Minutes of The Price City Council Meeting

City Hall: Price, Utah


March 13, 1996, 5:30 p.m.


Present:

Mayor Lou Colosimo

Councilmembers:

Betty P. Wheeler, Steve Bringhurst, Stephen L. Denison, Joe L. Piccolo

Nick Sampinos (City Attorney), Vernon W. Jones (Adminis. Assistant), Joanne Lessar (City Recorder), Pat Larsen (Finance Director), Gary Sonntag (City Engineer), Cobb Johnson (Public Works Director), Aleck Shilaos (Chief of Police)

Absent and Excused: Councilmember Roy A. Nikas

Others Present:Nancy Wood, Marianne Conover, Jim Conover,

Mayor Colosimo led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll was called with the above members in attendance.


1. MINUTES - February 28, 1996

Motion. Councilmember Bringhurst moved that the minutes of the February 28, 1996 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

2. CREDIT UNION RV SHOW - Permission To Block 1st East Street From Main To 1st North and To 1st South

Nancy Wood, KOAL Radio Station, requested that 1st East street from Main to 1st North and from Main to 1st South be closed for the credit union RV show scheduled for May 17 and 18. Motion. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the request be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

3. APPOINTMENT OF YOUTH CITY COUNCIL ADVISORS - Jack Kobe Jr., Dave Paur - Tabled

4. SHADE TREE COMMISSION - Permission To Submit Grant Application

Motion. Councilmember Bringhurst moved that permission be given to the Shade Tree Commission to submit an application to the Utah Division of Sovereign Lands and Forestry, Utah Community Forest Council, for a grant in the amount of $1,000. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried. The funds will be used to purchase trees.

5. JIM CONOVER - Request For Additional Water Meter

Councilmember Piccolo reported that Jim Conover, 304 North 500 East, has requested an additional water meter at his residence. He is presently connected on 2nd North and feels the water pressure is insufficient for his needs. The Tamllos residence, which is located behind his home, has a high pressure system. He would like permission to hook on to this high pressure system, which is about 80' north of his property line. Paul Wheeler, Street Supervisor, has measured Mr. Conover's current pressure between 45 and 50 Lbs. The pressure at the Tamllos resident is approximately 90 Lbs. Mr. Conover has agreed to pay for all expenses. However, one drawback is that the connection on 2nd North would have to be terminated. A lateral that is left stagnant can easily freeze and cause future street damage.

Mr. Conover was at the meeting and spoke on his behalf. He is willing to pay all expenses. However, if this connection would benefit others, perhaps they could share in the cost. Councilmember Piccolo reported that estimated costs are between $2,500 to $3,000. This figure does not include terminating the lateral. Councilmember Piccolo will continue to work with Mr. Wheeler for firm costs and the feasibility of the request.

6. HOME OCCUPIED BUSINESSES - McKlean Cleaners, R & R Services, S-N-K Sporting Goods, Lorla's Daycare


Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for home occupied businesses with a stipulation for Lorla's Daycare.

McKlean Cleaners, 830 North 11th East - Colleen Cook-Owner

(Janitorial Services)

R & R Services, 830 North 11th East - Randy J. and Ricky

A. Cook-Owners (Concrete Curbing)

S-N-K Sporting Goods, 31 South 200 East - Scott Axelgard-

Owner (Gun Dealer)

Lorla's Daycare, 243 East 200 South - Lorla D. Fossat-

Owner (Owner will install a fence in the rear yard and

limit her daycare to 6 children).

Motion. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the home occupied businesses be approved upon payment of the business license fee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

7. BREINHOLT MUSIC - Sign Change, Conditional Use Permit


Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to Breinholt Music for a conditional use permit for a sign change. Motion. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the request be approved and a conditional use permit issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

8. CEDAR RIDGE SUBDIVISION - 800 North - Concept Approval

Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the plans for the Cedar Ridge Subdivision and recommended concept approval. Questions were raised pertaining to the half acre of road that the subdivision would grant to the City in exchange for installation of a storm drain system. Motion. Councilmember Piccolo moved that before a decision is made, that staff be directed to research the cost of this drainage system versus the half acre road. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

9. JAZZ AMBASSADOR PROCLAMATION

Mayor Colosimo reported that the Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band of Washington, D.C., will perform in the Civic Auditorium on Friday, March 29, 1996. He will prepare a proclamation and proclaim Friday, March 29, 1996, as "The United States Army Field Band Day". Motion. Councilmember Denison moved that the proclamation be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Bringhurst and carried.

10. TED BIANCO - Commendation and Bonus

Councilmember Piccolo presented a letter of commendation and a bonus in the amount of $100 to Ted Bianco for the professional manner in which he handled the responsibilities of a Leadman/Collector while the employees was off for surgery, plus his own duties as Meter Reader. The Council congratulated Mr. Bianco.

11. MERLENE SKOGLUND - Request For Advance Sick Leave - Struck


12. WAYNE MORRISON, RON NEWMAN, BRENT NELSON, JACOB GARCIA, GUS PAPPAS - Rehires Approved

Mayor Colosimo presented the following rehires and recommended approval.

Wayne Morrison, Ron Newman, Brent Nelson, Jacob Garcia, Gus Pappas - Parks, Cemetery, Weed Departments, Laborers, Temp/FT

Motion. Councilmember Bringhurst moved that the temporary rehires be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

13. DICK PEREA, COBB JOHNSON, LINDA CAPALBO, NORMA PROCARIONE, PAULA LEWIS, MERLENE SKOGLUND, DIANA BORDEA, GUY NORTON - Travel Approved

Mayor Colosimo presented the following travel requests and recommended approval.

Dick Perea, Cobb Johnson - City Streets and Road School, April 24-26, St. George

Linda Capalbo - Lifeguard Instruction Course, April 17-20, Provo

Norma Procarione, Paula Lewis, Merlene Skoglund, Diana Bordea - Utah Library Association Convention, May 29-31, Snowbird

Guy Norton - Colorado Fire Training Officers Association, April 20, 21, Denver, Colorado

Motion. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the travel be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

14. ENHANCEMENT GRANT - Report

Vern Jones reported that an application has been submitted to the Utah Department of Transportation for the Enhancement Grant. The Committee met and selected sidewalks, curb and gutter as the project to receive funding. The application requested $155,000, with the City's match at $30,000. In addition, landscaping was mentioned in the grant.

15. RESOLUTION - Municipal Waste Water Planning Program

Vern Jones reported that the Water Department prepared a self-assessment report, which is required by the State. As part of this program, it is necessary to adopt a resolution recognizing that the report has been prepared and submitted and that the State is in agreement with the contents of the report. He requested permission to prepare the resolution. Motion. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Bringhurst and carried.

16. FUEL TANK MONITORING SYSTEM - Permission To Waive Bidding Procedures

Cobb Johnson requested permission to waive bidding procedures for the purchase of a fuel tank monitoring system. Estimated cost is $7,500. Cobb reported that there was only one entity in Eastern Utah that does this type of work. Before bidding procedures are waived, it was recommended to contact the State to see if anyone else in this area is certified. Cobb will report on this at the next meeting.

17. ALLEYWAY AT 300 WEST 150 SOUTH - Quit Claim Deed


Gary Sonntag presented a quit claim deed from Carbon County, deeding the alley at 300 West 150 South to Price City. He requested that the deed be accepted and recorded. Motion. Councilmember Denison moved that the quit claim deed be accepted and recorded at the office of the County Recorder. Motion seconded by Councilmember Bringhurst and carried.

18. WATER EXPANSION PROJECT IV, PHASE I (TANK CONSTRUCTION) - Build Inc. - Partial Payment #7

Motion. Councilmember Piccolo moved that a partial payment in the amount of $236,151.57 be paid to Build, Inc., for their contract to construct the water tank. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

19. WATER EXPANSION PROJECT IV, PHASE II (DESIGN OF PUMP STATION/TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION PIPELINES/TELEMETRY - CRS Consulting Engineers - Partial Payment

Motion. Councilmember Wheeler moved that a partial payment in the amount of $5,922.50 be paid to CRS Consulting Engineers for design work completed to date on the plans and specifications for the pump station, telemetry, transmission and distribution pipeline. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

20. WATER EXPANSION PROJECT IV, PHASE II - Construction of Pump Station/Transmission & Distribution Pipelines -Permission To Adv. For Bids

Motion. Councilmember Piccolo moved that permission be given to advertise to receive bids for construction of the Pump Station, Transmission and Distribution Pipelines. Motion seconded by Councilmember Bringhurst and carried.

21. WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE REPLACEMENT - Permission To Advertise For Bids

Motion. Councilmember Piccolo moved that permission be given to advertise to receive bids for the replacement of waterlines on 700 North from 300 East to 400 East and on 200 West from 400 South to 500 South. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

22. STORM WATER DETENTION BASIN PROJECT - Construction Report


Gary Sonntag reported that construction on the Storm Water Detention Basin started on March 4, 1996. Onsite material will be used for construction of the earth embankment. This will require mixing the existing soil with water to bring it up to the optimum moisture content for compaction. In the process of preparing the subgrade for the start of the backfill work, an un-anticipated soft spot was discovered near the southwest corner of the basin site. It appears that unconsolidated fill material had been deposited there years ago. The soils engineer gave directions to excavate down four feet and to stabilize this spot with pit run cobble material, which has been done. Gary reported that this system will pick up water from 5th East north of 1100 North.

23. UTAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS PRESERVATION GRANT - Permission To Submit Application

Motion. Councilmember Wheeler moved that permission be given to submit an application to the Utah Local Government Records Preservation for a grant. Motion seconded by Councilmember Bringhurst and carried. These funds would be used to purchase shelfing and storage facilities.
24. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS

The following business license applications were received:

DMP Expert Tree Service, 50 North 300 West, Gunnison, Utah, Don M Purper-Owner, Tree Trimming Service, Reciprocal Permit $100

Desert Dreams Trading Post, 82 North 100 West, Bette Faulconer-Owner, Pawn Shop (59) $5.00 Transfer Fee, Ownership and Name Change

Motion. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the businesses be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

25. SOUTH PRICE ANNEXATION - Denied

Motion. Councilmember Bringhurst moved that due to the lack of interest and the costs, that the South Price Annexation petition be denied. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

26. MARK AND MAURINE BINGHAM ANNEXATION - Denied

Motion. Councilmember Bringhurst moved that the petition to annex the Mark and Maurine Bingham property be denied. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.