HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2002-09-03MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
September 3, 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 David L. Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to
order at 7:00 PM and Police Chief Mike Navarre 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, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, and
Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen. Thirty-
six (36) members of the audience and media were present.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Regular Council
Meeting Minutes of July 23, 2002. Councilmember Stucki seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
There were no Citizens to be Heard.
Under City Planning, City Planner Hugie distributed a written report and
stated that there would be a South Corridor Planning Meeting the next
Wednesday.
A Public Works Department Update was not given.
A Police Department Update was not given.
Mayor Sakrison presented Leticia Bentley with the Adult Lifelong
Literacy Award.
Mayor Sakrison and Citizen Terry Tempest Williams presented Virginia
Fossey with the Utah Humanities Council Mayor's Award.
Reva Webber made a presentation regarding a year-round swimming
pool. Discussion followed.
Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing on the following: 1) Proposed
Ordinance #2002-05 — An Ordinance 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; 2) Solicit
Public Input on the Proposed Ballard Subdivision Located at
approximately 400 East between Mulberry and Raspberry Lanes; 3)
Proposed Ordinance #2002-07 — An Ordinance Amending Section
17.09.530 and 17.09.540 of Chapter 17.09, Title 17, of the Moab
Municipal Code Regarding Conditions in General and Conditions for the
Approval of Home Occupations at 7:42 PM.
Sarah Heffron stated that she is a neighbor to the proposed subdivision
and would like to see the community preserved and especially
agricultural areas. Ms. Heffron stated that she would urge consideration
of a clustered development to leave some of the agricultural land intact.
Ms. Heffron stated that Kelly Green had mentioned development of a
wildlife corridor along the creeks and she supports that idea. Ms.
Heffron stated that she would like the conditions for approval include
saving some of the fruit trees and consolidated housing.
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REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PLANNING UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED ON
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2002-
05, PROPOSED BALLARD
SUBDIVISION, PROPOSED
ORDINANCE #2002-07
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jamie Ballard stated that
she is an adjacent land owner and is opposed to losing one of the few
remaining agricultural areas and that the community had already lost the
Clark Orchard. Ms. Ballard stated that the orchard was a place for
animals and that the neighbors like the peace and quiet of the orchard.
Ms. Ballard said that she would hate to see the hard work of the
Millcreek Pathway Project to be destroyed by a subdivision. Ms. Ballard
stated that she thought the housing would be too dense and would add at
least 50 cars into the school zone. Ms. Ballard inquired if 25 homes
could be supported with water and utilities and stated that there could be
an archeological site in that area. Ms. Ballard inquired if there was a
green space requirement for the subdivision. Ms. Ballard stated that
Earthwalk is adjacent to the proposed subdivision and is a good program
and she feels that the proposed subdivision would destroy that program.
Ms. Ballard stated that she feels it is ludicrous to put a subdivision at
that location.
Drew Solmonson stated that he is new to the area and is for the proposed
subdivision and thinks it is a great place to raise a family. Mr.
Solmonson said that he feels the restrictive covenants will be beneficial
to the City and that the home will be beautiful.
David Svendson stated that he is concerned about open space and animal
corridors and he thinks they should be left intact. Mr. Svendson thinks
that there should be more open space and trees.
Michelle Wurth stated that she walks on the pathway and loves the fresh
peaches. Ms. Wurth stated that there are not many orchards left in Moab
and she thinks that public and private funds should go towards
preserving this property. Ms. Wurth stated that food is very fuel
dependent and local food production should be encouraged.
Amber Solmonson stated that she has picked some of the fruit at the
orchard and that the majority of the fruit is rotting. Ms. Solmonson
stated that the pathway is already eased to the City.
Sarah Heffron stated that the development could be designed to preserve
agriculture, trees and an animal corridor. Ms. Heffron inquired if the
development is paying for itself.
Councilmember Bailey stated that the City tries to work with developers
to encourage the things Ms. Heffron mentioned and to allow for higher
densities.
Brian Ballard stated that there are a lot of trees and that he knew he
would subdivide the property when he purchased it and that he wants to
preserve as many trees as possible. Mr. Ballard stated that he will try to
transplant some of the trees and that he has tried to sell the fruit and sells
less than 5%.
David Engleman stated that he is an adjacent property owner and that he
thinks drainage will be a problem and that the proposed subdivision's
neighbors will be cows.
Jamie Ballard stated that when she was a part owner in the orchard they
had contracted to sell most all of the fruit to grocery stores. Ms. Ballard
stated that the subdivision is too dense and she would like to see fewer
homes and larger lots.
Sarah Heffron inquired what the long term plan was to preserve
agriculture.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Mayor Sakrison stated that
he had conversations with a
land trust in Park City and needed more information and would let Ms.
Heffron know when he received it.
Amber Solmonson stated that she likes the look of the property and
thinks that it is beautiful.
Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 8:14 PM.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a refund of a Special Events
License Fee to Moab Music Festival in the amount of $80.00.
Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit
for Marjorie Wagner and Patrick Rippee Located at 400 North 50 West
to Conduct a Temporary Greenhouse. Councilmember Stucki seconded
the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit
for Highpoint Hummer and ATV Tours Located at 281 North Main
Street to Conduct a Vehicle Rental Business. Councilmember Stucki
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
City Manager Metzler made a presentation regarding Proposed
Ordinance #2002-08 — An Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions of
the City of Moab Business Licensing Code. Discussion followed.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a refund of the Park
Reservation fee to Moab Music Festival in the amount of $50.00.
Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye
by a roll -call -vote.
Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had a
copy of the Economic News of Utah that had a 1,000 day economic plan
done by Governor Leavitt. Mayor Sakrison stated that he had received a
letter from the Utah State Auditor and that the City had been in
substantial compliance with the budget and that the budget had not been
adopted by June 22, 2002.
Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that she had
met with Grand County Water Agency regarding well monitoring and
had discussed a compromise regarding which wells were to be
monitored. City Manager Metzler also stated that she had been working
on higher education issues as well as employee issues.
Under Goal Update, Mayor Sakrison read a higher education proposal
and discussion followed.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Peterson stated that
the Water Conservation Committee had contacted her and was frustrated
by the lack of community awareness regarding water conservation.
City Manager Metzler stated that she had met with representatives from
the Sportsmen's Club and had asked for more information. City
Manager Metzler stated that she would be working with the club to
develop a business plan.
Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $118,594.52. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
SPECIAL EVENTS FEE
REFUNDED TO MOAB MUSIC
FESTIVAL
MOVED -ON STRUCTURE
PERMIT TO MARJORIE
WAGNER AND PATRICK
RIPPEE, APPROVED
MOVED -ON STRUCTURE
PERMIT FOR HIGHPOINT
HUMMER, APPROVED
DISCUSSION REGARDING PROP
ORD #2002-08
REFUND OF PARK
RESERVATION FEE TO MOAB
MUSIC FESTIVAL, APPROVED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
GOAL UPDATES
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Councilmember Bailey
moved for adjournment. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0 aye.
MOTION TO ADJOURN,
APPROVED
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 9:20 PM. ADJOURNMENT
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