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Show V (I WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, JANUARY 17, 1980 NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JANUARY 17, 1980 Mayor And Councilmen Take Oath Of Office In East Layton ByDONETA GATHERUM A new mayor and four city councilmen took office officially on Jan. 8 as the first item of business when the East Layton City Council met. East Laytons new mayor is K. Delyn Yeates. Councilmen who were sworn into office include Myron Nalder who will serve a term; C.A. Kim Brown; Neal A. Sclieel and Glen Budge. All three men were elected to a r term. Only Vard A. Dailey, a veteran on the city council and the senior member of the council, did not have to seek election to his council seat at the November two-ye- four-yea- two-ye- located east of Highway 89 at a point where Rainbow Drive will eventually intersect with Highway 89. Several questions were raised before the rezone was granted. Mr. Dailey wondered if the current population could support this shopping center especially with the development of the Layton Hills Mall, a possible East Layton Grand Central and the downtown Ogden Mall. The developer, Dexter Horton, the council he had paid to fiave market studies done. These studies all showed the current population of this area could support this size shopping center. election. THREE appointed officials were also sworn into office. Mrs. Josephine Leavitt, Kaysville City Recorder administered the oath for office of councilmen to the three new Kaysville City Councilmen, 1 to r, Glade I. Nelson, David Sanders and Russell Bracken, during the council meeting held Tuesday evening at the council chamber. The new members were elected to a four year term. Outgoing councilmen were Gerald Purdy and Howard Bonnemort. np KAYSViLLE OFFICERS SWORN IN During the Kaysville City Council meeting on Jan. 8. it was suggested that the council extend a vote of thanks and g appreciation to out-goin- Councilman Gerald Purdy and Howard Bonnemort for their efforts and accomplishments for their services during their terms of office. THEY ALSO requested that the minutes reflect a special commendation to Councilman Purdy for his 12 years of service and achievements, especially in the parks and recreation departments. The new councilmen, Glade Nelson, Russell Bracken and David Sanders were sworn in by City Recorder Josephine Leavitt and seated. IT WAS reported by Mayor Gar Elison that he had been advised that the city had been awarded $532, OOOand negotiate priorities of the $1,500,000 grant they had applied for. There is to be a meeting in Denver, Colo, on Jan. 16 and 17 to gather information on preparation of the final grant. Since had written John-Janso- n flagrant .ppplicatioafhe., mayor felt he should be sent to Denver to attend the meetings and the mayor to accompany him, so both could answer questions and obtain details on this grant and the Marks Episcopal senior St. citizen housing grant, which is also funded by HUD, as the two will be tied together. St. Marks is having some problems of getting under the budget on theirs, so they are looking at cutting energy costs (they are planning allelectric units), land costs or taxes. ELISON advised them, that the city could not make any considerations on utilities or taxes, but questioned if there was some other water tank fund be used on the tank, freeing up more for the center, this year. Contributing a site on the city MAYOR concessions that the city could make to help them on land acquisition, etc. Councilman Nelson felt if the city could make some funds available, they would look more favorable on both. The possibility of waiving park and recreation fees for the 73 units was suggested. Some felt that financial concessions to St. Mark's housing project which is a profit making venture, was not tifiable. jus- ELISON advised that the travel expenses to Denver would be funded out of the grant, as well as administrative costs which should be discussed in the fuMAYOR ture. Priorities for the $523,000 was then pursued further, since the grant had been cut so drastically. After grant much discussion by the coun- cil, it was their consensus that the water tank and senior .Citizen multi-usbuilding., should be the top priorities. e. SUPERVISOR Max Major estimated the cost of the tank at $325,000 which would not leave too much for the center, estimated at originally approximately $420,000 for a 10,000 sq. ft. building. It was suggested by Councilman Nelson that the city pursue an additional grant next year to put in the additional water lines, finish the e building etc. It was also suggested that some of the capitol improvement multi-purpos- block for the center was considered and the possibility of obtaining more property in the block was discussed. MAGGIE RYAN, Kaysville city librarian met with the council to discuss a few issues on the library. She thanked the council for making the council chambers available foi Monday night movies and were they reported experiencing a good turnout. She also requested snow removal on the walkway on Saturday when needed. The recorder offered to work this out with the janitor. Miss also Ryan requested clunlication in library juris- diction, hiring and firing, etc. MAYOR ELISON felt the city ordinance was not clear in some of of these areas and reported the library board would be making recommeon ndations ordinance revisions. The council authorized a call for bids to pain( the library with Miss. Ryan choosing the color, in -- accordance with budget allowance. The mayor accepted Miss Ryans quarterly library report and also reminded other department heads that the reports were to be filed k with the council prior to the second meeting in January. one-wee- Total property tax declined this year. Total property taxes charged for city, county, school and other purposes in Kaysville this year declined by 1.67 mills, according to an analysis prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. overall KAYSVILLES property tax rate in 1979 is 3.98 mills ($73.98 per $1,000 assessed valuation). This compares with a total levy of 75.65 last year. Following is a tabulation showing the trend in Kaysvilles total tax rate for selected years since 1950: 1960-78.8- 5; 1950-51.0- and ; 197973.98. ACCORDING to the Foundation report, approximately 57 percent of the total property taxes charged in Kaysville this year will go for school purposes, 17 percent will go for municipal purposes, 20.3 percent for county purposes, and 5.7 percent for A special district purposes. comparison of 1978 and 1979 levies in Kaysville by purpose is as follows: Purpose: 1978 and 1979: Municipal, 11.50, 12.58; schools, 45.60, 42.10; county, 4.00, 73.98. of the program will begin in 1980. ' Although mill rates were substantially reduced by all jurisdictions in Carbon, Sanpete, and Sevier counties, the higher valuations resulting the from reappraisal program generally more than offset the levy reductions for the majority of taxpayers. Most taxpayers in these three therefore, will experience a tax increase this counties, year. AN EXAMINATION of the total tax rates imposed in the 62 largest Utah cities that were not reappraised this year reveals that the overall rate increased in 16 cities, declined in 45 cities, and remained unchanged in one city. The average overall levy in these 62 cities was reduced by 1.68 mills from 74.70 mills ($74.40 per $1,000 assessed valuation) in 1978 to 73.02 mills in 1979. This reduction in the average overall levy was well below the four-migeneral reduction provided by the 1979 legislature. ll 1975-57.6- 1970-90.0- 14.55, properties and among the several counties. The first round of reappraisals under this program now has been completed in all 29 Utah counties and the second cycle special district, 425; for a total of 75.65, 15.05; . THE FOUNDATION study Sanpoints out that Carbon, pete, and Sevier counties were reappraised this year statewide the under reappraisal program. This to program was designed assessequalize property ments among individual FOUNDATION analysis of the 26 counties that were not reappraised this d year shows that the tax rate was raised in 12 counties, was reduced in THE county-impose- 11 counties, and remained unchanged in three counties. A total of 193 cities and towns are located in the 26 counties that were not affected by the reappraisal property program in 1979. Of these municipalities, 55 increased their levies, 27 reduced their levies, and 111 made no change. Of the 36 school districts located in the 26 counties not reappraised this year, 31 lowered their levies, and five made no change. The major factor in the generally lower school levies was a four-mireduction in the required basic school levy authorized by the 1979 Utah Legislature. ll The actual overall average levy reduction in these 36 school districts was 2.99 mills. presented to the council. Police Chief Lyle Larkins reported to the council, that Mr. Orphanidis had been operating two machines and that Mr. Larkins had shut them off because they did not have a license to operate them, which should be approved by the city council. Furthermore, Chief Larkins did not feel this was a proper place to have pin ball machines. He cited past instances where it had ruined a cafe business, felt they were veiy addictive to juveniles ami should be allowed only in places restricted to adults. FOUNDATION analysts point out that legislation enacted this year has tended to moderate local property tax increases. In addition to being limited by overall levy maximums, local units now must justify the mill rate imposed by reference to its approved budget and the latest assessed valuation data. This change should help prevent excess tax collections resulting from a assessment base. Since 1979 the average overall property tax rate in Utah has been reduced by approximately 18.21 mills. This reduction in the overall tax rate over the past nine years, however, was in most instances more than offset by increases in assessed valuation during the period. and 1979, local real estate and improvements were reappraised in all 