HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2002-08-27MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
August 27, 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, Jeffrey Davis 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, City Treasurer Jennie Ross,
and City Attorney Chris McAnany. Thirty-eight (38) members of the
audience and media were present.
There were no minutes to approve.
Under Citizens to be Heard, Bill Love stated that he lives below the golf
course and that the shooting range is loud. Mr. Love stated that he has
done research and that the Bureau of Land Management has land next to
the old range. Mr. Love requested that other locations be sought and
then distributed a written letter to the Council.
Chris Backer stated that he lives in Spanish Valley and that the range is
too loud. Mr. Backer stated that he is not opposed to a range in a
location that doesn't affect so many residents.
Teri Gaylon stated that the range impacts the quality of life and scares
her dogs. Ms. Gaylon stated that the range is loud and reverberates off
of the cliffs and is not pleasant. Ms. Gaylon would prefer that the range
be located in a different location.
Clark Wilson stated that he is a hunter and likes to shoot and that the
community needs a safe place to shoot. Mr. Wilson stated that Ken's
Lake is unsafe and has been totally trashed. Mr. Wilson stated that there
needs to be a controlled environment for shooting.
J.J. Wang stated that he thought it was great that the Skate Park was
getting so much use and that it is a great facility. Mr. Wang stated that
the helmet law is not enforced and that there is concern for the safety of
the children. Mr. Wang inquired if donors to the project could be
indemnified from liability issues at the Skate Park. Mr. Wang stated that
he had nothing but praise for the project.
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 the target
completion date for the 500 West Improvement Project.
Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre stated that the
new officers had started P.O.S.T. training and that there would be
increased speed enforcement on Main Street on Friday. Police Chief
Navarre also stated that the police department will be offering free
fingerprinting for child identification at the upcoming back to school
August 27, 2002 Page 1 of 4
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PLANNING UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
carnival.
Under Presentations, Frank Darcy made a presentation regarding the
Moab Sportsmen's Club and a proposed shooting range.
Councilmember Bailey moved to move to the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows: 1) Request for Relocation of Cabin Kettle Corn Concession
Trailer to 425 South Main Street to Conduct a Fund-raising Event
August 31 to September 2, 2002; 2) Request by Mike Souza to Conduct
an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on September 14 ,2002; 3)
Request for a Special Events License by Moab Music Festival to
Conduct a Music Festival August 31 to September 15, 2002; 4) Request
by Moab Music Festival to Conduct an Amplified Music Event at Old
City Park on September 15, 2002; 5) Request for Approval of
Temporary Class II Beer License for Jody and Cindy Cheney d.b.a.
Poplar Place Pub and Eatery Located at 11 East 100 North; 6) Request
for Use of Swanny City Park by Audrey Graham to Conduct a Gathering
for Peace to be held on September 11, 2002; 7) 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. Councilmember Sweeten
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing on Precis Communications'
Proposed Basic Cable Rate Increase at 7:45 PM.
Dan Ryan spoke on behalf of Precis Communications and distributed a
written presentation.
Carol Stephenson stated that our local schools offer Spanish classes and
that she had requested this past July that the Spanish Channel be added
to the basic service and had received no response from Precis. Ms.
Stephenson urged the City Council to consider adding the Spanish
Channel and that all of our neighboring communities have it. Ms.
Stephenson stated that it would enhance cultural and educational
diversity in our community.
Greg Nelson inquired why television reception couldn't be free in our
area and asked if a signal couldn't be bounced off of the cliffs. Mr.
Nelson stated that he had contacted the cable company twice on a
problem and had received no response. Mr. Nelson stated that channels
36, 37 and 39 are children's channels and that channel 38 is vulgar after
8:00 PM and that he had requested that the channel be moved and had
received no response.
Rodney Taylor inquired of Precis what the life expectancy of the capital
improvements would be. Dan Ryan replied 7 years. Mr. Taylor then
inquired what the average rate increase was across customers. Mr. Ryan
responded 21 % increase year after year. Mr. Ryan stated there would be
a $5.00 increase for 2,000 basic cable customers and a $7.50 increase for
1,700 expanded basic customers.
