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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF PLEASANT VIEW CITY, UTAH
October 14, 2008
The public meeting was held in the city office at 520 West Elberta Dr. in Pleasant View, Utah, commencing at 6:02 P.M.
MAYOR: Doug Clifford
COUNCILMEMBERS: Scott Boehme
Mae Ferguson
Tim Hjorten
Michael Humphreys
Todd Walker (absent during items #1)
STAFF: Laurie Hellstrom Scott Jackson
Paul Ellsworth Bruce Talbot
Debbie Jones
VISITORS: Terri Stephenson Steve Meyer
Clair Knight Brandon Bott
Kerry Humphreys Karla Ellsworth
Pledge of Allegiance: Tim Hjorten
Opening Prayer, Reading or Expression of Thought: Tim Hjorten
Comments or Questions for the Mayor and Council for items not on the agenda.
Steve Meyer: I’m the project manager for the Frontrunner. I’m here to give an update. We are not done on the station. Eventually there will be up to three round trips in the morning and afternoon. We are continuing to try and buy a right-of-way to Brigham City. We have no funding but we would like to master plan the alignment. Mayor Clifford: we need additional service for feeder access to the station. Buses may be more important at this time. Steve Meyer was invited to attend the Meeting of Mayors.
Consent Items:
Motion was made by CM Boehme to accept the minutes of September 9, 2008, September 23, 2008 (open and closed) and the bills of Pleasant View City. 2nd by CM Ferguson. Voting aye: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
Business:
1. Workshop continued – Review Public Work projects and expenditures. (Presenter: Paul Ellsworth)
Paul Ellsworth: instead of the $80,000 change amount on the P.V. Drive sidewalk project, it is $41,000. Paul Ellsworth read a handout, attached, regarding the 900 W curb, gutter, and sidewalk project. CM Boehme: when will the poles be moved? Paul Ellsworth: Bob Meyers left a message today stating that he didn’t know about it. CM Humphreys: we need to board walk the missing sidewalk. Is it up to the property owners to fill in the park strip? Paul Ellsworth: some want to fill it in with concrete.
2. Request an equipment exchange and purchase of a snowplow and purchase of crossing signs. (Presenter: Paul Ellsworth)
Paul Ellsworth: it would cost $5,900 to repair the snowplow. We have an option to purchase a 2 year old, 12’ plow for $7,012 installed. Mayor Clifford: see if the old plow could be sold for parts. Paul Ellsworth: we need to purchase solar crossing signs. $4,800 for two sets of lights for areas without power. Two will be located on Pleasant View Drive and one located on 800 W and one located on 500 W. We have to do this because of the state. We can use the old lights for parts.
Motion was made by CM Boehme to approve the purchase of a plow for $7,012. 2nd by CM Hjorten. Voting aye: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
3. Request the expense to re-channel storm sewer ditch by Stone Field Basin located on the west side of HWY 89. (Presenter: Paul Ellsworth)
Paul Ellsworth: we need to construct a drainage ditch by the basin. It is an open ditch and there are easements. Mayor Clifford: water is coming through the ditch and going straight and flooding properties to the west, Diane’s and Dickemore’s properties. Paul Ellsworth: the cost would be approximately $3,000. Mayor Clifford: is there any liability on Don Jones’ part for reimbursement? There is one property owner asking for a head gate for the use of the water. CM Hjorten: would it be at his expense? CM Humphreys: the city should pay. They may or may not use it.
Motion was made by CM Ferguson to authorize the go ahead with the planning of re-channel project. 2nd by CM Hjorten. Voting aye: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
4. Approve an ordinance vacating lots 11 & 12 of Mountain Orchards Estates Subdivision. (Presenter: Bruce Talbot)
Bruce Talbot: the lot line adjustment has already been approved by the planning commission. We need to vacate what is under to lot line adjustment. The ordinance has to come to the city council.
Motion was made by CM Hjorten to approve the ordinance vacating lots 11 & 12 of Mountain Orchards Estates Subdivision (Ordinance 2008-13). 2nd by CM Humphreys. Roll call vote. Voting aye: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
5. Approve an ordinance vacating lot 12 of Irene Subdivision. (Presenter: Paul Ellsworth)
Bruce Talbot: there is one lot in a subdivision and one lot out of a subdivision and the lot was split. The lots still conform to the 20,000 sq. ft. requirement. The planning commission approved it.
Motion was made by CM Hjorten to approve the ordinance vacating lot 12 of Irene Subdivision (Ordinance 2008-14). 2nd by CM Ferguson. Roll call vote. Voting aye: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
6. Workshop – Personnel Policy.
The council had a workshop on the personnel policy. No actions taken.
7. Consider amending the personnel policy regarding sick leave and holidays.
Motion was made by CM Boehme to continue this item at the time it will be covered in the workshop of the personnel policy. 2nd by CM Ferguson. Voting aye: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
8. Workshop – Purchasing Policy.
Motion was made by CM Hjorten to continue this item on the purchasing policy as an action item on the next agenda. 2nd by CM Boehme. Voting aye: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
9. Closed meeting – Personnel issue.
Motion was made by CM Hjorten to go into a closed meeting to discuss personnel issue. 2nd by CM Ferguson. Voting aye: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
Minutes of the closed meeting are protected records and are filed separately.
Motion was made by CM Boehme to end the closed meeting to discuss personnel issue. 2nd by CM Walker. Voting aye: CM Boehme, CM Ferguson, CM Hjorten, CM Walker and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
Other Business:
The November 18th City Council Meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M.
CM Walker: did we approve Marsh’s project without a penalty?
Terri Stephens: was it an incorrect statement that Marsh didn’t charge one penny for a change order? CM Walker: he didn’t change his unit price, but there was more work done.
Adjournment: 10:30 P.M.
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