All present included Mayor Hart,
Council Member Elwell,
Council Member McDonald,
Council Member Densley,
and
City Recorder Kari D. Jimenez.
STAFF:
City Manager/Attorney Dale Coulam,
Director of Finance Wally Ritchie,
Parks and Recreation Director Benny Sorensen,
Building and Zoning Administrator Kevin Rudd,
and
Fire Chief Randy Hancey.
EXCUSED:
Council Member Mendenhall,
Council Member Roberts
Audience: Claudette Larsen, Mike Crockett, Randy Hancey, Judy Gubler, Ward Gubler, Clay, Shaun and Jason Morwood and others who did not sign in.
Mayor Hart indicated Council Member Mendenhall and Council Member Roberts were excused.
Council Member McDonald led the Flag Salute
Council Member McDonald gave the Invocation
There were no disclosures or conflicts of interest with items on this meeting's agenda.
Parks and Rec Staff Report
Public Safety Department Report
Benny Sorensen previously provided a written report to the Mayor and City Council, a copy of which is available by request through Ivins City Hall. He reported that they are preparing for Pioneer Day on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Vendors and parade entries are slowly coming in. Dalan Briggs is the new Parks Supervisor and Corinne Richardson is back working in the Parks Department. The Parks Department is now back to the staffing level that they had in September, 2008. The City now has one (1) pickleball court functioning on the east basketball court at UNITY Park. The City had a portable net system made that can be moved on and off the court as needed. It's a prototype for Ivins to see if it holds up before another one is made. Fencing has been ordered for the north end of the court that will be put up to keep balls from rolling into the street. The splash pad is being well used every day. Baseball has ended and Flag Football registration began on July 1, 2014. The landscape is complete on the Southeast corner of Docena and Center except for a few more boulders that will be placed. There have been several headstone placements but no burials in the month of June.
Dale Coulam stated Bob Flowers was excused but a written report was previously provided to the Mayor and City Council. A copy of the report is available by request through Ivins City Hall.
Randy Hancey reported that the fire season has begun. There is an active fire just west of Gunlock that Ivins Fire Department is assisting with. There are fire and fireworks restrictions in place that will likely be in place until October. The City follows what the State of Utah and County Fire Wardens issue. The Fire Department is training eight (8) new fire volunteer recruits. They have been going through the training academy since May and will be done in September. He stated that is a large time commitment and he appreciated the volunteers. The ladder truck is being repaired. He also reported that the Citizen Fire Council that has just finished updating the Fire Plan and thanked the members of the Citizen Fire Council for all of their hard work. Mayor Hart inquired as to the status of the new ambulance. Randy Hancey indicated it's expected to be available in four (4) or five (5) months.
Terri Kane, Executive Director of Intermountain Health Care, provided information and statistics to the Mayor and City Council. A copy of the information is available by request through Ivins City Hall. They have two (2) hospitals in St. George and a number of clinics in Washington County. They support community initiatives, have amazing volunteers and they are the largest private employer between St. George and Provo. A Neurosurgeon service was added in September, 2013 which reduced the number of transfers to Sale Lake City or Las Vegas. The Hospital Thrift Store located on St. George Blvd. supports the Dove Center, Care and Share and other places and anything sold in that store helps to fund resources at the hospital. Council Member Densley referred to the Affordable Care Act and inquired if that has been a challenge for them. Terri Kane indicated one of the challenges they have in Washington County is the disproportionate number of Seniors who use more care than younger people. The percentage of individuals over the age of 65 in the State of Utah is eight percent (8%) but in St. George, that percentage is eighteen percent (18%). The Government is shuffling money around and as the Medicare budget is reduced, that affects the amount of money that is received.
Commissioner Anderson reported that the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on a Zone Change from Residential Estates District minimum lot size 43,000 sq. ft. to Residential Estates District minimum lot size 15,000 sq. ft. The Planning Commission recommended that be approved and forwarded the item to the City Council for a Public Hearing on August 7, 2014. The Planning Commission also approved a Final Plat for Cliffrose Subdivision Phase 1.
