Council backs up to $30 million in RDA bonds for 200 South widening, renews TSSD sewer contract
June 14, 2022, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The American Fork City Council pledged city sales tax to back up to $30 million in Redevelopment Agency bonds to widen 200 South and upgrade signals and utilities in the Patriot Station project area. It renewed its sewer treatment and maintenance contract with the Timpanogos Special Service District despite Councilmember Rob Shelton's objections to liability language, adopted outdoor watering rules, renewed the Chamber of Commerce services contract 4-1 with a new downtown plan requirement, and approved the 2022-23 fee schedule 4-1. No one spoke at hearings on the bonds or budgets.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item PH · Budget
Public hearings: Patriot Station bonds, FY2022 amendments, FY2023 budget
No action
Joint RDA-council hearing on tax increment and sales tax bonds of up to $30 million for Patriot Station improvements, plus budget hearings. No comments.
Item Consent · Budget
Ratification of payments May 18-June 7, 2022, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 4-0-1
Approved items 1 and 7; Carroll abstained because she had not read all the minutes.
Item Action 1 · Budget
Sales tax pledge for up to $30 million in RDA bonds for 200 South (Resolution 2022-06-16R)
Approved · 5-0
Authorized an interlocal sales tax pledge agreement with the Redevelopment Agency backing subordinated sales tax and tax increment revenue bonds, Series 2022, of up to $30 million to widen 200 South, add signals and upgrade utilities in the Patriot Station project area.
- Bond$30.0 million
- Max principal: $30,000,000
- Security: tax increment plus city sales tax pledge
Item Action 2 · Other
Liquor license, Lovebirds Hot Chicken
Approved · 5-0
Approved alcoholic beverage license.
Item Action 3 · Contract
Economic development and services agreement with the Chamber of Commerce, FY2023
Approved · 4-1
Renewed the Chamber's contract, replacing section K with a requirement that the Chamber present a downtown communication/business plan within 90 days. Barnes voted no over how 'downtown' would be defined. Amount not stated in minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to American Fork Chamber of Commerce
Item Action 4 · Roads and utilities
Outdoor water management measures (Resolution 2022-06-17R)
Approved · 5-0
Adopted drought watering rules emphasizing education, with two warnings before penalties and an exception process. Bunker said pressurized irrigation metering will drive conservation.
Item Action 5a · Subdivision
Autumn Crest Plat F final plat
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved in the R1-9,000 zone.
Item Action 6 · Public safety
Fireworks restrictions (Resolution 2022-06-18R)
Approved · 5-0
Adopted annual fireworks restrictions.
Item Action 7 · Contract
CDBG interlocal with Utah County (Resolution 2022-06-19R)
Approved · 5-0
Renewed CDBG participation; the mayor said the grants have replaced many water lines.
Item Action 8 · City code
Code enforcement procedures (Ordinance 2022-06-25)
Approved · 5-0
Removed a step requiring council direction before code enforcement.
Item Action 9 · Budget
Amended fiscal 2022 budget (Resolution 2022-06-20R)
Approved · 5-0
Amended the FY2022 budget. Montoya said $3 million had been budgeted to buy 30 acres of open space on the south side of town, with more added from PARC impact fees, under a line labeled 'Art Dye expansion' totaling $6.2 million.
- Land deal$6.20 million
- 30-acre south-side open space: $3M budgeted plus PARC impact fees ($6.2M line)
Item Action 10 · Taxes and fees
2022-23 general fee schedule (Resolution 2022-06-21R)
Approved · 4-1
Adopted. Shelton voted no, wanting fixed fees for Art Dye Park and written rules for the Senior Center and Veterans Hall, which is used free.
Item Action 11 · Contract
Amended sewer treatment and collection maintenance agreement with Timpanogos Special Service District
Approved · 5-0
Renewed the general service agreement with TSSD. Shelton worried that upsizing 66- to 72-inch district lines from Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain could tear up city roads and objected to a clause making the city liable for flooding from TSSD-performed line cleaning; Bunker said the large lines hug the shoreline south of roads and every member city is approving the agreement.
- ContractAmount not given to Timpanogos Special Service District
Item Action 12 · Other
Closed session
Approved · 5-0
Closed session 8:42-10:05 p.m. on pending litigation and the character and competence of individuals.
What residents said
No comments at hearings on the $30 million bonds or the FY2022 and FY2023 budgets. Kraig Thorne of the Veterans of Foreign Wars invited police and fire nominations for a first-responder awards dinner Aug. 12.