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Minutes of Joint Session of Council of Ogden City, Utah, June 14, 2016 Page Minutes of the Joint Work Session of the Ogden City Council, also acting as the Redevelopment Agency, held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 3:31 p.m., in the Council Work Room on the third floor of the Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden City, Weber County, Utah. Present: Chair Marcia L. White Vice Chair Bart E. Blair (arrived at 7:22 p.m.) Council members Neil K. Garner Richard A. Hyer Ben Nadolski Doug Stephens Council Executive Director Bill Cook Council Deputy Director Janene Eller-Smith Council Policy Analyst Glenn Symes Communications Manager Amy Sue Mabey Excused: Council member Luis Lopez Also present: Chief Administrative Officer Mark Johnson Public Services Director Jay Lowder Community & Economic Development Director Tom Christopulos Community & Economic Development Deputy Director Brandon Cooper Assistant City Attorney Mark Stratford Human Resources/Risk Manager Shawn Choate Deputy Human Resources Manager Leslie Judkins Planning Manager Greg Montgomery Parks & Recreation Manager Edd Bridge Building Services Manager Jared Johnson Deputy Comptroller Camille Cook City Recorder Tracy Hansen The purpose of the Joint Work Session was to review the agenda for the Special City Council meeting scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m., receive the Redevelopment Agency Quarterly Report, discuss the Gibson Community Plan, Non-Consensual Towing Ordinance Amendments, the Proposed FY2017 Budget, and Council business. Agenda Review Council Executive Director Cook briefly reviewed the agenda for the Special City Council meeting scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Redevelopment Agency Quarterly Report Council Deputy Director Eller-Smith indicated Council staff provided the Community and Economic Development (CED) Department with a list of projects for which the Board would like an update. The list included the Ogden River Project, Tower View Apartments, Trackline, 25th Street and Wall Avenue apartments, Lotus Development project, Rite Aid property, property in the Oak Den area, Berlin building, and Wonder Bread building. Deputy Director Cooper first updated the Board on the River Project; the PEG Development apartments are completed and leasing well and focus has shifted to the completion of townhomes in the project area. The townhomes will be larger than the townhomes across the street at The Meadows Project, which is now moving from Phase Three to Phase Four. Phase four of the project is the portion that abuts Park Boulevard. The goal has been to complete the project by 2016 and he indicated he is hopeful the goal will be met. He discussed the Tower View Apartments and reviewed a rendering that illustrates the elevation revisions to the building at 23rd Street and Washington Boulevard that were approved by the Board. The total number of units that will be included in the building is 143. The ground floor will contain the leasing office for the building and approximately 1,500 to 2,000 square feet of retail; the second floor will include the fitness center for the residential units in the project. He reported on the Trackline Project and stated curb and gutter for the new road – Stockman Way – that runs through the subdivision was poured recently. The EnVe building is still under construction with completion and occupancy scheduled for September of 2016. An additional building for a company called Crank Brothers will be constructed this year as well; it is a 14,000 square foot building on lot one of the subdivision. Crank Brothers is a bicycle pedal manufacturing company that is a subsidiary of an international company that builds bicycle seats. The building will host the research and development arm of the company and he explained he is hopeful the distribution portion of the company will relocate to the area in the future. Mr. Cooper addressed apartments on 25th Street and Wall Avenue stating they are an addition to the Union Square Project and a development agreement was approved with Lotus Development contingent upon environmental work being completed by the City. The environmental work is still under way and once it is completed Lotus can take ownership of the property and proceed with the project. The project will likely not be underway in 2016 or 2017. An additional development agreement was approved with Lotus Development for the construction of a building on the corner of 24th Street and Grant Avenue, the redevelopment of the Thorstensen Building on the corner of 23rd and Grant, and the development of the Hurst Building. The City is working to locate the Union Co-Working space in the Hurst Building and some work has been done to that end; Lotus is currently designing the Hurst Building to accommodate the use and final work should be completed this year. The Kiesel Building is currently being demolished internally; the plan for the Kiesel Building initially focused on build-out of residential loft spaces, but the plan has shifted and the second floor will include a commercial use of 10,000 square feet and 100 employees. Lotus would still like to include residential units in the building, but the project will be tackled one floor at a time and move on the most viable uses. Lotus will move to the River Project once worked is completed on the Kiesel and Thorstensen Buildings. He explained the Proudfit Building was purchased by Superior Mechanical Systems, a national company that wanted a historic building downtown to house their sales, marketing, and executive employees. The project will be under construction soon. He then discussed the Rite Aid project; Rite Aid still occupies the building at 24th Street and Monroe Boulevard and are a great tenant. The City is maintaining the property while pursuing development of a Village Center or Commercial Center project. He reviewed a map including the Oak Den Urban Renewal Area (URA) survey area and the URA is key to making one of the redevelopment projects at the Rite Aid property a success. Until the URA is established, staff has no plans to press forward with relocation of Rite-Aid and redevelopment of the property. He concluded by discussing the Berlin and Wonder Bread buildings stating the Berlin Building has been sold and the new owner has requested the ability to add a second floor to the building. The ground floor would still contain a café or eatery that would only serve the secondary use on the second floor. The alteration of the building would need to be approved by the Landmarks Commission as it is a historic building. Planning Manager Montgomery stated he has spoken with the owner of the Berlin Building and advised him on the City’s ordinances relative to alterations of historic buildings. Mr. Cooper then stated the Wonder Bread Building is still for sale and there are no potential buyers on the horizon. Gibson Community Plan Council Policy Analyst Symes explained the recommendation of Planning Staff and the Planning Commission is to adopt the Gibson Community Plan as proposed. The proposed plan would be added as section 14.C of the City’s Involve Ogden General Plan. The City’s Planning Staff developed the plan following the same format as has been used with previous community plans. He explained the plan begins with a background, the demographic profile, and the land use and architectural histories of the area. Also included in the plan is a review of the comments received by the Planning Staff and Planning Commission from the presentation of the plan to the community. As the plan was developed, the Planning Staff developed a steering committee to review the comments received from the community. The comments were categorized into ten topics which include: improve community image, encourage quality developments, need for maintenance of properties, impact of junk and salvage yards, removal of homeless camps near river, screen/buffer residential uses from manufacturing uses, enhance trailhead and protect river corridor, invest in area infrastructure to encourage development, encourage commercial development along Wall Avenue, and create residential development near the river. The proposed plan then establishes a community vision statement and sets forth vision strategies within each area identified in the vision statement. He noted the Council had the opportunity to review the proposed community plan at the May 24, 2016 work session. At the meeting, a history of the plan’s development was reviewed as well as the community comments that were received which then resulted in many of the proposals contained within the plan. The plan proposes several rezones for the area. These were reviewed broadly at the meeting on May 24th. He stated the Council will have the opportunity to review the rezones in more depth at the June 14, 2016, work session and will have the opportunity to consider the impacts of the proposed rezones. Planning Manager Montgomery reviewed a portion