Minutes of the Price City Council Meeting

City Hall: Price, Utah

August 27, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Present:

Mayor Joe L. Piccolo                       Gary Sonntag, Public Works Director

Councilmembers:                             Aleck Shilaos, Police Chief

Jeff Nielson                                           Nick Tatton, Community Director

Rick Davis                                            Laurie Tryon, City Recorder

Kathy Hanna-Smith                           John Daniels, Human Resource Director       

Richard Tatton                                    Lisa Richens, Deputy Finance Director

                                                                Bret Cammans, Customer Service Director

                                                                Nick Sampinos, City Attorney

                                                                                                                               

Excused Absence: Pat Larsen, Finance Director and Councilmember Jeanne McEvoy,

Others Present: Scott Madsen, C.J. McManus, Dave and Lanore Cunningham, Delynn Fielding, Paul Bedont, Mike Marchello, David and Shauna O’Brien

 

Mayor Piccolo led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll was called with the above Councilmembers and staff in attendance.

 

1.             PUBLIC COMMENT- No public comment was received

 

2.             COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT - The Mayor and Councilmembers presented an update on the

               activities and functions in which they have participated.

 

3.             VISIONARY SERVICE LEADER AWARD- Dave Cunningham

                Dave Cunningham, Director of Health from the Southeastern Utah District Health Department received the Visionary Service Leader Award for his dedication to the community and many years of public service.

 

4.             CEU BASEBALL FIELD- Coach Scott Madsen- Request for Funding

                Coach Scott Madsen from the College of Eastern Utah requested funding from Price City to provide maintenance and repairs to the Price City owned baseball field used by CEU and other baseball groups. Mr. Madsen stated that he has received $38,000 from the Carbon County Restaurant Tax Committee. He requested an additional $10,000 from Price City to complete the things that need to be done at the field. Mr. Madsen will return to Carbon County at the first of next year for another funding request. MOTION. Councilmember Hanna-Smith moved to approve the request for $10,000 to fund the needed repairs and maintenance on the baseball field as requested. Motion seconded by Councilmember Davis and carried.

 

MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to adjourn the City Council meeting at 6:03 p.m. and move into the Community Development and Renewal Agency meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Davis and carried.

 

5.             PUBLIC HEARING- To Receive Community Input Regarding the Proposed West Price Travel and Tourism Community Development Project Area.

                MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to open the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nielson and carried. No public comment was received. Nick Tatton stated that he and Delynn Fielding had completed a financial analysis on this project area and the estimated return on investment to the local public sector may be at an 11 to 1 ratio based on the present net value of public sector participation and return. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to close the public hearing at 6:12 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nielson and carried.

 

6.             ORDINANCE 2008-06 An Ordinance was Proposed for Adoption of the Plan and Project Area for the West Price Travel and Tourism Community Development Project Area.

                MOTION. Councilmember Nielson moved to approve Ordinance 2008-06. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hanna-Smith and carried.

 

 

August 27, 2008

7.             RESOLUTION 2008-14 A Resolution was Proposed to Confirm Price City’s Financial Participation in the West Price Travel and Tourism Community Development Project Area.

               

                Nick Tatton stated that the proposed resolution indicates that Price City will contribute 100% of its share of the potential tax increment that may be generated in the project area, for a period of 5 years and triggering of year one must take place within two years. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to approve Resolution 2008-12. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hanna-Smith and carried.

 

8.             INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- An Interlocal Agreement Confirming the Combined Participation of All Taxing Entities, Including Price City, was Proposed for Adoption to Confirm Price City’s Participation in the West Price Travel and Tourism Community Development Project Area.

                MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement confirming Price City’s participation in the West Price Travel and Tourism Community Development Project Area. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hanna-Smith and carried.

 

9.             PUBLIC HEARING-To Receive Input Regarding a Price City Financial Donation to the Carbon County Youth Commission for Project Fundraising in the Amount of $952.61.

                MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to open the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nielson and carried. Councilmember Davis stated that the Carbon County Youth Commission managed the concession stand at the International Days event during the two scheduled movie nights and collected $952.61 in net revenue after deducting the costs of supplies for the stand. He stated that the Carbon County Youth Commission will use the money for projects they have planned within the community. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to close the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilmember Davis and carried. MOTION. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a financial donation in the amount of $952.61to the Carbon County Youth Commission. Councilmember Tatton seconded the motion and it carried.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:

Nick Tatton reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave the following recommendations on

Conditional Use Permits- property conditions

 

10.          CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

                a.  GCR Tire Company- 1130 S. Carbon Ave.- Conditions at Property- Dick Gooden, Owner

                b.  Four Seasons Homes- 1300 East 800 North- Conditions at Property-Marty and Rhonda Olson,

                   Owners

No motions were made on items 10 a and b as they were information only items.

