PANGUITCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 14, 2018
CITY COUNCIL - 6:30 P.M.
PANGUITCH CITY OFFICE
25 SOUTH, 200 EAST
PANGUITCH, UTAH 84759
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Those present at the City Council meeting were Mayor Kim Soper, City Manager Lori Talbot, City Recorder Tyrissa Howell, City Attorney Barry Huntington, City, Council Members Trudi Owens, Alan Johnson, Rick Miller and Paul Dastrup. Council Member Lloyd Brinkerhoff was absent.
Others present were Sheriff Perkins, Brent Dean, Randy Yard, Becky Yard, Casey Charles and Hershad Desai.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
OPENING CEREMONY
Council Member Paul Dastrup conducted the opening ceremony.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Alan Johnson moved, seconded by Rick Miller to adopt the agenda with the addition of the Officer Report. The motion passed with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Trudi Owens moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to approve the minutes. The motion passed with all in favor.
OFFICER REPORT
Sheriff Perkins stated that for the Bryce Rally an officer will be on the Mammoth Creek ride to help with any issues that might arise. He also offered the Sheriff Department's UTV's for use by the Mayor and City Council. Council Member Trudi Owens stated that the number of kids riding ATV's in town has increased. Sheriff Perkins said the Sheriff's Department will continue to enforce the ordinance. The inmates were a big help with cleaning the mud out of the City water tanks and fixing the fences around the springs.
HOUSTON ANNEXATION
The Division of Drinking Water is requiring the culinary water pressure be tested east of town before anyone new can be connected.
ANNEXATION - BRENT DEAN
Brent Dean is in the process of building 10 cabins and 6 RV spots just south of the cemetery. He is asking to be annexed so that he may connect to City water. The Council informed him of the required testing that is taking place before anyone can connect to the culinary water system east of town.
LOCATION - PICKLE BALL COURT
Trudi Owens moved, seconded by Paul Dastrup to place the pickle ball court at the west end of the baseball fields. Alan Johnson voted in favor. Rick Miller opposed. The Motion passed.
BUSINESS LICENSE - SECRET KITCHEN 32 W CENTER
Trudi Owens moved, seconded by Rick Miller to approve the business license for The Secret Kitchen contingent upon payment. The motion passed with all in favor.
VACATION RENTALS - COZY PACE COTTAGES 56 N 200 E AND 62 N 200 E
Harshad Desai asked what Panguitch City is doing to address all the extra rooms in Panguitch because of the vacation rentals and if the vacation rentals are being taxed. He was informed that all vacation rentals have to obtain a conditional use permit, pay the transient room tax and that there is a city ordinance that addresses the regulation of vacation rentals.
Rick Miller moved, seconded by Trudi Owens to approve the Cozy Pace Cottages. The motion passed with all in favor.
LANDFILL
There are some concerns with the contract and the current condition of the landfill. Hughes Waste Haulers has been placed on a 30 day notice to correct the issues.
LEAVE TIME
Currently City Employees receive comp time for hours worked after normal business hours. At the end of the year employees comp time must be less than 80 hours or they lose the excess time. It was proposed that during a pay period employees may choose to be paid for comp time earned. It was also proposed employees may request to extend the time period they can use their accrued comp time.
Alan Johnson moved, seconded by Rick Miller to accept the proposed policy of employees receiving overtime pay or extending comp use time. The motion passed with all in favor.
PENDING BUSINESS
Bike path - UDOT is having a kickoff meeting for the Bike Path August 28 in Richfield at 1 pm.
Springs - A request for proposal was sent out to four engineering companies. Panguitch City will be applying for a One Million dollar grant from Rural Development and applying for an additional grant from Emergency Management Funding.
Roads - There is list of pot holes that need to be filled around town.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Green dumpsters - Swayze Burton is building some boxes for the security cameras at the green dumpsters.
Splash pad - Garfield Ready Mix will be building a block building at the splash pad for the pumps.
Garfield Memorial Foundation Dinner - The Garfield Memorial Foundation Dinner will be Aug. 30, 2018
Thank you - The City Council received a thank you note from the Teenage Republicans that went to the National Convention.
Social Hall - Yardley Insurance is moving forward with getting a contractor in place.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Alan Johnson moved, seconded by Trudi Owens to enter into an executive session to discuss litigation. Those in attendance were Mayor Kim Soper, City Manager Lori Talbot, City Attorney Barry Huntington, City Recorder Tyrissa Howell, Council Members Trudi Owens, Paul Dastrup, Alan Johnson and Rick Miller. The motion passed with all in favor.
Trudi Owens moved, seconded by Rick Miller to the exit the executive
session. The motion passed with all in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Alan Johnson moved to adjourn 8:02 pm.
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Kim Soper, Mayor
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Tyrissa 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 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.
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