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Show Foroiington OECs Rezoning By KATHRYN JENNINGS At the Farmington City Council meeting on Oct. 18, Woodrow Burnham, chairman chair-man of the planning commission, commis-sion, reported that Rosemary Barkdull had requested an amendment to the zoning ordinance or-dinance which would allow her to put a beauty shop in the campground at Lagoon. THE PLANNING Commission Commis-sion recommended the change of the ordinance and Councilman Louis Barnett moved to approve advertising and holding a public hearing to address the proposed diangerwhich Tr adopted'.-' would allow Ms. Barkdull to put the beauty shop in Lagoon .. Campground. The bid opening, for Interim Warrant Financing, for the special Improvement District 79-1 was next considered. con-sidered. City Recorder Don Morgan had sent out invitations invita-tions to several banks, for this bid, However, only Zions First National Bank submitted submit-ted a bid of 8.50 percent, which was approved by the council. Also approved was the issuance of said -warrants. JIM HANSEN and Dave Merrill appeared before the council and reported that Woodland Springs Develop-. ment Inc. had decided to postpone applying for final approval until spring, because the construction season is nearly over. They reported that Art Maxwell, cityengineer, had suggested that rough grading ought to be accomplished to accommodate accom-modate the completion of the piping for the C-5 reservoir project. Since rough grading would be mutually beneficial to the city and the developer, the council approved Woodland Springs Development Develop-ment Inc. to obtain an excavation ex-cavation permit which would allow the rough grading. Kim Rogers, representing American Capitol Company, requested vacation of the road on lot 24 of the proposed Quail . Run subdivision at the Comp-f ton Bench Road at 1100 North. The council approved this request. SIDNEY SMITH and M. Bischoff, representing Somerset Hollow, requested a policy clarification concerning concern-ing side yard and front yard setbacks, and the building of. homes outside the planned buildable area on Somerset Hollow. After much discussion, discus-sion, the council approved the policy clarification which stipulated the city inspector would enforce the setback requirements, but not be involved in-volved in the enforcement of the development restriction covenants. In other action, the city council approved the adoption of resolution 79-19, which establishes es-tablishes new culinary water rates and hook-up fees. The new rates become effective on Nov. 1, although the increase will not be noticed until the Jan. 1, 1980 billing. THE BASE rate was increased from $4.50 for 10,000 gallons minimum use, to $5.50 for 8,000 gallons minimum use. The overage rate increase from 30 cents per 1,000 gallons used, to 55 cents per 1,000 gallons used. Connection fees will raise $100 ' above the present rates. Mayor E.T. Johnson reported recommendations from the tree committee, created earlier, regarding the requests for removal of trees on North Main Street. The Century 21 request to remove two trees to allow the placement of a sign was denied by the committee, however the removal of another tree to correct a problem driveway was approved. THE COUNCIL voted to approve said recommendations. recommenda-tions. The tree committee is composed of chairman, Sam Welch. Ella Rose DeLong, secretary, Rulon Draper, Arbl Erickson and David Merrill. In other action, the council appropriated $20,000 for the storm drain near Moon Circle and Shepard Lane. The council also approved an additional ad-ditional walkie talkie for the police department and a radio for the public works department. AUTHORIZATION was given to advertise for bids on improvements to be made in the shop area of the city building, to prevent heat loss and conserve energy. Authorization was given to hold a contest for the best Logo-City Embem contest, to be drawn and submitted to the council by Dec. 31, 1979. A $25 award will be given to the winner of the contest. For further information, interested interest-ed parties may contact the Farmington City office. |