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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. August 27, 2002 Page 2 of 4 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