HomeMy Public PortalAboutPKT-CC-2019-10-24OCTOBER 24, 2019
EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION 5:00 P.M.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP 6:00
P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
217 East Center Street
Moab, Utah 84532
Executive (Closed) Session - 5:00 p.m.
Discussion of the Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental
Health of an Individual or Individuals
Joint City Council/Planning Commission Workshop - 6:00 p.m.
Development Standards for Overnight Accommodations
oa dev standards 10.24.2019 agenda report.pdf
exhibit a oa standards excel table_10.22.19.pdf
Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes
Minutes: September 9, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting
moab city council minutes --draft september 9, 2019.pdf
Mayor and Council Reports
Administrative Reports
Citizens to Be Heard
Presentation (10 Minutes)
Rocky Mountain Power Update
Special Events
Approval of Permits for Canyonlands Half Marathon March 2020
agenda summary sheet marathon 2020.pdf
canyonlands half marathon 2020.pdf
half marathon fees 2020.pdf
New Business
Approval of the Moab Downtown Parking Structure Design Consulting Services
Agreement with $848,600 Fee and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement
downtown parking structure consultant selection agenda
summary.pdf
attachment 1 - consulting services agreement.pdf
attachment 2 - kimley -horn dps design proposal and scope of
services.pdf
attachment 3 - kimley -horn dps design fee.pdf
Quit Claim Deed: Quit Claim Deed Granting an Insignificant Portion of Real
Property to Dan Mick to Address a Boundary Issue Along Rotary Park. In
exchange, Dan Mick Will Be Granting to the City a Portion of His Property
Briefing and possible action
agenda summary sheet.pdf
city to dan.pdf
dan to city.pdf
proposed land swap map between moab city and mick.pdf
Proposed Resolution 55 -2019: A Resolution of the Moab City Council to Approve
the Moab Mosquito Abatement District's Noticing of Up To An $80,000 Property
Tax Increase for 2020, Representing and Approximate 33.46% Increase Above
the Current Property Tax Revenue Budget
Briefing and possible action
mmad tax increase resolution moab version.pdf
Approval of Bills Against the City of Moab
Adjournment
Special Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special
accommodations during this meeting should notify the Recorder ’s Office at 217 East Center
Street, Moab, Utah 84532; or phone (435) 259 -5121 at least three (3) working days prior to
the meeting.
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OCTOBER 24, 2019EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION 5:00 P.M.JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP 6:00 P.M.REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M.City Council Chambers 217 East Center Street Moab, Utah 84532Executive (Closed) Session - 5:00 p.m.Discussion of the Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual or IndividualsJoint City Council/Planning Commission Workshop - 6:00 p.m.Development Standards for Overnight Accommodationsoa dev standards 10.24.2019 agenda report.pdfexhibit a oa standards excel table_10.22.19.pdfRegular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.Call to Order and Pledge of AllegianceApproval of MinutesMinutes: September 9, 2019 Regular City Council Meetingmoab city council minutes --draft september 9, 2019.pdfMayor and Council ReportsAdministrative ReportsCitizens to Be HeardPresentation (10 Minutes)
Rocky Mountain Power Update
Special Events
Approval of Permits for Canyonlands Half Marathon March 2020
agenda summary sheet marathon 2020.pdf
canyonlands half marathon 2020.pdf
half marathon fees 2020.pdf
New Business
Approval of the Moab Downtown Parking Structure Design Consulting Services
Agreement with $848,600 Fee and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement
downtown parking structure consultant selection agenda
summary.pdf
attachment 1 - consulting services agreement.pdf
attachment 2 - kimley -horn dps design proposal and scope of
services.pdf
attachment 3 - kimley -horn dps design fee.pdf
Quit Claim Deed: Quit Claim Deed Granting an Insignificant Portion of Real
Property to Dan Mick to Address a Boundary Issue Along Rotary Park. In
exchange, Dan Mick Will Be Granting to the City a Portion of His Property
Briefing and possible action
agenda summary sheet.pdf
city to dan.pdf
dan to city.pdf
proposed land swap map between moab city and mick.pdf
Proposed Resolution 55 -2019: A Resolution of the Moab City Council to Approve
the Moab Mosquito Abatement District's Noticing of Up To An $80,000 Property
Tax Increase for 2020, Representing and Approximate 33.46% Increase Above
the Current Property Tax Revenue Budget
Briefing and possible action
mmad tax increase resolution moab version.pdf
Approval of Bills Against the City of Moab
Adjournment
Special Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special
accommodations during this meeting should notify the Recorder ’s Office at 217 East Center
Street, Moab, Utah 84532; or phone (435) 259 -5121 at least three (3) working days prior to
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1 CC/PC WS Draft Development Standards
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Nora Shepard
Moab Planning Commission/City Council Agenda Item
Meeting Date: October 24, 2019
Title: Joint Planning Commission/City Council Work Session Discussion on
Development Standards for Overnight Accommodations (OAs)
Disposition: Work Session to gain specific policy direction on proposed Development
Standards for new Overnight Accommodations in various zones in the City.
Staff Presenter: Nora Shepard, Planning Director
Attachment(s):
Exhibit A: Revised draft Development Standards Table as of 10.16, 2019.
Background/Summary:
PC/CC Direction
As the result of the adoption of Ordinance 2019-18, the City Staff and Planning
Commission have been tasked with drafting of Development Standards so that the City
can, one again, accept applications for new Overnight Accommodations in the City. As
discussed by the Planning Commission and City Council in a joint work session held on
Tuesday, August 13, 2019, the Development Standards that need to be developed shall
include:
▪ Energy Efficiency
▪ Density and Size
▪ Aesthetics
➢ Height, bulk and scale
➢ Façade Variation
➢ Color and Materials
➢ Viewshed
▪ Landscaping, buffering
▪ Mixed Use Requirements
▪ Water carrying capacity, existing infrastructure capacity
▪ Contribution to cumulative traffic, connectivity/contribution to non-
motorized/micro vehicle transportation network
Where Are We in the Process?
On September 12 and September 26 and October 10, the Planning Commission
discussed potential development standards. During the work sessions, the Planning
Commission was reviewing a table of various development standards presented by City
Staff.
The City and County are working together to develop consistent Development
Standards The table has been a collaboration between the City and Grand County.
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The County Planning Commission reviewed the draft development standards on
September 10, September 24 and October 9 . The Grand County Council and Grand
County Planning Commission held a joint work session on the proposed Development
Standards on October 2, 2019. At that meeting, representatives from a hotel developer
were present to add input to the discussion. The draft revised Development Standards
includes changes based on that input and based on policy direction from the City
Council. Another work session of the County Planning Commission will be held on
October 22, 2019. A summary of that meeting will be presented at the work session.
The City and County staff met several times to discuss and revise the draft
Development Standards Table and the input received by both Planning Commissions
and the County Council. There have been significant discussions with the Planning
Commissions on the proposed standards currently reflected in the table. At the County
Planning Commission on October 8, 2019, they recommended additional modifications
to be made to the Development Standards, some of which may not be consistent with
City Council direction. The attached table (Exhibit A) reflects the City staff direction on
the Development Standards. The standards not recommended by the County Planning
Commission are noted in the Table.
At this time, the goal is to go over the draft Development Standards table and get policy
direction from the City Council on a number of items. Following the meeting, the staff
will draft changes to the Moab Municipal Code that reflect the Development Standards.
Each Zone will have its own standards for new development in the text of the zone
itself. The goal is to have a public hearing on the proposed code amendments at the
November Planning Commission Meeting, followed by a meeting with City Council in
December.
Expectations
This effort to modify the regulation of Overnight Accommodations is ambitious. The goal
at this time is to be able to accept new applications somewhere in Moab. There will be
on-going work after the adoption of the Development Standards to include, but not be
limited to:
• Development Standards for OAs in all commercial zones
• Standards for redevelopment, remodels and expansions
• Refinement of Standards based on the initial roll-out
• Revised landscape and irrigation standards
Purpose of Work Session:
At the joint work session on October 24, 2019, the Planning Staff is asking for policy
guidance on a few key areas. The Work Session is scheduled for only one hour, so we
will need to be efficient in our review. The Planning Commission and staff are
requesting policy direction on the following items:
1. Specific direction on mass, scale, setbacks and height for new OA projects
(especially as they may apply in the RC Zone).
2. Is there a desire to meter new OA development?
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3. Transportation Standards
4. Open space/civic use and mixed use by zone
5. Standards relating to Water Use
6. Materials and Color Standards
Zoning Approach:
Grand County - As we have previously discussed, the City and County have chosen
similar but different approaches for regulating new Overnight Accommodations. The
County has adopted Overnight Accommodation Overlays (OAO) for:
• Hotels and Motels
• RV Parks and Campgrounds
• Residential Overnight Accommodations
At this time, the OAOs are being applied only to properties that have been operating
and are recognized as approved Overnight Accommodation projects and parcels. Once
the Development Standards are added to the Overlay Districts, the County will consider
applying the OAO to specific parcels based on a legislative (or rezone) proce ss that
includes specific information on a proposed development. Once the OAO is attached to
a parcel or parcels, the planning process for the project would commence.
City of Moab – Rather than using Overlay Zones, the City is proposing to include the
new Development Standards as use specific requirements in each zone district where
OAs will be allowed. This approach allows a property owner or applicant to be able to
look at the Development Standards for Hotels and Motels (as an example) when they
look up the zoning for a parcel. The Development Standards may be different for
different zones, depending on the overall character of the zone.
The goal is that Development Standards will be adopted by the City and by the County
separately, but that they as consistent as possible.
Summary of the Draft Revised Development Standards:
In reviewing and revising the Development Standards, the staff considered the
following:
Energy
▪ It is unlikely that a motel/hotel can practically meet net zero for their project. Net
Zero means that the project generates as much energy as it uses. The Net Zero
standard has been modified so that 80% of the energy needs are produced on
site. The balance of the energy should be provided by purchasing renewable
energy credits.
▪ Alternately, if a developer chooses to use an energy certification program such
as Leeds or Community Building/Living Challenge, they would be able to do so.
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Water
▪ A rainwater catchment system will be required and used on site for beneficial
uses
▪ Restrictions on sod or turf have been changes to allow only 10%
▪ All new developments will have to use water-wise and/or xeriscape. In the future,
the landscaping requirements in the MMC should be updated.
▪ Bioretention and bio-infiltration required (if the soil condition will allow it).
Transportation
As we discussed transportation, it became apparent that “one size fits all” is not
possible. The proposal is that there would be some transportation Development
Standards that will be required and that other strategies would be listed, and the
developers would have to pick some number from that list. At a minimum, projects will
have to have bike storage, bikes or e-bikes on site for guest use and all projects should
be designed to include an area that can be used as a shuttle stop. There has also been
discussion about larger projects (over 100,000 square feet) having to provide their own
shuttle. The County is considering including an option for a fee in lieu to support active
transportation and trails infrastructure.
Mixed Use, Civic Space and Open Space Standards
The concept of civic space has been difficult to define. Staff recommends that there be
flexibility on the civic/open space/mixed use to develop functional and usable areas that
may be most appropriate for the location and zoning. For example, projects in the
Resort Commercial (RC) may want to provide tourist related facilities, such as the
open/civic space behind the Aarchway Inn. Projects in the C-2 and C-3 would be
required to provide some interface between the public and private realm, or they could
provide first floor commercial uses with a street presence.
After much discussion, it has been suggested that we concentrate requiring first floor
mixed use requirement in the “in town” zones (C-2, C-3). One of the primary issues that
prompted the changes for OAs is that much of the development that has occurred
recently in our Commercial Zones has been in the form of OAs and that many
commercial uses that benefit the residents and visitors are not being provided currently
in Moab. Requiring mixed use for “in-town” OAs would help this situation. In addition,
Landmark Design is working on creating code that encourages “commercial nodes” in
Moab. That work will move forward as soon as we complete the Development
Standards for OAs.
Public Art
Public Art has been discussed as a requirement for development of projects larger than
a certain size. The option of a fee in lieu for smaller projects has been discussed.
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Open Space
After discussion, it is suggested that the required open space vary with the size of the
parcel and that it should be functional and usable. Council Direction would be helpful on
this item.
Height
As discussed by the Planning Commission, height will vary by zone and location. Some
of the properties on the west side of Hwy 191 could be allowed flexibility for additional
height based on setbacks and views. The view of the Moab Rim is vital to maintain.
Projects along Hwy 191 should be stepped so that the are as closest to the road be one-
story with additional stories being stepped back. This is to avoid a “wall” along the
highway.
Density and Scale
The Planning Commission has expressed an interest in limiting the size of individual
buildings and total project square footage. This is an item where staff needs additional
direction. Do we want to put a cap on the size of any 1 building, and/or of an entire
project? In order to discuss this, the staff has prepared a table of existing and proposed
project sizes as a reference:
Project Total Square Footage
(approximately)
# of rooms
Hyatt 74,160 sf (main building) 110 rooms
Homewood Suites 77,500 sf 96 rooms
Hampton Inn 46,000 sf 79 rooms
Sleep Inn 50,700 sf 87 rooms
Wingate 58,000 sf 120 rooms
Moab My Place 29,000 sf 64 rooms
La Quinta 100 rooms
HooDoo Hotel 115 rooms
World Mark 270,000 sf 152 units
There is research that shows that hotel rooms are getting smaller (info collected and
provided by Mila Dunbar-Irwin, Community and Economic Development Specialist, Grand
County, UT):
• Average hotel rooms are / have been 325sf but newer hotels are building at
200sf
• Average US hotel has 115 rooms and requires 48,000sf for the building
• Hotels have been getting bigger and bigger – looks like they used to be a little
over 20,000sf
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Architectural Standards
The proposed standards are fairly common and are not generally difficult to achieve.
The balance of getting good design vs cost must be considered. We want more
aesthetically pleasing projects, but do not want to make the standards so onerous as to
make it impossible for smaller businesses and local developers to move forward. The
County Planning Commission has recommended deleting the materials development
standards. The staff is looking for direction on this item.
Development
Standard Standard Comments
Energy
OA Developments shall produce eighty percent (80%) of their energy
needs on-site through solar, geothermal, or other renewable energy
sources. OA Developments are encouraged to purchase their remaining
energy needs through renewable energy credits. Alternatively, OA
Developments may meet this standard by submitting a certification
through the Green Building Council (LEED Gold or better), Living Building
Challenge, Net Zero Building Certification, or other established industry
Standard updated as per 10/2/19 discussion between County PC and CC, 10/4/19 meeting
between City and County staff and by Moab Planning Commission
Water
OA developments shall install the maximum feasible rainwater
catchment system and use the water for beneficial on-site uses, such as
reducing the use of culinary water for landscaping irrigation.
State Code: 73-3-1.5 Capture and storage of precipitation. Each parcel is allowed to
capture/use 100 gallons (in 1 or 2 containters) without State registration or 2,500 gallons
(in 1 container) with State registration. "Rainwater put to beneficial on-site use"
OA Developmets shall have a maximum of 10% of their landscaped area
covered in turf grass; OA Developments shall utilize water-wise an
xeriscape landscaping design standards.
In the near future, Moab should evaluate and modify our landscaping and irrigation
standards to better reflect our climate.
To the maxum extent possible and as soils conditions allow, OA
Developments shall utilize bio-retention and bio-infiltration systems to
Pools shall be covered in the evening to prevent evaporation and to
retain heat.
This item was recommended to be deleted by the Moab Planning Commission. Reta;ining
heat is not really the issue in our climate. In the winter months, most outdoor pools are
closed and covered.
Transportation OA Developments shall be required to implement _##_ of transportation
infrastructure improvements from "List A" and _##_ of improvements
from "List B."
-OA Developments with a total project size greater than 100,000 sq. ft. shall provide a free
shuttle to guests, with the sq. ft. threshold to be discussed.
-OA Developments are encouraged to program shuttle/transit stops into their site plans.
-OA Developments shall provide free bicycles/e-bicycles to their guests for use, with the
Mixed Use
20% of gross square footage for first floor commercial in the C-2 and C-3
zones
Staff and Planning Commission have discussed the possibilty of allowing Developers to
define what type of mixed-use they want to provide, allowing civic space or rentable event
space to serve as the mixed-use component, or other flexible means for achieving the
overaching goal of balanced development.
Ground stories must be occupied by uses other than overnight
accommodations that serve the guests of the development
The amount and type of acceptable commercial would depend on the location of lodging
establishment. Some parameters should be established.
Ground stories must be occupied by uses that provide a service to the
community and are open to the public
The type of acceptable community benefit would depend on the location of lodging
establishment. Some parameters should be established.
Employee housing (on- or off-site)
The Assured Housing Ordinance regulates this. We could consider allowing additional
employee housing to satisfy the mixed use/civic space requirments. Density or height
bonuses may also be considered for the provision of additional employee housing (above
and beyond the current requirements)
Civic Space
Development of parcels over 5 acres are required to provide a minimum
of 5%
total lot size as publicly-accessible civic open space?
The concept of civic space is difficult to define. Staff recommends the County focus on
open space standards to ensure that OA Developments provide usable/functional open
space open to the public.
Will need to define various acceptable Civic Uses
Will have to develop list of community-wide civic uses
Developer shall work with County to determine the appropriate location
of proposed open spaces.
Participation in existing or planned civic uses
Fee in lieu Need to come up with fee
Open Space
OA Developments shall provide usable, functional open space that is
covered by a public access easement. This could satisfy the requirement
for Civic Space and Mixed Use
Will have to define “usable open space” as well as maintenance standards.
Public Art
OA Developments that exceed 100,000 sq. ft. shall provide public art on
site. Smaller developments would have the option to provide art or pay
a fee in lieu This is anew standard added by the County PC
Height
Limit to current height standards in base zone district, or limit further?
Required stepping back for buildings along Hwy 191. This would be
dependent on the setback proposed. If the project proposed to build to
the front property line, there should be a limitation of 1-story for the
first 20 feet and allowing additional height stepping back. May want to
consider additional height on the West Side of Hwy 191 in exchange for
additional employee housing.
View of the "Moab Rim" shall be maintained
Pedestrian scale first floor and stepping back required for upper floors
for in town commercial zones
Show examples, come up with minimum step backs and elements to provide pedestrian
scale
Ridgeline standards - Maintain views of the Moab Rim from US 191
Hinterland Open Space/Viewshed standards
Density, Scale
No 1 building larger than xx,000 sf
Max building size. Further discussion is needed. County PC suggested on 10/8/19 that the
allowed scale be similar to the Adventure Inn, Bowen Motel, Rustic Inn, and Apache Motel.
Total project square footage not to exceed xx,000sf Max total project size. Further discussion is needed
Total number of accommodations not to exceed _____ units or _____
bedrooms Max total project size. Further discussion is needed
Site Configuration All development must fit the property – no mass grading or grading of a
flat building envelope (building must stepwith terrain). Stay out of
Will show examples of acceptable and unacceptable site configurations.
Building Design No façade to exceed 60 linear feet without a significant shift. More than
Building design shall vary between vertical facade divisions and from
adjacent buildings by the type of dominant material or color, scale, or
orientation of that material and at least two of the following:
...The proportion of recesses and projections.
...The location of the entrance and window placement, unless
storefronts are utilized.
...Roof type, plane, or material, unless otherwise stated in the Building
Type requirements.
For uses located on the ground floor facing the primary fronting street,
60% Minimum Ground Story Transparency is required, measured floor
to floor. Transparency is any glass in windows and/or doors, including
any mullions, that is highly transparent with low reflectance.
Blank wall limitations are required on all facades facing the primary
street. No rectangular area greater than 30% of a story’s facade, as
measured from floor to floor may be windowless, and no horizontal
segment of a
story’s facade greater than 15 feet in width may be windowless, unless
A mix of entrance types may be utilized, aligned with the overarching
architectural theme or concept. All buildings must have an easily-
discernable Principal Entrance located on the primary street side of the
principal building or buildings.
Permitted primary building materials will include high quality, durable,
natural materials such as stone, brick and adobe-type materials; wood
lap siding; fiber cement board lapped, shingled, or panel; metal siding; The County Planning Commission recommends deleting this standard
Primary Facade Materials. 80% of each facade shall be constructed of
primary materials. For facades over 100 square feet, more than one
material shall be used to meet the 80% requirement. Secondary Facade
Materials are limited to details and accents. Examples include gypsum
reinforced fiber concrete for trim and cornice elements; metal for
beams, lintels, trim; and exterior architectural metal panels and
cladding. Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems (EIFS) is permitted for The County Planning Commission recommends deleting this standard
Acceptable Roof Materials include 300 pound or better, dimensional
asphalt composite shingles, metal tiles or standing seam, slate, and
ceramic tile. Other roof materials may be considered for approval.The County Planning Commission recommends deleting this standard
Color. OA Developments shall utilize earthtone colors that are
complementary to the surrounding landscape and visual backdrops.
The treatment of roofs should be thoughtful and consistent. Air
conditioning units and similar mechanical requirements should be
avoided on rooftop locations, and fully-screened from view when
unavoidable. Parking shall be located to the side or rear of buildings
Window,
Awnings, Shutters
Plastic or vinyl awnings are not permitted. Awning types and colors for
each building face shall be coordinated.
If installed, shutters, whether functional or not, shall be sized for the
windows. If closed, the shutters shall not be too small for complete
coverage of the window.
Shutters shall be wood.
This item was recommended to be deleted by the some of the Moab Planning
Commissioners.
Interior Lighting
Interior lighting located in rooms with windows visible from any
property line boundary shall have their fixtures directed to the interior
of the room as to minimize light pollution. This item was recommended to be deleted by the County PC. It is supported by the City PC
Materials and
Colors
(Also, See existing
building and lot
design standards
in the RC and RS
zone districts of
Article 2)
MOAB CITY COUNCIL MINUTES--DRAFT
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 9, 2019
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. An audio recording of the evening
meeting is archived at: https://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html and a video recording is
archived at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngJuhwKLMWQs.
Workshop Meeting for Special Presentation:
At 2:05 PM, Mayor Emily Niehaus called a workshop meeting to order for a presentation of the
Capital Project Draft Matrix Infrastructure Review by Public Works Director Oscar Antillon. In
attendance were Mayor Emily Niehaus, Councilmembers Kalen Jones, Karen Guzman-Newton,
Mike Duncan, Rani Derasary and Tawny Knuteson-Boyd. Also, in attendance were City Manager
Joel Linares, Finance Director Rachel Stenta, Communication and Engagement Manager Lisa
Church, Engineer Chuck Williams, Public Works Director Oscar Antillon, Water Superintendent
Levi Jones, Sewer Superintendent Obe Tejada, Streets Superintendent Jeff Galley, Park
Superintendent Mike Huts, Assistant City Engineer Eric Johansen and Deputy Recorder II Keri
Kirk. One member of the press was present. Antillon gave an overview presentation about the
condition of the City’s infrastructure, what he thinks the problems are and about where the City
should be in the next few months. He started off by stating that his office is now fully staffed. He
showed this year’s budget by department. The majority of their funds go to sewer, water and
roads. He went over their challenges. The biggest challenge is their budget because the major
infrastructure maintenance needs are significant. The critical needs will cost about $33,000,000
and that is without taking streets, facilities and parks into consideration. The age and condition
of an infrastructure is always an issue, the growth of the community with all of the new
connections and new service areas that they have to maintain, their short- and long-term
maintenance and major repairs plans and organization. They will develop the short- and long-
term maintenance plans so that the Council can find the needed funds The City Engineer will
probably have a lot higher dollar amount. In the next three to six month he would like to be able
to develop the short- and long-term maintenance and measure repairs in a more deliberate
approach so that they know how much money they will need to spend each year and in what
areas. He sees some challenges in the organization because a lot of the leadership is fairly new
with a lot of growing to do.
Public Works Department Overview:
· Water - Antillon was joined by Water Superintendent Levi Jones. The City provides
top quality water and has great resources. They have four springs and two wells, and they
have to do very little treatment. They have three storage facilities and the distribution is
55 miles of water main line, 300 fire hydrants, 800 water valves and 2,220 water service
connections. The irrigation sources are the Old City Park Spring, Well 7 irrigation (golf
course) and several abandoned wells. There are other sources that are not developed that
he thinks need to be on the capital projects plan to address some shortfalls in the system.
Councilmember Duncan asked if they water Swanny City Park from a well or some other
source. Jones stated that they use culinary water. There is a well there, but it needs
rehabilitation. Antillon said that there are a few wells that didn’t make the list and they
are working on cleaning up their records. They have wells that are under a previous
owner’s name and some abandoned wells. Jones stated that the Water Department
consists of five employees that can be reached 24/7. They maintain the water system,
replace water service lines, install new residential and commercial connections,
maintain and repair/replace fire hydrants, repair water mains, read water meters
monthly and make repairs as needed, a lot of water sampling and they must maintain
certifications such as water sampling, water operator, collections backflow, CDL, flagger
and ATSSA Traffic Control Technician. Anitillon displayed a graph showing the
department’s workload from last year. Jones showed the Council photographs of an old
water valve and ductile iron main PVC service line which is outdated. They don’t use
schedule 40 PVC for water service lines anymore. One of the photos showed a galvanized
line leaking when making a repair. A lot of the older subdivisions like Mountain View,
Walkers, Palisade and others all have ductile iron transmission mains and a lot of the
service lines are galvanized, so they deal with a lot of leaks. They’ve had to replace
concrete lines due to root infestation. He showed one of the newer service lines using
poly. Councilmember Duncan asked if all of the new water lines were basically plastic c9,
or some variation of that. Jones said that they use the c900 or HDPE plastic. Jones
showed a list of their water sampling and how periodically they perform the tests.
Antillon went on to detail the risk areas such as age and materials; the majority of the
breaks happen on the old ductile iron and cast-iron pipes, about 60% of the lines. Source
Redundancy; the master plan identified deficiencies and recommended developing
additional sources. Storage Capacity; the master plan identified deficiencies and
recommended developing additional storage of 1.2 million gallons. He displayed a graph
showing that the city basically produces what it consumes. They have a 19 gal./min. extra
capacity at this time and the projection is that it will be -1,930 gal./min. by the year
2060. The storage is very similar. It has a shortfall of -.64 million gallons at this time and
the projection for the projected growth in 2060 is -2.18 million gallons. Councilmember
Jones asked if that was mainly due to firefighting capacity and Antillon said that it was
both. Councilmember Jones asked if there was a possibility of cooperating with Grand
Water and Sewer to utilize their storage. Antillon said that it was recommended that they
cooperate with them on the issue of redundancy or sources and it would make sense.
Even if they were connected on the storage, he didn’t think that they could move the
water around that quickly. He thinks it’s really an extra storage. Jones stated that it’s
possible to connect the two water systems, and Linares stated that it’s possible to
connect their storage systems, but it would take pump houses and it would probably be
just as expensive to build new reservoirs within their system. Antillon stated that their
system is still really good and very clean, and all of their tests show that the water is very
high quality, but they still have some lines that have all lead joints and places where the
connections have lead components. However, lead is not detected in their testing. Jones
stated that they do testing on 11 copper samples on a three-year cycle. If they were
plumbed within the period of 1980-1990, they have more than likely been identified as
having lead in their plumbing. The lead leaches into the water if the water sits and
becomes stagnant. It’s unmeasurable when the water flows through the line frequently.
Points of concern in the water infrastructure that aren’t on the master plan are
Cottonwood subdivision, Rosetree Apartments, Center Street to 100 North, Center Street
to 100 West, the alley on Center Street to 100 North, Kane Creek and Main Street, 200
North – 300 East - 400 East and Emma Boulevard. Antillon moved to Capital
Improvements Water Projects from the Master Plan estimated at $10,800,000. The
storage at $2,970,000, Source (3 projects) at $4,050,000, Fire (19 projects) at
$2,851,000, and Distribution (2 projects) at $983,000. Councilmember Jones asked if
they were involved in the adjudication process in the recovery of the old wells. Antillon
said that Water Superintendent Jones and City Engineer Williams visited all of the wells
as they want to make to make sure that they don’t lose track of their sources, including
streams. Linares said that one of their major concerns, as a municipality is, what if the
water goes down on one of the big tourist weekends with 50,000 people in the valley?
The inability to provide water to that massive a number would be a big problem, so
storage is a major concern. Councilmember Duncan pointed out that the USGS safe yield
number and the city’s water rights look very comfortable right now, but that is more on
materials and does not emphasize that it’s going to become increasingly tough due to
more hotels and overnight rentals, but that is why the decisions as a policy they will have
to make, is the cost of putting in the infrastructure. Linares clarified that this doesn’t
show how much water the city owns; it only speaks to what is in their system with their
current ability. What happens if the storage tank is full, but the pump goes down? It isn’t
a matter if, it’s a matter when. They had one go down a couple of months ago when there
was a power bump and it fried the motherboard to the well. That well is now down for
two-three weeks. Jones pointed out that the water mains in some of the older
subdivisions were installed in the 50’s and 60’s and the life expectancy of the ductile iron
is 60-75 years and they are already past that. He said that they need to replace them all
now and that they’ve had main breaks in every single old subdivision. Mayor Niehaus
asked Jones why he believes that this is coming to head now. Jones stated that it needed
attention 10 years ago and they see more and more breaks happen all of the time. He
believes that if the City doesn’t do something now, they are going to be in trouble. At this
time, they are not making any headway, they are only able to maintain and in the coming
years they aren’t going to have the manpower to keep it up. There was similar
presentation to the Council in 2014 that wasn’t as detailed. Antillon said that they really
don’t have a long-term plan. They have the Master Plan which is a great start. They need
to make them more functional so that they can plan where they are going to spend their
limited resources for the next five to ten years.
· Sewer – Antillon was joined by Obe Tejada who stated that they have a staff of three
and are on call 24/7. They perform inspection work, such as the manholes needing to be
inspected each year. They go through all of the lines every two -three years. They
perform periodic maintenance cleaning taking anywhere from three months to five
years, dependent on the condition and the material, where they usually find a very bad
line. They do grease trap compliance and new connections. They respond to backups
which are reported to the State. They must also maintain several certifications. They
have large equipment needs such as a combination truck (Vacon) at $500,000 -
$600,000, excavator at $350,000, backhoe at $150,000 and facility with unknown costs.
They also have infrastructure needs such as rehab/replacement of the sewer system in
severe and critical condition at a minimum of $5,000,000. The certifications that they
are required to maintain include; Water Distribution Operator, Wastewater Collections
Operator, Wastewater Treatment Operator, Asbestos Inspector & Contractor/Supervisor,
CDL, flagger and ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor. The Sewer Collection Overview
includes; 30 miles of sewer pipe, 580 manholes, 2000+ service connections, five lift
stations, 78 grease traps and the Sewer Master Plan (January 2018). Some of the issues
with the lift stations are debris clogging the impeller, control floats will hang up and the
pumps won’t run. Occasionally the pumps fail. Common manhole problems include;
broken cones, tree roots, holes and broken seams. Sewer pipe issues are corrosion, tree
roots, cracks and holes. Antillon stated that every time they clean a concrete pipe, it
removes a layer of the concrete and that they need to be replaced with plastic PVC. They
have to clean clay lines with roots twice a year, and concrete lines only once a year. The
Sewer Collection System Evaluation includes; Capacity-Volume of effluent the pipe can
hold, Condition-Roots, cracks, holes, wall degrading, etc., Grade-Slope of the pipe,
Alignment-How the system is laid out and Depth-Literally how deep the pipe is. The
capacity is good. The condition needs work as it has deterioration and bad grade and
alignment. The depth is important as making the system deeper will give them options
for great alignment. Some of the existing pipes are very shallow and that leads to
problems. The shallow depth of the pipes conflicts with other utilities and contributes to
sewer gas. To solve shallow pipe issues, they believe it needs a holistic approach. The
pipe needs to move from the treatment plant to the connection and bring that depth out
into the system. Tejada suggested that they do not add any new service areas until they
are able to replace some of the failing services areas. Tejada displayed another graph that
showed the age of the existing sewer lines, the clay pipes were installed in the 30’s and
40’s, concrete pipes were installed in the 60’s, some asbestos pipes were installed in the
70’s and PVC pipes from the 80’s to the present. Tejada then went over the pros and cons
of the different types of pipe. PVC is the gold standard with a life expectancy of 75-100
years the City’s PVC is in the shallowest part of the lines. Clay is the oldest pipe and it has
root problems and terrible joints, as well as, sewer gas. It’s alright, but no one uses it
anymore. The asbestos cement is an alright material, but it has asbestos in it. The
concrete is where the majority of the problems occur. It only has a 50-60- year life
expectancy that has expired and it’s shallow, corroded and not in the best condition. It’s
failing and it’s half of the system. Tejada stated that the concrete pipe is shallow, so
sleeving it wouldn’t work. If they want the system to last forever, they need to make it
deeper. There are some areas that can be sleeved and they are exploring ways to save
money.
· Streets & Stormwater – Streets Superintendent Jeff Galley stated that his
department consists of six employees. He is down one employee at this time, but they are
looking at applicants. His team is responsible for the maintenance and repair of street
and stormwater infrastructure. Their responsibilities are to coordinate encroachment
and excavation permits, review and approve traffic control for work on the City Right of
Way, 25.6 miles of paved roads, one mile of unpaved road, approximately 20 miles of
storm drains, 494 storm drain inlets, 1,082 posts, 1,680 signs and 139 crosswalks. They
take care of everything you see on the streets, the curb and gutters, the trees, snow
removal and flooding issues. They are on call 24/7. They are also responsible for four
school zones, weeds in the sidewalks and right-of-way (ROW) areas, five bridges, three
retention dams, 48 decorative lights on Main Street, sweeping all paved roads,
supporting special events, painting all of the red zone areas and striping of the street and
parking areas in the ROW. Last year’s work load included; over 300 potholes, cleaned at
least 75 strong drain blockages, 10 sinkholes, lost three trees (not replaced), installed 20
feet of new culvert and a new 4x4x4 vault on 400 North and Apple Lane, repaired 60
feet of culvert and is an issue because an agreement was made with Moab Irrigation
several years ago and they had sleeved pressurized line through the middle of the City’s
storm drains. Galley did not know what the agreement was back then. Linares said that
the City’s storm drains are now failing and there is no way to replace them because they
have PVC pipe running through them. They will have to abandon those lines and put in
new drain lines. Linares will look to see if he can find a liability agreement that allowed
this to happen. In the instance of the needed culvert replacement for a sinkhole, he was
able to work with Moab Irrigation and they purchased the box which was about a $5,000
vault and then City staff installed it. They have found some things in the culverts causing
blockage such as asphalt, concrete and rocks that got flushed down into it. He displayed
a photograph that showed the irrigation line running through the culvert. There were
many trees planted that were the wrong trees in the wrong areas that are causing major
root problems. The roots grow out instead of down causing the sidewalks to ripple and
crack causing trip hazards. There was discussion of replacing any trees that have to be
removed with the appropriate trees. Galley noted that the issue is that when they do a
road project, they have to make sure that all entities are on board to assist and do what
they need to do as it all ties together. They need to lay in new water and sewer systems at
the same time the new road goes in because you are not allowed to dig back into that
road within five years after new pavement has gone down. The roads currently in the
worst condition and needing to be replaced are; Kane Creek, 100 North off of 100 East,
West Center Street, 100 South (300 E-400 E) and 100 East. The best time to do road
maintenance to protect the investment is when the road is still fairly good to get a couple
more years out of it and save money. They have a lot of storm drainage issues. They are
over capacity on water in some storms and the storm drains aren’t large enough. Tejada
displayed a storm water budget overview from the Master Plan showing three major
categories. The most important being capacity which will cost about $8,600,000. Their
look ahead schedule for roads shows: Complete condition survey (Sept.-Dec., 2019),
Develop a pavement preservation plan (March, 2020), Budget for maintenance (2020)
and Track each surface maintenance treatment (2020……). For sidewalks in 2020 they
plan to update the sidewalk survey, develop an ADA transition plan and develop a plan
to repair or upgrade them. For the storm drains; Protect the system (ongoing), Identify
areas of concern and develop a plan to mitigate any issues. (Stormwater Master Plan).
Tejada stated that they are paying more attention to the contractors’ work in the City’s
right of way and enforce the fact that they are supposed to keep the right of way clean to
keep construction debris from getting into the sewer lines or storm drains. Linares said
that they will be bringing a stormwater protection plan before the Council soon.
· Parks. Park Superintendent Mike Huts joined Antillon to update the Council on his
department. He stated that they have eight employees with someone working an eight-
hour shift every day of the week, through the weekends and holidays. They take care of
ten main parks, several pocket parks and the trail system which runs from Rotary Park to
the river. They take care of putting banners, flags and Christmas lights on Main Street
and in Swanny City Park. They also provide janitorial services and grounds keeping for
the Christmas Box House and set up for special events. He noted high tourism affects the
City’s parks and facilities. Linares stated that the effect of tourism on the National Parks
is pretty clear, but it isn’t noticed as much in the city parks even though they are just as
overrun. He said that the City has awesome parks, but they need improvements and they
need money to bring them up to standard. Antillon said that the city staff does a great
job maintaining them, but some of them are outdated. They need ADA accessibility;
some need the old restrooms replaced or renovated. He noted that they have recently
had trouble with vandalism in some of the parks. The Old City Park needs a lot of
maintenance. The pond needs to be restored, the concrete needs to be repaired and the
bathrooms are not ADA compliant even though they are still functioning. Mayor Niehaus
noted that the spring that kids like to play in, is slippery and dangerous. Antillon stated
that they have been talking about doing master plan for the park as it has great potential.
They just put in a new playground that is covered. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd asked
why there was a fence around the pond and Linares explained that it was due to liability.
The ground is eroding around the edges until it is sheer drop with no way for a child to
climb out if they were to fall in. At the Rotary Park, the fence needs to be replaced, the
old restrooms need to be demolished and the unique playground equipment needs to be
maintained. The new restrooms also need maintenance, even though they are fairly new,
due to the high level of use. The City Ball Field has very old infrastructure with
dangerous stairs, inadequate access to the basement and roof, and no ADA restrooms. It
would make sense to re-do the park because none of the fields meet size standards and
that is why there is a problem with the balls leaving the fenced areas of the fields and the
lights need to be re-done so that they can be more energy efficient. Swanny City Park is
showing its age. Although the playground equipment is in relatively good and safe
working condition, it needs maintenance. Lion’s Park is new, but there is a concern with
the slippery surface at the top even without ice. Linares said that it’s a beautiful park, but
it is heavily used and they will need to put money into it to maintain it, or in the next 5-
10 years, they will be dumping money into it to bring it back up to the standards that
they want it to be in. Linares said that they want to get the boulder portion of it covered
because the ground matting gets too hot and the kids can’t use it. Anonymous Park has a
new restroom and Antillon doesn’t think that they need to do a lot of Maintenance there.
The rest of the parks are all little to no maintenance.
· Facilities. Facilities Superintendent Chase Gholson joined Antillon for this
presentation. The Public Works Facilities is a new Public Works building. They have five
staff members and they maintain all of the City owned facilities and they have many
challenges. Their biggest challenges are; maintaining the mechanical equipment for the
Gym and the MARC, to complete the renovation of the City Hall, the Center Street Gym
either needs to be renovated or replaced. The challenge is access to the restrooms. That
is not fixable and is not economically feasible. Biggest challenge with the MARC is
ventilation and Antillon asked Gholson to speak on that. “The intent was that we would
have enough funding to go ahead and do the HVAC, and that’s what Pat Dean was
planning. With the windows, the cost for replacing those windows and having actual
opening latches, was going to drive double, if not triple, the cost. So, the project ended up
being where they made the windows solid between the dance room and the stage room,
which brought cost down considerably and increased the efficiency of the building as far
as air movement, because the old ones were dry-rotted and need to be replaced. The bad
thing is now we really don’t have a way of ventilating the evaporative coolers, and that’s
the only cooling source for that building at this time. We did have some bids on all of the
heaters. We have three relatively new heaters that we were going to be able to convert to
where they would also be air-conditioning and using the same blowers and then replace
the existing heaters that needed to be replaced.” Mayor Niehaus stated, “because, if you
were to open the front doors and then each room has the doors open that’s still not
enough square footage to vent out all the incoming air from the swamp coolers, right?”
Gholson said, “not sufficiently. It does during open hours, but when the building is
closed, we can’t keep the building secure if we have doors and windows left open
continuously. Before the windows, we could get away with it, because they were not
really easily accessible, but as the use of the building has changed, we have staff in there
almost eight hours out of every day.” Councilmember Duncan asked what the cost of the
HVAC system would be compared to what the incremental cost of the sliding windows
would have been. Linares said that he believes that the thought, at the time, was that
they were going to get HVAC in the MARC, so they saved money by not installing the
sliding windows. Then, when they realized that they didn’t have the funds to purchase an
HVAC system, they had to go a year without it. Linares said that they are hoping to get it
next year, as the facility is so heavily used. There was discussion and it was agreed that
that it is cheaper to run swamp coolers, but they are not as efficient as HVAC.
Councilmember Duncan said that he had two swamp coolers in his house, and he loves
them. Having said that, however, he believed that the Facilities department should do
“whatever suits the purpose in the comfort of the building”. The presentation moved on
the Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center (MRAC). Antillon said that there are still
ongoing issues with the exterior siding and the interior. Gholson said that the good news
was that they had hired an HVAC person, so they are able to provide that in-house now,
so it is cheaper.
Engineer Chuck Williams provided a presentation of the Infrastructure Overview with Identified
Capital Improvement & Major Maintenance Needs. A new roads assessment came in and staff
has identified needed transportation projects, including roads and bridges, with an estimated
cost of $14,129,000. Other major maintenance including heavy surface maintenance,
intersection alignment, right of way clarification, waterway sidewalk and ramp repair to be
$2,550,000. The roads include bridge rehabilitation and widening. The City has five bridges that
need help to be compatible with pedestrians and bicycles at this time. Linares added that the
bridges also need new safety features. Williams agreed and said that the cantilever sidewalks
that cross them have outlived their useful life. He said, “I’m not saying that they couldn’t be
redone, but we need to increase those capacities, so we can get bikes and pedestrians across the
bridges more safely.
To address the concern of the failing water pipes, Williams displayed a study done by Utah State
University in 2018 that showed that water main breaks have increased by 27% nationwide
between 2012 and 2018. It shows that PVC pipe had the lowest overall failure rate, that cast-iron
pipe has 20 times more breaks in highly corrosive soils and that utilities with a higher
percentage of iron pipe may experience a higher percentage of corrosion related breaks.
Currently the City’s culinary water pipe material is 62% cast iron and 36% PVC, 46% of the pipes
in their system are 50-60 years old and 19% are 60+ years old. That is why they believe that the
City is experiencing the high number of breakages. He reported that over a period 13 years they
have replaced 12,450,00 feet of pipe. However, the yearly average is 958 feet. USU recommends
a rate of replacing 1.6% of the City’s system every year, which would be 4,393 feet so they are
completing 22% of what they should be. Capital Projects needs are at $15,047,000 and major
maintenance is at $163,000. That includes two wells and the storage tank that they are hoping
to get CIB funds for.
Approximately 1/2 of the City’s sewer pipe material is concrete and about 1/3 is PVC. They
should be doing regular maintenance projects. If you add up the 32% of pipe that is 50-60 years
old and the 29% of pipe that is 60+ years old, it means that 61% of the system is in that age
range. It explains why the system is in the condition that it is now. They have replaced 7,000
feet of pipe since 2007. The USU study says that 2,534 feet per year would be a good target
number and the City came in at 23% of that at 538 feet.
From the Sanitary Sewer Projects Master Plan an estimated $8,129,137 is needed for capital
improvement and $5,492,651 in major maintenance. Stormwater Projects from the Stormwater
Master Plan shows that an estimated $5,873,412 is needed in capital improvements and
$1,338,210 in major maintenance. Staff has identified what is needed for the Facilities Projects
with an estimate of $10,466,500 in capital improvements and $246,750 in major maintenance,
while Walnut Lane is estimated at $9,187,500 total project. Parks and Recreation is a little less
clear because they do not have a master plan. However, staff has estimated about $330,277 for
capital improvements to city parks and recreation assets and $761,250 for major maintenance.
Williams noted that all estimated costs have been updated for inflation. The costs for
maintenance for Parks and Rec are the ones that he is least certain about.
The infrastructure summary of the total estimated costs of identified capital improvement and
major maintenance projects is $73,648,779. He has added the surface transportation, culinary
water, storm water, sanitary sewer facilities, including Walnut Lane and Parks and Recreation,
to come up with those numbers.
Mayor Niehaus wondered why Williams and Antillon’s numbers were different. Linares
explained that Williams numbers include everything. Williams explained that the Master Plan
has Capital Improvements and Major Maintenance numbers. Antillon took the ones that he
thought were the most critical. Williams was giving the Council the numbers that were
everything listed in a 10-year time frame. Mayor Niehaus wanted clarification that the
$33,000,00 that Antillon was talking about was included in the $73,000,00 that Williams was
talking about. Williams agreed that it was. Councilmember Jones clarified that the estimated
time frame for spending the $73,000,000 would be not more than 10 years. Williams said that
all of the Master Plans are based on a 10-year time frame. Mayor Niehaus noted that it would
average about $7,000,000/year. Linares said that that is not realistic. The point they are making
is that they don’t think they are going to dig out of this in 10 years. He said that the point they
are making is that the 25% of what the City should be doing annually needs to increase. He said
that they need to get closer and be at that 100% mark of what the City should be repairing and
replacing each year. He said that they City needs to “just start chipping away at it and reach that
potential of 100% of what’s expected”. He said that they weren’t going to dig out of this hole
anytime soon. He said that it was now up to the staff to make a plan of how they can accomplish
that and bring it back to the Council for approval. He said that staff wanted the Council to see
the state of the situation. Mayor Niehaus stated that they are going to need diversified income, a
diversified portfolio of different funding sources and they need to know what is critical vs. less
critical. She noted that the fiscal philosophy of the City, up until today, has been to spend what
we have and not leverage. The Finance Director reminded Council that they had just passed a
Debt Policy that outlines how they will fund projects and once they have prioritized the projects,
they will decide what needs to be financed vs. what they can leverage to go for other funding.
Linares didn’t want this to be critical of where the City has been in the past, as the infrastructure
concerns of the 70’s and 80’s were different from what they are now. He reiterated that this is
not a Moab problem, this is every city in Utah’s problem because everyone redid their
infrastructure in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s and everyone is at the point of having to figure out how
they are going to fund these projects. He said that they adopted the debt management policy,
they are meeting with Zion’s Public Finance and they are taking a complete assessment of the
City’s assets. The City owns a lot of property that they are never going to use, so they might be
assets that the City can do something with. The City also owns facilities that they are
maintaining that they don’t use as a City. Perhaps it is time to liquidate those and put them
toward the other functions that the City actually needs to be providing. Councilmember
Derasary asked what comes next? Linares said that they ran out of time, so they would touch on
that during staff reports at the evening meeting. Mayor Niehaus said that she thinks this a great
time to be an elected official in Moab because we have such a great human capacity.
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jones moved to recess the meeting until 7:00 PM.
Councilmember Knutson-Boyd seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0 aye with
Councilmembers Jones, Knutson-Boyd, Derasary, and Guzman-Newton voting aye.
Councilmember Duncan had to depart at 4:00 p.m. Mayor Niehaus recessed the meeting at 4:12
PM.
Regular Meeting—Call to Order and Attendance:
Mayor Niehaus called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. In
attendance were Councilmembers Kalen Jones, Karen Guzman-Newton, Mike Duncan, Rani
Derasary and Tawny Knuteson-Boyd. Also, in attendance were City Manager Joel Linares, City
Attorney Chris McAnany, Finance Director Rachel Stenta, City Engineer Chuck Williams and
Recorder Sommar Johnson. Six members of the public and media were present.
Mayor and Council Reports: Mayor Niehaus reported that they have a new intern at City
Hall, Tye Martinez, who was invited up to talk about e-scooters. He talked about the dangers
and issues of e-scooters. He said that e-scooters have been hailed as an eco-friendly
transportation system and have been popularized by Millennials in many metropolitan cities. He
explained that the top speed of an e-scooter can vary depending on the model, but just like every
other motorized vehicle, people find ways to make them faster. Due to a flaw in some of the
devices, they can be made to accelerate, or brake mid-ride. Researchers were able to
demonstrate that some of the scooters were designed to allow users to remotely lock it using a
bluetooth enabled app preventing someone from riding it. Martinez tested this theory and ,
through the hacks, those who were assisting him were able to target him passing by, locking the
device, as well as forcing him to accelerate and brake without physically accessing the scooter.
Scooters don’t have crumple zones, airbags, or padding so riders are exposed to everything
around them. There has been a rise in scooter related injuries that is largely a function of the
spread of the scooters themselves rather than an inherent danger in the vehicle. He went on to
address bikes. He said that the differences between an e-scooter and bikes are major. A bike has
its own lane and is easily slower than 15 mph, generally speaking, and is heavily regulated by
laws. Bikes and pedestrians have had contentions in the past and that is why we have bike lanes
in Moab. Introducing e-scooters will only bring conflict with pedestrians and pedestrians will
end up in the bike lanes. There will only be more conflict when they take over the bike lanes. He
said that e-scooters would need to be regulated for their operating hours of the day because
there are dangers with riding e-scooters at night. Mayor Niehaus stated that Martinez is going to
be a policy partner for the Council, so if there is research that is needed Martinez is willing to do
some of that research. She asked Linares if they would be having e-scooter legislation before the
Council at the next meeting and Linares agreed that was correct. She thought that an interesting
part of his presentation was regulating hours of the day, and that there is an issue with
nighttime scooting.
Mayor Niehaus continued her report by informing the Council that she had attended a Water
Quality Board Meeting. She had asked the Water Board if they would consider having their next
meeting in Moab, which will probably be on November 6th. If that happens, she will send the
details to the Council so that they can attend as well and see what the Water Quality Board is all
about. It’s suggesting legislation to the state, but also managing funds for water projects. She
attended the Labor Day concert at Old City Park and said that the Council were thanked by the
Music Festival for the use of the park. She attended the Utah Rural Summit in Cedar City which
was attended by over 600 people. She was honored to sit on a panel where Lieutenant Governor
Cox’s wife, Abby Cox, was the moderator. She was on a panel with other female community
leaders, and they received a lot of good feedback, but one of the resulting events was her asking
why we didn’t have a playground at the State Capital. If Utah is ranking 50th in equality for
women, maybe we need to think about points of inclusion. Abby Spencer and Mike Mower
thought it was a good idea and she will have more on that later. It was a great conference and at
the conclusion was the Governor’s Partnership Board meeting, of which she is a member, where
she was appointed by the Utah League of Cities and Towns to serve on that Board. She also
wanted to celebrate that one of the three stated priorities for the next legislative session is
finalized, coming from the Rural Partnership Board, is TRT reform which is a change in the
percentage and an expanded use. That is exciting, as it is something that everyone has been
talking about for a very long time. The governor stated in front of everyone that the cities know
best how to spend their money and that it’s time to deal with some infrastructure. Deb Dull with
Rocky Mountain power met with Joel and Mayor Niehaus and talked about different priorities
for the year in their relationship. One topic that was discussed was Rocky Mountain’s service
center and how nice it would be if it was put to residential/commercial use as opposed to storage
and an office, and she thought that the meeting went very well. The man that Dull brought to the
meeting is in charge of all Rocky Mountain real estate and is going to go back to his team and
see what they are interested in. It would be the City’s responsibility to find a place for that
business to move to. One place that she Linares were looking was around the Public Works
property, because they could potentially combine large truck storage with UDOT and the City.
They could open that up to share with Rocky Mountain Power as they have been a very good
partner. She and Linares attended a CIB meeting at the County, and she thought it was helpful
for Linares to see the list that had been generated by the former City Manager, David Everitt,
and look forward at what the City’s funding priorities would be. Linares is going to revise that
list and meet with Stenta to make sure that the City is very specific on what they want to request
CIB funds for moving forward. Representative John Curtis held a Rural Business Summit in
Price where she sat on a panel to talk about “something like a show me the money deal with
infrastructure”. As the meeting was held in Price, there was emphasis on Price and their coal
industry. The mayor of Price talked about how it was time for Price to transition, and how
important it is for them to diversify their economy and to understand that coal is going away.
Councilmember Guzman-Newton clarified that this was the mayor who works at a coal plant
and Mayor Niehaus agreed that he works the night shift at the coal plant. She also attended the
LPC and asked that Councilmember Derasary talk about that. She told the County that the
League’s annual meeting will be held this week and she and Councilmembers Knuteson-Boyd,
Derasary, and possibly, Guzman-Newton will attend.
Councilmember Derasary reported that they had a webcast meeting from Salt Lake for the Utah
League of Cities and Towns Legislative Policy Committee. The bulk of that meeting was
discussion on two resolutions that will be voted on later this week at the conference, but they
have to do with air quality and local control when it comes to economic development. It was
interesting that it was such a controversial topic, and she was surprised by that. She attended a
Canyonlands Health Care Special Service District, and she reported that they are putting in a
memorial garden to memorialize all of the previous residents of the Care Center. They will have
a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon on October 16th. She attended an EMS Special Service
District meeting this morning and numbers continue to be high. They have had 935 calls thus
far this year as opposed to the 850 calls at this time last year. EMS, the fire district and the
police department are talking about the possibility of coming together to share an emergency
manager to, largely, deal with looking for grant funding and dealing with various aspects of the
radio system, which is very complicated. There will be a free CPR class on the 28th of September,
and anyone interested can contact EMS. EMS was successful in going to CIB for $4,800,000.
The funding is made up of ¼ grant and ¾ loan at 0% interest for a new facility. The problem is
that the property they were looking at is potentially problematic, so stakeholders are getting
together later this week to discuss options in the 1 ½ acre range. Councilmember Guzman-
Newton asked if EMS had the percentage of locals vs. visitors out of the 935 calls that they have
had this year. Councilmember Derasary said that she didn’t have that at this time, but that she
would get that break-down for the Council. She said that it seems to fluctuate. Sometimes it’s
more visitors and sometimes it is more residents depending on the time of year. She said that
she has been told that there is a big push for EMS to come to the City for assistance in funding
and others will be doing the same when there are services that are shared by both the City and
the County residents.
Councilmember Duncan reported that in an interview with an Assistant City Manager candidate
and he asked Linares that the candidate is “still on board to come on”. Linares said that they
were, but staff would probably make those announcements when it gets closer to their start date
before the City officially announces anything. Councilmember Duncan said that he would
“confide that I proposed to her that one of her duties could be to, sort of, complete feedback
loops all of the time. He said that Council gets requests all of the time about this and that and
they, ordinarily put a request in to staff, and, “as we saw in an earlier session, for example, with
the Public Works curbs kind of thing, the City did do something about it, everything happened,
except he said, nobody ever got back to me to let me know”. Councilmember Duncan suggested
to the candidate that she might fill that role, since Linares is a busy man. Linares said that he,
hopefully, won’t be so busy once the City gets all of the positions filled. He said that they have
started reclassifying their organizational chart and certain departments will get assigned to the
Assistant City Manager and a lot them will stay with him. Those emails can then be “funneled
directly into those to funnels, and that should cut mine in half.” Councilmember Duncan
reported that he attended the Moab Music Festival concert at the new Hoo Doo Hotel. He said
that the ball room upstairs is quite spectacular. Councilmember Duncan said that he felt that the
man who he was talking to didn’t come to Moab for the fancy ballroom, but more for Moab’s
rustic charm. He said that he told the man, “perhaps Mr. Bynum is building for what he thinks
will happen in the future”. He said that there is nothing wrong with what Mr. Bynum did and
that he thinks it’s great. However, Councilmember Duncan wanted to emphasize that he doesn’t
think that people come here for big city hotels. At least, that was the opinion of the couple he
spoke to. He then went on to say that, if the Council hasn’t read the book by Rod Decker, they
should go to Arches Back of Beyond Books store and buy it. He said that for someone like him,
who didn’t live in Utah for most of his life, it’s a terrific resource.
Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd reported that things have also been pretty quiet for her. The
museum didn’t have a meeting last month and that she had reported on the Housing Authority
at the last meeting.
Councilmember Guzman-Newton stated that she attended the Red Devil’s mountain bike race
last weekend. The team came in at 1st place, which is very cool for such a small school. She
wanted to bring to the Council’s attention that the Secretary of the Interior, David Bernhardt,
signed an order on August 29th, which will allow access of electric bikes on BLM land in national
parks. So, this will effectively allow e-bikes on any federal trail where non-motorized bicycles
can ride. The Council will need to address some the rules that they have in place on their roads,
because e-bikes are not currently allowed on the bike path. Mayor Niehaus added that Lance
Porter, BLM’s Canyon County District Manager, said that he is looking to reclassify them so that
they are non-motorized in classification. Once BLM comes out with that classification, the
Council can consider using that for the bike path. That order only gives BLM two weeks to figure
it out, and the order came down from the Department of Interior, not the Department of
Agriculture. The Forest Service is not recognizing e-bikes, at least not at this time.
Councilmember Guzman-Newton said that it is on the Forest Service books now and there is
discussion and it’s most likely going to happen. Mayor Niehaus asked Councilmember Guzman-
Newton what she was hearing from the cycling community. She answered that the feelings are
mixed. There are purists who feel that once you open up e-bikes on trails, it’s going to allow e-
motorcycles, so it’s a larger discussion, but it will probably be based on speeds. She would like to
keep in mind that they should not undermine true public safety for perceived public safety. She
said that she knows that they aren’t going to allow e-scooters on the sidewalks, if you put them
in bike lanes, you could put a cap at 15 mph, bicycles do go faster than that. It’s just trying to
find a balance where people are safe. Councilmember Duncan said asked, “Did I understand you
correctly? This would allow e-bikes on mountain bike trails?” She said that it would on BLM
land and most of the trails the we have in the area. Councilmember Duncan gave an example of
a 700-watt e-bike that he had had, that was pretty powerful. He has been told that, in Boulder,
Colorado, you can buy them much more powerful than that. In Europe you are limited to 200-
250 watts. He thought they would be a little more acceptable if their power was restricted.
Councilmember Guzman-Newton said that the matter of top speeds would be part of the
discussion. She said that something to keep in mind is that they are pedal assist. They don’t have
a throttle, so the only way to make them work is if you are pedaling. They are quiet and they get
people out. The City has been talking about a shuttle or bus service, but there’s that last mile
connection. E-bikes could be avenues that could be used to help the City succeed in a
transportation plan. Linares said the City could review their rules. One of the main reasons e-
bikes have not been allowed on the paths is because a lot of the paths were built with federal
funding and federal funding required that they not allow motorized vehicles, and the
classification that just changed, had classified them as motorized vehicles. So, whether the City
wanted to allow them or not, they weren’t permitted to allow them because of the funding that
they had received to build the pathways. With that restriction removed, it opens it up for the
City to review. Councilmember Jones added that he saw an e-bike headed south on the
northbound shoulder of the road around the intersection of Kane Creek and HWY 191 going,
what seemed like, 20-25 mph. He said that he is used to seeing bikes on the wrong side of the
street occasionally, which is alarming to him, because if he’s not really careful to look for them,
“they can just scoot out into an intersection, when you’re not expecting it, and it’s just
dangerous.” Linares agreed and said that if the City is going to have e-bikes, riders need to start
learning that they have a responsibility, as well as a right to be on our streets, and that means
behaving in a predictable way and conforming to the traffic laws, and if they don’t, it’s time to
start enforcing that and sending the message. He agreed with Councilmember Guzman-Newton
as to, “if we are going this route, we need to figure out how we’re going to regulate this, and
actually enforce the regulation.
Councilmember Jones reported that he attended attended a Solid Waste Board Meeting on
August 29th, where they had a public hearing on a fee update and that there was one member of
the local press in attendance, but no commenters. He said that they did not change the
municipal solid waste fee, so he is hoping that they will hear from Monument asking for an
adjustment to their contract. He said that Evan did a regional price comparison, looking up a
dozen adjacent landfills. He said that “even though our primary commodity municipal solid
waste wasn’t adjusted, there is a lot more specificity now, things received and the fees
appropriate to the labor and risk associated with handling them.” There is a state level water
conservation plan that is out, and they are in the comment period through August 29th. It
requires a 20% reduction in per capita usage in municipal and industrial water usage. He asked
if the Council was planning to comment. He said, “The goal itself is in line with what we’re
intending to do anyway, but some of what it has to do, is like the mechanism by which that is
achieved and I believe a lot of the emphasis is just on water rate pricing, which is certainly a
strong incentive. It seems like if the state could help us with other incentives for water users and
education, that can help as well, because for many people, it might take quite a big rate increase
to actually get them to change their behavior, but if they understood how to do things, that could
help it along”. He asked Councilmember Duncan if the Water Conservation Board has had any
discussion about this. He replied, “not on that exact discussion”. Councilmember Duncan said
that Rosemarie Russo had looked very carefully into hotel usage and compared to what
residents use, “they look pretty good on a per capita basis, and I think the reason is, is that
residents use culinary water to water their lawns and motels don’t have lawns, by and large. It
strikes me that if we wish to lower the culinary water per capita here in the city, that the place to
start would be to find a supply of secondary water, rather than culinary water to water your
lawns with.” Councilmember Jones said that he was thinking about how other places that have
incentive programs for people to put in smart timers. He said that they’ve been proven to cut
water use by 30% pretty constantly. He said that a secondary water system is a major capital
investment, whereas incentives would be something more incremental. He also attended the
County Council meeting on September 3rd. He was there to present, with County
Councilmember Wells, on the Arches congestion management roundtable two-day workshop
that they are working on putting together, and that Wells just wanted to update his Council and
start to ask about funding, as it is going to cost about $30,000 to bring in the subject matter
experts. The initial hope is that it can be paid for with TRT promotional funds, and failing that,
possibly splitting that between the City and the County at $15,000 each, to come up with enough
community understanding and dialogue to hopefully move this forward with more unanimity
than they have had in the past. Councilmember Guzman-Newton asked for clarification on
exactly what the $30,000 would be used for. Councilmember Jones said that in the last five
years, Arches has had a number of studies done on different approaches to their congestion
problem. The $30,000 would be used to bring in people from those firms, hopefully the authors,
to recap their conclusions, and also bring in people from the Park Service, Zion, Muir Woods
and the Denver office to talk about options. Muir Woods is doing a reservation system, so they
have first-hand experience with a shuttle system, and his understanding is “that they are
bumping up against the limits to effectiveness with the crowds they are experiencing. The
Denver Regional Office, in conjunction with other federal management agencies, are working on
visitor management framework, because this is an issue that is affecting many federal land
managers. Councilmember Guzman-Newton asked if they had looked at a private/public
sponsorship duo. He replied that hotels will be asked. Mayor Niehaus asked about the NEPA
process that the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments is having a meeting on in
October. Councilmember Jones said that he was unfamiliar with that, and that would ask about
it. He also reported that, while he was at the County Council meeting, USU had a contingent
there, including state legislators, asking the County for $500,000 to help with the Extension
Office component of the new campus. So, there will be more fundraising in the works for USU.
The extension is normally something that is a County function, but that doesn’t mean that the
City will be immune from being asked to participate. Mayor Niehaus mentioned the Council had
received a request for a letter in support of Dark Skies, and that Councilmember Jones had said
that he would write it. He told her that it had been done and that he had sent her a link in
Google Docs. He will resend it as important for the City’s General Plan applying for
International Dark-Skies Community Designation and part of the application includes
endorsement letters. After some discussion, it was decided that Mayor Niehaus would sign the
letter in support of the initiative for the Council.
Administrative Report: Linares started by thanking Williams, Stenta, Antillon and their
departments for the amount of research they did to try to figure out what the City has and where
they have. He said that staff was pulling hand drawn maps from the 1930’s and inputting that
information so that it would be available. Unfortunately, the information may not be completely
accurate, but he doesn’t believe that it can get any better. He said that with so much new staff,
not only was it helpful to provide the Council with that information, but it was very helpful to
staff to understand what the City has and get some institutional knowledge that might have
“walked out the door over the years.” He met with staff last week and they are working on the
Parks Plan, which they brought to the last meeting. It is still in process and they have a couple
more follow-up meetings with staff that are involved with the park rental table for the website as
Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd had suggested. They will, hopefully, bring that back to the
Council for approval at the next meeting. That table will enable staff to put it directly on the
website so that people can access it and see what they can and can’t reserve and how that
process will work. He said that they are very close to making announcements on the positions
within the City. Those positions include the Senior Project Coordinator, the Assistant City
Manager and the City Attorney. They also posted the position for the Assistant Planner position
today. They are working diligently to get the positions filled and get staff on board. They are also
in the process of shifting people around in order to open up some office space, but there will be
no shuffling around within the departments. So, when someone visits City Hall, they may not
find the department they are looking for in the same place as it was before. The Engineering
department has been conducting student counts for past week and half for the Charter School
after they had requested a crossing guard on site. However, the number that the school provided
were only traffic and the law requires step traffic and student numbers. Staff is currently
preparing the data, so that they can get it to the Council in a presentable manner and it will
probably be on the next agenda. Linares said that he has the Springdale meeting tentatively
scheduled for September 26th and he thinks that they may be moving it. Fall sports programs
begin this week, so youth football, soccer and some others should be at the park across the
street. He reminded Council about the ribbon cutting ceremony for Aggie Boulevard on
September 19th at 9:00 a.m. There will be a Community Art Show, which was formerly known as
the Art Walk, on the September 14th and the Red Rock Art Festival will be October 5th – October
12th. The City has also been making progress on Walnut Lane. They have been working on
strategizing their plan and how they are moving forward. As of today, they have removed the
two burned out trailers, so they are working on how to replace those units in the interim, so that
they can keep people in housing as the City is trying to go forward.
Mayor Niehaus shared that on September 14th from 7:30 – 11:00 a.m., there will be a 50th
Anniversary celebration for Slick Rock Bike Trail. There will be a movie and pancakes and all
kinds of fun things. Councilmember Derasary interjected another “save the date”. When John
Curtis come to town on the 8th of October, the UMTRA site will try and do a little celebration
event having to do with moving 10,000,000 tons of tailings. They have reserved Lions Park and
it should be right after the County’s lunch meeting with Curtis.
Stenta reports that her presentation was basically a follow-up from the workshop that they had
earlier on this date, where it was briefly discussed. The draft matrix is for the City’s capital
projects prioritization process. The next step would be for a staff committee, including a
Councilmember, to go through and fine tune the criteria for it. As many categories can be added
to it as may be deemed necessary, and they could be broken out for the purposes of efficiency or
cost savings. She pointed out that at the time she created the matrix, she didn’t have the
technical knowledge to plug in what they should be rating and ranking projects for the
sustainability goal. They will get a recommendation from the Sustainability Director on that
piece. This is a draft matrix, so it doesn’t add up to 100%. She said that she would work with
some of the project staff and get those plugged in to the matrix and see how they end up. That
will allow them to “see if they need to recalibrate any of the specific criteria. Then they will know
if something needs to weighted more heavily, or more points need to be added to be contributed
to any of these categories”. Once the committee finalizes the matrix, they would bring it back the
Council for approval so that it can be adopted as a formal mechanism for approving capital
projects. Then staff would start plugging in the projects. As the Council saw in the presentation,
it showed all of the City’s needs, which are great. Council has adopted the Debt Management
Policy, so after Council adopts the Capital Projects Prioritization Criteria, each project plugged
in would come out with a score. A prioritized list would then go back to Council for approval.
Council could change that prioritization based on what Council priorities are once Council has
seen the rationale that has gone into the scoring of each of those projects. Then, once that list is
adopted, Stenta will move forward with financing options applying the Debt Management Policy
as to which project should be financed and for how long. She will look at other revenue sources,
looking at ways to leverage funds to open up revenue opportunities that might require matching
funds. Councilmember Duncan asked, “you don’t have any recent, old projects that you could
use as test data to check out your matrix. Because it’s kind of tough to assign weights to a
different rating criterion”. He said, “we may all think, oh, this looks perfectly sensible, and then
you go, well this project ranks higher, another gets a 90, and another one got an 85, but I really
want to do the one with just 80.” Stenta stated that that is actually part of the calibration
process. She would “take some of the proposed projects we have now and put them through a
review, and then obviously we know which project should come out higher than the others, so if
we put a project through and it comes out with the exact same rating of something that is
obviously a lower priority project, then we would go back and reassess”. She said that the
template that she was showing them was from the Government Finance Officers Association, so
she didn’t randomly assess the weighting of the points. The one that she did add, that was not
included, was sustainability, and she took the liberty of pre-empting the Council, because she
thought that they might want to have it in there given the Council’s aggressive sustainability
goals. She said that the City’s previous projects might be a little subjective but because some of
the projects that they have done were based on the availability of funding, or staff priorities, they
didn’t go through this process to begin with. She said that the committee is going to have enough
staff with expertise at the table that she thought that it would be a good process. Stenta went on
to present a Financial Dashboard that she had created in response to a request from Council
asking for the City’s latest sales tax figures. She said that one of the goals of Council creating the
Finance Director Position was to give regular updates to Council. The topic also broached in the
visioning meetings over the past two years, where they talked about those being quarterly
updates. What she would like to offer in addition to that is a tool that she could plug in financial
information that she and other departments gather. This dashboard will give Council a snapshot
of what is happening with the City’s finances at any point in time. She demonstrated how the
dashboard works so that they can see the total billing sent out each month, how much by
service, accounts receivable, sales tax information and revenue sources. She said that she would
change the dashboard to add in whatever Council thinks would be helpful with their
conversations as Councilmembers with other entities. She said that she wants to keep them as
educated as possible when it comes to the City’s finances, when it comes to the next budget
meeting. She told Council to let her know if there is anything that they would like to see or if
they have a question. She would be happy to put anything beneficial on the dashboard to help
them guide their conversations. Councilmember Guzman-Newton asked if it would be possible
to see sales taxes by sector, and Stenta that she would do that.
