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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2000-08-22MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 22, 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 PM Mayor Hancock called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM; City Manager Donna Metzler led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Kyle Bailey, Gregg W. Stucki, Joseph Lekarczyk, Kirstin Peterson and Rob Sweeten; Deputy Recorder II Danielle Shumway, Planning and Community Development Coordinator David Olsen and Police Chief Michael NaVarre. Three (3) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Lekarczyk moved to approve the Regular Council Minutes of August 7 and August 8, 2000. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, David Everist spoke about the City of Moab Sign Code. Mr. Everist stated that he would like to see a Citizens' Committee formed with a mission statement to find solutions to specific problems brought up by citizens, the City and the business community. Under City Planning, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen stated that the Trail Committee would be advertised for one more week and that there had been a lot of interest expressed. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that he had two ideas for the next Community Development Block Grant Project: one is the expansion of the Skate Park and the other is the Center Street Courts Project if the Land and Water Conservation Fund is not approved. There was no Public Works Department Update given. There was no Police Department Update given. Councilmember Bailey moved to move the agenda to a Request of a Temporary Class III Beer License for Michael Vogel d.b.a. City Market Located at 425 South Main Street. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request of a Temporary Class III Beer License for Michael Vogel d.b.a. City Market Located at 425 South Main Street. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve $10,000 funding for the Moab Corridor Study from either Planning Professional and Technical Services or Highway and Public Improvements Professional and Technical Services. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll -call -vote 4-1 aye with Councilmember Lekarczyk voting nay. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Old Middle School Acquisition from the Grand County School District by trading approximately 17.9 acres of City owned property located off of Murphy Lane in Spanish Valley. Councilmember Lekarczyk seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll -call -vote 4-1 aye with Councilmember Bailey voting nay. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE AGENDA MOVED APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY CLASS III BEER LICENSE FOR MICHAEL VOGEL d.b.a. CITY MARKET APPROVAL FOR FUNDING OF THE MOAB CORRIDOR STUDY APPROVAL OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACQUISITION Mayor Hancock opened the Public Hearing at 7:37 PM on Proposed Ordinance #2000-06 — An Ordinance Adding Section 17.09.608 of Chapter 17.09, Title 17, of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding the Use of Storage Buildings for the Sale of Goods or Services. Ken Davey questioned why this was brought before City Council. Mr. Davey asked the Council to explain why this is an issue and why other buildings in commercial areas are not also being considered. Mayor Hancock responded that Storage Buildings are not designed for retail sales. Mayor Hancock explained that the building does not have appropriate access and does not meet fire code. Councilmember Sweeten explained that this Ordinance does not prohibit yard sales from storage units. Councilmember Bailey questioned why this issue is not regulated by our Business Licensing Process. Councilmember Peterson stated that she would like to look at the City's Business Licensing Process. Councilmember Sweeten stated that the City should have in the existing regulations the ability to regulate sales from storage units. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he felt if the storage unit met all requirements under City Code then there should be no problem with them conducting business. City Manager Metzler stated that the Business License Process consists of inspections by the Fire Department, Health Department and Building Inspection. Councilmember Sweeten stated that if all the licensing and zoning requirements are met then people should be able to run their business from these locations. Mayor Hancock closed the Public Hearing at 7:52 PM on Proposed Ordinance #2000-06 — An Ordinance Adding Section 17.09.608 of Chapter 17.09, Title 17, of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding the Use of Storage Buildings for the Sale of Goods or Services Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Change Order #2 for the 400 East Sidewalk Project. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. For the Police Vehicle bid, bids were received as follows: HinckLease $42,490 per year Certified Ford $38,322.30 per year SL Valley GMC No Bid Parkway Motors $38,203.16 Butterfield Ford Fleet $37,423.14 Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Award of five (5) Police Vehicles to Certified Ford in the amount of $38,322.30 per year for three years. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. There was no Reading of Correspondence. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2000- 06 - AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 17.09.608 OF CHAPTER 17.09, TITLE 17, OF THE MOAB MUNICIPAL CODE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR THE 400 EAST SIDEWALK PROJECT POLICE VEHICLE BID AWARDED TO CERTIFIED FORD READING OF CORRESPONDENCE Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler reported that she received a call from Al Anderson of Montgomery Watson and that he had met with Al Anderson of Sunrise Engineering to discuss the Waste Water Treatment Plant. City Manager Metzler also reported that she had received some information from Utah Local Governments Trust about gifts to private organizations. City Manager Metzler stated that she looked up the Utah Supreme Court Ruling and that she would have a summary of that for Council. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Bailey stated that he had attended a meeting among Grand County, San Juan County and Grand Water and Sewer Agency and that he has invited Lance Christie to be a part of the group to represent Moab City. Councilmember Sweeten asked City Manager Metzler if she had a recommendation for a staffing change in the Police Department. City Manager Metzler responded that she would have that at the following Council Meeting. Councilmember Peterson asked how the applications for City Planner were coming along. City Manager Metzler stated that she had several inquires but had only received one (1) application at this time. Mayor Hancock reported on the Lighting Conference that she had attended. Councilmember Peterson stated that she had also attended the Lighting Conference and felt that there were a lot of good ideas. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the bills against the City in the amount of $63,313.58. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to enter into an Executive Session to Discuss the Purchase, Exchange or Lease of Real Property. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:08 PM. Councilmember Lekarczyk moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. The Executive Session was closed at 8:15 PM. Mayor Hancock adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:15 PM. 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 ADJOURNMENT