December 15, 1999, 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Lou Colosimo
Councilmembers:
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Staff:
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Others Present:
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Mayor Colosimo led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll was called with the above members in attendance.
Councilmember Piccolo recommended the following change to the minutes of November 23, 1999.
Item #7, Heading and Line 6 - Instead of stating that the City make a contribution, the item will state that the City make a payment in lieu of services rendered.
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that with the above change that the minutes be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.
Rod Mills, representing CRS Engineering, presented an update on the installation of a new water transmission line from the Water Treatment Plant to the City and connecting to the 10 million gallon water storage tank. He presented a copy of the report and asked the Council to review it and make suggestions in terms of coming up with the best route for the alignment of the project. The alignment, in some instances, is precarious. He estimated that the cost of the project will be approximately $12.6 million.
Lane Miller, representing the Carbon County Regional Information Center, reported that visitation figures at the museum have increased from last year, as well as sales in the gift shop and donations. However, they don't have enough funds to carry them through the year. He asked the Council to consider contributing to their entity, and to become a partner along with other members, including the Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, Emery and Carbon Counties, Utah State Parks and Recreation, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. He presented future goals where they hope to eventually become self sufficient. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that a one time contribution of $3,000 be made. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried. Mayor Colosimo recommended the appointment of Councilmember Nikas as a Boardmember of the Carbon County Regional Information Center.
Lori Prince requested that rental fees be waived for use of the Civic Auditorium for the Miss Carbon County Pageant for rehearsal and pageant night, January 27-29, 2000. She also requested a contribution for use towards operating costs, such as paying for the franchise for being part of the Miss America Pageant. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that with the exception of hard costs that rental fees be waived and that a contribution of $200 be made. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
Joanne Lessar presented an application for an Outside Water Users Agreement from Alvaro Zarate. Mr. Zarate has built a home outside city limits and has been refused a water connection from a private water company. Sam White, Water Department Supervisor, feels that Mr. Zarate can connect to the City's water main if he agrees to pay the necessary installation and connection fees. The Council discussed if there could possibly be a major water line installed in this area in the future. Should the Zarate's be required to pay the costs of a 2" line with the understanding that they will have to connect to a larger line later on and pay those additional costs, or should the City upgrade the line now and the Zarate's pay their portion? MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that a committee, consisting of himself, Councilmember Denison, Gary Sonntag, Sam White, and Vern Jones, be appointed to review this and given the authority to act. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
Councilmember Nikas reported that the committee assigned to review the bids received for the 1250 GPM Class A Pumper Fire Truck is recommending that the contract be awarded to Ross Equipment Co. (Pierce Fire Apparatus). Ross Equipment is going to give a discount by paying up front, so instead of the bid price of $181,913, the price will drop to $175,998. The lease/purchase on this equipment over a 5 year period at approximately 7 1/2% interest would cost $39,206/year or $33,542/year for 6 years. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the contract be awarded to Ross Equipment Co. with the adjustments given for an advance payment discount and that the Finance Director seek the best interest rate on a lease/purchase agreement. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
Councilmember Piccolo presented a letter from Van and Chuck Compagni regarding the creation of a car show during International Days. They feel this would bring additional revenue into the city in the form of motel rooms, food and gas. The letter requests support from the Council for this first year. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that $1,000 be contributed to the Compagni brothers for this event with a minimum of $500 to be paid back out of the proceeds. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.
Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for the following requests for Conditional Use Permits.
- Milky Way - Sign (same location as previous Milky Way sign), 391 North 400 East
- AJ's Custom Body & Paint Shop - Sign Replacement, 500 South Highway 55
- K-Mart Garden Center - Canopy Sign, 610 West Price River Drive
- Life Pregnancy Center - Sign, 454 East 400 North
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the requests be approved and that Conditional Use Permits be issued. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for Realtours, Inc. (Internet Advertising) to operate out of the Business and Technicial Assistance Center at 375 South Carbon Avenue. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the business be approved upon payment of the business license fee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for Mountainland Rehabilitation, Inc., to operate at 625 East 100 North ( Zions Bank East Branch). MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the business be approved upon payment of the business license fee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
For informational purposes only, Councilmember Piccolo reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the Board of Adjustments for a variance for Gordon McDonald and Rick Stockburger to sell/buy a parcel of property with an existing garage that currently sits across their property line at 360 East 300 North.
Mayor Colosimo presented the following travel requests:
Lyle Bauer, Suda Merriman, Kent Jones, Rich Parry, Jesse Alexander - Utah Green Industry Conference, January 26-28, St. George, Utah
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the travel be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the following schedule for the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings for the Year 2000 be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
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Planning and Zoning Meetings |
Council |
| January 10 | January 12 |
| January 24 | January 26 |
| February 7 | February 9 |
| February 22 | February 23 |
| March 6 | March 8 |
| March 20 | March 22 |
| April 10 | April 12 |
| April 24 | April 26 |
| May 8 | May 10 |
| May 22 | May 24 |
| June 12 | June 14 |
| June 26 | June 28 |
| July 10 | July 12 |
| July 25 | July 26 |
| August 7 | August 9 |
| August 21 | August 23 |
| September 11 | September 12 |
| September 25 | September 27 |
| October 10 | October 11 |
| October 23 | October 25 |
| November 6 | November 8 |
| November 20 | November 21 |
| December 11 | December 13 |
Mayor Colosimo reported that due to the retirement of the Utilities Billing Manager, the department will be reorganized. The Utilities Billing Manager position will not be replaced. Heather Wichmann will assume the duties of this position and both she and the Meter Readers will be under the supervision of Robert Potts. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that a committee, consisting of Mayor Colosimo, Councilmembers Piccolo and Nikas, Pat Larsen, Robert Potts, and Keith Wight, be appointed to review the reorganization and report back to the Council. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the job descriptions for Utilities Office positions be tabled . Motion seconded by Councilmember Wheeler and carried.
Gary Sonntag reported that CRS Engineering has submitted an invoice in the amount of $572 for work in coordinating and predesigning the Water Transmission Line. He recommended approval. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
Gary Sonntag reported that Pacific Central has submitted an invoice in the amount of $3,975 for their work to modify the interior column footing steel plates for strength and corrosion protections for the three million gallon water tank. He recommended approval. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried. Councilmember Piccolo abstained as he is related to the contractor.
Gary Sonntag reported that the Gateway Company has submitted an invoice in the amount of $103,816 for their work to sandblast and repaint the interior of the three million gallon water tank. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
Gary Sonntag reported that Johansen & Tuttle Engineering has submitted an invoice in the amount of $2,000 for their work on the topographical survey along the alignment of Cedar Hills Drive from 100 North to Sagewood Road. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
Gary Sonntag reported that Yeadon Fabric Domes, Inc., has previously invoiced the City for a final payment for the Waive Pool Air Structure. A partial payment was made, retaining 5%. He has now received the lien waiver and consent of surety and recommended that a final payment in the amount of $7,824 be approved. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
Gary Sonntag reported that the wave pool bottom replaster repair work increased beyond what was anticipated due to the fact that the contractor quoted a price while the pool was still full of water. It was found that there were approximately 95deteriorated spots in the plaster, of which only 20 were anticipated. This increased the cost from $12,000 to $22,000. This is a third of the cost to do a complete replaster for $65,000. He recommended the contract be changed so that a complete replaster of the pool can be done, which will produce a near new pool surface and will last longer. This will bring the total revised contract amount to $70,266.75.
Johansen's Plastering has invoiced the City for work completed to date in the amount of $30,740. He recommended a 5% retainage withheld, for a partial payment of $29,203. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the change order and partial payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
In order to realize significant fuel savings, Gary Sonntag requested permission to re-initate research and the process to install an alternative or a duel fuel conversion at the swimming pool facility. MOTION. Councilmember Piccolo moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried. It was noted that the savings to install an alternative fuel system could amount to approximately $17,000 per year.
SHAUN ALLRED - Rehire Approved
Keith Wight recommended that Shaun Allred be rehired as a permanent/part time Lifeguard. Shaun will work weekends, holidays, and do maintenance work as needed. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the rehire be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.
Keith Wight requested permission to advertise for a Lifeguard as a replacement for an employee who will terminate in January. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.
RESOLUTION - Policy For Use Of Pagers - Tabled
MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that the resolutions to adopt a policy abolishing compensatory time for exempt employees and a policy for the use of pagers be tabled. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.
Pat Larsen requested permission to increase the work hours for Lisa Peterson and reclassify her as full time. She is currently working 4 hours in her department and 1 hour in the Police Department. She would like to start distributing the work load in her department. In addition, Lisa will also provide assistance to the Utilities Department in their reorganization. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the request be granted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.