Minutes of The Price City Council Meeting
City Hall:
Price, Utah
November
10, 2004, 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
Jeanne McEvoy John
Daniels, Human Resource Director
Aleck
Shilaos, Chief of Police
Others
Present:
David Wheeler Johnny
Espinosa Jim Hartley Joyce Daniels
David Dickey Mark Dickey Brandon Gibson Luke Olsen
Jordan Simpson Josh
DeMil Kaeden
Kulow Danny Mower
Jon Watters Craig
Hamaker Dalton
Wooden Jordan Bigelow
Kaleb Kulow Todd
Richardson Kent
Hartley Justin Jones
Kevin Bunnell Joe Stent T.C. Child Gary Scow
Joe Gileadi Douglas
Bird Pete
Kilbourne Kamron Atwood
Boy Scout
members from Troops 281, 286, and 907 led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Piccolo called the roll with the above
members present.
1. COUNCILMEMBERS
REPORT - Update
The Mayor and Councilmembers presented an update on the
activities that they administer.
2. CARBON HIGH
SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM - Presentation of Plaque
Mayor Piccolo presented the Carbon High School Girls
Volleyball Team with a plaque honoring them for winning the State Volleyball
Championship and congratulated them for their accomplishment. The team consists of Erica Potta, Whitney
Oliver, Monica Shorts, Morgan Warburton, Maquette Potts, Mikenzie Bentley,
Brook Herrick, Erin Barker, Danielle Martino, Halee Rasmussen,
Allie Stewart, and Brianne Knight.
Coaches are Bruce Bean, Cami Carlson and Merilee Herrick. Coach Bruce Bean thanked the community for
their support.
3.
JOYCE DANIELS - Permission To Insert Neighbor
To Neighbor Program in Utility Bills;
February,
2005, Declared As Neighbor To Neighbor Emergency
Preparedness Month
Joyce Daniels, Emergency Preparedness Committee, requested
permission to insert the Neighbor to Neighbor Emergency Preparedness
Information pamphlet in utility billings.
The pamphlet provides information and instructions for a basic emergency
plan to be coordinated between neighbors.
There are 4,500 people in Carbon County with special needs, such as
mobility, oxygen, hearing and sight impaired.
In emergency situations, neighbors can be prepared to take care of
themselves and know each neighbors= special needs. Mrs.
Daniels also requested that the month of February, 2005, be declared Neighbor
To Neighbor Emergency Preparedness Month.. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the requests
be approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
4. ORDINANCE
- Land Use Management and Development Code Update - Tabled
Nick Tatton reported that there are a few items in the Land
Use Management and Development Code that need to be reviewed and recommended
that this item be tabled. MOTION.
Councilmember Denison moved that the item be tabled. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and
carried.
5.
CARBON FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Update
DeLynn Fielding, Carbon Future Economic Development Director,
presented an update on economic development.
He attended a recent meeting with the Southeastern Utah Small Business
Investment Board and a group of representatives from a Vermont company. They were looking at ways to duplicate this
association in their state. The Board
discussed ways to bring agencies and community leaders together statewide and
to get this association going again in this area. They plan to meet with the Lt. Governor to
discuss this and to find funding. Mr.
Fielding
November 10, 2004
reported that the Carbon County Small
Business Alliance Group has been working with him and Ryan Thomas from the
College of Eastern Utah, to form a Southeastern Utah Energy Productions
Association. This association consists
of a six county area, Carbon, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Sevier and Sanpete
Counties. Their mission is to engage in
activities that will promote economic development, create jobs, enhance education, and
promote energy development while maintaining a sound environment. A lot of effort is going into this and it is
coming together nicely. Workforce
Services is targeting an employment training effort and the college is looking at
grants. Another entity that would play
an important part is the Governors Partnership.
Mr. Fielding reported that a Acall center@ located in Orem wants to expand and
they have been looking at this area. He
is hopeful that something can be brought together. He also reported that a petition is being put
together regarding the Newhouse Hotel to ask the Council to do something about
the pigeon problem. Other items in the
planning stages is finding a site to build a large facility to house several
state agencies that work together, plus hiring a full time convention events
person. The Council thanked Mr. Fielding
for his update.
6.
ANADARKO PETROLEUM - Refund of Municipal Energy Sales Tax
Jim Hartley, Anadarko Petroleum, reported that PacifiCorp
built two power substations for their petroleum operation. PacifiCorp assumed that one of the power
substations was located within the city limits of Price City and as of
February, 2002, collected a Municipal Energy Sales Tax in the amount of
6%. Earlier this year an audit
determined that the substation is not located within the City limits and that
they should have never paid the sales tax.
As a result,
Anadarko has overpaid PacifiCorp by $202,470.44. Mr. Hartley asked that the City refund this
amount to them. He referred to two
letters that were issued asking reimbursement for the overpayment. One of the letters is from PacifiCorp and the
other is from Anadarko. Mayor Piccolo
stated that it appears a mistake has been made.
However, the City does not have a contract with Anadarko. The City is in the process of investigating
to determine what happened. We need to
look at each individual meter.
PacifiCorp is in the process of sending the city approximately 1,800
pages of paperwork to substantiate this overpayment, but to date, it has not
been received. Once this investigation
has been completed, the City will pay back PacifiCorp. He feels Anadarko should be reimbursed by
PacifiCorp, as they overcharged them, not the City. The committee reviewing this consists of
himself, Nick Sampinos, Nick Tatton and Pat Larsen.
7.
KUSA RADIO STATION
- Request To Support Drug Abuse Campaign - Struck
8.
SOUTH PRICE SKATE PARK
- Concept Approval
Mayor Piccolo reported that he and Nick Tatton met with the
Carbon County School District regarding the construction of a skate park in
south Price on or near the Creekview Elementary School. This would be the same type of skate park that currently exists in north Price. The school district approved the concept and
indicated they would partner with the City on this project. Estimated cost is between
$185,000-$286,000. In order to
make this park as successful as the north Price park, Mayor Piccolo stated that
he will work with the school district, the principal of Creekview Elementary
and Gary Sonntag and that he
will seek grant funds from the recreational opportunities in this
area. The Council agreed with the
concept.
9
NORTH PRICE SKATE PARK - Authorization To
Include Bicycles
Mayor Piccolo stated that a request was made at the last
meeting to expand the North Price Skate Park to allow bicycles. Gary Sonntag spoke about making the park
larger and if this is done, it will need to be to the north and east of the
current structure. Plans are currently
underway to build a softball field a little bit further to the east. The parcel of property to expand the skate
park would be in between. At this time
it is undecided if there is a need to construct another parking lot and
additional restroom facilities.
Depending on the funding, Mayor Piccolo recommended that before the
North Price Park is expanded, that the City concentrate
on getting the South Price Park underway.
Bicycle riders David Wheeler, Johnny Espinoza, Kent Hartley spoke in
favor of allowing bicycles to use the park full time. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that authorization
be given to allow
bicycles full use of the North Price Skate Park. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and
carried
November 10, 2004
10.
RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER
JOE CHRISTMAN - Acceptance Of Resignation and
Permission To Advertise For Replacement
Mayor Piccolo reported that Councilmember Joe Christman has
resigned effective October 31, 2004. MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the resignation be accepted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and
carried.
Mayor Piccolo reported that according to State Code, the
Council has 30 days to replace Mr. Christman.
The procedure to be followed was discussed, such as placing an ad in the
Sun Advocate on November 16, 18, and 23, requesting that applications be
submitted by November 29th.
Interviews could then take place in an open meeting on December 1, 2004,
with an appointment being made thereafter.
MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the ad be
approved for the above 3 days and that a Special Council Meeting be scheduled for Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at 3:30
p.m. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Wheeler and carried.
11. PAT SUMMERALL PRODUCTION - Approved
The Mayor, Council, and staff viewed the Pat Summerall
television ad promoting Price City. MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the ad be approved and that
authorization be given to start producing additional copies. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and
carried.
12.
HOME OCCUPIED BUSINESS -
Fuller=s Window Cleaning Services, 212
South 400 West, David Fuller-Owner
Councilmember McEvoy reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the request of David Fuller to
operate Fuller=s Window Cleaning Services from his
home located at 212 South 400 West. MOTION.
Councilmember McEvoy moved that the business be approved upon the
purchase of a business license. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
13. SKIN
INK - 19 East Main Street - Conditional Use Permit Tabled
14. STATE
OF UTAH, SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION - Petition For Annexation Approved
Councilmember McEvoy reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the request of the State of Utah,
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, for a petition to annex a
parcel of property in North Price. Gary
Sonntag stated that if the annexation is approved, that it will be possible to
continue plans with a proposed road in this location. School and Institutional Trust Lands is
willing to give the city an 80' right-of-way for the proposed road. MOTION. Councilmember McEvoy moved that the Petition For Annexation be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
15. COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH - Update Of Master Plan
Councilmember McEvoy reported that Brad King from the
College of Eastern Utah attended the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting and presented an
update of the college=s master plan through the year
2010. Councilmember McEvoy displayed a
drawing of the proposed changes, such as construction of an arts center,
addition to the BDAC, career center expansion and academic building, as well as
the proposed new library which is a joint effort between the college, county
and city. She also discussed landscaping
and the concern over the amount of lawn and the low sources of available water.
CONSENT ITEMS - MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that Items #16 through #20 be
approved. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
16. MINUTES - October 27, 2004, November 4,
2004
17.
STATE OF UTAH, DEPT. OF
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, STATE LIBRARY DIVISION - Acceptance of
Public Library Development Grant For $4,417.00 and Authorize For Mayor and City
Recorder To Execute Documents
November 10, 2004
18.
GRAPHIC DESIGN WORK -
Permission To Enter Into Contract With Think Tank
Creative In The Amount of $8,000
19. PAUL BEDONT, FRANCIS DUZENACK - Travel
Approved
Paul Bedont - Utah Fire and Rescue Academy,
November 18, 19, 2004, Park City, Utah
Francis Duzenack - Utah Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials Annual Business Meeting and Education Seminar, November
16-19, 2004, St. George, Utah
20. RESOLUTION
#2004-25 - Job Descriptions For City Treasurer and
Customer Service Collections and Cashier
21. POLICE
DEPARTMENT - Accept Resignation of Officer Manny Escoto Effective November 19,
2004 and Permission To Reactivate Old Hiring Roster
For A Replacement
Police Chief Aleck Shilaos reported
that Police Officer Manny Escoto has submitted his resignation effective
November 19, 2004. Even though his
current hiring roster is 1 2 years old, he requested that he be
allowed to reactivate it and select a replacement, starting from the top
individual and on down to the other two if necessary. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the
resignation be accepted. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Denison and carried.
MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that Police Chief Shilaos be authorized to
hire a replacement officer from the existing roster and that he interview the
candidates on that list. Motion seconded
by Councilmember McEvoy and carried with the following vote.
Councilmember Wheeler - Aye Councilmember Denison - Naye
Councilmember Tatton - Aye Councilmember McEvoy -
Aye
22. PUBLIC WORKS COMPLEX DOME D -
Replacement of South Roll-Up Door Approved
Gary Sonntag reported that the south
facing insulated roll-up door in Dome D at the Public Works Complex needs to be
replaced. He would like to replace the
existing door with an insulated overhead sectional door. Some time ago, he solicited two door
installers and received only one response in the amount of $3,614. The quotation is old, but he believes the
company will honor it. He requested
permission to approach this same company but questioned if a new door would be
able to attach to the current tracking inside of the building. This could require additional work resulting
in a higher cost. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that a new roll-up
door be purchased up to a $4,100 limit.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
23. PRICE
RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - Update
Councilmember Wheeler reported the
Price River Water Improvement District is currently in their budget process for
the new year and is reviewing proposed expenditures
from each department. She also reported
that Scofield Reservoir has increased 3/4 of an inch.
MOTION.
Councilmember Denison moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency convene.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Reconvened at 7:38
p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Joe L.
Piccolo, Mayor
Joanne Lessar, City Recorder