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Home » City Government » Council » Minutes Archives; 2000 - 2003 » 2002 Council Minutes » October 29, 2002
October 29, 2002
The Lindon City Council held a special meeting at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 29, 2002, in the Lindon City Center Council Chambers at 100 North State Street, Lindon, Utah.
Conducting: Larry A. Ellertson, Mayor
Pledge of Allegiance: Larry A. Ellertson, Mayor
Invocation: James A. Dain, Councilmember
PRESENT ABSENT
Larry A. Ellertson, Mayor Kevin Smith, Planning Director
Jeff Acerson, Councilmember
H. Toby Bath, Councilmember
Lindsey Bayless, Councilmember
James A. Dain, Councilmember
Jerald I. Hatch, Councilmember
Ott H. Dameron, City Administrator
Venla Gubler, Administrative Clerk
The Meeting began at 5:30 P.M.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Ellertson will recognize Kathy Bird, Accounts Payable Clerk, as the city’s Employee of the Quarter.
Mayor Ellertson observed that this first item demonstrates the fact that Lindon City is blessed in the quality and caliber of its employees. He announced that it was his pleasure to acknowledge the Employee of the Quarter, Kathy Bird. He informed the audience that Ms. Bird had worked for the City about one year and that her peers appreciate the quality of her work. She was invited to shake the Councilmembers’ hands and received her certificate. Ms. Bird commented that she was shocked and touched that the employees had recommended her for this award as she had not been working for the City long. She was applauded and thanked.
MINUTES
Review of the Minutes of October 15, 2002.
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 15, 2002 were reviewed. The following corrections were made:
Page 5, Line 17,18: Replace the phrase “a possible retaining wall” with the phrase “agreed to a full length retaining wall with a fence on top for their shared boundary.”
COUNCILMEMBER BAYLESS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2002 AS CORRECTED. COUNCILMEMBER ACERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL PRESENT VOTED IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED.
OPEN SESSION - Citizens comments
There was no comment from the public.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS AND REPORT
Mayor Ellertson observed that he had nothing new to report. He added that he was continuing to work on the right-of-way for 700 North. He commented that he was continuing to generate interest in preserving the hillside and working with off-road enthusiasts. He asked if there were questions for him. There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA - No Items.
CURRENT BUSINESS
1. Review and Action - Request for Release of Funds. This is a request by Lindon Gateway, LLC for the release of remaining approved funds within the SID bond (200 South, 400 South, 800 West) for reimbursement according to an approved agreement between the city and the firm. The SID construction improvements are completed with the exception of the landscaping in and around the round-about on 400 South.
Mayor Ellertson asked Mr. Dameron to introduce this item. Mr. Dameron suggested that the SID and RDA items be kept as separate discussions and that this was the appropriate time to discuss the SID. The Council agreed.
Mr. Dameron told the Council that he and Kristen Colsen, the City’s Finance Director, had met with Mr. Thackeray, his CPA Karen Morgan, and Jason Burningham, financial consultant with Lewis Young Robertson & Burningham to agree on an accurate remaining amount in the SID fund. He added that Johansen Thackeray agreed to reimburse the City for the private improvements done on 200 South as part of the SID construction. They have wired the amount into the construction fund. He informed the Council that the amount requested to be released to Johansen Thackeray is $195,877.37.
Mayor Ellertson commented that one of the issues associated with the SID release is the unfinished improvements. Mr. Dameron agreed and noted that the landscaping of the roundabout is the unfinished item. He added that Johansen Thackeray will be bonding for the unfinished landscaping as well as the unfinished improvements associated with the RDA project area.
Mayor Ellertson confirmed the bonding with Mr. Johansen and Mr. Thackeray. Mr. Johansen pointed out the bid amount to complete the roundabout landscaping is $38, 410.00, which they would include in the bond. Mr. Dameron recommended that the Council release the SID funds to Johansen Thackeray. Mayor Ellertson asked if there was any further discussion. There was none.
COUNCILMEMBER HATCH MOVED TO RELEASE THE REMAINDER OF THE SID DEVELOPMENT FUND AND SID CAPITALIZED INTEREST FUND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $195,877.37 TO JOHANSEN THACKERAY/LINDON GATEWAY LLC. COUNCILMEMBER BATH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE VOTE IS RECORDED AS FOLLOWS:
COUNCILMEMBER ACERSON AYE
COUNCILMEMBER BATH AYE
COUNCILMEMBER BAYLESS AYE
COUNCILMEMBER DAIN AYE
COUNCILMEMBER HATCH AYE
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER BATH MOVED TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE THE LINDON CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 5:49 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER DAIN SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL PRESENT VOTED IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCILMEMBER BATH MOVED TO ADJOURN THE LINDON CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL AT 6:45 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER HATCH SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL PRESENT VOTED IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED.
(Councilmember Acerson was excused at 6:46 p.m.)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
WATER, GENERAL PLAN, BUILDING INSPECTION, ENGINEERING
Councilmember Dain had no report for tonight.
SEWER, SOLID WASTE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES
Councilmember Hatch had no report for tonight.
TRAILS, PLANNING, ZONING, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, ADMINISTRATION
Councilmember Bayless asked about the reported suicide in Dry Canyon. Councilmember Bath explained the circumstances and the identities of the brother and sister from Orem. Councilmember Bayless asked the Council to plan to attend a joint field trip with the Planning Commission on November 13, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. to view higher density and affordable housing. She suggested that this may be an opportunity for the Council to give input for planning the west side of Lindon. The Council discussed the opportunity for educating themselves on various housing types.
STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC SAFETY AND COURT
Councilmember Bath discussed how information pertinent to Lindon City is distributed by the public safety department.
PARKS, RECREATION, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, LINDON FAIR, NEWSLETTER
Councilmember Acerson was excused at 6:46 p.m.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Mr. Dameron:
1. Reported the next City Council meeting would be held on November 19th at 7:00 p.m.
2. Asked the Council to review a letter from Peter Carp of the Forest Service which suggests that Lindon City consider de-annexing the hillside property.
3. Reported that Utah Auto Sales has requested to put a temporary building on the lot leased from the City to use for a sales office. Councilmember Bayless suggested that the building not be put at the front of lot. Mayor Ellertson asked about power connections to the building. The Council reached consensus to approve the placement of a temporary sales office on the lot located at approximately 90 North State Street upon approval and issuance of a building permit by the Lindon City Building Department.
4. Discussed the request by URMMA for volunteers to appear is a series of training videos.
5. Reported on an inquiry of Lindon City’s possible interest in annexation of a parcel west of 2600 West. The Council reached consensus that Lindon would be interested if American Fork City was consulted on their interest first.
6. Noted that the Ostler reimbursement agreement would be on the agenda for the November 19, 2002 meeting.
7. Asked the Council’s opinion on a suggestion to mail the R2 pamphlet to the entire city as an information mailing. Councilmember Dain agreed that it would be helpful to foster understanding and suggested a cover letter. The Council reached consensus to approve the mailing. New Utah newspaper representative Claire Willmore suggested an article in the paper also.
8. Requested a date for a work session to consider how the recreation survey will affect the future of the recreation department. The Council decided to postpone the work session until January 2003.
Mayor Ellertson asked Mr. Dameron if the items on the pending list were awaiting anything specific. Mr. Dameron replied that the items were just awaiting a slot on an agenda. The Council discussed the proposed false alarm ordinance. Mr. Dameron reported that Lindon City had received their highest score ever on the most recent URMMA inspection–a 97.44. It was noted that there were no pay vouchers to approve for tonight. The planned UDOT improvements to the intersection on 600 South and the west side of I-15 were discussed.
COUNCILMEMBER DAIN MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 7:20 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER BATH SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL PRESENT VOTED IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVED - November 19, 2002
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Ott H. Dameron, City Administrator/Recorder
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Larry A. Ellertson, Mayor |
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