HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2018-07-10MOAB CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
J U LY 10, 2018
Call to Order and Attendance: The Moab City Council held its Regular Meeting on the above date in the
Council Chambers at the Moab City Center, located at 217 East Center Street, Moab, Utah. A recording
of the meeting is archived at http://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html. In attendance were Mayor Emily
Niehaus, Councilmembers Kalen Jones, Rani Derasary, Mike Duncan and Tawny Knuteson-Boyd. Karen
Guzman -Newton was excused. Also in attendance were City Manager David Everitt, City
Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta, City Engineer Chuck Williams, Records Specialist Eve
Tallman, Treasurer Jennie Ross, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, Development Services Manager Sommar
Johnson, Sustainability Director Rosemarie Russo and Deputy Treasurer Chantal Lindsay. Planning
Commission members in attendance were Allison Brown, Brian Ballard, Marianne Becnel, Jeanette
Kopell, Kya Marienfield and Wayne Hoskisson.
Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting: Mayor Niehaus called the meeting to order at
6:00 PM. The workshop began with City Planner Reinhart requesting Council guidance regarding the
integration of Conditional Uses into the code revision as accepted uses. The Mayor and Councilmembers
described their processes for reviewing the existing conditional uses. Planning Commission Member
Brown stated Council would make decisions about acceptable uses in zones, which could be prepared
and considered by a committee. Kopell urged diligence to complete the code revision. Councilmember
Derasary suggested making the revisions in session rather than in committee, either in special meetings
or workshops. Brown indicated the work would take several hours. It was agreed to arrange for lunch
meetings to complete the work.
Reinhart then made a presentation regarding Planned Affordable Developments. He discussed
proposed standards including setbacks, density, open space requirements, parking and deed
restrictions. Councilmember Jones stated he was working on scenarios and asked for the opportunity for
Council -level direction to the Planning Commission for this work.
Regular Meeting:
Mayor Niehaus called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Six members of the public and media were present.
Mayor and Council Reports:
Mayor Niehaus reported on a happy and safe July Fourth. She remarked that she was encouraged by
feedback from businesses regarding projects planned by the Utah Department of Transportation
(UDOT). She noted that Wayne Hoskisson would be leaving the Planning Commission after many years
of service, and there would be an opening on the Commission. Niehaus announced she would have an
intern this summer working on affordable housing issues. She noted a proclamation she read at a
meeting regarding the border, families and asylum.
Councilmember Derasary reported on the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Special Service District
meeting, where by-laws were discussed along with staffing challenges, billing limitations and a pending
request for funding from the Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB). Derasary mentioned a TrailMix
meeting at which a Public Lands Day project was discussed to address braided trails in the Mill Creek
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drainage. She also mentioned a paved bike trail to the Arches National Park entrance that was
introduced by the National Park Service. She also reported she attended meetings of the Canyonlands
Care Center, the Highway 191 widening project and an open house regarding increasing density in
unincorporated Grand County. She thanked the Mayor for the proclamation on asylum seekers and
brought up the Mountain Pact, which is a network of towns in the Intermountain West and noted the
Pact considers issues similar to those faced by Moab and the group is free to join. She also brought up a
desire for the City to prepare a letter to Congress asking for reauthorization of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund.
Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd noted her attendance at the Families Belong Together Rally. She
remarked that the response to the local fire was incredible. She mentioned Team Rubicon, a group of
military veterans who cleaned up the creek bed.
Councilmember Jones reported he attended the North Corridor meeting hosted by UDOT and remarked
he spoke with one of the representatives about the appraisal and acquisition process. He noted his
attendance at the County's high -density open house and pointed out the request for increased density
no longer presents affordability standards. Jones reported on a Solid Waste District meeting and noted
Monument Waste had waived fees totaling more than $11,000 for fire debris. He also commented on
the great number of waste tires that were located in the fire zone. He concluded with comments about
the difficulty of participating in meetings remotely if the technology is insufficient and about the
prospects for the upcoming code revisions.
