Minutes of the Price City Council Meeting

City Hall: Price, Utah

October 11, 2006, 5:30 p.m.

 

Present:

Mayor Joe L. Piccolo                                           Gary Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer                    

Councilmembers:                                                  John Daniels, Human Resource Director

Jeff Nielson                                           Aleck Shilaos, Police Chief

Richard Tatton                                     Bret Cammans, Customer Service Director

Jeanne McEvoy                           Nick Tatton, Community Director

Rick Davis                                             Laurie Tryon, City Recorder

                                                               

Excused Absence: Councilmember Hanna-Smith, Finance Director-Pat Larsen, City Attorney-Nick Sampinos

Others Present: Andrea Clayton                       Daryl Friant           Jeff Smith           Ann Evans            C.J. McManus

                           Jane DeGraff                              Eilen Green            Scott Bruno       Mike and Colleen Loveless

           Tim Frame

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

 

1.             COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT-The Mayor and Councilmembers presented an update on the activities and functions in which they have participated.

 

2.             RESOLUTION 2006-24 - Permanent Community Impact Fund Board

 

                MOTION was made to open the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m. by Councilmember Tatton to receive comments on Resolution 2006-24 of the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board regarding the Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 Bonds. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nielson and carried.  

                The bond is for the costs of the acquisition of an emergency generator for the Water Treatment Plant, a brush truck for the Fire Department, the demolition of the Price City Community Center and the construction of ADA Access improvements to street walkways and City buildings. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the Public Hearing close. Motion seconded by Councilmember Davis and carried. The Public Hearing closed at 6:38p.m. MOTION.  There being no comments, Councilmember Tatton moved to authorize the signing of Resolution 2006-24 and all documents pertaining to the Permanent Community Impact Fund regarding the Sales Tax Revenue Bonds. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nielson and carried.

 

3.             VISIONARY SERVICE AWARD- Mike Loveless

 

                Mike Loveless has contributed to the community by volunteering in many and varied capacities and has also provided a thriving business, Loveless Ash in the community providing a source of community pride and local employment. Loveless Ash has grown from a Home Occupied Business to a worldwide business with over 30 employees.

 

4.             HOMESTEAD BOULEVARD LOOP ROAD, LOCHNER ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

 

Price City has applied for and received Small Urban Federal Aid funds to construct a loop road connecting Homestead Boulevard and Cedar Hills Drive, north of 800 North. An environmental assessment (EA) document has been prepared which evaluates needs, alternatives and impacts of the proposed loop road.  Andrea Clayton from Lochner Engineering presented an overview of the Environmental Assessment being completed for the Homestead Blvd Loop road project.  It is designed to promote economic development for the area and opportunities of planned growth and to improve traffic circulation by opening access to the northeast portion of Price. It is important that there be continued support of the project in order for it to proceed. Three copies of the EA assessment will be available at the Price City Library, City Hall and the Public Works Complex for public viewing. Informational flyers will be delivered to the surrounding property owners with an overview of the project. This public comment period will be open for 30 days to determine whether or not a Public Hearing is necessary. The EA has evaluated all of the alternatives for this project and has found no social or natural impacts on the environment. Standard mitigation will be set up during construction for monitoring. Lochner Engineering has been working with Jeff Smith from Questar regarding any potential impact to their large natural gas transmission line that passes through the area.  At the time of construction, Questar will request an upgrade. If there are any questions regarding this loop road connection, Daryl Friant with UDOT may be contacted.  The surrounding property owners, SITLA and Alaska Western have both shown interest in the project and have submitted plans of their intentions for their properties when the road is developed. This is a pro-active approach for direct residential growth in the Northeast area. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to approve the City’s support for the Homestead Boulevard Loop Road project and to proceed with the EIS review and the public hearing if necessary. Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.

 

5.             CARBON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-Presentation of 2007 Calendar Year Plans

 

Carbon County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Price City for the fiscal support provided to the Chamber for approximately the last 3 years since the restructuring of the Chamber. The Chamber is now able to continue without fiscal assistance. MOTION. Councilmember Nielson moved to end the fiscal support to the Chamber as of December 31, 2006, but to continue the access on demand if necessary for the 501(c) (6) process as needed by the Chamber.  Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.

 

6.             BUSINESS LICENSING- Booth Rentals within Businesses

 

Nick Tatton presented this matter for discussion. Price City requires each business to apply for its own business license. Businesses such as Hair Salons offer individual booth rental spaces. The individuals can work under the salon’s business license. Each individual salon renter is not subject to individual business licensing if they are working under the owner’s license as an employee. Price City needs to look at the salon owner’s license when an individual booth renter requests his/her own business license. If a booth renter would like their own license and will not be working under the owner of the salon as an employee, the booth renter must receive their own license. MOTION. Councilmember Davis moved to authorize the request of business licenses when one is not required pending legal review on an individual basis from the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried. 

 

7.             MR. ALEX’S DAY AND EVENING CARE- Home Occupied Permits

 

Councilmember Jeff Nielson reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for the following request from Mr. Alex’s Daycare for a Home Occupied Permit. Castle Country Fencing and Tree Service, LLC item was tabled until further information is returned to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

 

a.        Mr. Alex’s Day and Evening Care – (Childcare), 620 East 600 South -Grant and Julie Harvey, Owners-Business-Final- Approved

 

b.       Castle Country Fencing and Tree Service, LLC.- 337 North 5th Avenue-Stephen & Marie Manzanares, Owners-Business-Final- TABLED

 

MOTION. Councilmember Nielson moved that the business of Mr. Alex’s Day and Evening Care be approved for a Home Occupied Permit. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

 

8.           CARBON SCHOOL DISTRICT, DIVERSITY, CASTLE COUNTRY FENCING- Conditional Use Permits

 

Councilmember Jeff Nielson reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for the Carbon School District-Carbon High Conditional Use Permit Sign Final and the Proposed Additions to Chapters 10 and 11 of the Land Use Development Code. Castle Country Fencing and Tree Service, Diversity and Carbon School District-Mont Harmon Sign items were all tabled until further information is returned to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

 

a. Carbon School District- Mont Harmon Junior High and Carbon High School, Deon Kone-Supervisor of Building and Grounds, Signs- Carbon High Sign-Approved, Mont Harmon Sign-TABLED

 

b. Diversity-37 East Main-Nichole Semsack, Owner-Business and Sign-Final - TABLED 

 

c. Castle Country Fencing and Tree Service, LLC.-950 East 100 North, Stephen & Marie Manzanares, Owners-Business and Sign-Final –TABLED

 

d. Chapters 10 & 11-Land Use Development Code Book Proposed Additions-Approved

 

MOTION. Councilmember Nielson moved to approve the Carbon School District-Carbon High sign for a Conditional Use Permit and to approve the proposed code revisions to Chapters 10 and 11 in the Land Use Development Code. Motion seconded by Councilmember Davis and carried.

               

CONSENT ITEMS - MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Items #9 through #19 be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nielson and carried. 

 

 

9.             MINUTES-

                a. September 27, 2006

 

10.           WHITE RIVER AND EMMA PARK DEEP WELL PROPOSALS-Feasibility Study

 

The action plan in the Water Depletion Recovery Study, dated December 2005, included a short range plan to complete a feasibility study for the White River and Emma Park Deep Wells. Hansen Allen and Luce Engineering have submitted two proposals to perform the feasibility study. Alternative A ($12,021.41) is similar to earlier work outlines and reflects a higher cost estimate due to rate increases. The scope of work will be performed mostly in house, reviewing existing documents, reports, data and some coordination with potential experts. There is only one short field trip scheduled. Alternative B ($16,256.63) incorporates Alt. A, with added focus on more field geological investigations and added report preparation time. A funding application will be submitted to the State Board of Water Quality using Alternative B.

 

11.           SUNRISE ENGINEERING-Contract Building Plan Review and Inspection Services

                 

Expenditures for Price City building plan review and inspection, June 28th through August 31st, 2006 is $21,031.66 (plan review: $6,538.26; building inspection: $14,493.40). This includes work by both Sunrise Engineering and K. Chatterton. Sunrise has submitted a current invoice for payment in the amount of $17,119.20.

 

12.           ORDINANCE #2006-004-Land Use Code Updates for Chapter 10 and Chapter 11- Storage Units

 

13.           BEAR RBOG- Contracted Services to Complete the Program and Funding Requirements

 

14.           CDBG FUNDING APPLICATION- Authorization to Apply for Approximately $50,000 in Funds for South Park Improvements.

 

15.           I.S. DEPARTMENT-Approved to Accept the Bid to Install an Electrical Transfer Switch Connecting the I.S. Department to the Emergency Generator.

 

16.           BRET CAMMANS, NORMA PROCARIONE, HEATHER WICHMANN, KEN HARNEY, TAMARA GRAY, SUDA MERRIMAN, KENT JONES, MELANIE JARAMILLO, PAUL BEDONT-Travel Approved

 

                Bret Cammans, Norma Procarione, Heather Wichmann, Ken Harney, Tamara Gray and Suda Merriman-

                Essentials of Communicating with Diplomacy and Professionalism Conference, Salt Lake City, December 4

                5th, 2006.

               

                Kent Jones and Melanie Jaramillo-Urban Trees Conference, Ogden, Utah- November 2-3, 2006

                               

                Paul BeDont-Hazmat Training, November 13-16, 2006 -Las Vegas, Nevada

               

17.           FLU SHOT- Southeastern Utah Health District Flu Shots for Employees and their Dependents.

 

18.         2006 COMPENSATION EVALUATION- Approved to accept the September 2006 Salary Study and to

                Endorse the Five Recommendations in the Executive Summary.

 

19.           BUSINESS LICENSE- Hand N Hand, Nail Technician Booth Rental

 

20.           DOWNTOWN SUBSTATION- Permission to Begin Purchase of “Owner Furnished Equipment”.

 

                Mr. Scott Bruno from Bruno Engineering presented the different scenarios for the design of the substation for two different voltage levels. The new substation will be built with the old substation remaining energized. Four different scenarios were discussed to decide which was the most efficient for Price City’s cost standpoint and needs. The control building was chosen as the best route for present and future needs. The substation has gone to bid with a few alternatives to lower the impact on Price City. A voluntary contractor’s pre-bid meeting will be open to contractors. Bid openings will be done on November 3rd, 2006 in the City Recorders office. The large equipment needs to be purchased now to lock in the prices. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to authorize the purchase of the equipment for the downtown substation. Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and carried. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved to direct staff to proceed with the finance option to include the CIB and CRC by resolution and to review conventional lenders to cover the remaining costs as necessary and to report back to the City Council. Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.

 

21.           ZAP Tax- Acceptance of Interlocal Agreement (Revisions)

               

                MOTION. There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Tatton moved to accept the Zap tax interlocal agreement. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nielson and carried.

 

22.           PRWID-Update by Councilmember Tatton

 

                Helper Interchange is going well. The PRWID board did approve an increase for both water and sewer rates for both retail and wholesale. A public hearing will be scheduled for comments and questions.

 

23.           DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

The Smuin, Rich and Marsing invoice for audit field work needs to be paid. The invoice will be returned to City Council for ratification at the October 25th meeting. 

 

               

24.           UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a.  Emil Simone Complaint - 11-05

 

b.  Buck and Claudia Moynier-Road- 7/06- Update

               

                Price City crews are currently doing what they can to asphalt patch the road to the Moynier’s home

while trying to maintain the water drainage for the winter months.  Reflective delineator poles may be added for safety along the road as it is quite narrow.

 

                c. Resolution 2006-21 Cemetery Fees-9/06

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

 

 

APPROVED:

 

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                                                                                                            Joe L. Piccolo, Mayor

ATTEST:

                           

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Laurie Tryon, City Recorder