Minutes of
The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall:
Price, Utah
August 9,
2000, 5:30 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Lou
Colosimo
Councilmembers:
Roy A. Nikas Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder
Betty P. Wheeler Pat
Larsen, Finance Director
Joe L. Piccolo Nick Sampinos, City Attorney
Stephen L. Denison Gary
Sonntag, PWD/City Engineer
Richard Tatton Keith
Wight, Human Resource Director
Excused:
Vern Jones, Community Administrator
Others
Present:
Marc Thayn Robin
Thayn Sherrie
Jensen
Lillian Gold
Mayor
Colosimo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was called with the above members present.
1.
SHERRIE JENSEN
- Swimming Pool Lift For Disabled Swimmers
Sherrie Jensen, along with Marc Thayn, discussed the need for a special
swimming pool lift for use by disabled swimmers at the swimming pool
complex. She presented a sketch of a
lift taken off the internet and offered to help in any way that she can to procure
this item, such as researching for a grant, contacting agencies, etc. Councilmember Wheeler stated that a
committee, consisting of herself, Councilmember Denison, and Gary Sonntag, will
get together with Sherrie to discuss this item.
2. MINOR AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS, BABE
RUTH TEAMS - Recognition
Councilmember Denison recognized the following baseball teams that
progressed to either region or State competition and discussed a way of
acknowledging their efforts.
Northern Heights Minor League Baseball Team (9 and 10 year olds) -
first place in Region B WBBA.
Northern Heights Major League Baseball Team (11 and 12 year olds) -
currently playing in the WBBA World Series
Babe Ruth 13 year olds - 3rd place in State
Babe Ruth 14 and 15 year olds - 5th place in State
MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that a pizza
party be held for the above teams and that they appear before the Council for
recognition. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and carried.
3.
SKATE PARK - Schedule For Completion, Grand Opening, Time Capsule
Councilmember Tatton reported that the skate park should be completed
within the next two or three weeks.
After the concrete is finished, a sprinkling system and landscaping will
need to be completed. A plaque will be
prepared to indicate all the entities involved. As it will be close to September, he recommended that the park be
opened, but that the grand opening be scheduled for next spring. Gary Sonntag discussed burying a time
capsule for the millennial, possibly place it in PVC pipe and open it in 50
years. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the grand
opening be delayed until next spring and that the time capsule be
approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
4.
YOUTH CITY COUNCIL - Swearing
In
Joanne Lessar conducted the swearing in of the following Youth City
Council members:
Emily Bjork - Youth City Council Mayor Janelle Bruno - Council
Kennedy Byrd - Council Emily Dart - Council
Jenifer Jewkes - Council Adrianne
Shorts - Council
5.
SOUTHEAST HOME IMPROVEMENTS, APJ HOME IMPROVEMENTS - Home Occupied
Businesses Approved
Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission
gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for home occupied
businesses:
Southeast Home Improvements - 136 East 300 South, Esqui Torres-Owner - Handyman Services
APJ Home Improvements
- 274 South 100 West, Manuel A. Samudio-Owner, Handyman Services
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the home
occupied businesses be approved upon payment of the business license fee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
6.
CARBON COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO - Temporary Conditional Use Permit (A-Frame
Signs)
Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission
gave a favorable recommendation to the Carbon County Fair and Rodeo for a
temporary Conditional Use Permit to place A-frame signs at Market Express, K-Mart
and WalMart. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the request
be approved and that a temporary Conditional Use Permit be issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
7.
VERIZON WIRELESS, CASTLE VALLEY SERVICES - Conditional Use Permits
Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission
gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for Conditional Use
Permits per the following contingency on Castle Valley Services:
Verizon Wireless -
694 West Price River Drive - Sign
Castle Valley Services
- 140 North Cedar Hills Drive - Snowie Shaved Ice Booth (contingent upon
painting the curbside 10' into the parking lot and 40' up Cedar Hills Drive).
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the
requests be approved, that business license fees be paid where applicable, and
that Conditional Use Permits be issued per the contingency on Castle Valley
Services. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
8.
STATE OF UTAH, DIVISION OF FORESTRY, FIRE AND STATE LANDS - Acceptance
of Grant
- Tabled
Joanne Lessar reported that Fire Chief Kent Boyack is requesting
permission to accept a grant from the State of Utah, Division of Forestry, Fire
and State Lands. This is a matching
grant in the amount of $1,270 to be used towards purchasing ten sets of
wildland personal protective equipment.
MOTION. As it was
not known what this type of equipment is, Councilmember Nikas moved that the
item be tabled for further review.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
9.
PURCHASE OF PRICE RIVER WATER USERS ASSOCIATION STOCK - Action Ratified
Joanne Lessar reported that the Council gave verbal approval to
purchase 71 shares of Price River Water Users Association Stock at
$1,500/share. This action needs to be
ratified. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the action be
ratified. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
10. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING EXTERIOR SIDING
- Permission To Execute Contract
MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that
authorization be given to execute a contract with JD Home Improvements to place
exterior siding on the Public Safety Building at a cost of $15,000. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and
carried.
11. PRICE MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION,
PHASE II - Permission To Select Engineering
Consultants and Request Proposals
Gary Sonntag reported that it is necessary to prepare engineering
construction plans and documents for the reconstruction of Main Street
(Route1342) from Carbon Avenue (SR10) to 300 East (SR55). He requested permission to select two or
three engineering consultants from the Utah Department of Transportation pool
of engineers and request proposals. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the request
be granted. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Nikas and carried.
12. SKATE PARK STEEL COPING AND RAILING -
Complex Fabricators, Inc. - Final Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request for a final payment in the amount of
$7,681. submitted by Complex Fabricators, Inc., for the purchase of steel
coping and railing for the skate park. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the payment
be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
13. SKATE PARK CONCRETE FINISHING - Stapp
Construction Co. - Partial Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of
$16,910 submitted by Stapp Construction Co. for their contract for concrete
finish work on the skate park. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the payment
be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Nikas and carried.
14. SKATE PARK CONCRETE FEATURES -
Advanced Foam and Plastic - Final Payment
Gary Sonntag reported that styrofoam products for use at the skate park
were purchased from Advanced Foam and Plastic at a cost of $2,331.20. These items were necessary in order to
construct technically difficult concrete features (full pyramid, half pyramid
and fly box). It was necessary to pay
for this product upon receipt. He
requested that the purchase and payment be ratified. MOTION.
Councilmemer Tatton moved that the purchase and payment be
ratified. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Nikas and carried.
15. SKATE PARK CONCRETE - Geneva Rock
Products - Partial Payment
Gary Sonntag presented a request for a partial payment in the amount of
$2,544. submitted by Geneva Rock Products for concrete for the skate park. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the payment
be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
16. SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX CHEMICAL
PURCHASE - Payment Approved
Gary Sonntag reported that chemicals, consisting of cyanuric acid, cal
hypo, oxybrite, and sodium hypochlorite, were purchased for the swimming pool
complex at a cost of $2,147.49. He
requested that payment for this purchase be approved. MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and
carried.
17. RICHARD PEREA - 517 South 200 East -
Final Release of Development Agreement
Gary Sonntag reported that Richard Perea, 517 South 200 East, has
completed the installation of a concrete sidewalk and is eligible for a final
release of the Development Agreement and remaining funds in escrow totaling
$162.50. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the final
release be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
18. WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHLORINE GENERATION SYSTEM, SEDIMENTATION
BASIN,
BACK WASH TANK, THREE MILLION GALLON WATER TANK - Permission To Negotiate For Consulting Engineering
Services
Gary Sonntag reported that it is necessary to hire the services of a
consulting engineering firm to provide the construction and bidding documents
to complete the repairs and construction on the water treatment plant chlorine
generation system, sedimentation basin, back wash tank and the in-town three
million gallon water tank. He requested
permission to negotiate the services of
Hansen, Allen and Luce Engineering. He
chose this firm because it is local, they have an office in Price and it is
easy to communicate with them. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the request
be granted. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
19. WATER TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT -
Permission To Request Proposals From
Engineering Consultants
Gary Sonntag reported that as the feasibility study for the replacement
of the water transmission line from the treatment plant to the 10 million
gallon water tank has been completed, it is now necessary to select the
permanent route for the new pipeline, prepare conceptual plans, secure funding,
complete construction drawings and specifications and then initiate
construction. He requested permission
to request proposals from engineering consultants to perform the above
work. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the request
be granted. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
20. SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX DUAL FUEL
CONVERSION - Permission To Advertise For Bids
For Design/Build
Gary Sonntag requested permission to advertise for bids for a
design/build contract to complete the installation of a duel fuel conversion
system at the swimming pool complex. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the request
be granted. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
21. OLD STREET LIGHT POLES AND FIXTURES -
Permission To Declare Surplus
Gary Sonntag reported that the City has about 35 old street light poles
and fixtures that are no longer being used.
Approximately twenty of these poles will be used during reconstruction of
the parking lot adjacent to City Hall.
He requested permission to declare the remaining 15 as surplus and
advertise them for sale for $50.00/pole.
In the event that not all twenty are used in the parking lot, that they
too be declared surplus. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the request
be granted. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and carried.
22. STATE OF UTAH, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY - Payment For Dispatch Services
Pat Larsen presented an invoice in the amount of $10,060. submitted by
the State of Utah, Department of Public Safety, for dispatch services for Price
City. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the invoice
be paid. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Denison and carried.
23. PURCHASE OF NETWORK DUPLEXING PRINTER
- Authorization To Purchase Through
Office Equipment
Pat Larsen requested direction from the Council regarding the purchase
of a network duplexing printer. Office
Equipment, a local supplier, has quoted a price of $3,474., which is through
the State contract. This item can also
be purchased through the Internet at a cost of $2,949.plus $140. shipping,
totaling $3,089. This would be a
savings of $385. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the item be
purchased through the local supplier.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried. It was recommended that Pat negotiate with
Office Equipment and inform them of the price difference. They may reduce their price.
24. MINUTES - July 26, 2000
MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the minutes
of the July 26, 2000 meeting be approved as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
25. PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Update
Councilmember Denison reported that the Price River Water Improvement
District is finishing the water line boxes along Ridge Road. They will be pressure testing on Monday and
chlorinating it once again, as the first test did not meet requirements. It should be on line within the next two
weeks. The sewer project, ammonia and
nitrofication, was awarded to Weyer
Construction with excavation starting next Monday.
26. INTERNATIONAL DAYS - Final Update
Councilmember Piccolo reported that there are approximately 50 people
on various committees that helped with International Days. He discussed sponsoring a barbecue at his
house to thank these committee members.
MOTION.
Councilmember Piccolo moved that permission be given to sponsor a summer
barbecue at his house. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Denison and carried.
27. INTERNATIONAL DAYS - Year 2001,
Chairman Appointed
MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the dates of
July 26th , 27th, and 28th, 2001, be designated as International Days for next
year. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Tatton and carried. Councilmember
Richard Tatton was appointed Chairman for that event.
Meeting adjourned at
6:25 p.m.