During the regular Moab City Council meeting, the council discussed the city’s water-efficient landscaping ordinance, discussed screening and buffering requirements, and approved a pre-annexation agreement for Shumway Properties for a section of land located at 1082 South Highway 191. Pre-annexation agreements notify the City of the developer’s decision to pursue development and enable the city to understand the developer’s intentions. The developer intends to build a mixed-use commercial building and parking lot.
The council also discussed dark sky compliant decorative street lights: most of the lights along Main Street are not dark sky compliant, so the city could either retrofit or replace all existing features (replacing being much more expensive). The council decided to move forward with retrofitting, meaning there will be a pilot program of 15 luminaries.
A public comment made by Charlotte Mates addressed Walnut Lane, an ongoing affordable housing project run by the City of Moab that aims to build 80 new units at the site of a neighborhood of mobile homes located on Walnut Lane. In April, the council approved contract negotiations with Columbus Pacific Development; there has not been a public update since then.
“The residents are substantially worried about their families, where they’re going to live, their jobs, and their personal property,” Mates said. “I do think that we owe it to them, as any one of us who were in a similar situation would want to know … it’s up to the people of Moab to come forward and help [this neighborhood]. I personally, as an American, feel that the City of Moab made a huge mistake … I really, sincerely believe you should write the project off as a loss.”
Workshops
Water-efficient landscaping ordinance: an ordinance amending the text of the Moab Municipal Code to add water-efficient landscaping standards
(Discussion began at 11:10 in the first video; the ordinance will be on the council’s next meeting agenda for possible action)
Department Head Update
Alexi Lamm, dark sky compliant decorative streetlights
(Discussion began at 8:06 in the second video)
Consent Agenda
Consideration of a resolution approving an interlock agreement between the City of Moab and the Grand County School District authorizing Moab Police Officers to serve as School Resource Officers in district schools
(The District will pay one-third of the SRO salary; the City will pay the rest)
Consideration of approval and authorization of the Mayor to sign the cash commitment letter for high-hazard detention basin project scoping
(The City operates two detention basins at the base of the eastern Rim, White Canyon, and Johnson Canyon: The purpose of the basins is to reduce flood flow impacts on the City from storm water flowing above the rim. This cash commitment is a grant match.)
Approval of minutes from the August 8, 2023 regular meeting
Approval of bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $766,726.38
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month proclamation
(Discussion began at 15:10, passed unanimously)
General Business
Consideration of a resolution of Moab City Council adopting the rules of order and procedure for City Council meetings
(Discussion began at 27:03, passed 4-0 with Councilmember Rani Derasary abstaining)
Consideration of approval of the 1082 Highway 191 Shumway Pre-Annexation agreement
(Discussion began at 32:22, passed unanimously)
Consideration of a contract award to Country Wide Builders for the Water Reclamation Facility utility vehicle garage project
(Discussion began at 1:04:02, passed unanimously)
Consideration of adoption of an ordinance amending the text of the Moab Municipal Code clarifying the screening and buffering requirements of multi-household dwellings permitted use
(Workshop began at 0:50 in the first video; Discussion began at 1:07:57 in the second. Passed unanimously)
