Minutes of The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall: Price, Utah
June 12, 2002, 5:30 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Joe L. Piccolo Joanne Lessar, City Recorder
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
Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police
Excused: Councilmember Don G. Reaveley, Jr.
Others Present:
Corky Nichols Lynn Hansen Seth Chiaretta Dalvin B. Bradley
Robert J. Fenn, III Suda Merriman Jeff Hansen Jeff Mathis
John Mathis Gary Meeks Courtney Ivory Terrel Dimick
Bryce Dinkelman Daniel Gardner Sharon Klarich Francis Duzenack
Members of Boy Scout Troop #907, Courtney Ivory, Terrel Dimick, Bryce Dinkelman, and Daniel Gardner, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Piccolo called the role with the above members present.
1. LIBRARY - Community Literacy Mini-Grant
Norma Procarione, Librarian, requested permission to submit an application for a Community Literacy Mini-Grant through the Utah Commission On Volunteers. As this item was not on the agenda, the Council gave verbal approval and asked that it be placed on the next agenda for ratification.
2. SUDA MERRIMAN - Travel Report
Suda Merriman presented a report on classes she and Jessie Alexander attended in St. George. Training was provided on weed control, spraying, landscaping and stress control.
3. COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT - Update On Individual Departments
The Councilmembers presented updates on the activities taking place in their individual departments.
4. MINUTES - May 9, 2002
MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the minutes of the May 9, 2002 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
5. MINUTES - May 22, 2002
MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that the minutes of the May 22, 2002 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
6. MINUTES - May 30, 2002
MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the minutes of the May 30, 2002 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
7. BID OPENING - Wave Pool Steel Pavilion Structure - Committee Appointed
The following bids were received for the Wave Pool Steel Pavilion Structure.
Kent Stilson Const., Orangeville, Utah $2,977.00
Badlands Fabrication and Machine, Helper, Utah $1,046.30
Guymon’s Machining & Fabrication, Inc., Cleveland, Utah $ 890.00
Tryon Fabrication, Price, Utah $1,185.95
Pacific Central Steel, Price, Utah $3,860.00
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MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that a committee, comprised of herself, Councilmember Wheeler, Pat Larsen, Tamara Gray, Gary Sonntag, and Jerry Wright, be appointed to review the bids and given the power to act if it is within budget. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
8. CORKY’S CLUB (ROBERT J. FENN III) - Local Consent For Private Club Liquor License
MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that local consent be given for a private club liquor license for Robert J. Fenn III for Corky’s Club contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried. Later in the meeting, Police Chief Shilaos reported that the background check on Mr. Fenn was satisfactory. The above motion was amended to delete the contingency.
9. SUN ADVOCATE - Ad For Business and Industry Review
MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that an ad in the amount of $351 be approved for the Sun Advocate’s Business and Industry Review. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried. It was recommended that the new “Mission Statement” of Price City be incorporated in this ad.
10. RESOLUTION #2002-16 - Adoption of Budget For Fiscal Year 2002/2003
Mayor Piccolo opened the Public Hearing at 6:02 p.m. to receive comments on the adoption of the budget for Fiscal Year 2002/2003. Pat Larsen stated that the budget is being adopted without the property tax rate, which will be provided by the County at a later date. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the Public Hearing be closed and that Resolution #2002-16, adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2002/2003 be adopted and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried. The Public Hearing closed at 6:05 p.m.
11. FRANCIS DUZENACK - Travel Report
Francis Duzenack presented a report on the International Association of Electrical Inspectors training conference he attended in Wendover, Utah in May. The changes that were presented at the conference will be adopted in January, 2003.
12. SHARON KLARICH - Travel Report
Sharon Klarich presented a report on the Utah Business License Spring Training conference that she attended at Sherwood Hills near Logan in May. She explained the various items presented at the conference.
13. BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION LIBRARY GRANT - Acceptance of Grant
MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the grant for the library in the amount of $15,995 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation be accepted and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the agreement. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
14. SHAMROCK WEB DESIGNS, ANEW ESSENTIALS - 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.
Shamrock Web Designs - 590 North Cottonwood Lane, Geniva Brooks-Owner (Design and Maintenance of Web Site)
Anew Essentials - 959 North 100 East, Marilyn Harber-Owner (Sales of Bath Salts and Oils)
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.
15. AMANDAS LITTLE LEARNERS - Home Occupied Business - Tabled
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16. THOMAS H. RICE, JR., ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOME CARE - Conditional Use Permits
Councilmember Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable
recommendation to the following requests for Conditional Use Permits.
Thomas H. Rice, Jr. - Camp Trailer Storage, 471 South Rose Avenue
Rocky Mountain Home Care - Sign, 60 East 100 North
MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that the requests be approved and that Conditional Use Permits be issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
17. OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC AND SURGICAL CENTER - Final Approval
Councilmember Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for final approval for the Ophthalmology Clinic and Surgical Center to be located at 200 North Fairgrounds Road contingent upon completion of a Development Improvement Agreement. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that final approval be given to the Ophthalmology Clinic per the above contingency. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
18. AIRPORT MALL - Final Approval
Councilmember Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for final approval for the Airport Mall to be located at 125 South Highway 55 contingent upon a satisfactory review by the Engineering Department. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that final approval be given to the Airport Mall. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried. Gary Sonntag stated that the Engineering Department has reviewed and approved the plans.
