Work Session
Representative
Mike Kennedy presented on the recent legislative session. He gave a tutorial on
using the le.utah.gov website to track bills. We discussed best ways to reach
him. CM Zappala gave some feedback on ways to make the le.utah.gov website more
user-friendly so citizens can easily find what they are looking for and give
feedback on any bill. Discussed a proposal for a bridge just south of
Thanksgiving Point so that those going to Thanksgiving Point from I-15 can
bypass Timpanogos Hwy altogether as that exit is already becoming congested and
there is considerable growth in that area.
Council Meeting
Public
Comment
Nobody
signed up.
Public
Hearing - Amendments to the City Code, Title 10, Regarding Zone Permitted Uses
Relating to Foster Care Homes
Nobody
signed up.
Report/Update
– Water Conservation Citizens Advisory Committee
Committee
met several times and have each individually done research on conservation.
Consensus was only long term solution was to meter PI usage. Recommendation is
to have meter system installed by 2015. For 2014 they will work on education
with regards to water conservation. Some ideas are a rebate on utility bill for
those who get a water analysis done for their yard. This is a free service
offered by Utah Division of Water Resources. Also suggested a notification
process to show weekly water consumption so residents are aware of how much is
being used. Use city newsletter for water conservation tips and a weekly
watering guide on the city website. Also suggested we do a water conservation
education in the schools so kids are also aware of the need for conservation. Feeling
of the committee is that those who are watering wisely will pay less than they
do now, while those overwatering will see a spike in their PI bill. Committee
feels there should be some sort of incentive to those who use less water.
Consent
Agenda
The
minutes from the March 19, 2014 City Council meeting were approved.
City
Reports
David
Bunker – We were first in participation for a city our size with Junior Jazz.
Driving range fence is now up and will provide added protection to homes in
that area. Soccer and t-ball are occurring.
CM
Zappala – Utah Valley Dispatch meeting on Thursday. Will be discussing new
dispatch center and combining facilities with other dispatch centers within the
County.
Mayor
Gygi – Received a grant for research on recreation issues in AF Canyon.
CM
Augustus – Finance Committee will be meeting soon.
CM
Crawley – Parks and Trails Committee has service day on May 3rd.
Five families are being determined. Need volunteers to help with that service
project. Will be from 8am-12pm.
CM
Rees – One press release issued. Easter Egg hunts are this weekend. The teen
hunt is Friday evening at 8pm at the Rec Center. The childrens hunt is Saturday
morning at 11am at Heritage Park. YCC is filling eggs. Family Festival
committee meeting tomorrow night.
Review/Action
on an Ordinance Amending Title 10 of the City Code, Relating to Foster Care Housing
State code has been changed to
allow for any single family residential unit to house up to four foster
children. We have had a resident request that City Code reflect that change as
well. City Code currently restricts the number of foster children to three
unrelated foster care occupants. State code
R501-12-6 (d) states, “No more
than four foster children shall be in any one home”.
Went
before the Planning Commission and this was approved. We removed the section
stating how many foster children are allowed and changed the wording to state
we would always comply with State code. This was approved.
Discussion
on SR-146/Canyon Road
Council has asked that this item
be placed on the agenda to update the City with additional information as it
becomes available. Continuing discussion can be held on the costs associated
with receiving jurisdictional control of the roadway and annual costs
associated with maintenance of the roadway.
It
seemed from the last meeting that the consensus of the Council was for the
County to take ownership of the road and then contract with the City for maintenance.
All of our costs would need to be covered in that contract so as not to burden
Cedar Hills residents. Gary is discussing this with Commissioner Ellertson.
Funding for ongoing maintenance would be Class B & C Road Funds. The way it
is calculated, the County would get a little more funding than the City could
obtain, but not by much. However, neither the City nor the County will get
enough funds to cover the major maintenance needs, such as resurfacing. David
suggested meeting with PG to understand their perspective on this as well as
they are also affected by any decision made.
Discussion
on Assigning Alternate Members to Certain Boards and Committees
City Council members and Staff
act as resources, liaisons, and on some boards and committees may be voting
members. Alternate members to these committees and boards are at times
necessary to fill in and attend the meetings when the appointed member is not
available to do so. On voting boards, the alternate may not be able to vote,
but can receive and relay important information to the Council as needed. The
Mayor makes the assignments to the various boards and committees, and may also
assign an alternate if the board or committee cannot be attended by the
assigned council member or staff.
Each
Council Member will communicate with the others if they cannot attend an
assigned meeting and will request an alternate, as needed.
Discussion
on Pressurized Irrigation Water Meters
Based on the recommendations from
the Water Conservation Citizens Advisory Committee, a discussion should be had
to consider the potential means to fund the committee recommendations. Metering
of the pressurized irrigation water city wide, as identified by the committee,
is an important step in resolving long term water consumption conservation
goals. The City council should consider the Water Conservation Committees
recommendations and determine if the recommendations, including metering are to
be implemented. In order to facilitate a metering project, identification of
costs, project schedule, and funding ability will be necessary. As has been
previously discussed, the Siemens Group has identified one avenue to facilitate
the project if approved by the Council. Another avenue would be to self-fund
and bid the project as a typical capital development within the city. The
council should discuss the merits of each, if metering were to be implemented.
If
the Council determines to implement metered PI, a funding source needs to be
identified. Siemens has given one option, which doesn’t require a bond and the
City would pay for it with savings. More information on that option can be
found in my earlier notes. Another option is to apply for grants or to get low
interest loans. In order to get it online for 2015 we would need to start
working on it in October of 2014 so the contractor would have enough time to
completely install. Estimates would be about $650-$700 per household for
installation of the meter (residents wouldn’t pay for this directly, it would
be paid for with the savings and/or loan). This will continue to be a
discussion item.
Discussion
on the Commercial Zone
Amsource has presented
preliminary plans for the subdivision located at the SE corner of 4800 W and
Cedar Hills Dr. to the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission approved the plans for recommendation to
the Council with the caveat that the Council consider phasing in the project in
order to address City staff concern’s regarding the future public road that
borders the east side of the Amsource property.
One
issue is that current site plan shows an entrance/exit onto a currently
non-existent road. The road is planned to go through the commercial zone;
however, that land is owned by the Smart family and that road won’t be
developed until their property sells. America First Credit Union has stated
they won’t start building their building until 2015. Amsource would like to
build the two retail buildings sooner, but not having that road is an issue. Smart
family has indicated they are willing to work with Amsource on negotiating a
solution to this issue. AFCU new plans are in compliance with the commercial
guidelines.
Discussion
on City Branding/Slogan
As part of the follow up for the
2013 branding project completed by Radi8 Creative and finalization of the 2014
FY budget, it is incumbent to identify remaining costs associated with the
current task schedule. One specific task would be to identify what and if a tagline
will be implemented as previously recommended. A discussion and final
determination would be appropriate as the city prepares to close the FY 14
budget.
Will
move forward with tagline “Trailhead to Adventure”. We have a graphic designer working
on an infographic and most of the other branding items for FY2014 have been
completed.
Discussion
on a Decisions Survey
Staff will update the City
Council on the timeline and process to complete the Decisions Survey as prepared
by Dan Jones & Associates.
Will
meet with the city next week to start the process. CM Rees and Zappala will
attend that first meeting next week.
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