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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2002-02-26MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 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 Sakrison called the Pre -Council Workshop to order at 6:00 PM. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM; Councilmember Bailey led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Rob Sweeten and Kirstin Peterson; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Police Chief Michael NaVarre, City Planner Robert Hugie, Public Works Director Brent Williams, City Attorney Chris McAnany and Acting City Recorder Danielle Shumway. Eleven (11) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the minutes of January 8 and 29, 2002. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Citizens to be heard, Sara Henderson stated that the Paralympics Ceremony will be held on Friday March 1, 2002 at 7:00 PM. Bill Love stated he would like the City to look into Water Shed Protection on the La Sal Mountains. Mr. Love also stated he would like the community to suspend all trucking operations until the City has a Emergency Action Plan in place with the transportation companies. Under City Planning, City Planner Robert Hugie distributed a written report. Under Public Works Update, Public Works Director Brent Williams stated there were several projects underway. Public Works Director Williams also stated the meters were in place on 500 West and that there would only be one fence that would have to be removed and put back up for the 500 West Project. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief NaVarre distributed a written report. Police Chief NaVarre stated that the Moab City Police Department had completed training and that they now would be attending a new program to update all medical training. Chief NaVarre also stated that they had hired a new Police Officer, Jason Turner. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a request to send the Moab/Grand County North Corridor Gateway Plan as an Amendment to the City's General Plan to Public Hearing. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Home Occupation License for Melanie Schern d.b.a. Inkjet Goodies Located at 133 East 200 North #4-7 to conduct a Retail Business. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Home Occupation License for Brian Ballard d.b.a. Grand Valley Construction and Excavation located at 190 North 100 East to conduct a Construction Business. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Home Occupation License for Kathy A. Knight d.b.a. Designs by Kathy Located at 75 North 300 East REGULAR MEEfI NG AND ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MI NUTES CI TI ZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNI NG UPDATE PUBLI C WORKS UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE REQUEST TO SEND MOAB/GRAND COUNTY NORTH CORRI DOR GATEWAY PLAN AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN TO PUBLI C HEARI NG Al -MOVED APPROVAL OF A HOME OCCUPATI ON LI CENSE FOR I NKJET GOOD ES APPROVAL OF A HOME OCCUPATI ON LI CENSE FOR GRAND VALLEY CONSTRUCTI ON AND EXCAVATION APPROVAL OF A HOME OCCUPATI ON LI CENSE FOR DESI GNS BY KATHY to conduct a Floral and Craft Business. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve an exception to Purchasing Procedure for Procurement of Archaeological Services for Tusher Storm Drain Outfall Project. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 by a roll -call -vote. Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmember Peterson stated she had been contacted by a Citizen asking what policy the City has in place for someone to be able to pay impact fees over a period of time. City Manager Metzler stated that there is a payment option available. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that there had been an Archeological Find on the Tusher Project. City Manager Metzler stated that the departments were working on their budgets and that they would be ready for Council review by April 1st. City Manager Metzler stated that she would like a recommendation from Council to declare the Olympic Banners as surplus. City Manager Metzler stated she would like to advertise for members of Grand County to submit their name for a random drawing enabling them to purchase the banners for a set price. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that there would be information available at the City Treasurers Office on a Home Repair Program. Mayor Sakrison stated that the Affordable Housing Bill would not make it out of Committee. Mayor Sakrison also stated that Bill Red was not at the Association of Local Governments (AOG) meeting but that Ty Lewis was and that Mr. Lewis had asked if Atlas Tailings could solve their water problem by trading water rights. Mayor Sakrison stated that he and Councilmember Bailey had attended the Legislative Policy Meeting. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he would like a letter drafted stating the City supports lobbying for higher education. Councilmember Bailey stated he has spoken with Sharon Northrop from College of Eastern Utah (C.E.U.) and had discussed ways to get more high school students enrolled in C.E.U. Councilmember Peterson stated she would like the City Council to give direction to the Planning Commission to continue work on the Lighting Ordinance. Councilmember Peterson stated the 4th of July Committee had received the monies asked for from the Recreation Special Service District. Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the Bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $61,476.54. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll -call -vote 4-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Regular City Council Meeting Adjourned at 8:30 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor Rachel Ellison City Recorder APPROVAL OF AN EXCEPTION TO PURCHASI NG PROCEDURE FOR ARCHAEOLOGI CAL SERVI CES READI NG OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMI NI STRATI VE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCI L REPORTS BI LLS PAI D AGAI NST THE CI TY OF MOAB I N THE AMOUNT OF $61,476.54 APPROVED MOTI ON TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT