City Council
Regular MeetingTaylorsville, UT · October 1, 2014
Minutes
Caylorsville City Council Minutes
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City of Taylorsville
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes
Wednesday October 1 2014
Council Chambers
2600 West Taylorsville Blvd Room No 140
Taylorsville Utah 84129
BRIEFING SESSION
Attendance
Mayor Larry Johnson
Council Members City Staff
Council Chairman Kristie Overson John Taylor City Administrator
Vice Ernest Burgess
Chairman Tracy Cowden City Attorney
Council Member Daniel Armstrong Cheryl Peacock Cottle City Recorder
Council Member Dama Barbour Scott Harrington Chief Financial Officer
Council Member Brad Christopherson Mark McGrath Community Development Director
Tracy Wyant P L D Precinct Chief
Kristy Heineman Council Coordinator
Others Kevyn Smeltzer
BRIEFING SESSION
1 Review Administrative Report
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0 4 PM Chairman Kristie Overson conducted the Briefing Session which convened at 0
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pCity Recorder Cheryl Peacock Cottle conducted a Roll Call wherein all Council Members
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Chair Overson called fox questions on the Administrative
were
present Report and there were
none
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2 Review Agenda
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2PM The agenda for the City Council Meeting was reviewed Chair Overson cited the
upcoming Taylorsville s Got Talefzt event and called for input from City Council Members on
ideas for presenting a talent number
3 Adjourn
10PM
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REGULAR MEETING
Attendance
Mayor Larry Johnson
Council Members City Staff
Council Chairman Kristie Overson John Taylor City Administrator
Vice Ernest Burgess
Chairman Tracy Cowdell City Attorney
Council Member Daniel Armstrong Mark McGrath Community Development Director
Council Member Dama Barbour Tracy Wyant UPD Precinct Chief
Council Member Brad Christopherson Cheryl Peacock Cottle City Recorder
Scott Harrington Chief Financial Officer
Wayne Harper Economic Development Director
Mike Kelsey UFA Assistant Chief
Kristy Heineman Council Coordinator
Jean Ashby cFonomie Development Assistant
Others Maribel Rodriquez Kevyn Smeltzer John Gidney Royce Larsen Gordon Willardson
Jackie Willardson Steve Faurschou Lance Jackson Jevohnnie Sellers Carson Winward Wyatt
Wand Mitch McEvoy Tanner Briggs Matthew Wright Ben Beck Tobias Titus David Wright
Griffin Winward Steve Terry Audree Flanders Shelby Flanders Dan Fazzini UPD Officer
Mikal Wersland UPD Officer Todd Madsen UPD Officer Grant Richardson
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WELCOME INTRODUCTION AND PRELIMINARY MATTERS
09PM
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3 1 Chairman Kristie Overson called the meeting to order at 3
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pand welcomed
those in attendance City Recorder Cheryl Peacock Cottle conducted a Roll Ca11 wherein all
Council Members were present
1 Opening Ceremonies Pledge of Allegiance Gir Scouts of Utah
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3 2 PM Girl Scouts of Utah directed the Pledge of Allegiance
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1 Reverence Council Member Burgess Opening Ceremonies
For October 15 2074 to be arranged by Youth Council
34PM Chair
634 Vice Ernest Burgess offered the Reverence
29PM Chair Overson recognized members of Scout Troop 474 in attendance
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1 Mayor Report
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03PM
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3 7 Mayor Lawrence Johnson reported on the Taylorsville Food Bank He recognized
Council Member Ernest
Burgess for his work on behalf of the Food Bank The Mayor thanked
Greg and Margene Burgoyne for their past service at the Food Bank and introduced Gary and
Candy Caballero who have now been hired to run the Food Bank
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1 Citizen Comments
48 PM Chairman Kristie Overson reviewed the Citizen Comment Procedures for the
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audience She then called for any citizen comments
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3 9 PM There were no citizen comments and Chairman Overson closed the citizen comment
period
2 APPOINTMENTS
There were no appointments
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3 REPORTS
31 Unified Police DepartmentlTaylorsville Precinct Awards
Precitct Chief Tracy Wyant
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3 9 PM UPD Chief Tracy Wyant presented Taylorsville Precinct Awards as follows
59PM Officer Mikal Wersland received the Division Commander Award and was
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recognized for the professional way he handled a recent stabbing incident He was commended
for his attention to detail
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4 2 PM Officer Todd Madsen received a Division Commander Award and was recognized
for his recent investigation of a burglary
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4 4 PM Officer Grant Richardson was awarded the Officer of the Month Award for August
