Present:
Mayor Lou Colosimo
Councilmembers:
Roy A. Nikas, Joe L. Piccolo, Stephen L. Denison, Richard Tatton,
Staff:
Joanne Lessar (City Recorder), Pat Larsen (Finance Director), Nick Sampinos (City Attorney), Keith Wight (Human Resource Dir.), Aleck Shilaos (Chief of Police)
Excused: Councilmember Betty P. Wheeler, Vernon W. Jones (Community Administrator), Gary Sonntag (PWD/City Engineer)
Others Present:
Norma Procarione, Douglas S. Simkins, Brendan Simkins, Jeff Richens, John Serfustini
Mayor Colosimo led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll was called with the above members in attendance.
1. MINUTES - February 10, 1999
MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the minutes of the February 10, 1999 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
2. RESOLUTION #99-01 - Budget Revision For FY1998/99
Mayor Colosimo opened the Public Hearing at 5:31 p.m. to receive public comments on the proposed Budget Revision for FY1998/99. Pat Larsen reported that in addition to a few minor changes, the General Fund was increased $350,000 due to incorporation of the highway tax. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the Public Hearing be closed at 5:32 P.M. and that Resolution #99-01, adopting the revised budget for FY1998/99 be adopted and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
3. GOOD NEWS CHURCH - 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 Good News Church on March 13, 1999. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.
4. CARBON COUNTY FOOD BANK (BOY SCOUTS FOOD DRIVE) - Fees Waived For Placement of One Street Banner
Jeff Richens, representing the Boy Scouts Food Drive, requested that the fees be waived to hang two banners across Main Street, advertising the food drive. The Council discussed several ways of handling this request, as the hanging of banners has never been waived, even for non-profit groups. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the request be denied. The motion died for lack of a second. The Council discussed hanging one of the banners on the sign "Welcome To Price" located in west Price adjacent to the highway. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the costs to hang one of the banners be waived and that the Boy Scouts could choose whether to hang a second banner across Main Street or on the sign located in West Price and that they pay the cost to hang the second sign. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.
5. MARCH OF DIMES WALK-A-THON - Permission To Sponsor Bands In Washington Park
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that permission be given to the March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon to sponsor bands in Washington Park in conjunction with the March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, April 24th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
6. LIBRARY - US West Network Service Agreement For Intrastate Frame Relay Services
Norma Procarione, Librarian, requested permission to enter into the State Contract with US West for the Network Service Agreement for Intrastate Frame Relay Services for the library. The cost to coorelate with the State contract will be $237.62/month for 3 years, as opposed to a private contract for $329.85/month for 5 years. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
7. CARBON CREDIT UNION, PHOENIX SURVEYS, INC., CASTLE COUNTRY REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER AND CEU PREHISTORIC MUSEUM, CEDAR RIDGE SUBDIVISION (WESTERN TREND HOMES) - Conditional Use Permits
Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for Conditional Use Permits.
- Carbon Credit Union - 675 East 100 North, Sign
- Phoenix Surveys, Inc. - 265 South Highway 55 #3, Business
- Castle Country Regional Information Center and CEU
- Prehistoric Museum - 155 East Main, Alterations and Signs
- Cedar Ridge Subdivision (Western Trend Homes) - Development of Subdivision In two Phases
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the requests be approved, that Conditional Use Permits be issued, and that Phoenix Surveys, Inc. be approved contingent upon obtaining a business license. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.
Mayor Colosimo recognized Boy Scout Brendan Simkins, who was at the meeting for his Citizenship in The Community Badge.
8. NORMA PROCARIONE - Travel Approved
Mayor Colosimo presented the following travel request:
Norma Procarione - American Library Association Annual Conference, June 24-30, New Orleans, Louisiana
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the travel be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
9. PAT LARSEN - Travel Approved
Mayor Colosimo presented the following travel request:
Pat Larsen - Utah Government Financial Officers Association Spring Conference, April 14-16, St. George
MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the travel be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
10. FERMIN GUTIERREZ, BETTY RUDEN, LISA PETERSEN - Bonuses Approved
MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that bonuses in the amount of $200 be paid to employees Fermin Gutierrez, Betty Ruden, and Lisa Petersen, for providing additional help beyond their normal duties during the absence of supervisors, sickness, etc. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried by the following vote:
Aye |
Naye |
Councilmember Tatton | Councilmember Denison |
Councilmember Piccolo | |
Councilmember Nikas |
11. CARBON EMERY DRUG TASK FORCE - Permission To Purchase Computer System With Two Digital Cameras and Two Night Vision Binoculars
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the Police Department be authorized to purchase a computer system with two digital cameras and two night vision binoculars. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried. The purchase of these items will be reimbursed by the Federal grant.
12. PURCHASE OF NEW POLICE CAR - Ratified
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that verbal approval given to purchase a new police car be ratified. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.
13. KATHRYN BURNHAM - Retirement - Tabled
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that due to the recent unexpected illness of Kathryn Burnham, that her retirement be tabled. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried. Councilmember Denison abstained.
14. LORETTA LOBATO - New Hire Approved
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that Loretta Lobato be hired as a Library Aide, Permanent/Part Time, effective March 1, 1999. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.
15. TEMPORARY LIFEGUARDS - Permission To Advertise
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that permission be given to advertise for two temporary Lifeguards. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
16. ORDINANCE #99-002 - Adoption of certain Replacement Codes For The International Mechanical Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and National Electrical Code - Tabled
MOTION. In order to further review the International Mechanical Code, Uniform Mechanical Code and National Electrical Code, Councilmember Denison moved that Ordinance #99-002 be tabled. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
17. PARKS DEPARTMENT - Permission To Purchase Playground Equipment
MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that permission be given to the Parks Department to purchase playground equipment for Rose Park and Terrace Hills Park. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
18. FUND TRANSFERS - Approved
Pat Larsen requested permission to implement the annual fund transfers to and from the General Fund, Electric Fund, Library Fund, Swimming Pool Fund, Capital Projects, Drug Task Force, and Water Fund. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
19. KAREN ROSE - 302 East 600 North, Replacement of Sewer Lateral
Councilmember Denison reported that Karen Rose is requesting that the City replace a sewer lateral adjacent to her home located at 302 East 600 North. The Council discussed at what point the City steps in to take care of such problems or whether it be the responsibility of the resident. Mr. Sampinos reported that he could not find anything in City ordinances pertaining to sewer connections. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the Sewer/Water Department Supervisor be directed to investigate the problem, run the sewer camera into the sewer and dig up the street to take care of the problem. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
20. INTERNATIONAL DAYS - Executive Committee Appointed
MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the following three individuals be appointed to a one year term on this year's International Days Executive Committee, Nicole Rackley (Chamber of Commerce), Councilmember Denison (Community Progress), and Tom Alexander (a citizen at large). Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency convene. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.