MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

 

August 14, 2007

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Russell L. Cowan. 

 

A roll call was taken which showed council members Lane Yack, Guy Coleman, Robert Yack, Vaun Ryan, and Dave Woolstenhulme, present.  Mayor Cowan stated that the meeting was a regularly called meeting and that notice of the time, place and agenda of the meeting had been provided to the local news media and to each member of the governing body.

 

Others present included City Manager Brad Hancock, City Recorder Carolyn Wilcken, Geoff Liesik, Jean Liddell, Justin Johnson, Roger Eschler, Justin Jorgensen, Jesse Jorgensen, Rick Harrison, Bob West, and Mark Clark.

 

Opening prayer was given by Carolyn Wilcken.

 

MINUTES

 

A motion was made by Councilman Vaun Ryan to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 31, 2007, after revision.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Guy Coleman.  Motion was carried unanimously.

 

PURCHASE ORDERS

 

A motion was made by Councilman Robert Yack to approve the following purchase orders.  Motion seconded by Councilman Lane Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

47353

Central Utah Water Conservancy Dist.

$104,994.71

47352

JF Excavating, Inc.

29,915.00

47274

Back Country Tree Service

1,800.00

47253

Stewarts Ace Hardware

900.00

47042

Bill McCairns

833.00

46725

Mabey & Wright , LLC

17,275.74

46420

Horrocks Engineers, Inc.

16,764.10

47204

Office Max

1,549.49

47257

Frontier Grill

600.00

47131

Burdick Paving

54,670.00

47143

K & D Patching

771.00

47233

UBIC

7,500.00

47289

Windriver Wireless, LLC

749.50

47428

Vehicle Lighting Solutions, Inc.

1,358.40

47451

IFA

2,611.86

47326

Tri Country Concrete

1,493.70

47195

Crus Oil, Inc.

754.80

47337

Basin Builders

569.96

47387

AG Equipment Inc.

1,985.00

47144

ABC Mfg.

535.82

47036

Travis Berg

600.00

47146

Zach Goodrich

600.00

47088

Aaron Finniel

1,898.59

47087

Scott McLaughlin

702.50

47145

Andrew Stansfield

650.00

47377

Dressco

801.75

46973

Mountainland Supply Co.

1,506.32

46674

Mountainland Supply Co.

960.03

47112

Mountainland Supply Co.

617.09

47111

Mountainland Supply Co.

1,823.11

 

K&K Sanitation

49,423.98

 

Moon Lake Electric

24,140.56

 

Questar Gas

4,713.37

 

UBTA Communication

2,236.53

 

UBET Cellular

1,464.49

 

Roland Uresk P.C.

512.50

 

 

 

 

Total

$340,282.90

 

 

TRUCK ORDINANCE CONCERN

 

Justin Jorgensen came before Council to discuss a concern he has with our truck ordinance which does not allow him to have his truck at his residence.  He stated that he had received prior confirmation that he could have his truck in the driveway of his residence.  He stated that he does his own work on his truck and does the work at this residence.  Mayor Cowan explained that the intent of the ordinance was to separate business activities from residential tranquility.  The term “garage” referred to in the ordinance refers to a commercial garage.

 

TRUCK ORDINANCE DISCUSSION – POLICE CHIEF

 

Police Chief Rick Harrison came before Council to discuss concerns with the truck ordinance and just exactly what should be enforced.  Mayor Cowan asked Chief to enforce the city ordinance until and unless the ordinance is changed or revoked.  Mr. Jorgensen asked how long he had to move his truck to an acceptable location.  Mayor Cowan directed that Mr. Jorgensen work out a time frame with Chief Harrison.

 

UBTA-UBET COMMUNICATION SITE LEASE AGREEMENT

 

Council reviewed a communication site lease agreement with UBTA-UBET.  This agreement is consistent with all other site lease agreements.  After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Robert Yack to authorize Mayor Cowan to sign the agreement.  Motion seconded by Councilman Dave Woolstenhulme.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

OUT-OF-CITY WATER CONNECTION REQUESTS

 

Bob West came before Council seeking approval to purchase an out-of-city water connection for Lot 18 in Eagle Estates Subdivision.  This is a pre-approved subdivision.  After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Vaun Ryan to approve this request.  Motion seconded by Councilman Lane Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

ORDINANCE 2007-336 – ADOPTING RECENTLY CODIFIED CODE

 

A motion was made by Councilman Vaun Ryan to adopt Ordinance 2007-336, an ordinance adopting the recently codified code done by Code Publishing Company.  Motion seconded by Guy Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

MAIN STREET COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

 

Councilman Vaun Ryan reported on a meeting he attended to discuss forming a new main street group.  A new name needs to be determined for this group that better reflects their goals.  Mayor Cowan stated that a scoping meeting needs to be conducted that would give Council a better idea of the direction the group wants to take.

 

COUNCIL REPORTS

 

Vaun Ryan reported that at UBIC he had a situation where a citizen was wearing a shirt with offensive wording.

Lane Yack reported that a stop sign needs to be replaced.  Lane is also working on the youth City Council for next year.

Guy Coleman reported that the swimming pool is closed three days for repair.  Guy asked that Council entertain replacing the old Main Street flowers watering truck.

Dave Woolstenhulme stated that UBIC was successful again this year and he would like to host a thank you barbeque for the committee members.

Robert Yack asked about school pedestrian traffic where the sidewalk has been closed at the old junior high school location.  School begins August 28.  Robert also mentioned concern with a lack of handicap access where there is rollback curb.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

A motion was made by Councilman Guy Coleman to go into an executive session to discuss property matters and matters of litigation and at the end of the discussion, return back into regular session.  Motion seconded by Councilman Dave Woolstenhulme.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Councilman Robert Yack to adjourn the meeting.  Motion seconded by Councilman Guy Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

 

 

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Russell L. Cowan, Mayor

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Carolyn Wilcken, Recorder