HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2003-08-26MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
August 26, 2003
The Moab City Council held their Regular Meeting on the above date in
the Council Chambers of Moab City Offices, located at 115 West 200
South, Moab, Utah. Mayor David L. Sakrison called the Pre -Council
Workshop to order at 6:00 PM.
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00
PM and Councilmember Kyle Bailey led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Rob Sweeten
and Jeffrey Davis; City Manager Donna Metzler, City
Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, and City Treasurer
Jennie Ross.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes
of July 22 and August 12, 2003. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Under Citizens to be Heard, Charlotte Mates stated that she was opposed
to the Tough Man Competition that had been held at the Spanish Trail
Arena the previous week and that she hoped that the community would
never have that type of contest again. Ms. Mates stated that people were
brutalized and that it was a disgusting event for our community and was
not appropriate. Ms. Mates stated that she personally participated and
that she witnessed people who were distraught and demoralized. Ms.
Mates requested that the Council support her request to not allow this
event again.
No Departmental Updates were given.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the consent agenda as follows:
1) Request by the Castle Valley Branch of the LDS Church for use of
Swanny City Park on September 6, 2003 to Host a Fall Social; 2)
Approval of a Pre -authorization for Miscellaneous Consulting Services
for Water Supply, Storage and Distribution System with MWH; 3)
Approval of a Pre -authorization for Miscellaneous Consulting Services
for Wastewater Treatment Facility and Sewage Collection System with
MWH. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion
carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to table Award of the Police Vehicle Bid.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Class IV Special Event Beer
License for Wesley James Shannon, d.b.a. Moab Fat Tire Festival to
conduct a Mountain Bike Festival on October 31 and November 1, 2003
at the Ramada Inn Park. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2003-05
— An Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions of the City of Moab
Business Licensing Code. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4-0 aye.
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REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES
CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED
AWARD OF POLICE VEHICLE
BID, TABLED
CLASS IV SPECIAL EVENT
BEER LICENSE FOR FAT TIRE
FESTIVAL, APPROVED
PROP ORDINANCE #2003-05,
APPROVED
Councilmember Bailey
moved to Waive
Purchasing Procedures for
Obtaining the Services of a Bond Attorney and Financial Advisor for the
City Center Project. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The
motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request by the Grand County
Domestic Violence Coalition for a Waiver of the Moab Arts and Recreation
Center Rental Fee in the amount of $200.00. Councilmember Stucki
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request by the Grand County
Domestic Violence Coalition for a Donation of $300 for a Student Lunch.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion failed 0-4 nay.
Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
received a letter to Police Chief Navarre commending the Police
Department for finding a lost child. Mayor Sakrison also stated that he
had received a letter from the office of the State Auditor stating that the
budget submitted for Moab City was in substantial compliance with state
code.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
attended the Legislative Policy Committee meeting the previous Monday
and the topic was Internet sales tax. Mayor Sakrison also stated that the
principal of the High School would like another City Council Meeting to
be held there.
Councilmember Bailey stated that there would be meeting the next
Thursday with the Spanish Valley Water and Sewer District to discuss
the sewer agreement.
Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had attended the Higher
Education Committee meeting and had met with J.J. Wang and that Mr.
Wang had agreed to serve on the committee.
Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that she is
working on contractual issues for pound services and that the cable
company is requesting a new franchise agreement. City Manager
Metzler also stated that the City Center project was moving forward and
that she had scheduled a meeting with property owners regarding storm
drainage issues. City Manager Metzler then stated that the City's annual
audit was in progress and was requiring a lot of staffs time.
Under Goal Updates, Councilmember Sweeten stated that the Planning
Commission's public hearing for the draft lighting ordinance was a good
meeting.
Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $85,026.83. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to enter an Executive Session to
Discuss the Lease, Purchase or Exchange of Real Property and a Strategy
Session to Discuss Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye.
An Executive Session was entered at 7:55 PM.
PURCHASING POLICY WAIVED FOR BOND ATTORNEY
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WAIVER OF MARC RENTAL
FEES FOR GRAND COUNTY,
APPROVED
REQUEST BY GRAND COUNTY
FOR DONATION OF $300,
FAILED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
GOAL UPDATES
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE
SESSION, APPROVED
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED
Councilmember Stucki
moved to close the
Executive Session. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The
motion carried 4-0 aye.
EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED
The Executive Session was closed at 8:10 PM. MOTION TO ADJOURN,
APPROVED
Councilmember Bailey moved to adjourn. Councilmember Stucki
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:10 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison
Mayor
MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED
Rachel Ellison
City Recorder
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