Kearns Community Council
Public Meeting // Tuesday November 6, 2007
6:30 Public Meeting Began
Call To Order---Chuck McDowell, Chairman
Pledge Of Allegiance---Jason Terry, Boy Scout Troop 965
Roll Call Of Members---Seven in attendance, two excused as listed above.
Minutes---Public minutes for 10/16/07 were approved as written and corrected.
Chairman Reminder---Chuck reminded council members that members only speak one at a time after being recognized by the chair. They will be allowed to respond twice to the issue/discussion at hand and then move on. This is a policy that was set by the council previously.
Sheriff Report---Chuck turned this time over to Debby who then introduced Cpt. Teri Summers. She will be the new captain assigned to the Oquirrh District. Cpt. Teri Summers introduced and told a little about herself. She also introduced Lt. Robby Ruso as the new executive officer and Deputy Rich Wilson as new COP. Cpt. Summers stated that Sheriff Winder has asked for funding for seven new officers to be placed in the Kearns and Magna area. Five are still in the county budget allocations.
Westside Representative---Greg Schulz---Excused
County Report---Stacee Adams reported and gave updates on several issues. A. Parking on street during snow season. Plows have difficulty plowing roads, and possibly causing damage to cars parked on road during this time. New policy will be all cars must be parked off the street during snow times. This will be addressed as 1—warning 2—ticket and 3---possibly tow vehicle away. If household has more cars than they can park off the road they can call the Mayors office to resolve their issue. B. The county is working on a countywide atlas across the valley. Should be available January 2008. C. County has hired Bob Flowers for their Emergency Preparedness/Homeland Security and will be working with Al Brinton in Kearns. D. The Mayor has asked for two million dollars to be allocated for the safe sidewalk program. E. After school program so successful this last year have opened up one at Kennedy Jr. High. E. Campos Market and Los Coyotes have been check into by the county and are found to be in compliance. No problems with the health dept. and code enforcement. Stacee stated that Los Coyotes is not at fault for what happens in their parking lot. Stacee reported the county is hoping to form a team to help resolve the parking lot issue, etc.. F. Lead Safe Housing---Lead could be in homes built prior to 1978 and suggested people check their homes. G. Central City Rec Center will be offering a “drop while you shop” program on 11-23-07 for those shoppers who want to drop off children while they shop. Cost is $12.00 and are for ages 3 yrs to 10 yrs. This will be for a 4-hour block of time. H. Open Space Program---Stacee reported that the county puts aside funds to purchase land for open space. There is quite a bit of funds in this program and they have not spent any of it. Chuck asked if any of these funds could be used for beautification on 5600 West, i.e.: walking trails, open land, etc… Stacee said she would check into it. Chuck also expressed his concerns about Los Coyotes and Campos Market being found in compliance. He stated we have had problems with these two areas for some time now and encouraged Stacee to pass these concerns we still have on. Debby also expressed her surprise at hearing they were in compliance. She asked for a copy of the county health dept report on this matter. Stacee will check into. Debby also questioned the taco stand in the car wash on its compliance. Stacee did not know anything about this, but will find out. Kearns resident Ruben Velasquez expressed and shared the same concerns.
Treasurer---Tabled.
Special Presentations---UDOT---Teri Newell presented a report on the Mt. View Corridor Project. This project has been ongoing for 5 years and is now in the comment period till 1-24-08. She brought copy of report stating that it weighs about 18 lbs., 37 chapters, and is 2200 pages. Chuck stated that the council had previously sent a resolution letter regarding possible tolling of this corridor to UDOT. Teri suggested the council send in again since this is the comment period and all comments will be included in the next report. Chuck asked Ruby to follow up on. Public hearing on this issue will be held on 11-14-07 at Hunter High School 4-8 PM, 11-15-07 in Lehi 4-8 PM, and 11-17-07 at Copperhills High School 2-6 PM. ChamberWest---Alan Anderson, Pres. Reported what the chamber has accomplished this past year and goals for the future. Stated that there are 23 business’s that belong to the chamber in the Kearns area. He stated this is a volunteer organization with a very few paid staff. Phil Jordan, Chairman thanked Paula for her representation on the Chamber Board. He thanked the council for being pro-active in their community.
Committee Reports---Planning And Zoning---Chuck reported 3 items that will come before the Kearns Planning and Zoning. 1—Rezoning to C2 classification on the Pipe & Tube property. 2—The application made by Kearns Recreation Center for their round about driveway. 3—Ruben Velasquez who has an application in for a home day care. Ruben Velasquez and wife were in attendance and gave a report to the council on how this daycare will operate. They are anxious to get started. Parking available for 5 vehicles if needed, hours of operation are approx. 7:00 AM—6:00 PM and up to 12 children. Mrs. Velasquez reported to does have one full time staff person.
File # 23908. ***Motion by Al to approve this application. 2nd by Paula. Chuck called for the vote. 4 yes, 0 no and Chuck added in his vote as yes (Chuck had previously stated he, as Chair, will not be voting unless it is to make or break a tie) therefore final vote was 5 yes, 0 no. Motion passed. Public Works---Lamont Meadows gave an update of the new street lighting that will be going in. Stated the signals are already in. He suggested residents give their input on where future streetlights should be placed, as funding becomes available. He gave credit and thanks to Rep. Jim Dunnigan, County Councilman Mike Jensen, and Kearns resident Dave Delamar. Library and Education--Kathy reported a committee is being formed to approach county about remodeling our library or possible build a new one. Volunteers are needed for this committee. Chuck stated he also brought this up at the Mayors Breakfast he attended. Stacee Adams suggested the council ask the county for funding for this and make it one of our top 5 priorities.
Un-Finished Business---Bylaws---Chuck stated that the council members have had time to review the bylaw changes and called for vote to make that change. 6 votes yes, 0 no. Change was accepted. Red Cross---Andrea Boone reported that the Red Cross has gone from 72 hour kits to 165 hour kits nationwide. She invited the public and council members to get involved with the mock disaster training when it takes place. If you would like to be on one of the Red Cross teams contact her. Red Cross also offers CPR classes for pets call “Mutt To Mouth”. Red Cross services are all-free and kept confidential.
New Business---Yev Pezzner, Science Teacher at Kearns Jr. High spoke to the council and presented his students, who also spoke, regarding a recycle program that they want to implement at their school. They have noticed the waste at the school and the students will be responsible to collect the recyclable products. Mr. Pezzner stated they need funding for this because it is not in the school budget and have been to various organizations including the county to look for help. The county said they would come and pick up the recycle containers weekly for a discounted rate of $70.00 per month. Kathy reported that she has spoke to the county and the county has already approved the council to fund this project from our special funding. ***Motion by Kathy to approve $840.00 to Kearns Jr High School for their recycle program with the funds being paid to Salt Lake County directly. 2nd by Al. Chuck called for vote. 7 yes, 0 no. Motion passed. Kathy explained to the students and Mr. Pezzner that they will need complete the council’s funding request form and bring it back to the council at the 11-20-07 meeting. Paula reminded the council that we have not officially voted on the use of the funding form. It was still in draft form. ***Motion by Paula to approve funding form as written in draft. 2nd by Kathy. Chuck called for vote. 7 yes, 0 no. Motion passed. Chuck explained that this form will be posted on the council website and can be used from there. Letter To Sheriff---Chuck stated if ok with council he will send an email to those involved asking to add additional officers to our area at Cpt. Summers had reported on earlier. Council agreed.
Citizen Input---Mary Villanueva---5521 Silvertip Drive, Kearns—Stated she is a member of the Kearns Planning and Zoning board and she has found that the more people who come to these meetings with their input the better it is and they have better results.
Announcements---As read and on agenda.
8:30 PM Public Meeting Adjourn