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Minutes of the Millcreek City Council April 26, 2021 5:00 p.m. Work Meeting 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting The City Council of Millcreek, Utah, met in a public work meeting and regular meeting on April 26, 2021 at City Hall, located at 3330 S. 1300 E., Millcreek, UT 84106. The meeting was conducted electronically per Millcreek State of Local Emergency Directive No. 2 of 2020 and live streamed via the City's website with an option for online public comment. PRESENT: Council Members City Staff Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor John Brems, City Attorney Silvia Catten, District 1 Elyse Sullivan, City Recorder Dwight Marchant, District 2 John Miller, City Engineer (electronic) Cheri Jackson, District 3 Kurt Hansen, Facilities Director Bev Uipi, District 4 Rita Lund, Cornrnunications Director (electronic) (electronic for the work meeting) Francis Lilly, Plaru'iing and Zoning Director (electronic) Mike Winder, Assistant City Manager (electronic) Laurie Johnson, HR-Finance Director (electronic) Blaine Gehring, Legislative Analyst (electronic) Brian Busch, GIS Specialist Aru'ieli Segura, CDBG Grant Administrator Attendees: Jason Burningham (electronic), Thom DeSirant, Steve Mecham, Chief Steve DeBry, and Chief Duane Woolsey (electronic). WORK MEETING - 5:00 p.m. TIME COMMENCED: 5:02 p.m. Mayor Silvestrini called the work meeting to order. 1. Discussion on 100 Communities/Renewable Energy Program Anchor Community Mayor Silvestrini said the City had received a $25,000 donation to be an anchor city in the Renewable Energy Program. He said the total amount for anchor city participation, aborit $46,000, has been accounted for in the next fiscal year budget and did not include the donation. He said the same commitment would need to be made in the subsequent fiscal year. Council Member Jackson said accepting a donation created obligations she did not want to be under. Council Member Catten asked about incentives for participation, per the federal government. Mayor Silvestrini said any infrastructure program would be far enough in the future that it would not work for this. He was not sure this program would qualify. He pointed Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 26April2021 Page2ofll out that the program is voluntary, and residents could opt out. Council Member Jackson asked about other anchor city commitments. Mayor Silvestrini said he believed Salt Lake City, Moab, Grand County, Summit County, Park City, and Castle Valley would be anchor communities. Council Member Marchant expressed no interest for becoming an anchor coinmunity. Council Member Catten had mixed feelings. Staff had put in a lot of effort into the governance agreement but there were still a lot of unknowns. She was inclined to participate for moral sustainability reasons. She said long-term, Millcreek should try to participate in the program. Council Member Uipi said residents in her district were in favor of participating in the program. She said there was funding to be an anchor city, so she would like to move forward as one. She pointed out that there was a lot unknown with utilities since Millcreek got its water without representation. Council Member Jackson pointed out that Millcreek could still participate, just not as an anchor city. Mayor Silvestrini said Millcreek had pursued the program and felt there was a moral imperative to participate as a chance to do something transformative. He realized there were unknowns to the program, but those things would remain unknown without further participation. He appreciated the resident donation and did not feel accepting that donation would create an obligation towards the program. He said the donation made it easier for Millcreek to participate with only owing $18,000 the first fiscal year and he wanted to accept it. He wanted to be able to participate as an anchor community so a consultant could be hired to evaluate the program. Council Member Jackson asked why other Salt Lake County cities did not want to participate as an anchor. Mayor Silvestrini did not la'iow. Council Member Jackson asked if Millcreek would have to pay $46,000 the next fiscal year. Mayor Silvestrini said no, Millcreek could terminate participation at any point. Council Member Uipi pointed out that there was a high senior population in the City that were on a fixed income. Mayor Silvestrini said if the rate was high enough to create a hardship on residents, Millcreek did not have to participate, but the rates were unknown at this point. Council Member Uipi pointed out that donations have been received in the past on other issues and she did not want to set a precedence for it. She wanted to be clear that there would be no reimbursement or future cornrnitments with any private donation; the expectations for donations should be set. Mayor Silvestrini said the donor indicated an interest in soliciting more donations from others to pay the anchor fee for the subsequent fiscal year. The Council decided to move forward with participation. 2. First Reading on Resolution Authorizing Issuance and Sale of $39 Million of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Mayor Silvestrini said Jason Burningham presented at the last Council meeting about future funding for a new city hall. The bond would be secured by the sales taxes the City receives. The Council can authorize it and will be obligated to repay from the City's revenue. The sales tax is pledged as collateral. There would not be a tax increase to residents. He said the current city hall lease was ending soon. He said there would be a public hearing on the matter. Mike Winder said Millcreek had the ability to do this. He said staff felt good with the amount, $39 million. Council Member Marchant said it was critical the City take advantage of the present opportunity to bond. Mayor Silvestrini said he spoke with Councilmembers from Murray about their new city hall and that city hall construction was in excess of $30 million, so MHTN's estimate on Millcreek's costs was similar. The Council decided to move forward with the parameters resolution. John Brems said the process was to adopt the resolution, then Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 26 April 2021 Page 3 of 11 hold the public hearing. Kurt Hansen pointed out that per building code, with the police incorporated into the proposed city hall, the risk factor for the building would go up. 3. First Reading on Property Maintenance Code; Kurt Hansen, Facilities Director Kurt Hansen said he previously requested the Council adopt the International Property Maintenance Code. He said staff drafted an ordinance and took it to the coinmunity councils who felt that it was overreaching. He said the proposed code was on what code enforcement officers would be able to see from the public right-of-way. Mayor Silvestrini said code enforcement officers typically do not have the right to go onto private property unless they have permission from the property owner or a search warrant. Blaine Gehring showed the Council pictures of dilapidated properties. He said the purposes for adopting a property maintenance code was to provide a means for timely abatement of code enforcement violations, protect the public health and safety, foster neighborhood stability, preserve the appearance, character, and beauty of neighborhoods, encourage community pride, preserve the value of property, and protect the general welfare of the City and its citizens, businesses, and visitors. Gehring elaborated that the proposed ordinance would cover authority to inspect, right of entry, exterior conditions only, vacant structures and land, outdoor/open storage, dead trees, and motor vehicles. The owner would be responsible for the premises in maintaining the cleanliness and structural integrity of structures and ensuring adequate fire safety requirements are met. Gehring said the existing codes for weed control, parking in residential zones, and litter control would be kept the same. The Canyon Rim Citizens Association, East Mill Creek Corni'nunity Council, and Mt. Olympus Community Councils recommended approval of the code. The Millcreek Community Council was in favor of health and safety requirements but felt the ordinance was overreaching so they provided an unfavorable recommendation of adoption. Council Member Marchant said code enforcement was subjective with the look of a place versus the health and safety of the place. He was in favor of the ordinance concept but felt the look of the property would be an issue. Council Member Catten felt the ordinance was important to consider now before the accessory dwelling unit ordinance was in place. She felt if it were overreaching, it could be changed in the future. Council Member Uipi expressed favor for the ordinance. Mayor Silvestrini said the ordinance would provide more objective standards for code enforcement officers and was in favor of it. Council Member Marchant said there would still be subjectivity. Mayor Silvestrini said a lot of the issues are between neighbors. The Council directed staff to bring the ordinance back for approval. 4. Discussion on Park Irrigation; John Miller, City Engineer Joh Miller showed the Council a list of capital improvements projects from the County with Canyon Rim Park and the associated costs from 2015. He pointed out that the sprinkler system needed to be updated at that park. Council Member Uipi asked about investing in a sprinkling system before the pickle ball courts went in. Miller recommended doing the improvements at the same time. Mayor Silvestrini said the sprinkling system was put in it the 1960's. He said Millcreek would be receiving funding from the federal government and that funding could benefit the park long-term. Kurt Hansen suggested phasing the irrigation replacement, so the park was not all under construction at once. Rita Lund pointed out there would be a cost savings for watering with a new irrigation system. Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 26 April 2021 Page 4 of II 5. Discussion on Pickleball Courts; John Miller, City Engineer Council Member Jackson said she had had meetings with representatives from the neighboring property owners, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the Granite School District, and Millcreek should have an agreement with them before investing any money in the project. The school had concerns about safety and The Church had concerns about noise. The original plan was to extend the courts to the south and/or more east and add trees around the perimeter to mitigate sound and wind. Miller said he looked into a noise study, but he has not found anything with noise and pickle ball courts. He said construction probably would not take place until the next year. Mayor Silvestrini said there was a lot of community interest in adding the pickle ball courts and none about losing the tennis courts. Council Member Jackson asked if he had spoken to the consultant about relocating the courts to the east. Miller said no. He said he received comment from a resident to adding pickleball courts at Big Cottonwood Park. He said the County did not have plans for adding them on 1300 E., but they were on the master plan for being added behind the Holladay Lions Recreation Center. Council Member Marchant asked about the cost estimate for 12 courts. Miller said about $250-300,000 for 6 courts and about $500,000 for 12. Council Member Marchant pointed out that parking would be critical for the courts and additional parking (aside from parking at the church) might be necessary. Council Member Jackson said adding more city owned parking would not be reasonable. John Brems suggested a parking easement with The Church. 6. Discussion on Storm Water Utility Fee Class 3 Billing; John Miller, City Engineer John Miller said the City had been billing residences but had been waiting for Rocky Mountain Power's tariff to bill non-profit and commercial properties. He said when the tariff is completed and businesses get billed, there may be concerns. He showed a graph of revenue percentage breakdown and 26o/o, approximately $850,000 annually, was missing with Class 3. Class 3 customers include schools, churches, hospitals, governrnent buildings, parks, commercial businesses, and mixed use. The storm water utility fee rate for each of these roughly 1,600 properties is calculated individually based on the impervious surface area. There are approximately 7,200 equivalent residential units (ERUs) in this customer class and each ERU is assessed $9.81 per month. Miller said without an approved tariff, which continues to be delayed due to ongoing legal reviews by Rocky Mountain Power and the State Division of Public Utilities, approximately 90% of the ERUs can be accurately calculated and billed with updated GIS data and addressing. He said the larger rate amount associated with these customers may cause the City to get inquiries and complaints, though most people were accepting of the fee once they were educated on why it was needed. Mayor Silvestrini said some properties were eligible for credits. Brian Busch said Rocky Mountain Power does not use the same GIS data as Salt Lake County and that is why the tariff was necessary. 7. Staff Reports Rita Lund said public outreach was starting with the 900 E. 3900 S. - 4500 S. construction project. She asked the Council to save the date for a public open house on May 13'h. Mike Winder thanked the community and staff for cleaning up the Scott Avenue Park the prior weekend for Earth Day. Mayor Silvestrini pointed out that rain barrel pick up would be the coming Saturday. Francis Lilly said the Canyon Rim Citizens Association would now be meeting every other month, so they would not be meeting in May. 8. Discussion of Agenda Items, Correspondence, and/or Future Agenda Items Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 26 April 2021 Page 5 of 11 Mayor Silvestrini said staff worked on putting together a grant request for Sunnyvale Park. There is funding for it in the budget. He said the project went out for bid and bids came back igh and were later revised. He asked the Council to authorize him to sign the contract and get it ratified by the Council at the next meeting. Council Member Catten asked if the reconfigured bids were still over the initial budget for phase 2. Kurt Hansen said they were reconfigured to fit within the initial estimates. The total bid was about $283,000 by Strong Solutions LLC. The improvements include fences around the garden boxes, irrigation, more playground equipment, adding sidewalks and more lighting, refurbishing the pavilion, and adding bike racks. The Council authorized the Mayor to sign the contract and ratify it at their next meeting. Council Member Jackson moved to adjourn the work meeting at 6:33 p.m. Council Member Marchant seconded. Mayor Silvestrini called for the vote. All Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m. TIME COMMENCED: 7:02 p.m. 1. Welcome, Introduction and Preliminary Matters 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Silvestrini called the meeting to order then led the pledge of allegiance. 