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Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page1 CityofTaylorsville CITYCOUNCILMEETING Minutes Wednesday November19 2008 CouncilChambers 2600 WestTaylorsvilleBlvd RoomNo 140 Taylorsville Utah84118 BRIEFINGSESSION Attendance MayorRussWall CouncilMembers CityStaff ChairmanLesMatsumura JohnInchMorgan CityAdministrator ViceChairmanLynnHandy JohnBrems CityAttorney CouncilMemberBudCatlin CherylPeacockCottle CityRecorder CouncilMember MorrisPratt JessicaSpringer CouncilCoordinator CouncilMemberJerryRechtenbach MichaelMeldrum CityPlanner JohnTaylor CityEngineer JeffGallegos Bailiff Others SharonWall KatyPond BRIEFINGSESSION 1 ReviewAdministrative Report 1800 54ChairmanLesMatsumura conductedtheBriefingSession whichconvenedat6 00 pm City RecorderCherylPeacockCottleconductedaRollCall whereinall CouncilMembers werepresent TheAdministrativeReportfor theCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentwasthen reviewed CouncilMemberCatlininquiredaboutordinance enforcementandtheMayorgave clarification Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page2 2 ReviewAgenda 1807 19Theagenda fortheCityCouncilMeetingwasreviewedand discussed Council MemberHandynotedamatterforsubsequentconsiderationtobeaddressedduringtheregular meeting 3 Adjourn 1808 48TheCityCouncilBriefingSessionwasadjournedat608 pm REGULARMEETING Attendance MayorRussWall CouncilMembers CityStaff ChairmanLesMatsumura JohnInchMorgan CityAdministrator ViceChairmanLynnHandy JohnBrems CityAttorney CouncilMemberBudCatlin MichaelMeldrum CityPlanner CouncilMember MorrisPratt WayneDial Assistant ChiefofPolice CouncilMemberJerryRechtenbach CherylPeacockCottle CityRecorder JessicaSpringer CouncilCoordinator JohnTaylor CityEngineer JeffGallegos Bailiff ScottMcMahon Bailiff TedJensen GISSpecialist JohnCooper PoliceSergeant Citizens Sharon Wall KatyPond MembersofScoutTroops843 and784 JohnGidney Jay Ziolkowski BrianPitts HarlanChristmas KevinMcDougal CarsonDavis ClancyCampbell AngelaMurdock Jayde Allison Amanda Franson KristenFuller RickAffleck GayleBurk DanKabinsi AndreaCoon GaryJeppson TonyaJensen SteveAnderson CindyPerschon ShellieMcHaley BrooksBradshaw AdamCowgill JanetOviatt AdrienneSanders Lowell Gallagher JeffSevert BrentHolme Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page3 1 WELCOME INTRODUCTIONANDPRELIMINARYMATTERS 1831 21ChairmanLesMatsumura calledthemeetingtoorderat6 31pm andwelcomedthose inattendance City RecorderCherylPeacockCottleconductedaRollCall whereinallCouncil Memberswerepresent 11 PledgeofAllegiance Opening Ceremonies CouncilmanCatlin 1831 48CouncilMemberBudCatlindirectedthePledgeofAllegiance 12 Reverence CouncilmanCatlin OpeningCeremonies ForDecember3 2008 tobearrangedbyYouthCouncil 1832 34CouncilMemberMorrisPrattofferedtheReverence 1833 30ChairmanMatsumura recognizedmembersofScoutTroops843and784who werein attendance 13 CitizenComments 1834 37ChairmanLesMatsumura reviewedtheCitizenCommentProceduresfortheaudience Hethencalledforanycitizencomments 1837 23AngelaMurdock representing agrouppresentonbehalf oftheGermanShorthair PointerGroupofUtah citedherbackgroundasapetgroomerand anemergencyveterinary technician Shestatedthatshehasassistedwith andperformedanimaleuthanasiathroughthe useofbothgasanestheticandlethalinjections Ms Murdockreviewedherconcernsovertheuse ofcarbonmonoxideandcitedsafety measuresthatcanbeused byanimalcontrol staff She stressedtheimportanceofsufficientlytraininganimalhandlersandreferencedlocaltraining opportunities ShenotedthatSaltLake Cityhasimplemented apolicyagainstcarbonmonoxide foreuthanasiaandreferencedstandardssetbytheNationalAnimalControlAssociation Ms MurdockaskedTaylorsville Citytoimplementapolicytomandatethatnoanimalscominginto theWestValleyCityshelterfromTaylorsville bekilledwith carbonmonoxidegas Shealso requestedthatTaylorsvillerequirethesheltertobeaccountabletothepublicforthewaythatthe carbonmonoxidechamberisused Ms Murdocknotedtheneedtofocusontheproblemofpet overpopulation 1842 