Minutes of
The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall:
Price, Utah
June 25,
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
Stephen L. Denison Gary
Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Richard Tatton Nick
Tatton, Community Director
Don G. Reaveley, Jr. Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police
Jeanne McEvoy
Excused:
Keith Wight, Human Resource Director
Others
Present:
Deanne Duncan Sonya
Graff Levi Graff Andria Martin
Terra Martin Carissa
Martin DeAnne Graff Russ Kirlin
Alert Bertagnoli Jim
Hansen Tina Hutchings Chris Hutchings
Trudy Axelsen Pat
Axelsen Michael Hutchings Sharon Prettyman
James Prettyman Panther
Prettyman Amanda Prettyman
Levi Graff,
a member of Boy Scout Troop #275, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Piccolo called the roll with the above
members present.
1.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT
The Mayor and Council reported on the activities taking
place in their individual departments.
2.
MINUTES - June 11, 2003
MOTION. Councilmember
Denison moved that the minutes of the June 11, 2003 meeting be approved as
written. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
3.
RESOLUTION #2003-16 - Budget Revision For Fiscal Year 2002/03
Mayor Piccolo opened the Public Hearing at 5:53 p.m. to
receive comments on the proposed Budget Revision For FY2002/03. Pat Larsen reported that the entire net
decrease in the General Fund was $91,000; the Water Fund decreased $568,000, of
which $500,000 of that was water revenue.
The Electric Fund decreased $124,000.
MOTION. There
being no further comments, Councilmember Denison moved that the Public Hearing
be closed, that Resolution #2003-16, adopting the revising Budget for the
Fiscal Year 2002/03 be adopted, and that the Mayor and City Recorder be
authorized to sign the resolution.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried. Public Hearing closed at 5:55 p.m.
4. BID OPENING - Material Purchase For Storm
Water Drainage System, #7M-2003 - Authorization To Award Bid
The following bids were received for the storm water
drainage system materials. Schedule A
is for Pipe Materials and Schedule B is for Catch Basin Grates and Frames.
CJ=s Do It Center, Price
Schedule A $20,116.24 Schedule
B $2,362.20 Total $22,178.44
W. R. White Supply, West Jordan
Schedule A $17,852.61 Schedule
B $1,950.00 Total $19,802.61
D & L Supply, Lindon
Schedule A Schedule B $3,074.70 Total
$ 3,074.70
Southwest Plumbing, price
Schedule A $18,098.78 Schedule
B $1,800.00 Total $19,898.78
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that Gary Sonntag and his staff be authorized to review the bids
and given the authorization to award the bid.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
June 25, 2003
5.
VISIONARY SERVICE LEADER AWARD - Panther Prettyman, Levi Graff, Lincoln
Dinkins, Michael Hutchings, Christopher Hutchings
Mayor Piccolo presented Visionary Service Leader Awards to
Panther Prettyman, Levi Graff, Michael Hutchings, and Christopher Hutchings,
who helped save their friend, Brady Hanson, from possible death during the
collapse of a small cave they were digging.
Lincoln Dinkins also
received an award, but was not present.
6. QUESTAR GAS COMPANY - Construction of New
Compressor Station and Installation of Additional Pipeline
Russell Kirlin, Community Relations Manager for Questar Gas
Company, presented information on the expansion of their facilities located in
the County. In order to increase the
capacity of their system, they plan to move their existing compressor and
construct a new building for another compressor, and to install 16 1/2 miles of
new 24" pipeline. Their plans are
in the preliminary stages, as they need to get approval from the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission. Their proposed
date of service is late in the 4th quarter of 2005. However, their consultants are starting as
early as next week for the right-of-way for the pipeline. Mr. Kirlin presented a map of what their yard
will look like when their project is complete.
He felt it is important to inform the Council of what they are doing, as
it will impact this community. The
Council thanked Mr. Kirlin for his presentation.
7.
SUN ADVOCATE - Ad For International Days and County Fair
MOTION. Councilmember
Denison moved that an ad in the Sun Advocate for International Days and the
County Fair be approved and that it be referred to the International Days
subcommittee. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
8.
YOUTH CITY COUNCIL SWEARING IN
Joanne Lessar conducted the swearing in of the following
Youth City Councilmembers:
Jennifer Bedont, Youth City Mayor
Jacob Denison, Danelle Rigby, Anna Gramlich, Youth City
Council.
