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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, September 4, 2018 5:15 PM Council Chambers 5:15 Council Meeting Roll Call Council Office Director Michael Applegarth Council Office Analyst Dustin Fratto Administration: Mayor Kurt Bradburn CAO Matthew Huish Deputy to the Mayor Evelyn Everton Assistant CAO Shane Pace Assistant CAO Korban Lee City Attorney Bob Thompson Community Development Director James Sorensen Fire Chief Bruce Cline Parks & Recreation Director Scott Earl Police Captain Justin Chapman Public Utilities Director Tom Ward Public Works Director Mike Gladbach Present: 5- Council Member Brooke Christensen Council Member Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Council Member Steve Fairbanks Council Member Zach Robinson Council Member Linda Martinez Saville Absent: 2- Council Member Maren Barker Council Member Chris McCandless Non-voting Items Agenda Planning Calendar Review Mike Applegarth reviewed the Agenda Planning Calendar along with a few upcoming items. Sandy City, Utah Page 1 Printed on 10/4/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Council Member Business Brooke Christensen attended the presentation and tour of the Cairns District sponsored by the Administration. The Heritage Festival will be held this Saturday, September 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce Board has asked her to be on the Ambassador Club. Zach Robinson requested a demonstration on the new Fire Department equipment. He spoke regarding a new communications policy for the City Council Office. Steve Fairbanks will be attending the League of Cities and Towns Fall Conference next week which could impact scheduling for next week's agenda planning meeting. Council Office Director's Report Mike Applegarth read a letter into the record from Harper and Carter Compton regarding an update to a slide in a city park. A response will be sent to Harper and Carter on behalf of the City Council and Mayor. Linda Saville paid tribute to Babe Malstrom, a long time Sandy resident, who recently passed away. She presented mugs to the Mayor and Council which was a request from Babe Malstrom. Mayor's Report Mayor Bradburn updated the Council on the dedication ceremony to honor former Mayor Tom Dolan at the River Oaks Club House on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 8:15 a.m. CAO Report No Report. Legislative Report Evelyn Everton updated the Council on issues being discussed during the Legislative Interim Session. Citizen Comments Steve Van Maren suggested a few changes to the proposed Short Term Rental Ordinance. He felt that some of the concepts discussed may not have been captured regarding HOA's. He asked if the Council would be open to further recommendations. Dustin Fratto responded to Mr. Van Maren's comments regarding HOA's. James Sorensen reported that the City does not regulate HOA's and they are not required to turn their bylaws into the City. Citizen Comments were closed. Voting Items Consent Calendar Sandy City, Utah Page 2 Printed on 10/4/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Approval of the Consent Calendar A motion was made by Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, seconded by Brooke Christensen, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Brooke Christensen Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Steve Fairbanks Zach Robinson Linda Martinez Saville Absent: 2- Maren Barker Chris McCandless 1. 18-328 Approval of the August 21, 2018 Minutes. Attachments: August 21, 2018 Minutes Item approved. 2. 18-321 Approval of the August 28, 2018 Minutes. Attachments: August 28, 2018 Minutes Item approved. Council Items 3. 18-327 Council Member Robinson recommending the City adopt Resolution 18-46C on climate change. Attachments: Resolution 18-46C Zach Robinson thanked the Council and Administration for allowing him to put Resolution 18-46C for climate change on the agenda. He explained the recommendation for this resolution to impose fees on businesses that pollute. Public Comment Dave Folland introduced the sequence of speakers. Dave Ryser, explained how the resolution came to be, and the warming climate and effects on the environment. Arthur Sutherland, spoke on the importance of controlling climate change and carbon emissions, and getting the attention of Congress. Glen Johnson spoke on the scientific evidence of climate change and evidence that it is human caused. David Folland thanked the Council for consideration of this resolution to help protect the children's future, and provide an insurance policy for our kids. Congress needs to hear our voice. Sandy City, Utah Page 3 Printed on 10/4/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Comments were closed. Council question and discussion followed. A motion was made by Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, seconded by Linda Martinez Saville, to adopt Resolution 18-46 C, a resolution urging Congress to levy a revenue-neutral fee on the caron in fossil fuels... The motion was denied by the following vote: Yes: 3- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Zach Robinson Linda Martinez Saville No: 1- Brooke Christensen Absent: 2- Maren Barker Chris McCandless Abstain: 1- Steve Fairbanks Councilman Chris McCandless arrived at approximatley 6:26 p.m. Present: 6- Council Member Brooke Christensen Council Member Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Council Member Chris McCandless Council Member Steve Fairbanks Council Member Zach Robinson Council Member Linda Martinez Saville Absent: 1- Council Member Maren Barker 4. 18-325 Council Member Christensen recommending the Council adopt "A Policy and Procedural Guide for the Appointment of Citizens, Staff, and Elected Officials to Serve on Special Committees" Attachments: Resolution 18-40C Brooke Christensen recommending the City Council adopt a policy for the Appointment of Citizens, Staff, and Elected Officials to Serve on Special Committees. She asked Dustin Fratto to explain the process that has been followed. Council questions and discussion followed. Kris Nicholl made the motion seconded by Chris McCandless to table Resolution No. 18-40C, a resolution of the Sandy City Council, adopting a Policy and Procedure Guide for the appointment of Citizens, Staff, and Elected Officials to serve on Special Committees; and to bring the policy back with the Council's recommended changes discussed during the meeting, and to bring the amended draft back for adoption, and to have it placed on the Consent Calendar for adoption at the September 11, 2018 City Council Meeting...the motion was approved by the following vote: Sandy City, Utah Page 4 Printed on 10/4/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Yes: 6- Brooke Christensen Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Chris McCandless Steve Fairbanks Zach Robinson Linda Martinez Saville Absent: 1- Maren Barker 5. 