MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, June 19, 2003
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Helper Auditorium
19 South Main
Helper, Utah 84526
ATTENDANCE City Staff
Mayor Joseph S. Bonacci
City Recorder Jona Skerl Council Members: City Attorney Gene Strate
Kirk Mascaro Chief George Zamantakis
Jim Robinson (Absent Excused)
Tony Gonzales
Robert Welch (Absent Excused)
Chuck Buchanan
Citizen: Paul Kosec, Karen Basso, Pam Reddington.
PUBLIC HEARING:
The Public Hearing was called to order by Mayor Bonacci at 5:30 P.M. to discuss the proposed budget for FY 2003-2004 and to amend the budget of FY 2002-2003.
Mayor Bonacci asked if anyone had any comments. There was no one in attendance for the hearing.
Council Member Gonzales moved to close the public
hearing. Council Member Buchanan seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Unanimous
decision by council present.
The regular meeting of the Helper City Council was called to order by Mayor Bonacci at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Bonacci.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: As there was no one present who wished to discuss any non-agenda items with the council, the meeting proceeded as outlined.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –
May 15, 2003.
Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the minutes of May
15, 2003 Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous
decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION NO. 2003-8 ADOPTING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004.
Council Member reviewed the budget for 2003-2004 there would be no 3% raise for employee’s this year.
Council Member Mascaro moved to approve Resolution No.
2003-8 adopting the budget for fiscal year 2003-2004. Council Member Buchanan seconded the motion. The Council
roll call vote was as follows: Council
Members Mascaro, Gonzales, Buchanan in favor with no one in opposition
Resolution No. 2003-8 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION NO. 2003-9 AMENDING THE CURRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2003.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve Resolution No.
2003-9 amending the budget for fiscal year 2002-2003. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. The Council
roll call vote was as follows: Council
Members Mascaro, Gonzales, Buchanan in favor with no one in opposition
Resolution No. 2003-9 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL OF CERTIFIED TAX RATE.
The certified tax rate issued by Carbon County Auditor is .001630% for a budget amount of $67,100.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the certified
tax rate set by Carbon County Auditor Council Member Mascaro seconded the
motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
PAUL KOSEC ON CURB
AND GUTTER ON NEW HOMES.
Mr. Kosec showed council some plans for a subdivision that had been approved on June 17, 1982 by a previous administration. Mr. Kosec asked council if these plans would still be approved to move forward with the sale of lots. Mr. Kosec explained to council that curb and gutter was not required at the time the plans were submitted. Attorney Strate suggested the minutes of that meeting be looked at to see if the council approved the plans and if the plans had been recorded with the County Recorder. Attorney Strate told council if this had been done there would be no problem with the plans. However if the plans had not been recorded Mr. Kosec would have to draw-up new plans and the council could require curb and gutter.
JASON LLEWELYN
DISCUSSION ON COMPUTER PROBLEMS.
Mr. Llewellyn was not in attendance.
PAM REDDINTON ON R.V.
PARK.
Mrs. Reddington asked council about a survey that had been distributed by the Planning and Zoning Commission on its comment about a clean R.V. Park. Council Members Buchanan and Gonzales explained that was not intended to reflect on her R.V. Park. The R.V. park in question was meant to be a larger overnight campground. Mrs. Reddington stated that is would be nice if the City would support her R.V. park in helping promote it. Mayor Bonacci explained that the City could not help with financing her R.V. Park. Mrs. Reddington told council that she would try to expand her park if she could acquire more property.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Zamantakis asked council to appoint Officer Ralph Vose to Sergeant. Officer Vose has been with the department several years and had been a police officer in other cities so he has about fifteen years experience. This promotion would come with a .33 raise for Office Vose.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the appointment
of Officer Vose to Sergeant with a .33 raise effective the first payroll for
July. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous
decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3 AMENDING BURN PERMITS.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve Ordinance No.
2003-3 amending the burn permits. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion.
The Council roll call vote was as follows:
Council Members Mascaro, Gonzales, Buchanan in favor with no one in
opposition Ordinance No. 2003-3 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON ORDINANCE NO. 2003-4 AMENDING ANIMAL CONTROL.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve Ordinance No.
2003-4 amending the animal control. Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion.
The Council roll call vote was as follows:
Council Members Mascaro, Gonzales, Buchanan in favor with no one in
opposition Ordinance No. 2003-4 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL HISTORICAL ORDINANCE 2003-5.
Mayor Bonacci explained that this Ordinance has just been redone by the Historical Committee. This will help with the construction on buildings in the historical district.
Council Member Gonzales moved to approve Ordinance No.
2003-5 establishing an historic
preservation commission. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. The
Council roll call vote was as follows:
Council Members Mascaro, Gonzales, Buchanan in favor with no one in
opposition Ordinance No. 2003-5 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON CARBON COUNTY RECREATION AGREEMENT.
Council Member Gonzales moved to approve the Carbon
County Recreation agreement with the increase in fees. Council Member Mascaro
seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL SWIMMING PASSES FOR EMPLOYEES.
Mayor Bonacci asked the council if they would like to give swimming passes to our employees and their families.
Council Member Gonzales moved to approve swimming passes
for employees and their families. Council Member Buchanan seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Mascaro voting no.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON RECREATIONAL BEER LICENSE.
FOR ALBERT VASQUEZ
AND BILL JEWKES WEDDINGS.
Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the recreational
beer licenses for Albert Vasquez and Bill Jewkes weddings. Council Member
Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council
present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON EASTSIDE PROPERTY.
Council Member Mascaro told the council that he had an estimated on what they could sell the property for to try and recoup some of the money spent in purchasing the property which is about $130,000. Council decided to have Carbon County do a survey of the property and then obtain an appraisal of the property.
DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FOR CONSOLIDATED DISPATCH SERVICE.
Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the agreement for
consolidated dispatch service. Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON PARKING ON NORTH MAIN BETWEEN GARDEN STREET AND ROOSEVELT STREET.
Chief Zamantakis suggested to council that when Helper Auto moves their auto business to its new location make North Main a no parking zone. Council agreed that the road was to narrow to handle parking.
PRESENTATION OF
EQUIPMENT BY HELPER POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Zamantakis presented council with night vision equipment that was granted to the police department by the U.S. Army the cost is $9400 total grant.
PLANNING AND ZONING
ISSUES.
There were no issues for planning and zoning.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Council Member Buchanan moved to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present to adjourn the meeting.
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, 2003.
________________________________ ___________________________
Joseph S. Bonacci Jona M. Skerl
Mayor City Recorder
Approved on July 17, 2003