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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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