Mayor Piccolo presented a flower arrangement to Patty Rigby,
the Youth City Council Advisor.
Councilmember Wheeler presented each of the Youth City Council with a
Power candy bar to give them power in their positions.
9.
WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE, #1C-2002 - Condie Construction Co., Inc. -
Partial Payment
Councilmember Wheeler presented a request for a partial
payment in the amount of $31,517.13 submitted by Condie Construction for their
contract on the Water Transmission Pipeline.
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the partial payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and
carried.
10. WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE PAVEMENT
OVERLAY AND SHOULDER RESTORATION,
#1C-2002 CONTRACT - Nielson Construction Company
In order to complete the final phase of the Water
Transmission Pipeline, Gary Sonntag recommended that the followup pavement
restoration overlay and shoulder work be contracted with Nielson Construction Company. Payment will be on a per unit basis. The estimated cost is
$80,059. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the
contract be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to
execute the documents. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
11. METAL ROCK BED LINER FOR DUMP TRUCK -
Contract Awarded
Councilmember Reaveley reported that the committee appointed
to evaluate the bids received for the metal rock bed liners for dump trucks
awarded the contract to the low bidder, Badlands Fabrication and Machine. In order to stay within budget, only one bed
liner was purchased.
June
25, 2003
12. MICHAEL PORTER, JR., FAT JACK=S SNACKS - Home Occupied Businesses
Approved
Councilmember McEvoy reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for home
occupied businesses.
Michael Porter, Jr. - 720 North 300 East, Contracting and Consulting
(Construction, Renovation and Design)
Fat Jack=s Snacks - 279 North 5th Avenue, Monte B. and Bonnie J.
Pilling-Owners, Traveling Concessions
MOTION. Councilmember McEvoy moved that the
businesses be approved upon the purchase of a business license. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
13. CAR SHOW, C & G ALL SEASON CRAFT
BOUTIQUE - Conditional Use Permits
KROMPEL SUBDIVISION PHASE I - Information (Concept Only)
Councilmember McEvoy reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for
Conditional Use Permits, with the exception of the sign for C & G and that
it be a 6 month temporary sign.
Car Show - Castle Rock Square, Jill Emerson-Coordinator (Business)
C & G All Season Craft Boutique - 480 South Carbon Avenue (
Business and A-Frame Sign)
MOTION. Councilmember
McEvoy moved that the requests be approved per the above exception for C &
G, and that Conditional Use Permits be issued.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried. For informational purposes only, the
Planning and Zoning Commission gave concept approval to the Krompel Subdivision
Phase I.
14. KENWORTH SALES - Conditional Use
Permit, Business
Councilmember McEvoy reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the request of Kenworth Sales to
relocate to 540 South 300 West. MOTION. Councilmember McEvoy moved that the
relocation be approved and that a Conditional Use Permit be issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
Councilmember McEvoy reported that the City will install one
light pole at Kenworth=s new location and that Jack
Leautaud, owner of Kenworth Sales, will install two light poles. Mr. Leautaud is requesting that the City
consider assisting him in installing the two light poles. Mr. Leautaud also has some concerns
regarding the water that drains onto his property from the domes area. Gary Sonntag stated that the City=s sprinkling system water ran off
the grass and onto Mr. Leautaud=s property. He has since taken
action to minimize that problem.
Pertaining to the light poles and as typically done with businesses, the
City calculates the pay back on light poles.
An evaluation is done on the energy demand versus the energy use. The City uses a set formula that provides
businesses with certain credits based on a three year pay back. It has worked very well in the past and was
applied to this business as well. Even
though they are an electric component, street lights are evaluated
separately. Mr. Leautaud is required to
put in the two street lights. Only one
street light needs to be put in for the Kenworth Sales project. The other one can be put in at a later date
for the second phase. He pointed out
that there are two other street lights, one by the domes and one on the corner
that the City could pursue and install at their cost. Gary felt that this was addressed fairly; nothing more than on a 50-50 split. Mayor Piccolo felt that we have helped Mr.