18-324 City Council Office recommending the City Council adopt ordinance 18-25 amending title 22 of the Revised Ordinances of Sandy City by adding a section to regulate special committees Attachments: Ordinance 18-25 This item was tabled. Zach Robinson made the motion seconded by Chris McCandless to table Ordinance 18-25 amending Title 22 of the Revised Ordinances of Sandy City by adding a section to regulate special committees to a future date.....the motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. 6. 18-322 Council Member Christensen recommending that the Council make appointments to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee Attachments: Greg Wilson Nate Nichol Brooke Christensen briefed the Council on the recommendations for appointments to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee. Zach Robinson made the motion seconded by Chris McCandless to adopt Resolution 18-41C a resolution appointing Greg Wilson as a regular member to the Sandy City Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee; to also adopt Resolution #18-42C a resolution appointing Nate Nichol as a regular member to the Sandy City Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee with terms beginning September 5, 2018 and expiring on June 30, 2020 Yes: 6- Brooke Christensen Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Chris McCandless Steve Fairbanks Zach Robinson Linda Martinez Saville Absent: 1- Maren Barker 7. 18-323 Council Member Christensen recommending that the Council make appointments to the Historic Committee Sandy City, Utah Page 5 Printed on 10/4/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Attachments: Sheldon Wayne Terry Parkin Sean Kowallis Brooke Christensen briefed the Council on the appointments to the Historic Committee. Zach Robinson made the motion seconded by Linda Martinez Saville to adopt Resolution #18-44C, a resolution appointing Sheldon Wayne as a Regular Member to the Sandy City Historic Committee with a term beginning September 5, 2018 and expiring December 31, 2019; adopting Resolution #18-45C a resolution appointing Terry Parkin as a regular member to the Sandy City Historic Committee with a term beginning September 5, 2018 and ending December 31, 2019; and Resolution #18-43C appointing Sean Kowallis as a regular member to the Sandy City Historic Committee with his term beginning September 5, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2020 Yes: 6- Brooke Christensen Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Chris McCandless Steve Fairbanks Zach Robinson Linda Martinez Saville Absent: 1- Maren Barker 8. 18-320 Council Member Nicholl recommending amendment to Title 6, Sandy City Administrative Code pertaining to Council-Mayor Relationships. Attachments: Ordinance 18-24.docx Kris Coleman Nicholl sponsored the recommendation to amend Title 6, Sandy City Administrative Code pertaining to Council-Mayor Relationships. Chris McCandless made the motion seconded by Zach Robinson to adopt Ordinance 18-24 an ordinance amending Title 6, of the revised ordinances of Sandy City adopting revisions to the Administrative Code; also providing a saving clause for the ordinance and an effective date....the motion passed by the following vote..... Yes: 6- Brooke Christensen Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Chris McCandless Steve Fairbanks Zach Robinson Linda Martinez Saville Absent: 1- Maren Barker 9. 18-318 Council Office proposing a position reclassification. Attachments: Draft Senior Management Analyst- City Council.pdf Mike Applegarth introduced the recommended position reclassification for the Council Analyst to Senior Management Analyst. Kris Coleman Nicholl made a motion seconded by Zach Robinson to support the analyst reclassification as presented....motion carried by the following vote: Sandy City, Utah Page 6 Printed on 10/4/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Yes: 6- Brooke Christensen Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Chris McCandless Steve Fairbanks Zach Robinson Linda Martinez Saville Absent: 1- Maren Barker 10. 18-326 Council Member Nicholl recommending an amendment to the Sandy City Purchasing Code clarifying the City Council's contracting authority. Attachments: Title 11 - Council Contracting Authority Proposed Amendment.docx Kris Coleman Nicholl presented the code amendment to clarify that the City Council has the ability to contract for professional services. Kris Coleman Nicholl made a motion seconded by Chris McCandless to support the language and further development of the proposed code amendment to the Sandy City Purchasing Code clarifying the City Council's contracting authority and to bring it back on the Consent Calendar for adoption.....the motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Brooke Christensen Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Chris McCandless Steve Fairbanks Zach Robinson Linda Martinez Saville Absent: 1- Maren Barker 7:00 Time Certain Items and Public Hearings Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Brooke Christensen offered the opening prayer. Council Member Linda Martinez Saville led the audience in the pledge. Citizen Comments There were no Citizen Comments. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:25 p.m. by Kris Coleman Nicholl seconded by Brooke Christensen. The next scheduled meeting of the City Council is Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 5:15 p.m. ______________________ ______________________ Steve Fairbanks, Chair Pam Lehman Sandy City Council Meeting Clerk Sandy City, Utah Page 7 Printed on 10/4/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Sandy City, Utah Page 8 Printed on 10/4/2018