Minutes for 2005-10-18, Direct pdf link.

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Commissioners Present: Kenneth A. Bischoff, Chair, and Craig L. Dearden. Camille T. Cain was excused.

Others Present: Linda G. Lunceford, Clerk/Auditor; David C. Wilson, Deputy County Attorney; Fátima Fernelius, Clerk/Auditor's Office, took minutes.

A. Welcome - Chair Bischoff
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Linda Lunceford
C. Thought of the Day - Commissioner Dearden

D. Consent Items:
1. Purchase Orders in the amount of $96,168.53
2. Warrants #206424- #206627 in the amount of $1,248,740.29
3. Minutes for the meetings held on October 4, 2005 and October 11, 2005
Commissioner Dearden moved to approve the consent items; Chair Bischoff seconded, both voting aye.

E. Presentation on the G.O. Bond that will be presented to the citizens of Weber Fire District on the November 8th Ballot

Chief Austin, Weber Fire District, introduced the Chair and Vice Chair of the Weber Fire District Board, as well as his assistant. He presented a check to the Commission in the amount of $15,527 from FEMA for the Causey/Evergreen fire that occurred a few years ago. That amount represented 70% of the county's direct expenditures for the fire.

The District was created by the Weber County Commission on December 21, 1981 to provide services for approximately 14,000 in cities and unincorporated Weber County through four stations. A General Obligation Bond passed in 1995 and the District remodeled these fire stations to meet the needs of the growing population. The District was able to retire that bond early. The District is now responsible for about 32,000 people–a response area of about 511 square miles. It covers all the unincorporated Weber County areas and the cities of Hooper, West Haven, Marriott-Slaterville, Farr West, and Huntsville. To accommodate new population centers, growth and safety issues, and the forecasted demands for the next 20 years, the District needs to build and reposition fire stations.

After doing a study analysis, the District began collecting impact fees in December 2001 on all new construction to offset the cost to current and existing taxpayers for adding stations and improving services to meet the demands. The District has collected over $600,000 and some of these funds were utilized to purchase the property for the new stations that will be proposed in the November 8 election. This bond proposes to build one additional buildings in Huntsville, one in west central Weber County, and the relocation of the District Headquarters.  The District made efforts to reduce costs and the total projected cost for the three buildings is $6 million. Chief Austin said the additional tax impact on a $100,000 home is $5.27/year (over what was paid prior to retiring the last bond) and the total tax impact of the bond is $11.54/year. With the use of impact fees to assist in retiring this $6 million bond, there would be a projected increase of 65 cents/year over the previous bond. Chief Austin addressed Commissioner Dearden's questions stating that each year the established bond amount would need to be paid and the District would ensure it had a rate that would collect the amount of taxes needed to meet the obligation.

F. Action Items:

1. Memorandum of Understanding on exploring the feasibility of a jointly run landfill

This item was held.

2. Amendment to the Weber County Fee Ordinance relating to Attorney's Office fees and Golden Spike Event Center Fees - Ordinance 2005-13

David Wilson, Deputy County Attorney, stated this was a clarification on the County Attorney fees. There is a basic charge of $5.00 for a police report and if it is over 10 pages the cost will be 50 cents per additional page. For the Golden Spike Event Center fees there is an increase for emergency services and for shavings, and the addition of fees for portable stages and ticket booths.
Commissioner Dearden moved to adopt Ordinance 2005-13, amendment to the Weber County Fee Ordinance relating to Attorney's Office fees and Golden Spike Event Center Fees; Chair Bischoff seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Dearden aye
Chair Bischoff aye

3. Request for approval of Mr. Jay L. Cottle's reappointment as a Trustee for a four-year term on the Roy Water Conservancy Subdistrict

Gart Newman, Chair of the Roy Water Subdistrict, requested that Mr. Jay Cottle be reappointed.
Commissioner Dearden moved to approve Jay L. Cottle's reappointment as a trustee for a four-year term on the Roy Water Conservancy Subdistrict; Chair Bischoff seconded, both voting aye.

4. Final approval of Eagle Ridge Cluster Subdivision Phase 4, consisting of 10 lots, including a financial guarantee in the amount of $128,089.22 for improvements

Kevin Hamilton, County Planning Department, noted the location of this subdivision and stated that the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval. He stated that legal counsel had not had a chance to review the financial guarantee and asked that approval of this item be subject to that approval. Mr. Hamilton addressed Chair Bischoff's questions. The only concern at the Planning Commission meeting had been a connecting road, but the developer agreed to construct it. It will allow for additional traffic circulation through the Patio Springs development so that all the traffic for this subdivision will not flow through other subdivisions that have been experiencing a lot of traffic over the years. Wolf Creek Water and Sewer Company will provide the water for this development.
Commissioner Dearden moved to grant final approval of Eagle Ridge Cluster Subdivision Phase 4, consisting of 10 lots, including a financial guarantee in the amount of $128,089.22 for improvements, and contingent upon approval of the financial guarantee by the County Attorney's Office; Chair Bischoff seconded, both voting aye.

5. Final approval of Weber Fire District Subdivision, consisting of 1 lot, including a financial guarantee in the amount of $18,810.00 for improvements and a deferral for curb, gutter and sidewalk

Kevin Hamilton, County Planning Department, stated this item was related to item E. above for the Fire District. This is a 2-acre lot in Ogden Valley behind the Chevron gas station off of 500 S. The Fire District is purchasing the property in anticipation of building a substation. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a 4-1 vote.
Commissioner Dearden moved to grant final approval of the Weber Fire District Subdivision, consisting of 1 lot, including a financial guarantee in the amount of $18,810.00 for improvements and a deferral for curb, gutter and sidewalk, and contingent upon the County Attorney's approval of the financial guarantee; Chair Bischoff seconded, both voting aye.

G. Assign Pledge of Allegiance & Thought of the Day for Tuesday, October 25, 2005, 10 a.m.

H. Public Comments:

Commissioner Dearden moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:44 a.m.; Commissioner Cain seconded, all voting aye.

I. Adjourn

Kenneth A. Bischoff, Chair
Weber County Commission

Linda G. Lunceford, CPO
Weber County Clerk/Auditor