Citizens to be Heard: Jen Patterson, Chair of the Moab Charter School Board. She said that
she is the one who came to the Council a few months back requesting a crossing guard across
400 East. She said, “I won’t take up much of your time. I’m just here to tonight to offer more
help if there’s anything else I can do. I can crunch more numbers, gather more data, get
testimonials, do more legwork, whatever you may need to help this process along, I’m available.
My contact information is in that brief I gave you before, so please feel free to reach out, and if
you have any questions or want to talk about it in any way, please let me know and I’m happy to
do so.”
Linares said that her comments were timely and told her that they have a student count at this
point, and that staff has all of the data to start processing. He thinks that it might be on the next
Council meeting agenda. He told her that they had done counts on both 400 East and 300 South
and they are prepared to address both. Councilmember Guzman-Newton asked Patterson if she
thought that the flags had been useful. Patterson said that she feels that they have been helpful.
They are very much appreciated. “They are definitely a step in the right direction, but come
April, come May, and even when it starts to get dark earlier, we’re going to need a person. We
are going to need a human out there watching the kids and watching the cars”. Linares
explained that that is all regulated by the state, and the State Risk Assessor set the rules in the
state legislature for how all of that works, and if street crossing doesn’t meet the criteria, the City
is not allowed to do it. It’s a State of Utah Risk Assessment type of thing of where we can and
can’t have them. He said that they would address all of that at the next meeting. Councilmember
Guzman-Newton asked Linares if it was possible for the school to have their own volunteers do
it. Linares said that they will go through all of that at the next meeting with a full presentation,
as he doesn’t know if they do or don’t meet the count yet, as it was just finished today. He said
that there are stages up to a crossing guard. Right now, there is no crossing on 300 South and
people are just running across the street, so there are definitely issues that need to be addressed,
so they will definitely have a plan. If the numbers are high enough to justify a guard, they will
put a guard there. Patterson asked Linares, “how does the state accommodate for fluctuations in
enrollment, because sometimes we meet the numbers and sometimes, we don’t”? Linares said
that requirement is 45 minutes before school starts and 15 minutes after school starts is a one-
hour window and that’s the count. By state law, that’s where the City is mandated to watch and
count students crossing at that point. So, that’s where all of the City’s data has to come from , so
as far as fluctuation goes, he didn’t know, but felt that the highest numbers would be now,
“when the weather is good and the sun’s up early and the sun’s out late, this would be the
window I think most parents would be like, ‘yeah, go ahead and walk today’.” It was decided that
Council would discuss this topic at the next meeting when the presentation could made on their
findings.
Public Hearing – Proposed Ordinance 2019-24:
An ordinance Amending Title 3 of the Moab Municipal Code to Include Chapter
3.50, Master Fee Schedule and Modifying Certain Fees and Rates Charged by the
City
Mayor Niehaus opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m. There were no members of the public
that wished to speak at this public hearing.
A brief presentation was made by Stenta. She reported that they had made a couple of changes
at the request of staff and to address questions on the Council comment forms. It was decided
that it would be much more manageable for Staff to administer fees for both the public and the
staff if building service fees were its own subcategory, so she made changes to that. Council
comments asked about some of the fees and she had asked staff for clarification on those to get
back to Council. The latest change was looking at the culinary water rates that they charge for
shop water, and also for fire hydrant water for construction. They did a quick comparison
around the state today and came up with some minor increases, that she recommended to the
Council for both of those water rates. She explained that shop water is for commercial trucks
that go to the City Shop and fill their trucks with culinary water and the City charges them per
gallon, and that hydrant water is for construction and it’s a meter that attaches directly to the
fire hydrant and meters the water that comes out for construction. Both of those use culinary
water. There were no citizens to be heard. Councilmember Jones moved to close the public
hearing. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 aye with
Councilmembers Jones, Derasary, Knuteson-Boyd, Guzman-Newton and Duncan voting aye.
Mayor Niehaus closed the hearing at 8:12 PM.
Special Events:
Approval of a Request for Amplified Music at Old City Park on September 21,
2019.
Discussion: none
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Derasary moved approve. Councilmember Knutson-Boyd
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. Councilmembers Jones, Knutson-Boyd,
Derasary, Guzman-Newton and Duncan voting aye.
New Business:
Proposed Resolution 48-2019: Approving the Final Plat for the Millcreek Cove
Twinhomes Subdivision
Briefing and Possible Action
Discussion: City Planner Nora Shepard said that due to some of the questions and comments
received by Council, she went back through the history to try to clear up the confusion. On July
15, 2017, the original application for Preliminary Plat was filed for 27 dwelling units-1 single
family and 26 townhomes (13 sets of twinhomes). On December 14, 2017 a public hearing for
that preliminary plat was held where the plat was approved by Resolution #42-2017. On March
22, 2108 an application was filed for a final plat for Millcreek Cove Subdivision containing 2
household lots and 22 twinhomes (11 sets of 2 twinhomes). On September 27,2018 the Planning
Commission approved Planning Resolution #12-2018 consisting of 20 Twinhomes (10 sets of
twinhomes) and 4 single household lots. This resolution recommended approval to the City
Council. On November 14,2018, revised plans were submitted with 20 twinhome lots (10 sets of
2) and 3 single household parcels, and on July 17, 2109 revised plans were submitted that show
9 single-household lots and 8 twinhomes. Shepard showed the Council the plat that the
Planning Commission recommended and the plat that is currently being proposed. The plat
being proposed by the developer is nine single household lots sized between 6,530 square feet to
8,296 square feet, eight twinhomes lots that are all over 3,000 square feet as required by Code.
There is a tract A, which is a detention basin, drainage facilities were modified based on input
from the City Engineer and GWSSA, utility easements, and the City Engineer’s office
recommended that the islands that exist on 400 East be eliminated to accommodate left turn
lanes. That recommendation was based on the volume of turning movements that would occur
based on the proposal. The current proposal has 3 parcels. Wang Organization owns two
parcels, one is zoned R-3 and the other is zoned R-4. The largest parcel is owned by Brian
Ballard and is zoned R-2. Shepard displayed a map of the proposed subdivision that shows
where these parcels are located. Mayor Niehaus asked if this new proposal needed to go back to
the Planning Commission. Shepard said that she went through the code and there isn’t a
requirement that says that the final plan has to be just like the preliminary plan, and it doesn’t
say, that when the Council approves it, it must be just like the preliminary plan, or that is has to
be the same as the one that the Planning Commission approved. It does meet the code and fewer
units, presumably means less impact. So, Council can refer it back to the Commission, they can
choose to continue it for more information, or they can approve it. There is a question about the
development improvements agreement (DIA). City Code doesn’t say that you must have a DIA
to be executed by the Mayor at the time of plat approval by the City Council. The developers
have been working closely with Engineer Williams and are very close to finalizing the DIA. The
Council could also continue the agenda item pending the DIA. Mayor Niehaus thanked Shepard
for putting this together so quickly, because it has saved the developer, the Council and the
Planning Commission a lot of time. She also said that while she couldn’t speak for the whole
Council, she noted that the Council’s priority has been to incentivize housing development, and
part of housing affordability is actualizing subdivisions and standards. If they get this
subdivision passed tonight, they still have a long way to go to finish, to get their permits before
they can start their development. So, I encourage the Council to see the benefit in expediting the
subdivisions, because, if it’s by right, if it went to the Planning Commission, the Planning
Commission is going to say, yes, that we expedite the subdivision process without having to
weigh in on a developer’s improvement agreement. Mayor Niehaus stated getting a subdivision
done before having all of the other stuff in place, is a benefit to the developer, and that is what
we heard from the Housing Authority, as well. Shepard said that is not unusual. Councilmember
Knuteson-Boyd ask if it had been decided who was going to remove the islands. Engineer
Williams said that all of those costs would be born by the developer. One of the things they will
have in the development agreement is, for each one of the trees that would go away with the
islands, they will plant two in a location to be determined. Councilmember Duncan asked for
clarification. He said that he thought that he saw something in Shepard’s presentation that
people who want to go North will have to “loop back through to Kiva, and it had something to do
with the island”? “I don’t hear you guys talking about one. I don’t see why it’s necessary. Why
can’t they just go out 400 East and go right”? Shepard said that there is a specification about
these lots that they can’t access directly out 400 East. Councilmember Duncan said, “I am a little
concerned about cumulative traffic on 400 East, and so forth, particularly coming from
Millcreek Drive.” He said that he was concerned about what kind of tools they have. “If we
decide that the road is horribly congested now, and there’s still more dense housing that we wish
to build in the area, that would fully congest the road”. Linares said that that gets into some
legal grey areas. He said, “before you would want to make that assertion, you would want to
have the data available to you that justifies the claim.” If the Council can do that, they can
require developers to do an improvement to your road, so long as its correlated to their
development”. Shepard said that the best remedy would be to have those discussions to
determine that our roads are beyond the point that the Council is comfortable, is to rezone
property. More discussion followed on traffic.
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jones moved to adopt Resolution 48-2019 to initially
approve the final plat for the Mill Creek Cove Twinhome Subdivision with the conditions listed
in the revised staff memo: Councilmember Guzman-Newton seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Derasary, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Duncan and Guzman-
Newton voting aye.
US-191 Highway Widening Project Night Construction Restrictions.
Discussion: Engineer Williams stated that he had the exhibits and said that he would talk
more about it if the Council wished. Councilmember Derasary said that she was looking at the
two maps and, “what confused me is, we have those two homes just off the 500 West
intersection, but they are a little ways off the intersection, so I’m not sure if that was a night
work zone, or not, with restricted hours.” Williams said that the criteria he used was 250 feet
from an active work zone. He showed on a diagram, how the major storm drain is going to come
down the highway and exit into the Wetlands. There will be a significant amount of work for that
storm water activity. That is why he has another corner closed. The Highway work starts at 400
North.
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to approve the Highway Widening
Project Work Hours as Stipulated. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Derasary, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Duncan and Guzman-
Newton voting aye.
Proposed Ordinance 2019-25: An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code to
Permit Serving of Alcohol at Public Events Held on Certain City Properties.
Briefing and Possible Action
Discussion: Mayor Niehaus asked if there were questions that were submitted that Linares
would like to answer. Linares said that the former code didn’t address some areas that have
been in line with what City practice has been. In the past, the City has permitted weddings to
place at Lion’s Park where champagne was served, and other similar situations, but
Councilmember Duncan had pointed out that sections E & F could probably be combined if they
just added public and private in that one. The MRAC has been receiving request for private
parties to have BBQ’s for employees and serve beer, like 2 beers per person. Councilmember
Derasary asked if allowing alcohol at the pool would add any liability. Discussion was that only
aluminum cans would be allowed. Mayor Niehaus asked if someone applies for a special events
permit, could they requests special hours? The answer was, yes. These changes would only affect
special events.
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Guzman-Newton moved to adopt Ordinance 2019-25, an
Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code to Permit Serving of Alcohol at Public Events Held on
Certain City Properties. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with
Councilmembers Derasary, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Duncan and Guzman-Newton voting aye.
Discussion regarding the current USU building.
Discussion: USU invited the City and the County to a meeting where they were told that USU
was thinking about selling the property and asked if the City was interested as a buyer. She said
that she and Linares had discussed it and they talked about Public Works and a few other things.
Based on the amount of money they are going to have to be spending on infrastructure and
other projects, she personally, doesn’t have an interest, but want to see if the Council has an
interest. Councilmember Derasary asked what the zone was there and she was told that it was C-
3. Linares said that it is a campus that they could do something with, but with the asking price
and that amount of work and remodeling it would require, the City would be looking at a
minimum of 5-6 million dollars to make it work for that they would need it for. More discussion
followed and it was agreed to decline the offer.
Approval of Bills: Councilmember Knutson-Boyd moved approve against the City of Moab in
the amount of $2,149,935.63. Councilmember Jones seconded the motion. The motion carried
5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Derasary, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd, Duncan and Guzman-Newton
voting aye.
Adjournment: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to adjourn the meeting.
Councilmember Jones. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Derasary, Jones,
Knuteson-Boyd, Duncan and Guzman-Newton voting aye. Mayor Niehaus adjourned the
meeting at 8:53 PM.
APPROVED: __________________ ATTEST: ___________________
Emily S. Niehaus, Mayor Sommar Johnson, City Recorder
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Title: Approval of permits for Canyonlands Half Marathon to be held at Center Street Gym on March 13, 2020 and at Lions Park on March 13 and 14, 2020.
Fiscal Impact: Law enforcement and Public Works services are needed for this event. The special event permit, park and beer permit fees provide revenue for the city, as does the sales tax generated by the purchase of goods and services by the participants of the event
Staff Presenter(s): Carmella Galley
Department: Administration
Applicant: Mad Moose Events/Justin and Denise Ricks
Background/Summary: Mad Moose Events has submitted all of the required applications to hold the annual Canyonlands Half Marathon, this year utilizing Lions Park and the Center Street Gym. The Canyonlands Half Marathon is a long-standing event with established protocols and procedures and excellent coordination with the City, Grand County, UDOT and other agencies. This event rarely generates complaints and is well-run. The event provides broad-based benefits to the community, justifying use of Lions Park for the event. In the past the event used Swanny City Park. Due to the widening of Hwy. 191 during the time of the event the organizers are requesting to use Lions Park. The Events Committee feels this would be a good fit for the event this year and possibly in the future. It keeps city streets open, avoiding traffic issues for residents in the previous areas of the event.
Options: Approve, deny, or modify.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommend approval of this event with the following comments:
Agenda Summary Sheet Council Meeting Date: October 24, 2019
1. Porta-potties should be located on the North side of Center Street Gym ensuring that there is no impedance or obstruction of the sidewalk and to alleviate any overuse of the gym facilities 2. With the recent changes of the Alcohol Policy there is no problem with the setup of a beer garden at Lions Park as per DABC Regulations. 3. Mad Moose Events shall facilitate normal pre-event coordination with city staff which includes Public Works Superintendents and Police Department personnel. 4. Any staking into or driving onto Lions Park grass area will be pre-arranged with the Parks Superintendent.
Recommended Motion: “I move to approve Canyonlands Half Marathon for the above dates and venues, subject to the conditions outlined in the Agenda Summary.”
Attachment(s):
Special Event Application Application for the Special Use of City Parks Fee Outline
Date Received Application:�l (�
Receipt Number.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
APPLICATION
CITY OF MOAB
City of Moab Special Events
217 East Center Street
Moab, UT 84532
Date Paid
Amount Paid:
C,r'r Of
MOAB
Phone: 435-259-5121
E-mail:
events@moabcity.org
APPROVALS:
City:
Date:
Fire: Date:
Conditions of approval:
Other Staff Approval:
Date
TYPE OF ACTIVITY check all that apply: ❑ Cycling ❑ 5K ❑ Training Event ❑ Festival
❑ Film Production ❑ Parade ❑ Sporting ❑ 10K ❑ Block Party ❑ Religious
❑ Outdoors Sales ❑ Fun Run ❑ Dance g Other Half Marathon and 5 Mile
Please print or type
EVENT NAME: Canyonlands Half Marathon and 5 Mile
1. Location of Event:
Center St Gym will host the packet pickup.
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2. Location of Event:
Lions Park will host the finish line. See attached map.
3. Name of Organization: Mad Moose Events
4. Date (s) of Event: March 13-14, 2020
Start Date: 03/13/20 Start Time: 7 AM
5. EVENT DETAILS
Event Location 1
Date(s): 03/13/20
Start time: 7 AM
End time: 9 PM
Set-up
Date(s): 03/13/20
Start time: 7 AM
End time:
Clean-up
Date(s): 03/13/20
Start time: 7 PM
End time: 9 PM
Event Location 2
Date(s): 03/14/20
Start time: 7 AM
End time:
Set-up
Date(s): 03/13/20
Start time: 8 AM
End time: 4 PM
Clean-up
Date(s): 03/14/20
Start time: Noon
End time: 3 PM
Is this a recurring event9
If yes; daily, weekly or other?
Is this an Annual Event? yes
If yes; same date and place? yes
5. PARTICIPANTS
Number of participants expected: 2500
Number of Volunteers/Event Staff: 150-200
® Open to the Public
❑ Private Group/Party
If event is open to the public, is it: ❑ Entrance Fee/Ticketed ® Fee for Participants/
Event? Racers/Runners Only
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6. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant: Justin Ricks
Address: 440 Apple Ln., Moab, UT 84532
Day Phone: 719-429-9501 Cell/Other: E-Mail: madmoose.events@gmail.com
Mailing Address (if different):
Event Web Address (if applicable): madmooseevents.com
Alternate Contact For Event: Denise Ricks Cell Phone/Other: 719-930-8697
Cell/other: E-mail:
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7. VENDORS/FOOD/ALCOHOL check all that apply
Vendors/Merchants Are Vendors Merchants Selling Products or Services? Yes X No
If yes, Temporary Sales Tax Numbers are required from State Special Event Tax Division 801-297-6303
Is Food available at the event X I Yes U No
Is the food (please check all that apply)
/Given away Catered by restaurants/Vendors Prepared on site
Events which have Food available must contact the SE Utah Health Dept., for approval 435-259-5602
I I Alcoholic Beverages will be available at the event M Yes U No
Please check applicable
Beer Stands %/Fenced in Beer Garden
Selling, Serving, Giving Away, Alcohol at an event requires City Council, City Business License and State
Of Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing for state approval 801-977-6800
8. TENTS/STAGES/STRUCTURES (include details on site map)
62 Tents/Pop-up Canopies ❑ Yes ❑ No How many Tents/Pop-up Canopies will be used for the event? 8-10
Dimensions of Tents/Pop-up Canopies: 10 x 10 and 10 x 20
All Enclosed Tents and Pop-up Canopies require inspections from the Moab Valley Fire Department 435-259-5557 and can not be staked into the grow
❑ Temporary Stage Dimensions:
Description of Tents/Canopies/Staee, etc.: See attached map
9. SITE SETUP/SOUND check all that apply (please include details on site map)
Fencing/Scaffolding (must obtain privately
V Barricades (must obtain privately
V Portable Sanitary Units (must obtain privately
V Music if yes, check all that apply H Acoustic M Amplified
V PA/Audio System Type/Description: PA system with music and announcer and a live band
Fireworks / Fire Performances / Open Flame Requires approval from Moab Valley Fire Dept. (435) 259-5557
Propane/Gas On site Requires approval from Moab Valley Fire Dept. (435) 259-5557
V Trash/Recycle Bin coordination On Site Monument Waste (435) 259-6314 Green Solutions (435) 259-1088
10. ROAD & SIDEWALK USE please include details on site map
❑ Will Roads & Sidewalks Be Used? 12 Yes ❑ No
❑ Are you requesting Road Closures? ❑ Yes 2 No
An Encroachment Permit is required for Road Closures and Sidewalk Use. To obtain the permit, please contact
Moab City Public Works Dept., 435-259-7485.
6it Road Use and Closure Location: See attached map
U Sidewalk Use Location:
U Parade
❑ Will stay on sidewalks and
follow pedestrian laws
Location: Number of Floats:
/ /. Application fee is based on attendance as followed:
(Other fees may apply after review by Events Committee)
❑ S200.00 for attendance under 300
12 $400.00 for attendance over 300
Total: $ 400.00
By submitting a signed application, the applicant certifies that falsifying any information on this application constitutes cause for rejection or
revocation of the Permit.
Print Applicant's Name
Applicants Signature Date
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Correction: event will end at Lions Park.
CANYONLANDS HALF MARATHON
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MAD MOOSE EVENTS AND GRAND COUNTY EMS
March 14, 2020
The Grand County Emergency Medical Services will provide the following to Canyonlands Half Marathon,
on March 14, 2020:
1. One EMS ambulance and 2 EMT to arrive at Canyonlands Half Marathon start at Sandy Beach
River Access lot on Hwy 128 no later than 7:45 AM Saturday. Upon arrival, EMS will check in
with MHM Start Coordinator for instructions. Vehicle and staff will relocate the finish line at
approximately 8:40 AM (time TBD by CHM Course Dr) Vehicle and staff will remain at finish
area until 1 PM. EMS staff will be available in the finish chute.
Staff persons:
2. One EMS ambulance and 2 EMT to arrive at 5 Mile Race Start Set Up Area, no later than 7:45
AM. EMS will then proceed down river, behind race sweep vehicle unless dispatched, to the
finish at Lions Park.
Staff persons:
3. Two EMT on bicycle will patrol course on Hwy 128 between MP 5 and 0 from 8:30 AM to 11:45
AM. One EMT on dirt bike will patrol course on Hwy 128 between MP 13 and 0 from 8:30 AM
to 11:45 AM. (GCEMS to determine roving sections, as per their discretion.)
Staff persons:
4. GCEMS will place an Incident Commander at the finish line.
5. Grand Co EMS will provide EMT trainees if available to assist EMT star
In exchange for the above services, the Mad Moose Events will pay Grand Co EMS a
rate of $95 per ambulance per hour, $50 per truck per hour, $25 , per AS EMS staff and $30 . per hour
for dirt bike.
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11:30 PM Friday: Mad Moose Staff will close the lower parking lot, at Lions Park, to
allow for finish line setup.
3:00 PM Saturday:Mad Moose staff will pick up all City equipment.
Moab City Police
r 6:00 AM Saturday: Officers will direct traffic and close roads as follows:
• 400 N/100 W: officers and Mad Moose staff will direct shuttles heading west on
400 N to 100 W (half marathon shuttles) or HMK (five mile shuttles). The half
marathon shuttles will load on the south side of Swanny Park; reserve shuttles
will be double stacked on 100 W. Five mile shuttles will load at the bus loading
area of HMK; reserve shuttles will park in the school lane east of the loading area.
• 100 W/200 N: officer(s) will redirect traffic heading north on 100 W to turn right
200 N as this area will be concentrated with buses and runners.
• 400 N/500 W: officer(s) will direct shuttles north to 500 W from 400 N.
• 500 W/Hwy 191: officer(s) will help shuttles access Hwy 191 north from 500 W
Final shuttle will leave no later than 8 AM.
Grand County Sheriff
7:15 AM Saturday: 1 officer will arrive at the Five Mile staging and check in with Mad
Moose Events staff at Jackass Canyon. They will proceed to five mile start line and slow
traffic for race timers.
8:10 AM Officer will move to center of Hwy 128, at race start (8:15 AM), officer will
proceed in front of runners to Hwy 191. Officer will be done, once the runners exit the
highway onto the paved trail.
7:30 AM Saturday: 2 officers will arrive to Half Marathon start located at Sandy Beach
River Access lot on Hwy 128. They will check in with Mad Moose start coordinator. 1
officer will act as race lead vehicle and will park near pullout area. Race will start at 8:45
AM. Officer will move to center of Hwy 128. At race start, officer will proceed in front
of runners to the point where runners cross over to paved trail. 1 officer will act as race
sweep and will park behind race start, starting at 7:55 AM officer will prevent all traffic
from proceeding on Hwy 128 (including race shuttles coming from lodging east of race
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start). Sweep officer will remain behind last race participants until all runners have
crossed onto the paved trail.
Grand County EMS
One EMS ambulance and 2 EMT will arrive at finish at Lions Park no later than 8:45 AM
and will check in with Finish Coordinator, for instructions. Vehicle and staff will remain
at finish area, unless dispatched, until 12:45 PM. EMS staff will be available in the finish
chute. (More EMS and EMTs on course, as well.)
Volunteers
Volunteers will be throughout the park helping answer questions and directing the crowd.
They will be in easily identifiable, matching shirts.
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CITY OF
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UTAH
City of Moab
APPLICATION FOR THE
SPECIAL USE OF CITY PARKS
Swanny Park, located, between 100 and 200 West from 300 to 400 North, is a non -reservation park that is meant to be open to the
public on a first -come, first served basis. Special Use of Swanny Park and other non -reservation areas of parks are subject to
approval by the Moab City Council. The City Council may approve use applications for events that provide clear benefits to the
community. Requests for usage by private businesses that serve a limited clientele will not be approved. This application must be
submitted, along with any special events license application, to the City Events Coordinator's office at not less then 90 (ninety) days
prior to the scheduled event. Upon approval of the application by the City Council, a Special Park Use Permit will be issued upon
payment of the appropriate fees, provided for in the Schedule of Fees.
PLEASE PRINT OR FILL ELECTRONICALLY
:.; .. Applicant Information
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Name of Person Responsible for Use of Park:
Name of Organization and Event if applicable:
Address: 440 Apple I n_
Day Phone. 71 A-930-8697
Denise Ricks
Mad Moose Events- Canyonlands Half Marathon
Email: il.com
Proposed Park Usage Information
Which park do you intend to use? Swanny Park: Other (please indicate name of park). Lions Park
Please indicate the proposed dates and times of use:
Proposed Start Date: 03/13/2019 Start Time: 11 AM am/pm End Time. 1 PM am/pm
Proposed End Date: 03/13/2020 Start Time: 6 AM am/pm End Time. 3 PM am/pm
Please specify what areas of the park are proposed for use- Canyonlands Half Marathon finish line. festival
For Swanny Park, please show in detail on the attached diagrams, which areas of the park are proposed to
be used. Show locations of all structures and facilities.
Number of participants you expect: 2500 Number of spectators that you expect: 300
Please describe structures, tents, canopies, portable restrooms, etc. that you propose to set up at the park:
See attached map
Will amplification be required for your event? Yes No
Please specify any electrical needs for your event: We would like to access electrical at the park.
Please describe the parking and traffic plan for your event. Location of parking, signage, traffic control
devices, use of volunteers, etc. should be described.
Runners and spectators will park near or walk to Swanny Park, where they can shuttle to start and finish locations.
If you anticipate any street closures for your event, please describe below, and show on the accompanying
diagram.
Please see Moab City Safety Plan.
PLEASE COMPLETE OTHER SIDE
Do you intend for the park to be open to the public during your event? Yes ✓ No
Do you intend to serve/sell alcohol (if so, additional requirements and fees apply) Yes ✓ No
For non-Swanny Park events: Do you plan to charge for admission to the park? Yes NOEL
Please describe any security or crowd control measures you plan for use of the park:
See attached Moab City Safety Plan.
For groups over 100 people, please describe your refuse control and recycling plan:
We will sort and dispose of all recycling and trash, at the event.
Please describe your clean-up plan during and after the event:
We will have all items in park cleaned up, at conclusion of the race.
Please describe your restroom facility plan:
Along with the toilets located in the park, we will be having portable toilets placed at park. See attached map.
Other Information
Please describe how your organization, your event, and/or your use of the park will provide broad -based
benefits to the community:
By moving the finish line of Canyonlands Half Marathon to Lions Park, we avoid road delays and closures through town.
We will also be moving the festival to Lions Park.
Please specify and describe other community or city facilities that you plan to use:
We will pick runners up, per usual, at Swanny Park and HMK.
Have you applied for a Special Event Permit for this use? Yes ✓ No
Will you be able to provide proof of insurance, showing the City as an additional insured? Yes —..L No
I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct. I agree to abide by the City of
Moab Parks Policies and any conditions attached to this permit.
Signature of Contact Person•
Date: 08/09/2019
Office Use Only
Public Works Review: Police Department Review: Administrative Review.
Park Use Fee: Date Fee Paid: Date of City Council Approval:
Insurance Received: Final Set up Diagram Received.
Special Conditions or Requirements:
Other Required Permits and Approvals
PURPOSE: Local business licensing authority provides written consent to the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Commission to issue an event permit to an applicant for the purposes of storage, sale, offer for sale, furnish, or allow
the consumption of beer on the event premises
AUTHORITY: Utah Code 32B-9-201
, [ ] City [ ] Town [ ] County
Local business license authority
hereby grants its consent to the issuance of a temporary single event permit license to:
Applicant Entity/Organization:
Event Name:
Event location address:
street city
state
On the day(s) of ,
dates
month year
during the hours of , pursuant to the provision of Utah Code 32B-9.
defined hours from — to
Authorized Signature
Name/Title Date
Thisis;a suggested format. A locally produced city, town, or county form is acceptable
,S C.)F SEPTEMBER 1, 2015,:LOCAL .CONSENT .MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DABC BY THE APPLICANT.
Canyonlands Half
Marathon Fees March 13-14, 2020
Estimated Actual
$6,427.80 $6,427.80
Park Estimated Actual Special Event Permit Estimated Actual
Full Day Lions Park-2@$475 $950.00 $950.00 >200 People $820.00 $820.00
Gym Rental-$225.00 $225.00
Clean Up Deposit-Park $300.00 $300.00
Clen Up Deposit-Gym $300.00 $300.00
Total $1,775.00 $1,775.00 Total $820.00 $820.00
Personnel Estimated Actual
Police 3 @ $65/hr min 4 hours $3,120.00 $3,120.00 # of officers being used 4 hour
minimum charge
PD Vehicles- 3 @ $65/ea $195.00 $195.00
Pub Wrks-3@$40/hr/3hrs (pre-setup)$360.00 $360.00
Pub Wrks Trucks- 2@ $20/hr/3 hrs $120.00 $120.00 # of trucks used to transport
safety equipment
Total $3,795.00 $3,795.00
Miscellaneous Estimated Actual
Cones 12 @.40 ea.$4.80 $4.80
Signs/stands 6 @$2.50 ea.$15.00 $15.00
Barricades 6@ $3.00/day $18.00 $18.00
Total $37.80 $37.80
TOTAL EXPENSES
# emp to pre set the equipment at the park to close it down
from the public.
# of vehicles with those officers.
Moab City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: October 24, 2019
Title: Approval of the Moab Downtown Parking Structure Design Consulting Services Agreement with $848,600 Fee and Authorization of the Mayor to Sign It.
Disposition: Discussion and possible action
Staff Presenter: Chuck Williams, City Engineer
Attachment(s): - Attachment 1 – Consulting Services Agreement - Attachment 2 – Kimley-Horn DPS Design Proposal and Scope of Services - Attachment 3 – Kimley-Horn DPS Design Fee
Recommended Motion: “I move to approve the attached Consulting Services Agreement and Design Proposal/Scope of Services and Fee with Kimley-Horn for the Design of the Moab Downtown Parking Structure and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement”
Background/Summary: Senate Bill 277 authorized UDOT to administer $100 million for transportation improvements in areas impacted by recreation and tourism activity. Moab was selected as one of these “Hotspots” and a total of $10 million was awarded to the City for parking improvements in the City. Of this, $8.3 million was scheduled for the design and construction of a downtown parking structure (DPS). The City will provide the existing public parking lot on Center Street as land for construction of the parking structure. The City solicited Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for the design of the parking structure, and seven design consulting firms submitted in response to the solicitation. The submitted SOQ were evaluated by a 4-member committee composed of Sustainability & Engineering staff from the City as well as a representative of UDOT. The SOQ were objectively scored using criteria published in the Request for SOQ. Of these seven firms, the three highest rated firms were invited for interviews, and from these interviews Kimley-Horn was selected as the preferred consultant with the highest overall score. A scope and fee were then negotiated with Kimley-Horn. The scope includes:
" A l l n e c e s s a r y s i t e i n v e s t i g a t i o n , a n a l y s i s a n d d e s i g n f o r e v a l u a t i o n a n d d e s i g n o f a D o w n t o w n P a r k i n g S t r u c t u r e i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e C i t y s c o o p e r a t i v e a g r e e m e n t w i t h U D O T
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" T w o p u b l i c m e e t i n g s t o p r e s e n t a n d r e c e i v e i n p u t o n d e s i g n a l t e r n a t i v e s
" E v a l u a t i o n a n d D e s i g n o f v a r i o u s S u s t a i n a b i l i t y f e a t u r e s
" E v a l u a t i o n a n d D e s i g n o f v a r i o u s C o n t e x t S e n s i t i v e A e s t h e t i c f e a t u r e s
" D e l i v e r y o f C o n s t r u c t i o n D o c u m e n t s C i t y S t a f f b e l i e v e t h a t t h e n e g o t i a t e d f e e o f $ 8 4 8 , 6 0 0 i s f a i r a n d r e a s o n a b l e f o r a p r o j e c t o f t h i s m a g n i t u d e , a n d r e c o m m e n d s e l e c t i o n o f K i m l e y - H o r n f o r d e s i g n o f t h e D o w n t o w n P a r k i n g S t r u c t u r e a n d t h a t C o u n c i l e n t e r i n t o t h e a t t a c h e d C o n s u l t i n g S e r v i c e s A g r e e m e n t .
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), is made and
entered into this ____ day of ____, 2019, by and between the CITY OF MOAB, a public
entity of the State of Utah (the "City") and KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., a
Utah corporation (the "Consultant").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for
Professional Design Services for the City of Moab Downtown Parking Structure; and
WHEREAS, Consultant is an engineering firm which, based upon its experience,
expertise, and the other selection criteria set forth in the Request for SOQs, has been
selected to perform Professional Design Services for said project.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set
forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. Agreement: This Consulting Services Agreement consists of this document and all
subsequent Amendments issued hereunder.
2. Scope of Services/Coordination: Consultant’s Scope of Services (“Services”) to the
City consists of the attached proposal dated Oct.16, 2019 and the fee proposal dated
Oct.16, 2019 including:
a. Evaluate previous analyses, studies, reports, and physical condition of the
existing site(s) during the programming and concept selection phase of the
project.
b. Conduct necessary field and regulatory investigations sufficient to support
analysis and design of the DPS including seasonal and long-term traffic and
parking growth.
c. Develop parameters to optimize the parking structure layout and maximize
available land usage.
d. Provide drawings and renderings of final recommended conceptual plans.
e. Assist the City with coordination between City stakeholders, including the Project
Manager and the City’s Project Review Committee.
f. Solicit and respond to community involvement in an effort to receive input on the
functional design and architectural concepts.
g. Prepare construction documents for the DPS. The construction documents shall
be compliant with requirements and provisions of the 2018 International
Building Code with amendments, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Parksmart standards, as well as Utah Chapter of APWA standards and
specifications. The project delivery system shall be by Design, Bid, and Build.
h. Prepare opinions of probable construction cost, construction schedules, and
phasing plans for construction of the DPS.
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i. Provide support services through bid award including pre-bid meeting
attendance, bid tabulation and pre-construction meeting attendance. Shop
drawing review throughout the construction phase will also be required.
j. Prepare an Operations & Maintenance Manual including anticipated
maintenance costs and maintenance plan for a 20-year time frame.
