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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 Alison Stroud, District 2 Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, District 3 Monica Zoltanski, District 4 Marci Houseman, At-large Zach Robinson, At-large Cyndi Sharkey, At-large Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:15 PM Online Meeting Electronic Meeting Only Sandy City Council Chair Statement: In accordance with, Utah Code 52-4-207(4) Open and Public Meeting Act, I have determined that to protect the health and welfare of Sandy citizens, an in person City Council meeting, including attendance by the public and the City Council is not practical or prudent. Considering the continued rise of COVID-19 case counts in Utah, meeting in an anchor location presents substantial risk to the health and safety of those in attendance because physical distancing measures may be difficult to maintain in the Sandy City Council Chambers. The Center for Disease Control states that COVID-19 is easily spread from person to person between people who are in close contact with one another. The spread is through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and may be spread by people who are non-symptomatic. It is my intent to safeguard the lives of Sandy residents, business owners, employees and elected officials by meeting remotely through electronic means without an anchor location. Directions for accessing the online meeting and providing public comment where applicable are included below. Zach Robinson, Chair Sandy City Council 5:15 Council Meeting Council Chair Robinson welcomed those in attendance. He opened the meeting by reading the Sandy City Council Chair Statement regarding the continuation of the City Council officials to meet remotely through electronic means without an anchor location. Sandy City, Utah Page 1 Printed on 9/9/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes August 25, 2020 Roll Call Present 7 - Council Member Alison Stroud Council Member Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Council Member Zach Robinson Council Member Monica Zoltanski Council Member Marci Houseman Council Member Cyndi Sharkey Council Member Brooke Christensen Council Staff Present: Mike Applegarth, Executive Director Dustin Fratto, Assistant Director Tracy Cowdell, Council Attorney Christine Edwards, Council Clerk Administration: Mayor Kurt Bradburn Matt Huish, CAO Bob Thompson, City Attorney Jeff Robinson, Senior Civil Attorney Nick Duerksen, Economic Development Director Chief Bruce Cline, Fire Jared Gerber, Assistant Director, Community Development Mike Wilcox, Zoning Administrator Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Zoltanski offered the prayer. Council Member Stroud led the Pledge. Non-voting Items Agenda Planning Calendar Review & Council Office Director's Report Mike Applegarth did not have a report. Council Member Robinson stated that Agenda Planning would be at 9:00 am tomorrow. Sandy City, Utah Page 2 Printed on 9/9/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes August 25, 2020 Council Member Business Council Member Nicholl gave an update from the recent Hale Centre Theatre Board of Trustees meeting. Council Member Christensen reminded residents of a public meeting in Historic Sandy this week. Council Member Houseman welcomed educators, staff and students back to school and thanked Canyons School District staff for their efforts. Council Member Zoltanski mentioned the changes to the pool schedule at Alta Canyon. She thanked the staff at Alta Canyon for their hard work and mentioned upcoming events at the rec center. Council Member Robinson thanked the staff at Alta Canyon Recreation Center for running a great summer camp. He also thanked the department heads for their department updates. Mayor's Report Mayor Bradburn shared that Governor Herbert extended the state-wide emergency declaration which is effective through September 19th. CAO Report Matt Huish spoke about his meeting with the County about Cares funding. He thanked Glade Jardine and staff for their work related to Cares funding and expenses. He asked Chief Cline to speak. Chief Cline updated the Council on fireworks related calls for the month of July and discussed his department's response this year and in prior years. He also discussed a legislative meeting held by Representative Harrison. Council questions and comments followed. Information Items 1. 20-288 Council Chair requesting the Council receive training regarding free speech during City Council meetings Attachments: Presentation OPMA to Council Council Member Robinson introduced the item. Jeff Robinson, Senior Civil Attorney, led the training which included information on the governance of public meetings and rules of order. He reviewed related law and cases and shared insights and guidance about finding the balance between free speech and disorderly conduct. Council Member questions and comments followed. Voting Items Sandy City, Utah Page 3 Printed on 9/9/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes August 25, 2020 Council Items 2. 20-289 Council Member Zoltanski proposing Site Sign Posting Requirements for Public Meetings on rezoning and other land-use decisions. Attachments: Proposed Amendment of Title 21-36-2 Proposed Amendment of Title 21-36-2 Version 2 Council Member Zoltanski presented the item and spoke about the proposed amendment regarding site sign posting requirements for Public Meetings on rezoning and other land-use decisions. Council Member questions and comments followed. Jared Gerber, Assistant Director for Community Development responded to Council questions. Public Comment: Dustin Fratto gave instructions on how to comment. Brooke D'Sousa agrees with the amendments to this policy. She expressed concern with the inclusion of all variances to the sign posting policy. Kathy Spuck expressed strong support of this policy. Steve Van Maren thinks more time needs to be added to the mailer notifications and suggested a 7 day in advance mailer. Katie Johnson spoke in favor of posting notice signs on sites. There were no written comments. Public Comment closed. Council Member Zoltanski discussed the process for the adoption of this policy. Council discussion on the motion followed. A motion was made by Monica Zoltanski, seconded by Brooke Christensen, to move forward with the proposed amendment of Title 21-36-2 of the Sandy Municipal Code as proposed and to direct staff to begin moving the proposed amendment through the formal code amendment process... The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4- Alison Stroud Zach Robinson Monica Zoltanski Brooke Christensen No: 3- Kristin Coleman-Nicholl Marci Houseman Cyndi Sharkey Sandy City, Utah Page 4 Printed on 9/9/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes August 25, 2020 3. 20-270 Recess of the City Council meeting and convene a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of Sandy City. Attachments: Agenda packet 08.25.2020 A motion was made by Zach Robinson, seconded by Brooke Christensen to adjourn the City Council meeting and convene a meeting of the RDA and to adjourn both the Council and RDA at the closure of the RDA meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote by unanimous agreement. 6:00 Time Certain Items Citizen Comments Public Comment: Dustin Fratto gave instructions on how to participate in the public comment. Steve VanMaren was not in support of adding a new position to the Council Office. There were no written comments. Public Comment Closed. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:15 pm. Sandy City, Utah Page 5 Printed on 9/9/2020