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Panguitch

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Panguitch City Council

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Panguitch City Council Minutes Feb. 9, 2016

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Public Meetings

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

February 9, 2016 06:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

February 9, 2016 07:30 PM

Description/Agenda

PANGUITCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 2016 CITY COUNCIL - 6:30 P.M. LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM 25 SOUTH 200 EAST PANGUITCH, UTAH 84759 _______________________________________________________ Those present at the City Council meeting were Mayor Eric Houston, City Manager Lori Talbot, City Recorder Tyrissa Howell, Council Members Lloyd Brinkerhoff, Rick Miller, Kim Soper, Trudi Owens, and Alan Johnson. City Attorney Barry Huntington. Other present were Danny Perkins and Art Cooper. Mack Oetting and Trent Atkin arrived at 6:55 PM. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm. OPENING CEREMONY Council member Trudi Owens conducted the opening ceremony. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Trudi Owens moved, seconded by Rick Miller to adopt the agenda as outlined. The motion passed with all in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Rick Miller moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to approve the minutes. The motion passed with all in favor. OFFICER REPORT Sheriff Danny Perkins distributed an officer analysis report to the council. Sheriff Perkins stated that 726 prairie dogs were taken in the city limits of Panguitch in the last year. JP FINES Lloyd Brinkerhoff moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to approve JP Fines. The motion passed with all in favor. HOME OCCUPATION-CMC SHOOTING SUPPLIES/CASEY CHARLES Trudi Owens moved, seconded by Lloyd Brinkerhoff to approve a business license to CMC Shooting. The motion passed with all in favor. HOME OCCUPTAION-APEX DESIGN AND HOME PLANS/NICK FRANDSEN Kim Soper moved, Seconded by Rick Miller to approve a business license to Apex Design and Home Plans. The motion passed with all in favor. JUSTICE COURT JUDGE TRAINING MARCH 28-31, 2016-TIM SMITH Rick Miller moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to approve sending Tim Smith to Justice Court Judge training. The motion passed with all in favor. BRYCE CANYON HALF MARATHON/5K SPONSORSHIP Alan Johnson moved, seconded by Trudi Owens to approve sponsoring $250 to the Bryce Canyon Half Marathon/5K. The motion passes with all in favor. OWNER BUILDER FORM Currently Panguitch City does not have an owner builder policy. The County recommend we put one in place. The Planning & Zoning committee recommend we use the State of Utah form which is the same one Garfield County uses. Alan Johnson moved, seconded by Lloyd Brinkerhoff to include the Owner Builder Form in the Building Permit Packet. The motion passed with all in favor. PUBLIC HEARING 7 PM Kim Soper moved, seconded by Lloyd Brinkerhoff to enter the Public Hearing. The motion passed with all in favor. Those who were in attendance where Mayor Eric Houston, City Manager Lori Talbot, City Recorder Tyrissa Howell, City Council Members Rick Miller, Lloyd Brinkerhoff, Kim Soper, Trudi Owens, and Alan Johnson, City Attorney Barry Huntington. Others presents where Art Cooper, Mack Oetting and Trent Atkins. Mayor Eric Houston stated that the council is looking into increasing the water bill by $5.00 to help with the current short fall in the water fund. With the increase the water fund will still fall short of where it was in the previous budget year. Mack Oetting stated that 16 years ago the city replaced water lines and raised water rates, and he is surprised they haven't had to raise rates before now. Trent Atkins stated he is not concerned with the $5.00 increase, his concern is with the 2% annual increase. Trudi Owens stated that she would like to see a time table set with the 2% increase to review if the increase is still necessary in the future. Trudi Owens moved, seconded by Kim Soper to exit the Public Hearing. The motion passed with all in favor. WATER RATE INCREASE Kim Soper moved, seconded by Rick Miller to raise the current water bill $5.00. The motion passed with all in favor. Trudi Owens moved, seconded by Lloyd Brinkerhoff to increase the water and sewer rate 2% annually. To be reevaluated in three years whether to continue the increase, suspend the increase, or lower the increase. PENDING BUSINESS No changes to pending business at this time. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Backhoe/Loader- Council Member Rick Miller talked to the council about options to rent a backhoe and or a loader. Payoff proposals- Council Member Kim Soper passed around a spread sheet for the council to review showing 5 different proposals on paying off Panguitch City Debt. EXECUTIVE SESSION The executive session was not needed at this time. CURRENT BILLS The council reviewed the current bills to be paid. Rick Miller moved, seconded by Trudi Owens to pay the current bills. The motion passed with all in favor. ADJOURNMENT Lloyd Brinkerhoff moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm. The motion passed with all in favor. ______________________________________ Eric Houston, Mayor ______________________________________ Tyrissa P. Howell, City Recorder

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Panguitch will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled members of the public in accessing City programs. Please contact Lori Talbot at Panguitch City office at least 24 hours in advance if you have special needs. Anyone who wishes to offer a prayer or thought in the opening ceremony at City Council is welcome to do so by calling City Manager Lori Talbot at 435-676-8585 to schedule an appointment. **Items may not be covered in order listed. Panguitch City is an equal opportunity employer.**

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Meeting Location

25 S. 200 E.
Panguitch, 84759
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Contact Name

Tyrissa Howell

Contact Email

tyrissa@panguitchutah.gov

Contact Phone

(435)676-8585

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February 24, 2016 09:22 AM

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February 24, 2016 09:22 AM

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