Minutes
of The Price City Council Meeting
City
Hall: Price, Utah
July
23, 2002, 5:30 p.m.
Present:
Mayor
Joe L. Piccolo
Joanne Lessar, City Recorder
Councilmembers:
Nick Sampinos, City Attorney
Betty P. Wheeler
Gary Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Richard Tatton
Keith Wight, Human Resource Director
Elizabeth H. Kourianos
Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police
Don G. Reaveley, Jr.
Excused:
Councilmember Stephen L. Denison
Pat Larsen, Finance Director
Others
Present:
Dave Sorrells
Bob Olson
Gary Anderson
Earlene Anderson
Gaye Norton
Bud Fausett
Shirley Fausett
Roger Nielsen
Lori Nielsen
Ellen Nielsen
Ted C. Nielsen
John B. Angotti
Lori Anderson
Barbara Miller
Nathan Norton
Heidi Miller
Tara Anderson
Aaron Cox
Tamara Gray
Dennis Waldon
Keenan Atwood
Sara Nielsen
Bob Peirce
Art Daniels
Joyce Daniels
Mayor
Piccolo led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll
was called with the above members in attendance.
1.
COUNCIL REPORT - Update On Individual Departments
The Councilmembers presented updates on the activities taking place in
their individual
departments.
2.
UNITED WAY - Presentation of Plaque
Pam
Juliano, representing the United Way, presented the Mayor and Council with a
plaque and Certificate of Recognition for all the support they have given her
organization. Without the City=s
donation of inkind rental for their office space at the Price Community
Center, they would not have been able to fund several workshops for the
public. She thanked the City for
all they have done. Mayor Piccolo
thanked Pam for her dedication and efforts.
3.
MINUTES - July 10, 2002 Special Meeting
MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the minutes of the July 10, 2002
Special Meeting be approved as written. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
4.
MINUTES - July 10, 2002 Regular Meeting
MOTION.
Councilmeber Tatton moved that the minutes of the July 10, 2002 Regular
Meeting be approved as written. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
5.
BID OPENING - Class AC@
Road Improvements 2002/03, #5C-2002 - Committee Appointed
The
following bids were received for the Class AC@
Road Improvements for 2002/03 - Schedule AA@
- Road Reconstruction; Schedule AB@
- Crack Sealing; Schedule AC@
- Slurry Seal; Schedule AD@
- Pavement Overlays; Schedule AE@
- Traffic Paint Striping
Henrie
Construction Co., Price, Utah
Schedule
AA@
$82,634.00
Schedules
AB@
through AE@
No Bid
Staker
Paving and Construction, Salt Lake City, Utah
Schedule
AA@
$84,638.50
Schedule
AB@
$28,000.00
Schedule
AC@
$83,036.88
Schedule
AD@
$40,522.90
Schedule
AE@
$10,650.00
July 23, 2002
Nielsen
Construction Co., Huntington, Utah
Schedule
AA@
$75,492.00
Schedules
AB@
and AC@
No Bid
Schedule
AD@
$43,992.50
Schedule
AE@
$12,780.00
Morgan
Industries (Morgan Pavement Maintenance), Kaysville, Utah
Schedule
AB@
$24,570.00
Schedule
AA@,
AC@,
AD@,
AE@
No
Bid
Asphalt
Guard, Murray, Utah
Schedule
AB@
$24,500.00
Schedule
AC@
$65,737.53
Schedule
AA@,
AD@,
AE@
No Bid
M
& M Asphalt Services, West Jordan, Utah
Schedule
AB@
$40,000.00
Schedule
AC@
$67,121.47
Schedule
AA@,
AD@,
AE@
No Bid
Superior
Asphalt, Magna, Utah
Schedule
A@B@
$24,760.00
Schedule
AA@,
AC@,
AD@,
AE@
No Bid
MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that a committee, comprised of Councilmember
Reaveley, Gary Sonntag, Pat Larsen, Jerry Wright, and Harold Valdez, be
appointed to review the bids and given the power to act if it is within
budget. Motion seconded by
Councilmember
Wheeler
and carried.
6.
VISIONARY SERVICE LEADER AWARD - Shari Madrid
Mayor
Piccolo presented the Visionary Service Leader Award to Shari Madrid, Price
City Treasurer. Shari found a
serious financial error and resolved it in the best interest of Price City as
well as others that were involved.
7.
LIFEGUARD RECOGNITION - Nathan Norton, Aaron Cox, Heidi Miller, Keenan
Atwood, Breana
Ashby,
Tara Anderson
Tamara
Gray, Acquatics Supervisor, thanked the Mayor and Council for recognizing the
swimming pool Lifeguards. She
reported that the following Lifeguards, Nathan Norton, Aaron Cox, Heidi
Miller, Keenan Atwood, Breana Ashby and Tara Anderson, recently attended a
competition for Lifeguards. Twenty
one teams consisting of 126 lifeguards from throughout the State participated.
Price City=s
Lifeguards placed third and competed in a number of events.
The judges reported that this years skill levels were the best they had
ever seen. Mayor Piccolo thanked
the team for their efforts and presented Tamara with a plaque to be placed on
the wall at the swimming pool. He
also presented movie passes to the Lifeguards.
MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency convene. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
Meeting
adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Reconvened
at 6:37 p.m.
8.
FREEDOM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH - Rental Fees Waived For Pioneer
Park
Dennis
Waldon, Freedom Christian Fellowship Church, requested that fees be waived for
the use of Pioneer Park for a christian music concert to be held Saturday,
September 14th, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and for a worship service
and picnic on Sunday, September 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that the request be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
9.
LOUIS PARRY - Utility Service Deposits - Struck
July 23, 2002
10.
CARBON HIGH MVP TEAM - Permission To Hold Street Dance - Tabled
11.
ANNUAL SLOVENIAN PICNIC - Temporary Special Event Beer Permit
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that a temporary special event beer permit
be approved for the annual Slovenian Day Picnic to be held at Washington Park
on Sunday, August 4th, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
12.
STATE OF UTAH, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (UTAH
COMMISSION
ON VOLUNTEERS) - Contract For Community Literacy Service
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the contract for community literacy
services from the State of Utah, Department of Community and Economic
Development (Utah Commission On Volunteers) be accepted and that the Mayor be
authorized to execute the documents. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
The contract is for $5,000.
13.
RESOLUTION #2002-24 - Policy To Facilitate Usage of Price City Library
Materials By Students
Of
The College of Eastern Utah, Return Of Library Materials And Collection Of
Fines
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that Resolution #2002-24, establishing a
policy to facilitate usageof Price City Library Materials by students of the
College of Eastern Utah, return of library materials and collection of fines,
be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the
resolution. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
14.
JASON R. LARSEN, HANDYMAN, ANTONIO=S
SOUND SERVICE, HASTINGS HANDYMAN
SERVICES
- Home Occupied Businesses
Councilmember
Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable
recommendation to the following requests for home occupied businesses.
Jason
R. Larsen, Handyman
- 545 Dover Circle, Jason R. Larsen-Owner (Handyman Services)
Antonio=s
Sound Service -
285 Covecrest Drive, Antonio G. Ghirardelli-Owner (Retail Sales of Sound
Equipment
Hastings
Handyman Service
- 221 North 100 East, Biran J. Hastings-Owner (Handyman Services)
MOTION.
Councilmember Kourianos moved that the businesses be approved upon the
purchase of a business license. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
15.
ALECK SHILAOS, PAULA LEWIS, DIANA BORDEA, NICK TATTON - Travel Approved
Mayor
Piccolo presented the following travel requests:
Aleck
Shilaos -
Harnessing 21st Century Technology To Reduce Police Liability,
August 19, 20, P.O.S.T., Salt Lake, Utah
Paula
Lewis, Diana Bordea
- Utah Public Library Institute For Training, August 13-15, Salt Lake, Utah
Nick
Tatton - Utah
Alliance Of Economic Development, August 8, 9, Roosevelt, Utah
MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the travel be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
16.
SHARI MADRID, HEATHER WICHMANN, LISA RICHENS, TAM GREGERSEN - Travel
Request
-
Tabled
MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the travel requests for Shari Madrid,
Heather Wichmann, Lisa Richens and Tam Gregersen to attend a Caselle
Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, be tabled for further review.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
17.
MAINTENANCE OF STRIP OF PROPERTY (ALBERTSONS) AT CREEKVIEW SHOPPING
CENTER
- Agreement With Utah Department of Transportation and Barlow-Nielson
Nick
Tatton requested permission to enter into an agreement with the Utah
Department of Transportation and Barlow-Nielson (Albertsons) for maintenance
(watering and mowing) of the strip of property between the Big O Tires, Oil
Express and the entrance road to the Creekview
July 23, 2002
Shopping
Center. MOTION.
Councilmember Reaveley moved that staff be directed to prepare the
agreement and that it be brought back to the Council for approval.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
18.
PURCHASE OF COPYING MACHINE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT - Approved
Police
Chief Shilaos requested permission to purchase a copying/fax machine for the
Police Department. He is able to
purchase a Xerox through the State bid for approximately $6,000, which is
under the budgeted amount of $10,000. MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that permission be given to purchase the
Xerox copying machine. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
19.
WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Hansen,
Allen
& Luce, Inc. - Partial Payment #17
Gary
Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $53,665.68
submitted by Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc., for their contract for
construction services on the Water Transmission Pipeline. MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the partial payment be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
20.
PURCHASE OF SWIMMING POOL
HIGH AND LOW DIVING BOARD REPLACEMENT -
Approved
Gary
Sonntag requested permission to purchase high and low diving boards for the
swimming pool. Both boards are
worn out or broken. The following
quotations were received for a 16 foot Duraflex aluminum board;
Recreonics for $4,202, Spectrum for $4,478.06, and CEM for $4,554.
MOTION. Councilmember
Kourianos moved that the boards be purchased through Recreonics, the low
bidder. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
21.
480 ELECTRICAL UPGRADE AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT - Contract Awarded
Gary
Sonntag reported that the committee assigned to review the bids received for
the 480 electrical upgrade at the Water Treatment Plant awarded the contract
to Pero Electric, Inc., the low bidder.
22.
PURCHASE OF TIRES FOR JOHN DEERE 305 LOADER - Approved
Gary
Sonntag reported that the tires on the John Deere 305 loader are worn out and
need to be replaced. He requested
permission to purchase these tires from Michelin North America, Inc. through
the Utah State Bid for a total of $5,647.68 at the nearest local authorized
dealer. MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the tires be purchased.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
23.
HANSEN MEDICAL CLINIC - 300 North Fairgrounds Road - Development
Agreement
Gary
Sonntag presented a Development Improvement Agreement for the Hansen Medical
Clinic and recommended that it be approved.
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that the Development Improvement Agreement be approved and that
the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to execute the documents.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
24.
WATER LINE RELOCATION (UDOT HELPER INTERCHANGE PROJECT) - Engineering
and
Construction
Gary
Sonntag reported that the Utah Department of Transportation is requesting that
Price City, Helper City and Price River Water Improvement District submit
plans and cost estimates to relocate the utilities impacted by the Helper
Interchange Project. He, along
with Helper City and PRWID, met with Hansen, Allen and Luce, Inc., and Creamer
& Noble, Inc., to discuss the possible routes to relocate water and sewer
lines. Price City and PRWID will
re-route their water pipelines to the west side of US6 around the interchange.
PRWID=s
sewer will be relocated to the east side of US6.
Helper City will re-route their water and sewer lines on North Main
through and under the new interchange. It
was recommended that Hansen, Allen and Luce Engineering be retained to work
with Price City, PRWID and Helper City on the water line relocations and
Creamer and Noble would work with PRWID and Helper City on the sewer line
relocations. The
July 23, 2002
Utah
Department of Transportation will pay the related expenses for in-house work,
consulting
engineers
and construction. Gary requested
permission to join forces with PRWID and Helper City to retain the services of
Hansen, Allen and Luce Engineering to accomplish an orderly relocation of the
water lines. He recommended that
the City pay their portion of the related expenses until such time the Utah
Department of Transportation contracts are completed.
He will send a letter to UDOT explaining this.
MOTION. Councilmember
Kourianos moved that the City enter into a partnership with the above entities
as requested and that Mr. Sonntag=s
recommendations be approved. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
25.
EXPENDITURES FOR GOAL COMMITTEES
Joanne
Lessar reported that Pat Larsen is requesting permission to set a budget for
expenditures for future requests by the Agoal@
committees. MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that Pat be authorized to establish a line
item in the budget for these expenditures and that the budget be reopened to
accommodate this. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
26.
RON NEWMAN - Promotion/Reclassification
Keith
Wight recommended that Ron Newman be promoted and reclassified to a
Maintenance Technician, Grade 4 in the Buildings and Grounds Department
effective August 5, 2002 and that he be permitted to advertise for Ron=s
replacement. MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the promotion/reclassification and
advertisement be approved. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
27.
JOHN PROCARIONE - Promotion/Reclassification
Keith
Wight recommended that John Procarione be promoted and reclassified as the
Public Works Assistant, Grade 13, effective August 5, 2002 and that he be
permitted to advertise for John=s
replacement. MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the promotion/reclassification and
advertisement be approved. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
28.
DESKTOP SUPPORT/COMPUTER TECHNICIAN - New Hire - Tabled
As
a decision has not yet been made on the Desktop Support/Computer Technician,
Keith Wight recommended that it be tabled.
MOTION. Councilmember
Reaveley moved that the new hire for the Desktop Support/Computer Technician
be tabled. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and carried.
29.
CHRIS ALLRED - New Hire
Keith
Wight reported that due to the untimely resignation of a temporary Meter
Reader, it was necessary to hire Chris Allred on an emergency basis.
He recommended that Chris be changed from an emergency hire to a
temporary/full time Meter Reader. MOTION.
Councilmember Kourianos moved that the recommendation be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
30.
GARY SONNTAG, THOMAS RICHARDSON - Bonuses Approved
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that Gary Sonntag and Thomas Richardson be
given a bonus of $500 each for the additional work they have performed over
the past two months. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
31.
PARKS DEPARTMENT FULL TIME/TEMPORARY LABORER - Permission To Advertise
Keith
Wight requested permission to advertise for a full time/temporary Laborer for
the Parks Department. MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the advertisement be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
32.
RESOLUTION #2002-25 - Job Description For Position of Fleet Supervisor,
Permission To
Advertise
Keith
Wight requested permission to advertise for a Fleet Supervisor for the Shop
Department. He also presented
Resolution #2002-25, establishing a revised job description for the position
of
July 23, 2002
the
Fleet Supervisor. MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that Resolution #2002-25 be
approved,
that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution and that
permission be given to advertise for the Fleet Supervisor.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
33.
STREET DEPARTMENT SWEEPER - Permission To Advertise
Keith
Wight requested permission to advertise for a permanent/part time position as
Street Sweeper for the Street Department.
MOTION. Councilmember
Reaveley moved that the advertisement be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
34.
RESOLUTION #2002-26 - Travel and Reimbursement Policy
Keith
Wight presented Resolution #2002-26, adopting criteria and amending the Price
Municipal Corporation Policy and Procedures for travel and reimbursement.
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that Resolution #2002-26 be approved and that the Mayor and City
Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
35.
NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL, LLC - Contract For A Wireless LAN System
Approved
Nick
Sampinos presented an agreement with Networks International, LLC for the set
up of a Wireless LAN System. This
agreement is for a trial period and if the equipment performs satisfactorily,
the cost of the equipment would be $38,877, plus costs for vehicle equipment
kits and installation. MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the agreement be approved and that the
Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to execute the documents.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
36.
SWIMMING POOL - Extension Of Temporary Part Time Work Approved
Gary
Sonntag requested permission to extend the temporary/part time work status of
Sid Nelson, who is working on the automatic environmental control system at
the swimming pool. He would like
to extend this through August 30th.
Keith Wight reported that to date, the City has expended $297. for this
work. MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the employment be extended as
requested. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
37.
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF UTAH, ASCENSION ST. MATTHEW=S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 522
North
Homestead Boulevard - Partial Release of Development Improvement
Agreement
Gary
Sonntag reported that the Episcopal Diocese of Utah,
Ascension St. Matthew=s
Church, has completed the majority of the required public improvements and is
eligible for a partial release of the Development Improvement Agreement in the
amount of $123,577.60. MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the partial release be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
38.
INTERNATIONAL DAYS COMMITTEE - Update
Councilmember
Wheeler reported that everything is ready for International Days which will be
this weekend, July 25, 26, and 27th.
She and Councilmember Kourianos thanked the Mayor, Council and
committee for their assistance. They
thanked Gary Sonntag and his
staff and Police Chief Shilaos.
Meeting
adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Joe L. Piccolo, Mayor
Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder