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