MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, April 17, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Helper Auditorium
Council Chambers
19 South Main
Helper, Utah 84526
ATTENDANCE: City Staff
Mayor Mike R. Dalpiaz
Council Members: Deputy Recorder Joan Burgess
Kirk Mascaro (absent excused) Attorney Gene Strate
PJ Jensen Acting Chief of Police Trent Anderson
Larry Ganser Public Works Orlando Ochoa
John Jones
Dean Armstrong
Citizens: Stephen Boyer, Claudette Langley, David Turvey
The regular meeting of the Helper City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Dalpiaz at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 3, 2008
Council Member Jensen moved to approve the minutes of
April 3, 2008. Council Member Jones
seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Ganser, Jones, and Jensen voting yes. Council Member Armstrong not present for the
vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2008-2 CEMETERY FEES.
Attorney Strate presented the revised Resolution 2008-2 Cemetery for review.
Council Member Jones moved to approve Resolution 2008-2
Cemetery Fees. Council Member Ganser
seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Roll call vote is as follows: Ganser, Jensen, and Jones all voting
yes. Council member Armstrong not
present for the vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON HOME BUSINESS LICENSE FOR ANNE L. BLAKEY, PILATES BODY AT 619
CANYON STREET.
Mayor Dalpiaz told the council that classes will be held in Shelly Olsen’s dance studio which is located inside of the garage. Ms. Blakey’s classes will be private with no more than 2-4 customers that are under constant supervision and no on street parking allowed. Council Member Jensen was concerned that on site activities of premises occupation should only be carried on by owners of the residing family. Ms. Blakey is leasing the studio, but the studio did have a prior business inside. Council discussed that they would be willing to give Ms. Blakey a temporary 1 year business license under agreed modifications of the business license. Mayor Dalpiaz will do an executive order that future business licenses will be reviewed if necessary by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Council Member Jensen moved to approve the Pilates Body business
license for 1 year under new modifications made by council. Council Member Ganser seconded the
motion. Motion Carried. Ganser, Jensen and Jones all voting yes. Council Member Armstrong was not present for
the vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON BUSINESS LICENSE FOR NATURE’S HARVEST FRUIT & VEGETABLE STAND
Council Member Jensen had concerns on where Mr. Charlesworth was going to set up his stand. Council will request more information and a review by Planning and Zoning under new business license application guidelines.
Council Member Jensen moved to table business license application for Nature’s Harvest Fruit & Vegetable Stand until next council meeting referring it to Planning & Zoning with new modifications added to application. Council member Ganser seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Ganser, Jensen and Jones all voting yes. Council Member Armstrong not present for vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL
ON HIRING HELP FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND RAPE CRISIS.
Mayor Dalpiaz stated that there were 5 applicants for the police officer position, 4 which are certified. Mayor Dalpiaz told council that Cassie Gledhill rape crisis coordinator/ department secretary gave her notice. She is moving but will stay with the city until her home sells. Mayor Dalpiaz wanted to advertise for the job to get someone ready to hire to be on board ready to fill the position when Mrs. Gledhill is ready to move. Mayor Dalpiaz asked council for permission for himself and Trent Anderson to hire police officer and rape crisis coordinator; he will bring names back to council next meeting.
Council Member Jones moved to approved hiring of police department officer and rape crisis/department secretary. Council member Ganser seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Jones, Jensen and Ganser all voting yes. Council Member Armstrong not present for vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON ORDINANCE 2008-2 CREATING A RECREATION BOARD.
Council Member Armstrong had concerns about the Ordinance
2008-2 stating that all members of board should reside in Helper. Council Member Armstrong said that a fair
portion of funding comes from Carbon County Special Service District and thinks
that outside input is a good idea. Council Member Armstrong stated that the board
would not just be a Pool Board but would be a Park & Recreation Board, still an advisory board to the City
Council. Concerns were addressed about how
many board members should be Helper City residents. Council Member Armstrong and Attorney Strate will work on wording
for the Ordinance and roll item over to next council meeting.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON ORDINANCE 2008-3 DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY
Attorney Strate told the council that state code states that a city has to adopt by ordinance designation of what a significant parcel is. A public hearing is required 14 days ahead of time. Attorney Strate made changes in paragraph 7 with a value of more than $10,000 to bring it up to state code.
Council Member Jones made a motion to adopt Ordinance
2008-3 Disposal of City Property. Council
Member Ganser seconded the motion. Motion
Carried. Roll Call vote is a follows: Ganser, Jensen, Jones all voting yes. Council
Member Armstrong not present for the vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON NEW CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR TANKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,800.
Council Member Jones told the council that the new cathodic system would save the city about $6,000; this would upgrade the city to day standards. The price of $4,800 was for installation of the brains of the cathodic unit only.
Council Member Ganser moved to approve the installation
of the new cathodic protection system in the amount of $4,800. Council Member Jensen seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Ganser, Jensen, Jones all voting yes. Council Member Armstrong not present for the vote.
UNFININSHED BUSINESS:
PROPERTY ISSUE AT 69
SOUTH MAIN
Mayor Dalpiaz told council that we are pursuing litigation with the Molinar’s, we have tried to negotiate several times and have not heard anything back. Attorney Strate has issued a demand letter to the Molinar’s giving them a deadline of 4-18-08.
BOYACK RIGHT-A-WAY
Mayor Dalpiaz said that he still had no word back from Mr. Boyack. Mayor Dalpiaz said that it might be possible to sign an easement with Mr. Boyack and see if he will accept the offer of $450.00 a year. Attorney Strate will contact Mr. Boyack and make an appointment to meet with him. Council Member Jones said it would a good idea to know what the property is worth; the city could then make a determination if they wanted to secure the property.
DISABILITY ACT
Attorney Strate received notes from Council Member Jensen and told council he will type up the notes for review at the next meeting.
POWER FOR NORTH MAIN
INTERCHANGE
Council Member Ganser said there was a meeting scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on 4-18-08 with Rocky Mountain Power/Dale Robertson, WW Clyde/Jason Whitman and Council Member Ganser to see if they can get things on this project finalized.
COLTON WATER PROJECT
AND NORTH MAIN WATER PROJECT
Council Member Jones talked with Nelson Construction about the $47,000 super pave, which would be $3,000 more, but would be worth it. Council Member Jones asked if a special meeting should be called before he makes any contract agreements with Vancon. Council Member Armstrong is concerned with indirect damages not just direct damages on who would be responsible in the future; he wants to make sure the city is covered. Mayor Dalpiaz stated that it is important that we not release Vancon from any of their obligations on the project.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ON
PERSONNEL ISSUE.
Council Member Jones made a motion to go into Executive
Session on personnel issue. Council
Member Armstrong seconded the motion.
Motion Carried: Ganser, Jensen,
Armstrong and Jones all voting yes.
Council Member Armstrong made a motion to go back into
regular meeting. Council Member Jones
seconded the motion. Motion
Carried: Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and
Jones all voting yes.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Council Member Jones moved to adjourn. Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion Carried Ganser, Jensen, Jones and Armstrong voting yes. Meeting adjourned.
I here by certify that the foregoing represents a true, accurate and complete record of the Helper City Council meeting held on Thursday, April 17, 2008.
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Mike R. Dalpiaz Joan Burgess
Mayor Deputy Recorder
Approved on May 1, 2008