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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2002-03-26MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 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 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 Kirstin Peterson led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Jeffrey Davis, Kyle Bailey, Rob Sweeten and Gregg W. Stucki; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen, Public Works Director Brent Williams, Police Lieutenant Scott Mallon, Recrecation Coordinator Marcy Clokey-Till and City Planner Robert Hugie. Five (5) members of the audience and media were present. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting APPROVAL OF MINUTES minutes of February 12, February 26, and March 12, 2002. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, JR Carter spoke regarding the commercial lot by the theater filled with weeds and debris. Mr. Carter stated that the debris blows all over the neighborhood and that he had spoken with Planning Assistant Minear regarding this lot and that she had stated she would send a letter. Mr. Carter feels that city code is very weak in this respect and he suggested that the City obtain a copy of the city code from Grand Junction Colorado. Under City Planning, City Planner Hugie stated that there would be a joint meeting on April 11, 2002 at 5:00 PM. City Planner Hugie also stated that the Moab Area Partnership for Seniors was conducting a survey that would be distributed throughout the community. City Planner Hugie stated that there had been a round table meeting on March 23, 2002 to discuss the south corridor and that an interlocal agreement would be produced to plan for the potential extension of services. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen distributed a written report. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that the boring had stopped on Tusher and that Millcreek Drive had been blocked off to one lane until after Easter. Under Police Department Update, Police Lieutenant Mallon stated that Police Chief Navarre was attending a training in St. George on baton, interview and interrogation. Lieutenant Mallon stated that Councilmembers were welcome to ride along with officers during Jeep Safari. Lieutenant Mallon also stated that the City had traded a car to Grand County in exchange for a bronco which was being used by the detective and used for crime scene equipment. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Moved -on Structure permit for Gear-4 Life located at 340 South Main Street to conduct a Truckload Sporting Goods Sale. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Peterson voting nay. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE MOVED ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR GEAR-4 LIFE, APPROVED Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Special Events License for Tap Enterprises located at 711 South Main Street to Conduct a Tool Sale. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Peterson voting nay. Councilmember Bailey moved to table approval of Change Order #1 for the Tusher Storm Drain Outfall Project. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. For the 500 West Improvements Project, bids were received as follows: Stapp Construction $859,626.52 KSUE Corporation $813,597.80 LeGrand Johnson $826,364.70 Councilmember Peterson moved to award the 500 West Improvements Contract to KSUE Construction in the amount of $813,597.80. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to table the 500 West Improvements Project Contract. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #05- 2002 — a Resolution of the Governing Body of the City of Moab Declaring Certain Property Owned by the City of Moab as Surplus as corrected. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #06- 2002 — a Resolution of the City of Moab, Utah Approving a Transfer of the Cable Television Franchise. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #07- 2002 — a Resolution Establishing the Fee Structure for the Moab Arts and Recreation Center. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Approval of Resolution #08-2002 — a Resolution Adopting an Interlocal Agreement for the Funding of a Drug Law Enforcement Police Officer by and between Moab City, Utah and Grand County, Utah was canceled. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Recreation Assistant Job Description as presented. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Sweeten voting nay. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Recreation Coordinator Job Description. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that staff was in the midst of the budget process and that Council would have the proposed budget by April 1, 2002. City Manager Metzler stated that she had cut $590,000 from the General Fund. City Manager Metzler also stated that staff had been working on Personnel Manual updates and that they should be ready soon. City Manager Metzler stated that she had met with Ryan Thomas regarding the College of Eastern Utah, and that she had been working on an agreement with Holiday Inn Express. SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE FOR TAP ENTERPRISES TO CONDUCT A TOOL SALE, APPROVED CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR TUSHER STORM DRAIN OUTFALL, TABLED 500 WEST IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BID 500 WEST IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BID AWARDED TO KSUE CONSTRUCTION, 500 WEST IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CONTRACT, TABLED RESOLUTION #05-2002, DECLARING SURPLUS PROPERTY, APPROVED RESOLUTION #06-2002 - TRANSFER OF CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE, APPROVED RESOLUTION #07-2002 - MARC FEE STRUCTURE, APPROVED RESOLUTION #09-2002 - ADOPTING DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT ILA, CANCELED RECREATION ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED RECREATION COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Councilmember Peterson inquired as to the status of the sewer agreement. City Manager Metzler stated that she was waiting for the Council's comments to be incorporated into the agreement. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had attended the Association of Local Governments meeting the previous Thursday and that a representative attended from Senator Hatch's office who was gathering information on the types of cancers in communities in relation to "down -winders" syndrome. Councilmember Davis stated that he would like a progress report at each meeting pertaining to the Council's five outlined goals. Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $183,517.05. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to Enter an Executive Session for the purposes of: 1. Discussion of the Character, Professional Competence, or Mental Health of an Individual; 2. Strategy Session to Discuss the Purchase, Exchange or Lease of Real Property; 3. Discussion of Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:29 PM. Councilmember Bailey moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. The Executive Session was closed at 9:47 PM. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 9:47 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSSION CLOSED ADJOURNMENT