City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 16, 2020 -1- THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR ELECTRONIC SESSION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020, AT 6:30 P.M. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AND CONDUCTED BY MAYOR BIGELOW. THE MEETING WAS HELD ELECTRONICALLY. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY: Ron Bigelow, Mayor Lars Nordfelt, Councilmember At-Large Don Christensen, 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 ELECTRONICALLY: Wayne T 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 Colleen Jacobs, 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 9, 2020 The Council considered the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 9, 2020. There were no changes, corrections or deletions. Councilmember Fitisemanu moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 9, 2020. Councilmember Christensen seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and all members voted in favor of the motion.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 16, 2020 -2- COMMENT PERIOD A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jim Vesock praised the West Valley City Police Department. He indicated the Chief Jacobs has gotten in front of the negative comments that are directed toward Police Officers across the nation. He indicated that the City was the first CALEA accredited department in the State and the City must maintain very high standards to maintain this accreditation. Mr. Vesock stated that he believes 99.9% of West Valley City Police Officers are great and are regularly called to assist other departments. He thanked the West Valley City leadership and for training officers well. Haroon Atcha stated that he is concerned about the property that the City tried to acquire from Audie Leventhal in the City Center. He stated that there is a barbed wire fence obstructing the sidewalk and he is concerned about safety. B. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Wayne Pyle, City Manager, stated that the Audie Leventhal property is not in City ownership at this time. He indicated that the property does have a history of Code Enforcement issues, but the City will fix the fence when ownership transfers. Wayne stated that just prior to this Council Meeting, the City received a statement from the Fitch Rating Agency that gave the City Double A and one Double A- rating which is very good. He indicated the City was concerned about getting lumped in with other agencies but this affirms that the financial status of the City has a stable outlook. C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Upon inquiry, members of the City Council had no comments. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ACCEPT PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING APPLICATION ZT-3-2020, FILED BY WEST VALLEY CITY, REQUESTING A ZONE TEXT CHANGE TO AMEND THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS IN THE CC (CITY CENTER) ZONE Mayor Bigelow informed a public hearing had been advertised for the Regular Council Meeting scheduled June 16, 2020, in order for the City Council to hear and consider public comments regarding application ZT-3-2020, filed by West Valley City, requesting a Zone Text Change to amend the residential building design standards in the CC (City Center) Zone. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows:  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 16, 2020 -3- On March 10, 2020 the City Council adopted Ordinance # 20-13 that included several revisions to the City’s multi-unit residential design standards found in Chapter 7-11 of the Zoning Ordinance. The City Center zone also includes design standards for residential buildings that are very similar to the multi-unit residential design standards. The purpose of this proposed zone text change is to align the standards for residential buildings in the City Center zone with the recently updated design standards for multiple unit dwelling residential in Chapter 7-11. 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. 20-26, AMEND SECTIONS 7-6-405 AND 7-11- 402 OF THE WEST VALLEY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND CERTAIN REGULATIONS APPLICABLE WITHIN THE CITY CENTER ZONE The City Council previously held a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 20-26 that would amend Sections 7-6-405 and 7-11-402 of the West Valley City Municipal Code to amend certain regulations applicable within the City Center Zone. 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 Ordinance 20-26. Councilmember Buhler seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Fitisemanu Yes Ms. Lang No Mr. Buhler Yes Mr. Huynh Yes Mr. Christensen Yes Mr. Nordfelt Yes Mayor Bigelow Yes Majority. RESOLUTION 20-78: AWARD A CONTRACT TO STAKER PARSONS  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 16, 2020 -4- COMPANIES FOR THE 2020 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT Mayor Bigelow discussed proposed Resolution 20-78 that would award a Contract to Staker Parsons Companies for the 2020 Asphalt Overlay Project. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: Bids were opened for the project on June 2, 2020. A total of three (3) bids were received. The lowest responsible bidder was Staker Parson Companies, at $1,192,443. The project consists of asphalt pavement improvement, along with miscellaneous pipe or pedestrian access ramp improvements on the following streets: Minor Street Asphalt Pavement Overlays: Beaver Circle Market Street and 3785 South 3060 West, 3875 South and Campfire Circle 3835 South Marcus Road Redwing Street Whitehall Drive Staker Parson Companies was the lowest responsible bidder and is qualified to perform the work. Upon inquiry by Mayor Bigelow there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and he called for a motion. Councilmember Fitisemanu moved to approve Resolution 20-78. Councilmember Lang 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 16, 2020 -5- CONSENT AGENDA A. RESOLUTION 20-79: AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A RIGHT OF WAY PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ACCEPT A WARRANTY DEED AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT WITH AND FROM MATTHEW PHILLIPS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3015 WEST 3875 SOUTH Mayor Bigelow discussed proposed Resolution 20-79 that would authorize the City to enter into a Right of Way Purchase Agreement and accept a Warranty Deed and Temporary Construction Easement with and from Matthew Phillips for property located at 3015 West 3875 South. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The Matthew C. Phillips property is one of several properties affected by the required removal and replacement of pedestrian ramps to meet current ADA standards as part of the 2020 Asphalt Overlay Project. As part of this project several City streets will be overlaid full width. Any existing ADA ramps which do not comply with the current standards and regulations must be removed and replaced. The Warranty Deed and the Grant of Temporary Construction Easement will facilitate construction of the project. Compensation in the amount of $400.00 was negotiated based upon an appraisal reports prepared by Integra Realty Resources. 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 items on the consent agenda. 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  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 16, 2020 -6- Unanimous. MOTION TO ADJOURN Upon motion by Councilmember Huynh, all voted in favor to adjourn. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE WEST VALLEY COUNCIL THE REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:47 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 16, 2020. _______________________________ Nichole Camac, CMC City Recorder