4. Compensation and Invoicing: The Consultant agrees to invoice the City for
providing Services according to the approved Billing Rates. The total invoiced cost may
not exceed the maximum cost established within the Agreement. The City will pay the
Consultant any undisputed amount within 30 days of receiving an invoice. If the City
disputes an amount on an invoice, it will provide the Consultant written notice of the
dispute within 10 days or receiving the invoice. Upon resolving the dispute, the City will
pay the Consultant the resolution amount within 10 days of the resolution.
5. Schedule: Time is of the essence in the completion of the tasks specified in this
Agreement. Services under this Agreement will begin upon execution of the Agreement
and issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the City and must be completed in accordance with
schedule established in the Agreement and set forth in Exhibit 1, attached. However,
times for performance may be extended as necessary due to unforeseen events or
occurrences caused by any factor outside the affected party’s reasonable control. The
parties agree to confer in good faith with regard to a contract amendment in the event
that any party’s performance is delayed or impaired as a result of any such unforeseen
event or occurrence.
6. Term of Agreement: This Agreement terminates December 31, 2020. The parties
may mutually extend this Agreement for an additional one-year term if both parties
provide written confirmation of the extension prior to the expiration of this Agreement.
7. Amendments: Any change in this Agreement must be mutually agreed upon by the
City and the Consultant and must be set forth in a written amendment to this Agreement.
8. Sub-consultant Agreements: Work covered under this Agreement will be
performed by the Consultant or, at a minimum, under its supervision. All personnel
engaged in providing Services must be fully qualified and must be authorized or permitted
under State and local law to perform such services. In order to perform one or more of
the services listed in the Scope of Services, it may be necessary for the Consultant to retain
the professional services of various sub-consultants. Only sub-consultants and their
associated hourly rates and fees as listed in the Consultant Statement of Qualifications
will be preapproved for services. For any sub-consultant not listed in the Consultant
Statement of Qualifications, the Consultant must receive written prior approval from the
City of the unlisted sub-consultant and its associated hourly rates and fees prior to that
sub-consultant performing any services under this Agreement. The City reserves the right
to withhold approval of any non-preapproved sub-consultant for any reason.
9. City's Obligations:
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(a) The City will provide, at no expense to the Consultant, such books, maps, records,
plans, reports, statistics or other data or information, which are existing, as may be
reasonably required by the Consultant to perform the tasks or services within two working
days after receipt of a written request by the Consultant for such data.
(b) The City will promptly review all documents, plan reports, studies, or other
submittals from the Consultant.
10. Assignment: The Consultant may not assign any obligation under this Agreement
and may not transfer any obligation contained herein whether by assignment or novation.
11. Discrimination: The Consultant must comply with all applicable federal, state, and
local employment laws including, but not limited to, those which prohibit discrimination
based on one’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy,
familial status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
12. Conflicts of Interest: The Consultant represents and warrants that none of its
officers, employees, or immediate family members of its officers and employees is or has
been an elected official, employee, board member, or commission member of the City or
its affiliates who influences the RFP process, selection of a consultant, or the subsequent
written agreement. The Consultant also represents and warrants that it has not provided
any compensation in any form, whether directly or indirectly, to an elected official,
employee, board member, or commission member of the City or its affiliates who
influences the RFP process, selection of a consultant, or the subsequent written
agreement.
13. Status Verification: The Consultant represents and warrants that it and each sub-
consultant participates in the Status Verification System as required under the Utah
Immigration Accountability and Enforcement Act (UCA 63G-12-101 et seq.). The
Consultant and any sub-consultant must provide certification to the City of its
participation in the Status Verification System prior to performing any Services under this
Agreement.
14. Records: The Consultant must maintain complete and accurate records with
respect to charges for services and expenses reimbursable under this Agreement. All such
records must be maintained on a generally accepted accounting basis and must be clearly
identified and available to the City for audit. The Consultant must provide free access to
the representatives of the City or their appointees at all proper times to such books and
records. The City has the right to examine and audit such books and records, and to make
copies and transcripts therefrom as necessary, and to inspect all work data, documents,
proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three years from the
date of final payment under this Agreement.
15. Ownership of Materials: All materials, maps, models and other documentation
prepared in providing services pursuant to this Agreement, whether completed or
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uncompleted, or draft or final, will become the property of the City and must be submitted
to the City upon completion of each assignment or the earlier termination of the
Consultant's services with respect to such assignment, provided the City has substantially
performed its obligations, including prompt payment of all sums when due Consultant,
under this Agreement. The Consultant hereby assigns to the City all the Consultant's
ownership and retained rights in such materials, maps, models and other documentation,
including the copyright. The City will have unrestricted authority to publish, disclose,
distribute and otherwise use, in whole or in part, any reports, data or other materials
prepared under this Agreement. However, any modifications or reuse of such reports,
data, or other materials without the written verification or adaptation by the Consultant
for the specific intended purpose shall be without liability or legal exposure to the
Consultant. Credits for work prepared by the Consultant will be included with all
documents issued by the City. The Consultant retains the right to duplicate and retain
copies of all reports, maps and other documents prepared in providing services pursuant
to this Agreement.
16. Independent Contractor Relationship: The legal relationship of the Consultant to
the City with respect to the Services required under this Agreement is that of an
independent contractor and not as an agent or employee.
17. Representatives and Notices: The following are designated as representatives of
the parties to this Agreement:
(a) The City designates Sommar Johnson, City Recorder of the City of Moab, as its
representative in all matters under this Agreement and all notices given to the City must
be addressed to the City of Moab, 217 east Center Street, Moab, Utah 84532, Attention:
Sommar Johnson, City Recorder.
(b) The Consultant designates ____________________________ as its
representatives in all matters under this Agreement and all notices sent to the Consultant
must be addressed to the above designated representative at
_______________________________.
18. Indemnification: The Consultant agrees and covenants to indemnify, and
hold harmless the City and the City of Moab, and their officials, officers, directors,
employees, agents, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims,
losses, liabilities, damages, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees,
arising out of or based upon: (i) any negligent act, error or omission or intentional
misconduct of the Consultant, the Consultant's sub-consultants or their officers,
principals, members, partners, employees, agents, successors, executors,
administrators or assigns in the performance of services or work pursuant to this
Agreement, or (ii) any breach of this Agreement.
19. Termination for Cause:
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(a) If the Consultant fails to fully perform in a timely and proper manner its
obligations under this Agreement, or if the Consultant violates any of the covenants,
agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement, the City will thereupon have the right upon
not less than 15 days' prior written notice to terminate this Agreement effective as of the
date set forth in such written notice. In such event, all finished or unfinished documents,
data, studies, and reports prepared by the Consultant or the Consultant's sub-consultants
under this Agreement will, at the option of the City, be delivered to the City, and upon
payment of all undisputed amounts for all services satisfactorily performed prior to the
effective date of termination.
(b) If the City fails to fully perform in a timely and proper manner its obligations under
this Agreement, or if the City violates any of the covenants, agreements or stipulations of
this Agreement, the Consultant will thereupon have the right upon not less than 15 days'
prior written notice, to terminate this Agreement effective as of the date set forth in such
notice. In such event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, and reports
prepared by the Consultant under this Agreement will, at the option of the City, be
delivered to the City, and the City must pay the Consultant in accordance with this
Agreement all undisputed amounts for all services satisfactorily performed prior to the
effective date of termination.
Notwithstanding the above, the City will not be relieved of liability to the
Consultant for damages sustained by the Consultant by virtue of any breach of this
Agreement by the City.
20. Termination for Convenience: The City may terminate this Agreement and/or the
Services with respect to a project assigned pursuant to this Agreement for its convenience
at any time by serving the Consultant with notice in writing stating an effective date of
termination at least five days hence, at which time this Agreement and/or the assignment
of a project is deemed terminated. If the City terminates this Agreement and/or an
assignment as provided herein, the Consultant will be paid all undisputed amounts for all
services rendered and expenses incurred in accordance with this Agreement to the
effective date of termination.
21. Compliance with Laws: The Consultant must comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations including, but not limited to,
obtaining all applicable licenses and permits to perform Services.
22. Confidentiality: All of the draft and final reports prepared or assembled by the
Consultant under this Agreement are confidential until made public by the City unless
disclosure is compelled by process of law, court, or regulatory order. The Consultant
agrees that the draft and final reports may not be made available to any person or
organization without the prior written approval of the City. The Consultant also agrees to
keep any information received from the City confidential unless the City provides prior
written approval authorizing the release of such information.
23. Applicable Law. This Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereunder
and/or evidenced hereby is governed by, construed under, and enforced in accordance
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with the internal laws of the State of Utah without giving effect to any choice of law or
conflict of law rules or provisions, whether of the State of Utah or any other jurisdiction,
that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Utah.
24. Attorneys’ Fees. If any dispute arises out of the obligations of the Parties under this
Agreement or concerning the meaning or interpretation of any provision contained
herein, the non-prevailing party will pay the prevailing party's costs and expenses of such
litigation including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees.
25. Standard of Care: Consultant represents that the Services performed by
Consultant under this Agreement are conducted in a manner consistent with that level of
care and skill ordinarily exercised by or under the direction of members of Consultant’s
profession currently practicing in the same locality and under similar conditions.
26. Insurance: The Consultant must secure and maintain throughout the term of this
Agreement and the term of any extension hereof from insurers licensed by the State of
Utah and acceptable to City, the following insurance coverages with insurance limits
specified below:
a. Workers' Compensation Insurance with statutory limits;
b. Employers Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000;
c. General Liability Insurance with combined single limits of not less than
$1,000,000 per claim/annual aggregate;
d. Automobile Liability Insurance, including owned, non-owned and hired
vehicles, with combined single limits of not less than $1,000,000 per
claim/annual aggregate;
e. Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per
claim/annual aggregate and a per claim deductible not greater than $25,000,
unless approved by the City in writing, to be maintained continuously for not
less than two years after the termination of this Agreement or any extension
hereof;
f. Valuable Papers and Records Insurance - $50,000 per occurrence; and
g. Electronic Data Processing Insurance (Data and Media Coverages) - $50,000
per occurrence.
The City of Moab must be named as additional insureds of the coverages required
by Subparagraphs 22c and 22d above. The maintenance in full force and effect of the
insurance coverages and limits of liability required by this paragraph 22 is a condition
precedent to the Consultant's exercise or enforcement of any rights under this Agreement.
The Consultant may not commence services under this Agreement until all the insurance
required herein have been obtained by the Consultant. Upon request of the City, the
Consultant shall furnish to the City Certificates of Insurance verifying that such insurance
has been obtained. Such Certificates of Insurance shall incorporate a commitment to
provide written notice to the City at least 30 days prior to any cancellation, non-renewal
or material modification of the policies. If the Consultant at any time neglects or refuses
to procure the insurance required by this paragraph 22, or should such insurance be
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cancelled, the City has the right, but not the obligation, to procure such insurance at the
cost and expense of the Consultant, and the cost thereof may be deducted from any
monies then due or thereafter due to the Consultant. If the City or The City of Moab is
damaged by the failure of the Consultant to purchase and maintain the insurance
coverage and limits of liability required by this paragraph 22 of this Agreement, the
Consultant will bear all reasonable costs, expenses and damages incurred by the City or
The City of Moab arising out of such failure to purchase and maintain the insurance
coverage and/or limits of liability required by this paragraph 22. When requested by the
City, the Consultant agrees to make available for inspection and copying by the City, the
original insurance policies required by this paragraph 22, including the declarations page
and any endorsements to such policies.
27. Severability: In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be void,
the voided provision will be considered severable from the remainder of this Agreement
and will not affect any other provision in this Agreement. If the provision is invalid due to
its scope or breadth, the provision will be considered valid to the extent of the scope or
breadth permitted by law.
28. Entire Agreement: This Agreement contains all of the agreements, representations
and understandings of the parties hereto and supersedes any previous understandings,
commitments, proposals, or agreements whether oral or written, and may only be
modified or amended as herein provided; and the parties further agree that the terms and
conditions of any order or other instrument issued by either party hereto in connection
with this Agreement which are additive to or inconsistent with the provisions of this
Agreement, except a duly executed amendment hereto, shall not amend this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, the City of Moab and the Consultant have executed
this Agreement the day and year first above written.
THE CITY OF MOAB Consultant
_________________________ ______________________
Emily S. Niehaus, Mayor Benjamin J. Henderson, SE
Project Manager, Associate
Attest:
_________________________ ______________________
Sommar Johnson, Recorder
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October 16, 2019
Mr. Chuck Williams, PE
City Engineer
City of Moab
217 East Center Street
Moab, UT 84532
Re: Moab Downtown Parking Structure
Moab, UT
Dear Mr. Williams:
We are pleased to submit this proposal to provide professional design services for the above
referenced project.
Project Understanding
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (“Kimley-Horn” or “Consultant”), along with sub-consultants Jones &
DeMille Engineering, Inc. (JDE), Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects (NWLA), Van Boerum & Frank
Associates, Inc. (VBFA), GeoStrata LLC, and Raines Consulting will provide professional design
services for Downtown Parking Structure (DPS) for the City of Moab (“Client” or “Owner”).
The DPS will provide approximately 320 parking stalls and will be located on the existing City owned
parking lot near the center of the city block bounded by Main Street to the east, 100W to the west,
Center Street to the south, and 100N to the north. The Owner’s total design and construction budget
for this project is estimated at $8.3M.
Scope of Services
Kimley-Horn will provide the scope of services as specifically described below.
Task 1: Programming and Concept Selection
1. Meet in person at Client offices for one project kick-off meeting.
2. Meet in person at Client offices for up to three Design Advisory Committee meetings. We
assume approximately one per month. We assume that the first Design Advisory
Committee meeting will coincide with the project kick-off meeting.
3. Coordinate and facilitate one community engagement meeting. We assume the meeting
will be held in a City owned facility. We will provide all material and equipment required to
facilitate the meeting. Materials and event costs not specifically required for the meeting
will be paid for by the Client. The purpose of this meeting will be to review the possible
parking structure and landscape architecture aesthetic elements and the possible
material palette, color palette, streetscape and green screen plant palettes, lighting,
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external signage, and site furnishing options. We will be looking to gather the
community’s opinions and preferences.
4. Develop up to five functional alternatives for the layout of the parking structure. These
alternatives will include review of the following:
a. Internal functional layout
b. Review of entrance / exit locations
c. Review of parking structure footprint, structure height, and below ground parking
feasibility
d. Parking structure orientation on the site
e. Impacts on adjacent buildings and property
f. Concept level construction staging / constructability review
g. Review of property control risks
h. Concept level coordination with future private development plans
i. Review of utility conflicts
j. Review structural system options
5. Provide a concept level opinion of probable construction cost (OPCC) for all of the
functional alternatives developed. Submit for review by the City.
6. The Client and Design Advisory Committee shall select the preferred functional concept
and the preferred structural system.
7. Perform a review of sustainable design opportunities, which will be guided by the
ParkSmart certification process. Discuss the sustainable solutions with the City and the
Design Advisory Committee at a Design Advisory Committee Meeting.
8. Provide a concept level OPCC for sustainable solutions.
9. The City and the Design Advisory Committee shall select which sustainable solutions to
incorporate into the design of the parking structure.
10. Identify property control issues. Facilitate initial coordination between the City and
adjacent property owner(s) to identify solutions to address the project’s property
acquisition needs.
11. Complete traffic counts. We assume the traffic counts will occur on city streets directly
adjacent to the project site. Obtain from the City any available existing and projected
traffic volume data.
12. Develop base mapping (topographic survey) as required by the design team to complete
the design. The site will be flown with a drone to obtain current aerial imagery. The
surface will be developed through various surveying methods including scanning, GPS,
and robotic total station.
13. Identify existing Right-of-Way (ROW)
a. Research existing ownership information and property boundaries for the project
area.
b. Provide property/ownership line work.
c. Conduct field survey of property boundary evidence.
14. Identify and locate utilities
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a. Update utility company contact list. We will contract and inform the private utility
companies of the pending project. We will gather updated utility information from the
utility providers.
b. Complete field survey of existing utilities.
c. Create CAD file of existing utilities.
15. Obtain up to four soil borings on the existing site. Borings are to be extended to a depth
of up to 30 feet, with up to 5 feet of rock coring. Provide draft Geotechnical Report to
report findings and preliminary design recommendations to the design team and the
Client.
Task 2: Design Development Phase
1. Meet in person at Client offices for up to three Design Advisory Committee meetings. We
assume approximately one per month.
2. Based on input from the Design Advisory Committee and the community engagement
meeting in Task 1, develop up to three aesthetic design options, including exterior façade,
conceptual marquis signage, lighting, and exterior signage/wayfinding. Present the three
options to the Design Advisory Committee for selection of up to two preferred options. We
assume that façade options will meet code requirements for “open air” such that a sprinkler
system and ventilation of garage will not be required on all levels above grade.
3. Present up to two preferred exterior façade options to the community during the second
community engagement meeting. From this meeting and the input received from the
community, the City and the Design Advisory Committee shall select the exterior façade
concept to move forward with in design.
4. Finalize Geotechnical Report.
5. Perform preliminary code review for preferred parking structure concept. Meet in person with
City of Moab code official to review findings of preliminary code review. We assume that this
meeting will happen concurrently with one of the Design Advisory Committee meetings.
6. Continue to facilitate coordination between the City and adjacent property owner(s) to identify
solutions to address the project’s property acquisition needs. Develop preliminary ROW plans
and property acquisition documents.
7. Coordinate with the City to identify other planned roadway improvements and other private
development in the area that could impact traffic conditions.
