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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2003-03-11MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 11, 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 Officer Williard Reger led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Kirstin Peterson, Kyle Bailey and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Planner Robert Hugie, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen, Public Works Director Brent Williams and Police Chief Michael Navarre. Thirteen (13) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2003. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There were no Citizens to be Heard City Planning Update was not given. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that the Utah Department of Transportation had awarded the contract for engineering for the Main Street Reconstruction Project. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre stated that his department was ready for the Half Marathon Event. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Approval of Change Order #1 for the Ball Park Electrical Project; 2) Award of the 500 West Cantilever Bridge Project to Rholand Murphy Construction in the amount of $32,705.40; 3) Approval of the 500 West Cantilever Bridge Project Contract; 4) Approval of a Temporary Class III Beer License for Darin L. Hill, d.b.a. Boomer's Market Located at 702 South Main Street; 5)Approval of a Permanent Class II Beer License for Hans Fuegi, d.b.a. Slickrock Caf6 LLC, Located at 5 North Main Street; 6) Approval of a Permanent Class II Beer License for Howard McKay Edwards, d.b.a. The Ranch House Restaurant, Located at 1266 North Highway 191; 7) Approval of a Special Events License for the Tour of Canyonlands Mountain Bike Race to be held on April — 6, 2003; 8) Request to Send a Community Impact Board Fund Application to Public Hearing; 9) Approval of a Request by Kevin McGann to Conduct an Amplified Music Event at Swanny City Park on March 16, 2003. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #10- 2003 — A Resolution Empowering the City Treasurer with the Authority to Write off Debts from the Accounting System for Delinquent Terminated Utility Accounts. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. March 11, 2003 Page 1 of 3 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #10- 2003, APPROVED Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Special Events License for Tap Enterprises to Conduct the Cummins Truckload Tool Sale on March 30, 2003 at 711 South Main Street. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Peterson voting nay. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Request to Use City Right-of-way by John Knowles to Conduct a Sidewalk Sale on March 15, 2003 at 50 South Main Street. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Special Event Class IV Beer License for Ronald Georg, d.b.a. Poison Spider Bicycles, to Conduct a Fundraising Event at 497 North Main Street. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for City Market Located at 425 South Main Street to Conduct a Greenhouse Business. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to move the agenda to Discussion Regarding the City's Position on the Patriot Act. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Discussion Regarding the City's Position on the Patriot Act, Councilmember Peterson made a presentation. Discussion followed. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing on Proposed Ordinance #2003- 04 — An Ordinance of the Governing Body of Moab Annexing Property to the City of Moab at 7:34 PM. No Public Comment was given. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:34 PM. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2003-04 — An Ordinance of the Governing Body of Moab Annexing Property to the City of Moab. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Discussion Regarding a Higher Education Summit and Proposal City Manager Metzler made a presentation. Discussion followed. Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmember Peterson stated that she had received a letter from a Moab citizen who was concerned about improving areas within the City for bicycle travel. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that there would be annexation meeting on March 17, 2003 and that she and staff were heavy into the budgeting process. City Manager Metzler stated that the Council Calendar would be ready by Thursday on the City Website and that she would be attending a meeting with Kim Manwell from the Utah Department of Transportation to discuss the specifics of the Main Street Reconstruction Project. Under Goal Update, Mayor Sakrison stated that he and City Manager Metzler had attended a higher education meeting that same day. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that the March 11, 2003 Page 2 of 3 SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE FOR TAP ENTERPRISES, APPROVED REQUEST TO USE CITY RIGHT- OF-WAY BY JOHN KNOWLES TO CONDUCT A SIDEWALK SALE, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT CLASS IV BEER LICENSE FOR RONALD GEORG, D.B.A. POISON SPIDER BICYCLES, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR CITY MARKET, APPROVED AGENDA MOVED DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PATRIOT ACT PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2003- 04, APPROVED DISCUSSION RE HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS GOAL UPDATES MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS United States Government had detonated the M.O.A.B. bomb in Florida and that he had received many calls from news agencies. Mayor Sakrison stated that he would like direction from the Council. Councilmember Sweeten stated that the City had made their request regarding renaming of the M.O.A.B. bomb and that there was nothing further that the City could do. Councilmember Bailey stated that the Grand County Building Authority and the MAPS Committee had made a presentation to the Community Impact Board and were listed on the priority list for funding. City Manager Metzler stated that the City had met at a staff level with the Community Impact Board for the Municipal Building Project and had received a very favorable response. Councilmember Bailey stated that the state engineer had ruled on water wells for Spanish Valley Water and Sewer. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had observed that lawn watering had begun and inquired about an incentive for reduced watering. Mayor Sakrison stated that he would like the City to work with the Moab Lodging Association to encourage water conservation for hotels and their patrons. Councilmember Peterson moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $325,220.83. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to enter an Executive Session for the purpose of: 1) Discussion of the Character, Professional Competence, or Mental Health of an Individual; 2) Discussion Regarding the Lease, Purchase or Exchange of Real Property; 3) A Strategy Session to Discuss Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:50 PM. Councilmember Stucki moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. The Executive Session was closed at l 0:00 PM. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 10:00 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor Rachel Ellison City Recorder March 11, 2003 Page 3 of 3 APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED ADJOURNMENT