City Council
Regular MeetingSandy, UT · September 15, 2020
Minutes
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, September 15, 2020 5:15 PM Online Meeting
5:15 Council Meeting
Council Chair Robinson welcomed those in attendance.
Chair Robinson read a statement regarding the continuation of virtual City Council
meetings without an anchor location.
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
Liz Theriault, Policy and Communications Analyst
Christine Edwards, Council Clerk
Administration:
Mayor Kurt Bradburn
Matt Huish, CAO
Bob Thompson, City Attorney
Darien Alcorn, Senior Civil Attorney
Mike Gladbach, Public Works Director
Tom Ward, Public Utilities Director
Tyler Shelley, Public Utilities Chief Engineer
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Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Christensen offered the prayer.
Council Member Zoltanski led the pledge.
Non-voting Items
Agenda Planning Calendar Review & Council Office Director's Report
Mike Applegarth, Council Executive Director, thanked Bob Thompson and Darien Alcorn
for their presentation this evening. He also thanked Matt Huish and Brian Kelley for
including the Council staff in the recent meeting regarding the water bond refinancing. He
mentioned that the Council staff participated in training with Granicus on the Ecomment
software.The laptops for the Council members are in and Chris Edwards will contact you
with additional information.
He reviewed upcoming items on the agenda planning calendar. He reminded the council
that the meeting for September 29th is cancelled as reflected on the meeting schedule.
October 6th is the new date for the National Night Out event.
Chair Robinson mentioned the cancellation of tomorrow's agenda planning meeting.
Council Member Business
Council Member Christensen mentioned the CDBG meeting tomorrow night. Please
check the website for more information.
Council Member Houseman spoke about her mother's recent visit to Sandy City and how
impressed she was with the city. She thanked the employees for all their service to the
City. She also thanked all those involved in the Healing Fields event.
Council Member Stroud thanked Chief Severson and the police department for their help
responding to noise and nuisance complaints associated with a business in her district.
Council Member Robinson thanked Mike Gladbach and his staff for their quick response
to a road repair at a city intersection.
Mayor's Report
Mayor Bradburn updated the Council regarding the city's continued response to the storm
aftermath. The Police Department added a new canine officer to the bomb detection unit.
He thanked the Parks and Recreation staff for their help with the Healing Fields and he
mentioned the ribbon cutting event recently held at the opening of the underpass trail.
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CAO Report
Matt Huish, CAO, spoke about department wins discussed each week at the Cabinet
meetings and about the emails received from residents thanking the city staff for their
service - he is very proud of the staff. He thanked the Parks and Recreation staff for their
help with setting up the Healing Fields event and for providing assistance to Salt Lake
County in their efforts to clean up debris from the recent storm.He informed the Council
that the City will save approximately $700,000 as a result of the refinancing of water
bonds and he acknowledged Brian Kelley and the finance department. He also mentioned
that the City will receive a second allocation of approximately $2.8 million dollars in Cares
Act funding.
Information Items
1. 20-309 Council Member Houseman requesting that the Council discuss priority
based budgeting
Attachments: Presentation
Council Member Houseman introduced the item and Eric Keck from Resource X, who
presented information regarding priority based budgeting. Mr. Keck spoke about
programmatic budgeting and how to implement this methodology into city budgeting.
Priority based budgeting is a management decision making tool and process that
encourages collaboration, accountability and aligns with community strategies.
Council questions and comments followed.
2. 20-320 City Attorney's Office providing a briefing on development agreements.
Attachments: Development Agreement Presentation
Darien Alcorn, Senior Civil Attorney provided an overview of Development Agreements.
She briefed the Council on the use and process associated with development
agreements, which is a land use tool authorized by the Municipal Land Use Development
and Management Act.
Council questions and comments followed.
Darien Alcorn and Tracy Cowdell responded to questions.
Voting Items
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Brooke Christensen, seconded by Kris Coleman-Nicholl to
approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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Consent Calendar
3. 20-321 Approval of the September 8, 2020 Minutes
Attachments: September 8, 2020 Minutes
Item approved.
Council Items
4. 20-314 Possible Closed Session to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of
real property.
Dustin Fratto gave instruction regarding participating in the closed session.
A motion was made by Zach Robinson, seconded by Kris Coleman-Nicholl to
convene to a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real
property and to adjourn the meeting upon conclusion of the closed session. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Alison Stroud
Kristin Coleman-Nicholl
Zach Robinson
Monica Zoltanski
Marci Houseman
Cyndi Sharkey
Brooke Christensen
6:00 Time Certain Items and Public Hearings
Citizen Comments
Dustin Fratto provided instruction on participating in public comment.
Steve VanMaren expressed concern about false advertising.
Kellie Forbes wanted to make the City aware that domestic bunnies have been released
in Dimple Dell Park.
There were no written comments.
Public Comment closed.
Time Certain Items
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5. 20-318 Sandy City Storm Water Program and Storm Water Regulations
Attachments: Memo - Storm Water Program and Regulation
PU City Council storm water presentation
DWQ City Council presentation
Tom Ward, Public Utilities Director introduced the item and Tyler Shelley, Chief Engineer
and Jeanne Riley, Environmental Engineer with the Department of Water Quality. This
presentation is the first of a series of presentations to the Council related to issues,
opportunities and options for the development of an approved bulk waste collection
program by Sandy City. Tonight's presentation focused on the management and
implementation of Sandy City's storm water program.
Council questions and comments followed.
Tom Ward, Mike Gladbach, Tyler Shelly and Jeanne Riley responded to Council
questions.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned following the closed session.
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