Council accepts $1.5 million federal grant to meter 3,400 pressurized irrigation connections
October 12, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The American Fork City Council approved a Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART agreement providing $1.5 million, matched by $1.5 million in city money, to install about 3,400 AMI-ready meters on older pressurized irrigation connections, a $3 million first phase. On a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Staci Carroll opposed, the council rezoned 341 N. 300 East so the owners can build a five-plex. It also forfeited a $10,000 contractor bond to repair asphalt and sold a 4,642-square-foot sliver at the Boat Harbor to Timp Marina Club for $15,094.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Lake City Row sewer improvements accepted, 620 S. 860 East | Approved · 5-0 |
| Ratification of payments Sept. 22-Oct. 5, 2021, and purchases over $50,000 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Forfeiture of True Trenchless surety bond for asphalt repair, 80 N. 300 West | Approved · 5-0 |
| Sale of surplus Boat Harbor parcel to Timp Marina Club, about 1800 S. 100 West | Approved · 5-0 |
| Smith/Sanchez land use and zone change, 341 N. 300 East | Approved · 4-1 |
| Mott Estates B final plat, 485 S. 380 East | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| T-Mobile cell tower lease amendment | Approved · 5-0 |
| Bureau of Reclamation grant for pressurized irrigation metering | Approved · 5-0 |
| Ratification of land purchase at 100 East 1100 South | Withdrawn |
| Repeal of American Fork High School traffic and parking chapter | Approved · 5-0 |
| Utility easement vacation for swimming pool, 713 and 714 N. 700 West Circle | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent 2 · Roads and utilities
Lake City Row sewer improvements accepted, 620 S. 860 East
Approved · 5-0
Released the remaining construction guarantee and accepted the Lake City Row sewer line public improvements; a durability retainer of $27,121.28 is held.
- Payment$4,900
- Amount released: $4,900
Item Consent 3 · Budget
Ratification of payments Sept. 22-Oct. 5, 2021, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 5-0
Routine consent ratification; itemized list not in minutes.
Item Action 1 · Roads and utilities
Forfeiture of True Trenchless surety bond for asphalt repair, 80 N. 300 West
Approved · 5-0
The city called a $10,000 surety bond posted by Merchant's Bonding Co. for contractor True Trenchless, which failed to repair asphalt; only temporary asphalt was in place. Public Works Director Scott Sensanbaugher said forfeitures are rare and that repeat offenders are treated the same as others.
- Payment$10,000 to True Trenchless (bond by Merchant's Bonding Co.)
- Bond amount: $10,000
- Surety: Merchant's Bonding Co.
Item Action 2 · Contract
Sale of surplus Boat Harbor parcel to Timp Marina Club, about 1800 S. 100 West
Approved · 5-0
Sold a 4,642-square-foot city parcel next to the Boat Harbor, declared surplus Aug. 11, 2020, to Timp Marina Club, whose structure already sits partly on it; the deal cleans up the property line. The mayor was authorized to sign the agreement and quitclaim deed.
- Land deal$15,094 to Timp Marina Club
- Price: $15,094.29
- Size: 4,642 sq. ft.
Item Action 3-4 · Zoning
Smith/Sanchez land use and zone change, 341 N. 300 East
Approved · 4-1
Applicants Julie Smith and Ed Sanchez asked to extend the R-4-7,500 zone over the northern half of their 0.34-acre lot (now R-2-7,500) and change the land use from Medium to High Density Residential, planning a five-plex. Councilmembers Barnes and Carroll noted it would be the only high-density designation in the area; Carroll suggested only part should be high density. Smith said the maximum would be five units.
- Applicants: Julie Smith / Ed Sanchez
- Acres: 0.34
- Land use: Medium Density → High Density Residential (Resolution 2021-10-35R)
- Zone: R-2-7,500 → R-4-7,500 (Ordinance 2021-10-48)
- Planned: 5-plex
- Planning Commission recommended approval Sept. 22
Item Action 5a · Subdivision
Mott Estates B final plat, 485 S. 380 East
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved a final plat splitting Lot 12 of Mott Estates Plat A, for applicant Jared Schauers, subject to Planning Commission conditions from Sept. 22.
- Applicant: Jared Schauers
Item Action 6 · Contract
T-Mobile cell tower lease amendment
Approved · 5-0
Second amendment to a 2018 land lease letting T-Mobile West rebuild its tower 20 feet south of the original location after contractors had trouble removing the old tower. No budget impact.
Item Action 7 · Roads and utilities
Bureau of Reclamation grant for pressurized irrigation metering
Approved · 5-0
Approved the WaterSMART assistance agreement for phase 1 of metering older pressurized irrigation connections: about 3,400 AMI-compatible meters, total estimated cost $3,018,385, with $1.5 million federal and the rest city match. About 10% of the city was already metered. Staff chose a radio network over cellular, expecting 41-47 towers, starting in the older part of town; rates will not change until metering is complete. The city also applied for a state grant for the rest of the project.
- Grant$1.50 million to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Budget$1.52 million
- Resolution 2021-10-36R
- Total estimated cost: $3,018,385
- Federal share: $1,500,000 (49.7%)
- Meters: about 3,400
- Next: bid for phase 1 meter installation
Item Action 8 · Parks
Ratification of land purchase at 100 East 1100 South
Withdrawn
Pulled from the agenda; ratified Nov. 9.
Item Action 9 · City code
Repeal of American Fork High School traffic and parking chapter
Approved · 5-0
Repealed 1983 Chapter 10.08 regulating parking at American Fork High School, since the city cannot regulate school district property.
- Ordinance 2021-10-49
Item Action 10 · Other
Utility easement vacation for swimming pool, 713 and 714 N. 700 West Circle
Approved · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comment, vacated part of rear public utility easements to allow a swimming pool.
- Ordinance 2021-10-50
What residents said
No one spoke in public comment or at the easement hearing. Applicant Julie Smith told the council the 341 N. 300 East property would hold at most five units.