Council Meeting - January 8, 2013

Work Session

Communities that Care

Pat Bird with Utah County Department of Drug and Alcohol presented. His group was contacted by Lone Peak High School last year after the death of some students related to drug use. They are recommending working with us to develop a road map for Cedar Hills, Alpine, and Highland to work together on prevention efforts with regards to drug and alcohol abuse. They have spent the past several months surveying teens, parents, and local leaders. Feedback they received from youth surveyed is that parents aren't giving clear messages about right and wrong (example given: parents are telling their children it is OK to drive with learners permit without parent in car).

The program needs to include all members of community - law enforcement, citizens, clergy, city council, PTA, parents, schools. They also propose a volunteer committee be appointed to work with Utah County Dept of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment to become aware of what other communities are doing to address these issues. This committee would consist of members from all three cities. The model they develop helps determine what is happening in the community that is manifesting in drug issues at high schools. The County is doing something similar called the SMART coalition. State, City, and County all financially contribute to the program. Really need a staff member to lead this and these contributions help pay for that staff member.

Council Meeting

Public Comment

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City Reports

CM Rees - Two press releases were issued, one coming this week for Lego League. Light Up winners were announced online and in the newsletter.

CM Zappala - Emergency Preparedness group having meeting next week to put together city plan.

CM Martinez - Emily Cox is resident advisor for YCC, Nicole Allen is staff member for YCC. She is making some changes to program to streamline some items. 750+ players have signed up for Junior Jazz. Rec department partnered with Snowbird for ski bus. Lego League is this Saturday at Cedar Ridge Elementary. Have 46 volunteers but need 50. Had Marisa Wright to present to the Council regarding weekly story time. This is now happening on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00am. This year they will also focus on teaching kids about local environment.

CM Jackman - Finance committee will be meeting soon to start budgeting process.

CM Augustus - Took ~270 photos of kids at Christmas Party. Planning Commission will be looking at restricting number of certain types of business such as PayDay loans and auto dealerships.

David Bunker - TSSD met and approved a new capital facilities plan study to be done by Bowen & Collins and rates may go up. Unified Fire study should be back to us within 30 days.

Review/Action Recognizing Cedar Hills Champion Herb Wilkinson

From the City press release - Cedar Hills officials and staff are proud to announce a new program, the Cedar Hills Champions. This program will recognize and honor Cedar Hills residents who achieve noteworthy accomplishments in academics, athletics, leadership, arts, business, and community service.

On January 8, 2013 the City Council will recognize the City’s first Cedar Hills Champion, Herb Wilkinson. Herb made the game-winning shot at the 1944 NCAA National Championship game while playing for the University of Utah basketball team and went on to be an All-Star player at the University of Iowa. Shortly after graduation, Wilkinson received an offer to play for the Minneapolis Lakers of the Basketball Association of America. He agreed with the stipulation that his contract include a provision that he not play on Sundays. He played several preseason games but when the owner noticed Wilkinson was absent one Sunday he was told he had to play Sundays or be released from the team. Wilkinson left the team and went on to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Wilkinson has participated in track and field events at various senior games. In 2012 he competed in the Huntsman Senior Games, a tournament similar to the Olympics representing more than 90 countries, where he won a silver medal and four gold medals. Overall, Wilkinson has won more than 160 medals.

“Mr. Wilkinson has a wonderful attitude and determination that has led to many successes throughout his life,” stated Mayor Gary Gygi. “He is an inspiration to us all and I am proud to recognize him on behalf of all Cedar Hills residents.”

You can view a YouTube video of his game winning shot at the 1944 games by following this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVT0Fd_Vm-w

Review/Action Approving Audit Report

Diana Cannell presented the final audit for the FY 2012 budget. A few items she highlighted:

·  The assets of the City of Cedar Hills exceeded the liabilities as of the close of the most recent year by $41,703,893 (net assets). Of this amount, $3,338,923 (unrestricted net assets) may be used to meet the government’s ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.

·   In the general fund, revenues exceeded expenditures by $297,719 before inter-fund transfers.

·   At the close of the fiscal year, the fund balance of the general fund totaled $744,461 of which $13,193 is nonspendable, $83,421 is restricted, and $647,847 is unassigned. State statutes allow a maximum fund balance of 18 percent of next year’s total budgeted general fund revenues.

There was only one finding – The City monitored and revised the budget for legal services in the spring of 2012, but legal services ended up almost $40,000 more than the revision. The legal services expenditure line item caused the administrative department to exceed their budget by approximately $10,000.

The Council unanimously approved the audit.

Review/Action on Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore

Protocol for electing the mayor pro tempore typically has rotated to the councilmember with the most votes from the previous municipal election. This means the mayor pro tempore for 2013 is CM Rees. This was unanimously approved.

Review/Action on Cattery Ordinance

The changes that were requested at last meeting were implemented; however, during this meeting there was a request to add wording about an outdoor run and the number of animals allowed in at a time, and to also increase the limit from four cats to six. This item has been moved to the next meeting.

Review/Action Approving Exterior Elevations of Bridgestone Plat

David, CM Augustus, and Mayor Gygi met with Brandon Dyer with Perry Homes regarding some changes on the outside materials for the 8 plex units in the Bridgestone subdivision. The request was made to add more brick. Perry presented new drawings with more brick but stated it wasn’t cost effective for them. Additionally, Mr. Chesworth (the HOA President of Bridgestone) stated the community didn’t like the new drawings as much as the previous drawings. Perry had indicated they would not build anything if the Council was going to require more brick. Mr. Dyer and Mr. Chesworth both asked the Council to approve the second set of drawings. There were concerns that were discussed, which are included in my last blog post. The motion approving the second drawings passed 3-2 with CM Zappala, Martinez, and Rees voting yes and CM Augustus and Jackman voting no.