MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, March 6, 2008

 6:00 p.m.

Helper Auditorium

 Council Chambers

19 South Main

Helper, Utah  84526

 

 

ATTENDANCE:                                                         City Staff

       Mayor Mike R. Dalpiaz                            

                            

Council Members:                                                City Recorder  Jona Skerl

           Dean Armstrong                                        Attorney Gene Strate  

           Larry Ganser                                             Public Works Orlando Ochoa

           Phillip “PJ” Jensen                                    Acting Chief Trent Anderson

           John Jones                                              

           Kirk Mascaro (Absent Excused)

 

 

 

 

                           

Citizens: Joy Bradley, Mark Wickman, Sandra Diamanti, Deloris Markakis, Amy Olson, Amy Marshall, John Stephen, Ron Mutz, Iona and Stephanie Giacoletto Claudette Langley (Sun Advocate).

 

 

The regular meeting of the Helper City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Dalpiaz at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 21, 2008

 

Council Member Jones moved to approve the corrected minutes of February 21, 2008. Council Member Jensen seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, and Jones all voting yes and Armstrong abstaining.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON LIBRARY PLAN FOR 2008-2010.

 

Council Member Armstrong explained to the council that this plan has to be in place for future grants and is part of being a state certified library.  Council Member Armstrong gave praises to the library board on constructing the plan.

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to approve the library plan for 2008-2010. Council Member Jones seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones all voting yes.

 

  

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON MARKAKIS BUILDING.

 

 Attorney Strate said that he had contacted Deloris Markakis regarding her building at approximately 264 South Main which had started to collapse. Mrs. Markakis had requested to fill in the basement of the structure with bricks and other solid materials from the collapsing building.  Attorney Strate stated that he had spoken to the city’s building inspector, Dave Levanger, and Helper has no legal prohibition to such action.  Attorney Strate explained to Mrs. Markakis and the council that the city’s concern was that the reclaimed area be attractive and not a danger that might constitute a nuisance.  Council Member Armstrong commented that there were also state codes and regulations pertaining to such items as air quality.   Attorney Strate encouraged Mrs. Markakis to get private legal counsel to review the appropriate state statutes and regulations.  Council Member Armstrong advised Mrs. Markakis to get a contractor that understands demolition regulations.  Mrs. Markakis asked if the city had any equipment or facilities that could be used for the demolition, and she would be willing to pay or donate the property to the city.   Mayor Dalpiaz told Mrs. Markakis that the city had no equipment or facilities which would be available.   Amy Olsen who was with Mrs. Markakis also asked if the city would be interested in the property as a donation, and Mayor Dalpiaz answered that the city could consider such a donation.   Council Member Armstrong volunteered to help Mrs. Markakis arrange to get the building front down before someone was injured.   Mrs. Markakis asked if there was a time limit on the demolition.   Mayor Dalpiaz told her that her contractor should get the front wall down as soon as possible and she should put up a fence so that the main hazard is protected and the sidewalk is opened back up.   She could then take as long as she needed to clean up the remaining debris.  Mrs. Markakis asked if the city police could block off the street while the contractor was working.  Mayor Dalpiaz told her that she would have to coordinate that with the Utah Department of Transportation and that the city police could not be involved.  Mrs. Markakis inquired about getting vehicles moved by the property owner next to the building, but Mayor Dalpiaz told her that the city could not advise her on private property matters.

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON HERITAGE DAYS.  

 

Council Member Jensen updated the council on what events would be going on for Heritage Days.   Council Member Jensen had his wife pass out some flyers displaying the dates and times of the up coming events.    Mayor Dalpiaz asked how much money have we raised from the event.   Mayor Dalpiaz pointed out how much money the city has paid out for Heritage Days and paid to True West Magazine for advertising.  How much participation are we getting to this event?  Council Member Jensen said that last year was not good but this year there is a committee and hopefully it will be better.  Council Member Jones and Armstrong suggested more events, so there would not be so much down time between events.   Mayor Dalpiaz would like to see some numbers on how many people are at this event.   Council Member Jensen will be applying to the Special Recreation Board for $10,000 for this event. 

 

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to table this item and move to unfinished business. Council Member Jensen seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones all voting yes.

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON BUSINESS LICENSE FOR JOHN JONES TAXI SERVICE.

 

 

Council Member Ganser moved to approve the business license for John Jones Taxi Service. Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong all voting yes Jones abstain.

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO HIRE SUMMER HELP FOR THE MUSEUM.

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to table this item until next meeting. Council Member Jensen seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.  Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones all voting yes.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON DOGS ON THE WALKWAY (PARKWAY).

 

Mayor Dalpiaz told the council that the beautification committee wanted the dogs off the parkway so that they will not destroy the new foliage.

 

Council Member Jensen moved to reinstate the ordinance to keep the dogs off the parkway. Council Member Ganser seconded the motion.  Motion Carried. Roll Call vote Ganser, Jensen, Armstrong and Jones all voting yes.

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON HISTORIC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.

 

Mayor Dalpiaz had appointed five committee members at the last meeting and felt that was enough committee members. 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

(A) SOLAR LIGHT FOR BILLBOARD:

 

Nothing to report.

 

(B) CARPET FOR 69 SOUTH MAIN.

      

Nothing to report.

 

(C) BOYACK RIGHT-A-WAY.

 

Nothing to report.

 

(D) DISABILITY ACT.

 

Attorney Strate told the council that he had a list and approximate budget for the disability act. Attorney Strate will have Council Members Armstrong and Jensen look it over to see if there is anything he missed before sending it to the state.

   

(E) POWER FOR NORTH MAIN INTERCHANGE.

 

 Council Member Jones and Ganser are still working on this.

 

(F) COMBINING PUBLIC SAFETY RESOURCES WITH CARBON COUNTY.  

 

Council Member Armstrong is still looking into this.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

There being no further business Council Member Armstrong moved to adjourn.  Council Member Jones seconded the motion.  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, March 6, 2008.

 

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Mike R. Dalpiaz                                              Jona M. Skerl

Mayor                                                             City Recorder

Approved on March 20, 2008