Minutes of The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall:
Price, Utah
February 9,
2005, 5:30 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Joe L. Piccolo����������������������������������������� Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder
Councilmembers:���������������������������������������������� Nick
Sampinos, City Attorney
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Betty P. Wheeler����������������������������������������� Gary
Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Richard Tatton��������������������������������������������� Nick
Tatton, Community Director
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Jeanne McEvoy������������������������������������������� John
Daniels, Human Resource Director
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Mae Aguayo������������������������������������������������ Bret
Cammans, Communications Director
Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police
Excused: Councilmember Stephen L. Denison
�� Pat Larsen
Others
Present:
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Carlie Golden������������ Robert
Welch��������������� Les Bowen������������������� Bill Howell
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Susan Etzel������������� Kathy
Hanna-Smith������� Jeanie Willson
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Mayor
Piccolo led the Pledge of Allegiance.�
Roll was called with the above members present.
�1.�������
CARLIE GOLDEN - Update On CEU Insignia On Wood
Hill
Carlie Golden, College of Eastern Utah,
reported that the CEU insignia should be placed on Wood Hill by March 19th.� The college would like to schedule a ribbon
cutting at that time.� She will continue
to update the Council on their progress and will provide more information as
the time gets closer.� Carlie also reported that the college was awarded $7
million to construct a new fine arts building.�
The new building will replace the Geary Theater and the music
building.� This will open up space on the
corner for the proposed new community complex/CEU Library building.� The College Commencement is scheduled for
April 30th, beginning at 10:00 a.m..� The Commencement speaker will either be Steve
Young or Orrin Hatch.� Another project
the college is working on is a program called ABuckle Up For Love@ .�
This is to make people aware of their safety belts and encourage them to
use them.
�2.������� CARBON
COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE - Update
Robert Welch reported that the Carbon County Local Emergency
Planning Committee, which has been around for several years is becoming
active.� The committee is trying to
coordinate with cities, counties and any public agency in general who is
responsible for planning.� The committee� meets on
the 3rd Monday of every month.�
At the meeting scheduled for February 28th, the health
department will be in attendance as well as Scott Mabey,
the State liaison person.� This liaison
person is needed for funding, as they may have contacts that we are unaware of
and funding is needed for specific items.�
Plans are to present a table top exercise with the goal being to find
any weaknesses and strengthen them.� If a
situation arises such as weapons of mass destruction or a chemical spill, we
will know how to handle it in a safe manner.�
The luncheon meeting will be held at the College of Eastern Utah at
12:00 noon.� Depending on how many
agencies we can get together, we would like to be operational by July or
August.� Mr. Welch stated that Joyce
Daniels has been a big help in getting this committee going again.� The Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Welch for
his input.� Mayor Piccolo suggested that
Mr. Welch feel free to use Price City staff for whatever assistance he
needs.�� �
�3.������� COUNCILMEMBERS
REPORT - Update
The Mayor and Councilmembers
presented an update on the activities they administer.
�4.� ����� INTERMOUNTAIN POWER PROJECT #3 -
Participation Approved
Mayor Piccolo stated that the City needs to determine if
they want to participate and purchase power from the proposed Intermountain
Power Project #3.� The City is a partner
in Units #1 and #2.� However, the State
of California purchased that power through the Year 2027.� If the City contracts to purchase the power
generated by the proposed Unit #3 beginning in 2010, they will have to take it
or sell it to someone else.� Councilmember Tatton felt that now is the time to commit
for future growth and if we need the power, we will have it and if not, we can
sell it.�� Mayor Piccolo cautioned that
this decision ties the hands of future administrations.� So far the City
February 9, 2005
has not had to purchase power from
Units #1 and #2 as the power was purchased before the units were
constructed.� The difference at this time
is the power has not yet been sold.�
However, the cost of coal and the costs to produce power are not going
to get any cheaper.� Nick Sampinos stated
that he has reviewed the proposed agreements and they appear to be in order and
nothing is out of line.� MOTION.�
Councilmember Tatton moved that the IPP 3
Development Agreement and the IPP 3 Development Coordination Agreement be
approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to execute the
documents.� Motion seconded by Councilmember Aguayo and
carried.�������
�5.��������
COVE BASIN PARK - Approved
Nick Tatton reported that a community-wide contest was held
to name the park being developed around the storm water detention basin at
approximately 1200 North 300 East.� The
name of the park will be placed on signs and the trail around the site will be
developed.� He presented a list of names
and asked the Council to select the Awinning@ name.� The person submitting the winning name will
receive a prize.� The Council selected
all those with the word Acove@ in them.� MOTION.� Councilmember Aguayo moved that the name Cove Basin Park be selected.� Motion seconded by Councilmember
Wheeler and carried.� After the winning
name was announced, Nick identified the winner to be Tamara Gray, who is the
City=s� Aquatics Director.� It
was noted that the Council did not have prior knowledge of who submitted which
names.�
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�6 .������� BUSINESS LICENSE FOR DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITORS� - Update
Mayor Piccolo presented an update on the lawsuit against the
City by the Kirby Vacuum Company challenging the city=s ordinance to not allow
door-to-door solicitors.� The Utah League
of Cities and Towns attorney is currently preparing an ordinance that will
allow door-to-door solicitation with the proper background check.� This ordinance will be presented at a future
meeting.�
�7. ������ CREEK
MASTER CONSTRUCTION - Home Occupied Business Approved
Councilmember McEvoy
reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable
recommendation to the request of George M. Cook to operate a handyman business
out of his home located at 639 East 500 South.�
MOTION.� Councilmember McEvoy moved that the business be approved upon the
purchase of a business license.� Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
�8.�������
JED AND THERESA JENSEN - Conditional Use Permit Approved
Councilmember McEvoy
reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable
recommendation to the request of Jed and Theresa Jensen to convert a home
located at 334 North 5th Avenue from a single family dwelling to
student/single housing.� The
recommendation was subject to graveling and paving the parking lot within 90
days and providing 5 parking spaces, limiting the number of tenets to 4 and a
satisfactory walk through by the Fire Marshall.�
MOTION.� Councilmember McEvoy moved that a Conditional Use Permit be issued per
the above contingencies.� Motion seconded
by Councilmember Wheeler and carried. �����
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�9.������� AJB
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Temporary Conditional Use Permit
Councilmember McEvoy
reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable
recommendation to the request of AJB Property Management to use an empty lot at
300 South Carbon Avenue for recreational vehicle storage.� The recommendation is for a one year
temporary permit subject to securing the back of the property with a 6 foot
fence with no slats.� MOTION.� Councilmember McEvoy moved that a temporary one year Conditional Use
Permit be issued per the above contingency.�
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.�
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CONSENT
ITEMS.� MOTION.� Councilmember
Tatton moved that Items #10 through #17 be approved.� Motion seconded by Councilmember
Aguayo and carried.
10.������� MINUTES
- January 26, 2005, February 3, 2005
11.������� SWIMMING POOL - Permission To Insert Flyer In Utility Bill For Easter Egg Hunt March
25, 2005
12.������� LIBRARY
- Permission To Apply For The National Endowment of Humanities
Grant
February 9, 2005.
13. ������ RESOLUTION
#2005-04 - Authorizing and Designating BTAC, Inc. As Price City=s Designee To
Develop and Provide The Administration of A Small Business Incubation Program
14.�
����� PURCHASE OF SIGNS, BANNERS
AND HARDWARE AMOUNTING UP TO $37,820.64 (Supporting Tourism and The CEU Museum) - Funding From Carbon County Restaurant Tax
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15.������� TOY
ATWOOD BASEBALL COMPLEX (LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD) - Permission To
Enter Into Construction Agreements For Concession Stands and Dugouts - Funds To
Be Reimbursed By The Carbon County Transportation and Recreation Special
Service District
The following contracts were awarded:
East Concession Stands����������������������� Wilson Concrete����������������������� $20,387.00
West Concession Stands���������������������� Wilson Concrete����������������������� $20,882.00
Four Dugouts���������������������������������������� Wilson Concrete����������������������� $36,380.00
West Concession Water & Sewer���������� Henrie
Construction������������������� $11,481.00
East Concession Water & Sewer����������� Henrie
Construction������������������� $� 5,618.00
West Concession Wiring����������������������� Pero
Electric���������������������������� $� 2,294.71
East Concession Wiring������������ Pero
Electric���������������������������� $� 2,294.71
West Scoreboard Wiring������������ Pero
Electric���������������������������� $���� 641.30
East Scoreboard Wiring������������� Pero
Electric���������������������������� $���� 641.30
16.������� NEW
HIRES� -Laurie
Tryon (Building/Planning and Zoning Secretary), Shiloh Tonc
(Meter Reader)
17 .����� SWIMMING POOL HEAD LIFEGUARD - Permission
To Advertise For Replacement
18.������ PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT -
Update
Councilmember Wheeler reported that the Price
River Water Improvement District is in the process of conducting a Water System
Master Plan Scoping and it is going very well.� It was suggested that Price City, Helper City
and the District get together to review the water issues in the communities.
19.������� P.
HAMPTON MCARTHUR - Claim For Damages Denied
Joanne Lessar reported that the
committee assigned to review the request of P. Hampton McArthur to re-evaluate
his claim for damages resulting from a sewer back is denying his request for
payment.� Mr. McArthur has called and
asked that since neither the City nor he was at fault for the sewer back up, if
the City would be willing to pay half of the costs and he would pay half.� MOTION.� Councilmember
Tatton moved that the Council stand by the committee=s decision and that the request be
denied.� Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.��
Meeting
adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:���������������������������������������������������������������������� Joe
L. Piccolo, Mayor
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Joanne Lessar, City Recorder