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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2002-10-22MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 22, 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 Councilmember Kyle Bailey led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Kirstin Peterson, Jeffrey Davis and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Planner Robert Hugie, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen, City Attorney Chris McAnany and Police Chief Mike Navarre. Eleven (11) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Bill Love stated that it takes specialized equipment and people to conduct a noise study at the shooting range and that the Bureau of Land Management shooting range would be an excellent place to have a combined range. Mr. Love also stated that if the Sportsmen's Club goes bankrupt or is sued the City will lose their shooting range. Rene Harmon asked the Council to please consider the citizens' comments and to consider alternative locations due to the noise in the valley from the range. Ms. Harmon stated that the range changes the atmosphere of the residential neighborhoods and asked the Council to preserve the quality of life in the valley and that as the valley grows, the range will become even more disruptive even if the use stayed the same. Rex Tanner stated that he is the second closest house to the range, that he doesn't find the range as bothersome, however placing the range in the middle of a growth area for the next 20 years doesn't make sense. Mr. Tanner stated that he supports designating a gun facility but that it would not be diligent to put it close to a population center. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Under City Planning, Planning and Community Development Director PLANNING UPDATE Olsen stated that there would be a weather radio dedication at 12:00 PM at the Fire Station on January 23, 2003 and that the weather radio would be operational by next week. City Planner Hugie distributed a written report. A Public Works Department Update was not given. PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre stated that the department had offered Alcohol Education Classes for the High School Driver's Education and had conducted Halloween Safety classes for Pre- school and Headstart. Police Chief Navarre also stated that he had attended the Hispanic Affairs Community Meeting on Cultural Diversity and that the organization had been complimentary to the Police Department's practices. Police Chief Navarre also stated that he would have dispatch document complaints regarding the shooting range and would work on scheduling to combine practices. October 22, 2002 Page 1 of 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Mayor Sakrison proclaimed October as Mental Illness Awareness Month. Under Presentations, Walt Baker of the State of Utah Division of Water Quality made a presentation regarding the completion of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade. Under Presentations, Kim Peterson of Peterson, Black and Associates presented the Annual City Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2002. Discussion followed. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing for the Solicitation of Potential Projects for the Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program at 8:05 PM. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen handed out materials that outlined federal compliance requirements, eligible applicants, and the three national objectives for the Community Development Block Grant Program. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen then outlined some of the projects that the City had previously done. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the current year's allocation was approximately $30,773. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the staff recommendation for a project was to develop a mini -park between the Center Street Gym and the Old Middle School. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen also recommended administering the block grant for the Grand County Housing Authority. Karena Gholson from the Grand County Housing Authority stated that the Housing Authority would use the housing set aside portion of the block grant available to do site improvements for a housing project. Mayor Sakrison inquired if there were any other projects or ideas. None were requested. The public hearing on Proposed Ordinance #2002-09 was cancelled. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 8:16 PM. Under Request for Endorsement of the Sportsmen's Club Shooting Range Concept, Councilmember Sweeten moved to maintain the City's Existing Lease on the Shooting Range. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to Accept the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Independent Audit of the City of Moab. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #32- 2002 — A Resolution Amending the Interlocal Agreement for the Coordination of the Moab Area Partnership for Seniors (MAPS) Health Care and Housing Study and Related Project Elements by and between Grand County and the City of Moab. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. Councilmember Bailey stated that he is a member of the MAPS Committee. The motion passed 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. There was no Correspondence to be Read. October 22, 2002 Page 2 of 4 PROCLAMATION PRESENTATIONS PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF THE SPORTSMEN'S CLUB SHOOTING RANGE CONCEPT, MAINTAIN EXISTING LEASE FY 2002-2003 AUDIT ACCEPTED RESOLUTION #32-2002, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE Under Goal Update, Councilmember Davis stated that there would be a Higher Education benefit luncheon Saturday at Sorrel River Ranch for $100.00 per plate. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that the City was waiting on the engineer's response for the location of the monitoring wells and that she will follow up with the district. City Manager Metzler stated that she was researching issues and evaluating information on the Business License Ordinance. City Manager Metzler stated that she has been involved with the MAPS group and that a Memorandum of Understanding had been drafted for all of the involved entities. City Manager Metzler stated that she would have a draft purchase agreement for the Library on the next agenda and that she had been working with staff on GASB 34 implementation. City Manager Metzler stated that she had spoken to the Auditor regarding the allocation of Enterprise Funds to the Capital Projects Fund and that it requires a process including the notification of all utility customers and a public hearing. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison distributed information on the Blue Sky Wind Power Program. Mayor Sakrison stated that he and Police Chief Navarre had attended the Governor's Council on Hispanic Affairs Meeting and that he would like to see a Hispanic Affairs Liaison at City Hall. Mayor Sakrison also stated that he would like to thank Public Works Director Williams for fixing the pot holes at the north end of town and that Howard Trenholme had requested that the pool remain open until Thanksgiving. Mayor Sakrison stated that the Legislative Policy Committee is re -defining the Resort Tax Parameters. Councilmember Bailey stated that a South Corridor Planning Meeting would be held Friday at 9:00 to 12:00 PM and that the MAPS project had received $500,000 of funding from the Recreation Special Service District. Councilmember Stucki stated that he had attended the High School Community Council Meeting and that it was picking up steam. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had attended the HMK School Community Council Meeting and was also researching health insurance rates.. Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $173,723.01. Councilmember Stucki 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 9:20 PM. Councilmember Sweeten moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. The Executive Session was closed at 10:09 PM. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 10:09 PM. October 22, 2002 Page 3 of 4 GOAL UPDATES ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 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 APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor Rachel Ellison City Recorder October 22, 2002 Page 4 of 4