HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2016-03-08MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
March 8, 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, Parks Recreation and Trails Director Tif Miller, City
Engineer Phillip Bowman and City Attorney Chris McAnany.
Utah Department of Transportation Representative Robert Dowell and
Lynn Jacobs from Fehr and Peers Engineering presented the Moab
Signal and Pedestrian Study Presentation.
Parks Recreation and Trails Director Miller led a discussion concerning
the Rules for Lions Park.
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:59
PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Seventeen (17) members of the
audience and media were present.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the minutes of February 9,
2016 Council Meeting with corrections and February 27, 2016 minutes
as they are. Councilmember Jones seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-
Boyd and Derasary voting aye.
There were no Citizens to Be Heard.
Citizens Brian and Angela Hayes presented their concerns about
Rainbow Drive's condition. Rainbow Drive is not paved. The Hayes'
stated that they would like it to be.
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REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
PRE COUNCIL WORKSHOP
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO
ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PRESENTATION REGARDING
RAINBOW DRIVE
Councilmember Jones moved to approve a Special Business Event
License for Cruise Moab 2016 on May 4 to May 8, 2016 Located at 1372
North Highway 191. 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 a Private Property Vendor
License for Moab Diner Located at 189 South Main Street on March 23,
2016. 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 Private Property Vendor
License for City Market Garden Center Located at 425 South Main Street
from March 28 to June 30, 2016. Councilmember Jones 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 Proposed Resolution #06-
2016 — A Resolution Conditionally Approving The Final Plat For The
Valley View Subdivision, Phase 1, On Property Located In The
R-2 Zoning District. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey,
Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd voting aye and Derasary voting nay.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Subdivision Improvements
Agreement for the Valley View Subdivision with conditions.
Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion.
Councilmember Bailey moved to table the Subdivision Improvements
Agreement for the Valley View Subdivision. Councilmember Knuteson-
Boyd 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 Task Order 16-01 Bowen
Collins and Associates for the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)
Outfall Evaluation for an amount not to exceed $14,708.
Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and
Derasary voting aye.
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APPROVAL OF SPECIAL
BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR
CRUISE MOAB
APPROVAL OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY VENDOR LICENSE
AT 189 SOUTH MAIN STREET
APPROVAL OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY VENDOR LICENSE
AT 425 SOUTH MAIN STREET
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION
#06-2016
APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT
APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER 16-
01 WITH BOWEN COLLINS AND
ASSOCIATES
Councilmember Jones moved to approve a Task Order 16-02 with
Bowen Collins and Associates for the WWTP UPDES Permit Renewal
Assistance and Analysis for an amount not to exceed $8,962.
Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and
Derasary voting aye.
Councilmember Jones moved to approve Change Order #1 to the
approved Task Order with Horrocks Engineering for the 2015 Sanitary
Sewer Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $8,265.
Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and
Derasary voting aye.
Councilmember Jones moved to approve to grant a Utility and Access
Easement on City property near Old City Park to Rick York.
Councilmember Derasary 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 a Cooperative Agreement
between the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the City of
Moab to allow the placement and use of pedestrian flags at two
locations on Main Street/US-191 within the City limits. Councilmember
Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with
Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary
voting aye.
Councilmember Jones moved to approve a Purchasing Exception to Parr
Brown Gee & Loveless Attorneys at Law in an amount not to exceed
$18,428.78. Councilmember Bailey 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 Criteria for Discounted
Membership or Membership Grants and a Waiver of Use Fees and
through discounted membership grants at the Moab Recreation and
Aquatic Center for Charitable Groups and Nonprofits Not to Exceed
$1,000 Yearly. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-
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APPROVAL TASK ORDER 16-02
WITH BOWEN COLLINS AND
ASSOCIATES
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER
#1 WITH HORROCKS
ENGINEERING
APPROVAL OF GRANTING A
UTILITY EASEMENT
APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH UDOT
APPROVAL OF PURCHASING
EXCEPTION
DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF
MRAC DISCOUNTS
Boyd and Derasary voting aye.
Councilmember Derasary moved to approve Resolution #07-2016 — A
Resolution Amending the Fee Schedule for the Moab Recreation and
Aquatic Center. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones,
Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary voting aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to table the Discussion and Possible
Approval of Proposed Ordinance # 2016-02 — An Ordinance
Amending Conditional Uses and Specifically Bed and Breakfasts as found
in MMC Chapters 17.09.530 and 17.09.531 as Referred to Council by the
Planning Commission. Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones,
Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary voting aye.
In Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison told the council that he
attended a Drinking Water Board Meeting and a Rural Water Conference
in Saint George. Mayor Sakrison spoke with John Mackey, with the
Division of Water Quality and Mr. Mackey mentioned that he was very
pleased with the progress of on the Memorandum of Understanding as
well as the Agreement with the District concerning the Waste Water
Treatment Plant. Mr. Mackey also mentioned the money is set aside for
our project.
Mayor Sakrison also stated that he spoke to Emery County, who passes
General Obligation Bonds, to possibly be able to use money to match
with Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB) money, to fund their
Infrastructure Plan.
Councilmember Ershadi mentioned that she attended the Homeless
Coordination Committee Meeting.
Councilmember Ershadi reported that she met with the Nature
Conservancy, and also attended the Community Composting Meeting.
Councilmember Derasary mentioned she attended the Joint City/County
Meeting.
Councilmember Derasary reported that she attended the Trail Mix
Committee Meeting with Parks, Recreation and Trails Director Miller.
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APPROVAL OF PROPOSED
RESOLUTION # 07-2016
DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF
ORDINANCE # 2016-02
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
Councilmember Derasary stated that Trail Mix mentioned that Moab has
been in several publications recently regarding trails.
Councilmember Derasary is attending weekly Legislative Policy
Committee (LPC) meetings with Mayor Sakrison and several Bills are
being followed.
Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd reported that she attended the Housing
Authority Meeting and at that meeting she learned that Jaylyn Hawks of
Seekhaven, wrote and is applying for a grant, Transitions for Women,
which would provide housing for women escaping Domestic Violence.
Mayor Sakrison reported that he attended an Airport Board meeting and
relayed the information that we still do not have an airline.
Councilmember Jones mentioned that he attended an ATV Education
Committee Meeting at which a budget was approved.
Councilmember Jones reported he attended a Housing Task Force
Meeting at which was mentioned that some of their goals have been
achieved, one of those goals being changes to the land use code at
Grand County.
Councilmember Bailey reported that he attended a Grand Water and
Sewer Special Services District Meeting and that GWSSD is in the process
of redoing their Impact Fees and are very excited about the Waste Water
Treatment Plant.
There was no correspondence to be read.
In Administrative Report City Manager Davidson distributed a written
report and also reported that she attended a Moab Area Travel Council
meeting today.
City Manager Davidson also mentioned talking to the Moab Valley
Multicultural Center about bridging gaps between clients, possibly
having interns at Moab City who speak Spanish or Navajo available at
certain times each day.
A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given.
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READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
Councilmember Derasary moved to pay the bills against the City of
Moab in the amount of $286,983.73. Councilmember Bailey seconded
the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey,
Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary voting aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to enter an Executive Session at 8:46 pm
for the purpose of a Discussion Pending or Reasonably Imminent
Litigation. Councilmember Jones seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-
Boyd and Derasary voting aye.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED
Councilmember Bailey moved to close Executive Session at 9:22 pm. EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED
Councilmember Derasary seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and
Derasary voting aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember ADJOURNMENT
Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with
Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Jones, Knuteson-Boyd and Derasary
voting aye. The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta
Mayor City Recorder
March 8, 2016
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