MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, March 20, 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 Street Super. Orlando Ochoa
Kim Spradlin Water Super. Gary Harwood.
Tony Gonzales(Absent)
Robert Welch
Citizen: Karen Basso, Jeff Richens, Grant Howell, Marilyn Robinson, Ronald Mutz, Charles Hamilton, Jason Lleweyln, Joe Sanchez, Bill and Gloria Callor.
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 was said in the Redevelopment meeting just prior to the council meeting.
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 –
February 20, 2003.
Council Member Robinson moved to approve the minutes of
February 20, 2003 Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Unanimous decision by council present.
PAM JULIANO, UNITED
WAY, ON PARKS PROJECT.
Ms. Juliano was not in attendance.
JEFF RICHENS, PRICE
RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, ON IMPACT FEES.
Mr. Richens handed out an Impact Fee Analysis to all council members. Mr. Richens informed council that the impact fee would be going up for new connects only. Mr. Richens explained why there will be a need for an increase. Price River Water Improvement District handles all the sewer needs in the county and money needs to be in hand for the sewage plant when there is a lot of growth. The fee may increase from $200 to about $500 Richens estimated. Mr. Richens told council they must past a sewer use ordinance to regulate what goes into the sewer.
LARRY GANSER ON SEWER
PROBLEMS.
Mr. Ganser was not in attendance. Council Member Welch stated that the problem Mr. Ganser was having with is sewer line hopefully has been resolved.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2003-3 WATER AND SEWER RATES.
Council Member Welch explained some of the reason for the increase. Mr. Welch explained that last year the concern was conservation and a mentioning of a possible rate increase. This year we have a lot of repairs Fish Creeks Springs pipeline has frozen and needs to be replaced. Most of our lines in water and sewer must be upgraded.
Resident Grant Howell asked the council why last year they were not worried about revenue but conservation and stated that they would not raise the rates.
Council Member Welch reply was that last year revenue was not an issue this year it is. Mr. Howell then asked if the city could install secondary water for all residents. Council Member Welch and Mayor Bonacci both replied that funding was not available for a secondary water system and the cities water shares are needed to buy water and use on city parks and the cemetery. Mr. Howell asked if the schools could be made to use secondary water. Mayor Bonacci thought that there might be a liability issue.
Ron Mutz then asked about the meter usage charge, was it going to be in effect all the time. Council Member Welch explained that charge would help with the cost of repairs and replacement of the meters.
Council Member Robinson moved to approve Resolution
2003-3 on water and sewer rates.
Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. The Council roll call
vote was as follows: Council Members
Robinson, Spraldin, Welch, Mascaro in favor with no one in opposition
Resolution No. 2003-3 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON NEW FIRE HYDRANT ON RAILROAD AVE. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1300.
Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the purchase of
the fire hydrant for the amount of $1300. Council Member Welch seconded the
motion. Motion carried. Unanimous
decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON REPAIR FOR IRRIGATION PUMP FOR PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1000.
Council Member Spradlin moved to approve the repair for
the pump in the amount of $1000.
Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
AWARD BIDS ON
BACKHOE, BRICK, LAMP POLES, BUS AND FORD TRUCK.
Bids are as follows: Ford Truck $521 Charles Hamilton
Street Lights $200 Each 2 only Orlando Ochoa
$440 for all 8 poles Helper Auto
$106.25 for all 8 poles Mark Stuckensneider
Brick $126 Larry Taylor
Backhoe $6121 Steve Pierce
$5767 Angelo Pappas
$5177 Dennis Jensen
Council Member Mascaro moved to accept the bid of $6121
from Steve Pierce for the backhoe.
Council Member Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
Council Member Mascaro moved to accept the bid of $126
from Larry Taylor for the brick.
Council Member Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
Council Member Mascaro moved to accept the bid of $521
from Charlie Hamilton for the Ford Truck.
Council Member Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
Council Member Mascaro moved to accept the bid of $200
each from Orlando Ochoa for two lamp poles.
Council Member Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON SELLING PALMER STREET LOT.
A brief discussion the council would like to find out if the lot is a saleable lot before putting the lot up for sale.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON SELLING EASTSIDE PROPERTY.
After a brief discussion, this matter was tabled until a later date once an appraisal of the land is obtained.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2003-4 ADOPTING NEW PERSONNEL MANUAL.
Mayor Bonacci asked the council before approving the manual about an overtime issue. Some departments have been counting vacation and sick leave as days worked towards overtime. The new and currant manual states that only days worked will be counted towards overtime not vacation and sick leave. The council debated the issue.
Council Member Robinson moved to change item B on
overtime to read that all vacation and sick leave count towards overtime
pay. Council Member Mascaro seconded
the motion. Motion carried, Robinson,
Mascaro and Welch in favor Spradlin not in favor.
Council Member Robinson moved to accept Resolution 2003-4
adopting the new personnel manual.
Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried. The roll call vote is as follows. Mascaro, Robinson, Mascaro, Welch and Spradlin
in favor with no one in opposition Resolution No. 2003-4 pass by a unanimous
roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON AUDITORIUM FEES.
This item was tabled until the fees are revaluated.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON RECREATIONAL BEER LICENSE FOR TINA CARTER WEDDING RECEPTION.
Council Member Robinson moved to approve the recreational
beer license for Tina Carters Wedding Reception. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Unanimous decision by council present.
PLANNING AND ZONING
ISSUES.
There were no planning and zoning issues.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Council Member Robinson moved to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Mascaro 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, March 20, 2003.
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Joseph S. Bonacci Jona M. Skerl
Mayor City Recorder
Approved on April 17, 2003