19AmandaFransonstatedthatsheisaconcernedTaylorsvillecitizenandasked theCity CounciltoprohibituseofagasChamberatthenewanimalshelter Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page4 1843 56JanetOviatt anewresidentofTaylorsvilleand along timeveterinary technician describedthedangersofanimalhandlersbeingexposedtocarbonmonoxide 1846 25AdrienneSanderscitedher concernswiththegaschamberbeingplannedfortheWest ValleyCityanimalshelter She saidthatthechamber isanunnecessaryexpenseandsuggested thattheuseoflethalinjectionismorecosteffective Sherecommendedthatmoneysaved be usedtowardpubliceducationforpetownersandspayneuter programs Ms Sanderspresented statementsagainstthegaschamberthatweresubmittedbyreputableveterinarians 1847 55CindyPerschon statedthat shehasbeena Taylorsvilleresidentforover23 years She andTrinaHoguepresentedan internationalpetitiontostopconstruction oftheeuthanasiagas chambers Shesaidthat930peoplehave signedthepetition Ms Perschonreportedthatcitizens from43statesand43countriesdeploretheuseofgaschambersforeuthanizingcompanion animals 1849 11AdamCowgillindicatedthathedidnotwishtomakeanoralstatement buthedid submitawrittencommenttotheCouncilstatinghisoppositiontogaschambersasameansof euthanasia 1849 24Therewerenoadditionalcitizencomments andChairmanMatsumuraclosedthe citizencommentperiod 1849 32MayorRussWallcitedthemanye mailshehasreceivedregardingtheissueof euthanasia Hesaidthathewaschallenged towitnesseuthanasiabybothcarbonmonoxideand lethalinjectionand didsoonNovember17 2008 Hedescribedtheexperienceofwitnessing bothtypesofeuthanasiaasunpleasant Hestated that basedonwhathe witnessed heprefers theuseofthegaschamberoverlethalinjection TheMayorreviewedprocedures involvingnets andsqueezegatesthataresometimesusedtofacilitatelethalinjections andsaidhedoesnot considerthesemethodshumaneforanimalsorhandlers Hesaidthathedid notwitnessany obvioussufferingofanimalsduring thegaschambereuthanasiaandthatitwasaspeedyprocess MayorWallcitedhisobservationthattechnicians attheWestValleyCityShelterloveanimals andhateassistingwith anytypesofeuthanasia Hestatedhishopethathealthyanimalswillbe adoptedfromtheshelter Henotedtheissueofirresponsiblepetownerswhopushabandoned animalsontotheCity 1854 04CouncilMemberLynnHandyaddressedconcernswithpotential dangertoanimal handlers He inquiredwhetherTaylorsvilleCityhasavoiceon theissueofthegaschamber whencontractingwith WestValleyCity MayorWall recommendedleavingthedecisionfor methodsofeuthanasiatotheexpertsandtrainedanimalhandlers Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page5 1855 31CouncilMemberRechtenbachaskedforclarification regarding humanrisksandcosts associatedwith thegaschamber 1857 00AdrienneSanderssaid thatlethalinjections arelessexpensive particularly ifthegas chamberisonlyusednineortentimesperyear 1858 39CouncilChairmanMatsumura referencedsafetymeasuresthathavebeendescribedin literaturepreviouslyprovidedtotheCouncil 1859 06 CouncilChairmanMatsumurasuggestedthatconcernedcitizensinvestigateoptionsto assistwiththeissueandperhapsvolunteer toworkattheanimalshelter Henotedthata representativefromtheWestValleyCityAnimalShelter waspresent atthemeetingandwould discussoptionsforvolunteeringattheshelterwithinterested parties 14 Mayor sReport 141 ProclamationforPaulandNancyJensen UtahFosterCare FoundationsFoster AdoptedDadandMomoftheYear Award 1900 12 MayorRussWallrecognizedTaylorsvilleFosterParentsPaul andNancyJensenand readaproclamationcongratulatingthem forreceivingtheUtahFosterCareFoundations FosterAdoptedDadandMomoftheYearAward Mr Jensenintroduced hisfamilyandcited thecontinuingneedfor fosterparentsinthecommunity 2 APPOINTMENTS 21 ResolutionNo 08 49 AppointingCouncilMemberMorris Prattasa TrusteetotheBoardoftheSouthSaltLakeValleyMosquitoAbatement District MayorWall 1904 31MayorWallnotedthatTaylorsvilleresidentKeithSorensenhaslongservedasthe City sTrusteetotheBoardoftheSouthSaltLakeValleyMosquitoAbatementDistrict He statedthatMr Sorensenhasbeen anoutstandingrepresentative butisnolongereligibleto serve TheMayornominatedCouncilMemberMorrisPrattasaTrustee totheBoardofthe SouthSaltLakeValleyMosquitoAbatementDistrict 1905 34CouncilMemberLynnHandy MOVED toappointCouncilMember MorrisPrattasa TrusteetotheBoardoftheSouthSaltLakeValleyMosquito AbatementDistrict Council MemberBudCatlin SECONDED themotion ChairmanMatsumura calledfordiscussion on themotion Therebeingnone hecalledforavote Thevotewasasfollows Catlin yes Pratt Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page6 yes Handy yes Matsumura yes andRechtenbach yes AllCityCouncilmembers votedin favorandthemotionpassedunanimously 22 RogerE Anderson PublicSafetyCommittee ChairmanMatsumura 1906 10ChairmanLesMatsumura nominatedRogerE Andersontoserveasamemberofthe PublicSafetyCommittee 19 0629CouncilMemberCatlin MOVED toappointRogerE Andersonasamemberofthe PublicSafetyCommittee CouncilMemberJerryRechtenbach SECONDED themotion ChairmanMatsumura calledfordiscussionon themotion There beingnone he calledfor a vote Thevotewasas follows Catlin yes Prattyes Handy yes Matsumura yes and Rechtenbach yes AllCityCouncilmembers votedinfavorandthemotionpassed unanimously 3 REPORTS Therewereno scheduledreports 4 CONSENTAGENDA 41 Minutes RCCM11 05 08 CCWS11 12 08 1907 10CouncilMemberMorrisPratt MOVED toadopttheConsentAgenda Council MemberBud Catlin SECONDED themotion ChairmanMatsumura calledfordiscussion on themotion Therebeingnone hecalledforarollcallvoteThevotewasas follows Catlin yes Prattyes Handyyes Matsumura yes andRechtenbach yes AllCityCouncilmembers votedinfavorandthemotionpassedunanimously 5 PLANNINGMATTERS 51 PublicHearing 6 30pm ToReceiveCommentRegardingaProposed BoundaryAdjustmentwiththeCityofMurrayatApproximately6000South and1250West MarkMcGrath 1907 45CityPlannerMichaelMeldrumillustrated theproposedboundaryadjustmentbetween theCityofTaylorsville andthe CityofMurray atapproximately6000Southand1250West 1907 54Mr MeldrumnotedthattwowrittencommentswerereceivedaftertheinitialStaff Reportwaspreparedonthismatter andthosehavenowbeenprovidedtoCouncilMembers He saidthatoneofthecommentsreceivedwasfromapropertyownerinsidetheproposed Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page7 adjustmentarea andonecommentcamefromapropertyownerjust outsidetheproposed adjustmentarea Henotedthatbothindividuals whohavesubmittedlettersopposetheproposed boundaryadjustment Mr MeldrumrelayedthatDr AndreaCoonwouldliketohaveher propertyincludedintheadjustment intoMurrayandMr AndMrs GaryJeppsonhaveindicated thattheyhave notbeennotifiedabouttheadjustment 1909 04Mr Meldrumalsoprovidedacopy ofaletterfromMurrayCityMayorDanSnarr whichstatesMurrayCitysobjectiontotheproposedboundaryadjustment Mr Meldrum relayedthatMayorSnarr proposesrevertingtoinitialdiscussionandmakingallboundary adjustmentsatonetimeinsteadofdoing theminapiecemealprocess Mr Meldrumnotedthat theapplicantfortheboundaryadjustmentispresent 1910 10CouncilMemberPrattnotedthatsinceMurrayCityisunwillingtogoforwardwiththe proposedboundaryadjustment thismatterisnowamootpoint 1910 51ChairmanMatsumura openedthepublichearingandcalledforcitizencomments 1911 24 GaryJeppsonreadaletterofprotestagainst theboundaryadjustmentandlistedhis reasonsforopposition He statedthatthisisthefirsttimehe hasreceivedinformationonthe proposedadjustment Herelayedthathehaspersonallypaidforlandscapeimprovementstohelp maintainCityownedproperty 1914 29JeffSevert residentoftheproposedadjustmentarea citednumerousconversations he hashadwithneighbors anddeveloperBrianPittsregarding surroundingproperty Hestatedthat heisnotopposedtohispropertybeingmovedintoMurrayCity 1917 03Dr AndreaCoonstatedthatshehasnothadanycontactorreceivedanyinformation regardingtheboundaryadjustment Shestatedconcernsregardingthepotentialdivisionof propertiesalongHiddenPlace 1918 56TherewerenoadditionalcitizencommentsandChairmanMatsumura declaredthe publichearingclosed 1919 02Mr Meldrumclarifiedthatnoticetoresidentsinthesubjectareawasprovided Hesaid thatdiscussionwasheldapproximatelyoneyearagowhendirectionwasgivenbytheCouncilto haveMr PittsapproachMurrayCity regardingoptionsforserviceprovision Mr Meldrum