Council awards $5 million in road and water contracts, tentatively budgets small property tax increase
May 9, 2023, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The council tentatively adopted a fiscal 2024 budget that included about a $1-a-month property tax increase, roughly 3% or $200,000 for public safety and roads, with residents' total bills rising about $5 a month after utility increases. It awarded a $2,680,909 road overlay contract to Kilgore Contracting and a $2,362,562 State Street water main replacement to Condie Construction, the only bidder, whose price exceeded the engineer's estimate. It tabled a rezoning at 383 S. 500 East to seek a development agreement guaranteeing commercial use.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Maverik beer license; payments | Approved · 4-0 |
| Fiscal 2024 tentative budget | Approved · 4-0 |
| Republic Services solid waste contract addendum No. 8 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Zone change, 6.22 acres at 383 S. 500 East, GC-2 to GC-1 | Tabled · 4-0 |
| Chadwick Village Plat B amended plat, about 417 S. 50 West | Approved · 4-0 |
| Medical offices and clinics permitted in GC-2 planned commercial developments | Approved · 4-0 |
| 2023 road overlay project | Approved · 4-0 |
| Horrocks Engineers design contract, State Street water main, 200 East to 500 East | Approved · 4-0 |
| State Street water main replacement construction contract | Approved · 4-0 |
| Holbrook Asphalt pavement preservation contract | Approved · 4-0 |
| Fenn Farms sidewalk cross-section variance, 570 West and 330 South | Approved · 4-0 |
| 2023 Utah County municipal recreation grant application | Approved · 4-0 |
| Fireworks restrictions | Approved · 4-0 |
| Boundary settlement with state Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands near Boat Harbor | Approved · 4-0 |
| Adjournment vote split | Approved · 3-2 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2-3 · Presentation
Recognition of Police Chief Cameron Paul; Library Board presentation
No action
Chief Paul received the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault's Sexual Assault Awareness Month award. The Library Board thanked the council for support, including PARC-funded programs and WiFi hotspots.
Item CC 3-4 · Other
Maverik beer license; payments
Approved · 4-0
Beer license for Maverik at 1046 S. 500 East and ratification of April 19-May 2 payments.
Item A1 · Budget
Fiscal 2024 tentative budget
Approved · 4-0
Finance Director Anna Montoya said the balanced budget assumes flat revenue with inflation raising costs. It includes about a $1-per-month property tax increase (about 3%, roughly $200,000) for public safety and roads; with expected utility increases, residents would pay about $5 more a month overall. Merit increases and range adjustments included. Public hearing set for June 13. (The council later leaned against the tax increase in a June 6 work session.)
- Budget$200,000
- Property tax: about $1/month, ~3%, ~$200,000
- Total resident impact: about $5/month with utility increases
Item A2 · Contract
Republic Services solid waste contract addendum No. 8
Approved · 4-0
Addendum approved; terms not stated in minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to Republic Services
Item A3 · Zoning
Zone change, 6.22 acres at 383 S. 500 East, GC-2 to GC-1
Tabled · 4-0
Carroll said GC-1 allows residential without requiring commercial; O'Brien agreed 500 East should be commercial. Applicant Larry Myler said they have talked to grocers but have no commitment and want the front two acres commercial. Tabled pending a development agreement through the planning commission.
- Acres: 6.22
- Applicant: Larry Myler
Item A4a · Subdivision
Chadwick Village Plat B amended plat, about 417 S. 50 West
Approved · 4-0
R2-7500 zone.
Item A5 · City code
Medical offices and clinics permitted in GC-2 planned commercial developments
Approved · 4-0
Ordinance 2023-05-16 amends Section 17.6.601(B).
Item A6 · Contract
2023 road overlay project
Approved · 4-0
Bid accepted from Kilgore Contracting (minutes: 'Kilgore Constructing'); street list and bid tabulation not in minutes.
- Contract$2.68 million to Kilgore Contracting
Item A7 · Contract
Horrocks Engineers design contract, State Street water main, 200 East to 500 East
Approved · 4-0
Engineering services agreement; the project replaces 15 service laterals along with the main so they don't fail after the road is rebuilt. Amount not stated in minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to Horrocks Engineers
Item A8 · Contract
State Street water main replacement construction contract
Approved · 4-0
Condie Construction was the only bidder and came in well above the original engineer's estimate; staff reviewed options and timing given the project's complexity and recommended proceeding.
- Contract$2.36 million to Condie Construction Co.
- Bids: 1 (Condie Construction); above engineer's estimate
Item A9 · Contract
Holbrook Asphalt pavement preservation contract
Approved · 4-0
Surface treatments with patching and crack seal first, then HA5. Amount not stated in minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to Holbrook Asphalt
Item A10 · Development
Fenn Farms sidewalk cross-section variance, 570 West and 330 South
Approved · 4-0
Parker McGarvey of Visionary Homes said the variance reduces impact on adjacent wetlands and affects no homes.
Item A11 · Parks
2023 Utah County municipal recreation grant application
Approved · 4-0
Mayor authorized to sign the application; amount not stated.
- GrantAmount not given to Utah County
Item A12 · Public safety
Fireworks restrictions
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2023-05-22R.
Item A13 · Other
Boundary settlement with state Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands near Boat Harbor
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2023-05-23R declares property surplus and authorizes a stipulated boundary settlement with the state; staff said it does not affect the city's agreement to manage the Boat Harbor.
- Land dealAmount not given to Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Item 14 · Other
Adjournment vote split
Approved · 3-2
The motion to adjourn passed only after the mayor broke a 2-2 tie; Hunter and Shelton voted no.
What residents said
Library board chair Shannon Magleby thanked Police Chief Cameron Paul. No one spoke at the hearing on surplus property near 1700 South 100 West.