Kevin Rudd stated the property consists of 5.27 acres and is located north of the Tenaya Estates subdivision which is zoned RE-15 Residential Estates minimum lot size 15,000 sq. ft. The subdivision north of the applicants' property is Quail Cove which is zoned R-1-10 Single Family Residential minimum lot size 10,000 sq. ft. Applicants' are requesting a zone change to R-1-10 but the lot sizes will end up being around 12,000 sq. ft. Council Member Densley inquired if the road will be a private road. Kevin Rudd indicated it will be a public road. Mayor Hart opened the Public Hearing. John Crockett represents the applicants and stated that the name of the subdivision is Red Stone Estates. They developed the surrounding subdivisions and they intend to continue with the consistency of those developments. The CC&R's (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions) will be similar and there will be a minimum of a 3 car garage. There being no other comments, Mayor Hart closed the Public Hearing.
TAB A Ord 2014-14 Zoning Dist Amendment
TAB A Staff report re Zoning District Amendment
TAB A Zone Change Application
TAB A Neighborhood Notice re Zone District Amendment
TAB A Map re Zoning District Amendment
TAB A Planning Commission Minutes re Zoning District Amendment
Council Member Elwell indicated he didn't have a problem with the zone change request. He referred to the adjacent land that is owned by the school district and suggested there be foot traffic access from the subdivision to the future school so that the kids can access the school through the subdivision rather than being on the roadway.
MOTION: Council Member McDonald moved to approve Ordinance No. 2014-14
SECOND: Council Member Elwell
VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.
| Council Member Elwell |
AYE |
| Council Member McDonald |
AYE |
| Council Member Densley |
AYE |
| Council Member Mendenhall |
ABSENT |
| Council Member Roberts |
ABSENT |
Roll call vote. All Council Members that were present voted in favor.
Kevin Rudd indicated this subdivision consists of twelve (12) lots with a total acreage of 20.84 acres. It is currently zoned RE-43 Residential Estates District minimum 43,000 sq. ft.. The majority of the lots are much larger than that but the plan includes a Lot Averaging Overlay and one of the lots is 38,430 sq. ft. The Sensitive Lands Committee, Technical Review Committee and the Planning Commission reviewed the plan and all recommended approval. Mayor Hart opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, Mayor Hart closed the Public Hearing.
TAB B Staff report re Posovi
TAB B Preliminary Plan re Posovi
TAB B Neighborhood Notice re Posovi
TAB B Posovi map
TAB B Planning Commission Minutes re Posovi
Mayor Hart referred to the road on the southeast that connects the upper cul-de-sac and stated that looks unnecessary and redundant. Kevin Rudd clarified that the ordinance restricts a cul-de-sac road to a maximum of 750' so the road is the solution. Council Member Elwell stated it was appropriate.
MOTION: Council Member Densley moved to approve the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve a Preliminary Plan with Lot Averaging Overlay for Posovi Subdivision Phase 3
SECOND: Council Member McDonald
VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.
| Council Member Elwell |
AYE |
| Council Member McDonald |
AYE |
| Council Member Densley |
AYE |
| Council Member Mendenhall |
ABSENT |
| Council Member Roberts |
ABSENT |
Council Member Elwell - no report
Council Member McDonald - no report
Council Member Densley reported he will attend the Snow Canyon citizens meeting the week of July 14, 2014
No report
Dale Coulam reported that he previously emailed a report to the Mayor and City Council that reported on where the City was financially. Fiscal Year Ending 2014 has ended but will not be closed until the end of July, 2014. He reported that the approach of the new Director of Finance, Wally Ritchie, is to be collaborative and he has proven to be a good teacher to others. He reported that Wally attended a day of training at Pelorus and arranged for Pelorus to provide on-site training to staff in the near future. Wally will also be providing quarterly financial reports. The department heads did a great job on coming in under budget. The City is in good financial condition.
Dale Coulam stated there is a possibility that the Fire Plan may be on a future City Council agenda.