William Patten - Lived in Cedar Hills for 19 years. Loves the golf course. Feels taxes are well worth it. Loves food truck rally. Employees of golf course do a great job. He's a jogger/walker. There is a trail by the first hole and a golf cart path that links. Would like allowance for walking on golf cart paths and would be willing to sign a waiver. Feels the danger is as great on the trails near golf course as there is on the golf paths. Would like the city to be more citizen friendly and allow for this. Accommodate the people of the city as citizens pay the bond. Today as he was driving down Cedar Hills Drive, there was a semi truck driving down Cedar Hills Drive. Would like us to restrict semi trucks on Cedar Hills Drive.
Consent Agenda
The minutes for the following meetings were approved: January 7, 2017 and February 21, 2017.
City Reports
Chandler Goodwin - Jr Jazz ended with 1,051 participants. Starting bowling league, soccer, and summer coding classes. New Hope Bible Church hosted a movie night in the Vista Room last night. Golf Course is open. Thanked everyone who participated in Emergency Prep night.
CM Zappala - Parks & Trails is working on service days. These will be April 8th and 22nd and will be working on the roundabout on Cedar Hills Drive. Will take out all vegetation in the center and replacing with new plants.
CM Geddes - Finance Committee met and we'll talk during budget item.
Mayor Gygi - LPPSD meeting on April 20th. Discussed water and soil testing, details can be found below on that agenda item. This is his number one priority and will report to public.
CM Rees - Family Festival Committee is already signing up vendors, parade entries, etc. There was some change for the food truck vendors due to legislation changes, but this is beneficial to food trucks as it reduces the fees they need to pay with regards to business licenses.
Review/Action on Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage at Walmart
Assistant Manager from CH Walmart presented. Last year they had items stored in the parking lot. Reevaluated what they wanted to do this year to make displays more appealing. Displays are next to building. Brick and lumber displays will be used.
Walmart entered into a development agreement that prohibited the outdoor staging and sale of goods. The Development Agreement states: 9.4 Outdoor Storage: The developer agrees that except for the areas designated in the Approval Documents, or in subsequent and separate outdoor sales area conditional use permits, there will be no storage allowed temporarily or permanently outside of the Wal-Mart Facility. Walmart has staged flowers, pavers, fertilizer, mulch and other spring garden supplies on the outside of their store. They are proposing to continue to stage these goods through July, and are seeking a Conditional Use Permit allowing them to continue to store these goods for the duration of a year.
Walmart is proposing the following:
This year we are limiting the outside the store merchandise displays to next to the building, no merchandise will be displayed in parking stalls. The following descried what and how the merchandise will be displayed and there locations.
- Location (F) - On the south side of the building top soil and mulch will be displayed on pallets.
- Location (E) - flowers will be arranged on tables with trees to the side of the tables. The flowers and trees will continue on to the west side of the building
- Location (D) - the flowers again placed on tables that will be placed against the buildings outer walls with the trees as well and lining the flower beds on the Westside of the store
- Location’s (A, B, & C) will be used to build displays that correspond with the season these displays for the spring and summer will consist of grills arranged on a three level stone display flowing with the buildings décor, bikes will be lined side to side, and we will also have firewood will be showcased on pallets
CM Geddes said as long as it's tasteful, he's fine with allowing other items up front.
Mayor Gygi doesn't like it went government micromanages business. CM Bailey agreed. Bailey also reminded Walmart that residents don't like the cobblestone.
CM Zappala asked about permit process, thought it was drafted by staff. Chandler explained the process that the Council goes through. Asked Walmart to get hand held baskets for shoppers. Made motion to approve conditional use as separate outdoor use areas with conditions:
- Store outside materials as indicated by map supplied
- Keep all outdoor storage materials in neat and tidy condition
- End date of 10/1/2017
CM Bailey asked Walmart that we keep entrance looking classy and immaculate. This was approved.
Review/Action Adopting Municipal Wastewater Planning Program
The Utah State Department of Environmental Quality requires that Cedar Hills submit an annual report for our “Municipal Wastewater Planning Program” collection system and financial evaluation. We have prepared the report for review. The State Water Quality Board requests the following action be completed by City Council: 1) City Council acknowledges that they have reviewed the 2016 report and 2) If applicable; City Council has taken all appropriate actions necessary to maintain effluent requirements contained in the UPDES Permit. As a note, this year the report indicates that the City of Cedar Hills does not have a Direct Report (DRC) for the water system. The City has one year in which to find a qualified individual to serve as the DRC. Currently Jeff Maag is attending trainings in order to be certified as the DRC for Cedar Hills. This was approved.
Review/Action Amending Agreement with Lone Peak Public Safety
The amendment to the interlocal agreement allows the Mayor of each member city to make an appointment to the Board on an annual basis rather than a full four-year term. This appointment is made official by approval of the City Council. LPPSD board has already approved this change and it just needs to be ratified by each city. This was approved.
Review/Action on Mayoral Assignments
The following appointments were approved:
A summary of the biggest changes for the General Fund are as follows:
Revenues
- Sales & Use Tax expected to increase $37,000
- Licenses & Permit revenue expected to decrease $38,000 due to new legislation
- Class C Road Funds expected to increase $10,000
- Revenue from Passport services expected to increase $70,000
- Overall recreation and events center revenues expected to increase $19,500
- Overall General Fund increase is $106,534 or 2.6%
Expenses
- Legal expenses expected to increase $30,000 due to anticipated litigation
- Mayor and Council wages going up $396 based on proposed merit increase. I would prefer not to raise elected official wages.
- Administrative services decreasing $57,000 due to as we aren't hiring a new assistant city manager
- Election expenses increasing $14,500 as it's an election year
- Finance department decreasing $20,000 due to not replacing city manager and using seasonal help
- Public safety expenses increasing with most of it for fire and police - LPPSD is increasing $23,911, and AFPD increasing $14,027
- Public Works expenses increasing $27,381 mostly due to due to upgrade truck to a diesel, which will help us with snow plowing
- Street expenses increasing $10,000
- Solid Waste increasing $8,000
- Parks expenditures increasing $24,800 due to a 20% increase in the maintenance contract, which will go out to bid.
- Subsidy to golf fund from general fund expected to increase $26,000. This is because we will no longer be using water and sewer funds to fund water/sewer usage at the golf course. This is because of new legislation regarding enterprise fund transfers that require a lot more work by cities.
Golf Fund are as follows:
- Golf revenue expected to increase $12,500
- Overall expenses expect to decrease $4,009
- Purchase of mower and tractor expected to be $80,000
Capital Projects Fund:
- Loss of $40,000 in CARE tax revenues as it was voted down in the last election
Water/Sewer Fund
Revenues
- Revenues will rise to account for anticipated expenses. Revenue mostly comes from user fees.
Expenses
- $34,000 increase in engineering services for water
- $20,500 increase in water construction/repair projects
- $30,000 increase in PI expenses
- $15,000 increase in engineering for storm drain
- $13,000 maintenance for storm drain
Public Comment:
Matt Spurgen - Lived in CH for 16 years. Believes baseball for girls fields should be standard. Girls softball fields are a different size than boys. Need a place to play softball. Having diamonds for both provide more opportunities.
Abby Bailey - Supports idea for changing ball diamond so it can be used for girls softball.
Councilmember Bailey has asked staff to look into the option of reconfiguring the Heiselts Hollow baseball field to be used as a multipurpose field. Currently the infield of the baseball diamond is grass; reconfiguration would include removing the grass and replacing it with dirt. This would allow the field to be used by both baseball and softball teams in the community. Staff has met with other cities and found this is common in many other cities. Talking with Highland they found that baseball leagues have partnered and donated funds to make these reconfigurations happen. Estimated cost if $5,000 for dirt and $1,000 sprinkling system to moisten dirt when playing. Highland uses a dirt conditioner to help dirt maintain moisture, which is about $1,000 ever other year. Recreation staff and leagues are in favor. Right now girls have to go to other cities to play. Will happen at end of season as season starts soon, and funds can come from parks maintenance budget. This was unanimously approved.
Discussion on American Fork Canyon Water
In light of the Tibble Fork Dam incident last August where sediment was released downstream which contained heavy metals, Cedar Hills is closely monitoring the spring runoff. Cedar Hills pressurized irrigation system is partly supplied by water from American Fork Canyon. While individuals should never drink irrigation water, Cedar Hills wants to ensure that the water that is being supplied to the residents complies with safe water standards. In order to closely monitor the situation, staff is recommending that the City conduct soil tests prior to, and a month after the irrigation season begins, as well as testing the spring runoff water directly. These tests will monitor current levels of heavy metals in the soil and water as well as after the spring runoff.
The following information was provided via the city's FB page today:
We have taken samples from the following locations and will deliver the samples to Chemtech-Ford tomorrow for testing.
1) Water sample at pond ten weir.
2) Sediment/soil sample at pond ten near water inlet.
3) Water sample at pond 12.
4) Sediment sample at Mesquite Park.
5) Water sample at Heritage park at diversion dam.
Test results should be available for the water samples in approximately 30 days and the sediment samples in 45 days. The City will continue to test in April when the water season officially begins, and again a short time thereafter to run some more soil tests. We intend that the results of these tests will be sent to DEQ and will be released to the general public.
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