relayedthatthematterwasthenbrought backtotheCouncilandaResolutionwasadoptedon September17 2008declaringtheCity sintenttoadjustthecommonboundarybetween Taylorsvilleand Murrayatapproximately6000Southand 1250West Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page8 1919 51MayorWallclarifiedthatnoactioncanbe takenbytheCounciltonightandthepurpose ofthispublichearingistoprovide informationonly inordertostarttheboundaryadjustment process 1920 44Mr Meldrumaffirmedthatthedeveloperclaims tohavenotifiedall residents 1921 49CouncilMemberCatlin citedhisconcerns withanyboundaryadjustments with Murray Hesaid thatTaylorsville BennionImprovementDistrictshouldberequiredby legislationtoprovidewaterand sewerservices Heencouragedthoseaffected propertyowners tocontacttheirlegislators 1923 19MayorWallrelayedthatSenatorWaddoupsiscarryingabilltorequireutilitiestoserve propertieswithintheirboundaries Hesaidthatadraftofthebillwillbepresentedtothe Councilinthenearfuture 1924 32CouncilMemberPrattclarifiedthatMurrayCityhasprovidednotification thatthey willnotapprovetheproposedboundaryadjustment 1925 37BrianPittsstated thatherepresentstheBoulderDevelopmentFirmandalsoFern Hawkins whoownsa2 acrepieceofpropertywithinthesubjectarea HeapologizedtoMr JeppsonandDr Coonand gaveexplanation regardingnotification issues Hesaidthatheis morethanwillingtomeetwiththeentireHiddenPlace neighborhoodandhasnotyet doneso becauseofthetenuousnatureoftheboundaryadjustment Hesaidthathisfirmishappyto developthepropertywithinTaylorsville butisnotcurrently abletogetgravity flowingsewer service Hesaidthat theCityofMurrayhasrefusedtoprovidesewerserviceunlesstheproperty isinMurray Henotedthathisfirmiswillingtocoverexpenses includingconnectionfees constructioncosts and restorationofproperties toconnectall residentsofHiddenPlacetoa newsewersystem Mr Pitts statedthatthebasisfortheproposedboundaryadjustmentwasto providesewerservice topropertiesthatcurrentlydon thaveit Hementionedthathewasnot previouslyawarethatDr Coon spropertywasnotontheTaylorsville BennionImprovement Districtsystem Hesaid thatMurrayCityhasdeclinedtoenterintoaninterlocalagreement regardingtheprovisionofsewerserviceandhasnotactedingoodfaithafteralmosttwoyearsof assuringcooperation Hestatedthathis firmdoesnothaveaninterestindevelopingthearea unlesssewer canbe provided HestatedthattheCityofTaylorsville hasactedingoodfaith but hefeels verybetrayedbyMurray City Mr Pittsreferenced arecentemailhereceivedfrom MurrayChiefofStaff JanWellswhereinshestatedthatthereasonMurrayCityisnowobjecting totheboundaryadjustmentisbecauseitdoes notinclude1300West 1930 54CouncilMemberRechtenbachstatedhisconcernsandsaidthatTaylorsvillehasonly consideredtheboundaryadjustmentbecauseofthepotentialbenefit topropertyownersinthe area Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page9 1931 49MayorWallstatedthathepersonallybelievestheboundaryadjustmentshouldbeallor none but hehasnever proposedgiving up1300West Hesaidthathehopesthesolutionwill be abilltolegislatetheTaylorsville BennionImprovementDistrict 1935 44CouncilMemberCatlinnotedthatthismatterhasbeenan issuesincetheCitywas incorporated 52 PublicHearing 6 30pm Amending theTextofSection1348190and Creating Section1348195oftheTaylorsville Zoning Ordinance Regarding Electronic MessageCenter andElectronic VideoCenter Signs Mark McGrath 1935 56CityPlannerMichaelMeldrumstatedthatStaffanticipatesthat furtherdiscussionwill berequiredregardingthesubjectordinance beforeitisadopted Hesaidthatdiscussionheldin thismeetingregardingelectronicmessagecentersigns shouldbeastartingpoint Herelayedthe expectationthatsomemodificationandoradditionalordinance languagewillbeneededto addressanyquestions orconcernsthatarise duringthepublichearing 193649Mr Meldrumreferencedarecentletterreceivedand providedtotheCouncilfrom DeanneLeatherman PermitSpecialist ofYoung ElectricSignCompany HenotedthatBrooks Bradshawfrom ElectrovisionSignsisinattendanceatthismeeting 1937 24Mr Meldrumillustrateddifferenttypesofelectronicmessagecentersigns textonly andelectronic