City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 5, 2018 -1- THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018, AT 6:34 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WEST VALLEY CITY HALL, 3600 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD, WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AND CONDUCTED BY MAYOR BIGELOW. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: Ron Bigelow, Mayor Don Christensen, Councilmember At-Large Lars Nordfelt, Councilmember At-Large Tom Huynh, Councilmember District 1 Steve Buhler, Councilmember District 2 Karen Lang, Councilmember District 3 Jake Fitisemanu, Councilmember District 4 STAFF PRESENT: Wayne Pyle, City Manager Nichole Camac, City Recorder Paul Isaac, Assistant City Manager/ HR Director Nicole Cottle, Assistant City Manager/General Counsel/ CED Director Eric Bunderson, City Attorney Jim Welch, Finance Director Anita Schwemmer, Acting Police Chief John Evans, Fire Chief Russell Willardson, Public Works Director Layne Morris, CPD Director Nancy Day, Parks and Recreation Director Sam Johnson, Strategic Communications Director Jake Arslanian, Public Works Department OPENING CEREMONY Councilmember Nordfelt conducted the Opening Ceremony. He welcomed the actress portraying Mary Poppins who sang “Let’s Go Fly A Kite” and invited the City Council to attend the play at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 22, 2018 The Council considered the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 22, 2018. There were no changes, corrections or deletions.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 5, 2018 -2- Councilmember Fitisemanu moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 22, 2018. Councilmember Lang seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and all members voted in favor of the motion. AWARDS, CEREMONIES AND PROCLAMATIONS A. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD, JUNE 2018- GENE SMITH, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Councilmember Christensen read the nomination of Gene Smith, Public Works Department, to receive Employee of the Month Award for June 2018. Mr. Smith was nominated by Amanda Bennett. The award reads as follows: On April 6, 2018, we encountered a situation in which we needed to collect the water and any other contents present from a storm drain as part of an ongoing police investigation. This was an unusual circumstance and we were unsure of how best to proceed. The Public Works Department was contacted for assistance and Gene Smith arrived with the equipment we needed. Gene responded to our location quickly and was extremely helpful in discussing our options for collecting and transporting the potential items of evidence. In this situation, Gene exemplified an attitude of total customer service and further demonstrated the teamwork among departments that West Valley City continually prides itself upon. I would like to extend my personal gratitude to Gene for his willingness to apply his skills and knowledge to assist us that day with a highly unusual situation. COMMENT PERIOD A. PUBLIC COMMENTS A member from the public asked about the speed bump issue he brought up the previous week. Mayor Bigelow advised this is typically discussed in Study Meeting. He indicated the meeting was long tonight and this discussion item was continued to next week. Darrin Blanchard stated that he took a lot of time from the Planning Commission during the Garbett proposal in Highbury. He indicated that he wanted to thank the Commission for denying the zone change and he hopes the City continues on the path of doing the right thing. Mr. Blanchard stated that if the Council reviews the proposal, he would like to see them deny it as well. He added that Highbury has other battles, like parking, and requested additional help from the City in resolving this issue.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 5, 2018 -3- Matt MacPherson stated that he was happy to see the Planning Commission deny the Garbett proposal in Highbury. He indicated that he is also looking forward to finding a resolution on parking issues in Highbury. Mr. MacPherson stated that he has seen additional enforcement from the Police Department but residents are willing to do anything to find a permanent solution. B. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Wayne Pyle, City Manager, had no comments. C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Upon inquiry, members of the City Council had no comments. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ACCEPT PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING RE-OPENING THE FY 2017- 2018 BUDGET Mayor Bigelow informed a public hearing had been advertised for the Regular Council Meeting scheduled June 5, 2018, in order for the City Council to hear and consider public comments regarding re-opening the FY 2017-2018 budget. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included Information as follows: State Statute Title 10, Chapter 6, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended, allows the City of West Valley to amend its budget during the year. The West Valley City holds four such public hearings on budget amendments quarterly. A Public Notice was posted May 17, 2018 in (the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret Morning News) general circulation to the general public. Notice was given that a public hearing is to be held June 5, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., West Valley City Hall, 3600 Constitution Blvd., West Valley City, Utah. Mayor Bigelow opened the Public Hearing. There being no one to speak in favor or opposition, Mayor Bigelow closed the Public Hearing. ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 18-19, AMEND THE BUDGET OF WEST VALLEY CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE BUDGET FROM INCREASED REVENUES AND AUTHORIZE THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS The City Council previously held a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 18-19 that would amend the budget of West Valley City for the fiscal year beginning  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 5, 2018 -4- July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 to reflect changes in the budget from increased revenues and authorize the disbursement of funds Councilmember Lang thanked the Finance Department for the detailed footnotes. Upon inquiry by Mayor Bigelow there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and he called for a motion. Councilmember Lang moved to approve Ordinance 18-19. Councilmember Buhler seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Fitisemanu Yes Ms. Lang Yes Mr. Buhler Yes Mr. Huynh Yes Mr. Christensen Yes Mr. Nordfelt Yes Mayor Bigelow Yes Unanimous. RESOLUTION 18-76: AUTHORIZE WEST VALLEY CITY TO PURCHASE FOUR VEHICLES FROM YOUNG FORD FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Mayor Bigelow discussed proposed Resolution 18-76 that would authorize West Valley City to purchase four vehicles from Young Ford for use by the Police Department. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: This resolution authorizes the purchase of two (2) Ford F-150s, one (1) Ford Police Interceptor SUV and one (1) Ford Police Interceptor Sedan. All four vehicles replace existing vehicles and will be used in different divisions within the Police department, as shown on the attached sheet. The funding for this purchase comes from two sources. The first source is remaining funds from the 2017-18 authorized fleet replacement budget, which resulted from being under budget on the light vehicle replacement purchase in August of this fiscal year. The second source is the sale of surplus vehicles in March of this fiscal year.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 5, 2018 -5- Young Ford Morgan has a State contract to sell Ford Vehicles. The prices indicated below are from the State contract. These vehicles meet the City’s needs, and are consistent with other vehicles in the fleet. Number of Vehicles Type of Vehicle Cost Per Vehicle 2 Ford F-150 $30,860.00 1 Ford Police Interceptor SUV $31,021.00 1 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan $25,073.00 TOTAL $117,814.00 Upon inquiry by Mayor Bigelow there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and he called for a motion. Councilmember Buhler moved to approve Resolution 18-76. Councilmember Huynh seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Fitisemanu Yes Ms. Lang Yes Mr. Buhler Yes Mr. Huynh Yes Mr. Christensen Yes Mr. Nordfelt Yes Mayor Bigelow Yes Unanimous. CONSENT AGENDA A. RESOLUTION 18-77: AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTRACT WITH LEONIDES BIRRUETA MORENO, FERNANDO TORRES CRUZ, AND ELENA TORRES AND TO ACCEPT A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3893 SOUTH 6400 WEST (14-35-304-009) Mayor Bigelow discussed proposed Resolution 18-77 that would authorize the City to enter into a Right-of-Way Contract with Leonides Birrueta Moreno, Fernando Torres Cruz, and Elena Torres and to accept a Temporary Construction Easement for property located at 3893 South 6400 West (14-35-304-009). MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 5, 2018 -6- Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The Leonides Birrueta Moreno, Fernando Torres Cruz and Elena Torres, parcel located at 3983 South 6400 West is one of the properties affected by the 6400 West Utah and Salt Lake Canal Bridge Replacement Project, and the seventh of nine parcels for which the required acquisitions have been completed. This project will reconstruct the canal bridge on 6400 West at approximately 3980 South. No additional right-of-way is needed from the Leonides Birrueta Moreno, Fernando Torres Cruz and Elena Torres parcel, however a Temporary Construction Easement is needed to facilitate construction of the project. Compensation for the purchase of the Temporary Construction Easement and improvements is $3,800.00, based upon the compensation estimate prepared by Integra Realty Resources. The project is being funded under the Surface Transportation Program (STP) with federal funds. West Valley City executed the Federal Aid Agreement between UDOT and Federal Highways. The city is responsible 6.77% of all project costs, including right of way. The city’s portion of the matching funds on the project will be paid to UDOT. The total value of the Temporary Construction Easement is $3,800.00, making the West Valley City share of the easement $257.26. Upon inquiry by Mayor Bigelow there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and he called for a motion. Councilmember Christensen moved to approve Resolution 18-77. Councilmember Nordfelt seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Fitisemanu Yes Ms. Lang Yes Mr. Buhler Yes Mr. Huynh Yes Mr. Christensen Yes Mr. Nordfelt Yes Mayor Bigelow Yes Unanimous.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 5, 2018 -7- MOTION TO ADJOURN Upon motion by Councilmember Huynh voted in favor to adjourn. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE WEST VALLEY COUNCIL THE REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018, WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:57 P.M. BY MAYOR BIGELOW. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, accurate and complete record of the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of the West Valley City Council held Tuesday, June 5, 2018. _______________________________ Nichole Camac City Recorder