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CLEARFIELD CITY FUTURE PLANNING Solutions

CLEARFIELD CITY FUTURE PLANNING Solutions . We provide solutions to reduce the Cities $31.8 Million Dollar Budget * increase Sales Tax Revenue * Address.

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CLEARFIELD CITY FUTURE PLANNING Solutions

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  1. CLEARFIELD CITYFUTURE PLANNING Solutions We provide solutions to reduce the Cities $31.8 Million Dollar Budget * increase Sales Tax Revenue * Address Rental Concerns * Improve Justice Court Revenue * Start Code Enforcement * Start Renter/Landlord Fee Schedules * Solve Utility Debt Collections*Promote Business Directory on Everyone's Web Site – PLEASE SHOP CLEARFIELD! This Slide Show Presentation provides a brief ANALYSIS into Clearfield Cities Financial Future. TIME IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS – “Before THIS and After THIS” Preview Financial Planning: www. HOUR12 . Com (5EDev-32pgs07X2)

  2. OUR QUEST TO MOVE CLEARFIELD CITY “INTO THE FUTURE” W/O RAISING PROPERTY TAXES! • The purpose of this slide show is to analyze some very important financial city challenges and explore some “GOLD NUGGETS” hidden in the Beautiful City Building. (Air Conditioning-Heating-Staff Labor-Insurance -not Applicable) • Glen Mills (US NAVY-MBA-RE Assoc Broker-1984/Bus Analyst) • Mayor Campaign FY-2008-2010 • PH: 801-773-7777 NUT 801-641-7777 SUT 435-635-7777 • TIME@HOUR12.COM-TODAY@ HOUR12.COM GMILLS@ALLPROREALTY.COM

  3. Clearfield’s Future Planning • Thank You, In Advance, for taking the time to preview the future, this presentation, and our Quest for Clearfield’s Positive Future! • We appreciate the Current/Past Mayor’s, City Council,Planning Commission members,CERT, Citizen Patrol and Community /Neighborhood Council for there service. • We thank City Employees,Volunteers,Habitat forHumanity, and Business Owners who serve w/o acknowledgement. • Special thanks to all the residents, Property Owners & Renters who shop all businesses within Clearfield City Limits. • When Elected, I’ll donate 100% of my monthly Mayor’s Salary as Follows: - My LDS Church/10%, Local Church/10%, IRS/36%, State/8%, Food/22% - Community Action Program (CAP) 4%, Increased Property Tax Balance • We hope to see Clearfield’s Future with 100 restaurants next to Clearfield’s Rail Station, Freeport Center Re-Designed, HAFB West Side Water Tank, future redesigned.

  4. LAST 4 YEARS – LOST REVENUE • CLEARFIELD CITY BUDGET –$31.8 Mil Dollars - Population 28,000 • LAYTON CITY BUDGET - $27 Million Dollars Population 60,000 • CLEARFIELD JUSTICE COURT PROGRAM - No Serious Revenue • CODE ENFORCEMENT REVENUE – No Serious Revenue • POLICE RESOURCES – No Serious Revenue • CITY JAIL - CITY COURT PROCESS – No Serious Revenue • REVENUE NOT TRACTED – AUDITED-ACCOUNTABLE • VIOLATORS FEE SCHEDULE - NO FINES – FEES – • ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES/CODES – No Serious Revenue • FUTURE BRINGS – PROPERTY TAX INCREASED TO PAY FOR MAJOR FUTURE PROJECTS.

  5. CLEARFIELD CITY $ 31.8 MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET • POPULATION EST 28,000 100 % • RENTERS (Pay NO Taxes) 12,600 45 % • PROPERTY OWNERS 15,400 55 % • PropertyOwners pay 100%$31.8 MILBUDGET • Clearfield has Highest Taxes (Tax Base) in Davis County! Why? • Community Aware? What can Citizens Do? Vote Solutions In! • I Retired from Hill AFB Contracting Dept/03 Held Unlimited Warrant • My Wife and I live on a Moderate Fixed Income! My Parents do NOT!

