MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

Thursday, February 1, 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                                            Public Works Orlando Ochoa

           Robert Farrell                                           Chief George Zamantakis

           Chuck Buchanan

           John Jones

           Dean Armstrong

                                                                  

Citizen: Grant Howell, Scott Grundy, Matt Marasco, Ron Mutz, Joseph Bonacci.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 18 and 24, 2007. 

 

Council Member Jones moved to approve the minutes of January 18, 2007. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

Council Member Farrell moved to approve the minutes of January 24, 2007. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON REPAYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE RIO THEATER.

 

Mayor Dalpiaz reminded the council that if we can fill a job at the Rio Theater it would reduce the amount owing.  The council felt that repayment would be the best at this time.   Council Armstrong would like the loan repaid before the ten years as stated in the contract.  As long as we owe the money we can not apply for any Community Development Block Grants.

 

Council Member Jones moved to approve the contract payment of $10,000 a month to the C.D.B.G. for repayment of the Rio Grant.  Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2007-1 SETTING FORTH THE AMOUNT OF FEES AND CHARGES TO BE ASSESSED FOR WATER, ELECTRICAL, SEWER AND GARBAGE SERVICES BY HELPER CITY.

 

After a long discussion and views from citizens present, the council decision was to approve a 5% raise in electrical rates and water rates went up to .50 per thousand gallons and $1.00 more per month on winter rate.  This increase is to help cover the Rio Theater payment, and will give extra revenue for improvements to the electrical, water systems and the general fund.  Mayor Dalpiaz asked the council to earmark the money for these projects not to just raise everything without a purpose.

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to approve Resolution 2007-1 increasing the electrical rates 5% and water rates .50 per thousand gallons and winter rate to $15.00 per month from $14.00.  Council Member Jones seconded the motion, motion carried. Roll call: Buchanan, Farrell, Mascaro, Armstrong and Jones all voting yes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL P.R.W.I.D. PAYMENT PLAN FOR WATER THAT WAS BILLED AT THE WRONG RATE AND EMERGENCY WATER RATES.

 

Price River Water Improvement District’s Attorney, Nick Sampinos sent a proposal to Helper City’s Attorney Gene Strate, on the billing error for the outstanding water use in 2004.  The proposal allowed the District to use 200 shares of Price River Water Users stock owned by Helper City for a five year period to retire the amount ($18,738) PRWID claims is outstanding.  The District would essentially recover approximately $13,000 and is willing to accept that amount as payment in full.

 Mayor Dalpiaz appointed Council Member Jones to negotiate with PRWID for the emergency water rates.

 

Council Member Jones moved to approve the proposal from P.R.W.I.D. Attorney Nick Sampinos.  Council Member Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried. Farrell, Armstrong and Jones voting yes and Buchanan and Mascaro voting no.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON PURCHASE OF FOUR WHEELER WITH PLOW IN THE AMOUNT OF $5299.

 

Council Member Jones told the council that the price of the four wheeler is now $4849 with the trade in.   The trade in is the current four wheeler that has been at Carbon Emery Motorsports for a year.  The old four wheeler has not been running when city workers have been there to pick it up.   The council would like to see how much it would cost to get it in running condition. 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON SWIMMING POOL PROJECT.

 

Council Member Armstrong gave an update on the project.

 

ADJOURNMENT:                                     

                       

There being no further business Council Member Jones moved to adjourn the meeting.  Council Member Armstrong 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, February 1, 2007.

 

 

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Mike R. Dalpiaz                                              Jona M. Skerl

Mayor                                                             City Recorder

Approved on February 15, 2007