Council awards $3.75 million in water and culvert contracts and annexes 14.9 acres for transit-oriented development
September 26, 2023, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The council awarded a $2,518,575 contract to Cody Ekker Construction to replace the 8-inch water line and a sewer pipe along Alpine Highway, after a first bid last year came in at $3.8 million, and a $1,233,432 contract to Landmark Excavating for a 1120 North culvert over the American Fork River linking the Art Dye area to the Bridges at Fox Hollow, paid with impact fees. It annexed 14.9 acres at about 1000 West 200 South into the TOD zone and approved more Lakeshore Landing plats and the Surg LLC office building.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Release of guarantees: Timp Hollow Plat E, Hansen Ranch Phase 4, Greenwood Creek; payments | Approved · 5-0 |
| John Woffinden appointed to Cemetery Committee (term to 2027) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Utility easement vacations at 63/59 E. 1340 North and 1032/1046 E. 1100 North | Approved · 5-0 |
| AF Utah LLC Addition annexation, 14.9 acres at about 1000 W. 200 South, TOD zone | Approved · 5-0 |
| The Flats at Lakeshore Landing Block 1 Plat B and Block 3 Plat F | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Surg LLC professional office building plat and site plan, 1141 E. 50 North, 0.60 acres | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Alpine Highway 8-inch pipeline replacement (rebid) | Approved · 5-0 |
| 1120 North culvert project | Approved · 5-0 |
| Appellate Group contract for indigent criminal appeals | Approved · 5-0 |
| Closed session on real property in Dixie Farms Subdivision | No action · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 3 · Presentation
Administrator's report: Fitness Center bubble, dog park, Fire Station 52
No action
Staff erected the Fitness Center pool bubble in-house, saving money. Doug Smith Subaru Dog Park dedication set for Oct. 14; Fire Station 52 ribbon cutting Oct. 26.
Item CC 2-5 · Development
Release of guarantees: Timp Hollow Plat E, Hansen Ranch Phase 4, Greenwood Creek; payments
Approved · 5-0
Released a $412,289.80 construction guarantee with notice of acceptance for Timp Hollow Plat E (1150 E. 1070 North), a $93,942.31 durability retainer for Hansen Ranch Phase 4 (1100 E. 400 North), a $127,810.16 durability retainer for Greenwood Creek (640 W. 900 North), and ratified Sept. 6-19 payments.
- Payment$412,290 to Timp Hollow Plat E
- Payment$93,942 to Hansen Ranch Phase 4
- Payment$127,810 to Greenwood Creek
Item A1 · Appointment
John Woffinden appointed to Cemetery Committee (term to 2027)
Approved · 5-0
Appointment approved.
Item A2-3 · Other
Utility easement vacations at 63/59 E. 1340 North and 1032/1046 E. 1100 North
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2023-08-35 vacates the easement between lots in Quail Hollow North Plat A and Hillcrest Acres East Plat B; Ordinance 2023-09-36 vacates one between lots 42 and 43 of Autumn Crest Phase 1 Plat C, subject to recording Autumn Crest Plat G. Shelton noted missing utility notification forms; staff said utilities were notified through the subdivision process.
Item A4 · Annexation
AF Utah LLC Addition annexation, 14.9 acres at about 1000 W. 200 South, TOD zone
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2023-09-37 annexes the property, approves the annexation agreement and street dedication plat, and zones it TOD.
- Acres: 14.9
- Zone: TOD
- Applicant: AF Utah LLC
Item A5a-b · Subdivision
The Flats at Lakeshore Landing Block 1 Plat B and Block 3 Plat F
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Final plats of 1.56 acres at about 444 S. 920 West and 0.94 acres at about 496 S. 920 West in the TOD zone, subject to Sept. 6 planning commission conditions.
- Acres: 1.56 and 0.94
- Zone: TOD
Item A5c-d · Development
Surg LLC professional office building plat and site plan, 1141 E. 50 North, 0.60 acres
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Final plat and Ordinance 2023-09-38 site plan in the PO-1 zone. Shelton asked how the residential/commercial buffer is handled; O'Brien said the building is well under maximum height and setbacks, lighting and height buffers would be addressed in the code rewrite. Barnes flagged conflicting square footage and parking numbers; approval is conditioned on staff confirming parking.
- Acres: 0.60
- Zone: PO-1
Item A6 · Contract
Alpine Highway 8-inch pipeline replacement (rebid)
Approved · 5-0
Bunker said the project drew one bid of $3.8 million last year; the rebid drew multiple bids, with Cody Ekker Construction low at about $2.5 million. It replaces culinary water line and a sewer pipe; a two-block middle segment was done earlier. Funded in FY2023; funds roll into this year with a budget adjustment.
- Contract$2.52 million to Cody Ekker Construction
- Prior bid (2022): one bid, $3.8 million
- 2023 rebid: multiple bids, low bidder Cody Ekker Construction
Item A11 · Contract
1120 North culvert project
Approved · 5-0
Culvert over the American Fork River planned with the Art Dye parking lot to provide access connecting to the Bridges at Fox Hollow. Paid from storm drain, road and park impact fees.
- Contract$1.23 million to Landmark Excavating, Inc.
Item A12 · Contract
Appellate Group contract for indigent criminal appeals
Approved · 5-0
Agreement for legal services for indigent defendants on appeal; amount not stated in minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to The Appellate Group
Item A13 · Other
Closed session on real property in Dixie Farms Subdivision
No action · 5-0
Closed session 7:56-8:11 p.m. on the purchase or sale of real property in the Dixie Farms Subdivision; no action reported.
What residents said
Bike lanes
Nick Merrill praised Rotary Park and the bike and pedestrian plan and offered to help put bike lanes where they matter most. No one spoke at hearings on two utility easement vacations or the AF Utah LLC annexation.