Minutes of The Price City Council Meeting

City Hall: Price, Utah

July 10, 2002, 5:30 p.m.


Present:

Mayor Joe L. Piccolo                           Joanne Lessar, City Recorder

Councilmembers: Pat Larsen, Finance Director

    Richard Tatton Nick Sampinos, City Attorney

    Elizabeth H. Kourianos Gary Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer

    Don G. Reaveley, Jr. Keith Wight, Human Resource Director 

                                                             Nick Tatton, Community Director

                                                             Alek Shilaos, Chief of Police


Excused: Councilmember Betty P. Wheeler

                Councilmember Stephen L. Denison


Others Present:

     Wilma Barnett Heather Wichmann Ken Larson Mike Dennis

     Art Daniels


Mayor Piccolo led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll was called with the above members present.


 1. COUNCIL REPORT - Update On Individual Departments


            The Councilmembers presented updates on the activities taking place in their individual

            departments.


 2. MINUTES - June 26, 2002


             The following addition was made to the minutes of June 26, 2002.

             Item #24, Line 4 - “As funds were not budgeted for this position in the current year, the budget will

             be revised for the additional funds.

             MOTION. Upon the above addition, Councilmember Kourianos moved that the minutes be

             approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.


 3. PRICE CHAPEL/CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALLIANCE - Fees Waived For Peace Garden


             Michael Dennis requested that rental fees be waived for use of the Peace Garden by the

             Price Chapel/Christian Missionary Alliance Church to hold a concert. MOTION. Councilmember

             Tatton moved that rental fees be waived and that Mr. Dennis contact the Building Supervisor to

             coordinate use of the electrical system. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and

             carried.                                                            


 4. ROCKY MOUNTAIN COAL MINE RESCUE, BENCHMAN, AND FIRST AID CONTEST - Program

            Ad Approved


            MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that a 1/2 page ad in the amount of $65.00 be

            purchased for the 26th Annual Rocky Mountain Coal Mine Rescue, Benchman, and First Aid

            Contest. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.


 5. UNITED WAY/VOLUNTEER CENTER - Fees Waived For Peace Garden


             MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that rental fees be waived for use of the Peace

             Garden by the United Way/Volunteer Center to conduct their “Christmas In July” event, ice cream

             social and silent auction. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.


 6. HEATHER WICHMANN - Travel Report


             Heather Wichmann presented a report on a Skillpath Customer Service Seminar she and Wilma

             Barnett attended in Grand Junction, Colorado. They attended different tracts that they felt would

             benefit them the most. Heather explained what she learned in dealing with customers.


 7. WILMA BARNETT - Travel Report


             Wilma Barnett presented a report on the information she received when she and Heather

             Wichmann attended a Skillpath Customer Service Seminar (Item #6). Wilma explained how

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             to handle angry and demanding customers, gaining customer respect and cooperation, and

             strategies for surviving stressful days.


 8. HOME OCCUPIES BUSINESSES - Jason R. Larsen, Handyman, J & L Enterprises - Struck


 9. OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, REAMS WESTERN OUTFITTERS, THEODORE STONE -

             Conditional Use Permits


             Councilmember Kourianos reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable

             recommendation to the following requests for Conditional Use Permits.


             Office Equipment Company - 55 East Main, Sign

             Reams Western Outfitters - 740 West Price River Drive, Business and Sign

             Theodore Stone - 255 South 300 West, Above Ground Swimming Pool


             MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that the requests be approved and that Conditional

             Use Permits be issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.


10. TREASURERS OFFICE - Permission To Purchase Work Order Program


             MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that permission be given to purchase a work order

             program for the Treasurers Office. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.


11. UAMPS AND ALLIANCE TRAVEL REPORT


             As Nick Tatton had to leave the meeting for a short time, Mayor Piccolo presented a travel

             report submitted by Nick. Nick attended a UAMPS Residential Electrical Usage Training and a

             Utah Alliance for Economic Development quarterly meeting. The report explained in detail what

             information he received.


12. ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT FOR EAST PRICE ELECTRIC PROJECT - Committee Report


             Gary Sonntag reported that the committee appointed to review electrical consultants for the

             East Price Electric project met with Antone Tonc and Art Bruno, professional electrical engineers.

             After reviewing their qualifications, it was their recommendation to select Antone Tonc. The

             committee will request that Mr. Tonc provide a detailed proposal as to how he intends to prepare

             the report on the East Price Electrical System and submit it back to them for review. It was also

             the committee’s recommendation that they be allowed to approve the proposal providing that it

             does not exceed the budget. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that the committee’s

             recommendations be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.


13. RESOLUTION #2002-23 - Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan


            Nick Sampinos presented Resolution #2002-23, a resolution of commitment to Hazard Mitigation

            for the purpose of reducing future disaster losses in Price City, Utah. This resolution is a result of Southeastern Utah Associations of Government’s plan to work with Carbon, Emery, Grand and

            San Juan Counties to establish a regional plan to address natural disasters, floods, earthquakes,

            etc. The resolution provides commitment on the city’s part to participate in that planning process

            and appoints a representative to be a member of that team. In the above resolution, he has

            named Councilmember Reaveley as the appointed person. In addition, he has included language

            in the resolution that other Councilmembers could be appointed should Councilmember Reaveley

            decide not be on the committee. The resolution also states that in the event Councilmember

            Reaveley is unable to attend a meeting, he can designate someone to take his place. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Resolution #2002-23 be approved, that Councilmember

            Reaveley be the appointed individual, and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign

            the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.


14. INDOOR SWIMMING POOL REROOF, #2C-2002 - J.D. Home Improvements - Change Order,

            Partial/Final Payment


            Gary Sonntag presented a change order to the contract with J.D. Home Improvements for the

            the indoor swimming pool reroofing project. The change order increases the contract $4,811 to

            allow for additional work (modifications to the facia board, drip edge and roof deck repairs). The

            contract time period was exceeded by 3 calendar days @ $200/day for liquidated damages

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            totaling $600. Also submitted was a partial payment in the amount of $25,576.80 and a final

            payment in the amount of $6,994.20. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the change

            order and partial and final payments be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kourianos

            and carried. Gary stated that the issuance of the payments will be staggered.


15. WAVE POOL STEEL PAVILION STRUCTURE, #3C-2002 - Guymon Machining & Fabrication -

            Partial/Final Payment


            Gary Sonntag presented a request for partial and final payments submitted by Guymon Machining

            & Fabrication for their contract to construct four steel pavilion structures for the wave pool. He

            recommended a partial payment in the amount of $2,848 and a final payment in the amount of

            $712. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos moved that the partial and final payments be

            approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.


16. DETENTION BASIN STEEL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, FABRICATION, #3C-2002 - Badlands Fab

            & Machine - Final Payment


            Gary Sonntag presented a request for a final payment in the amount of $362.50 submitted by

            Badlands Fab and Machine for their contract to fabricate the detention basin steel pedestrian

            bridge. MOTION. Councilmember Reaveley moved that the final payment be approved. Motion

            seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.


17. DETENTION BASIN STEEL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, INSTALLATION, #3C-2002 - Kent Stilson

            Construction - Change Order, Final Payment


            Gary Sonntag presented a change order to the contract with Kent Stilson Construction to install the

            detention basin steel pedestrian bridge. The change order increases the contract $1,319 for

            additional work that was added. Also submitted was a final payment in the amount of $1,418.50.

            MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the change order and final payment be approved.

            Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried. Gary informed the Council that Kent

            Stilson Construction donated $400 worth of concrete for this project.


18. SWIMMING POOL BOILER DESIGN, #4E-2002 - Professional Engineering Services (PES) -

            Partial Payment


            Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $750 submitted by

            Professional Engineering Services for their contract to design the swimming pool boiler. MOTION.

            Councilmember Tatton moved that the partial payment be approved. Motion seconded by

            Councilmember Kourianos and carried.


19. PRICE MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - Sunrise Engineering Services -

            Partial Payment


            Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of $18,459.77 submitted by

            Sunrise Engineering Services for their contract on the Price Main Street Reconstruction Project.

            This will be paid by the Utah Department of Transportation. MOTION. Councilmember Kourianos

            moved that the partial payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and

            carried.


20. WATER TREATMENT PLANT HYPOCHLORITE GENERATION SYSTEM, #3C-2002 - Miox

            Corporation - Partial/Final Payment


            Gary Sonntag presented a request for partial and final payments submitted by Miox Corporation

            for their contract on the Water Treatment Plant Hypochlorite Generation System. The partial

            payment is for $88,843.50 and the final payment for $9,871.50. MOTION. Councilmember

            Kourianos moved that the partial and final payments be approved. Motion seconded by

            Councilmember Tatton and carried.


21. WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE, #01C-2002 - Condie Construction Company, Inc. - Change

            Order


            Gary Sonntag presented a change order to the contract with Condie Construction Company, Inc.

            for their contract on the Water Transmission Pipeline project. The change order increases the

            contract $465,034.41 due to the change in the water pipeline alignments on Carbonville Road.

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            The pothole information revealed serious conflicts between the proposed water pipeline and the

            existing 4" and 8" high pressure Questar gas lines as well as areas of conflict with the existing 12"

            and 16" Price City water lines. The proposed change in alignment is based on (1) avoiding

            existing high pressure gas lines as much as possible; (2) placing the waterlines in Carbonville

            Road as consistently as possible; and (3) avoiding conflicts with existing Price City waterlines.

            Attempts during design to locate existing gas lines were hampered by Blue Stakes’ refusal to

            locate pipelines that were not actually under construction and inaccuracies in Questar pipeline

            mapping. Second, the City had difficulty locating exact existing water pipeline locations due to

            interfering readings from other pipelines and obstacles. It was not until construction had actually

            started that it was found that there was a much greater conflict and impact with existing utilities. A

            larger number of water and gas lines would have to be removed and relocated to make way for

            the new water transmission pipeline. It was felt that the impact on the city’s existing water system

            would be significant and would negatively affect the delivery of water. The cost of relocating the

            gas lines would prove to be too much. By moving the new water pipeline further out into the road,

            more existing asphalt pavement would need to be restored. The pipeline alignment would now be

            able to better conform with what the county was asking in having the new pipe be a consistent

            distance from the center line of Carbonville Road. Several power poles will not have to be

            relocated. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the change order be approved. Motion

            seconded by Councilmember Kourianos and carried.


22. CERTIFIED TAX RATE - .002527


             Pat Larsen reported that Carbon County has informed her that the Certified Tax Rate for this year

             is .002527. The estimated revenue from that rate is $620,000. Last years rates was .002492.

             MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the tax rate be approved. Motion seconded by

             Councilmember Kourianos and carried.


23. JOHN STEVEN CARLSON - Appointed To Fire Captain


             Keith Wight rereported that the Fire Department is recommending that John Steven Carlson be

             appointed Fire Captain effective June 1, 2002. This position pays $50.00/month. MOTION.

             Councilmember Reaveley moved that the appointment be approved. Motion seconded by

             Councilmember Tatton and carried.


24. INTERNATIONAL DAYS - Update


            Councilmember Kourianos reported that everything seems to be going well with the International

            Days committee.


25. EMIL SIMONE - 359 East 2nd North Drainage Problem - Update


            Nick Sampinos reported that he received a call from the attorneys representing the Simones and

            the Shiews regarding the irrigation ditch issue at 359 East 2nd North. Apparently they have come

            to a resolution and agreed to utilize the city’s suggestions. He anticipates receiving a final decision

            by tomorrow.


26. PER DIEM - Update


            Pat Larsen presented a list of city employees who have used per diem during this past year. The

            City currently pays $26/day and the State pays $30/day. Based on that usage and If we had paid

            the State rate, it would have cost $392 more. Pat indicated that either the rate or the city’s policy

            needs to be changed as the policy states that the City will pay what the State pays. Pat will review

            the policy further and make some recommendations.


Meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.


                                                                         APPROVED:



                                                                                                                            

ATTEST: Joe L. Piccolo, Mayor


                                                  

Joanne Lessar, City Recorder