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September 7, 2010

Minutes of the Centerville City Council meeting held Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Centerville City Council Chambers, 250 North Main, Centerville, Utah.

MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor                           Mayor Ronald G. Russell
  
Council Members:   Justin Y. Allen
                                     Ken Averett
                                     Paul A. Cutler
                                     Sherri Lyn Lindstrom
                                     Lawrence Wright

STAFF OR OTHER CITY
 OFFICIALS PRESENT
                                     Steve Thacker, City Manager
                                     Blaine Lutz, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director
                                     Cory Snyder, Community Development Director
                                     Karrie Carlson, Recording Secretary

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION  Blaine Lutz, Finance Director

OPEN SESSION
                       
Steve Thacker, City Manager, announced that Blaine Lutz, Finance Director and his department were presented with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This is the tenth year in a row his department has received the award.

Stephanie Ivy, thanked the Council for passing the ordinance that allows citizens to own chickens and rabbits and she also gave Councilman Wright footage of the CERT Competition that recently took place.

MINUTES REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE

The minutes of the City Council meeting held August 17, 2010 were reviewed. Councilwoman Lindstrom made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cutler and passed by a unanimous (3-0) vote. Councilman Allen and Averett abstained from voting because they were not at the August 17th meeting.

SUMMARY ACTION CALENDAR

The Council reviewed items a and b on the Summary Action Calendar. Councilman Cutler made a motion to approve items a and b on the Summary Action Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Lindstrom and passed by unanimous roll-call vote (5-0). Approved was:

a. Termination of two-year warranty for Hogan Office Park Subdivision

b. Commencement of warranty period  for Matt Johnson site
 
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO WHITAKER MUSEUM

The Council was provided with a proposal from James B. Glascock, Architect P.C. for their review. Paul Smith, Whitaker Museum Board Chair, was present to comment on the proposal. He stated he has met with Mr. Glascock and supports his proposal to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Whitaker Home. The Council discussed the possibility of just winterizing the home if funds are limited.  The Council will discuss this matter again at the next regular Council meeting to allow the Council more time to review the proposal. Staff is also preparing the financial reports for FY 2010 and for FY 2011 to date for the September 21 City Council meeting.  The Council will then have a better idea of the City’s financial position before deciding whether to fund this proposal at this time.

MAYOR'S REPORT

Mayor Russell is recommending that Scott Kjar be reappointed to the Planning Commission. Councilman Cutler made a motion to re-appoint Scott Kjar to a three-year term on the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wright and passed by unanimous roll-call vote (5-0).

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

Steve Thacker, City Manager, reported a recent donation from Grace Marsden for restoration work inside the Whitaker Museum.

The City Manager updated the Council regarding an upcoming volunteer dinner and asked for input on selecting a date for the City Christmas party. The proposed date for the Christmas party is Wednesday, December 1st.  The Council agreed.

The City Manager also reported the County will be replacing several drainage culverts within the city, particularly under the Frontage Road.

The City Manager explained that on Friday, September 17th, Lakeview Hospital will be sponsoring a fundraiser for the benefit of the Davis Education Foundation at the Community Park.  This will be an all-night softball tournament, but will be restricted to the west fields after dark.

MISCELLANEOUS

Councilman Cutler reported that a UIA Board meeting was held recently and some more UTOPIA cities have now joined the group. The UIA Board is now working on a timeline and conducting a feasibility study to help move the project forward.

At 7:34 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.

After the meeting the Council participated in a briefing of the September 25th Disaster Exercise Plan and participated in the IS 704 training course.

                                                          09-21-2010             
Marilyn Holje, City Recorder    Date Approved

       
Karrie Carlson, Recording Secretary