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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF PLEASANT VIEW CITY, UTAH
October 23, 2007
MAYOR: Tim Wheelwright
COUNCILMEMBERS: Kevin Bailey (absent)
Leonard Call
Doug Clifford
Mae Ferguson
Michael Humphreys
STAFF: Laurie Hellstrom Scott Jackson
Paul Ellsworth Bruce Talbot
VISITORS: Terrie Stephenson Karen Porter
Clair Knight Ann Arrington
Dee Hansen Karla Ellsworth
Harold Strand
Pledge of Allegiance: Tim Wheelwright
Opening Prayer, Reading or Expression of Thought: Tim Wheelwright
Comments or Questions for the Mayor and Council for items not on the agenda:
Consent Items:
Motion was made by CM Clifford to approve the consent items (a business licenses to Glen Ames for a GIS consultant business and to Vickie Chatelain for a financial planning/insurance business, and the minutes of October 9, 2007 as amended). 2nd by CM Ferguson. Voting was unanimous in favor.
Business:
1. Recognize Harold Strand for his service to the North Ogden Senior Citizen’s Program. (Presenter: Tim Wheelwright)
Mayor Wheelwright: It is a privilege to present the Resident Recognition Award to Harold Strand. He represented Pleasant View City for 20 years at the Northview Senior Center. His term started in 1988 and will end in 2007. He was instrumental in the creation of the new center and for getting the senior program an annual contribution from Pleasant View. He was a good advocate for their budget. We accept his dedicated service and do so with a great deal of thanks. We want to extend our appreciation and present the Resident Recognition Award to Harold Strand.
2. Report: Crossing guard at 750 W Pleasant View Drive. (Presenter: Kevin Bailey)
Laurie Hellstrom was asked to read in the public meeting Kevin Bailey’s statement he prepared for the public meeting. Mayor Wheelwright: we were not aware of this report until Friday. We have then tried to be responsive to that request. In the statement read, it refers that we were lead to believe crosswalks were not warranted. A copy of the minutes and a transcript of the minutes of 6/29/07 have been provided. A crossing guard or a sidewalk was the question of that meeting. Paul Ellsworth went to road school, one of his tasks there was to see if a crosswalk was warranted. It was made known in that city council meeting (6/29/07) and the discussion lead to whether a sidewalk or crossing guard should be provided. We preferred the sidewalk and hoped to have it installed by school time. That area is unique and it has run into multi-issues for the sidewalk project. The sidewalk was not put in by school time and Paul has been working with the city engineer. After the request was made, we went to work and to see if there was more to do for the public safety issue. We don’t want problems. We want to report the intermittent / short-term solution. Scott Jackson: There is no sidewalk and a crosswalk can be there. We have funds for a crossing guard and we have the minimum guard equipment. We have hired a crossing guard. It is up and going as of this morning. Mayor Wheelwright: we don’t need flashing lights for the crossing guard unless we want the speed limit reduced. Paul Ellsworth read the list of changes to be made to get up to compliance. We got two plans for the sidewalk from the city engineer yesterday and they are still not acceptable. I would like to have a parking strip with the sidewalk if we are wanting to have it safe. The crossing facility was in compliance when installed. Mayor Wheelwright: cities are given federal mandates on our dime. The cost to replace just the poles is $5,400. CM Humphreys: I reviewed the plans with Paul Ellsworth today. We could start immediately on the sidewalk from 850 W to the west. It doesn’t have a grade issue. From 850 W to the school there are problems. Mayor Wheelwright: the Straw Market is required to put in its sidewalk. There was a request from the audience to move the crosswalk to 800 W from 750 W. Paul Ellsworth: I asked that question of Roland, from the State, and he recommended 750 W, but said that it was up to the city council. Mayor Wheelwright: what may have supported his (Roland) recommendation? Paul Ellsworth: 750 W has a handicap ramp. The council agreed to have the crosswalk on 800 W. Ben Casey: I would propose that a sidewalk be put in from 1000 W to the Park. Paul Ellsworth: we need to move the Park’s parking to the south.
3. Approve a change order on the completion of the Jessie Creek project. (Presenter: Fred Hellstrom)
Mayor Wheelwright: Fred was asked to represent the City at the North Ogden’s City Council Meeting regarding Pole Patch. Paul Ellsworth: the change order is for bigger and better rock at the Jessie Creek project to better stabilize the bank. It is 1% of the entire bid. The change order is for an additional $9,668.75.
Motion was made by CM Call to approve the change order. 2nd by CM Humphreys. Voting was unanimous in favor.
4. Budget items.
a. Quarterly review of the current year budget.
b. Project updates. (Presenters: Department Heads)
The quarterly budget was reviewed and budgeted projects were reported on.
5. Amend the 2007-08 fiscal year budgets for uncompleted projects budgeted in the prior fiscal year. (Presenter: Laurie Hellstrom)
Motion was made by CM Call to approve the budget amendments (Resolution 2007-J). 2nd by CM Clifford. Roll call vote. Voting aye: CM Ferguson, CM Clifford, CM Call, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
6. Amend the fees for dog licenses. (Presenter: Laurie Hellstrom)
Laurie Hellstrom: new residents that move into the city after July 1st and have proof of a current license from another city are charged $1.00 for a Pleasant View license, but if current residents get new dogs from another city that has a current license from another city we hate to have to charge them full cost for a license and then a couple months later have them purchase the next year’s license. We are asking to charge $1.00 for a new dog that has proof of current license from another city.
Motion was made by CM Call to approve the amendment (Ordinance 2007-15). 2nd by CM Ferguson. Roll call vote. Voting aye: CM Ferguson, CM Clifford, CM Call, and CM Humphreys. Motion passed.
7. Workshop on amending the Alcohol Beverage ordinance.
The council continued the workshop on a draft ordinance prepared by Leonard Call. Changes from the previous workshop were noted and a public hearing will be held November 13th even though a public hearing is not required. Changes from tonight’s meeting will be made and distributed to the council.
8. Closed meeting – Discuss potential litigation.
Motion was made by CM Ferguson 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 Clifford to end the closed meeting. 2nd by CM Ferguson. Voting was unanimous in favor.
Other Business:
Ben Casey: I hope something can be finished in the Orchards. The corner of Mt. Orchard and Curt Smith’s corner there is 530’ of park-strip that he should be obligated to keep up. We can’t use the sidewalk there. It looks terrible, it needs weed control, and no visibility. I would organize a group to do the work such as weeding if the city would provide the materials. Mayor Wheelwright: the nuisance is on Smith’s property and technically, it’s his responsibility that he didn’t ask for. CM Humphreys: it will benefit him is he develops. Mayor Wheelwright: the responsibility is the developer and they need to find a long-term solution. Coordinate with Paul Ellsworth to find an interim solution. Mayor Wheelwright: what materials are you asking for? Ben Casey: fabric, river rock, and flowering pear trees for approximately $3,000. Paul Ellsworth: I’m sure Brent Bailey would do it, it is the developer’s responsibly. Mayor Wheelwright: Paul Ellsworth would work with the developer?
CM Call: has there been the review on the communication tower? Mayor Wheelwright: it has been given to the attorney and Fred Hellstrom wants to discuss some issues.
Mayor Wheelwright: Charlie Olsen’s fence issue is a boundary issue.
Adjournment.
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