HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2016-01-12MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 12, 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, Rani Derasary,
Kyle Bailey, 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, City Attorney Chris McAnany and City Engineer Phillip
Bowman.
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00
PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Twelve (12) members of the
audience and media were present.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting
minutes of December 8, 2015. Councilmember Bailey seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
There were no Citizens to Be Heard.
Mayor Sakrison presented Nadya Petty with the Mayor's Student
Citizenship of the Month Award for January 2016 for Helen M. Knight
School.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #01-
2016-A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding
between Spanish Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District and the
City of Moab. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Jones moved to approve Proposed Resolution #02-2016-
A Resolution Approving an Engineering Cost Share Agreement between
Utah State University, the City of Moab and School and Institutional
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REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
PRE COUNCIL WORKSHOP
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO
ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PRESENTATION OF MAYOR'S
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #01-
2016, APPROVED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #02-
2016, APPROVED
Trustlands Administration (SITLA). Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Jones moved to approve a Utah Department of
Transportation Federal Aid Application for Transportation Alternatives
Program (TAP) funding in the amount of $550,000. Councilmember
Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Jones moved to approve a Utah Department of
Transportation Federal Aid Application for STP Small Urban Project
funding in the amount of $1,107,000. Councilmember Derasary
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to appoint Councilmember Bailey as the
Mayor Pro-Tem for 2016. Councilmember Derasary seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to appoint Councilmember Derasary as
the Councilmember responsible for reviewing the bills of the City.
Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
In Mayor and Council Reports a discussion was held concerning moving
the next City Council meeting to Monday, January 25, 2016. It was
decided to move the meeting due to a number of Councilmembers that
would be attending Local Legislature Day in Salt Lake City.
Mayor Sakrison and four (4) others attended a Legislative Policy
Committee meeting and were alerted to an outright assault on Zoning.
Mayor Sakrison reported that there was discussion of set -backs,
overnight rentals and impact fees may be taken away from local
authority.
Mayor Sakrison and City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta
reported that they had attended a Rocky Mountain Power meeting
concerning the Blue Sky Grant.
Councilmember Ershadi reported that she attended the new City council
swearing -in as well as the Conservation District meeting.
Councilmember Ershadi mentioned that she had spoken to Zacharia
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APPROVAL OF FEDERAL AID
APPLICATION FOR
TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM
APPROVAL OF FEDERAL AID
APPLICATION FOR SMALL
URBAN FUNDING
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR
PRO-TEM 2016
APPOINTMENT OF CITY BILL
REVIEW 2016
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
Levine who said he would be presenting an Affordable Housing Plan to
the Grand County Council and would forward it to anyone that may be
interested.
Councilmember Ershadi informed the Council that the Environmental
Protection Agency is considering Utah State Haze Plan and an
alternative plan and that information is available to anyone that is
interested.
City Manager Davidson reported that she had received letters
concerning UTV issues.
City Manager Davidson reported that a letter from citizen Carol Mayer
had been received regarding her concerns on up zoning.
Under Administrative Report, City Manager Davidson gave a written
report.
A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given.
Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in
the amount of $755,297.76. Councilmember Derasary seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to enter an Executive Session at 7:56 pm
for the purpose of a Discussion Regarding Pending or Reasonably
Imminent Litigation and the Character, Professional Competence or
Physical or Mental Health of an Individual. Councilmember Knuteson-
Boyd seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Executive
Session was entered at 8:00 pm after a four minute break.
Councilmember Bailey moved to close Executive Session at 8:50 pm.
Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember
Ershadi seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 PM.
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READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
APPROVAL OF BILLS
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED
EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED
ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta
Mayor City Recorder
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