Minutes of
The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall:
Price, Utah
September
28, 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
Stephen L. Denison Gary
Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Richard Tatton Nick
Tatton, Community Director
John Daniels, Human Resource Director
Bret Cammans, Customer Service Director
Aleck Shilaos, Chief of Police
Excused:
Councilmember Jeanne McEvoy
Councilmember Mae
Aguayo
Others
Present:
Ann Evans Kathy
Hanna Smith Paula Seely-Hatch Cory Callahan
Judy Saccomanno Karon Basso Sherrie Vlamakis Maren
King
Lisa Barnum Gary Harrison Gergory Lowder
Mayor
Piccolo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was called with the above members present.
1. COLLEGE
OF EASTERN UTAH - Public Relations
Maren King informed the Council that she is the Public
Relations Chairman of the Associated Students of the College of Eastern Utah
and will be attending Council Meetings.
She invited the candidates for the 2005 Municipal Election to visit the
college. She plans to conduct a Ameet the candidates@ forum and would like to get the
students involved in the political process.
If the Council has any needs or issues, she will be glad to help.
2. COUNCILMEMBERS
REPORT - Update
The Mayor and Councilmembers presented an update on the
activities they administer.
3. VISIONARY
SERVICE LEADER AWARD - Sherrie Vlamakis
Mayor Piccolo presented the Visionary Service Leader Award
for September, 2005, to Sherrie Vlamakis for her ongoing service and support of
many community events.
4. JUDY SACCOMANNO, CORY CALLAHAN - Request
To Remove Tree Referred To Shade Tree Commission
Dr. Judy Saccomanno,
Southeastern Utah Eye Clinic, presented a picture of a tree that is
growing in front of her business at 54 East 100 North and asked the Council to
consider removing or relocating the tree.
She recently purchased a new sign for her business and the tree
completely blocks the name of her partner, Cory Callahan. They are willing to replant a tree that does
not grow so high or plant two trees. She
has bought the house next to her property and plans to demolish the house and
construct a parking lot for her patients.
They will also plant trees in this area.
Dr. Saccomanno discussed the issue of an uneven sidewalk and the safety
of her elderly patients that walk on the sidewalk to reach her office. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that this matter
be referred to the Shade Tree Commission for a final disposition and a favorable recommendation from the Council
and that it be reported back to the Council.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
5. PAULA SEELY-HATCH - Reimbursement For
Damages Approved (Sewer Back Up)
Paula Seely-Hatch requested that the Council reconsider the
decision of an insurance adjuster pertaining to a sewer back up on her rental
property located at 469 North 200 East, which was vacant at the time. The City=s insurance adjuster denied her claim. Mrs. Hatch indicated that she has owned the
home for 15 years and has never had a problem.
In a report filed by the Sewer Department Supervisor, it was found that
the main sewer line was plugged and after city workers rodded the sewer main,
the blockage was cleared. It was not
determined what caused the blockage. The
amount of the damages submitted by Mrs. Hatch totals $704.25, which includes
personal time to remove water from the basement and charges from Castle Valley
Restoration to
September 28, 2005
dry,
dehumidify, pressure wash and sanitize the cement walls and floor. MOTION. After complete review of the claim and the
Sewer Department Supervisor=s report, Councilmember Denison
moved that reimbursement for damages in the above amount be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
6. ROBBERS
ROOST PUBLICATIONS, BODY GLO MEDICAL PA, LA CASITA=S - Conditional Use Permits Approved
Mayor Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the following requests for
Conditional Use Permits per the stated stipulations.
Robbers Roost Publications - 59 East 100 North, Business and Sign - Subject to
planting two trees.
Body Glo Medical Spa - 69 West Main, Business
Las Casita=s
- 88 and 86 East 100 South, Business and Sign - Subject to occupancy inspection.
MOTION. Councilmember
Denison moved that the requests be approved and that Conditional Use Permits be
issued per the above stipulations.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
CONSENT
ITEMS. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Items #7
through #24 be approved. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Denison and carried.
7. MINUTES
- September 13, 2005
8. DOWNTOWN
ALIVE HALLOWEEN EVENT - Street Closure Approved - Main Street Between Carbon
Avenue and 100 West, October 29, 2005,
9:00 A.M. To 5:00 P.M.,
9. UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT - Permission To Place Calendar of Events For Library and Swimming
Pool In Utility Bills
10. CONOCO
PHILLIPS (DOLAR ENERGY, LLC) - Oil and Gas Mineral Lease (Section 2, Township
15 South, Range 10 East
11. PLACEMENT
OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - Terrace Hills Park, and Authorization of Payment Of
$250 To Secure Leathers and Associates As Design Consultants
12. TAMARA
GRAY, GARY SONNTAG, SUDA MERRIMAN, KENT JONES, FRANK LUJAN - Travel Approved
Tamara Gray - Aquatic Facility Operators Course I Renewal, October 21,
22, 2005, West Valley City, Utah
Gary Sonntag - Utah Floodplain and Stormwater Management
Association Conference, November 3, 4,
2005, St. George, Utah
Suda Merriman, Kent Jones, Frank Lujan - State of Utah Juvenile Probation
Training Program, October 10, 11, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah
13. RESOLUTON
#2005-18- Establishing and Adopting The Policy And Procedure Of The Price City
Police Department On The Right Of Access/Dissemination Of Utah Criminal Justice
Information System
14. JOSEPH
TRYON - 535 East 400 South - Delayed
Development Agreement For Street Improvements Approved
15. LANE
POTTER - 525 East 400 South - Delayed Development Agreement For Street
Improvements Approved
16. CITIZENS
SERVICE BUILDING OFFICE REMODEL - Stilson & Sons Construction, Change Order
#1, Increase Of $11,785.82 (Ceiling Replacement, Electrical Wiring Runs,
Overhead Window Replacement And Deletion Of Unnecessary Work Items)
17. RESOLUTION
#2005-19 - Adoption of Price City=s Water Conservation Plan
September 28, 2005
18. CLASS
C ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - Hot Asphalt, Inc. - Final Payment For $20,224.60
19. JUDGES
OF ELECTION FOR 2005 - Primary and General
Indian Hills, #16
Valora Anderson, Louise Wilder,
LaDonna Hall (Alternate Judge Michele Anderson) East
Price, #17
Dorothy Young, Sally Thompson, Janet Warren (Alternate Judge Leora Erickson)
South Price, #18
LaRue Bate, Clyta Richens, Thelda Wimmer (Alternate Judge Cindy Marshall)
Castle Heights North #30
Lynette Potts, Barbara Savage,
Betty Ruden (Alternate Judge Henry Savage)
Central Price, #31
Carol Roundy, Nina Hunt, Penny Boyack (Alternate Judge Camille Hererra)
Northeast Price, #32
Ruth Burgess, Pat Marinoni, Lois Lundberg (Alternate Judge Francis Potter)
North Price, #33
Florence Sealey, Kim Hathaway,
JoAnn Kissell (Alternte Judge Mary Worten)
Castle Heights #34
Nona Fonnesbeck, Dana Dimick, Debbie Fredrickson
20. ELECTION
JUDGE PAY - $85.00/Day Approved
21. RESOLUTION
#2005-20 - Job Description Revision For Fire Chief
22. KASEY
MILLER (WATER/SEWER DEPARTMENT) - Acceptance of Resignation and Authorization
To Advertise And Hire A Full Time Replacement
23. MARY
BURROWS (LIBRARY AID) - Acceptance of Resignation and Authorization To
Advertise and Hire A Replacement
24. NEW
HIRE - Melanie Steele, Main Street Coordinator
25. EMERY
TELECOM TERMINAL UPGRADE - Permission To Lease Property
Gary Sonntag reported that Emery Telecom contacted him
regarding acquisition of City property
(20' X 20') located in lower Miller Creek at 6532 South 500 East for the
purpose of upgrading and relocating their telecommunication facility. Gary Harrison, Emery Telcom Operations,
reported that in the past few months, $2.1 million has been spent in Carbon
County upgrading telecommunications. One
of their future projects is to remove fibre from Ridge Road and relocate it to
upper and lower Miller Creek. They have
plans to place approximately $175,000 - $200,000 worth of equipment in this
area and would like to place it on property owned by Price City. Mr. Harrison informed the Council of the
other projects that are currently taking place.
Gary Sonntag stated that he does not see an issue as far as the
location. Mr. Harrison stated that the
City would benefit from this equipment should they ever decided to develop the
property. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that permission be
given for a long term lease, that staff be directed to prepare the proper
documents with the assistance of the Nick Sampinos and Gary Sonntag, and that
the lease fee be determined by Nick Sampinos, Gary Sonntag and Nick
Tatton. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Wheeler and carried.
26. AIRPORT
ROAD PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS - Bidding Procedures Waived, Contract With Nielson
Construction Approved
Gary Sonntag reported that the Airport Road pavement from
Main Street to the city limits is deteriorating and becoming an issue. As the construction season is coming to an
end and there isn=t enough time to prepare a bid
packet to advertise and have the road repaired before cold weather sets in, he
requested permission to waive the bidding procedures and enter into a contract
with Nielson Construction. Nielson
Construction was the contractor on the Class AC@ Road Improvement project, which is similar to the Airport
Road project. Airport Road is budgeted
under the CIB Road Maintenance and Improvement funding. MOTION. Councilmember Denison
September 28, 2005
moved that bidding procedures be waived and that
authorization be given to enter into a contract with Nielson Construction. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
27. CARBON
SCHOOL DISTRICT - High School Softball Field Use Agreement
Gary Sonntag reported that the Carbon School District has
finished the initial construction on the high school softball field located in
Terrace Hills Park. The District is
desirous of implementing a schedule as well as to make provisions for
additional improvements. They would like
to enter into a use agreement with the City.
An agreement has been drafted and submitted to the district for review. As this item is not ready for action, he
recommended that it be tabled. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the item be
tabled. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Denison and carried.
28. COMMUNITY
PROGRESS - Update
Councilmember Wheeler reported that the Community Progress
committee will meet next month to revise and discuss the Main Street tree
lights.
29. OVERPAYMENT
OF FRANCHISE TAX - Update
Mayor Piccolo reported that he and Pat Larsen met with
representatives from Utah Power and Light Company and discussed several
different items which included rate increases, franchise taxes, service
contract, maintenance, and economic development expansion. UP&L has projected an offer regarding the
franchise taxes, whereby UP&L would concede $25,000 back to Price City in
an attempt to pay for inkind services for the time and expenses to negotiate
the franchise tax issue. He is waiting
for a document on this as well as a memorandum of understanding.
MOTION.
Councilmember Denison moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency convene. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
Meeting
adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Reconvened
at 6:45 p.m.
30. CEU
SUN CENTER 5K WALK - Approved
MOTION. Councilmember Tatton
moved that the CEU Sun Center 5K Walk scheduled for October 15, 2005 be
approved per the outline by the Price City Police Department. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried.
Meeting
adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Joe
L. Piccolo, Mayor
Joanne
Lessar, City Recorder