City Council
Regular MeetingSandy, UT · June 6, 2017
Minutes
10000 Centennial Parkway
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, June 6, 2017 5:15 PM Council Chambers
5:15 Work Session
Agenda Planning Calendar Review
Chairman Smith reviewed the agenda planning calendar.
Council Member Business
Kris Coleman Nicholl requested to hold a discussion on Council Policies during next
week's Council meeting.
Council Office Director's Report
No Report was given.
Mayor's Report
Mayor Dolan reported on the cavallia meeting to discuss the Christmas village concept.
CAO Report
Scott Bond explained the reason for the absence of some of the Department Heads.
Korban Lee discussed parking issues and strategy for the opening of Hale Center
Theatre.
Chief Maxfield briefed the Council on the fatality drowning at Bells Canyon this past
weekend and efforts of the search and rescue teams. Efforts are being made to inform
the public of dangers in the canyons near streams and reservoirs.
Todd Asay reported on the All Poly Football Camp to be held June 13-17. The event will
be held at Lone Peak Park.
Information Items
1. 17-103 Police Department presenting the semi-annual update on the Victim of
Crime Advocate (VOCA) program.
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VOCA was postponed to next week's Council Meeting.
2. 17-150 City Council Office requesting discussion of appointments to special
committees.
Mike Applegarth explained the process taken in past years to appoint individuals to the
various citizen committees. Staff would like to review the ordinance on formation of
special committees then bring back a resolution with amended language. The Council
agreed to move forward and address again in mid-July.
3. 17-164 Administration presenting information about Adventure Week.
Korban Lee presented a flyer on Adventure Week highlighting the program and all
scheduled events the week of June 17-24th.
Chairman Smith asked Councilwoman Nichol to review her proposals on the Council
Chair Election Policy. The Council would act on the policy next week.
Council discussion followed.
Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
A motion was made by Steve Fairbanks, seconded by Linda Martinez Saville, to
recess worksession. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Maren Barker
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Linda Martinez Saville
Stephen P. Smith
Absent: 1- Scott Cowdell
7:00 Council Meeting
Roll Call
Present: 6- Council Member Maren Barker
Council Member Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Council Member Chris McCandless
Council Member Steve Fairbanks
Council Member Linda Martinez Saville
Council Member Stephen P. Smith
Absent: 1- Council Member Scott Cowdell
Council Office Director Michael Applegarth
Council Office Analyst Dustin Fratto
Administration:
Mayor Tom Dolan
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CAO Scott Bond
Deputy to the Mayor Nicole Martin
Assistant CAO Shane Pace
Assistant CAO Korban Lee
Economic Development Director Nick Duerksen
City Attorney Rob Wall
Community Development Director James Sorensen
Administrative Services Director Brian Kelley
Assistant Fire Chief Derek Maxfield
Parks & Recreation Director Scott Earl
Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Todd Asay
Police Chief Kevin Thacker
Assistant Public Utilities Director Scott Ellis
Public Works Director Mike Gladbach
Opening Remarks / Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Stephen P. Smith welcomed all those in attendance.
Timothy Holt led the audience in the prayer.
Abigail Slama-Catron led the audience in the pledge.
Chairman Smith gave a shout -out to the Police and Firefighter's on their response to a
tragic situation last Tuesday.
Chief Thacker reported on how emotional the situation and setting was for everyone
involved. He also complimented the Police Officers for their "amazing job" and the love
they have for their community.
Special Recognition
4. 17-166 Alzheimer’s & Brain Disease Awareness Month Proclamation.
Attachments: Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Proclamation
Mayor Dolan along with members of the City Council presented a proclamation
recognizing Alzheimer's and Brain Disease Awareness Month. He noted that 5.4 million
Americans have Alzheimer's, the 6th leading cause of death.
Ronny Decker, head of the Alzheimers Agency, thanked the Council for their recognition.
5. 17-169 Special recognigtion of Jordan High baseball player Gage Edwards.
Attachments: Link to Deseret News article
This item was moved to the June 13th City Council Meeting.
6. 17-167 The Mayor and City Council presenting a resolution honoring the
achievement of the Bionic Porcupines 2.0, a team of Sandy 6th grade
students who earned the President's Environmental Youth Award.
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Attachments: Resolution honoring the Bionic Porcupines 2.0
Members of the City Council along with Mayor Dolan presented resolutions to a team of
6th grade students from the Beehive Science and Technology Academy honoring their
achievement of the Bionic Porcupines 2.3, and earning the President's Environmental
Youth Award.
Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments.
Consent Calendar
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, seconded by Steve Fairbanks, to
approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Maren Barker
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Linda Martinez Saville
Stephen P. Smith
Absent: 1- Scott Cowdell
7. 17-147 Approval of the April 25, 2017 Minutes.
Attachments: April 25, 2017 Minutes.pdf
Item approved.
8. 17-149 City Council Office recommending the City Council adopt Resolution 17-24
C canceling the June 27, 2017, and the July 4, 2017 Council Meetings.
Attachments: Resolution 17-24C
Executed Copy Resolution 17-24 C.pdf
Item adopted.
7:05 Public Hearing(s)
9. 17-163 Finance Department presenting information to City Council regarding
adopting the Sandy City Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018
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Attachments: Tentative Budget 2017-2018 FINAL
17-30C BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
17-31C adopting budget FY 2018
17-32C Capital Projects FY 18 adoption
17-33C Alta Canyon FY 18 adoption
17-35C Water Fund Subsidy Transfer
17-04 RDA Budget Adoption FY 2018
Brian Kelley presented a briefing to the City Council regarding the adoption of the Sandy
City Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
Council questions followed.
Linda Saville disclosed her affiliation with the Sandy Boys and Girls Club. She recused
herself from the discussion.
Chairman Smith opened the public hearing.
Cathy Spuck, 8260 South 560 East, expressed concern that an additional code
enforcement officer had not been included in the budget. She encouraged the Council to
reconsider.
Bruce Blanchard,8802 Shady Meadow Drive, thanked Mayor Dolan and Brian Kelley for
time devoted to the City budget. He noted that Sandy has always been transparent in
answering his questions. He expressed concern over the lack of detail related to
personnel costs in the budget.
Steve Van Maren,11039 South Lexington Circle, agreed with Mr. Blanchard's comments.
He felt that the two CAO's should be included in the Administrative budget not
non-departmental.
Mark Simpkins, 8809 Summer Meadow Drive, expressed concerns regarding the water
fund and asked for clarification.
Jim Edwards, 1873 Richard Road, thanked Chairman Smith for recognizing D-Day. This
was a positive day for America and the World. He expressed concern regarding the water
fund transfer.
Monica Zoltanski, 10963 South Bay Meadow Circle, asked for clarification on what she
felt was a disparity on council member's salaries. She complained about her water and
sewer bills.
Mark Randall, 1830 East Willow Glen Circle, asked the Council to return the funds back
into the water enterprise fund and refrain from raising revenues to visibly tax residents.
Council discussion and comments followed.
A motion was made by Maren Barker, seconded by Stephen Smith, to continue
the public hearing to the June 13, 2017 City Council Meeting on the adoption of
the Sandy City Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 .. The motion failed by the
following vote:
With the failed motion; The public hearing on this item was closed and no public
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comment will be taken next week prior to the vote on resolutions.
Yes: 2- Maren Barker
Stephen P. Smith
No: 4- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Linda Martinez Saville
Absent: 1- Scott Cowdell
10. 17-162 Finance Department presenting information to the Council regarding
amending of the Sandy City Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017
Attachments: 17-26C General Fund FY 17 Opening
17-27C CAP PROJ FY 17 OPENING
17-28C Proprietary Funds FY 17 opening
17-29C Special Revenue Funds FY 17 opening
Executed Copy of Resolution 17-26 C.pdf
Executed Copy of Resolution 17-27 C.pdf
Executed Copy of Resolution 17-28C.pdf
Executed Copy of Resoluton 17-29 C.pdf
Brian Kelley briefed the Council on the amendments to the current Fiscal Year Budget.
He reviewed each of the resolutions.
Chairman Smith opened the Public Hearing.
Steve Van Maren, 11039 South Lexington Circle, addressed the allocation of water fund
revenues and asked if everyone was satisfied that money could be spent on land, and if
an agreement had been reached with the legal department. He thanked Mr. Kelley for
covering the purchase of police vehicles.
Chairman Smith noted that Mr. Kelley approached our bond council on the land nexus.
The bond council noted that a land purchase is an authorized use of the bond proceeds.
Cathy Spuck, 8260 South 560 East, questioned the golf course fees.
Citizen Comments was closed.
A motion was made by Chris McCandless, seconded by Steve Fairbanks,to
approve Resolution 17-26 C, increasing total appropriations and transferring
funds within the General Fund for Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2016 and
ending June 30, 2017.... The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Maren Barker
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Linda Martinez Saville
Stephen P. Smith
Absent: 1- Scott Cowdell
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Chris McCandless made the motion seconded by Linda Martinez Saville to adopt
Resolution #17-27C increasing total appropriations and transferring funds within
the Capital Projects Funds for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2016 and
ending June 30, 2017...
Yes: 5- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Linda Martinez Saville
Stephen P. Smith
No: 1- Maren Barker
Absent: 1- Scott Cowdell
Chris McCandless made the motion seconded Steve Fairbanks to approve
Resolution #17-28C increasing total appropriations and transferring funds within
the proprietary funds for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2016 and ending
June 30, 2017 as presented by Staff with Exhibit A, B, C, D, modifying Exhibit E so
that sources total $712,411.00 and uses total $712, 411.00 along with Exhibit F...
Yes: 5- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Linda Martinez Saville
Stephen P. Smith
No: 1- Maren Barker
Absent: 1- Scott Cowdell
Maren Barker made a motion seconded by Stephen Smith to bifurcate the
Exhibits to Resoluton 17-28C, and only include Exhibits A through amended
exhibit E.......Motion failed by the following vote:
Yes: 2- Maren Barker
Stephen P. Smith
No: 4- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Linda Martinez Saville
Absent: 1- Scott Cowdell
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Chris McCandless made the motion seconded by Steve Fairbanks to approve
Resolution #17-29C increasing total appropriations and transferring funds within
the Special Revenue Funds for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2016 and
ending June 30, 2017...The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Linda Martinez Saville
Stephen P. Smith
No: 1- Maren Barker
Absent: 1- Scott Cowdell
Council Items
11. 17-159 Public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to (a) the
issuance of approximately $10,000,000 Water Revenue Bonds (including
the not more than $7,200,000 of water revenue bonds previously
authorized by the Council on March 28, 2017) and (b) the potential
economic impact that the improvements to be financed with the proceeds
of said bonds will have on the private sector.
Attachments: New Parameters Resolution v2 (super) -Sandy Water Bonds 2017 (2)
Third Supplemental Indenture of Trust - Sandy City Water
RevenueBonds Series 2017 (1)
Bond Purchase Agreement - Sandy Water Revenue Bonds 2017 (1)
Preliminary Official Statement - Sandy City Water Rev Bonds 2017
-DRAFT 05-11-2017 v4
Calendar of Events for $10M Bonds - 5.4
Brian Kelley noted that this was a public hearing to receive input from the public with
respect to (a) the issuance of approximately $10,000,000 Water Revenue Bonds
(including the not more than $7,200,000 of water revenue bonds previously authorized by
the Council on March 28, 2017). The protest period ends June 19, 2017.
Chairman Smith opened the public hearing.
Steve Van Maren, 11039 South Lexington Circle, questioned water rate increases and the
proposed pickle ball courts.
As there were no further comments, the hearing was closed.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:00 p.m. by Linda Martinez Saville. The next
scheduled meeting of the City Council is Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
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Stephen P. Smith, Chair Pam Lehman
Sandy City Council Meeting Clerk
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Agenda
10000 Centennial Parkway
Sandy City, Utah Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: 801-568-7141
Meeting Agenda
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, June 6, 2017 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. 17-103 Police Department presenting the semi-annual update on the Victim of
Crime Advocate (VOCA) program.
2. 17-150 City Council Office requesting discussion of appointments to special
committees.
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3. 17-164 Administration presenting information about Adventure Week.
7:00 Council Meeting
Roll Call
Opening Remarks / Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance
Special Recognition
4. 17-166 Alzheimer’s & Brain Disease Awareness Month Proclamation.
Attachments: Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Proclamation
5. 17-169 Special recognigtion of Jordan High baseball player Gage Edwards.
Attachments: Link to Deseret News article
6. 17-167 The Mayor and City Council presenting a resolution honoring the
achievement of the Bionic Porcupines 2.0, a team of Sandy 6th grade
students who earned the President's Environmental Youth Award.
Attachments: Resolution honoring the Bionic Porcupines 2.0
Citizen Comments
Consent Calendar
7. 17-147 Approval of the April 25, 2017 Minutes.
Attachments: April 25, 2017 Minutes.pdf
8. 17-149 City Council Office recommending the City Council adopt Resolution
17-24 C canceling the June 27, 2017, and the July 4, 2017 Council
Meetings.
Attachments: Resolution 17-24C
7:05 Public Hearing(s)
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9. 17-163 Finance Department presenting information to City Council regarding
adopting the Sandy City Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018
Attachments: Tentative Budget 2017-2018 FINAL
17-30C BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
17-31C adopting budget FY 2018
17-32C Capital Projects FY 18 adoption
17-33C Alta Canyon FY 18 adoption
17-35C Water Fund Subsidy Transfer
17-04 RDA Budget Adoption FY 2018
10. 17-162 Finance Department presenting information to the Council regarding
amending of the Sandy City Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017
Attachments: 17-26C General Fund FY 17 Opening
17-27C CAP PROJ FY 17 OPENING
17-28C Proprietary Funds FY 17 opening
17-29C Special Revenue Funds FY 17 opening
11. 17-159 Public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to (a) the
issuance of approximately $10,000,000 Water Revenue Bonds
(including the not more than $7,200,000 of water revenue bonds
previously authorized by the Council on March 28, 2017) and (b) the
potential economic impact that the improvements to be financed with the
proceeds of said bonds will have on the private sector.
Attachments: New Parameters Resolution v2 (super) -Sandy Water Bonds 2017 (2)
Third Supplemental Indenture of Trust - Sandy City Water RevenueBonds Series 2017 (1)
Bond Purchase Agreement - Sandy Water Revenue Bonds 2017 (1)
Preliminary Official Statement - Sandy City Water Rev Bonds 2017 -DRAFT 05-11-2017 v4
Calendar of Events for $10M Bonds - 5.4
Council Items
Completion of reports and other items not held in the Work Session.
Adjournment
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