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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2000-10-10MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 10, 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; Councilmember Kyle Bailey led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg W. Stucki, Joseph Lekarczyk, Rob Sweeten and Kirstin Peterson; City Manager Donna Metzler, Deputy Recorder I Leslie Ankrum, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen, Public Works Director Brent Williams and Police Chief Michael NaVarre. Ten (10) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2000. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2000 with corrections. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There were no Citizens to be Heard. Under City Planning Update, Planning and Community Development Director Olsen reported the Shade Tree Commission passed the motion allowing different types of trees in addition to the honey locust tree. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated he would like to see the City adjust the setbacks for sheds, garages and carports. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen also stated that consistency of code enforcement is difficult due to the many violations in the City. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated the Trails Committee had previously met and scheduled their next meeting for December 5, 2000 at 4:00 PM. Under Public Works Department Update, Councilmember Peterson asked Public Works Director Williams if adding medians on 500 West would prevent availability of bike lanes. Public Works Director Williams responded there is not enough room to have both medians and bike lanes. Councilmember Peterson stated that many citizens had expressed more interest in bike lanes than in medians. Public Works Director Williams stated he would consider citizens' views on this project. Councilmember Lekarczyk stated he would like to have input from 500 West residents. Public Works Director Williams responded that City crews had been spray -painting areas on the roadways where the medians would be located for residents to view. Mayor Hancock stated that the City should receive community input before proceeding with this project. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE Councilmember Lekarczyk suggested an overlay map would help the community clearly view the finished project. Public Works Director Williams stated 500 West residents located on the northwest side might have portions of their frontage area utilized in this project. Councilmember Peterson inquired when the striping would be completed on the recently chip -sealed roads. Public Works Director Williams stated they were ordering additional paint to complete project. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Michael NaVarre stated that call volume had decreased. Police Chief Michael NaVarre stated that an additional officer had been certified for bike patrol and a trailer had been brought down for Deadly Force Training. Councilmember Lekarczyk stated he was allowed to sample various training exercises in the trailer, which he found very interesting. Police Chief Michael NaVarre reported that the Police Department had received a grant for Halloween glow bracelets to be given out to school age children. Police Chief NaVarre stated that the Police Department would also be talking to kids about Halloween safety. Mayor Hancock inquired how many officers were now certified for bike patrol. Police Chief Michael NaVarre stated there are currently six officers certified. Councilmember Bailey moved to move the agenda to Property Acquisitions. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Property Acquisition from Jane Walker. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motions. The motion carried by roll- call -vote 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Acquisition of Storm Drainage Easements as follows: a storm drainage easement on the Jane Walker property, and a storm drainage easement on the Church of God Prophecy property. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Acquisition of a Non - Motorized Trail Easement on the Kelly Green Property. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. Mayor Hancock opened the public hearing on Solicitation of Community Projects for the 2001-02 Community Development Block Grant Program at7:36PM. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen handed out materials that outlined federal compliance requirements, eligible applicants, and the three national objectives for the Community Development Block Grant Program. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen then outlined some of the projects that the City had previously done. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the current year's allocation was POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE AGENDA MOVED APPROVAL OF PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS APPROVAL OF STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENTS ACQUISITIONS APPROVAL OF NON - MOTORIZED TRAIL EASEMENT ACQUISITION PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT approximately $56,000. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the staff recommendation for a project was to improve the Center Street Court and Star Hall site. Planning and Community Development Director stated that he had been working with Grand County Council Chair Kim Schappert to make the Center Street Court and Star Hall Improvements a joint City/County Community Development Block Grant Project. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that none of the activities would displace low to moderate -income individuals. Councilmember Sweeten inquired how many times the City and County had combined efforts for grants. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated the City and County had never worked together on a grant. Mayor Hancock inquired if 50 percent would go to both the City and the County. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated the breakdown is undecided at this point. Councilmember Sweeten inquired if it is possible to combine Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that it is possible to combine CDBG projects, but the majority of this money will be needed on the Center Street Court Project. Councilmember Peterson inquired when the work would begin. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated the work would begin approximately next fall. An environmental study needs to be completed before project begins. Mayor Hancock closed the Public Hearing on Solicitation of Community Projects for the 2001-02 Community Development Block Grant Program at7:42PM Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the 2000 Flood Protection Project Contract. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Proposed Resolution #14-2000 — A Resolution Adopting the Grand County/San Juan Drug Task Force Interlocal Agreement. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Change Order #5 for the 400 East Sidewalk Project. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to award the One Ton Truck Bid for the Water Department to Certified Ford in the amount of $26,623.65. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Resolution #15-2000 — A Resolution Approving the Trade Agreement Between the City of Moab and the Grand County School District with closing date of November 30, 2000. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED APPROVAL OF 2000 FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RES #14-2000-A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE GRAND/SAN JUAN DRUG TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #5 FOR THE 400 EAST SIDEWALK PROJECT AWARD OF TRUCK BID TO CERTIFIED FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,623.65 APPROVAL OF RES #15-2000-A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITYANDTHE SCHOOL DISTRICT City Manager Metzler gave presentation Regarding Sole Source Protection Application. Discussion followed. Dave Sakrison gave a presentation regarding the Landfill Set -aside. Discussion followed. Councilmember Sweeten gave presentation Regarding Solid Waste Issues. Discussion followed. Under Reading of Correspondence Councilmember Peterson stated that a number of citizens had expressed their concerns regarding the new light on the tram. City Manager Metzler stated that she would review the tram's lighting policy. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he would be meeting with Bob Hawks regarding garbage issues. Under Administrative Reports City Manager Metzler stated that she was putting together a Memo of Understanding regarding septage acceptance at the landfill. She also stated she had met with the Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management regarding the large septage increase. City Manager Metzler stated that both the Park Service and Bureau of Land Management agreed to make improvements to the sewer plant at their own cost. Mayor Hancock inquired whether there is enough room for additional septage. City Manager Metzler stated that they were unsure at this time. Public Works Director Williams stated that an additional digester was needed at the sewer plant. Under Council Reports, Councilmember Lekarczyk stated that he would be meeting with Peak Cablevision on October 11, 2000. Councilmember Bailey stated that the underground metering system had begun. Councilmember Sweeten stated he had met with the School District regarding property possibilities for the Wireless Cellular Tower. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve payment of an invoice to KSUE Corporation in the amount of $16,850.23 as an exception to purchasing procedures. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $341,339.86, which included the $16,850.23 KSUE Corporation invoice. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll -call -vote 5-0 aye. Councilmember Lekarczyk moved to adjourn the regular meeting. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor Hancock adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 9:07 PM. SOLE SOURCE PROTECTION PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION PRESENTATION REGARDING LANDFILL SET -ASIDE PRESENTATION REGARDING SOLID WASTE ISSUES READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF KSUE INVOICE APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT