INTEROFFICE 
MEMORANDUM 
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To:        Mayor Russell
             City Council
             Department Heads
             Planning Commission
From:   Steve Thacker, City Manager
Subject: City Manager’s Summary of February 3, 2009 Council Meeting
Date:  January 30, 2009

You are probably all glad to know there is no work session scheduled prior to the regular meeting this time. 

D. Commendations – Michael Dingman will be recognized as the Elks Club Centerville Police Officer of the Year, an honor which he received earlier this month. Officer Dingman was nominated by Chief Worsley after receiving input from the entire Department.

F.1. Minutes – The minutes to be approved are enclosed.

F.2. Prosecuting Attorney Agreement – For a number of years the City has used three attorneys in the County Attorney’s Office to provide prosecutor services in the Centerville Justice Court.  These attorneys work on an hourly basis as needed and are paid $60 per hour.  It has been an excellent arrangement for the City.  Recently one of the three current prosecutors, Michael Di Reda, was appointed District Court Judge.  Therefore, he needs to be replaced as a prosecutor for Centerville City.  Chief Worsley and I recommend Richard Larsen, another current County prosecutor, be hired to replace Di Reda.

F.3. Main Street Public Space Planning Process – There is no staff report for this subject.  Community Development Director Cory Snyder will attend the meeting and lead this discussion.  He is seeking direction on the process and participants for the preparation of a public space plan for the Main Street corridor.

F.4. Recycling Update – Mayor Russell requested this subject be put on the agenda so he can report on the outcome of the most recent discussion of recycling at a Solid Waste District Board meeting.  Based on that discussion, Mayor Russell believes there will be no regional effort implemented this year.  Therefore, he would like the Council to agree on what direction to give staff about proceeding with Centerville’s own program.  There is no staff report for this subject.

F.5. Mayor’s Report
a. Fire District assessments – Mayor Russell, with support from Blaine Lutz, can explain the adjustments to be made in the Fire District assessments, based on a recent meeting with County officials.  The bottom line is that Centerville’s Fire District assessment will decrease by about $11,000 from what was earlier reported.  In fact, the assessment for each of the five cities would go down and the County’s assessment would increase.
b. Council goal setting process – I have enclosed a calendar of the proposed process for the Council to set its 2009 goals, and to get those goals integrated into the budgeting process.  This process is based on my discussion with Mayor Russell and is similar to last year’s process. 

F.6. City Manager’s Report
a. Kern River Pipeline Project – Recently staff met with representatives of this project and learned of the five alternatives currently under consideration for a second natural gas pipeline through the Bountiful area.  Two of those alternatives would affect Centerville.  See the enclosed project summary provided by Kern River.
b. UTA Bus Route Changes – I have enclosed a notice of proposed changes to the UTA bus routes in Davis County, some of which would affect Centerville.

F.7. Miscellaneous Business – Please review the enclosed draft of the February newsletter and bring your suggested revisions to the Council meeting.
 
F.8. Construction and Lease of Telecommunications Facilities – Drafts of several documents prepared by City Attorney Lisa Romney are enclosed for the Mayor and Council.  These are considered “protected” documents at this time and have not yet been released either to UTOPIA or the general public.  Lisa Romney and I recommend the Council adjourn into closed meeting to discuss some of the substance of these drafts.

F.9 Possible action following closed meeting – Following the closed meeting, there may be some further direction to staff regarding telecommunications facilities.  There also may be recommendations from the Mayor for appointments to boards and committees.
 
8:30 RDA Meeting

       B. RDA Minutes – The RDA minutes to be approved are enclosed.

       C.1. Improvements at 400 West and Parrish Lane – The City Engineer has prepared plans and a cost estimate for replacing the southwest corner of the intersection of 400 West and Parrish Lane.  After going through a review of this proposed improvement with UDOT, project cost has increased substantially from earlier estimates.  However, staff think this improvement is important and recommend the RDA Board approve funding for it.  The Engineer’s cost estimate ($140,000) and two drawings are enclosed. 

        C.2. South Davis Cultural Arts Center – After receiving a brief update from staff, the RDA Board should discuss financing issues, including the enclosed Professional Services Agreement pertaining to project financing.

One of the critical financing issues to consider is whether the RDA should request of the City Council a pledge of a portion of City taxes as additional security for the bonds.  As has been explained in earlier meetings, the bonds are not intended to be repaid with City taxes (sales taxes, franchise taxes or property taxes, for example). The bonds would be repaid with RAP tax revenues, RDA tax increment and contributions from the County Tourism Fund.  However, the bonds will have a lower interest rate if the City pledges a portion of its taxes as additional security for the bonds.

The enclosed Professional Services Agreement has been submitted by Lewis Young Robertson Burningham, the same firm that conducted the feasibility study for this project. This agreement describes their proposed services and related fees during the financing phase. 

Future Agenda Items (subject to change) – February 17, 2009 City Council Meeting 

• Work Session Re: Briefing of City Council on the Emergency Operations Plan and other Emergency Management topics
• Public hearing on Centerville Zoning Code amendment to Chapters 12-47 and 12-68, Shorelands Commerce Park and Mixed-Node District Zones and associated development guidelines
• Well-site purchase agreement
• Public comment re: construction and lease of telecommunications facilities
• RDA meeting: Presentation of Updated Feasibility Report and Comprehensive Funding Analysis for SDCAC project; consider Parameters Resolution and Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds

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 CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD  ITS REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009 AT THE CENTERVILLE CITY COMMUNITY CENTER AND CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 250 NORTH MAIN STREET, CENTERVILLE, UTAH.  THE AGENDA IS SHOWN BELOW.

Centerville City, in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, provides accommodations and auxiliary communicative aids and services for all those citizens in need of assistance, including hearing devices.  Persons requesting these accommodations for City-sponsored public meetings, services, programs, or events should call Blaine Lutz, Centerville Finance Director, at 295-3477, giving at least 24 hours notice prior to the meeting.

A notebook containing supporting materials for the business agenda items is available for public inspection and review at City Hall and will be available for review at the meeting.  Upon request, a citizen may obtain (without charge) the City Manager’s memo summarizing the agenda business, or may read this memo on the City’s website: www.centervilleut.net.

Tentative   - The times shown below are tentative and are subject to change during the meeting, other 
Time:            than public hearings, which will not be held earlier than the times shown.   The symbol 
                       “(rcv)” near the left margin indicates the need for a roll call vote.

7:00 A. ROLL CALL

 B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 C. PRAYER OR THOUGHT - Councilman Paul Cutler

 D. COMMENDATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
  1. Presentation to Officer Michael Dingman as Elks Club Centerville Police Officer of the year

7:05 E. OPEN SESSION (This item allows for the public to comment on any subject of municipal concern, including agenda items that are not scheduled for a public hearing.  Citizens are encouraged to limit their comments to two (2) minutes per person.  Citizens may request  a time to speak during Open Session  by calling the City Recorder’s office at 295-3477, or may make such request at the beginning of Open Session.) Please state your name and city of residence.

 F. BUSINESS                                                    

7:10    1. MINUTES REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE - January 20, 2009 work session; January 20, 2009 City Council meeting

7:10    2. Approve Prosecuting Attorney Agreement with Richard L. Larsen

7:15    3. Discuss Main Street Public Space Planning Process
7:35    4. Recycling update

7:45    5. Mayor’s Report
   a. Fire District assessments
   b. Council goal setting process

7:50     6. City Manager’s Report
   a. Kern River Pipeline Project
   c. UTA bus route changes
 
7:55    7. Miscellaneous Business
   a. Review draft of February 2009 Newsletter

8:00    8. Discussion re: proposed construction and lease of telecommunications facilities - Council may adjourn into a closed meeting for reasons allowed by state law

8:30    9. Possible action following closed meeting, including appointments to boards and committees

 G. ADJOURNMENT

8:30 RDA Meeting
  

 
Marilyn Holje, MMC
Centerville City Recorder 

 

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