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Show IT.MI STATE PRESS r t V;7 EAST 333 SC. -- SALT L:.::n city, JJr- - C RouU rr( U ft OVUV AR KAI PAID NO LAV TON UTAH MM' Pi AMI! i (LSPS 1492 60H - 544-913- 3 NUMBER i l TWENTY-SI- Voice 25$ VOLUME EIGHTY X 546-473- 5 Of Davis County Future Government For Layton Could WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10, 1984 18 Pages ' Be Decided On 18th By DONETA GATHERUM LAYTON - Should the Layton council appoint a city manager or should the people of Layton vote to decide if they want a council-managform of government is the -- er decision the members of the La ton City council will be making on Oct. 18 at the regular city council meeting. UNDER UTAH State Law. a city can hire a city manager under two different forms of government. A manager can be hired by the council under the present form of government where the mayor is the chief executive and has not voting power or a city manager can be hired under a form of government where the mayor is a voting member of the city council and is the chief ceremonial officer. No changes in the law would have to be made if the council hired a city manager under the form of government. council-manag- er mayor-counc- il IF THE council decides to governchange to the ment, a special election would be city-manag- er held on Feb: 5Y 1985.' The differences between the two forms of city manager were defined in a memorandum prepared by city attorney, Bruce Barton, and distributed to city council members for their consideration. THE DIFFERENCES of the duties are defined by law. Mr. Barton says, Under our present form of government a city manager may be hired to perform whatever duties the governing body shall establish. The manager serves at the pleasure of the governing body except that the governing body may employ the manager for a term not to exceed three years. The term can be renewed. A manager may be removed from office with or without cause by a majority vote. THE MAYOR holds the legisla- tive and judicial powers of a mayor and he must maintain his position as chairman of the governing body. Under the proposed form of government, the state law lists 12 specific powers and duties of a city municipal manager. The person hired assumes all these powers and duties. He cannot exceed the authority given him by state law. council-manag- er THE MANAGER is appointed vote of the council. by a two-thirHe is the chief executive officer and must be appointed on the basis of abilities, integrity and experience. City managers usually have a masters degree in public adminis- tration business administration or a related field. Most cities require experience. The mayor under a council-mayo- r government presides at all meetings and votes in council proceedings. He sees that all legal documents are executed on the city's behalf. He is the hief ceremonial officer. A CITY manager can be removed from office at the pleasure of the council. If the manager is removed forproven malfeasance in office, he must be paid any unpaid balance of salary due up to the date of his removal together with salary at the same rate for a six month period following the date of removal. When a city manager is hired, the state law requires that six months after the appointment is made, the city manager has drafted a proposed ordinance outlining the divisions of administratjveser-vices- . The duties of each department must be outlined. When this ordinance prepared by the newly hired city manager is passed by the city council, it becomes the Municipal Administrative Code. SOME OF the duties the state law gives a city manager under the council-managform of government are as follows: Carry out the policies and programs established by the council; Organize and direct the management of the executive affairs of the municipality in a manner consistent with this act and er with municipal ordinances; Appoint a budget officer for the purpose of complying with the requirements of the uniform municipal fiscal procedures act; attend all meetings of the council and take part in its discussions and deliberations but without the right to vote." in The majority of the larger cities Utah have adopted a governing system. council-manag- er THE RECOMMENDATIONS of City Attorney Barton are, The provisions of these sections (conaltertrolling a nate form of government) specifically outline the statuatory duties and responsibilities and authority of the city manager. The relationship of the city manager to the governing body is spelled out so that there is less confusion as to what the responsibility of each would be. Less confusion in the administrative responsibility would seem to be the benefit of the alternate form of government. council-manag- er CORN STALKS Marking the fall harvest are corn stalks and pumpkins. An abundance of precipitation and a cold snap a couple of weeks ago has caused autumn to appear a little brighter this year. Indian Summer, however, is lingering on. Photo by Dean S. Stahle. In Fruit Heights Flood Flsms Gmn OK By NORMA PREECE FRUIT HEIGHTS Action of Baers Creek Channel flood control program was discussed at the Fruit Heights City Council meeting Tuesday evening at the Council Chambers. MAYOR DEAN Brand provided a brief synopsis of the program that is underway. He explained there are actually two parts to be considered. The number one priority being above the Mountain Road Bridge, that is considered a threat to life and property, and would take priority over the lower section. Work was already in progress above Dave Bartons and below Arbuckles. The modification provide that the creek bed would be lowered 4 feet By NORMA PREECE KAYSVILLE - Donald Edwards, chairman of the Kaysville City Library Board met with the Kaysville City Council Tuesday evening to give an update of the Citys library functions. -- HE EXPRESSED appreciation for the approach the Mayor took in a recent article that was published and sent to all citizens of the community regarding the library and its importance to the citizens of this community . The Mayor had asked for input from the citizens of their feelings of keeping the Kaysville City Library or if they prefered to join the Davis County Library System. Mr. Edwards stated the response from the citizens in the survey was nine to one in favor of keeping the citys own library. THE RECOMMENDATIONS from the mathe library is jority of the citizens was that it also is access, an with easy located centrally of Historical value. It is important to all the citizens, as well as the senior citizens and small children who can use the facility without traveling out of town. Mr. Edwards stated the Library Board has received a substantial donation from a citizen to be used for the expansion of the library , and others expressed their desire to assist with the behind Barton and Hayes, with minimum impact to the south of the bank of the Barton property. Work will provide for a slope to the north. The debris basin will stay in tack, with maintenance to be provided by the county. Councilman Ross M. Phillips volunteered to work with property owners below the Mountain Road Bridge to come to a workable solution and act as an interface between the property owners and the county. Councilman Phillips informed those property owners who were present, expediency is necessary. AFTER MUCH discussion, Councilman David A. Packer moved that the modified plans for improvement work above (east of) Mountain Road be expansion of the library facility. THE LIBRARY board is also in favor of keeping the Kaysville City Library functioning, and in its same location. Mr. Edwards and Mrs. Motjorie Dinger, a member of the Board, asked the council to authorize the Mayor to meet with the Davis County Library Board with a recommendation of keeping the Kaysville City Library here, as requested by the Kaysville City Library Board, the Mayor and council people and the majority of the citizens of the community according to the recent survey made. THE COUNCIL approved the motion to authorize the Mayor as requested by the Library Board. Kaysville City Fire Chief Don Howard extended an invitation to Mayor Purdy and the council people to attend the Fire Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station where they will be presenting two Fire Training Films and also answer any questions the Mayor and council may have regarding the operation of the Fire Department, THE WEEK of Oct. is Fire Prevention Week. Chief Howard told the council, that they are 8-- approved with imirovements being made to the upper portion (east of Mountain Road) as currently defined in the modified plans. This was approved by the council. Councilman Lynn W. Cook stated he would like to go on record that he would like something closer to what was proposed in January , he felt, the city had compromised far more than needed. MAYOR BRAND stated he would like to go on record that he would like to see the entire channel rip rapped from the mouth of the canyon to Highway 89. Stephen J. Davis, Certified Public Accountant, met with the council to present the Audit Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1984. He reviewed the holding an open house Monday and Tuesday at the Fire station and the remainder of the week they will be conducting tours of the station for the various school children. There will also be fire drills held in all the schools, the elementary to the high school. MAYOR PURDY expressed appreciation on behalf of the council to Chief Howard and all his volunteer firemen for the tremendous service they render to the entire city and all the behind the scene work that is conducted in protecting our city, that the citizens are not aware of. He also expressed appreciation for the invitation to attend the department meeting. John Thacker, city administrator, reported to the council that the Barnes Parcel of property and the Ott Parcel of property were being considered for rezoning. Councilman Brit Howard advised, the council that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the rezone. THE MAYOR and council authorized a public hearing to be set up for Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for these two items as well as to discuss the Sherwood Street right of way be vacated. The Mayor welcomed a boy scout from report with council members. MAYOR Brand welcomed Scout Troop members, leaders and committeemen to the meeting. A public hearing had been held previously for a petition from Davis County Planning Commission and the Davis County Board of County Commissioners Glen E. Saunders, chairman, to annex 9.567 acres of land owned by Davis County into Fruit Heights City. THE GENERAL location of property is west of the Davis County Golf Course along the old highway (State Highway 273) presently U 106. (Continued on page two) Troop 407 to the meeting. He is working on his merit badge. FOLLOWING A discussion by the council on the Harvey Minor Subdivision, regarding three lots of the subdivision, Mr. Thacker advised the council the sewer lines were installed, but the curb, gutter and sidewalk should be waivered until such time the lots are built on. The subdivision is located at 200 S. 700 E.. across from Burton School on Green Road. The council approved the motion as presented. MR. THACKER asked the council to adopt a resolution on Stoneybrook Sewer Replace- ment project. He advised the council that the line was under size and broken and the main had a fracture. He asked permission to proceed with the sewer lines and stated it was a budget item, the cost will be between $20,000 and $30,000. He suggested that he be allowed to obtain three or four bids from competent contractors and then open bids and to be able to move as fast as possible on the project. THE COUNCIL authorized Mr. Thacker to proceed with the project as presented to the council, np |