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.