MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE
TOWN COUNCIL OF
GARDEN CITY, UTAH
The Garden City Town
Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on December 9, 2004 at the
Garden City Office, located at 145 W. Center (Logan Road). Council Member Price opened the meeting at
7:15 p.m.
Council Members
Present:
Kenneth Hansen, Mayor
Arlo Price
Sharlotte Wride
Mark Stringham
Excused:
Mike Leonhardt
Others Present:
Kathy Hislop
Margaret Satterthwaite
Randy Erickson
Sharlene Millard
Curtis Moldenhauer
Brandon Moldenhauer
Jason Linford
Pat Reilley
Mel Maynes
LOGAN SCENIC
BYWAY MEETING
Mr. Mel Maynes
stated that he attended the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway Committee meeting
today. They talked about a long term
goal of getting the LTD to come to Garden City. They are already running a shuttle to Beaver Mountain two times a
day so they could just extend that and come
over to Garden City. There was
quite a bit of support from those at the meeting for that suggestion.
Also, we are going
to apply for another National Byway Grant with the Council=s approval.
The grant will be an open space and a trailhead grant. The State Parks have pledged some money if
we put in a parking facility for ATVs and snowmobiles. The forest service is interested in
extending the Shoshone trail into Garden City.
BUSINESS
LICENSE DISCUSSION/APPROVAL
CDQ Construction/
Collin Roberts and David Mestaz
Mr. Roberts is not
at this meeting so the Council postponed this agenda item until later in the
meeting if he shows up.
IMPACT FEE AND
RATE STRUCTURE STUDY,
Jason Linford, Sunrise Engineering
Mr. Linford went
over the calculations for the impact fees.
He explained that when they were working on the analysis they looked at
the water source, water rights and water storage etc. We are lacking on the storage capacity. They also looked at the existing debt service and our future
needs for the next 20 years. There are
issues that won=t be answered until after we finish with the
test results. Taking everything into
consideration they figured the impact fee at $1,178.00 per ERU.
Sunrise Engineering
also reviewed the rules for a residential ERU multiplier for different types of
uses and created a table outlining what the rate should be for commercial
use. Mr. Linford explained that if we
determine that we need to build the treatment plant then we will need to adjust
the impact fee.
They also came up
for a cost for the connection fee of $200.00 per connection, which would just
be for the inspection. Our ordinances
state that the property owner is responsible to do their own water connection
and the Water Operator will inspect the connection.
Right now the
connection fee is high and the impact fee is low, it is reverse of what it
should be. That is why we had Sunrise
do the study. They did not include any
properties in Bridgerland because they are on their own water system.
Sunrise is
recommending that we build a million gallon tank or an equivalent of that such
as a 500,000 gallon tank now and then the second 500,000 gallon tank in the
future, but that will depend on the treatment plant.
Council Member Price
suggested that we wait until the Mayor gets to this meeting before we approve
the Impact Fee Analysis.
We are not
collecting these fees for a profit, we just need to re-coup our costs. We also have a limited amount of time to
spend the impact fees, we can=t just sit on the money.
Council Member Price suggested that we wait until the next meeting to
approve the analysis, the resolution and the ordinance.
CHERIMOYA
SUBDIVISION, FINAL APPROVAL,
Norm Mecham
Council Member Price
asked if all the comments from Mr. Linford, our engineer, have been
addressed. Mr. Mecham stated that all
the changes have been made but Mr. Linford has not reviewed the corrected plat.
Council Member Wride
asked about the letter of credit. Mr.
Mecham stated that he is working on the letter of credit and should have it
ready next week. They are still working
on the boundary agreements for Hodges Canyon Road. The canal company has approved everything. The annexation to the sewer district should
be completed in the next couple of days.
The two things that
are left are the boundary line agreements and the letter of credit. This will
be on the agenda again next month.
HOLD HARMLESS
AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TENT AT KOA, Curtis Moldenhauer
The main purpose for
this agenda item is to bring the hold harmless agreement to the Town Council
for approval. This agreement was
prepared by their attorney from Soda Springs.
Mr. Moldenhauer read the letter from KOA requesting approval to continue
to use the tent inside the campground.
The hold harmless agreement is just to continue to use the tent the same
way it has been used in the past for the remaining of the 2005 season. The Garden City attorney has not read the
agreement. Council Member Price said
that it was written by an attorney so he can=t see that we need to have our attorney read it. Council Member Wride feels that our attorney
should look at the agreement.
