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Show 1 4 UT'J w 1 51 emit g:rn T,., 3o3 n- -- ;.; CITY, (JIAIJ cm 1 JULY 9, 198- 1- THURSDAY, VOLUME 34 PAGES FIFTY-TW- NUMBER EIGHTEEN O Kaysville Council Approves New Million $3.7 By NORMA PREECE Kaysville City Council adopted the 1981-8- 2 budget totaling $3.7 million Tuesday, June 30. The budget increase figures reflect an increase in revenues from property taxes of $22,292 over last year and a $20,200 projected increase in general sales and use of taxes for the coming year. ONLY A handful of city residents were in attendance when the public hearing was held and the $1,042,000 general fund budget was adopted without protest. This also included funds for the purchase of a computer for the city. The One of the longest and most colorful parades intlearfields history marched north on State Street last Saturday as the July Fourth festivities got underway in the city. The parade was dotted with floats, marching bands, horses, clowns, dignitaries in cars, junior drill teams and all the rest that goes to make a parade. (Photo by Keith Duncan) COLORFUL PARADE council thought to finance the new computer system with $30,000 taken from federal revenue sharing funds rather than through utility charges. The council is studying a leasing purchase. The council proposed that John Thacker, city administrator, city staff and consultants be given the authority to purchase either a point-- 4 computer through Century Digital Systems or an Alpha Micro Computer from Managements Systems Corp. The computer will range in price from $60,000 to over $100,000. COUNCILMAN Clair Snow suggested to increase the garbage pickup fee from $3 to $3.60 per month for residential units and to charge all commercial1 units $1.60 per month for service. An ammendment was made to increase Robin- , son Refuse charge as Park Development Much Time By MARK D. MICKELSEN When Clearfield officials adopted a plan, many years ago, requiring developers to set aside portions of their land for parks and playgrounds, they had little idea how quickly their city would grow. CLEARFIELD NOW, YEARS later, the borders of this community are lined with houses and hundreds of children who want parks to play in. In a private interview with n Wednesthe day, Clearfield Parks and ReReflex-Bulleti- creation supervisor Ross Kearl outlined the history, growth and development of the citys parks pinpointing the need for increased park impact fees as one way the community can continue to plan for the future. IN THE beginning, developers did set aside small acreages of land for subdivision parks and playgrounds, but after some time Kearl said we ended up with a lot of tot lots in the middle of the developments." The population surrounding tot lots grew, the while the playgrounds stayed the same size. Most were barely big enough to support the Development In Kaysville Just Starting By GARY R. BLODGETT This comKAYSVILLE munity's future for residential and commercial developm mt is just beginning, City Manager John Thacker told the Kaysvil-l- e Chamber of Commerce last week. WE HAVE three or four major projects ready for implementation under the citys master plan, he said. Among these proposed velopments are a community swimming pool, restaurant, de- THE KAYSVILLE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 "B" North Main St., Layton, Utah 84041 Phone Published Weekly by 376-913- 3 CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stahle, Jr., Publisher Second Class Postage Paid at Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4 50 per year Out of State Subscription $5 50 Oversees Subscription $15 00 (Payable in Advance) playgrounds and parks, and more shopping facilities. But he cautioned Chamber members that development and redevelopment of the city for the next few years must be taken at a slow pace a pace that can adequately be handled by the residents without too much support from government and outside sources. come for the city. At the same time, he said, Kaysville is not in a position to make major capital improvements. growing neighborhoods and many caused problems for the city. Kearl said the tot lots were too small to provide adequate park services and yet the children used them anyway. THE PATHWAYS into and exits out of the lots became a a nuisance for problem neighbors. Clearfield has since sold most of the lots. Only one remains at 550 N. 200 W., and Mr. Kearl said he hopes the city will soon be able to get rid of that one. - WE DECIDED in lieu of requiring land from developers to assess a fee, he explained, a fee levied against all singlefamily dwellings for $25. Fees on existing apartments and duplexes were Then, four or five years later, Clearfield began to grow, especially the northwest and southwest sectors. At that point, Kearl said the city was ready for another park, but had collected only $9,000 in impact