  6. CLEARFIELD CITY 31 MILLION BUDGET CON’T • There is a honest intent to be fiscally responsible. Department heads run well internal controls. Audits/Accountability are needed. • Concerned about Unpaid Utility Debt and Collections/Private Loans! • Concerned about Debt Collection being low priority-Not Tracked • Concerned about City Taxes, Tourism, Restaurant Tax (TRT) • Need Business Directory on Web Site to bring buyers into City. • Future Increased SPENDING will become greater than Sales Tax, Utility Tax or City Building Revenue. • Future Major Projects Expected to Increase Property Taxes. • Senior Citizens, you need to see this Slide Show www.Hour12.com

  7. 31 MILLION BUDGET CON’T JUSTICE COURT PROGRAM – UnDefined REVENUE • Government Records Access Management Act (GRAMA) requests. In July 2007, we submitted GRAMA requests. Findings showed: • JUSTICE COURT PROGRAM - MIN HRS – Non PRODUCTIVE? • NO or Min REVENUE July & Dec Each Year • NO or Min COURT Held Mon & Friday & Thur Afternoon • Variable Expenses Paid: Air Conditioning-Heating-Ins-Salaries • CLEARFIELDSMALLCLAIMSONLY PROCESSED 128 casesJan-July 07 • Layton City: Small Claims processed: 1,300 cases Jan-Jul 07 • Layton City: Civil Court processed: 3,000 cases Jan-Jul 07 • Mayor Wood supports Justice/SC Court just the way it is! I DON’T! • Increasing Justice Court hours will bring buyers back into the City! • Buyers purchase “Goods and Retail Services” = Sales Tax Revenue • Attention-Audit-Accountability-Review - Your Vote for Change!

  8. 31 MILLION BUDGET CON’T JUSTICE COURT PROGRAM – Needed REVENUE • Justice Court Code Enforcement –Fines-Fees • In Jan 2006 – Jeff Woodall and Glen Mills requested to join the Zoning Committee. Mayor Wood & Lebaron did not want any input from Citizens or Landlords. In Council Meeting, July 31, 07, we felt the result! • Why Not Enforce 10 Year Old “Code Enforcement Ordinances” imposing Fines and Fees for Rental Problems, Zoning issues etc…? • Court Results - CODE ENFORCEMENT: • Current Fine and Fees are not Tracked. 4 Years Not Tracked? • Fines are Very Low and Often Dismissed. Another 4 years? • Fines Dismissed without Justification or Cause! Explain: • SOLUTIONS: NEED AGGRESSIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT-NOW! • Preview “Clearfield City Budget Solutions” www HOUR12 com

  9. 31 MILLION BUDGET CON’T JUSTICE COURT PROGRAM – Needed REVENUE • If Justice Court operated 40 hour weeks: • Increased Population buying goods & Services • Increased Much Needed Revenue-Fines-Fees • Code Enforcement Fine-Fees Tracked & Deposited into G.F. • Code Enforcement Fines Audited in 2004-2005-2006-2007 • Need Code Enforcement Fees & Fines Program • Need Arbitration-Meditation Program • Need Criminal Investigations & Police Reports • Need Business & Programs that bring people into the City. Purchases “Goods and Services”  Sales Tax Revenue!

  10. SOLUTIONS MAJOR BUDGET ISSUES • Law Enforcement = Crime Issues • Administrative Court = Civil Issues • Budget Resources = No Revenue Stream • Accountability Resources • Audit Current Revenue Streams • Currently Police and Landlords – No Partnerships • 4 Years… Just the Way Council Wants it

  11. FUTURE PROJECTS FUTURE PLANNING • MIDTOWN VILLAGE • RENTAL UNITS-RENTAL PROPERTY- CONDO CONVERSIONS • RENTAL PROPERTY – CONDO CONVERSION • GOOD LANDLORD PROGRAM - CRIME AND SAFETY • CODE ENFORCEMENT NEEDED IN FY-2005-2007 • ADMINISTRATION COURT (Mar 07 It here- July 07 Gone) • CITIZEN REWARDS PROGRAMS • AGING WATER LINES–Bridges-Future $$$ • REWARDS PROGRAM • HILL AFB, Clearfield City Rail Station, Davis Economic Development Cooperative (DEDC),

  12. MIDTOWN VILLAGE • $22 Million Dollar Partnership – How many Acres? • We need More Partnerships with Multiple Investors - Not ONE! • Multiple Investors provide Successful Future • One Investor … • Performing ART Center- 500 seats $5.4 Million Dollars Provided • Will Ticket Sales Generate $ 5.4 Million? • VA Medical Clinic - Hospital Outpatient • Medical Clinic - Online Business Conference Center • Senior Citizens (Many) live on FIXED Incomes • Sales Tax Revenue – “Buy Goods and Services in City”

  13. RENTAL UNITS SOLUTIONS • Renters consist of 45 % of Clearfield City Residences. • Some…Renters are hard working citizens. • There are many advantages renting–vs-owning property • Taxes on Real Property are being paid by Owners/Landlords • Some Rental Property Occupants consumes Law Enforcement Resources • These Violations need a Renter Ordinance Fee Schedule • Many Renters are Good Community Citizens…some are NOT! • Violations – Aggressive Code Enforcement * Fee Schedule • Why are Court Cases Treated Lightly or Dismissed? • What Motivation does existing Executive Decision have?

