Present: Mayor Karl Wilson; Council-Members:  Phil Jensen, Ray Justice, Hugh Howard, Doug Beecher; Staff:  Kyle Gubler, Kevin Bennett, Katie Wilson, Derek Imlay, Chief Lloyd Watkins, Troylinn Benson; Public:  Richard Hirschi, Randy Leo Reeves, Janette Watkins, Camille Jensen, Mike Madsen, Donald Stratton, Brad Christiansen, Todd Furse, Walt Williams

A. Meeting Called to Order - Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Doug Beecher at 6pm.

Council-member Scott Stratton was excused from the meeting.

B. Recognitions:

1.      Janette Watkins - Kyle Gubler thanked Janette for her seven years of service with the La Verkin City Recreation Department. He presented her with a certificate and a gift.

Mayor Wilson would like to add a presentation from the Rotary Club onto the consent agenda.  They are running late but will present later.

C. Appointments - no appointments, but Mayor may call one more to the Planning Commission.

D. Presentations:

1.      Chief Lloyd Watkins - SGT Kellen Hudson, a part-time officer currently serving in the 222nd, sent an American flag that was flown over Camp Victory.  It was received with a certificate of authenticity which Chief Watkins read.  Chief presented the flag to the Council.

Mayor Wilson will run a video about water issues prior to the City Council meetings for any member of the public that would like to see it.

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:  October 12, 2011 regular meeting minutes

4.      Review Invoices and Checks:  $ 61,278.08

Motion was made by Council-member Hugh Howard to approve the agenda, adding the Rotary Presentation, minutes and check and invoices in the balance of $61,278.08, second by Council-member Phil Jensen.  Roll Call Vote:  Beecher-yes, Jensen-yes, Justice-yes, Howard-yes.   Motion carried unanimously.

F. Committee Reports:

Planning Commission - no meeting

Water Board - no meeting

Sewer Board - Blair Gubler not present to report

Fire District - Chief Kuhlmann reports that the Fire District is still negotiating with Hurricane and are meeting a week from today.  They are working on a lease agreement to acquiesce equipment.

G. Citizen Comment & Request for Future Agenda Items: none

H. Business:

1. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. R-2011-25:  A resolution adopting, approving, and authorizing the Mayor's signature on the Interlocal cooperation agreement of the joint ownership, operations, and management of the Ash Creek Springs facilities and water line(s) connecting the same with recently-replaced and upgraded Hurricane - La Verkin - WCWCD transmission line.

Mayor Wilson explained that Kevin Bennett helped to write this Interlocal agreement with Hurricane.  Hurricane City has already approved it, but still needs to take it back to their council to approve it in a resolution.  The old agreement was from 1982 and ambiguous.  This one will resolve all those ambiguities and misunderstandings.  With the new transmission line the old agreement would not have worked.

Agreed to go to 1/3 ownership of the facility.  Pumping and chlorine will be billed according to percentage of use.  Maintenance will still be billed 1/3.

Kevin Bennett explained some of the ambiguities and recommends approval to the Council.

2. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. R-2011-26:  A resolution opening and amending the fiscal year 2011-2012 budget

Mayor Wilson explained that this is the nature of Capital Projects.   He asked Katie Wilson to make a correction.  This is for Fund 45 - Capital Projects.

Motion was made by Council-member Doug Beecher to approve Resolution No R-2011-26, a resolution opening and amending the fiscal year 2011-2012 budget, second by Council-member Hugh Howard.

Mayor clarified the correction to Katie Wilson; change "interest" to "local and state grants".

Council-member Doug Beecher modified his motion to include changes, second by Council-member Hugh Howard.  Roll Call Vote:  Beecher-yes, Jensen-yes, Justice-yes, Howard-yes.  Motion carried unanimously.

3. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2011-2012 PEHP insurance contract.

Kevin Bennett stated that this is same contract as usual.  He is pleased that it has come in four months earlier than usual although it is still late.  Kevin and Troylinn have made the typical changes to the contract but there are no problems and they recommend approval by the Council.

Motion was made by Council-member Ray Justice to approve the 2011-2012 PEHP insurance contract, second by Council-member Phil Jensen.  Roll Call Vote:  Beecher-yes, Jensen-yes, Justice-yes, Howard-yes.  Motion carried unanimously.

4. Discussion regarding Interstate Rock's application for slope variance on Main Street and zoning.

Donald Stratton stated that Interstate Rock is trying to get plans done with the proposed site for the La Verkin Elementary School project.  He gave a history of the problems with the slope on the north end of Main Street.  He stated that there was a verbal agreement to have a 12% slope at that time.  He has a concern now about changing it to an 8% slope.  That would raise the road halfway to the school site and would make the sewer line 23 feet.  He is asking Council for a 12% slope per the verbal agreement from before.

Derek Imlay explained that when they started the project they wanted to enforce the 8% as City Code states for collector roads.  The Code does allow the Council to change upwards to a 15% slope.  Staff is in favor of at most a 10% slope.  Derek stated that he researched extensively and cannot find any agreement for 12%.  Engineers and the Fire District has concerns with 12%.

There was a discussion of sewer and water lines as well as utilities and the depths of those lines in the road.

Council-member Beecher mentioned concern of a dam effect with a 12% slope.

Donald Stratton said that 10% is a compromise, but there are costs associated with that.

Council-member Jensen mentioned his safety concerns for a slope that steep.  A comparison of current steep roads was explained.  Center Street is 13%, 70 North is 12%.  He stated that 15% would be too steep.

Donald Stratton showed where the road would end on a map at each slope difference.

Mayor Wilson suggested cutting the existing road back further south, but problems would arise with moving the utilities currently there.

Chief Tom Kuhlmann (Hurricane Valley Fire District) stated that they may have an apparatus that would make it up that steep a hill.  The fire code says a maximum of a 10% slope to make the requirements.

Donald will work with Derek and experiment on slope percentages.

5. Mayor Wilson allowed the Rotary Club to do their presentation.

Rotary Club Presentation - President of the Hurricane Valley Rotary Club, Brad Christiansen, presented Mayor Wilson with a donation of $1000 towards the project on Ash Creek property in Riverwood for a ball field.  They believe it to be a worthy project and are excited to be a part of it.

6. Continuation of topic #4:

Donald Stratton explained that the current zoning for the new La Verkin Elementary School pad is R-A-1.  Interstate Rock is years away from developing this land.  The zoning will need to be changed and would like the Council's views on how to approach this.  He discussed problems associated with 1-acre lots.

Derek Imlay stated that once they find out where the Council wants to go then Interstate Rock will take this to Planning Commission.

Interstate Rock would like to stub out utilities.  This is just for discussion and no action is expected.  They would just like a feel of how to take it to the Planning Commission.  They do not know what they will want it zoned, as they are not ready for development.

Mayor Wilson explained that it is up to Interstate Rock when the apply for the zone change.

I. Staff, Mayor & Council Reports:

City Administrator - Kyle Gubler

1.      Winterfest - Activities include a 3v3 Basketball Tournament, a turkey shoot and a 5K Run

2.      Christmas Eve Program - Rayn Blair is heading the committee this year.

3.      Whitewashing the "L" - La Verkin Elementary will be making this an annual event starting this Friday with fifteen 5^th graders.

4.      Election Day - Next Tuesday (Nov 8) from 7am - 8pm.  Kyle asked for suggestions of when to hold the Canvass.  He recommended Nov 16^th or 17^th.  A quorum will need to be present.

5.      Katie Wilson has turned in her resignation and this is her last City Council meeting.  The City is taking applications until Nov 10^th.

6.      A bank is lending money for a hotel to go up, but they have some issues.  They spoke of an RV Park but Kyle told them it wasn't allowed in our City Code.

7.      Staff Christmas Party will be held Dec 10, 2011 at 6pm and the Councilmen and their wives are invited.

8.      Election Training for new elected officials will be held on December 17^th for those who would like to attend.

Council-member Jensen questioned where early voting is located.  Kyle responded that absentee voting can be done at the City Office until Friday.

Public Safety - Chief Lloyd Watkins:

1.      The statistics are down and been put on the website.  Crime is also down.

2.      Halloween is usually a dreaded holiday for mischief but it was quiet.

3.      Animal Control - 64 calls for service, 25 reports, 5 citations, and licensed 9 animals.  Loose dogs are returned to the owners; first offense is free.  Kelly is working towards getting her licensing for the drugs required and working on grants for equipment.

4.      Chief Watkins thanked Derek for all his hard work on the Animal Shelter.

Director of Operations - Derek Imlay:

1.      There were 3 call-outs last Sunday which were done on Monday.  They are recovering from all the recent breaks.

2.      Staff was unable to put in the meters last month, because of the breaks, but is hoping to make up for it this month.

3.      Animal Shelter - Cages will be installed a week from Monday and completed a week from Friday.  The road will be graded but without road base, but the building will be ready for use.

4.      Luis Marin built the cages for $1000 in materials (not including the labor)

5.      Derek passed out a map.  He explained about what is occurring at the end of Center Street and 560 West.  The road there is Master Planned to go straight but in reality bends north.  Because of this the Olsen home is 3ft into the planned roadway.  They are trying to work out a deal of giving up the planned roadway for the actual roadway.  There will be a lot of work & research involved.  Derek would like to take the Council out there to show and get their input.

Treasurer - Troylinn Benson:

1.      Troylinn passed out 2 letters to the Council.  One is from Hinton Burdick and the other is from staff back to them.  The Mayor will sign it and mail it back to Hinton Burdick.

Mayor Wilson: went to all his meetings

Jensen: nothing to report

Justice: nothing to report

Beecher:

1.      He appreciates the Rotary Club for their donation.

2.      Dumpster Days have been scheduled for 2012.

3.      The Christmas Lighting competition will be put on the city website

Stratton: nothing to report

Howard: nothing to report

J. Possible adjournment to Executive Session

Motion made by Council-member Ray Justice to adjourn to Executive Session, second by Council-member Phil Jensen.  Motion carried unanimously at 7:17 pm.

K. Reconvene from Executive Session

Motion was made by Council-member Doug Beecher to reconvene from Executive Session, second by Council-member Ray Justice.  Motion carried unanimously at 7:44 pm.

L. Adjourn

Motion was made by Council-member Doug Beecher to adjourn, second by Council-member Phil Jensen.  Motion carried unanimously at 7:45 pm.