• B. Recognitions:

• C. Presentations:
• 1. Five County Association of Government on the Corridor Management Plan

• 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: November 3, 2010 regular meeting minutes
• 4. Review Invoices and Checks: $126,279.47

• 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:

• I. Business:
• 1. Discussion and possible action concerning Ash Creek Riverwood Phase 3 development agreement.
• 2. Discussion and possible action concerning the Riverwood Phase 3 final plat and associated bond.
• 3. Discuss canceling the Dec 1^st and/or the Dec 15^th City Council meetings.

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

• K. Adjourn:

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LaVerkin City Council Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers, 111 S. Main, LaVerkin, Utah

Present:  Mayor Karl Wilson; Council-members:  Phil Jensen, Ray Justice, Hugh Howard; Staff:  Kyle Gubler, Chief Lloyd Watkins, Kevin Bennett, Troylinn Benson, Derek Imlay and Katie Wilson; Public:  Darwin Hall, Tom Kuhlmann and Ken Sizemore

Council-member Scott Stratton arrived late and Council-member Doug Beecher is excused.

Meeting Called to Order by Mayor Karl Wilson at 6:00 p.m.  Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Phil Jensen.

Presentation given by Ken Sizemore from the Five County Association of Government concerning the Corridor Management Plan.  Ken is pleased to work with the planning sub-committee and comments that Kyle Gubler has helped immensely.  He comments that LaVerkin is the western gateway into Zion National Park.  The draft document is found on www.zioncanyoncmp.org to review.  The goal is to come again before the LaVerkin City Council in a month.  Any corridor plans must go through the Utah State Legislature before being adopted.  The document is still a work in progress and there are concerns that some chapters may be too generic and not specific enough.  They will remedy this in the upcoming weeks.  Dale Hill, the State Scenic Byway Coordinator, and was informed that they have to present the document to the Scenic Byway Committee possibly on December 14^th.  He will describe the process and document there. The biggest weakness found is it needs to focus more specifically on the Corridor and also be less generic on the descriptions. 

Zion Canyon Corridor Council, of which LaVerkin is a part, wants to focus on the implementation of the Vision Dixie principles. One major accomplishment was the work of the Utah State University students and their future study.  Another accomplishment was to pursue scenic byway designations.  They've been preparing the document for approximately 9 months and its major purpose is to describe the corridor, to inventory the intrinsic qualities that exist along the corridor, and to describe actions and strategies undertaken by communities along the corridor to preserve those intrinsic qualities.  All of highway 9 is a state designated scenic byway.  Kane County and Hurricane City have elected not to participate in the process.  The document only covers the distance from the intersection of Hwy 17 and Hwy 9 in LaVerkin to the eastern boundary of Zion National Park.  That frees commercial development in LaVerkin and focuses on the actual gateway at the intersection to design. Dale Hill is very pleased with the way document looks so far and thinks they are on the right track.  Senator Dennis Stoal is in the process to submit to the State Legislature. 

The Mayor asks if this restricts development in LaVerkin.  Ken anticipates designation and the benefits will allow communities to buy in and request inclusion in the future.  Big concerns with communities along the corridor were about local autonomy which this document will not affect.  The document describes for future councils that they can withdraw from the process.  The "area of influence" includes any of the landscape you can see from Hwy 9.  Other councils were concerned with possible development of these areas.  The Mayor suggests to the rest of the Council to download and read the document before the next City Council meeting.  It was decided to have the next meeting concerning this document on January 5^th.  The legislative session starts on January 18^th.  The Mayor likes the autonomy and the ability to withdraw if everything does not go right.  Kyle Gubler stated that Rockville has concerns for more specifics.

Ken Sizemore thanks the City Council and leaves for the Virgin City Council meeting.

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.)

Motion by Council-member Ray Justice to approve all the items on the consent agenda including November 3, 2010 regular meeting minutes, and invoices and checks in the amount of $126,279.47, second by Phil Jensen.  Roll Call Vote:  Stratton-yes, Jensen-yes, Justice-yes, Howard-yes.  Motion carried unanimously.

Committee Reports:

Planning Commission:  Ray Justice stated that the Planning Commission meeting was frustrating and he could tell that the commissioners were frustrated.  Questar and Russell Bezette were turned over to staff since the Planning Commission was unsure of what they're role was.  Ray restated that Questar was looking for permission to purchase a lot in Riverwood for a utility facility. Kyle concurred and stated that the landowners did not want Questar to build in the Riverwood lot but in the Riverwood Park instead.  Kevin stayed after the commission meeting with Questar to explain the specifics of the park.  The Planning Commission did fix a mistake on an ordinance and will add "quasi-corporation" definition.  Kevin restated Bezette's issues with adding a dwelling onto his home for his daughter, possibly changing his property from an R-1-14 zone to an R-3-6 zone.  Bezette seemed to have a hard time with the zoning as he was previously allowed to build a 2^nd dwelling without permission of the Council.  At that time there was a pending "mother-in-law" ordinance that was never adopted but Bezette was allowed to build with the anticipation of it passing.  Bezette has been red-tagged for the current work he has done without permission from the city.

Water Board:  was cancelled and did not meet.

Sewer Board:  Darwin Hall reports that he and Tom Kuhlmann went to a meeting in Hurricane about extending the new airport runway.  That is going to cost a lot to redo the sewer lines.  Ash Creek spent some time in Confluence Park redoing the roadway and putting base under a new road.  He reports that the Hurricane Industrial Park has become popular to food prep companies.  He has received a phone call with a new food prep that is bigger than Litehouse wanting to move in to Hurricane.  That will be a problem down the road with the sewer lines.  The Mayor comments on the runway and that there is a wash at the end.  Darwin states that they will take the runway up to the north towards the dog pound. 

Fire District:  Tom Kuhlmann informs the council that the fire engine is repaired.  There will be a board meeting on the 30^th instead of the 23^rd, 5 p.m. in the same room.  He will be picking up the fireworks on Friday.  Ray asks if the airport is in the Hurricane City boundary and not in Sky Ranch.  The addition is also in Hurricane City.

Citizen Comment:  none

Public Hearing:  none

Business:

•1.       Discussion and possible action concerning Ash Creek Riverwood Phase 3 Development Agreement.

Kevin explains that Ash Creek Riverwood Phase 3 agreement went through in Planning Commission and is now at City Council to be approved.  The road parking has been resolved.  The agreement covers everything in lieu of having a home owner's association and will instead have a committee made up of the city directors.  Kevin has no problem with the agreement and recommends it to the City Council.

Motion to approve the Ash Creek Riverwood Phase 3 Development Agreement by Council-member Ray Justice, second by Council-member Phil Jensen.  Motion carried unanimously.

•2.       Discussion and possible action concerning the Riverwood Phase 3 final plat and associated bond.

Kevin explains that the associated bond is for $8,384.23.  Ash Creek brought the check with a letter to open a bank account for the money and the city guarantees to use the money for the intended purpose.  He asks the City Council to approve this bond in an account to guarantee for the year.  The final plat was approved by the Planning Commission.  Derek Imlay has no issue with this agreement.

Motion to accept the Riverwood Phase 3 final plat and the associated bond and associated bond by Council-member Phil Jensen, second by Council-member Scott Stratton.  Motion carried unanimously.

•3.       Discuss canceling the Dec 1^st and/or Dec 15^th City Council Meeting.

The Mayor recommends canceling both December City Council meetings in December and instead have a long meeting on January 5^th.

Motion to cancel both meetings by Council-member Scott Stratton, second by Council-member Phil Jensen.  Motion carried unanimously.

Staff, Mayor and Council Reports:

Kyle Gubler:

            Economic Development:  Daryl Eves has not scheduled an LTEC meeting for Beecher, Mayor, Kyle and Derek.  Kyle has met with Dave Helms from Sunset Subdivision.  Dave wants to start the subdivision back up and he wants to know what the staff and the city needs to do to get that back going.  Playground surfacing is scheduled a week from Sat and Sun.  Winterfest is on the first Sat in December with Amy Gubler heading the committee.  The City Council has decided to have a float in the parade and will need candy to toss to the children.  The Utah Army National Guard and Amy Gubler have decided not to have the Covenant Program at Winterfest.  Possibly having it during a City Council meeting and advertise it so the public will come.  Kyle needs someone to head the Christmas Eve program.  Jensen request changing it to another date, but Kyle doesn't believe that will happen because it is tradition.  The Beautification Committee will judge the Christmas lights on December 13^th.  The staff Christmas party is on December 2^nd and the Council and their wives are invited to attend.  Kyle also reminds the Council that HHS football team will be playing at the state play-offs on Friday, November 19^th at 11 a.m.

