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Marriott-Slaterville

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City Council

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CIty Council Minutes

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

August 15, 2019 06:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

August 15, 2019 07:30 PM

Description/Agenda

MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1570 West 400 North Thursday August 15, 2019 - 6:30 P.M. Council Members Present: Dennis Illum, Vice-president Delbert Hodson Rob Smout Dee Christoffersen Members Excused: Erin Holley, President Mayor and Staff: Scott Van Leeuwen, Mayor Bill Morris, City Administrator Trent Meyerhoffer, Director Marilyn Draper, Clerk Visitors: Beth Holbrook, UTA; Wendy Fisher, Andres Colmen, UTA; Kay and Kevin Holmes, Pauline and Frank Coy, Kenneth Pronschinske, Cara Warren, Sheriff Ryan Arbon, and Marilyn Holley. 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. Vice-president Illum conducted the meeting and excused Pres. Holley. The meeting was called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. 2. Discussion/action on minutes. Motion by Mr. Hodson to approve the minutes from June 20, 2019, seconded by Mr. Smout. Vote called and passed unanimously. 3. Review of Business Licenses: Boosted Corporation, 1572 South 100 West. Staff reviewed new Business Licenses with the City Council. Motion by Mr. Smout to approve the Business License for Boosted Corporation. Seconded by Mr. Hodson. Vote passed unanimously. 4. Certificate of Appreciation: Pauline Coy for her service to animals in need. Mayor Van Leeuwen presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Pauline Coy in appreciation of her dedicated work with animals. 5. Presentation: Wendy Fischer, Utah Open Lands. Wendy Fischer, Executive Director from Utah Open Lands, gave a power point presentation on the benefits of preserving open space. 6. Presentation: UTA Strategic Planning. Beth Holbrook, from UTA, presented a service summary of our City. She discussed alternative forms of transportation which connect communities with transit options by increasing geographic coverage, and utilizing smaller vehicles that operate on dynamic routes. She said UTA has been conducting a public survey outreach to determine how bus service resources should be distributed. 7. Presentation: Weber County Sheriff on the VIPS Program. Sheriff Ryan Arbon gave a presentation on the VIPS Program. This program is an attempt to improve the relationship between law enforcement and the communities. The program trains residents as volunteers for the Weber County Sheriff's Office to assist in community policing. It also educates community members and businesses about law enforcement and further aids the Sheriff's Office in making a positive impact on crime prevention. The program is viewed as a partnership with the Sheriff's Office. They City will purchase the vehicle, the County will training and tailor the program to the City's needs. 8. Presentation: Waste Management, solid waste collection and recycling. Staff reviewed the solid waste and recycling fees with the CPI rate adjustment applied by Waste Management at 3.5%. The administration recommends leaving fees the same this year but noted that next year an increase may be necessitate to cover costs for this service. 9. Discussion/action on Resolution supporting legislation preventing railroad crossings blocks. Mr. Morris discussed the proposed resolution supporting state efforts to prevent trains from blocking railroad crossings. Motion by Mr. Smout to approve Resolution 2019-K, seconded by Mr. Christoffersen. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Christoffersen - Aye Mr. Smout - Aye Mr. Hodson - Aye Mr. Illum - Aye Resolution 2019- K passed unanimously. 10. Event Follow-up: Fourth of July. Council discussed the recent Fourth of July Celebration. This was the biggest one we have ever had. Items discussed included: the need to post the food prices; the serving line was too long; the grills should be checked/serviced after the breakfast. Staff estimated $3500 in revenue and $5000 in expenses from the event. Mr. Hodson noted that even if the event does not completely pay for itself that is a tremendous service to our residents and to celebrate the birth of our country. Mayor Van Leeuwen agreed and thanked everyone for their hard work. He suggested more onions next year, also more hamburgers. The council noted that we need to make sure our celebration does not turn into a commercialized event like others have become. We have a lot of people who come to our celebration from other communities because they like our small town feel and the simplicity. Mr. Illum noted that as the parade grows that additional safety precaution may be needed. Staff suggested a new banner with the new City logo. 11. Officer reports and legislative oversight. Mr. Morris announced that the Weber Fire District will have a Fire Ops 101 training on Sept 13th at 9:00 A.M., and invited City Council members to attend. The training should be done by noon. Mr. Hodson asked Mr. Meyerhoffer about the beaver problems on Mill Creek. Mr. Meyerhoffer said they have been pulled out weekly. Mr. Hodson said that Bob Perry's field by Mill Creek is underwater due to beaver dams. Mr. Meyerhoffer feels that trapping work better than just removing the dams which are rebuilt within a few days. Mr. Smout said the re-paving on 2150 at W Pioneer Rd was done well. However, residents are building berms on the side of the road, which prevents water from draining off the road. Mr. Illum said he noticed a sinkhole in the right hand turn lane on the highway near Pioneer Road. Staff and the Mayor met with UDOT about various issues around the City that were noted in a letter to UDOT earlier this year. Staff reviewed the status of each issue. Staff distributed a sample boundary adjustment with Farr West. The Mayor will continue to work with Farr West to adjust the north east boundary. 12. Closed executive session to discuss imminent or pending litigation, acquisition of real property, deployment of security devices, and/or competency of an individual. Mr. Illum proposed entering the closed meeting. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Christoffersen - Aye Mr. Smout - Aye Mr. Hodson - Aye Mr. Illum - Aye Executive session was held. 13. Adjourn. Being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Dana Spencer at 801-627-1919.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

1570 W 400 N
Marriott-Slaterville City, 84404
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Contact Name

Drew Holley

Contact Email

recorder@marriott-slaterville.gov

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October 01, 2019 04:45 PM

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October 01, 2019 04:45 PM

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