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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2002-09-24MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 24, 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 Lieutenant Scott Mallon 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, Public Works Director Brent Williams, City Planner Robert Hugie, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, and Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen. Eleven (11) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of August 13, 27 and September 3, 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. A Public Works Department Update was not given. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre stated that the department was launching a Main Street traffic enforcement campaign and that 8 citations had been written. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Award of the Police Vehicles Bid to Butterfield Ford in the amount of $25,601.80; 2) Approval of 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; 3) Approval of 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; 4) Request to Send Proposed Ordinance #2002-09 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.11, Title 17 of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding the Conditions and Process for the Annexation of Property to Public Hearing. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request for a Restaurant Liquor License for Local Consent for Joseph Cheney, d.b.a. Poplar Place Located at 11 East 100 North. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Home Occupation License for Denny Hayes, d.b.a. Denny's Appliance Repair Located at 474 Walker to Conduct an Appliance Repair Business. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Class IV Special Event Beer License for Gary Sean O'Neill, d.b.a. Chile Pepper Bike Shop Located September 24, 2002 Page 1 of 3 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED LOCAL CONSENT FOR RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR POPLAR PLACE, APPROVED HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE FOR DENNY HAYES, APPROVED CLASS IV SPECIAL EVENT BEER LICENSE FOR CHILE PEPPER BIKE SHOP, APPROVED at 550'/2 North Main Street to Conduct a Race Reception. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. Councilmember Peterson stated that the applicant is her husband. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Change Order #2 for the 500 West Improvements Project in the amount of $29,559.78. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Use of City Right-of- way Located at 100 West and 54 North to Conduct the Canyonlands Fat Tire Festival on October 16 to 20, 2002. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Class IV Special Events License for Canyonlands Fat Tire Festival to be held on October 16 to 19 at 100 West 54 North, October 19 at 550 1/2 North Main Street and October 20 at 497 North Main Street. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Special Events License for Canyonlands Fat Tire Festival to be held on October 16 to 20, 2002. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. City Planner Hugie made a presentation regarding the Preliminary Ballard Subdivision Plat. Discussion followed. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #29- 2002 — a Resolution Amending the City of Moab Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual to Allow for School Assistance Leave. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-2 aye with Councilmembers Stucki and Davis voting nay. Councilmember Peterson moved to change agenda item 7-10 to the following: Approval of the Proposed Basic Cable Rate Increase. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Proposed Basic Cable Rate Increase. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion failed 1-4 nay with Councilmember Stucki voting aye. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that sewer flow meters had been installed in the District and that she had met with the Nature Conservancy to discuss coordination of a community wide water budget study and that there would be a field trip on November 5, 2002. City Manager Metzler stated that the City had received the energy audit from Utah Power and Light for the Old Middle School and that she had been dealing with several personnel issues. Under Goal Update, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had met with the College of Eastern Utah and Utah State University last week and that a consensus was needed to pursue an effort for community fund raising and cutting costs. Mayor Sakrison stated that a plan would be presented to the Board of Regents and that he thought it was a good plan. Mayor Sakrison stated that it sounded like if the cost cuts worked that the center could operate for another semester. September 24, 2002 Page 2 of 3 CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR 500 WEST PROJECT, APPROVED USE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR CANYONLANDS FAT TIRE FESTIVAL, APPROVED CLASS IV SPECIAL EVENT BEER LICENSE FOR CANYONLANDS FAT TIRE FESTIVAL, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR CANYONLANDS FAT TIRE FESTIVAL, APPROVED DISCUSSION REGARDING PRELIMINARY BALLARD SUBDIVISION PROPOSED RESOLUTION #29- 2002, APPROVED AGENDA ITEM CHANGED, APPROVED PROPOSED BASIC CABLE RATE INCREASE, FAILED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS GOAL UPDATES Councilmember Sweeten stated that he didn't think that fundraising would be enough that a change needed to be shown in operational costs. Councilmember Sweeten also stated that the public needs to give feedback to the legislature as to why Moab needs higher education in the community. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had attended the Association of Local Governments (AOG) meeting and that the food bank would not be re -located behind the Old Middle School due to funding constraints. Mayor Sakrison stated that the City of Blanding had requested $10,000 to $20,000 from the AOG to repair a water line that had been damaged in a fire. Mayor Sakrison then stated that Bill Redd had retired at the last AOG meeting and requested that the City send a letter of Acknowledgement to Mr. Redd. Mayor Sakrison stated that he had received a letter from Jolene Welch commending Shaun Welch for managing the Swim Center. Councilmember Bailey stated that a South Corridor Planning Meeting had been held and that the committee had interviewed consultants and had hired a firm. Councilmember Bailey also stated that there would be a Moab Area Partnership for Seniors public hearing at the Civic Center. Councilmember Peterson stated that she had received negative feedback on the Skate Park improvements. City Manager Metzler stated that the improvements were for safety reasons and were mandated by our insurance carrier. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had met with the Lion's Club about improvements to Lion's Park and that the School Community Council was moving forward and that the meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Councilmember Stucki stated that a citizen was concerned about the numbers of cars for sale at Walker Drug and other locations around town. Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $432,972.46. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to enter an Executive Session for the purpose of a Strategy Session to Discuss the Purchase, Exchange or Lease of Real Property. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 9:15 PM. Councilmember Sweeten moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. The Executive Session was closed at 9:27 PM. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 9:27 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder September 24, 2002 Page 3 of 3 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