Minutes of The Price City Council
Meeting
City Hall: Price, Utah
December 10, 2003, 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
Richard Tatton Keith Wight, Human Resource Director
Don G. Reaveley, Jr. Nick Tatton, Community Director
Jeanne McEvoy Kevin Drolc, Police Lieutenant
Excused: Councilmember Stephen
L.Denison
Gary Sonntag, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Others Present:
Mayor Piccolo led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Roll was called with the
above members in attendance.
1. COUNCILMEMBERS
REPORT - Update
The Mayor and Council presented updates on the
activities taking place in their individual
departments.
2. MINUTES -
November 25, 2003, December 3, 2003
MOTION. Councilmember
Tatton moved that the minutes of the November 25, 2003 and
December 3, 2003 meetings be approved as
written. Motion seconded by
Councilmember
Reaveley and carried.
3. VISIONARY
SERVICE LEADER AWARDS - Kyleigh Palmer, Kimberly Fisher
Mayor Piccolo presented Visionary
Service Leader Awards for the month of December, 2003, to Kyleigh Palmer and
Kimberly Fisher. Kyleigh and Kimberly
were involved in the apprehension of criminals. Home break-ins were occurring in their neighborhood and they
noticed a suspicious looking character and reported it to the Police Dept.
4. LT. KEVIN DROLC
- P.O.S.T. Recognition For Completion of Command College Program
Ken Wallentine, Administrative
Counsel for P.O.S.T., presented Lt. Kevin Drolc with a Certificate of
Completion of the Command College Program.
Lt. Drolc is the 12th person in the entire State of Utah that
has completed the year long study course and one week of training. This training pertains to leadership, risk
management, political process, employment law, and issues that administrative
personnel deal with. The goal of the
program is to prepare Sergeants and Lieutenants to assume further
responsibilities and increase the ability to be professional leaders in
carrying out law enforcement values in their agencies. He enjoyed the opportunity to work with
Kevin and stated that he is a very fine law enforcement professional.
5. UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - US Highway 6 Environmental
Impact Study
Heidi Spoor, HDR Engineering,
presented information on the Utah Department of Transportation=s Environmental Impact Study on U.S.
Highway 6 between Spanish Fork and Green River. Scoping meetings were held approximately one year ago and this
past year a study was conducted to address safety issues and design
deficiencies along the U.S. 6 corridor.
Meetings were held with various entities, such as the Division of
Wildlife Services, Bureau of Land Management, Water Resources, and the Central
Utah Water Conservation District. Seven
different alternatives were completed to address the issues on U.S. 6. Of those alternatives, two were carried
forward and are being analyzed to determine which best meets the project=s purpose and need. One of those alternatives is to add passing
lanes. The roadway would vary from two
to four lanes throughout the corridor based on the surrounding geography,
capacity issues, and other factors. The
other alternative would be to widen the roadway to at least four lanes
throughout the corridor. As a number of
collisions involved wildlife, UDOT is studying the effectiveness of
implementing 2 big game overpasses, 17 big game underpasses, several miles of
game fencing, two wildlife-compatible stream crossings, and 2 predator underpasses. The installation of medians is also being
considered with a 14' wide median proposed from Spanish Fork Canyon to Helper
including
a center barrier to minimize head-on
collisions, and a 65' median from Helper to Green River
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without barriers. The three types of barriers being considered
between Spanish Fork Canyon and Helper are cable carriers, beam guardrail and
concrete.
Another area of concern is the Port
of Entry on U.S. 6. The alternatives
selected to improve safety and truck access to the Port of Entry facility are
no action, a mobile unit, relocation (implement a virtual transponder with a
new Port of Entry south of Helper), mobile unit, or virtual electronic Port of
Entry. The final decision of the above
proposals will not be finalized until the winter of 2004.
Mike Miles, Project Engineer,
discussed other projects that will take place in the future on Highway 6. The East Price Interchange will be modified
to bring it to current safety standards, as the curve is pretty dangerous. Several other spots need to be fixed now,
such as providing an eastbound passing lane in Price Canyon. It gets icy and is dangerous. The bridge south of the Port of Entry will
be modified and the bridge near the Sunnyside intersection will be
widened. The Price to Wellington
widening is now underway and the Helper Interchange will be taking place by
next summer. An area on top of the
canyon between Scofield and White River will be widened as well as going east
to the Emma Park road. That whole
section will be widened to the county line.
6. KROMPEL SUBDIVISION -
Final Approval
Mayor Piccolo reported that he met
with Rick Krompel regarding the Council=s desire for a 60' wide entrance into his subdivision
located off of Sagewood Road. Mayor
Piccolo presented a blue print of the Krompel Subdivision indicating that Mr.
Krompel has agreed to post on the blue print that the entrance to his
subdivision will be a A40' wide private driveway@ to service the property behind his
development. The City will have no
control or responsibility for this driveway.
As indicated on the blueprint, he as the present owner, and any future
owner will be responsible for this private driveway. Nick Sampinos stated that he has reviewed and approved the
blueprint indicating the private drive.
MOTION.
Councilmember McEvoy moved that the Krompel Subdivision be given final
approval with the plat indicating a private drive. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
7. CARBON COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Fiscal Agent Agreement
Mayor Piccolo presented an agreement
with the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce that establishes Price City as the
Fiscal Agent for the Chamber. This
agreement supports the recommendation that was discussed at a previous
meeting. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the
agreement be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the
document. Motion seconded by
Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
8. RESOLUTION #2003-26 - Supporting The
Use of Reclaimed Wastewater To Supplement Price City=s Water Supplies and For Limited
Secondary Use
Councilmember Tatton presented
Resolution #2003-26, supporting the use of reclaimed wastewater to supplement
Price City=s water supplies and for limited
secondary uses. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Resolution
#2003-26 be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign
the resolution. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
9. WATER TRANSMISSION
PIPELINE REPLACEMENT, #25S-2000 - Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc. -
Change Order #1, Final Payment #32
Councilmember Wheeler presented
Change Order #1 to the contract with Hansen, Allen and Luce Engineering for the
Water Transmission Pipeline Replacement.
The change order reduces the contract $6,940.27 for a reduction in the
required work in the base project and adds an additional $25,385.65 for work
beyond the base project to design, manage and inspect the Helper Interchange
Connections, which results in an increase totaling $18,445.38. Also submitted is a request for a final
payment in the amount of $595.12. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the change
order and final payment be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
10. 2004 MEETING SCHEDULE - City Council, Planning and Zoning
Commission
Mayor Piccolo presented the
following meeting schedule for 2004 for the City Council and the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
December
10, 2003
Planning and Zoning Council
January 12 January
14
January 26 January
28
February 9 February
11
February 23 February
25
March 8 March 10
March 22 March
24
April 12 April 13
April 26 April 28
May 10 May 12
May 24 May 26
June 7 June 9
June 21 June 23
July 12 July 14
July 26 July 28
August 9 August
11
August 23 August
25
September 7 September 8
September 20 September
22
October 12 October
13
October 25 October
27
November 8 November
10
November 22 November
23
December 13 December
15
MOTION.
Councilmember Wheeler moved that the meeting schedule be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley
and carried.
11. RESOLUTION #2003-27 - Condemnation of Robert L. Miller Property/800
North Meads Wash
Nick Sampinos presented Resolution
#2003-27, authorizing the acquisition of real property by negotiation or by
condemnation of the Robert L. Miller property located at 800 North Meads
Wash. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that Resolution
#2003-27be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign
the resolution. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
12. RESOLUTION
#2003-28 - Condemnation of Robert L. Miller Property/350 South From 400 West To
State Highway 6
Nick Sampinos presented Resolution
#2003-28, authorizing the acquisition of real property by negotiation or by
condemnation of the Robert L. Miller property located at 350 South from 400
West to State Highway 6. MOTION. Councilmember Reaveley moved that Resolution
#2003-28 be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign
the resolution. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tatton and carried.
13. QUESTAR GAS PIPELINE EASEMENT - Approved
Joanne Lessar reported that Questar
Gas contacted Gary Sonntag and made a request for a pipeline easement that
fronts City property to service three homes at approximately 799 South Fairgrounds
Road. Gary has researched this and
found that the placement of a new gas line in this easement would allow a new
gas service and relocate two existing services, reducing the impact on City
property. It will be approximately 16'
by 165'. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the
easement be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to
execute the documents. Motion seconded
by Councilmember McEvoy and carried.
14. 2004 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT APPLICATIONS - Report
Mayor Piccolo reported that Gary
Sonntag has submitted two applications to the State of Utah for Transportation
Enhancement funding for the Year 2004, which will be an 80/20 match. One of the applications is for the US6/SR55
Highway Interchange Landscaping project totaling $458,850.90. The second is the US6 to SR55 Bicycle
Pedestrian Pathway Project totaling $647,387.00. Carbon County has agreed to participate in the City=s match.
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10, 2003
15. ANNUITY FOR COUNCILMEMBERS
- Update
Pat Larsen reported that in the
past, Councilmembers could choose either the City=s insurance coverage or a like investment in an
annuity. The company that carried those
annuities is no longer accepting new accounts.
Utah State Retirement will not allow more than 100% of wages to be
placed either in a 401K or a 457. The
Council=s current wages are $300/month plus
$100 for mileage. The insurance amount
is $729.00/month. As an alternative,
she recommended that $400 be placed
into a 457 and the balance of $329 into a 401K on their behalf. She would like this to become effective
January 1, 2004. The Council concurred
with Mrs. Larsen=s recommendations.
16. DANA YOUNG - Additional Compensation - Tabled
Keith Wight reported that while he
was ill and missing work, Dana Young handled the additional duties. She worked a lot of overtime to keep things
going. He recommended that she receive
an additional $300 compensation. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the item
be tabled and that further documentation be provided. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
17. RESOLUTION - Deletion of Reimbursement for Unused Sick
Leave - Struck
18. PRICE/WELLINGTON CANAL - Update
Mayor Piccolo reported that he had a
visit from officers of the Price/Wellington Canal Company. A rumor was started that Price City was
seeking to utilize more of the beneficial use of primary water. To the best of his knowledge, Price City
does not have any plans to utilize more water out of the Price Canal. He did talk with Mark Page, State Water
Engineer, regarding the possibility of placing pumps along the canal in the
City limits to utilize some of Price City=s water in the event there is a water shortage. Mr. Page thought this might be a good idea.
MOTION.
Councilmember Tatton moved that the meeting adjourn and that a meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency convene.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Reaveley and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Joe L. Piccolo, Mayor
Joanne Lessar, City Recorder