8. Complete traffic study. Scope of traffic study assumes that entrance to the parking structure
will be at the current intersection of 100W and Williams Way. Present the findings via a report
in PDF format. After responding to City comments, the final report will be submitted to the
City in PDF format.
9. Complete preliminary intersection/roadway improvements design. Complete design
development level plans that will include the basic design concepts including location of
standard sidewalk ramps, signing, and marking. Identify new right of way needs, if required.
10. The following elements are assumed to be included in the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing,
and Security design efforts:
a. Electrical
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i. Photovoltaic system design
ii. Security
1. CCTV system
2. Future access control
iii. Fire alarm design
iv. Power
1. Elevator
2. Parking garage lighting
3. Electric vehicle charging stations
b. Mechanical
i. Stormwater sewer drainage system
ii. Sanitary sewer drainage system
iii. Rain harvesting
c. Fire Protection
i. Standpipe system
11. Attend a site plan pre-application conference with the City.
12. Complete Design Development level construction documents and technical specifications.
Submit plans and specifications in PDF form to City for review. The Design Development
construction documents will include the following plans :
a. Demolition Plans
b. Erosion Control Plans
c. Site / Grading Plans
d. Landscape Architecture Plans
e. Utility Plans
f. ROW Plans
g. Offsite Roadway Improvement Plans
h. Traffic Signal / Signing / Marking Plans
i. Foundation Plans
j. Framing Plans and Details
k. Internal Traffic / Functional Plans
l. Architectural Plans and Details
m. Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Security Plans and Details
13. Submit site plan application.
14. Submit plans and technical specifications in PDF form to City for review. We assume one
round of review comments by the City. Once comments are received from the City review
process, we will address the comments in the Construction Document phase.
15. Update OPCC for project based on the Design Development construction documents. Submit
for review by the City. Raines Consulting to attend up to one meeting with the City via
conference call to review OPCC.
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Task 3: Construction Document Phase
1. Meet in person at Client offices for up to three Design Advisory Committee Meetings. We
assume approximately one per month.
2. Attend up to one Planning Commission Meeting and up to one City Council Meeting.
3. Finalize ROW plans and property acquisition documents.
4. Complete record of survey once property acquisition is completed.
5. Finalize design of all elements of the project. Complete construction documents and technical
specifications.
6. Prepare Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
7. Update OPCC for project based on the construction documents. Submit for review by the
City.
8. Submit plans and technical specifications in PDF form to City for review. We assume one
round of review comments by the City. Once comments are received from the City review
process, we will address the comments and resubmit the final bidding documents for bidding.
9. Submit hard copy of plans to the City for building permit.
Task 4: Bid Phase
1. Answer contractor questions regarding plans and specifications during the bid process.
Submit responses to the City for addendum issuance.
2. Assist with compiling and issuing up to two addendums.
3. Attend and facilitate a Pre-Bid Meeting.
4. Assist the City with review of bids and identification of successful contractor.
Additional Services
Any services not specifically provided for in the above scope, or that are beyond the assumptions
listed below, will be considered additional services and can be performed for a mutually agreed upon
lump sum. Additional services will only be performed after receipt of written notice to proceed by
Client and include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Attendance at meetings beyond those noted.
• Professional services beyond those noted above.
• Construction administration.
• Construction inspection.
• Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis.
• Traffic Signal Design.
• Ventilation and Sprinkler Design for Enclosed Basement Level.
• Drone aerial imagery.
• Design of a bus/shuttle stop.
Information Provided By Client
We shall be entitled to rely on the completeness and accuracy of all information provided by the
Client or the Client’s consultants or representatives.
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Assumptions Made to Develop Fees
• There has been no request that the pr oject seek LEED or Green Parking Council certification
and therefore no LEED or GPC documentation is assumed.
• No future horizontal or vertical expansion of the garage will be accommodated in the design.
• The City shall be responsible for the Division 0 and Division 1 front end specifications.
• The design of parking and revenue control equipment will not be incorporated into this project.
• The City intends to fund the procurement, construction, and installation of the photovoltaic
system through grant funding that the City will secure.
• A below ground level of the parking structure will be able to be designed such that it will be
considered open and won’t require ventilation or sprinklers.
• We assume that no improvements to City infrastructure will required coordination with UDOT.
• Subsurface Utility Engineering will be completed to a Quality Level C, which includes gathering
record data from the City and private utilities and surveying visible utility features on the
surface.
• City will complete traffic counts and will provide data to Kimley-Horn. The City will provide the
appropriate seasonal factors to be applied to traffic counts to provide design day traffic counts
to be considered in the traffic study.
• Bus/shuttle stop is assumed to be on Center Street and is assumed to be designed and
implemented in a future project. Up to one concept provided in this scope.
• The roadway design and traffic professional design services assume the following:
o The entrance/exit to the DPS will be from 100W.
o A 4-way stop will be designed for the intersection at 100W, Williams Way, and the new
entrance/exit to the DPS.
o The curb locations on 100W will not be modified.
o The current entrance to the parking lot from Center Street will be removed and the
existing curb cut removed.
• The City will take the lead on all property control and acquisition conversations and negotiations
with adjacent property owners.
Schedule
This proposal is made in anticipation of conditions permitting continuous and orderly progress through
completion of the services and assumes that notice to proceed is received by October 25, 2019. Times
for performance shall be extended as necessary for delays or suspensions due to circumstances that
the Consultant does not control. Kimley-Horn will work with the City of Moab on a mutually agreed-to
schedule based upon the following general understanding:
Design Phase October 25, 2019 – July, 2020
Construction Bid October, 2020
A draft meeting schedule including assumptions on consultant attendees, upon which this proposal has
been based, is attached in Appendix A.
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Fee and Expenses
Kimley-Horn will perform the design services for the lump sum fee of $848,600. Lump sum fees will be
invoiced monthly based upon the overall percentage of services performed. All permitting, application,
and similar project fees will be paid directly by the City.
Payment will be due within 30 days of your receipt of the invoice and should include the invoice number
and Kimley-Horn project number.
Closure
In addition to the matters set forth herein, our proposal is anticipated to be subject to an agreement
based on the Client’s modified terms and conditions, which we have mutually reviewed and modified.
Kimley-Horn, in an effort to expedite invoices and reduce paper waste, submits invoices via email in an
Adobe PDF format. We can also provide a paper copy via regular mail if requested. Please provide
the following information:
Please email all invoices to ________________________________
Please copy ____________________________________________
We will commence services only after we have rec eived a fully-executed agreement and have been
authorized to proceed by the Client. Fees and times stated in this Agreement are valid for sixty (60)
days after the date of this letter.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide these services to you. Please contact me if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Benjamin J. Henderson, SE
Project Manager
Associate
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APPENDIX A
Month Meeting Attendees Topics
November
(tentatively Nov 13)
Kick-off Meeting
DAC Meeting
KH Ben and Lynn
JDE Bret Sorenson
NWLA Terance White
• General project overview, project priority
discussion
• General functional layout and structural
systems, material/color palette, options for
sustainability, prep for Community Open House
Early-Dec
(tentatively Dec 2-3)
DAC Meeting
Community Engagement Mtg
KH Ben and Lynn
JDE Bret Sorenson
NWLA Terance White
• Review Community Open House material,
review further refinement and conceptual costs
of functional layout and structural system
options
• Further review Parksmart guided sustainability
options and associated costs
• Present material/color palette options and
discuss parking structure height; looking for
community preferences
December
(tentatively Dec 18)
DAC Meeting KH Ben
NWLA John Gibbons
• Select preferred functional layout, structural
system and sustainability options to include in
the project
• Review up to 3 aesthetic design options with
conceptual costs; DAC to select 2 preferred
options
January DAC Meeting
Community Engagement Mtg
Site Plan Pre-Application
Conference
KH Ben and Lynn
JDE Bret Sorenson
NWLA Terance White
• Review the further developed 2 preferred
aesthetic design options, which will include the
preferred functional layout, structural system,
and sustainability options incorporated into the
structure
• Present 2 preferred aesthetic design options to
the community for community preference
• Attend site plan pre-application conference with
the City
February DAC Meeting KH Ben
NWLA 1 attendee
• Present community preferred aesthetic design
option to DAC; DAC to select preferred option
• Present findings of traffic study and
recommendations
March DAC Meeting KH Ben and Christine Herrick
JDE Via Phone
NWLA Via Phone
• Review DD Documents
• Review DD Opinion of Probable Construction
Costs
April DAC Meeting KH Ben • Agenda TBD
May DAC Meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
KH Ben • Agenda TBD
• Attend Planning Commission Meeting
May (late) City Council Meeting KH Ben • Attend City Council Meeting
June DAC Meeting KH Ben and Christine Herrick
JDE Via Phone
NWLA Via Phone
• Review CD Documents
• Review CD Opinion of Probable Construction
Costs
Firm Task Fee
Reimbursable
Costs
Kimley‐Horn Project Management $70,000 $19,100
Public Involvement $24,800
Structural / Parking $334,200
Landscape Architecture $41,500
Traffic $26,000
NWLA Architecture $131,900 $9,100
JDE Project Management $11,000 $2,800
Administrative / Mtgs $11,000
Site Civil / Roadway $47,000
Support to Concept Selection $5,000
Traffic ‐‐‐
Utilities $17,000
Property Control / ROW $9,000
Survey $10,000
VBFA Mechanical $3,200
Electrical $7,000
PV Study / Design $8,500
Plumbing $11,600
Fire Protection $6,900
Security $3,500
Geostrata Geotechnical $13,500
Raines Consulting Cost Estimating $25,000
Total: $817,600 $31,000
Grand Total:
Design Fee / Cost Breakout 10/16/2019
$848,600
Kimley‐Horn Downtown Parking Structure
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Moab City Council Agenda Item
Meeting Date: October 24, 2019
Title: Quit-Claim Deed — A Quit-Claim Deed granting an insignificant portion of real
property to Dan Mick to address a boundary issue along Rotary Park. In exchange, Dan
Mick will be granting to the City a portion of his property.
Presenter: Joel Linares
Attachment(s):
●Quit-Claim Deed
Suggested Motion: "I move to authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Quit-
Claim Deed contingent upon the Grantee executing and recording a Quit-Claim Deed
granting the City the other southern portion of the property in dispute.”
Background/Summary:
The western boundary of Rotary Park is a shared boundary line with that of Dan Mick.
Over the years, the City and the Rotary Club have erected both a solid six-foot privacy
fence and a rock wall. Although these items have been accepted by both parties as the
boundary, they were not constructed on the property line.
On the south end of the property line by the creek, the fence has been built on Dan
Mick’s side of the property line. The location included property of Dan’s on the City’s
side of the fence. The City has maintained and used that property as a portion of the
park.
As the fence continues to run north, it crosses the property line and leaves property
owned by the City on Dan Mick’s side of the fence and rock wall. This property has
historically been maintained by Dan Mick.
This Quit-Claim Deed is for your consideration to adjust the property boundary to
match that of actual use.
Mail tax notice to:
Dan Mick
600 South Millcreek Drive
Moab, Utah 84532
Quit-Claim Deed
THIS Quit-Claim, made this 17th day of October 2019 by and between the City of Moab,
hereinafter referred to as the Grantor; and Dan Mick, 600 South Millcreek Drive, Moab Utah
84532 hereinafter referred to as the Grantee,
WITNESSETH, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of an even exchange
of real property between the parties, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, has remised, released and quit claimed and by these presents
does remise, release and quit-claim unto the Grantee, and its heirs and assigns, forever, all the
right, title, interest, claim and demand which the Grantor has in and to the following described
lot, piece or parcel of land to wit:
Legal description:
A PARCEL OF LAND IN SECTION 6, T 26 S, R 22, E, SLM, MOAB CITY, GRAND
COUNTY, UTAH, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH BEARS NORTH 33.54 FT. FROM THE WEST 1/18
CORNER OF SECTION 6 & 7, T 26 S, R 22 E, SLM (SAID POINT BEARS S 89’47’19”E
1311.29 FT. THENCE NORTH 33.54 FT. FROM THE SW CORNER OF SAID SECTION
6), AND PROCEEDING THENCE WITH THE EAST LINE OF MICK NORTH 200.46
FT., THENCE S 64’10’34”E 10.45 FT., THENCE WITH ALONG THE BASE OF A
STACKED ROCK RETAINER WALL THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES: S
06’22’59”W 70.93 FT., THENCE S 73’51’44”E 5.98 FT. TO A BOARD FENCE, THENCE
WITH SAID FENCE S 03’21’34”W 123.97 FT. TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND
CONTAINING 863 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAME, together with all the singular, the appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, interest and claim
whatsoever of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity, to the only proper use,
benefit and belief of the said party of the second part its heirs and assigns, forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party of the first part has hereunto set its hand and seal the
day and year first above written.
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Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
_____________________________________________Date:_______________________
City of Moab Mayor
SEAL
_____________________________________________Date:_______________________
City of Moab Recorder
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Mail tax notice to:
City of Moab
217 East Center Street
Moab, Utah 84532
Quit-Claim Deed
THIS Quit-Claim, made this 17th day of October 2019 by and between Dan Mick, 600 South
Millcreek Drive, Moab Utah 84532 hereinafter referred to as the Grantor; and the City of Moab,
hereinafter referred to as Grantee,
WITNESSETH, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of an even exchange
of real property between the parties, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, has remised, released and quit claimed and by these presents
does remise, release and quit-claim unto the Grantee, and its heirs and assigns, forever, all the
right, title, interest, claim and demand which the Grantor has in and to the following described
lot, piece or parcel of land to wit:
Legal description:
A PARCEL OF LAND IN SECTION 6, T 26 S, R 22, E, SLM, MOAB CITY, GRAND
COUNTY, UTAH, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE WEST 1/18 CORNER OF SECTION 6 & 7, T 26 S, R 22 E, SLM,
(SAID CORNER BEARS S 89’47’19”E 1311.29 FT. FROM THE SW CORNER OF SAID
SECTION 6), AND PROCEEDING THENCE NORTH 33.54 FT. TO A BOARD FENCE,
THENCE WITH SAID FENCE S 03’21’34”W 33.59 FT. TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID
SECTION 6, THENCE WITH SAID LINE S 89’47’19E 1.97 FT. TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 33 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAME, together with all the singular, the appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, interest and claim
whatsoever of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity, to the only proper use,
benefit and belief of the said party of the second part its heirs and assigns, forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party of the first part has hereunto set its hand and seal the
day and year first above written.
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Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
_____________________________________________Date:_______________________
Dan Mick
600 Millcreek Drive
Moab, Utah
STATE OF UTAH,
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GRAND COUNTY
On _____ day of October 2019, Dan Mick personally appeared who proved to me on the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument
and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that his
signature on the instrument the person executed the instrument.
Witness my hand and official seal.
______________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission expires ___________________.
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SOUTH UNE OF SAID SECTION 6, THENCE WITH SAID UNE S 89'47'19"E 1.97
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RESOLUTION NO. 55-2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MOAB CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE MOAB
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT’S NOTICING OF UP TO AN $80,000
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR 2020, REPRESENTING AN APPROXIMATE
33.46% INCREASE ABOVE THE CURRENT PROPERTY TAX REVENUE BUDGET
WHEREAS, Utah Code 17B-1-1001(3)(a) requires that a local district with an appointed board
may levy or collect property tax revenue that exceeds the certified tax rate…if: (ii) the proposed
tax or increase in the property tax rate has been approved by: (D) the legislative body of the
appointing authority, or (E) the legislative body of: (I) a majority of the municipalities partially
or completely included within the boundary of the specified local district; or, (II) the county in
which the specified local district is located, if the county has some or all of its unincorporated
area included within the boundary of the specified local district; and
WHEREAS, Moab City Council’s approval of an $80,000 property tax increase is only one step
in the tax increase process, and the Moab Mosquito Abatement District (MMAD) is required to
comply with Truth-In-Taxation by mailing parcel-specific notices, placing two ¼ page
newspaper ads, holding a public hearing (scheduled for December 2nd, 2019), and adopting the
tax increase; and
WHEREAS, property taxes are the predominate revenue source for the MMAD and MMAD has
not increased property taxes in 9 years; and
WHEREAS, the MMAD has increased salaries and benefits for its employees over the last 9
years in order to address inflation and maintain an adequate workforce; and
WHEREAS, the MMAD has replaced aging vehicles and equipment, and will continue to
maintain well-functioning vehicles and equipment; and
WHEREAS, occasional high water years on the Colorado River require extraordinary abatement
measures and Utah Code 17B-2a-703(6) allows for a reserve to meet such measures not to
exceed 25% of the district’s annual operating budget; and
WHEREAS, 2019 was a high water year that required extraordinary abatement measures that
exceeded the district’s resources and budget. And, Grand County provided a loan of
approximately $80,000 to the district to perform these measures that will require repayment over
time; and
WHEREAS, for the above reasons, the Moab Mosquito Abatement District proposes to increase
its property tax budgeted revenue by up to $80,000 in 2020 or approximately 33.46% above the
current budget. This proposed tax rate on a $242,000 residence would increase from $23.69 to
approximately $31.62, which is an increase of $7.93 per year, and tax on a $242,000 business
would increase from $43.08 to approximately $57.49 which is an increase of $14.41 per year.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Moab City Council resolves to approve the Moab Mosquito
Abatement District’s $80,000 property tax increase for 2020, representing an approximate
33.46% increase above the current budget.
DATED this 24th day of October, 2019.
_______________________________
Emily Niehaus
Moab City Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Sommar Johnson
Moab City Recorder