MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, June 19, 2008

 6:00 p.m.

Helper Auditorium

 Council Chambers

19 South Main

Helper, Utah  84526

 

 

ATTENDANCE:                                                         City Staff

       Mayor Mike R. Dalpiaz (Absent Excused)                           

                            

Council Members:                                                Recorder  Jona Skerl

           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: Claudette Langley, Amanda Holley

 

The regular meeting of the Helper City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tempore Jensen at 6:15 p.m.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 5, 2008

 

Council Member Jones moved to approve the minutes of June 5, 2008.  Council Member Ganser seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones voting yes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF A MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE.

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to approve Phillip Jensen as Mayor Pro-Tempore before the meeting started.  Council Member Jones seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones voting yes. 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2008-4 FOR 2008-2009 BUDGET AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2008-5 AMENDING THE BUDGET 2007-2008.

 

Council Member Jones moved to open the public hearing at 6:20 P.M.  Council Member Ganser seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones voting yes. 

There being no comments Council Member Jones moved the Public Hearing be closed at 6:25 P.M. and that Resolution 2008-4 adoption of the 2008-2009 budget and 2008-5 amending the 2007-2008 budget be approved Council Member Ganser seconded the motion. The Council roll call vote is as follows: Council Members Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones in favor with no one in opposition Resolution 2008-4 and 2008-5 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY RETIREMENT.

 

Council Member Jones moved to approve the 4% Cola for Public Safety.  Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen,  Armstrong and Jones all voting yes.   

 

 

LILLIAN MARTINEZ ON HEADSTONE ISSUE.

 

Mrs. Martinez was not in attendance.

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON LOCAL CONSENT AND BEER LICENSE FOR ST. ANTHONY’S CARNIVAL. 

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to approve the local consent and beer license for St. Anthony’s Carnival.  Council Member Jones seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones all voting yes. 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON CERTIFIED TAX RATE. 

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to approve the certified tax rate for 2008 issued by the County Auditor.  Council Member Jones seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones all voting yes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON FIRE CONTRACT WITH UTAH DIVISION FORESTRY & STATE LANDS.

 

The council asked that Attorney Strate provide them with copies of the attachments to the contract before signing. 

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands.  Council Member Ganser seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones all voting yes. 

 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

 

PROPERTY ISSUE AT 69 SOUTH MAIN

 

Attorney Strate will be meeting with Molinar’s Attorney on Tuesday.

 

 

BOYACK RIGHT-A-WAY

 

Nothing to report.

 

 

 

COLTON WATER PROJECT AND NORTH MAIN WATER PROJECT

 

Council Member Jones told the council that he had worked everything out with CK Construction and Hansen, Allen and Luce on the Colton Project.  Council Member Jones asked the council for permission to proceed with Phase II at Colton.

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to approve Hansen Allen and Luce and CK Construction for Phase III.  Council Member Ganser seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and  Jones all voting yes. 

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to sign the notice to proceed with Phase II of the Colton Project.  Council Member Ganser seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and  Jones all voting yes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

There being no further business Council Member Armstrong moved to adjourn.  Council Member Ganser seconded the motion.  Motion Carried Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones 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, June 19, 2008.

 

 

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Phillip Jensen                                                 Jona M. Skerl

Mayor Pro-Tempore                                       City Recorder

 

Approved on July 3, 2008