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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2000-09-26MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 26, 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; Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Kyle Bailey, Gregg W. Stucki, Rob Sweeten, Joseph Lekarczyk and Kirstin Peterson; City Manager Donna Metzger, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen and Public Works Director Brent Williams. Fifteen (15) members of the audience were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Chuck Davis of Allen Memorial Hospital stated that the State of Utah had invited Moab to participate in a telemedicine conference. Mr. Davis then distributed invitations and agendas to Councilmembers. Under Planning Update, Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that Robert Hugie had been hired as City Planner and would start on December 1, 2000. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that Mr. Hugie had twenty years experience as a planner, including working as a contract planner for the St. George Association of Governments, and that Mr. Hugie has a PhD in history. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen also stated that two cuttings from the 'Big Cottonwood" tree, started by Brig Larsen, had been planted today at Rotary Park and at the Park on 300 South. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that the Millcreek Pathway Repair Project was almost done and was useable now. Public Works Director Williams also stated that the 400 East Sidewalk Project was completed except for patchwork. Public Works Director Williams stated that the Surveyor and Engineer had met with the City regarding the 500 West project and that medians were painted in. Public Works Director Williams stated that the medians would require a lot of frontage from residents and he requested that the Council hold a public meeting for input on the 500 West Project. Under Police Department Update, a written Police Report was distributed. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Proposed Planned Unit Development located at Approximately 887 West 400 North. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Home Occupation License for Melinda Humphrey, d.b.a. Roof by Design located at 784 Westwood Avenue to Conduct a Roofing Business. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Home Occupation License for Susan Berkman, d.b.a. Susan Berkman LMT, located at 232 Walker to Conduct a Massage Therapy Business. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE PROPOSED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 887 WEST 400 NORTH, APPROVED HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE FOR MELINDA HUMPHREY, D.B.A. ROOF BY DESIGN, APPROVED HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE FOR SUSAN BERKMAN, D.B.A. SUSAN BERKMAN LMT Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Change Order #4 for the 400 East Sidewalk Project in the amount of $3,543.60. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call - vote. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Change Order #1 for the Moab Pathway Repair Project in the amount of $3,287.90. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Change Order #1 for the 2000 Chip Seal Project in the amount of $21,565.10. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call - vote. Mayor Hancock opened the public hearing on the Center Street Court Improvement Project Funded by the Community Development Block Grant Program and Located within the 100 Year Floodplain 7:30 PM. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that there is an eight -step decision making process before building in a flood plain. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen read the following statement: 1) Determine if the action is in or affects a floodplain or wetland. The project is located in the floodplain. 2) Involve the public in the decision making process. A public hearing was held on September 26, 2000 to discuss the project. 3) Determine if there is a practical alternative. The recreational facilities can be placed in other locations, but the City would rather place them on City -owned property that is located near the Center Street Gym, Ball Fields and Star Hall. 4) Identify impacts. There are no anticipated impacts. 5) Minimize adverse impacts. There are no anticipated impacts. 6) Re-evaluate alternatives. Not necessary. 7) Announce and explain decision to the public. The City would like to improve the Center Street Court as planned. 8) Implement action with appropriate mitigation. Mitigation measures are not necessary. Diane Walker stated that she was in favor of the project and that she thought that it was in keeping with the renovation of Star Hall and was good for the walking district. Mayor Hancock closed the public hearing at 7:32 PM. Councilmember Lekarczyk moved to Send Proposed Ordinance #2000- 09 - An Ordinance Amending Section 17.09.640 of Chapter 17.09, Title 17, of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding Setting Up Conditions for Professional Office to Public Hearing. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Request to Subdivide Property Located at Approximately 475 Kane Creek Boulevard with the condition that an agreement satisfactory to the Public Works Director and the subdivider is reached regarding property overlaps on Kane Creek to include curb, gutter and sidewalk. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Lekarczyk moved to table a Request for a Conditional Use Permit by Western Wireless for a Wireless Communication Facility Located at 451 Kane Creek Boulevard until alternative solutions can be CHANGE ORDER #4 FOR THE 400 EAST SIDEWALK PROJECT, APPROVED CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE MOAB PATHWAY REPAIR PROJECT, APPROVED CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE 2000 CHIP SEAL PROJECT, APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2000- 09 SENT TO PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVED REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 475 KANE CREEK BOULEVARD, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BY WESTERN WIRELESS FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY, TABLED explored. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Mayoral Appointment of Phillip Kopell to the Moab Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire 12-31-00. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Discussion Regarding Cable Franchise, City Manager Metzler made a presentation. Discussion followed. Under Discussion Regarding Corridor Study, City Manager Metzler made a presentation. Discussion followed. Under Discussion Regarding the Grand County Solid Waste District's Set Aside for Landfill Closure Costs, City Manager Metzler made a presentation. Discussion followed. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Professional Services Agreements with Montgomery Watson. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Hancock stated that the Grand Water Agency was planning a meeting to discuss the North Corridor. Councilmember Stucki inquired about the in lieu of parking fee. City Manager Metzler stated that it was approximately $7,500 per parking space. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that the City had begun the Water Source Protection Process and that time was of the essence. Under Mayor and Council Report, Mayor Hancock stated that she and City Staff had attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns' Annual Convention the previous week in Salt Lake City and that the convention offered very helpful information. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had attended a symposium on aging that had been very interesting. Councilmember Stucki moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $182,493.42. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved for adjournment. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor Hancock adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 9:45 PM. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF PHILLIP KOPELL TO THE MOAB SHADE TREE COMMISSION, CONFIRMED DISCUSSION REGARDING CABLE FRANCHISE DISCUSSION REGARDING CORRIDOR STUDY DISCUSSION REGARDING SOLID WASTE DISTRICT SET ASIDE PROF. SVCS AGREEMENTS WITH MONTGOMERY WATSON, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT