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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2000-08-08MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 8, 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 Kirstin Peterson led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Kyle Bailey, Gregg W. Stucki, Joseph Lekarczyk and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Laurie Ramstetter, Community Development Coordinator David Olsen, City Attorney Chris McAnany, Police Chief Michael NaVarre, Moab Planning Commission Member Stanley Noorlander and Moab Fire Department Chief Wesley Brewer. Thirty-two (32) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2000 and July 25, 2000 with corrections. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, Julie Mueller spoke on behalf of the Moab Area Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Mueller stated that she was opposed to the City's proposal to sell the Chamber of Commerce building. Ms. Mueller stated that she had never been approached with the proposal and she felt the proposal should be "nipped in the bud". Ms. Mueller then read from a letter from John Fogg opposed to the relocation of the Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Mueller said that one of the most common complaints from visitors is not being able to locate the Chamber of Commerce in other communities. Ms. Mueller pled for the Council to reconsider the sale of the Chamber of Commerce building and stated that her hope was to not have to involve an attorney. City Manager Metzler inquired if Ms. Mueller had received her letter that outlined the proposal. Ms. Mueller responded that she had. Rachel Paxman representing Canyonlands By Night spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Paxman stated that her business receives many calls from the Chamber of Commerce, which help their business. Ms. Paxman stated that she is opposed to the relocation of the Chamber building and feels that since they pay dues, they should have some say in the location of the building. Bill Bly representing the Sleep Inn spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bly stated that he was opposed to the relocation of the Chamber of Commerce building and feels that the Chamber should stay in a visible location. Under Planning Update, Planning Commission Member Stanley Noorlander stated that the Planning Commission had recommended the request for a Home Occupation, Bed and Breakfast and the request to send a Planned Unit Development to Public Hearing. Planning Commission Member Noorlander stated that on the Planned Unit Development Request the Planning Commission would like to check the definitions of alleys. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE Community Development Coordinator Olsen stated that he would like to form a trails committee and would like the Council's permission to advertise and form the committee. All Councilmembers agreed to the proposal to form the trails committee. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Michael NaVarre presented a written report and stated that this July had been the busiest July in twelve (12) or thirteen (13) years. Police Chief Michael NaVarre and Moab Fire Department Chief Corky Brewer made a presentation to the Johnson family in recognition of their actions during a house fire. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request to subdivide property located at 125 East 300 South. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request for a Home Occupation License for Kathy Cooney, d.b.a. Moab Mercantile, located at 840 Locust Lane. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request for a Bed and Breakfast License for David and Kim Boger, d.b.a. Cali-Cochitta, located at 110 South 200 East. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Request for a Permanent Class II Beer License, for Local Consent of a Utah State Restaurant Liquor License and for Local Consent of a Utah State On -Premise Beer License for Daren McCollum, d.b.a. Banditos Grill, located at 467 North Main Street. Councilmember Lekarczyk seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request for a refund of a city water bill by Lloyd Olsen in the amount of $149.52. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Request for a refund of a city water bill by the Moab Area Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $30.11. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Change Order #1 for the Moab Sidewalk Project. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request to send Portal Park Planned Unit Development to Public Hearing with the condition that the developer meet with City staff to resolve problems with the proposed Planned Unit Development. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to confirm the Mayoral Appointment of Chris McAnany as City Attorney. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the City Attorney POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE PRESENTATIONS REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 125 EAST 300 SOUTH, APPROVED HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE FOR KATHY COONEY, D.B.A. MOAB MERCANTILE, APPROVED BED AND BREAKFAST LICENSE FOR DAVID AND KIM BOGER, D.B.A. CALI-COCHITTA, APPROVED PERM. CLASS II BEER LIC., LOCAL CONSENT REST. LIQUOR LICENSE, LOCAL CONSENT OF A ON -PREMISE BEER LICENSE FOR DAREN MCCOLLUM, D.B.A. BANDITOS GRILL, APPROVED REFUND OF A CITY WATER BILL BY LLOYD OLSEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $149.52, APPROVED REFUND OF A CITY WATER BILL BY THE MOAB AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $30.11, APPROVED CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE MOAB SIDEWALK PROJECT, APPROVED REQUEST TO SEND PORTAL PARK PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO PUBLIC HEARING WITH CONDITIONS, APPROVED MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS MCANANY AS CITY ATTORNEY, APPROVED CITY ATTORNEY CONTRACT, APPROVED Contract. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to award the Moab Pathway Repair Project to Mays Concrete in the amount of $252,820.72 with the condition that the City receives satisfactory written confirmation from the insurance carrier of reimbursement to the city of the bid amount. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Lekarczyk moved to approve the Moab the Moab Pathway Repair Project Contract with the condition that the City receive satisfactory written confirmation from the insurance carrier of reimbursement to the City of the bid amount. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve an Amendment to the Solid Waste Collection Contract. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. City Manager Metzler made a presentation regarding the Golf Course Superintendent Position. Discussion followed. Councilmember Bailey moved to move the agenda to a Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Draft Regional Public Drinking Water Facilities Plan. Councilmember Lekarczyk seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Lance Christie made a presentation regarding the Draft Regional Public Drinking Water Facilities Plan. Discussion followed. Councilmember Lekarczyk moved to move the agenda to a Presentation Regarding the Moab By -Pass Study. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Michael Miles and Dale Stapely, representatives of the Utah Department of Transportation, made a Presentation Regarding the Moab By -Pass Study. Discussion followed. City Manager Metzler made a presentation regarding the Old Middle School Renovation Project. Discussion followed. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Hancock stated that she had received a fax from Utah Power and Light requesting that citizens conserve power. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler distributed a written report and stated that helmets would be mandatory at the Skate Park and that Community Development Coordinator Olsen would be dealing with some bicycle issues at the Skate Park. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Hancock stated that there was an opening on the Shade Tree Commission. Councilmember Stucki moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $435,004.18 and a purchasing exception to Southern Paving in the amount of $11,336.29. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll - call -vote. Mayor Hancock adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 10:22 PM. MOAB PATHWAY REPAIR PROJECT AWARDED TO MAYS CONCRETE IN THE AMOUNT OF $252,820.72 WITH CONDITIONS MOAB PATHWAY REPAIR PROJECT CONTRACT, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS AMENDMENT TO THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CONTRACT, APPROVED PRESENTATION RE: THE GOLF COURSE SUPER. POSITION AGENDA MOVED PRESENTATION RE: THE DRAFT REGIONAL WATER FACILITIES PLAN AGENDA MOVED PRESENTATION REGARDING THE MOAB BY-PASS STUDY PRESENTATION REGARDING THE OLD MIDDLE SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT