All present included Mayor Hart,
Council Member Elwell,
Council Member McDonald,
Council Member Roberts,
Council Member Densley,
and
City Recorder Kari D. Jimenez.
STAFF:
Acting City Manager Wally Ritchie,
and
Parks and Recreation Director Benny Sorensen.
EXCUSED:
Council Member Mendenhall
Audience: Glenda Liebling, Mary Wedel, Larry Cover, Lynn & Sherrie Jorgensen, Kevin Warnick, Jeff Fisher, Jenny Johnson, Myrne Olson, Chuck & Becky Warren, Brian Chadaz, Tracy Ence and others who did not sign in.
Mayor Hart acknowledged there was a quorum present and indicated that Council Member Mendenhall was excused.
Mayor Hart stated that Dale Coulam the City Manager was on his way back from Salt Lake City after attending the CIB (Community Impact Board) funding meeting and that Wally Ritchie was present and acting as City Manager.
Council Member Densley led the Flag Salute
Council Member Densley gave the Invocation
There were no disclosures or conflicts of interest with items on this meeting's agenda.
Parks and Rec Report
Public Safety Report
Benny Sorensen provided a written electronic report to the Mayor and City Council. A copy of the report is available by request through Ivins City Hall. He reported that Movies in the Park went well this year and was well attended. He appreciated the Southern Utah Veteran's Home and Avalon Health Care for sponsoring and providing free treats for the movie watchers. Flag Football will start next week. The City has 10 teams in the 6 to 8 year old group and 8 teams in the 9-12 age group, with a total of 167 registered players. Planning for Heritage Days is in full operation and will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 18 & 19, 2015. Parade entries are down because every 5-7 years there is a conflict with the PBR (professional Bull Riders) schedule so the Dixie Roundup parade is on the same day as the Heritage Days parade. There will be a baseball tournament at UNITY Park on September 18 and 19, 2015 and the Utah Youth Soccer league has been playing at UNITY Park on Saturdays. The splash pad has been busy this summer and there have not been any significant problems with it. It will close the last weekend of September. They have been working on landscape in the roundabout where the new statute will eventually go. One of the parks mowers was down for a couple of days but because of Terry (Erickson) and Wilson's (Jimenez) skills, they were able to diagnose and fix the problem, saving the City a significant amount of money. There has been some vandalism, including an individual that climbed on the roof of the restroom in Ivins City Park and stood on the sky light. It broke and he fell through to the ground. That individual has agreed to pay the cost of repair and is lucky he wasn't injured.
Mayor Hart stated that Chief Flowers was excused but a copy of his written electronic report is available by request through Ivins City Hall.
Chairperson Loris reported that the Arts Committee provided the Planning Commission with a presentation of the Arts Master Plan as part of the General Plan. That committee did a lot of work in a short amount of time and he commended them for their work.
Council Member Elwell - no report
Council Member McDonald - no report
Council Member Roberts reported that he attended a meeting with the Southwest Mosquito Abatement and Control District and the West Nile virus has been found in areas of Washington County, although there have not been any human cases reported.
Council Member Densley - no report
Mayor Hart reported that in going through the final clean up of the General Plan, there was a factual oversight under "Bikeways". He would like a sentence inserted under that regarding the Road Respect Community designation and working to achieve a Level 3 Road Respect Community designation. Ivins City achieved road respect status in 2014 and he felt it is worth including in the General Plan. Council Member Roberts would like to know what is required to achieve the Level 3 designation. The Mayor and City Council agreed that this would be discussed on a future City Council agenda. Mayor Hart reported that he and City Manager Dale Coulam were in Salt Lake City before the CIB (Community Impact Board) requesting funds in the amount of $125,000 to assist with completing Ivins Impact Fee and Capital Facilities plans. The CIB is the agency that provided funding for the purchase of the ambulance last year. The Board questioned Dale and he answered all of the questions. Mayor Hart congratulated Dale for being well prepared and providing completely understandable answers to the Board. After the questions and answers, the Board made a motion to approve and the Board voted unanimously to approve Ivins request. Mayor Hart reported that he was invited to an Honor Flight event at the Southern Utah Veteran's Home held on Saturday, August 29, 2015. The event simulated the tours that are held in Washington D.C. for Veterans who are unable to endure a flight back to Washington D.C. It was a wonderful event and occurs in Washington County twice a year.
| C. |
City Manager/Attorney Dale Coulam |
Wally Ritchie indicated there was no report.
| D. |
Items to be placed on future agendas regarding Road Respect. |