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MINUTES
COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WEBER COUNTY
Tuesday, April 8, 2003 - 10:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, Weber Center, Ogden, Utah

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Commissioners Present: Chair Kenneth A. Bischoff, Camille T. Cain and Commissioner Glen H. Burton.

Others Present: David C. Wilson, Deputy County Attorney, Margarit Nersisian, Clerk/Auditor's Office; Fatima Blackford, Administrative Assistant, Clerk/Auditor's Office, took minutes.

Welcome by Chair Bischoff.
Pledge of Allegiance was conducted by Tari Moore.
Thought of the Day was offered by Commissioner Cain.
Consent Items
1. Purchase Orders in the amount of $177,136.67
2. Warrants #174575 - #174810 in the amount of $750,058.40
3. Minutes of meeting held on April 1, 2003
4. New Business License Applications
Commissioner Burton moved to approve the consent items; Commissioner Cain seconded, all voting aye.
Non-Action Items: None.
Action Items:
1. Resolution Amending the By-Laws of the Golden Spike Event Center Advisory Board - Resolution 20-2003
  
  Jennifer Graham, Recreation Facilities Director, outlined the amendments stating that these had been approved by the Board and had also been reviewed by the County Attorney's Office. The proposed amendments included deleting "Fairgrounds" from these by-laws, adding cause for removal from the board, adding a term limit of two consecutive terms for members, adding the positions that are to serve as non-voting ex-officio members, clarifying voting and vacancy information, adding a statement that members of the GSEC also served as members of Friends of the Fairgrounds, and adding a provision to have temporary or special committees set up by the Chair of the Board as necessary. Commissioner Cain asked about notice requirements for special meetings and legal counsel will add language that meetings will be subject to the Open Meetings Act.
  
  Commissioner Burton moved to adopt Resolution 20-2003 amending the By-Laws of the Golden Spike Event Center Advisory Board, with the discussed change; Commissioner Cain seconded.
  
  Roll Call Vote
  Commissioner Cain - aye
  Commissioner Burton - aye
  Chair Bischoff - aye
2. Contract Between Weber County & Tina Mouritsen/Wild West Nationals for an Indoor Moto Cross Event to be Held 4/11-12/2003 at the Golden Spike Event Center - Contract C2003-63
  
  Jim Harvey, GSEC, presented this standard contract stating that this was a motor cross promotions group. Mr. Harvey indicated that over 300 different participants were anticipated.
  
  Commissioner Cain moved to approve Contract C2003-63 by and between Weber County and Tina Mouritsen/Wild West Nationals for an Indoor Moto Cross event to be held April 11 and 12, 2003 at the Golden Spike Event Center; Commissioner Burton seconded, all voting aye.
3. Contract Between Weber County, Niles Garden, and Bob Graney/Sterling & Reid Bros. Circus for a Circus to Be Held October 2, 2003 at the Golden Spike Event Center - Contract C2003-64
  
  Jim Harvey, GSEC, presented this standard contract and stated the referrals for this circus were very good.
  
  Commissioner Burton moved to approve Contract C2003-64 by and between Weber County, Niles Garden, and Bob Graney/Sterling & Reid Bros. Circus for a circus to be held October 2, 2003 at the Golden Spike Event Center; Commissioner Cain seconded, all voting aye.
4. Amendments to Conditional Use Permit CUP #10-01 by Legacy Properties for a P.R.U.D. at 6486 E. Hwy 39 East Huntsville Township. The Amendments Consist of Minor Changes to the Building Footprint. The Change Would Make the Garages 6 Feet Longer
  
  Kevin Hamilton, Planning Department, stated that the Ski Lake condominium developers were changing their building footprint slightly, and he referred to the floor plan drawing before the commissioners. The amendments consist of making the garages 6 ft. deeper to allow parking of larger vehicles inside rather than outside at the condominium complex. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommended approval of this item.
  
  Commissioner Burton moved to approve amendments to the Conditional Use Permit CUP #10-01 by Legacy Properties for a Planned Residential Unit Development at 6486 E. Hwy 39 in the East Huntsville Township; Commissioner Cain seconded, all voting aye.
5. Final Approval of Box F Subdivision, 1 Lot at 902 South 3500 West
  
  Jim Gentry, Planning Department, stated that this 1-lot subdivision in the West Weber area of the county was on a flag lot stem that opened onto a 12+ acre parcel. The petitioner wants to build one home on the 12 acres. The Planning Commission recommended approval. Chair Bischoff asked if there were any other details about this item and Mr. Gentry stated that this flag lot had been approved by the County Commission last year.
  
  Commissioner Cain moved to grant final approval of Box F Subdivision, 1 lot at 902 South 3500 West; Commissioner Burton seconded, all voting aye.
6. Amendments to the Weber County Policy Relating to Indigent Deaths - Policy 24
  
  Marcia Owen, County Purchasing Agent, gave an overview of the amendments which included deleting the maximum contribution by the county and a provision allowing negotiation by the county in the cases where it does not have an agreement with a provider. The proposed policy read that the Purchasing Agent would be responsible for assessing each burial request and Commissioner Burton asked if it should read "each burial or cremation request..." Legal counsel felt that burial should be deleted and that it should read "each request..." The county's statutory obligation for disposing of indigent dead has generally been through cremation services and Ms. Owen asked regarding the very seldom situations where a deceased indigent may need to be exhumed at a future date, as for a pending court case. Legal counsel will make some changes to this policy and present it next week with the related contract.
7. Demolition & Remediation Agreement Relating to Weber Center Skywalk - Contract C2003-65
  
  Gary Laird, Operations Director, stated that a Request for Proposal (RFP) had been issued for removal of the skywalk between the Weber Center and the former Ogden City Mall. Two proposals were received and the low bidder was C.E. Butters Construction at $39,400, which includes both the demolition of the piers and removal of the center portion of the skybridge. $10,350 of this amount will be for the transportation of the skybridge to the new location. The RFP requires the contractor to remove the pillars just below sidewalk level and to repair the sidewalk. Commissioner Cain asked if the portion of this cost to be shared with Ogden City was $29,050 and Mr. Laird stated that this was correct. Chair Bischoff asked about the repair needed to the outside of the Weber Center building and Mr. Laird said that it would be done under a separate contract on a time and material basis with a single source. This will also be a shared cost with the City.
  
  Commissioner Cain moved to approve Contract C2003-65 Demolition and Remediation Agreement relating to the Weber Center Skywalk; Commissioner Burton seconded, all voting aye.
Public Hearings
1. Commissioner Cain moved to adjourn the public meeting and convene the public hearings; Commissioner Burton seconded, all voting aye.
2. Second Public Hearing for 2003-2004 CDBG Projects for Weber County ADA, Enable Industries, Family Summit Foundation, and Your Community Connection
  
  Dennis Richardson, County Engineering, stated that the CDBG application process required two public hearings. This was the second public hearing and it provided for public input regarding the projects that were successful in the Weber Area Council of Governments' rating and ranking process. The following projects had been approved for final application submittal under the 2003-2004 Community Development Block Grant program: ADA improvements to various county sites, project funded at $94,645; Your Community Connection Senior Lifecare Program, project funded at $30,000 per year for three years; Enable Industries remodel of a donated facility, project funded at $200,000; and Family Summit Foundation operations support, project funded at $20,000.
  
  Chair Bischoff invited public comments and the following addressed the Commission: Sue Barker, representing Enable Industries, thanked Weber County for sponsoring Enable Industries. Ms. Barker stated that at the end of 2002 three units of a business condo in the Weber Industrial Park had been donated for their use. This donation will allow Enable Industries to use these units for their activities program for individuals who have aged or become disabled enough that they no longer require or need production work and Enable Industries can drop the current rental space in Roy for this program. Ms. Barker said that the total project cost was $299,000 and they had the additional $99,000. Barbara Norris, representing the Family Summit Foundation, expressed gratitude for the funds. Ms. Norris explained that the Foundation was a center for grieving children and it helped families who have experienced loss. No representative for the YCC was present and Mr. Richardson explained that the Senior Lifecare Program assisted seniors to stay in their homes by doing minor home repairs for them, etc.
3. Public Hearing on CDBG Project for Catholic Community Services
  
  Dennis Richardson, County Engineering, stated that the CDBG application process required two public hearings. This was the second public hearing and it provided for public input regarding the project that was approved by the Weber Area Council of Governments' rating to receive emergency funding to repair the roof at the Catholic Community Services facility. Mr. Richardson said that the process required a final application to be submitted under the CDBG program. The temporary repair of the roof and roof replacement for the facility was funded in the amount of $50,644.
  
  Chair Bischoff invited public comments and Maggie St. Claire, representing Catholic Community Services, stated that they had the schematic architectural drawings for their facility. They were ready to purchase the building from the county, but were still negotiating with the county, and would like the negotiations to be finalized by June 30, 2003. Ms. St. Clair indicated that Catholic Community Services had raised over $488,000 and had approximately another $450,000 pending. Catholic Community Services will continue with the fund raising and feel they will have the money necessary to do the complete project in the total amount of $1.278 million. They served 115,000 people in northern Utah last year and project 130,000 in 2003, with the month of March breaking all records in the number of people served.
4. Commissioner Cain moved to adjourn the public hearings and reconvene the public meeting; Commissioner Burton seconded, all voting aye.
5. Action on Public Hearings:
6. Assign Pledge of Allegiance & Thought of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 10 a.m.
7. Public Comments:
  
  Susan Barker invited the Commission to an Enable Industries' fund-raising event on May 16 by Bar J Wranglers. She also encouraged the commissioners to attend Fort Buenaventura's 17th Annual Easter Rendevous.
8. Adjourn
  
  Commissioner Cain moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:47 a.m.; Commissioner Burton seconded, all voting aye.
KENNETH A. BISCHOFF, CHAIR
WEBER COUNTY COMMISSION

LINDA G. LUNCEFORD, CPO
WEBER COUNTY CLERK/AUDITOR

Weber County Utah

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