Leautaud as much as we can. The City
does pay for the power once the pole is installed. Gary stated that he will address these two issues in a letter to
Mr. Leautaud. Mayor Piccolo indicated
that he would talk to Mr. Leautaud personally.
15. MANNY ESCOTO, SHARON KLARICH, BETTY
WHEELER - Travel Approved
Mayor Piccolo presented the following travel requests:
Manny Escoto - D.A.R.E. Training, August 11-22, 2003, Salt Lake City
Sharon Klarich, Councilmember Betty Wheeler - Communication, Assertiveness and
Conflict Management Skills For Women,
July 28, 2003, Grand Junction, Colorado
June
25, 2003
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that the travel be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
16. SHERRIL BURGE, JIM
THOMPSON, NORMA TOWNSEND- Appointed To Price City Library Board
Mayor Piccolo recommended the appointment of Sherril Burge,
Jim Thompson and Norma Townsend to the Price City Library Board effective July
1, 2003. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the
appointments be approved. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
17. GREG
FAUSETT, RITA DUNN, ANDREW LASSLO - Appointed To Emergency Planning Committee
Mayor Piccolo recommended the appointment of Greg Fausett,
Rita Dunn and Andrew Lasslo to the Emergency Planning Committee effective July
1, 2003. MOTION. Councilmember Reaveley moved that the
appointments be approved. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
18. SGT. KEVIN DROLC - Promoted To
Lieutenants Position
Mayor Piccolo recommended that Kevin Drolc be promoted to the
position of Police Lieutenant effective July 1, 2003. MOTION.
Councilmember Denison moved that the appointment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and
carried.
19. RESOLUTION 2003-17 - Price City
Economic Vitality Fund
Nick Tatton presented Resolution #2003-17, establishing the
Price City Economic Vitality Fund. The
business documents have been prepared and approved for use by Mr.
Sampinos. The program start date is set
for July 1, 2003. Councilmember Denison
expressed his concerns for a loan fund versus a grant. He questioned the time and effort involved
in accounting and what would happen if someone were to default on their
loan. Do we take back the
equipment? Would we spend the interest
on the extra work created? Mayor
Piccolo stated that most of the collection process would be placed on the
Board, which will consist of himself, one Councilmember, Nick Tatton, and two
citizens at large. Staff will help at
times, but he feels it will work and the benefit will come from it at a later
date when it will rise to double its size.
But if it shrinks and goes away and we do make $10,000, then its
over. He doesn=t think we stand a chance of
losing. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Resolution
#2003-17 be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign
the resolution. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
20. MAYOR PICCOLO, COUNCILMEMBER BETTY
WHEELER, NICK TATTON, TOM ANDERSON,
JERI HAMILTON - Appointed To Price City Economic Vitality
Fund Loan Review Committee
Mayor Piccolo recommended the appointment of himself,
Councilmember Betty Wheeler, Nick Tatton, and two members of the community-
at-large, Tom Anderson and Jeri Hamilton, to the Price City Economic Vitality
Fund Loan Review Committee. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the
committee be approved. Motion seconded
by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
21. ALEXIS AND BRENDA MARTINEZ - 925 North
600 East - Partial Release of Development
Agreement
Gary Sonntag reported that the Martinez development project
is eligible for a partial release of funds in the amount of $3,800. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the partial
release be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
June
25, 2003
22. LOG PALACE RESTAURANT - Local Consent
For Limited Restaurant License
(On Premise Consumption of Wine, Heavy Beer and Beer)
MOTION. Councilmember
Denison moved that local consent be given to the Log Palace
Restaurant for a limited restaurant
license (on premise consumption of wine, heavy beer and beer), subject to a
favorable review by the Police Chief.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
23. NEW HIRE - Terry Olsen, Parks Dept.,
Laborer, Temporary/FT
Councilmember Tatton reported that Terry Olsen was hired as
an emergency employee effective June 18, 2003.
It is recommended that he be reclassified from an emergency employee to
a Laborer in the Parks Department, Temporary/FT, effective through October,
2003. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the new hire
be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
24. RESOLUTION #2003-18 - Establishing the
Positions Of Finance Director, Human Resource
Director, and Community Director As Exempt Positions.
Mayor Piccolo recommended that the positions of Finance
Director, Human Resource Director and the Community Director be classified as Aexempt employees@.
He directed Nick Sampinos to prepare a resolution to that effect. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that Resolution
#2003-18, establishing the above positions as exempt be approved and that the
Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and
carried. Councilmember Tatton abstained
from voting as the Community Director is his son.
25. WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE -
Permission To Advertise For Bids
Mayor Piccolo reported that the Workers Compensation
Insurance for next year is increasing from $38,000/year to $138,000/year. Keith Wight has requested permission to
advertise to receive bids. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the request
be granted and that an advertisement be circulated state-wide. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and
carried.
26. NEW
VOLUNTEER FIREMAN - Bryce Dougal
VOLUNTEER FIREMAN ROSTER - Permission To Advertise
Mayor Piccolo reported that Keith Wight is recommending that
Bryce Dougal be hired as a Volunteer Fireman to replace Richard Dart, who has
terminated his employment. Keith is
also requesting permission to advertise and establish a new roster for the Fire
Department. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the new
hire be approved and that the new roster be established. Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and
carried.
27. UNIFORM CLEANING - Contract Awarded
Pat Larsen reported that she received proposals from ALSCO,
G & K and Sudsy Duds to clean City uniforms. The lowest proposal is from G & K in the amount of
$11,000/year for 52 employees, which amounts to 20 uniforms per person per
month. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that a three
year contract be awarded to G & K under the same terms and conditions as
the last contract. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
28. RESOLUTION #2003-19 -
Establishing Partial Waiver of Utility Bills For National Guardsmen On Active
Duty (Price Unit #1457 Engineer Battalion)
Mayor Piccolo recommended that $75/month be waived on
utility accounts for the families of those Utah National Guardsmen, Price Unit
#1457 Engineer Battalion, who have been deployed to fight the war in Iraq
effective. This waiver will be in
effect July 1st, 2003 through April, 2004, or until they return
home, whichever is earlier. Each family
will have to submit a request for this aid and present a copy of active duty
orders. There are currently 6 families
that will be effected. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Mr. Sampinos
be directed to prepare a resolution per the above recommendation, that the
Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the
June
25, 2003
resolution, and that the funds be taken out of Community
Progress. Further, that a report come
back to the Council on a periodic basis.
Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
29. CERTIFIED TAX RATE FOR 2003
APPROVED - . 002642
Pat Larsen reported that the Certified Tax Rate for the Year
2003 is .002642 and will generate $626,000.
This will be a minor increase of .0025 from last year. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the tax
rate be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
30.
INTERNATIONAL DAYS EVENT -
Update
Councilmember Denison reported that the International Days
committee is having periodic meetings and making progress. The theme for this year will be AWelcoming The World@.
The design will have a picture of the earth with a welcome in different
languages across the center.
31. PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Update
Councilmember Wheeler reported that the Price River Water
Improvement District has completed their Water Source Protection Plan and it
has been approved by the State. Since Spring
Glen implemented their secondary water system, more and more interest is being
shown for a secondary system. The Circle K Subdivision has submitted a
request to PRWID for a secondary water system.
Jan Furner, Executive Director of the Utah Association of Special
Service Districts, held a meeting with those residents. A couple of options were proposed; one of
those being to change the scope of PRWID under the Utah State Statute and
another would be to form a Special District for secondary water under the
County Commission. One of the members
expressed reservations to PRWID getting into this type of service. A feasibility study should be completed. Funding for such a study cannot come from
PRWID finances. The citizens requesting
this agreed to pay the costs. At the
conclusion, Nick Sampinos reported that the Board authorized the District
Manager to search for funding to do a district wide feasibility study on
secondary water. The Board did not want
to do this for Circle K, as if they agreed to do one, there would be additional
requests. Councilmember Denison asked
if there had been any reports of what the secondary water consumption has been
for Spring Glen and Wellington? Is
there greater or less usage, is there a savings and is it being metered? Nick Sampinos stated that it is not being
metered and he has not heard any information of this type. The District Manager for PRWID indicated
that he would be contacting several entities up north who have both culinary
and secondary systems. He will then
have a better idea how these systems are operated and if they are feasible and
workable and what the savings would be.
MOTION.
Councilmember Denison moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency convene.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
Meeting
adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Reconvened
at 8:05 p.m.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Joe L.
Piccolo, Mayor
Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder