PANGUITCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 14, 2021
CITY COUNCIL - 6:30 P.M.
PANGUITCH CITY OFFICE
25 SOUTH 200 EAST
PANGUITCH, UTAH 84759
Those present at the City Council meeting were Mayor Kim Soper in attendance via zoom, City Manager Lori Talbot, City Treasurer Carla Farnsworth, City Recorder Tyrissa Howell, City Attorney Barry Huntington, Council Members Alan Johnson, Paul Dastrup, Mike Sarles and Mark Boshell. Council Member Trudi Owens was absent.
Others present were Sheriff Perkins, Gary Steineckert, Alberto Vasquez, and a gentleman representing Gary Hackbart.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
OPENING CEREMONY
City Attorney Barry Huntington conducted the opening ceremony.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Paul Dastrup moved, seconded by Mike Sarles to adopt the agenda. The motion passed with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Mike Sarles moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion passed with all in favor.
OFFICER REPORT
Sherriff Perkins reported that when the City had a portable bathroom blown up another one was blown up in Bryce City. There have been some stolen vehicles this summer including the 4 wheeler stolen from the City. The sheriff's office has received over 80 calls to a motel/apartment building in town. Underage riders on ATV's will begin to receive citations.
AIRPORT HANGAR POWER - GARY HACHBART
A gentleman represented Gary Hachbart in asking Panguitch City to split power and costs from the city hanger's power meter. The Council felt it would not be good for the City to share power, but suggested all the hanger owners get together and get power from Garkane together.
CODE VIOLATION - GARY STEINECKERT
Gary Steineckert stated that his intention has been to finish remodeling his home at 98 S 200 E and then to clean up the lot at 240 E 100 S. He stated he will be 71 years old and asked the Council for leniency and patience. He also stated he has begun hauling off garbage from the lot each day. The Council asked to see continued improvement on the lot and for Mr. Steineckert to come back in 4 weeks and report.
GRANT OPPORTUNITY- ALBERTO VASQUEZ
Alberto Vasquez explained to the council that he would like to work on getting a grant for a wellness center in Panguitch. Possibly in the BIC building. It would be a matching grant with the building possibly qualifying as the match.
FRAUD ASSESSMENT
Paul Dastrup moved, seconded by Mark Boshell to accept the fraud risk assessment. The motion passed with all in favor.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Mike Sarles moved, seconded by Mark Boshell to approve the credit card authorization form. The motion passed with all in favor.
VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT
Mark Boshell moved, seconded by Mike Sarles to approve the volunteer agreement with the changes made. The motion passed with all in favor.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEMBERS
Alan Johnson moved, seconded by Mike Sarles to accept Eric Houston and Allen Henrie as new board of adjustment members. The motion passed with all in favor.
MULTIPLE TRAVEL TRAILERS ON ONE LOT
The Council discussed if the City should be allowing multiple travel trailers to hook to sewer and water on lots and if an ordinance needs to done to regulate such activities.
INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD
Gordon Whiting has proposed splitting the cost of a road that would benefit him and the City in the industrial park. The City Council asked to have some different options of how to split the industrial lots and roads placement before a decision is made.
WATER TANK LID
Ensign Engineering has put the water tank lid replacement project out to bid twice. The first time no bids were received, the second time a bid was received for 1.6 million. The project was originally estimated to at $400,000. The council discussed options for moving forward with the project.
SEWER AND WATER PROJECT
To place a 10 inch mainline going east on highway 89 and looping it into the cemetery is estimated to cost $456,000. To video the sewer lines and create a forced main to the second sewer pond will cost $234,000. Panguitch City will receive $199,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act, use $25,000 from water impact, $15,000 from sewer impact, $38,000 from the debt reduction plan, and $72,000 from surplus. The remainder would come from a matching grant from the Governor's office.
Paul Dastrup moved, seconded by Mark Boshell to move forward with the grant application using $25,000 from the water impact fund, $15,000 from the sewer impact fund and $38,000 from the debt reduction plan. The motion passed with all in favor.
VACATION RENTAL INSPECTIONS AND SIGNAGE
The Council discussed if existing vacation rentals should be required to follow the new vacation rental ordinance. A letter has already been sent out requesting them to do building inspections and place signs.
BUSINESS LICENSE - SNACK CENTRAL LLC
Mike Sarles moved, seconded by Mark Boshell to approve the business license for Snack Central LLC. The motion passed with all in favor.
VACATION RENTAL - LANCE SAWYER AT 202 W ASPEN VALLEY DR
Mark Boshell moved, seconded by Paul Dastrup to approve Aspen 202 LLC. The motion passed with all in favor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mike Sarles moved, seconded by Mark Boshell to enter an executive session for personnel with Barry Huntington, Paul Dastrup, Lori Talbot, Mark Boshell and Mike Sarles in attendance. Mayor Kim Soper attended via zoom. The motion passed with all in favor. Alan Johnson returned to the meeting.
Alan Johnson moves, seconded by Mark Boshell to exit the executive session. The motion passed with all in favor.
CITY RECORDER/CLERK SALARY
Mark Boshell moves, seconded by Mike Sarles to approve a raise of $1.30 for the City Recorder/Clerk position and that a city pay schedule be implemented. Alan Johnson voted in favor. Paul Dastrup voted against. The motion passed.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Volunteer Day - For the 9/11 volunteer day only a few people showed up to help at the Marilyn Bulkley Park and fifteen people showed up to help with the Christmas Lights.
Roads - The subdivisions have been chip sealed.
Baseball Fields - The score board at the ball park is up and working.
Social Hall -The floors in the social hall are getting damaged. The council discussed possibly placing security cameras.
Auditors - The auditors asked for old past due water bills to be removed from the billing system.
UDAF - The UDAF office in the BIC building would like to move into a bigger room.
Airport Grant - The airport grant has been approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Mike Sarles moved to adjourn at 9:01 pm.
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Kim Soper, Mayor Tyrissa Howell, City Recorder
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