2014 He was recognized for his valiant efforts in observing and following up on suspicious
activity which resulted in felony arrests for possession of narcotics stolen property etc
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6PM Officer Bryan Marshall was awarded Officer of the Month for September 2014 He
was recognized for his actions in a recent aggravated burglary case resulting in the arrests of
several violent offenders
58PM Council Member Dama Barbour commended officers in the Taylorsville
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precinct for
their fine work Chief Wyant agreed that Taylorsville has a great group of officers
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3 Girl Scouts of Utah Maribel Rodriquez
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4 9PM Maribel Rodriquez rendered a report from the Girl Scouts of Utah She reported on
activities of the Girl Scouts and stated that they enjoy participating in City functions
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6PM Ms Rodriguez introduced Shelby Flanders who shared her insight on what it
s like
to be a Girl Scout Ms Flanders described the positive impact that being a Girl Scout has had on
her life
3 Public Works Report Kevyn Snteltzer
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7PM Kevyn Smeltzer of Salt Lake County Public Works reported on public works
services in Taylorsville for the previous quarter tle described summer maintenance projects e
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slurry seal etc
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Mr Smeltzer discussed winter road maintenance He cited a proactive approach being taken and
described anti icing and wetting
icing de pre techniques that will be used
73PM Mr Smeltzer addressed questions regarding the new methods and procedures for
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salting roads
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0 4 PM Council Member Dan Armstrong asked for additional clarification on the process
and Mr Smeltzer
anti methods
gave further explanation on icing
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9PM Council Member Dama Barbour asked if there is a budget allocation to maintain cul
dethis year
sacs City Administrator John Taylor confirmed that there is budget for such
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6 PM Mr Smeltzer confirmed that plow drivers will make decisions as to what is needed
in regard to spreading salt and using anti
icing procedures
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3 Economic Development Department Wayne Harper
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0 7 PM Chair Kristie Overson shared information she uncovered regarding the Commercial
Club of Taylorsville 100 years ago from September 1914 She read from a pamphlet that was
produced at that time regarding the Taylorsville area
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0 9 PM Economic Development Director Wayne Harper reported on economic development
activity in Taylorsville
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1 2 4 PM Mr Harper gave an update on the new Del Taco restaurant project
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1 2 PM Mr Harper reported on 3900 West 5400 South Roadway Improvements He cited
the surplus pad site at West Point Shopping Center and the Starbucks Cafe He expressed hope
that the center will have a new national tenant soon
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1 4 PM Mr Harper reported on the Crescent Corporate Center He indicated that
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construction on this site will likely begin in March 2015
7 PM Mr Harper reported on the City s application with Salt Lake County fox a
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Performing Arts Center to be located in Taylorsville He said that the s
City application was well
received and the application process is moving along very well
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1731 PM Mr Harper relayed that Plaza 5400 is under contract with a new developer
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1 8 PM Mr Harper announced that the Family Center has been
recently sold to a new owner
who is extremely interested in redeveloping the center Mr Harper illustrated potential concept
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plans He relayed that a press release is forthcoming to announce the new name of the Center
He cited great and exciting with this project and said the new ownerwill re
do signs
possibilities
make parking lot repairs and remove certain structures
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71PM Mr tlarper reported on the Pedestrian Bridge at 4500 South He cited funding
amounts from different entities
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2 2 PM Mr Harper reported that Hospital Corporation of America HCA is under contract
for property at the City Centex He illustrated the conceptual site plan for the project
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2 3 Mr Harper announced that the new Chick
fil
A restaurant has a Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony scheduled for October 2 2014 at 0 9 0m aHe showed photos of individuals that set
