Minutes of
The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall:
Price, Utah
May 28,
2003, 5:30 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Joe L. Piccolo Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder
Councilmembers: Pat
Larsen, Finance Director
Betty P. Wheeler Nick
Sampinos, City Attorney
Don G. Reaveley, Jr. Gary Sonntag, Public Works
Director/City Engineer
Jeanne McEvoy Keith
Wight, Human Resource Director
Nick
Tatton, Community Director
Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police
Excused:
Councilmember Stephen L. Denison
Councilmember Richard Tatton
Others
Present:
Jeff Adams Perry Fry Howard Pitts Grady McEvoy
Jackie Cooper Larry M.
Taylor Roger Taylor Lynette Taylor
Richard Boyden Bill Barnes Manual Escoto Kevin Drolc
Art Daniels Joyce
Daniels Benjamin B. Clement
Mayor
Piccolo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was called with the above members present.
1.
COUNCILMEMBER JEANNE MCEVOY - Sworn In
Joanne Lessar conducted the swearing in of Councilmember
Jeanne McEvoy.
2.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT
The Mayor and City Council presented an update on the
activities taking place in their departments.
3.
VISIONARY SERVICE LEADER AWARD - Ben Clement
Mayor Piccolo presented Ben Clement, Carbon County GIS, with
the May, 2003 Visionary Service Leader Award.
Ben received this award for his efforts to assist his fellow community
members with his mapping talents.
4.
ROGER TAYLOR - Distinguished Service Award
Police Chief Aleck Shilaos presented the Distinguished
Service Award to Police Office Roger Taylor.
Officer Taylor was called to assist in a domestic violence situation in
Carbonville, Utah. He became engaged in
conversation with a large male individual who had a weapon in his
possession. He began a dialogue with
him and was able to disarm him. The
Mayor and Council congratulated Officer Taylor for going above and beyond the
call of duty.
5.
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD - Waiver of Utility Fees For Deployed Servicemen -
Struck
6.
JEFF ADAMS - Presentation of 21st Century Community Award
Jeff Adams, planner from the South Eastern Utah Association
of Local Governments, presented the Mayor and Council with an award, recognizing
Price City as a 21st Century Community. Price City has taken an active roll in terms of evaluating many
different aspects of government responsibility, planning, etc., and is better
prepared for the 21st Century.
He also presented an award from Governor Leavitt=s office, which is a gold hockey
puck and represents the highest level in evaluations and one step beyond the 21st
Century.
7. HELPER ARTS FESTIVAL - Contribution Approved
ACTIVE RE-ENTRY - Contribution Approved
CEU MUSEUM BILLBOARD - Funding Approved
WELCOME TO PRICE SIGNS - Funding Approved
Councilmember Wheeler reported that the committees assigned
to review the requests for contributions and funding is recommending the
following:
May
28, 2003
Helper Arts Festival - $1,000 (current fiscal year)
Active Re-Entry - $1,500 (current fiscal year)
CEU Museum Billboard - $5,000 (next fiscal year)
Welcome To Price Signs - $4,500 (to replace AWelcome To Price@ signs located at the East Price Interchange and the South
Price entrance.
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the above funding be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley
and carried.
8. WATER
TRANSMISSION PIPELINE, #1C-2002 - Condie Construction Company -Partial Payment #3
Councilmember Wheeler presented a request for a partial
payment in the amount of $127,891.33 submitted by Condie Construction Company
for work completed through April 30th on the Water Transmission
Pipeline. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the payment
be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
9.
RESOLUTION #2003-13 - Swimming Pool Group Pass Rate Increase
Councilmember Wheeler reported that the Acquatics Director
has recommended an increase in the swimming pool group pass rate by 10%. The current rates have been in effect for 14
years. This increase will help to
offset operational costs and expenses for improvements to the pool. She presented Resolution #2003-13, adopting
the rates effective June 1, 2003. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that Resolution
#2003-13 be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign
the resolution. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
10. SWIMMING POOL BOILER
REPLACEMENT, #4E-2002 - US Mechanical, LLC - Change Orders #1 and #2, Partial
Payment #2
Councilmember Wheeler presented two change orders to the
contract with US Mechanical for the swimming pool boiler replacement. Change Order #1 is for the additional
distance to relocate the new boiler system in the Parks Department building
garage bay (water piping and insulation) in the amount of $13,590. Change Order #2 is for the addition of a 200
amp electrical service, gas piping, exhaust flue extension, deletion of water
auto valves, and the deletion of electrical charges and louver damper motors in
the amount of $3,449. Also submitted is
a request for a partial payment in the amount of $134,835.90. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the change
orders and partial payment be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
11. PURCHASE OF AC/HEATING UNIT FOR
CEMETERY BUILDING - Tabled
MOTION. Councilmember
Reaveley moved that the request of the Cemetery Department to purchase an air
conditioning/heating unit for their building be tabled for further review. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
12. RAY=S PIANO TUNING AND REPAIR -
Home Occupied Business Approved
Mayor Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the request of Ray Sorenson to
operate a piano tuning and repair business at his home located at 695 West 300
South. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the
business be approved upon the purchase of a business license. Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and
carried.
13. MICHAEL PORTER, JR. CONTRACTING AND CONSULTING, INC. - Struck
14. PARTY EXPRESS LLC, WIRELESS
CONNECTIONS - Conditional Use Permits
Mayor Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission gave a favorable recommendation for the following requests for
Conditional Use Permits
Party Express LLC - 29 East Main, Sign
Wireless Connections - 403 South Carbon Avenue, Sign
May
28, 2003
MOTION. Councilmember
Wheeler moved that the requests be approved and that Conditional Use Permits be
approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
15. BRANDON SICILIA - Travel Approved
Mayor Piccolo presented the following travel request:
Brandon Sicilia - State and Local Clandestine Laboratory Certification,
June 2-6, Aurora, Colorado
MOTION. Councilmember
Reaveley moved that the travel be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
16. RESOLUTION #2003-12 - Placement, Operation and Maintenance of
Food and Beverage
Vending Equipment On Price City Property
Nick Sampinos presented Resolution #2003-12, authorizing the
placement, operation and maintenance of food and beverage vending equipment on
Price City Property by private fenders.
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that Resolution #2003-12 be adopted effective
July 1, 2003 and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the
resolution. Motion seconded by
Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
17. WATER STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Nick Tatton presented an agreement with E.F. Coal Resources
Limited Partnership for the purchase of 100 shares of Price River Water Users
Stock. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the
agreement be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to
execute the documents. Motion seconded
by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
Nick Tatton stated that the City needs to purchase additional shares
based on the continual growth and the need for additional water.
18. BOBCAT SWEEPER ATTACHMENT - Committee
Report
Gary Sonntag reported that the committee appointed to review
the bid received for the Bobcat
Sweeper Attachment awarded the contract to A-1 Rental in the
amount of $3,350.
19. ELKS LODGE - Local Consent For Liquor
License Approved
Joanne Lessar reported that the Elks Lodge will be taking
over the bar that is located in their building. It is necessary that they get a liquor license in their name and
have submitted a request for a local consent.
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the request be approved subject to
receipt of the name of the primary contact person to be kept on file with the
Police Department. Motion seconded by
Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
20. BUDGET REVISION FY2002-03 - Public
Hearing Scheduled
MOTION. Councilmember
Wheeler moved that a public hearing to revise the budget for Fiscal Year
2002-03 be scheduled for the June 25th meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
21. JOHN SCHADE - New Hire Approved
Keith Wight recommended that John Schade be hired as a
Laborer in the Water/Sewer Department, temporary/full time effective June 2,
2003. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the new
hire be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
22. NICK TATTON - Salary Increase Approved
Keith Wight recommended that Nick Tatton receive a two step
salary increase effective June 1, 2003.
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the increase be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley
and carried.
23. TAM GREGERSON - Salary Increase
Keith Wight recommended that Tam Gregerson receive a
probationary salary increase effective
May
28, 2003
May 18, 2003. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the
increase be approved. Motion seconded
by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
MOTION.
Councilmember Reaveley moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency convene.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
Meeting
adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Reconvened
at 6:56 pm.
Meeting
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Joe L.
Piccolo, Mayor
Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder