Minutes of The Price City Council Meeting

City Hall: Price, Utah

February 13, 2002, 5:30 p.m.


Present:

Mayor Joe L. Piccolo 

Councilmembers:                                                 Joanne Lessar, City Recorder

   Betty P. Wheeler                                                Pat Larsen, Finance Director

   Stephen L. Denison                                            Nick Sampinos, City Attorney

   Richard Tatton                                                    Gary Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer

   Elizabeth H. Kourianos                                       Keith Wight, Human Resource Director

   Don G. Reaveley


Excused: Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police


Others Present:

   Becky Kloepfer                         Barbara Piccolo                          Ross Sacco                   Michael Sacco

   Shari Madrid                             Ken Larson                                 John Serfustini               Art Daniels

   Joyce Daniels                           John Alger


Michael Sacco, Boy Scout Troop #299, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Piccolo called the roll with the above members present.

 

 1.         MINUTES - January 23, 2002

 

MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the minutes of the January 23, 2002 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

 2.         MINUTES - February 6, 2002

 

MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the minutes of the February 6, 2002 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

 3.         FREEDOM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - Waiver of Rental Fees For Civic Auditorium - Ratified

 

MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the verbal action of the Council to waive rental fees for the Civic Auditorium for the Freedom Christian Fellowship be ratified. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

 4.         AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE - Permission To Use Portable State

 

Becky Kloepfer requested permission to use the City’s portable stage for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life scheduled at the College of Eastern Utah track field on June 21st and 22nd. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the request be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.

 

 5.         SPORTSMAN FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE - Special Event Beer Permit

 

MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that a special event beer permit be approved for the Sportsman For Fish and Wildlife banquet to be held at the Bunnell/Dmitrich Athletic Center on March 9, 2002. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

 6.         SUN ADVOCATE - Program Ad For Carbon/Emery Energy Edition

 

MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the City purchase a 1/4 page ad for the Carbon/Emery Energy Edition. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.

 

 7.         LIBRARY SERVICES TECHNOLOGY GRANT - Permission To Apply For Grant - Ratified

 

MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the verbal action of the Council to approve the request of the Library to submit an application for a Library Services Technology Grant be ratified. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.

 

 8.         COMPUTER FILTERING SYSTEM - Tabled

 

MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the request to purchase a computer filtering


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system for the Library be tabled. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

 9.         YOUTH CITY COUNCIL - Swearing In, Walkway Discussion - Struck

 

10.       CITY HALL REMODELING - Finance Department

 

Councilmember Tatton reported that the Finance Department plans to remodel their office. The total cost will be approximately $2,000. The City’s maintenance crew will perform the carpentry work.

 

11.       FOOD BANK BUILDING (CARPENTRY SHOP) - Permission To Rewire

 

MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the verbal action of the Council to approve the rewiring of the old food bank building be ratified. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried. Councilmember Tatton presented a list of quotations that were received and reported that Ballard Electric was awarded the contract in the amount of $3,310.

 

12.       COCHRANE FENCE, SHORT-N-SWEET - Home Occupied Businesses Approved

 

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

 

Cochrane Fence - 11 West Main #4, John Cochrane-Owner (Fencing Contractor)

            Short-N-Sweet - 236 East 200 North, Maedean Liddiard-Owner (Day Care Services)

 

MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that the home occupied businesses be approved upon the purchase of a business license. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

13.       CEDARWOOD COUNSELING - Conditional Use Permit Approved

 

Councilmember Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the request of Cedarwood Counseling to operate a counseling service from an office on the College of Eastern Utah campus, contingent upon receipt of written approval from the college. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that the request be approved and that a Conditional Use Permit be issued per the above contingency. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

14.       HAIR HUT - Conditional Use Permit Approved

 

Councilmember Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the request of Hair Hut to relocate to 90 East 100 South, and for the requested signage. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that the request be approved and that a Conditional Use Permit be issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

15.       SQUIRE CONDOMINIUMS - Conditional Use Permit Approved

 

Councilmember Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the request of Squire Condominiums, 140 North Cedar Hills Drive, to amend their plat, contingent upon revisions recommended by the City Engineer. This request divides the condominiums from the club house, which is leased to another entity. The parking issues were discussed and it was determined there was sufficient parking for the condos. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that the request be approved per the above contingency and that a Conditional Use Permit be issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

16.       LYN HANSEN - Zone Change Request From SF12 To CD - Public Hearing Scheduled

 

Councilmember Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the request of Lyn Hansen to rezone the area of 121 North 1230 West from SF12 to CD. This area is located south of the Valley View Medical Office. Dr. Jeffrey Hansen and his wife Lyn would like to build a surgical eye center at this location. This would require a zone change. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that a public hearing be scheduled for


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March 13, 2002, for this zone change request. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

17.       CITY TREASURER - Service Deposit Increase - Committee Appointed

 

Shari Madrid, City Treasurer, reported that after reviewing the bad debt file, she feels it would be in the City’s best interest to increase the service deposit fee from $100 to $200. She contacted four nearby cities and found that three out of the four charge more than Price City. The last time the service deposit fee was increased was in 1986. John Alger, a visiting resident, stated that the majority of those moving in and out of the city are renters and lower income families. He felt the increase would be too hard a hit on the poorer families. Councilmember Kourianos expressed concern that the landlords would also complain. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that a committee, comprised of himself, Councilmember Kourianos, Shari Madrid, Nick Sampinos, and a representative of the Public Utilities Department. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.

 

18.       COUNCILMEMBER REPORT - Update

 

Mayor Piccolo recommended that instead of receiving reports from Councilmembers at the end of the meeting, he would like to move this to the front of the agenda so that those in attendance are made aware of what is happening in their various departments.

 

19.       SHARI MADRID, SUDA MERRIMAN, JESSE ALEXANDER - Travel Approved

 

Mayor Piccolo presented the following travel requests:

 

Shari Madrid - Annual Treasurers Spring Conference, April 3-5, St. George, Utah

Suda Merriman, Jesse Alexander - Utah Recreation and Parks Association Education and Training, March 24-28, St. George, Utah

 

MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the travel be approved, and that upon completion of their attendance at out of town meetings, that employees attend a Council Meeting and give an oral presentation of what they learned and what the impact is to the City. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

20.       JOANNE LESSAR - Travel Approved

 

Mayor Piccolo presented the following travel request:

 

Joanne Lessar - International Institute of Municipal Clerks 56th Annual Conference, May 19-23, San Antonio, Texas; Utah Municipal Clerks Association Annual Conference, April 17-19, Bryce Canyon, Utah

 

Councilmember Denison stated that the above travel request to Texas did not include air fare as Mrs. Lessar indicated in her memo that in an effort to save the City money, she would pay for her airline accommodations. He feels that as the City has allowed Joanne to serve as a Boardmember of the Utah Municipal Clerks Association, which includes the performance of assorted duties and attendance at IIMC Conferences, that air fare should be included. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the above travel be approved to include air fare. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

21.       CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF APPOINTMENTS FOR 2002/2003 - Update Approved

 

Mayor Piccolo presented an update to the Council and staff appointments for 2002/2003. Joanne Lessar reviewed the suggested changes. Councilmember Denison recommended that the departments of Water and Sewer remain as such instead of being referred to as Public Utilities. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the suggested changes be approved along with Public Utilities being changed back to Water and Sewer. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.

 

22.       ORDINANCE #2002-001 - Establishing A Policy For The Selection Of A Mayor Protempore

 

Nick Sampinos presented Ordinance #2002-001, establishing a policy for the selection of Mayor Protempore on a systematic basis, during any temporary absence or disability of the Mayor.


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The members of the City Council that will serve as Mayor Protempore shall be identified in alphabetical order. Effective immediately, Councilmember Denison will serve as Mayor Protempore through June 30, 2002; Councilmember Kourianos from July 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002; Councilmember Reaveley from January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003; Councilmember Tatton from July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003; Councilmember Wheeler from January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Ordinance #2002-001 be approved, that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the ordinance and that it become effective upon publication. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

23.       RESOLUTION #2002-02 - Deletion Of State Highway SR-283 And The Transfer of Jurisdiction To Price City

 

Nick Sampinos presented Resolution #2002-02, recognizing the deletion of State Highway SR-283 and the transfer of jurisdiction by the Utah Transportation Commission of that roadway to Price City. This pertains to the roadway beginning at 1st North and 3rd East, going up around the College of Eastern Utah, down Veterans Lane and back to 3rd East. A legal description of that roadway is attached to the resolution. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that Resolution #2002-02 be adopted, that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution and that it be recorded at the office of the County Recorder. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

24.       WATER TREATMENT BLADDER - Purchase Ratified

 

MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the verbal action of the Council to purchase a bladder for the Water Treatment Plant from Southwest Plumbing be ratified. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

25.       PRICE MAIN STREET DESIGN - Sunrise Engineering, Inc. - Partial Payment

            PRICE MAIN STREET DESIGN - Contract Awarded To H.E. Davis & Sons  

Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $2,941.67 submitted by Sunrise Engineering, Inc., for their contract on the Price Main Street Design. This payment will be made by the Utah Department of Transportation.

 

Gary also requested that the verbal action by the Council to notify the Utah Department of Transportation that the City accepts the low bid submitted by H.E. Davis & Sons for the Price Main Street Design be ratified. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the partial payment be approved and the verbal action by the Council be ratified. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

26.       WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE - Easements Approved

 

Gary Sonntag reported that he was given permission to negotiate easements for the routing of the new Water Transmission Pipeline from the Water Treatment Plant to the 10 million gallon water tank. He has secured several easements and some are still pending. The expenditures for the easements total $7,149.50. He requested that the expenditures be approved and that the easement documents be recorded upon receipt. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the requests be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

27.       WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE EASEMENT AGREEMENT - Plateau Mining Corporation

 

Gary Sonntag reported that a large portion of the new water transmission pipeline is routed through properties owned by Plateau Mining Corporation. Due to the long distance of the pipeline and the area affected, and in order to better manage the pipeline construction, operation and management, he presented an agreement between Price City and Plateau Mining and recommended that it be approved. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the agreement be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to execute the documents. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried. Gary further stated that the City currently has existing pipeline easements that will no longer be needed once the new pipeline is in operation and recommended that these older easements be relinquished. The Council concurred.

      



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28.       BUDGET REVISION FY2001/2002 - Public Hearing Scheduled

 

Pat Larsen presented a packet and explained the changes pertaining to a budget revision for the Fiscal Year 2001/2002. Because the budget is being increased, a public hearing will need to be held. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that a public hearing be scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 6:00 p.m.. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

29.       WORKERS COMPENSATION REFUND - Placed On Unfinished Business

 

Pat Larsen reported that the City has received a refund check from the Workers Compensation Fund in the amount of $7,558.47. She requested direction as to where to place these funds. Mayor Piccolo recommended using some of these funds to purchase five large prizes and divide them among the work force to encourage safer working conditions. If there are no lost time accidents for a certain department for a period of time, everybody in that department would be eligible to have their name entered in a raffle. The balance of the funds could be used for a City picnic. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that this be placed on Unfinished Business and assigned to the Safety Director as to how it should be handled. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

 

30.       ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST - Interviewing Committee Appointed

 

Keith Wight reported that twelve applicants have been scheduled for testing for the position of Accounting Specialist. He recommended that an interviewing committee be appointed, consisting of Mayor Piccolo, himself and Pat Larsen. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the committee be appointed and that the recommendation to hire be brought back to the Council. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

31.       KASEY MILLER, JERRY GIRAUD - Rehires Approved

 

Keith Wight recommended that Kasey Miller and Jerry Giraud be rehired as Treatment Plant Operators, Temp/FT effective April 1, 2002. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the rehires be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and approved.

 

32.       RESOLUTION #2002-03 - Establishing Job Descriptions For Electrical Metering Manager IV and Public Utilities Supervisor

 

Keith Wight presented Resolution #2002-03, establishing job descriptions for the positions of Electrical Metering Manager IV and Public Utilities Supervisor. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Resolution #2002-03 be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

33.       KEN HARNEY, SAM WHITE - Promotions/Reclassifications Approved

 

Keith Wight recommended that Ken Harney be promoted and reclassified to Electrical Metering Manager IV and that Sam White be promoted and reclassified to Public Utilities Supervisor effective February 16, 2002. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the promotions/reclassifications be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.

 

34.       PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - Update

 

Councilmember Denison reported that the Price River Water Improvement District has been working on an agreement with Dick Lee regarding his subdivision in the Gordon Creek area called the Hill Subdivision. In the agreement, the line and control box will be deeded to the district. They have also been reviewing impact fees and how they are structured. They assess impact fees for sewer but they don’t for water. He will report back to the Council once this has been addressed.

 

35.       WATER TRANSMISSION LINE - Update

 

Gary Sonntag reported that earlier today, a bid meeting was held for the Water Transmission Line. There were approximately 18 pre-qualified contractors in attendance. The plans and bidding documents were reviewed to make sure the contractors understood. They also spent approximately 2 ½ hours in the field, stopping at specific points and explaining to the contractors


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what would be taking place. The bid opening is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 2002.

 

36.       JEFF AND JOANNE BRABY - Connection To City Sewer System

 

Nick Sampinos reported that he contacted Vern Jones and Paul Wheeler regarding the private sewer line that was installed by Sheldon Hansen several years ago and serves the Jeff and Joanne Braby residence. Neither of them could provide any information, as it was before their employment with the City. Francis Duzenack was able to provide a copy of a building permit issued in June, 1969, which indicates a sewer connection plan check. It was recommended that the City move ahead to replace this sewer system.

 

37.       CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - Special Meeting Scheduled

 

Pat Larsen presented a list of Capital Improvements that have been requested for the upcoming year and future years. She would like to schedule a special meeting to review these and to adopt a capital improvement plan. A special meeting was scheduled for 7:00 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2002.

 

38.       EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL GENERATOR DESIGN - Intermountain Consumer Professional Engineers, Inc. - Final Payment

 

Gary Sonntag presented a request for a final payment in the amount of $3,032 submitted by Intermountain Consumer Professional Engineers, Inc., for their design on the emergency electrical generator systems. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

 

39.       CAB AND CHASSIS FOR STREETS/MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENTS - Contract Awarded

 

Gary Sonntag reported that the committee reviewed the bids received for the cab and chassis for the Streets/ Maintenance Departments and awarded the contract to Mountain View Motors. The bids from Community Motors did not meet specifications.

 

40.       COMMUNITY DIRECTOR POSITION - Reviewed

 

The Council reviewed the job description for a Community Director and discussed at length whether there is a need to fill this position. It was determined that this position would not be classified as an assistant to the Mayor, but as a person to perform economic development, City planning, grant writing, goal setting, public relations, etc. MOTION. After further discussion, Councilmember Reaveley moved that the position be filled. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried with the following vote.

                                                   Councilmember Wheeler - “naye”

                                                   Councilmember Denison - “aye”

                                                   Councilmember Tatton - “naye”

                                                   Councilmember Kourianos - “aye”

                                                   Councilmember Reaveley - “aye”


Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.


                                                                                          APPROVED:




                                                                                                                                            

ATTEST:                                                                           Joe L. Piccolo, Mayor




                                                   

Joanne Lessar, City Recorder