All present included
Council Member Elwell,
Council Member Blair,
Council Member Jolley,
Council Member Hart,
Council Member Rusick,
and
City Recorder Kari D. Jimenez.
STAFF:
None.
EXCUSED: None.
Audience: Steve Roberts and others who did not sign in.
Mayor Pro Tem Elwell called the meeting to order and indicated Mayor Barney is expected to arrive later in the evening.
Mayor Pro Tem Elwell led the Flag Salute.
Mayor Pro Tem Elwell gave the Invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Elwell and the City Council Members stated they had no conflicts of interest with items on this meeting’s agenda.
Auditor Ken Hinton referred to the Auditors report and explained the graphs and financial statements. A copy of the report is available by request through Ivins City Hall. The Auditors discussed concerns with the net income level and the unrestricted cash balance in the Water Fund and the net loss in the Storm Drain Fund. Judy Gubler and Alan Rae indicated the concerns have been addressed and the correction will be reflected in the fiscal year ending 2010. Ken Hinton indicated the Sewer Fund is financially strong and the audit report depicts Ivins City being in good financial condition. He indicated the opinion letter the Auditors gave for Ivins City this year is the type of opinion letter a City wants to receive. Last year the Auditors identified accounting expertise deficiencies and those have been addressed and resolved this year. Mr. Hinton commended the City Council for their dedication to the City and thanked the City Manager, Director of Finance and City Staff for assisting with the audit. Mayor Pro Tem Elwell and the City Council thanked Mr. Hinton.
B.K. Hurt reported to the City Council regarding his Eagle Scout project. He would like to paint fire hydrants and curbs in the Heritage Estates and Green Acres subdivisions. He will be receiving donations from various sources and is requesting Ivins City donate 5 gallons of paint. Judy Gubler indicated to the City Council that this project has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate Department Head.
Benny Sorensen reported that there were approximately 350 people that attended the Trunk-or-Treat, with approximately 15 vehicles that handed out candy; the City is currently accepting basketball registrations for grades 1st through 8th; a Parks and Trails survey was sent to City residents with the newsletter and the City has received some of those surveys back; Staff is trimming and cleaning the city's landscaped areas; a water leak at UNITY Park was fixed and the City applied for a couple of grants this week. Council Member Hart indicated he has received comments from residents that Red Rock Park was a soggy park. Benny Sorensen indicated that park has a subsurface watering system that is difficult to manage and the ground water that is present may also be contributing to the amount of water in the park.
Chief Flowers reported the City responded to approximately 60 EMS calls and fire responses; his department is working on providing a monthly report to the City Council; all training has been completed with Staff and the City has applied for various grants that would pay for training, fire prevention and related areas and a couple of Ivins Public Safety Officers attended a training in Utah that was taught by an instructor from the Miami Police Department on Crime Scene Management.
No report. There was no Planning Commission meeting held due to the Municipal General Elections.
Dale Coulam indicated that at the last City Council meeting, the Council agreed the 4H program is a good program. This agreement has been given to Mr. Parent to review. The lessee would be required to provide proof of insurance to the City and proof of the City being named as an additional insured. The size or area being used is approximately forty feet by fifty feet (40’x50’) with portable pens. The location of the animals will be near to the Hafen property and away from the Cameo Park subdivision, with access through the parking lot on west end. Council Member Hart would like a sentence added to the agreement that insures the animals are treated humanely and fed and watered regularly. Council Member Rusick inquired if the animals would be limited to lambs, hogs and steers and that there would be no fowl. Dale Coulam indicated the language addressing the types of animals came directly from Vernon Parent and those animals would be a starting point for the program. To start, there would be approximately half a dozen animals.
MOTION: Council Member Hart moved to approve Agricultural Lease Agreement for a portion of Pond Park for 4-H purposes as amended
SECOND: Council Member Jolley
VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.
| Council Member Elwell |
AYE |
| Council Member Blair |
AYE |
| Council Member Jolley |
AYE |
| Council Member Hart |
AYE |
| Council Member Rusick |
AYE |
Dale Coulam indicated this ordinance lessens the mandatory requirements for certain businesses, to lessen the burden on home offices and hobbyists. The City Council discussed several grammatical changes to the ordinance and indicated they like the direction the City is going with the changes to this ordinance.
MOTION: Council Member Rusick moved to approve Ordinance No. 2009-13 "An Ordinance of Ivins City, Utah, Amending Chapters 2 & 3 of Title 5 of the Ivins City Municipal Code Regarding Business Licenses" as amended
SECOND: Council Member Hart
VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.
| Council Member Elwell |
AYE |
| Council Member Blair |
AYE |
| Council Member Jolley |
AYE |
| Council Member Hart |
AYE |
| Council Member Rusick |
AYE |
Roll call vote. All Council Members voted in favor.