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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2015-12-08MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 8, 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 and City Engineer Phillip Bowman. A discussion regarding Minimum House Size was held during the Pre Council Workshop Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Twenty-two (22) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Special Council Meeting minutes of May 5, 2015 and July 31, 2015 and the Regular Council Meeting minutes of November 10 and November 24, 2015. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There were no Citizens to Be Heard. Mayor Sakrison presented Alex Kennedy with the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for November 2015 for Helen M. Knight School. Larson and Company presented the Annual Audit of the City of Moab for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015 Mayor Sakrison called the Public Hearing to order at 7:24 pm, regarding Solicitation of input on Proposed Resolution #32-2015 a Resolution December 8, 2015 Page 1 of 5 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE PRE -COUNCIL WORKSHOP REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PRESENTATION OF MAYOR'S STUDENT OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL AUDIT PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION 32-2015 Amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Budget. Mayor Sakrison called the Public Hearing to order at 7:26 pm, regarding PUBLIC HEARING FOR CDBG solicitation of input to consider Potential Projects for which funding may FUNDING be applied under CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Small Cities Program for Program Year 2016. Ben Riley, Director of Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah presented for Public Input Potential Projects for which funding may be applied under CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Small Cities Program for the Program Year 2016. Director Riley read a statement which contained the following: The purpose of this public hearing is to solicit public comments for potential projects under the CDBG program. This is a HUD sponsored grant administered to the states and allocated by the various AOG's around the state. This year's funding to the Southeastern Utah AOG is expected to be around $480,000 of which $250,000 will be administered via competitive grants. Recent past projects in our area include $250,000 grant for infrastructure improvements to Cinema Court affordable housing complex and rehab work to the Virginian Apartments. This is a wide range of eligible activities including, but not limited too • Construction of various types of public infrastructure and buildings • Public service activities • Rehab of single and multifamily property and other • Acquisition of real property • Economic Development activities People interested can contact Todd Thorne at the Southeastern AOG at (435) 637-5444. Councilmember Bailey moved to accept the Annual Audit for the City of Moab for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #33- 2015-A Resolution Approving Amendment #1 of the Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement authorizing the transfer of ownership. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0 aye. December 8, 2015 Page 2 of 5 ACCEPTANCE OF ANNUAL AUDIT, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #33- 2015, APPROVED Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Purchasing Exception for Design Services for the Waste Water Treatment Plant Project. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve a Task Order with Bowen and Collins and Associates for the Final Design of the Waste Water Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $495,000. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Waste Water Treatment Plant Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve a Task Order for Bowen and Collins for an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the South Trunk Sanitary Sewer Line Master Plan project. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Resolution #34-2015-A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Moab and Rocky Mountain Power regarding Blue Sky Funding Award. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve a Donor Agreement between Dell A. Keys and the City of Moab. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Contract for Drilling Services for USGS. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve an Employee Health Insurance Proposal for an effective date of January 1, 2016. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. December 8, 2015 Page 3 of 5 APPROVAL OF PURCHASING EXCEPTIONFOR WWTP, APPROVED APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER WITH BOWEN AND COLLINS, APPROVED APPROVAL OF WWTP PRELIMINARY DESIGN, APPROVED APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER FOR SOUTH TRUNK SEWER,APPROVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION #34-2015, APPROVED APPROVAL OF DONOR AGREEMENT, APPROVED APPROVAL OF DRILLING CONTRACT, APPROVED APPROVAL OF HALTH INSURANCE PROPOSAL, APPROVED Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the 2016 Holiday Schedule for the City of Moab. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve the 2016 City Council Meeting Schedule for the City of Moab. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approved Proposed Resolution #32- 2015-A Resolution Amending the 2015-2016 Annual Budget. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Mayor And Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison presented Councilmembers Peterson, Stucki and McElhaney with tokens of the City's Appreciation for their years of service on City Council. Mayor Sakrison reported that Airport Board met and that two of twelve signatures have been secured for the new airline. Mayor Sakrison stated that approval will happen within four weeks and also mentioned that Boutique Airlines will be up and running in thirty to sixty days. Mayor Sakrison also reported that TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has terminated their contract with Canyonlands Airport and that the construction on the new runway will begin in the Fall of 2016. Mayor Sakrison attended a Governor's Office of Economic Development Meeting in Salt Lake City and reported that the BEAR and Fast Track programs will be changing. Councilmember Peterson asked if the UTV Committee has progressed with any movement to address the Legislature. Mayor Sakrison stated that the conversation regarding UTVs will begin on January 27, 2016 at the Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Day. Councilmember Stucki reported that he will be attending the Solid Waste District Board meeting. Councilmember Ershadi reported that she attended a Housing Task Force meeting and they will be coming out with recommendations soon. Councilmember Ershadi invited everyone to a Community Rebuilds December 8, 2015 Page 4 of 5 APPROVAL OF 2016 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE, APPROVED APPROVAL OF 2016 COUNCIL MEETINGS, APPROVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION #32-2015, APPROVED MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Open House at her family's new home on Friday, December 11, 2016 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Councilmember Peterson thanked City Manager Davidson for presenting the Economic Development Report to the Chamber of Commerce Board. Mayor Sakrison reported that he handed out the Economic Development Report at the Governor's Economic Development meeting and that it had been very well received. Councilmember Peterson reported that the Trail Mix Committee had informed her that Reuters named Utah a top travel destination in the world. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Davidson gave a written report. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Councilmember McElhaney moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $173,184.38. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder December 8, 2015 Page 5 of 5 READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT