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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2016-08-09MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 9, 2016 The Moab City Council held its Regular Meeting on the above date in the Council Chambers at the Moab City Center, located at 217 East Center Street, Moab, Utah. Mayor David Sakrison called the Pre -Council Workshop to order at 6:00 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Heila Ershadi, Kyle Bailey, Rani Derasary, Tawny Knuteson-Boyd and Kalen Jones. Also in attendance were City Manager Rebecca Davidson, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, Community Services Director Amy Weiser and City parks, Recreation and Trails Director Tif Miller. Under a discussion regarding Rental Inspections, City Manager Davidson brought up the of possibility of doing inspections of local rental units. Also, Mayor Sakrison reported that he has seen some neighborhoods that have rentals that are not being maintained. Mayor Sakrison mentioned possibly coming up with an ordinance that allows inspections of rentals inside as well as outside. Councilmember Ershadi voiced concern that if the City does inspections and enforces matters that property owners may not rent their property out and that would eliminate some affordable housing. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd stated that she feels not every rental facility would need inspections, mentioning that the Senior Housing and Handicap Housing go through regular inspections. Also, Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd agrees that no one should be living in squalor. Councilmember Ershadi stated that she believes the City should focus on safety and not aesthetics mentioning that cars on lawns is aesthetics and she feels it is a citizens private property to do what they want. Councilmember Ershadi also mentioned that weeds would be a safety issue when it comes to a fire hazard. August 9, 2016 Page 1 of 10 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE PRE COUNCIL WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ON RENTAL INSPECTIONS City Manager Davidson informed the Council that the City now has Ordinances on the books to deal with some of the issues and if council wants to make changes that it needs to be planned for the future. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd suggested that vehicles parked on lawns could become a health and safety issue when they begin to attract vermin. Councilmember Bailey commented that the City already has a code to enforce inoperable vehicles. City Manager Davidson suggested that the Council take a step back and look at Code Enforcement as she has heard from concerned residents that reside near rentals. City Manager Davidson asked Council to take a look at her written report which suggests doing an inventory of what type of issues we have and where they are located. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Thirteen (13) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Derasary moved to approve the Minutes of the July 7, 2016 and July 12, 2016 Council Meetings. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary voting aye. Under Citizens to Be Heard, Kelly Green mentioned that he had attended the June 14, 2016 Council Meeting and had suggested that the Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form should include Domestic Partner or anyone living in the household. Mr. Green commented that the minutes of the June 14, 2016 meeting did not reflect that suggestion. Councilmember Ershadi reminded Council that the City Attorney would be coming back to Council with a Gold Standard of a Disclosure Statement. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd suggested that Council be careful with domestic partnership or non-traditional declarations. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd stated that she feels it is not the role for the government. August 9, 2016 Page 2 of 10 REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mr. Green suggested an Open Policy and Declaration of Conflict, if possible that would protect privacy. Mr. Green also reminded Council that Public Officials also have a Public Life. Councilmember Derasary reminded Council that Employees are not required to complete a form if there is nothing to disclose. Mr. Green stated that Utah State requires a disclosure form every year from their employees. Councilmember Jones moved to approve a Special Business Event License Permit, a Class IV Special Event Beer License and approval of Local Consent for a state -issued Special Event Beer Permit, for the Moab Pride Event at the Moab Valley Multicultural Center on October 1, 2016, with the condition that the event begins at 12:00 pm and not 11:00 am. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary voting aye. Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve a Private Property Vendor Business License for "Oh My Dog" hot dog cart, to be located at 83 S. Main Street, from August 10, 2016 through November 20, 2016 and February 15, 2017 through November 20, 2017. Councilmember Jones seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary voting aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Class III Beer License for Brendon Cameron, d.b.a. City Market located at 425 South Main Street. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson- Boyd and Derasary voting aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to accept a Petition for Annexation by Moab City for Property located at approximately 400 North Stewart lane and 1070 West 400 North and a Waiver of the Annexation Fee not to exceed $400. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary voting aye. Councilmember Derasary moved to approve Task Order #370.07.100 August 9, 2016 Page 3 of 10 APPROVAL OF PERMITS FOR MOAB PRIDE APPROVAL OF VENDOR LICENSE FOR OH MY DOG APPROVAL OF CLASS III BEER LICENSE ACCEPTANCE OF A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION with Hansen, Allen and Luce for the City Center Photovoltaic System Design in the amount $5,500.00. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary voting aye. Councilmember Derasary move to approve the applications for Two Grants the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary voting aye. Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing at 7:14 PM on the following item: Solicitation of Public Input on Proposed Ordinance # 2016-09-An Ordinance of the Governing Body of Moab Annexing Property to the City of Moab. City Planner Reinhart made a presentation concerning the annexation including the information previously presented to Council, that the annexation involves two (2) parcels that are currently in Grand County. City Planner Reinhart informed Council that Grand County does not have any objections to the annexation, he also presented the two exhibits included in the packet. One of the Legal Description and the other the Annexation Plat. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd questioned whether the old cabin on the property has any significant historical value that may halt development. City Planner Reinhart replied that he is unaware of any historical value. Citizen Brian Ballard commented that the property requesting to be annexed is adjacent to his property. Mr. Ballard mentioned that an access road would require curb and gutter. Mr. Ballard also questioned if the street would be a City street, which would be an advantage as it is now very confusing as to who should respond. Mr. Ballard also stated that right now it is very confusing with Grand County. Mr. Ballard encourages the annexation based on Mr. Wang's intent to provide reasonably priced, affordable housing. August 9, 2016 Page 4 of 10 APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER #370.07.100 APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS PUBLIC HEARING Councilmember Derasary mentioned previously seeing some mention of Assured Housing. Mr. Ballard commented that he had not heard of Assured Housing. City Planner Reinhart clarified with the term Inclusionary Housing. Mr. Ballard informed the council that the intent of the annexation would be for housing for Moab people, not for tourism. Councilmember Derasary reiterated that her understanding is any future residences would be sold to residents and not to second home owners. Mr. Ballard stated that is true and explained that the problem in the area is a loss of land and that higher density is needed or more housing will not happen. Councilmember Jones asked if the request for R-3 zoning and not R-2 zoning was the mechanism for a higher density. Mr. Ballard replied yes. Councilmember Bailey asked Mr. Ballard if the intent is to build or sell the land. Mr. Ballard assured the council that Mr. Wang has every intent to build on the land and that he loves the location because it is close to the high school. Councilmember Jones inquired of the Planning Department about any Future Land Use Planning, asking if R-3 is the right zone or if there are plans for more Commercial Zoning on 400 East. City Planner Reinhart informed the council that the surrounding land use is zoned Agricultural and Residential. Planner Reinhart mentioned that there is not a Future Land use Plan in the General Plan now but there is one partially developed in the draft plan. Mr. Ballard also mentioned that access to the residences would be from the new street not from 400 East. August 9, 2016 Page 5 of 10 Mayor Sakrison closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 pm. Councilmember Jones and Community Services Director Weiser held a discussion concerning the Priority Order of Affordable Housing Issues. Councilmember Jones mentioned attending the Planning Commission meeting and a discussion held at that meeting concerning lot sizes. Councilmember Jones suggested that the City Council take a broad view of the priorities. Councilmember Jones mentioned that Grand County has a statistic stating that we are lacking 970 housing units and residents are paying more than 30% of their income on housing. Councilmember Bailey asked where that information came from as well as asked if the 30% of income includes all household members. Councilmember Bailey also suggested that sub -standard housing needs to be replaced. Councilmember Jones mentioned that Grand County and Moab City can do things differently including the City attending workshops held by Grand County as well as participating in a study that Grand County will be developing. Community Development Director Weiser informed Council that her information reports that there is a shortage of 500 housing units. Community Development Director Weiser reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission is working from a list of ten priorities that were taken from the already developed Five Year Housing Action Plan previously approved by Council. Community Development Director Weiser defined Inclusionary Housing for the Council at Councilmember Bailey's request stating that Inclusionary Housing could be having a developer include a certain percentage of affordable housing in their development of complex. Community Development Director Weiser and Councilmember Bailey discussed putting deed restriction into agreements prior to approving August 9, 2016 Page 6 of 10 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED DISCUSSION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRIORITIES developments. Councilmember Ershadi asked if Payment in Lieu can be used for Employee Housing. Community Development Director Weiser explained that Payment in Lieu needs to be specific. Councilmember Derasary mentioned that Payment in Lieu could go to the Moab Land Trust and be used through there for certain or specific projects. Councilmember Jones reported that Grand County will be putting out a Request for Proposals to have a study done concerning Affordable Housing. Community Development Director Weiser stated that Grand County's study encompasses a larger goal and that the City can do a smaller study for less money. Mayor Sakrison reminded Council that the City is part of the County and the information needs to be shared as well as the City doing their own study. City Manager Davidson mentioned that some of the incoming hotels include employee housing giving Lions Back as an example. City Manager Davidson also suggested that Council take a look at the 2009 Affordable Housing Plan and decide if they would like to reprioritize the list already in place. In Mayor and Council Reports Councilmember Bailey reported that last week a draft agreement was submitted to the Spanish Valley Water and Sewer Agency. Councilmember Bailey mentioned that a joint planning group was short-circuited and that the draft presented was not a draft the City had reviewed, it was a gutted version of the draft from David Church. Councilmember Bailey relayed the information that the agency was upset that the City wanted any control over the influent sent to the treatment plant and that the agreement went way off course. August 9, 2016 Page 7 of 10 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Bailey reminded council that the agency would be losing their manager as of September 2, 2016 and that the Memorandum of Understanding is past the target date of July 15, 2016. Councilmember Bailey mentioned that he does not know when an agreement will be done and the Agency has surpassed the ERUs from the 1982 agreement and that the situation needs to be resolved. Councilmember Jones asked if City Manager Davidson and Agency Manager Sovine had met today. City Manager Davidson reported to council that she anticipates other users on the system and that an agreement for the life of the plant needs to be rewritten for fifty (50) plus years. City Manager Davidson mentioned that the City asked for pre-treatment to meet State guidelines and that the Agency removed that from the agreement. City Manager Davidson also mentioned that during today's meeting sections seven (7) through twenty-six (26) were reviewed. City Manager Davidson feels that if the agreement is not done by September 1, 2016, that the project will be at a standstill. Councilmember Bailey mentioned that it is as if we have gone back twelve or fifteen years. Councilmember Ershadi commented that if the public knew what was happening with the process they may be able to put pressure on the agency to resolve the situation. Councilmember Ershadi mentioned that she appreciates the time City Manager Davidson has put into the agreement and that the Waste Water Treatment Plant is in compliance thanks to the plant's staff. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd asked what the consequences are to the citizens if there is no agreement. City Manager Davidson informed the Council that the City does not want to have users who are not held to the same requirements and regulations that the City is. City Manager Davidson reported that the Plant will reach the end of August 9, 2016 Page 8 of 10 capacity. Councilmember Jones reported that he attended the Forest Service Open House last Saturday. Councilmember Jones informed Council that he has received good feedback on the Information Ads. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd attended the Coffee with the Council a few weeks ago and had some good discussions with citizens regarding a resolution opposing the takeover of Public Lands. Councilmember Ershadi relayed that she had heard from citizens that there is a lack of lighting on the Pathway. Councilmember Ershadi reported that she had received an email that there seems to be increased traffic near the Bed and Breakfast on Arches Drive. Councilmember Ershadi mentioned that she has heard from a few people regarding the Downtown Plan. Councilmember Ershadi also mentioned that she is getting good feedback on Meg Stewart, MARC Director. Councilmember Derasary reported that she attended the Joint City Council/County Council Meeting. Councilmember Derasary stated that she also attended a Trail Mix meeting that day. Senators Mike Lee and Orin Hatch are promoting Mountain Bikes in the Wilderness. Councilmember Derasary also mentioned National Parks Day on September 17, 2016 as well as Leave No Trace on August 10, 2016 at the Bureau of Land Management. There was no Correspondence to be read. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Davidson gave a written report. August 9, 2016 Page 9 of 10 READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT A Report on Public Outreach was not given. Councilmember Derasary moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $417,445.32. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary voting aye. No Executive Session was held. Councilmember Bailey moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder August 9, 2016 Page 10 of 10 PUBLIC OUTREACH REPORT APPROVAL OF BILLS EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT