Minutes of The Special Price City Council Meeting

City Hall: Price, Utah

May 9, 2002, 1:00 p.m.


Present:

Mayor Joe L. Piccolo

Councilmembers:                                                 Joanne Lessar, City Recorder

     Betty P. Wheeler                                              Pat Larsen, Finance Director

     Stephen L. Denison                                          Gary Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer

     Richard Tatton                                                  Keith Wight, Human Resource Director

     Elizabeth H. Kourianos                                     Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police


Excused: Councilmember Don G. Reaveley, Jr.


Others Present:

     Jerry Wright               Lyle Bauer                     Sam White                     Suda Merriman

     Harold Valdez            Tam Gregersen             Norma Procarione         Kathy Sherman

     Ken Boyack               Nick Tatton                    Wilma Barnett                Kresha Eastman

     John Alger

 

 1.         WORKSHOP - Mission and Vision Statements

 

The Council met with department supervisors in a workshop to discuss the mission and vision and goals and objectives of Price City. Each supervisor read their mission statement, which was then discussed by the other supervisors to determine if their statements covered their department adequately or what could be added or changed. The following committees were appointed for the goals and objectives.

 

Goal #1 - Increased Implementation of “Good Ideas”

Chairman Don Reaveley - Planning Committee (Norma Procarione, Keith Wight, Pat Larsen)

Draft Objective #1 - Develop an “idea bank” where good ideas are placed and then systematically evaluated and assigned for action.

Implementation Committee - Norma Procarione, Keith Wight, Pat Larsen

Draft Objective #2 - Implement an idea sharing session among Councilmembers where helpful ideas and advice can be exchanged.

Implementation Committee - Norma Procarione, Keith Wight, Pat Larsen

 

Goal #2 - Develop A Comprehensive Economic Development Plan

            Chairman Joe L. Piccolo - Planning Committee (Nick Tatton, Ed Shook)

                         Draft Objective #1 - Solicit input from experts in economic growth.

                                      Implementation Committee - Nick Tatton, Ed Shook

                         Draft Objective #2 - Identify appropriate physical zones for economic growth.

                                      Implementation Committee - Nick Tatton, Ed Shook

                         Draft Objective #3 - Develop appropriate incentive opportunities for business development

                                      Implementation Committee - Richard Tatton, Nick Tatton, Ed Shook

                         Draft Objective #4 - Develop a marketing plan to enhance business development.

                                      Implementation Committee - Nick Tatton, Ed Shook

                         Draft Objective #5 - Expand existing businesses

                                      Implementation Committee - Nick Tatton, Ed Shook


            Goal #3 - Improve General Appearance of Price City

            Chairman Betty P. Wheeler - Planning Committee (Kathy Smith, Shauna Fassett, Nick Tatton)

                         Draft Objective #1 - Identify and map blighted properties in Price City.

Implementation Committee - Joanne Lessar, Kent Boyack, Pat Larsen, Jerry Wright, Kathy Smith, Nick Tatton, Ed Shook, Shauna Fassett

                         Draft Objective #2 - Increase enforcement of existing ordinances.

                                      Implementation Committee - Ed Shook, Shauna Fassett, Kathy Smith

                         Draft Objective #3 - Develop incentives for landowners to improve properties.

Implementation Committee - Shauna Fassett, Nick Tatton, Ed Shook, Kathy Smith

Draft Objective #4 - Improve appearance of City entrances/exits.

Implementation Committee - Richard Tatton, Pat Larsen, Harold Valdez, Lyle Bauer, Suda Merriman, Kathy Smith, Ed Shook, Nick Tatton, Shauna Fassett

Draft Objective #5 - Increase involvement of citizens and community groups in improvement.

Implementation Committee - Elizabeth Kourianos, Lyle Bauer, Kent Boyack, Nick


May 9, 2002

 

Tatton, Ed Shook, Shauna Fassett

 

Goal #4 - Increase Quality Growth In Housing and Commercial Ventures In Areas Within The City Where Existing Infrastructure Is In Place

Chairman Stephen L. Denison - Planning Committee (Francis Duzenack, Sam White)

                         Draft Objective #1 - Evaluate zoning ordinances pertaining to lot size for commercial use.

Implementation Committee - Francis Duzenack, Jerry Wright, Sam White

                         Draft Objective #2 - Streamline and clarify building permit process.

                                      Implementation Committee - Francis Duzenack, Sam White, Elizabeth Kourianos, Nick Tatton

Draft Objective #3 - Develop larger lot sizes in town (rezone).

                                      Implementation Committee - Francis Duzenack, Sam White

                         Draft Objective #4 - Encourage development of in-fill homes (first time houses)

Implementation Committee - Nick Tatton, Sam White, Francis Duzenack

 

Goal #5 - Improve Image of Price City By People On The Wasatch Front and Neighboring Residents (Other Carbon County Communities and Neighboring Counties)

            Chairman Richard Tatton - Planning Committee ( Aleck Shilaos, Nick Tatton)

Draft Objective #1 - Conduct study to determine where perception problems exist.

Implementation Committee - Nick Tatton, Gary Sonntag, Norma Procarione, Aleck Shilaos, Ken Larson, John Serfustini

Draft Objective #2 - Develop promotion plan (including video) that depicts positive features of Price City.

Implementation Committee - Ken Larson, John Serfustini, Nick Tatton, Aleck Shilaos, Gary Sonntag, Norma Procarione, Elizabeth Kourianos

Draft Objective #3 - Utilize existing neighborhood community functions (Melon Days, Castle Valley Pageant, etc.) to provide information about positive characteristics of Price City.

Implementation Committee - Nick Tatton, Betty Wheeler, Aleck Shilaos, Ken Larson, John Serfustini

Draft Objective #4 - Develop recognition process through which outstanding volunteers and community groups are nominated to receive statewide recognition.

Implementation Committee - Nick Tatton, Aleck Shilaos, Ken Larson, Betty Wheeler, John Serfustini

                         Draft Objective #5 - Increase participation in recruiting efforts of CEU.

Implementation Committee - Nick Tatton, Aleck Shilaos, Ken Larson, John Serfustini

 

Goal #6 - Develop Systematic Communication Process Between City Leaders and Citizens

            Chairman Elizabeth H. Kourianos - Planning Committee (Sam White, Bill Barnes, Nick Tatton)

Draft Objective #1 - Develop a City newsletter informing citizens of activities, opportunities, City events/functions, etc.

Implementation Committee - Tam Gregersen, Norma Procarione, Nick Tatton, Sam White, Bill Barnes

                         Draft Objective #2 - Issue regular City sponsored news releases.

Implementation Committee - Tam Gregersen, Norma Procarione, Nick Tatton, Sam White, Bill Barnes

Draft Objective #3 - Hold regular interviews of Mayor and City Councilmembers on local radio.

Implementation Committee - Nick Tatton, Sam White, Bill Barnes

Draft Objective #4 - Increase use of available media including Internet and Channel 9 to provide information to citizens.

Implementation Committee - Tam Gregersen, Nick Tatton, Sam White, Bill Barnes

Draft Objective #5 - Develop recognition system to publicly recognize citizens and citizen groups who make significant contributions/accomplishments in the City.

Implementation Committee - Betty Wheeler, Nick Tatton, Sam White, Bill Barnes

Draft Objective #6 - Develop strategy to help citizens recognize City employees as community resources.

Implementation Committee - Betty Wheeler, Nick Tatton, Sam White, Bill Barnes, Gary Sonntag, Suda Merriman, Richard Tatton




May 29, 2002

 

A meeting to check on the progress for the above goals and objectives was scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 11:00 a.m. at the Public Works Complex.


Meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m.


                                                                             APPROVED




                                                                                                                                

ATTEST:                                                               Joe L. Piccolo, Mayor




                                                      

Joanne Lessar, City Recorder