Minutes of
The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall:
Price, Utah
March 12,
2003, 5:30 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Joe L. Piccolo Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder
Councilmembers: Pat
Larsen, Finance Director
Betty P. Wheeler Nick
Sampinos, City Attorney
Stephen L. Denison Jerry
Wright, Deputy City Engineer
Richard Tatton Keith
Wight, Human Resource Director
Elizabeth H. Kourianos Nick
Tatton, Community Director
Don G. Reaveley, Jr. Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police
Excused:
Gary Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Others
present:
Kent Boyack Francis
Duzenack Katherine
Taylor Larry
Taylor
Scott McKnight Dennis Geary Jeff Richens Ken Larson
Mayor
Piccolo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was called with the above members in attendance.
1.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT
The Mayor and Councilmembers presented reports on the
activities taking place in their individual departments.
2.
MINUTES - February 26, 2003
MOTION. Councilmember
Wheeler moved that the minutes of the February 26, 2003 meeting be approved as
written. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
3.
BID OPENING - 12 Ton Tilt Dual Axle Trailer, #3E-2003 - Committee
appointed
The following bids were received for the purchase of a 12
ton Tilt Dual Axel Trailer
Williamsen Ocean Trailers $10,849
Rasmussen Equipment Co. $11,676
Wheeler Machinery $12,255
MOTION. Councilmember
Reaveley moved that a committee, comprised of himself, Councilmember Kourianos,
Tom Richardson, and Jerry Wright, be appointed to review the bids and given the
power to act. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
4.
PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - Impact Fees For Water and Sewer
Projects
Jeff Richens, Price River Water Improvement District,
presented information on a study conducted in 1997 regarding impact fees. Impact fees became a part of State law
approximately six or seven years ago.
The District no longer charges a connection fee. Instead, they call it an impact fee. Municipalities can base their fee schedule
on the Capital Facilities Plan. Monies
collected are based on what is planned for the future. The study indicated that the District could
charge County residents $1,038.80 for a water impact fee and $1633.93 for a
sewer impact fee. For improvements
within the City limits, the water would be $733 plus a $200 fee per residential
equivalent. The Utah Legislature seen
fit to require that all fees must be substantially equivalent for all
users. All users need to share the
costs equally. If there are local
costs, then there could be fees on top of regional costs. For example, the District is responsible for
waste water treatment for the whole valley and they also take care of the main
truck line that travels from Castle Gate to Wellington. These are all regional costs. Collection systems within the city are your
local cost and in the county, they are the District=s local costs. The District=s treatment fee could be set as high as
$2,364.51. The Board elected to set it
lower than that. They want to be able
to recuperate some costs for these improvements, but at the same time, don=t want to penalize new growth. He is not here tonight to ask the Council to
set a dollar amount. He is only making
them aware of what the District is doing.
The $2,364.51 is known as the Atreatment buy-in@ cost. This is not
charged to current users, only new development. If someone builds a house, they pay this impact fee. If someone builds a business, they pay an
impact fee based on their residential equivalent. If someone connects to the Districts distribution system, they
would be charged up to a $1,053. They
don=t forsee any charges to Price City
residents, as the City has
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their own water source and their own treatment plant, and
there are exchange agreements in place.
If at some point in the future because of draught or whatever reason, if
City residents begin to connect to the Districts line and the District becomes
a full time provider of water and there is no exchange, then this issue would
have to be revisited. At this time, the
District is the sole provider of water for Wellington, so it will effect
them. Helper City has their own springs. If Helper has to quit using their springs
and has to come to the District for water, it will then effect them too.
Pertaining to sewer, there is a 10% increase over local
collection systems. If the District
sets a regional rate of a $1,000 impact fee, our users then pay $1,100. The City can charge whatever connection fee
they want on top of this. This does not
limit the City=s ability in any way. The District has also discussed setting a
fee somewhat lower than that, as impact fees are tied specifically to impact
fee projects which are regional projects.
They have discussed the idea of a smaller impact fee. Then charge a fee for the collection system
and a project improvement fee, which would total somewhere around a $1,000 or
$1,100. This is a substantial increase
to the cities. Instead of developer
paying $200 to the District, it could jump up to $500 or whatever the board
decides. The only restriction would be
that it cannot go below that. Mayor
Piccolo stated that part of the city=s collector system is owned by the City and part of it
belongs to the District. The impact fee
has nothing to do with the maintenance of either of those lines. Mr. Richens indicated that this was
correct. If a connection is made to the
Districts line, then they pay the District fee. The District does not want to get into the nightmare of trying to
determine how many feet of collection system there is. If anybody connects directly to the line
maintained and operated by the District, they pay their fee. As an example, if someone constructs a
housing development or builds a single home in the East Price area, they pay
the District fees. If someone builds a
home in the Coves area of Price, they will pay the regional costs, which is the
10% lower cost. If they connect
directly to the District line, they pay 10% higher. This money is only charged for new development and is placed into
an account to pay for regional costs.
Mayor Piccolo thanked Mr. Richens for keeping the City involved with
this process.
Mr. Richens further informed the Council that the District
had been contacted by the Division of Water Quality, the entity that regulates
the discharges from the waste water plant.
Because Helper, Wellington and Price all contribute to the waste water
plant, the DWQ is requiring that the cities adopt a sewer use ordinance and an
intergovernmental agreement stating that the cities will pay their share of the
costs for sewer treatment.
Mr. Richens informed the Council that the District has been
approached by the Housing Authority of Carbon County indicating that they
wanted to get out of the sewer and water business. The District has a sewer line in that area and has been
maintaining it in the past. The Housing
Authority wants to deed this sewer line to the District. They also want to deed the water lines to
the District. The District has no
desire to obtain the water lines and has been working with City staff so that
the City can take over the water line.
Easements, warranty deeds, facility deeds, etc., will have to be
prepared for this transfer. Mr.
Sampinos will prepare the documents and they will be presented to the City for
approval.
5.
CEU MASTER PLAN - Update
Dennis Geary presented the CEU Master Plan. It is the same 20 year master plan presented
last year. The new main building is
presently under construction with completion expected by May or June of this
year. The building is a two story
building with 72,000 square feet.
During the fall to winter season, everyone will be moved out of the
present main building and transferred to the new building. The old building will then be razed and
several phases of construction will take place. There will be a pull through
drive, green space, and possibly a roundabout at the intersection of 4th
North. They will be glad to work with
the City on this issue. They have been
funded for a parking lot change adjacent to the intersection of 600 North and
500 East, which lines up with the city street and the existing parking
lot. There is a conflict of traffic at
the existing entrance where traffic tries to turn north on the city street and
south into their parking lot. They are
fighting for the same space. Within the
next 90 days this will be corrected and will help with traffic control. The Technical College of the State will take
over the Science Building. All of those
occupants will be moved to the main building.
They have requested funding for a new fine arts complex on the corner of
4th North and 300 East. They
are hoping that within the next two or three funding cycles, this will be
possible. This would be our next large
construction project. Other than that,
there are not many other changes that they are looking at within the next ten
years. Unless there is a huge
enrollment growth that occurs on campus, they will have plenty of space in the
classrooms and offices. The present
fountain will probably be moved within the next 5 years to the front of the new
building. They are hoping to enhance
this area and make it the focal point on campus where
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all the new buildings are located. They are looking at replacing the Asack@ building within the next 20 years.
There is probably enough room for a 60,000 to 80,000 square foot two
story building. They are hoping some
day that the State will give them more PE space. A Substation is planned to be constructed within the next 20
years, which will go directly north of what they call the purchasing/receiving
building. The existing brick wall will
be used as the south fence. Chain link
will be placed between the brick columns with screening slats. As the new building is completed, an
additional 96 parking stalls will be created.
Pertaining to the present BDAC, they hope to get two floors in the
building in order to be able to play basketball, volleyball, etc., at the same
time.
6.
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION - Permission To Sponsor Parade
MOTION. Councilmember
Denison moved that the Little League Baseball Association be authorized to
sponsor a parade on Saturday, May 3, 2003, beginning at 9:00 a.m. to kick off
the baseball season. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and.
7.
SPORTSMEN FOR WILDLIFE BANQUET - Temporary Special Event Beer Permit
MOTION. Councilmember
Denison moved that a temporary special event beer permit be approved for the
Sportsmen For Wildlife Banquet to be held Saturday, March 29 at the BDAC. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
8.
CARBON COUNTY PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT - Complaint On
City Property At 475 North Carbonville Road
Mayor Piccolo presented a letter from the Carbon County
Planning and Building Department requesting that the Council look into the
clean up of City property located outside City limits at approximately 475
North Carbonville Road. It is presently
being used by neighbors on the south (Larry and Kathy Taylor) and on the north
(Henrie Construction). Francis
Duzenack, Price City Building Official, stated that the City property is 100'
wide and 400' deep. There is no fence
separating the City=s property and Henrie
Construction. Henrie Construction has
several pieces of old equipment on this parcel of property, including junk,
bricks, gravel, etc. The County has been
working with Henrie Construction to get it cleaned up. They have had complaints from the adjoining
neighbors as it has become a health hazard.
He has had several discussions with Larry Taylor, the adjoining neighbor
on the south, requesting that the City get it cleaned. Francis indicated that there is a water
relief valve in that area that is used to flush the main water line. There is a drainage system through the
property and he believes there is also drainage that comes from under the
railroad track that collects in a culvert and drains to the river. Mayor Piccolo asked if the City needed the
full 100 feet to maintain an easement on that ditch. Is it a liability or an asset at that point. Perhaps a portion of it could be declared
surplus. Councilmember Denison asked if
there was a reason to actually own the property rather than just maintain an
easement. Mr. Sampinos stated that it
is nice to own a piece of property if you want to maintain it as part of a
flood ditch or for whatever purpose. When
you have an easement, people plan to build on it, landscape, etc., and it is
then hard to come in and use a backhoe and rip it out. From the standpoint of maintaining it, it is
easier to own it rather than just having an easement. Mayor Piccolo brought up the point that perhaps down the road a
couple years if there ever is a possibility to bring river water for use as a
secondary water source, this would be the perfect spot to get water from the
river. The main thing is to get the
property cleaned. He recommended that
Mr. Sampinos be directed to write a letter to Henrie Construction asking them
to clean it up. Mr. Sampinos
recommended that in addition, that a copy of that same letter be sent to the
Carbon County Building Department asking them to pursue the clean up effort in
conjunction with our request. Perhaps
through both avenues, it would voluntarily get cleaned up. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Mr. Sampinos
write the letter as indicated above giving them 45 days to clean up or the City
will do it and then bill them. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
Francis Duzenack suggested that the City might want to determine what
they want to do with this parcel of property in the future, whether they want
to lease it to the adjoining property owners or put up a fence. Larry and Katherine Taylor asked if this
problem will reoccur? Mayor Piccolo
stated that with vigilance and watching it and correcting it in the minor
stages, it should be okay.
9.
SUN ADVOCATE - Ad For Energy Edition
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that a half page ad for $377.57 be purchased for the Sun Advocate=s Energy Edition. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos
and carried.
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10. ROCKY MOUNTAIN COAL MINE RESCUE
ASSOCIATION - Program Ad
MOTION. Councilmember
Kourianos moved that a half page ad for $65.00 be purchased for the annual
Rocky Mountain Coal Mine Rescue Contest.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
11. WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - Hansen, Allen &
Luce Engineering - Partial Payment
Councilmember Wheeler presented a request for a partial
payment in the amount of $39,460.63 submitted by Hansen, Allen & Luce Engineering
for their contract on the Water Transmission Pipeline Construction
Services. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the payment
be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
12. HELPER INTERCHANGE
(UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) - Ratification of Agreement (Temporary
Connections)
Councilmember Wheeler reported that the Council gave verbal
approved to enter into an agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation
pertaining to the Helper Interchange and to authorize the Mayor and City
Recorder to execute the documents.
During the reconstruction of the US6 Helper Interchange, UDOT has agreed
to replace Price City=s existing 12" and 16"
water transmission pipelines with a single 20" pipe that is consistent with
the City=s new 20" water transmission
pipeline. Further the UDOT has agreed to reimburse the City for work to install
sufficient 20" pipe up to the boundaries of the interchange project on
either end and to install temporary water connections to the existing 12"
& 16" pipelines that will be replaced later in the year by the UDOT=s contractor. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the action
be ratified. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
13. WATER
TREATMENT PLANT EXTERIOR DOOR SYSTEM (MIOX SYSTEM) - Permission To Purchase
Councilmember Wheeler reported that the Water Department
Supervisor is requesting permission to purchase a new exterior door located at
the chlorine room at the Water Treatment Plant. The present door is in poor working condition. The Miox chlorine disinfection system has
been completed and it is necessary to provide security to this room. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the request
be granted and that a new door be purchased for an amount of $2,834. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos
and carried.
14. WATER/SEWER DEPARTMENT - Permission To
Purchase Pipe Locator
Councilmember Wheeler reported that the Water
Department Supervisor is requesting permission to purchase a pipe and cable
locator. One pipe locator currently has
to be shared for blue stakes needs. An
additional locator would allow two blue stake teams to complete requirements
and proceed to other departmental duties.
It would also assist when one of the units is sent in for service or
repairs. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the request
be granted. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and carried.
15. RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION OF UTAH -
Letter of Appreciation
Councilmember Wheeler reported that Gary Sonntag
has proposed that a letter of appreciation be sent to the Rural Water
Association of Utah complimenting them for their support to water and
wastewater systems in Utah. Price City has
been affiliated with this association and recognizes the benefits that the
association has provided. The Council
agreed that the letter be sent.
16. HIAWATHA DAYS - Request To Waive
Rental Fees For Washington Park- Tabled
Councilmember Reaveley presented a request from
the Hiawatha Days committee to waive rental fees for the use of Washington Park
for their reunion on August 31, 2003.
The Council discussed the large amount of waiver requests and questioned
whether the fees should be adjusted. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that this item
be tabled for further review. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
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17. RESOLUTION #-2003-06 - Small Urban
Area Road Plan
Councilmember Reaveley presented Resolution
#2003-06, establishing a small urban area boundary for the City of Price,
Utah. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that Resolution
#2003-06 be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign
the resolution. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
18. CARBON HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY CENTER -
Use Of City Power Poles Approved
Scott McKnight, Carbon High School Technology
Center, reported that approximately 15 years ago, the Carbon School District
entered into an agreement with the City to use their power poles to place fibre
optic cable between the high school and the district office. He asked permission to place new fibre optic
cable on those same poles with one small variation. The fibre will run from the west side of town where the district
office is now located and along 4th North and into 3rd
East and continuing along 4th North past the CEU Administration
building and overhead into the old Administration building. As they prefer not to make the overhead
connection into the new building, they will take a new route at 3rd
East and head north alongside Washington Park across from the Student Activity
Center. It will be placed in conduit
under 3rd East, and in and out of the administration building
heading to the high school on the poles currently being used. He is essentially asking permission to allow
the use of five additional poles along 3rd East and 4th
North above 5th North. Five
poles between 3rd East and 4th North will be
abandoned. The District will pay all
the costs associated with the project. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the request
be approved, that an agreement be drawn up and that the school district be
required to remove the old cable.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
19. TENNIS COURT RESURFACING - Approved
Councilmember Tatton reported that the Parks
Department budgeted $125,000 for the reconstruction of the six tennis courts in
Washington Park. The budgeted amount included $50,000 from the City and $75,000
from a grant. A grant application was
submitted to the State Outdoor Recreation fund and was denied for lack of
available funds. The Parks Department
is proposing the following options. The
City could fund the entire $125,000 and proceed with the tennis court
reconstruction or use the $50,000 budgeted and resurface the tennis
courts. Resurfacing would extend the
life of courts 3-5 years. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that staff be authorized
to proceed with the resurfacing at the budgeted amount of $50,000. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
20. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY -
Permission To Submit Grant Application
Fire Chief Kent Boyack requested permission to
submit a grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to
purchase a proposed brush truck. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the
application be submitted. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
21. OFFICE EQUIPMENT - Request For Reimbursement Denied
Mayor Piccolo reported that at the Redevelopment
Agency meeting held February 26, 2003, the Agency referred the request of
Office Equipment Company to the Council.
Office Equipment Company is requesting a reimbursement in the amount of
$2,982 for costs to install a larger water line into their building that they
no longer need. The letter also made
allegations against the Fire and Building Departments. Mayor Piccolo presented explanations from
Public Works Director Gary Sonntag, Building Official Francis Duzenack, and
Fire Chief Kent Boyack. Francis
Duzenack explained that due to the size of the basement and lack of opening,
the building code required a sprinkling system. Fire Chief Kent Boyack was able to come up with an alternate
solution, at a point in time when the water line was already installed. The alternate solution by Mr. Boyack
ultimately saved Office Equipment the additional money required to put in a
sprinkling system. The Council
discussed this issue at length and determined that the end result was a savings
to Office Equipment. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the request
of Office Equipment Company be denied and that Mr. Sampinos be directed to send
a letter to them to that effect. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
22. C.E.U. PREHISTORIC MUSEUM - Rental
Fees Waived For Peace Garden
MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that rental fees be waived for the Peace
Garden for
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the C.E.U. Prehistoric Pre-History Week/Family
Day on May 10, 2003. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
23. LIBRARY - Idea Approved (Book Drop)
Councilmember Tatton reported that an employee
of the Library has submitted two options to solve the problem of the book
drop. The current book drop is a metal
box located outside of the Library facility.
It needs to be stabilized or replaced.
There is also a concern that a hazardous material could be placed inside
the book drop. The option being
considered is to place a slot in the building (cut a whole in the glass door)
and discontinue the outside box. The
costs for this would be a lot less than replacing the current outside box. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the above
option be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
24. MISS MOLLEY=S PRODUCTS - Home
Occupied Business Approved
Councilmember Kourianos reported that the
Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to Molly
Feichko-Pantone to operate a business from her home (Miss Molley=s Products), located at
205 South Carbon Avenue. This would be
retail sales of alternative health products.
MOTION.
Councilmember Kourianos moved that the business be approved upon the
purchase of a business license. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
25. HAND-N-HAND, DALE TERRY - Conditional
Use Permits
Councilmember Kourianos reported that the
Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following
requests for Conditional Use Permits
Hand-N-Hand - 11 West Main, Nail Salon
Dale Terry - 1290 East 300 North, Fill Work
MOTION.
Councilmember Kourianos moved that the requests be approved and that
Conditional Use Permits be issued.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
26. UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -
Long Range Transportation Plan - Struck
27. GENE
HOUSE - Recommendation To Board of Adjustments (Request To Exceed 35% Lot
Coverage Limit)
Councilmember Kourianos reported that the
Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending approval to the Board of
Adjustments for a request by Gene House, 150 West 500 South, to exceed the 35%
lot coverage limit. As a side note,
P&Z Member Frankie Sacco reviewed the lot size and determined that it is
larger than was first determined.
28. NICK TATTON - Appointment To RC&D
Committee
Mayor Piccolo recommended that Nick Tatton be
appointed to the RC&D Committee. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the
appointment be approved. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
29. GARY SONNTAG, HAROLD VALDEZ, DENNIS
ROGERS - Travel Approved
Mayor Piccolo presented the following travel
requests:
Gary Sonntag, Harold Valdez, Dennis Rogers - Joint Highway
Committee Meeting, April 22-25, St. George, Utah
MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the travel be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley
and carried.
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. SURPLUS ITEMS NOT SOLD - Seven
Day Open Sale Approved
Jerry Wright presented a report on the recent
sale of surplus items. As there are
several items that were not bid on, a determination needs to be made on those
that were not bid. They can either be
returned to their respective departments and held until the next auction,
salvaged, or taken to the local land fill.
A record would be kept on the status of the items. Councilmember
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Kourianos recommended donating the technology
type items to Ross Sacco at the College of Eastern Utah and take the rest of
the items to the dump. The Council
discussed different options. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that a 7 day
sale be open to the general public and that if the items are not sold at that
time, that they be salvaged. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
31. DAVID FLEMETT - Rehire - Struck
32. MIKE SANCHEZ, MATT THOMAS, JERRY
GIRAUD - Rehires Approved
Keith Wight recommended the rehiring of the
following individuals effective April 1, 2003.
Mike Sanchez, Matt Thomas - Cemetery Department,
Laborer I, Temporary/FT
MOTION.
Councilmember Denison moved that the above rehires be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos
and carried.
Jerry Giraud - Water Treatment Plant Operator, Temporary/FT
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the above new hire be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and
carried.
33. INTERNATIONAL DAYS COMMITTEE - Update
Councilmember Kourianos reported that a meeting
with the International Days Committee will be held within the next two
weeks. The Council and staff are
invited to provide any input they may have.
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting of the Redevelopment
Agency convene. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Reconvened
at 8:25 p.m.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Joe
L. Piccolo, Mayor
Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder