Garden City Council Meeting

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

New Council Member
Pat Argyle

GARDEN CITY, Utah. September 10, 2015.  Pat Argyle was appointed to the City Council to fill the vacancy left by Bess Huefner.  The Oath of Office was administered to her by City Clerk, Kathy Hislop. 

A business license was granted to Threshold Homes.  It is a new general contractor business owned by Tom Johnson.  He will be working out of his home.

A business license was granted to Coffee & More requested by Barbara Turnbow.  It is located at 65 West Logan Road, #6.

A business license was also granted to Mizz Bee Havin, requested by Linda Patin.  It is located at 63 West Logan Road, #6.

Joann Young filed a petition to have parcel #41-16-00-022 annexed into Garden City.  This is the first step to begin the process of annexation.  The Council approved the petition.  It was noted that in the future, the City may again try to annex property to the North of Garden City.  Apparently, there are several individuals who now would like to see this happen who were against it in the past.

A termination of the covenant to run with the land request was made by Shirl Tomlinson. 

Three parcels are involved:  41-30-09-082, 41-30-09-085, and 41-30-09-091.  These parcels were unencumbered by the board.  It was noted that they must be unencumbered if the parcels are to be treated separately instead of as one unit.

The final development plan of phases 9 and 10 of the Lodge at Bear Lake, doing business as Water’s Edge, located at approximately 100 East 150 South, was passed by the Council.  This property is owned by Norm Mecham.  The Army Corp of Engineers is still working on their report.  There is a small area in phases 9 and 10 that is considered wetlands.  Mecham noted that the buildings are a distance for that wetland area and will be protected.  Mecham was asked to send a letter to the City to hold the City harmless in dealing with these wetland areas.  Mecham said he would get them a letter immediately.

The Public Hearing was held dealing with the water ordinance.  It was noted that the changes that were made make it easier for people to understand.  The recommendation was made that the definition of a kitchen needed to be added to the ordinance.

Ordinance #15-29, an ordinance updating the requirements for water meters was passed.

Resolution #R15-07, a resolution updating the Administrative Code Infraction Fine Schedule was discussed.  The Council added theft of services with a $5,000 fine be added to the resolution.  The resolution passed with that addition.

Resolution #R15-08, a resolution to update the water impact fee and monthly usage multiplier for each commercial connection (ERU) was passed.

Resolution #R15-09, a resolution to establish Table 2, which set the fixture unit calculations, was also accepted.

Tom Stevens was appointed to serve as a member on the Planning Commission.  He has accepted that appointment.  There will be another vacancy on that Commission that will need to be filled in the near future.