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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2002-08-13MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 13, 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 5:30 PM. Mayor David L. Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and Councilmember Jeffrey Davis 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 Public Works Director Brent Williams and Police Chief Mike Navarre. Thirteen (13) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting minutes of June 25, 2002. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, Lisa Sweeten made a formal presentation on behalf of Parents for Public Schools. Ms. Sweeten stated that Parents for Public Schools is now official and is the first Utah Chapter of the organization. Ms. Sweeten stated that the goal of her organization was to establish a volunteer pool for reading to students and that meetings are held every second Tuesday at 5:15 PM at the High School cafeteria. Ms. Sweeten thanked the Council for their interest and support. Wayne Norton stated that he would be unable to attend the Cable Franchise public hearing and that Precis Cable has stated that they have heard loud and clear from the community but that the citizens have heard nothing. Mr. Norton stated that the proposed raise would be 22% and of the 12 new channels offered 8 of them are redundant. Under City Planning, City Planner Hugie distributed a written report. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that the Skate Park was being stabilized due to erosion problems. Public Works Director Williams stated that chip seal was PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE underway on the east side of Moab and that due to chip sealing the speed humps on Locust Lane were not yet marked. Public Works Director Williams stated that the 500 West project had slowed down due to upsizing the storm conveyance pipe and lowering a gas main. Public Works Director Williams requested that citizens use an alternate route. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre there had been an outbreak of vandalism and that the curfew was being enforced. Police Chief Navarre also stated that there had been a speeding problem on Hillside and parking issues downtown. Police Chief Navarre stated that two new officers would be starting P.O.S.T. training in two weeks. Under Presentations, Moab Arts and Recreation Center Director H.L. Weber gave a quarterly report. Margaret Hopkins made a presentation on behalf of the Helen M. Knight Intermediate School. August 13, 2002 Page 1 of 3 PLANNING UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE PRESENTATIONS Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance #2002- 06 — An Ordinance Amending Section 8.08.170, Chapter 8.08, Title 8, of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding the Maintenance and Care of Property Within Commercial Zones at 7:35 PM. No public comment was given. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:35 PM. Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Request to Send the Proposed Ballard Subdivision Located at Approximately 400 East between Raspberry and Mulberry Lanes to Public Hearing; 2) Request to Send Proposed Ordinance #2002-05 — an Ordinance #2002-05 Creating Section 15.40.305 of Chapter 15.40, Title 15, of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding Permission to Create Crawlspaces within the Flood Zone to Public Hearing; 3) Request to Send Precis Communications' Proposed Basic Cable Rate Increase to Public Hearing; 4) Request for Approval of a Home Occupation License for Robert Downard, d.b.a. Moab Testing Services Located at 785 McCormick Boulevard to Conduct a Moisture Density Testing Business; 5) Award of the Bridges/Bridge Abutment Bid; 6) Confirmation of a Mayoral Appointment of Randall Martin to the Moab City Board of Adjustments; 7) Request for Approval of Pre -authorization of Miscellaneous Consulting Services for Water Supply, Storage and Distribution Systems; 8) Request for Approval of Pre -authorization of Miscellaneous Consulting Services for Wastewater Treatment Facility and Sewage Collection System. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Property Acquisition along Mill Creek. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Local Consent of a Private Club Liquor License for Jody and Cindy Cheney, d.b.a. Poplar Place Pub and Eatery. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #27- 2002 — A Resolution Adopting an Agreement for the Acceptance of a Grant for the Installation of a Weather Radio Transmitter by and between Moab City and the United States of America — Department of Agriculture. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Change Order #1 for the 500 West Improvements Project. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 by a roll -call -vote. Under Reading of Correspondence, City Manager Metzler distributed a list of cable franchise complaints. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that she had been working on Interlocal agreements for the Recreation District and Spanish Valley Water. City Manager Metzler also stated that she was working on a sample water rate structure and the 500 West change order. City Manager Metzler stated that she had received the appraisal on the library portion of the Old Middle School and that the City Audit would begin the next week. August 13, 2002 Page 2 of 3 PUBLIC HEARING OPENED ON PROP. ORDINANCE #2002-06 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED PROPERTY ACQUISITION, APPROVED LOCAL CONSENT OF PRIVATE CLUB LICENSE FOR POPLAR PLACE, APPROVED PROP RESOLUTION #27-2002, APPROVED CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR 500 WEST IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Under Goal Updates, Councilmember Davis inquired about progress with College of Eastern Utah and Utah State University. City Manager Metzler stated hat she had left a message with the College of Eastern Utah and hadn't heard back. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Sweeten stated that the Recreation District was losing one member and would be losing another. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he saw the turnover as an opportunity for change. Councilmember Bailey stated that there would be a Moab Area Partnership for Seniors meeting on September 25 to receive input on the proposed assisted living center and senior housing complex. Councilmember Stucki inquired if another goal planning session could be held at the next Council meeting at 5:30 PM. Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $483,068.76. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to enter and Executive Session for 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 8:10 PM. Councilmember Peterson moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. The Executive Session was closed at 8:45 PM. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:45 PM. August 13, 2002 Page 3 of 3 GOAL UPDATES MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED ADJOURNMENT