29 Utah counties. Between 1972 THE MOST important item ' to come before the new council was a public hearing to grant a rezone of 23 acres for the East Layton Center shopping complex. The rezone was , unanimously approved. This new shopping center will be juveniles something to do. The council pointed out that the owner operator would be strictly responsible to see that they did not create a disturbance or problems and noted that two or more machines would constitute a game room which would be a different matter. Following a discussion, the council authorized the licensing of two pin ball machines at the Kosmos - Drive Kaysville city is once again reminded that all dogs in the entire community must be licensed by March 31, 1980. Dug tax and tags can be purchased at the Kaysville city office or Davis County Court House. IT IS unlawful for any per- . - - 10-1- City. DURING THE council meeting, Mayor Gar Elison suggested that Councilman Sanders be designated as pro-ter- n and made the following recommendations on changes in departmental assignments. Electric department, Councilman Sanders, chairman, and Coucilman Nelson as backup; Street and sidewalk, Councilman Bracken, chairman, and Councilwoman Page as backup; Planning and water department, Councilman Nelson with Councilman Snow as backup. Library, public safety and storm drain, Mayor Gar Elison as chairman and Sanders as Councilman backup; Sewer and cemetery, Councilman Snow Chairman with Nelson assistant on sewer and Sanders assistant on cemetery; parks, recreation and sanitation, Council-womaPage chairman and councilmen as backup. n OTHER BOARDS: Central Davis Sewer District, Coun- cilman Snow; North Davis Reluse Board, Councilwoman Page; Economic Growth Councilman Committee, Bracken, assistant Mayor Elison; Cutural Arts, Councilman Bracken; Tree Committee, Councilman Snow; KCA, Mayor Elison, assistant Councilman Bracken; Planning Board, Councilman Nelson, assistant Councilwoman Page; County Resources Board, Mayor Elison. The above assignments were passed by the council. An application for a Class A beer license for the Store to be constructed on the corner of 2nd North and Main Street was submitted by Southland Corp. complete with signatures of five city residents, pursuant to their request at last council meeting. This was passed unanimously by the council. THE MAYOR reported that he had been contacted by John Lozano with regards to change in the zoning of Marketboro from to 4 to allow for higher density. lhe mayor advised Mr. Lazono that the council would probablyjwt be willing to talk further on this matter until R-- 3 R-- were ordinances reworked, and until the developers complete their the commitments on Marketboro. IT WAS reported by the Another area of concern was regarding the use of a road that is located on property belonging to Mr. Horton and Paul Walton. Mr. Horton promised the council a letter signed by Mr. Walton stating this problem had been worked out. AFTER receiving council approval on the rezone, Mr. Horton stated his firm planned to begin construction on the shopping center in the fall of 1980. The East Layton Center will include a grocery Due By March - son to own, keep, harbor or 14 tnaintain a dog ovefthe agVof f 'J ' ,lmu "i The' council authorized"! four months without registering or obtaining a license for Brent Steed, assistant city such dog or dogs from the inspector to attend a 2 week electric code class at Utah Trade Tech, in Salt Lake t ton. county license director or the dog tax collector. The annual fee for all such licenses will be $5 for spayed and neutered and $10 for all others, if the license is purchased prior to the first day of March of the license year. If it is purchased after the first day of March of the license year, the fee is $15 extra., , WITH REGARD to newly acquired dogs, dog owned by residents newly moved into the county, and dogs which ' The' store, several small department stores, a hardware store, a drug store, several eating establishments and a city inspection work. council wants to exploif,,"" several possibilities before", spending this money. Mr. Scheel was asked to,,',',',' woik out a uniform policy for" theater. City administrator, Tracy Barnes, reported to the council that a storm sewer regulatory box located in the Kier subdivision would have to be paid for out of city 7 apartment water charges Different apartments in the', city are billed different ways. Some homes with basemehC,," apartments receive one bill ," while other homes with,," basement apartments receive,'" funds. In researching past minutes, Mr. Barnes discovered the former city councils had made no agreement with Mr. Kier to have his company pay for this regulatory box. Cost to the city was . ; two water bills. THE COUNCIL approved ail amended plat for the Estates sub"-'Eastwood division. The new plat will... eliminate a cul de sac and' .,, enlarge the size of several lots $3,000. MAYOR YEATES reported he would meet Jan. 11 with those developers who were involved in the lower Cherry . '! in the subdivision. The election ot Delyh:" ! Yeates as mayor of East Lay-- . ton lelt a vacancy on the city' "', planning commission. The. r city council will consider, applications to fill this .. vacancy up until the end of,,','' January. Anyone interested, in serving on the planning'." commission should submit a . resume to the East Layton , city otfices before Jan. 3i. Lane contract. After this meeting, if the developers agree to pay an additional $2000, construction on fronting Cherry Lane can begin. Mr. Budge presented the council with an estimate of d $1400 for repairs on a car that is being used as a second police car and for other city business. Since the car is a 1974 model, the council questioned the advisability of putting this amount of money into an old car. Mr. Barnes was given the assignment to research the possibility of purchasing another city-owne- MR. SCHEEL suggested a rezone. new method of posting noulications be tried. By law.',,., the city is obligated to post",';', rezone hearings in the local ., papers. Mr. Scheel felt many,; people didnt see these no tices. He would propose post-.- , I ing the rezone notifications on the property that is to be. rezoned in addition to having' cat. SOME MONEY had been budgeted for a back-u- p police car that could also be used for the notice published in the paper. The other counc.i) members asked Mr. Scheel investigate this further and then ., to., matter,,., to make recommendations for action.','.' to the council at a meeting iri Kays. Dog Licenses OPHANIDIS MR. city recorder; Richard F. Davis, chief of police and Ray Adams, justice of the peace. These people were all serving in the positions to which they received reappointment. At the closing of the swearing in portion of the meeting, Mayor Yeates thanked outgoing mayor, Duane Johnson, for his help in making a smooth transition from the administration into the new administration. disagreed, he felt it gave mayor for pin ball license by Ernie Orphanidis for one or two machines far the Kosmo Drive Inn at 253 North Main in Kaysville was A REQUEST Kays. Total Property Tax Down 1 .67 Mills in Kaysville They are Deane H. Rigby, THE PROBLEM of a natural flood plain ,was also brought to the attention of Mi. Horton. The developer showed on his preliminary plans how water run-of- f would be handled. East Layton's city engineer agreed with the proposals made by Mr. Hor- - the future. Finally, Mr. Barnes report,-,- , ; ed to the council that the new, city water storage tank was' , complete and needed to be tested by filling the tank with ., water. He noted that certain, stress cables did not pass tbe"Z 7 specification test and that . from several different. funis could not explain the',",', . . problem. 31st reach the age of four months, the owner thereof, shall be allowed thirty days after requisition, move in, or the dogs reaching the age of four .. months, in which to purchase the license without the $15 FORMER MAYOR Johnson suggested the Dean Warren extra charge. The annual license period under this dinance is based on a calendar year basis. .. . The city remijidi 'tizens it is unlawful for an owner of a dog to permit the dog to run at large, according to Kaysville city ordinances, np or- thd.tlt; - , firm who constructed the tank. . be asked to post a perfor-.- " mjnce bond of $400,000 for a five-yeperiod in case this.,, ' deficiency became a problem. The council agreed ;o this ac; t tion. Final payment on the" storage tank will not be made. until a performance bond is " " posted. Ogden Woman Charged With Mayhem - A CLEARFIELD Ogden woman has been charged with mayhem for allegedly biting off half of of a Clearfield man. Preliminary hearing has been set for Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. in the Clearfield Precinct of 4th District Court. 27 04 FEB'UO EATING AWAY AT YOUR DOLLAR? the tongue DEFENDANT IS Virginia Louise Martinez, 25, 918 West Binford. Detective Sgt. Ric Rendon said the woman had accompanied Sam A. Meador to his Clearfield apartment on the night of Dec. 29 after meeting him at the Hill Air 5 Force Base Officers Club. She wanted to leave almost immediately, the officer said, and Mr. Meador was trying to sis: tn persuade her to stay. Searchers were unable to find the severed portion of the tongue immediately, and it wasnt located until several days later, too late to be reattached. w n THE WOMAN will be represented by attorney Loren D. Martin. She posted $6,000 property bail and was released from the Davis County Jail to await the hearing, wwl d mayor that he and Supt. Max Major had attended a storm dram meeting with the county with regards to putting a line across the property of Joseph Marston and east of the old Bamberger as right-of-wa- was discussed last council meeting. They estimated the cost at $38,000 and the Davis County commissioners moved today to approve this project contingent on getting a written agreement with the irrigation company, on the ditch and the property owners, which the irrigation company said is no problem. 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