videocentersigns includespictures 1938 27Mr MeldrumnotedthatthePlanning Commissionhasgivenapositive recommendationforthisapplication 1940 18Mr Meldrumcitedissues regardingelectronicmessagecentersigns 1941 03CouncilMemberCatlinaskedforclarification oncontrollingthebrightnessintensity of signs Mr Meldrumprovidedinformationonmethodsforcontrolling intensityandsaidthat Staffrecommendsincludingrequirement foranautodimmingfeatureintheordinance 1942 37Mr MeldrumaddressedaquestionfromCouncilMemberHandyregarding maintenanceandsafetyissueswithelectronicsigns 1943 29CouncilMemberRechtenbachreferencedanintenselybrightsignonRedwoodRoad belongingtoTheCarpetGuyestablishment Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page10 1944 01Mr Meldrumnotedwaysthatsignscanbedimmed CouncilMemberCatlincitedthe potentialimpactontrafficfrombrightsigns 1945 06BrooksBradshaw representing ElectrovisionSignsand Displays describedautomatic dimming capabilitiesandsafeguardsthatareinstalledtocontrolthebrightness ofelectronic signs Herecommendedlimitingbrightnessto75 HesaidthattheCityofMurrayadoptedan ordinance witha15 nighttime limitation 1947 03Mr Meldrumprovidedclarification onthe25 sizelimitation ofelectronicvideo centersigns 1947 43 Mr Bradshawreferenced dataprovidedinastudyfromVirginiaTech 1949 03CouncilMember Handyrequestedclarification onthedifference betweenmessage centersignsandvideosigns 1949 56Mr Brooksrecommendeda 50 sizelimitationacrosstheboard andsuggested labelingallelectronic signsaselectronicmessagecenters rather thandifferentiatingbetweenthe twotypes 1950 54Mr Meldrumcitedsomebenefitsofelectronicmessage centersigns ie visibilityof largetext Hereviewedtherecommendedcriteriaand rationaleforelectronicsigns 19 52 50 Mr Meldrumdescribedthezoningdistricts thathavebeendesignatedforthetwosign types 1953 20Mr Meldrumreviewedstaffrecommendationsforrequiringa250footsetbackbuffer betweencommercialandresidentialusesforelectronicvideocentersigns inordertomitigate impacttosurroundingresidentialpropertiesandsoasnottocompetewithtrafficlights 1954 19Mr MeldrumaskedthattheCouncilholdthescheduledpublichearingandthen continuediscussionontheproposedordinance untilafutureCityCouncilMeeting 1954 34Mr Rechtenbachasked forclarificationon the250 footsetbackrequirement 1956 22Mr Meldrumagreedthatfurtherconsiderationshouldbegiventotheissueofpotential newsigns 1956 39CouncilMemberRechtenbachcitedtheeffectoftheCarpetGuysignon surrounding homeownersandtrafficinthearea Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page11 1957 34Mr Meldrumreferencedverbiagefromtheordinance regardingatrafficanalysisthat may be required Hesuggestedusingthesameverbiageregardingthelightstudy 1958 25CouncilMember Rechtenbachquestionedtheneedforatrafficstudy 1958 37CityEngineerJohnTaylorclarifiedthatthestudywouldbemoreofasafetystudy CouncilMemberCatlinsuggestedcallingitaspecificsafetystudyintheordinance ratherthan usingabroadterm 1959 32ChairmanMatsumura openedthepublic hearingonthismatterandcalledforcitizen comments 2000 00BrooksBradshawsuggestedcombiningthedesignationsofelectronicsignsasone insteadoftwo Healso recommendedrequiringamandatoryturnoffat1000pm within250 feetofaresidentialhome Heexpressedhisopinionthatstudiesareveryexpensiveand unnecessary 2001 22Therewereno additionalcitizencommentsandChairmanMatsumura declaredthe publichearingclosed 521 OrdinanceNo 08 25 Amending theTextofSection1348190and Creating Section1348195ofthe TaylorsvilleZoningOrdinance 2001 26CouncilMemberBudCatlin MOVED topostponeactiononOrdinanceNo 08 25and tableituntilfurtherdiscussionisheld CouncilMemberLynnHandy SECONDED themotion ChairmanMatsumura calledfordiscussiononthemotion Therebeingnone hecalledforaroll callvoteThevotewasasfollows Catlin yes Prattyes Handy yes Matsumura yes and Rechtenbach yes AllCityCouncilmembers votedinfavorandthemotionpassed unanimously 53 PublicHearing 6 30pm Amending theTextofSections1314060and 1524120S ofthe BuildingCode RegardingFrontYardSetbacksfor MobileHomesin EstablishedMobileHomeCommunities 2002 