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May 19, 2010 Council Agenda & Minutes


LaVerkin City Council Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 111 S. Main, LaVerkin, Utah

 

A.    Meeting Called to Order-Invocation by Invitation; Pledge of Allegiance

B.     Recognitions:

C.     Presentations:

D.    Appointments:

E.     Consent Agenda: (Items on the consent agenda may not require discussion. These items will be a single motion unless removed at the request of the Mayor or City Council.)

1.Declarations of conflict of interest

2.      Agenda

3.      Minutes: May 5, 2010 regular meeting

4.      Review Invoices and Checks: $24,184.64

F.      Committee Reports: Planning Commission, Water Board, Sewer Board, Fire District

G.    Citizen Comment & Request for Future Agenda Items: No action may be taken on a matter raised under this agenda item. This item is reserved for items not listed on this agenda. (Three minutes per person.)

H.    Public Hearings:

1.      Tentative Budget for FY 2010-2011

I.       Unfinished Business:

1.      Tentative Budget for FY 2010-2011: Possible Discussion

J.       New Business:

K.    Staff, Mayor, & Council Reports: City Administrator, Public Safety, Director of Operations, Treasurer; Mayor & Council as follows:

Mayor Wilson: Public Safety, animal control, HCAC, Confluence Park, Vision Dixie Committee, Sewer Board

Jensen: Historical Preservation, Youth City Council, Solid Waste

Justice: Planning Commission, Homeland Security/CERT, Confluence Park, ZC3

Beecher: Beautification, Economic Development, Trails Committee

Stratton: Utah Shooting Sports Park, public works, Fire District, Sewer Board, Zoning

Howard: Mosquito Abatement, Recreation, arts & crafts, City Festival,

L.     Adjourn:

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify June Jeffery, City Recorder, (435) 635-2581, at least 48 hours in advance.

Certificate of Posting

The undersigned City Recorder does hereby certify that the agenda was sent to each member of the governing body, sent to the Spectrum newspaper,  posted on the State website at http://pmn.utah.gov, posted on the LaVerkin City website at www.laverkin.org
and in the following public places within LaVerkin City limits on this May 14, 2010
These public places being: 1) LaVerkin City office building 111 S. Main; 2) LaVerkin City office building 435 N. Main;
June Jeffery, CMC
City Recorder

 

 

LaVerkin City Council Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 111 S. Main, LaVerkin, Utah

Present: Mayor Karl Wilson; Councilmembers Ray Justice, Phil Jensen, Hugh Howard, Scott Stratton, Doug Beecher; Staff: Kyle Gubler, Attorney Kevin Bennett, Chief Lloyd Watkins, June Jeffery, Derek Imlay; Public: Blair Gubler

Meeting Called to Order- 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Kevin Bennett.

Appointments:
Planning Commission: Mayor Wilson expressed his condolences to Stephen Sanders' family with his passing. In that regard, Wilson recommended that Allen Bice be appointed to Planning Commissioner from Alternate 1 and Richard Hirschi as Alternate 1.  Wilson also expressed condolences to Ann Slack's family. Ann served as a Planning Commissioner for several years and was also on the City Council. Sanders served on the Board of Adjustment and was the current Planning Commission chair.

Motion by Councilmember Jensen to approve the appointments as recommended, second by Councilmember Justice. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda:

1.Declarations of conflict of interest
2.      Agenda
3.      Minutes: May 5, 2010 regular meeting
4.      Review Invoices and Checks: $24,184.64

Motion by Councilmember Jensen to approve the Consent Agenda with checks and invoices of $24,184.64, second by Councilmember Beecher. Roll Call Vote: Stratton-yes, Beecher-yes, Jensen-yes, Justice-yes, Howard-yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Committee Reports:
Planning Commission: Ray Justice reported that the Commission met to discuss the Hillside Ordinance. They tabled the discussion because there were only three board members present. Discussion that the Commission will elect a Chair and Chair Pro Tem at the next meeting.

Water Board: Karl Wilson reported that the Water Board met on Monday and discussed a project to upsize the 18" Hurricane/LaVerkin line from the Toquerville Springs to Ash Creek. Half of the project is above the ground. Want to go to 24" line. Should be about $500,000. Another project should cost about $1,000,000 from the Ash Creek Springs to LaVerkin meter where the "Y" connection is. Wilson found the 1982 agreement between Hurricane and LaVerkin. It shows a 50/50 share in the cost for the upgrade. There was discussion about allowing the WCWCD to pay a portion. There are concerns about control from that entity, but Wilson believes that if the cost is too expensive a proper agreement to protect city water rights, could be made with the WCWCD. There will be another meeting in six months. This is a 5-10 year plan for the two projects. Hurricane is looking for more stable pressure. Upsizing would allow 6,000 cubic feet with the 24" pipe, up from 2,000 with an 18" pipe. Wilson will look for advice from the Water Board and bring back to Council.

Sewer Board: Blair Gubler reported that 2/3 of the hay was sold today. It was a good cutting - good hay. Discussion that the farm operation pays for itself and allows the water to be land applied.

