Council approves state courts lease, UDOT water main betterment as neighbors protest 300 North rezoning
February 14, 2023, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The council approved a lease of 28,784 square feet of the police and courts building to the State of Utah, a betterment agreement for UDOT's contractor to replace the city water main on State Street and 500 East between 400 East and 600 East, and a MAG technical services agreement with PSOMAS for the FrontRunner station area plan. It released $2.05 million in durability bonds for 1100 West 350 South road work. Neighbors objected to a three-story building planned at 285 N. North County Boulevard.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Releases of improvement guarantees and retainers | Approved · 4-0 |
| Kimberlie Paulson appointed to PARC Tax Advisory Board | Approved · 4-0 |
| Maverik reimbursement agreement, 500 East and Auto Mall Drive | Approved · 4-0 |
| 43 North Apartments final plat extension, 43 N. 100 East | Approved · 4-0 |
| Children's Justice Center site plan, 96 S. 100 East | Approved · 4-0 |
| UDOT betterment agreement: water main on State Street and 500 East, 400 East to 600 East | Approved · 4-0 |
| TSSD perpetual utility easement, about 150 W. 1200 South | Approved · 4-0 |
| Communities That Care interlocal amendment with Utah County | Approved · 4-0 |
| Lease of police/courts building space to State of Utah | Approved · 4-0 |
| MAG/PSOMAS technical services agreement, FrontRunner station area plan | Approved · 4-0 |
| TSSD impact fee | Approved · 4-0 |
| Closed session: sale and/or purchase of real property | No action · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 5 · Presentation
Mayor's Award to Humphries Welding Supply
No action
Frost gave the award at the Chamber installation lunch to the 100-year-old business and paid tribute to late owner Bruce Cook.
Item CC 2-6 · Development
Releases of improvement guarantees and retainers
Approved · 4-0
1100 West 350 South roadway improvements Phase 2 durability retainer $2,048,322.48; Autumn Crest Plat E construction guarantee $361,748.20 (930 E. 1040 North); AF Crossing E1 $65,102.50 (900 W. 1000 South); AF Crossing Plat D $0 (1000 W. 1100 South); Lakeshore Landing Blocks 4-6 $0 (900 W. 560 South). Also a utility easement at 174 N. Grant Ave. and Jan. 18-Feb. 7 payments.
- Payment$2.05 million to 1100 West 350 South roadway Phase 2 developer
- Payment$361,748 to Autumn Crest Plat E developer
- Payment$65,103 to AF Crossing E1 developer
Item A1 · Appointment
Kimberlie Paulson appointed to PARC Tax Advisory Board
Approved · 4-0
Item A2 · Contract
Maverik reimbursement agreement, 500 East and Auto Mall Drive
Approved · 4-0
City to reimburse Maverik up to $7,342.50 for system improvements at the corner.
- Payment$7,343 to Maverik, Inc.
Item A3a · Subdivision
43 North Apartments final plat extension, 43 N. 100 East
Approved · 4-0
Developer expects to start within months; council granted a three-month extension rather than the default one year. CC-1 zone.
Item A3b · Development
Children's Justice Center site plan, 96 S. 100 East
Approved · 4-0
Code requires 14 parking stalls; council reduced it to six, mostly on-street, at the request of David Thorne, so landscaping need not be torn out; the site plan returns to the planning commission. Applicant Heather Allen said the county typically signs 20-year leases. Ordinance 2023-02-05.
Item A4 · Roads and utilities
UDOT betterment agreement: water main on State Street and 500 East, 400 East to 600 East
Approved · 4-0
UDOT's contractor will replace the city water main during UDOT's road project and the city will pay; funding was set aside in capital projects a couple of years ago. Shelton raised concerns about a trail corridor on the north side, but the city doesn't control UDOT's plans. Amount not stated.
- ContractAmount not given to Utah Department of Transportation
Item A5 · Roads and utilities
TSSD perpetual utility easement, about 150 W. 1200 South
Approved · 4-0
Item A6 · Public safety
Communities That Care interlocal amendment with Utah County
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2023-02-07R.
Item A7 · Contract
Lease of police/courts building space to State of Utah
Approved · 4-0
State courts lease the second floor (16,358 sq. ft.) and third floor (12,426 sq. ft.), 28,784 sq. ft. total, for three years, then only the second floor. Late penalty $50 a day. Rent not stated in minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to State of Utah (courts)
Item A8 · General plan
MAG/PSOMAS technical services agreement, FrontRunner station area plan
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2023-02-08R authorizing the city to sign Attachment C of the agreement between Mountainland Association of Governments and PSOMAS. Cost not stated.
- ContractAmount not given to PSOMAS (via Mountainland Association of Governments)
Item A9 · Taxes and fees
TSSD impact fee
Approved · 4-0
Pass-through impact fee collected at building permit and remitted to Timpanogos Special Service District. Resolution 2023-02-09R; amount not stated.
Item A10 · Other
Closed session: sale and/or purchase of real property
No action · 4-0
8:25-8:43 p.m.; no action reported.
What residents said
Three-story building at 285 N. North County Boulevard; neighbors say developer never contacted them
Tori Bahoravitch, Cheer Brems and Terry Mills opposed the zoning change at 285 N. North County Boulevard approved Jan. 24, citing noise, traffic and lost mountain views, said the developer misled the council by claiming neighbors were contacted, and said a single-story building would fit better.