MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

 

July 13, 2004

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Ormon Sullivan. 

 

A roll call was taken which showed council members Larry Murray, John Gardner, Guy Coleman, Robert Yack, and Dave Woolstenhulme, present.  The Mayor stated that the meeting was a regularly called meeting and that notice of the time, place and agenda of the meeting had been provided to the local news media and to each member of the governing body.

 

Others present included City Manager Brad Hancock, City Recorder Carolyn Wilcken, Mike Davis, Roger Eschler, Jean Liddell, Geoff Liesik, Joseph Shaffer, Erin E. Hacking, Carrie Murray, Toni Bolton, Brian Rust, Russ Cowan, Brad LeBaron, Gary Child, Jolie Opsahl, and Roy Opsahl.

 

Opening remarks were given by Guy Coleman.

 

MINUTES

 

Minutes of the meeting of June 22, 2004, were adopted after revision.

 

PURCHASE ORDERS

 

A motion was made by Larry Murray to approve the following purchase orders.  Motion seconded by Robert Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

39073

HY-KO

 $    1,034.95

39198

Mountainland Supply

1,635.63

39243

Perry Stump Removal

594.00

39754

Turf Equipment

679.35

39539

LCL Oil

979.06

39674

Allred’s Yard & Garden

587.95

38955

ULTC

1,798.82

39764

Turf Equipment

2,526.88

38997

Freedom Mailing

767.51

39389

Hadco

17,872.00

38995

Ink Spot

1,740.00

39826

Jerry Ross Construction

864.00

39709

Mountainland Supply

2,254.61

39506

Burdick Paving

750.00

39028

Ditch Witch of the Rockies

5,200.00

39635

American Leak Detection

648.20

 

Utah Local Government Trust

64,558.64

 

UBTA Communications

1,962.17

 

CellularOne

1,080.33

 

K & K Sanitation

34,239.11

 

McKeachnie & Allred

2,750.00

 

Moon Lake Electric

18,643.54

 

Questar Gas

     3,109.39

 

 

 

 

                                                  TOTAL

$166,276.14

 

 

MOON LAKE ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION REPORT

 

Russ Cowan appeared before Council to report that their plans to construct a new corporate office have been postponed.  This project started out at a cost of $5.5 million and with the increase in the cost of materials, it would now cost at least $8.5 million to construct.  Also, to due the severity of the drought, Moon Lake’s wholesale electricity provider will be increasing their cost of electricity to Moon Lake so that it will be necessary for Moon Lake to pass on some of this increased cost to their customers by approximately 20%.   Moon Lake hasn’t increased rates to their customers since 1985.

Moon Lake has been able to maintain a balance on hand of $12 million and because they have been willing to absorb increasing costs, they now have just $9 million.  Of that balance, $4 million is already committed to upgrading their infrastructure.  Moon Lake’s Board Members have decided the need to upgrade their infrastructure and try to keep rates as low as possible takes precedence over the new building project.

 

MOON LAKE ELECTRIC CLOCK DONATION

 

Russ Cowan presented a corporate donation from Moon Lake Electric in the amount of $2,000 to go toward the Main Street Clock fundraising campaign.

 

UINTAH BASIN MEDICAL CENTER CLOCK DONATION

 

Brad LeBaron presented a corporate donation from Uintah Basin Medical Center in the amount of $2,000 to go toward the Main Street Clock fundraising campaign.

 

BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION

 

Council reviewed a business license application from Charles Jackson for a dental practice.  After review, a motion was made by John Gardner to approve this business license request.  Motion seconded by Guy Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

UINTAH BASIN HEALTH DEPARTMENT

WALKING PATH PRESENTATION

 

Joe Shaffer, Director of the Uintah Basin Health Department, gave a power point presentation showing the health benefits of physical activity.  Mr. Shaffer reported that the Uintah Basin has one of the highest rates of obesity in the state.  The Health Department is working to collaborate with other entities to provide walking paths throughout the Uintah Basin and specifically in our area.  Toni Bolton, also from the Health Department, reported that there are many people in our community that are already walking, but without proper facilities.  The Health Department has acquired $20,000 to be used toward this project.  Toni also reported that there are a number of Federal grants that give a higher priority to applications from cities that have provided ways for their citizens to add projects that will help their citizens become healthier.  City Manager Brad Hancock stated that with this seed money and with in-kind services provided by our work crews, the Community Impact Board could be approached for a grant.  The idea is to start a walking path on 200 South and around the new property owned by Roosevelt City south of Constitution Park. Council is supportive of this but would like to see an overall plan and the associated costs.

 

DONATION REQUEST

 

Roy Opsahl appeared before Council requesting that Roosevelt City sponsor the Uintah Basin High School Rodeo Club by purchasing an ad in their program booklet.  There are approximately 50 youth who participate in this rodeo event and they must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.  This event is similar to the USU Rodeo event that Roosevelt City helped sponsor.  After discussion, a motion was made by Dave Woolstenhulme to donate $100 to purchase a full page Event Sponsor ad.  Motion seconded by Guy Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE 2004-319

TIME-OF-DAY WATERING

 

City Manager Brad Hancock reported that he has just learned that the state wants every city to adopt an ordinance dealing with water use and some of the entities Roosevelt City goes to for funding will require water savings plans to be in place before they will consider their applications.  It was discussed that Roosevelt City should take the lead in watering during these times.  City Manager Brad Hancock said that he would talk to the city personnel about doing so.  A motion was made by Robert Yack to pass Ordinance 2004-319, an ordinance mandating time-of-day watering using our culinary system.  Motion seconded by Dave Woolstenhulme.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE GROUP DISCUSSION

 

Police Chief Steve Hooley reported that he has been approached by citizens desiring to form an organization to assist law enforcement efforts.  Chief Hooley stated that they could help with traffic control, parking directions along with fundraising, education and other activities as directed by the Roosevelt City Police Department.  Chief Hooley stated that they would have uniforms and his budget could absorb this expense.  Chief Hooley also stated that most of these men already had experience in police work and that they have their own vehicles and radios.  Chief Hooley said that they would be given access to Roosevelt City’s police radio frequency.  This organization would be called the Roosevelt Special Unit Organization and would be comprised of no more than twelve individuals.  A motion was made by Guy Coleman to support Chief Hooley in creation of this new organization.  Motion seconded by John Gardner.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

POLICE DOG DEATH REPORT

 

Chief Hooley reported that Roosevelt City’s police drug dog Apollo was found deceased last Saturday.  Chief Hooley will attempt to obtain another police dog.  Toxicology reports are pending to determine cause of death.  Chief Hooley reported that having a police dog has been a tremendous aid in combating drugs in our area.  Council expressed their support for this program.

 

BUDGET SHORTFALL DISCUSSION

 

Finance Director Mike Davis appeared before Council to discuss an unforeseen shortfall in the recently passed FY 2005 budget.  The State Legislature has passed legislation mandating a change in the way property tax is determined.  This has resulted in a $32,000 shortfall.  A truth-in-taxation public hearing can be held which would allow for increasing the certified tax rate to cover the $32,000 shortfall.  A motion was made by Larry Murray to advertise for a public hearing to

hold the required truth-in-taxation meeting by re-opening the approved budget to change the certified tax rate from .003830 to .004466, which has been the ten year average rate charged to residents of Roosevelt City.   Motion seconded by Guy Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.  A motion was made by Larry Murray to schedule this public hearing during a special council meeting for August 3, 2004.  Motion seconded by Guy Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

JULY 4TH REPORT

 

Council Member Robert Yack reported that the July 4th festivities went well.  Mayor Sullivan stated that there had been comments that the program should have been more patriotic and perhaps this could be taken into consideration for next year.  There were also a few comments about not having a parade.

 

PARADE POLICY

 

Council Member Dave Woolstenhulme reported that he had read the Utah Department of Transportation mandate that no candy be thrown from moving vehicles and apparently it was a local policy that prohibited that no candy could be given.  Dave felt after studying the issue that we could allow candy to be given to spectators by individuals walking along the route near the curb and not from the floats.  City Manager Brad Hancock will talk with Dave Church, the Utah League of Cities and Towns attorney and our City Attorney Clark Allred to seek their opinion of UDOT regulations to make sure any changes would not jeopardize our liability protection.  City Recorder Carolyn Wilcken will then take a poll from each Council Member as to their opinion.  If the attorney’s and the City Council’s opinions reflect the possibility of a change in our policy, City Manager Brad Hancock will draft a policy regarding the distribution of candy.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Guy Coleman moved that Council go into executive session to discuss litigation matters and at the end of the discussion, go back into regular session.  Motion seconded by John Gardner.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mayor Ormon Sullivan called the regular meeting back into session.

 

Larry Murray moved that the meeting adjourn.  Motion seconded by Guy Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

 

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Ormon Sullivan, Mayor

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Carolyn Wilcken, Recorder