41CityPlannerMichaelPlannerstatedthathelatelyreceivedwordfromtheapplicantthat theydidnotreceiveacopyofthestaffreportintimetobepresentatthismeeting therefore KingsleyManagementCorporationhasrequestedthatthismatterbepostponed 2004 06ChairmanMatsumura openedthepublichearingandcalledforcitizencomments Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page12 2004 26CouncilMemberPrattsuggestedthat Mr Meldrummakehispresentation before commentsarereceivedand ChairmanMatsumura concurred 20 05 43 CityPlannerMichaelMeldrumrelayedtheapplicant srequestthatthefrontyard setbacksformobilehomesin mobilehomecommunitiesbe reducedforpropertiesin theRM andR 4 85zoningdistricts Hestated thattheapplicantistheownerofMajesticOaksand MajesticMeadowsMobileHomeParks Hesaidthatthisrequestisbasedonthelongerunits thatarenowbeingmanufactured versusthosefromseveralyearsago Mr Meldrumrelayed thattheapplicantisrequestingthattheseunitsbeallowed tohaveaminimumfrontsetbackof5 feetfortheunitand 2feetwhereanawning steps etc maybelocatedinfrontofthehome 2006 42Mr MeldrumillustratedpicturesofsetbacksexistinginMajesticMeadow Mobile Homesandpresentedexamplesofbothcompliantandnon complianthomes Healsoprovided informationonroadspacing inMajesticMeadows andMajesticOaks Mr Meldrumreferenced theoptionofadjustingrearyardsetbacks ratherthanpullinghomes closertotheroads 2008 55Mr Meldrumreviewedcurrent regulationsinmobilehomecommunitiesandexisting setbackrequirements 2009 35Mr Meldrumcitedsafetyconcernswith therequest forshortersetbacks ie visibility andaccommodations forsnowremoval 2011 18Mr Meldrumreviewedthecurrent andproposedzoninginthesubjectareas 2011 30Mr Meldrumasked thatthepublichearing beconducted but thatnoactionbetakenby theCouncilsincetheapplicantisnotinattendance Heconfirmed thatthestaffreportwas mailedtotheapplicantonNovember10 2008 andacopywasalsofaxedtothemearliertoday 2012 21SteveAnderson VicePresident oftheUtah ManufacturedHomeownersActionGroup statedthat hisgroupvigorouslyopposesthetwofootsetback butdoessupportthealternative proposal Hestatedthat heworks fortheSaltLakeCountyAssessorsOfficeandconfirmedthat manufacturedhomesdofitwithinlotsusing5footsetbacks Mr Andersoncitedconcernsof KingsleyManagementandsaidthathisgrouphasknownaboutthescheduledpublichearingfor approximatelyonemonth He relayedthatKingsleyhasthreatenedtoclose theirparkifthis requestisnotgranted Mr Andersonsuggestedthatthey mayconsider sellingthepark to residentsinstead 2015 25ShellieMcHaley representing theownersoftheMonteVistaCommunity cited existingmarketing issues duetothefactthatmanufacturedhomesaregetting longer She referencedpicturesshehastakeninhercommunityandsaidsheisnoteven comfortablewitha 4 footsetback She illustratedoldporchdesignsthatshoottowardthestreet Shecited Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page13 concernswith potentialstreetparking Shesuggestedthatadjustingbackyardsetbacks isabetter optionforsafetyreasons 2018 08LowellGallaghersuggestedplacinghomesinparallelpositionsinordertoresolvethe issue Hecitedaneedtopreservemanufacturedhomeparks ratherthanclosethem 2017 51Mr MeldrumnotedthatMonteVistahasmaintained largesetbacksintheir community 2019 24Therewereno additionalcitizencommentsandChairmanMatsumura declaredthe publichearingclosed 531 OrdinanceNo 08 26 Amending theTextofSections1314060and 1524120oftheTaylorsville ZoningOrdinanceandSection1524120 S oftheBuildingCode 2019 48 CouncilMemberPrattnotedthatKingsleyManagementheardthePlanning Commission srecommendationandstatedthathe haspersonallyknownaboutthescheduled publichearingforaboutamonth Hecitedconcernsthat 7 feetdoesnotprovideenough visibilityandstatedthathewouldlike toseesetbacksevenhigher ratherthanlower Mr Pratt questionedwhethertheseniorcommunityhasacallforlargerhomes based onfixedincomes 2022 12CouncilMember Morris Pratt MOVED toupholdthePlanningCommission s recommendationtodenyOrdinanceNo 08 26 AmendingtheTextofSections1314060and 1524120 oftheTaylorsvilleZoningOrdinanceandSection1524120 S oftheBuildingCode CouncilMemberBudCatlin SECONDED themotion ChairmanMatsumuracalledfor discussiononthemotion ChairmanMatsumurainquiredastowhetherMr Prattwas comfortablerecommendingdenialwithouthearingfromtheapplicantandbasedonStaff s recommendationtotablethematter Mr Prattstatedthathehasalreadybeenfurnishedwiththe applicant scommentsinfulldetailanddoesnotfeelthereisanythingelsetoadd Mr Meldrum clarifiedthattheapplicantwasinformedthatStaffwouldrecommendtablingdecision onthe ordinance butsaidthatStaffmadenopromisethataction wouldnotbetaken Further discussionwasheldandCouncilMembersexpressedconcernwiththeproposedsetbacksand safety ChairmanMatsumura thencalledforarollcallvoteonthemotion todeny theordinance Thevotewasasfollows Catlin yes Prattyes Handy yes Matsumura yes and Rechtenbach yes AllCityCouncilmembersvotedinfavorandthemotionpassedunanimously 202813MayorWallstatedthathebelievesthis issuewillstillcomeupandaskedtheCouncil s permissiontohaveStaff continueworkingwith mobilehomeparkstoresolveproblemswith newerand largerhomes Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page14 2029 29Clarificationwasmadethatthisisthesecondtimethisissuehasbeenbeforethe Councilfordiscussion butthisisthefirsttimethequestionofmobilehomeparksetbackshas beenbeforetheCouncilasanactionitem 2031 03ChairmanMatsumura referenced issueswithmanufactured homesand saidthat the Cityneedstocontinuetoworkonresolutions 2033 04Mr MeldrumreferencedtheoptionStaff providedconcerningthesetbacksofrear yardsandclarifiedthatanychangewouldonlyaffect newhomescominginandwouldnot impactexistinghomes 54 PublicHearing 6 30pm AmendingtheZoningDesignationforProperty Locatedat3141 West4700South fromC1toC 2 MarkMcGrath 2033 48CityPlannerMichaelMeldrumreferencedarequestreceivedfromHercules Credit Unionlocatedat3141West4100South Heillustratedthesubjectproperty onaerialsphotos andmaps Hedescribedtheapplicantsrequesttochangezoningfrom C 1toC 2inrelationto electronicmessagecentersigns Henotedthat theC 1district doesnot allowforelectronic messagecentersigns Mr MeldrumrelayedthatStaff recommendstakingpositiveactionto approvethezoningamendment 2035 32CouncilMember Prattinquiredaboutneighboringresidential properties andMr Meldrummadeclarification onexisting landscapingandfencingbuffers 2037 05Mr Meldrumreviewedpermitted landusesthatareallowed intheC 2zoningdistrict andarenotpermitted inC 1 2040 39CouncilMemberPratt suggestedthatitmaybeabettersolutiontoallowelectronic messagecentersignsinaC 1zone 2041 53MayorWallsaidthatoptionshave beenconsideredforchangingsignsin theC 1 district butitwasdeterminedthataprecedent mightbeset Henotedthat theapplicant originallyaskedforatextchange buttheCitysuggestedthat heapplyforazonechangeinstead 2043 33ChairmanMatsumuraopenedthepublichearingonthismatterandcalledforcitizen comments 2043 43BrentHolme ManagerofHerculesCreditUnion citedanintentiontotryanddraw businesswith theaddition ofanewelectronicsign Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page15 2045 23Therewereno additionalcitizencommentsandChairmanMatsumura declaredthe publichearingclosed 541 OrdinanceNo 08 27 AmendingtheZoningDesignationforProperty Locatedat3141 West4700South fromC1toC 2 2045 29CouncilMemberMorrisPratt MOVED toadoptOrdinanceNo 08 27 Amendingthe ZoningDesignationforPropertyLocatedat3141West4700 SouthfromC 1toC 2 Council MemberLynnHandy SECONDED themotion ChairmanMatsumura calledfordiscussionon themotion Therebeingnone hecalledforarollcallvoteThevotewasasfollows Catlin yes Prattyes Handyyes Matsumura yes andRechtenbach yes AllCityCouncilmembers votedinfavorandthemotionpassedunanimously 6 FINANCIALMATTERS 61 DiscussionRegardingSenateBill19 ModifyingtheUtahStateRetirement andInsurance BenefitAct JohnInchMorgan 2046 10CityAdministratorJohnInchMorganreferencedpreviousdiscussionduringthe CouncilBudgetSessionon theissuesurroundingSenateBill19 whichmodifiestheUtahState RetirementInsurance BenefitActbyallowingparticipating employers toprovidean enhanced maximumannualcostoflivingadjustmentforcertainpublicsafetyretirees Herelayedthat SenateBill19took affecton July1 2008and