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Votes at a glance (consent items)

• Resolution 25‑06: Approve appropriation of seized funds from the Davis Metro Narcotic Strike Force ($13,606.08). Staff said the total came from several past seizure incidents and follow‑up audit work; monies will be appropriated in accordance with forfeiture rules. Outcome: approved.

• Resolution 25‑07: Appoint and reappoint members to the Parks and Recreation Commission (appointments and reappointments listed in staff report). Outcome: approved.

• Resolution 25‑09 (consent item C): Authorize staff to forward Layton City’s intent to the Davis County Commission to include an opinion question on the RAM (RAMP) tax reapproval on the ballot, amended in council to remove the word 'operations' to conform with city ordinance. Outcome: approved.

• Resolution 25‑08: Amend and extend the city’s agreement with SRS (Sustainable Real Estate Solutions) for CPACE administration for five years. Outcome: approved.

• Item E (plat/easement action): Approve public utility/drainage easement vacation to allow a lot‑line adjustment between 1664 East and 1658 East Gordon Avenue, subject to establishment of new easements as shown. Outcome: approved.

• Item F (plat amendment): Approve Qmax Subdivision, First Amendment (lot split to create Lot 4 and Lot 5) following a unanimous planning commission recommendation and subject to standard staff requirements. Outcome: approved.

How the council acted: A council member moved approval of the full consent agenda; a second followed and the council voted in favor. Several consent items had been previewed and discussed in the work meeting; staff and council members gave brief verbal presentations on individual items before the vote. No public referendum or separate full council hearing was required for consent items at this meeting.

Recorded vote: motion to approve the consent agenda — unanimous voice vote in favor (no individual roll‑call tallies were read into the record).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Layton City Council Meeting, March 6, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","At its March meeting the Layton City Council approved the full consent agenda in a single motion, including resolutions on seized funds, commission appointments, the RAM tax intent, an SRS agreement extension, an easement vacation and a plat amendment.","taxTitle","Layton City Council, Layton, Davis County, Utah","taxId",23419,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6294097,"Council extends Layton’s agreement with SRS to keep commercial PACE financing option available",2229,2675000,4904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522139-3ad91844c5c9f3082f1089900654b932&start=2675&end=4904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522139-3ad91844c5c9f3082f1089900654b932/thumbnail_2675000.jpg","/articles/6294097/Utah/Council-extends-Laytons-agreement-with-SRS-to-keep-commercial-PACE-financing-option-available","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294097-fe048d0722527a64597c274e7535ebfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442774&Signature=igTqQHLmg1BXG8gTBqCRBvJV1vAlkCBUnqKCgVs~8OON5oaui~OYNorX18G~KpiRF9QAwzKr0A8q8ltmyFfaeIvmvh9-jmdwdrqyv5wEt8JNYF1Oh-zHJ8Gf-~fZdB1rnHgaGYSk4OvgZ3h-ZQh2LRSZBYFyqultsmMHXHOPa6yrIqsMwP9nqOJi7Xp4mDdpGrEi-dS2fdZn6WU0umWsGAFfc8hS0WvygQhU1mMMwf~TPyHcLkyCP7xebACUi89tbN31v9uYHDSp~mosdmcY5emJxEgjcBRiuLJpGwPFtAmMfc1G7H-AvQBuTfwDq6oBI2Yx9Oo1A1NbiZ5KmauEDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council approved a five‑year extension of Layton’s agreement with Sustainable Real Estate Solutions (SRS) to remain a participating jurisdiction in Utah’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) program. City staff said SRS is the state‑recognized consultant that helps administer the program and walks property owners through statutory and administrative requirements.

Why this matters: CPACE offers a long‑term financing mechanism that lets commercial and industrial property owners fund energy‑efficiency and clean‑energy improvements and repay the loan through an assessment on the property. Staff told the council the program has seen limited use locally since the agreement was adopted in 2022 but that a business recently expressed interest in using CPACE, and SRS requested the additional term to keep the option available.

Cost to city and process

• No direct city cost: staff said the agreement places administrative duties largely on SRS and the third‑party lender; the city does not incur program costs if it remains a participating jurisdiction.

• Implementation steps: if a property owner pursues CPACE financing, SRS coordinates statutory paperwork, lender arrangements and the assessment process. Staff said the city’s role is largely to verify statutory compliance and record the assessment on the property as required by law.

Council members asked whether extending five years (rather than three) carried downside risk; staff said SRS requested five years given the slow market uptake over the prior three years and continuing market uncertainty following the pandemic and recent interest‑rate environment. The council approved the extension as part of the consent agenda.","Layton extended an agreement with SRS (Sustainable Real Estate Solutions) to remain a participating jurisdiction in the state CPACE commercial energy‑efficiency financing program; staff said the city will incur no cost and a local business has expressed interest.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6294102,"Layton council approves sending RAM tax renewal question to county; council asks for data and wording change",2589,2042000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522139-3ad91844c5c9f3082f1089900654b932&start=2042&end=4631","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522139-3ad91844c5c9f3082f1089900654b932/thumbnail_2042000.jpg","/articles/6294102/Utah/Layton-council-approves-sending-RAM-tax-renewal-question-to-county-council-asks-for-data-and-wording-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294102-983b97c15127a56c4c7745ccde086718/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442774&Signature=i6J99rMFsYJvtm~HQl6KYAgNm7i5C7YjxAKajAkWI3Th0SFGHM~CZwsqxuTTUo4bbe0tpI2js8A4kW1oeFWmenSchGTHmMrXyU2bcKso7oNHMiZeHIqD6YYt-NLnNBRMWg7Btx9asWkaObMqIaH3uJWXZbFJ69KL73B5gsiZX5Wo4OW-~1x8UnXjNFbtKBkHI1Xiqil~vHj9whuXBlyEPAWJeS3IriASbzVp-l4pzpqYam0pikIBcvm16BdkNHFTMai53D9F3vVrGaBfYYw~GxhBAyr78y2cZTpkYBzV~uJPxWdQQrNA8yJvtUuh3zP5gQZ2fJxUPVHmdIOSKbYi4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Layton City staff asked the council to authorize submission of the city’s intent to the Davis County Commission to include an opinion question in this year’s election on reauthorizing the Recreation, Arts, Museum and Parks sales tax (commonly called the RAM or RAMP tax). The tax is a voter‑approved 0.1 percent sales‑tax designation that must be reapproved by voters every 10 years under state statute, staff said.

Why this matters: staff and council members said the levy has funded parks, recreation, museum and arts projects in Layton for the last decade and produces roughly $2 million a year in revenues. Council members said the funds are restricted to the four RAM categories and do not go into the general fund. Several council members asked staff to compile performance data showing what RAM has funded over the last 10 years and to report suggested changes to bylaws or program rules before a final ballot language decision.

Changes to the resolution and next steps

• Operations language removed: staff told the council that the draft resolution contained a phrase that referenced supporting operations, which city staff said is prohibited by the city’s municipal ordinance. Council members voted to transmit the intent with that word removed and to approve the resolution with that change.

• Data and commission review requested: several council members said they want to see a concise report from the RAM commission (for example: what the program funded, metrics for program performance, and comparisons to alternatives) before the city finalizes any campaign materials. Staff said a historical list of projects is already available on the city website and that more data will be provided as part of follow‑up work.

• Ballot process: staff said forwarding the city’s intent to the Davis County Commission initiates the process; final ballot language and timing will be handled through the county process and subsequent council actions.

Council discussion emphasized the tax’s role in accelerating parks and cultural projects without long‑term bonding by the city and noted that the RAMP revenue stream captures spending by visitors as well as residents. The council approved the consent motion that included the resolution forwarding intent to the county with the operations wording removed. No citizen referendum or additional public hearing was required at the city level to begin the county process, staff said.","The council approved staff’s request to forward intent to the Davis County Commission to place a Recreation, Arts, Museum and Parks (RAM) tax reapproval question on the ballot. Council members asked for a review of RAM outcomes and requested removal of a reference to 'operations' from the resolution to follow municipal ordinance.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6294107,"Layton staff outline Park Strip tree‑removal and sidewalk repair plan as residents press for more time",765,445000,1210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522139-3ad91844c5c9f3082f1089900654b932&start=445&end=1210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522139-3ad91844c5c9f3082f1089900654b932/thumbnail_445000.jpg","/articles/6294107/Utah/Layton-staff-outline-Park-Strip-treeremoval-and-sidewalk-repair-plan-as-residents-press-for-more-time","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294107-3da9d4a35bda68df0529c7a8cf644d50/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442774&Signature=joMfK20ScXeiYrlo3lDBrkujPM9Xf3x4QjZ5s8-b5CZ662j2YFRl9jdNWBYGe~z9AAiWjQQPn9yFhnvur-fbjakgGLM2ej~Gg~jqZ0qVHo0eiIbN7-F78G-uL3IL6r0Uy8iAZBHPxFZ9IQvPNyEB~ypL5rUkoKP8Wmwah7WPFa8AmsuHO-4YFhX~5U4tROqxskHiXMfuCCsrDgN0CGLIC-Ui4p8VnLV0UmQaVnKBlgVPKYxR1Pi1JP70vkR515p0TWTImtzcUYvhMjjYRy5fRf00Jln1kYVIeHipOmMuNtqOyv7UD1fNxuA2gvDtvxnKExPS1OhYzr1j6XVK1cKFyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Layton City staff told the council and residents that the city has begun a Park Strip sidewalk repair program that identifies trees causing current or likely sidewalk damage and that notices went to affected property owners this week. Staff said required removals will be performed by the city with the option for homeowners to participate in a 50/50 cost share; a separate optional list identifies trees the city’s arborist judged likely to cause problems in the next five years.

City staff said the first mailing included (1) a notice for trees identified as causing existing sidewalk damage and therefore required to be removed, and (2) an optional consent form for trees identified as potentially causing damage in a one‑to‑five year window. For required trees, staff said homeowners may (a) have the city contractor remove the tree and grind the stump and pay half the cost, or (b) remove the tree themselves, remove debris and leave a stump no higher than 3 inches by April 1. If property owners do not respond on required trees, staff said the city will schedule city removal by default. For optional trees, staff said there are three choices: city removal with 50% cost share, homeowner removal with stump grinding performed by the city, or do nothing; if the homeowner does not respond the city will default to leaving the optional tree in place.

Why this matters: narrow sidewalk displacements can be both an ADA issue and a liability risk. City legal staff told the council that the municipal code and the city’s sidewalk program use a quarter‑inch standard to identify displacement that requires remediation, and that the Governmental Immunity Act provides protections if the city maintains an active sidewalk program. Staff also warned that delaying the project could increase contractor costs: contractors who set aside early‑season schedule slots provided lower pricing, and staff said waiting a year would likely raise the total cost for both the city and residents.

Key details and resident concerns

• Counts and scope: staff said the required removal list for the subdivision contains 63 trees and that approximately 45 additional trees are on the optional list; staff said there are about 503 park‑strip trees across the whole subdivision in total. These figures were presented as the city’s current counts.

• Deadlines and timing: staff asked owners to respond by March 20 at 4 p.m. for scheduling with contractors. For required removals, the city asked that on owner‑performed removals the stump be finished by April 1; owners who need extra time may request a written extension with documentation and staff said the city will consider extensions up to Sept. 1.

• Cost and options: the city will offer a 50/50 cost‑share for city‑performed removal and stump grinding on both required and optional removals if the owner chooses to participate. Staff said they obtained multiple contractor quotes and offered homeowners the option to secure their own bids.

• Arborist role and conflicts: staff said the initial identification of trees that already caused sidewalk damage was a city field determination; the city then asked a private arborist to provide a professional opinion about other trees that are in similar locations and species and likely to cause future damage. Staff said allegations of a conflict of interest with the arborist are not accurate, because the arborist reviewed trees only as a professional assessment of long‑term risk after the city identified immediate trip hazards.

• Liability and code standard: city legal staff told the council that the city’s insurance and code use a quarter‑inch threshold when assessing sidewalk lifts and potential liability. Legal staff said smaller displacements are commonly the basis for claims and that an active, publicly advertised sidewalk program is part of the city’s liability protections.

Residents and council members asked for more outreach and a little more time for owners who are emotionally attached to larger, mature trees and who want to explore private bids or fundraising options. Council members asked staff to give homeowners clearer visual aids (for example, a ruler or marked demonstration) so residents can see what a quarter‑inch lift looks like.

Next steps: staff said they mailed the packets to affected property owners, scheduled a resident meeting for the 13th of the month in council chambers to answer questions, and requested responses by March 20 at 4 p.m. Staff also said they will accept written extension requests and will respond in writing; the city reiterated that failure to respond will produce the default actions described above. Staff also offered to check whether any trees in the park strip are on the city’s approved planting list and to follow up with property owners who ask for a second arborist opinion.

A city presentation and the resident Q&A occurred during the council meeting; no final council vote on policy or changes was taken at the meeting.","City staff described mailed notices, a 50/50 cost‑share option and default removal rules for trees causing sidewalk damage in a subdivision Park Strip. Residents asked for extensions and second opinions; city leaders cited liability standards and contractor scheduling.","actionData","errors"]

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