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,
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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