HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2015-09-22MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
September 22, 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 Sakrison called the Pre -Council Workshop to order at 6:00
PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Heila Ershadi, Gregg Stucki,
Kyle Bailey, Kirstin Peterson and Doug McElhaney. Also in attendance
were City Manager Rebecca Davidson, City Recorder/Assistant City
Manager Rachel Stenta, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Planning Director
Jeff Reinhart, Public Works Director Jeff Foster, Police Chief Mike
Navarre and City Engineer Phillip Bowman.
Planning Director Reinhart presented a draft Bed and Breakfast
ordinance. Discussion followed.
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:58
PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Twelve (12) members of the
audience and two (2)members of the media were present.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting
minutes of August 18, 2015. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
There were no Citizens to be Heard.
City Engineer Bowman gave a Presentation providing an update on the
Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing regarding Proposed Resolution
#28-2015-A Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget, at
7:10 PM No Public Comment was given Mayor Sakrison closed the
Public Hearing at 7:32 PM.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Special Event Business
License for Moab Folk Festival/Moab Folk Camp at the Center Street Ball
Field, Moab Arts and Recreation Center and 3 Dogs and Moose 171 West
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REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
PRE -COUNCIL WORKSHOP
BED AND BREAKFAST
DISCUSSION
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO
ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PRESENTATION - WASTE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
PUBLIC HEARING -RESOLUTION
#28-2015
SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR
MOAB FOLK FESTIVAL -
APPROVED
Center Street on November 7 and 8, 2015. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve the Special Use of the
Center Street Ball Field for Moab Folk Festival on November 7 and 8,
2015. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion was
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Special Event Beer
License for Moab Folk Festival on November 7 and 8, 2015.
Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-
0 aye.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve a Park Alcohol Permit for
Melissa Schmedick for Moab Folk Festival on November 7 and 8, 2015.
Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve granting Local Consent of a
Single Alcohol Permit for Friends of the Moab Folk Festival on November
7 and 8, 2015. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The
motion carried
5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve A Special Event License for
Moab Ho Down Mountain Bike Festival for Tracy Reed and Wendy
Palmer on October 22 to 25, 2015 at Swanny Park and the BMX Park.
Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Special Event License for the
Moab Charter School to hold a Halloween Fun Run on October 31, 2015,
on the Mill Creek Parkway. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve a Class I Retail Beer
License for Anthony J. Basso, d.b.a. Moab Red Rock Tavern, located at
44 W. 200 S. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to grant local consent for an On -
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SPECIAL USE REQUEST MOAB
HO DOWN MOUNTAIN BIKE
FESTIVAL -APPROVED
SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT
LICENSE FOR MOAB CHARTER
SHOOL'S HALLOWEEN FUN
RUN -APPROVED
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CLASS I RETAIL BEER LICENSE -
APPROVED
GRANTING OF LOCAL
Premise Beer License for Anthony J. Basso, d.b.a. Moab Red Rock
Tavern, located at 44 W. 200 S.. Councilmember Peterson seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Task Order #380.04.100 with
Hansen, Allen and Luce, Inc., for Storm Water Master Plan, in an amount
not to exceed $75,000.00. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve a Grant Application for the
Safe Routes to School Grant. Councilmember Stucki seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Utah Division of Parks
and Recreation Non -Motorized Trail Matching Fund Program.
Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve Proposed Resolution #25-
2015- A Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget.
Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-
0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Letter of Support
regarding the Bureau of Land Management's Moab Maser Leasing Plan.
Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
aye.
City Engineer Bowman made a presentation regarding the Sanitary
Sewer Management Plan. Discussion followed. A Presentation will be
shown by City Engineer Phillip Bowman and Public Works Director Jeff
Foster at the October 13, 2015 City Council Meeting.
Under Mayor and Council Reports,
Councilmember McElhaney commented that it was a good meeting with
the State Legislature as well as a good opportunity for Moab. Mayor
Sakrison commented that the meeting had made an impact.
