Minutes of The Price City Council Meeting

City Hall: Price, Utah

July 26, 2000, 5:30 p.m.

 

Present:

Mayor Lou Colosimo                                          Vernon W. Jones, Community Administrator

Councilmembers:                                               Joanne Lessar, City Recorder

   Roy A. Nikas                                                  Pat Larsen, Finance Director

   Betty P. Wheeler                                            Nick Sampinos, City Attorney

   Joe L. Piccolo                                    

   Stephen L. Denison

   Richard Tatton

 

Excused: Gary Sonntag, PWD/City Engineer

   Keith Wight, Human Resource Director

 

Others Present:

   Serfino Nick                            Delma Nick                   Sherrie Jensen

   Francis Duzenack                   Rudy L. Madrigal            John Alger

   Shirley Alger

 

Mayor Colosimo led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Roll was called with the above members present.

 

 1.                SHERRIE JENSEN - Swimming Pool Lift For Disabled Swimmers

 

Sherrie Jensen requested that the Council consider purchasing a new lift at the swimming pool complex for individuals with disabilities.  The present lift is old and not adequate.  Councilmember Wheeler will look into this request.

 

 2.                POLICE OFFICER CHAD FEICHKO, FIREMAN BOYD ANDERSON - Commendation

 

As a private citizen, Richard Tatton thanked Police Officer Chad Feichko and Fireman Boyd Anderson for their actions in aiding an elderly citizen whose large evergreen in her front yard was set on fire.  Officer Feichko was very attentive to the emotions of Mildred Massa and Fireman Boyd Anderson made a special effort to help this lady and advised he would help clean up the mess the following morning.   These two Public Safety employees not only did their assigned job, but went a step further in helping this individual in a time of need.

 

 3.                MINUTES - July 12, 2000

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Wheeler moved that the minutes of the July 12, 2000 meeting be approved as written.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

 

 4.                BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - Request For Donation - Denied

 

Mayor Colosimo presented a letter from the Utah National Parks Council, Boy Scouts of America, requesting a gift in the range of $1,000.  The letter is unclear as it states that their business with the City totals $1,000 so far this year and during the last two years totals $2,800.  Other than renting the Boys Scouts space in the Price Community Center, the City has never done business with the Boys Scouts.   MOTION.  Councilmember Nikas moved that Mr. Jones send a letter back to the Boy Scouts informing them that this request does not fit into the requirements for contributions and that their letter be clarified.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

 5.                HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CARBON COUNTY - Building Permit Fees Waived For Roof Repairs

 

Mayor Colosimo presented a letter from the Housing Authority of Carbon County requesting that building permit fees be waived for roof repairs at Hidden Valley Circle.  Cost of the project is approximately $17,000.  Francis Duzenack stated that the amount of the permit would be $282.04.  MOTION.  Councilmember Wheeler moved that the building permit fees be waived.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

 

 6.                DOROTHY WILSON PROPERTY - 153 North 200 West - Street Improvement Requirements Waived

 

Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for a Conditional Use Permit to place a modular home on the property of Dorothy Wilson located at 153 North 200 West and to waive the required street improvements until such time that the street develops.  The Commission recommended that a development improvement agreement be prepared for the street improvements and that it be attached to the deed of the property so that it follows ownership of the property.  MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that the request be approved, that the Conditional Use Permit be issued and a Development Agreement be prepared as recommended.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.  Councilmember Piccolo noted that this is the first time that improvements have been postponed on an established right-of-way.  On Nelson Lane and other areas where the right-of-way has been out of order, there have been exceptions made with Developmental Agreements set in place so that those improvements can be made as the road develops.

 

 7.                ROSCREA APARTMENTS, MCDONALDS CORPORATION - Conditional Use Permits 

 

Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for Conditional Use Permits for the following requests.

 

Roscrea Apartments - 1680 East 300 South - Sign

McDonalds Corporation - 400 East Main - Sign

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that the requests be approved and that Conditional Use Permits be issued.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

 8.                CASTLE VALLEY SERVICES - Shaved Ice Booth - Tabled

 

Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for a Conditional Use Permit for Castle Valley Services to operate a shaved ice booth at 180 North Cedar Hills Drive off the street (Cedar Hills Nursery).  The only concern was that there be a 6 car stacking arrangement so that there could be proper ingress and egress without restricting traffic on Cedar Hills Drive.  Councilmember Denison asked if the spot by the condominiums where they are now located is the suggested spot?  Francis Duzenack stated that the recommended spot was halfway into the nursery parking lot.  MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo stated that since there is some confusion on the location of the stand, that this item be tabled for further consideration.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

 9.                SERFINO AND DELMA NICK, HEAD START OFFICE - Conditional Use Permits

 

Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for Conditional Use Permits for the following requests.

 

Serfino and Delma Nick - 535 South Nick Lane - Two Lot Subdivision

Head Start Office - 745 East 200 South (old Carbon Credit Union building)

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that the requests be approved and that Conditional Use Permits be issued.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

 10.            ASCENSION ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH - Temporary Conditional Use Permit - Relocate and Install Signs At 745 East 200 South

 

Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for a temporary Conditional Use Permit for Ascension St. Matthews Church to relocate to and install signs at 745 East 200 South (old Carbon Credit Union building).  MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that the request be approved and that a Conditional Use Permit be issued.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

 11.            JOHN ALGER - Rezoning of Gonzales/Legat/Alger Properties

 

Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the request of John Alger to rezone his property located at 745 East 200 South from an MR7 to CD.  This is in the vicinity of the old Carbon Credit Union building to include 2/3 of the Carbon Credit Union lot and the lot adjacent to the building on the west side, leaving a little strip approximately 157' to the east of his property as an MR7.  This would not create a CD island, but would allow a residential zone to connect back into the Bonnie J Subdivision.  MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that the rezoning request be approved and that a Public Hearing be scheduled for August 23rd to receive public comment.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

 12.            FRANCIS DUZENACK - Travel Approved

 

Mayor Colosimo presented the following travel request:

 

Francis Duzenack - International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Annual Code Change Conference, September 3-7, Anchorage, Alaska

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Denison moved that the travel be approved.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.

 

 13.            PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING - Exterior Siding - Committee Report

 

Vern Jones reported that the committee appointed to review the bid received for the exterior siding of the Public Safety Building is recommending that the bid be rejected as it was over budget.  We can wait until next year, place more money in the budget and rebid it, or allow him to negotiate with siding contractors.  MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that the project be placed on unfinished business and that Mr. Jones be directed to negotiate with contractors.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

 14.            UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - Pedestrian Safety Grant

 

Vern Jones presented a Pedestrian Safety Grant  with the Utah Department of Transportation in the amount of $3,350.  It is a matching grant with the city contributing $838.00.  MOTION.  Councilmember Denison moved that the grant be accepted and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to execute the documents.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

 

 15.            UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - Sidewalk Improvement Grant

 

Vern Jones presented a Sidewalk Improvement Grant with the Utah Department of Transportation in the amount of $18,000.  This will be applied towards expenditures to install sidewalk along SR55 between 300 South and Nelson Lane in conjunction with the CDBG project currently underway.  MOTION.  Councilmember Nikas moved that the grant be accepted and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to execute the documents.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

 16.            INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT - Document Imaging System (Permission To Prepare Specifications and Advertise for Bids); Network Duplexing Printer, Novell Server Software, Training Video Projector, 100-MBS LAN Hubs (Permission To Waive Bidding Procedures)

 

Vern Jones reported that the IS Department is requesting permission to prepare specifications and advertise for bids for a City-wide document imaging system.  Also requested is permission to waive bidding procedures for the purchase of a Network Duplexing Printer, Novell Server Software, Training Video Projector, and a 100-Mbs LAN Hubs.  The IS Department would like to receive quotations from several companies and compare those price quotes with the State bid price.  Those prices would be brought back to the Council for action.  MOTION.  Councilmember Nikas moved that the requests be granted.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

 17.            INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT - Fiber Optic Cable - Permission To Waive Bidding Procedures

 