of a PowerPoint presentation that was used during the May 24, 2016 work session to provide the Council with information regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendation relative to the Gibson Community Plan. He stated one question that has been asked is why the City is trying to implement the Plan immediately and he noted there are several factors at play that make it important to move swiftly to adopt and implement the Plan. There is a great amount of vacant land which currently exists in the Gibson Plan Area and the time to make an impact in the community is when the land is vacant rather than when it is occupied by a use that may be in conflict with the Plan. If the land developed under the present zoning designations, it would be contrary to the Plan and it would not be possible to fully implement the Plan. He noted items addressed in the Plan include buffering and removal of non-conformities and it is possible to implement positive changes with zoning. The final reason it is important to proceed with implementation of the Plan at this time is that a temporary regulation currently exists and is set to expire on July 26; if action is not taken prior to the expiration date, vacant parcels can be developed under the existing zoning designations. He focused on the recommended rezones from M-2 to M-1 and reviewed a map that identifies the area within the Community that is recommended for rezoning to M-1. He summarized the uses allowed in the M- 2 zone that are not allowed in the M-1 zone as follows:  Business which manufacturing goods and require more than 50% outdoor storage  Dog food, meat packing plants and other manufacturing of products which produce an objectionable odor  Food products for non-human consumption which do not produce an odor   Metal casting and fabrication with outdoor storage of product  Assembling of organic materials into new products, concrete mixing, brick tile manufacturing  Fertilizer manufacturing and mulching  Manufactured home displays  Tobacco specialty shops  Use and rebuild-able cars  Wood or coal yards  Warehousing over 50,000 square feet in size  Petroleum product storage and other hazardous materials  Junk and salvage yards  Waste transfer stations  Trucking and transfer business Mr. Montgomery suggested that it is important to consider what uses should be permitted near the Ogden River and noted that residential zoning was not contemplated for the area, as it is isolated due to the area being bordered on three sides by the River and railroad tracks. Developing the property for residential use would be difficult relative to access issues. He stated existing land uses in the area recommended for rezoning to M-1 include six salvage or junk yards, four single family homes, one kennel and home, four vacant parcels, and two contractor shops. Improved infrastructure is needed to provide for development and there is no sewer line in the area. He reviewed a map that illustrates the parcels that will become non-conforming if the M-1 zoning is approved and concluded the Planning Commission recommended on a four to two vote that the rezoning to M-1 occur. He indicated that some owners of salvage yards have expressed concerns about the rezones damaging their investments. He reviewed a map that illustrates the Weber County property valuation for properties in the area and noted the values assigned for conforming salvage yards are lower per square foot than the values assigned to nonconforming homes in the area. Salvage yards are exempt from sales tax and do not produce a great benefit for the community; there is concern whether multiple salvage yards are the best use of the acreage in the Gibson community. He discussed other zoning options one concern expressed by the neighborhood is protecting the Ogden River; this could be accomplished by rezoning all property on the south side of 17th Street as M-1, which would keep the vacant salvage yard from reopening, make two salvage yards non-conforming, and leave only one near the river with limited access. Another option is to not declare salvage yards non-conforming in the M-1 use; this would satisfy the property owner concerns and not the neighborhood concerns. The third option is to deny the rezone and leave all M-2 zoning intact, but that is not the recommendation of the Planning Commission or Planning Staff. Council member Nadolski asked if any opinion has been expressed that some area should be zoned open space. Mr. Montgomery answered yes, but noted a motion to that affect was denied by the Planning Commission. This was due largely to isolation of the area and lack of adequate infrastructure. Upon future infrastructure investment, more development options will be available to the community. Council member Stephens inquired as to what would happen to the non-conforming salvage yards if the M-1 zoning is approved. Mr. Montgomery responded the use is allowed to continue and is not lost with change of ownership; the use can expand and change to another use through an approval process. However, the use could be not reconstructed after loss due to a disaster and if the use is vacant for one year or more, the non-conforming status can be revoked. He stated one salvage yard owner is very apprehensive about the prospect of rezoning; he feels the City has forced him into his current property and is now considering a zoning designation that would convert his business to a non-conforming use. The draft Plan includes language that would provide an amortization schedule for the life of salvage yards that would require closure upon a certain date or upgrades and improvements at some point in time. The General Plan also includes language for both options. Chair White inquired as to why two Planning Commissioners voted in opposition to the M-1 zoning. Mr. Montgomery responded one Planning Commissioner felt salvage yards should remain as a permitted use and the other felt the property should be more open space than industrial in nature. Mr. Montgomery addressed the central portion of the Gibson community, which is the mixed use area between Pacific and Gibson Avenues south of 17th Street. There are currently 22 single family non-conforming parcels, with 6.2 percent of the area being service related and 74.4 percent vacant. One recommendation is to rezone this area from M-2 or M-1 to R-1-5 to make the prevailing use conforming. Some concerns associated with allowing the manufacturing uses to locate in the area are inadequate fire-flow south of 17th Street and difficulty in providing City services for industrial uses in the area. Council member Hyer stated there may be potential for the homes in this area to be purchased for expansion of businesses – Fresenius – in the area and he wondered if it is best to rezone the property for residential development only. Mr. Montgomery indicated it is important to look at what is occurring north of 17th Street where Fresenius is currently located and would most likely expand to the East before expanding south of 17th Street. There is not a large user south of 17th Street that will likely expand to vacant or residential parcels. Zoning the property for residential use may entice residents to join parcels to make the residential parcels larger. Council member Hyer stated there are storage units in the area as well and he asked if those are addressed in the Plan. Mr. Montgomery explained the storage units on the corner of Center Street and 17th Street are carved out and left as manufacturing; additional storage units on Pacific Avenue would also remain in the manufacturing zoning classifications. Some illegal activities are occurring on storage unit properties and the City is considering how to address the issues independent of the Gibson Community Plan. He reiterated there are 23 non-conforming uses in the area and the Planning Commission’s recommendation to rezone the area to R-1-5 would correct all but five of the non-conforming uses and change the character of the area. All vacant area would also be available for housing development. Council member Hyer inquired whether there is a way to modify the current ordinance to allow an owner of a non-conforming residential property to demolish and rebuild. Mr. Montgomery stated that is a philosophical question; the general idea of non-conforming designation is that it is a use that should go away at some point in the future. One mechanism to discontinue the use is to revoke approval for continuance upon vacancy, failure to maintain, or demolition. Council member Hyer stated it would seem logical to allow an owner of a non-conforming parcel to apply for demolition and reconstruction when planning to provide an improved structure. Mr. Montgomery reported the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) expressed concerns about the proposed R-1-5 rezone as they own a major portion of the vacant land in the area. He indicated UTA has considered future expansion to provide parking of up to 200 buses. Planning Staff and UTA have discussed a ‘reinvention’ of the current site in order that it could act as a buffer to the residential area and allow residential uses on both sides of Gibson Avenue to continue. It may be possible to include provisions in the Plan that could allow for UTA’s expansion in the future under extenuating circumstances and UTA was comfortable with the R-1-5 rezone with that caveat. The language has not been drafted for inclusion in the Plan, but it would indicate something to the effect that the R-1-5 zoning could revert back to M-1 zoning to allow for UTA expansion if all other expansion options are exhausted. He stated additional comments received regarding the R-1-5 zoning recommendation dealt with conflicting zoning policies relative to zoning dividing lots or zoning being the same on both sides of the street. One parcel would be divided by the R- 1-5 zoning recommendation, but the General Plan indicates that zoning should not divide parcels. The General Plan also indicates that zoning should reflect the uses on both sides of the street unless it is an arterial street. He referenced Center Street and stated that if the east side is residential in nature, the west side should be residential in nature as well; however, there are two properties on the west side that are manufacturing in nature and it is important to decide which policy takes precedence and what is appropriate for the area. The Planning Commission recommended implementing the rezone to the backline of the properties that face Center Street so that all property facing Center Street is residential and the manufacturing portions will face Pacific Avenue. Mr. Montgomery then discussed the recommendation to change the zoning of a large area in the Gibson Community from M-1 to C-3; the land uses in this area include pipe manufacturing and storage, the UTA bus terminal, SaveMore materials, eight homes, storage units, a tow yard, a cabinet shop, a sales office, an auto repair business, and parts manufacturing uses. C-3 zoning would provide for mixed uses according to the Wall Avenue Corridor Plan, requires better landscaping for the corridor, and would create a better entrance into the Gibson neighborhood. He reviewed a map to identify the properties in this area that are currently non-conforming, of which there are four. No new nonconformities would be created by the rezone to C-3 and the non-conforming uses that exist would be allowed to remain. The Planning Commission has recommended the C-3 rezone on a majority vote. Some concerns raised regarding this rezone related to the UTA expansion and the non-conforming rights associated with the Staker Parson properties. A brief discussion took place regarding future development or redevelopment plans for the Staker Parson properties with Mr. Montgomery indicating a buyer is interested in the properties and has offered more than has been offered in the past, but they are requesting a manufacturing use. The transaction has been delayed as the community and City continues consideration of the Gibson Community Plan. City Attorney Stratford stated there are legal questions surrounding Staker Parsons non-conforming rights; however, that is not the policy question the Council should be considering. The Council should consider what zoning they would like for the area and if Staker Parson makes a future application and asserts non-conforming rights, the City would address the issue accordingly. Mr. Montgomery agreed and stated that is the reason the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the C-3 zone; they felt that for the Gibson Community to reach its full potential, the C-3 zoning is needed. Mr. Montgomery then discussed the final rezoning recommendation, which is to rezone the area along the Ogden River from M-1, M-2, and CBD to O-1. This recommendation was forwarded to the Council on a unanimous Planning Commission vote. Property owners in the area include the City, the State of Utah, Southern Pacific, and the Dunkley family. Council member Nadolski referenced the first rezone recommendation to rezone parcels from M-2 to M-1 and he asked if that action would preclude the implementation of buffer zones on the north side of the Ogden River for conservation easements. Mr. Montgomery answered no and indicated the Plan discusses buffer requirements as a zoning option along the River; those standards would be developed at some point in the future. Mr. Montgomery concluded his presentation and added there are two items before the Council at this time; the recommended adoption of the Community Plan and the implementation of zoning changes recommended by the Planning Commission. Council member Stephens questioned whether it would be helpful to create a master commercial plan for the Wall Avenue Corridor before proceeding with implementation of zoning changes. Mr. Montgomery stated it is understood that the main corridors of the City are what people think about when they think of Ogden and commercial development on those corridors can improve or harm that image. It is not always possible to plan for future commercial development of parcels as economic development trends can change from year to year. A brief discussion took place and centered on the allowed uses in an O-1 zone which is recommended along the River, with Council member Nadolski stating he would like to preserve the opportunity to make improvements to the area and provide recreational opportunities to users. Mr. Montgomery stated such development and use would be permitted in the O-1 zone. Council Communications Manager Mabey then discussed the communications plan for the Gibson Community Plan; due to the fact the Planning Commission and Staff are also recommending rezones in conjunction with adoption of the Plan, the communications plan has been somewhat expanded over what is typical practice for community plans. Council Staff will develop a summary and bullet points identifying the key points of the Plan and public participation and feedback will be invited. Council Staff will also take several photographs of the area covered by the Plan to develop a slide show to showcase some of the great areas in the neighborhood. A news advisory will be published to invite public participation in the meetings during which the Plan will be discussed and Staff will ensure the same advisory is distributed to Hispanic media outlets. A mailer will be sent to all residents to provide clear and concise information about the process the Council will follow to consider the Plan and the areas in the Community in which changes are proposed. A bilingual flyer will be produced and distributed in an expanded area, published on the website and social media outlets. She emphasized that every property owner and resident within the Community Plan area will receive the mailer. A brief discussion took place regarding the potential need to schedule a Spanish translator for future public meetings regarding the Plan, with Mr. Montgomery noting there has not been a need for translators in past meetings. Non-Consensual Towing Ordinance Amendments Council Deputy Director Eller-Smith stated complaints about and discussion of the non-consensual towing issue dates back to 2012. Following the 2015 General Legislative Session, representatives from the Utah League of Cities and Towns, the Utah Department of Transportation, the Utah Professional Towing Association, and various local governments formed an ad-hoc interim committee to work through several towing issues included those related to non-consensual towing. She reported a bill was drafted in anticipation of the 2016 General Session but was never introduced. In May of 2016 the Council office received an administrative transmittal requesting consideration of an ordinance establishing new towing requirements, regulations, and fees. Ms. Eller-Smith noted current Ogden City towing regulations identify four ways a vehicle can be towed from private property without vehicle owner’s consent under the following conditions:  If property is posted with signage in “conspicuous locations” that towing may be enforced  If vehicle is blocked a driveway  If the property owners places a note on the vehicle with two hour notice  If vehicle is abandoned for seven days The Administration is proposing an ordinance that adopts new towing requirements, regulations and fees. These proposed regulations provide additional requirements for:  Uniform signage and sign locations  Documentation of parking violations  Waiting period before tow can occur  Notice to vehicle owners when a vehicle has been towed  Ease of retrieval after a vehicle has been towed The proposed regulations also make it unlawful for property owners and towing operators to share proceeds of tows or otherwise be incentivized to authorize or conduct towing operations. Ms. Eller-Smith stated she feels the Council should discuss the cost associated with implementing the ordinance and requirements for marking parking lots as controlled. Building Services Manager Johnson stated City Administration is focused on creating an ordinance that will provide consistency relative to towing. He explained one of the most common complaints the City receives relates to parking penalties or towing and the City would like to ensure consistency and uniformity in towing practices. The ordinance is geared towards large parking lots and exempts single-family units, duplexes, triplexes, and four-plexes to the degree they are not required to place signage in front of their home. The ordinance does not apply to vehicles in the public right-of-way as that type of parking is addressed in other laws of the City. He stated the ordinance includes signage standards, provides definitions of uncontrolled, controlled, or partially controlled lots and provides timing requirements for towing from each of the different types of lots. He provided an example of an uncontrolled which is a lot that does not use a bar that raises and lowers, an attendant, or an individual numbering system. In this type of lot, a nonconsensual tow can occur after the parking lot owner places a note on the vehicle that it will be towed if the vehicle has not been moved after 24 hours. Chair White inquired how notification to vehicle owners would be enforced or how a vehicle owner would be able to obtain proof they were properly noticed. Mr. Johnson replied requirements would be placed upon tow companies in that prior to connecting to a vehicle the tow operator is required to document the nature of the violation, the name of the person who requested the tow, and use a digital photo to show the nature of the violation. Once a vehicle is removed from private property, it is required to be taken to a licensed impound lot within Ogden City limits. Within the first 72 hours after removal, the impound yard may not charge an extra fee to release the vehicle during non-business hours. Additionally, a tow company cannot compensate a property owner for conducting towing services and a tow company cannot own the parking lot from which vehicles are removed. A brief discussion regarding time limits for different types of parking lot took place, with Mr. Johnson explaining he believes the ordinance will prevent predatory or instantaneous towing. Mr. Johnson added the signage required must be located at the entrance of a parking lot so those entering understand what type of lot they are entering and how long they can legally parking in the lot. Council member Stephens inquired as to who will enforce the ordinance. Mr. Johnson responded the Code Enforcement Division will take the lead on enforcement; however, they may receive assistance from other divisions of the City. Council member Nadolski inquired as to the repercussions a towing company could face if they violate the ordinance. Mr. Johnson stated the City could revoke their business license and impose other penalties depending on the infraction. Council member Nadolski asked if the City has the capacity to effectively enforce the proposed ordinance. Mr. Johnson stated he feels the Code Enforcement Division, with the aid of other divisions of the City, will have the ability to enforce the ordinance. Council member Hyer asked what recourse a vehicle owner has if their vehicle is illegally towed. Mr. Stratford stated that would be a civil matter, but the vehicle owner can rely upon the City ordinance when pleading their position in court. Proposed FY2017 Budget  Mr. Cook indicated the Council will likely not be able to complete their discussion and review of this agenda item before 5:30 p.m. and he proposed that discussion of the item continue following the business meeting scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Human Resources Manager Choate approached the Council and reviewed the document that includes all recommended employee reclassifications, additions, eliminations, or title changes associated with the proposed budget. She noted the employee reclassification changes are based upon the benchmarking process conducted by Human Resources Staff. She then noted a Sewer Utility Inspector position was added to allow the City to be proactive in handling new State and Federal mandates; the position will be funded in the storm and sanitary sewer funds. Chair White inquired as to how often the City benchmarks, to which Ms. Choate replied benchmarking occurs every two years. Ms. Choate continued her review noting four Water Meter Reader positions are being reclassified to Water Maintenance Technician I; with the new technology used to read water meters, water meter reader positions are being eliminated and employees are being reclassified and trained to perform additional duties under the Technician position. She added one Water Meter Reader position is being eliminated entirely, but that position is currently vacant. Additionally, the Office Assistant and Senior Office Assistant were reclassified to Prosecutor Senior Office Assistant positions; this impacts two employees in the Prosecutor’s Office. She noted a new Policy Analyst position is being added to the Council Office; Council members are bringing forward an ever increasing number of proposed policies and projects and Council Staff is challenged to assist the Council with sufficient scoping and research so the Council as a whole can determine if a project should become part of a Council work plan. One of the primary responsibilities of the new analyst will be research regarding new initiatives and other research projects. Council member Nadolski inquired as to the fiscal impact of the creation of the new policy analyst position. Ms. Choate stated the fiscal note is $25,000; the actual cost for the position will be offset by a reduction in temporary employee funding and professional and technical funding in the amount of $80,000. She then stated a Special Events Technician is being added to assist in carrying out the goals of the City’s Arts Master Plan. The Special Events Senior Project Coordinator position is also being reclassified to Arts, Culture, and Events Division Manager. In the Community and Economic Development (CED) Department, Services Development, Services Technician, and Business License Technician titles are being changed to Building Services Technicians; the employees in these positions will be cross trained to provide services across all divisions. The Senior Account position was moved from the Comptroller Division to the Treasury and a Senior Account Position was moved from the Treasury to the Comptroller Division. She added the Human Resource Risk Manager was reclassified to the Management Services Deputy Department Director and the Chief Court Clerk was reclassified to the Assistant Court Administrator. In the Police Department a Lieutenant position was added and the Deputy Department Director position was eliminated; the duties of the Deputy Director position were split between the other two Deputy Directors. Three Principal Engineer positions have been added and City Administration expects to fund these positions with the savings that will be generated by discontinuing the use of outside engineers. The Electronics and Communications Technician position was moved from Fleet and Facilities to Information Technologies. She explained the City Attorney’s Office indicated the results of the benchmark survey did not include an appropriate increase for the Assistant City Attorney position in the Civil Division and they have requested the range for that position be increased from 64 to 67 in the salary schedule. The change would not have a budgetary impact at this time, but will provide for greater increases as the employees in those positions move through their scale. The meeting recessed at 5:57 p.m. and reconvened at 7:22 p.m. Council Executive Director Cook facilitated a discussion regarding the process for proceeding with adoption of the final FY2017 budget; he noted that during the June 21, 2016 meeting, the Council will consider the tentative budget. Council Deputy Director Eller-Smith discussed the City’s partnership with the Ogden Weber Convention Visitors Bureau (CVB) and she summarized the payments the City has made to the CVB since 2007 for the ski bus program and other programming. A proposal has been submitted by City Administration that the City’s contribution increase from $47,173 in 2016 to $77,303 in 2017 based largely on transient room tax (TRT) revenues and performance and success measurables. She added the CVB has also proposed the contract term be increased from three years to five years. Council Policy Analyst Symes then stated City Administration has funded nearly all FY2017 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects and he asked if there are additional CIP projects for which the Council feels strongly about funding in the coming fiscal year. He reviewed a spreadsheet comparing the proposed FY2017 budget projects with the FY2017-2021 adopted CIP. He also reviewed projects slated for future funding, after which the Council engaged a brief discussion regarding the scope of various projects and prioritization of projects slated for future funding. Mr. Cook then referenced the funding request from the Pioneer Days Committee; they have asked for $10,000 from the City for the hospitality tent at the upcoming rodeo. The Council engaged in discussion regarding the funding request, with a focus on the benefits the City realizes as a result of the Pioneer Days Rodeo being held in Ogden and the fact the City already funds other aspects of events produced during the Pioneer Days Celebration. The Council ultimately concluded to offer $4,000 in funding for the hospitality tent at the Rodeo and encourage them to increase their fundraising efforts for the total amount needed. Chief Administrative Officer Johnson suggested the City budget an amount to be given to the Pioneer Days Committee each year and that they be allowed to use that money as they choose; that would prevent them from asking for different amounts for multiple needs. This led to continued discussion among the Council and they agreed to give the Committee $10,000 total to use as they choose; the money could be contributed to fireworks or the hospitality tent.  Vice Chair Blair indicated he would like to consider funding for signage at various parks throughout the City that communicates to users the distance they may be travelling when walking or jogging around the park. The Council supported this idea and concluded to provide $5,000 for the project. Council member Nadolski stated that in a past meeting it came to the Council’s attention police officers pay half the cost of their bullet proof vests and the other half is paid by a federal grant. He asked Administration to research why the City was not paying the full cost. Mr. Johnson stated an arrangement was made several years ago when the City initially received the grant, but the uniform allowance given to officers was increased to offset the amount they pay for their vest. Council member Nadolski stated officers pay taxes on their uniform allowances and he would prefer the City fund the half not covered by the grant so employees were not taxed. Mr. Johnson stated the amount given to employees is usually increased to cover any taxes associated with the allowance. Council member Nadolski stated he is simply focused on improving the culture and morale in the Police Department and he would like for the City to provide the officers with the best vest available to them. Ms. Mabey briefly reviewed the communications plan related to the budget adoption process; she also reviewed the timeline for adopting the budget following the truth in taxation hearing scheduled for August 9, 2016. The budget message will be communicated to residents using the City’s utility bill, the newsletter, three news advisories, the City’s website, and social media outlets. All communication materials will be printed in English and Spanish. An advertisement will be included in the Standard- Examiner advertising the truth in taxation hearing. Council member Nadolski referred to the earlier discussion regarding the creation of a new policy analyst position in the Council Office. He stated he does not remember having discussion about that in the past; he is looking forward to having the new position, but with a new position comes additional duties and increased expectations and he is hopeful the new employee can be used to move policy priorities of Council members through the process faster. Mr. Cook stated that is the intent of the position. Council member Nadolski stated that he has been frustrated with the pace at which initiatives move through the process. A brief discussion took place regarding workload and the pace at which projects and initiatives move through the workflow process in the City, with Mr. Cook indicating the intention of increasing staffing levels is to expand the capacity of staff to work on proactive items and allow responsibilities to be divided in a more meaningful way. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. ________________________________________ TRACY HANSEN, MMC CITY RECORDER ________________________________________ MARCIA L. WHITE, CHAIR APPROVED: September 13, 2016  Minutes of Special Meeting of Council of Ogden City, Utah, June 14, 2016 Page Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Ogden City Council held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers on the third floor of the Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden City, Weber County, Utah. Present: Chair Marcia L. White Vice Chair Bart E. Blair Council members Neil K. Garner Richard A. Hyer Ben Nadolski Doug Stephens Council Executive Director Bill Cook Council Deputy Director Janene Eller-Smith Council Policy Analyst Glenn Symes Communications Manager Amy Sue Mabey Excused: Council member Luis Lopez Also present: Mayor Michael P. Caldwell Chief Administrative Officer Mark Johnson City Attorney Gary Williams Public Services Director Jay Lowder Recreation Manager Edd Bridge Public Utilities Manager Kenton Moffett Comptroller Lisa Stout Deputy Comptroller Camille Cook City Recorder Tracy Hansen At the request of the Chair, all present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scout Ezra Mitchell. Chair White welcomed the following Boy Scout present from Troop #63, who was working on his Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge: Ezra Mitchell. A moment of silence was observed. Joint Resolution 2016-9 endorsing the “Campus Compact Action Statement” and committing to assist Weber State University in developing their Campus Civic Action Plan A joint resolution endorsing the “Campus Compact Action Statement” and committing to assist Weber State University (WSU) in developing a Campus Civic Action Plan came before the Council for consideration. Chair White read the joint resolution, after which CHAIR WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOINT RESOLUTION. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEPHENS, ALL VOTING AYE. Council member Lopez was not present when this vote was taken. Chair White then presented the joint resolution to University President Charles Wight. President Wight thanked the Council and Mayor for their support and he noted in the mid-1980s, a small group of universities came together to rededicate themselves to the public purpose of higher education. Campus Compact as a national organization has helped universities engage students in the democratic process. Originally it was an organization dedicated to encouraging participation in elections, but it grew into community service and into an organization that helped universities teach students and faculty about community engagement, community engaged learning, community engaged research, and scholarship. The Compact has greatly benefitted students, as students who practice community engagement are more successful by and large. Over time, participation in the democratic process has been declining and political partnership and polarization has been on the rise. President Wight explained this has led to problems with the democracy and last year, on the 30th anniversary of the Campus Compact, a group of university presidents came together to write a civic action statement. Last March the Compact celebrated the fact that more than 350 institutions had agreed to participate in the Compact’s plan going forward. He indicated during the 30th anniversary celebration Council Executive Director Cook asked if Ogden City could participate and it was like a revelation. When Campus Compact leadership heard the suggestion they felt it was brilliant and wondered how community engagement would be possible without the community. It is important to understand that Utah – and Ogden in particular – are leaders and Ogden City will be the first community partner to be a signatory to the civil action statement. As WSU plans to write its civic action plan, they do so in partnership with Ogden City and other anchor institutions in the community. He thanked Mr. Cook, the City Council, and City Administration for their vision and leadership and indicated he looks forward to working with the City to develop the civic action plan. He concluded that he greatly appreciates the City’s partnership.  Dr. Brenda Marsteler Kowalewski, Associate Provost at Weber State University for high impact programs, stated it is an honor for WSU to partner with Ogden City on such an important initiative. The Campus Compact civic action statement was meant for university presidents to sign to reaffirm their commitment to the public purpose of higher education. As President Wight already suggested, that is only half the story. Reaffirming the public purpose really makes sense in partnership with Ogden City. She also thanked Mr. Cook for his vision and for helping Ogden City become the first to sign the action statement. In the spirit of being better together, Ogden City and WSU are now engaging in a process to develop a civic action plan for the entire community rather than just the university. A small group of representatives from each entity will participate in the planning process and they will work to identify a group of organizations in the community that anchor the community around health, education, and economic development and then get those organizations to work together to identify priorities that everyone can work to achieve together. The goal is to enhance and enrich the lives of Ogden residents and she is hopeful the plan will be completed and published in March of 2017. This is a very exciting time for the community, the University, and the City and she thanked the City for not only always being a very willing partner, but for also being an innovative and supportive partner in all joint ventures between the City and University. Alexis Putnam, Director of Utah Campus Compact, thanked the City for endorsing the civic action statement. The Compact considers Ogden part of the vanguard of city governments that support the connection and collaboration between higher education and community. Mr. Cook has been such a wonderful collaborator and that has been pleasing to the Compact. The Compact considers the work WSU and Ogden have done together to be a national model that other communities are encouraged to follow and make a public statement. Recognizing the 50 Anniversary of the Ogden FamilySearch Library th A memo from Council staff regarding recognition of the Ogden FamilySearch Library came before the Council for consideration. The Ogden FamilySearch Library has served as an invaluable family history resource in the Ogden community over the last 50 years. Council member Hyer read the certificate of recognition for the Ogden FamilySearch Library issued by the Ogden City Council and Mayor Caldwell. He then presented David and Cindy Erickson, Directors of the Ogden FamilySearch Library, with the certificate. David Erickson stated he and his wife truly appreciate this recognition and appreciate being a part of this community; the Library is located just three blocks from the Municipal Building and it is frequented by Ogden residents throughout the day. The Library is managed and operated 100 percent by volunteers and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is pleased to be part of such important work that brings peace and joy as well as real satisfaction to the users of the Library. Cindy Erickson also thanked the Council and City Administration on behalf of the hundreds of volunteers that have served at the Library over the past 50 years. It is thrilling to be celebrating 50 years in the community and there will be a week- long open house where all sorts of interesting family history activities will be offered to patrons. She invited everyone in the Ogden area to attend and concluded by thanking the Council and Administration again for the recognition. Presentation of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Ogden City for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget A memo from Council staff regarding receipt of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Award came before the Council for consideration. The memo stated the Council Office received an administrative transmittal announcing the City’s receipt of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY2016 Budget. The award was presented to the Department of Management Services, Comptroller Division. The City’s Comptroller, Lisa Stout, was notified by letter dated November 4, 2015 that the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) was awarding the Department of Management Services, Comptroller Division the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY2015-2016 Budget year. In order to receive this award the City is required to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for an effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device. Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in each of these categories to receive the award. Deputy Comptroller Cook reviewed the staff memo and introduced Shari Garrett, representative of the Utah Chapter of GFOA, who presented the Department of Management Services, Comptroller Division, with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 budget. Ms. Garrett stated she is honored to present the City with the Distinguished Budget Award from the National GFOA for United States and Canada. She provided a history of the prestigious award; the GFOA Distinguished Budget Award was established in 1984 to encourage and assist state and local governments in preparing the highest quality budget documents that reflect the highest principles of governmental budgeting. Guidelines have been established by the National Advisory Council for state and local government budgeting and are based upon GFOA best practices. The Award program has been significant in promoting improvements in public sector budgeting and enabling governments of all sizes to provide its citizens and other stakeholders with clear, understandable, and complete budget documents. The City’s budget document was submitted to the awards program to be reviewed by governmental budgeting professionals who rigorously assessed the document to determine if it has satisfied nationally recognized guidelines designed to assess how well the budget document serves as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communications device. She stated she is pleased to announce that the City’s budget document has adhered to these guidelines and reflects the highest principles of governmental budgeting. This recognition is a real tribute to City staff, Administration, and Leadership; their commitment to excellence, hard work, and dedication to the highest professional standards is to be commended. She noted that participating in the Award program is above and beyond what is required by State law and it is truly Ogden City’s own commitment to providing and serving the community to the highest standard. The Award covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 and this is the sixth consecutive, and 19th overall, year the City has received the Award. There are 623 state and local governments in Utah and only 28 received the Award for the same time period. Ogden City is in Utah’s top seven for receiving the Award the greatest number of times; this is a demonstration of the City’s long standing commitment to excellence in budgeting and presentation. She presented the Award to the Department of Management Services and stated she has been asked to recognize the contributions and efforts of senior staff and management, Council and Council staff, Comptroller’s Office, Legal Counsel, Human Resources, and the Recorder’s Office. Special recognition is given to the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer for their time and efforts in promoting a spirit of collaboration and involving all Department Directors of the City in the decision making process. She commended Ms. Cook for her many hours and attention to detail in putting the document together, and Comptroller Stout for her leadership, hard work and dedication to making the budget a success. Chair White stated the City budget process is lengthy and difficult and she recognized City staff for their hard work and dedication to making it a success and for making it simple for the Council to understand. Council member Nadolski echoed Chair White’s sentiments; he understands a lot of work is done by a broad team of Administrative staff and he appreciates all the work they do. Request to be on the Agenda by Keith Rounkles regarding improving Ogden Canyon Mr. Rounkles stated he is an Ogden Canyon business owner and he has requested to make a brief presentation to the Council about his views and ideas for the City to increase vegetation on the mountainside at the mouth of Ogden Canyon. These improvements are being proposed for the area where the City recently installed a pipeline. He stated he is present this evening on behalf of Ogden Canyon Club, which is a Club that was formed 19 years ago with the mission of preserving and restoring the Canyon. A similar group in 1912 had the same mission. He reviewed photographs taken of various locations in the Canyon and explained a few years ago during the pipeline reconstruction project which took place in the Canyon, matting was used on the mountainside to help prevent erosion and promote revegetation. He also referenced fencing and signage that is not necessary and stated he would like for the unsightly areas to be addressed. Since he submitted the pictures, City workers have removed some of the matting. Much of the areas up higher on the hillside have revegetated, but the lower areas need some attention. He explained he is hopeful the Council will get involved and see what can be done. He reviewed a photo taken near the Water Treatment Plant and he identified an area to the east that slopes to the Ogden River that allows for excessive runoff into the River, which is problematic. He reviewed an additional photo illustrating the use of chain link fence in the Canyon and stated that he feels the City can do better and higher standards should be imposed. He added he has spoken with Weber County about his concerns as well and they have referred him to the City. The Canyon is a beautiful asset for the City and improvements can be made. He said he does not have a photograph of the area near the kiln at the Indian Trailhead; chain link fencing is used in that area as well and should be addressed. He concluded he loves the Canyon and feels everyone can work together to reach a solution for making improvements. Mayor Caldwell thanked Mr. Rounkles for his comments. The Canyon is integral to the success of events in the City an in the Ogden Valley and he appreciates the points that have been raised. He stated City Administration will work together to address the concerns that have been raised. Mr. Rounkles explained Weber County is interested in addressing the issues as well and he suggested the City and the County work together to determine a resolution. Water Utility Manager Moffett commented that one of the areas included in Mr. Rounkles’ presentation is private property that the City has no control over and the concrete in that area serves a purpose of stabilizing the pipeline. He added slopes have been seeded, but revegetation is often hard to accomplish. He referenced Mr. Rounkle’s comments regarding runoff near the Water Treatment Plant and reported sludge is not processed in the area and is not entering the waterway, though the area has been graded to facilitate necessary runoff. He also addressed fencing in the Canyon and stated some fences have been upgraded to black vinyl coated fence. He indicated that he will research fencing standards for the Ogden Canyon and indicated he is happy to work with Weber County to address the problems. Chief Administrative Officer Johnson added Mr. Rounkles is welcome to contact City staff when he notices issues in the Canyon; the issues raised may be addressed much quicker and Mr. Rounkles would not be required to wait to address the City Council in a meeting. Mr. Rounkles stated that he has reached out to City staff about his concerns; some work that was completed in the Canyon was not done correctly and some of the work that has been done – especially on private property – is a nuisance and is menacing to the residents in the Canyon. Weber-Morgan Health Department – Clear Air Challenge. Brian Bennion, Director of the Weber Morgan Health Department, used the aid of a PowerPoint presentation to provide the Council with information regarding the Health Department’s upcoming “Clear the Air Challenge.” He stated Ogden City has been a great partner to the Health Department and a supporter of clean air initiatives. The Department recently finished a community health assessment that focused on 45 health indicators; there are some challenges in the community and some room for improvement and it is no surprise that one of the areas in which there is room for improvement relates to air quality. Relative to air quality there are two major pollution sources: PM (particulate matter) sources – which are associated with winter inversion, and Ozone sources – which are typically present in summer months. PM sources include mining, wood burning stoves, construction dust and unpaved road dust, power plants, and gasoline and diesel emissions. Ozone sources are only power plants and gasoline and diesel emissions. An inversion occurs in winter months when warm air is trapped by cold air above and below it and it is not able to dissipate until a storm moves in and smog is created as a result. During the summer months, pollutants bake together in direct sunlight forming ozone; ozone is made of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). He explained as the ozone builds up it can be noticeable in the form of a burning in the lungs when outside. He briefly reviewed the air quality index and stated that community rating can increase above the unhealthy level during winter inversions and in the summer months. He also reviewed a chart developed during the community health assessment that illustrated the number of days the communities air quality index rating was over 100 over the past 10 years. The trend is that the number of days over 100 has gradually increased each year. He then discussed the 2016 Air Quality Improvement Plan developed by the Board of the Department of Health; there was a focus on public education, including “Idle Free Week”, the “Be Air Aware” Campaign, and the “Clear the Air Challenge”. The Department also developed a smoking vehicle complaint program; they were given authority by the Legislature to work with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to address complaints of smoking vehicles with education tools, warnings, testing requirements, and even registration revocation for noncompliance. The Department also has a wood burning stove complaint program that provides for education and warning of individuals creating unhealthy conditions. The Health Department has an I&M testing program that provides for testing gasoline, hybrid, and natural gas vehicles and the Board is working to develop a recommendation regarding whether to test diesel fuel vehicles. The Plan also includes active transportation and health promotion, committees and partnerships working on several issues, and items to monitor including low NOX water heaters, tier three gasolines, and ozone standards. He concluded the Be Air-Aware Challenge emphasizes three main points: driving less, not idling vehicles, and maintaining vehicles. He reviewed marketing materials being used for the Challenge and noted that people can visit www.ClearTheAirChallenge.org to register to participate in the challenge by tracking their activities and hopefully creating new habits. He thanked the Council and City Administration for their support. Council member Garner thanked Mr. Bennion for the information provided and encouraged everyone to sign up for the challenge by July 1, 2016. He added that he has appreciated the opportunity to work closely with the Health Department. Council member Stephens asked if riding a bike will help one’s ranking in the challenge. Mr. Bennion answered yes; participants can log the number of miles they ride on their bikes. Approval of Minutes Council member Garner stated he had reviewed the minutes of the Work Session of March 29, 2016 and found them to be accurate to the best of his recollection. Council member Hyer stated he had reviewed the minutes of the Work Session of April 5, 2016 and found them to be accurate to the best of his recollection. COUNCIL MEMBER HYER THEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARNER, ALL VOTING AYE. Council member Lopez was not present when this vote was taken. Proposed Resolution 2016-19 approving modifications to the City Council Norms A memo from Council staff came before the Council to consider a resolution amending the Council Norms relative to an electronic equipment stipend. The memo stated Council members currently use a paperless system to access meeting agendas and related packet materials, and also use e-mail as a tool for correspondence. Electronic devices offer many benefits and enhance the ease of access to information for Council members. Council members were each provided with an iPad to use in 2012, but this equipment is becoming worn and outdated. This proposed change to the Council Norms introduces the use of a stipend program that provides a $1,000 electronic equipment stipend to Council members every two years. This is intended to cover the costs of needed electronic equipment. Council Norms define how the Council manages and conducts meetings and operates day-to-day. From time to time the Council updates the Council Norms to reflect changes in policy or to align with changes in internal or external processes. Chair White introduced in writing proposed Resolution 2016-19, entitled: “A resolution of the Ogden City Council approving modifications to Council Norms.” COUNCIL MEMBER GARNER MOVED THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED, AND THE CHAIR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE SAME. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HYER, ALL VOTING AYE. Council member Lopez was not present when this vote was taken. Consideration of the appointments to the Christmas Village Committee A letter from Mayor Caldwell requesting consideration of the appointment of Sandra Tuck and Creig Paskins to the Christmas Village Committee came before the Council for consideration. Council member Nadolski indicated he will recuse himself from voting on this item as he is related to one of the people recommended for appointment to the Christmas Village Committee. VICE CHAIR BLAIR MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS OF SANDRA TUCK AND CREIG PASKINS TO THE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE COMMITTEE, WITH THEIR TERMS TO EXPIRE APRIL 1, 2019. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEPHENS, ALL VOTING AYE. Council member Nadolski abstained from voting. Council member Lopez was not present when this vote was taken. Proposed Ordinance 2016-33 establishing an Ogden City Competitive Sports Board A memo from the Public Services Department regarding the proposed creation of a Competitive Sports Board came before the Council for consideration. The memo stated the Department is proposing the Council adopt an ordinance establishing a new Competitive Youth Sports Board for the purpose of facilitating the transition of interested athletes from recreation level sports to competitive level sports. The board will be made of community members and Ogden City representatives which will create longevity for the board. The board will help to identify coaches and athletes who would like to play competitive sports beyond the limited opportunity the Recreation Division can offer. Recreation would like to call this group a “board” but it will be established as an “advisory committee.” Recreation Manager Bridge summarized the memo and used the aid of a PowerPoint presentation to provide the Council with additional information regarding the proposal to create a Competitive Sports Board. The purpose of this board is to facilitate the transition of interested athletes from recreation level sports to competitive level sports in Ogden City. It will be made up of community members who will play a large role in the success of the board, athletes, and coaches who emerge from the board. It will also impact the junior high and high schools. Studies have shown that children and youth participating in sports, when compared to peers who do not play sports, exhibit: higher grades, expectations, and attainment; greater personal confidence and self-esteem; greater connections with school— that is, greater attachment and support from adults; stronger peer relationships; more academically oriented friends; greater family attachment and more frequent interactions with parents; more restraint in avoiding risky behavior; and greater involvement in volunteer work. A 2007 study found that women who played sports in high school were 73 percent more likely to earn a college degree within six years of graduating high school than those who did not play sports. This advantage held up even for students facing socioeconomic challenges to graduating college. Mr. Bridge concluded this board will create a competitive pipeline for athletes in Ogden from youth on through to junior high and high school. This will also create a culture shift in the community by developing more competitive athletes and streaming them up to the high school level. This board will also encourage collaboration among major entities in the city (Ogden City, Ogden City School District, Weber State University.) Each entity will have a board member and a vested interest in the success of this board. Council member Nadolski stated one of his campaign platforms was related to community recreation programs. In talking about the issue with the community, people were largely unaware of the impact the programs have on the youth and it is often overlooked and underestimated. There are real opportunities for great things to be done for the youth in the community and the outcomes will transcend their achievements on the court or field. He complimented Mr. Bridge for the work he has done in developing this proposal as it absolutely reflects and supports the idea he was promoting in his campaign, which was to provide opportunities for the youth to be successful on the court or field and, therefore, off the court and field. He has heard feedback from many people in the community who have said that Ogden City is ‘stepping up its game’ relative to this issue and that is a direct reflection of Mr. Bridge and his staff. Chair White introduced in writing proposed Ordinance 2016-33, entitled: “An ordinance of Ogden City amending the Ogden Municipal Code by amending Title Three by adopting a new Chapter 19 to establish the Ogden City Competitive Sports Board; and by providing that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon posting after final passage.” A copy of the proposed ordinance was deposited with the City Recorder and ordered that the City Recorder have at least one copy available for public inspection in her office during all business hours. The proposed ordinance was then read by long title ON A MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER NADOLSKI AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARNER, ORDINANCE WAS PASSED AND ADOPTED AS OGDEN CITY ORDINANCE 2016-33 AND ORDERED POSTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW UPON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: VOTING AYE – COUNCIL MEMBERS GARNER, HYER, NADOLSKI, STEPHENS, VICE CHAIR BLAIR, AND CHAIR WHITE. VOTING NO – NONE. Council member Lopez was not present when this vote was taken. The Chair signed the ordinance as passed and adopted and the Chair’s signature was attested by the City Recorder. The authenticated ordinance was then filed with the City Recorder for transmittal to the Mayor for review and consideration. Public Comments Travis Pate requested the proposed Gibson Avenue Plan not be adopted as it is currently drafted. He stated there are many problems with the plan related to buffer zones and road closures for commercial expansion. He indicated there have been many other areas in the City where gaps have been bridged for commercial entities and he feels Fresenius in the Gibson Community can traverse the railroad tracks to expand to the west. The community is landlocked and redevelopment is very important and areas in the Gibson Community should be developed to their maximum potential and businesses rather than residential uses should be located along Wall Avenue. He explained this will increase property tax revenues for the City. He stated the draft plan will not serve the community and its residents and it may be possible to expand other community plans that are successful in their respective communities. He added he can provide written documentation of his concerns to the City Council and City Administration. Mayor Comments Mayor Caldwell thanked Comptroller Stout and Deputy Comptroller Cook for their hard work that earned the City the GFOA Award. He stated what City officials do with the public’s money is one of the most important responsibilities they have and is something that can destroy community confidence the quickest if mishandled. He added he is grateful that he trust the information provided by the City’s Finance Division. He also appreciates the long hours they dedicate to the City’s budget process. Mayor Caldwell then thanked Amir Jackson and the Special Events Team for producing a successful Arts Festival in downtown Ogden. Council member Comments Council member Garner stated today is Flag Day and he is grateful for the youth that were in attendance tonight and the young man that participated in the meeting by leading all in the Pledge of Allegiance. He stated it is important to recognize and remember that this was a country founded on freedom. Council member Stephens also thanked the City’s Finance Division employees; development of a budget is one of the most important tasks the Council participates in throughout the entire years. He addressed Mr. Pate’s comments regarding the Gibson Community Plan and stated the City will be soliciting feedback from the residents and property owners in the boundaries of the community and that feedback will be considered as the City moves forward with finalization of the Plan. Council member Hyer also thanked the employees of the Finance Division and recognized the quality work they perform that has resulted in the City continually receiving the prestigious award from the GFOA. He stated they have displayed great leadership. Chair White stated she wanted to mention the tragedy that occurred recently in Orlando, Florida. It hit her particularly hard because of the individuals that were targeted. Sometimes it is difficult to make sense out of senseless acts and she is constantly focused on change and solutions. She explained there are many good things going on in this community and she commended her colleagues and City Administration for continually moving in the direction of making the City more diverse and accepting, while continuing to preserve freedom. She indicated many diverse groups have been brought together and it is hard to be hateful when sitting in the same room with someone you may differ from. She is proud of what the City has done and hopes those efforts will continue. Council member Hyer stated that when diverse groups are brought together and they look closely at one another, they typically find they have more in common than they would have otherwise thought. There being no further business to come before the Council, COUNCIL MEMBER HYER MOVED THE MEETING ADJOURN AT 7:17 P.M. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARNER, ALL VOTING AYE. Council member Lopez was not present when this vote was taken. ________________________________________ TRACY HANSEN, MMC CITY RECORDER ________________________________________ MARCIA L. WHITE, CHAIR APPROVED: October 25, 2016