Minutes of The Price City Council

City Hall: Price, Utah

July 27, 2005, 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

Richard Tatton Gary Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer

Jeanne McEvoy Nick Tatton, Community Director

Mae Aguayo John Daniels, Human Resource Director

Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police

Excused: Councilmember Stephen L. Denison

Bret Cammans, Customer Service Director

Others Present:

Kellie Criswell Riata Ganino Mik Flores Troy Dennis

Sara May Sheehan Steve Pappas Nancy Mercer Andy Olsen

Seth Burgess Vanessa Smith Anna Gramlich Daniel Wood

Boni Seals Alexis Seals Darlene Erni Nona Burgess

Chari Jelsma

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

1. COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT - Update

The Mayor and Councilmembers presented an update on the activities they administer.

2. YOUTH CITY COUNCIL SWEARING IN

Joanne Lessar conducted the swearing-in of the following Youth City Council Members

Vanessa Smith, Mayor Anna Gramlich, Councilmember

Andy Olsen, Councilmember Seth Burgess

3. VISIONARY SERVICE LEADER AWARD - Riata Ganino and Kellie Criswell

Mayor Piccolo presented the Visionary Service Leader Award for July, 2005, to Riata Ganino and Kellie Criswell. They received the award for their service and dedication to the improvement of the community through their part in the ADA Sidewalk project.

4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Mini Storage Units (Brad Harper), 347 East 100 North - Business and Sign

Councilmember McEvoy reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the request of Brad Harper to construct mini storage units at 347 East 100 North with the stipulation that he install a site obscuring fence from the house to the edge of the property and across the back of the property, that pavement around the storage units be completed within a two year period, that until the pavement is done, that he place clean rock over the gravel, and that he widen the driveway by 25 feet. MOTION. Councilmember McEvoy moved that the request be approved with the above stipulations and that a Conditional Use Permit be issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.

MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Items #5 through #15 be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Aguayo and carried.

5. MINUTES - July 13, 2005

6. PERMANENT COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND - Amendment To Contract (Supplemental Grant and Loan For Price Citizens Service Building)

7. RESOLUTION #2005-12 - A Resolution Authorizing The Issuance and Sale Of Not More Than $225,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 of Price City, Carbon County, Utah, For The Purpose of Financing The Renovation of Existing Buildings and Real Property To House Administrative Offices and Programs; Calling A Public Hearing and

July 27, 2005

Establishing A Date, Time and Location For Said Public Hearing; Providing For Publication of A Notice of Public Hearing and Bonds To Be Issued; Providing For A Pledge of Sales Tax Revenues For Repayment of The Bonds; Fixing The Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount of The Bonds, The Maximum Number of Years Over Which The Bonds May Mature, The Maximum Interest Rate Which The Bonds May Bear, and The Maximum Discount From Par At Which The Bonds May Be Sold; Providing For The Running Of A Contest Period; and Related Matters.

8. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - Resignation of Chairman John Angotti, Larry Bruno Appointed Chairman, Gary Lyon Vice Chairman, Reappointment of Alfred Richens and Appointment of Ed Shook As A New Boardmember

9. NICK TATTON, ERIKA FLOWER, CHARLIE DANIELLE LEWIS - Travel Approved

Nick Tatton - Utah Rural Summit, August 10-12, Cedar City, Utah; EDA & NBIA Business Incubator Operation Workshop/Conference, August 17-19, Denver, Colorado

Erika Flower, Charlie Danielle Lewis - Swim Meet, July 29, 30, Richfield, Utah

10 . MILLER CREEK GAS WELL - Letter of Intent To Lease Gas Well

11. STREETS DEPARTMENT VACANCY - Permission To Advertise

12. POLICE DEPARTMENT SUBSTITUTE CROSSING GUARDS - Permission To Advertise For On-Call Positions

13. NEW HIRE - John Gurule, Shop Department, Equipment Technician I, Permanent/Full Time

14. TINA ROWLEY, LIBRARY AID - Reclassification, From Part Time To Full Time - Ratification

15. DEPUTY FINANCE DIRECTOR/INTERNAL AUDITOR - Classification As A Salaried Exempt Position

16. INTERNATIONAL DAYS - Update

Councilmember Tatton reported that the International Days events are in the final stages with an opening ceremony scheduled to begin tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. Several flags have been donated and they will be set up around the Peace Gardens to provide an International flare. After the opening ceremonies, a concert will be presented. It will be a fun afternoon and evening. Mayor Piccolo commended Councilmember Tatton and his committee for a job well done.

17. COMMUNITY PROGRESS COMMITTEE - Update

Councilmember Wheeler reported that Community Progress is moving right along and tying up loose ends for the downtown tree lighting project. The only hold up at this time is a lack of funds. Hopefully there will be some ideas coming forth.

18. PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - Update

Councilmember Wheeler reported that the Price River Water Improvement District has advertised to hold a Public Hearing on August 4^th to consider a tax increase. She asked if they had any comments. The tax increase would mean $.93 cents a month or $11.14/year for a $150,000 home and $20.25/year for a business. At the present time, the District has a million dollars in bonds and are experiencing a lot of increased costs, such as gasoline to operate their trucks going back and forth from Carbon County to Emery County. Nick Sampinos stated that this was due to the extensions to of the existing PRWID main lines to accommodate the project being funded by the Bureau of Reclamation. Councilmember Wheeler stated that the District has never asked for a tax increase since they incorporated in 1960. Mayor Piccolo questioned where the money will go as there doesn=t seem to be a lot of growth. When sewer fees were first assessed in 1959, it was $4.00/household. Today it is $25.00/household. It seems to him that most of the bonds held by PRWID should be retired. He asked if there were plans to build more maintenance facilities? Councilmember Wheeler stated that she would contact PRWID staff to provide answers to the above questions. Mayor Piccolo stated that PRWID needs to be more prudent. He believes Price City is as frugal as any entity. Price City does not want to give away any headroom that they might use at a future time.

July 27, 2005

19. CITY PLANNING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM - Update

Councilmember Aguayo presented an update to the City=s Planning and Emergency Response Team program.

20. POWER OUTAGE - Complaint

Dr. Ada Vanvloten was at the meeting regarding the sudden loss of power that occurred last week throughout the City for approximately one hour. The Council informed Dr. Vanvloten that a Utah Power and Light power plant became overloaded, tripped a breaker and caused a Abrown out@. There is nothing that the City can do in such cases.

Meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.

APPROVED:

ATTEST: Joe L. Piccolo, Mayor

Joanne Lessar, City Recorder