MINUTES

 OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

TOOELE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

HELD NOVEMBER 4, 2003

 

            Chairman Rockwell called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.  The time, place and agenda of the meeting had been provided to the Transcript Bulletin and to each member of the governing body by delivering copies of the notice and agenda at least two days before to each of them.

           

1.         ROLL CALL.  The clerk called the roll which showed Commissioners Dennis Rockwell, Gene White and Matthew Lawrence present.  Also present were Douglas Ahlstrom, Attorney and Debbie Sagers, Deputy Clerk. Dennis Ewing, Clerk, was excused.

 

2.         MINUTES.  Commissioner Lawrence moved to approve the Commission Meeting minutes for October 28, 2003.  Commissioner Rockwell seconded the motion.  All concurred.

 

3.         TAX ADJUSTMENTS. Commissioner White moved to approve the following tax adjustments:   A)  Jordan Livestock, Inc., Serial #07-043-0-0001.  A double wide mobile home was affixed to the parcel.  Recently the owner contacted the county and requested the home be billed as personal property.  Relief amount -$416.70;  B)  Tooele Associates, Serial #02-142-0-0006.  This parcel was addressed on two separate appeals in 2003. Because the appeal on the Overlake Golf Course properties had a stipulation entered into between the appellant and the county that value must be sustained; therefore, the land value shall be returned to $9,660.  Relief amount -$1,658.12;  C)  Perry/Tooele Associates LLC, Serial #02-139-0-0003.  An appeal on 33 parcels was made at the 2003 Board of Equalization.  This parcel was not entered correctly into the computer database when processing the adjustments.  There are two value breakdowns o the parcel; 20.85 acres are in “Greenbelt” and have a correction value while 10.01 acres are coded as regular land and should have an increased market value.  Relief amount $990.30; D) Perry/Tooele Associates LLC, Serial #02-142-0-0001.  An appeal on 33 parcels was made at the 2003 Board of Equalization.  This parcel was not entered correctly into the computer database when processing the adjustments.  In order to comply with the hearing officer’s recommendation of the 25% reduction on value for 2003, this action needs to be completed.  This correction affects market value only because this parcel is assessed under the Farmland Assessment Act.  Relief amount -0-; E) William/Scotsman, Serial #HT-10-0076.  Mobile home was not in Tooele County on 1-1-2003.  Relief amount ($94.44); F) William/Scotsman, Serial #HT-11-0094.  Mobile home was not in Tooele County on 1-1-2003.  Relief amount ($152.81); G) Mark Wilson, Serial #HT-01-0759.  Taking off 2003 taxes, paid 2002 taxes, customer moved trailer out of park in 2002.  Relief amount ($270.05); H) Paul F. or Charlot Gourley, Serial #HT-01-0879.  Double billed.  This is being paid for by their son under HT-01-0739, Chad Weyland.  NADA was run on the value of the trailer and market was corrected based on that value and the condition of the home.  Taxes were paid for 2003 by Chad.  Relief amount ($100.51); I) William/Scotsman, Serial #HT-11-0096.  Mobile home was not in Tooele County on 1-1-2003.  Relief amount ($142.91); J)  William/Scotsman, Serial #HT-11-0095.  Mobile home was not in Tooele County on 1-1-2003.  Relief amount ($142.91);  K) Curtis Nicol, Serial #BU-22-0027.  Business in Depot Economic Redevelopment Area.  Relief amount ($204.21); L) Penske Realty of Utah, Serial #02-017-0-0007.  Annual adjustment per agreement between Penske Realty and Tooele City Redevelopment Agency.   Relief amount ($121,887.62); M) Lonnie Fallis, Serial #OH-04-123473.  Taxes were collected twice for 2002.  Relief amount $(51.29);  N)  Lonnie Fallis, Serial #OH-04-123474. Taxes were collected twice for 2002.  Relief amount ($46.16); O) Tooele City Corp., Serial #02-126-0-0001.  See attached copy of the 2003 Board of Equalization recommendation from the hearing officer, Mr. Ed Kent.  The following adjustment complies with this recommendation for the 2002 tax year.  This parcel cannot be marked exempt until all back tax issues are cleared by the prior owner, Tooele Associates.  Relief amount -$3,619.61; P) Gasper A. Borgogno, Trustee, Serial #01-201-0-0003.  An error in data entry resulted in a double assessment on this parcel that has both residential and commercial evaluations.  This information was brought to the Assessor’s Office through a Board of Equalization hearing for the 2003 tax year and corrections for the 2000, 2001 and 2002 years are requested.  Penalty and interest are not waived on the corrected value.  Relief amount -$1,139.47 - 2002, -$1,077.74 - 2001, -$885.56 - 2000; Q) Jean V. Campbell Trustee and Martin & Phyllis Clements, Serial #09-027-0-0036.  Tax relief issued after tax notices were mailed.  Relief amount $537.82; R) Kwi Ye & Breen Suki Engleman, Serial #09-027-0-0001.,  Tax relief issued after tax notices were mailed.  Relief amount $908.96; S) Trudy Gateley, Serial #09-040-0-0054.  Tax relief issued after tax notices were mailed.  Relief amount $595.92;  T) Armon Llewelyn, new owner, Donna Brown, Serial #06-101-0-0022.  Tax relief was issued to Armon Llewelyn.  He sold his home and county was not notified of the sale to Donna Brown, so adjustment was made.  Relief amount - none; U) Don Madsen, Serial #02-083-0-0004.  Tax relief issued after tax notice was mailed.  Relief amount $146.46;  V) Shirley Manchester, Serial #02-011-0-0059.  Tax relief issued after tax notice was mailed.  Relief amount $504.75; W) Olive Jane Anderson Peasnall, Serial #01-049-0-0020.  Tax relief issued after tax notice was mailed.  Relief amount $161.13; X) Norita B. Petersen, Serial #09-042-0-0109.  Tax relief issued after tax notice was mailed.  Relief amount $600.38; Y) Jean Westring, Serial #01-106-0-0034.  Tax relief issued after tax notice was mailed.  Relief amount $610.07;   Z) Harold Barlow, Serial #10-047-0-0033.  Tax relief issued after tax notice was mailed.  Relief amount $149.94; aa) Ruth C. Matthews, Trustee, Serial #01-055-0-0010.  Tax relief issued after tax notice was mailed.  Relief amount $678.41; bb) Merrill John and Marjori Fidler, Serial #01-054-0-0008.  Tax relief issued after tax notice was mailed.  Relief amount $682.38; cc) Frank Penske Realty of Utah, Relief amount $121, 887.61.  Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion.  All concurred.

 

4.         INVOICES.  Commissioner White moved to approve Warrants issued on October 31, 2003 in the amount of $577,988.25 - #036984 through #037184.  Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion.  All concurred.

 

5.         DESERET PEAK COMPLEX.  Mark McKendrick, Parks & Recreation, presented the monthly report for the Deseret Peak Complex to the Commission.  The October report showed total revenues of $49,738.04. 

 

6.         FIRST PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT.  Commissioner Rockwell opened the public hearing.  Those in attendance were:  Mark McKendrick, Ray Johnson, Valerie Lee, Joyce Hogan and Mike Jensen.  Raymond Johnson, Engineering said this first hearing is an opportunity for communities to present projects they would like to have included in the CDBG.  Attorney Ahlstrom asked what projects have been identified already.  Mark McKendrick, Parks & Recreation, stated that they would like to put a fire alarm system or security system for the Benson Grist Mill.  The Wendover Airport was discussed, perhaps replacing windows.  Commissioner asked why a fire station can’t be built in Ibapah as it is in Stockton with CDBG funds.  Ray Johnson stated that Stockton qualifies on the income requirement, he didn’t feel that Ibapah would meet the income requirement if the County is the sponsoring entity.  If Ibapah is the sponsoring entity, they may qualify.  There was no further public comment.  Commissioner Lawrence moved to close the public hearing.  Commissioner White seconded the motion.  All concurred.

 

7.         PUBLIC DEFENDER CONFLICTS AGREEMENT - DOUGLAS F. WHITE.   Attorney Ahlstrom explained this agreement is for one case only.  The other attorneys on contract all have conflicts.  Commissioner Lawrence moved to approve the Tooele County Public Defender Conflict Agreement with Attorney Douglas F. White, as written.  Commissioner White seconded the motion.  All concurred.

 

8.         AGREEMENT FOR MINING MUSEUM TOUR GUIDE.  Attorney Ahlstrom said Barrick will provide $5,000 in funding for the County to hire a tour guide over the next year.  Commissioner White moved to approve the Agreement for the Mining Museum Tour Guide.  Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion.  All concurred.

 

 

9.         ENGINEERING REVIEW OF HVAC SYSTEM FOR WALMART BUILDING.  Raymond Johnson, Engineering, discussed this with the Commission.  The review is too big for the county to handle.  Wal-mart has paid a plan review fee of over $100,000 which will cover the cost of this review.  Commissioner Lawrence moved to approve the request from the Engineering Department to have a separate, outside engineering review of the HVAC System for the Walmart Building in the estimated amount of $4,000.  Commissioner White seconded the motion.  All concurred.

 

10.       CONTRACT REVIEW.  A)  Contract #00-10-12 - Federal Surplus Property Program has no further need for review;  B)  Contract #02-05-03 - Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Mutual Aid will be reviewed again next year.

 

11.       ADJOURN.  Commissioner White moved to adjourn the meeting.  Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion.  All concurred.

 

            APPROVED NOVEMBER 25, 2003

 

            BY