up tents to be part of the tirst 100 people who receive Ameals for a year He noted
Fil
Chick
that this is just one of many new businesses in Taylorsville
4 CONSENT AGENDA
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4 Minutes Regular City Council Meeting September 17 2014
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2 5 PM Council Member Brad Christopherson MOVED to adopt the Consent Agenda
Council Member Dama Barbour SECONDED the motion Chairman Kristie Overson called for
discussion on the motion There being none she called for call
aroll vote The vote was as
follows yes Christopherson
Overson yes Burgess yes and Armstrong
yes Barbour yes
All City Council members voted in favor and the motion
passed unanimously
5 PLANNING MATTERS
There were no planning matters
6 FINANCIAL MATTERS
There were no financial matters
OTHER MATTERS
There were no other matters
8 NEW ITEMS FOR SUBSEQUENT CONSIDERATION No Action
There were no new items for subsequent consideration
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9 NOTICE OF FUTURE VIEETINGS
PUBLIC NEXT MEETING
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9 City Council Work Session October 8 2014 06 0mp
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9 Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday October 14 2014 0 70m
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3 City Council Briefing Session Wednesday October 15 2014 6
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4 City Council Meeting Wednesday October 15 2014 3 6 0mp
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Mayor Town Meeting Wednesday October 29 2014 0 6 0mp
10 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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10 Meet the Candidates Night Johnny Anderson Karen Kwan City Hall
Council Chambers Thursday October 9 2014 9
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pSponsored
by the Taylorsville Exchange Club
Chair Overson noted that another Meet the Candidates Night will be held for Aimee Windex
Newton and Dan Snarr on Monday October 6 2014 in the City Council Chambers
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10 s Day Parade Application Deadline Friday October 24 2014
Veteran
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Veteran Poster Contest Deadline Friday October 24 2014
Day Essay
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10 Taylorsville Got Talent Saturday October 25 2014
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Taylorsville High School
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10 Taylorsville Trunk or Treat Friday October 31 2014 3
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1441 Tamarack Road Sponsored by the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
11 CLOSED SESSION Conference Room
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11 Strategy Session to Discuss the Sale or Purchase ofReal Property
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2 PM Council Member Brad Christopherson MOVED to convene a Closed Session to
discuss the sale or purchase of real property and to discuss investigative proceedings regarding
allegations of criminal misconduct Council Member Dama Barbour SECONDED the motion
Chairman Kristie Overson called for discussion on the motion There being none she called for
roll vote The vote was as follows Overson
call yes Christopherson
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yes Burgessyes
yes and Armstrong
Barbour yes All members of the City Council present voted and the
motion carried by a unanimous vote
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CLOSED SESSION Sale or Purchase of Real Property
Those in attendance at this Closed Session were Mayor Larry Johnson Council Members
Barbour Burgess Christopherson Armstrong and Overson City Attorney Tracy Cowdell City
Administrator John Taylor Economic Development Specialist Wayne Harper Chief Financial
Officer Scott Harrington Community Development Director Mark McGrath and City Recorder
Cheryl Peacock Cottle
Minutes for the Closed Session were taken and are now on file as a Protected Record
CLOSEll SESSION Investigative Proceedings Regarding Allegations of Criminal
Misconduct
Those in attendance at this Closed Session were Mayor Larry Johnson Council Members
Barbour Burgess Christopherson Armstrong and Overson City Attorney Tracy Cowdell City
Administrator John Taylor Chief Financial Officer Scott Harrington and City Recorder Cheryl
Peacock Cottle
A
meeting of the City Council held on Wednesday October 1 2014 was closed to discuss
investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct wherein no other items
were discussed
12 ADJOURNMENT
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2 0 PM Council Member Dan Armstrong MOVED to adjourn the Closed Session and the
City Council Meeting Council Member Dama Barbour SECONDED the motion Chairman
Kristie Overson called for discussion on the motion There being none she called for call
aroll
vote The vote was as follows yes Christopherson
Overson yes Burgess yes Barbour
yes
and Armstrong
yes All City Council
members voted in favor and the motion passed
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