Minutes for 2003-01-07, Direct pdf link.

1. Welcome by Chair Bischoff.
   
   
2. Pledge of Allegiance was conducted by Tonia Wilson.
   
   
3. Thought of the Day was offered by Commissioner Cain.
   
   
4. Consent Items:
   1. Purchase Orders in the amount of $6,417,764.59.
   2. Warrants #171448 - #171668 in the amount of $635,531.74.
   3. Minutes of meeting held on December 31, 2002.
   4. Request by the Operations Department to surplus 14 Olympic flag poles.
   
   
   The commissioners addressed a public question by Connie Chandler regarding a purchase order. Commissioner Cain moved to approve the consent items; Chair Bischoff seconded, both voting aye.
   
   
5. Non-Action Items:
   1. Presentation by Robert Hasenyager, Division of Wildlife Resources, of PILT Check
      
      Mr. Hasenyager presented to the Commission the contractual payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) for the year 2002 from the Division of Wildlife. The check was in the amount of $8,150.85. Mr. Hasenyager informed the Commission that the Division, along with a number of environmental groups, and the Great Salt Lake Interpretive Trust were proposing a nature center at the Farmington Bay on the Great Salt Lake to educate citizens of the Davis, Weber and Salt Lake counties about the benefits of the Great Salt Lake and its direct impact on our quality of life (i.e., wildlife, mineral extraction, hemispheric shorebird importance, brine shrimp extraction, snowfall impact). This effort needs start up funds and Mr. Hasenyager asked to come before the Commission at a later time to address this item.
   
   
6. Action Items:
   1. Tax Review Committee Recommendation Concerning a Request for a Correction to the 2001 Assessment for LSN 02-053-0061 Douglas Larsen, County Assessor's Office, referred to the plat map before the Commission for this item. As a result of the 2001 mass reappraisal of all non-commercial land, this parcel was incorrectly assessed as a residential building lot and the petitioner requested an adjustment. It is a tiny tract of land which should carry a minimum value of $150.00. The Tax Review Committee (Committee) unanimously recommended adjusting the 2001 value to $150 and Mr. Larsen pointed out that there would not be a refund issue because the tax had not been paid. The second request by the property owner was to waive the penalty and interest and the Committee recommended that this be denied because the owner was properly noticed and could have made the payment and avoided these penalties, thus the owner will pay the penalty and interest on the adjusted value. Commissioner Cain moved to approve the Tax Review Committee recommendation to adjust the 2001 value to $150.00 and deny the request to waive penalty and interest for LSN 02-053-0061; Chair Bischoff seconded, both voting aye.
      
      
   2. Public Safety Severance Agreement by and Between Chief A. K. Greenwood and Weber County
      This item was held.
      
      
   3. Service Agreement by and Between the Weber County Correctional Facility and Stericycle, Inc.
      This item was held.
      
      
   4. Request for Final Subdivision Approval for Jessica Jensen "Minor" Subdivision, Consisting of 1 Lot at 4312 West 700 North
      
      Kevin Hamilton, County Planning Department, showed an area map of this lot located in West Weber. When County Engineering staff reviewed this item they recommended that, due to historic flooding and the high water tables, the lowest habitable floor of the home should be at or above the highest elevation of the centerline of 700 North Street. Mr. Hamilton showed a 1952 areal photo indicating significant flooding. The Weber Township Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval of this subdivision and that the property not be built up. Commissioner Cain asked if the buyer had a copy of the letter from the Engineer. Mr. Hamilton pointed out that the petitioners for this subdivision would likely not be the ones who would build on it and added that the Commission could require that annotation be added to the plat that a certain elevation be met for the lowest habitable floor. He stated that the center line of the street was at an elevation of 27 ft. and the lower part of the lot was at about 25 ft. He said that there is a similar requirement to bring the properties up to a certain elevation for lots that are closer to the lake. Chair Bischoff asked for the reasons the Planning Commission had voted not to require the property to be built up and Mr. Hamilton indicated they had felt that there were other houses in the area that had basements and this had not been a problem.
      
      
      Commissioner Cain moved to grant final subdivision approval for Jessica Jensen "Minor" Subdivision, consisting of 1 lot at 4312 W. 700 N. and that a restrictive covenant be recorded for this property at the Recorder's Office noting the County Engineer's letter; Chair Bischoff seconded, both voting aye.
      
      
   5. Appointments to the Roy Water Conservancy Subdistrict
      
      David Wilson, Deputy County Attorney, referred to the letter from the district giving notice of the expiration of two terms and requesting that those two members be reappointed to another 4-year term because of their experience and competence. The request included that their present terms be extended to expire on the first Monday in January 2008. The district's letter asked that these members be reappointed as Chairman and Trustee and Mr. Wilson will draft a letter to them indicating that the County Commission would not be choosing a chair for the subdistrict.
      
      
      Commissioner Cain moved to reappoint Carlos J. Larsen and Darl R. Field to the Roy Water Conservancy Subdistrict; Chair Bischoff seconded, both voting aye.
      
      
   
   
7. Assign the Pledge of Allegiance & Thought of the Day for Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 4:30 p.m.
   
   
8. Public Comments
   There were none.
   
   
9. Adjourn
   Commissioner Cain moved to adjourn at 2:34 p.m.; Chair Bischoff seconded, both voting aye.