NEPHI CITY

COUNCIL MEETING

September 19, 2017

The Nephi City Council met in regular session in the council chambers of city hall located at 21 East 100 North at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday September 19, 2017.

Those present were:

Mayor ...... Mark R. Jones

Council Member ...... Nathan Memmott

Council Member ...... Larry Ostler

Council Member ...... Kent B. Park

Council Member ...... Greg Rowley

Council Member ...... Justin D. Seely

City Administrator ...... Seth Atkinson

City Attorney ...... Kasey L. Wright

City Recorder ...... Lisa E. Brough

Guests: Myrna Trauntvein (press), Donald W. Ball, Skip Worwood, Kent Jones, Tyler Olsen

Mayor Mark R. Jones called the meeting to order and welcomed all others present. Council Member Ostler offered the prayer.

CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED:

Council Member Memmott moved to approve the consent agenda which included the approval of the minutes of the regular council meetings held on 09-05-2017, the approval of the minutes of the Work Session held on 09-05-2017, the approval of four burial rights sold to Ronald and LouAnn Thalman and the approval of a list of claims on the warrant register dated 09-19-17. Council Member Ostler seconded the motion. The motion passed on a unanimous vote.

BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS APPROVED:

Two business license applications were presented for approval. Council Member Ostler moved to approve the business licenses for Charles Famous Concessions, and Ashworth Landscaping. Council Member Rowley seconded the motion, which passed on a unanimous vote.

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA PLAN AND BUDGET REVIEWED:

City Administrator Seth Atkinson reviewed with the council the progress on creating a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) on the south side of the city to facilitate a hotel development that contains a conference space. This project would enable Nephi to be a host for conferences and to take advantage of Nephi’s centralized geographic location. Mr. Atkinson reported that notices were sent to owners of property in the CRA and a public hearing has been scheduled for October 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. A draft plan and budget for the CRA are available for inspection at city hall.

ELECTRIC FUND REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION 09-19-17 ADOPTED:

Council Member Rowley moved to adopt Resolution 09-19-17:

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND CONFIRMING THE SALE OF ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 (THE "BONDS”) OF NEPHI CITY, JUAB COUNTY, UTAH (THE "ISSUER"); CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING AND ESTABLISHING A TIME, PLACE AND LOCATION FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING FOR A PLEDGE OF ELECTRIC REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; FIXING THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE BONDS; THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS OVER WHICH THE BONDS MAY MATURE, THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE WHICH THE BONDS MAY BEAR, AND THE MAXIMUM DISCOUNT FROM PAR AT WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE SOLD; PROVIDING FOR THE RUNNING OF A CONTEST PERIOD; AND RELATED MATTERS.

Council Member Memmott seconded the motion. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. (Copy attached)

JOHN BRADLEY OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL APPROVED:

Mr. Atkinson reported to the council that Recreation Director John Bradley would like to request approval from the council for out-of-state travel to the national Athletic Business Show to be held in Orlando, Florida. The conference is scheduled for November 8-11, 2017. Council Member Park moved to approve the out-of-state travel for John Bradley. Council Member Ostler seconded the motion, which passed on a unanimous vote.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES:

Mr. Atkinson reported to the council that Fire House Well Project had gone out to bid. Sunrise Engineering estimated the cost around $403,000. The winning bid was from KP Ventures, a company out of Arizona, for $390,000. He also reported that the water department had successfully separated the water lines from the county building. All utilities are out of the tunnel now. He also reported that the fence had been repaired from an accident at the Payson gate gas main. The gas department is working to put concrete barriers around the gas valves.

COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED:

Council Member Park moved to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Ostler seconded the motion, which passed on a unanimous vote.

Council meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.

______Mark R. Jones, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Lisa E. Brough, City Recorder

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