Council adopts budget amendments, hires Peterson Consulting at $42,200 a year
November 24, 2020, 7:00 p.m. · Held electronically (COVID-19 emergency)
With two members absent, the American Fork City Council approved amendments to the 2020-21 budget, a $42,200-a-year consulting agreement with Peterson Consulting Group of Utah, a water banking agreement with Roderick Enterprises for 32.446 acre-feet and a county Communities That Care prevention grant agreement. The council also cut a PARC tax distribution to Alpine Community Theater to $10,000 and approved the Grove Creek Plaza office plat.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
8 items came up for a decision or discussion: 7 approved and 1 approved with conditions.
The agenda records 4 dollar amounts, the largest $42,200.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
4 members were present and 2 absent (Council Member Barbara Christiansen, Council Member Rob Shelton).
The previous City Council meeting was on November 17, 2020: Harrington Center backers seek city land and partial Church Street closure for arts campus; fire chief raises safety concerns
The next one was on December 1, 2020: Council, planners debate expanding downtown CC-1 zone; UDOT says State Street widening construction likely in 2024
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Durability retainer releases; ratification of payments | Approved · 3-0 |
| Water banking agreement with Roderick Enterprises | Approved · 3-0 |
| Grove Creek Plaza final plat, 358 N. 1100 East | Approved with conditions · 3-0 |
| Amendments to fiscal 2021 budget | Approved · 3-0 |
| Utah County agreement for Communities That Care prevention grant | Approved · 3-0 |
| Surplus property declaration | Approved · 3-0 |
| Consulting agreement with Peterson Consulting Group of Utah | Approved · 3-0 |
| PARC tax distribution to Alpine Community Theater | Approved · 3-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent 3-5 · Contract
Durability retainer releases; ratification of payments
Approved · 3-0
Released improvements durability retainers of $925.53 for North Point Business Park Building E (1160 S. 630 East) and $1,441.85 for Sunrise Estates Plat B (1051 E. 300 North), and ratified payments from Nov. 4 to Nov. 17, 2020, and purchase requests over $25,000.
- Guarantee released$925.53 to North Point Business Park Building E developer
- Guarantee released$1,441.85 to Sunrise Estates Plat B developer
Item 1 · Contract
Water banking agreement with Roderick Enterprises
Approved · 3-0
The council authorized a water banking agreement with Roderick Enterprises for 32.446 acre-feet of water.
Item 2a · Subdivision
Grove Creek Plaza final plat, 358 N. 1100 East
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council approved a six-unit final plat for Grove Creek Plaza at 358 N. 1100 East in the PO-1 Professional Office zone, subject to conditions from the Nov. 4 Planning Commission meeting.
- Units: 6 (office condominiums)
- Zone: PO-1
Item 3 · Budget
Amendments to fiscal 2021 budget
Approved · 3-0
Resolution 2020-11-33R adopted adjustments to the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, after a public hearing drew no comment. The minutes do not list the amounts.
Item 4 · Contract
Utah County agreement for Communities That Care prevention grant
Approved · 3-0
The council approved an agreement with Utah County for the Communities That Care prevention model, a grant Mayor Frost said would be spent in the community. Amount not stated in the minutes.
- GrantAmount not given to Utah County
Item 5 · Other
Surplus property declaration
Approved · 3-0
Resolution 2020-11-34R declared items surplus for disposal after a hearing with no comment.
Item 6 · Contract
Consulting agreement with Peterson Consulting Group of Utah
Approved · 3-0
The council approved a consulting services agreement with Peterson Consulting Group of Utah LLP. Mayor Frost credited Mr. Peterson with helping the city win substantial funding for a water project and with paramedic licensing. City Administrator David Bunker said Section 4 needed an annual payment added; Bunker cited $42,000 but the motion as approved reads $42,200 a year.
- Contract$42,200 to Peterson Consulting Group of Utah LLP
- Annual fee: $42,200 (per motion; Bunker said $42,000)
Item 7 · Budget
PARC tax distribution to Alpine Community Theater
Approved · 3-0
Ordinance 2020-11-58 distributed fiscal 2020-21 PARC tax revenue. Community Services Director Camden Bird said Alpine Community Theater needed only about $10,000 for its reservations, so the award was cut from $20,000 to $10,000.
- Grant$10,000 to Alpine Community Theater
What residents said
No one commented at the public hearings on budget amendments and surplus property, or during general public comment.