1.2 Public Comment Thom DeSirant, 718 E. Nibley View Court, voiced his support for ranked choice voting. He said it negated the spoiler effect. He said he enjoyed the Earth Day clean up at Scotts Avenue Park. Mayor Silvestrini thanked DeSirant. Steve Mecham, 3844 S. 2140 E., expressed support for ranked choice voting. He said the cost of the election will go down for the City and candidates and would draw people into involvement. Elyse Sullivan read an email from Lenny Ralphs, 4336 S. 1400 E. "Inoticed on the agendafor Monday April 26 is item# 5 - pickle ball courts. I am out of the cormtry on a missionfor our church othemise I 147ovdd love to comment on thepidde ball courts. I had called someone in Millcreek governmem a year or two ago and suggested that the city put courts (6-8) at the Cotton Park complexjust south of the Lar'ry Miller ballpark by the parlcing lot. The reason that location makes so much sense is because it has the room and you could put lights ttp so they could be used into the evenings. The lights there would not bother residents as much because the residents in the area are already used to the lights at the baseball park. Our family loves to play pickleball togetherfrom grandparents to our youngest grandchildren. It is thefctstest growing sport in Utah and it is easy to learn so we wovdd be all for more courts in Millcreek. Hopefidly, you can strongly consider this suggestionfor courts at the location I have suggested.Thank you for all you do for the city. We appreciate it." Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 26 April 2021 Page 6 of 11 Mayor Silvestrini said he received an email sent to Council Member Catten from Jacob Stone which he then read into the record. "Silvia, I hope you can help me. I am the GM at Little Dogs Resort, located at 4095 S. Main we are right on the edge ofMillcreek and SaltLake and I thinkl am in your district butI could be wrong. Iwant to know who I need to speak to or whatl need to do to get a stop light at the intersection of S. Main and CentralAve(41158). Wecurrentlyhaveablinkingyellow/redlightwhichisadeathtrap waitirig to happen.Just a little about this strip ofMain between3900 and 4500 is all the car lots use it as a test drive strip, you have multiple large apartment complexes O/? this street and a new one being built, we currently use a light system (blinking yellow/red) that is hardly usedso it corifitsespeople all the time and we have multiple near misses everyday.It is not the safest stretch of road in Millcreek. Ijust have a feeling the area is growing at a fast pace and I don't want some of the infrastructure items to get pushed when they are creating safeffl issues.If you want to come out and meet some Little dogs, I will show you the area. Just let me know what I can do to get someone's attention in regards to this." Mayor Silvestrini said the Public Works Director responded to the email about indicators for upgrading signals and the recently conducted traffic study there. 1.3 Millcreek Precinct Officer of the Month for March 2021 Chief DeBry announced Officer Tracy Creno as the March 2021 0fficer of the Month. She investigated a stolen porch package, identified and arrested the suspect, and recovered other stolen merchandise/mail. Anneli Segura introduced herself to the Council as the new CDBG/Grant Administrator Mayor Silvestrini welcomed Segura. 2. Planning Matters 2.1 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 21-16, Amending Title 19 of the Mfflcreek Code of Ordinances by Amending Chapter 19.86 Historic Preservation Blaine Gemng said the ordinance was presented to the Council at their last meeting. The ordinance received a positive recommendation by the comi'nunity councils and Planning Commission. Mayor Silvestrini thanked David Amott, Preservation Utah, for helping craft the ordinance. Council Member Uipi moved to approve item 2.1, Ordinance 21-16. Council Member Jackson seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. All Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 2.2 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 21-17, Approving an Amended Development Agreement for Villas at Mnlcreek, LLC, and HAN/SQL Co., LLC, for Real Property Located at or Near 3098 South Richmond Street Mike Winder said it was intended, as part of the original development agreement, to have a plaza between the Cottonwood Residential property and Adib's Rug Gallery. He said the agreement was somewhat vague on what that plaza should look like, so the final drawing was being brought before the Council for final approval. Mayor Silvestrini said there was a right-of-way dispute between the two property owners, but it had been resolved. The ordinance confinns that resolution. Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 26 April 2021 Page 7 of 11 Council Member Marchant moved to approve Ordinance 21-17, which approves the amended development agreement as stated in item 2.2. Council Member Jackson seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. All Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Financial Matters 3.1 Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2021-22 General Fund, Capital Improvement Project Fund, and Storm Water Fund Tentative Budget Mayor Silvestrini said the Council was presented the tentative budget at their last meeting, but State law requires a public hearing on the budget. The budget recognizes a bountiful year for the City for tax receipt. The State Legislature increased the allowable amount of Fund Balance from 25% to 35% of the annual budget, so Millcreek's new balance would be at 28%. The budget also will fund a 5.26% increase in Unified Police Department (UPD) budget so there would be no property tax increase for residents. He said Millcreek had the same city governi'nent as before with a few additional personnel. Laurie Johnson said no changes had been made to the tentative budget that was presented two weeks ago. The tentative budget was conservative and the final adoption of it would be on June 14I11. Council Member Uipi moved to open the public hearing. Council Member Jackson seconded. Mayor Silvestrini called for the vote. All Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. There were no coinments. Mayor Silvestrini thanked staff for putting the budget together. Council Member Catten moved to close the public hearing. Council Member Uipi seconded. Mayor Silvestrini called for the vote. All Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. Council Member Jackson appreciated staffs' work. Mayor Silvestrini pointed out how different the budget process was from when the City first incorporated. Council Member Uipi thanked Council Member Marchant for his financial work then and now. Council Member Marchant thanked all staff for their work and the Council for being careful with taxpayer money. He pointed out that Mayor Silvestrini was voted Best in State as Mayor. Mayor Silvestrini encouraged the public to provide cornrnent on the budget before its final approval on June 14". 4. Business Matters 4.1 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-07, Requesting Inclusion of Millcreek in the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project for 2021 Mayor Silvestrini said the Council was considering opting into ranked choice voting for the municipal election in 2021 with races for District 2 and 4 seats. There would not be a primary election with ranked choice voting and the candidate filing period would be August 10-17. He said the Council had been exploring ranked choice voting for over a year. When the Council considered it at the prior election, the County did not have the software to support it. He briefly reviewed the ranked choice voting procedure and said the advantage of ranked choice voting was that it eliminates the need to have a primary election therefore saving money and offered friendlier campaigning. Council Member Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 26 April 2021 Page 8 of 11 Uipi said based on emails received from residents, many wanted to see the City use it because it was a kinder campaign and a wonderful way for everyone's vote to count. Council Member Catten asked if ranked choice voting only applied to cities. Elyse Sullivan said yes, per State statute. Council Member Marchant said it was not a cost issue for him and he was in favor of it. Council Member Jackson said in her discussions with those that have used ranked choice voting, people found it to be a positive experience. Mayor Silvestrini pointed out that other cities in Salt Lake County had already opted into the program and the interlocal agreement with the Salt Lake County Clerk's Office would be for them to conduct the ranked choice voting election for Millcreek. Council Member Jackson moved to approve Resolution 21-07, Requesting Inclusion of Mnlcreek in the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project for 202L Council Member Catten seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. All Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 4.2 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-08, Approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Behveen Millcreek and Salt Lake County on Behalf of the County Clerk Election's Division for the 2021 Municipal Election Services Council Member Jackson moved to adopt Resolution 21-08, Approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Behveen Millcreek and Salt Lake County on Behalf of the County Clerk Election's Division for the 2021 Municipal Election. Council Member Marchant seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. All Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 4.3 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-09, Consenting to the Reorganization of the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District as a Local District Council Member Marchant said the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District wanted to change from a special district to a local district. The special district functions as an arm to Salt Lake County and the District staff felt they should change to a local district so as to have full authority to act on their own accord. The fees would remain the same and there would be no change to residents for services. The reorganization would require 100% of all members of the district to vote for it. Council Member Marchant moved to approve Resolution 21-09, consenting to the reorganization of the Wasatch Front Waste and Recyeling District to be a local district, Council Member Uipi seconded. Mayor Silvestrini said the reorganization would improve their governance. The Recorder called for the vote. All Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 4.4 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 21-10, Approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Salt Lake County Relating to the Conduct of the Community Development Block Grant Program Urban County Program for the Program Year Beginning July 2021 Mayor Silvestrini said when Millcreek incorporated, it automatically became part of the Urban County Program. The Urban County identifies appropriate uses for community development block grants (CDBG) in Salt Lake County. He said CDBG was federal tax Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 26 April 2021 Page 9 of 11 dollars coming back to Utah that can be spent on hard costs projects like improving parks and on social services programs that support homeless, mental health, and domestic violence programs. Agencies that provide these services make application for the funds and a committee reviews the applications and awards funding. He said due to the population in Millcreek, it is an entitlement city (more than 50,000 people) entitled to its own block grant money and could administer the program by itself. Staff felt Millcreek could do a better job with allocating hard costs locally but with social service programs, money spent in the County still benefited Millcreek residents. The City would not be able to provide the breadth of services the County provides. Millcreek will remain part of the Urban County, however, will carve out the hard cost money. Millcreek would be receiving a grant appropriation of about $260,000 this year, 65% of the allotment, and the remaining 35% would go to the Urban County. The interlocal agreement formalizes the relationship with the Corinty. Mayor Silvestrini said he wanted to change the agreement that was presented in the packet because it used language that said Millcreek became an entitlement city, but it accurately already was one upon incorporation. John Brems said he would amend recital D in the agreement and the applicable whereas clarise in the resolution. Council Member Jackson moved to adopt Resolution 21-10, Approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Salt Lake County Relating to the Conduct of the Community Development Block Grant Program Urban County Program for the Program Year Beginning July 2021 amended as discussed. Council Member Uipi seconded. The Recorder called for the vote. All Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Reports 5.1 Mayor's Report Mayor Silvestrini said he attended the spring Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT) Conference. He said he was able to spend time with the aide of Congressman Burgess Owens. He said the Congressman was interested in meeting with the Council and those the Promise Program serves. Mayor Silvestrini said he discussed flood plains and Neffs Canyon with the aide. He also talked to Senator Romney's aide about the same topic and that Millcreek should have been recognized as a metropolitan area and gotten direct access from the Treasury to the American Recovery Act funding. He announced that the only purpose of the Council's special meeting orx April 27"1 was to interview candidates for the Promise Program Manager position because a quorum of council members would be participating. 