The Council discussed the possibility of getting the IRS building on 12th Street that may be vacated soon, through a boundary line adjustment with Ogden City. I & B Investments, with Mr. Joe Hull as spokesman for the development, provided a rough site plan for a proposed development behind Pilot Gas on 12th Street. They would like to develop a Family Fun Center and some restaurants on the property, which they are negotiating to purchase. They would like the city to create an RDA to help pay for improvements to the site. Mr. Randy Sant, an RDA consultant, explained that the RDA process, as established by state law, could be used to install roads and storm water systems, build moderate income houses, and other projects. Law requires that half of the project area be blight buildings, not vacant ground, and must meet three of the nine criteria for blighted areas; also public hearings must be held. RDA involves property tax, not sales tax. As the city does not have a property tax, the RDA funding would come from property taxes imposed by the county, school district, and other tax entities. In discussion about the request, President Ilium expressed concern about the drainage problems into Mill Creek. He also feels that this is prime property and doesn't think a developer should ask for an RDA to develop the vacant ground. President Dennis ilium has looked into the issue of RDAs as an option to help develop the City, after receiving requests from several entities for an RDA to help them develop certain areas. He feels uncomfortable with developers pushing their agenda on RDAs as he feels the council better knows the needs, problems, and plans for the city. He suggested Council members needs to have more information and should educate themselves about RDAs in order to deal wisely with the situations. Two possible sites that might benefit from an RDA would be on 12th Street, east of the canal, and on 17th Street. As a beginning for garnering this needed information, Bill Morris was asked to invite Randy Sant, an RDA consultant, to meet with the Council sometime next year. At the October Council Meeting, City Administrator Bill Morris explained the city's passive policy in zoning enforcement, which means that the city only enforces valid zoning complaints which it receives, and is not actively looking for violations. Our community is one of the few left in the area which doesn't have a junk ordinance. The city has had a policy of letting people enjoy the fullest use of their property as long as it meets zoning requirements. If a violation is found, it has been the policy to try to help people comply, rather than forcing them to comply. A public hearing was held at the November 21, 2002, meeting, on zoning ordinance amendments recommended by the Planning Commission, which modify regulations relating to newly approved subdivisions, waterways, and basement restrictions, subdivision expansion limits, and design review standards. After discussion and some amendments at the ensuing Council Meeting, Ordinance 2002-20 was adopted by the council. An additional public hearing was held during the November council meeting, concerning ordinance revisions to regulations for sexually oriented business as recommended by the Planning Commission, due to some land use issues in the text. President Dennis Ilium indicated that the City can regulate these businesses, but cannot make them entirely illegal. Mr. Morris explained that it is the secondary impact of such businesses that are to be regulated by this ordinance. It was crafted to allow for legitimate and useful expression while limiting expression that has no useful value because it is lewd or offensive, resulting in negative secondary effects. After the public hearing was closed, the matter was discussed by the Council. Mr. Morris said that the ordinance incorporates new studies and court rulings on this matter, which may not have been adequately covered in the old ordinance. The revised Ordinance 2002-19 was approved by the unanimous vote of the Council. Resolution 2002-K imposing a moratorium, not to exceed six months, on all General Plan amendments until the General Plan ordinance can be revised to eliminate inconsistencies and provide for criteria for plan amendments was passed by the Council. Numerous appointments were made during the year by Mayor Keith Butler, which were then approved by the City Council. He has appointed Gerald Bischoff to CERT, the Civil Emergency Response Team. Dale Thompsen was appointed by Mayor Butler to the Planning Commission in April. Ren Meyerhoffer was appointed to the Board of Adjustment, and the appointment was approved by the City Council on September 11