City Council
Regular MeetingSandy, UT · April 3, 2018
Minutes
10000 Centennial Parkway
Sandy City, Utah Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: 801-568-7141
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Brooke Christensen, District 1
Maren Barker, District 2
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, District 3
Chris McCandless, District 4
Steve Fairbanks, At-large
Linda Martinez Saville, At-large
Zach Robinson, At-large
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 5:15 PM Council Chambers
5:15 p.m. Council Meeting
Linda announced the closed door meeting.
Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
Chris McCandless made a motion seconded by Kris Coleman-Nicholl to hold a
Closed Door Session to discuss the character, professional competence, or
physical or mental health of an individual.... The motion carried by the following
vote:... The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Brooke Christensen
Maren Barker
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Steve Fairbanks
Zach Robinson
Linda Martinez Saville
Possible Closed Session:character, professional competence, or
physical or mental health of an individual.
1. 18-101 Emergency Manager recommending that the Council participate in a
"Table Top Emergency Exercise: Extreme Event."
The City Council participated in a table top Emergency Exercise: Extreme Event, held in
the Multi-Purpose Room.
Roll Call
Council Office Director Michael Applegarth
Council Office Analyst Dustin Fratto
Administration:
Mayor Kurt Bradburn
CAO Matthew Huish
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Assistant CAO Shane Pace
Economic Development Director Nick Duerksen
City Attorney Bob Thompson
Community Development Director James Sorensen
Deputy Fire Chief Derek Maxfield
Parks & Recreation Director Scott Earl
Deputy Police Chief William O'Neil
Support Service Manager Public Utilities Kim Bell
Engineering Manager-Public Utilities Richard Benham
Assistant Public Works Director Paul Browning
Emergency Manager Jeff Mulcahy
Present: 6- Council Member Brooke Christensen
Council Member Maren Barker
Council Member Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Council Member Chris McCandless
Council Member Zach Robinson
Council Member Linda Martinez Saville
Absent: 1- Council Member Steve Fairbanks
Opening Remarks / Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance
Chairwoman Linda Martinez-Saville welcomed all those in attendance.
Mayor Bradburn offered the opening prayer.
Linda Martinez-Saville led the audience in the pledge.
Agenda Planning Calendar Review
Michael Applegarth addressed the upcoming items on the Agenda Calendar.
Council Member Business
Zach Robinson asked if the City Council will continue with the 5:15 meeting start time.
Mike Applegarth noted that the 5:15 p.m. start time was an experiment, and that it was
up to the City Council to make a recommendation and direct staff to revise their policies
to continue.
Council Office Director's Report
No Report.
Mayor's Report
Mayor Bradburn informed the Council that the 2018 Amphitheater schedule is now on
line.
CAO Report
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Matt Huish noted that several of the Department Directors were out of town. He also
excused Evelyn Everton.
Citizen Comments
Josh Sundae expressed concern with the idling ordinance that the Council adopted last
week, and how the policy does not make sense to him.
Citizen comments is for public comment on issues not listed on the agenda.
Council Items
2. 18-100 Council Member McCandless proposing the adoption of a land use
restriction for the "Ricahrdson Property."
Attachments: Resolution 18-16C
Chris McCandless addressed the proposal for adoption of a land use restriction for the
Richardson Property.
Council comments and questions followed.
A motion was made by Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, seconded by Zach Robinson, to
adopt Resolution 18-16C, a resolution approving restrictions on the sale of real
property and to remove the word "substantial" from the document.. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Brooke Christensen
Maren Barker
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Zach Robinson
Linda Martinez Saville
Absent: 1- Steve Fairbanks
3. 18-007 City Council Office requesting review and discussion of Council policies.
Attachments: Council Policy Review April 3, 2018
Draft Attendance Resolution
Draft Advice & Consent Policy
Michael Applegarth led the discussion on Council policies.
The Council addressed the Council attendence policy, infrastrure policy to be brought
back for adoption on the Consent Calendar, individual Council member budgets, Advice
and Consent, and establishing a policy for on-line viewers, and adjusting City Council
Meeting time.
Council questions and comments followed.
A motion was made by Maren Barker, seconded by Brooke Christensen, to do
away with the water garbage policy, the life of animal licensure policy, and both
travel policies that are currently in the Council policies ... The motion passed by
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the following vote:
Yes: 6- Brooke Christensen
Maren Barker
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Zach Robinson
Linda Martinez Saville
Absent: 1- Steve Fairbanks
A motion was made by Maren Barker, establishing a City Council Meeting
Attendance Policy for members of the City Council with an amendment to
paragraph 4 to read "the Council Meeting is inclusive of any public noticed City
Council meeting" .... motion failed for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Kris Coleman-Nicholl seconded by Chris McCandless,
requesting that Mr. Applegarth go back to the drawing board to design a new
draft resolution for the City Council Attendance Policy, and to take into
consideration all of the Council's comments when drafting the new policy.
Council discussion followed. . .. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Brooke Christensen
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Zach Robinson
Linda Martinez Saville
No: 1- Maren Barker
Absent: 1- Steve Fairbanks
A motion was made by Maren Barker and seconded by Brooke Christensen to
agree with the $14,000 Council Member budget proposal ... The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Brooke Christensen
Maren Barker
Chris McCandless
Zach Robinson
Linda Martinez Saville
No: 1- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Absent: 1- Steve Fairbanks
A motion was made by Maren Barker to take the $14,000 funding for individual
Council Budgets ($2,000 for each Council Member) from the Council dinner line
item ... The motion failed for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Chris McCandless, seconded by Kristin Coleman-Nicholl,
to approve the reduced Contingency option to take $14,000 from Contingency
leaving a balance of $56,000 in the Contingency Fund, and instructing Staff to
utilized that category as the 2018-2019 budget.... The motion carried by the
following vote:
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Yes: 6- Brooke Christensen
Maren Barker
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Zach Robinson
Linda Martinez Saville
Absent: 1- Steve Fairbanks
A motion was made by Chris McCandless, seconded by Kristin Coleman-Nicholl,
to approve the Advise and Consent Policy of Mayoral appointments as drafted by
Staff and placed appropriately in the record.
Kris Coleman Nicholl asked for a friendly amendment to add the word
"Qualified" in front of the word candidate; and to also add a new item #5 stating
that when a candidate is being considered, wages and benefits must be
disclosed by the Administration prior to the City Council interview and vote.
Council discussion followed.
Kris Coleman Nicholl called the question seconded by Chris McCandless. Kris
Coleman Nicholl, Chris McCandless, Brooke Christensen, Zach Robinson, Linda
Martinez Saville, voted in favor of calling the question. Maren Barker voted in
opposition to calling the question.
... The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Zach Robinson
Linda Martinez Saville
No: 2- Brooke Christensen
Maren Barker
Absent: 1- Steve Fairbanks
A motion was made by Maren Barker seconded by Zach Robinson requesting that
the Administration send out a survey to residents' regarding the start time of the
City Council Meetings, with options of a start time of 5:15 p.m. or 7:00 p.m., and
have the results brought back to the Council.
Kris Nicholl asked if the Council could review the questions prior to the survey
being sent out.
Maren Barker stated that she was fine with that.
Matt Huish indicated that the Administration would be happy to do that.
Yes: 6- Brooke Christensen
Maren Barker
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Chris McCandless
Zach Robinson
Linda Martinez Saville
Absent: 1- Steve Fairbanks
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Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:35 p.m. by Chris McCandless and seconded
by Zach Robinson. The next scheduled meeting of the City Council is Tuesday, April 10,
2018 at 7:00 p.m.
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Linda Martinez-Saville, 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
Brooke Christensen, District 1
Maren Barker, District 2
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, District 3
Chris McCandless, District 4
Steve Fairbanks, At-large
Linda Martinez Saville, At-large
Zach Robinson, At-large
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 5:15 PM Council Chambers
Web address to view complete packet: http://sandyutah.legistar.com
The Sandy City Council has adopted Rules of Procedure which are available at the rear of the Council Chambers
and online at: http://sandy.utah.gov/government/city-council/procedure-guidelines.html . Consent Calendar items
have been previously considered or are otherwise routine in nature and will be considered in a single motion unless
a Council Member wishes to discuss an item separately. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,
reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. For assistance, please
call (801) 568-7141.
*For the April 3, 2018 City Council Meeting, the Chair will allow public comment for each item listed on the agenda
at the time the item is heard. Comments on items or issues not listed on the agenda will be heard during the
Citizen Comment portion of the meeting. Public comments may not exceed 3 minutes per speaker, per agenda
item.
Per Utah Code Annotated 52-4-207 and City Council policy, Council Member Fairbanks and Council Member
Nicholl may be participating in the April 3, 2018 City Council Meeting via telephone or video conference.
4:30 Dinner
5:15 Possible Closed Session:charater, professional competence, or
physical or mental health of an individual.
5:15 Council Meeting
1. 18-101 Emergency Manager recommending that the Council participate in a
"Table Top Emergency Exercise: Extreme Event."
Item 18-101 will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room, Room #341. The remainder of the meeting will be held in the
City Council Chambers, Room #211.
Roll Call
Opening Remarks / Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Planning Calendar Review
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Council Member Business
Council Office Director's Report
Mayor's Report
CAO Report
Citizen Comments
Citizen comments is for public comment on issues not listed on the agenda.
Council Items
2. 18-100 Council Member McCandless proposing the adoption of a land use
restriction for the "Ricahrdson Property."
Attachments: Resolution 18-16C
3. 18-007 City Council Office requesting review and discussion of Council policies.
Attachments: Council Policy Review April 3, 2018
Draft Attendance Resolution
Draft Advice & Consent Policy
Adjournment
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