Administrative Report: City Manager Everitt reported on staffing and personnel recruitment and noted
the upcoming Title 5 revisions to the business license code. He also mentioned work on the pending
sewer rate changes.
Citizens to be Heard: Bruce Louthan spoke about signage commemorating the namesake of Swanny City
Park.
Special Events/Vendors/Beer Licenses: (1:29 on recording)
Discussion: Mayor Niehaus and City Manager Everitt explained that Special Events are permitted
administratively rather than by Council, and noted that Council approves requested fee waivers only and
the process is under revision. A request for next year's April Action Car Show was removed from the
agenda for future consideration.
Moab Pride Festival Fee Waiver --Approved
Motion and Discussion: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve a Fee Waiver Request in an
Amount not to exceed $1,415, with a damage deposit of $300 not included in this amount, for the Moab
Pride Festival on September 29, 2018. Councilmember Duncan seconded the motion. Councilmember
Jones mentioned his concern about the impact the event would have on traffic problems in Moab and
also stated he finds parades acceptable. He stated his opposition to fee waivers for events but spoke in
favor of subsidies to organizations. Discussion followed about awarding grants instead. Councilmember
Knuteson-Boyd noted her opposition to fee waivers. Councilmember Duncan brought up the option of
having a budget item for fee waivers as well as for grants. Councilmember Duncan noted the budget for
fee waivers does not yet exist. Mayor Niehaus stated she had reviewed the last year's requests and
noted the proposed billing for police escorts and the requirement to charge a deposit for park use. She
asked for consistency and consideration to revise the motion. City Manager Everitt mentioned the work
on a resolution revising the Fee Waiver and Grant program is nearly complete.
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Vote: The motion passed 3-2 aye with Councilmembers Derasary, and Duncan voting aye,
Councilmembers Knuteson-Boyd and Jones voting nay and Mayor Niehaus breaking the tie with an aye
vote.
New Business: (1:44 on recording)
Surplus Property —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to approve Proposed Resolution #30-2018 — A
Resolution of the Governing Body of the City of Moab Declaring Certain Property Owned by the City of
Moab as Surplus. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0 aye with
Councilmembers Jones, Derasary, Knuteson-Boyd and Duncan voting aye.
Clean Energy District and Revenue -Neutral Carbon Fee —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve Proposed Resolution #31-2018 — A
Resolution Concerning the Authorization of the Governor's Office of Energy Development to Conduct
the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) District within Moab and Proposed Resolution
#32-2018 — A Resolution Urging Congress to Levy a Revenue -Neutral Fee on the Carbon in Fossil Fuels.
Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. Sustainability Director Russo described the C-
PACE program and noted more than 100 local governments have passed legislation in support of it. She
noted several opportunities for this low -rate loan program, including affordable housing, water
conservation, solar installations and more. The motion passed 4-0 aye with Councilmembers Jones,
Derasary, Knuteson-Boyd and Duncan voting aye.
Wastewater Service Rates Request for Public Hearing —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to approve a Request to Send Proposed
Resolution #33-2018 — A Resolution Adopting a Schedule Adjustment for the Wastewater Service Rates
to a Public Hearing on July 25, 2018 at Approximately 7:30 p.m. Councilmember Derasary seconded the
motion. City Engineer Williams and Deputy Treasurer Lindsay described the proposed three options for
revising sewer rates. The motion passed 4-0 aye with Councilmembers Jones, Derasary, Knuteson-Boyd
and Duncan voting aye.
Planned Affordable Development —Discussion
Mayor Niehaus thanked Councilmember Jones for his work developing schematics for solar access.
Adjournment: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Jones
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye, with Councilmembers Derasary, Jones, Knuteson-
Boyd and Duncan voting aye. Mayor Niehaus adjourned the meeting at 8:40 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Emily S. Niehaus, Mayor Rachel E. Stenta, City Recorder
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