MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, January 15, 2004
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
Robert Farrell
Tony Gonzales
Robert Welch
Chuck Buchanan
Citizen: Jason Llewlyn, Grant Howell, Jerry Hamaker, Terri Rummel, Ronald Mutz, Orlando Ochoa, Scott Grundy, Frank Marrilli Jr., Tino Gutierrez and Mark Stuckenschneider.
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 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
– December 18, 2003.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the corrected
minutes of December 18, 2003. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
JENNIFER GRILL AND
RAY BUCKLAND ON TICKET OF UNREGISTERED CAR IN YARD.
Jennifer Grill nor Ray Buckland where present.
TINO GUTIERREZ ON
BEER LICENSES.
Mr. Gutierrez address the council on the price of a beer license. Mr. Gutierrez and several other business owners would like to see Helper City not require a city beer license. Mr. Gutierrez explained that the combination of a state liquor license and the city license was a huge expense. Attorney Strate explained to Mr. Gutierrez that the city must issue a beer license in order for him to obtain a state license. Mr. Gutierrez then asked if he could then pay every six months for the beer license as done in the past. This year the license had a full year’s price. The council agreed to allow the license to be paid every six months as in the past $100 in January and $100 in July.
Council Member Gonzales moved the beer licenses be paid
in January and July. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion
carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON WATER CONSERVATION PLAN.
Council Member Welch presented council with a water conservation plan put together by Robert Welch, Gary Harwood and written by Delynn Fielding. Mayor Bonacci explained that the plan is required by state law.
Council Member Buchanan moved to summit the plan to the
State Division of Drinking Water Resources. Council Member Mascaro seconded the
motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON WATER LINE CONTRACT.
Council Member Welch presented the bid that had been discounted by Hansen, Allen and Luce. The change on the bid had been project manager cost which Gary Harwood and Robert Welch will be in charge of doing.
Council Member Buchanan moved to accept the amended bid
from Hansen, Allen and Luce. Council Member Welch seconded the motion. Motion
carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2004-1 SUPPORTING FORFEITURE PROVISIONS.
Mayor Bonacci explained that the purpose of this resolution is to show support of the new legislation on drug forfeitures. This would bring back half of the money to the police department and the other half would go to the school district.
Council Member Welch moved to adopt Resolution 2004-1 supporting forfeiture provisions. Council Member Buchanan seconded the motion. The Council roll call vote is as follows: Council Members Buchanan, Farrell, Gonazles, Welch, Mascaro in favor with no one in opposition Resolution 2004-1 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON ORDINANCE 2004-1 AMENDING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SPEED LIMITS,
PARKING AND PEDESTRIANS.
Chief Zamantakis explained the changes that will be made to Ordinance 8-2.
This old ordinance had to do with not allowing people to park in an alley way and block driveways. We no longer own any alleys (except for Bryner Alley ) and we have state laws which prohibit blocking driveways on city streets. Chief Zamantakis told council that storage of vehicles on public streets was a problem and he revised the ordinance to state that any un-registered vehicle on the street would be a violation and if expired more than 90 days the vehicle can be towed.
Overnight parking from 11-1 to 3-1 was also changed to any cars parked on the street between 2:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M whether the snow plows are present or not is a violation.
Council Member Buchanan moved to adopt Ordinance 2004-1 pertaining to speed limits, parking, and pedestrians. Council Member Welch seconded the motion. The Council roll call vote is as follows: Council Members Buchanan, Farrell, Gonazles, Welch, Mascaro in favor with no one in opposition Ordinance 2004-1 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON SELLING OLD FIRE/RESCUE TRUCK.
Mayor Bonacci told council that the city needed to sell the old fire/rescue truck. The county would like to buy the truck but their budget would not allow them to purchase the truck. Mayor Bonacci suggested putting the truck on Ebay and an ad in the local paper.
Council Member Farrell moved to advertise for bids on
Ebay and the local paper and sell the truck for the best price. Council Member
Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council
present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON WEBSITE.
Mr. Teply had submitted a letter to council retracting his bid for the website. Council Member Buchanan told council that we had made a commitment to Teply Graphic to do the website. Council Member Welch stated that the council agreed to award the website only if Teply presented a contact with pricing. Council Member Buchanan stated that he had presented a contract and we should get the website from him if he still wants to sell it.
Council Member Buchanan moved to purchase the website
only from Teply Graphic. Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion
carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON PACIFICORP AMENDMENT ON CONTRACT.
Attorney Strate told council that PacifiCorp was just covering its bases with this amendment it did not apply to the city. Attorney Strate advised the council to sign the amendment.
Council Member Gonzales moved to approve the amendment to
the PacifiCorp contract. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion
carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON A PROMOTION AND PAY RAISE FOR ROBERT LIMONE.
Council Member Welch explained that Robert Limone will be move up to the Assistant Water Master replacing John Hriensen this will include a pay raise.
Council Member Gonzales moved to approve the promotion
and pay raise. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE.
Mayor Bonacci suggested electing Council Member Robert Welch for Mayor Pro-Tempore. Council Member Buchanan and Farrell would like to see the senior member be the Mayor Pro-Tempore.
Council Member Gonzales moved to approve Council Member Welch as Mayor Pro-Tempore. No one would second the motion, motion died.
Council Member Buchanan would like to have Council Member Welch for six months (Jan–Jun) as Mayor Pro Tempore, and Council Member Mascaro for the remaining six months (July-Dec).
Council Member Buchanan moved to appoint Council Member
Robert Welch and Council Mascaro to serve as Mayor Pro –Tempore for six months
each Council Member Farrell seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous
decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON MAYOR’S CITY APPOINTMENTS.
Mayor Bonacci asked council if they had looked over the list of appointments he recommended. Council Member Farrell asked to sever the appointments of Municipal Offices until he knew what all employees’ salaries were. Council Member Farrell did not feel comfortable appointing employees for two years without this information.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the Mayor’s
appointments. Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Buchanan, Welch, Gonzales and Mascaro voting yes, Farrell abstaining.
PLANNING AND ZONING ISSUES.
No issues to report.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Council Member Mascaro moved to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Welch 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, January 15, 2004.
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Joseph S. Bonacci Jona M. Skerl
Mayor City Recorder
Approved on February 19, 2004