fees. The cost of the proposed park: $300,000. more efficient government that will provide the necessary services for the least cost. The city manager also noted that there must be an improved economic development in Kaysville or the city is heading for a financial disaster. SPEAKING on redevelopment, Mr. Thacker emphasized that Kaysville has no definite projects outlined as redevelopment projects, but that a redevelopment area from about 200 South to north of 600 North has been designated as the citys redevelopment area. THE PLANNING commission and city council worked together and came up with a plan to again increase impact fees. Fees of $200 for singlefamily dwellings, $50 for studio apartments, $100 for apartments and $200 for He explained that this RDA area extends a block each side of Main Street to about 200 North and then fans out into an area several blocks wide in the north section of the city. costs and WEVE GOT to improve our revenue mix (sources of income) and be able to entice business from outside the city, he said, noting that a lot to offer downtown businesses because of our low rent and convenient shopping, he said. But there are no plans for a major shop- HE STRESSED a need for Kaysville is presently 70 percent residential and a balanced tax base is more like 50 percent residential and 50 percent commericial and industrial business. He suggested that Kaysville might some day have to resort to the use of utility (users) fees as a means of additional in WE HAVE ping mall. He said the redevelopment agency, of which he is the director, will consider large department stores who want to come into the city but most of the redevelopment emphasis will) be placed on expansion and improvement of existing businesses. apar-men- ts were levied against Clearfield residents. With skyrocketing property a constantly-growin- g population, it wasn't long before the Clearfield Parks and Recreation Advisory Council realized the impact fees were not covering the costs of park expansion. THE ANSWER, they believed, was to take the issue to the residents, in the form of a bond election. The issue became whether or not to increase resident property taxes to fund construction of future parks. The election was held in 1978. The issue was defeated by a three-to-on- e majority. pickup and to accept the Robinson offer to hold that WE ASSESSED from that information that people did not want to buy parks out of their property taxes," Kearl said. Property owners and renters have not complained about the rise in impact fees, but there has been some opposition from developers who fear theyll lose some of their buyers because of the additional $200 fee, he added. NOW, FOR the third time, the Recreation Advisory Council wants to raise the fees almost 100 percent higher than they are currently. Mr. Kearl estimates the e property cost of a park at $15,000 per acre, or ten-acr- $150,000. He said the development costs for ten acres would be close to $151,000 total park development costing over $300,000. The costs are divided among 1,000 people. AND WITH an average of 3.2 people (1980 Census) per household, Kearl said each residence should have to come up with $966. However, the highest impact charge per household is now $200. The in- crease, if approved, will raise the fee for single family dwellings to $400. In the case of Clearfields Steed Park, the community has received some matching funds from the Bureau of door Recreation. Out- ONCE THE funding is appropriated, Kearl said he would like to see construction of another park on the citys southeastern corner and another near Melanie Acres subdivision. As the parks are completed, the city participates in their overall maintenance with money from the General Fund, Keal added. For Whom? Many people think it is unlucky to postpone a wedding. This superstition has no foundation so long as you keep postponing it. Tribune, Chicago, 111. -- re- quested by Robinson by 25 cents per residential unit per price for two year. Councilman Doug Brunnet-t- e moved to approve the water rates as adjusted in the fiscal year 1982 budget proposal. The water base charge for residential units will increase Budget evaluation by the heads of the departments to upgrade the better than average perform- from 45 cents to 50 cents per 1.000 gallon for all over 10,000 gallons with a minimum charge of $5 per month. ance of employees, state Mayor Gar Elison. The city administration is also to have WATER RATES for commercial users will increase from .375 to 45 cents on 1,000 gallon, up to 10,000 gallon, from 25 cents to 30 cents per 1.000 gallon for any use over 10.000 gallon with a minimum charge of $4.50. the perogative to provide guidelines to department heads. ACCORDING to Mr. Thacker, building permits are projected to bring in $2,819 less this year than last due to the outlook on future construction. Kaysvilles city owned power plant revenues are projected to be down $40,000 from last year due to expenditures for buying into the new energy source necessary for future growth of the city. The council moved to accept the proposed sewer rates as adjusted in the fiscal year 1982 budget. For single family dwelling units from $1.50 to $1.75; multiple dwell- ing units $1.50 to $1.75;' motels, transient apartments and trailer parks, each unit from $2 to $2.35 ((for commercial users $2 to $2.35 for each unit and for industrial and institutional users the amount is Revenues from business licenses the upcoming year will generate an additional $1,346 in revenue and animal licenses will bring an additional $600 more than the previous year. negotiated with treatment charge, the same. MONTHLY CHARGES for sanitary sewage treatment; single family dwellings from $3.50 to $4.10; multiple dwellings $3.50 to $4.10, first two units, next three units each $2.50 to $2.90, additional units eacl $2 to $2.35; motels, transient apartments and trailer pars, each unit, first unit $3.50 to $4. 10, next three units $2.50 to $2.90 and additional units each $2 to $2.35; for commercial industrial and institutional users the formula is the same. The council also agreed to adopt a two step pay increase for city employees of an average of 10 percent. Step one is to provide an average of 5 percent increase to each department budget to be given to employees based on department head receommendations effective July 1, 1981 and Step 2 provides for another 5 percent increase to each department budget effective Jan. 1, 1982 and based on each employees performance appraisal. This is strickly a grading system and ' THERE WILL be an increase in the police departments expenditures, $284,810 from $249,383. The major increase will be in the personnel section of the budget he fire department expenditures are $52,609 up from $44,660 the past year. Water rates outside the city will be dougle the city rates. The additional revenue would net the city an additional $45,000. The mayor said the appointment of a justice of the peace would be delayed for one week. POLICE CHIEF Lyle Larkins suggested the council set regular hours for the justice of the peace to be on duty so that the police department will know the hours he will be available. It was suggested that evening hours on certain days be considered for the convenience of those who work' during the day. nergy From Garbage Awaits upport Of Area By MARK D, MICKELSEN BOUNTIFUL refuse being dumped into the countys landfills. The future of two proposed resource recovery plants, each capable of converting garbage into usable energy, is dependent upon the support of several Wasatch Front communities and whether or not contracts can be finalized with major companies willing to buy the energy produced. A MAJORITY of the existing landfills are nearly filled to capacity. When discussions began to study the prospect of resource recovery, Mr. Jefferies said it appeared as though the cost of operating the plants would be much more expensive on a short erm basis. THATS ACCORDING to Wilbur Jefferies, executive director of the Wasatch Front Regional Council, who said Wednesday councilmembers will not recommend approval of any plan to build the plants until local government leaders agree to administer the program and until specific contracts are signed by those corporations willing to buy the energy. Hill AFB is the only company that has agreed to buy energy "at this point, Mr. Jefferies said. HOWEVER, after some investigation, the WFRC has found that the costs will actually be less expensive, Jefferies continued. Representatives at Hill AFB have suggested five possible locations for the Davis County plant, four of which are inside the confines of the base. The WFRC has not made a final determination on the location site as yet. WFRC representatives recently signed on the Wall Street firm of Smith, Barney, Harris and Uppum to complete bond underwriting activities for the projects and to return to the council a list of funding alternatives for construction. Plans for two resource recovery facilities one in Davis and one in Salt Lake County are being carefully evaluated by representatives on the council. WFRC members believe the plants will not only be capable of producing much needed energy, but will reduce the amount of community IN SALT Lake County, Jefferies said several sites are being considered, including the old Vitro mill property near West Jordan and a future landfill site inside the boundaries. He said the resource recovery plan proposed by the council "is an involved prothe project is cess, because, set up or years. IN EARLY April, the WFRC determined that Salt Lake and Davis counties generate enough solid v, aste to support the construction of two separate plants. The development of the actual program is moving rapidly, Mr. Jefferies said. y time-wis- 25-3- 0 |