Members

Debra Conner, Charles Henderson, Kathy Larrabee, Paula Larsen

Kevin Lundy, Chuck McDowell, Alan Peterson,

Two Open Seats

6:30 Public Meeting Began

Call To Order---Chuck McDowell, Chairman

Pledge Of Allegiance---Marlon Brennan, Kearns Resident

Roll Call Of Members---Seven in attendance, two open council seats.

Minutes---Executive and public minutes for 8/21/2007 were approved as written and corrected.

Consent Calendar---Chuck stated that, without objections, all actions done at our 8/27/2007 workshop were accepted. No objections were voiced.

Sheriff Report---Deputy Bennett reported that last week search warrants were executed successfully in the Kearns area.

Westside Representative---Greg Schulz reported that he has delivered the council’s letters to Sheriff Jim Winder and County Councilman Jim Bradley. HB40 has been quiet. There will be a meeting at UDOT on 10-4-07 from 8:30 AM till noon on the East / West road issue.

County Report---Stacey Adams---Reported that budgets are due today. The Mayor would like the council’s top priorities that they would like to address in Kearns for next year by 9-20-07. The county is asking for their top five. She handed to Chuck the final feasibility study that is now complete from Wickstrom and Assoc. on Kearns. She also stated there is a complete copy of it posted on the county website. This is now public knowledge. Chuck will have Jill post a link to it as well on the council’s website. Stacey also reported the Mayor will be having a town hall meeting in Kearns on 10/18/2007. Place to be announced. Phil Bernal, Salt Lake County---Reported on the renovation program, which is now being called the Neighbor to Neighbor Program, and what will take place during the week of 9/14/07 through 9/22/07. This will be done in the Western Hills area of Kearns and will include, graffiti clean up, hazard waste drop off points, clean up, etc… Residents in this area will be notified of this event with notices on their garbage cans. Chuck also asked about the extra street lighting that is scheduled for our community. Phil stated this has to be done by the end of the 2007 year. Andrea Pullose---Salt Lake County Transportation Engineer---Reported on different ways they can attempt to slow traffic down in an area. This is for traffic calming in requested areas. Residents need to get 10 signatures from homeowners and a letter submitted to her department. Her department will then research the area and make determinations from there. About 85% of the requests do no qualify for traffic calming. She stated that in Kearns the area of Northwest Avenue will have “driver feedback” signs on it by the end of 2007.

Committee Reports---Planning & Zoning---Kevin reported nothing new at this time. Regarding the home daycare, file # 23803, we do need to vote on this from previously. Chuck stated he received two calls from residents in the area that do not have a problem with the expansion of this in home daycare. ***Motion by Kathy to approve the daycare as proposed. 2^nd by Al. Chuck call for vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion passed. Kevin stated need to vote on the Kearns Recreation Center remodel, file # 23840. ***Motion by Al to approve as proposed. 2^nd by Kathy. Paula declared she will not participate in any discussion on this item or vote, do to a conflict of interest. Chuck called for the vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion passed. Kevin stated we need to vote on the expansion of the “bingo parlor” in their request to expand services for take out food, file # 23722. Kathy brought up her concerns again on graffiti not being cleaned up on their building. They should be responsible to do that. Kevin stated he will bring it to the attention of Al Britton and the Kearns Planning & Zoning Committee. Discussion was that if we do approve it, it will be with the condition that the graffiti will be cleaned up in a timely manner and Kathy added that all the area in and around this business should be kept clean at all times including quick removal of any graffiti as it may occur. This issue was pended till 10/2/07 meeting. Kevin stated he will also raise the issue of Campos market and the car wash to the Kearns Planning & Zoning. Al suggested we ask the owner of Campos Market and car wash to come to our next meeting so we can discuss our questions with him/her directly. Community Involvement---Paula reported that the council and float will be participating in the Veterans Day Parade on 11/11/2007 and the Chamber Santa Parade the day after Thanksgiving. Also read announcements for upcoming events in the community. Financial Oversite Committee---Charles reported that the FOC met last week with the past and upcoming treasurer and approved the 2^nd quarter financials. Public Works---Rip The Strip---Chuck stated he would like a wall, similar to the one on 5400 South, along 5600 West to help with noise, etc… His thoughts were to take out the asphalt and plant trees along the area. Paula asked who owned this area. We need to find that out first. Chuck though UDOT did, but will find out. Chuck asked for Phil’s feedback. Phil stated that he once asked if the county could possibly help with this, but was just a question in passing. Stacee did discuss it with Bev and thought this was brought up in the county budget process already. Treasurer---Chuck proposed the 2008 budget that he put together from information in last year’s budget. Paula stated she would like time for the whole council to have discussion on this issue and give input before a final one is voted on. Debby would like to see it put into line items for clarification. Kevin suggested that Chuck send all members a copy and members give back their input from that. Chuck will do so. Tabled to the executive meeting on 9/18/2007.

Unfinished Business---None.

New Business---Chuck reported that in the spirit of “Full Disclosure” he met with Mayor Russ Wall of Taylorsville City as a private citizen to discuss the school split issue. He asked council for permission for him to continue to meet with Mayor Wall on this issue. Council felt like it should not just be with Chuck, but the whole council. Mayor Wall should be invited to attend our 10-16-2007 meeting. Chuck suggested that Kathy follow up on this because should come under the education standing committee. Nominations For Open Seats---Paula read the nominations that we have so far for the open seats. Western Hills---Brett Helsten and Ruby Martinez. At Large---Mary Villanueva, Tom Blockovich, Marlon Brennan, and Andrea Boone. Chuck asked if received letter from Roki Buttars yet. He has an email from her expressing her intent. Nominations were then opened by chair for further nominations from the floor. Debby nominated Mary Kimball (967-0304) for the Western Hills seat and Lamont Meadows (968-0885) nominated himself for the At Large seat. Council accepted nominations. Chairman closed nominations at 8:10 PM.

Citizen Input---Greg Schulz, 8676 West Blackgum Ct, Magna---Stated that all Lions Clubs are having their annual Chuckwagon Breakfast breakfast at Harmons 8:00 AM—11:00 AM. Andrea Boone, Kearns---Stated that the Kearns Senior Center has installed their new computers and they look great.

Announcements---As read and on agenda.

8:15 PM Public Meeting Adjourn