GRAND COUNTY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Grand County Council Chambers
125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah
AGENDA - AMENDED
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
4:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes (Chris Baird, Clerk/Auditor)
A. January 15, 2019 (County Council Meeting)
Ratification of Payment of Bills
General Council Reports and Future Considerations
Elected Official Reports
Council Administrator Report
Department Reports
Agency Reports
B. Accepting the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) PILT payment (Chris Wood, Southeast Regional Supervisor, UDWR)
C. 2018 Utah State University Extension Report (Michael Johnson, County Director, Utah State University Extension/Grand County)
Citizens to Be Heard
Presentations
D. Presentation on 4th Quarter report from Moab Transit Authority Committee (Michael Liss, Chair)
General Business- Action Items- Discussion and Consideration of:
E. Approving proposed 2019 Standard Cooperative Agreement for Utah State University Extension educational work (Michael Johnson, County Director, Utah State University Extension/Grand County)
F. Approving proposed property tax exemption for Our Village Community Center, which is being used for the purposes of outdoor, hands-on education and agricultural education (Debbie Swasey, Assessor)
G. Approving proposed property tax exemptions for 2018 & 2019 for residences that are owned by Moab Regional Hospital and used for housing doctors who work in the Moab area (Debbie Swasey, Assessor)
G.2. Approving 2018 property tax cancellation for two parcels that are owned by Moab Regional Hospital and used for housing doctors who work in the Moab area (Chris Kauffman, Treasurer)
H. Approving state contract award to Weller Recreation, Inc. for the purchase of a Polaris ORV General 1000 EPS Premium 2 Passenger UTV and accessories in the amount of $18,559.32 for Sand Flats Recreation Area (SFRA) (Andrea Brand, SFRA Director)
I. Adopting proposed ordinance approving land use regulation prohibiting new land use applications or permits for overnight accommodations, including hotels/motels, campgrounds, bed and breakfasts, condominiums and townhomes used for overnight accommodations, or any other uses associated with overnight accommodations for a period of six (6) months (Chairman Clapper and Council Members Morse (by phone) and McGann)
J. Approving unbudgeted funding in the amount of $50,000 to design taxilanes to service future hangar development (Judd Hill, Airport Director)
K. Approving volunteer appointments to District and County Boards and Commissions (Council Liaison to the Board or Ruth Dillon, Council Administrator):
1. Airport Board (Postponed from January 2, 2019)
2. Public Health Board (Southeastern Utah District Health Board)
3. Recreation Special Service District Board
L. Approving demolition of old concession building and concrete slab at Old Spanish Trail Arena (OSTA) (Steve Swift, OSTA Director)
Consent Agenda- Action Items
M. Ratifying the Chair's signature on a CIB application for a grant in the amount of approximately $165,000 to perfect road claims and obtain permanent easements on Grand County Class D roads across Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) property
N. Ratifying the emergency procurement process for library roof repair
O. Ratifying the Chair's signature on a state contract for the Library to provide Community Library Enhancement Funds (CLEF) in the amount of $7,600 for the development of local public library services
P. Ratifying the Vice Chair's signature on terrorism insurance documents for Canyonlands Field Airport
Q. Adopting proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 2992 that defines the responsibilities of the Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee in order to include a Representative of Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands as a Committee Member
R. Approving proposed Basic Drilling Minor Record Survey (MRS) located at 3100 Rim Rock Road
Discussion Items
S. Discussion on calendar items and public notices (Bryony Hill, Council Office Coordinator)
T. Discussion on proposal by InSite Towers, LLC for a ground lease agreement to install a 130' cell tower on the Old Spanish Trail Arena property (Steve Swift, OSTA Director and Tierney Row, Director of Tower Development - Western Region, InSite Wireless Group)
U. Discussion of County Council members' assignments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees, including assignments to certain District Boards, in which the Council liaison has no stated vote on the board (Ruth Dillon, Council Administrator)
V. Discussion on identifying proposed legislation of interest (Council Member Wells)
W. Discussion on topics for Council Retreat scheduled for February 19, 9-2pm (Chairman Clapper)
6:00 pm or later
Public Hearings- Possible Action Items
X. Public hearing to hear public comment on a grant application to the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (CIB), in the amount of approximately $165,000 to perfect road claims and obtain permanent easements on Grand County Class D roads across Utah School and Institutional Trust lands Administration (SITLA) property (Bill Jackson, Roads & Bridges Supervisor)
Closed Session(s) (if necessary)
Adjourn
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
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Other Information
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