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MINUTES
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WEBER COUNTY
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, Weber Center, Ogden, Utah
In accordance with the requirements of Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-7(1)(d), the County Clerk records in the minutes the names of all citizens who appear and speak at a County Commission meeting and the substance “in brief” of their comments. Such statements may include opinion or purported facts. The County does not verify the accuracy or truth of any statement but includes it as part of the record pursuant to state law.Commissioners Present: Jan M. Zogmaister, Chair; Craig L. Dearden, and Kenneth A. Bischoff.
Others Present: David C. Wilson, Deputy County Attorney; Alan D. McEwan, Clerk/Auditor; Fátima Fernelius, Clerk/Auditor’s Office, took minutes.
A. Welcome - Chair Zogmaister
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Rob Scott
C. Thought of the Day - Chair Zogmaister
D. Consent Items:
1. Purchase orders in the amount of $362,918.30
2. Warrants #237169 - #237332 in the amount of $1,056,469.42
3. Minutes for the meeting held on May 6, 2008
4. New business licenses
5. Cancel the regular Commission meeting for May 20, 2008
Commissioner Bischoff moved to approve the consent items; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.
E. Action Items:
1. Ratification of the Weber County Library Board’s approval of Change Order #2 to contract C2008-110 with Jacobson Construction for the Pleasant Valley Branch - Contract C2008-140
Lynnda Wangsgard, County Library Director, presented this Change Order for $61,434.00.
Commissioner Dearden moved to approve Contract C2008-140, ratifying the Weber County Library Board’s approval of Change Order #2 to contract C2008-110 with Jacobson Construction for the Pleasant Valley Branch; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.
2. Ordinance amending the fee schedule for certain fees relating to Animal Control Services - Ordinance 2008-18
The first reading of this item occurred last week.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to adopt Ordinance 2008-18 amending the fee schedule for certain fees relating to animal control services; Commissioner Dearden seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Dearden aye
Commissioner Bischoff aye
Chair Zogmaister aye
3. Contract with White Stallion Productions for a performing horse show at the Golden Spike Event Center on June 8, 2008 - Contract C2008-141
Jim Harvey, GSEC, presented this standard contract.
Commissioner Dearden moved to approve Contract C2008-141 between Weber County and White Stallion Productions for a performing horse show at the Golden Spike Event Center on June 8, 2008; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.
4. Contract with Steve Fishburn for the Golden Spike Classic Open Horse Show at the Golden Spike Event Center September 17-21, 2008 - Contract C2008-142
Jim Harvey, GSEC, presented this contract.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to approve Contract C2008-142 with Steve Fishburn for the Golden Spike Classic Open Horse Show at the Golden Spike Event Center September 17-21, 2008; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.
5. Contract with Stirrin’ Dirt, LLC, for the May Mania Demolition Derby at the Golden Spike Event Center on May 31, 2008 - Contract C2008-143
Jim Harvey, GSEC, presented this standard contract.
Commissioner Dearden moved to approve Contract C2008-143 with Stirrin’ Dirt, LLC, for the May Mania Demolition Derby at the Golden Spike Event Center on May 31, 2008; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.
6. Contract with David Harris for inspection of County beehives - Contract C2008-144
James Barnhill, U.S.U. Extension Services, presented this contract in the amount of $2,168.00/year. He said there were about 300 hives on an average year.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to approve Contract C2008-144 with David Harris for the inspection of Weber County beehives - Contract C2008; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.
7. Approval of the Weber County RAMP Board recommendations for the EZ grants
Stephanie Christiansen, RAMP Advisory Board, stated that the committee had approved $60,353.00 for these grants.
Commissioner Dearden moved to approve the Weber County RAMP Board recommendations for the EZ grants; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.
8. Approval of the Weber County RAMP Board recommendations for RAMP funded Summer Family Activities
Stephanie Christiansen, RAMP Advisory Board, stated that this program was to use left over money from last year and would partner with different non-profit organizations and cities in the community offering free activities for county residents every Saturday.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to approve the Weber County RAMP Board recommendations for RAMP funded summer family activities in the amount of $50,000.00; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.
9. Contract with Zions Bank Public Finance to provide $1,019,532 financing for 39 vehicles plus related equipment for county fleet - Resolution 10-2008, Contract C2008-145
Dan Olsen, County Comptroller, stated that the fixed interest rate was 3.29% for 36-months. Zions is the county’s financial advisor and under the contract is allowed to bid on this item.
Commissioner Dearden moved to adopt Resolution 10-2008 approving Contract C2008-145 with Zions Bank Public Finance to provide $1,019,532 financing for 39 vehicles plus related equipment for the county fleet; Commissioner Bischoff seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Dearden aye
Commissioner Bischoff aye
Chair Zogmaister aye
10. Contract with BTS, Inc. for the demolition of the Standard Examiner Building located at 455 23rd Street - Contract C2008-146
Doug Dickens, County Operations Department, presented this contract for $202,300.00 noting that changes were needed to pages 1 and 2 to remove “draft” and insert a completion date. Mr. Dickens addressed the commissioners’ questions including that three bids had been received.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to approve Contract C2008-146 with BTS, Inc. for the demolition of the former Standard Examiner building; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.
11. Request to act as Body Politic for a treatment facility in the area of Trappers Crossing Subdivision
Curtis Christensen, County Engineer, stated that the developer of Trappers Crossing Subdivision, Paul Laughton, had requested the county to be the body politic for a small treatment plant that will be located on the Trappers Crossing Subdivision site.
The Trappers Crossing and The Rivers Subdivision were originally intended to discharge wastewater into the Bison Creek Subdivision treatment plant, which was to be built by Bison Creek. However, Bison Creek had been significantly delayed and Mr. Laughton wanted to build a temporary subsurface drainfield for The Trappers Crossing development. On 12/18/2007 the Commission agreed to be the body politic for a temporary septic tank and drainfield at Trappers Crossing with some conditions, which included approval by the State. The State agreed as long as there was a time certain when the temporary system would be done away with. Mr. Christensen said that a time certain could not be given and the State proposed they install a full treatment plant at this location. This plant will be very similar to Crimson Ridge Subdivision’s facility and will serve the Trappers Crossing and The Rivers subdivisions for a total of 66 units.
Mr. Christensen referred to the list of six items before the Commission to be included in the motion: 1) the developers of the subdivisions agree to annex their subdivisions into an existing or future district upon the county’s request 2) property where the plant is located will be deeded to the county 3) developers will construct the plant and associated wastewater disposal facilities 4) plans of the treatment system are to be approved by Weber County and the State prior to construction 5) developers are to pay operational costs until users’ fees cover costs 6) the developers agree to enter into an agreement satisfactory to the county outlining the terms upon which the county will act as the body politic
Commissioner Bischoff moved to act as body politic for a treatment facility in the area of Trappers Crossing Subdivision to include the six listed items; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.
12. Resolution authorizing County Treasurer’s Office to establish a separate fund with Utah State Public Treasurer’s Investment Fund for transportation and corridor preservation sales tax proceeds - Resolution 11-2008
John Bond, County Treasurer’s Office, noted that on the 2007 November ballot voters of Weber County had approved the implementation of up to a 1/4% sales tax to fund transportation corridor preservation projects. The County enacted the tax effective 4/l/2008, an increase from 6.5% to 6.75%, netting about $9 million.
The legislature stipulated that 75% of the sales tax go to the counties and he requested a separate account for these funds, which will be invested in an interest-bearing account. The other 25% is held in an account by UDOT. Mr. Bond addressed the commissioners’ questions stating that the counties were gathering support to amend that law in the coming legislative session so that interest may accrue to the counties’ benefit and not be taken by the State.
Commissioner Dearden moved to adopt Resolution 11-2008 authorizing the County Treasurer’s Office to establish a separate fund with the Utah State Public Treasurer’s Investment Fund for the transportation and corridor preservation sales tax proceeds; Commissioner Bischoff seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Dearden aye
Commissioner Bischoff aye
Chair Zogmaister aye
F. Public Hearings:
1.Commissioner Bischoff moved to adjourn the public meeting and convene the public hearings; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.
2. Public hearing to consider amendments to Chapter 28, Nonconforming Buildings & Parcels, Section 13, Nonconforming Parcels in Areas subjected to Change in Zoning
Jim Gentry, County Planning Department, stated that this new section to Chapter 28 would allow those who had large parcels with a legal house on it but subsequently divided the property after 1992 (when the State law changed requiring divisions to be done by subdivision), but prior to the zoning change in the Ogden Valley, to make their homes legal by allowing them to rebuild. Both Planning Commissions unanimously recommended approval of this item. Chair Zogmaister invited public comments and none were offered.
3. Public hearing to consider amendments to County Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 2 Zones and Districts
Jim Gentry, County Planning Department, stated that there was a lot of property split by zone boundaries and this amendment now clarified this issue, along with others that cleanup the ordinance, as this chapter had not been reviewed since 1960. Chair Zogmaister invited public comments and none were offered.
Commissioner Dearden moved to adjourn the public hearings and reconvene the public meeting; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye. 4.
5. Action on public hearings:
F.2. - Amendments to Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 28 - Ordinance 2008-19
Commissioner Bischoff moved to adopt Ordinance 2008-19 amending the Weber County Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 28, Nonconforming Buildings and Parcels, Section 28-13, Nonconforming Parcels in Areas Subjected to Change in Zoning; Commissioner Dearden seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Dearden aye
Commissioner Bischoff aye
Chair Zogmaister aye
F.3. - Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Chapter 2 - Ordinance 2008-20
Commissioner Dearden moved to adopt Ordinance 2008-20 amending the Weber County Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 2, Zones and Districts; Commissioner Bischoff seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Dearden aye
Commissioner Bischoff aye
Chair Zogmaister aye
G. Assign Pledge of Allegiance &Thought of the Day for Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 10 a.m.
H. Public Comments: None
I. Adjourn
Commissioner Bischoff moved to adjourn at 10:45 a.m.; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.
Jan M. Zogmaister, Chair
Weber County Commission
Weber County Clerk/Auditor