Council hires Condie Construction to rebuild boat harbor, denies Rad Lab Studios school in industrial zone

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item PH · Annexation

   Public hearing on Jes and Claire Scott Annexation, 1.504 acres at about 350 East 620 South

   Discussed · About 350 East 620 South

   No comments.

   • Acres: 1.504

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2. Item 2 · Presentation

   HERO award to Sean Durfey

   No action

   Senior center volunteer Sean Durfey was honored for performing the Heimlich maneuver on Larry Goff June 28, 2024.

3. Item Consent 3 · Roads and utilities

   Easements for Shoreline Industrial Park, 540 E. 1700 South

   Approved · 4-0 · 540 E. 1700 South

   Accepted a 30-foot pressurized irrigation easement, 20-foot storm drain easement and 20-foot culinary waterline easement.

   Moved by Councilmember Hunter, seconded by Councilmember Taylor. Vote: 4-0 (consent agenda); John absent

4. Item Consent 4 · Budget

   Ratification of payments Sept. 4-17, 2024, and purchases over $50,000

   Approved · 4-0

   Routine consent ratification.

   Moved by Councilmember Hunter, seconded by Councilmember Taylor. Vote: 4-0 (consent agenda); John absent

5. Item 1 · Appointment

   Roger Faris appointed to Senior Center Board (term to 2027)

   Approved · 4-0

   Appointment.

   Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: 4-0; John absent

6. Item 2 · Development

   Development agreement for Bridges at Fox Hollow, about 350 East 1080 North

   Approved · 4-0 · About 350 East 1080 North

   Revised agreement covering phasing and maintenance. Development Services Director Patrick O'Brien said three lots replace the planned clubhouse and the agreement addresses future phases and maintenance of fencing next to the golf course. Legal counsel Cherylyn Egner said it differs from the earlier agreement and was negotiated so the project does not violate city ordinance.

   • Change: three added lots in place of clubhouse

   Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: 4-0; John absent

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7. Item 3 · Zoning

   Rad Lab Studios specialty school use in PI-1 zone, 1349 South 500 East #243

   Denied · 4-0 · 1349 South 500 East #243

   Applicant sought council approval of a specialty school as a use similar to those permitted in Planned Industrial. Staff said it did not harmonize with the zone; specialty schools are allowed in six other zones. O'Brien said the business held an open house and operated one day without a license. Councilmember Ryan Hunter worried about opening the area to schools generally. Denied with hope it finds another location in the city.

   Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Holley. Vote: 4-0 to deny; John absent

8. Item 4 · City code

   Code amendment: Chapter 17.1 General Provisions (land use and appeal authority)

   Approved · 4-0

   Ordinance 2024-09-43.

   Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Taylor. Vote: 4-0; John absent

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9. Item 5 · City code

   Code amendment: Chapter 17.2 Municipal Planning Organization

   Approved · 4-0

   Ordinance 2024-09-44 updating planning procedures.

   Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Holley. Vote: 4-0; John absent

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10. Item 6 · City code

    Code amendment: Chapter 17.7 Large Scale Development Overlay Zones approval procedure

    Approved · 4-0

    Ordinance 2024-09-45.

    Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Holley. Vote: 4-0; John absent

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11. Item 7 · City code

    Code amendment: Chapter 17.8 Subdivisions approval procedure

    Approved · 4-0

    Ordinance 2024-09-46.

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Holley. Vote: 4-0; John absent

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12. Item 8 · Contract

    Agreement with Condie Construction Co. to reconstruct American Fork Boat Harbor

    Approved · 4-0 · American Fork Boat Harbor, Utah Lake

    Approved the construction agreement and notice to proceed. The minutes do not give the amount or bids, and the packet (over 50 MB) could not be retrieved. The city told the American Fork Citizen in August 2024 that the upgrades would cost about $3.3 million, funded by $1,456,643 from Utah County TRCC tax and $2,000,000 from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, with construction starting in September 2024. The minutes list Councilmember Hunter as both mover and seconder in the text; the vote table shows Taylor moving and Hunter seconding.

    • ContractAmount not given to Condie Construction Co. Boat harbor reconstruction (parking lot and amenities). Paid from Utah County TRCC grant ($1,456,643) and state Forestry, Fire and State Lands grant ($2,000,000)
    • Funding per city (AF Citizen, Aug. 26, 2024): Utah County TRCC $1,456,643; Utah DNR Forestry, Fire and State Lands $2,000,000
    • Condie Construction also bid $304,150 on the Dec. 10 debris basin job

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Hunter (per vote table). Vote: 4-0; John absent

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13. Item 9 · Other

    Interlocal agreement for 2024 new school district election

    Approved · 4-0

    Resolution 2024-09-34R with Utah County and Alpine, Cedar Hills, Draper, Highland and Lehi to administer the November 2024 election on creating a new school district, subject to minor changes in the cost estimates.

    • PaymentAmount not given to Utah County City share of 2024 new school district election costs. Interlocal agreement

    Moved by Councilmember Hunter, seconded by Councilmember Taylor (vote table lists Taylor moving, Hunter seconding). Vote: 4-0; John absent

14. Item 10 · Other

    Agreement with Harbor Village HOA regarding parcel 14:791:0336

    Approved · 4-0 · Harbor Village, about 250 West 700 South

    Resolution 2024-09-35R authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement with the Harbor Village HOA and others over the parcel; the city later declared land behind Harbor Village Plat B lots 301-303 surplus (Oct. 8) and vacated an easement there (Oct. 22).

    Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Holley. Vote: 4-0; John absent

What residents said

Janice Wilson thanked the council for supporting the senior center and its meals.