Chris Anderson inquired which was more competitive satellite or cable
television. Mr. Ryan stated that cable offered as many television sets
hooked -up for the same price, offered the local channel and offered local
technicians.
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PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Theresa King stated that
she is a partner in the local
television station and that community access to the channel was
important. Ms. King requested that the increase be changed to hold
basic cable to $15.00 per month and that since Moab does not have free
television reception that it is important to have as many people hooked
up as possible.
Laree Anderson was concerned about rates for fixed income individuals
who have no other entertainment.
J.J. Wang spoke representing the hotel industry. Mr. Wang inquired of
Precis what the comparison was for cable versus satellite and what the
percentage of increase was for businesses. Mr. Wang also stated that
there was not much notice of the increase.
Dan Ryan responded that there would be no basic rate increase for the
next two years and that the rates for hotels are based on occupancy rates
and is commensurate with satellite for hotel usage. Mr. Ryan stated that
120 days notice had been given.
Janet Lowe inquired if there would really not be a rate increase for the
next two years.
Mr. Ryan stated that it would depend on demand.
Councilmember Peterson inquired if the new call center upgrade would
help increase the level of service for resolving complaints.
Mr. Ryan stated that they call center would have more information at
hand and would have new software for handling customer inquiries.
Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 8:25 PM.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request for Endorsement of
City Employees' Participation in School District Volunteer Program.
Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1
with Councilmember Stucki voting nay.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to table a Request for Endorsement of
the Sportsmen's Club Shooting Range Concept. Councilmember
Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with
Councilmember Stucki voting nay.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #28-
2002 — a Resolution Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between
the City of Moab and Holiday -Inn Express with the amendment of a
sewer easement being granted when sewer design is available.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Portal Vista Subdivision
Improvements Agreement. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0 aye.
City Manager Metzler made a presentation regarding the North Area
Waterline South Loop Impact Fee. Discussion followed.
Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
received a letter from Gerald Kinghorn regarding the water availability.
Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that she had
August 27, 2002 Page 3 of 4
PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ENDORSEMENT OF CITY
EMPLOYEES' PARTICIPATION
IN SCHOOL DISTRICT
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM,
APPROVED
ENDORSEMENT OF
SPORTSMEN'S CLUB
SHOOTING RANGE CONCEPT,
TABLED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #28-
2002, APPROVED
PORTAL VISTA SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT,
APPROVED
NORTH AREA WATERLINE
SOUTH LOOP IMPACT FEE
DISCUSSION
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
been working on a water
rate analysis and that in July 2002 there had been a 25% increase in
usage since July 2001 and that 100,000 gallon users had increased their
usage by 75% while the lowest users had shown a 14% decrease in
usage. City Manager Metzler stated that she would present a summary
of this information. City Manager Metzler stated that International
Uranium Corporation had held an informational meeting and that a
tabletop exercise had been conducted the previous week and the entities
involved would like to have a practical exercise. City Manager Metzler
then stated that the draft business license ordinance would be on the next
agenda, that staff had been working on the annexation policy and that
she had been working on the Grand County Economic Development
Interlocal Agreement and the Spanish Valley Agreement.
Under Goal Update, Councilmember Sweeten stated that there would be
a school community meeting tomorrow at 5:00 PM and a College of
Eastern Utah meeting tomorrow at 12:00 PM.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Bailey stated that
Spanish Valley Water and Sewer Agency was experiencing a lack of
water and that there were distraught grape growers in the valley.
Councilmember Bailey stated that one of the issues is that there are no
backup wells and that the district had just voted to spend $16,000 to
conduct a feasibility study of constructing a pipeline to pump 10 CFS of
water from the Colorado River to Ken's Lake.
Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $129,642.94. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to enter and Executive Session to
Discuss the Character, Professional Competence, or Mental Health of an
Individual. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye.
An Executive Session was entered at 10:12 PM.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to close the Executive Session.
Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
The Executive Session was closed at 10:20 PM.
Councilmember Bailey moved for adjournment. Councilmember
Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 10:20 PM.
August 27, 2002 Page 4 of 4
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
MOTION TO ADJOURN,
APPROVED
ADJOURNMENT