February 22 2005 City Council Minutes ST. GEORGE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING February 22, 2005 12 Noon Administrative Conference Room PRESENT: Mayor Daniel McArthur Council Member Gail Bunker Council Member Rod Orton Council Member Robert Whatcott Council Member Larry Gardner City Manager Gary Esplin City Attorney Shawn Guzman Deputy City Recorder Cheyenne Horlacher Economic Development Specialist Matt Loo EXCUSED: Council Member Suzanne Allen SITE VISIT: Site visit to property located in the area of 1450 South adjacent to the Boulders Subdivision. Those who attended are as follows: Mayor Daniel McArthur City Council Member Gail Bunker City Council Member Rod Orton City Council Member Robert Whatcott City Council Member Larry Gardner City Manager Gary Esplin City Attorney Shawn Guzman Developer Steven Sheffield Engineer for Developer Rick Rosenberg City Engineer Dave Demas Assistant City Engineer Jay Sandberg Assistant City Engineer Cathy Hasfurther Reporter Brian Passey SITE VISIT: Site visit to property located next to the Temple Quarry Trail on the West Black Ridge. Those who attended are as follows: Mayor Daniel McArthur City Council Member Gail Bunker City Council Member Rod Orton City Council Member Robert Whatcott City Council Member Larry Gardner City Manager Gary Esplin City Attorney Shawn Guzman Reporter Brian Passey Mr. Ernie Webb After both site visits were made, the meeting reconvened at the City Office. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Gardner to adjourn to an executive sessions to discuss property condemnation. SECOND: The motion was seconded Council Member Whatcott St. George City Council Minutes February 22, 2005 Page Two VOTE: Mayor McArthur called for a roll call vote, as follows: Council Member Gardner - aye Council Member Whatcott - aye Council Member Orton - aye Council Member Bunker - aye The vote was unanimous and the motion carried. RECONVENE: MOTION: A motion to reconvene was made by Council Member Whatcott. SECOND: The motion was seconded Council Member Bunker. VOTE: Mayor McArthur called for a vote, and all voted aye. The motion carried. DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDEMNATION RESOLUTIONS FOR PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO THE SANTA CLARA RIVER: MOTION: A motion was made authorizing staff to contact, negotiate and, as a last resort, condemn properties adjacent to the Santa Clara River between Valley View Drive and the Dixie Drive bridge for the construction of flood control facilities. SECOND: The motion was seconded Council Member Whatcott. VOTE: Mayor McArthur called for a vote, and all voted aye. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Various discussion was had among those in attendance regarding right-of-way acquisitions, demolition of existing structures and the condemnation process. ADJOURN: MOTION: A motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Whatcott. SECOND: The motion was seconded Council Member Gardner. VOTE: Mayor McArthur called for a vote, and all voted aye. The motion carried. _________________________________ Cheyenne Horlacher, Deputy City Recorder