Fire District: Kyle Gubler stated that he had just received a text from Chief Kuhlmann who is at the scene of an accident and would not make it to the meeting.

Citizen Comment & Request for Future Agenda Items: No public comments.
Public Hearings:
Tentative Budget for FY 2010-2011:

Mayor Wilson opened the public hearing.

There were no public comments.

Mayor Wilson closed the public hearing.

Unfinished Business:
Tentative Budget for FY 2010-2011: Discussion that nothing had changed since Council approved the budget at the last meeting.

Mayor Wilson discussed that there may not be the need for a budget amendment to the 2009-2010 budget. If one is needed it will be on the June 16th agenda. The Tentative Budget will remain tentative until the final budget approval with the Truth In Taxation process in August. That public hearing is set for the 4th. The first publication for Truth In Taxation cannot be before July 21st. The budget has to be approved before August 17th.

Staff, Mayor, & Council Reports:
City Administrator: Kyle Gubler reported that Arbor Day was held with the Fourth Graders at LaVerkin Elementary. Kelly Washburn and Rick Hefelbower presented each kid with an Austrian Pine to plant.

David Bell will be at the Beautification Committee meeting on June 2nd with a design for the crescent. He would like to come to City Council to make the same presentation that evening.

Arbor Day Foundation sent a letter complimenting the city for their membership as a Tree City USA for the third year.

Gary Zabriski reported that the State was putting in $30,000 for the geological study. That would count as a match for the $60,000 grant. Cities have to show "skin in the game". A $500 request is being made. The County will make the application as long as there is no cost to them. Gubler expects the city to be able to do their part.

4th of July chair will be Sherrie Beatty. The budget is $500.00. Hugh Howard will connect with her.

Historical visit to the Burt and Maxine Pace home. There was a lot of old printing machinery. Phil Jensen and his mom from the Historical Committee went with Gubler. Discussion that there was interest in preserving the equipment history. There are several citizens that can get the machinery running. The biggest problem is storage. June Jeffery stated that as the city takes on the equipment into collections, the State Archives would like to be informed. The collection needs to be documented.

Kyle gave the figures for utility billing and shut off from Mandi Woods - 397 late, 160 notices, 109 door hangers, 11 shut off, and 2 still off.
Hugh Howard left the meeting at 6:25 p.m.

Public Safety: Chief Watkins reported that Office Kade supported Hurricane in an incident last night involving some young men that were apprehended. No other report.
Director of Operations: Derek Imlay reported that the State Street Project is 17 days overdue. They cleared the intersection at 100 S. and made two connections, with a line under State Street. They have a few finish-up things on 470 W. and 400 N. Water samples have all passed. They should be about 2-3 weeks before final.

Maintenance project is finished. Was a good project. They coated and striped the city office building parking lot in the deal. The notices and work went well. There was only one car that had been left on the street. The notice was still on the door. The city towed the car from the street to the yard. They received a parking citation for over-time parking and a request for reimbursement. The police department did a good job assisting in traffic. There were no complaints.

Crew is in the middle of reading meters. 300 manual meters each. Shut-offs were done yesterday.

Mayor helped with installation of new meter at River Wood through the WCWCD. It is a telemetry system, will be able to read on computer in the office. It is read on a password protected web page. Can also watch flows.
Treasurer: Mayor Wilson reported that Troylinn Benson has been back for about five hours each day. Will be here at next meeting. Her daughter Cheyenne is receiving some honors at the high school tonight.

Mayor & Council as follows:
Mayor Wilson: Confluence meeting just finished. DWR has not been to the meetings. Grant application for parking lot has been turned in. Working on irrigation grant. Deadline is July 12. Looking for letters from stakeholders for financial support. That will come to Council on the June 2nd agenda.

WCWCD meeting was held today. Working on 5-year water right plan - two grants.
Jensen: Wants to be able to store the printing machinery and would like ideas for location.

Went to Solid Waste meeting. They were collecting garbage from Page. Page has chosen to take their trash to Las Vegas because it is cheaper. The change will give a longer life to the land fill. They passed a rule that any resident who is doing construction in his own home can deposit 2,000 lbs. per calendar month without an overage charge.

Recycling has collected a total of $927.89 for LaVerkin for trees. Our house count is 1290. The city is collecting more this year. The Solid Waste District received awards for setting standards in recycling and waste management.

Justice: Reported on Planning Commission, attended Confluence Park, ZC3 was cancelled.

Beecher: Beautification Committee would like to include trails in their business. Discussion about official process. Trails Committee was never a formal committee and would not have any formal requirement. The Beautification Committee is the Tree Committee and as such has some official role. That will be an action item on the next agenda.

Stratton: Sports Park is getting electricity. Hoping for water. Concrete and handicap access.

Howard: Howard was not in attendance. Kyle Gubler stated that he would help with the 4th of July. Council would be expected in the parade. The 4th will be celebrated on Saturday the 3rd.

Adjourn: Motion by Councilmember Justice, second by Councilmember Beecher. Motion carried unanimously 6:33 p.m.


Minutes taken by June Jeffery.

Date Approved, June 2, 2010

Mayor, Karl Wilson

ATTEST:

June Jeffery, CMC

City Recorder



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