KAMAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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1 MINUTES KAMAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE, 0 :00 p.m. Kamas City Hall, N. Main Kamas, UT 0 Mayor Lewis Marchant opened the meeting welcoming those in attendance: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dan Littledike, Kevan Todd, Rod Atkinson, Diane Atkinson, and Rod Smith. STAFF: City Planner, Jackie Blazzard; City Recorder, Kim Peacock; Public Works Director, Gary Siddoway; Officer Brad Smith. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Scott Kettle, Gus Sharry, Ben Martin, Melanie Martin, Clayton Querry, Doug Mains, Ronald Harrington, Mechelle Harrington, Julie Viar, Daniel Lewis. OPENING CEREMONY, INVOCATION/READING/THOUGHT Invocation/Reading/Thought by Councilor Dan Littledike Mayor Lewis Marchant led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. CLAYTON QUERRY, USPS DISCUSSION REGARDING KAMAS CITY MAILBOXES Mayor Marchant introduced Clayton Querry from the Kamas Post Office and Doug Mains from the Heber Post Office. The post office would like to put in central neighborhood unit boxes. They would like to put these boxes in the Kamas City limits. This will make the post office more efficient. They would like to request a property release from the city, which allows putting the CBU units in strategic points within the city limits. The Post Office will purchase and maintain these boxes. Once they get the property release they will let the city know where these boxes will be placed. Mr. Mains explained in Heber all the routes have had to be revamped because of the growth. The Heber post office has property releases in Heber where they are placed on the property line so it is not in the way of anyone. There is less vandalism involved, and more security. This has been more efficient in Heber. This also beautifies the city as well. Mayor Marchant asked Clayton what the criteria is for the post offices. Clayton explained the old rule was if you were so far from the post office you did not pay for the box. This is no longer in affect. One free service is provided by the postal service. The neighborhood boxes would be free, if the patrons choose to keep the post office box they would pay for them. Page June, 0

2 0 0 0 Mayor Marchant is also concern with winter. How will this be addressed? The post office is requesting an easement. It will be the community s responsibility to remove the snow. Mayor Marchant asked to clarify community. Mr. Mains explained the neighborhood would take care of this, and there have been no problems in Heber. Mayor Marchant asked how far off the road the boxes would be. Mr. Mains explained the width will be from curb to sidewalk, or roadside (edge of asphalt) in. They will be placed in areas where there would be no traffic problems. Mr. Querry explained they could work with the distance. Mayor Marchant feels they should be farther off the road. Mr. Mains stated they could place them where the City felt comfortable. The property release is like a utility easement. Councilor R. Atkinson asked what the residents feelings are where these are bordering. Mr. Mains explained he has never noticed any congestion at these boxes in Heber. Mr. Querry explained most of the people want to keep their post office boxes when this is offered. Mayor Marchant explained if the council approves this, they would like the post office to come back in and have the distances approved. Mayor Marchant asked how the residents would be contacted for this change. Mr. Querry explained from the patrons coming in and explaining the benefits from the box or by knocking on doors. They cannot make someone remove their current mailbox. The post office will pay for the cost of the boxes in the existing city; new developments will pay for the boxes. MOTION: Councilor Rod Smith moved to allow the post office to go forward with the review of where the boxes will be placed and return to the city council for approval. Councilor Kevan Todd seconded the motion. GUS SHARRY, KAMAS WEST SUBDIVISION PHASE II, PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL Jackie Blazzard read through her staff report, which stated the following. The City still needs the water shares turned in, a letter from the Army Corps of Engineers, and a sign off from the Beaver Shingle Creek Irrigation. Jackie Blazzard feels the Beaver Shingle Creek Irrigation should look at the south side of the property again because of the results of the spring run off this year. Gus Sharry stated and showed Jackie record of the water shares, they have now been transferred and paid for. The Corp has given both Gus Sharry and Jackie Blazzard verbal approval; they are just waiting for the document. All of the wetlands on site were protected and preserved. There will be no increase in run off down stream. The storm drainage will be on site. Councilor Smith stated we will have to have the approval of the Army Corps of Engineers, but right now the water is very high. Mr. Sharry explained this has all been taken in to consideration. The ditch can be extended on the south side in to the wetland section C or turned back into the creek from lot #. Councilor R. Atkinson asked if this extra water turned back in to the creek would cause problems. Mr. Sharry explained and guaranteed this property will not flood. Mayor Marchant explained this Page June, 0

3 0 0 0 property has flooded before and will flood again. Councilor Smith asked what would stop this from happening again. Mr. Sharry is confident in his engineering. The homes and cul-de-sac will be built up - feet. Scott Kettle feels the water should be directed back in to the canal, not on the wetlands. We need to deal with this now, directing it on the wetlands would cause problems in the future. Scott Kettle explained the permit from the Corps would require this to stay wet. If the wetlands start to become dry this will need to be fixed. Councilor Smith feels this ditch will affect the water table. Ronald Harrington stated the professionals, like the Army Corps of Engineers, the City Engineer, and Gus Sharry have reviewed and approved this. Why is this being questioned? Mayor Marchant stated the council has lived here and has seen the water. Mayor Marchant explained in other cities there are problems because of developers and engineers and the cities are left with the problems. Mr. Sharry stated he and Scott Kettle are license professionals and are representing to the council this will work. Mayor Marchant stated he and the council are here to represent the citizens of the city and need to understand what is being presented and take responsibility for this. Councilor Todd asked if the homes were restricted to crawl spaces. Mr. Sharry explained it was slab on grade, but Greg White wanted crawl space, so they will all be crawl spaces. Councilor Todd also asked if this is a city street. Mr. Sharry stated it is proposed as a city street. Scott Kettle explained the biggest change is the new code, which requires the homes to be built 0 ft away from the ditches. Councilor Littledike asked Mr. Sharry what he has planned for water problems where they could not compact the road correctly. Mr. Sharry explained there are synthetics that will take care of this issue. Mayor Marchant told Scott Kettle one issue is the condemnation for the easement for water and sewer. Scott Kettle stated the city would invite Mr. Martin to come to a meeting and discuss this. We send the invite certified mail, if he doesn t come, we have done our due diligence, and we need to try these steps again. If he does not respond David Church will start the condemnation process. Councilor Todd explained when we went through this process before, and coming to this point again, he is not in favor of condemning any one s property. Scott Kettle explained the way the water and sewer lines are stubbed now; the city needs this to loop the system. It would be 00 feet on Mr. Martin s property. Scott Kettle expressed he has listened to the concerns, but this is preliminary approval. If this is approved tonight Mr. Sharry and Scott Kettle will sit down and take another look at this. The council is here to protect the citizens. The council has lived here all their lives and has seen what can happen on this property. Councilor R. Atkinson asked when the elevations are raised is there a chance this will change the ground water and start causing flooding in the neighbors. Mr. Sharry assured him it would not cause flooding. Councilor D. Atkinson asked how large the crawl space would be. Mr. Sharry explained they would be ft deep. Mayor Marchant asked the council for a motion. MOTION: Councilor Kevan Todd moved to accept the preliminary plat for Kamas West Phase II Subdivision with the positive recommendation by the Planning Commission, and give the go ahead for the condemnation process with the recommendation from the City Engineer. Also, to have Gus Sharry double Page June, 0

4 0 0 0 check the elevations, pending the Army Corps of Engineer re-verification of this property. Councilor Dan Littledike seconded the motion. Mayor Marchant asked for a roll call vote: Voting aye Councilor Kevan Todd, and Councilor Dan Littledike. Voting no Councilor Rod Atkinson, Councilor Diane Atkinson, Councilor Rod Smith Motion failed -. Mayor Marchant asked Jackie Blazzard what the next step would be. Jackie Blazzard explained the State Code states they need to meet what is in the City Code and she feels they have done this. Mayor Marchant asked the council members who voted no what they would like to see. Councilor D. Atkinson would like to see the letter from the Army Corps of Engineers, more information on ground water, and a guarantee of not flooding. Councilor R. Atkinson is concerned about the ground water and feels there is too much water in that area. He does not want to see anyone move in and have water problems. Councilor R. Atkinson doesn t want to see water in crawl space. This may be a floating subdivision, there is too much water. Councilor Smith is concerned with the water. The water runs in to the city sewer system. Councilor Smith has also seen the water on these lots and has dealt with water problems all his life. This is why he is not in favor of this development. Mayor Marchant asked Mr. Sharry if there is a different approach he and the developers could take for the subdivision. Councilor Todd asked Mr. Sharry if he could have some more testing done. Mr. Sharry explained there are different tests they could do now while there is high water. This is a situation where the grade needs to be right. Councilor Smith asked if the Army Corps has actually come to look at the property since the first study. If they came in November the property will be dry. They need to come now. Mr. Sharry explained the process of what the Corps looks at when they do the study. Scott Kettle told the council the same Geo Tech inspector that inspected this property is doing the study for High Star Ranch and they could do the same test the Ranch is doing right now. Gus Sharry invited the council to go to the site and discuss the issues. Mayor Marchant invited Mr. Sharry to come back when he has more details for the council. : p.m. CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT FINAL AMENDED BUDGET FOR THE 00-0 FISCAL YEAR. The council discussed the amended budget for the 00-0 fiscal year. Page June, 0

5 0 0 0 MOTION: Councilor Rod Smith moved to adopt the amended budget for the 00-0 fiscal year. Councilor Kevan Todd seconded the motion. Mayor Marchant asked for a roll call vote: Voting aye Councilor Rod Smith, Councilor Diane Atkinson, Councilor Rod Atkinson, Councilor Kevan Todd, and Councilor Dan Littledike. CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT FINAL BUDGET FOR THE 0-0 FISCAL YEAR AND POSSIBLE RESOLUTION NO. 0-0 FOR THE FINAL BUDGET. The council discussed and amended the proposed budget for the 0-0 fiscal year. MOTION: Councilor Rod Atkinson moved to approve the final budget for the 0-0 fiscal year by resolution 0-0 with the corrections discussed. Councilor Rod Smith seconded the motion. Mayor Marchant asked for a roll call vote: Voting aye Councilor Rod Smith, Councilor Diane Atkinson, Councilor Rod Atkinson, Councilor Kevan Todd, and Councilor Dan Littledike. : p.m. DEPARTMENT REPORTS FIESTA Councilor D. Atkinson reviewed the upcoming Fiesta Days events. MAYOR Mayor Marchant updated the council on the progress for High Star Ranch. APPROVAL OF MAY, 0 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AND MAY, 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOTION: Councilor Diane Atkinson moved to approve the work session meeting minutes dated May, 0 and the City Council meeting minutes dated May, 0. Councilor Rod Atkinson seconded the motion. Page June, 0

6 0 APPROVAL OF INVOICE REGISTER DATED JUNE, 0 MOTION: Councilor Dan Littledike moved to approve the Invoice Register dated June, 0 with the additional three invoices. Councilor Kevan Todd seconded the motion. ADJOURN MOTION: Councilor Rod Atkinson moved to adjourn at : p.m. All Council members in favor 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 June 0. Lewis P. Marchant Mayor Kim Peacock City Recorder Page June, 0