Chief Lloyd Watkins:  The State of Utah is paying for a newsletter link for the police to put up.  There is link from the City website for holiday safety tips.  This newsletter will come every month and is free to get information to the public.  The link is through the police dept. link.

Derek Imlay:  He thanks the staff and the Mayor for their support while he got his gall bladder and appendix taken out.  He had planned to be back to work last Monday but the Mayor would not let him back without a clearance from the doctor.  Derek is currently back on half-days this week.  He appreciates the support from everyone.  The road patching from settle spots have been fixed.  Zion View Phase 2 had 5 spots to tear up and repair.  They are going systematically through town to fix and repair.  Larry Cotton with Rocky Mountain Power will put the Christmas lights and decorations up across State Street.  Ray Justice welcomes Derek back.

Troylinn Benson:  The city did water shutoffs on Tuesday.  They had put 124 door hangers and only had 9 shutoffs. Only one belligerent customer came in.  There have been 5 paid and 4 are still turned off.  The operational budget through the end of October is handed out.  Mayor said 28% of projected revenue is in even before the property taxes are do, which is a good sign.

Mayor Karl Wilson:  Confluence Park meeting was held today.  The trail head parking lot will start in January.  Restoration grant will start in the same area and plant some cottonwoods, etc. in that area.  He commended Lindsay Humphries on her work on GPS trails.  The Hurricane side wants to do improvements now.  Confluence Park is being used more and more all the time. 

Phil Jensen:  Solid Waste:  The recycling bins now have official stickers on them so the public knows what not to put in them.  They would like to move the bins over to Farmer's Market so they get used more.  It is too hard for the public to use the bins by the Elementary School on the dead end road.  Phil feels it is a better move.  If Lamar at Farmer's does not approve the second option is at the new Maverick station.  Through legislation, encourages getting rid of e-waste and recycled.  Legislation would like manufacturers to put the cost of recycling in the cost of the products to keep recycling costs down for the public.  They are in the process of having 2 experimental places to put corrugated cardboard recycling bins.  Phil has volunteered LaVerkin as one of those experimental cities.  LaVerkin is recycling almost twice as much this year as last year.  The Solid Waste Committee will have a float in the parade again this year.  Another item is that they have to capture the gases from the landfill but at this point there is not enough gas generating to warrant building a facility to capture it.  Last item of business is Mel Wordean told him that down the road they will build a tractor type museum possibly in LaVerkin.

Scott Stratton:   The Fire District meeting has been changed to the 30^th.  There was a Mayor's meeting at the Shooting Sports Park where the Mayor states that the venues in the park were venting for almost two hours.  The mayors suggested that the venues were in the wrong place to vent because the executive board runs that end.  There was a suggestion by Mayor Hart in Ivins to gather all three players, BLM, mayors and clubs, all at the same time to listen to their issues.  These are delicate issues but the Delegate should be able to handle it.  Scott informs the council that the board bought a piece of property and put a McDonald's on it.  They've been receiving the revenues from that.  He feels the board isn't there to cater to the clubs.  Mayor states that BLM told Brett Chandler one thing.  The venues didn't like the bylaws and went to talk to the BLM who told the venues something different.  That is why it would be good to get all three parties together at the same time.  The Mayor agrees with Scott.

Hugh Howard:  nothing to add

Ray Justice:  He has already reported on the Planning Commission.  The Mayor wishes Ray a Happy Birthday today.

Motion to adjourn by Council-member Ray Justice, second by Phil Jensen.  Motion carried unanimously at 7:15p.m.

Minutes taken on behalf of the City Recorder by Katie Wilson.