  14. RENTAL UNITSCON’TNo Major Code Enforcement– 4 YRS • We have discussed since Jan 2006; • Rental Concerns and Code Enforcement: • Source: Code Enforcement Implementation Plan • Mayor Campaign/Files July 16 07 - Now Action! • Court Cases are treated LIGHTLY. Why? • Court Cases are DISMISSED too Easily? Why? • Court Cases are not tracked by management. Why? • Court Fees not reported to G. F. Budget. Why? • Court Fines are not tracked or reported G.F. Budget.

  15. RENTAL UNITS CON’T • Citizens who violate City Ordinances need to start paying for the services they receive. (I.E. Police, Court, Jail, Court Reports) • Code and Zoning Enforcement being done? • Law Enforcement Resources • Criminal –vs-Civil • In addition to current fees add: • Resident Violation Fee Initiative • Violation $ 25.00 –Landlord/Renter (SGCity.Org) • Violation # 2 Time Double/Triple • Landlord/Resident Ordinances (www.SGCity.org) • Fee Schedule for Violations – Would Solve the Problem!

  16. RENTAL UNITS CON’T • Initiate Rental Ordinance Fee Schedule • A Rental fee schedule encourages compliance with quality of life issues. • Violations result in fee schedule • No Money? Community work hours, Shops Weed removal, State Street Beautiful Image • Landlord–Renters Partnership- “Good Landlord Program” • Community Action Program (CAP)

  17. RENTAL UNITS CON’T PHASE II “Ethics Issue” • We are told Police, Investigation, Jail, Court consume much of the Law Enforcement resources • Drug Issues – Crime – Theft – Gangs - Paintings on Concrete • PHASE II: (Ethics:Scheduled to be implemented after Elections!) • Impose per Rental Unit Franchise Tax $20.00 - Oppose • Create Ordinance having Landlords live in County -Support • Code Enforcement on Rental Owners -Support All Owners • Support most of Phase II. • Impose per Rental Unit Franchise Tax will create revenue for the city, but will eventually relocate Population which buys products. • Support Resident Violation Fee Schedule with Fines – Fees- Liens- Garnishments. Gangs and Graffiti Parent Fines-Fees-Etc.. • Historically, we need business (Large or Small) and buying citizens

  18. SOLUTIONS TO RENTAL PROPERTY PROBLEMS • ADMINISTRATIVE COURT • RENTAL UNITS - CONDOMINUM CONVERSIONS • AGGRESSIVE • Code Enforcement -Milestones –Fines- Fees Enforcement AUDIT’S • Review Code Enforcement Findings & Timelines • GOOD LANDLORD PROGRAM • Register-License-Screening-Management- Police Cooperation- • Eviction- Fine – Liens - Garnishment

  19. RENTAL - CONDO CONVERSION • Encourage Renters to become property owners. • Encourage Rental Owners to move toward CONDO Conversions • Decrease 45 % Renter Population • Impose Fines-Fees for violators • Learn How Easy – Profit – High Interest • www. CondoConversion.com

  20. CONDO CONVERSION CON’T • Senior Assisted Living Community • Example Location: • 13 Fourplex’s in neighborhood • Crime, Drugs, Gangs, Good and Bad • LDS Church - Issues • 10 Fourplex’s for Sale Now = 40 Units • Turn a Fourplex into a Duplex = 20 Units • 4 bedroom - 2 bath • Front Room - Family Room • Senior’s (2ea) move to Lux Apartment –Assisted Living • Rental Conversions provides incentive for property ownership

  21. Rental-CONDO CONVERSION CON’T • Mortgage Rates high 9/07 • Economy and Real Estate Market • Many 1st Time Home Buyers can afford a $110K Condo • Condo’s are an alternative to RE Market • Decrease Rentals –Increase City Ownership • Owners Profitable – Renters are Homeowners • Future Planning provides greater property owners • Resident ownership increases from 55% to 80% • Improve Clearfield City Quality of Life • Budget $31.8 Mill should decrease. Everyone Wins!

  22. GOOD LANDLORD PROGRAM • Register all Rental Properties – Owner Name • Safety • Homeland Security • License – 3 orMore Rental Properties -$5,000 Fine • Owners or Property Manager • Police reports provided to all Landlords • Citizen Patrol – Landlords w/together

  23. GOOD LANDLORD PROGRAM • July 06 Mike McDonald hired from Ogden City to help create a “Good Landlord Program” in Clearfield. • Crime in Rental Properties higher • Mayor Doesn’t want “Good Landlord Prog” • Some Citizens want to resolve Crime. • Implement “Good Landlord Program” (GLP) and “Community Action Program” (CAP)

  24. CODE ENFORCEMENT • HAS THERE BEEN CODE ENFORCEMENT FOR 4 YRS? • WHAT HAS HAPPENED? • WHY SO MUCH CRIME? ABOVE THE LAW? • CITIZENS COMPLAINTS GO UNANSWERED? • BUSINESSES –KIER Investments • Business Directory Needed – Davis Chamber Directory • END ZONE CARDS – Generates MANY Buying Customers • Philly Sub Shops – Great Food • Four Great Grocery Stores – Bring home Milk & Eggs Etc… • Focus Business Directory, Promotions within Clearfield City • Shop Businesses in the City, County, State

  25. CODE ENFORCEMENTCON’T • AGGRESSIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT IS NEEDED • Will INCREASE BUDGET REVENUE STREAM • NEW JUSTICE COURT PROGRAM • Judge Sandberg – New Communication & Direction • Reappointment Feb 2008 • New Justice Court Program • Small Claims – Arbration - Mediation – Same Fee Schedule • Attorney Volunteer Education Hrs • Increased Revenue = New Program 92% Results.

  26. ADMINISTRATIVE COURT • CITIZEN PATROL AWARENESS • Neighborhood Watch Groups • Combine Community Action Program (CAP) • Establish Civil Process • AGGRESSIVE – • Fines-Liens-Garnishment • Community Work Hours – Job Corps • Code Enforcement • Enforcement Milestones • Enforce AUDIT’S • Review Code Enforcement Findings

  27. CITIZEN REWARDS PROGRAM C.A.T. - CITIZENS ACTION TEAM C.O.P. - COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING • To Start the Citizen Rewards Program! • I intend to provide a percentage of the Mayors salary to operate programs. • C.A.T. Citizen program in St George, UT • C.O.P. Citizen program in Layton, Utah • Monthly Incentives work-Acknowledgement • Volunteer 20 Hours wk - Drawing for Jazz Tickets • Free Tickets- High School – Sports- Football-Basketball • Free Online Conferencing • Free Online FAQ • Free Business Directory –LocalFirst.org

  28. AGING WATER LINES • Water lines in the Northeastern part of the City are being “Patched-Repaired” • City will soon request “Major Bonding” to pay for Water Line Replacement. • Construction/Asphalt costs are high. • Consider installing (Diff Height Levels) • New upgraded Water Lines • Empty Fiber/Glass Optic lines • Secondary Water lines • Encourage Univ- MBA Students-Study

  29. CAP & UTILITY REWARDS PROGRAMPAID BY 5TH MONTH • Utilizing the Citizen Rewards Program. • Citizen/Seniors/Volunteers who provide over 20 hours a week • Utility Bill paid by 5th Month • Citizen Rewards Pin • Special Acknowledgement July 4th Parade, Park and Fireworks • Discount Tickets to July 4th Fireworks • Incentive Program • Community Action Program (CAP) Rewards Program

  30. CAP & UTILITY REWARDS PROGRAM • Utilizing the Citizen Rewards Program. • Rewards Business card when Utility Bill is paid in full: • 1st-5th each month • Drawing Jazz Basketball Ticket • Business Directory and Donations • Rewards to C.A.P., Citizen Patrols, Community Council, Volunteers, Antelope Balloon Stampede • Fun-Incentives-Rewards-Enjoyment • Meet Friends, Seniors, Supporters - Citizen Involvement!

  31. CONCLUSION • We would like to see the following changes in Clearfield City Government: • Fiscal Responsibility – Audited- • Justice Court – Re-Focus • Citizen Loans – Terminated • Budget discussions on future major projects. • Rentals Units move toward Condo Conversions • Crime Fee Structure, Liens, Garnishment • City Staff – Multi-Tasking • City Building – Provide a Return on Investment (ROI)

  32. THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU! • Thank You, In Advance, for taking the time to preview this presentation. Our Goal is to share the need for change! • There are so many FUTURE PROJECTS that will impact the FUTURE TAXPAYERS BUDGET. • Please share and send this Slide Show to Clearfield Citizens. • Our Goals are the same! • Meet the City and Citizens needs with a balanced budget. • Lower Taxpayers share of the budget! • Preview the Business Directory and Buy in Clearfield (5-Edev-32pgs-07X2) • TIME IS DIVIDED INTO

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