Kearns Community Council
Public Meeting // Tuesday October 2, 2007
Kevin Lundy, Chuck McDowell, Alan Peterson,
Two Open Seats
6:30 Public Meeting Began
Call To Order---Chuck McDowell, Chairman
Pledge Of Allegiance---Lamont Meadows, Kearns Resident
Roll Call Of Members---Seven in attendance, two open council seats.
Minutes---Executive minutes for 9/18/2007 were approved as written and corrected.
Swearing In New Council Members---Chuck asked if any council members or any public had any questions, concerns, complaints, etc… with the way the voting took place two weeks ago to choose the new members filling the vacant seats. There were no objections. The secretary with chair and vice-chair as witness swore in new council members Ruby Martinez and Marlon Brennan. Members were then seated as full Kearns Community Council members.
Housekeeping Items---Chuck announced that the storage-shed inventory would take place on 10/10/2007 at 6:30 PM. As requested by the secretary Chuck presented, for the minutes, a signed copy of the webmaster contract, and signed copy of the letter from the council to Mayor Nordfelt of WVC regarding a good neighbor issue. (attached) Paula gave council members copy of member list and asks for updates. Chuck brought up costs for newsletter with the Journal. Kevin suggested that they come to one of our meetings for questions. Chuck stated that the council has already approved the newsletter for one more year. Charles suggested we continue with the November issue and see how it goes then possibly address later. Debby asked if there was going to be any discount for the problem with this last issue. Chuck stated no, do to the fact it was not the Journal’s fault, probably was with the mail. The Journal did research the problem and was found to be with the mail.
Sheriff Report---Deputy Bennett reported that there are pending investigations with Los Coyotes. Reported that he escorted several members of the Kearns Community Council and Kearns Crime Prevention Assoc. to this location to see first hand what is taking place. Passed out pictures to council for review of this location. He also stated that the Mayor’s office is aware of this problem.
Westside Representative---Greg Schulz reported that he would also be reporting for Stacee Adams. Stated he knew that the Mayor’s office is aware of the problem with Los Coyotes and is looking as a way to possibly help to “make them go away”. He asked how the council felt the Neighbor to Neighbor program worked out. He will take councils comments back to the county. Charles expressed he has heard from citizens they would like the dumpsters more often than once a year. Ruby stated she felt the block party did not go well. Discussion was that it just was not advertised well enough, but was a good idea. Greg reported that HB40 was in a hurry up and wait mode.
Treasurer---Kevin stated that the post office box was up for renewal. The fee is $40.00. Paula submitted reimbursements needed to Interform Graphics for letterhead and envelopes $288.03 and for new council members nameplates and badges to Crown Trophy for $25.11. ***Motion by Kevin to approve all of these for payment. 2nd by Paula. Chuck called for vote. 9 yes, 0 no. Motion approved.
***Taking agenda out of order called by Chuck McDowell, Chairman.
Unfinished Business---Kennecott Land Presentation---Holly Robb and Russ Fox gave presentation on the future of what Kennecott Land is proposing for their land. This will be approx. 50-75 years down the road. Also what they are looking at as far as transportation needs, community needs, etc…. Gave current update on the Day Break community. After School Program Update---Nicolina Womack reported on how the last year went with this program. They have hired students who have been through the program last year to come back as mentors for this year. Kearns Jr. High in it’s second year with this and new this year is Kennedy Jr. High. They have received funding from a IBEW LU354 (Intermountain Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 354) and with that funding they purchased a surround sound system and more games. Their regular funding has been cut back this year from $30,000.00 to approx. $12,000.00 per school. They have an Apple computer center and are looking for grants to help buy the software.
Committee Reports---Parks & Rec--Kearns Skatepark---Walt Gilmore, County Project Manager gave basic outline of what the skatepark will entail. He stated that a location is still under negotiations and that they are looking to work with the recreation service district to come up with something. He stated that KOPFC has told them to go ahead and use their southwest end property. Walt stated that instead of the skatepark being 40,000 square feet do to costs they would need to cut the park down to 30,000 square feet. Paula asked since they are looking at possibly re-locating the first to soccer fields, closest to 4800 West to the back of the county property behind the baseball field, when will that be done. Walt stated it would be done at the same time as the skatepark is being built. They don’t want any “down time” on the soccer fields. He said it would probably take both the 1 million for the skatepark that was funded and the 1 million that was funded for the Oquirrh Park to accomplish all this. Paula stated therefore all the money funded will be to build the skatepark and move the soccer fields leaving no funds left to put in possible trails, pavilions, etc… Walt stated that was correct. Chuck asked Walt to make sure he keeps our representative Cathy Harding updated so that she can report back to the council and community. He stated he has full faith in her to keep us informed. Walt said he would. Planning & Zoning---Kevin reported the Pipe and Tube property will be an “information only” discussion at the Kearns Planning & Zoning board meeting tomorrow. It will be at 4 PM, Salt Lake County Council chambers. This is discussion on changing from M1 to C2, mixed use status. Chuck asked Al Britton, Chair of KP&Z if the bingo parlor extending its business had been approved since the council had not voted on it. Al reported that KP&Z had approved it. Debby stated that our 9-18-07 minutes reflect that we had a discussion on it, but no vote was taken. Code Enforcement---Tabled. Economic Development---Charles reported on same for the Pipe & Tube property. He also stated he will hold a planning meeting for the property owners in the warehouse area on 10/18/2007 at the Utah Olympic Oval, World Record Lounge. He expressed concerns that the “conceptual” ideas he talked about in a public meeting previously had been sent to these property owners as what will take place. He said over and over again these were just early early ideas and nothing is set yet. Public Works---Chuck stated he has set up a meeting with UDOT, Salt Lake County, and KID at 3:30 PM on Friday, October 5, 2007 to discuss the 5600 West beautification. Health & Welfare---Tabled.
New Business---Bylaws---Chuck read from section 5.10 of the KCC Bylaws under Treasurer as it states currently. He also read the two different proposed language changes to this section. This will be reviewed, and discussed at the next executive council meeting on 10/16/2007 by council and voted on at the next public meeting on 11/6/2007.
(attached language changes)
Citizen Input---Pam Todd, Kearns Historian, Salem Ave, Kearns stated that she had been working with channel 7 on a WWII documentary and that that documentary is now available on video and DVD. It is also airing on channel 7 and does involve some of the history of Camp Kearns. Leslie Dejong, 3873 Bluebird Cir, WVC, Ut 968-3768 stated he was the president of the Pony League Baseball and brought up the fact the fields at the baseball parks by David Gourley school are in terrible shape. The league is a huge success and they need help in obtaining the funding or donations to repair these fields. They have some help, but need more.
Announcements---As read and on agenda.
***Special Announcement*** The next executive meeting of the Kearns Community Council will be held on Tuesday October 16, 2007 at the Utah Olympic Oval in their World Record Lounge at 6:30 PM.
8:50 PM Public Meeting Adjourn