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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2015-08-18MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 18, 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 6:30 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Kirstin Peterson, Heila Ershadi, Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey and Doug McElhaney. Also in attendance were City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta, Deputy Recorder Danielle Guerrero, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Police Chief Michael Navarre, Zoning Administrator Sommar Johnson, and City Engineer Phillip Bowman. Canvass of The Moab Primary Election. Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve for the final audit, including those who voted absent and provisional ballots for the Moab City Primary Election held on August 11, 2015. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0 Aye. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Fifteen (15) members of the audience and one (1) member from the media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Arnie Hultquist from MAWP (Moab Area Watershed Partnership) reported that there were 21 people present at the MAWP meeting and that there were good comments. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE PRE -COUNCIL WORKSHOP CANVASS OF PRIMARY ELECTION REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD A presentation was made by Christina Sloan regarding a letter of support PRESENTATION ON BOULDER for the proposed Moab Boulder Park. PARK Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Special Event Business License for Moab Century Tour. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. August 18, 2015 Page 1 of 3 SPECIAL EVENTS/VENDORS/BEER LICENSES- APPROVED Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve a Special Event Business License for the Back to School Carnival. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a refund of fees for the Back to School Carnival in an amount not to exceed $275. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request by Grand County for the Waiver of Building Fees for the Grand County Courthouse, in an amount not to exceed $284.35 Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2015-07 — An Ordinance Amending Zoning From R-2 To C-4 on a Portion of the Wang Organization, Ltd. Property Located at 889 North Main Street and Amending the City of Moab Official Zone Map. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Bailey voting nay. Councilmember McElhaney moved to re -consider a request of a refund of Impact Fees for the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah for the Deer Trail Subdivision with the following condition: that the six (6) property owners sign a five (5) year deed restriction stipulating that if they sell the property before five years expire, they will pay back the refunded impact fees. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2015- 05 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Municipal Code, Chapter 17.33, FC-1 Flood Channel Zone, Specifically Referencing Activities in the Regulatory Floodway. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Mayor And Council Reports, Councilperson Ershadi stated that the Local Housing Task Force meets the First Monday of the month at 1:00 pm at the County Council Chambers. There was no Correspondence to be Read. August 18, 2015 Page 2 of 3 REFUND OF BACK TO SCHOOL CARNIVAL FEES WAIVER OF BUILDING FEES - GRAND COUNTY PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2015- 07, APPROVED RECONSIDERATION OF REQUEST OF REFUND OF IMPACT FEES, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2015- 05, APPROVED MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS READING OF CORRESPONDENCE Under Administrative Report, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta stated that City Manager Davidson was on vacation and at the next Council meeting on the 25th of August at 6:00 pm there will be a workshop with UDOT. City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta continued that the Primary Election had been very successful, reported a 30% voter turn out rate and that the County Clerk had stated that she would be doing a by -mail election for the Transportation Tax Special Election. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $494,113.05. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 7:58 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder August 18, 2015 Page 3 of 3 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT