City Council
Regular MeetingSandy, UT · August 9, 2016
Minutes
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Sandy City, Utah Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: 801-568-7141
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Scott Cowdell, District 1
Maren Barker, District 2
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, District 3
Chris McCandless, District 4
Steve Fairbanks, At-large
Linda Martinez Saville, At-large
Stephen P. Smith, At-large
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 5:15 PM Council Chambers
5:15 Work Session
Agenda Planning Calendar Review
Stephen P. Smith reviewed the Agenda Planning Calendar.
Council Member Business
Council Member McCandless mentioned an article about panhandling. He also
presented information about other city councils relationship to their respective planning
commissions.
Council Member Barker discussed the timing of her upcoming surgery.
Council Office Director's Report
No report was given.
Mayor's Report
Mayor Dolan discussed collaboration with Canyons School District relative to the
RDA/CDA. He mentioned time spent on Mt. Accord and Hale Centre Theatre. He also
reported on what took place at the Neighborhood Housing Committee.
CAO Report
Korban Lee read a letter sent to Mayor Dolan from Don Nicolini, President of LPI
Development Group. In the letter Mr. Nicolini stated how much he appreciated working
with Doug Wheelwright to get his project through the system.
Rick Smith reported on the status of the ladder truck and stated that the repairs should
be completed and delivered to the Fire Department by next Thursday.
Scott Bond reported on the upcoming Balloon Festival that will be held on August 12th
and 13th.
Nick Duerksen gave updates on two Interlocal Agreements with both the Canyons School
District and Salt Lake County.
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Mike Coulam reported that his office has been very busy with new projects that are
coming into the City. He then named a few of those projects.
Stephen Fairbanks asked for an update about the Trans-Jordan Landfill. Rick Smith gave
a brief report but stated that he is preparing a written document that he should have to the
Council in the near future.
Information Items
1. 16-324 Sandy City Fire Department recommending the City Council adopt the
International Fire Code.
Attachments: Redline version of Ordinance 16-28
2012-2015 IFC Comparison (Handout from 8-9-16)
Fire Marshall Robert DeKorver briefed the Council on this item. Questions followed.
2. 16-327 Cairns Plaza Funding Discussion
Attachments: Memo for Cairns Budget Resolution
Hyperlink
Scott Earl updated the Council on the proposed Cairns open space plaza. He then
showed a video depicting the proposed plaza. Questions, comments, and concerns were
expressed by the Council.
3. 16-322 Solar Power Analysis by Rocky Mountain Power
Attachments: Solar Power Analysis - Rocky Mountain Power
Hyperlink
Sandy City Analysis Builder 14Jul2016
Shane Pace and Allie Bentley were present for this item. Shane showed a brief video
explaining the Solar Power Program. Questions from the Council followed.
4. 16-323 Administration briefing the City Council on the Central Wasatch
Commission.
Attachments: CWC ILA and Assignment ILA Briefing
CWC ILA and Assignment ILA Briefing.2
City Resolution 16-53c - Approving CWC ILA (w Exhibit A)
City Resolution 16-54c - Approving CWC Transfer Agreement (w
Exhibit A)
Dan Hartman addressed the Council and provided some background. He noted that this
item would be coming back next week and when it does the Council will get copies of the
Interlocal Agreement's
Meeting went into Recess
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Meeting Reconvened
7:00 Council Meeting
Roll Call
Present: 5- Council Member Scott Cowdell
Council Member Maren Barker
Council Member Chris McCandless
Council Member Steve Fairbanks
Council Member Stephen P. Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Council Member Linda Martinez Saville
Council Office Director Michael Applegarth
Also Present:
Administration:
Mayor Tom Dolan
CAO Byron Jorgenson
Deputy to the Mayor John Hiskey
Assistant CAO Scott Bond
Assistant CAO Korban Lee
Communications Director Nicole Martin
Economic Development Director Nick Duerksen
Economic Development Assistant Kasey Dunlavy
City Attorney Darien Alcorn
Community Development Director Mike Coulam
Zoning Administrator Brian McCuistion
Administrative Services Director Brian Kelley
Fire Chief Bruce Cline
Fire Marshall Robert DeKorver
Parks & Recreation Director Scott Earl
Police Chief Kevin Thacker
Public Utilities Director Shane Pace
Public Works Director Rick Smith
Opening Remarks / Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Stephen P. Smith welcomed all those in attendance.
Shane Pace offered the opening prayer.
Bruce Cline led the audience in the pledge.
Citizen Comments
Paul Godot, 10359 Eagle Cliff Way, took time to thank several City employees who have
helped him gather information for the Fratelli Restaurant Rezone.
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Consent Calendar
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Chris McCandless, seconded by Scott Cowdell, to approve
the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Scott Cowdell
Maren Barker
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Stephen P. Smith
Absent: 2- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Linda Martinez Saville
5. 16-199 City Council Office recommending that the City Council adopt amendments
made to the Election Policy on July 19, 2016.
Attachments: Separate Vice Chair and Planning Commission
Council Member Barker noted that there was a typo in the Election Policy that she would
bring to Mike Applegarth's attention.
Item adopted.
6. 16-329 Approval of the July 19, 2016 City Council Minutes.
Attachments: July 19, 2016 City Council Minutes.pdf
Item approved.
7. 16-328 Approval of Resolution 16-50 C, appointing City Council members to serve
on Sandy City Citizen Committees, Boards, and Commissions for a term
beginning July 1, 2016 and ending December 30, 2016.
Attachments: Resolution 16-50C
Executed copy of Resolution 16-50C
Item adopted.
7:05 Public Hearings
8. ZONE-04-16- Mr. David Cannell, with Fratelli Ristorante requesting the City Council
005076 approve a rezone of approximately 0.66 acres from the SD(PO/R [R5.7])
“Special Development District” to the CC “Community Commercial District
located at approximately 1420 E Sego Lily Drive.
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Attachments: Council Request.pdf
Ordinance 16-29
Staff Report & Public Comment.pdf
Planning Commission Minutes
Public Hearing Notice
Letter received day of meeting (8-9-16) from John Richards (ball janik)
Memo received day of meeting (8-9-16) from Ron and Terri Woolf
New info received day of meeting (8-9-16) from Paul Godot
8-12-16 E-mail from Mr. Paul Godot, Fratelli Rezone Possible Solution
Special Development Zone
Sandy City Council Letter submitted for 8-16-16 meeting from Fratelli
Ristorante
Information received day of meeting (8-16-16)
Mike Wilcox presented the staff report for this item. Pete Cannell and David Cannell, the
applicants, were present and addressed the City Council. Jory Walker, design architect,
also addressed the Council. Questions were asked of Mr. Wilcox.
Stephen P. Smith opened the public hearing.
1. Paula Lowery, 10278 Eagle Cliff Way, spoke in opposition of rezoning the property to
Community Commercial because she does not feel it is a good fit for the area.
2. Paul Godot, 10359 Eagle Cliff Way, spoke in opposition of rezoning the property to
Community Commercial because he does not feel it is a good fit for the area.
3. Michael Sheldon, 10272 Eagle Cliff Way, stated that he is not opposed to
development on this property, he is opposed to putting Community Commercial
Development immediately adjacent to residences.
4. Brinn Johnson, 851 Casey Circle in Draper, spoke in favor of the rezone and she feels
it would be a wonderful thing for Sandy to have a quaint restaurant on this property.
5. Steve Spencer, 9264 South Winter Wren Drive, spoke in favor of the rezone and feels
that it will be a good positive outcome. However, he would like some safegaurds put in to
place to protect the residents.
6. Heath Wilkinson, 786 S Summer Station Way in Midvale, spoke in favor of the rezone.
He says the applicants are good people and he feels they will do well at the proposed
location.
7. Daniel Rondu, 10378 Eagle Cliff Way, representing Hearthstone HOA (a 50 lot
community directly to the east of the property in question). Daniel spoke against the
rezone because the residents are concerned with the increased traffic that this restaurant
could bring to their neighborhood. The residents also have concerns with sound issues.
8. Rebecca Norgard, 10316 Sego Lily Drive, spoke in favor of the rezone. She feels that
the Fratelli Restaurant will help the community.
9. Gil Avilar, 11747 S Watson Road, spoke in favor of the rezone.
10. Kathleen Sherba, 2184 E 10000 South, spoke in favor of the rezone and stated that
she feels the Fratelli Restaurant will be a great asset to the neighborhood.
11. Bill Clark, 9707 S. Mumford, spoke in favor of the rezoing and stated that he feels
having the restaurant at this location will enhance the neighborhood.
12. Rich Caruso, 2032 Canyon Creek Cove, spoke in favor of the rezone and stated that
the Cannell's do so much for the community and he would love to see their restaurant in
the neighborhood.
13. Nancy Sheldon, 10272 Eagle Cliff Way, is opposed to the property being rezoned to
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Community Commercial.
14. Kari Hurst, 10349 Eagle Cliff Way, spoke in opposition to the rezone. She stated
that the neighborhood is not opposed to Fratelli's Restaurant, they are opposed to the
proposed Community Commercial zone for the property.
15. Brittany, 2497 North Garden Drive in Lehi, spoke in favor of the rezone because she
feels that having a mix of uses within a community is a good idea.
16. Paul Godot, 10359 Eagle Cliff Way, spoke again and reiterated the fact that he
wants the zone for this property to stay as it is.
Stephen P. Smith closed the public hearing and brought it back to the Council for
discussion.
A motion was made by Chris McCandless, seconded by Scott Cowdell, to table
the request by David Cannell, with Fratelli Ristorante, to rezone approximately
0.66 acres from the SD "Special Development District" to the CC "Community
Commercial District, located at approximately 1420 E Sego Lily Drive. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Scott Cowdell
Chris McCandless
Stephen P. Smith
No: Maren Barker
Steve Fairbanks
Absent: Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Linda Martinez Saville
Motion failed because it needs 4 votes to pass.
A second motion was made by Maren Barker to deny the rezone application.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
A third motion was made by Steve Fairbanks, seconded by Chris McCandless, to
table the decision on this item until August 16, 2016 in hopes that there will be a
full Council present. The motion carried by the following vote:
(It was noted that the public comment portion is closed and will remain closed on
August 16, 2016 when this item comes back to the Council.)
Yes: 4- Scott Cowdell
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Stephen P. Smith
No: 1- Maren Barker
Absent: 2- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Linda Martinez Saville
Present: 4- Council Member Scott Cowdell
Council Member Maren Barker
Council Member Steve Fairbanks
Council Member Stephen P. Smith
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Absent: 3- Council Member Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Council Member Chris McCandless
Council Member Linda Martinez Saville
9. 16-294 Public Hearing for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for Fiscal Year 2016
Attachments: Sandy City Public Hearing Notice 2016
Budget Narrative 2016
Chief Kevin Thacker discussed this item with the City Council.
Stephen P. Smith opened the public hearing for this item.
Steve VanMaren, 11039 Lexington Circle, asked if Police Officers take AED's with them
on every call and if they carry the drug that reverses heroin over dose.
Chief Thacker responded to Mr. VanMaren. He stated that Police Officers carry AED's
with them but they do not carry the drug that reverses heroin over dose because Fire staff
carries it with them.
Stephen P. Smith closed the public hearing for this item.
A motion was made by Scott Cowdell, seconded by Maren Barker, to accept the
staff recommendation for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for Fiscal Year 2016.
All voted "Aye".
10. CODE-6-16- Mr. Steven Spencer and Mr. Jeremy Shipler have jointly filed a request to
5097 amend Title 15A, Chapter 28, Fencing, Land Use Development Code,
Revised Ordinances of Sandy City, 2008. The purpose of the code
amendment is to consider changing the allowable height of a residential
fence in the side and rear yards. The request is to modify the regulations in
order to increase the height of a fence from six feet to eight feet.
Attachments: Public Hearing Notice
Staff Report with PC minutes
Ordinance 16-30
Executed copy of Ordinance 16-30
Brian McCuistion presented the staff report for this item to the City Council. He stated
that there are two applicants (Jeremy Shipler and Steve Spencer) for this request and
they are both present. The Planning Commission reviewed this request on July 7, 2016
and they forwarded a positive recommendation to the Council to adopt the ordinance as
drafted.
The applicants, Jeremy Shipler and Steve Spencer, addressed the City Council and
explained why they would like to see the fence height changed in the code from 6 feet to
8 feet.
Stephen P. Smith opened the public hearing for this item.
Steve Van Maren, 11039 Lexington Circle, addressed the Council and pointed out a few
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small changes with the proposed changes to the code.
Stephen P. Smith closed public hearing for this item.
Questions and comments followed. The Council Members discussed some changes to
the proposed language.
A motion was made by Steve Fairbanks, seconded by Scott Cowdell, to amend
Title 15A, Chapter 28, Fencing, Land Use Development Code, Revised Ordinances
of Sandy City to change the allowable height of a residential fence in side and
rear yards from six feet to eight feet with other amendments as proposed by staff
for fencing materials and the following change that was made this evening
regarding Item B, number 3:
"At least two weeks prior to construction of the fence the affected abutting
property owners shall be notified of the intent to build an 8 foot fence. Proof of
this notification shall be provided to the Planning Division as part of the building
permit application with any response from the abutting property owners." The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Scott Cowdell
Maren Barker
Steve Fairbanks
Stephen P. Smith
Absent: 3- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Linda Martinez Saville
Council Items
11. 16-324 Sandy City Fire Department recommending the City Council adopt the
International Fire Code.
Attachments: Redline version of Ordinance 16-28
2012-2015 IFC Comparison (Handout from 8-9-16)
A motion was made by Scott Cowdell, seconded by Maren Barker, to table
consideration of Ordinance 16-28 adopting the International Fire Code as part of
our ordinances. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Scott Cowdell
Maren Barker
Steve Fairbanks
Stephen P. Smith
Absent: 3- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Linda Martinez Saville
12. 16-307 Council Member Smith requesting the City Council discuss proposed
amendments to the Long Term Financial Plan policy.
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Attachments: Proposed Amendments to Long Term Financial Plan Policy
This item was postponed.
13. 16-308 Council Member Smith requesting the City Council discuss a new
infrastructure stewardship policy.
Attachments: Draft Infrastructure Policy
This item was postponed.
14. 16-309 Council Member Smith requesting the City Council discuss a new policy
establishing a deadline for online publishing of changes to the City code.
This item was postponed.
Completion of reports and other items not held in the Work Session.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:05 p.m. by Scott Cowdell. The next
scheduled meeting of the City Council is Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
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Stephen P. Smith, Chair Verene Froisland
Sandy City Council Meeting Clerk
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Steve Fairbanks
Linda Martinez Saville
Stephen P. Smith
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 5:15 PM Council Chambers
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4:30 Dinner
5:15 Work Session
Agenda Planning Calendar Review
Council Member Business
Council Office Director's Report
Mayor's Report
CAO Report
Information Items
1. 16-324 Sandy City Fire Department recommending the City Council adopt the
International Fire Code.
Attachments: Ordinance #16-28 International Fire Code
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2. 16-327 Cairns Plaza Funding Discussion
Attachments: Memo for Cairns Budget Resolution
3. 16-322 Solar Power Analysis by Rocky Mountain Power
Attachments: Solar Power Analysis - Rocky Mountain Power
Hyperlink
4. 16-323 Administration briefing the City Council on the Central Wasatch
Commission.
Attachments: CWC ILA and Assignment ILA Briefing.2
CWC ILA and Assignment ILA Briefing.08042016
7:00 Council Meeting
Roll Call
Opening Remarks / Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance
Citizen Comments
Consent Calendar
5. 16-199 City Council Office recommending that the City Council adopt
amendments made to the Election Policy on July 19, 2016.
Attachments: Separate Vice Chair and Planning Commission
6. 16-329 Approval of the July 19, 2016 City Council Minutes.
Attachments: July 19, 2016 City Council Minutes.pdf
7. 16-328 Approval of Resolution 16-50 C, appointing City Council members to
serve on Sandy City Citizen Committees, Boards, and Commissions for
a term beginning July 1, 2016 and ending December 30, 2016.
Attachments: Resolution 16-50C
7:05 Public Hearings
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8. ZONE-04-16- Mr. David Cannell, with Fratelli Ristorante requesting the City Council
005076 approve a rezone of approximately 0.66 acres from the SD(PO/R [R5.7])
“Special Development District” to the CC “Community Commercial
District located at approximately 1420 E Sego Lily Drive.
Attachments: Council Request.pdf
Ordinance 16-29
Staff Report & Public Comment.pdf
Planning Commission Minutes
E-mail from Paula Lowery
Public Hearing Notice
Arguments Against Rezone from Mr. Paul Godot
Arguments Against Rezone from Mr. Michael Sheldon
9. 16-294 Public Hearing for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for Fiscal Year
2016
Attachments: Sandy City Public Hearing Notice 2016
Budget Narrative 2016
10. CODE-6-16-5 Mr. Steven Spencer and Mr. Jeremy Shipler have jointly filed a request
097 to amend Title 15A, Chapter 28, Fencing, Land Use Development Code,
Revised Ordinances of Sandy City, 2008. The purpose of the code
amendment is to consider changing the allowable height of a residential
fence in the side and rear yards. The request is to modify the
regulations in order to increase the height of a fence from six feet to
eight feet.
Attachments: Public Hearing Notice
Staff Report with PC minutes
Ordinance 16-30
Council Items
11. 16-324 Sandy City Fire Department recommending the City Council adopt the
International Fire Code.
Attachments: Ordinance #16-28 International Fire Code
12. 16-307 Council Member Smith requesting the City Council discuss proposed
amendments to the Long Term Financial Plan policy.
Attachments: Proposed Amendments to Long Term Financial Plan Policy
13. 16-308 Council Member Smith requesting the City Council discuss a new
infrastructure stewardship policy.
Attachments: Draft Infrastructure Policy
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14. 16-309 Council Member Smith requesting the City Council discuss a new policy
establishing a deadline for online publishing of changes to the City code.
Completion of reports and other items not held in the Work Session.
Adjournment
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