HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2017-06-13MOAB CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 13, 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.
Employment Interview: At 5:30 PM Mayor David Sakrison called to order an employment interview
between the Governing Body and candidate James Winder for the Appointed Position of Police Chief. In
attendance were Councilmembers Rani Derasary, Heila Ershadi, Tawny Knuteson-Boyd, Kyle Bailey and
Kalen Jones. Four media representatives were present and twenty persons were in the audience,
including several members of the Moab Police Department staff. Winder spoke of his experience as Salt
Lake County Sheriff. Councilmember Derasary asked Winder about his top priorities as Moab Police
Chief and he mentioned the recent concerns surrounding the police department and the impact of the
transient tourist population on Moab's police force. He stated he would focus on addressing resources
that are impacted by full-time tourist numbers, staffing levels, and call volume. Councilmember Bailey
asked about Winder's approach to school resource officers and he stated he has a long history of this
concept with Salt Lake County, and he mentioned pursuing a revenue -sharing solution between the
school district, Grand County Sheriff's office, and Moab City.
Councilmember Jones asked about the reasons Winder was relinquishing his position in Salt Lake
County, and Winder outlined his major concerns, which included underfunded jails, restrictions on
incarceration, and consequences of the homelessness issues Salt Lake County faces. Councilmember
Knuteson-Boyd asked about community policing and Winder summarized his experience with
Community -Oriented Policing (COP). Councilmember Ershadi asked about his experience with citizen
oversight boards and he clarified that he supports a citizen advisory board rather than an oversight
board, stressing the difference between review and recommendations at a public policy level rather
than oversight of specific incidents that require professional knowledge to review. Councilmember
Knuteson-Boyd clarified her understanding that he supported citizen recommendations, not
determinations. Councilmember Ershadi asked about Winder's major career accomplishments, which he
cited as development of unified policing across jurisdictional boundaries, and improved treatment of
inmates. More discussion surrounded a review of current Moab policing policy, the adequacy of staffing
levels, mentoring young officers, building trust in the community, and recruitment and retention of new
officers. Councilmember Derasary asked about his views on immigration enforcement, traffic problems,
and Moab's diverse population. Mayor Sakrison noted he was pleased with Winder's connections with
law enforcement agencies up -state.
Pre -Council Workshop: Mayor Sakrison called the City Council Meeting Workshop to order at 6:30 PM.
In attendance were Councilmembers Rani Derasary, Heila Ershadi, Tawny Knuteson-Boyd, Kyle Bailey
and Kalen Jones. Also in attendance were City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta, Public
Works Director Pat Dean, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Interim City Engineer Eric Johanson, Planning
Director Jeff Reinhart, Recorder Assistant Eve Tallman, and Assistant City Engineer Mark Jolissaint.
The Workshop consisted of a review of agenda items, including item 9-8 (at 55:00 on the recording)
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regarding the Planning Hearing Review Officer, which City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta
advised could be revised for a second reading, and items 9-9 and 9-10 (at 56:00 on the recording)
regarding a draft agreement with Rocky Mountain Power. Councilmember Derasary suggested the draft
could be passed on to the new Sustainability Director to negotiate. There was also discussion about
timeframe, a need for careful review, and associated costs. Mayor Sakrison suggested tabling both items
and Councilmembers Jones and Derasary stated they were fine to pass the resolution in opposition to
the rooftop solar net -metering rate change proposed by Rocky Mountain Power.
Regular Meeting Called to Order: (1:09 on recording)
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:56 PM and led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Twenty-one members of the public and two media representatives were present.
Approval of Minutes: Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve the minutes of the May 23 and May
30, 2017 meetings with one correction. Councilmember Jones seconded the motion. The motion carried
5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye.
Citizens to be Heard: The following Citizen was heard: Charlotte Mates supported the confirmation of
Jim Winder as Police Chief. She stated she had worked with Winder in Salt Lake City on homelessness
issues and welcomed Winder and his family to the community.
Mayoral Proclamation: Mayor Sakrison proclaimed July 1 to 7, 2017 as Independents Week in Moab.
The proclamation noted the value that independent businesses bring to the community.
