Council approves Deer Park industrial subdivision over planning chair's geotechnical warnings

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item Consent · Development

   Common consent: minutes; retainer and construction guarantee releases for nine projects; payment ratification (Dec 8-Jan 4)

   Approved · 5-0 · 1000 East 1000 North; 758 South Auto Mall Drive; 350 South 1100 West; 350 South 900 West

   Released durability retainers for American Fork Duplex ($820), Anderson Acres Plat B ($318.75), Doug Smith Kia addition ($830.91), North Point cul-de-sac ($6,835.43) and Shelley residence ($710.20), and construction guarantees for Autumn Crest Plat D ($170,946.88), Brubaker Lots 3-4 ($78,803.85), Rockwell Ranch Block 2 Phase 1 ($323,998) and Lakeshore Landing Blocks 1-3. Payments not itemized.

   • Payment$323,998 Construction guarantee release, Rockwell Ranch Block 2 Phase 1
   • Payment$170,947 Construction guarantee release, Autumn Crest Plat D
   • Payment$78,804 Construction guarantee release, Brubaker Lots 3-4

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

   Follow Lakeshore Landing in the development tracker →

2. Item 1 · Other

   Resolution supporting environmental protections for Utah Lake

   Tabled · 5-0 · Utah Lake

   Tabled so the council could sharpen the language. Members wanted decisions on the lakebed kept with state agencies and the full legislature rather than a Utah Lake Authority. (A resolution opposing H.B. 232 passed Feb 8.)

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

3. Item 2 · Budget

   FY2021 audited financial statements

   Approved · 5-0

   Accepted the annual comprehensive financial report. Larson & Company partner John Haderlie gave an unmodified (clean) opinion; three funds were over budget but within materiality, and a federal single audit covered more than $750,000 in CARES money.

   • ContractAmount not given to Larson & Company Independent audit, FY2021

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

4. Item 3 · Roads and utilities

   Transfer of utilities from CK Farms / Terracom Communities Phase 2

   Approved · 5-0 · About 360 South 600 East

   Accepted the transfer to the city after ownership, easement, bond and substandard-construction issues were resolved.

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

5. Item 4 · Contract

   Water banking agreement with Christian Lundahl

   Approved · 5-0

   Approved for 20.76 acre-feet of groundwater rights.

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

6. Item 5a-d · Subdivision

   Housekeeping plats: CK Farms Terracom Phase 1 amended, AF Crossing Plats E-1 and E-2, AF PD South Plat A (Ordinances 2022-01-01 to -04)

   Approved with conditions · 5-0 · 360 South 600 East; 950 South 900-1000 West; 650 South 900 West

   Approved; the Terracom amendment adds one lot.

   Various movers. Vote: 5-0 on each

   Follow AF Crossing subdivision and 800 South improvements in the development tracker →

7. Item 5e · Development

   Deer Park Subdivision final plat and site plan (Ordinance 2022-01-05)

   Approved with conditions · 4-1 · 9 West 1100 South

   Approved an industrial subdivision for developer Mike Horan, who said his company will move operations to American Fork. Planning Commission chairman John Woffinden, who cast the lone no vote there, said the geotechnical report had errors on groundwater, seismic risk, faults and soil and the developer had not answered questions. Public works said the issues were minor and the project met code. Barnes voted no over last-minute information.

   Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: 4-1. Voting no: Councilmember Kevin Barnes

8. Item 6 · City code

   Utility services outside city limits (Ordinance 2022-01-06)

   Approved · 5-0

   Created Section 13.04.050 barring new city utility connections outside city boundaries; existing connections unaffected, and owners are invited to annex.

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

9. Item 7 · Roads and utilities

   UDOT cooperative agreement on US-89 signals and access (Resolution 2022-01-01R)

   Approved · 5-0 · US-89 / State Street

   Approved signal spacing and access control rules along US-89 (State Street).

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

   Follow State Street (US-89) widening in the development tracker →

10. Item 8 · Appointment

    Appointment of City Attorney

    Approved · 5-0

    Approved the mayor's appointment of Cherylyn Egner.

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

11. Item 9-10 · Contract

    Civil and criminal legal services contracts with Hansen Law

    Approved · 5-0

    Approved contracts with Hansen Law, P.C.; amounts not stated in minutes. Shelton asked to study a city justice court.

    • ContractAmount not given to Hansen Law, P.C. Civil legal services
    • ContractAmount not given to Hansen Law, P.C. Criminal legal (prosecution) services

    Civil moved by Taylor/Hunter; criminal by Hunter/Taylor. Vote: 5-0 on each

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