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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2002-03-12MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 12, 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 Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM; Councilmember Kyle Bailey led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Jeffrey Davis, Kirstin Peterson, Rob Sweeten and Gregg W. Stucki; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Public Works Director Brent Williams, Police Chief Mike NaVarre and City Planner Robert Hugie. Twenty-five (25) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, T.R. Ritchie spoke regarding traffic calming on Locust Lane. Mr. Ritchie distributed a traffic calming article and a petition from citizens on Locust Lane requesting that traffic be controlled. Public Works Director Williams stated that he has spoken to a contractor regarding speed humps and is working on the problem. Judy Powers spoke regarding the need for an animal shelter in Grand County. Ms. Powers thanked the Council for including the need for a shelter in the Moab General Plan and stated that she had approached Grand County regarding funding for a shelter. Ms. Powers then distributed a written presentation, which she then read from. Castle Valley Mayor Bruce Keelor stated that an animal shelter is very important and that some form of a facility was needed. Under City Planning, City Planner Hugie distributed a written report. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that the Johnson's Dam Project was finished and that the drainage project at the Rio should stop the flooding problem for that business. Public Works Director Williams stated that crews were laying pipe on Tusher and that the bids for the 500 West project had been opened and of the three bids received, KSUE Corporation was the low bidder. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre distributed a written report. Councilmember Peterson requested foot patrols on the parkway. Mayor Sakrison proclaimed April 2002 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Request by Jim Haas, d.b.a. Cave Dreamers to Hold a Sidewalk Sale on May 18, 2002 and October 12, 2002. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Request by the Deadhorse Motorcycle Club of Moab for Use of Swanny City Park on June 15, REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE SIDEWALK SALE FOR JIM HAAS, D.B.A. CAVE DREAMERS ON MAY 18, 2002 AND OCTOBER 12, 2002, APPROVED USE OF SWANNY PARK FOR DEADHORSE MOTORCYCLE 2002. Councilmember Davis stated that he holds an interest in the Deadhorse Motorcycle Club. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request by the Deadhorse Motorcycle Club for a Waiver of the Damage Deposit for Swanny City Park contingent on the Club signing a liability statement to agreeing to cover the costs of any potential damage. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for City Market Located at 425 South Main Street to Conduct a Greenhouse. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for Walker's True Value Located at 290 South Main Street to Conduct a Greenhouse. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for Bill's Home Furnishing Located at 290 South Main Street to Conduct a Mattress Truck Load Sale on March 15, 2002. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Peterson voting nay. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Conditional Use Carport Setback - to expire in eighteen (18) months - for Michael Hardy Located at 752 Westwood Avenue. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Temporary Class III Beer License for Larry Robuck, d.b.a. Boomer's Market Located at 702 South Main Street. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Resolution #04-2002 — a Resolution Establishing the Fee Structure for the Moab Swim Center. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. City Manager Metzler made a presentation regarding the Cable Franchise. Discussion followed. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canyonlands Arts Council with the condition of changing distributed to allocated in paragraph f. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmember Sweeten stated that Bill Stevens briefed him about the doctor shortage in Moab and that the community is short two doctors right now and that the Hospital Board is canvassing for new doctors. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that the annual budget process is underway and that her revenue projections are down. City Manager Metzler also stated that Jason Burningham had met with city staff, the Mayor and Councilmember Bailey to discuss financing for the City Center Project. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he and Councilmember Bailey had attended a legislative session at the State, CLUB ON JUNE 15, 2002, APPROVED REQUEST BY THE DEADHORSE MOTORCYCLE CLUB FOR A WAIVER OF THE DAMAGE DEPOSIT FOR SWANNY CITY PARK, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR CITY MARKET LOCATED AT 425 SOUTH MAIN STREET, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR WALKER'S TRUE VALUE LOCATED AT 290 SOUTH MAIN STREET, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR BILL'S HOME FURNISHING LOCATED AT 290 SOUTH MAIN STREET, APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE CARPORT SETBACK FOR MICHAEL HARDY, APPROVED TEMP CLASS III BEER LIC FOR LARRY ROBUCK, D.B.A. BOOMER'S MARKET, APPROVED RESOLUTION #04-2002, APPROVED DISCUSSION REGARDING CABLE FRANCHISE TRANSFER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CANYONLANDS ARTS COUNCIL, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS had been introduced and had presented a packet to the House and Senate. Mayor Sakrison stated that the packet was a collaborative effort, which included the City of Moab, Tom Till Gallery, the Moab Area Chamber of Commerce, the Moab Rotary Club, and the Moab Lodging Association. Mayor Sakrison also stated that he had attended a Community Impact Board meeting and the American Planning Association conference, which was a good forum for the Moab Area Partnership for Senior Services. Mayor Sakrison thanked the planning staff for their work to put on the conference. Mayor Sakrison then stated that there would be an Atlas Stakeholders meeting on March 15, 2002 and that the Utah Department of Transportation would be holding a meeting on March 26, 2002 at 4:00 PM to discuss State Route #6. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had been involved in the higher education lobbying effort and that the next meeting would be on Thursday at 5:15 PM. Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $340,067.85. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to enter an Executive Session for a Strategy Session to Discuss the Purchase, Exchange or Lease of Real Property. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:40 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 9:06 PM. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 9:06 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSSION CLOSED ADJOURNMENT