CLEARFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
April 8, 2014 ? REGULAR SESSION
City Council Chambers
55 South State Street
Third Floor
Clearfield, Utah
Mission Statement: To provide leadership in advancing core community values; sustain safety, security and health; and provide progressive, caring and effective services. We take pride in building a community where individuals, families and businesses can develop and thrive.
6:00 P.M. WORK SESSION
Discussion on Applying for Non-profit Art Status
Discussion on a Proposed Text Amendment regarding
Non-depository Lending Establishments
7:00 P.M. POLICY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Shepherd
OPENING CEREMONY: Councilmember Young
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 11, 2014 ? Work Session
March 11, 2014 ? Policy Session
March 25, 2014 ? Policy Session
PRESENTATION:
1. PRESENTATION TO GRETCHEN MYERS FOR HER SERVICE AS THE COMMUNITY BAND DIRECTOR
BACKGROUND: Gretchen Myers was the founding director of the Clearfield Community Band consisting of approximately 35 band members. As the founding director, she solicited used band instruments, designated a music librarian and recruited an assistant whom she worked with to facilitate the band?s performances. The band served as the pit orchestra for the Community Theater?s productions of Hello Dolly and Anne of Green Gables. The Community Band has also participated with neighboring communities? celebrations and performances. She has faithfully served the City as the band director for eight years. Mayor Shepherd and the Council desire to recognize Ms. Myers? service to the City.
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 2014-04 ENACTING REGULATIONS FOR ALARM SYSTEMS
BACKGROUND: The Police Department worked with the City Attorney to draft an ordinance enacting regulations for alarm systems which includes addressing the number of false alarms from businesses and residences within the City. This ordinance outlines the responsibilities associated with installation and utilization of alarm systems as well as fees associated with false alarms to which the City?s Police Department responds.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance 2014-04 enacting regulations for alarm systems and authorize the Mayor?s signature to any necessary documents.
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 2014-06 AMENDING THE CONSOLIDATED FEE SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDATION: The Consolidated Fee Schedule is being amended to reflect the new fee structure recently adopted by the North Davis Sewer District. It also reflects the alarm fees set by Ordinance 2014-04, background check fees, sex offender DNA collection fees, as well as special promotion and marketing fees.
BACKGROUND: Approve Ordinance 2014-06 amending the Consolidated Fee Schedule and authorize the Mayor?s signature to any necessary documents.
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 25, 2014 AS ARBOR DAY IN CLEARFIELD CITY
BACKGROUND: Clearfield City will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 25, 2014. The City supports all efforts to plant and protect trees within its boundaries because trees are valuable to the City?s environment. Clearfield has received the ?Tree City USA? designation for the past 17 years. Community Services Director, Eric Howes, requests the date of April 25, 2014, be officially declared ?Arbor Day? in the City of Clearfield.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Mayor?s signature to the Proclamation officially declaring April 25, 2014 as Arbor Day? in the City of Clearfield and authorize the Mayor?s signature to any necessary documents.
COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
Mayor?s Report
City Councils? Reports
City Manager?s Report
Staffs? Reports
**COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURN**
Dated this 3rd day of April, 2014.
/s/Nancy R. Dean, City Recorder
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
The City of Clearfield, in accordance with the ?Americans with Disabilities Act? provides accommodations and auxiliary communicative aids and services for all those citizens needing assistance. Persons requesting these accommodations for City sponsored public meetings, service programs or events should call Nancy Dean at 525-2714, giving her 48-hour notice.