The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2000-01-25MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 25, 2000 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 R. Hancock called the Pre -Council Workshop to order at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Hancock called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Kyle Bailey led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Kirstin Peterson, Gregg W. Stucki, Joseph Lekarczyk and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Laurie Ramstetter, Public Works Director Brent Williams, City Attorney Chris McAnany, Police Chief Alan West and Community Development Coordinator David Olsen; thirty-two (32) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2000. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, Howard Trenholme spoke regarding the need for bicycle parking on Main Street. Mr. Tranholme stated that he owns a business on Main Street and has noticed that there is a need for more bicycle parking. Mr. Tranholme suggested that one vehicle parking space could be converted into eight or nine bicycle parking spaces. Mr. Tranholme stated that he thought the City should encourage people to ride bicycles to reduce traffic, and help the environment. Mr. Tranholme inquired where bicycles can be parked downtown. Public Works Director Williams stated that crews would be working on installing perpendicular bicycle racks downtown on the sidewalks. Under Planning Update, Community Development Coordinator Olsen stated that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had approved the Conditional Letter of Map Revision for Pack Creek, which covers the Burger King site, Main Street at 400 East and 300 South. Community Development Coordinator Olsen stated that the letter requires City approval to modify a floodway, which the Council will vote on soon. Community Development Coordinator Olsen stated that Kyle Comer of Versar Engineering was working on a cantilever bridge project on 400 East Millcreek. Councilmember Lekarczyk inquired about the legal ramifications with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Burger King parking request. City Attorney McAnany stated that there was a flood damage prevention ordinance that limits construction within a floodway and there are some provisions that require judgment of engineer data to determine if construction would significantly impact the floodway. City Attorney McAnany stated that there are procedures to allow a variance to allow construction. City Attorney McAnany stated that in general municipalities have immunity from law -suits claiming negligent permitting, however there are exceptions to hold cities liable for improperly constructed flood control devices. City Attorney McAnany stated that it was something to be very careful with. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE Councilmember Bailey inquired about the status of the reconstruction of the Millcreek pathway. Public Works Director Williams stated that Kyle Comer of Versar Engineering would be meeting with a consultant and that a lot of the preliminary work had been done. Public Works Director Williams stated that he would have an update in two weeks. No Police Department Update was given. Councilmember Bailey moved to confirm the Mayoral Appointment of Rachel Ellison as City Recorder. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to confirm the Mayoral Appointment of Laurie Ramstetter as City Treasurer. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to confirm the Mayoral Appointment of Brent Williams as Public Works Director. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a subdivision located at 608 and 612 River Sands Road. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to direct City Manager Metzler to pursue negotiations regarding Club Utah's Annexation Proposal. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0 aye. Under discussion regarding a funding request for Air Affair 2000, Councilmember Lekarczyk made a presentation and discussion followed. Under Moab Arts and Recreation Center Board Update, Board Member Joanne Savoie made a presentation. Discussion followed. For the 2000 Crack Seal Bid, bids were received as follows: Hale Sand and Gravel $29,500 Bonneville Asphalt $16,980 Preferred Paving $33,000 Bidwell Inc. $25,960 Asphalt Guard, Inc. $16,900 Maxwell Asphalt $26,000 Gordon Paving Co. $29,380 Superior Asphalt $26,500 Morgan Pvmt. Maint $16,900 M and M Asphalt $26,500 Councilmember Bailey moved to award the 2000 Crack Seal Bid to Asphalt Guard Inc., in the amount of $16,900. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll - call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the 2000 Crack Seal Contract. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Stucki moved to send Proposed Resolution #02-2000 — a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget to public POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF RACHEL ELLISON AS CITY RECORDER, APPROVED MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF LAURIE RAMSTETTER AS CITY TREASURER, APPROVED MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF BRENT WILLIAMS AS PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, APPROVED SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 608 AND 612 RIVER SANDS ROAD, APPROVED CITY MANAGER DIRECTED TO PURSUE NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING CLUB UTAH'S ANNEXATION PROPOSAL, APPROVED DISCUSSION REGARDING AIR AFFAIR 2000 MOAB ARTS AND RECREATION CENTER BOARD UPDATE 2000 CRACK SEAL BID 2000 CRACK SEAL BID AWARDED TO ASPHALT GUARD INC. FOR $16,900. APPROVED 2000 CRACK SEAL CONTRACT, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #02-2000 SENT TO PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVED hearing. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that there would be a department head workshop on Thursday, January 27 at 8:30 AM. City Manager Metzler stated that she had distributed a written administrative report and inquired if Council had any questions. Councilmember Peterson inquired about the cellular tower ordinance and if the County Planning Commission had been contacted. City Manager Metzler stated that she wasn't sure if the City Planning Commission had contacted the County or not. Councilmember Peterson requested that the City and County Planning Commissions coordinate to develop the cellular tower ordinance. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he was concerned about the Club Utah proposal, North Area Planning and the Water District, and that he would like those items given a higher priority. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Hancock stated that she and Councilmember Bailey had attended the Local Officials Day at the Legislature and that removing the tax on food was discussed. City Manager Metzler stated that City Treasurer Ramstetter was looking into what impact removing the food tax would have on the City. Councilmember Stucki stated that he would like to see the issue with the Gonzo Beer License application be defined. Councilmember Stucki moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $33,593.86. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to open an Executive Session for the Purpose of a Strategy Session to Discuss the Purchase, Exchange or Lease of Real Property. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:35 PM. Councilmember Lekarczyk 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. Councilmember Sweeten moved for adjournment. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor Hancock adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 9:15 PM. READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT