Council Agendas, Meetings & Schedules

GRAND COUNTY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING

Grand County Council Chambers
125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah

AGENDA
July 7, 2009

3:00 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION

• Call to Order
• Elected Official Reports

1. 6-Month Budget Report (Diana Carroll, Clerk/Auditor)

• Department Head Reports

2. Follow up on Sand Flats Recreation Area Fee Change Proposal Presentation to BLM Utah Recreation Resource Advisory Council (Andrea Brand, Sand Flats Recreation Area Program Manager)
3. Report on Maintenance of the Pedestrian/Bike Bridge at Lions Park (Mark Wright, Community Development Director/County Engineer)

• Department Head Advisory Committee Report and Review of Interim Measures in the Absence of a Council Administrator
• Agency Reports

4. Update on Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project in Willow Basin (Mike Diem, District Ranger, Moab/Monticello Ranger District)

• Presentations

5. Presentation on Grand County/Four Corners Community Behavioral Health (FCCBH) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Annual Area Plan (Jan Bodily, Executive Director of FCCBH)

• Action Items

6. Discussion and Consideration of Approval of Grand County/Four Corners Community Behavioral Health Annual Area Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 (Chair Greenberg)
7. Discussion and Consideration of Contract between Grand County and Horrocks Engineering with Concurrence by the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) for Design and Construction Administration of the Transit Hub at Lions Park (Mark Wright, Community Development Director and Diana Carroll, Clerk/Auditor)
8. Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendment to Grand County Employment Policies and Procedures to Change References of “Personnel Director” to “Human Resources Director” and to Amend the Cell Phone Policy (Todd Peterson, Human Resources Director and Jana Smith, Chief Deputy Auditor)
9. Discussion and Consideration of Adoption of 2009 Certified Tax Rates (Diana Carroll, Clerk/Auditor)
10. Discussion and Consideration of Approval of Letter to Vernal BLM Regarding Uintah County’s Seep Ridge Road Paving Project Environmental Assessment (Council Member Graham)
11. Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Ordinance to Formalize the Grand County Weed Control Board (Tim Higgs, Weed Department Supervisor)

• Discussion Items

12. Discussion of Calendar Items and Public Notices (Ruth Dillon, Council Assistant)

• Consent Agenda- Action Items

13. Approval of Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) Congressional Earmark Grant for the Weed Department
14. Approval of Monthly Office Lease Agreement for Enterprise Rent-A-Car at Canyonlands Field Subject to Airport Board Recommendation
15. Approval of Task Agreement for National Park Service to Provide Funding for Cooperative Emergency Operations in Grand County and Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
16. Approval of Amendment and Contracts between Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments (SEUALG) Area Agency on Aging and Grand County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP):

1. Amendment # 1 to FY2009 Contract to Increase Funding for Volunteer Counselors, Training, Staff Support, Provision of Service, and Administration of the State Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP)
2. FY2010 Contract to Provide State Action Funds for the Provision of Volunteer Travel Reimbursement
3. FY2010 Contract to Provide Volunteer Counselors, Training, Staff Support, Provision of Service, and Administer SHIP
4. FY2010 Contract to Provide Payment for Various Services Related to Aging and Nutrition

17. Ratification of a Letter Sent to UDOT and to Tom Hunt, Property Owner, Regarding a Public Hearing to Be Held July 21, 2009 by the Grand County Council in the Matter of the Steel Bender Road Right of Away
18. Ratification of a Memo Sent to the County Attorney Regarding Request for Review of 2008 Contribution Agreement with Canyonlands Health Care Special Service District
19. Ratification of Request for Bids (RFB) for Upgrades to Heating and Cooling System for the Radio/Server Room
20. Ratification of Notice of Council Meeting Location Sent to Local Media to Change All Council Meeting Locations Back to the Council Chambers Instead of the Grand Center

Closed Session(s) if necessary

• Recess

7:00 p.m. EVENING SESSION

• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Approval of Minutes

1. June 16, 2009
2. June 30, 2009

• Approval of Payment of Bills
• Citizens to Be Heard
• Presentations

3. Review of Recent Test Results at Matrimony Spring (Jim Adamson, Southeastern Utah District Health Department)

• Public Hearings- Possible Action Items
• General Business- Action Items

4. Report of the Special Committee on Administrative Needs of the Grand County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department and Discussion & Consideration of Its Recommendations (Council Member Conrad)
5. Discussion and Consideration Regarding a Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Grand County and Moab City Regarding Transfer of Ownership of Lions Park from UDOT and Regarding Future Management and Operations of Lions Park (Mark Wright, Community Development Director)

• General Business- Discussion Items

6. Review and Discussion of Initial Draft of Drainage Study (Mark Wright, Community Development Director)

• General Council Reports
• Future Considerations

Closed Session(s) if necessary

• Adjourn

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