19. 1977 GMC DUMP TRUCK, UNIT #3902 (SURPLUS EQUIPMENT) - Intergovernmental Transfer To Carbon County Transportation and Recreation Special Service District
Mayor Piccolo reported that he had been approached by Carbon County Transportation and Recreation Special Service District to consider giving them a surplus dump truck that is no longer needed by the City. The Council discussed the contribution of funds that this entity made to the City’s skate park as well as donated equipment and labor and felt that cooperative efforts between intergovernmental entities is a benefit to everyone. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the 1977 GMC Dump Truck, Unit #3902 be transferred to the Carbon County Transportation and Recreation Special Service District. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
20. JOANNE LESSAR, NICK TATTON - Travel Approved
Mayor Piccolo presented the following travel requests.
Joanne Lessar - Utah Municipal Clerks Board Meeting, June 7, Cedar City, Utah (Ratification)
Nick Tatton - Monthly UAMPS Meeting, June 18, 19, Salt Lake, and ongoing meetings for next six months; Residential Electric Usage Training, June 27, Salt Lake; Utah Alliance For Economic Development, June 28, Salt Lake
MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the travel be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
21. NICK TATTON - Travel Report
Nick Tatton presented a report on the Rural technology Conference he attended in May in Cedar City, Utah. He reviewed the items that were discussed.
22. SWIMMING POOL BOILER REPLACEMENT - Permission To Hire Professional Engineering Services For Design - Ratification
Gary Sonntag reported that the Council gave verbal approval to proceed with the hiring of Professional Engineering Services to design a new swimming pool boiler. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the hiring of Professional Engineering Services be ratified. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
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23. WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE REPLACEMENT - Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc. - Partial Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $27,384.20 submitted by Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc., for their contract for construction services on the Water Transmission Pipeline Replacement. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
24. PRICE MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION - Sunrise Engineering, Inc. - Partial Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $6,082.54 submitted by Sunrise Engineering for their contract on the Price Main Street Reconstruction project. This payment will be paid by the Utah Department of Transportation. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tattton and carried.
25. RESOLUTION #2002-17 - Adopting Municipal Wastewater Planning Program And Self Assessment Report For Year 2001
Gary Sonntag presented Resolution #2002-17, adopting the Price City Municipal Wastewater Planning Program and Self Assessment Report for 2001. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that Resolution #2002-17 be adopted and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
26. DESIGN/BUILD UNDERGROUND FUEL TANK CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM - Cancellation of Project
Gary Sonntag reported that bids were received for the design/build of an additional impressed cathodic protection system around the 12,000 gallon fuel tanks at the Public Works Complex. After additional testing of the existing system, it was found that it is functioning well and does not need additional protection. He recommended that the City cancel this project and withdraw the notice of award and notice to proceed. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
27. PURCHASE OF ONE TON DUMP TRUCK FOR CEMETERY - Transfer Of Funds In 2001/2002 Budget - Denied
Gary Sonntag reported that the Cemetery requested the purchase of a one ton dump truck during the Fiscal Year 2002/2003. However, there was not enough funds and the item was deleted from the budget. During this years budget, $30,000 worth of improvements (new restroom and road expansion) were to be completed at the Cliffview Cemetery. It was determined that the restrooms would have been too small and the road expansion was not enough to do the cemetery justice. The Cemetery is requesting that these unused funds be transferred and used to purchase the dump truck. It was noted that new dump trucks were approved in the 2002/2003 budget for the Parks and Streets Departments. The dump truck currently used by the Streets Dept. will be transferred to the Cemetery. MOTION. In view of the above transfer and required usage of the dump truck by the Cemetery, Councilmember Denison moved that the request be denied. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
28. CEMETERY GRAVE DECORATIONS - Committee Appointed
Gary Sonntag reported that the Cemetery Department is beginning to face more and more obstacles in caring for the grounds, such as artificial flowers, stuffed animals, pin wheels, shepherd’s hooks and benches. The shepherd’s hooks are metal poles with cross-members attached that are used to hang flower pots, wind chimes, etc. The hooks stick out at eye and/or arm level and could cause cuts and stabbing to both visitors and city workers. The current ordinance prohibits artificial flowers from April through October. The Cemetery would like to include shepherd’s hooks and other decorations in that ordinance. They could be allowed during Memorial Day weekend, but would have to be removed during the rest of the mowing season. There also needs to be some guidelines to regulate benches. More and more people want to place their own benches, which makes it difficult to mow and trim around them, causing more time and expense to maintain the grounds. Benches at strategic locations could be permissible. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that a committee, consisting of himself, Councilmember Wheeler, Gary Sonntag, and Lyle Bauer, be appointed to review this issue and report back to the
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Council. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
29. DETENTION BASIN STEEL BRIDGE, #3C-2002 - Badlands Fab and Machine, Inc. - Partial
Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $6,887.50 submitted by Badlands Fab and Machine, Inc., for their contract to construct the Detention Basin Steel Bridge. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
30. INSTALLATION OF DETENTION BASIN STEEL BRIDGE, #3C-2002 - Stilson Construction -
Partial Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $1,890.50 submitted by Stilson Construction for their contract to install the Detention Basin Steel Bridge. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
31. JOANNE LESSAR - Travel Report
Joanne Lessar presented a report on the 56th Annual International Institute of Municipal Clerks Conference that she attended in San Antonio, Texas, in May. Fourteen hundred clerks from all over the world (Canada, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Belgium, Australia, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Netherlands). There were twenty three clerks from Utah. She reported on the different training sessions she attended.
