CLEARFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
June 23, 2015 - POLICY SESSION
Meetings of the City Council of Clearfield City may be conducted via electronic means pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 52-4-207 as amended. In such circumstances, contact will be established and maintained via electronic means and the meetings will be conducted pursuant to the Electronic Meetings Policy established by the City Council for electronic meetings.
Mayor Shepherd, Councilmember Benson and members of staff may participate in the meeting electronically via telephone.
City Council Chambers
55 South State Street
Third Floor
Clearfield, Utah
7:00 P.M. POLICY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem LeBaron
OPENING CEREMONY: Councilmember Jones
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 14, 2015 - Work Session
April 28, 2015 - Work Session
May 12, 2015 - Work Session
June 9, 2015 - Policy Session
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENT ON AMENDING THE 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
BACKGROUND: State Law requires a public hearing before the City Council approves amendments to the City budget. Rich Knapp, Administrative Services Director, has prepared
some proposed amendments for the 2014/2015 fiscal year budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment.
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2015R-12 ACTING AS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE NORTH DAVIS FIRE DISTRICT ADOPTING AND CERTIFYING ITS TAX RATE FOR THE 2015 TAXABLE YEAR
BACKGROUND: The Clearfield City Council acts as the governing authority for the North Davis Fire District (NDFD). The Administrative Control Board of the NDFD desires to establish a certified tax rate of .001301 for the 2015 taxable year for the purpose of funding operating expenses and capital improvements and to provide fire protection, emergency medical and ambulance services and consolidated 911 and emergency dispatch services.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2015R-12 acting as the governing authority of the North Davis Fire District (NDFD) and adopting and certifying a tax rate of .001301 for the Fire District during the 2015 taxable year and authorize the Mayor's signature to any necessary documents.
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2015R-13 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2015R-13 adopting amendments to the 2014/2015 fiscal year budget and authorize the Mayor's signature to any necessary documents.
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2015R-14 SUPPORTING A 0.25 % LOCAL OPTION GENERAL SALES TAX WHICH WOULD BE DEDICATED TO FUNDING TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY HOUSE BILL 362 (2015), ENCOURAGING DAVIS COUNTY TO SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL TO VOTERS IN NOVEMBER 2015, AND ENCOURAGING VOTER SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSAL
BACKGROUND: During the 2015 Legislative Session, the Utah Legislature passed House Bill 362 authorizing counties to impose and voters to approve a 0.25% local option general sales tax dedicated to funding local transportation needs. The City will, upon County imposition and voter approval, receive forty percent of the revenue generated by the sales tax to use toward a backlog of road maintenance projects as well as active and alternative transportation needs. The City also expects the transit system to utilize the revenues collected within the City for projects which will expand local bus service, foster local and regional connectivity and benefit the residents of Clearfield.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2015R-14 supporting a 0.25% local option general sales tax which would be dedicated to funding transportation improvements as authorized by House Bill 362 (2015), encouraging Davis County to submit the proposal to voters in November 2015, and encouraging voter support of the proposal; and authorize the Mayor's signature to any necessary documents.
6. CONSIDER FOR ADOPTION RESOLUTION 2015R-15 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CLEARFIELD CITY, UTAH, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT MORE THAN $9,950,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SALES TAX REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015; AND RELATED MATTERS
BACKGROUND: The proposed resolution will start the process to refinance the 2006 sales tax revenue refunding bonds by authorizing a publication in the newspaper and on the public meeting website declaring the City's intent to issue refunding bonds. The current total potential savings from refinancing/refunding for the last twelve years of this bond are between $500,000 to $750,000 depending on the market and timing of the transaction.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 2015R-14 Authorizing the issuance and sale of not more than $9,950,000 Aggregate Principal amount of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015 and authorize the Mayor's signature to any necessary documents.
COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
Mayor's Report
City Councils' Reports
City Manager's Report
Staffs' Reports
**ADJOURN AS THE CITY COUNCIL AND RECONVENE AS THE CDRA**
1. APPROVAL OF THE CLEARFIELD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL AGENCY (CDRA) MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 28, 2015 AND THE MAY 12, 2015 WORK SESSIONS
PUBLIC HEARING:
2. CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CDRA 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
BACKGROUND: State Law requires a public hearing before the Board approves amendments to the CDRA budget. Rich Knapp, Administrative Services Director, has prepared some proposed amendments for the 2014/2015 fiscal year budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment.
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2015R-03 AMENDING THE CDRA 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2015R-03 adopting amendments to the CDRA 2014/2015 fiscal year budget and authorize the Chair's signature to any necessary documents.
**ADJOURN AS THE CDRA**
Dated this 18th day of June, 2015.
/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.