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Minutes of Joint Session of Redevelopment Agency of Ogden City, Utah, June 9, 2015 Page Minutes of the Joint Study Session of the Ogden City Redevelopment Agency, also acting as the City Council, held on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 5:33 p.m., in the Council Work Room on the third floor of the Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden City, Weber County, Utah. Present: Chair Richard A. Hyer Vice Chair Marcia L. White Board members Bart E. Blair (arrived at 5:35 p.m.) Neil K. Garner Caitlin K. Gochnour Doug Stephens (participated via telephone) Amy L. Wicks (arrived at 5:35 p.m.) Board Administrator Bill Cook Board Deputy Administrator Janene Eller-Smith Board Policy Analyst Glenn Symes Communications Specialist Brittany Griffin Also present: Chief Administrative Officer Mark Johnson Management Services Director David G. Buxton Community and Economic Development Director Tom Christopulos Community and Economic Development Deputy Manager Brandon Cooper Planning Manager Greg Montgomery Finance Manager Lisa Stout Deputy Finance Manager Camille Cook Deputy City Recorder Julia LaSeure The purpose of the Joint Study Session was to review agenda items for the Special City Council and Regular Redevelopment Agency Meetings, which began at 6:00 p.m., and to discuss Board and Council Business. Review of Agendas Board Administrator Cook and other members of Board staff briefly reviewed the items listed on the agendas for the Special City Council and Regular Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Meetings as well as the items listed on the City Council and RDA work session notices for the evening. Giles Subdivision Lot 1 Annexation Board Policy Analyst Symes explained a petition has been filed for the annexation of Lot 1 of the Giles Subdivision located at 3284 South 1700 West. The petition requests that this lot be annexed into the City from Weber County. The Giles Subdivision is located within Area 7 of the City’s Annexation Plan and the General Plan indicates that the properties should be zoned M-2. Lots 5, 6, and 7 of the Giles Subdivision were annexed into the City in September of 2012. Lots 3 and 4 had been previously annexed into the City. Lot 2 of the Giles Subdivision would be the last remaining lot within the subdivision not annexed and it is not known at this time when the owner of Lot 2 of the subdivision would be interested in annexing into the City. Planning Manager Montgomery indicated there are a number of properties located in the industrial area west of Ogden City that are still located in Weber County, but the owners are desirous of developing their properties. Therefore, the County has referred the owners to the City for assistance with development. In order for the City to engage in the process it is necessary for the property to be annexed into the City. This lot is one of four properties currently moving through the City’s annexation process. He reviewed a map identifying the location of the Giles Subdivision and, more specifically, the property that is subject to the annexation. He stated the property owner is seeking the M-2 zoning designation be assigned to their property upon annexation. Vice Chair White asked if the property owner would begin paying City property taxes if the annexation of their property is approved. Mr. Montgomery answered yes and added there is no other jurisdiction providing services to the property and the annexation is appropriate. Post-High School Educational Institutions Mr. Montgomery reviewed the proposed amendment to the definition for Educational Institutions. The petitioner, Russell East, has submitted a petition to amend the City’s definition of educational institutions to include post-high school educational institutions and to allow such institutions to have a housing component. The petitioner has submitted the request in order to have a religious training and educational facility at 3701 Harrison Boulevard. Currently, the City does not have a defined educational institution use for post-high school institutions as the existing facilities in the City are State-owned and do not need prior zoning approval. This amendment would create a defined use for post-high school educational institutions and allow for an on-site housing component in the PI zone. Mr. Symes referred to the facility located at 3701 Harrison Boulevard and noted it is an older building. He wondered if it would be possible to convert it to the type of facility Mr. East is petitioning for approval of. Mr. Montgomery stated it would be possible to convert it as the layout would suit the type of operation Mr. East is seeking. Mr. East has been working with City staff to ensure all development requirements of the City can be met. FY2014-2015 Budget Amendment – Year-end Adjustments Board Deputy Administrator Eller-Smith reported the proposal is to amend the current FY2015 budget to provide for additional revenues in the amount of $5,293,258 not previously anticipated and to appropriate the additional funds for various expenditures. Finance Manager Stout explained the purpose of the proposed action is to recognize additional revenue from grants, donations, and other sources not previously included in the FY2014-2015 budget as well as to appropriate the expenditures for the additional funds. The majority of the revenues are associated with grants, but one major item included in the year-end budget opening is funding for Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project CD076, the Trackline Waterline. The project proposes upsizing a water line to the Trackline Business Park from eight inches to 24 inches. The project is being funded with an Economic Development Agency (EDA) grant and the use of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 108 Loan proceeds as well as Water Utility Fund balance as the grant match. Ms. Eller-Smith asked for additional information regarding the Information Technologies (IT) Equipment Charges line item in the budget opening. Ms. Stout explained the IT Department has performed a significant amount of work for the Water Utility Filter Plant Project and it is necessary to appropriate funds to cover that volume of work. Ms. Eller-Smith asked if the appropriation will be charged to the project budget. Ms. Stout answered yes. RDA FY2014-2015 Budget amendments – Year-end Adjustments Ms. Stout explained the proposal is to modify the current FY2015 budget to include additional revenue in the amount of $1,757,100 and to appropriate the additional revenue for district projects or expenses. She noted the action is specifically related to development agreements and expenditures in the American Can District, the Ogden River District, and the Trackline Project area. There was brief general discussion about some of the expenses occurring within each of the districts. Council Business Mr. Cook reported he and Chair Hyer visited Washington D.C. recently to participate in the International Town and Gown Association conference where the City and Weber State University received the Abernathy Award for the College Town Initiative. Chair Hyer added the entire Town and Gown Conference was filled with great ideas that the City could employ, but the highlight for him was the promotional video created by the College Town Initiative Advisory Committee. Mr. Cook concluded that he will work to find an appropriate place to display the award. The meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m. /s/ Julia M. LaSeure JULIA M LASEURE, MMC DEPUTY CITY RECORDER /s/ Richard A. Hyer RICHARD A. HYER, CHAIR APPROVED: July 28, 2015