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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2002-04-23MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 23, 2002 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. Councilmember Stucki led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Jeffrey Davis, Kyle Bailey, Kirstin Peterson, and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Police Chief Mike Navarre, Planning & Community Development Director David Olsen and City Planner Robert Hugie. Seventeen (17) members of the audience and media were present. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting APPROVAL OF MINUTES minutes of March 26 and April 9, 2002 and the Special Meeting Minutes of April 16 and 18, 2002. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD There were no Citizens to be Heard. Under City Planning, Planning and Community Development Director PLANNING UPDATE Olsen stated that aerial photos were being taken of the City and that the Suncourt Project should be done in a couple of weeks. A Public Works Department Update was not given. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre distributed a written report. Mayor Sakrison Proclaimed April 22-28, 2002 as Turnoff your TV Week in Moab City. Mayor Sakrison Proclaimed April 26, 2002 as Arbor Day in Moab City. Under Presentations, Bill Zanotti presented the City of Moab with a Tree City USA Award. A Presentation was made by the Arches Education Center. A Presentation was made by Moab Rod Benders. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Request for Approval of a Moved -on Structure Permit for Libby Vaccaro, d.b.a. Sno Cone Booth Located at 83 South Main Street to Conduct a Snow Cone Business; 2) Request for Use of Swanny City Park by Four Corners Faith & Worship to Conduct a Community Outreach on May 11, 2002; 3) Approval of the 500 West Improvement Project Contract; 4) Approval of a Permanent Private Club License for Michael H. Bynum, d.b.a. Zax Restaurant Located at 96 South Main Street; 5) Request to Send Proposed Ordinance #2002-03 — An Ordinance of the Governing Body of Moab Annexing Property Located at Approximately 1266 North Highway 191 to the City of Moab to Public Hearing; 6) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement for Drinking Water Source Protection Plan Update and Water Rights PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTATIONS CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED Assistance; 7) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement for Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan Update. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Request by Tim Keogh for Approval of a Proposed Subdivision — First South Estates — Located at Approximately 151 East and 100 South. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Tim Keogh for a Twin Home located at approximately 151 East and 100 South. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #10- 2002 — A Resolution Amending the City of Moab Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Swim Center Manager Job Description. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Cooperative Agreement with the National Park Service for Funding of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Project. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing on Proposed Resolution #09- 2002 — A Resolution Amending the City of Moab General Plan at 7:30 PM. Councilmember Peterson stated that the bottom of page 7 was missing. Jean Bicker stated that the bottom of page 7 reads differently on the April 4, 2001 version. Ms. Bickers stated that she would submit written comments for J.J. Wang. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:34 PM. Under discussion regarding the Consumption of Alcohol in City Parks, Councilmember Davis made a presentation. Discussion followed. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #12- 2002 — a Resolution Approving the Employment Agreement by and between the City of Moab and City Manager Donna Metzler with an addition to Section 5 of the contract to read "terms to include breech of other provisions or terms of the contract. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Stucki voting nay. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Sewer Easements for the North Area Trunk Sewer Project in the amount of $13,000. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that the Utah Local Governments Trust would be providing a workshop training in our area. Councilmember Peterson stated that she had attended a Trails PROPOSED SUBDIVISION - FIRST SOUTH ESTATES, APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TIM KEOGH FOR A TWIN HOME, APPROVED RESOLUTION #10-2002, APPROVED SWIM CENTER MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED COOP. AGMT WITH NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR FUNDING OF THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT MASTER PLAN PROJECT, APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED DISCUSSION REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN CITY PARKS RESOLUTION #12-2002, APPROVED APPROVE SEWER EASEMENTS FOR THE NORTH AREA TRUNK SEWER PROJECT, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE Committee Meeting and that the Forest Service was applying for grants to improve the LaSal trails. Councilmember Peterson stated that the committee needed to show local support and she requested a letter of support from the Council. Councilmember Davis requested that a letter be sent to the Moab Information Center requesting that their bathrooms remain open until 10:00 PM. City Manager Metzler stated that she would ask the Chamber of Commerce to write the letter. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that she had attended a follow-up meeting with the College of Eastern Utah. City Manager Metzler also stated that there would be a budget meeting the next Thursday, that she had been working on the Holiday Inn Express Agreement, the Agency Agreement and preparing for the Water Protest Hearing. City Manager Metzler stated that she had met with an architect regarding the Old Middle School and that there was less space available than originally anticipated. Under Goal Update, Councilmember Davis stated that there would be a Task Forces meeting at the County on the 30tn Councilmember Sweeten stated that a Suncourt Celebration would tie into the Council's recreation goal and that the Council should keep up to date on other committee's progress. Councilmember Sweeten inquired if City Manager Metzler would solicit interested tenants for the Old Middle School. City Manager Metzler stated that she had already started that process. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had walked the Tusher line and that they were making good progress. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had received a water conservation ordinance from Governor Leavitt and thought that instead of an ordinance the City could educate citizens to not water between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Councilmember Davis stated that he and Police Chief Navarre had attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns mid -year conference in St. George and he distributed brochures from the conference. Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $111,000.67. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to Enter an Executive Session for the purpose of a Strategy Session to Discuss the Purchase, Exchange or Lease of Real Property . Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:50 PM. Councilmember Sweeten moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS GOAL UPDATE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED The Executive Session was closed at 9:12 PM. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 9:00 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor Rachel Ellison City Recorder EXECUTIVE SESSSION CLOSED ADJOURNMENT