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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2015-01-13MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 13, 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 6:30 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, Assistant City Engineer Eric Johanson, Police Chief Mike Navarre, Public Works Director Jeff Foster 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. Twenty-four (24) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of November 25, December 5 and 9, 2014. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Citizens to Be Heard, Sharon Relph spoke on behalf of Four Corners Behavioral Health. Ms. Relph thanks the council for supporting the building of affordable housing three years ago and stated that the housing had opened in December and they were able to move two homeless individuals into the new housing. Ms. Relph extended her appreciation to the City for all of their help. A Community Development Department Update was not given. Under Engineering Department Update, Assistant City Engineer Johanson reported that the 500 West Road Reconstruction bids had been opened by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and that the Lions Park Project bid was about to be advertised. Assistant City Engineer Johanson also stated that the engineering firm of Hansen Allen and Luce were preparing the Storm Drain Master Plan and that there had been a lot of development review in progress. Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Reinhart stated that staff was still working on the Planned Affordable Development January 13, 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 4 ordinance to include incentives to developers as well as working on the General Plan. City Planner Reinhart stated that applications had been approved for two hotels on Main Street and that Beehive homes had submitted an application for an assisted care facility. A Police Department Update was not given. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster stated that there had been a 500 West waterline break but that service had been restored. Public Works Director Foster then said that there would be a change order for the 500 West Waterline project but that the project was moving along quite well. Public Works Director Foster continued that Questar gas had completed their final walkthrough and that the Center Street Gym Roof specifications were coming together. Mayor Sakrison presented Brighton Torgerson with the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for December 2014 for Helen M. Knight School. A presentation was made by Bo Call of the Department of Air Quality Regarding the Results of the Ozone Monitoring and Current Particulate Monitoring. Discussion followed. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve a Class II Retail Beer License for Zachary Daniel Bynum, d.b.a. The Spoke LLC Located at 5 North Main Street to Conduct a Restaurant. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Local Consent of a Full -Service Restaurant Liquor License for Zachary Daniel Bynum, d.b.a. The Spoke LLC Located at 5 North Main Street. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Local Consent of a Limited - Service Restaurant Liquor License for Devran Cengiz, d.b.a. Devran's Mediterranean Restaurant Located at 60 North 100 West. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Ershadi moved to Award the City Prosecutor Services Proposal to the law firm of Cowdell and Wooley. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve the City Prosecutor January 13, 2015 POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE STUDENT OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION CLASS II RETAIL BEER LICENSE FOR BYNUM, DBA THE SPOKE LLC, APPROVED LOCAL CONSENT OF A FULL - SERVICE RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BYNUM, DBA THE SPOKE LLC, APPROVED LOCAL CONSENT OF A LIMTIED-SERVICE RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CENGIZ DBA DEVRAN'S APPROVED CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES AWARDED CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES Page 2 of 4 Services Contract. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve Proposed Resolution #02- 2015 — A Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement by and between the City of Moab and Rachel E. Stenta for the Position of Interim City Manager. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #01- 2015 — A Resolution Encouraging the State of Utah to Pursue a Comprehensive Transportation Funding Strategy. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to Send Proposed Ordinance #2015-01 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Classified Hourly Pay Rate Schedule and Exempt and Elected Officials' Salaries to Public Hearing. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #03-2015 — A Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City of Moab and Public Employees Health Plan for the Provision of Health Insurance Services. Councilmember Ershadi 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 she had attended a Conservation District Workshop and had found it very interesting. Mayor Sakrison read a letter from Moab Half Marathon Inc. regarding a donation of $1,000 to the City of Moab. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated 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 continued that there would be a couple of personnel items on the next agenda and that department heads were busy with the mid -year budget January 13, 2015 CONTRACT APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #02- 2015, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #01- 2015, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015- 01 SENT TO PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED RESOLUTION #03- 2015, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Page 3 of 4 opening process. City Manager Metzler also stated that the Personnel Policies and Procedures Update was completed. City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta stated that there would be a City Manager Farewell Open House on February 12, 2015 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Under Report on City/County Cooperation, Mayor Sakrison stated that he would contact County Council Chair Liz Tubbs to schedule a joint City/County Council meeting. Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $440,082.34. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Peterson moved to Enter an Executive Session to Discuss Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney recused himself and left the meeting at 8:02 PM. An Executive Session was entered at 8:02 PM. Councilmember Stucki moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. The Executive Session was closed at 8:20 PM. Councilmember Peterson moved to adjourn. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:20 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder January 13, 2015 REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER MCELHANEY RECUSED EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED MOTION TO ADJOURN, APPROVED ADJOURNMENT Page 4 of 4