5.2 City Council Member Reports Council Member Catten said she spent time with cities of the first- and second-class discussing issues about housing, homelessness, and water at the ULCT conference. She found it helpful to listen to other communities. Council Member Uipi said she presented at the ULCT conference and said Millcreek received an award for Healthy Utah. Millcreek was awarded $500,000 outdoor recreation grant for an ice ribbon, $300,000 CDBG grants for Sunnyvale Park Improvements, and $125,000 grant for the Jordan River Project. The Healthy Utah award was based on Millcreek's Promise Program, the Maliheh Free Clinic, the impact mental health clinic, the City's General Plan focusing on food access, a food pantry established at two elementary schools and a high school, the Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 26 April 2021 Page 10 of 11 Best of State award for the Millcreek Youth Council, Venture Outdoors, suicide prevention focus at the high school, a vaccination clinic, a trailhead purchase, Neffs improvements, St. Mark's improvements, creating a walkable community, and policing in millcreek. Council Member Marchant brought up the clean up effort at Scott Avenue Park as a Millcreek Business Council event. Council Member Jackson said she, Council Member Marchant, and the Mayor attended tl'ie groundbreaking for the new tower at St. Mark's Hospital. Council Member Jackson recognized the Millcreek Economic Development Department as wiru'iing Best of State, too. Mayor Silvestrini commended them for their work. 5.3 Staff Reports There were none. 5.4 Unified Police Department Report Chief Steve DeBry said when a captain is promoted in UFA, it is equivalent to a sergeant in UPD. He presented the Council the March 2021 crime statistics. There were 2,907 calls for service, 995 total cases, 329 total citations, and 37 booking arrests. There were 20 assaults, 20 burglaries, 17 drug offenses, 87 family offenses, 151 larcenies, 1 robbery, 8 sex offenses, and 28 stolen veicles. Mayor Silvestrini highlighted the Millcreek detectives for solving crimes. He said Millcreek was known for a high rate of stolen vehicles. Chief DeBry said vehicle burglaries and theft was rampant along the Wasatch Front. Council Member Uipi said residents wanted reform on citations. Chief DeBry said a citation arrest goes under citations. He said the number one complaint in the city is speeders, so citations are issued. Millcreek Traffic Enforcement Officers and the Community Oriented Policing (COP) Unit conducted a two-week traffic operation to bring awareness to traffic safety in the areas of Jupiter Drive and Oakview Drive. The results included: 47 traffic stops, 41 citations and 6 warnings, 39 citations were issued for speed, 4 registration violations, 4 non-moving violations, and it took 33.50 man-hours. COP Detectives and school resource officers visited the Sunnyvale Community Center after school program. Officers spoke with the youth about what it means to be a police officer, played games, and handed out prizes. Millcreek COP began patrolling the Parley's Historic Nature Park by utilizing the Department's utility terrain vehicle or mountain e-bikes. The COP Detectives partnered with Salt Lake County Health Department to clean-up several large campsites at 1010 East Van Winkle Expressway. Resources were offered to two homeless individuals. Due to the number of campsites and waste, this clean-up was ongoing, and 850 pounds of waste had been cleaned. 5.5 Unified Fire Authority (UFA) Report Chief Duane Woolsey said UFA has lightened up on covid-19 restrictions, 90% of persoru'iel have gotten vaccinated. They have let up with mask wearing in the stations. He said Recruit Camp 54 was in its 13Ih week, the recruits just finished wildland training. UFA recently promoted five new captains and had 16 candidates in battalion chief bootcamp for positions that open up in the next year or so. He said a UCLA professor and Millcreek City Council Meeting Minutes 26 April 2021 Page 11 of 11 retired L.A. battalion chief conducted a compassionate leadership class for UFA to overcome implicit bias. Council Member Uipi asked about having a fire school this year. Chief Woolsey did not know if there would be one. 6. Consent Agenda 6.1 Approval of April 12, 2021 Work Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes Council Member Uipi moved to approve item 6.1. Council Member Jackson seconded. Mayor Silvestrini called for the vote. An Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. 7. New Items for Subsequent Consideration There were none. 8. Calendar of Upcoming Events a City Council Special Mtg., 4/27/21, 3:00 p.m. a Mt. Olympus Community Council Mtg., 5/4/21, 6:00 p.m. TBD a Millcreek Community Council Mtg., 5/4/21, 6:30 p.m. TBD a Canyon Rim Citizens Association Mtg., 5/5/21, 7:00 p.m. TBD - No Meeting a East Mill Creek Community Council Mtg., 5/6/21, 6:30 p.m. TBD a City Council Mtg., 5/10/21, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall ADJOURNED: Council Member Catten moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Council Member Uipi seconded. Mayor Silvestrini called for the vote. All Council Members voted yes. The motion passed unanimously. Jeff Sifistrini, Mayor Attest: Ely* Sullivan, City Recorder