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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2017-05-09MOAB CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MAY 9, 2017 Regular Meeting & 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. Pre -Council Workshop: Mayor David Sakrison called the Workshop to order at 6:00 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Rani Derasary, Heila Ershadi, Tawny Knuteson-Boyd, Kyle Bailey and Kalen Jones. Also in attendance were City Manager David Everitt, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta, City Attorney Chris McAnany, Public Works Director Pat Dean, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Community Services Director Amy Weiser, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, Parks, Recreation, and Trails Director Tif Miller, Planning Assistant Sommar Johnson, Moab Arts and Recreation Center Manager Meg Stewart, and Planning Commission member Wayne Hoskisson. The Workshop consisted of an overview of the General Plan. Councilmember Bailey commented on the need for specificity regarding items surrounding motorized vehicles, including noise, traffic calming, routes through neighborhoods, speed bumps, and more. Bailey also commented that he would like to see more about street trees and canopy trees. Councilmember Jones stated that a species list can help to establish standards for trees. Councilmember Derasary noted her appreciation for all the work done to date and commented that some sections require more updating, specifically regarding traffic calming and noise. Discussion ensued about Councilmember Jones' written comments regarding the goals and vision of the plan. Derasary suggested integrating information that has been gathered, for instance, from the Solid Waste District. She noted that "character" needs to be defined. City Attorney McAnany agreed that vague terms such as "character' that are not defined can become problematic when adopting code that reflects the Plan. Discussion ensued about how to share written comments amongst councilmembers and setting a timeline for edits and moving forward, including the public hearing. Councilmember Derasary noted she would like soft language to be made definitive; directives such as "encourage" will make compliance or codification difficult. City Attorney McAnany concurred and stated specificity will make it easier for future staff and Councilmembers to interpret the Plan. Councilmember Derasary also asked about code revisions and how they fit with the plan. City Attorney McAnany said that future councils may enact ordinances that are not specifically lined out in the plan. It was explained by City Planner Reinhart that the Plan is broad brush. Councilmember Bailey noted items regarding streets and the Moab Area Partnership for Seniors (MAPS). Councilmember Derasary asked about whether the City would hire a consultant to assist with the vision statement. Mayor Sakrison asked for direction from the Council. Councilmembers Jones and Derasary stated their interest and discussion continued about mission statements. Mayor Sakrison mentioned Envision Utah, which would include San Juan County and Spanish Valley. The Mayor stated he felt there was no buy in from the County. The fee for the process was proposed to be $250,000. Councilmember Ershadi mentioned that grants may be available. Page 1 of 7 May 9, 2017 At the conclusion of the discussion of the General Plan, Councilmember Kyle Bailey asked about an agenda item that regarded density and Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). Councilmember Derasary mentioned correspondence addressing concerns with Powerhouse Lane, speeding, one -hour parking on 100 North, and Kane Creek. There was discussion about how to relieve citizen concerns. Councilmember Jones noted that the forthcoming Downtown Plan may help with Millcreek and Powerhouse concerns. More discussion ensued regarding traffic calming, parking, signage, and moving money within the budget to support efforts to address these concerns. Regular Meeting Called to Order: (59:03 on recording) Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Twenty-five (25) members of the public and media were present. Approval of Minutes: Councilmember Jones moved to approve the minutes of the April 24 and April 25, 2017 meetings with amendments by Councilmember Derasary. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. Citizens to be Heard: Scott Groene thanked the Council for their work and stated he opposes the special events permit for Vision Relay in Swanny Park. He explained he is opposed to commercial use of the park and suggested there is no need for commercial events with no ties to the community to take over the City's park. He went on to indicate that the R-2 zoning of the park neighborhood is inconsistent with large, loud, and disruptive events utilizing public address systems, early and late hours, and otherwise limit residents' use of the park for soccer, picnics, and more. Presentation: Deb Barton of the Grand County Solid Waste Special Service District #1 made a presentation on recycling revenues, tourist impacts on the landfill, and the status of the district. Public Hearing: At 7:28 PM, Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing to Receive Input on Proposed Resolution #30-2017 — A Resolution by the Moab City Council to Adopt the City of Moab Tentative Budget For Fiscal Year 2017-2018. City Manager David Everitt presented the budget. City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta noted that the budget and an interactive budget balancing tool is available on the City's website (moab.abalancingact.com) and the City's Facebook page. Citizen Michelle Blackburn commented on the increase in the commercial water rate. She noted that the base rate was increasing 250%. City Manager Everitt acknowledged that it was a $15 per month increase, up from $10 per month. Councilmember Kyle Bailey also asked about the water fee rate increase. City Manager Everitt explained that the existing rate schedule does not come close to generating enough revenue to meet expenses. Mayor Sakrison noted that the state legislature weighed in on enterprise funds in the last session, and now the City must demonstrate how much funding is generated by the enterprise funds and how much the general fund subsidizes the enterprise funds. The Mayor also gave a demonstration of how much a gallon of water costs for residential customers and commercial customers. Page2of7 May 9, 2017 Special Events/Vendors/Beer Licenses: (2:14 on recording) Motion and Vote: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to table a Special Business Event License and Special Use of Swanny City Park for Vision Relay (Formerly Rockwell Relay) to be held June 8 to 9, 2017. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd asked if the event could be rescheduled to another venue. Community Services Director Weiser stated it was too late to change for this year's event. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. Motion and Vote: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve a Special Use Permit for Sun Court on September 1, 7, 8 and 10, 2017 and an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on September 4, 2017 for the Moab Music Festival. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. Motion and Vote: Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve a Private Property Vendor License for Emily Farnsworth, doing business as Kate's Crepes to Conduct a Food Cart Business Located at 301 South Main Street for a term of May 10 to October 31, 2017. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye. Motion and Vote: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve a Performance Permit Application for Pardon and Kerry Kanda to Conduct Performances at Various Locations to coincide with Moab Art Walk and Moab Farmers Market. Councilmember Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye. Consent Agenda — Approved Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jones moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye. The following items were approved: 1) Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments to the Moab City Water Conservation and Drought Management Advisory Board for staggered terms ending December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019. The following Moab residents were appointed to terms expiring in December, 2018: Sarah Sidwell, Kyle Bailey, and Jeremy Lynch. The following Moab residents were appointed to terms expiring in December, 2019: Kara Dohrenwend and Arne Hultquist. Councilmember Derasary asked about how the remaining two vacancies would be filled in the future, and the Mayor stated they would be made at his recommendation. 2) Confirmation of Councilmember Derasary as the Mayoral Appointment to the Canyonlands Healthcare Special Service District. 3) Consideration to Adopt Proposed Resolution #34-2017 — A Resolution Amending The City Of Moab Business License Fee Schedule For The Purpose Of Changing Special Event Fees. 4) Award and Approval of the Ballpark Concessionaire Contract. 5) Approval of a Task Order with Bowen Collins for Work on Bridge Project Easements at 200 South Bullick/Cross Creeks Park and 150 West. Page3of7 May 9, 2017 Old Business: Annexing Property Located at 1520 North Highway 191 -- Approved Motion and Vote: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-10 — An Ordinance of the Governing Body of Moab Annexing Property Located at 1520 North Highway 191 to the City of Moab. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. City Planner Reinhart noted the annexation would change the subject property from Rural Residential to Resort Commercial. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary, and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. Sewer Impact Fee Schedule -- Approved Motion and Vote: Councilmember Kyle Bailey moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-16 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Municipal Code Sections 13.25.060 B and 13.25.060 C to modify the Sewer Impact Fee Schedule. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary, and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. Affordable Housing Priorities -- Discussion Community Services Director Weiser led a discussion regarding establishing the City's Affordable Housing Priorities. She noted the priorities include one, two, five, and ten-year goals and cover the adoption of an assured housing ordinance, increasing densities, removing barriers in the land use code, requiring deed restrictions, establishing housing funds within the City budget, and developing housing and mixed -use developments on publicly -owned parcels. Economic Study To Evaluate The Feasibility and Design of an Assured Housing Ordinance — Approved (2:32 on recording) Motion and Discussion: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve Proposed Resolution #33-2017 — A Resolution Approving An Interlocal Agreement by and Between the City of Moab and Grand County Pertaining To The Joint Funding of an Economic Study To Evaluate The Feasibility and Design of an Assured Housing Ordinance. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. Community Services Director Weiser stated that cities working toward assured housing ordinances often back up their efforts with an economic nexus study. Councilmember Derasary asked about the timeframe for such a study and Weiser indicated the Request for Proposals would be put out in four to eight weeks, and the study would be completed within six months. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd stated she was not convinced that the nexus study was a good investment. Councilmember Derasary stated the County has a draft ordinance and the City is looking at that as a model. Mayor Sakrison asked if only new developments would be covered by the ordinance and Weiser answered in the affirmative. Expansions of current developments would also be subject. Councilmember Ershadi stated her support for the study, and noted the importance of the study to the Interlocal Housing Task Force. Vote: The motion carried 4-1 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, and Derasary voting aye and Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd voting nay. Site Plan Revision — Discussion (2:40 on recording) City Attorney McAnany presented a verbal update of the Site Plan Revision process. He pointed out the draft revisions regarding decisions made by staff, planning commission, and council, and also outlined appeal authority. Councilmember Jones asked about the nature of the proposed appeal authority. City Attorney McAnany proposed a third -party hearing officer, typically a lawyer or administrator familiar Page4of7 May 9, 2017 with land use authority. New Business: (2:51 on recording) Guia Estates Subdivision -- Tabled Motion and Vote: City Attorney McAnany indicated that an action had been filed by neighbors regarding this subdivision and recommended tabling the motion. Councilmember Bailey moved to table Proposed Resolution #32-2017 — A Resolution Approving the Guia Estates Subdivision, A Three -Lot Minor Subdivision on Property Located at 2 Rosalie Court. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary, and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. Recording Final Plats —Approved Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jones moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-11 to Repeal Moab Municipal Code 16.16.040 Concerning the Time Limit for Recording Final Plats as a Redundant Code Section as referred to Council by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary, and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. Councilmember Derasary asked if there was any public input that informed the recommendation. Small Scale Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) — Tabled (2:54 on recording) Motion and Discussion: Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-12 — An Ordinance to Amend Moab Municipal Code Section 17.66.020, Small Scale Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. City Planner Reinhart discussed the project that precipitated this motion, which proposes adding small-scale PUDs to the R2 zone and reduces the minimum size to one acre. Councilmembers Jones and Bailey stated their concerns with the motion and possible unanticipated consequences. Councilmember Bailey moved to table the motion. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion to table carried 3-2 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Derasary, and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye and Councilmembers Jones and Ershadi voting nay. Additional Height Allowed for Public Buildings -- Approved Motion and Vote: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-13 — An Ordinance to Amend Moab Municipal Code Chapter 17.09.110, Additional Height Allowed for Public Buildings. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary, and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. 1-1 Industrial Zone Height Requirements -- Approved Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jones moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-14 — An Ordinance to Amend Moab Municipal Code Chapter 17.09.110, Ordinance to Require a Forty -Foot Height Limit on Buildings, in the 1-1 Industrial Zone as Described in MMC Section 17.36.060, Height and Size Requirements, and Defined in MMC Chapter 17.06.020, Definitions. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary, and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. Page5of7 May 9, 2017 Protection Strips -- Approved Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jones moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-15 — An Ordinance to Amend Moab Municipal Code by Repealing Section 16.24.030, Protection Strips. Councilmember Kyle Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary, and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. Procurement Policy — Discussion City Attorney McAnany presented staff concerns regarding the recently -approved Procurement Policy. Specific concerns regarded the bidding and competition levels at $10,000 and $50,000. There were questions about setting purchasing limits by department rather than by vendor, and expanding the list of exempted categories, including fuel, utilities and similar, as well as stated -approved, budgeted items. Councilmember Kyle Bailey requested a proposal that the Council could act on. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd stated she would be open to raising the limit to $15,000 or $20,000; she noted that routine purchases were not the problem in the past that precipitated the revision of the policy in the first place. Mayor and Council Reports: Councilmember Jones met with County Councilmembers Wells and McGann and Community Services Director Weiser to discuss future economic development efforts. Councilmember Ershadi stated she met with Emily Niehaus of Community Rebuilds to learn about new technology for waterless toilets. Councilmember Derasary attended a Canyonlands Healthcare District meeting, a Housing Taskforce meeting, the USU Dean search, and participated on a panel discussion about solar power. She mentioned a possible City Council resolution regarding net metering and Rocky Mountain Power's proposed rate structure change. She also attended a meeting of the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project. Mayor Sakrison said the level of funding for the UMTRA project was about $34 million. He stated he plans to travel to Washington DC in June regarding restoring full funding to the UMTRA project. Derasary also noted she traveled to Blanding to try to meet Interior Secretary Zinke to urge him to protect the Bears Ears National Monument. She stated she was offended by comments made by Senator Orrin Hatch regarding the Native Americans who were in support of the monument status. She felt his comments were inappropriate and offensive. Approval of Bills Against the City of Moab: Councilmember Derasary moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $240,205.17. Councilmember Kyle Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye. Executive Session: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to enter an Executive Closed Session to Discuss the Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual. Councilmember Kyle Bailey seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye. The Executive Closed Session was entered into at 9:30 PM. Councilmember Ershadi moved to end the Executive Closed Session and enter into open session. Page 6 of 7 May 9, 2017 Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye. The Executive Closed Session ended at 9:45 PM. Adjournment: Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 9:45 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison, Mayor Rachel E. Stenta, City Recorder Page 7 of 7 May 9, 2017