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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2003-10-28MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 28, 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 6:30 PM. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and Police Chief Mike Navarre led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Rob Sweeten and Kirsten Peterson; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, Public Works Director Brent Williams, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen, City Treasurer Jennie Ross and City Planner Robert Hugie. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 26 and October 14, 2003 and the Special Meeting Minutes of October 2, and October 10, 2003. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, J.J. Wang stated that he has good faith in government and has made an investment in this town. Mr. Wang stated that he has a lot of concerns regarding the proposed lighting ordinance and that he missed the workshop on October 2, 2003. Mr. Wang stated that he can't check the agendas every day and requested that the Council give more than 24 hours notice and to let the Chamber of Commerce know with enough time to prepare and let concerned citizens know. Mr. Wang inquired what decisions were made at the October 2 workshop. City Planner Hugie stated that no decisions were made and that more information was needed from engineers and analysts. Mr. Wang stated that he will be happy to continue to be involved in the process and learn more about the process. Mr. Wang stated that he would like to see the town beautified and not glaring. Eleanor Inskip stated that she had left Moab in 1995 and that after she left she continued to pay for three water and sewer bills. Ms. Inskip stated that she wrote a letter and called in to tell the City that she was paying for three units but only had two cans. Ms. Inskip stated that she then called Bob Hawks and that Mr. Hawks did not want to issue her a refund. Ms. Inskip stated that she then wrote another letter to the City and the response from City Manager Metzler was no which is why she was addressing the Council about this matter now. Ms. Inskip stated that it seems unjust and that if she had been paying for two and receiving the use of three containers she would owe the City. Ms. Inskip stated that it didn't seem right since only two of her rental units were occupied. City Manager Metzler stated that if one unit wasn't occupied and if Ms. Inskip could provide proof that it wasn't occupied that a refund could be issued. Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Hugie stated that the South Corridor Round Table was still underway and that the Planning Commission had made a recommendation on the proposed annexation of the north end. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director October 28, 2003 Page 1 of 3 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING DEPARTMENT UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE Williams stated that the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) had awarded a contract for the 400 East traffic light. Councilmember Peterson inquired who would carry the liability issues of redirection of storm water on Bittle Lane. City Manager Metzler stated that she would address that topic with UDOT. Councilmember Peterson stated that the City should document their position on the topic. Public Works Director Williams thanked the Citizenry of Moab for tolerating the 2003 Chip Seal Project. A Police Department Update was not given. The proclamation of November 15, 2003 as Moab Recycles Day was cancelled by Mayor Sakrison. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1)Approval of Change Order #1 for the 2003 Chip Seal Project; 2) Award of the Copier Bid to Xerox Document Services for a 60 month lease term and monthly lease payment of $258.46; 3) Approval of a Special Business Event License for the Moab Fat Tire Festival to be held on October 30 to November 2, 2003 at the Ramada Inn Parkway; 4) Approval of Proposed Resolution #25-2003 — A Resolution of Commitment to Hazard Mitigation Planning for the Purpose of Reducing Future Disaster Losses in the City of Moab, Utah. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye by a roll -call - vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Ordinance # 2003- 09 -An Ordinance of The Governing Body of Moab Annexing Property to the City of Moab Located at Approximately 400 East and Highway 191. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for Spa Depot of Utah LLC to Conduct a Promotional Sale of Spas and Gazebos Located at 300 South and Main Street. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 2-1 aye with Councilmember Peterson voting nay. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Waiver of a Special Business Event License Fee for the Friends of the MARC in the amount of $80.00. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Friends of the MARC to Conduct the Holiday Crafts Fair on December 6, 2003 at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve City Staff Initiating City Right -of -Way Vacation Proceedings for Property Located at 124 West 200 South. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye. October 28, 2003 Page 2 of 3 POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE PROCLAMATIONS CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED ORD # 2003-09 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF MOAB ANNEXING PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF MOAB, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR SPA DEPOT OF UTAH LLC, APPROVED WAIVER OF A SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FEE FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MARC, APPROVED SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MARC TO CONDUCT THE HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR, APPROVED CITY STAFF INITIATING CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION PROCEEDINGS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 124 W 200 SO, APPROVED Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Request for a Waiver of a Building Permit Fee for Moab Academy in the amount of the lesser of $570 or 50% of the Building Permit Fee. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. There was no Correspondence to be read. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that Grand County had approved a contribution for an animal shelter and that she was collecting information regarding shelters. City Manager Metzler also stated that she would be attending a closing on November 4, 2003 for the CIB bond and would setup a Council Workshop to explain the process. Councilmembers Stucki and Sweeten stated that they would like to see more input from Main Street businesses and more direction given to UDOT regarding the Main Street Reconstruction project. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had attended the Legislative Policy Committee Meeting the previous week. Councilmember Peterson stated that she had heard from the lighting engineers regarding the proposed lighting ordinance and that she had been approached about a public forum on the patriot act. Under Goal Updates, Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had spent two days on the hiring committee for the director of campus for Utah State University (USU) and that USU would be making Moab a main campus for the two recreational degrees. Councilmember Peterson moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $125,798.21. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to adjourn. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:20 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder October 28, 2003 Page 3 of 3 WAIVER OF A BUILDING PERMIT FEE FOR MOAB ACADEMY IN THE AMOUNT OF THE LESSER OF $570 OR 50%, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS GOAL UPDATES APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT