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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2001-11-13 AMOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 13, 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 Hancock called the General Election Canvass to order at 4:30 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Kirstin Peterson, Kyle Bailey, Gregg W. Stucki, Rob Sweeten and City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison. Council and Mayor reviewed the audited election results including absentee votes processed at the meeting. REGULAR MEETING GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS Councilmember Peterson moved to accept the final municipal general GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS election results as follows: Bart Leavitt - Mayor 520 votes David L. Sakrison — Mayor 910 votes Kyle D. Bailey — Council 997 votes Jeffrey A. Davis — Council 866 votes Joseph M. Lekarczyk — Council 800 votes Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. ACCEPTED MEETING RECESSED Mayor Hancock recessed the Special Meeting at 4:50 PM. Mayor Karla Hancock reconvened the Pre -Council Workshop at 6:30 MEETING RECONVENED PM. Mayor Karla R. Hancock called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM; Councilmember Rob Sweeten led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Joseph Lekarczyk, Kirstin Peterson, Kyle Bailey and Gregg W. Stucki; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, Public Works Director Brent Williams, Police Chief Mike NaVarre and City Planner Robert Hugie. Sixteen (16) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Kara Militano and Melissa Nielson spoke on behalf of the Youth Garden Project. Ms. Militano stated that the Project helps high school students work and learn as well as helping the community. Ms. Militano stated that the Project employs 20 community members. Ms. Nielson then read a letter to the Council. Under Planning Update, City Planner Hugie referred to a written planning report and stated that a carport setback conditional use would be on the next agenda. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that he had voiced his concerns to the Utah Department of Transportation regarding the traffic lights in town and that crews had begun digging up utilities on 500 West. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief NaVarre stated that the new computer system was online and that he had been spending a lot of ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE his time on the Olympic torch and caravan. Police Chief NaVarre stated that two positions were open in the Police Department and that they would be conducting interviews the first week in December. Under Presentation of the Annual City Audit for Fiscal Year 2000-2001, Kim Peterson of Peterson and Associates presented the audited Moab City Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 2000-2001. Discussion followed. Mayor Hancock opened a Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance #2001- 13 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Official Zoning map (rezoning request located at 440 — 460 East 200 South from R-2 to R-3) at 8:01 PM. Ron Steele stated that the purpose of the zone change request was to bring the property into compliance and that the three neighbors that he had personally contacted had a positive response. Gaylynn Watson stated that she lives on Sundial and could see no reason to change the zone. Ms. Watson stated that it was her understanding that the property had been "grandfathered in" and that this zone change would enable the owners to increase the number of apartments. Ms. Watson stated that she feels that single family dwellings are best for the neighborhood as it is a very narrow street. Ms. Watson requested that the zone stay the way it is. Mayor Hancock closed the public hearing at 8:07 PM. Councilmember Stucki moved to Accept the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Independent Audit of the City of Moab with a correction as noted. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Home Occupation License for Michelle Shumway, d.b.a. Alison's Pantry Located at 202 East 100 South to Conduct a Food Distribution Business. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Permanent Class II Beer License for Michelle A. Kelley, d.b.a. Desert Bistro Located at 92 East Center Street. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the 2002 Redevelopment Agency Meeting Schedule as presented. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the 2002 Regular City Council Meeting Schedule as presented. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the 2002 City of Moab Holiday Schedule as presented. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Resolution #21-2001 — A Resolution Adopting a Benefit Protection Contract by and between the City of Moab and Utah State Retirement Systems. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call - vote. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL CITY AUDIT PUBLIC HEARING OPENED ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2001- 13 PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED INDEPENDENT AUDIT ACCEPTED HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE FOR MICHELLE SHUMWAY, D.B.A. ALISON'S PANTRY, APPROVED PERMANENT CLASS II BEER LICENSE FOR MICHELLE A. KELLEY, D.B.A. DESERT BISTRO, APPROVED 2002 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SCHEDULE, APPROVED 2002 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE, APPROVED 2002 CITY OF MOAB HOLIDAY SCHEDULE, APPROVED RESOLUTION #21-2001, APPROVED Councilmember Sweeten moved to table approval of Resolution #22- 2001 — a Resolution Adopting a Cafeteria Plan for the City of Moab. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Change Order #2 for the 300 South Street Improvement Project in the amount of $6,421.49. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. For the 100 North Street Drainage Improvement Project, bids were received as follows: Stapp Construction KSUE Corporation $31,284.00 $24,317.75 Councilmember Sweeten moved to award the 100 North Street Drainage Improvement Project to KSUE Corporation in the amount of $24,317.75. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the 100 North Street Drainage Improvement Project Contract. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Design Services Agreement for North End Trunk and Lateral Sewers. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call - vote. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Hancock stated that she had attended the Utah Transportation Commission Meeting the previous Friday and that the Entrance Road to Arches National Park had been discussed. Mayor Hancock stated that she had written a letter to Senator Bennett regarding the Moab Canyon Project meeting the City's needs and that Arches National Park Entrance Road needs to be relocated. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had received a letter of complaint regarding traffic lights. Councilmember Bailey stated that the Rotary Club did a cleanup of the Parkway and that they wanted to compliment Public Works Director Williams and the Parks Department for the cleanliness of the Parkway. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler distributed a written report. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Hancock stated that she had walked the Parkway and had a concern about the bridge at the Taylor property. Mayor Hancock requested that staff look into the safety issues. Councilmember Peterson stated that she had also attended the Utah Transportation Commission Meeting sponsored by the Utah Department of Transportation and that a separate bike path had been proposed on Highway 191 and more space allowed for bicycles on Highway 128 to Negro Bill's Canyon. Councilmember Sweeten moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $302,167.39. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Hancock adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:39 PM. RESOLUTION #22-2001, TABLED CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR THE 300 SOUTH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, APPROVED 100 NORTH STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BIDS 100 NORTH STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BID AWARDED TO KSUE CORPORATION, APPROVED 100 NORTH STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONTRACT, APPROVED DESIGN SERVICES AGMT FOR NORTH END TRUNK AND LATERAL SEWERS, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT