City Council Meeting - October 1, 2013

Work Session

Discussion on Blu Line Design for commercial area
Have been working with Planning Commission on design. Last Thursday they presented updated plans to Planning Commission and received approval of concept plan with Planning Commission recommendations. One suggestion made by residents who live in that area was to consider rotating the senior living structure clockwise 90 degrees. Blu Line is working on this and will work with Planning Commission. Other suggestions were to add more brick to the facade, lower height, and different setback. Conceptual drawings also include a movie theater, restaurants, a splash area, and gathering places. Current elevation of the senior living center is four stories on the outer wings and five stories on the middle main portion of the building. CM Zappala would like to see some renderings showing walkways for all residents of the city so we can be sure the areas are safe and work as a walkable area. Blu Line has had several conversations with Amsource, who owns the corner lot, but so far they are not willing to sell this property. Blu Line has started to receive questions from commercial businesses who have heard of this project and are interested in locating to Cedar Hills. CM Augustus would prefer to not rotate the main building. Likes that it faces 4800 West like the other businesses in that area do.

Discussion regarding PG sewer connection on Cedar Hills line
Because this involved price negotiations the discussion occurred in executive session.

Council Meeting

Public Comment
Nobody signed up.

City Reports
Chandler Goodwin - Audit is starting next week. Results should be ready in early December. Submitting documents to GFOA as well. Working with Zions Bank on impact fee study. David is signing a letter of understanding with Siemens to have the free analysis performed.

CM Jackman - LPPSD Board met but many board members were missing so nothing detailed was discussed.

CM Martinez - YCC met today. They've done two fundraisers this past month. October 28th is the pumpkin walk and haunted creek. Cost is 25 cents for each activity. Bake sale and hot chocolate will also be available for 25 cents. Princess Days is coming up soon. Superhero day will be in the spring. Celebrating Family week in November, the week of Thanksgiving. Parks and Trails Committee met and talked about adopt a trail program and lighting up the roundabout during Christmas.

CM Augustus - North Point had a meeting and was unhappy that we are against the buy-in and long term contract. Attorney for North Point and District Manager want to meet with us during a work session to discuss this item. Trent encouraged them to work with David on this.

Mayor Gygi - Planning Commission met. 12 or so residents that live near the commercial area were there and gave their feedback and concerns. Planning Commission did grant a conceptual approval.

CM Rees - City Connection for September went out and we received good feedback. Will work with Daniel on October video.

CM Zappala - Doing next City Connection video on budget application. Meeting with local development group to pitch to them to pitch a Code for America brigade in Utah County. This encourages developers to work together to create applications that help with city transparency.

Review/Action on Ordinance Defining Significant Parcel of Real Property
The City currently holds several parcels of real property. In reviewing the city code, there is no provision or section of city code that deals with the disposal of parcels of real property. In addition, State code requires the city to comply with Utah Code Ann. 10-8-2(4) before disposing of a significant parcel of real property. State code requires a public notice and public hearing be held for the disposal of all significant parcels of real property. The definition of “significant parcel” and the associated value is left to the City to establish.

It is proposed by staff that the City adopt appropriate language and set reasonable values for the disposal of parcels of real property. Many cities we reviewed have set the reasonable value for significant parcels at $100,000. However, to be consistent with the city procurement policy regarding public bid of items greater than $50,000, it may be advisable to set the value for disposal of significant parcels also at $50,000.

Section B of the ordinance needs to be updated to state a public hearing will be held and there will be a notice period. Right now it says public comment. Unanimously approved.

Review/Action on Proposed Parks Curfew
Based on feedback from the September 17, 2013 City Council meeting, staff has drafted a proposed ordinance amending the Parks and Public Properties ordinance 6-8-6: Park Curfew. The proposed ordinance sets a curfew in City parks at 11:00pm, AFPD will enforce this ordinance, and it matches the curfew in American Fork parks, making enforcement consistent for AFPD. In addition there is a proposed amplified noise and sound curfew that has school year hours and summer hours. This states that amplified sound shall be prohibited after 8:30pm, Sunday through Thursday, and 9:30pm Friday and Saturday from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Amplified sound shall be prohibited after 9:30pm Sunday through Thursday and after 10:30pm Friday and Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Summer exceptions may be granted through the city with a special events permit.

CM Augustus asked for a definition of what amplified sound means. CM Zappala meant it to refer to music through our sound system in the amphitheater. Suggestion is to define it as electrically amplified sound. Unanimously approved.

Discussion on Recreation Fees
Alpine School District recently began to impose a new fee structure for the use of their facilities for any outside entity. Currently, we only use their facilities for Jr. Jazz because we don’t have the facilities. This is a new policy that will dramatically impact our fee structure for each of our participants. As such, we will need to increase our fees to cover the costs we now have to pay each school. In the past, we have not had to pay for the use of an elementary school, as long as there was a janitor there; however beginning this year we do have to pay $10.00/hour for a sweeper while we use the facility. The high school we have always paid $45/hour for the facility, however beginning this year the district is charging each city $45 per gym, which will double what we’ve paid in the past. In addition, this year we also received a minimal increase from the Utah Jazz for each participant. New fees would be as follows: Ski Bus from $175.00 to $190.00 (to cover expenses associated with ski bus) and Jr. Jazz from $40-$60 to $45-$65. All other recreation fees would stay the same. Our anticipated cost for Jr Jazz gym rentals would go from $13,723 to $18,670. We have worked with American Fork to make sure we aren't fighting for gym space and created a schedule that works for both cities. The $5 per participant increase for Jr. Jazz will cover the overall increase to utilize these gyms.

Discussion on Resident Fees for Use of Vista Room and Golf
Based on feedback from residents, it is proposed that council have a discussion regarding resident discounts for rental of the Vista Room and discounts for golf. Currently residents receive $50 off for season pass. Also a discount of $3 per 9 holes or $6 per 18 holes is given to residents. Current prices at the Vista Room are $1400 per weekday and $1600 per weekend. The current annual revenue projections of $135,000 are based on the fees established. I would like to see a substantial discount for residents to utilize the Vista Room as they are already paying for the building with property taxes. It isn't fair that non-residents get about the same fee and don't pay the property taxes as well. Greg will look at some options and get back with the Council.

Discussion on Reimbursement for Little Free Library
Mayor Gygi has requested that the City Council consider reimbursement to resident sponsors who participate in the Little Free Library program. Little Free Library is a “take a book, return a book” program where sponsors create a local location for communities to enjoy this program. This discussion is to consider reimbursing sponsors for their fee to receive a charter from “Little Free Library.” It would come from the library reimbursement account and would only be paid to residents who build a Little Free Library and haven't yet received a library reimbursement for the year.