Minutes
of The Price City Council Meeting
City
Hall: Price, Utah
April
11, 2000, 5:35 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Lou Colosimo Vernon
W. Jones, Community Administrator
Roy A. Nikas Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder
Betty P. Wheeler Nick
Sampinos, City Attorney
Joe L. Piccolo Gary
Sonntag, PWD/City Engineer
Stephen L. Denison Keith
Wight, Human Resource Director
Richard Tatton Aleck
Shilaos, Chief of Police
Excused:
Pat Larsen, Finance Director
Others
Present:
Bill Wardle Mike
McCandless Marla
Marshall
Tara Marshall Ray
Downard Dave
Hussey
Doug Swinburne
Mayor
Colosimo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was called with the above members in attendance.
1.
MINUTES - March 22, 2000
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the minutes of the
March 22, 2000 meeting be approved as written.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
2.
BLACK DIAMOND STAMPEDE -
Parade Permit, Hanging of Banners Approved,
Wave Pool Passes Tabled
Mayor
Colosimo presented letters from the Black Diamond Stampede Rodeo committee
requesting permission for a parade permit, contribution of wave pool passes,
and permission to hang banners across Main Street advertising the rodeo. The Council questioned the contribution of
wave pool passes versus the purchase of one pass, get one pass free. The Council directed that the parade permit
and hanging of banners be approved and that the request for wave pool passes be
tabled for further review.
3. TARA MARSHALL - Request Contribution For
Relay For Life - Tabled
Tara
Marshall requested a contribution for the Relay For Life event. She is chairman of a team of 10 individuals
and each team needs to raise $1,000.
Mayor Colosimo stated that the Price City Fire Department is
representing the City and is sponsoring two teams for this event. In addition, a representative from the Relay
For Life is requesting that contribution and participation forms be inserted
into each employee’s pay check and the employees can also sign up or
contribute. He recommended that this
item be tabled until it is determined what the Fire Department teams come up
with.
4. LIBRARY GRANTS -
To Be Placed On April 26th Agenda
Norma
Procarione, Librarian, reported to the Council that she received notification
today that two grants have become available for libraries. The applications for these grants are due by
April 21st and 25th, which is prior to the next Council
Meeting. She requested permission to
submit applications for these grants.
The Council gave verbal approval and requested that the items be placed
on the next agenda for ratification.
5. SUN ADVOCATE -
Ad For Winter Quarters Mine Disaster - Denied
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that the request to place an ad in the Sun Advocate for the Winter
Quarters Mine Disaster brochure be denied.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
6. RELAY FOR LIFE-
Permission To Place Forms In Employee Paychecks
MOTION. Councilmember
Wheeler moved that permission be given to place Relay For Life contribution and
participation forms in employee paychecks.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
7. SPORTSMAN FOR
FISH AND WILDLIFE BANQUET - Temporary Beer Permit Approved
MOTION. Councilmember
Piccolo moved that a temporary beer permit be approved for the Sportsman For
Fish and Wildlife Banquet to be held at the Bunnel/Dmitrich Athletic Center on
Saturday, April 29th. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
8. FRANK FEICHKO -
Request To Vacate 2nd South - Taken Under Advisement
Mayor
Colosimo presented a letter from Frank Feichko requesting that the City
consider vacating 2nd South.
Councilmember Nikas reported that Mr. Feichko requested that the City
make improvements on this property.
This was reviewed and determined that there was not a need to have a street
run through this property on 2nd South and based on this, Mr.
Feichko was told to approach the City to vacate this property. This section of property is located on the
north side of Mr. Feichko’s trailer court that dead ends at the railroad tracks. Mr. Feichko owns both properties. If the City were to improve it, it would
improve it for Mr. Feichko only. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the request
be taken under advisement, that Mr. Feichko be required to conduct a title
search to determine if this proposed vacated property is deeded to anyone other
than Mr. Feichko, and that staff be directed to review the conditional use
permit on the property in question and that it be returned to the Council for a
final decision. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Tatton and carried.
9. CONTRIBUTION FOR
TOY ATWOOD BASEBALL COMPLEX - Tabled
Councilmember
Denison reported that improvements need to be made at the Toy Atwood Baseball
Complex. However, there are no funds in
the Parks Dept. budget to complete them. One of the items is to make the foul
lines permanent. At the present, they
just cut the grass, but it keeps growing back.
