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Show City Council Met Tuesday Evening At the regular third Tuesday of the month Pleasant Grove City council meeting, the council reviewed review-ed a proposed amendment to the storm drainage fee ordinance, heard the city engineer's report, reviewed problems with sub-surface water in the Ravenhurst subdivision, the Mayor awarded a patriotic citizen award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, reviewed the recommendations recommenda-tions of the Planning Commission, heard the city attorney's report and talked with the Republican candidate can-didate for Governor about problems facing the smaller communities. Public Hearing The meeting began at 6:45 to provide time to conduct a public hearing to review a proposed amendment to the flood control fee ordinance which would exclude individual in-dividual lots from the provisions of the ordinance. Councilman Frank Mills indicated that in the developed areas of the city there were existing drainage facilities, i.e. ditches, that could handle the water generated from the lot, while in subdivisions sub-divisions new facilities would need to be constructed to carry off the water. It was noted that the present ordinance or-dinance allows for council review of individual cases for a reduction in the fee to be assessed lots based on the amount of water being generated gener-ated from the lot. It was felt that this provision provides for allowances to be granted when deemed appropriate and that this would solve the problem of what lots would be subject to the fee. It was agreed by the council that the ordinance would not be changed and that certain criteria be established to determine the applicability ap-plicability to individual building lots. Engineer's Report Lee Wimmer, city engineer, was present at the meeting to report on the progress of various construction projects. Concerning the repair on the sewer line which is settling on 1100 North, Mr. Wimmer reported he has been in contact with the contractor con-tractor several times and each time he has indicated that he will get the work completed. The council decided to allow until un-til July 18 to see some progress made on the repairs by the contractor contrac-tor and if nothing is done before that date that the city arrange to have the work completed and the construction company billed for the costs. Mr. Wimmer also reported that the bid opening on the 200 South Street road improvement had been held earlier in the evening. He indicated in-dicated the low bidder on Schedule I was Staker Paving Co. at a cost of $28,937.89 and the low bidder on Schedule II was Geneva Rock Products Pro-ducts at at cost of $90,359.80. He recommended awarding the bid to the low bidders. The council then voted to award the bids according accor-ding to his recommendation, subject sub-ject to the approval of the state department of transportation. It is noted that funds for the work will come from City Collector Road Funds but that the state must review the plans and bids before actual ac-tual work can begin. Sub-Surface Water Problem Several property owners in the Ravenhurst Subdivision, which is located at 500 East 1100 North, met with the council to express concern about the amount of sub-surface water in the subdivision and the water getting into the basements of the homes under construction. The council noted that the developer is responsible to solve the problem and had been contacted about the matter and asked to remedy the problem. They voted to contact him again about the problem pro-blem and to allow until Aug. 8 to have the problem corrected. It is noted that one home in the subdivision has been completed and needs an occupancy permit but that this home has not experienced the problem with sub-surface water. The council felt that this occupancy permit could be issued for this home. The problem of water overflowing overflow-ing at the Monson tanks on 100 North was noted and Councilman David Holdaway indicated he would review the matter and determine the solution to the problem. He will report back to the property owner who is effected by this overflow of water. Other Subdivision Problems Mr. Wimmer indicated he has not been contacted by the county surveyor concerning what the county coun-ty will do to solve the problems in the Firwood Subdivision. The problem pro-blem with settling of the road at Melanie Lane was discussed and prices to repair the road will be obtained ob-tained and reviewed. Councilman Glenn Smith expressed ex-pressed concern about the irrigation water that could be getting into the sewer system. He noted the problem with water flowing into manholes. It was suggested that citizens be advised to control their waste irrigation irriga-tion water so that it does not do this. Mr. Wimmer stated that he had talked with the E.P.A. grants office in Denver and had been told that the city should receive a grant offer in 6 to 8 weeks to perform the necessary work to replace sewer lines at several locations which have been shown to allow a sizeable amount of infiltration. Tom Ray, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars attended the meeting and presented to Mayor W. Cornell Haynie a patriotic citizen award, given in grateful appreciation ap-preciation for unsolicitated inspirational inspira-tional patriotic service to the community. com-munity. The minutes of the Planning Commission held July 3 were read and reviewed. Relative to the special use permit which had been approved by the c ouncil in 1976 for a tri-plex, the planning commission had indicated that the attorney had stated that unless otherwise stated, an approval of a special use permit was given for an indefinite period of time. John Backlund, city attorney, was present and stated the council could put a deadline for construction construc-tion to complete the special use permit per-mit and this would effectively establish a period by which the work must be completed. Jens Fugal, who desires to construct con-struct a home off 100 East at about 1400 North, met with the council to obtain approval for issuance of a building permit. The council reviewed review-ed the agreement between the three adjoining propety owners and felt that with the agreement a building permit could be issued. City Suit John Backlund reviewed the suit the city has against Utah Mortgage Co. for failing to provide the necessary completion bond to complete com-plete improvements in the Wade Springs Subdivision. He noted that because of the lawsuit filed by the residents in the subdivision against the city, that the matter has become very involved. He noted that the representatives represen-tatives of the bonding company have indicated that they will release to the city the money they are holding for bond but that the conditions con-ditions for the release of the money is totally unacceptable to the city. He advised the council to not discuss the matter with anyone but that all dialogue should be directed to the attorneys for the various par- . ties. Asked aboiut providing some assistance to the people living in the subdivision, Mr. Backlund indicated in-dicated that because of the present litigation the city should not do anything in the subdivision but look to the bonding company to rectify the problems. Bob Wright, Republican candidate can-didate for governor, met with the council to become familiar with the problems facing small communities. The council discussed with Mr. Wright the problem with distribution distribu-tion of sales tax, and needed legislation legisla-tion to empower the cities to add an impact fee on all new residential construction. The council reviewed a proposal by an insurance company to provide health insurance coverage for city employees. It was noted that a sizeable savings could be realized by changing to the new company, that that benefits would remain the same. The council reviewed the matter mat-ter and voted to make a change to the new company. A request to extend the present speed limit north of 1100 North to about 1600 North was discussed and approved. The state department depart-ment of transportation will be contacted con-tacted to determine if this can be done. |