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Show UTAH 5467 STATE PRESS ASSN. EAST 300" SO. SALT LAKE CITY 841U UTAH i t $ Cm Howl u I ulhMuy urt HUD PlAKMl HO la 'i rot UtAM J - 544-913- 3 NUMBER TWENTY-THRE- VOLUME EIGHTY E 25t Voice (USPS $ MO1 1492-6000- ) 546-473- 5 Of Davis County 14 pages Wednesday September 19, 1984 Housing Project Eyed Kaysville Cornell Okays Subdivision By NORMA PREECE THE COUNCIL voted to adopt the final plat of the subdivision with the stipulations of the attorney and engineers signatures. KAYSVILLE Don Milligan met with the Council to discuss the Calder Kaysville City Hill Subdivision final plat and seek approval of the plat. Mr. Milligan questioned the council as to whether or not a building permit could be issued before all improvements are in. City Administrator Thacker stated that lots could be sold in the subdivision as soon as the plat is recorded, but the city has found out that a majority of the time, the city is caught between the developer and the buyer and therefore, have recently changed the policy stating that no building permits can be issued until all improvements are in. COUNCILMAN Brit Howard explained that the planning commission had reviewed the plat and felt that everything to be in order and they believe the questions with regard to the easements were taken care of. Mr. Milligan stated that the subdivision is located across the street from the Gailey Subdivision and that a 27 figerblass, cement coated irrigation pipe would run down back of the lots. Mr. Milligan assured the council that they were not going to tap into this irrigation pipe. COUNCILMAN PAUL Wagaman reported to the council a water hydrant problem existing in West Kaysville. He stated that the Allen family is currently building a home on the west side of Sunset Drive and he explained that when the water line was originally put in, the hydrants were placed in front of existing structures, as there were few homes in the farming community. He went on to state that because the hydrants are a considerable distance from the Allen's structure, and according to the development code, they would need to pay the expense of putting a hydrant near their home, at a cost of approximately $2,000. CLEON CHRISTENSEN, from Haights Creek Irrigation Co. informed the council the irrigation company is requesting a 45 easement with the irrigation pipe running down the center of the easement. Mr. Christensen explained that the Irrigation Company would like to have the city require those boundaries on the lots in this subdivision, so that people would not dig the pipe up. He stated that pecpld could build within 15 feet of the pipe and' further stated that the Irrigation Company will come back to each lot and inspect the connection that is made, but that it is the citys responsibility to make sure that the contractor does not build any closer than the 15 feet to the pipe. Mayor Gerald Purdy informed Mr. Christensen that the city would record that easement requirement with the lien. COUNCILMAN Wagaman stated that he felt this may be an unfair charge to the Allens and proposed the council take a look at the area and then make a decision on this problem. The Mayor and Council agreed to look at the situation, np ByDONETAGATHERUM LAYTON - Final approval of Phase deof the Quail Pcrte Subdivision-walayed once more until the water system was started that will improve water pressure in the area and until a second access road into the northeast subdivisions is started. This action was taken after a -- 1 s lengthy discussion between City Planner, Scott Carter, council members and a large group of citizens who live in Tri Oaks subdivision that borders the proposed Quail Pointe development. CITIZENS have opposed giving final approval to Quail Pointe for several weeks because of road and water problems in the area. Mr. Carter reported that he held meetings with Layton City staff members, the developer and some citizens. He said the storm drainage would be controlled by a temporary retention pond that would be located in the Phase 1 area. This would be one of four retention ponds in the complete Quail Pointe development. The retention ponds would be abandoned when development was started on property to the west of Quail Pointe. RENTENTION PONDS would be fenced and th area would be treated to keep it weed free. The developer would allow an easement so the city could reach the pond for maintenance purposes. The second access road into Tri Oaks and the other developments in this section of Layton will be started, as quickly as feasible, stated Mr. Carter. He said that the construction of 1 1 out of the proposed 100 homes in Quail Pointe would not have a significant impact on traffic. THE WATER pressure problem will be Exterior renovation is already under way on one of downtown Laytons older buildings, hopefully stimulating other projects that its hoped will bring new life to the area. Some of those developments are already under way. REHABILITATION LAYTON - During the past two weeks, motorists traveling near the intersection of Main and Church Streets in Layton have noticed trucks labeled Loveland struction parked near a small, brick unused building that has been a landmark along Laytons Main Street for many decades. -- THIS construction company did much of the work on downtown Kaysville. In the last few days, visible improvements have been made in the exterior and interior appearance of this building, the first to be renovated using low interest loan money acquired through the Layton Block Grant program. THE BUILDING is owned by R.C. and Larry Walker. When the renovation is completed, it will become the real estate office for U.S. Homes. Councilwoman Ann Harris says this project is one of nine that has received approval for low interest loan money. Other signs of renovation will soon begin as contracts are signed between property owners and construction companies. CITY PLANNER, Scott Carter, says there is still money available to Main Street property owners. One million dollars has been ear handled soon, Mr. Carter stated. Bids are out for a back up pump for the Sandridge well. Bids will go out Sept. 20 for construction of an estimated $200,000 water line that will extend along U.S. 89. Mr. Carter said improvement of the existing 2300 E. main road is now being completed by Mountain Bell. Other road improvements within the existing homes will be made before winter. CITIZENS living near Quail Pointe did not agree with Mr. Carters statements. Mrs. Lindy Roberts, spokesperson for the people, questioned if the proposed water lines would really correct the problems. She said the water pressure was measured at 336 feet per minute instead of the recommended 500 feet per minute. This is just in the existing housing area. Since the pressure was measured, two developments have been approved. marked for building rehabilitation. Only $385,000 has been committed so far, states Mr. Carter. Anything that will improve the area could be considered, Ms. Harris says. Funda can be used for exterior or interior remodeling, parking or landscaping. No money can be loaned for buying property or for building additions. THE LOW interest loan is 4 points below the prime rate. Any Main Street property owner interested in knowing more about the downtown rehabilitation project should contact Clark Adams, Ann Harris or Scott Carter soon, dmg THE DRAINAGE system of holding ponds was also questioned by Mrs. Roberts. Who would pay to convert from the holding ponds to a piped storm sewer line? asked Mrs. Roberts. Why not get the developers to provide adequate drainage systems now? She also mentioned unique erosion problems in the area. Richard W. Thornley who owns land adjacent to Quail Pointe spoke in opposition to the holding ponds. It is his belief that this system would cause wetness on his ground. MRS. ROBERTS requested more consideration be given to the road system in this area. The route of the proposed second access road is questionable, she Continued on page 2 Layton Council Approves Changes By DONETA GATHERUM LAYTON - The members of the Layton City Council showed unity last Wednesday evening at a special city council meeting called by Mayor Lewis G. Shields to consider five crutial items. Four of the five points of business passed with a unanimous vote of the four council members present. A fourth motion split the vote and Mayor Shields had to vote in order to break the tie. -- reorga-nization- al COUNCILMAN Bob Stevenson was not in attendance at the meeting because of a business commitment. The steps the Layton Council took to get the daily operations of Layton City back on course included authorizing the Mayor to immediately begin advertising for a qualified city administrator and a qualified city treasurer; appointing Parks and Recreation Department Head, Richard Hunt, to serve as assistant to the Mayor in the absence of Randall Heaps; and sending a letter to the Utah State Auditors Office and the offices of several cities comparable to Layton in size asking for assistance in reorganizing Laytons financial structure. MAYOR SHIELDS said Tom Allen from the state auditors office had contacted him. Mr. Allen will begin meeting with Layton City on Sept. 20, the next scheduled city council meeting. The one area of disagreement was regarding pay for Mr. Heaps during the period of suspension. Mayor Shields said he talked with Layton City Attorney, Bruce Barton and with Bountiful City Attorney, Layne Forbes about the liability Layton City faced if Mr. Heaps were suspended without pay. Both attorneys said they were of the opinion that Layton could be held liabel and that many civil law suits could result from suspension without pay especially if Mr. Heaps were found innocent in court. THE MAYOR recommended changing the previous council action of suspension without pay to suspension with pay. In an earlier meeting he said the suspension without pay decision was an illegal act because he did not concur with the decision as specified in city ordinance. Councilman Kent Smith and Councilwoman Ann Harris supported the Mayor. Councilman Golden Sill said he had talked to attorneys also and got the same opinion that the Mayor received. Mr. Sill said he didnt like the idea of paying an individual who was indited on criminal charges. The Councilman suggested an option would be to have Mr. Heaps use his annual leave. If he were acquitted, the annual leave would be restored. Under this plan, Mr. Heaps would be receiving a salary during the period of suspension if this time did not exceed the number of days Mr. Heaps has in the annual leave reserve. MAYOR SHIELDS said this was a possibility and he would look into it. When a motion was finally made, Council members Smith and Harris voted to suspend Randall Heaps with pay retroactive to Aug. 28. Council members Sill and Trujillo voted against the motion. Mayor Shields broke the tie by voting in favor of the motion. THE FINAL council action was to hire a temporary CPA to Get the financial ball rolling again. The stipulation was to have this person on the payroll until city employees could assume the daily financial operations of the city. Two CPAs expressed interest in this temporary job. Randy Harris, former council member, said he would provide this service for $55 per hour. The work would be done after regular business hours and on Saturday. Bob Goldsberry said he would provide the CPA services for $30 per hour during regular business hours. The council voted to hire Mr. Goldsberry. Continuted on page 2 |