HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2015-10-27MOAB CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Regular Meeting & Attendance: 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. A
recording of the meeting is archived at http://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html.
Pre -Council Workshop: Mayor David Sakrison called the 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 Manager Rebecca Davidson, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel
Stenta, Public Works Director Jeff Foster and City Engineer Phillip Bowman.
The Workshop consisted of a discussion regarding the impending sale of Bob's Sanitation, followed by
brief dialogue about the meeting's agenda items.
Regular Meeting Called to Order: Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at
7:00 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes: Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the September 22,
2015 meeting. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with
Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Stucki, Peterson and McElhaney voting aye.
Citizens to be Heard: There were no citizens to be heard.
Presentations: City Engineer Phillip Bowman presented the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT)
update regarding the US-191 Corridor Preservation Study. Tracy Reed, owner of the Chili Pepper Bike
Shop, made a presentation about the Bike Park.
Special Events/Vendors/Beer Licenses:
98 Center Beer License and Liquor License
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve a Class II Beer License for Alex Borichevski
for 98 Center Located at 98 East Center Street and Granting of Local Consent for a Full -Service
Restaurant Liquor License for Alex Borichevski for 98 Center Located at 98 East Center Street.
Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey,
Ershadi, Stucki, Peterson and McElhaney voting aye.
New Business:
Horrocks Engineers Sanitary Sewer Task Order —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Task Order #4 with Horrocks Engineers
Accepting the Scope of Work for the 2015 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project with a Fee Amount Not
to Exceed $40,696. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with
Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Stucki, Peterson and McElhaney voting aye.
Bowen Collins Sewer Rate Study Task Order —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Task Order #15-02 with Bowen Collins &
Associates, Inc. accepting the Scope of Work for a Sewer Rate Study with a fee amount not to exceed
$38,190. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with
Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Stucki, Peterson and McElhaney voting aye.
Horrocks Engineerg Mill Creek Corridor Task Order —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Task Order #5 with Horrocks Engineers
accepting the Scope of Work for the Mill Creek Corridor Concept project in an amount not to exceed
$14,203. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with
Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Stucki, Peterson and McElhaney voting aye.
Bowen Collins Trails Relocation Task Order —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Task Order with Bowen Collins and
Associates for the Trails Relocation Project. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Stucki, Peterson and McElhaney voting aye.
Municipal Election Poll Workers —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the 2015 Moab Municipal General Election
Poll Workers. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with
Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Stucki, Peterson and McElhaney voting aye.
USGS Groundwater Study Drilling —Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Award of the Moab Spanish Valley
Groundwater Study Drilling Services for United States Geological Survey (USGS) in the amount of
$45,000. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, with
Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Stucki, Peterson and McElhaney voting aye.
Mayor and Council Reports:
Councilmember Peterson reported on the loss of the Director of the Canyonlands Care Center.
Councilmember Ershadi reported on meetings with the Conservation District about the upkeep of Rotary
Park. She also noted a conversation with representatives of Rocky Mountain Power regarding Dark Sky.
Administrative Reports:
City Manager Davidson updated Council on her written report regarding water and sewer rates, and
answered Councilmember questions regarding the new Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Approval of Bills Against the City of Moab: Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the bills against the
City of Moab in the amount of $314,873.39. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye, with Councilmembers Bailey, Ershadi, Stucki, Peterson and McElhaney voting
aye.
Adjournment: Councilmember McElhaney moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Peterson
seconded the motion. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 7:38 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison, Mayor Rachel E. Stenta, City Recorder