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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 Page 1 of 3 July 10, 2018 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. Page 2 of 3 July 10, 2018 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 Page 3 of 3 July 10, 2018