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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF PLEASANT VIEW CITY, UTAH
November 13, 2007
MAYOR: Tim Wheelwright
COUNCILMEMBERS: Kevin Bailey
Leonard Call
Doug Clifford
Mae Ferguson
Michael Humphreys
STAFF: Laurie Hellstrom Paul Ellsworth
Bruce Talbot
VISITORS: Clair Knight Don Jones
Todd Walker Chris Bailey
James Fisher Cole Frost
Samuel Tams Connor Stephens
Marianne Parker Steven Mecham
Kade Stephens
Pledge of Allegiance: Doug Clifford
Opening Prayer, Reading or Expression of Thought: Doug Clifford
Comments or Questions for the Mayor and Council for items not on the agenda:
James Fisher, City’s Representative on the Central Weber Sewer Improvement District Board, reported to the city on the CWSID impact fees and the facility expansion.
Mayor Wheelwright: for the public record, we have received a request for disconnect from the owners of Towers Sand and Gravel (TS&G) at that location. The city filed a lawsuit against TS&G to determine if they are subject to our laws. We believe that this is the proper forum, but for some reason they are trying to resolve it in another place and forum. Prior to this, they wanted us to consolidate the old lawsuit with this one and we opposed it and felt that it was mute.
Consent Items:
Motion was made by CM Bailey to approve the consent items (a business license to Bob Smith for a handyman and the minutes of October 23, 2007 as amended). 2nd by CM Ferguson. Voting was unanimous in favor.
Business:
1. Northview Senior Citizen Center request funds for the purchase of tables. (Presenter: Christy Bailey)
Christy Bailey, Senior Center Coordinator, requested a donation for four tables at approximately $89 each. Mayor Wheelwright: what level of participation is there from Pleasant View’s seniors? Christy Bailey: we would like it to grow. Paul Ellsworth: we have two eight-foot tables not being use. Mayor Wheelwright: we will figure out how to get four tables for the Senior Center.
2. Public Hearing – Consider amending the Alcohol Beverages Ordinance.
Mayor Wheelwright: given the topic and nature of this ordinance, we realized there may be some public interest so we are opening it up for a public hearing.
Motion was made by CM Ferguson to open the public hearing. 2nd by CM Humphreys. Voting was unanimous in favor.
Mayor Wheelwright asked for comments from the public. Don Jones: what is the reason for addressing this? Mayor Wheelwright: the owner of the Straw Market submitted a request for a beer license and in review of that request, there were some deficiencies in the ordinance. We anticipate some requests for these types of licenses i.e. restaurants etc. It is a comprehensive look at what needs to be changed. We have had several meetings on this. We started with Layton City’s and then CM Call adapted it to Pleasant View City. No other comments from the public.
Motion was made by CM Bailey to end the public hearing. 2nd by CM Clifford. Voting was unanimous in favor.
The city council reviewed the last ordinance draft with a few changes made.
Motion was made by CM Bailey to adopt the new Liquor Law as amended (Ordinance 2007-16). 2nd by CM Ferguson. Roll call vote. Voting Aye: CM Bailey, CM Call, CM Clifford, CM Ferguson, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
3. Consider amending the fee schedule for Beer Licenses and Liquor Licenses.
Motion was made by CM Clifford to amend the fee schedule with the fee for all beer and liquor licenses being $250.00 (Resolution 2007-K). 2nd by CM Humphreys. Roll call vote. Voting Aye: CM Bailey, CM Call, CM Clifford, CM Ferguson, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
4. Update on the school crossing and sidewalk on south side of Pleasant View Drive. (Presenter: Paul Ellsworth)
Paul Ellsworth: crossing-strips are down, changed the incorrect signs, ordered more signs, Roland with the State will come up then. I told the engineers to get the bid out on the sidewalk. There will be some trees that need to come down. We will start at the park and end at 850 W. CM Bailey: what about the three houses off 1000 W? Paul Ellsworth: we need to redesign the park’s parking. We will lose parking. That is the next step. CM Humphreys: there is serious planning needed there. Paul Ellsworth: we have looked at buying the house on the corner for more room to build. The sidewalk being installed will delete one driveway. CM Clifford: are all the easements there? Paul Ellsworth: have R-O-W and we have the ground available to widen the road. CM Bailey: are we doing all curb, gutter, and sidewalk? Paul Ellsworth: yes. The sidewalk will have a park-strip. CM Humphreys: how are you going to bid out the driveway in question? Paul Ellsworth: a change order. CM Bailey: what is the timing sidewalks west of 1000 West? Paul Ellsworth: it would have to be in the July 1st budget. CM Bailey: there are State sponsored grants 20/80. Paul Ellsworth: we have been turned down because they don’t parallel a state road. James Fisher: I thought there was an escrow for sidewalk on the north side from 1100 W to Westview. Paul Ellsworth: not to 1100 W. CM Humphreys: look into it.
5. Award bid for the Stonefield Basin project. (Presenter: Paul Ellsworth)
Paul Ellsworth: I have no information from the engineers.
6. Request the purchase of a one-ton truck with blades and sanders. (Presenter: Paul Ellsworth)
Paul Ellsworth: a used dump truck is in the budget, but there are none for sale. I’m requesting to replace that request for a 1-ton truck on State bid with blades and sanders for approximately $35,000. Mayor Wheelwright: how long can we go without dump truck? Paul Ellsworth: With the turnover of guys, I feel better to have them in a 1-ton truck. CM Bailey: is there still a need for a dump truck? Paul Ellsworth: a 1-ton truck will best fit our needs. Mayor Wheelwright: If a dump truck was available, what would you prefer? Paul Ellsworth: a 1-ton truck. We currently have 5 dump trucks.
Motion was made by CM Call to approve the request up to $68,000. 2nd by CM Humphreys. Voting was unanimous in favor.
7. Consider acceptance of Majestic Heights Subdivision Phase 11 and release of escrow funds. (Presenter: Paul Ellsworth)
Paul Ellsworth: I have no information from the engineers.
8. Consider conditional acceptance of Orchards Subdivision Phase 1 & 2 and begin the two-year guarantee period. (Presenter: Paul Ellsworth)
Paul Ellsworth: I have no information from the engineers.
9. Present amended Personnel Policy.
Mayor Wheelwright: we presented to the city council a redline proposal of the personnel policy at staff level. We started in February. I propose that we workshop the policy on November 27th at 5:00 P.M. and December 11th at 5:00 P.M. and have a final decision on December 11th.
10. Canvass the Municipal Election 2007. (Presenter: Laurie Hellstrom)
Motion was made by CM Call to accept the canvas of the Municipal Election 2007. 2nd by CM Humphreys. Voting was unanimous in favor.
Canvas information attached. Doug Clifford was elected Mayor. Mae Ferguson, Tim Hjorten, and Todd Walker were elected to the Council.
11. Work session: Subdivision Ordinance. (Presenter: Bruce Talbot)
The council decided that the subdivision ordinance should be adopted by the new council. No other discussion.
12. Consider approving an interlocal agreement with Weber County for a Communications Tower.
CM Call: the council reviewed Mike Houtz’s review of the agreement. CM Call: the problem with requiring a site plan. It is only a broomstick antenna and we will put it where Fred tells us. CM Bailey: what powers this? CM Call: we use $3 - $4.00 a month of power. Primarily used for law enforcement, non-emergency and business information. It will be the 4.9 and 5.8 frequencies.
Motion was made by CM Clifford to approve the agreement as amended. 2nd by CM Bailey. Voting Aye: CM Ferguson, CM Clifford, CM Bailey, and CM Humphreys. CM Call recused himself.
13. Closed meeting – Discuss potential litigation.
Motion was made by CM Bailey to go into a closed meeting. 2nd by CM Clifford. Voting was unanimous in favor.
Minutes of the closed meeting are protected records and are filed separately.
Motion was made by CM Ferguson to end the closed meeting. 2nd by CM Bailey. Voting was unanimous in favor.
Motion was made by CM Call to have Bruce verify the appraisals and to authorize Mayor Wheelwright and CM Bailey to negotiate with the property owners and come back to us with the findings. 2nd by CM Humphreys. Voting was unanimous in favor.
Other Business:
CM Bailey: what about the planter box? Mayor Wheelwright: Paul is having a hard time finding a bricklayer. CM Bailey: I could find one. There are also two tiles missing on the office’s front porch.
CM Humphreys: I am concern with traffic at 600 W and 2700 N. We need to get the state to think about a light there. Mayor Wheelwright: we will need to petition the State on both locations this one and the arrow at 2700 N and HWY 89.
Adjournment. 8:55
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