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Minutes of Joint Session of Council of Ogden City, Utah, May 10, 2016 Page Minutes of the Joint Work Session of the Ogden City Council, also acting as the Redevelopment Agency, held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 3:35 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 Marcia L. White (participated via telephone) Acting Chair Bart E. Blair (arrived at 3:39 p.m.) Council members Neil K. Garner (arrived at 3:43 p.m.) Richard A. Hyer Luis Lopez Ben Nadolski Doug Stephens Council Executive Director Bill Cook Council Deputy Director Janene Eller-Smith Council Policy Analyst Glenn Symes Communications Manager Amy Sue Mabey Also present: Chief Administrative Officer Mark Johnson Public Services Director Jay Lowder Public Utilities Manager Kenton Moffett Management Services Director David G. Buxton Comptroller Lisa Stout Deputy Finance Manager Camille Cook City Treasurer Brandee Johnson Community and Economic Development Director Tom Christopulos Planning Manager Greg Montgomery Arts, Culture and Events Manager Christy McBride Chief Deputy Recorder Lee Ann Peterson The purpose of the joint work session was to receive presentations and have discussions regarding the following: agenda review for Special City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Special Municipal Building Authority meetings; Water and Sewer Bonds – Refunding and New Issuance; Downtown Alliance; petition to amend maximum building height in DDR and M-1 Zones; and Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Municipal Building Authority Business. Agenda Review Council Executive Director Cook and other members of Council staff briefly reviewed the items listed on the Council, Redevelopment Agency (RDA), and Municipal Building Authority (MBA) agendas for meetings scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Water and Sewer Bonds – Refunding and New Issuance Council Deputy Director Eller-Smith reported City Administration is proposing the Council issue bonds in an amount of up to $64 million to allow the refunding of a portion of the 2008 Series Sewer and Water Revenue Bonds and the 2009 Series Sewer and Water Refunding Bonds, and to provide an additional $17 million for Water Utility capital projects. The City’s Financial Advisor, Laura Lewis of Lewis Young Robertson, and Burningham, Inc. (LYRB) is recommending that the callable portion of the 2008 and 2009 bonds be refunded; the callable amount for the 2008 bonds is $39,645,000 and the amount for the 2009 series bonds is $2,265,000. She added the proposal to provide new funding for Water Utility projects is based on the water utility model that was developed a few years ago to forecast funding needs in the City in relation to various utility master plans that contain capital projects. Cody Deeter of LYRB provided the Council with an overview of the process that was used to develop the utility funding model to offer the context for the development of utility rates to fund capital needs. He used the aid of a PowerPoint presentation to discuss updates to the Comprehensive Financial Sustainability Plan for Ogden utilities, future estimates, and the fiscal health of funds. He indicated the last of the scheduled water increases took place in 2015 and future increases are strictly based upon the consumer price increase (CPA). There are several capital projects planned for the next 10 years totaling $71 million and the proposed bond issue would provide $17 million in new money to serve as funding for some of these projects with the proposal to issue additional bonds over the next several years. He noted that Council policies contemplated within the Plan include a liquidity ratio of a minimum of 150 days of cash on hand with the goal of 360 days of cash on hand; this relates to the number of days the City’s system could be operated without new revenue. A 1.50 times coverage ratio was also included in the Plan. This defines how much net revenue is available to operate the system. He reviewed a graph that demonstrates the percentage rate increase per year; there was a lot of volatility initially as greater rate increases were implemented, but the trend levels out once the transition to CPI increases only is made. He also reviewed a graph illustrating the days of cash on hand, which fluctuates depending on capital projects programmed for a given year. He then reviewed a graph regarding the coverage ratio and noted that it fluctuates based on the amount of debt that has been issued or paid off or as projects are programmed for a given fiscal year. The coverage ratio could be increased if the decision were made to raise rates to generate more cash or delay programmed projects. He also reviewed a slide illustrating the fluctuation of cash balances, including bond proceeds and unrestricted funds. He provided a revenue summary for the Water Utility, noting the bulk of revenue comes from charges for services; additional revenues include special district fees, accounting charges, miscellaneous income, interest income, and gain on sale of assets. He compared this to the expenditure summary, which included capital projects, debt service, transfers, operating expenses, charges for services, supplies, and personnel costs. Spikes in the expenditure summary are related to capital projects planned for given years. Council member Hyer stated it would be nice to explain to newer Council members the thought process that is used to determine when it is appropriate to bond versus increasing rates. Mr. Deeter responded there are various reasons for issuing debt. There is a need to build funds for future projects, but it is impossible to predict future inflation rates and costs. If funds are built over time to cover project costs, those funds can be invested and yield interest income. The City can opt to save funds that will be eroded over time with construction inflation, but what is known is current project costs and interest rates and if the City makes the decision to issue debt today that decision will hedge against future construction inflation and interest rates. An additional point is that a facility built today will be of use today whereas if the City chose to save money over the next 15 years to complete a project, those residents who needed the project over that period of time will have lost the ability to use it, though they paid for it. Issuing debt causes the people who actually use the project to pay for it over its useful life; this is known as intergenerational equity. Many people indicate debt is a bad thing, but it is common for people to go into debt to purchase their home. Municipalities have difficulty paying for ‘big ticket’ items with cash and it can be necessary to issue debt to spread the rate impact over the course of several years. Laura Lewis of LYRB then provided the Council with information regarding the proposal to refund the series 2008 and 2009 bonds. The purpose of the action is to refund, which means to pay and cancel, the callable portions of the series 2008 and 2009 sewer and water revenue bonds for an economic savings. The call date for the bonds is 2018 and 2019 respectively, but LYRB recommends against waiting until that time because of the inability to predict future interest rates. Current interest rates are low and it is possible to borrow funds at today’s lower rates and putting those funds in an escrow account to call the bonds on their respective call dates. This is known as an advanced refunding and can only be done once for each bond issue. The cost of issuance will be lesser for one bond issue than two and the City will likely secure slightly lower interest rates because investors like to purchase bonds in large ‘blocks’. She reviewed a graph illustrating the revenue bond index projecting rates over a 10 year time period. An additional graph highlighted municipal market data (MMD); this tracks rates for various bond ratings: AAA, AA, and A. The City will benefit from lower rates due to the fact that the life of the bond will be shorter than when they were previously issued. The interest rate on the old bonds is 4.68 percent and 4.16 percent for the 2008 and 2009 series, respectively and the new rates are projected to be approximately 2.93 percent and 1.45 percent. This will generate a significant savings, currently estimated to be $5.3 million over the life of the issue or $3.8 million on a net present value basis. She then briefly discussed the timeline for proceeding with the new bond issuance and new bond refunding, noted the projected closing date is July 27, 2016. She concluded by reviewing two graphs that depicted the savings on the refunding if done on its own and the refunded bonds and new money funds for the various water and sewer projects. Since capital projects were already included in the City’s plans and since the refunding reduces the cost of existing debt service, no rate increase will be needed to facilitate the required debt service coverage. She also briefly reviewed the parameters resolution for the bond and indicated the parameters are higher than will likely be decided upon prior to closing dependent upon negotiation between the City and investors. Council member Nadolski referenced the information in the Council packet regarding the fiscal impact of proceeding with the refunding action and asked for more information about the option of proceeding with the refunding on a stand-alone basis. Ms. Lewis indicated that if the refunding were the only action taken and the Council chose not to issue new bonds for capital project, the City would save $240,000 in debt service each year in the water and sewer utility funds. Council member Nadolski stated the packet materials indicate that the new bond issue will increase debt payments by approximately $900,000 per year, and collectively between the two actions the annual debt service payments in the water and sewer utilities will increase by $640,000. Ms. Lewis stated that is correct. Council member Stephens inquired as to the current climate of the bond market. Ms. Lewis stated highly rated bonds are viewed very favorably by investors. She recently worked on bonds for St. George and the winning bid was at a 1.76 percent interest rate. There is a bit of pressure on rates because the economy is not ‘booming’, but unemployment rates have stayed low. The federal government is concerned about increasing rates and that could begin happening as soon as June. Council member Nadolski inquired as to the City’s bond rating. Ms. Lewis stated that depends on the type of bond, but for water bonds the City’s rating is AA minus. This is a rate increase from the former rating of an A. There was a brief discussion about the City’s rating for other types of bonds with Ms. Lewis noting she can provide the Council with a summary of their various debt ratings. Ms. Eller-Smith indicated the next step is to set a public hearing for the Council to consider proceeding with the action; it will also be necessary for two Council members to participate on the bond pricing committee. Ms. Lewis provided an explanation of the responsibilities of the pricing committee. Presentation from Downtown Alliance Steve Ballard, Vice Chair of Ogden Downtown Alliance, introduced the following Downtown Alliance Boardmemers present: Sara Tolliver, Casey Nelson, and Brett Turner. He then noted a downtown business alliance is not a new idea, but the group wants to talk about the approach they are taking that may be different than what has been done in Ogden in the past. The Downtown Alliance has made a few major shifts, including coming together as a business community, but in a different manner than would typically be seen in a chamber of commerce in that the Alliance is not membership driven. He added another shift is the funding model; in the past many of the great downtown events that bring economic vibrancy to the community have been a line item in a budget, but the Alliance is focusing on using those events as revenue generators. He used the Farmers Market as an example and indicated the Alliance is focusing on generating more revenue through the event that can be recirculated into the Alliance to fund more activities and promotional events. If an event is not revenue generating, the Alliance is interested in restructuring it. A small amount of seed money has been allocated to various events that will be used as ‘spring board’ events for the purpose of generating revenue. An additional way the Alliance is different than typical business organizations is the way in which it is organized. Two of the most vibrant groups in the community are the H25 Association and the Junction Association; they have been operating the longest and the Alliance has worked to take the best aspects of both of those groups and combined them into one entity. The goal is to create an umbrella organization that provides structure that organizations need while still allowing them to meet together in their independent groups. The Downtown Alliance is support for different business organizations. He noted both the H25 and Junction Associations have elected leadership and the leaders of those two groups are part of the Ogden Downtown Alliance Board. The Alliance is now focusing on working with the River District Association to find out who is interested in representing that District on the Alliance Board. There are different needs in different business areas of the City and the Alliance is focused on meeting those needs. The group has distributed an information gathering tool to the 600 businesses located in the Central Business District (CBD) of the City; the information is being compiled and will be shared with the City during future discussions. The Alliance has hired a third party management company that will fill the role of director for the Alliance. He noted Mr. Turner is a partner in that management company. Mr. Turner stated that it is important to bring every business association in the City together under one umbrella rather than allowing them to continue to operate in silos; this will facilitate information sharing and improve visibility. The Alliance has been focused on gathering information from businesses regarding their needs and the struggles they are facing in order to move forward with helping them be successful. The businesses have been involved in surveying to date are very excited about what is happening and they are very supportive of creating self-funding special events that are also economic drivers for the community. He discussed the Farmer’s Market and stated that attention is being paid relative to how to convert the event into something that draws visitors to the downtown area for an extended period of time rather than a brief period during which they are only interested in purchasing produce. It is important to serve the vendors as well as brick and mortar businesses in the downtown area; so far in the first round of registration there are 120 vendors enrolled in the Farmer’s Market and the second round of registration will open soon. Mr. Ballard stated that this year is a transitional year and in addition to taking responsibility of the Farmer’s Market, the Alliance will also be responsible for Witch Stock and the Harvest Moon Festival; the Alliance will also provide support for other smaller special events in the community. The goal for the year is to define the mission for the Alliance and continue to build the Board and other foundational aspects of the Alliance. The reason that an emphasis is being placed on involving as many businesses as possible is to ensure that the mission statement and the vision for the Alliance represents the needs and input of businesses in the Central Business District. An additional goal is to continue to grow the Alliance in order to create real economic impacts on the City. Council member Stephens inquired as to how the Alliance will use media to send a message regarding goals and those things they are trying to accomplish. Mr. Ballard answered that the Alliance will serve as a messaging center of the City and it is very important to communicate Ogden City’s message with businesses and visitors; one way to accomplish that is by meeting, talking, and networking. Business owners are local and if the mission of the Alliance and the City can be effectively shared with them, they will share it with their customers, which can have a very powerful impact. Relative to advertising events, the Alliance will use various media outlets and marketing tools. Mr. Turner added events will be advertised on social media, in print advertisements, and via radio advertisements. One thing the Alliance is tasked with is to create a vibrant downtown and that means creating something worth talking about and sharing. One way events or a specific area are marketed is through word of mouth. Council member Stephens stated he believes the creation of three separate associations within the Alliance will create strength; he attended the Junction Association meeting where they talked about distribution of advertisements through northern Utah and he asked if similar advertising tools will still be used or pursued. Mr. Ballard replied the Alliance will evaluate the effectiveness of marketing or advertising efforts of the past to determine if similar efforts should continue; many of the print advertisements were very costly and it is necessary to determine if they drew people to events. The marketing and advertising budget will be limited, but the Alliance is committed to prove that they can be good stewards of the money. Council member Lopez inquired as to the timeline for gathering data from businesses. He also asked if the Alliance has heard anything significant from any of the businesses participating in the survey that has been eye opening or surprising. Mr. Ballard responded that some businesses are more vocal than others and there are those that have complaints, but there are also those that are very excited about what is happening in downtown Ogden. Mr. Tucker added that as he has been meeting with businesses he has been focused on creating a culture in which businesses ask how they can contribute rather than what they can get out of it. Businesses are being asked what brought them to Ogden and how the Alliance can help them to be successful in the community. From those conversations it will be possible to get like-minded people working together to come up with solutions for some of the problems they may be experiencing. His job is to then explore those issues further and bring creative solutions to the Alliance and ultimately Ogden City. The first year will be used for assessment, after which a five year plan will be assembled and presented to the City. Council member Stephens asked if other communities have similar organizations from which the Alliance could glean information. Mr. Ballard answered yes and stated that various members of the Alliance have been networking with representatives of similar entities in other communities to gather helpful information. Council member Garner asked if the Alliance has met with representatives of the River Association. Mr. Ballard indicated the River Association is not yet a formal group, but work is underway to identify individuals that may be suitable for representing the businesses in that area. Council member Garner said it is his understanding that there will be distinct separate groups, but they will each have representatives that will come together in the Alliance and represent the voices in their respective areas. Mr. Ballard stated that is accurate; the presidents of the separate associations will be members of the Alliance Board and help set policy and get involved in other aspects of the Alliance. Discussion briefly centered on the boundaries of each separate area that will have their own association with membership on the Board, after which Chair White thanked those present for the information provided and indicated she feels the work they are doing will create a great synergy in downtown Ogden that will benefit the entire community. Petition to amend maximum building height in DDR and M-1 Zones Council Policy Analyst Symes explained a petition has been filed by Blake Wahlen, General Manager at Business Depot Ogden, to increase the City’s height restriction in the M-1 and DDR zones from 40 feet to 50 feet. The requested amendment is based on changes in the marketplace regarding racking and storage needs in manufacturing and industrial type buildings. The proposed amendment would allow buildings in the M-1 and DDR zones to be up to 50 feet in height, except in M-1 zones when adjacent to a residential zone. In these cases, the maximum height in the M-1 zone would remain 40 feet. Including the M-1 and DDR zones, the City has seven zones that fall under the manufacturing category. Three have no maximum height limits, three others would have a 50-foot height limit with the proposed amendment, and one other has a 35-foot height limit. Planning Manager Montgomery explained the original petition focused only on the DDR zone, but as Planning staff and the Planning Commission began to examine the petition, they found that other zones permit the type of land use that is allowed in the DDR zone that is the central focus of the request and they also have limitations on building heights. He stated that the M-1 and Business Exchange Zones also have maximum building heights, while other manufacturing zones, the M-2 and MRD Zones do not have maximum building heights. In 1999 changes were made to the manufacturing zones based on the location of the zones and the potential impacts of buildings of certain heights on adjacent residential neighborhoods. A height limit of 40 feet was placed on the M-1 Zone at that time; the same uses allowed in Business Depot Ogden (BDO) are also allowed in the M-1 and the Planning Commission felt it was appropriate to consider the amendment for that zone as well. However, staff and the Planning Commission felt that in cases where M-1 zoning is located directly adjacent to residential neighborhoods the 40 foot maximum building height should be maintained. Otherwise, the Planning Commission has ultimately recommended to adjust the maximum building height to 50 feet. There have been discussions regarding the impact an increased building height in the DDR Zone may have on the Nature Center nearby and it was felt that the trees and other vegetation at the edge of the Nature Center property create a natural buffer between the facility and BDO; there are also sufficient setbacks to provide adequate buffering. The Nature Center Board actually voted to support the amendment with the caveat that an agreement be executed that dictates that any building abutting the Nature Center property be no taller than 45 feet in height. Council member Nadolski commented one of his Council assignments is to serve as a liaison to the Nature Center and he asked if it is correct that the areas directly abutting the Nature Center are actually zoned MRD. Mr. Montgomery answered yes. Council member Nadolski stated there is no height restriction in the MRD zone. Mr. Montgomery stated when MRD is located directly adjacent to open space property zoned O-1, there are certain requirements and provisions relative to things like building heights and lighting. BDO General Manager Blake Wahlen interjected that in 2001 BDO entered into a boundary agreement with the Nature Center which limits height restrictions to 40 feet in the MRD zoned property abutting the Nature Center. The boundary agreement now being considered by the two parties would increase the maximum building height to 50 feet, though any building adjacent to White Drive would be not taller than 45 feet. He noted the boundary agreements that will be in effect though the City’s ordinance may not include maximum building heights in the MRD zone. Council member Nadolski stated Nature Center staff and board members have expressed their gratitude to Mr. Wahlen for his willingness to work with them on these types of issues. Mr. Symes asked Mr. Montgomery to briefly discuss the implications of the ordinance in areas where M-1 zoned property may be directly adjacent to residential properties; this situation is present in areas of West Ogden. Mr. Montgomery discussed legal non-conforming land uses and indicated there are homes in West Ogden that are located on properties that are not zoned for residential use. In these cases, the homes generally do not have much protection and they could experience a severe impact associated with manufacturing uses located adjacent to them. Some of these situations may be addressed in the Gibson Community Plan by considering standards in the future that could provide residential homes located on properties not zoned for residential use some buffering between adjacent uses that may be more intense. There are some opportunities to rezone some of the properties to residential to accomplish that. Council member Garner referenced the Trackline project area and noted that one goal in that project has been to protect the River, though the proposed ordinance change could have an impact on the project if building heights in the M-1 Zone are increased. Mr. Montgomery sated the Trackline project does not carry the M-1 zoning designation; the zoning of the Trackline project permits lower maximum building heights. Mr. Symes closed the discussion by reviewing the schedule for including an action item on a Council agenda to respond to the petition. Council Business Communications Update: Council Communications Manager Mabey used the aid of a PowerPoint presentation to provide the Council with an update regarding recent Council communications. She discussed recent communication efforts associated with the College Town Initiative, recent increases in the Council’s following on social media outlets, as well as recent recognition efforts. She also reviewed photographs taken at various events in which Council members participated, after which she discussed various projects underway including: website development, resident surveys, Make a Difference Day, and the Branding Initiative. There was high level discussion among the Council staff regarding the timeline, implications, and components of the various projects. Ms. Mabey then provided the Council with the draft version of the proposed communication material regarding the Truth in Taxation process for the proposed FY2017 Budget. These types of communication tools are used for larger initiatives in order to reach all audiences and provide a strategic approach for communicating with residents. The document includes general messages and approach and information about the meetings that have been scheduled to allow for public input on the truth in taxation process. She added she will create a one page ‘fact sheet’ for the truth in taxation process to provide residents with summary information and data. Council member Stephens asked if the document would be mailed to all residents. Ms. Mabey answered no, but it may be possible to include it in a City utility bill. Council member Stephens asked if press releases will be issued, to which Ms. Mabey answered yes and indicated three press releases have been planned. Mr. Symes added the budget includes a transfer from the Utility Fund to the General Fund and this requires direct noticing of each utility customer, meaning each customer will receive individual notice that will provide them with information about public meetings during which the budget will be discussed; however, the notice will not specifically reference the Truth in Taxation process. Discussion regarding options for communicating with residents and advertising meetings regarding the Truth in Taxation process continued. Ms. Mabey stated the City must follow strict advertising guidelines per Utah Law, but additional efforts to communicate with residents are underway. Council Calendar: Mr. Cook reviewed the Council calendar for the remainder of the month of May, focusing briefly on items included on agendas for the meetings scheduled throughout the month. Intergovernmental Reports: Council member Garner noted the Weber Morgan Health Department has been working to develop communications materials regarding electronic cigarettes, but some of that work will be altered due to a recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruling about electronic cigarettes. The Department also continues to work on air quality relative to vehicle emissions. Mr. Cook asked if the FDA ruling regarding electronic cigarettes was a surprise, to which Council member Garner answered yes. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. ________________________________________ LEE ANN PETERSON, MMC CHIEF DEPUTY CITY RECORDER ________________________________________ BART E. BLAIR, ACTING CHAIR APPROVED: September 13, 2016  Minutes of Special Meeting of Council of Ogden City, Utah, May 10, 2016 Page Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Ogden City Council held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 6:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers on the third floor of the Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden City, Weber County, Utah. Present: Chair Marcia L. White (participated via telephone) Acting Chair Bart E. Blair Council members Neil K. Garner Richard A. Hyer Luis Lopez Ben Nadolski Doug Stephens Council Executive Director Bill Cook Council Deputy Director Janene Eller-Smith Council Policy Analyst Glenn Symes Communications Manager Amy Sue Mabey Also present: Chief Administrative Officer Mark Johnson City Prosecutor Mike Junk Public Services Director Jay Lowder Public Services Deputy Director Justin Anderson Comptroller Lisa Stout Deputy Finance Manager Camille Cook Principal Engineer Taylor Nielsen Chief Deputy Recorder Lee Ann Peterson At the request of the Chair, all present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council member Lopez. A moment of silence was observed. Recognizing the life and legacy of Bert Smith, co-founder of Smith and Edwards A memo from Council staff regarding recognition of Bert Smith came before the Council for consideration. Mr. Smith, who recently passed away, was the co-founder of Smith and Edwards. Council member Garner read the certificate of recognition for Bert Smith issued by the Ogden City Council and Mayor Caldwell. He then presented Mr. Smith’s family with the certificate. Mr. Smith’s son thanked the Council for their time and effort in offering this recognition. He stated Ogden meant a lot to his father and he is sure he would have appreciated this very much. Presentation regarding proposed Madison Avenue Pedestrian Safety Corridor A memo from Council staff regarding Bob Sawatzki’s request to be on the agenda came before the Council for consideration. The memo stated Mr. Sawatzki has requested the opportunity to make a brief presentation to the Council regarding a proposed Madison Avenue Pedestrian Safety Corridor. Mr. Sawatzki displayed various bike paraphernalia that he personally uses on a daily basis and he bikes to and from work as weather permits. He stated that he made a similar presentation to the City Council five years ago without positive results, but he believes a lot has changed since that time and the Council may be open to considering his recommendations. He is requesting that the Council reverse the 1992 decision made by Ogden Mayor Glenn Meacham to vacate Madison Avenue at its junction with the Ogden River Parkway. The closure was intended as a solution to vandalism at the Ogden City Cemetery and a means of combatting gang activity in the area. He noted vandalism and gang activity in Ogden has greatly reduced since that time period. The unfortunate side effect of the closure was the placement of a barricade through Ogden’s poorest neighborhood, closing a historic right-of-way favored by generations of school children, bicyclists, dog walkers, and countless other citizens whom either cannot or choose not to drive. He has been a homeowner on Liberty Avenue since 1986 and he and his wife chose this location after careful consideration and inspecting houses all over Weber County in search of the ideal place to raise a family. The combination of affordability, convenient access to skiing in the mountains, and being within a walkable distance to downtown Ogden made the location seem ideal. The home has been a great investment and he has converted it from their starter home to a permanent residence; they want to stay in Ogden, but it is important for him to continue to be able to bike and walk to his place of employment, the Weber County Library. Mr. Sawatzki stated that over the years since 1992 there has been a great amount of vandalism and debris placement in the route. In May 2011 a tree started tilting and tipping into the road; he packed his pruning saw on his ride and trimmed the branches from the tree to make the route passable. An election cycle was underway in 2011 and he attended candidate debates; he witnessed Mayor Caldwell’s debate against another candidate, after which he provided his proposal for providing a green-way through the area. Mayor Caldwell told him that the Mayor’s job is to be the executive of the City and not to propose City projects and that those actions are left to the City Council. Therefore, he attended a series of debates and events for City Council candidates to discuss the issue. He asked the candidates if they would support the creation of an Ogden green-way system, which is a safe route through the City for people that do not drive. Many candidates indicated they thought the idea was a great one and that it would be good to consider in long range planning for the City. Former Council member Gochnour expressed her support for including planning of a green-way in a recreation master plan and that his timing in recommending the project was perfect. However, that was five years ago and still no action has been taken. There seems to be some confusion about what a greenway is and in order to avoid that confusion he has renamed his recommendation the Ogden Public Safety Corridor. If one’s goal is to avoid traffic and enjoy scenery their only option is Madison Avenue. He reviewed a diagram entitled the Bicycle Collisions Map; it identifies the area of least bicycle collisions and the boundary line mirrors Madison Avenue. He wondered why the City would not maximize the framework of the least dangerous streets in the City and create the Madison Avenue Safety Corridor. He then read an excerpt from the Ogden City Bicycle Master Plan adopted in 2015 and stated that he endorses the recommendation of that plan; many of the recommendations of the Plan are also included in the East Central Community Plan, which was adopted in 2009. He noted, however, that he has not seen any action taken on the recommendations included in the plan. He also discussed plans for Liberty Park improvements, which includes a 10-foot wide corridor that would be perfect for continuation of the Safety Corridor. He also reviewed an illustration he created to show connectivity between the Madison Avenue Safety Corridor and three public schools: Madison School, New Bridge School, and Gramercy School. As he bikes to work every day he encounters children walking to these schools. He then reviewed the plat recorded in 1992 identifying the street vacation; the action was intended to keep people from travelling on the vacated portion of the road, but, in fact people still use it regularly. He referenced the Oak Den Urban Renewal Area study and pointed out that Madison Avenue goes right through the middle of the study area. It is his opinion that the project he is suggesting could be funded with U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) monies; the funding could be used to reimagine Madison Avenue. Mr. Sawatzki continued discussing recommendations in the Bicycle Master Plan and noted staff has indicated to him that his recommendation is in line with that Plan. He is suggesting that the City act on the Plan and classify Madison Avenue as a bicycle boulevard; the connection between the Cemetery and the Ogden River Parkway would be classified as a multi-use trail. A staff member has indicated to him that the bike boulevard section of Madison Avenue from 20th to 32nd Streets is programmed as a phase one project and he feels the trail portion could be accelerated into that phase since the infrastructure is already in place and there are no private property issue. Of course, all projects are dependent upon funding. He then reviewed a map that illustrates all intersection points with the proposed corridor and identified the inclusion of mechanisms known as High Intensity Activated Crosswalks; the mechanisms have a button that can be pushed by users to give them the right of way at intersections. He also discussed components known as in pavement bike detection monitors; if a bike is driven by the monitor it will activate a crosswalk signal to alert motorists to bike crossing. He stated the distance of the corridor mentioned by staff from 20th to 32nd Streets is 1.73 miles and the cost estimate for developing the corridor is just $11,000, which he believes is a great bargain. He then indicated he believes there is funding available through the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), HUD, and Ogden City. He discussed the project with Council Member Stephens who indicated that the project may be eligible for Recreation, Arts, Museum, and Parks (RAMP) or Weber Pathways funding. He reviewed editorials written by himself and published in the Standard-Examiner; he focused on the last sentence of the second article, which reads “I have not heard a word from them (Ogden City) since, leaving me to wonder if Ogden is ready for a Greenway system and if such a plan were submitted to the City Council, would they do anything about it.” He reviewed photographs taken of Madison Avenue recently illustrating the current condition of the route. He focused on a photograph showing a fallen tree in the pathway and stated that if this had occurred on any other street in the City it would have been addressed by now. He concluded by asking for the Council’s help and thanking them for their time. Council Member Nadolski commended Mr. Sawatzki for his patience and the information that he has presented this evening. He inquired as to the first time Mr. Sawatzki presented this information to the City Council, to which Mr. Sawatzki answered November of 2011. Council Member Nadolski asked Mr. Sawatzki if he has pursued cost estimates for the project he is requesting. Mr. Sawatzki stated he has used the cost estimates referenced in the City’s Bicycle Master Plan. He added Madison Avenue is in fine condition and use of it could resume if the City would remove the log from it. Council Member Lopez thanked Mr. Sawatzki for his ideas and for being engaged and indicated he supports the project. Mr. Sawatzki thanked Council Member Lopez for his support; he was visiting with Council Member Lopez’s wife the other day and she mentioned that their family ride bikes on a regular basis and they are constantly looking for safe places to do so. Council Member Stephens asked Mr. Sawatzki what type of lighting he would recommend on the corridor. Mr. Sawatzki referenced a page in his presentation that indicates Madison Avenue could be redesigned as a pedestrian safety corridor; vehicles could be allowed, but at a reduced speed limit and dark sky lighting could be installed. He added he would request regular police patrols on foot and bicycle and suggested that no motor vehicles be allowed between the Cemetery and Canyon Road. He stated this is the area that would need to be the best lit. Council Member Stephens commended Mr. Sawatzki for creating his presentation and discussing this proposal with the City Council; he has a great interest in Ogden and it is nice to see residents thinking of ways to improve the City. He stated he likes the fact that the proposal is in line with the City’s Bicycle Master Plan. He also likes the fact that the project would connect the East Central community with the northern portion of Ogden. Mr. Sawatzki agreed; he lives in the northern section of the City and he believes people would appreciate the ability to get to the southern end of the City without being forced to use Washington or Monroe Boulevards. He added that in 2018 the Weber County Library will reopen and will include an amphitheater, which will be a great draw to downtown Ogden; however, there are parking issues and providing a safe corridor that people can use to bike or walk to the library will greatly reduce the demand for parking on that property. People will be glad to walk through such a beautiful area to get to a beautiful outdoor amphitheater. Council member Nadolski read a portion of the November 21, 2011 Standard-Examiner editorial written by Mr. Sawatzki as follows: “Council members were gob stopped. Never have I seen so many politicians refuse a chance to speak. They had no comments or questions and, there being no further business, their meeting was adjourned. I have not heard a word from them since, leaving me to wonder if Ogden is ready for a Greenway and if such a plan were submitted to the City Council, would they do anything about it?” He then asked the other Council members what they plan to do about Mr. Sawatzki’s current request because he does not want the same thing that occurred in 2011 to occur now. He inquired as to the next steps for the Council when considering a proposal that comes from a resident. Council Executive Director Cook stated any consideration of this proposal would need to follow the same process assigned to internal project requests; it would also be wise for the Council to solicit a recommendation from City Administration at some point. Chief Administrative Officer Johnson noted the fallen tree shown in the photographs provided by Mr. Sawatzki will be removed tomorrow and the tree was not being ignored; rather, City crews have been extremely busy over the past week addressing wind storm damage throughout the City and there are still areas that have not been addressed. Council member Stephens commented that the Council’s adoption of the Bicycle Master Plan was a big step in the direction of accomplishing some of these types of projects in Ogden City and he supports Mr. Cook’s recommendation that the project be considered in the same process with other requested projects. Council member Nadolski stated he would like to ensure that the Council does in fact review the project rather than allow it to be ignored for another five years. Council member Lopez stated that he and Council member Nadolski are members of the Recreation Master Plan committee and they can discuss the project with that group as well; it has been his experience with low-income or diverse groups of residents in the City that they sometimes feel they are forgotten and that other areas of the City are getting more attention. He stated he believes this is a project that could greatly benefit the East Central community where many low-income families live. Mr. Sawatzki stated he would like to be apprised of the feedback provided by the Recreation Master Plan committee. Mr. Johnson clarified that the committee is currently an internal committee that does not hold public meetings. Acting Chair Blair thanked Mr. Sawatzki for his patience and for the information provided this evening. He also thanked him for finding a need in the community and for working to address it. Mr. Sawatzki stated he was motivated by the Council’s plans to consider the Oak Den Urban Renewal Area because he believes this project is included in that project area. Proposed Ordinance 2016-26 amending the budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 by increasing the anticipated revenues for a gross increase of $487,200 A memo from the City Comptroller regarding a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget came before the Council for consideration. The memo stated the purpose of the proposed budget amendment is to recognize a budget opening to the General Fund and the Business Depot Ogden (BDO) Enterprise Fund of Ogden City. The BDO Enterprise Fund has sufficient retained earnings to appropriate funds in the amount of $193,524 for transfer to the City's General Fund. The transferred funds are proposed to be appropriated in the General Fund for three purposes. First is a property purchase and environmental assessment, in the amount of $93,600, at 281 West 33rd Street; the property purchase price is $87,500 and it is estimated that an environmental assessment and closing costs on the property will cost $6,100. This budget opening is in coordination with the Department of Community and Economic Development and their request for the City Council to adopt a resolution and ratify the purchase of this property. Second is a loan, in the amount of $100,000 to help fund demolition of blighted buildings at 262 12th Street in Ogden. This amendment relates to the Community and Economic Development Department’s request for the City Council to adopt a resolution approving a grant/loan for the project. The final purpose is to appropriate $100,000 to cover expenditures associated with the branding effort of Ogden City. One immediate recommendation in branding the City was for installation of wayfinding signs. Acting Chair Blair then introduced in writing proposed Ordinance 2016-26, entitled: “An ordinance of Ogden City amending the budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 by increasing the anticipated revenues for a gross increase of $487,200 from sources as detailed in the body of this ordinance; and increasing the appropriations for a gross increase of $487,200 as detailed in the body of this ordinance; and providing that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon posting after final passage.” A copy of the proposed ordinance was deposited with the Chief Deputy City Recorder and ordered that the City Recorder have at least one copy available for public inspection in her office during all business hours. The proposed ordinance was then read by long title. COUNCIL MEMBER HYER MOVED A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON JUNE 7, 2016, DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M. AND THAT THE CITY RECORDER BE DIRECTED TO PROVIDE NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARNER, ALL VOTING AYE. Proposed Resolution 2016-16 approving a grant/loan to partially fund demolition of real property located at 262 12 Street. th A memo from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a proposed grant/loan to partially fund demolition of real property came before the Council for consideration. The memo stated City Administration proposes to grant or loan $100,000 to BV Maple Holdings/Ball Ventures, LLC to fund demolition of the Fred Meyer Building located at 262 12th Street. The Administration has completed and submitted a study in accordance with §10-8-2 of the Utah Code and City Council policy. The Study outlines the benefits of a grant or loan to BV Maple Utah, LLC. Acting Chair Blair then introduced in writing proposed Resolution 2016-16, entitled: “A resolution of the Ogden City Council accepting a study conducted in accordance with Utah Code Section 10-8-2 and approving a $100,000 forgivable loan to partially fund demolition of blighted buildings situated upon real property located at 262 12th Street, Ogden, Utah.” A copy of the proposed resolution was deposited with the Chief Deputy City Recorder and ordered that the City Recorder have at least one copy available for public inspection in her office during all business hours. The proposed resolution was then read by long title. COUNCIL MEMBER HYER MOVED A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON JUNE 7, 2016, DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M. AND THAT THE CITY RECORDER BE DIRECTED TO PROVIDE NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARNER, ALL VOTING AYE. Proposed Resolution 2016-17 adopting a condition assessment supplement to the Ogden City Storm Drain Master Plan A memo from the Community and Economic Development Department came before the Council to consider a resolution adopting a condition assessment supplement to the Ogden City Storm Drain Master Plan. The memo reported in 2010 the City hired the engineering firm JUB Engineers, Inc. to complete a storm drain master plan for the City. The plan was developed through 2011 and adopted by the Council in 2012. The 2012 study looked mostly at the system’s capacity issues with the understanding that a conditions assessment would need to be completed in the future. Since the time the 2012 plan was adopted, many of the capacity issues have been addressed. The proposed storm drain master plan supplement submitted by the Administration is the conditions assessment anticipated with the adoption of the initial capacity-focused 2012 master plan. The proposed storm drain master plan supplement focuses on the condition of the City’s storm drain system and looks more specifically at three areas: the physical condition of the infrastructure, dip stones at intersections, and water quality retrofit options. The master plan supplement also provides a ranking for each of these areas with regard to needed projects and estimates costs for each of the projects. The current proposal is to further the work done with the 2012 Storm Sewer Master Plan by assessing the condition of the system. Principal Engineer Nielsen summarized the memo and stated the recommended supplement is intended to amend and accompany the Storm Drain Master Plan that was adopted in 2012. It is important to note the existing condition of the City’s storm drain system; it will be necessary for the City to plan for many storm drain projects in the future to improve and maintain the system. He added the supplement also focuses on dipstone projects throughout the City and compliance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations and mandates. The City must complete projects that will address river and other waterway pollution and the supplement has identified 37 locations in the City that should be addressed to ensure water quality compliance; the total costs of these projects is approximately $5.7 million. He concluded additional studies are needed and those studies are referenced in the amendment as well. Council member Garner commented that other entities have produced marketing materials to educate residents of the importance of keeping water ways clean and he inquired as to any plans the City has to educate the public regarding those matters. Mr. Nielsen stated that City staff has discussed several citizen outreach tools that can be used to communicate the importance of avoiding water pollution, such as flyers, social media messages, involvement in local water fairs, training contractors, and possibly producing a television commercial. Council member Garner stated it is important for residents to know the importance of refraining from putting items into the storm drain system that can pollute water downstream. Mr. Nielsen agreed. Council member Stephens stated the Ogden River is designated as a blue ribbon fishery river and it is important to keep it as clean as possible. He added he has seen the completed project on Park Boulevard that was designed to reduce pollution of the river and stated it will be very helpful. Mr. Nielsen agreed and stated it is amazing to see the amount of material that is caught by the catch basin at Park Boulevard. Council member Nadolski indicated that in the last couple of years he has learned much about underground infrastructure and it that has been largely due to gaining a better understanding of these types of master plans. He stated one of the many things the current City Administration has done well and been proactive about is master plans and this is a good example of a master plan that was done well and will be made better by the proposed supplement. As a Council member he is appreciative of knowing that projects recommended for approval in a given budget year are related to a master plan that has been adopted by the City Council. He thanked staff for their work on this project. Acting Chair Blair then introduced in writing proposed Resolution 2016-17, entitled: “A resolution of the Ogden City Council adopting a condition assessment supplement to the Ogden City Storm Drain Master Plan.” Acting Chair Blair then called for public input regarding the proposed resolution. No persons came forward to be heard regarding this matter. COUNCIL MEMBER GARNER MOVED THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED, AND THE CHAIR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE SAME. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEPHENS, WITH THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: VOTING AYE – COUNCIL MEMBERS GARNER, HYER, LOPEZ, NADOLSKI, STEPHENS, ACTING CHAIR BLAIR, AND CHAIR WHITE. VOTING NO – NONE. Public Comments Fran Bush, 760 Robins Avenue, stated she is a lifelong bicyclist and she taught school for 37 years. Each year she was in charge of local bike rodeos and educated many local children about bike safety. After she retired as a teacher that work continued; she has spent a lot of time riding her bike around her neighborhood and she developed a bike route for children that gave them access to a crossing guard on 12th Street to help them cross and travel safely to school. She is excited by Mr. Sawatzki’s recommendation and the fact that it could provide students living south of 12th Street with a safe route to travel to school. She stated she still rides her bicycle a lot and frequently travels to the Ogden branch of the Weber County Library to conduct research and she would be so excited to have access to the greenway as it would allow her to avoid Monroe Boulevard. She would like for the City to make Mr. Sawatzki’s proposal a reality. She stated there are more and more bicyclists in Ogden and one thing she is happy about is that she can ride her bicycle on the Ogden River Parkway all the way to Riverdale. Even traveling at a low speed on the Parkway, she can get to Riverdale faster than if she were driving in her car. Andy Mueller, 2553 Van Buren Avenue, stated he is also in favor of the project recommended by Mr. Sawatzki; he referred to it as ‘low hanging fruit’ in terms of making Ogden more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. He stated that 12th Street seems to cut off the northern area of the City from downtown Ogden. He added that Harrison or Monroe Boulevards are his only option for accessing the Ogden River Parkway and creating the safety corridor would provide greater access to the Parkway, which he considers the jewel of Ogden City. James Wilson, 2527 Van Buren Avenue, stated Mr. Sawatzki’s plan is a great one and one of the things he has noticed in listening to people speak about it is the importance of Madison Avenue as a pathway that divides two of the largest population centers by density. Large amounts of people are moving through the area. He added the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) master plan for 25th Street has been developed and creating a pedestrian and bike corridor that branches off the 25th Street bus service line is something the federal government would love to provide grant funding for. Administration Comments Mr. Johnson reported Mayor Caldwell is absent this evening as he is participating in the Governor’s State of Sports Awards Ceremony; he is actually an award presenter and is representing the City well at the event. Council member Comments Council member Nadolski stated the residents that have spoken about Mr. Sawatzki’s proposal are very passionate about it and he is intrigued by the proposal as well. He does not like the idea of making people feel their ideas or recommendations have been ignored and he emphasized that he would like for the City Council to follow through with considering the proposal regardless of what the outcome may be. Council member Garner referenced Mr. Sawatzki’s editorial entitles “Gold Star Drive is not dead” and stated residents may be interested to hear more about the intent of Gold Star Drive and the true patriotism along the road. He thanked Mr. Sawatzki for bringing this matter to the Council’s attention. Council member Stephens stated that in the past Madison Avenue was one of the main thoroughfares through the Ogden Cemetery and he believes the plan to reopen it is in line with the City’s vision and goals and it is a very worthwhile project to consider. He stated it would connect East Central neighborhoods to other areas of the City as well as the trail system. There being no further business to come before the Council, COUNCIL MEMBER GARNER MOVED THE MEETING ADJOURN AT 6:53 P.M. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HYER, ALL VOTING AYE. ________________________________________ LEE ANN PETERSON, MMC CHIEF DEPUTY CITY RECORDER ________________________________________ BART E. BLAIR, ACTING CHAIR APPROVED: September 13, 2016  Minutes of Regular Meeting of Redevelopment Agency of Ogden City, Utah, May 10, 2016 Page Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Ogden City Redevelopment Agency held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 6:55 p.m., in the Council Chambers on the third floor of the Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden City, Weber County, Utah. Present: Chair Marcia L. White (participated via telephone) Acting Chair Bart E. Blair Board members Neil K. Garner Richard A. Hyer Luis Lopez Ben Nadolski Doug Stephens Board Administrator Bill Cook Board Deputy Administrator Janene Eller-Smith Board Policy Analyst Glenn Symes Communications Manager Amy Sue Mabey Also present: Chief Administrative Officer Mark Johnson City Prosecutor Mike Junk Comptroller Lisa Stout Deputy Finance Manager Camille Cook Chief Deputy Recorder Lee Ann Peterson Proposed Resolution 2016-12 adopting the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 A memo from Board staff regarding the proposed Redevelopment Agency (RDA) budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 came before the Board for consideration. The memo stated each year the Mayor, serving as Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, presents the RDA Budget at the first meeting in May as required by state law. State law also requires that the annual budget be adopted not later than June 22. The Redevelopment Agency Board is comprised of all members of the Ogden City Council as Board members. The Chair of the City Council serves as the Chair of the Board. Deputy Finance Manager Cook summarized the memo and stated the RDA budget consists of 19 active districts, a general fund, and a housing fund that accounts for the amount of RDA revenue that is dedicated to housing projects. The total proposed budget amount is $18,107,900; of that approximately $15.9 million is district activity, $745,000 is general funding, and $1.4 million is dedicated to housing. Revenue in the RDA is derived primarily from property taxes and tax increment funding, which is paid to the RDA based upon an increased property value since establishment of a district. Most of the district property tax revenue was level and equal to the prior year budget with the exception of three districts that expired in calendar year 2016; these expirations resulted in an overall reduction of the RDA revenue budget. The three districts that are fully expired are the Washington Boulevard, St. Benedicts, and Union Garden Districts. The 25th Street District partially expired in 2016; however, the City will collect approximately $40,000 in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 for outstanding debt service in that district. A portion of the expiring revenue from the three districts will now be recognized in the Ogden City annual budget and other taxing entities in the area will realize increased revenues as a result of the expirations. She then noted all debt payments are included in the proposed annual budget and tax increment and revenue collected from the districts serves as debt service funding. Included in the debt is the Central Business District (CBD) or Junction Area debt. Also programmed in the budget is a $400,000 repayment from the River Project Area towards the Business Depot Ogden (BDO) Area debt. The districts pledging revenue towards the recreation center debt include the Fairmount, Lincoln, South CBD, Lester Park, Golden Links, Park Boulevard, and 12th Street Districts; the total amount being transferred from these districts to cover this debt service is approximately $1.1 million. The three previously mentioned expired districts also contributed to debt service before their expiration. She added FY2017 will be the final year for the West 12th Street and Hinckley Drive Area Districts; both will expire in the upcoming calendar year and they currently contribute approximately $2.1 million of tax increment. Revenues for operations of the general fund and housing fund are derived from administrative and housing revenue in the active districts and an additional $150,000 of housing funds are budgeted to be transferred to the Ogden City major grants fund to match federal housing grants. She concluded detailed information regarding the RDA budget will be provided in upcoming work session meetings with the Board and City Administration will post the proposed budget to the City’s website by 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Acting Chair Blair then introduced in writing proposed Resolution 2016-12, entitled: “A resolution of the Board of Directors of the Ogden City Redevelopment Agency adopting the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 as required by Section 17C-1-601, Utah Code Annotated, 1953.” A copy of the proposed resolution was deposited with the Chief Deputy City Recorder and ordered that the City Recorder have at least one copy available for public inspection in her office during all business hours. The proposed resolution was then read by long title.  BOARD MEMBER HYER MOVED A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON JUNE 7, 2016, DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M. AND THAT THE CITY RECORDER BE DIRECTED TO PROVIDE NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER LOPEZ, ALL VOTING AYE. There being no further business to come before the Agency, BOARD MEMBER HYER MOVED THE MEETING ADJOURN AT 7:01 P.M. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER LOPEZ, ALL VOTING AYE. ________________________________________ LEE ANN PETERSON, MMC CHIEF DEPUTY CITY RECORDER ________________________________________ BART E. BLAIR, ACTING CHAIR APPROVED: September 6, 2016  Minutes of Special Meeting of Municipal Building Authority of Ogden City, Utah, May 10, 2016 Page Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Ogden City Municipal Building Authority held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers on the third floor of the Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden City, Weber County, Utah. Present: Chair Marcia L. White (participated via telephone) Acting Chair Bart E. Blair Trustees Neil K. Garner Richard A. Hyer Luis Lopez Ben Nadolski Doug Stephens Board Administrator Bill Cook Board Deputy Administrator Janene Eller-Smith Board Policy Analyst Glenn Symes Communications Manager Amy Sue Mabey Also present: Chief Administrative Officer Mark Johnson City Prosecutor Mike Junk Comptroller Lisa Stout Deputy Finance Manager Camille Cook Chief Deputy Recorder Lee Ann Peterson Proposed Resolution 2016-1 adopting the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 A memo from Board staff regarding the proposed annual budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 came before the Board for consideration. The memo stated each year the Mayor, acting as President of the Municipal Building Authority (MBA), presents the tentative MBA budget at the first MBA meeting in May as required by state law. State law also requires that the budget be adopted no later than June 22. The Municipal Building Authority was created as a nonprofit corporation on November 17, 1992 under the authority of the Utah Nonprofit Corporation and Co-operative Association Act and the Utah Municipal Building Authority Act. The purpose of the MBA is to acquire, improve or extend one or more projects and to finance the costs on behalf of the City. The Governing Board of the MBA is comprised of all members of the Ogden City Council as Trustees. The Chair of the City Council serves as the Chair of the MBA Board. Deputy Finance Manager Cook summarized the memo and stated the proposed MBA budget is increasing by four percent over the FY2016 adopted budget; this is an increase of $5,675, which brings the annual budget total to $550,475. This budget is based upon debt service obligations in the MBA; there is approximately $3.6 million in outstanding bonded debt in the MBA stemming from two different bond issues. The first was issued in 2006 for the City’s Public Works Facility; lease revenue is collected from the general fund and utility funds to pay for debt service on this bond issue and the bond should be paid off in 2021. The second debt is associated with the 2007 stadium bond and should be paid off in 2028. The MBA receives revenue from the general fund to pay this debt. She concluded detailed information regarding the MBA budget will be provided in upcoming work session meetings with the Board and City Administration will post the proposed budget to the City’s website by 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Acting Chair Blair then introduced in writing proposed Resolution 2016-1, entitled: “A resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Ogden City Municipal Building Authority adopting the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.” A copy of the proposed resolution was deposited with the Chief Deputy City Recorder and ordered that the City Recorder have at least one copy available for public inspection in her office during all business hours. The proposed resolution was then read by long title. TRUSTEE GARNER MOVED A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON JUNE 7, 2016, DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M. AND THAT THE CITY RECORDER BE DIRECTED TO PROVIDE NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE STEPHENS, ALL VOTING AYE. There being no further business to come before the Council, TRUSTEE HYER MOVED THE MEETING ADJOURN AT 7:05 P.M. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GARNER, ALL VOTING AYE.  ________________________________________ LEE ANN PETERSON, MMC CHIEF DEPUTY CITY RECORDER ________________________________________ BART E. BLAIR, ACTING CHAIR APPROVED: October 28, 2016