Minutes of The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall: Price, Utah

August 11, 1999, 5:30 p.m.


Present: Mayor Lou Colosimo

Councilmembers:
Joe L. Piccolo
Stephen L. Denison
Richard Tatton

 

Staff:
Pat Larsen, Finance Director
Nick Sampinos, City Attorney
Jerry Wright, EngineerAssistant
Keith Wight, Human Resource Dir.
Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police
Excused:
Councilmember Roy A. Nikas
Councilmember Betty P. Wheeler
Vern Jones, Community Administrator
Joanne Lessar, City Recorder
Others Present:
Lane Miller
Kevin Asby
 
 
Kathy Hanna
John Serfustini
 
 
Karen Mills
 

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


1. MINUTES - July 28, 1999

MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the minutes of the July 28, 1999 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

2. CARBON COUNTY FAIR BOARD - Rental Fees Waived For Civic Auditorium

MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that with the exception of hard costs, that rental fees be waived for use of the Civic Auditorium by the Carbon County Fair Board to sponsor Folk Singer David Holt. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

3. CASTLE COUNTRY REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER - Update

Lane Miller presented an update on the Castle Country Regional Information Center. The Center is open seven days a week and they have noted that tourists are stopping in on a daily basis to visit the museum. Visitation is down a little based on last years visits, but donations and sales in the gift shops have increased. They are in the process of getting information to the public about local events and tourism spots. Lane thanked the Council for their recent contribution and asked that they consider an annual contribution.

Kathy Hanna introduced Karon Mills, the new Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce.

4. BRUNO ENGINEERING, BODY BUSINESS - Home Occupied Businesses

Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following home occupied businesses.

MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the businesses be approved upon payment of the business license fee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

5. PAPA MURPHY'S PIZZA - 655 East Main, Soils Report and Site Plan - Struck From Agenda

6. JUANITA RICHARD, ED SHOOK, RICHARD BOYDEN, CARBON COUNTY DEPUTY STEFANOFF, SHANE HENRIE - Travel Approved

Mayor Colosimo presented the following travel requests:

MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the travel requests be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

7. WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PLAN - Hansen, Allen and Luce Engineering - Partial Payment #1

Jerry Wright reported that Hansen, Allen and Luce Engineering has submitted a request for Partial Payment #1 in the amount of $412.70 for work completed on the Water Source Protection Plan. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and approved.

8. WATER TRANSMISSION LINE FEASIBILITY AND PRE-DESIGN REPORT - CRS Engineers - Partial Payment #1

Jerry Wright reported that CRS Engineering has submitted requests for two partial payments in the amount of $25,240.27 for work completed to date on the Water Transmission Line Feasibility and Pre-Design project. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the payments be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

9. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN - CRS Consulting Engineers - Partial Payment #1

Jerry Wright reported that CRS Engineering has submitted a request for a partial payment in the amount of $5,402 for work completed to date on the Water Conservation Plan. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

10. AIRPORT ROAD OVERLAY - Carbon County Road Department - Final Payment

Jerry Wright reported that Carbon County has submitted a final bill in the amount of $9,156.47 for materials used in the overlay of the west bound lane on Airport Road. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

11. SWIMMING POOL AIR SUPPORTED STRUCTURE MEMBRANE #7E-99 - Bid Award Report

Jerry Wright reported that the committee appointed to review the bid proposals received on the wave pool cover awarded the contract to Yeadon Fabric Domes of St. Paul, Minnesota, for the amount of the bid, including the option of the tedlar coating, in the amount of $154,980.

12. CLASS "C" ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND BULK MATERIALS, #8C-99 - Bid Award Report

Jerry Wright reported that the committee appointed to review the bid proposals received on the Class "C" Road Improvements and Bulk Materials awarded the project as follows - Valley Asphalt was awarded Schedule A, Overlays ($48,090.07); Schedule B, Road Reconstruction ($19,320); Schedule E, Hot Mix picked up, ($10,600); and Schedule F, Cold Mix delivered ($6,200). Bonneville Asphalt was awarded Schedule C, Crack Sealing ($33,600). Henrie Construction voluntarily withdrew their bid on crack sealing ($33,600). The bid award for paint striping and base course gravel will be decided at a later time.

13. WAVE POOL BOTTOM REPAIRS - Permission To Receive Quotations

Jerry Wright reported that it will be necessary to completely drain the wave pool in order to clean the pool and repair the bottom plaster, tile, grating and lights. As this will be specialized work, permission is requested to receive quotations to complete the work. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that permission be given to receive quotations. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

14. MINOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1999, #1C-99 - Minchey Digging - Change Order (326 East 200 South Street)

Jerry Wright presented Change Order #1 to the contract with Minchey Digging for the Minor Street Improvements 1999, at 326 East 200 South Street. The change order increased the contract $139.50 to reflect as built quantities. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the change order be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

15. MINOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1999, #1C-99 - Minchey Digging - Final Payment (326 East 200 South Street)

Jerry Wright reported that Minchey digging has submitted a request for a final payment in the amount of $12,962.00 for work completed on the Minor Street Improvement Project at 326 East 200 South. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

16. MINOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1999, #1C-99 - Minchey Digging - Change Order (230 East 400 South Street)

Jerry Wright presented Change Order #1 to the contract with Minchey Digging for the Minor Street Improvements 1999, at 230 East 400 South Street. The change order increased the contract $505.00 to reflect as built quantities. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the change order be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

17. MINOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1999, 1C-99 - Minchey Digging - Final Payment (230 East 400 South Street)

Jerry Wright reported that Minchey Digging has submitted a request for a final payment in the amount of $4,876.00 for work completed on the Minor Street Improvements at 230 East 400 South. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

18. MINOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1999, #1C-99 - Minchey Digging - Final Payment (Corner of 300 East 200 South)

Jerry Wright reported that Minchey Digging has submitted a request for a final payment in the amount of $1,797.00 for work completed under the Class "C" Roads Fund at the corner of 300 East 200 South. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

19. ASHLEY NELSON, TIFFANY NUNLEY, JESSICA PRATER, GENA WOOD, CHRIS BARKER, BENJAMIN CARDON - New Hires

Keith Wight presented the following new hires effective August 9, 1999:

Ashley Nelson, Tiffany Nunley, Jessica Prater, Gena Wood, Chris Barker, Benjamin Cardon - Swimming Pool, Lifeguards, Temporary/PT

MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the new hires be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

20. JOHN GEISER - New Hire

Keith Wight presented the following new hire:

John Geiser - Parks Dept., Groundskeeper, Temporary/FT

MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the new hire be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

21. REED OLSEN - Special Event Beer Permit - Struck From Agenda

22. OVERNIGHT PARK - Transient Room Tax

Councilmember Tatton discussed allocating $10,000 of the transient room tax money for improvements for the overnight park near the underpass. In addition, it was suggested that Redevelopment Agency monies be used for this purpose. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the allocation be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency convene. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

Meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.

Redevelopment Meeting Minutes

Reconvened at 6:05 p.m.

23. JO DIAMANTI - Family burial Plot Resolved

Nick Sampinos reported that the matter involving the family burial plot of Jo Diamanti has been resolved. Jo's sister, Edna Mahleres, has agreed to allow Jo Diamanti a burial spot in the family plot in the Price Cemetery.

Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.