Councilmembers: Roy A. Nikas, Betty P. Wheeler, Joe L. Piccolo, Richard Tatton

Staff: Vernon W. Jones (Community Administrator), Joanne Lessar (City Recorder), Pat Larsen (Finance Director), Nick Sampinos (City Attorney), Gary Sonntag (PWD/City Engineer), Keith Wight (Human Resource Director).

Others Present: William H. Zanotti, Audrey Curtis, Kemp Snow, William O. Anderson, John Serfustini

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

Bill Zanotti, representing the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, presented the Mayor and Council with a flag, in recognition of Price City achieiving the status of Tree City USA. Mayor Colosimo thanked Mr. Zanotti.

MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the minutes of the April 14, 1999 Public Hearing be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the minutes of the April 14, 1999 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the minutes of the April 21, 1999 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the minutes of the April 28, 1999 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

	Schedule A	Schedule B	Total
B. Hansen Const.	$14,092.00	$ 5,536.00	$19,628.00
Minchey Digging	$12,822.50	$ 4,371.00	$17,193.50

MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that a committee comprised of himself, Councilmember Denison, Gary Sonntag, Vern Jones, and Pat Larsen, be appointed to review the bids and given the power to act as long as it is within budget. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

Councilmember Wheeler reported that the Library will be closed for inventory beginning May 22nd through June 7th, a total of nine days.

8. BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER REROOF - Agreement With Hansen Roofing

Councilmember Wheeler presented an agreement with Hansen Roofing to reroof the Business and Technical Assistance Center in the amount of $5,950.00. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the agreement be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

Councilmember Tatton presented diagrams of playground equipment that the Parks Dept. would like to purchase. A metal slide and play station would be for Rose Park and a play station for Terrace Hills Park. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the purchases be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for Conditional Use Permits.

MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the requests be approved and that Conditional Use Permits be issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

Mayor Colosimo recognized William Anderson, Boy Scout Troop #386, who was in attendance at the meeting as part of his Citizenship in The Community Merit Badge.

Mayor Colosimo presented the tentative budget for FY1999/2000. Pat summarized the proposed budget. When wages and benefits are compared to the total General Fund, the percentage is down to 69.79%. One of the reasons is that the General Fund has increased from $5 million to $5.8 because of the highway tax and because Class "C" roads are included in the General Fund. When compared with the budget for FY1998/99, wages and benefits increased $30,000. The proposed budget includes the wage increases proposed for the swimming pool personnel and the wave pool bubble. The General Fund is short $92,800. This amount will come out of fund balance.

Pat stated that a Public Hearing will need to be held and recommended June 2, 1999, at 5:30 p.m. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the tentative budget be approved and that a Public Hearing be held on June 2, 1999. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

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

14. DIVISION OF FORESTRY, FIRE AND STATE LANDS - Permission To Submit Application For A Grant

Vern Jones requested permission to apply for a grant with the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. This grant is a 50/50 match which will be used to purchase safety equipment for the Fire Department. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

Gary Sonntag requested permission to advertise for bids to replace the wave pool enclosure. The Council recommended that a work session be held to review the concept of the enclosure. A special meeting was scheduled for Thursday, May 27, at 7:00 a.m.

Gary Sonntag reported on the personnel budget for the swimming pool complex for FY1999/2000. He has made some modifications in the re-organization of personnel, the hours worked, and wages. The total proposed budget of estimated earnings is $172,515. This represents an increase of $1,480 over this years estimated earnings budget of $171,035. He felt that this is within reason. Any further increases in the budget for personnel would be based on an increase in revenue through customer admissions.

17. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN - Permission To Hire CRS Consulting Engineering, Inc.

Gary Sonntag reported that the State Division of Water Resources has notified the City of the need to fulfill the requirement as specified in HB 418 to complete a water conservation plan. CRS Engineers have submitted a proposal to complete this conservation plan. They propose that it will take approximately 404 man hours to do this for a fee not to exceed $11,700. It will take approximately 6 to 8 weeks to finish. He recommended that CRS Engineering be hired to do the work. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the recommendation be approved not to exceed the above amount. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

18. CITY HALL NORTH WALL REPAIR - Allen & Bailey Engineering Associates - Final Payment

Gary Sonntag reported that Allen and Bailey Engineers have submitted an invoice for final payment in the amount of $975 for their work to repair the City Hall North Wall. The amount eligible is $975 less a billing error of $8.72, for a revised total of $966.28. He recommended that this final payment be approved. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

Gary Sonntag reported that Jeanette Welch is planning to develop a vacant parcel of property at 198 North 600 East, adjacent to the Notre Dame School. She will install street improvements on 600 East in Phase I and the street improvements on 200 North in Phase II. He recommended that the agreement for Phase I be approved and that the agreement for Phase II be approved and filed with the County Recorder. Phase II improvements will be installed if 200 North next to the canal is completed. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the agreements for Phase I and Phase II be approved, that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to execute the documents, and that Phase II be recorded with the County Recorder. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

20. EVAN AND SUSAN BLACK - 680 South 200 East - Partial Release Of Development Agreement

Gary Sonntag reported that Evan and Susan Black have completed the necessary street improvements (sidewalk) in front of their property. They are eligible for a 90% release of the cashiers check they posted to guarantee the improvements. He recommended that $945 be released. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the partial release be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

21. CHEVRON/BURGER KING PROJECT - 121 Carbonville Road - Partial Release Of Development Agreement

Gary Sonntag reported that the Chevron/Burger King project has completed the majority of the required street improvements along Carbonville Road and 100 North. They are eligible for a 90% partial release of funds held in a Letter of Credit. He recommended that $31,812 be released. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the partial release be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

22. ETZEL/BASSO STORAGE UNIT PROJECT, CLASS "C" ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - Valley Asphalt - Final Payment

Gary Sonntag reported that the Etzel/Basso storage Unit Project II included the installation of street improvements on Cedar Hills Drive. Valley Asphalt was hired to complete the work. The City agreed to participate in the remaining center 24 feet of road surface. Valley Asphalt has billed the City for that portion in the amount of $7,447.45. He recommended that this payment be approved. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the final payment be approved. Motion seconded by councilmember Piccolo and carried.

23. FRANK MARQUEZ AGREEMENT (MACKLEY PROPERTY) - Partial Release Of Development Agreement

Gary Sonntag reported that the required street improvements (sidewalk) on the Mackley property at 180 East 600 South have been completed. Frank Marquez who posted the guarantee is eligible for a partial release of the cashiers check he posted. He recommended that $1,980 be released. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the partial release be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

24. CLASS "C" ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (700 EAST 100 NORTH T0 150 NORTH) - Valley Asphalt - Final Payment

Gary Sonntag reported that Valley Asphalt has completed the required street improvements on 700 East from 100 North to 150 North. They have submitted a final billing in the amount of $2,393.29. He recommended that this final payment be approved. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the final payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

Keith White reported that two City employees were reviewed for the position of Building Maintenance Supervisor. Fermin Gutierrez was recommended for this position. Keith recommended that Fermin be reclassified/promoted from a Custodian, Grade 8, to Building Maintenance Supervisor, Grade 12, effective May 16, 1999. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that Fermin Gutierrez be reclassified and promoted per the above recommendation. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton carried.

MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the resignation of Ted Bianco effective April 29, 1999 be accepted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

Keith Wight reported that Jerry Kinder was hired in the Street Dept. as a Laborer, temporary/full time, effective May 3, 1999. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the new hire be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

Keith Wight reported that Donald Powell was hired as an emergency employee in the Utilities Dept., as a Meter Reader, temporary/full time, effective May 5, 1999. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the new hire be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

29. METER READER POSITIONS - Permission To Advertise For One Permanent/Full Time and One Temporary/Full Time

Keith Wight requested permission to advertise for two meter readers, one permanent/full time and one temporary/full time. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the request be approved and that the interviewing committee consist of two Councilmembers, Pat Colosimo, and Keith Wight. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

Keith Wight reported that he and Police Chief Shilaos have discussed shift differential for those Police Officers that work between the hours of 10:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. The differential would consist of $.50/hour. Pat Larsen stated that this would cost $4,400 per year in wages and $1,200 in benefits. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the shift differential be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried. The motion was approved per the following vote:

Nick Sampinos presented Resolution #99-07, authorizing the closure of that portion of 300 West Street above 200 North Street to vehicular use and providing for pedestrian use only. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that Resolution #99-07 be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.