City Council

Copy of the City of Ivins record for City Council, preserved by OwnUtah.com Ivins Meetings. Official source: City of Ivins Granicus archive.

CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
April 19, 2018

MAYOR AND COUNCIL: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. and announced there was a quorum present.

All present included Council Member Mehr, Council Member McDonald, and City Recorder Kari D. Jimenez.
STAFF: City Manager/Attorney Dale Coulam, Director of Finance Wally Ritchie, Public Works Director/City Engineer Chuck Gillette, and Building and Zoning Administrator Mike Rodriguez.
EXCUSED: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Elliott

Audience: Claudette Larsen and others who did not sign in.

Mayor Hart acknowledged that there was a quorum present and indicated that Council Member Johnson and Council Member Elliott were excused.

Council Member Mehr led the Flag Salute

Council Member Mehr gave the Invocation

There were no disclosures or conflicts of interest with items on this meeting's agenda.

It was noted that there was a quorum present but that Council Member Mehr needed to leave by 6:00 p.m. or shortly after and there would no longer be a quorum present to continue the meeting. Dale Coulam suggested that in the interest of time and since the Department reports were provided in writing, the City Council could skip those and proceed to the presentation on the Culinary and Irrigation Water Master Plans. He also indicated that an email could be provided to them with the Planning Commission report. Mayor Hart referred to a Citizen Comment form submitted by R.T. Marten and commented that he'd like the whole Council present to hear what Mr. Marten has to say. R.T. Marten stated that he'll be present at the next City Council meeting and will comment then.

In the interest of time, this agenda item was moved to next City Council meeting.

Aaron Anderson with Bowen Collins & Associates provided PowerPoint presentations for these Master Plans. Copies of the presentations are available by request through Ivins City Hall. Master Plans are prepared to stay ahead of growth and plan for the future. Culinary quality water sources are becoming more limited and the facilities are located far away from Ivins which requires long transmission lines. The City is looking at a Pressurized Secondary Irrigation System that would supplement outdoor water use and open access to additional water sources. The water would come from Gunlock Reservoir and the St. George Reuse Facility. The plan is to begin moving forward with this secondary irrigation system next year and would be in five (5) phases. Implementing the secondary irrigation system will offset demands on the culinary water system. The culinary water system demand would likely remain fairly stead over the next several years and there would be limited recommended improvements to that system because of the secondary irrigation system use. As part of these plans, it's recommended that the Kayenta Water User system be merged with Ivins system. There would be a mutual benefit to both systems by merging into one. The next steps are to adopt the Water and Irrigation Master Plans, complete the Water Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Impact Fee Analysis and complete an updated Rate Study for culinary, irrigation and sewer. Council Member Densley inquired if the City would be policing and reading the meters. Chuck Gillette indicated "yes". Council Member Densley inquired if this will leave enough water for the farmers. Chuck Gillette clarified that these are Ivins City shares and wouldn't take any water away from them. Council Member Densley inquired if the City will run a backup fire protection line. Chuck Gillette stated that the City will look into that.

The Department Reports were previously provided in writing, a copy of which are available by request through Ivins City Hall.

The Quarterly Finance Report was previously provided in writing and a copy of available by request through Ivins City Hall.

The Planning Commission report will be emailed to the City Council members.

3)	CITIZEN COMMENT & REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

As noted above, R.T. Marten will be present at the next City Council meeting to comment on the request that he submitted.

4)	PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS

Wally Ritchie provided a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which is available by request through Ivins City Hall. At the next meeting the City Council will tentatively adopt the Tentative Budget and set the Public Hearing for May 17th. It's suggested that the City Council adopt the Budget by Resolution at the June 7th City Council meeting. There are no surprises and the budget is balanced for the 2018 Fiscal Year Estimate to Complete Budget. All proposed projects and priorities are included in the 2019 Fiscal Year Budget. All service levels are maintained, all debt service is covered, employee benefits and merit increases are maintained and there are no proposed tax or fee increases.

Chuck Gillette reported that the NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) will fund 65% of the construction and 100% of the engineering costs. The Utah Board of Water Resources will fund 31.5% of the construction, leaving 3.5% of the cost of construction as Ivins portion of the project.

MOTION: Council Member Densley moved to approve Resolution No. 2018-10R, a Resolution of Ivins City, Utah, Accepting Policy and Conditions of the Dam Safety Upgrade Application for Financial Assistance through the Utah State Board of Water Resources
SECOND: Council Member McDonald

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

Roll call vote. All Council Members that were present voted in favor.

MOTION: Council Member Mehr moved to approve the Consent Agenda
SECOND: Council Member McDonald

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

7)	CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

Council Member Mehr - no report
Council Member McDonald - no report
Council Member Densley reported that the fees for a seasonal or local pass have increased for Snow Canyon State Park. He will be attending a meeting regarding the Sand Hollow Aquatic Center and the Washington County School Board paying their share of the costs for the use of that facility.

Mayor Hart reported that he received a note from the Blue Sky program with Rocky Mountain Power that Ivins City generated 16,800 kilowatt hours of power from Ivins solar panels in 2017 and saved 15,186 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Dale Coulam indicated that he will include his report in an email.

9)	CLOSED MEETING

10)

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: Council Member Mehr moved to adjourn
SECOND: Council Member McDonald

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

Respectfully,

Kari D. Jimenez, MMC
Ivins City Recorder

Council Member Mehr	AYE
Council Member McDonald	AYE
Council Member Densley	AYE
Council Member Johnson	ABSENT
Council Member Elliott	ABSENT