Council approves reimbursing developer for new 900 West signal by Costco over Carroll's traffic objections; renews Chamber economic development deal
June 9, 2020, 7:00 p.m. · Held electronically (COVID-19 emergency)
Over Staci Carroll's objection that a new traffic light between State Street and the existing signal would fall well short of UDOT's quarter-mile spacing guideline, the council voted 4-1 to approve a reimbursement agreement with JKG, LLC for 900 West improvements including the signal near Costco. It also approved a 700 South reimbursement agreement with Woodside Homes, a revised 620/700 South road cross section, a pick-up of public safety Tier II retirement contributions and a renewed economic development contract with the Chamber of Commerce that adds downtown revitalization tasks.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Consent agenda: minutes | Approved · 4-0-1 |
| Ratify payments May 20-June 2 and purchases over $25,000 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Reimbursement agreement with JKG, LLC for 900 West improvements and signal near Costco | Approved · 4-1 |
| Reimbursement agreement with Woodside Homes for 700 South improvements | Approved · 5-0 |
| Escrow bond agreement with Capital Community Bank and Jean Shoaee | Approved · 5-0 |
| Bonding, release of funds and warranty periods (Sections 15.01.220 and 17.9) | Approved · 5-0 |
| City pick-up of public safety Tier II retirement contributions | Approved · 5-0 |
| Economic development and services agreement with Chamber of Commerce | Approved · 5-0 |
| Revised 620/700 South road cross section (Section 15.01.1525) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Closed session on pending litigation | No action · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item CC · Other
Consent agenda: minutes
Approved · 4-0-1
Approved May 12, May 19 and May 26 minutes with corrections; Carroll recused.
Item 1 · Budget
Ratify payments May 20-June 2 and purchases over $25,000
Approved · 5-0
Ratified city payments and purchase requests over $25,000.
Item 2 · Roads and utilities
Reimbursement agreement with JKG, LLC for 900 West improvements and signal near Costco
Approved · 4-1
Agreement reimbursing developer JKG, LLC for required 900 West improvements, including a new traffic signal at the Costco entrance and an extended non-mountable median replacing the center turn lane. Carroll said existing signals are about 1,390 feet apart and a light between them would fall far below UDOT's 1,320-foot guideline, and asked for traffic modeling first; Christiansen worried about northbound backups onto State Street. Public Works Director Scott Sensanbaugher said a warrant analysis showed the signal is needed for safety and a progression study would set timing. Bunker said the signal has been discussed for at least five years, Costco (in Lehi) has signal pedestals in place, approved Crown Burger and bank projects included the signal, and the city is on the hook for reimbursement. Amount not stated in the minutes.
- PaymentAmount not given to JKG, LLC
Item 3 · Roads and utilities
Reimbursement agreement with Woodside Homes for 700 South improvements
Approved · 5-0
Approved without discussion; amount not stated.
- PaymentAmount not given to Woodside Homes of Utah, LLC
Item 4 · Contract
Escrow bond agreement with Capital Community Bank and Jean Shoaee
Approved · 5-0
Approved an improvement escrow bond.
Item 5 · City code
Bonding, release of funds and warranty periods (Sections 15.01.220 and 17.9)
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2020-06-30 cleaned up contradictions in development bonding and warranty rules without reducing developer options.
Item 6 · Other
City pick-up of public safety Tier II retirement contributions
Approved · 5-0
Resolution 2020-06-11R: starting July 1, 2020 the city pays required employee contributions for Tier II public safety and firefighter retirement members, up to 2% of pay; Barnes noted a roughly $7,000 annual budget impact that will grow.
- Budget$7,000 to Utah Retirement Systems
Item 7 · Contract
Economic development and services agreement with Chamber of Commerce
Approved · 5-0
Renewed the one-year contract (July 2020-June 2021) with the American Fork Chamber of Commerce, adding three downtown tasks recommended by Randy Sant's consulting group: downtown marketing tied to form-based code, a downtown business alliance, and at least two new downtown events. Amount not stated in the minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to American Fork Chamber of Commerce
Item 8 · Roads and utilities
Revised 620/700 South road cross section (Section 15.01.1525)
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2020-06-31. Christiansen asked about cost; Sensanbaugher said it is developer-built and reimbursed from impact fees. Bunker said impact fee analyses with Zions Bank, Horrocks and Franson would come to a July work session.
Item 9 · Other
Closed session on pending litigation
No action · 5-0
Closed session 8:10-9:05 p.m.
What residents said
No public comments.