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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2015-01-27MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 27, 2015 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 L. Sakrison called the Pre -Council Workshop to order at 6:00 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Heila Ershadi, Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey, Doug McElhaney and Kirstin Peterson. Also in attendance were City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Police Chief Mike Navarre, Public Works Director Jeff Foster, City Planner Jeff Reinhart and Community Development Director David Olsen. 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. There were no minutes to approve. There were no Citizens to Be Heard. Under Community Development Department Update, Community Development Director Olsen stated that Grand County would be applying for Community Development Block Grant funds for this next funding year and that the City would not be applying. An Engineering Department Update was not given. Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Reinhart stated that staff was still working on the General Plan update and had done a complete review of the document. City Planner Reinhart stated that he had spoken to the Planning Commission regarding the design of a public input process and that he had participated in a conference call with a housing specialist in Park City, Utah. Councilmember Bailey inquired what the time frame was for the General Plan. City Planner Reinhart stated the General Plan would be reviewed by the Planning Commission in March. January 27, 2015 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE PRE -COUNCIL WORKSHOP REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE Page 1 of 5 A Police Department Update was not given. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster stated that Questar was staring up soon and would be boring under Kane Creek Boulevard. Public Works director Foster then said that the 500 West Waterline project was moving along and that the 500 West Road project had been awarded to LeGrand Johnson. Public Works Director Foster stated that he was reviewing the Pavement Survey conducted by Horrocks Engineering and that the Geotechnical work had been completed on the Water Tank site for suitability. A presentation was made by Beth Joseph, the Executive Director of the Moab Free Health Clinic. Councilmember McElhaney moved to Approve the Canyonlands Half Marathon Submitted by Moab Half Marathon Inc. to be Conducted on March 20 and 21, 2015 at the Center Street Gym and Swanny City Park as follows: 1) Approval of a Special Event Business License for the Canyonlands Half Marathon; 2) Approval of Special Use of Swanny City Park for the Canyonlands Half Marathon; 3) Approval of a Special Event Beer License for Ranna Bieschke, d.b.a. Canyonlands Half Marathon; 4) Approval of a Park Alcohol Permit for Ranna Bieschke, d.b.a. Canyonlands Half Marathon; 5) Approval of Local Consent for a Temporary Beer Event Permit for Ranna Bieschke, d.b.a. Canyonlands Half Marathon Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to Approve the Other Half Marathon Submitted by Moab Half Marathon Inc. to be Conducted on October 1, 2015 at the Moab Valley Inn as follows: 1) Approval of a Special Business Event License for the Other Half Marathon Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Ershadi moved to Approve the Thelma & Louise Half Marathon Submitted by Moab Half Marathon Inc., to be Conducted on June 5, 2015 at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center as follows: January 27, 2015 POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE PRESENTATION CANYONLANDS HALF MARATHON SPECIAL EVENT APPROVED OTHER HALF MARATHON EVENT APPROVED THELMA & LOUISE EVENT APPROVED Page 2 of 5 1) Approval of a Special Business Event License for the Thelma & Louise Half Marathon Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to Approve Skinny Tire Festival Submitted by Skinny Tire Events, LLC to be Conducted on March 14 to 17, 2015 at the Aarchway Hotel as follows: 1) Approval of a Special Business Event License for Skinny Tire Festival Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to Approve Proposed Resolution #04- 2015 — A Resolution Approving the City of Moab 2015-2016 Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (CIB) Comprehensive Projects List. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to Approve Change Order #1 for the 500 West Waterline Project. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to Approve Proposed Resolution #05- 2015 — A Resolution Amending the Moab City Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual with the exception of the vacation and sick leave cash out changes. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Ershadi moved to Approve a Reclassification of the Sewer Superintendent Job Description. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to Approve the Water Superintendent Job Description. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to table the Approval of the GIS Technician Job Description. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the January 27, 2015 SKINNY TIRE FESTIVAL EVENT APPROVED RESOLUTION #04-2015, APPROVED CHANGE ORDER #1 500 WEST WATERLINE PROJECT, APPROVED RESOLUTION #05-2015, APPROVED RECLASSIFICATION OF SEWER SUPERINTENDENT JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED WATER SUPERINTENDENT JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED GIS TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION MOTION TO TABLE FAILED Page 3 of 5 motion. The motion failed 2-3 nay with Councilmembers Ershadi, Peterson and Stucki voting nay. Councilmember Peterson moved to Approve the GIS Technician Job Description. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhany moved to Approve Proposed Resolution #06- 2015 — A Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Moab and the Utah Department of Transportation Providing for Participation in a Transportation Study. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Mayor And Council Reports, Councilmember Ershadi stated that there would be a Clean Air Rally that Saturday at Swanny City Park from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Councilmember Peterson stated that the Canyonlands Special Service Health District had received an increase in the mineral lease funds and would be contributing $10,000 to the Free Health Clinic and that they had hired a new Administrator. Councilmember Stucki stated that the Solid Waste District was looking for a new District Manager. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that it was very busy around City Hal and that the annual Visioning Workshop would be held on February 5 and 6, 2015 and that she and City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta were working on a City Manager Transition Plan. City Manager Metzler stated that the mid- year budget opening would be on the next agenda. 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 $295,239.75. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember McElhaney moved to adjourn. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. January 27, 2015 GIS TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED RESOLUTION #06-2015 APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ADJOURN, APPROVED Page 4 of 5 Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 7:59 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder January 27, 2015 ADJOURNMENT Page 5 of 5