Vern Jones reported that the IS Department is requesting permission to waive bidding procedures for the purchase of fiber optic cable.  At an earlier meeting, the Council approved an interlocal agreement between the City, County and State, to purchase fiber to connect City Hall to the County Jail.  The IS Department would now like to purchase that same type of cable to connect the Public Works Complex into the system.  This would also take care of the telephone problems between the PWC and City Hall.  MOTION.  Councilmember Nikas moved that the request be granted and that this be given top priority in order to solve the problem with the telephone system.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

 18.            INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT - Permission To Purchase Caselle Software Modules

 

Vern Jones reported that the IS Department is requesting permission to purchase the Caselle Software Modules.  This is part of our overall Caselle System and pertains to the validations, the check on demand system, etc.  MOTION.  Councilmember Denison moved that the request be granted.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

 19.            STATE OF UTAH, CARBON COUNTY - Interlocal Agreement (Computer Maintenance For Dispatch Services Equipment)

 

Vern Jones presented an agreement with the State of Utah and Carbon County pertaining to a computer maintenance agreement on equipment related with Dispatch Services.  The City’s Information Systems Director was assisting on computer related issues on a routine basis and the City was not getting reimbursed for his services.  With this agreement, the State and County have agreed to pay their share.  The agreement sets a specific amount of hours and a specific service.  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 Nikas and carried.

 

 20.            JAMES AND COLLEEN HUFFAKER - Agreement For Construction of Wall On City Right-of-Way

 

Nick Sampinos presented a draft of an agreement between the City and James and Colleen Huffaker pertaining to improvements of their property and construction of a wall on the City’s right-of-way.  The reason for these improvements is to stabilize the soil around their home.  The City’s concern was if at some future time, the City wanted them to remove those improvements to install utilities or whatever reason, that they would agree to remove those improvements at their cost upon the City’s request.  He has included this in the agreement, plus a provision that they indemnify and hold the City harmless from any claims that may arise out of their use of that City property.  The Huffakers indicated that they are willing to sign such an agreement.   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 Denison and carried.

 

 21.            RESOLUTION #2000-14 - Adoption of Citywide Flood Mitigation Plan Of Price City

 

Nick Sampinos presented Resolution #2000-14, adopting the Citywide Flood Mitigation Plan of Price City and recommended approval.  MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that Resoltuion #2000-14 be adopted and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

 22.            ARCHIE HAMILTON EASEMENT - Reconnection of Sewer Overflow Line

 

Nick Sampinos reported that he and Gary Sonntag have had ongoing negotiations with Archie Hamilton regarding the reconnection of a sewer overflow line that was disconnected approximately 10 years ago from a manhole situated inside of Mr. Hamilton’s garage.  Mr. Hamilton has agreed to allow that reconnection to occur but wanted an agreement in place and an easement.  He has prepared both of those documents and forwarded them to Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton and to Gary to review.  Hopefully they will be ready for the next Council meeting.

 

 23.            ABANDONMENT OF ALLEY BETWEEN 200 AND 300 EAST AND 600 AND 700 SOUTH - Public Hearing Scheduled

 

Nick Sampinos reported on the abandonment of the alley between 200 and 300 East and 600 and 700 South.  There are people on both sides of the alley that will benefit, plus two subdivisions.  He has prepared the ordinance and the quit claim deeds.  A notice of this abandonment must be published in the Sun Advocate four consecutive weeks notifying the public that the City intends to vacate this alley and request public input at a public hearing following the publication in the paper.  He suggested scheduling the public hearing at the August 23rd meeting.  The Council discussed the related costs to complete this abandonment, which is approximately $2,900.   In an earlier meeting, it was the recommendation of the Council to assess the property owners to pay for these costs.  This will be reviewed.   MOTION.  Councilmember Wheeler moved that public hearing to abandon the alley be scheduled for August 23rd and that the City Recorder be authorized to publish the notice in the Sun Advocate for four consecutive weeks beginning with August 1st.   Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

 

 24.            ORDINANCE #2000-005 - Rezoning of Housing Authority Property From RR to MR11

ORDINANCE #2000-006 - Rezoning Leautaud Property From RR to SF8

ORDINANCE #2000-007 - Rezoning East Side of Nick Lane From RR To MR7

 

Nick Sampinos presented the following ordinances setting forth the rezoning of properties that was approved in earlier meetings:

Ordinance #2000-005 - Rezoning of Housing Authority property from RR to MR11

Ordinance #2000-006 - Rezoning Leautaud property from RR to SF8

Ordinance #2000-007 - Rezoning east side of Nick Lane from RR to MR7

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that Ordinances #2000-005, #2000-006, and #2000-007 be adopted, that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the ordinances and that they become effective upon publication.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.

