Minutes of
The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall:
Price, Utah
March 24,
2004, 5:30 p.m.
Present:
Councilmembers: Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder
Betty P. Wheeler Pat Larsen, Finance Director
Stephen L. Denison Nick Sampinos, City Attorney
Richard Tatton Gary Sonntag, Public Works
Director/City Engineer
Jeanne McEvoy Nick Tatton, Community Director
Joe Christman Kevin Drolc, Police Captain
Excused:
Mayor Joe L. Piccolo
Others
Present:
Richard Shaw Tabby
Cummins Talie McFarlane Heather
Hughes
Terry Messersmith Bruce Bean Brittany
Pollastro Morgan Warburton
Cami Carlson Stacy Warburton Vicki Pollastro David
Child
Ryan Nelson Ellis
Pierce Charline Cummins Scott
Peterson
Ken Kirkwood Brandi Karran Jamie
King Bonnie King
The Carbon
High School Girls Basketball Team led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Wheeler called the roll with
the above members present.
1.
MAYOR PROTEMPORE - Councilmember Betty P. Wheeler
MOTION. In the absence of
Mayor Piccolo and in compliance with Ordinance #2002-001, Councilmember Denison
moved that Councilmember Betty P. Wheeler be appointed Mayor Protempore. Motion seconded by Councilmember Christman
and carried.
2.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT - Update
The Mayor Protempore and Councilmembers provided updates on
the subjects and committees that they administer.
3.
VISIONARY SERVICE LEADER AWARD - Carbon High School Girls Basketball
Team
Councilmember Christman presented the Visionary Service
Leader Awards to the Carbon High School Girls Basketball Team. Earlier in the year the basketball team set
their goals. The girls pursued and
achieved those goals. They not only
represented themselves well, but also their school, the community and Price
City.
4.
BID OPENING - Water and Sewer Line Replacements #2C-2004 - Committee
Appointed
The following bids were received for the Water and Sewer
Line Replacements for this year.
Schedule A is for the Water line and Schedule B is for the Sewer line.
Company Schedule A Schedule B
Johansen Construction Co. (Mt.
Pleasant, Utah) $
98,349.34 $ 95,270.37
Dwight Peterson & Sons
(Riverton, Utah $105,062.69 $
94,611.95
TNT General Contractors (Fairfield,
Utah) $ 97,120.00 $102,410.00
MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that a
committee, comprised of Gary Sonntag, Jerry Wright, John Procarione, and Pat
Larsen, be appointed to review the bids and given the power to award them if
they are within budget. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Christman and carried.
5.
BID OPENING - Miller Creek
Property - Committee Appointed
The following bid was received for the Miller Creek Property
Kevin Mortensen $14,280.00
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that a committee, comprised of Councilmember Wheeler, Nick Tatton,
Pat Larsen, and Nick Sampinos, be appointed to review the bid and that it
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be brought back before the Council. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and
carried.
6.
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Ken Young from JUB Engineers distributed and explained the
final draft of the General Plan.
He presented and discussed the large versions of maps that
are within the draft plan. This plan is
a guide for future development of the community and is general in nature. He discussed downtown revitalization and
economic development, and its importance to the city along with important
elements that should be considered. He
explained the transportation master plan, identified the categories of streets
currently existing, and future streets projected by the City and their
extensions and connections between major roadways. Also discussed was the importance of public transit, housing
issues, residential development, parks trails, recreational facilities,
schools, public facilities and
services, cultural institutions, government offices and other types of public
facilities. He asked the Council to
take their time to review the plan and possibly adopt it at the next
meeting. A Public Hearing is scheduled
for the next Council meeting to receive comments from the public. The Council thanked Mr. Young for his input.
7.
REWARD FOR PERFECT ATTENDANCE - Carbon County Elementary School Children
Councilmember McEvoy reported that she and Tamara Gray have
come up with a plan to increase participation at the swimming pool. They would like to reward all Carbon County
elementary school children who have perfect attendance between April 1st
and May 21st with a free pass to the wave pool. These students will bring other family
members and friends and will likely rent a tube and purchase refreshments. She has presented this plan to the school
district and they are receptive to the idea.
Data will be collected and if it is successful, the junior and senior high school students
could be included next year. She
presented a draft of a letter to be sent to each principal. MOTION. Councilmember McEvoy moved that the project
receive approval contingent upon following the guidelines of the swimming pool
budget. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Christman and carried.
8. OFF BROADWAY RESALE, SILVER STEAK HOUSE,
DR. JAMES BAILEY, JAMES SHORTS - Conditional Use Permits
Councilmember McEvoy reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for
conditional use permits per the following contingencies.
Off Broadway Resale - 62 North 100 West, Business and Sign (Contingent upon
successful
approval by the Building Department after correction of an
existing entrance and electrical outlets).
Silver Steak House - 36 West Main, Sign
Dr. James Bailey - Dental Office, 94 North 400 East - Preliminary and Final
James Shorts - 240 North Cedar Hills Drive - Lot Line Adjustment
MOTION. Councilmember
McEvoy moved that the requests be approved and that Conditional Use Permits be
issued per the above contingency on the Off Broadway Resale. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and
carried.
CONSENT
ITEMS - MOTION.
Councilmember Denison moved that Items #9 Through #20 be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and
carried.
9.
MINUTES - March 10, 2004 Approved;
March 9, 2004 and March 16, 2004 Tabled
10. SHARON KLARICH, NICK TATTON - Travel
Approved
Sharon Klarich - Utah Business License Association 2004 Spring Conference,
May 13, 14, 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah (Cliff Lodge, Snowbird Ski Resort)
Nick Tatton - National Main Street Conference, May 9-12, 2004,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
11. RESOLUTION #2004-04 - Adoption Of New
Right To Burial Certificate
12. GRADUATION SPECTACULAR - Contribution
Approved
Contribution approved for $500.00.
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13. ALEXIS AND BRENDA
MARTINEZ - 925 North 600 East - Final Release of Development Agreement
Final release of Development Agreement totaling $830.00.
14 . WATER
DEPLETION AND RECOVERY STUDY - Hansen Allen & Luce, Inc. Consulting
Engineers Approved
Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc., Consulting Engineers, hired
to complete a feasibility study for the
City=s water depletion & recovery
project pending acceptance of the City=s funding allocation to the State Division of Water Quality.
15. CLASS AC@ ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, #1C-2004 - Contracts Awarded
Contracts were awarded to the following contractors for
Class AC@ Road Improvements to begin July 1, 2004:
Nielson Construction, Schedule A (Road Reconstruction)
- $74,135
Kilgore Paving, Schedule B (Crack Sealing) - $17,680
Morgan Pavement, Schedule C (Slurry Seal) - $78,443.95
Nielson Construction, Schedule D (Pavement Overlays) -
$43,080
Peck Striping, Schedule E (Paint Striping) - $14,018.69.
16. WATER SOURCE PROTECTION - Letters of
Protest (Prima Oil & Gas)
Letters were written to the Carbon County Commission
protesting the proposed zone change and conditional use permit applications
submitted by Prima Oil & Gas to explore and develop wells (T12SR7E) above
Scofield Reservoir and down stream water sources. A letter was also written to the Manti La Sal National Forest
protesting the proposed decision to allow Prima Oil & Gas to explore and
develop wells (T14SR7E) above Scofield Reservoir and down stream water sources.
The objection is that oil & gas operations will threaten the quality of
water for both the surface and subsurface water sources that supply the Price
River valley to include municipalities, industry and agriculture.
17. ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT - Transfer of
Funds and Purchase Approved
Transfer $18,000 out of tree trimming budget to purchase
small truck, extended cab 4 X 4 and remove request for vehicle in 2004-05
budget.
18. SWIMMING POOL - Permission To Hire Two
Head Lifeguards and Eight Lifeguards
Permission to hire two head lifeguards and eight regular
lifeguards.
19. CORY VOGRINEC -
Reclassification/Promotion
KASEY MILLER - Rehire Approved
Cory Vogrinec - Reclassified/promotion from a Water/Sewer Operator I,
Grade 8, to a Water Treatment Plant
Operator III, Grade 10, effective 4-5-2004.
Kasey Miller - Rehired as a Water Treatment Operator I, Grade 7,
permanent/full time, effective 4-5-2004, with a condition to obtain State
Certification IV in water treatment operation.
20. STREET MAINTENANCE CREW - Emergency
Hires (Temporary Full Time Laborer I)
Permission to hire on an emergency basis two temporary/full
time Laborer I positions for the Street Maintenance crew.
21. ASSISTANCE FOR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS RACES
- Request Withdrawn
Ken Kirkwood, who, in an earlier meeting, asked the City for
assistance during a National Motorcross Race to be held at the Carbon County
Fairgrounds, was at the meeting to further discuss his request. Mr. Kirkwood stated that he pays a per day
fee to rent the facilities from the County and they in turn, provide
assistance. However, due to a rodeo
scheduled for the same time, they will be shorthanded due to the other event. As a public funded entity, the Council felt
that they could not support a for profit operation. If the County were to ask for assistance, it would be considered
an administrative issue. Mr. Kirkwood
indicated he would talk to the County
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Commissioners regarding this and withdrew his request. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to accept withdrawal of the
request. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Christman and carried.
22. INTERNATIONAL DAYS - Update
Councilmember McEvoy reported that the next meeting for the
International Days committee is scheduled for Saturday, April 3rd. Councilmember Christman stated that they are
working to get a car show together for the event. A theme for the International Days event will also be selected at
that meeting.
23. EMERGENCY PLANNING - Update
Gary Sonntag stated that over the past few months, he has
attended meetings with the Carbon County Emergency Planning Committee as well
as with the Home Preparedness Committee that Joyce Daniels chairs for the
City. Home Preparedness includes such
things as neighbor to neighbor programs.
It is very clear what is being accomplished and where we need to
go. The County is the king pin when it
comes to emergencies and the City needs to be able to play their part. While we anticipate direction from the
County, the City needs to step up with their plans. A good deal has been accomplished with the Pre Disaster
Mitigation under Clyde Larsen. Joyce
Daniels has also assumed the chairmanship of CERT (Community Emergency Response
Team) and has accomplished a lot. We
have to be careful not to obligate Mrs. Daniels to take on more and more. It will burn her out and make her less
effective. We need to take steps to
create additional committee members or add members to committees in the areas
of transportation, water resources, communications, etc. He recently attended a meeting with Marjean
Hansen from the Carbon County Dispatch pertaining to their emergency
preparedness plan. There is a big gap
where Price City is concerned, as they don=t know who to call or contact in the City. Gary asked permission to add additional
people to the emergency planning committee in those areas that need to be
accomplished. Councilmember Denison
suggested that Gary provide a list of
names and bring them back to the Council for approval. Councilmember Denison also recommended
setting up a budget for the above committees to make sure there are sufficient
funds to promote whatever needs to be done.
It might be possible to accept donations or even apply for grants.
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 7:00 p.m.
Reconvened
at 7:02 p.m.
Meeting
adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Betty
P. Wheeler, Mayor Protempore
Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder