ESCALANTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 01, 2016
WORK MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
ESCALANTE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 56 NORTH 100 WEST
Mayor Jerry A. Taylor called the work meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Escalante City Council Chambers.
Present at said meeting were Mayor Taylor, Council members Marlene Stowe, Louise Barnes, Melanie Torgersen and City Recorder Stephanie Steed. Council members Greg Allen,
Guy Graham and City Attorney Barry Huntington were excused.
Also present were Drew Parkin, Howard Hutchison, Mark Lisonbee, Leslie Venuti,
Ray Christian, Reed Munson, Lawrence Barnes, Bob Hartman, Lisa Hartman, Mark Austin,
Page Witzdam, Elaine Lott, Emilee L. Woolsey and Marcie Hoffman.
The work meeting was to discuss Economic Development.
The work meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Mayor Jerry A. Taylor called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Escalante City Council Chambers.
Present at said meeting were Mayor Taylor, Council members Stowe, Torgersen, Barnes,
City Attorney Huntington and City Recorder Steed. Council members Allen and Graham
were excused.
Also present were Drew Parkin, Howard Hutchison, Mark Lisonbee, Leslie Venuti,
Ray Christian, Reed Munson, Lawrence Barnes, Bob Hartman, Lisa Hartman, Mark Austin,
Page Witzdam, Elaine Lott, Emilee Lott, Marcie Hoffman, Kimberly Muller, Joe Cattlet,
Garfield County Sheriff Danny Perkins, Deputy Ray Gardner, Harriet Priska, Tony Wassenberg, Dave Treanor, Ryan Fisher, Jon Meisenbach, David Meisenbach, Terence Tontlewicz,
Dan Meisenbach and Camille Shakespear.
Mayor Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PERSONAL COMMENTS
DAVE TREANOR
Mr. Treanor said the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is at the Show House on
March 7, 2016 at 6:30. Mr. Treanor said they will be talking about the Tour of Utah and
current events. Mr. Treanor invited everyone to attend.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Council member Stowe made a motion to adopt the agenda as written. Council member Barnes seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Barnes, Stowe and Torgersen voting aye.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 2016 MEETING
Council member Stowe made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2016 meeting as written. Council member Torgersen seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Stowe, Torgersen and Barnes voting aye.
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS
PLANNING AND ZONING UPDATES
HARRIET PRISKA - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 120 W. 200 S.
Council member Stowe explained this project. This project meets all requirements and Planning and Zoning has approved it. Council member Stowe made a motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Ms. Priska. Council member Barnes seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Barnes, Stowe and Torgersen voting aye.
HARRIET PRISKA - 12X16 STUDIO - 120 W. 200 S.
Council member Stowe explained this project. This project meets all requirements and Planning and Zoning has approved it. This item goes with the Conditional Use Permit above. Council member Barnes made a motion to approve the Municipal Project Approval Form for
Ms. Priska. Council member Torgersen seconded the motion. Motion carried with
Council members Stowe, Torgersen and Barnes voting aye.
HARRIET PRISKA - BUSINESS LICENSE - 120 W. 200 S.
Council member Stowe explained this project. This project meets all requirements and Planning and Zoning has approved it. This Business License goes with the Conditional Use Permit above.
Council member Stowe made a motion to approve the Business License for Ms. Priska. Council member Torgersen seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Barnes, Torgersen and Stowe voting aye.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF DANNY PERKINS - UPDATE
Sheriff Perkins said with accidents, domestic violence, alarms, animal problems and warmer weather it is getting busier. Sheriff Perkins said the Jail is busy. Sheriff Perkins told the Council if there is anything they need or the City needs to let him know. Sheriff Perkins said he wants this to be positive and wants to make it work and will do anything to take care of our City.
KIMBERLY MULLER - MADE IN ESCALANTE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Ms. Muller explained Made in Escalante is now part of the Envision Escalante. Ms. Muller talked about their goals and why they are requesting financial support (attached). Mayor Taylor said Made in Escalante received money from the Travel Council this year and suggested that next year they ask for money in November to print the brochures. Mayor Taylor explained the City budget is tight this year and encouraged them to come in during our new budget hearing and request funds so we can budget for them. Council member Barnes said she feels this is a good project to come out of the Resort Tax, but asked if they can come back in the next budget year. This item was discussed at length.
LESLIE VENUTI - CITY WATER METER 100 NORTH 280 WEST
Ms. Venuti is inquiring about the water meter on 100 North 280 West. Ms. Venuti said the owners of the lot let the Fire Department burn down the old house for training, then the water meter was pulled and they are not sure why. Ms. Venuti said the new buyers would like it if the City would agree there is a meter there. Mayor Taylor told Ms. Venuti to get a water and sewer on the property they would have to pay the impact and connection fees. Mayor Taylor said there is another piece of property Ms. Venuti is selling that the City pulled the meter due to nonpayment. This item was discussed at length.
LOUISE BARNES - CHIP SEAL ROADS
Council member Barnes said our roads are bad and it's time to chip seal them. Council member Barnes has met with Bryan Bremner from the County and it will cost $33,000.00 a mile to have the County chip seal the roads. Council member Barnes explained the City has $316,000.00 in our Class C Road Fund. Council member Barnes would like to use $300,000.00 from the Class C Road Fund and get a loan for $275,000.00 from the State Infrastructure Bank. The loan would be a seven year loan at 0.75 percent interest. Council member Barnes said this would give us enough money to do 75% of our roads in town. Council member Barnes explained the repayment of the loan will come from future Class C Road Funds. This item was discussed at length. Council member Barnes made a motion to move forward with the loan paperwork for $275,000.00 from the State Infrastructure Bank with guidance from our auditor. Council member Torgersen seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council member Stowe, Torgersen and Barnes voting aye.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE
The Administrative Department had nothing to report.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The Public Works Department was not present at said meeting.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Fire Department was not present at said meeting.
COUNCIL REPORTS
MAYOR JERRY A. TAYLOR
Mayor Taylor said the Marquee looks good and will be lit until 10:00 p.m. nightly. Council member Barnes said the Chamber of Commerce asked the City to take the Marquee back and we will be getting new letters.
COUNCIL MEMBER GREG ALLEN
Council member Allen was not present at said meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER MELANI TORGERSEN
Council member Torgersen had nothing to report.
COUNCIL MEMBER GUY GRAHAM
Council member Graham was not present at said meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER MARLENE STOWE
Council member Stowe had nothing to report.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOUISE BARNES
Council member Barnes said they have been cleaning up the City Yard and will continue when Blaine and Daryl get back from Water Conference.
UNPAID BILLS
Council member Stowe made a motion to pay the unpaid bills. Council member Torgersen seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Barnes, Torgersen and Stowe voting aye.
Council member Stowe made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m.
Council member Barnes seconds the motion. Motion carried all in favor.
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Stephanie Steed / City Recorder
Date minutes approved: ______
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify
Stephanie Steed, City Recorder at (435) 826-4644 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.