 

 25.            CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR WATER IMPROVEMENTS - Permission To Advertise For Bids Or Solicit Quotations

 

Vern Jones reported that the Public Works Director is requesting permission to advertise for bids on the following common products and to solicit quotations on the specialized equipment, all of which are budgeted items.

 

Repaint the top exterior of the 3 million gallon water tank - $100,000

Repaint the interior of the Water Treatment Plant back wash tank - $15,000

Repaint the interior of the Water Treatment Plant sedimentation basin - $100,000

Replace the gas chlorine system with a Sodium Hypochlorite System (liquid chlorine) - $70,000

Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Analyzer - $2,500 (quotation, specialized equipment)

Water Treatment Plant PH Tester - $2,500 (quotation, specialized equipment)

Water Treatment Plant Automatic Flow Valve - $15,000 (quotation, specialized equipment)

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that the request be granted.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

 26.            ASPHALT MILLING ON CITY STREETS, #21C-2000 - Arizona Pavement Profiling, Inc. - Final Payment

 

Vern Jones presented a request for a final payment in the amount of $14,991.36 submitted by Arizona Pavement Profiling, Inc., for their contract to complete asphalt milling of road shoulders on Cedar Hills Drive,  800 North and 300 East.  MOTION.  Councilmember Nikas moved that the payment be approved.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

 27.            CITY WIDE CLASS “C” ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, YEAR 2000 - Report

 

Vern Jones presented the following tentative schedule for the City wide Class “C” Road Improvement project for the year 2000.

 

Crack Sealing to start Wednesday, July 26th , finish August 18th

Slurry Sealing to start Monday, July 31st, finish August 25th

Pavement Overlays to start August 1th, finish August 31st

Traffic Striping to start October 2nd, finish October 13th.

 

 28.            SCOTT NELSON - Reclassification/Promotion

 

Joanne Lessar presented the following reclassification/promotion request:

 

Scott Nelson, Shop Department, from a Tech I, Grade 7 to a Tech II, Grade 9, effective July 1, 2000.

 

Councilmember Piccolo discussed the grade change system and stated that it hasn’t seemed to work well.  In the past several months, we haven’t allowed grade changes and reclassifications in other pay increases.  To be consistent, he suggested that the grade not be changed at this time.  MOTION.   After further discussion, Councilmember Piccolo moved that a moratorium be placed on grade changes until this issue is resolved, and that the Human Resource Director be instructed to recommend a change to another type of system and that he provide information to that effect at the August 23rd Council Meeting.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.  This motion was rescinded by the 3rd motion as stated below.

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that promotion to a Tech II and rate change for Scott Nelson be approved.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler.  This motion was not voted on and was rescinded.

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Piccolo moved that his first motion on the moratorium on grades be rescinded.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Denison moved that Scott Nelson be reclassified and promoted from a Tech I Grade 7 to a Tech II Grade 9.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.  Councilmember Piccolo abstained from voting.

 

 29.            PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - Update On Ridge Road Water Line

 

Councilmember Denison reported that the last portion of pipe was placed in the ground for the Ridge Road water line project.  The only item left is a few tie ins on the 12" water line which will be completed in the next two weeks.  Nick Sampinos stated that the bid war between the two contractors on the nitrofication project has been solved.  The contract has been awarded to Weyer Construction.  The preconstruction meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 28th.

 

 30.            INTERNATIONAL DAYS - Update

 

Councilmember Piccolo reported that 110 vendors have rented spaces in the park for International Days.  Everything is going very well.  The mural on the water tanks looks great.  Commissioner Mike Milovich donated $80 towards the painting of the mural.  The International Days committee, which consisted of Councilmembers Tatton and Nikas, the Youth Council, Karen Bliss, Ellen Serfustini, and Tom Alexander, was a great group to work with.  They were willing to do everything that needed to be done.  It has been a rewarding experience.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.