 

CONSENT AGENDA - Councilmember Hanna-Smith moved to approve items 13 through 19 as listed on

the agenda. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

11.          MINUTES

                August 13, 2008 City Council Meeting

 

12.          DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION AWARENESS MONTH- Authorization for the Group to Place 18 Crosses in the Peace Gardens for the Month of October 

 

13.          GOLF TOURNAMENT- Authorization for Price City Mayor, Council and Staff to Participate in the Sun Advocate Golf Tournament “Fire in the Hole” for the Benefit of the Volunteer Firefighters in the Community

               

14.          BUSINESS LICENSE- Authorization to Approve a Business License for Outback Spas & Rustic Furniture, Reciprocal-CJ’s Parking Lot

 

15.          FIRE DEPARTMENT- Authorization to Fill the Fire Captain Vacancy and Promote Firefighter Dixon Hussey to Fire Captain

 

16.          FINAL PAYMENT- Authorization to Pay Nephi Sandstone for the Work on 100 East Water &

               Sewer Project, #9C-2008, Change Order #1, Payment #3 (Final).

August 27, 2008

                Nephi Sandstone has completed the 100 East water & sewer pipeline replacement project. A

               change order is necessary to reflect as-built quantities by an addition of 36,332.50 for increased

               asphalt payment, concrete waterway, adjustments to water service lines, curb & gutter and

               sidewalk. The original contract was $234,490; with the revision it is $270,522.50 Payment #1,

                $56,946.15, Payment #2, $105,330 and Payment #3 (final) is $108,246.35.

 

                Gary Sonntag requested a change on this item. MOTION. Councilmember Hanna-Smith

               moved to re-open the item for any necessary changes. Motion seconded by Councilmember

              Tatton and carried. Gary Sonntag stated that the item needed to change from final to partial

               payment of $93,858.10. He also requested removal of the change order. He stated that both the

               final payment and change order will be brought back to City Council for approval. MOTION.

               Councilmember Tatton moved to approve the item changes as outlined by Gary Sonntag. Motion

               seconded by Councilmember Nielson and carried.

 

17.          TRAVEL REQUEST-

                Robb Radley- Northern Utah 2008 Gang Conference- Sept. 3-5, 2008- Ogden, Utah

                Debbie Worley- SWAVO Quarterly Training- Sept.3 & 4, 2008- Provo, Utah

 

18.          PRWID- Councilmember Tatton reported on the happenings of the last PRWID meeting.

               

19.          COMMUNITY PROGRESS-Update by Kathy Hanna-Smith

·         August 28, 2008 at 10 a.m. - Yard of the Month Awards

·         Lights on in Peace Garden year round

·         Highway 10 completion of the flower box

 

20.          POWER BOARD- Update by Bret Cammans

                Bret Cammans gave a presentation on the restructuring of the electrical rate schedule.

                Councilmember Davis commended Bret Cammans for his time and involvement on this project.

               Mr. Cammans stated that the first billing cycle will begin September 1, 2008. MOTION.

               Councilmember Davis moved to approve the electrical rate schedule changes as proposed by staff

               and to direct staff to prepare a resolution for the next Council meeting for the adoption of the new

               rate schedule with an effective date of September 1, 2008. Motion seconded by Councilmember

               Tatton and carried. Lisa Richens stated that this rate schedule will be reviewed monthly and

               adjusted if necessary. Mayor Piccolo stated that Price City rates are still below Rocky Mountain

               Power’s rates and the 10% rate increase that is coming to Price City from Rocky Mountain Power

               is out of our control.

 

21.          WATER RESOURCES- Update by Gary Sonntag

                Gary Sonntag updated the Mayor and Council on the water right change application (No. a34568)

               filed by Price City with the discussion of water rights and the comments received during the

               comment period that ended on August 13, 2008. Gary received copies of the comments from the

               State Engineer’s office and Price City has until September 3, 2008 to respond. Mr. Sonntag stated

               that he is in the process of preparing a response on behalf of Price City and anticipates the State

               Engineer will schedule a public hearing sometime in the future.

               

22.          UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

                a. Committee Review for Street Banners

                b. Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Improvements on 2nd South

                c. Basso Dino-Mine Playground

                d. Animal Control- Cove Basin Park

                e. Demand Side Management Program

                f.  New Library Project      

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. by Mayor Piccolo pursuant to the motion by Councilmember Davis.          

 

APPROVED                                                                                          ATTEST

 

 

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Joe L. Piccolo, Mayor                                                                         Laurie Tryon, City Recorder