CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 7:00 p.m.
Public Safety Building
3925 W Cedar Hills Drive, Cedar Hills, Utah
Present: Mayor Mike McGee, Presiding
Council Members: Jim Perry, Darin Lowder, Charelle Bowman, Eric Richardson, Joel Wright
Konrad Hildebrandt, City Manager
Kim Holindrake, City Recorder
David Bunker, City Engineer
Courtney Hammond, City Meeting Transcriber
Others: Alice Osborne, Nathan Clark, Stanley Smith, Stuart Johnson, Joan Bingham, Howard Bingham, Suzanne Goode, Charl Louw, Virginia Rosenthal, Brent Uibel, Zonda Perry, Karissa Neeley - New Utah
COUNCIL MEETING
1. This meeting of the City Council of the City of Cedar Hills, having been posted throughout the City and the press notified, was called to order at 7:12 p.m. by Mayor McGee.
Invocation given by Eric Richardson
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Public Comment (7:13 p.m.)
• Stuart Johnson: Stuart attended the Parks and Trails Committee meeting where his Eagle Scout project was reviewed. The layout was adjusted so that it would be out of the way of other park activities. Stuart is asking the City for $140. C. Perry said that any approval of funds must be an agenda item. Mayor McGee said the project approval will be an agenda item on October 3.
• Brent Uibel: Mr. Uibel thanked the City for doing its diligence in the removal of the dirt at the Public Works Building site. He requested that the Council do a good job with the golf course and not feel the pressure of time. Mr. Uibel asked for a speed table on Ironwood Drive. David Bunker will look at the issue.
• Zonda Perry: Ms. Perry was a chaperone at the youth dance at the Family Festival. She asked that the City not host a youth dance ever again. She stated that she does not believe it is the City’s responsibility to enforce moral behaviors on teenagers. The styles of dancing involved punching and “freak” dancing. Several youth were asked to leave, but they were under the age of 16 and had no way to get home. The City was unable to provide a safe environment. C. Perry said that he had to get the police officer on two occasions to deal with alcohol abuse issues at the dance.
CONSENT AGENDA
3. Minutes from the September 5, 2006, Regular City Council Meeting (7:29 p.m.)
MOTION: C. Bowman - To approve the consent agenda. Seconded by C. Wright.
Aye-C. Bowman
C. Lowder
C. Perry
C. Richardson
C. Wright Motion passes.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
4. Review/Action on Landscaping Plan for Bridgestone, Plat D, Detention Pond (7:30 p.m.)
Staff Presentation:
See handouts. David Bunker stated that this item was discussed during the Work Session. There is more work to be done to ensure the plan is adequate and acceptable to the Homeowners Association.
MOTION: C. Perry - To table Item #4. Seconded by C. Bowman.
Aye-C. Bowman
C. Lowder
C. Perry
C. Richardson
C. Wright Motion passes.
5. Review/Action on Final Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements and Beginning of Durability for Juniper Heights, Plats C and D (7:31 p.m.)
Staff Presentation:
See handouts. David Bunker stated that Geneva Rock has made the necessary improvements and is ready to begin durability. The park will not function as a detention pond. There will need to be a drainage facility that services the park. The LDS Church will have its own retention basin on its site. Lighting has not been installed because that depends on Utah Power’s schedule. Landscaping has been done on the trail between Oak Road North and Sandalwood Drive. Oak Road North has no sidewalk on the north side, but it was not required because it is not within the bounds of Plat C. C. Richardson stated that the slopes to the north of Oak Road will require retaining walls. If the City decides to put sidewalks in, it will also need to figure out how to retain that land. David Bunker will look into the issue and determine what is the best course of action.
MOTION: C. Richardson - To table Item #5. Seconded by C. Perry.
Aye-C. Bowman
C. Lowder
C. Perry
C. Richardson
C. Wright Motion passes.
6. Engineering Report and Discussion (7:45 p.m.)
• The Public Works building is coming along. The bays are being built and the building has been sheet rocked.
7. City Manager Report and Discussion (7:46 p.m.)
• Inside Research will do the survey for Decisions 2006. They were ready to start last weekend, but did not have the corrections to the survey. Any further corrections need to be made as soon as possible.
• The building renovation has started. The police offices will be recarpeted. There are two phases upstairs that include carpet and paint. The project should be completed in the next few weeks.
MAYOR’S REPORT/ITEMS REFERRED BY CITY COUNCIL
8. Board and Committee Reports
• C. Wright: He saw a number of good things at the Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT) convention. One of the most relevant things he learned is the importance of having a code enforcement officer. He suggested that Cliff Chandler, who was hired for water enforcement, also look for other violations. A future agenda item will review the budget for funds to allocate for a code enforcement officer.
He also attended the ULCT policy meeting. Five statements on different policy issues were made. One of them was from Mayor McGee asking that budget surplus be allocated for transportation issues. The other statements included asking that the sales tax on food be left in place, and that the process for forming school districts be made clear.
• C. Bowman: The Parks and Trails Committee went to Heritage Park to lay out the proposed location for the frisbee golf course. Funding for Eagle Scout Projects will be on the next agenda. The sod will be installed at the Doral Drive park on September 30. The Parks & Trails Committee will review the park section of the General Plan at its next meeting.
• C. Perry: The UTOPIA board meeting was delayed. Youth City Council met and there were enthusiastic youth with some good ideas. There were no youth from American Fork High School in attendance.
• C. Richardson: There was a site plan meeting for a prospective applicant for the commercial zone.
• Mayor McGee: Utah County Council of Governments met and passed a resolution to ask that the state budget surplus be allocated to transportation issues.
Pleasant Grove has proposed a permanent boundary adjustment. This boundary is not service based. See handout. David Bunker stated that the issues with the proposed boundary include: (1) The transfer of sewer mainlines in Wedgewood for those in 4000 North; Cedar Hills already takes the flow from Wedgewood. (2) Landon Court is being constructed in Cedar Hills. The proposed boundary splits the subdivision in half. The Council feels that this proposal makes no sense. Mayor Daniels, Pleasant Grove City, would like C. Perry and Pleasant Grove Council Members Boyd and Atwood to meet along with the engineers to work out the map and service agreement.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
9. Motion to go into Executive Session, Pursuant to Utah State Code 52-4-205 (8:22 p.m.)
Utah State Code 52-4-205 designates specific parameters for which a Closed Meeting/Executive Session may be held. This Executive Session was held to discuss the following: Strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property.
MOTION: C. Perry - To go into Executive Session, Pursuant to Utah State Code 52-4-205. Seconded by C. Lowder.
Aye-C. Bowman
C. Lowder
C. Perry
C. Richardson
C. Wright Motion passes.
* * * EXECUTIVE SESSION * * *
10. Motion to Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene City Council Meeting (8:34 p.m.)
MOTION: C. Richardson - To adjourn Executive Session and reconvene City Council Meeting. Seconded by C. Perry.
Aye-C. Bowman
C. Lowder
C. Perry
C. Richardson
C. Wright Motion passes.
ADJOURNMENT
11. This meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. on a motion by C. Wright, seconded by C. Lowder and unanimously approved.
/s/ Kim E. Holindrake
Kim E. Holindrake, City Recorder
Approved by Council:
October 4, 2006