MINUTES KAMAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, :00 p.m. Kamas City Hall, 170 N. Main Kamas, UT 84036

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1 MINUTES KAMAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY, 0 :00 p.m. Kamas City Hall, 0 N. Main Kamas, UT 0 Mayor Marchant opened the meeting welcoming those in attendance: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Councilor Diane Atkinson, Kevan Todd, Rod Smith, Mike Crystal and Monica Blazzard. STAFF: City Recorder, Kim Peacock and City Planner, Jackie Blazzard. City Engineer, Scott Kettle and Public Works Director Gary Siddoway were excused. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Tom Simmons, Steve Smith, Jamie Huff, Kathy Holder, Tom Wright, Jade Evans, Brad Jacobsen, David Simmons. OPENING CEREMONY, INVOCATION/READING/THOUGHT Invocation/Reading/Thought by Mayor Lewis P. Marchant Mayor Marchant led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. JAMIE HUFF, UTAH STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DISCUSSION FOR FEMA FLOODPLAIN AND UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING. Mayor Marchant welcomed Jamie Huff from the Utah State Emergency Management. Jamie Huff distributed a packet and explained if all questions are not answered tonight there will be a public hearing. The packet includes information regarding the National Flood Insurance Program. Mayor Marchant asked what happens if the City doesn t approve this. Ms. Huff explained the owners affected by the flood plain will not be able to qualify for federal flood insurance. The City is not required to adopt this. Mayor Marchant asked if the owners are required to have flood insurance. Ms. Huff and Kathy Holder explained the owners would not qualify for federal flood insurance and mortgage companies would require flood insurance if purchasing or refinancing. Councilor Atkinson clarified that if we do approve this the owners qualify to purchase private insurance. Ms. Holder stated this was correct. Ms. Huff reviewed the material from the packet. Councilor Kevan Todd arrived at :0 p.m. Councilor Smith asked if we could see the maps that were rescinded in. Ms. Huff told him yes. Page of January, 0

2 Councilor Todd asked if any other property in Kamas floods, would homeowners insurance cover them? Kathy Holder explained they would not be covered. Ms. Huff stated this will add properties into the floodplain. They will be coming back in weeks to have a community public hearing. This meeting will be held on February. Once all the meetings are held there will be a 0-day appeal period. The appeal would have to include technical information. Once the appeal period is done they will move to final determination. The community will have months to adopt the maps after FEMA approves. Mayor Marchant commented that he doesn t like that the federal agencies can require existing property owners to require flood insurance. WHITE KNIGHT REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION DISCUSSION AND PETITION OF ANNEXATION DECISION. Mayor Marchant welcomed Steve Smith and Tom Simmons from White Knight. Steve Smith briefly discussed the White Knight business. White Knight currently employs approximately 0 employees. years ago, Graco acquired all the assets of White Knight. Graco is a large company. They negotiated a lease on the building. Graco wanted time to evaluate the location and possibility of expanding. Graco would like to try to continue to grow and be a part of this community. They plan to acquire the building and acquire the land to the north of the building to expand. The acre land to the north is currently not in the City limits. Graco would like to move forward with the annexation process. When White Knight was annexed into the City they had a development agreement approved. This was 0 years ago, Graco does not want to acquire the development agreement, but does understand there is a process to develop and they will go through the process with the City. They also are interested in rezoning to an Enterprise zone. This can provide an annual tax credit which can help with the cost of expanding. Graco would like Kamas City to move forward with the application for the Enterprise zone, start the annexation process, and have this completed within the current calendar year. Councilor Todd asked if we would enter into a new Development Agreement with Graco for the acre annexation. Mr. Smith explained we could call it a Development Agreement or just call it the conditions of the permit. This would be up for discussion. Graco is considering expanding in different phases. Councilor Todd asked why we wouldn t keep the Development Agreement on the current parcel. Mr. Smith explained the original agreement is with Simmons Commercial LLC. Graco does not want to assume a 0-year-old Development agreement made with someone else. Councilor Todd stated there isn t anything in our current code that would allow,000 sq. ft. Jackie Blazzard stated our current code does not have limitations on size in the Manufacturing zone. Councilor Todd doesn t want to rewrite the code for a specific property, but would be willing to approve a new Development Agreement. Mr. Smith explained the City will have complete control over the permitting process. Page of January, 0

