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

 


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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

 

 


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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


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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


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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


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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