32. TRANSFER OF SALES TAX REFUND (OLYMPICS) TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND -
Approved
Pat Larsen requested permission to transfer the $221,000 sales tax refund received from the Olympics to the Capital Improvement Fund. These funds will be placed in this account for a future special project. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
33. BUDGET REVISION FOR FY2001/2002 - Public Hearing Scheduled
MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that a Public Hearing be scheduled for the next Council Meeting, June 26, 2002, to revise the budget for Fiscal Year 2002/2003. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
34. PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSETS SOFTWARE - Approved
Pat Larsen requested permission to purchase a computer software program for Fixed Assets. Funds are available in the IS Department. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
35. NEW HIRES APPROVED - Jolynda Clark, JoDee Tatton, Martha Tetreault
Keith Wight recommended that the following individuals be hired as Library Aides, Perm/PT.
Jolynda Clark - 19 ½ hours/week, effective 6-17-02
JoDee Tatton - 11 hours/week, effective 6-17-02
Martha Tetreault - 19 ½ hours/week, effective 8-1-02
MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the new hires be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.
36. ROSTER FOR LIBRARY AIDES - Approved
Keith Wight requested permission to establish a roster for Library Aides. Twenty three applications were received for the positions in Item #35. There are five or six applicants that could be considered for the next vacancy. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the request be granted for a one year time limit. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
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37. RESOLUTION #2002-18 - Modification Of Current Preamble And Disclaimer
Keith Wight presented Resolution #2002-18, modifying the current preamble and disclaimer to
assure it is read and adhered to and to comply with State Law. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that Resolution #2002-18 be adopted and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
38. RESOLUTION #2002-19 - Use Of Price City Computer And Communications System
Keith Wight presented Resolution #2002-19, adopting criteria for the use of the Price City computer and communications system. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that Resolution #2002-19 be adopted and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
39. RESOLUTION #2002-20 - Eligibility To Apply For Positions Of Employment With Price City
Following Involuntary Termination Of Employment
Keith Wight presented Resolution #2002-20, adopting criteria for eligibility to apply for positions of employment with Price City following involuntary termination of employment with Price City. Councilmember Denison questioned the amount of time involved (3 years) before an individual can be considered for re-employment. Nick Sampinos stated that three years was selected because under Utah law, this is the amount of time it takes for misdemeanor convictions to be expunged. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Resolution #2002-20 be adopted and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried with the following vote.
Councilmember Wheeler - Aye
Councilmember Denison - Naye
Councilmember Tatton - Aye
Councilmember Kourianos - Aye
40. DENTAL, LIFE, AND LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE - Request For Proposals
Keith Wight reported that he and Pat Larsen met with an insurance group last week and reviewed dental, life, and long term disability insurance. It was determined that their group rates were less that what we are currently paying. He requested permission to advertise for proposals. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
41. PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - Update
Councilmember Dension reported that the Price River Improvement District has finally resolved the issue of the Hill Subdivision (Dick Lee). They are ready to advertise for engineering services to design a pump station and will come back to the board with their recommendations.
42. INTERNATIONAL DAYS COMMITTEE - Update
Councilmember Wheeler reported that the International Days Committee held a meeting today. They are proceeding at a good pace and getting a lot done.
43. WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM - Participation In Pilot Program
Police Chief Shilaos reported that the committee assigned to review the bids received for the Wireless Lan System invited the vendors to make a presentation. The lowest bid was the vendor the committee liked best, which was for $38, 900. During these presentations, they found out that Price City is being looked at very closely by other agencies throughout the western states. The internet access that is currently being used by bigger cities is slow and cumbersome. If this system works, a lot of other cities would follow suit. The proposal from Network International is to implement a pilot project to see if it works. There would be no cost to the City. The contract would read that if it works, and both the City and the vendor like it, the City would then be committed to the $38,900 figure and the City would then be set up for this system. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that permission be given to enter into the Pilot Program. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
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MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency convene. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Reconvened at 7:37 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Joe L. Piccolo, Mayor
Joanne Lessar, City Recorder