MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

Thursday, April 5, 2007

 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Helper Auditorium

19 South Main

Helper, Utah  84526

 

 

ATTENDANCE                                                       City Staff

       Mayor Mike R. Dalpiaz

                                                                            City Recorder  Jona Skerl

         Council Members:                                      Attorney Gene Strate

           Kirk Mascaro  (Absent Excused)             Chief George Zamantakis

           Robert Farrell                                           Public Works Orlando Ochoa

           Chuck Buchanan

           John Jones

           Dean Armstrong

                                                                 

 

 

 

Citizen: Marie Davidson,  SueAnn Martell, Darrin Teply, P.J. Jensen,Steve and Iona Giacoletto,Pam Reddington, Ron Mutz, Elmer Vigil, Adriana Oman,Dallas Alderson, Cameron Kulow, Dave and Marilou Dornan, Eldon Miller.

 

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

 

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 1 and 15, 2007.       

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the minutes of March 1 and the corrected minutes of March 15, 2007. Council Member Jones seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARIE DAVIDSON ON BULGARIAN DANCERS.

 

Ms. Davidson told the council how disappointed she was that the Mayor did not meet with the Mayor of Bulgaria.  Ms. Davidson felt that the dancers were not treated with respect and they felt that they were not welcome in Helper.   Ms. Davidson also felt that Council Member Mascaro should have handled the Rio Theater admission charge in a more professional way, the fee had been advertised at $1 per person not at $2.  Mayor Dalpiaz told Ms. Davidson that an email was sent to us telling us that the admission fee was $2 and $5 per family.  Council Member Armstrong apologized for the miss communication between Council Member Mascaro and Stephanie Giacoletto. Steven and Iona Giacoletto felt that the treatment of the Mayor of Bulgaria and their daughter Stephanie, who had brought the dancers here, was uncalled for.

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON BUSINESS LICENSE FOR VIGILS CUSTOM CLEANING.

 

Council Member John moved to approve the home business license for Vigils Custom Cleaning. Council Member Buchanan seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPEN BIDS FOR MUSEUM ARCHITECT.

 

Mayor Dalpiaz opened the first bid for architectural service from JRCA Architects and there was no bid amount.  The seconded bid was from Ridgeline Design for $39,500 plus expenses for travel.   The building committee will review the bids and contact both bidders for a clearer bid in writing.

 

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to have the building committee review the bids and return a recommendation to the council.  Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON RAISE FOR PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE ARMAND CLARK PIERUCCI IN THE AMOUNT OF $1. 

 

Mayor Dalpiaz recommended that Mr. Pierucci receive a $1 an hour more. He has completed his water certification so we have two employees that are water certified.   Council Member Farrell felt that we had already given Mr. Pierucci a raise two weeks ago for this reason.  Mayor Dalpiaz told the council that he was raised up to what the prior employee was making who was not water certified.   Council Member Buchanan felt that the more employees that has a certification in the water department the better for the City.  Council Member Jones had a problem giving the raise because that will open the door for everyone to get certified.   The Mayor and Council Member Buchanan thought that the more certified in the water department the better.  Council Member Armstrong felt that Mr. Pierucci is a more valuable employee with his water certification than the prior employee.

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the $1 raise for public works employee Armand Clark Pierucci. Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion, motion carried. Roll Call vote: Council Members Buchanan and Armstrong voting yes Council Members Farrell and Jones voting no Mayor Dalpiaz voting yes breaking the tie.

 

 

DISCUSSION ON WATER LINE ON NORTH MAIN.

 

Council Member Jones told the council that David Ariotti is willing to help in getting a grant to move the water line which is out of State compliance.  Council Member Jones would like approval for Stanley Consultants to put a plan together for the CIB in the amount of $11,000.

 

Council Member Jones moved to go forward and have Stanley Consultants do the design and go after funding for the replacement of the water line. Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present

 

 

DISCUSSION ON CRISIS HOTLINE.

 

Chief Zamantakis told the council that the crisis hotline grant has given Adriana Oman, Crisis Coordinator more hours for her job and a .50 raise.  Ms. Oman is now qualified to assist the police officers and victims. 

 

Council Member Jones moved to approve the .50 raise for Adriana Oman.  Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON SWIMMING POOL PROJECT.

 

Council Member Armstrong hopes the pool will be opened by May 25. Council Member Armstrong told the council that Stanley Consultants has given a proposal for the exterior landscaping and grading for drainage in the amount of $12,600.

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the proposal for $12,600 from Stanley Consultants.  Council Member Jones seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PERSONNEL ISSUE.

 

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to close the regular council meeting and go into Executive Session.  Council Member Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to return to the regular council meeting and go out of Executive Session.  Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to terminate Earl Cullum and all benefits as of April 5, 2007.  Council Member Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:                                     

                       

There being no further business Council Member Buchanan moved to adjourn the meeting.  Council Member Farrell 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, April 5, 2007.

 

 

 

 

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Mike R. Dalpiaz                                              Jona M. Skerl

Mayor                                                             City Recorder

Approved on April 19, 2007