HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2015-03-24MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
March 24, 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 Interim City Manager Rachel Stenta, Deputy City
Recorder Danielle Guerrero, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Police Chief
Mike Navarre, Public Works Director Jeff Foster, Engineering Assistant
Eric Johanson and Planning Director Jeff Reinhart.
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 Stucki moved to approve the minutes of January 27,
February 20, February 24, and February 26, 2015. Councilmember
Peterson seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 aye.
Under Citizens to be heard, Michael Johnson stated he was concerned
about illegal overnight rentals and new Hotels coming to town. Mr.
Johnson stated he would like to set up a time to meet with the City
Council to voice his concerns. Mayor Sakrison stated that three hotels
have submitted plans and have been approved for construction.
Councilmember McElhaney stated there had been thirteen letters sent
to reported illegal overnight rentals.
A Community Development Department Update was not given.
Under Engineering Department Update, Engineering Assistant Eric
Johanson gave an updated progress report on the 500 West project,
Lions Park and Entrada Moab.
Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Jeff Reinhart gave an
update on the General Plan, Affordable Housing Ordinance, FEMA rating
and illegal nightly rentals, stating that he had spoken with the new City
Prosecutor about the illegal nightly rental issue.
A Police Department Update was not given.
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
POLICE UPDATE
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Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Jeff
Foster distributed pictures and gave an update on the 500 West Project
and Lions Park.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Special Event Business
License and Special Use of City Park Permit for Moab Rotary April Action
Car Show, Located at Swanny City Park, April 24, 2015 with conditions.
Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve a Special Event Business
License, Special Use of City Park Permit and a Fee Waiver not to exceed
$390.00 for WabiSabi Free Lunch, Located at Swanny City Park on
Mondays from April 6, 2015 to June 22, 2015. Councilmember Peterson
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Private Property Vendor
License for City Market to conduct a Garden Center, Located at 425
South Main Street from March 17 to June 30, 2015. Councilmember
Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve a Private Property Food
Vendor License for Kim Kirks, d.b.a. CK Desert Ice LLC, Located at 89
North Main Street to Conduct a Shave Ice Business, March 26 to August
31, 2015. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Task Order #15-01 with
Bowen Collins and Associates, Inc. Approving the scope of services for a
preliminary engineering report for the new Wastewater Treatment
Facility in an amount not to exceed $165,210.00. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve the Fiscal Year 2015 Source
Grant Agreement for a Water Quality Hardship Grant from the State of
Utah Division of Water Quality. Councilmember McElhaney seconded
the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Ordinance 2015-02 — An
Ordinance approving a Zoning Map amendment for property located at
889 North Main Street from R-2 to C-4 as referred to Council by the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember McElhaney seconded
the motion. The motion failed 2-3 with Councilmember McElhaney and
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE,
SPECIAL USE OF CITY PARK,
APPROVED
SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE,
SPECIAL USE OF CITY PARK
AND FEE WAIVER, APPROVED
PRIVATE PROPERTY VENDOR
LICENSE FOR CITY MARKET,
APPROVED
PRIVATE PROPERTY VENDOR
LICENSE FOR KIM KIRKS,
APPROVED
TASK ORDER #15-01,
APPROVED
SOURCE GRANT AGREEMENT
FOR WATER QUALITY GRANT,
APPROVED
ORDINANCE 2015-02, FAILED
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Councilmember Stucki voting aye and Councilmember Bailey,
Councilmember Peterson and Councilmember Erdhadi voting nay.
Councilmember Bailey moved to table Resolution #14-2015 — A
Resolution approving the Subdivision Improvements and Development
Agreement and Conditionally approving the Final Plats for the "Entrada
at Moab" Master Planned development Phases 1-3 on Property Located
at 600 West and 400 North in the C-2, Commercial Residential Zone.
Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Resolution #12-2015 — A
resolution approving a petition to adjust a lot line between Lots 1 and 2,
Block 5 of the Evans Subdivision. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to award the Medical Broker Services
Proposal to Utah Local Governments Trust. Councilmember McElhaney
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
There was a discussion regarding Planning Commission compensation
and terms.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Peterson stated that
the monthly Grand Homeless Committee meeting would be on the
fourth Wednesday at 1:00 PM. Councilmember Stucki stated that the
Grand County Solid Waste District would be conducting final interviews
tomorrow March 25.
There was no Correspondence to be Read.
Under Administrative Reports, Interim City Manager Stenta stated that
the new City Manager Rebecca Davidson had signed her contract over
the weekend and that transition meetings were beginning. Mrs. Stenta
stated that the City Engineer Position will be closing on April 17t". Mrs.
Stenta gave an update on the Waste Water Treatment Plant and on
Special Events. Mrs. Stenta thanked Staff for all their hard work.
No Report was given on City/County Cooperation.
Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in
the amount of $663,659.12. Councilmember Peterson seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
RESOLUTION #14-2015,
TABLED
RESOLUTION #12-2015,
APPROVED
MEDICAL BROKER SERVICE,
APPROVED
DISCUSSION
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
APPROVAL OF BILLS
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Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:33 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta
Mayor City Recorder
ADJOURNMENT
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