Council Member Price
explained that the KOA wants to put the tent up along the same area as 300 west
where the new architectural standards are being considered and his concern is that it will not meet what we
want to see done with the architectural standards. If we allow this now we will have others that want to do the same
type of thing, and is that what we want?
Council Member Stringham said that campgrounds have tents but this is
larger than the camping tents. The
points of the other council is well made as far as setting precedences. KOA did go into this knowing that the tent
was just temporary, that was the agreement that was made. Mr. Curtis Moldenhauer said that he
understands the position of the town.
Mayor Hansen said that considering the use that we agreed to in the
original agreement, if we allow it in the campground then we are setting
precedence. He really doesn’t see that
there is a place for it. He suggested
that the Council allow them to go through the 2005 season and then remove it.
Council Member Price
made the motion to allow the tent to stay up through the season of 2005 with
them signing the agreement, then after that time they dismantle the tent. Council Member Wride seconded the
motion. All in favor and the motion
carried.
PROPOSED
PROJECTS AND GRANTS DISCUSSION
Transportation
Enhancement Program,
Margaret Satterthwaite, Beautification Committee
Ms. Satterthwaite
explained what was discussed during the public hearing that was held before
this meeting. She explained that a lot
of the matching money we can do as in kind work. There is also money in the Beautification budget that we can
use.
Mayor Hansen
recommended that the Council support this grant.
Council Member Wride
made the motion to support Beautification Committee in applying for the
Transportation Enhancement Program grant.
Council Member Price seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
National Scenic
Byway Grant, Mel Maynes
Mr. Maynes explained
that the Logan Canyon Byway Committee prioritized the projects that were
submitted for this year and we came in second behind the $25,000 seed
grant. This is somewhat like the grant
from last year without the raspberries and without the retail. It will be open space with a trailhead and
parking, etc. We are looking at Ted
Hildt=s property for this project. The grant will
be a total of about $900,000.
Mr. Maynes explained
the project to the Council. There will
be a meandering walkway around the perimeter of the property, signs explaining
the area, benches, a bowery, restrooms, etc.
The
Forest Service gave
their blessings on this grant application. We have to show the benefits of what
it will do for people visiting the area, such as providing access to the trails
and a real place to have people come and park.
This is an 80/20
matching grant. The State Parks is
willing to invest into the project.
Other donations for the match can come from the state, the town, UDOT,
etc.
Council Member Price
made the motion to proceed with the National Scenic Byway Grant. Council Member Stringham seconded the
motion. All in favor and the motion
carried.
ORDINANCE
DISCUSSION/APPROVAL
Architectural
Standards for Commercial Zones and Public Use Structures Within Other Zones,
Ordinance #04-12
Council Member Price
said that there is just a few little wordings that he feels should be
changed. Council Member Wride made a
few of the suggested changes but stated that she wants the ordinance approved
tonight. If we need to make changes
then we need to make them by resolution or preferably amend the ordinance.
Commission Member Maynes said that he doesn=t want to see it come back to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Council Member Price
made the motion to approve Ordinance #04-12, Architectural Standards for
Commercial Zones and Public Use Structures in Other Zones. Council Member Stringham seconded the
motion. All in favor and the motion
carried.
A resolution will be
ready next month to change the wording.
MISCELLANEOUS
ITEMS
Appointment of
new Town Council Member
Mayor Hansen
requested that Council Member Stringham stay on the Council until the end of
December and then we will appoint the new member the next month. Council Member Stringham agreed so the
appointment of a new Council Member will be tabled until next month.
Appointment of
new Planning & Zoning Commission Member
This agenda item is
tabled.
Appointment of
new Board of Adjustment Member
This agenda item is
tabled.
Bowery
Improvements, Mel Maynes
The bowery is a
structure with a wall on the west and open on the east. Two of the beams are starting to twist on
the ends. Mayor Hansen would like to
close in half of the north side and half of the south side. It will be about 1000' of block and concrete
work. We need a walkway into the bowery.
It will cost about $16,800 and there is $20,000 in the budget now. They just want to enclose the north &
south side a little more than half way with windows and doors on the south
side.
If we break this
into small projects and use town equipment, employees and have the town buy the
materials then we should be fine without going to bid. Mr. Maynes will get with Mayor Hansen to
determine what they want.
Council Member Price
made the motion to go forward with the bowery.
Council Member Stringham seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
SWAN SPRING
WATER PROJECT UPDATE
Mayor Hansen said
that he is really encouraged by this project.
He feels that we have a real chance of complying with this rule. Mayor Hansen explained that the water is
moving really slow in the lines right now and so there are inches of settlement
in the pipe. During the low flow it settles in the bottom of the pipe. During the peak use the flow increases and
pulls the settlement through the pipe.
Before they start the testing they are going to open 4 hydrants and let
that water pull out all that silt.
With this we may be close to the limit but hopefully we won=t go over.
The state has a
schedule prepared of the testing that needs to be done.
The turbidity meters
are installed and plumbed. We are
lacking a couple of pieces to get them calibrated right. The state gave us until February 2005 to do
the first tests. We are going to try to
get the meters going at least a week before so we can see how they are
testing. We are also going to work really
close with Bear River Health. We know
what the state expects and they are really willing to work with us.
The Martineau=s are going to be working on the water shed
protection plan. The state is going to
look at our aqua track report and we may be able to use that report for our
water shed delineation.
We shouldn=t have a problem with the water shed
protection because it is all on state and federal land.
TRANSPORTATION
MASTER PLAN INVITATION LIST
UDOT is planning to
come to Garden City and help with our transportation needs. Council Member Wride went out with a couple
of UDOT employees to discuss some of the needs in this area. They want to know everything, our concerns,
our intersections, our beach access.
They want to help us with all our transportation needs and our future
concerns.
They are coming to
meet with us in January for a couple of meetings. We made a list of people that we should invite to the meetings.
BUILDING
INSPECTOR REPORT
Mr. Erickson handed
out his report for the last month. We
are still getting permits coming in. We
are planning on having the contractor training on January 26th,
2005. We will have some different
people come to talk about some of the issues that are becoming a problem.
Mr. Erickson did
take care of one of the signs that are in violation. The other property owner wants to talk to Mayor Hansen. This has to do with the flashing lights on
the sign. Council Member Price said
that they all need to conform with the codes because if we let one go then we
need to let everyone else go.
Mr. Erickson
discussed a new computer software that he would like to use. The program costs about $2,500, which
includes training and tech support.
Three modules are for 3-4 users.
The county will need to share in the cost. This had the ability to flag non-conforming uses, variances,
Conditional Uses, etc.
Council Member Wride
made the motion to pay half of the program for the Building Inspector and the
county pay the other half. Council
Member Stringham seconded the motion.
All in favor and the motion carried.
Once we know Kimball
Lane bills are paid and done we should send the Sweetwater HOA and Brian Burr
thank you letters.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Council Member
Stringham brought his letter of resignation.
The Council thanked him for everything he has done in the past
year.
Council Member Wride
said that she has Jason Linford working on a lot of projects and she is also
working on a couple of grants. Jason
Linford is working on the ATV trail, Hodges Canyon Road, the bike trail,
etc.
Mr. Frank Smith
wants to build a new building where the lamas are, which is where 300 west will
come to the highway. Council Member
Wride met with him today and he is willing to work with us. She drew a map on the board explaining where
3rd West - North could come onto highway 89. She and Jason Linford felt that putting the
road just south of the existing cabin would be most workable. It would be just north of KOA and won=t go onto Mr. Bullocks property. If 300 west goes between his existing cabin
and new building, Mr. Smith would like to be compensated. The council liked putting the road by the
trees, which is north of the new bldg.
Mayor Hansen said that he feels it would serve everyone better
there. Mr. Linford will talk with UDOT
to see what they say about an entrance to the highway and what they feel would
work the best.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Minutes of the
Public Hearing for Architectural Standards held on November 11, 2004
Council Member
Wride made the motion to accept the
minutes of the public hearing held on November 1, 2004 at 6:45 p.m. as
presented. Council Member Stringham
seconded the motion. All in favor and
the motion carried.
Minutes of the
Town Council Meeting held on November 11, 2004
Council Member Wride
made the motion to approve the minutes of the Town Council meeting held on
November 11, 2004 at 7:05 p.m. as written.
Council Member Stringham seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion passed.
PAYMENT
VOUCHERS
Council Member Price
made the motion to approve the payment vouchers as presented. Council Member Wride seconded the
motion. All in favor and the motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no
further business to discuss, Council Member Price made the motion to adjourn
the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
APPROVAL:
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Kenneth Hansen,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Town Clerk