Minutes of The Price City Council Meeting

City Hall: Price, Utah

September 10, 2002, 5:30 p.m.

 

Present:

Councilmembers:                                   Pat Larsen, Finance Director

    Betty P. Wheeler                               Nick Sampinos, City Attorney

    Stephen L. Denison                            Gary Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer

    Richard Tatton                                   Keith Wight, Human Resource Director

    Elizabeth H. Kourianos                       Nick Tatton, Community Director

 

Excused: Mayor Joe L. Piccolo

                Councilmember Don G. Reaveley

   Joanne Lessar, City Recorder

 

Others Present:

    Francis Duzenack                  Joyce Daniels                Art Daniels

 

Councilmember Kourianos led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Roll was called with the above members in attendance.

 

In the absence of Mayor Piccolo and per Ordinance #2002-001 adopted February 13, 2002, Councilmember Kourianos will act as Mayor Protempore.

 

 1.        COUNCIL REPORT - Update On Individual Departments

 

            The Councilmembers presented updates on the activities taking place in their individual

            departments.

 

 2.        MINUTES - August 28, 2002

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Denison moved that the minutes of the August 28, 2002 meeting be approved as written.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

 3.         HEAT PUMP REPLACEMENT - Permission To Purchase

 

MOTION.   Councilmember Tatton moved that permission be given to purchase a replacement heat pump for the IS Offices at City Hall.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

 4.        TETON WINDOW WASHING, CLAUDIA=S DESIGNS - Home Occupied Businesses Approved

 

Mayor Protem Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for home occupied businesses.

 

Teton Window Washing - 665 North Homestead Blvd., Evan Anderson-Owner

Claudia=s Designs - 555 Park Avenue, Claudia Moynier-Owner (artwork, crafts & paintings)

 

MOTION.  Councilmember Wheeler moved that the home occupied businesses be approved upon payment of the business license fee.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

 5.        DANCE TECHNICA, ROBERT ETZEL AND TONY B ASSO - Conditional Use Permits

 

Mayor Protem Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for Conditional Use Permits

 

Dance Technica - 264 South Carbon Avenue, Business and Sign

Robert Etzel and Tony Basso - Single Lot Subdivision, 300 North Cedar Hills Drive

 

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

 

 6.        ROGER TAYLOR, FRANCIS DUZENACK - Travel Approved

 

Mayor Protem Kourianos presented the following travel requests:


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Roger Taylor - Field Training Officer Course, October 21-23, Provo, Utah

Francis Duzenack - International Conference of Building Officials, Building Officials and Code Administrators, and Southern Building Code Congress International Joint Annual Conference, September 29-October 4, Ft. Worth, Texas

 

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

 

 7.         NICK TATTON - Travel Report

 

Nick Tatton reported on the Rural Summit that he recently attended in Cedar City.  The overall message is that the State has no money.  He received information on Gateway opportunities, such as Price, the Gateway to dinosaurs, San Rafael, etc. Other information centered on economic development and finance training.

        

 8.         CHECKLIST FOR FACILITIES USAGE AND STREET CLOSURE - Approved

 

Nick Tatton presented a property usage checklist form which will be used to clarify arrangements for use of the Price City Peace Garden, City Hall and closure of streets.  It will be the responsibility of the requesting party to obtain the checklist and follow up with each contact listed regarding their project.  MOTION.  Councilmember Tatton moved that the checklist form be approved.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried. 

 

 9.         PRICE MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION - Sunrise Engineering, Inc. - Partial

Payment #5

 

Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $16,734.58 submitted by Sunrise Engineering for work completed on the Price Main Street Reconstruction.  UDOT will make the payment.  MOTION.  Councilmember Denison moved that the payment be approved.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

10.        WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - Hansen, Allen

& Luce, Inc. - Partial Payment

 

Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $44,741.21 submitted by Hansen, Allen & Luce Engineering for their contract on the Water Transmission Pipeline Construction.  MOTION.  Councilmember Denison moved that the payment be approved.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

11.        UTAH STATE AGENCY FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY - Designation of Representative

 

Gary Sonntag reported that the Utah State Division of Surplus Property has  notified him that the City needs to re-new their list of authorized agents to shop at the Utah State Agency for Surplus Property and to appoint a representative to this agency.  MOTION.  Councilmember Wheeler moved that Gary Sonntag be appointed as the City=s representative.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.  Mr. Sonntag will then appoint several individuals to act as authorized agents.    

 

11.        AIRPORT MALL (R. KROMPEL ) - 123 South Highway SR55, Development Agreement, Partial

Release

 

Gary Sonntag reported that the Airport Mall project developed by R. Krompel received a Conditional Use Permit.  It is necessary that a Development Agreement be approved to guarantee the public improvements.  Prior to finalizing this agreement, the public improvement work proceeded and is nearly complete.  Gary recommended that the Development Agreement be approved and that a partial release ($21,364) of the agreement sureties be released, retaining sufficient surety funds ($7,137) to cover the uncompleted work plus 10% for the one year guarantee.  MOTION.  Councilmember Denison moved that the Development Agreement and partial release be approved.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

12.        UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  - Curb and Gutter Repairs On SR10

 & SR55 - Concrete Replacement Participation

 

Gary Sonntag reported that the Utah Department of Transportation has agreed to participate in


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the replacement of existing concrete curb, gutter and driveway approaches along SR10 and SR55 and have allocated $3,400 towards the 2002-03 year.  It is necessary that the City enter into an agreement with them for this project.  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 Denison and carried.

 

13.        300 NORTH PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS,  CDBG 2001-02 - Contract Awarded

 

Gary Sonntag reported that the committee appointed to review the bids received for the 300 North Pedestrian Safety Improvements (CDBG 2001-02) awarded the contract to Nelco Contractors, Inc., the low bidder.  MOTION.  Councilmember Wheeler moved that the contract be approved.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

14.        LIABILITY INSURANCE - Permission To Prepare Specifications and Advertise For Bids

 

Pat Larsen requested permission to prepare specifications and advertise to receive bids for the City=s liability insurance.  MOTION.  Councilmember Tatton moved that the request be granted.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

15.        POLICE DEPARTMENT HIRING ROSTER - Permission To Advertise

 

Keith Wight requested permission to advertise and establish a hiring roster for the Police Department.  MOTION.  Councilmember Tatton moved that the request be granted.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

16.        CAROLYN VOGRINEC - Resignation, Permission To Advertise For Replacement

 

Keith Wight reported that Carolyn Vogrinec has submitted her resignation effective September 13, 2002.  He requested permission to advertise for her replacement inhouse.  MOTION.  Councilmember Tatton moved that the resignation be accepted and that the advertisement for her replacement be approved.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

17.       AUDIT SERVICES, FY 2001-02 - Smuin, Rich & Marsing - Partial Payment

 

Pat Larsen presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $5,500 submitted by Smuin, Rich & Marsing for their contract for auditing services for FY2001-02.  MOTION.  Councilmember Wheeler moved that the payment be approved.  Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

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

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.

Reconvened at 6:30 p.m.

 

18.        PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - Report

 

Councilmember Denison reported that Price River Water Improvement District has been installing water and sewer lines to the new facility being constructed by Active Re-Entry located along Fairgrounds Road.  Carbon County purchased the material and the District provided the labor.  The District has had to go back and redo some of the asphalt, as a large bump was left in the road.

 

The Hill Subdivision, Dick Lee=s project, is still progressing.  However, no other information has been received from them regarding a pump station.

 

Councilmember Denison stated that he has asked that the District be placed on Helper City=s Council Agenda for discussion regarding the water line relocations that will be taking place in Helper in conjunction with UDOT=s interchange. 

 

19.        WATER TRANSMISSION LINE - Report

 

Gary Sonntag reported that Condie Construction has 4 crews working on various aspects of the Water Transmission Line project that range from installing the 8" and 20" line along Carbonville


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Road and installing the 20" high density polyethylene pipe through Castle Gate, especially through the Utah Power & Light coal pile.  As they proceeded to dig, they found that UP&L=s 12" waterline was in that area and so they had to shift the line over and make some adjustments, which looks like will work.  They have been pouring concrete control vaults and have had plumbers piping those vaults.  They have started to install the 20" waterline at 750 North, which is where we make the turn and bore underneath the tracks heading to the 10 million gallon water tank.  Staff has had discussion with the Carbon County Road Department regarding their needs and desires with regard to pavement restoration and believe a solution has been reached.  They encountered an unexpected surprise in one of the drainage culverts located along Carbonville Road.  They felt it would be easy to tunnel under the concrete box at  2100 North.  However, as they excavated, they found the base of the box to be about  30' wide, which prohibited trying to tunnel through it.  They looked at going around it, but they would run into other waterlines as well as a gas line.  It was also prohibitive to cut through the box as it was so massive.  The final decision was to bore underneath.  This was not a cheap way to go, but in this case, the best solution.  They bore underneath and placed the 8" and 20" line in a casing.  The road was blocked for a 24 hour period with only one lane of traffic at a time.  Automatic flaggers and stoplights were used to regulate the traffic.  Crews are also working on service connections and making the interconnection to the District line at 760 North, or Slaughs Lane.  There is currently a lot of activity in that area.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

 

APPROVED:

 

 

 

                                                                        

ATTEST:                                                           Elizabeth H. Kourianos, Mayor Protempore

 

 

 

                                                  

Joanne Lessar, City Recorder