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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2003-04-22MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 22, 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 Councilmember Kirstin Peterson led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Jeffrey Davis, Kyle Bailey, and Rob Sweeten; City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Planner Robert Hugie, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen, and City Attorney Chris McAnany. Seven (7) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Bill Love stated that dust was affecting our tourist economy and that the san dunes west and south of town at the San Juan county line are to blame. Mr. Love stated that the Bureau of Land Management and the State Trust Lands Administration own the sand dunes and that part of the problem is overgrazing and taking out too many shrubs. Mr. Love asked the City to contact both of those agencies to relocated the cattle and replant vegetation. Sara Melnicoff wished the Council a Happy Earth Day and said that she had been picking up trash since the last Sunday. Ms. Melnicoff stated that she had spent 2 hours picking up trash that day at the triangle off of Highway 191 and Millcreek Drive. Ms. Melnicoff stated that she was horrified about the damage and trash left from the previous weekend. Ms. Melnicoff stated that the organizers of Jeep Safari had contacted the Recycling Center regarding recycling. Ms. Melnicoff stated that she would like the City to set the example and make special event organizers responsible for cleaning up. Ms. Melnicoff asked the City to partner with the Recycling Center to purchase recycling containers. Under City Planning, Planning and Community Development Director Olsen distributed a report regarding rear entry angled parking. A Public Works Department Update was not given. A Police Department Update was not given. Bill Zanotti presented the City with a Tree City U.S.A. Award. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Request to Use Swanny City Park by Moab Arts Festival on May 24 to 25, 2003. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Request for Approval of a Special Events License for the Moab Arts Festival to Conduct an Arts Festival on May 24 to May 25, 2003 at Swanny City Park. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye April 22, 2003 Page 1 of 3 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE PRESENTATION USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE FOR ARTS FESTIVAL, APPROVED Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Special Event Class IV Beer License for Edward James Snyder to Conduct a Beer Garden on May 24 to 25, 2003 Located at 84 West 200 North. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Special Events License for Scott McFarland, d.b.a. Moab Mangler Down Hill Race to Conduct a Bicycle Race on April 27, 2003 at 985 West Kane Creek Boulevard contingent on the presented event plan being followed. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Special Events License for Scott McFarland, d.b.a. Moab's First Ever Rock Crawl to Conduct a rock crawl event on May 1 to 3, 2003 at 985 West Kane Creek Boulevard contingent on the presented event plan being followed. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve an Agreement by and between the City of Moab and the Grand County Housing Authority. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Request by Outrageous Logos and Embroidery to change the term of the Moved -on Structure to April 12 to April 28, 2003. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion failed 1-4 nay with Councilmember Stucki voting aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Moved -on Structure for Gear 4 Life to conduct Retail Sales at 340 South Main Street on May 8- 11, June 18-21, July 23-26 and August 20-23, 2003. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion failed 2-3 nay with Councilmembers Sweeten and Stucki voting aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to Award of the Ballpark Canopies Bid to Moab Construction in the amount of $107,606.00. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call - vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Ballpark Canopies Contract. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to Send Proposed Ordinance #2003-06 — An Ordinance of the Governing Body of Moab Annexing Property to the City of Moab to Public Hearing. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he and Councilmember Davis had attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns Mid -Year Conference in St. George. Councilmember Davis stated that he had attended a seminar at the conference regarding treating the City as a business and coming up with a business plan. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler distributed a memo regarding Canyonlands Natural History Association extending their bathroom hours. City Manager Metzler then stated that there would be a April 22, 2003 Page 2 of 3 SPECIAL EVENT CLASS IV BEER LICENSE, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE FOR MOAB MANGLER DOWN HILL RACE, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE FOR MOAB'S FIRST EVER ROCK CRAWL, APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOAB AND THE GRAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY, APPROVED REQ BY OUTRAGEOUS LOGOS AND EMBROIDERY TO CHANGE THE TERM OF THE MOVED -ON STRUCTURE, FAILED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE FOR GEAR 4 LIFE, FAILED AWARD OF THE BALLPARK CANOPIES BID, APPROVED BALLPARK CANOPIES CONTRACT, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2003- 06 SENT TO PUBLIC HEARING READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS budget meeting that Thursday and that she had been contacted by Lilyann Balsley regarding a right-of-way purchase. Under Goal Update, Councilmember Bailey stated that there would be a M.A.P.S. meeting in a week to finalize the property division. Councilmember Sweeten stated that the State School Board would be coming to Moab on May 2, 2003. Mayor Sakrison stated that he had spoken to Jack Paine at Utah State University regarding their proposal for Moab operation and that the University's board had passed it and it would be presented to the Board of Regents. Under Mayor or Council Reports, Councilmember Peterson stated that she had toured the composting facility in Grand Junction and that it was very impressive. Councilmember Stucki stated that he had received a call regarding parking issues on Walnut Lane. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he would like Council to set directives wit law enforcement regarding Jeep Safari and the perception of lawlessness. Councilmember Sweeten also stated that the Lion's Park meeting with all partners went well and that they were receiving a great service from Utah State University in the Master Plan. Councilmember Peterson moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $98,740.38. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison recessed the Regular Council Meeting at 8:25 PM. Mayor Sakrison reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 9:02 PM. Councilmember Sweeten moved to Enter an Executive Session for the purpose of a Discussion Regarding the Lease, Purchase or Exchange of Real Property. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:31 PM. Councilmember Bailey moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. The Executive Session was closed at 9:02 PM. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 9:02 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder April 22, 2003 Page 3 of 3 GOAL UPDATES MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS RECESS RECONVENE MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED ADJOURNMENT