providesamaximumcostoflivingadjustmentof 4 inlieuofthecurrent25 Mr MorgannotedthattheCityhasuntilDecember1 2009to indicatewhetherornotitelectstoparticipateinthisbenefit 2047 49Mr Morgan providedadditionalclarificationonthepotentialimpacttofuturepublic safetyretireesandtheCity sobligationtosuchretirees 2055 40Mr Morgan recommendedthattheCityholdtoitspreviousplan toaddressthisissuein theupcomingbudgetsession andtheCouncilconcurred 7 OTHERMATTERS Therewerenoothermatterstoconsider 8 NEWITEMSFORSUBSEQUENTCONSIDERATION NoAction 205624CouncilMemberLynnHandyreferenceddiscussionherecentlyhadwith Taylorsville residentFranzKolb oftheGovernor sOfficeofEconomicDevelopment Mr Handyrelayed Mr KolbssuggestionthatTaylorsville becomeaSisterCitywithanothercityintheworld Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page16 possiblysomewhereinEurope CouncilMemberHandyrecommended consideringtherequest andcalled forinputfromtheCouncil 2057 39MayorWallsaid thathesupportstheconcept but notedthatitmaybecostprohibitive MayorWallagreed toemailinformationhehastotheCouncilconcerningcostsrelatedtothe SisterCity Program 2059 43CouncilMember Prattinquired aboutanyfurtherdiscussionregardingcitizenconcerns withthecarbonmonoxidechamberatthenewanimalshelter 2101 05MayorWallsaidthatCityAdministrationsupportsthedecisionofanimalexperts at WestValleyCity 2101 34CouncilMemberRechtenbachsaidthathebelievestheCouncilhaslimitedinformation andhewouldlike toseeadditionaldatafromother statesthathave bannedcarbonmonoxide chambers 2102 54CouncilMemberCatlinagreedthathe isconflicted ontheissueandwouldliketo receiveadditionalinformationonthesubject 2103 44CouncilMemberHandysaidthathewouldalsoliketoreceiveadditionalinformation especially concerninghandlersafety HestatedthathefeelstheCityowesittocitizenstogive moreconsiderationtothematter 2104 28ChairmanMatsumura saidthathehasspentconsiderabletimeresearchingthe euthanasiaissueandiscomfortable withmovingforward 2105 10TheCouncil waspolledandCouncilMembersPratt HandyandMatsumura indicated thattheyarefinewithmovingon CouncilMembersRechtenbachandCatlinwouldliketosee moreinformation 2106 39CouncilMemberRechtenbachreiteratedthathewould liketoreviewinformationfrom otherstatesthathavebannedgaschambersinanimalshelters 2108 01ChairmanMatsumura askedCouncilCoordinatorJessicaSpringertodosome additionalresearch tohelpanswerCouncilMemberRechtenbach squestions 9 NOTICEOFFUTUREPUBLICMEETINGS NEXTMEETING 2108 46 91 CityCouncilBriefingSession December 3 2008 6 00pm 92 CityCouncilMeeting December3 2008 6 30pm Taylorsville CityCouncilMinutes November19 2008 Page17 93 CityCouncilBriefingSession December 10 2008 6 00pm 94 CityCouncilMeeting December10 2008 6 30pm 10 CALENDAROFUPCOMINGEVENTS 2109 05 101 ThanksgivingDayHoliday November27 2008 CityOfficeswillbeclosed 102 ApplicationsarebeingacceptedfortheCityofTaylorsville YouthCouncil th 2009 applicationsareduebyFriday November28 at5 00pm Youcan downloadanapplicationatwwwtaylorsvilleutgovorcontactJessica Springer at963 5400 formoreinformation 103 SaturdaywithSanta Saturday December6 2008 Noonuntil4 00pm get yourchild spicture takenwithSanta We willbeatourTaylorsville locations Checkourwebsite atwwwtaylorsvilleutgovfor location information 104 ChristmasTreeLightingandCaroling Saturday December 6 2008 5 30 pm CityCouncilChambers Bringyourfamilyandfriends tothe ChristmasTreeLightingCeremonyandenjoyatraditionalCarolSing AlongandavisitfromSanta SponsoredbyTaylorsvilleArtsCouncil 105 Messiah SingIn Saturday December6 2008 7 30pm ContactJohn Gidneyat801 9678957 forinformation 11 ADJOURNMENT 2110 10CouncilMemberJerryRechtenbach MOVED toadjourntheCityCouncilMeeting CouncilMemberMorrisPrattSECONDED themotion ChairmanMatsumura calledfor discussion There beingnone hecalledforavote Thevotewasasfollows Catlin yes Pratt yes Handy yes Matsumurayes andRechtenbach yes AllCityCouncilmembersvotedin favorandthemotionpassedunanimously Themeeting wasadjournedat910pm CherylPeacockCottle CityRecorder Minutesapproved CC12 03 08 MinutesPrepared by Cheryl PeacockCottle CityRecorder