Kearns Community Council
Executive Meeting // Tuesday February 16, 2010
6:31Executive Meeting Began
Call To Order---Chairman Paula Larsen
Roll Call Of Members--- Members in attendance as listed above.
Minutes---Publics minutes for 02/02/2010 were approved as read with no objections.
Correspondence Folder
Good Neighbor Flier.
Reports---
Westside Representative – Greg Schulz
HR 13—ACCT Joint Resolution
UPD -- Officer Afatasi
a) ‘Great’ program with four (4) Elementary schools is working. 5th graders from Western Hills Elem. Got together to clean the graffiti and trash from the Mountain Man Park. It was even on KSL TV.
b) February 25th at the Olympic Oval, 7pm, discussion on Assessment Fee.
c) February 18th at the County Bld. 4:30pm, discussion on Franchise Tax.
Treasury Report – Councilmember Taylor
a) Handed out the 2009 final report.
b) 2010 proposed budget. Various changes were made to the proposed budget. See attachment (1).
c) Motion made to accept the proposed budget for 2010, by Council members Markus/Brennan, passed unanimously.
FOC Report – Councilmember Henderson – Tabled.
EVC Report – Al Britton – Tabled.
The order of the Agenda was changed, with no objections, due to Officer Afatasi having to leave for a prior commitment. He brought forth a ‘Request for funds’ for the Little League football team. The amount is $1700.00, for the refurbishing the helmets. Questions were asked about matching funds in kind. And he stated he would bring that with him on the next meeting.
Committee Reports ---
Parks & Recs – Councilmember David Taylor
a) Talked about the County meeting (62 acre Lodestone Park) concept plan # 2 was the plan mostly approved with various changes to incorporate. One concern was the traffic issue and the future freeway entrance from 6200 S.
b) Concerns were discussed on the Skate Park (by the Oval) and the management plan by June.
Planning & Zoning – Councilmember Lundy – Nothing to report.
Other Com. Reports:
a) Community Involvement -- Chairman Larsen - Little Miss Kearns pageant will be Saturday, 20th February, starting 2pm at the Kearns Fitness Center Gym. She asked if pageant committee could use the KCC sound system during the pageant. It passed with no objections.
Old Business:
Follow-up on Microphones & projector – Councilmember Lundy
a) Microphones --$100.00 ea –stands/cables --$20.00 ea. Tabled.
b) Projector + hardened case & cables– purchased price came to $1201.15. The council had a motion to pay the extra $ 1.15, which passed.
Follow-up on magnets---Chairman Larsen – They have been received. There was a recommendation by Councilmember Taylor that the council not purchase from Sharper Image again, due to the excessive amount of time for delivery of final product.
Discuss 2010 Budget – Treasurer Taylor completed it under treasury report.
Follow-up Baptist Church - discuss building – Nothing to report.
a) Vote on Kearns Recreation Center -- Motion by Council members Lundy/Brennan – To spend $400.00 for the Kearns Easter Egg Hunt. Passed (5) yes, (1) ab. Saturday, April 3rd 9am at Kearns High School Football field.
Councilmember Peterson asked the status on several open items;
a) Letter to Catholic Church Diocese concerning parking and size of congregation. Chairman Larsen stated that it has not been done yet by herself and Councilmember Henderson. She stated they will get together for it compilation.
b) Suggestion box item concerning campaign fund disclosure. Chairman Larsen said that was on the agenda for 16 March meeting.
c) 5600 W. from 4700 S. to 5400 S. fence damage due to vehicles. Chairman Larsen stated that the county and UTA and UDOT will be working the improvements for the 5600 beautification project. There was no set date for groundbreaking of the second phase.
New Business:
Discuss Newsletter – Journal schedule needs reports by 08 April. Need to verify the stories by 01 April.
Councilmember Markus
a) Made a motion to replace the FOC (financial over site committee) with a professional CPA bookkeeper (from outside Kearns proper). An amendment was put in to have the CPA selected by 16 March and used for each fiscal quarter. The amendment passed, (1) no (5) yes, and the motion passed unanimously. Chairman Larsen asked councilmember Lundy to come up with a list of candidates. She also gave a unanimous appreciation and thanks to the FOC group for their time, excellent suggestions (many were incorporated) and efforts. A suggestion by Westside Rep Greg Schulz to get with Utah Neighborhood Council and give the chosen candidate a good tax break for working with KCC.
b) Made a suggestion that Chuck McDowell return to the council and give a formal apology for the various erroneousness/slanderous comments to the council about their funding request procedures and financial records. All requests are voted on and all accounts are balanced and have receipts.
Councilmember Lundy –
He renewed the KCC business license with Utah State Dept. of Commerce.
The funds will come out of Admin. Acct., cost was $10.00 + $10.00 (late fee).
There were no objections and a receipt was provided with Request-for-check.
Meeting Adjourn at 8:28 pm.