Work Session
Discussion on Impact Fees
Zions Bank presented their findings from the impact fee
study. This was also presented at a
public hearing last week. Fee study was performed by Zions and Bowen, Collins,
& Associates. Value of impact fees is that needed infrastructure can be
built, whereas without impact fees the infrastructure would have to be paid
with property taxes, which may inhibit certain development. Process for
determining impact fees includes looking at number of current users, current facilities,
number of future users and future facilities, and excess capacity. Impact fees
should share burden of cost on existing homeowners and future homeowners so
infrastructure and/or facilities aren't being funded only by new development.
Impact fees can only be used to fund items that meet existing levels of
service.
Governor's office determines growth for each city. For Cedar Hills
the population in 2060 is projected to be 11,900, 2023 is expected to be
10,778. Laws regarding impact fees changed in 2011 and 2013. Anticipated
changes due to findings: culinary water in lower zone to decrease 13%, culinary
water in lower zone to decrease 3%, sewer to increase 59%, public safety to
decrease 10%, parks to decrease 60%. The total change, minus roads (which is
still to be determined) is an overall decrease of 43% in upper zone and 47% in
lower zone. Sewer is going up because, before the law changed, the cost of the
existing sewer facilities was not included. With law change, these will now be
included. This overall change reflects future spending by city for these needs.
Council Meeting
Public Comment
Nobody signed up.
Consent Agenda
The minutes from the January 7, 2014 Council meeting were
approved.
City Reports
David Bunker - City will host an emergency preparedness townhall
on February 13th at 7pm. This is for all residents.
CM Zappala - Utah Valley Dispatch had a meeting for all member
city officials to attend regarding dispatch facility. Started with a tour of
the current facility, which is in the Utah County Sheriffs office and is very
small and doesn't allow for proper staffing. Looking at constructing new
facility. Need 1.5 - 2 acres. Total cost is about $5.5 million, including land
costs. Other cities have looked at
having their own dispatch, but expenses are much greater than contracting with
Utah Valley, even with this growth. PG pays $600k to $800k per year for in-house
dispatch while going with Utah Valley Dispatch would reduce their costs to
around $300k. Estimated impact on Cedar Hills would be an increase of about
10-20%, depending on length of bond.
Mayor Gygi - Lone Peak Public Safety will be meeting within next
30 days and will elect new officers.
CM Rees - YCC is planning a dance at the CoRec on February 7th for
kids 12-15. Cost will be $1 per person and will go towards Santa's Workshop.
CM Crawley - Parks & Trails met. Discussing Arbor Day contest,
having additional Christmas lights at the roundabout, and planning to work with
local congregations to identify five families who are in need of help with
their yards. CM Crawley would like to look at providing gift certificates to
residents in the newsletter for their free golf offered by city in order to
raise awareness of this benefit.
Review/Action on Resolution Creating Cultural Arts Citizen
Advisory Committee
Mayor Gygi has recommended that the City Council approve a
resolution creating a Cultural Arts Citizens Advisory committee. This ad hoc
committee will assist the Mayor, Council, and staff to discuss, recommend,
plan, prepare and implement various Cultural Arts events and opportunities such
as, but not limited to, summer concert series, community cultural gatherings,
art exhibitions, talent showcase events, plays, etc. The committee will be voluntary and will
consist of a Chair, Vice Chair, five to seven regular members, with City staff
and City Council representation. Unanimously approved.
Review/Action on Ordinance Dissolving Traffic Safety &
Livability Oversight Committee
This committee was created when WalMart was approved in order to
make sure resident concerns with regards to traffic safety were addressed.
Staff recommends dissolving the Traffic Safety and Livability Oversight
Committee as they have not met since November 2010. The issues this committee
would look at overlap with Planning Commission and City Council. Along with the
dissolution, staff recommends removing the criteria forming the committee from
the City Code, Section2 Boards, Commissions & Committees, Chapter 4-Traffic
Safety and Livability Oversight Committee. Unanimously approved.
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