MINUTES OF REGULARCITY COUNCIL MEETING

6:30 P.M. MYTON CITY HALL

October 9,2014

Council Present:Larry Dye, Wayne Gingell, Vickie Stanley

Absent:Wendy Chase,Dawnetta Haskins

Mayor Present:Kathleen Cooper

Recorder Present:Kalecia Fowler

Visitors:Aaron Davis, Brad Gingell, Ronnie Young, Timothy Mellor, Doug Radunich, Ron Winterton, Michael Sloan, Andrea Jones, Andrew Jones, Amanda Jones, Gwen Fillingim, John Thomas

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M.

Minutes from September 18, 2014 were approved as read.

Minutes from October 1, 2014 were approved as read.

Minutes from October 2, 2014 were approved as read. Kalecia stated there was a malfunction on the recording device and the minutes were not recorded for this meeting.

MOTION: WAYNE GINGELL MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 2014, OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND OCTOBER 2, 2014 AS READ. LARRY DYE SECONDED. VICKIE STANLEY VOTED AYE.

JOSEPH WALKER – PRESENTATION OF RAILROAD CORRIDOR FOR UINTA BASIN RAIL

John Thomas, project manager of Uinta Basin Rail, with UDOT appeared to give an overview of the railroad corridor project. It will be designed to provide freight rail service between the Uintah Basin and the rail lines in Carbon County. The rail will originate on SR 88 in Uintah County, continue west through Duchesne County utilizing UDOT’s rights-of-way, south through Indian Canyon and will terminate in Price, Utah.

MARK BRUNSON & VALENTINA SIREECH – DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON REVITALIZATION FUNDING FOR CENTENNIAL PARK

Mayor Cooper stated Duchesne County has granted Myton City $40,000 for the centennial project. Valentina Sireech stated she has spoken with Ed Cripp, Director of Revitalization Funds from the Ute Tribe, and he will see about drafting a letter to make the project larger. Valentina Sireech stated she spoke with Stewart Pike today and Mr. Pike stated he will draft a letter recommending this project.

RUSSELL MULLINS – DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON EASEMENT FOR BLOCK 28

Mayor Cooper introduced Russell Mullins. Mr. Mullins would like to build a home on the corner of 2nd North and Center Street. Mr. Mullins would like the council to consider vacating a portion of 200 North. Wayne Gingell would like to consider the future to see if this would be an impact for Myton.Discussion Tabled.

EPIC ENGINEERING – PROJECT UPDATES

Water Tank Construction Pay Request and Change Order Consideration

Josh Bean from Epic Engineering emailed the change order to Kalecia for council consideration. The change order will increase the project by $4,130.

MOTION: WAYNE GINGELL MOTIONED TO ACCEPT CHANGE ORDER 2 TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT TO GERBER CONSTRUCTION $4,130 TO FIX THE INTERNAL PARTS TO THE WATER TANK FLOW METER, INSTALL A FREEZELESS YARD HYDRANT AND FIX THE LEAK TO THE EXISTING TANK. LARRY DYE SECONDED. VICKIE STANLEY VOTED AYE.

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON POLICY & PROCEDURES MANUAL CHANGES

Kalecia stated there are a few changes that need to be made to our policy and procedures manual. The first change being that Myton City pays semi-monthly, not bi-weekly. The second change was at the request of Utah Retirement System. They wanted to add something about Tier II Elected Officialsstating that full-time elected officials would be paid retirement benefits but part-time elected officials would not.

MOTION: VICKIE STANLEY MOTIONED TO CHANGE THE POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AS PRESENTED. WAYNE GINGELL SECONDED. LARRY DYE VOTED AYE.

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON OPENING BID PROPOSALS FOR BLOCK 16, LOTS 3-4 AND 8-15

Kalecia stated there were two bids. Mayor Kathleen Cooper opened the first bid from Reed Cowan. Mr. Cowan bid $12,000 for each parcel for a total bid of $48,000. The second bid was also from Mr. Cowan. Mr. Cowan bid $145,000 for Block 16 Lots 3-4. Mayor Cooper stated the bids are in compliance with our proposal requirements. Wayne Gingell wished to read the bids in their entirety before making a decision. Discussion Tabled.

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPOINTING A PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEMBER – NADINE NELSON

Brad Gingell stated the Planning Commission recommended that we appoint Nadine Nelson to the planning and zoning board.

MOTION: LARRY DYE MOTIONED TO APPROVE NADINE NELSON’S APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD. VICKIE STANLEY SECONDED. WAYNE GINGELL VOTED AYE.

CITY MAINTENANCE REPORT ON THE LAST MONTH’S ACTIVITIES

Ronnie Young – Maintenance

Ronnie Young stated that we need to put a service line in for Wilford Conetah.Mr. Conetah is hooked to Johnson water. A bid from Unlimited Construction for an 8-inch line is $77,852.40. Wayne Gingell stated we should do the quick fix now and put the big line on hold. Larry Dye asked why we could not do this in-house. Discussion Tabled.

Michael Sloan appeared before the council to complain about animal control. Mr. Sloan stated that one of the dogs belongs to the interim police chief. Mr. Sloan stated that dogs need to be on a leash or chain. Mayor Cooper asked Timothy Mellor if he had done any animal control. Timothy Mellor stated he had taken a few trips to the shelter this week.

Aaron Davis – Fire Department

Aaron Davis presented Alan Michael Allred’s application for fire-fighter. Mr. Allred lives outside of our fire district. Mayor Cooper stated she will discuss this matter with our attorney, Amy Hugie. Wayne Gingell suggested contacting Mike Lefler as well.

Timothy Mellor – Police Department

Nothing discussed due to time constraints and lack of a quorum.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: MEETING ADJOURNED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM AT 8:25 P.M.