Councilmember Ershadi reported that she had a good conversation with
Representative Brad King concerning local housing issues.
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CONSENT FOR ON -PREMISE
TAVERN BEER LICENSE -
APPROVED
APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER
APPROVAL OF SAFE ROUTES
TO SCHOOL GRANT
APPLICATION
APPROVAL OF GRANT
CONTRACT NON -MOTORIZED
TRAILS
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #28-
2015-APPROVED
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR BLM
MASTER LEASING PLAN -
APPROVED
DISCUSSION OF SANITARY
SEWER MANAGEMENT PLAN
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
Mayor Sakrison reported that the School and Institutional Trust Lands
Administration presented a preliminary Work Force and Student
Housing Plan at the University of Utah meeting. Mayor Sakrison stated
that the discussion at the meeting included single and multi -unit work
force and student housing surrounding the proposed campus and that
several hundred units are proposed.
Councilmember Stucki stated that he rides past the new hotel and has
noticed bicycle traffic out in the lane of traffic. Councilmember Stucki
questioned if that is a requirement. Public Works Director Foster replied
that the temporary walkway is in place to protect pedestrians from
traffic. The construction area is a very tight site, parking spots have been
temporarily eliminated and "Share the Lane" signs are being looked into
for the area.
Councilmember Ershadi reported that she attended a Conservation
District Meeting, and that the discussion included the preservation of
small cottage industry agriculture. Councilmember Ershadi stated that
she exchanged email with Mike Johnson of the University of Utah
concerning weed control and possibly forming a Holistic Weed Control
Committee, including the use of chemicals.
Councilmember Peterson spoke about "Goat Head Row" located at 100
West and 100 North (across from Rim Cyclery).
Councilmember Ershadi stated that a Food Program was being started
at Cinema Court. A refrigerator will be used to distribute left -over
restaurant food. The program is a non government replicable model.
Community refrigerators will be installed.
Mayor Sakrison erroneously reported, at the last meeting, that Great
Lakes would begin air service on October 1, 2015. Mayor Sakrison stated
that it was a long way off and Moab would be without air service for the
foreseeable future. Mayor Sakrison stated that airport construction
would be starting soon.
Mayor Sakrison stated that Dancing with the Stars will be at the Grand
County High School this year and that Police Chief Mike Navarre will be
dancing at the October 16, 2015 fundraiser for the Multi -Cultural
Center.
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Mayor Sakrison mentioned the joint effort with County concerning the
Drug Recycling Program.
Mayor Sakrison thanked Ruth Dillon with Grand County for all of her
work with putting together the Legislative visit.
Councimember Peterson stated that she attended a Canyonlands
Healthcare Special Services District meeting last week and that it is time
for Grand County to allocate their mineral lease monies, which are
dropping rapidly. Councilmember Peterson stated that the Care Center
relies on those mineral lease funds and it will be a big impact on the
community.
There was no correspondence to be read.
Jeff Foster, Public Works Director, presents the Council with the ULGT
Accountability Award.
No City/County Report was given.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the paying of the bills against
the City of Moab in the amount of $874,802.96. Councilmember
Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to enter into a Closed Session for
the purpose of An Executive Session to Discuss the Character,
Professional Competence or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual,
at 8:04 PM. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to close the Executive Session, at 8:43
PM. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried
5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to Ratify the Moab City
Organizational Chart. Councilmember Bailey seconded. The motion was
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki made a motion to grant authority to the
Personnel Officer to Modify Job Descriptions for Council Approved
positions in the City. Councilmember Ershadi seconded. The motion
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READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
APPROVAL OF BILLS
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED
EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED
RATIFICATION OF
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART,
APPROVED
AUTHORITY FOR PERSONNEL
OFFICER TO MODIFY JOB
DESCRIPTIONS, APPROVED
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to adjourn the meeting.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. Mayor Sakrison
adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:47 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta
Mayor City Recorder
September 22 2015
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ADJOURNMENT