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Show Council Discusses Zoning Change Tuesday Evening, Other Business With all members of the council present, the regular meeting of the Pleasant Grove City Council was held last Tuesday evening. The meeting began at 6:30 p.m. to provide time for a public hearing on a zone change request. Many of the residents in a small area in the south east side of town had requested a zone change from the present residential zone to a agricultural-residential zone. This would allow these people to have animals in limited numbers and under certain conditions. Many of the residents of the area were present at the meeting and expressed a desire to have the council make the change. One resident of the area was op-possed op-possed to the zone change because of the nuisance and problems that animals create in a residential zone. At the conclusion of the meeting the council voted to proceed with the necessary paperwork to have this area rezoned. Lee Wimmer, city consulting engineer, met with the council to report on several items of city business. He reported that the 200 South well has been tested and appears to be a very good well. The council authorized Mr. Wimmer to begin drawing up specifications for the well house and pump. Mr. Wimmer presented a report on the Pleasant Grove City Wastewater Facility and asked the council to review this report. The mayor suggested that the council members meet again next Tuesday evening after they have had a chance to review the material to further discuss the recommendations of the report. When asked by the mayor which alternative the study showed to be best for Pleasant Grove City Mr. Wimmer stated that the regional concept for wastewater treatment is most cost effective. He noted that a regional plant would provide a $90,000 annual operations savings over the next best alternative. John Backlund, city attorney, was present at the meeting to express concern with the present workload by the city and proposed a change to the present work arrangement. A possible solution to this problem was discussed and will be further reviewed by the council members. Miss Cindy Fielding, first attendant to the Lehi Rodeo Royalty, met with the council to extend an invitation to the mayor and council to enjoy the Lehi Roundup Days which will be held June 2425 and 26th. be held June 24th, 25th, and 26th. The request by the county fair committee for an exhibit from the city for the fair was discussed. This matter will be further reviewed. Mayor Haynie read a petition from property owners on 500 South Street east of Loader Avenue requesting that this street be included in a special improvement district so that it can be asphalted and improved. im-proved. The council voted to pursue with arrangements to declare this a special improvement im-provement district. Many aspects of the recent Strawberry Days Celebration were discussed. The council voted to express appreciation to the committee members for the fine work and many hours that went into the celebration. Councilman Jack West reported on the recent Planning Commission meeting. He presented three final subdivision sub-division plats for approval. After a review of the plats and the recommendations of the planning commission the council voted to approve these developments. These sub-divisons sub-divisons were: Meadow View located at about 1000 North 600 West, Glen Phillips developer, Timp Ridge located at 400 South 1500 East, Daris Rasmussen developer and Heritage Hills Plat D located east of the canal on 100 North being developed by Allen Nell. Dr. Jay Naylor from the Brigham Young University and Bill Hoglund city recreation director met with the council to review plans for a recreation survey and report. Dr. Naylor indicated that through the B.Y.U. a survey of citizens desires and wishes for recreation could be conducted and a report made from this survey which will provide information in-formation to the city for desired facilities and activites. The council authorized the survey to be taken and will prepare a letter to be presented with the survey questionaire asking that each citizen participate in the completion of the questionaire. Dr. Naylor noted that the questionaire has more meaning if the whole family assists in the completion of it and suggested that this might be done as part of a family night program. The final report will be ready in 16 weeks after the project is started. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones were present at the meeting to explain a problem which has arisen concerning their building site on Loader Avenue. Mr. Jones noted that his proposed home according to the city road plan would interfere with a proposed future road. He pointed out the area and suggested that the area could be as equally served by roads even with the abandonment of the proposed road. The council will have the planning commission com-mission look at the situation and make a recommendation to the council. The mayor reported that the necessary paper work has been begun for the city to hold a bond election. The various proposals call for selling of bonds, proceeds of which would be used in 1) purchasing the old junior high property and buildings, 2) purchasing the old junior high campus area, 3) purchasing the old seminary property adjoining ad-joining the old junior high, 4) purchasing approximately 15 acres of property near the present high school to be developed into a large community com-munity park, 5) developing the 15 areas into barbeque area, tennis courts, archery range, ball facilities, etc. and 6) providing funds for construction con-struction of a new public safety building. It was noted by the mayor that for each proposition the total amount of costs is included but it is hoped that funding of some of the projects can be partially or totally financed by grants in aid. It was agreed to pass the necessary resolution to begin proceedings to hold the bond election and that information meetings be planned to explain to the city residents the need for the funds. |