Minutes for 2005-11-29, Direct pdf link.

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

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

A. Welcome - Chair Bischoff
B. Pledge of Allegiance - David Wilson
C. Thought of the Day - Chair Bischoff

D. Consent Items:
1. Purchase Orders in the amount of $51,566.37
2. Warrants #207753-208028 in the amount of $1,188,586.77
3. Minutes for the meetings held on November 22, 2005
4. Cancel December 6, 2005 regular Commission Meeting
Commissioner Cain moved to approve the consent items; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.

E. Presentation: Commissioner’s Cup Charity Golf Tournament proceeds given to designated
charities: Ogden/Weber Community Action Partnership &Boys Scouts of America

Chair Bischoff stated that three years ago the Commission had begun a charity golf tournament which had
been very successful. Two different charities are chosen each year. The United Way matches the amount
raised by the tournament with 10%. The commissioners presented checks in the amount of $11,000 to
both the OWCAP and the BSA representatives who thanked the Commission and explained how the
money would be used. Bob Hunter of United Way stated that General Electric Financial Services would
like to match the tournament’s proceeds by 3-1.

F. Action Items:

1. Ordinance vacating a 50' wide public easement along the Weber River on the
property of Emogene Berrett, dba Pappas Brick and Stone - Ordinance 2005-15

David Wilson, Deputy County Attorney, stated that items F.1 and F.2 were related. He noted that
Emogene Berrett had approached the Commission requesting that the public access part of an
easement on her property be eliminated or vacated. After consulting with the County Recorder and
Surveyor’s offices, a public hearing was held on August 30, 2005 and no opposition was given to the
vacation of the public access portion of the easement. This ordinance vacates the existing easement
and the following item approves a new flood control easement agreement.
Commissioner Dearden moved to adopt Ordinance 2005-15 vacating a 50' wide public easement along
the Weber River on the property of Emogene Berrett, dba Pappas Brick and Stone; Commissioner Cain
seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Cain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .aye
Commissioner Dearden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .aye
Chair Bischoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .aye


2. Flood Control and River Maintenance Easement Agreement by and between
Emogene
Berrett, dba Pappas Brick and Stone and Weber County - Contract C2005-152

See above item, F.1. Mr. Wilson stated that in conjunction with the above item, a new easement
agreement had been written for the county to access Ms. Berrett’s property for storm water control and
river maintenance. He stated that Ms. Berrett had signed this easement agreement.

Regarding the pathway that runs along the river put in place by West Haven City (City), Mr. Wilson
stated he had contacted the City to ensure they were not relying upon the recorded public access
easement in favor of the county. The City attorney, Ken Bradshaw, had indicated the City had no
objection to the county proceeding in this manner and felt that the rights of the pathway were secured
in a separate agreement with Ms. Berrett. This agreement grants the county access across Ms. Berrett’s
property which it did not have previously to reach the easement.
Commissioner Cain moved to approve Contract C2005-152, Flood Control and River Maintenance
Easement Agreement by and between Emogene Berrett, dba Pappas Brick and Stone and Weber County;
Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.

3. Contract by and between Weber County and Utah State Courts for Bailiff Services -
Contract C2005-153

Brad Slater, Weber County Sheriff, stated that this contract was for funds appropriated for the Sheriff’s
Office to provide bailiff services at the District Court. Commissioner Cain noted that the term
commenced July 1, 2005 and asked why it was only now coming before the Commission. Sheriff
Slater said that negotiations had taken some time and this contract reflected a slight reimbursable cost
increase. Commissioner Dearden asked why the Building Perimeter Security was attached and it was
determined to have been done in error because it had recently been approved.
Commissioner Cain moved to approve Contract C2005-153 and between Weber County and Utah State
Courts for Bailiff Services; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.

G. Public Hearing:

1. Commissioner Cain moved to adjourn the public meeting and convene the public hearing; Commissioner
Dearden seconded, all voting aye.

2. Public hearing on Tentative 2006 Budget

Dan Olsen, County Comptroller, thanked everyone involved in the 2006 tentative budget process. The
tentative budget was adopted in the November 1, 2005 Commission meeting. The final budget will
be adopted December 13.

Mr. Olsen outlined changes made to the 2006 tentative budget since November 1 and showed slides
giving an overview of this budget, which proposes no tax increase. The graphs showed the sources
for revenues as well as expenditures for all funds. About 1/3 of the General Fund tax revenue comes
from the Federal and State governments for housing inmates and from charges to the public. Mr.
Olsen noted that the jail revenues the county receives from these governments has about leveled off.
Expenditure projections are about 5.6% higher than 2005. He stated that the Human Resources
Director had done a great job in negotiating a 6% growth in health insurance. Retirement rates, set by
the State, are projected at about 8% growth, which is also less than the last three years.

In this budget the county will fund about $300,000 for equipment, a capital improvement program was
implemented to help maintain facilities, and the county will not replace the vehicle fleet but an
additional $128,500 was added to account for fuel costs. County departments worked diligently to cut
their budgets to fund a 1 ½% cost of living adjustment for employees.  The county reduced its budget for the newly created Dispatch Special Service District, which will be
funded through a separate property tax levy beginning in 2006. The Municipal Services allocation was
revised, which had a net effect of moving $1 million of revenues and expenditures from the General
Fund to the Municipal Services Fund. This budget also includes funding for the new Southeast library
branch for approximately $3 million this year, to be completed in 2007.

Chair Bischoff thanked elected officials/department heads who worked together and made budget cuts
to lower the budget. He invited public comments and none were offered.

3. Commissioner Cain moved to adjourn the public hearing and reconvene the public meeting; Commissioner
Dearden seconded, all voting aye.

4. Action on public hearing: No action was required.

H. Assign Pledge of Allegiance/Thought of the Day for Tuesday, December 13, 2005, 6:00 p.m.

I. Public Comments: None.

J. Adjourn
Commissioner Dearden moved to adjourn at 6:50 p.m.; Commissioner Cain seconded, all voting aye.

Kenneth A. Bischoff, Chair
Weber County Commission

Linda G. Lunceford, CPO
Weber County Clerk/Auditor