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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF PLEASANT VIEW CITY, UTAH
March 11, 2008
The public meeting was held in the city office at 520 West Elberta Dr. in Pleasant View, Utah, commencing at 6:00 P.M.
MAYOR: Doug Clifford
COUNCILMEMBERS: Scott Boehme
Mae Ferguson
Tim Hjorten
Michael Humphreys (absent during the comments from the public)
Todd Walker
STAFF: Laurie Hellstrom Bruce Talbot
Scott Jackson Fred Hellstrom
VISITORS: Clair Knight Jared Johnson
Richard Jolley Lee Robinson
Ruth Christofferson Bob Christofferson
Susan Webb Leonard Call
Pledge of Allegiance: Todd Walker
Opening Prayer, Reading or Expression of Thought: Todd Walker
Comments or Questions for the Mayor and Council for items not on the agenda.
Susan Webb: I would like a waiver on the dog license late fee for two dogs because of a smashed knee and I couldn’t walk. Then later I got phenomena and just started back to work. My husband is a truck driver and works during the week so he couldn’t pickup the license either.
Motion was made by CM Hjorten to put on the next city council agenda to consider waiving the late fee. 2nd by CM Ferguson. Voting aye: CM Ferguson, CM Boehme, CM Hjorten, CM Walker, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
Susan Webb was told to pay for the dog licenses with late fees and then later if the council waives the fee, the late fee can be reimbursed to her. CM Hjorten: Susan, if you can’t be here at the next meeting, submit a brief written comment on why the license couldn’t be obtained earlier.
Lee Robinson: I can’t drive and I rely on the bus system. There is a lack of bus routes through Pleasant View. With Frontrunner coming we will also need access to that. The people who need that transportation are those with lower income jobs. In recent years the routes were cut. I was told it was because citizens complained that the buses were rattling their homes and windows and the city would no longer support the routes. CM Ferguson: I understand that the routes were cut for the lack of riders. CM Hjorten: with the coming of Frontrunner I would like to see additional transportation. Bruce Talbot: UTA has the authority to set the routes. We can submit requests. They would either have to buy another bus and hire a driver, or get rid of an old route, or add to a route. There is a special study the ‘East West Study’ on how to connect routes that I have been attending. I have made requests, but not specifics. They are looking at them. I have a meeting next Monday. CM Hjorten: can we get census data on the community from Pleasant View to them?
Consent Items:
Motion was made by CM Boehme to accept the consent items with the modification on a business license issued to Quint Nelson that there be no onsite storage and modifications to the minutes. (Consent items: business licenses to: Dale Kovalsky for a handyman business, Kathy Carver for dance instruction, Quint Nelson for a construction business, the minutes of February 26, 2008, and the bills of Pleasant View City.) 2nd by CM Ferguson. Voting Ayes: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
Business:
1. Recycling discussion and policy.
CM Boehme: I have called around to cities within Weber County and asked about their recycling plans, garbage service, and charges. Pleasant View City is very competitive on pricing. Every city with a recycling program has made it mandatory and a fee is charged. The can could be returned, but they are still charged the monthly fee. I called Smithfield because a citizen at the last meeting stated that garbage services were optional, it is mandatory. We were also told there were different sizes of recycling cans to choose from. There is one can size for recycling and two can sizes for regular garbage. Riverdale doesn’t have recycling, but they allow a company to come in and they charge $10 a month with a $15-$20 setup fees. Harrisville is doing recycling now and the city is paying the fee for the first year and then they will charge the residents for the second year. They are only 5-6 months into the program and they don’t know what the cost will be. All those that I have come in contact with were excited about recycling. I will have a ‘white paper’ on recycling. There is a moral value to recycling and we need to do what we can. Mayor Clifford: we need to give it a chance. CM Boehme: if someone doesn’t want the can, they would still be charged. Jared Johnson: it was turned down originally. I’m retired and I have no need for it. Mayor Clifford: we could call Econo Waste to see if they would pick up the cans. Jared Johnson: I would still have to pay. CM Hjorten: it is like the secondary water, if you choose not to water your lawn you still pay for it. CM Walker: it is also like the school tax you pay whether or not you have kids in school. Mayor Clifford: let’s hope we can make this successful.
2. Consider approving an expenditure to upsize the water line in Deer Crest Subdivision. (Presenter: Fred Hellstrom)
Fred Hellstrom: this is an upsize to the pressure reducing valve (PRV) in Deer Crest Subdivision. We are only paying for the upsize cost. The cost is $15,266.
Motion was made by CM Humphreys to approve the PRV upsize in Deer Crest Subdivision. 2nd by CM Boehme. Voting Ayes: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
3. Consider approving an expenditure to Apiatech for labor on an computer system upgrade. (Presenter: Laurie Hellstrom)
Laurie Hellstrom: we receive a quote for a change from Novell to Windows and the quote didn’t include labor. We had $5,000 budgeted and this is above the budgeted amount.
Motion was made by CM Hjorten to approve invoice #13702 in the amount of $1,064.75, and #13727 in the amount of $43.50 to Apiatech. And in the future specify labor and consider bid requests for IT service for the future. 2nd by CM Walker. Voting Ayes: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
4. Consider participation in the Weber County’s ‘Bag of Woad’ program. (Presenter: Mayor Clifford)
Mayor Clifford: The Weber Conservation District is sponsoring the ‘Bag of Woad’ program. They pay $10 per bag in the month of May. Dyers Woad is a yellow flowering plant. Lamar Defries with the district stated that there were 40 to 50 participants from Pleasant View City last year.
Motion was made by CM Boehme to donate $400 to the Weber Conservation District for the ‘Bag of Woad’ program. 2nd by CM Hjorten. Voting Ayes: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
The program will be on the website. CM Humphreys has volunteered to support the program.
5. Presentation on ‘Reverse 911’ an interactive community notification program. (Presenter: Scott Jackson)
Scott Jackson presented the ‘Reverse 911’ program to the council to see if they would ever be interested in participating in the program. Scott Jackson: the cost is $30,000 to $60,000 for a base package then a yearly fee of approximately $3,000 plus upgrades. Discussion continued on other programs, information needed to marry up numbers with GIS systems, and who does that. It will be looked at during the budget process.
6. Consider approving a resolution approving the form of the Equipment Lease Agreement for two police vehicles. (Presenter: Scott Jackson)
Scott Jackson explained the lease program, the rollover of vehicles, and the sale of vehicles. Scott Jackson: during the last budget process four vehicles were scheduled to be purchased this year. We would come before the council requesting vehicles before the next year’s budget. This would put us on schedule that we would no longer have to purchase vehicles before the budget. After this year we will be back on the two vehicles a year rotation. CM Hjorten read the resolution.
Motion was made by CM Ferguson to adopt a resolution approving the form of the Equipment Lease Agreement for two police vehicles (Resolution 2008-A). 2nd by CM Hjorten. Voting Ayes: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
7. Public Hearing – Consider amending the subdivision ordinances. (Presenter: Bruce Talbot)
Motion was made by CM Hjorten to go into a public hearing to consider amending the subdivision ordinance. 2nd by CM Boehme. Voting Ayes: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
Bruce Talbot reviewed the reasons for the amendments and the subdivision process outline. Bruce Talbot: there is a new rule to LUDMA that we need to add. In the process we have made it mandatory to meet with the DRC and a mandatory field trip. The council discussed the requirements of the concept plan. Bruce Talbot: I will put together a ‘how to develop in Pleasant View’ book. Ruth Christofferson read from Section 17.16 - Vacating or Changing a Subdivision Plat. Ruth Christofferson: I hope it will be approved. On Section 17.18.030 #5, I hope the ‘may require easements for drainage’ will be changed to stronger language. On lot 7 of Mountain Majestic they built a swimming pool on the easement and 16’ onto our property. Bruce Talbot: I’m aware of the situation. The surveyor surveyed it three different times and it had been different each time. CM Humphreys: fence lines have to be honored. Ruth Christofferson: the fence has been there over 20 years. CM Humphreys: it may be a civil issue. Bob Christofferson: this issue has happened five times in the last thirty years. One of the five times we went to court and when you win you don’t win because of the costs. I don’t want to have to go to court. I’m talking about the ordinance to prevent these things. Bob Christofferson reviewed the following sections with the council: page 26 - Onsite Improvements; and he wanted to add a requirement to give boundary descriptions for amenities, Section 17.02.150; he requested that setbacks show dimensions, Section 17.02.070; he asked that you tell the public that they are going to pay for it, page 16-Building Permits; he asked that it be required to give all dimensions, Section 17.16.020; he asked to word it inorder to eliminate having to resurvey and adjustments and have property owners agree to it, not just the builders. Bruce Talbot: we look at the records of survey submitted. If there is a discrepancy the surveyor should resolve the problem. CM Humphreys: a survey should describe everything including fences. Mayor Clifford: we shouldn’t be the end all on all disputes. We can’t be forced to certify all. Bruce Talbot: the surveyor take the risk. CM Humphreys: if a lot line adjustment is needed it has to come to the city council. Bob Christofferson read Section 17.18.030 #5 regarding run-off water. Mayor Clifford: Bob, we appreciate your attention to the ordinance. If there are another concerns get with Bruce Talbot. Ruth Christofferson: the plat was recorded in 1966 and now it is still identical. No other comments from the public were made.
Motion was made by CM Ferguson to end the public hearing. 2nd by CM Hjorten. Voting Ayes: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
Motion was made by CM Boehme to continue to the next meeting and allow for adjustments to the current law to the amended subdivision ordinance. 2nd by CM Hjorten. Voting Ayes: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
Bruce Talbot: copies of the proposed subdivision ordinance were given to Destination Homes and Brent Bailey for their review.
8. Consider the annexation of North View Fire Agency into Weber County Fire District.
Mayor Clifford: this is just a discussion item. I have sent the council a letter on the subject dated March 11, 2008. There have been no financing presented. Leonard Call had prepared a spread sheet on finances. CM Walker: why is this being considered? Mayor Clifford: Mayor Harrop of North Ogden is concerned about managing its budget. Leonard Call gave a history of the North View Fire Agency from 1964 to the present how it was created, ambulance service, mutual aid agreements, and the funding of it. No action was taken.
Report on prior actions: The council reviewed prior actions with follow-ups.
Other Business:
CM Hjorten would like to attend ‘Ready Your Business Conference’.
CM Ferguson: the Easter Egg Hunt is March 22nd at 9:00 A.M. at the old city office. I have asked to have the Youth Council sworn it at the next city council meeting. Have the bulbs been purchased?
Adjournment: 9:20 P.M.
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