Minutes of
The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall:
Price, Utah
June 28,
2000
Present:
Mayor Lou Colosimo Vernon W. Jones,
Community Administrator
Councilmembers: Pat Larsen,
Finance Director
Roy A. Nikas Nick
Sampinos, City Attorney
Betty P. Wheeler Gary
Sonntag, PWD/City Engineer
Joe L. Piccolo Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police
Richard Tatton
Excused:
Councilmember Stephen L. Denison
Joanne Lessar,
City Recorder
Keith Wight, Human
Resource Director
Mayor
Colosimo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was called with the above members in attendance.
1.
MINUTES - June 14, 2000
MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the minutes
of the June 14, 2000 meeting be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
2.
RESOLUTION #2000-13 - Budget Revision For FY1999/2000
Mayor Colosimo opened the Public
Hearing at 5:32. p.m. to receive comments on the proposed Budget Revision for
FY1999/2000. Pat Larsen presented the
budget documents. MOTION. There being no comments, Councilmember
Nikas moved that the Public Hearing be closed at 5:33 p.m., that Resolution # ,
adopting the Budget Revision for FY1999/2000, be approved and that the Mayor
and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and
carried.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING - Adoption of Citywide Flood Mitigation Plan
Approved
Mayor Colosimo opened the Public
Hearing at 5:34 p.m. to receive comments on the proposed adoption of a Citywide
Flood Mitigation Plan. Gary Sonntag
reported that the City received funds from the State in preparation for this
plan. He presented information on
potential flooding in the City and the plans of mitigating this flooding. He feels the City has been covered very
well, not only the areas that are affected by the 100 year flood plain on the
Price River and Meads Wash, but also selected areas, such as North Price, along
the Price Canal, along 6th West, etc. Also identified are the structures that are within the 100 year
flood plain. An elevation certificate
has been completed, which is the requirement of the State. Since advertising for this plan, he has not
received any comments. Councilmember
Tatton stated that the culvert on 8th North and Meads Wash gets
filled with sediment. He questioned who
is responsible to maintain it? Gary
stated that the City’s Street Department is responsible for maintenance. Councilmember Nikas questioned an item in
the plan report regarding the City complying with EPA storm water requirements
and what the population had to be or what year that had to be impacted? Gary stated that to his knowledge the
population stipulation was 10,000. MOTION. There being no further comments,
Councilmember Nikas moved that the Public Hearing be closed at 5:40 p.m., that
the Flood Mitigation Plan be approved as presented, and that a resolution be
prepared to adopt the plan. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
4.
SHARI MADRID - Sworn In As City Treasurer
MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the
recommendation of Mayor Colosimo to appoint Shari Madrid as City Treasurer be
approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried. Nick
Sampinos conducted the swearing in of Shari Madrid as City Treasurer.
5.
BID OPENING - Class ‘C’ Road Improvements #18C-2000 -
Committee Appointed
The following bids were received
for the Class ‘C’ Road Improvements project.
Valley
Asphalt $344,868.29
Geneva
Rock $389,611.26
MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that a committee,
consisting of himself, Mayor Colosimo, Councilmember Denison, Gary Sonntag,
Harold Valdez, and Pat Larsen, be appointed to review the bids and given the
power to act. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and carried.
6.
SUN ADVOCATE AD FOR INTERNATIONAL DAYS AND CARBON COUNTY
FAIR - Referred To International Days Committee
MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the request
from the Sun Advocate for an ad for the International Days and Carbon County
Fair be referred to the International Days Committee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
7.
CASTLE VALLEY SERVICES - Permission To Place Shaved Ice
Stand By Wave Pool
Lilian Gold requested permission
to place a shaved ice stand by the Wave Pool.
Councilmember Wheeler stated that in previouis years, the City has
denied similar requests. The City
operates its own concession stand at the Wave Pool. Councilmember Wheeler stated that she would discuss this further
with Ms. Gold.
8.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING - Rebid Exterior Siding
Vern Jones reported that one bid
was received to place exterior siding on the Public Safety Building. The contract was awarded to that bidder,
however, that bidder has turned down the contract. MOTION.
Councilmember Piccolo moved that the exterior siding be rebid. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
9.
K-MART - 610 West Price River Drive, Conditional Use Permit
(Sign)
Councilmember Piccolo reported
that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to
K-Mart, 610 West Price River Drive, to construct a sign in their Garden
Department. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the request
be approved and that a Conditional Use Permit be issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
10.
BYRON ALLRED, RICHARD BOYDEN, KEVIN DROLC - Travel Approved
Mayor Colosimo presented the
following travel requests:
Byron Allred - Reptile
Handling & Identification, August 3, 2000, Vernal, Utah
Richard Boyden -
D.A.R.E. Instructor, August 7-10, 2000, Salt Lake, Utah
Kevin Drolc - Basic
Public Information Officer Course, August 8-10, Salt Lake, Utah
MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the travel
requests be approved. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
11.
FIBER TRANSCEIVERS - Permission To Purchase
Vern Jones requested permission to
purchase five fiber transceivers to upgrade the City’s major computer
networking system. The cost is
estimated at $500 each. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the
purchase be approved. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
Councilmember Nikas recommended that the equipment purchased be equal to
a 10/100 unit.
12.
300 EAST SEWER STUDY, #12C-2000 - Hansen, Allen & Luce,
Inc. - Change Order, Final Payment
Gary Sonntag reported that the
contract with Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc., for the 300 East Sewer Study
project was completed at a lower amount than was bid. He recommended that a change order reducing the contract
$1,155.33 be approved. A final payment
in the amount of $5,824 has also been submitted. MOTION.
Councilmember Piccolo moved that the change order and final payment be
approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Nikas and carried.
13.
FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN, #11S-2000 - JUB Engineers, Inc. -
Final Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request
for a final payment in the amount of $5,061 submitted by JUB Engineers, Inc.,
for their contract on the Flood Mitigation Plan. MOTION.
Councilmember Nikas moved that the final payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and
carried.
14.
600 SOUTH ALLEY, #20S-2000 - Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc.
- Final Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request
for a final payment in the amount of $2,733.92 submitted by Hansen, Allen &
Luce, Inc., for their contract to research, survey and prepare a quit claim
deed to facilitate vacating the alley between 200 East and 300 East and 600
South to the City limits (between the Sterling Subdivision and Price River View
Addition). MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the final
payment be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and carried.
15.
CEDAR HILLS DRIVE CLASS ‘C’ ROAD RECONSTRUCTION, #4C-2000 -
Nielson Construction Co. - Final Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request
for a final payment in the amount of $12,972 submitted by Nielson Construction
Co. for their contract on the Cedar Hills Drive Class ‘C’ Road Construction
project. They completed the project 20 days ahead of schedule. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the final
payment be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
16.
WATER TRANSMISSION LINE FEASIBILITY STUDY, #14S-99 - CRS
Consulting Engineers of Nevada, Inc. - Change Order, Final Payment
Gary Sonntag reported that the
contract with CRS Consulting Engineers of Nevada, Inc., for the Water
Transmission Line Feasibility Study was completed at a lower amount than was
bid. He recommended that a change order
reducing the contract $1,000 be approved.
A final payment in the amount of $6,833.94 has also been submitted. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the change
order and final payment be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
17.
CEDAR HILLS DRIVE CLASS ‘C’ ROAD RECONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND
SURVEY WORK, #IS-2000 - Johansen & Tuttle Engineering, Inc. - Change Order,
Final Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a change
order to the contract with Johansen & Tuttle Engineering, Inc. for the
design and survey work on the Cedar Hills Drive Class “C” Road Reconstruction
project. The change order increased the
contract $2,802 to allow for the extra road width on the west side. A final payment in the amount of $4,926.50
has also been submitted. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the change
order and final payment be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
18.
STORM WATER DETENTION BASIN CONCRETE SPILLWAY, #10C-2000 -
Minchey Digging - Final Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request
for a final payment in the amount of $25,500 submitted by Minchey Digging for
their contract on the Storm Water Detention Basin Concrete Spillway. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the final
payment be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
19.
WATER SYSTEM EXPANSION PROJECT IV, PHASE IV, #3C-99 - High
Mountain Excavation - Final payment
Gary Sonntag reported that High
Mountain Excavation returned this spring and completed repairs on asphalt
patching, concrete damage and landscape restoration pertaining to their
contract on the Water System Expansion Project IV, Phase IV. The City withheld slightly more than 1%
($5,805.60) in an effort to have those remaining items completed. High Mountain Excavation submitted an
invoice for the asphalt they used as well as interest on the retention amount. He recommended that the City not pay for the
additional asphalt purchased and placed by High Mountain Excavation, as the
City already paid for it once. Material
was brought in to patch trenches that had settled and smooth out rough spots,
which they should have done in the first place. Utah State Code allows the contractor to seek interest on monies
withheld on retention in a project. He
recommended that the interest requested by High Mountain not be paid based on
the grounds that the retention was not being held as a means to guarantee the
project. The money was being held
because the work had not been completed.
In addition, throughout the winter and spring, it was necessary for City
crews to overcome traffic hazards due to trenches that had settled. City crews used equipment and purchased
materials to take care of these problems.
Figuring in the equipment, cost of materials and man hours, this amounts
to $2,575. Consequently, he recommended
that this amount be deducted from the retainage and that the City issue a final
payment in the amount of $3,231.60. The
Council discussed the payment of interest and if it would be legal to withhold
that amount. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the final
payment plus the amount of interest be paid.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
20.
UNIFORMS - Public Works Division Employees
Gary Sonntag reported that in
conducting surveys and interviews regarding the use of City uniforms, most of
the employees in the Public Works Division are satisfied with the poly/cotton
uniform being furnished by the City.
One department, as a whole, is not comfortable with them and there are 3
or 4 selected employees that would like a change to cotton pants instead of the
poly/cotton blend. Gary reviewed the
different options pertaining to the use of cotton/poly versus cotton uniforms
and the costs of those options. The
wearing of badges as a means of identification was also discussed. MOTION. After further discussion, Councilmember
Piccolo moved that the basic uniform package be approved and those employees
that work for Price City that are willing to accept those uniforms and wear
them consistently, that they be allowed to do so at the City’s expense and that
some type of agreement be made with the employee that they return the uniform
in useable condition when they quit or are asked to return them. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
21.
JOSH MCDONALD - Transfer Approved
MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that Josh McDonald
be transferred from the Cemetery Dept. to the Streets Dept. as a Laborer,
Temporary/FT effective July 3, 2000, and that permission be given to advertise
to replace the position in the Cemetery Dept.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
22.
NEW HIRE - Aquatics Supervisor - Tabled
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the hiring
of an Aquatics Supervisor be tabled until the next meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
23.
INTERNATIONAL DAY - Update
Councilmember Piccolo reported
that International Days event is moving along nicely. Everybody is doing their part and working hard. To date, approximately thirty vendors have
signed up for a spot in the park. There
are in excess of 150 cars registered for the car show.
24.
CANAL PROJECT - Special Meeting Scheduled
Councilmember Nikas reported that
several months ago, the City Council voted to support the Price/Wellington
Control Board project that involved piping and pressurizing of the canal. The City’s representatives were authorized
to vote appropriately at the different water company meetings. Since that time, the water companies have
met and two of them voted it down, one voted in favor and one did not
vote. Over the last several months, the
members of the committee have tried to find a way to make this project move
forward. As there are quite a few
issues involved, he asked if the Council would consider having a special
meeting where he and Vern Jones can present the facts that have come forward in
the last several months and any potential changes from what was presented to
the Council before so that a decision can be made whether the Council still
supports the project. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that a special
meeting be scheduled for Monday, July 10, 2000, at 4:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and
carried.
25.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - Bidding Procedures Waived
Vern Jones reported that some time
ago, the Council gave permission to the Fire Department to purchase
approximately $27,000 of new equipment for the new fire engine. This is a long list of various items. Fire Chief Kent Boyack would like permission
to waive bidding procedures and deal with the two vendors in the State that
sell this equipment to get the best price on each of the items. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the bidding
procedures be waived. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
26.
CONTRACTOR SUPPORT, MINOR PROJECTS - Contract Awarded
Gary Sonntag reported that the
committee appointed to review the bids received for the contractor support,
minor projects, awarded the contract to M & S Construction Company.
27.
FUND TRANSFERS - Approved
Pat Larsen presented the following
fund transfers.
Transfer $ 14,500 from Capital
Projects to the General Fund
$138,350 from the General Fund to the Library Fund
$ 12,500 from the
Redevelopment Agency to the General Fund
$513,500 from the Electric Fund to the General Fund
$128,950 from the General Fund to the Swim Pool Fund
$ 23,750 from the General
Fund to the Drug Task Force Fund
$ 70,950 from the General
Fund to the IS Fund
$ 50,700 from the General
Fund to the IS Fund
$ 30,450 from the Water
Fund to the IS Fund
$ 8,675 from the General
Fund to the CDBG Const. Fund
MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the above
fund transfers be approved. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
MOTION.
Councilmember Piccolo moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency convene.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Reconvened at 6:50 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.