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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2015-06-23MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 23, 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 Pro-tem Ershadi called the Pre -Council Workshop to order at 6:32 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey, Doug McElhaney and Kirstin Peterson. Also in attendance were City Manager Rebecca Davidson, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Police Chief Mike Navarre, Public Works Director Jeff Foster, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart and Acting City Engineer Eric Johanson. Mayor Pro-tem Ershadi called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Ten (10) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2015. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Citizens to Be Heard, Bill Love stated that he was concerned about the water study currently being conducted by the City of Moab and that he feels that an important step is completing the study prior to building a water tank. Mr. Love asked that the Council postpone the water tank until the study is completed. Mr. Love stated that he believes it would be very expensive to put in the infrastructure before verifying that enough water is available. Doug Fix stated that he had some comments on the rezone and that he feels that the second proposal shares the same process issues as the first proposal. Mr. Fix stated that zoning isn't about a specific property owner but is about an overall plan. Mr. fix stated that the C-4 zones allows over 30 different types of buildings. Christina Sloan spoke on behalf of the zone change applicant and stated that specific deed restrictions are inappropriate as the site planning June 23, 2015 Page 1 of 5 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE PRE -COUNCIL WORKSHOP REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD process will address those issues. Floyd Dean spoke and stated that he had met with the Mayor and City Manager to discuss the proposed water tank and thanked City Manager Davidson for dealing with the weed issue swiftly as promised. Mr. Dean stated that he has many questions regarding the tank project and that he would like to meet with the City Manager and would like a presentation to Grand County before the City Council votes on the issue. Mayor Pro-tem Ershadi proclaimed July 1— 7, 2015 as Independents Week in the City of Moab. Mayor Pro-tem Ershadi opened a public hearing at 7:15 PM for the Solicitation of Public Input on Solicitation of Public Input on Proposed Resolution #23-2015 — A Resolution Amending the City of Moab Fiscal Year 2015-2015 Budget. No Public Comment was given. Mayor Pro-tem Ershadi closed the public hearing at 7:37 PM. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Class II Beer License for Christopher Beitner d.b.a. Paradox Pizza Located at 702 South Main Street. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve Local Consent of a Limited Service Restaurant Liquor License for Christopher Beitner, d.b.a. Paradox Pizza, Located at 702 South Main Street. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Class III Retail Beer License for Chelsea Birdwell, d.b.a. Dave's Corner Market Located at 401 Millcreek Drive. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve an Extension of Special Use of Swanny City Park and a Special Events License for WabiSabi to Conduct a Free Lunch Program at Swanny City Park through July 6, 2015. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. June 23, 2015 Page 2 of 5 PROCLAMATIONS PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED CLASS II BEER LICENSE FOR PARADOX PIZZA, APPROVED LOCAL CONSENT OF LIMITED SERVICE RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PARADOX PIZZA, APPROVED CLASS III RETAIL BEER LICENSE FOR DAVE'S CORNER MARKET, APPROVED EXTENSION OF SPECIAL USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK FOR WABISABI, APPROVED Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2015- 06 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Classified Hourly Pay Rate Schedule and Exempt and Elected Officials' Salaries. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #23-2015 — A Resolution Amending the City of Moab Fiscal Year 2015-2015 Budget. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #21-2015 — A Resolution Adopting Changes In The City of Moab Sewer Rate Structure. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #13- 2015 — A Resolution Approving Lease Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 11-0870, a Lease Agreement With the State of Utah, Division of Facilities Construction and Management for Tenant Space at the Moab City Center for the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA). Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to Award the 2015 Crack Seal Project to Superior Asphalt in the amount of $27,510. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the 2015 Crack Seal Project Contract. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #26- 2015 — A Resolution Approving A Lease Amendment No. 2 To Contract No. 06-0525, A Lease Agreement With The State Of Utah, Division Of Facilities Construction And Management For Tenant Space For At The Moab City Center For The Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Probation and Parole. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution # 25- June 23, 2015 Page 3 of 5 PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015- 06, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #23- 2015, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #21- 2015, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #13- 2015, APPROVED 2015 CRACK SEAL PROJECT, APPROVED 2015 CRACK SEAL PROJECT CONTRACT APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #26- 2015, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #25- 2015, APPROVED 2015 — A Resolution Approving the Improvements Agreement For The Homewood Suites Hotel At 132 North Main Street Including Acceptance Of Cash -In -Lieu For the Construction of Improvements to the Sanitary Sewer Conveyance System. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2015-07 — 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. Councilmember Ershadi moved to table Proposed Ordinance #2015-07 — 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 Bailey seconded the motion to table. The motion passed 3-2 aye with Councilmembers Ershadi, Bailey and Peterson voting aye and Councilmembers McElhaney and Stucki voting nay. Under Mayor And Council Reports, Councilmember Peterson reported that the Canyonlands Health Care District had approved an agreement to work with Moab Regional Hospital to help with the Care Center, and that there would be a Grand County Homeless Coordinating Meeting the next day at 1:00 PM at Zions Bank. Councilmember Stucki reported that the Grand County Solid Waste District had hired a new full time Manager who was in place, was awesome and was doing a really good job. Councilmember Ershadi reported that she and City Manager Davidson had attended a meeting in Price regarding water security in Utah the focus of which was having enough water for people. Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmembers Peterson and Stucki both stated that they had received many letters regarding the proposed zone change, the water tank project and UTVs in our community. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Davidson stated that the City had held the first UTV meeting the previous week and that the June 23, 2015 Page 4 of 5 PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015- 07 MOTION TO TABLE PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015-07, APPROVED MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Police Department and the Utah Highway Patrol and that more information would be available in the next month. City Manager Davidson then stated that there would be a meeting on June 30 regarding the five national parks. City Manager Davidson then stated that the water study had completed the first phase and that the next phase would include drilling and would begin the following January. Under Report on City/County Cooperation, Mayor Pro-tem Ershadi REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY stated that she had met with Grand County and the mobile office of COOPERATION Representative Mike Lee and his staff to discuss Affordable Housing in Moab. Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $189,083.67. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Pro-tem Ershadi adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:00 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder June 23, 2015 Page 5 of 5 APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT