HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2001-04-24MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
April 24, 2001
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 Karla Hancock called the Pre -Council
Workshop to order at 6:30 PM.
Mayor Hancock called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00
PM; City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison led in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg
W. Stucki, Kirstin Peterson, Rob Sweeten and Kyle Bailey; City
Manager Donna Metzler, Police Chief Michael NaVarre and City
Planner Robert Hugie. Forty-one (41) members of the audience were
present.
There were no Minutes to Approve.
Under Citizens to be Heard, Toni Bronson stated that she supports the
Moab Area Chamber of Commerce and their presentation.
Judy Powers spoke on behalf of the Moab Valley Humane Society. Ms.
Powers stated that she feels strongly that the City Council should find
out what the non-profit organizations are doing and if they need funding.
Ms. Powers stated that the Humane Society started out two years ago
with support from the City and County and that the preventive effort has
made a big difference.
Jim Ryan stated that he has run an active transportation service,
Roadrunner Shuttle, for three years.
Julie Mueller stated that she would like the Council to consider the
Moab Area Chamber of Commerce's presentation as part of the "big
picture" and to not let it affect other non-profit organizations.
Penny Tanner stated that she supported the Moab Area Chamber of
Commerce's request for funding of an events coordinator.
Janie Tuft stated that she was in favor of a contribution for an events
coordinator.
Allysa Mulligan stated that she supported the Moab Valley Humane
Society.
Under City Planning, Bill Zanatti with Utah Division of Forestry, Fire
and State Lands presented the City of Moab with a Tree City USA
award.
A Public Works Department Update was not given.
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
CITY PLANNING
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
Under Police Department Update, Police Chief NaVarre distributed a POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
written report on Jeep Safari.
Councilmember Peterson asked how it compared to previous years'
Safaris.
Police Chief NaVarre stated that he would do a comparison and report
back.
Mayor Hancock proclaimed May 2001 as Foster Care Month.
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Hancock proclaimed May 1 to May 5, 2001 as Music Education
Week.
Mayor Hancock proclaimed April 27, 2001 as Arbor Day.
Under Presentations, the Moab Area Chamber of Commerce made a
presentation regarding a request for funding from the City of Moab for
an Events Coordinator position at the Chamber of Commerce in the
amount of $50,000 from the City and $150,000 total combined funding.
Councilmember Bailey requested that the Grand County Travel Council,
Moab Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Moab get together to
discuss long-term strategies for events.
Councilmember Peterson agreed that she would like to see a
consolidated approach to the problem.
Councilmember Sweeten stated that he would like to see Economic
Development come before the Council to change their contract to
incorporate this position to reduce the duplication of services.
City Manager Metzler requested a detailed budget of the proposed
position from the Moab Area Chamber of Commerce.
Councilmember Bailey moved to Approve a Special Event License for
Canyonlands Rodeo Club to hold Butch Cassidy Days June 2 to June 6,
2001. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion
carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to Approve a Request by Canyonlands
Rodeo Club for Use of Swanny City Park to Set Up Old Town During
Butch Cassidy Days June 2 to 7, 2001. Councilmember Sweeten
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to Approve a Request by Canyonlands
Rodeo Club for Refund of the $80 Special Event License Fee.
Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Peterson moved to Approve a Request by Canyonlands
Natural History Association for Use of Swanny City Park to Hold an
Amplified Music Event on July 25, 2001. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to Approve a Home Occupation License
for Brian Donegan, d.b.a. Donegan Graphics Located at 197 E. 200
North to Conduct a Graphic Design Business. Councilmember Stucki
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Mayor Hancock opened a public hearing on Community Development
Block Grant 2001-2002 Sun Court Project and on Community
Development Block Grant 2002-2003 Star Hall Project at 7:55 PM.
No public comment was made.
Mayor Hancock closed the public hearing at 7:56 PM.
Under Discussion Regarding Shuttle Transportation Proposal, City
Manager Metzler made a presentation. Discussion followed.
Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmember Bailey stated that
Rotary had a group of exchange students that cleaned up the Millcreek
PROCLAMATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR
CANYONLANDS RODEO CLUB,
APPROVED
REQUEST BY CANYONLANDS
RODEO CLUB FOR USE OF
SWANNY CITY PARK TO SET UP
OLD TOWN, APPROVED
REQUEST BY CANYONLANDS
RODEO CLUB FOR REFUND OF
THE $80 SPECIAL EVENT
LICENSE FEE, APPROVED
REQ. BY CNHA FOR USE OF
SWANNY CITY PARK TO HOLD
AN AMPLIFIED MUSIC EVENT,
APPROVED
HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE
FOR BRIAN DONEGAN, D.B.A.
DONEGAN GRAPHICS,
APPROVED
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
DISCUSSION REGARDING
SHUTTLE TRANS. PROPOSAL
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
Pathway and that he wanted to compliment City Staff; the path was clean
and well maintained.
Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler distributed a
written report.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Bailey stated that he
had attended an Economic Development/Film Commission meeting and
that the Economic Development position had been advertised and was
paying $30,000 per year with benefits.
Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had been contacted regarding a
complaint against a home occupation and truck parking.
City Manager Metzler stated that the issue was being dealt with.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to pay the bills against the City of
Moab in the amount of $81,061.62. Councilmember Peterson seconded
the motion. The motion carried 4-0 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 4-0 aye.
An Executive Session was entered at 9:10 PM.
Councilmember Bailey moved to close the Executive Session.
Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye.
The Executive Session was closed at 9:27 PM.
Mayor Hancock adjourned the meeting at 9:27 PM.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE
SESSION, APPROVED
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED
MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE
SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED
ADJOURNMENT