Council closes out 2024 budget with $4.2 million in water line work, signs broadband deal with Strata and CentraCom
June 25, 2024, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The council amended the fiscal 2024 budget, drawing $4.23 million from culinary water reserves for water line projects including $2.015 million in State Street pipe replacement, and recorded $884,914 in PARC tax grants. It approved a broadband memorandum of understanding with Strata and CentraCom, a revised Skidmore annexation agreement, the Timpview Logistics Center zone boundary shift on 21.56 acres, a Chick-fil-A remodel and rezoning of 0.97 acre at 694 South 860 East to Planned Community.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item PH · Budget
Public hearing on fiscal 2024 budget amendments
Discussed
No comments.
Item Consent 2 · Contract
Purchase of 6 square feet from Anita Gibson, about 690 North 200 East
Approved · 4-0
Real estate purchase agreement for a tiny public utility and slope easement ahead of improvements at 700 North and 200 East.
- Land deal$76 to Anita Gibson
Item Consent 3-5 · Development
Durability retainer releases: Roderick Catalyst Buildings 5 and 4, 860 Place Plat C
Approved · 4-0
Released $7,257.42 (Building 5, 268 E. 1600 South), $11,773.35 (Building 4, 346 E. 1600 South) and $45,241.52 (860 Place Plat C, 400 S. 826 East).
- Payment$7,257
- Payment$11,773
- Payment$45,242
Item Consent 6 · Budget
Ratification of payments June 5-18, 2024, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 4-0
Routine consent ratification.
Item 1 · Budget
Fiscal 2024 budget amendments
Approved · 4-0
Year-end adjustments. General fund revenue up on sales tax (+$688,841), developer contributions (+$500,000), development inspection (+$300,000) and a $120,000 state police grant; spending added $500,000 for street light capital improvements and $350,000 for development review. Culinary water used $4,230,912 of fund balance: $2,015,000 for State Street 8-inch pipe replacement (200 East to 500 East), $1,319,912 for Segment 4 18-inch line at 200 East and 620 South, $770,000 for the 300 North Segment III reconstruction and $115,000 for non-CDBG-eligible line replacement. PARC tax disbursements approved June 11 total $884,914. Sanitation added $95,899 for higher Republic Services and North Pointe fees. The minutes list the vote but not the motion text.
- Budget$2.02 million
- Budget$1.32 million
- Budget$770,000
- Budget$500,000
- Budget$48,637 to Republic Services
- Purchase$225,000
- Culinary water fund balance used: $4,230,912
- State Street betterments (8-inch pipe, 200 E to 500 E): $2,015,000
- 36-inch water line project, Segment 4 (18-inch line, 200 E & 620 S): $1,319,912
- 300 North Segment III reconstruction water line: $770,000
- Street light capital improvements: $500,000
- General capital: council chambers A/V $50,000; Station 51 water heaters $35,000; park irrigation vaults $72,000; skate park $21,500
- Equipment: streets loader $225,000 (offset by trade-in)
- Republic Services contract fee increases (recycling, cans): ~$48,600
- Broadband fund bad debt write-off: $41,000
Item 2 · Budget
2024 fraud risk assessment
Approved · 4-0
State-required assessment; the city scored 375 points, a very low risk rating.
Item 3 · General plan
City land use map amendment, about 5313 West 6800 North (1.8 acres)
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2024-06-26R changing two properties from Design Industrial to Institutional Lands, Schools and Public Facilities for future city use. Planning Commission recommended approval June 5.
- Acres: 1.8
Item 4 · Annexation
Revised Skidmore Annexation agreement and road dedication plats, 7.552 acres at about 100 East 1500 South
Approved · 4-0
Minor changes to road dedication plats after the annexation was approved earlier.
- Acres: 7.552
Item 5 · General plan
Land use amendment, 694 South 860 East (0.97 acre), Design Commercial to Planned Community
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2024-06-27R; staff said PI-1 office/warehouse zoning does not allow the retail environment residents nearby need.
- Acres: 0.97
Item 6 · Zoning
Zone change, 694 South 860 East, PI-1 to Planned Community
Approved · 4-0
Ordinance 2024-06-32.
- PI-1 → PC
Item 7 · Zoning
Timpview Logistics Center zone boundary change, about 1 W. 1500 South (21.56 acres)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Ordinance 2024-06-33 moving the PF/PI-1 boundary to align with the south edge of the planned Deer Park Drive right-of-way; a prior approval lapsed when conditions weren't met in 60 days, so staff gave 90 days this time.
- Acres: 21.56
Item 8a · Development
Chick-fil-A remodel site plan, 183 W. State St. (0.76 acre)
Approved · 4-0
Ordinance 2024-06-34; larger building, reconfigured drive-thru and right-turn-only exit on the west after the company could not buy adjacent land. Fire comments possibly outstanding.
- Acres: 0.76
- Zone: SC-1
Item 9 · Contract
Broadband memorandum of understanding with Strata and CentraCom
Approved · 4-0
MOU on broadband services; Councilmember Ryan Hunter praised its boundaries and opportunities. Terms were beyond the packet pages retrieved. The same budget amendment wrote off $41,000 in aging accounts in the city's broadband fund.
- ContractAmount not given to Strata Networks and CentraCom
What residents said
No public comments.