New Business Item --Appointment of the Chief of Police: Mayor Sakrison re -ordered the agenda and
Councilmember Bailey moved to confirm the Mayoral Appointment of James Winder, a Statutory
Appointee as Chief of Police. Councilmember Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with
Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye.
Presentation: Geologist Emily Kleber of the Utah Geological Survey made a presentation regarding
Geological Hazard Mapping. She outlined various types of hazards of geology and soil, including radon
risks, rockfall, landslides, faults, unstable soils, and more. Her team is preparing a complete report for
the City that will include overlay maps of the Moab Valley and the various risk zones that are intended
to assist with planning and development in the City. Staff voiced support for locating the overlay maps
on the City's website when they are finalized.
Public Hearing: At 7:34 PM, Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing for input on Proposed Ordinance
#2017-24--an Ordinance Adopting the City of Moab Pay Plan Schedule and Adopting the Exempt and
Elected Officials Salaries for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. There were no comments and he closed the hearing
at 7:43 PM.
Special Events/Vendors/Beer Licenses: (1:49 on recording)
Amplified Music Events -- Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jones moved to approve licenses and permits with conditions for a
Request by the Moab Arts and Recreation Center for an Amplified Music Event at Lions Park on July 4,
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2017, and a Request by Tressa Renn and Jordan Bryant for an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on
September 23, 2017. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with
Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye.
Neighborhood Street Vendor License for Meccas Sweet Treats — Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jones moved to approve a Residential Neighborhood Street Vendor
License for Mecca Flores, doing business as Meccas Sweet Treats to Conduct Sales of Pre -packaged ice
cream treats for a term of June 14 to September 30, 2017. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary and
Knuteson-Boyd voting aye.
Phantom Fireworks Private Property Vendor License —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve a Private Property Vendor License for
Phantom Fireworks Eastern Region, LLC, Located at 817 South Main Street for a term of June 15 to
August 1, 2017 with conditions. Councilmember Jones seconded the motion. Vendor Kevin Barnett
spoke briefly about firework safety education and non-flammable sparklers. The motion passed 5-0 with
Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye.
Consent Agenda: -- Approved
Motion: Councilmember Jones moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd
seconded the motion. Consent items included the following:
1) Approval of a Task Order with Hansen, Allen & Luce (HAL) Engineers for Design Services for
Pre -Project Planning Services for improving 100 South Street from Main Street to 200 East Street
with a Fee not to Exceed $27,900.
2) Approval of a Task Order with Hansen, Allen & Luce (HAL) Engineers for Development Review
Services with a Fee not to Exceed $50,000.
3) Request to Set a Public Hearing Date for Proposed Culinary Water Rate Changes on June 27,
2017 at the 7:00 PM City Council Meeting.
4) Request to Set a Public Hearing Date for Proposed Sewer Rate Changes Based on a "Cost -of -
Service" Approach on June 27, 2017 at the 7:00 PM City Council Meeting.
5) Request to Send Proposed Resolution #40-2017 — A Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year
2016-2017 Budget to Public Hearing at the 7:00 PM City Council Meeting.
Vote: The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary
voting aye.
Mill Creek Drive Entrance to Future Utah State University Campus -- Tabled
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to table an item from the Consent Agenda,
which considered approval of a Purchasing Exception of a Task Order with Kimley-Horn Associates for
design services for Mill Creek Drive entrance to the proposed Utah State University Campus with a fee
amount not to exceed $48,500. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye.
Old Business:
City of Moab Pay Plan Schedule —Approved
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Motion and Vote: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-24 — An
Ordinance Adopting the City of Moab Pay Plan Schedule and Adopting the Exempt and Elected Officials
Salaries for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. The motion
passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye.
New Business: (1:58 on recording)
Water Line Easement — Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve a Water Line Easement Purchase
Agreement with Dave Bierschied. Councilmember Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye.
Prohibiting Living Quarters in Accessory Buildings and Building Area Requirements — Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-19 — An
Ordinance to Amend Moab Municipal Code Chapter 17.090.060, Accessory Building — Area, and
17.09.070, Accessory Building — Prohibiting Living Quarters. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded
the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and
Derasary voting aye.
Code Amendments regarding Carports in Side Setback Area — Approved (2:02 on recording)
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Derasary moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-20—An
Ordinance to Amend Moab Municipal Code Chapter 17.09.680, Conditional Use — Carports Located
within the Site (Side) Setback Area of Primary Dwellings. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the
motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and
Derasary voting aye.
Self -Storage Warehouses - Tabled
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-21 —
An Ordinance Amending Moab Municipal Code Chapters 17.36.020, 1-1, Industrial Zone; 17.27.020 C-4,
General Commerical Zone; And 17.09.531(14), to Remove the Use of Self -Storage Warehouses from
Conditional Uses and Permitting them in the C-4 and 1-1 with Standards. Councilmember Derasary
seconded the motion. After discussion, Councilmember Jones moved to table the motion and remand
the matter to the Planning Commission for further consideration. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the
motion to table. The motion to table passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd,
Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye.
Area Requirements of Flag -shaped Lots - Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jones moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2017-22 — An
Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17.06.020 of the Moab Municipal Code by Repealing a Portion of the
Definition of Flag -Shaped or Panhandle -Shaped Lots. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The
motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting
aye.
Land Use Code Appeals — Tabled
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Bailey moved to table approval of Proposed Ordinance #2017-23 —
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17.72 of the Moab Municipal Code to Authorize a Hearing Officer to
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Decide Land Use Code Appeals and Modifying Various Appeal Procedures. Councilmember Derasary
seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd,
Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye.
Net -metering Resolution —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jones moved to approve Proposed Resolution #41-2017 — A
Resolution Regarding Sustainability. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion passed
5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye.
Clean Energy Cooperation Statement — Tabled
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Bailey moved to table approval of a Joint Clean Energy Cooperation
Statement between the City of Moab and Rocky Mountain Power. Councilmember Jones seconded the
motion. The motion to table passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Ershadi,
and Derasary voting aye.
Mayor and Council Reports: (2:13 on recording)
Councilmember Bailey noted his appreciation of the work the Mayor has done on behalf of the City.
Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd reported on her attendance at a pre -disaster mitigation planning
workshop.
Councilmember Derasary stated she attended a housing task force meeting where priorities were
discussed. She also noted her attendance at the Canyonlands Health Care Special Services District
meeting and brought up the proposed zone change for the senior housing project near the hospital. She
also outlined the results of a Trail Mix meeting she attended, where Powerhouse Lane traffic issues were
discussed. She noted that the City's forthcoming transportation plan could address issues at
Powerhouse. Councilmember Derasary also mentioned the need for alternate venues for a single-track
bicycle races due to wet conditions and concerns about street congestion on 100 West during the Arts
Festival.
Mayor Sakrison also mentioned the Powerhouse traffic concerns and he noted he had met the new Utah
State University -Moab Director, Lianna Etchberger.
Councilmember Bailey mentioned he had attended the first meeting of the Moab Water Conservation
and Drought Management Advisory Board.
City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta reported that there were four candidates for Mayor after
one candidate dropped out of the race, and there were five candidates for City Council. She added that
all City voters, with both active and inactive voter registrations, would have postcards sent to them in
the coming weeks to explain the Vote By Mail process. Stenta noted that a directive from the Lieutenant
Governor's office mandated that the City Election would be combined with a County -run election to fill
the vacant seat held by Congressman Chaffetz, and would therefore be administered by the County
Clerk. Stenta explained that there would be no in -person voting at City Center, but there would be a
ballot drop box in both the City Center and the County Courthouse. She reported that she had met with
representatives of the local League of Women Voters to discuss concerns the group has regarding
election matters. She announced a City candidate orientation meeting to be held on June 20.
Approval of Bills Against the City of Moab: Councilmember Derasary moved to pay the bills against the
City of Moab in the amount of $429,434.54. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Derasary and Knuteson-Boyd voting aye.
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Adjournment: Councilmember Ershadi moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd
seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Bailey, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd,
Ershadi, and Derasary voting aye. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 8:14 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison, Mayor Rachel E. Stenta, City Recorder
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