3 Mayor Marchant explained that someone from Graco listened to the work session and felt some concern. Mayor Marchant didn t feel there were negative vibes and felt concerned so he contacted David Church again and he stated he didn t see a problem with this new zone either way. Councilor Todd stated in the past White Knight has supported the City and community and hopes this continues with Graco. Mr. Smith explained Graco will continue to support the community and have already been contributing in many different programs. They are very fiscally minded. They are here to move forward and will be great partners to work with. Councilor Smith stated he senses a battle and the City doesn t want a battle. We want to work with Graco and hope to have a great relationship. Councilor Atkinson asked what the problem is with doing away with the Development Agreement. Mayor Marchant stated David Church said there isn t a problem. Mayor Marchant asked what they need from the City tonight. Mr. Smith needs the City to terminate the Development Agreement at the close of the transaction and to annex into the City during the current calendar year. MOTION: Councilor Kevan Todd moved to terminate the Development Agreement with Simmons Commercial LLC upon acceptance of the deal between Graco and Simmons Commercial LLC and to move forward with the application of the Enterprise zone. Councilor Diane Atkinson seconded the motion. Tom Simmons invited the council to come tour the facility. Mayor Marchant asked Mr. Smith to help with the application for the Enterprise zone. DEPARTMENT REPORTS POLICE Chief Smith reported on the police activity for December. Chief Smith also presented figures to hire another police officer. At $ per hour it would cost approximately $,.. At $0 per hour it would cost approximately $,.0. This would include salary and benefits. We would also have to provide uniform and vehicle. Councilor Atkinson asked why we need another officer. Chief Smith feels with the current agreement we have with the County, if we had another officer we would be able to offer more coverage. The main reason would be there are busy times that would benefit, but we need more coverage for the citizens of Kamas. Councilor Todd feels with the more we annex we owe the businesses in town more protection. Councilor Todd asked if we pay anything to the County for law enforcement. Mayor Marchant stated no. Page of January, 0

4 Chief Smith explained because the cities are not paying for law enforcement, by law they are only required to respond to emergency only calls. Councilor Smith stated in the past he has drug his feet on police issues, it s hard to think Kamas needs officers and Coalville has none. Chief Brad Smith stated the amount of traffic that goes through Kamas compared to Coalville is completely different. Councilor Todd feels we should have Oakley and Francis help and have a Kamas Valley police department. Chief Brad Smith explained what would have to happen to make this work. Councilor Todd stated their work and service doesn t go unnoticed. Mayor Marchant reminded the council when we started negotiating with High Star and the discussion with money, part of the money would be allocated to our police department. Mayor Marchant feels like it s time to hire a new officer. Councilor Todd and Councilor Crystal agreed. Councilor Blazzard doesn t feel it s time yet. Councilor Smith feels if we could hire a retired officer he would be all for it. Mayor Marchant feels we will wait until the legislative session is done to see what happens and put this on a future agenda. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 0, 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOTION: Councilor Diane Atkinson moved to approve the City Council meeting minutes dated January 0, 0. Councilor Monica Blazzard seconded the motion. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY, 0 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION: Councilor Monica Blazzard moved to approve the City Council Work Session meeting minutes dated January, 0. Councilor Rod Smith seconded the motion. APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE REGISTER DATED JANUARY, 0 MOTION: Councilor Mike Crystal moved to approve the invoice register dated January, 0. Councilor Kevan Todd seconded the motion. Page of January, 0

5 0 0 Councilor Todd stated Paul Weller talked to him about finalizing the lateral water line agreement he has with the City. Mayor Marchant stated he has Scott Kettle working on it. ADJOURN MOTION: Councilor moved to adjourn at :0 p.m. The content of the minutes is not intended, nor are they submitted, as a verbatim transcription of the meeting. These minutes are a brief overview of what occurred at the meeting. Approved on the th day of February 0. Lewis P. Marchant Kim Peacock Mayor City Recorder Page of January, 0