They would like to place permanent 4" X 4" posts in the ground
and paint them white. The other item is
that the middle softball field is in really bad shape. The ground is as hard as cement, and the
playing area is unlevel. It is in bad
shape from a hazardous standpoint and not fit to either practice or play on
it. He would like to place sand in with
the present surface and mix it in with the Tiger tiller to break it up so it
will be softer to play on. The field is
used everyday for practice and in addition,
the softball teams that normally play at the County Fairgrounds will be
using this field for a short time until the County completes constructing a
sprinkling system on their fields.
Councilmember Piccolo felt that the users should help with this
project. The City fertilizes it, waters
it and cuts the grass, and he feels it is the responsibility of the users to
help take care of it. Mayor Colosimo
recommended asking Carbon Recreation for help.
Councilmember Denison stated that the
Babe Ruth league approached him about this problem. They have no playing fields at this point
because of the construction of the sprinkling system at the Fairgrounds. They are currently practicing on this middle
field. It was recommended that this be
researched further and brought back to the Council.
10. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING - Permission To Advertise For Bids
For Exterior Siding Project
MOTION. Councilmember
Wheeler moved that permission be given to advertise for bids for the exterior
siding project on the Public Safety building.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
11. T-REX TEAM SALES,
LIGHT HOUSE SYSTEMS, PRESCHOOL - Home Occupied Businesses
Approved
Councilmember
Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable
recommendation to the following home occupied businesses:
T-Rex
Team Sales - 880 North 300 East, Brad
Fausett-Owner (sports apparel and silk screened products).
Light
House Systems - 730 North 400 East,
Roy Tallerico-Owner (lighted house numbers).
Preschool - 970 North 200 East, Sarah Whitehead-Owner
(preschool operation)
MOTION. Councilmember
Piccolo moved that the businesses be approved upon payment of the business
license fee. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
12. BANK OF THE WEST - Conditional Use Permit - Struck
13. MAD MAN BASSO RV SALES - Conditional Use Permit - Tabled
14. COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH, ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOME CARE, NATURE
WALK,
AIRPORT
SHUTTLE, VELVET FREEZE, AMAZON FAMILY CENTER - Conditional Use
Permits Approved
Councilmember Piccolo reported that the
Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following
requests for Conditional Use Permits. A
contingency was placed on the Amazon Family Center which states that when Main
Street is renovated that the owner of the building will construct a sampling
manhole.
College
of Eastern Utah - Temporary A-Frame
Signs
Rocky
Mountain Home Care - 60 East 100
North (Business and Sign)
Nature
Walk - 55 North 600 East (Business -
shipping office for internet)
Airport
Shuttle - 95 East Main (Business -
daily shuttle services from Price to Salt Lake Airport)
Velvet
Freeze - 801 East Main - Sign
Amazon
Family Center - 55 East Main
(Business, Entertainment Center, Arcade, Dance Floor and Education and
Tutoring)
MOTION. Councilmember
Piccolo moved that the above requests be approved with the contingency on the
sampling manhole for Amazon Family Center and
that Conditional Use Permits be issued.
Further, that business licenses be purchased where necessary. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
15. JUSTIN AND KATHY SHERMAN - Permission To Construct Garage
Addition To Existing Non-
Conforming
Dwelling
Councilmember
Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation
to the request of Justin and Kathy Sherman to construct a garage addition to an
existing non-conforming dwelling. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the request
be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Nikas and carried.
16. OFFICER ROGER TAYLOR,
DEPUTY JEFF WOOD, FRANCIS DUZENACK - Travel Approved
Mayor
Colosimo presented the following travel requests:
Officer
Roger Taylor, Deputy Jeff Wood (Carbon Metro Drug Task Force) - Utah Drug Academy, May 1-12, P.O.S.T.
Francis
Duzenack - Annual IAEI Business
Meeting and Seminar, May 8-10, Wendover, Utah
MOTION. Councilmember
Wheeler moved that the travel be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
17. STATE OF UTAH, DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION - Permission To
Submit Application For
Pedestrian Safety Grant
MOTION. Councilmember
Nikas moved that permission be given to Vern Jones to submit an application to
the State of Utah, Dept. of Transportation for a Pedestrian Safety Grant. Motion seconded by Councilmemeber Tatton and
carried.
18. SOUTHEASTERN UTAH ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS - Building
Permit Fees Waived
For New Food Bank Building
MOTION. Councilmember
Wheeler moved that buildling permit fees in the amount of $1,775.94 be waived
for the Southeastern Utah Association of Governments for the new food bank
building. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and carried.
19. RESOLUTION #2000-09 - Authorizing The Payment of Monthly
Utility Bills By Electronic Fund
Transfer and Authorization Agreement
Nick
Sampinos presented Resolution #2000-09, authorizing the payment of monthly
utility bills by electronic fund transfer.
He also presented the authorization agreement between the customer and
Price City. Pat Larsen is recommending
the following changes on the authorization agreement - Item #1, setting
specific dates; Item #3, setting the
returned check charge at the current fee for returned checks; and Item #8, specifying
a voided check only, as the checking/savings account/deposit slip do not
include the routing number. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that Resolution
#2000-09 be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign
the resolution. Further, that the
Authorization Agreement be approved per the recommended changes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and
carried.
20. DEMOLITION OF TWO STORY ELEVATOR BUILDING #3C-2000 - B.
Hansen Construction-
Final Payment
Gary
Sonntag presented a request for a final payment in the amount of $3,300
submitted by B. Hansen Construction for their contract to demolish the two
story elevator building. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the final
payment be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Nikas and carried.
21. CEDAR HILLS DRIVE CLASS ‘C’ ROAD IMPROVEMENTS DESIGN
#1S-2000 - Johansen and
Tuttle Engineering - Partial Payment
Gary
Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $1,533
submitted by Johansen & Tuttle Engineering for their contract on the Cedar
Hills Drive Class ‘C’ Road Improvements.
MOTION.
Councilmember Nikas moved that the partial payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and
carried.
22. CLIFFVIEW CEMETERY - Budget Change Approved - Concrete Road
Gary
Sonntag requested permission to delay the construction of a permanent restroom
at Cliffview Cemetery and to use the budgeted amount of $15,000 to construct an
extension of the concrete roadway in the cemetery. MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and
carried.
23. ANADARKO PETROLEUM - Outside Water Connection (Oversized
Pipeline) Approved
Gary
Sonntag reported that in order to supply water to their gas compressor station,
Anadarko Petroleum requested permission to extend a 6" water line from the
outline pipe coming from the 3 million gallon tank to their facility. As the City is interested in extending the
pipeline as far south as possible, we agreed to participate in this pipeline
construction, to pay half of the costs,
and to increase the size of the line to 12". Estimated costs of the project is $122,000,
which does not include the cost of easements over college and State lands. Anadarko will complete the easements,
furnish a water share, and engineering surveying and construction
management. The Council questioned
whether the cost of this project could be taken out of the proposed waterline
replacement allocation as opposed to taking it out of fund balance. Gary Sonntag stated that this would mean
that two blocks worth of water lines would not be replaced this year. It was also questioned if there is grant
money available for this project. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the project
be approved and that staff be directed to investigate the availability of grant
money. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Denison and carried.
24. DESERT WAVE POOL TARP - Permission To Purchase
Gary
Sonntag requested permission to purchase a new tarp for the wave pool. Yeadon Fabric Structures, who built the new
bubble, has quoted a price of $14,000 plus freight. MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the purchase be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and
carried.
25. TERRACE HILLS SKATE PARK BID OPENING - Committee Appointed
Gary
Sonntag reported that a bid opening for the Terrace Hills Skate Park has been
scheduled for Wednesday, April 19th, at 12:00 Noon. He requested that a committee be appointed
to review the bid. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that a committee,
comprised of himself, Councilmember Nikas, Gary Sonntag, Pat Larsen, Lyle
Bauer, and Suda Merriman, be appointed to review the bids and given the power
to act. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
26. CDBG SR55 ROAD SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BID OPENING -
CEDAR
HILLS DRIVE CLASS ‘C’ ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BID OPENING - Committee Appointed
Gary
Sonntag reported that bid openings have
been scheduled for the CDBG SR55 Road Shoulder Construction Project and the
Cedar Hills Drive Class ‘C’ Road Construction Project for tomorrow, Wednesday,
April 12th as 5:30 p.m. He
requested that a committee be appointed to review the bids. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that a committee,
comprised of himself as Chairman, Councilmember Tatton, Vern Jones, Gary
Sonntag, and Harold Valdez, be appointed to review the bids and given the power
to act. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and carried.
27. GRANT WRITER PROPOSALS - Accepted
Joanne
Lessar reported that grant writer proposals were received from the following
three companies/individuals:
J.
Randal Johnson
Editing,
Etc., Russell and Cathy Wilson
Sunrise
Engineering, Daron W. LeBlanc, Funding Specialist
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that the proposals from the above companies/individuals be
accepted. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
28. UNIFORM PROPOSALS - Agreement Tabled
Councilmember
Piccolo reported that the committee assigned to review the proposals received
for employee uniforms has awarded the contract to G & K, Salt Lake City,
the low bidder. The contract will be
for a three year period to be reviewed on an annual basis with a severability
clause of 30 days. Proposals were
received from the following:
American Linen, Salt Lake $
.89/shirt and pants
G & K, Salt Lake $ .88/shirt and pants
Sudsy Duds, Price $1.49/shirt
and pants
Nick
Sampinos reported that he spoke to G & K regarding the contract and they
felt they needed at least a 60 day severability clause instead of 30 in order
to recoup some of the expenses they will incur to service this contract. However, after talking to them, they agreed
to 45 days. Nick stated that he did not
like the automatic renewal clause, and felt that once the year is up, the contract
can be reviewed and either renewed or cancelled at that time. There is also a provision in the contract
that allows for a 3% minimum increase or whatever increase is in the Consumer
Price Index, whichever is greater. Nick
indicated to G & K that he felt that was too open-ended and would prefer a
specific amount. G & K then
recommended 3% and Nick indicated that he was not authorized to make that
decision. Nick then asked if they would
go any lower and G & K then stated they could go 1 ½%. Councilmember Piccolo stated that the
proposals were so close that 1% could have changed the decision and that he
would stipulate that there not be any increases for one year. MOTION. Due to the above concerns on the contract,
Councilmember Piccolo moved that the item be tabled for further
consideration. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
29. ANGELA ATWOOD, THOMAS ANDERSON - New Hires Approved
Keith
Wight recommended the following new hires:
Angela
Atwood, Thomas Anderson - Utility
Dept., Meter readers, temporary/full time
MOTION. Councilmember
Piccolo moved that the new hires be approved effective April 17, 2000. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and
carried.
30. CORY VOGRINEC, MICHAEL DENNIS - New Hires Approved
Keith
Wight recommended the following new hires:
Cory
Vogrinec, Michael Dennis -
Water/Sewer Dept., Laborers, permanent/full time
MOTION. Councilmember
Piccolo moved that the new hires be approved effective April 17, 2000. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and
carried.
31. ERIN KOBE, DEENA JONES - Rehires Approved
Keith
Wight recommended that Erin Kobe and Deena Jones be rehired at the swimming
pool as Lifeguards, temporary/part time.
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that subject to background checks, that the
rehires be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
32. SWIMMING POOL - Permission To Advertise For Summer Help
Keith
Wight requested permission to advertise for temporary/part time summer help for
lifeguards and cashiers at the swimming pool. MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and
carried. Councilmember Piccolo stated
that these advertisements would be to compile a roster.
33. PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - Update
Councilmember
Denison reported that Price River Water Improvement District has received
notice that their funding for the ammonia/nitrification project at the
wastewater treatment plant has been approved.
They received $1 million at 0% interest from the Community Impact Board
and $1 million at 4% interest from the Water Quality Board. The District also received grants totaling
$1 million for the Ridge Road waterline project. They did not have to come up with any funding from their budget
for this project. Also, at the last
PRWID meeting, the Boardmembers of PRWID voted to increase their monthly
allotment.
34. INTERNATIONAL DAYS - Update
Councilmember
Piccolo reported that plans for International Days are going very well. Two new items will be added this year - an
art gallery and car show. The Community
Progress Committee will be starting up again and they will take care of the
“beach party”. Ellen Serfustini has
agreed to chair this program.
Councilmember Nikas stated that the staff at Castleview Hospital plan to
conduct “kids day” again this year.
MOTION. Councilmember
Nikas moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting of the Redevelopment
Agency convene. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:20
p.m.
Minutes of
the Redevelopment Meeting
Reconvened at 7:29 p.m.
35. RAY DOWNARD CLAIM - Update
Nick
Sampinos reported that several weeks ago he received a letter from the
insurance adjuster handling the Ray Downard claim indicating that in their
opinion, the City was not negligible for the sewer back up. However, he received a letter yesterday from
that same adjuster indicating that they are ready to make an offer to Mr.
Downard. Nick suggested to the adjuster
that she contact Mr. Downard and discuss this offer directly with him.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35
p.m.