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The council and staff focused discussion on actionable items tied to the “big five”: downtown Main Street improvements, Walnut Lane, active transportation, an inventory-and-implementation program for existing plans, and natural-hazard mitigation with emphasis on a stormwater master plan. Alexi, who led the presentation, said the one-pagers are intended to concisely describe each priority and help staff and council explain them to the public.

The one-pager on downtown improvements lists trial bulb-outs, sidewalk upgrades, crosswalk visibility, signal timing and meetings with property and business owners as near-term actions. Council members encouraged continuous outreach with downtown business and property owners to explain impacts and timing. Staff clarified parking policy and broader zoning updates would remain part of the general plan/code amendment track rather than this 1-year implementation push.

On Walnut Lane, staff said some issues remain unresolved and that the council will dedicate a June meeting to finalize text before the plan’s final draft. For active transportation, the council asked staff to add language on “regular striping” and an action to develop ongoing striping/maintenance schedules; the presentation also listed curb ramps, safe routes to school, trail connections and bike-lane striping where appropriate.

“Implementing plans” was presented as an action to inventory adopted plans, extract priority projects and create review schedules so master plans guide budgeting and capital projects. Councilmembers and staff discussed the sewer/wastewater fund balance and the need to align fund balances with plan-driven projects (for example, capital projects identified in sewer/wastewater or stormwater master plans).

Natural-hazard mitigation was discussed as “natural hazard” mitigation to clarify scope; staff and council repeatedly returned to the stormwater master plan as a foundational document that will guide specific projects such as Mill Creek improvements, 100 West to 600 West stormwater work and a bridge design at 300 South. Staff said the city has CIP funding for a stormwater master plan and expects to proceed with an RFP and consultant selection this fiscal year.

Councilmembers generally favored working on the five priorities concurrently and asked staff to identify dependencies, resource needs and where specific steps must precede others. Alexi said she will revise the draft based on council feedback and return a final version for approval at the June or July meeting, noting the plan may be used to onboard any newly elected council members.

The meeting closed the strategic-plan segment with staff direction to refine wording on continuous outreach with downtown stakeholders, add explicit language about regular striping maintenance, and bring a Walnut Lane proposal back for council input in June.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Moab City Council members and staff spent the May 27 workshop reviewing one-page summaries of five top priorities in a proposed strategic plan, aiming to finalize the text before a vote this summer.","taxTitle","Moab City Council, Moab, Grand County, Utah","taxId",23560,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6539968,"Moab council approves consent agenda, pay-plan corrections and procurement code changes; most motions pass unanimously",89,4388000,4477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3525627-582ca28ab15a2645172728d307041932&start=4388&end=4477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3525627-582ca28ab15a2645172728d307041932/thumbnail_4388000.jpg","/articles/6539968/Utah/Moab-council-approves-consent-agenda-pay-plan-corrections-and-procurement-code-changes-most-motions-pass-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539968-6b2cf15e35f7daae262fc5a729cb22d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775365863&Signature=S80b2ElmQoAtUIw3JZe6NFWHCsuQ7FVMzYoNVxqAEySSLiFSopqEeei6GkN5YeVc5QciXqJ0R9WSMKfZXVoIPOakxwgla02UB4-TidaxtuRKi0qNm9ToyuNlXHG7yBnLV7esYTN8F4tdK8akO5MmZJO47wAglsCmCoEsd-RBuYTyBnzMnSVztZXBcCcftaHsAKnnBNt-b5Vetzdytirr0weRmrIpCBIih39g8lxaVfk9hp7TytxFqBEHoTVnDSoGbSdVUwOyfDDKGgORne5ByV3mhtY3UMPEBytrrRYFoSHENcoQ-F0ZsU~anVMz72ibdq8Y8Q6cdp6mQbBmszZZBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moab City Council approved several administrative and housekeeping items, corrected attachments to two recently adopted ordinances and moved forward a municipal code amendment on procurement of lobby services at its May 27 meeting.

Consent agenda: The council ratified a letter of support for appropriations and approved bills totaling $437,033.10. A motion to approve the consent agenda passed 5-0 (motion by Jason; second by Luke). The ratified letter supported a county request for $67,000,000 for an appropriations project (described in the agenda as the UmCHA project). Minutes deferred to the next meeting for clerical reasons.

Corrective attachments: The council approved two corrective attachments that amend attachments to previously adopted ordinances: 1) corrected attachment to ordinance 2025-O-5 (pay plan schedule) which fixed calculation errors in salary charts and aligned pay charts with the approved COLA and step plan; and 2) corrective attachment executive salary ranges for ordinance 2025-O-6 (salary schedules for elected and executive officials). Both motions passed 5-0.

Title 16 subdivision ordinance: The council approved Ordinance 2025-O-7 amending Moab Municipal Code Title 16 (subdivisions) to update land-use authority designations and authorize filing/mylar plat signature authorizations. Motion passed 5-0.

Procurement for governmental lobby services: The council adopted Ordinance 2025-O-11, which creates an exception process to allow selection of lobbyist services in certain time-sensitive or specialized situations without a competitive RFP, subject to council review and additional written criteria. The motion included direction to staff to begin a broader review and update of the city's procurement policies. The ordinance passed 4-1 (Caitlin opposed). Councilmembers discussed transparency, the scope of any RFP exemption, and the need for a bigger procurement-code review.

Closed session: The council voted to go into closed session to discuss the sale of real property and approved the motion to enter closed session by vote.

All motions were recorded in the public minutes; where vote tallies were audible, the articles above list results and the primary mover/second as recorded on the meeting record.","The Moab City Council approved consent and corrective items and adopted a procurement ordinance at its May 27 meeting; most items passed unanimously, while the procurement-code amendment passed 4-1.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6539974,"Moab awards $2.54 million contract for 100 East roadway, shared-use path and utilities project",892,2947000,3839000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3525627-582ca28ab15a2645172728d307041932&start=2947&end=3839","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3525627-582ca28ab15a2645172728d307041932/thumbnail_2947000.jpg","/articles/6539974/Utah/Moab-awards-254-million-contract-for-100-East-roadway-shared-use-path-and-utilities-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539974-3ff58e734036efca024371b5180677ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1775365864&Signature=lfPTAm4ldkMdvXNvAWnaICHhExREpN2VOsJ1hWtsxzuV4RPuVZW59HGR29ojjS4CovA9ROTTSbT91sOkrTPxLs~BWvD1Aep3Ro9NFdVQNU5Jm3duYy9RKJe3PnktT5Twz-T9~8TPpMpbsEzKjNhyjgYgllcU-IDuUM00dp4QNNvkVA29R7J6ADXUMN3fShNPrm5QGuFcsSNaQRydKjvwyHaomSRspN3FzvWIL-GhXKazsRlpZr8FJPOOWWEosJegF1LO6xUF68aIOACit5dH8-IA2iA2aEcpcQBaFlNjEpf8gtqfLz3dc4mRA~g~0R8VkHbcE1TXDihVO0ZjraNc1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moab City Council voted unanimously May 27 to award a $2,539,055.50 construction contract to Kilgore Companies (doing business as LeGrande Johnson) for the 100 East Roadway Improvement Project.

The project includes full-depth roadway replacement, curb and gutter and sidewalk repairs and replacements, a shared-use path along the east side of 100 East and on the north side of Uranium Avenue, an upgraded 8-inch waterline, crosswalk enhancements and new street lighting. The city’s presentation identified limited bio-retention in the park strips and preservation of much parallel parking, with some removals where necessary.

City Engineer Mark presented detailed plans and said the project was advertised April 29 with bids due May 15. He said the schedule was broken intentionally into two windows: a 90-day priority period for roadway, shared-use path and curb/gutter work intended to maximize completion before school starts, followed by 60 days for lights, final sidewalks and landscaping. If the council awards the contract, staff planned notice of award and a pre-construction meeting to start work as soon as possible.

Council discussion touched on construction impacts, access and traffic control. Staff told the council the contractor may close the road during active construction periods but must meet explicit access requirements to keep key entrances open when possible. The city said it has coordinated with the local school district and City Market and that some short-term access disruptions — particularly for the driveway to City Market and the Gravity House area — are likely to require careful contractor coordination.

Councilmembers asked about bid variances on line items such as pedestrian/traffic control, drinking-fountain costs and tree replacement. Mark explained the city’s engineer estimate was lower than some bids but the low bid overall was within the city's budget and about $200,000 under the line-item budgeted amount. He said tree removals will be handled by change order only after arborist consultation; the contract includes a bid item for replacement trees. The waterline portion of the work will be paid from the enterprise fund; the remainder is being paid from the property-tax fund balance and does not require bonding.

The motion to award the contract was made by Councilmember Jason, seconded by Councilmember Luke; the vote was 5-0 in favor. Staff will return a signed agreement and notice to proceed, then manage construction under the city engineer’s oversight. Mark told the council the accelerated schedule aims to limit disruption to roughly 90 days for critical roadway work rather than an extended phased construction period.","Council unanimously awarded a $2,539,055.50 contract to Kilgore Companies (DBA LeGrande Johnson) for the 100 East Roadway Improvement Project, set on an accelerated schedule to complete major roadway work before school starts and including sidewalk, shared-use path, waterline replacement and selective tree removals.","actionData","errors"]

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Moab council workshop focuses on five short-term priorities including downtown improvements and stormwater planning

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