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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2000-01-11MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 11, 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 5:30 p.m. Mayor Hancock called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Gregg W. Stucki led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Kirstin Peterson, Kyle Bailey, 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 Lekarczyk moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of November 23, December 14, and December 28, 1999. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There were no Citizens to be Heard. No Planning Update was given. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief West stated that winter was quiet for the Department and a good time to catch up. Police Chief West stated that several officers would be attending the Safe Schools Coalition Training in Salt Lake City and that the increased enforcement of speeding on Main Street had so far been successful and would be continued. Councilmember Bailey moved to table a Request for Approval of a Temporary Class I Beer License by Gonzo Inn Located at 100 West 200 South. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Request by Grand County for a Refund of a Building Permit Fee. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion failed 1-4 nay by a roll -call -vote with Councilmember Sweeten voting aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Request by Bob's Sanitation for Assignment of the Solid Waste Contract with the condition that the City be provided proof of incorporation, that a substitute performance bond be posted naming Moab City as the beneficiary. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Under Discussion Regarding Proposed Sign Ordinance, Community Development Coordinator Olsen made a presentation. Discussion followed. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Temporary Ordinance #2000-01 — an Ordinance Enacting a Moratorium on New Electronic Variable Message Signs. Councilmember Lekarczyk seconded the motion. The motion failed 2-3 nay by a roll -call -vote with Councilmembers Lekarczyk and Peterson voting aye. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY CLASS I BEER LICENSE BY GONZO INN, TABLED REQUEST BY GRAND COUNTY FOR A REFUND OF A BUILDING PERMIT FEE, FAILED REQUEST BY BOB'S SANITATION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF THE SOLID WASTE CONTRACT, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE PROPOSED TEMPORARY ORDINANCE #2000-01, FAILED Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Temporary Ordinance #2000-01 — an Ordinance Enacting a Moratorium on New Electronic Variable Message Signs, changing the moratorium to 3 months. Councilmember Lekarczyk seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye by a roll -call -vote with Councilmember Stucki voting nay. No Action was taken on Appointment of Planning Commission Members. Councilmember Lekarczyk move to Appoint Councilmember Kyle Bailey to the Grand County Special Service Water District Board of Directors. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #O1- 2000 — a Resolution Designating Depositories for Moab City Funds. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Bailey moved to appoint Councilmember Lekarczyk as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2000. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Lekarczyk moved to designate Councilmember Stucki as the Councilmember Responsible for Approving Bills for 2000. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmember Lekarczyk stated that he had received a phone call from Michelle Carlucci regarding a request for emergency funding for the Air Affair 2000. Councilmember Lekarczyk stated that he would like the item added to the next agenda. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that Administrative Secretary Mates had been working on new Council notebooks. City Manager Metzler also stated that she had been working on preparing information for the City's web page, the Job Fair and the Council notebooks. City Manager Metzler then stated that a drug and alcohol testing training for affected employees had been conducted earlier that day and that she would also be scheduling training to be conducted by the Utah Local Governments Trust on various issues. City Manager Metzler stated that the first Council/Department Workshop was scheduled for January 27, 2000. City Manager Metzler stated that she had met with City Attorney McAnany and a financial advisor to work on the Old Middle School project, including discussing loans. City Manager Metzler stated that she would put together a recommendation for that project. City Manager Metzler also stated that departments had been working on line item budget adjustments and adjustments for the budget opening. City Manager Metzler stated that she would be scheduling regular meetings each month with individual Councilmembers. City Manager Metzler stated that the Special Projects Coordinator had gathered information on twenty-five companies for bids for the Police management audit. Councilmember Sweeten inquired about curbside treatments and occupation of curb and road. City Manager Metzler stated that she was working through options for dealing specifically with basketball standards occupying curb and PROPOSED TEMPORARY ORDINANCE #2000-01, APPROVED PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT, NO ACTION TAKEN COUNCILMEMBER BAILEY APPOINTED TO THE GRAND CO. SPECIAL SVC. WATER DIST. BOARD OF DIR., APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #O1- 2000, APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER LEKARCZYK APPOINTED AS MAYOR PRO-TEM FOR 2000, APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER STUCKI DES. AS THE COUNCILMEMBER RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING BILLS FOR 2000, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS road. City Manager Metzler stated that staff is beginning to contact property owners with standards. City Manager Metzler also stated that the City was looking for alternative locations for basketball standards. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Hancock stated that before statutory appointments were made, the statutory appointee evaluations were available for review in the Recorder's office. Councilmember Sweeten inquired if the appointment of Police Chief could be postponed until the Police Department management audit is performed and compiled. Mayor Hancock stated that the option of delaying an appointment could be exercised when the appointments are on the agenda for approval. Mayor Hancock also stated that she would be attending the Legislative Police Committee meeting on the next Monday, and that she and Councilmember Bailey would attend Local Officials Day at the Legislature the following week. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the bills in the amount of $441,859.39. Councilmember Lekarczyk seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to enter an Executive Session for the purpose of a Strategy Session to Discuss Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:25 p.m. 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 9:30 p.m. Mayor Hancock adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 9:36 p.m. 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