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American Fork · City Council

Council accepts clean audit, starts three west-side annexations

January 12, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting

Meeting electronically, the American Fork City Council accepted the city's fiscal 2020 audit, which found no internal control problems but flagged a deficit in the broadband fund. It accepted petitions for three annexations totaling about 71 acres west of 800 West, approved reimbursing Woodside Homes up to $62,701 for 700 South improvements, revised a Union Pacific agreement for a 200 South water line, and released a $1.49 million durability retainer for 900 West.

From the approved minutes.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item Consent 3 · Roads and utilities

    900 West 1.1 durability retainer released, 900 West 200-350 South

    Approved · 5-0 · 900 West, 200 South to 350 South

    Released the durability retainer.

    • Payment$1.49 million Release of improvements durability retainer, 900 West 1.1. Paid from Developer guarantee
    • Amount released: $1,492,887.00

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Barnes. Vote: 5-0 consent agenda

  2. Item Consent 4 · Development

    Gardner Batt Warehouse improvements guarantee released, 398 E. 1100 South

    Approved · 5-0 · 398 E. 1100 South

    Released the construction guarantee and accepted public improvements.

    • Payment$95,111 Release of improvements construction guarantee, Gardner Batt Warehouse. Paid from Developer guarantee
    • Amount released: $95,111.00

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Barnes. Vote: 5-0 consent agenda

  3. Item Consent 5 · Budget

    Ratification of payments Dec. 2, 2020-Jan. 5, 2021, and purchases over $25,000

    Approved · 5-0

    Routine consent ratification; itemized list not in minutes.

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Barnes. Vote: 5-0 consent agenda

  4. Item Action 1 · Budget

    FY2020 audited financial statements accepted

    Approved · 5-0

    Accepted the audit for the year ended June 30, 2020, presented by auditor Jon Haderlie, which found sufficient internal controls and no negative findings, but noted the broadband fund is in deficit and a couple of funds were slightly over budget. CARES Act funding delayed the audit.

    • Broadband fund deficit to be addressed in the next budget

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Carroll. Vote: 5-0

  5. Item Action 2 · Roads and utilities

    Water banking agreement with Tace LLC for 86.128 acre-feet

    Approved · 5-0

    Approved a water banking agreement for 86.128 acre-feet of water rights.

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Shelton. Vote: 5-0

  6. Item Action 3 · Roads and utilities

    Water banking agreement with Millpond Apartments LLC

    Withdrawn

    Pulled at the applicant's request.

  7. Item Action 4 · Annexation

    Intent to annex AF Utah LLC Addition, 19.40 acres

    Approved · 5-0 · About 1000 West 200 South

    Adopted Resolution 2021-01-01R accepting the petition for further consideration.

    • Resolution 2021-01-01R

    Moved by Councilmember Christiansen, seconded by Councilmember Barnes. Vote: 5-0

  8. Item Action 5 · Annexation

    Intent to annex Silverado Annexation, 26.04 acres

    Approved · 5-0 · About 1000 West 150 South

    Adopted Resolution 2021-01-02R accepting the petition for further consideration.

    • Resolution 2021-01-02R

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Christiansen. Vote: 5-0

  9. Item Action 6 · Annexation

    Intent to annex North Binch Annexation, 26.02 acres

    Approved · 5-0 · About 800 West 500 South

    Adopted Resolution 2021-01-03R accepting the petition for further consideration.

    • Resolution 2021-01-03R

    Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Taylor. Vote: 5-0

  10. Item Action 7 · Roads and utilities

    Reimbursement agreement with Woodside Homes of Utah for 700 South

    Approved · 5-0 · 700 South

    Approved reimbursing Woodside Homes of Utah up to $62,701.30 for system improvements along 700 South once the work is done.

    • Payment$62,701 to Woodside Homes of Utah LLC Reimbursement for system improvements along 700 South (cap). Reimbursement agreement with developer

    Moved by Councilmember Barnes, seconded by Councilmember Christiansen. Vote: 5-0

  11. Item Action 8 · Roads and utilities

    Revised Union Pacific agreement for 200 South water line

    Approved · 5-0 · 200 South at the Union Pacific crossing

    Approved a revised agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for building a water line in 200 South, correcting the city's responsibility for certain fees in the September 2020 version; staff said there were no financial changes.

    • ContractAmount not given to Union Pacific Railroad Agreement for construction of a city water line in 200 South across railroad property

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Carroll. Vote: 5-0

    Follow 200 South widening (Patriot Station CRA) in the development tracker →

  12. Item Action 9 · Contract

    Amended Tier 1 auto dealership agreement with National Buick GMC

    Approved · 5-0

    Approved amending the dealership incentive agreement so its start and end dates match the city's fiscal year. Dollar terms not stated in minutes.

    • PaymentAmount not given to National Buick GMC Tier 1 auto dealership incentive agreement (dates amended)

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Barnes. Vote: 5-0

  13. Item Action 10 · Other

    Closed session on litigation and property acquisition

    Approved · 5-0

    The council met in closed session from 8:05 to 9:06 p.m. on litigation and property acquisition.

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Christiansen. Vote: 5-0

What residents said

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