City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWest Valley City, UT · November 17, 2020
Minutes
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THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR ELECTRONIC SESSION ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020, AT 6:36 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
Steve Buhler, Councilmember District 2
Karen Lang, Councilmember District 3
Jake Fitisemanu, Councilmember District 4
ABSENT:
Tom Huynh, Councilmember District 1
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
INSIDE THE CITY VIDEO SERIES
A video providing information about the Police Department was displayed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 10,
2020
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The Council considered the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 10, 2020.
There were no changes, corrections or deletions.
Councilmember Fitisemanu moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held
November 10, 2020. Councilmember Christensen seconded the motion.
A voice vote was taken and all members voted in favor of the motion.
COMMENT PERIOD
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Vesock stated that he is concerned about the “rainy day fund” and the health of
the budget. He indicated that he feels it is dropping too significantly.
Lisa Butcher stated that her company has been on the City’s towing rotation since
2007. She expressed concerns about the Towing Coordinator, tow rotation
regulations, and the removal of her company from the rotation after a dispute with
the City. Ms. Butcher stated that she has had continued issues with the towing
coordinator and is concerned about the tow rotation process being implemented in
the near future.
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.
ORDINANCE 20-46: DISSOLVE THE MARKET STREET NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
Mayor Bigelow discussed proposed Ordinance 20-46 that would dissolve the Market Street
Neighborhood Development Project Area.
Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as
follows:
The Agency created the Market Street Project Area in 1987 to facilitate
redevelopment in the City’s downtown area. The project area was highly successful
and enabled a great deal of development of a core downtown. As the area’s needs
and circumstances have evolved, the Agency responded by creating the Fairbourne
Community Reinvestment Area, which is now able to receive tax increment for tax
year 2020 and beyond. Accordingly, the Market Street Project Area is no longer
needed to accomplish the Agency’s redevelopment goals.
Upon inquiry by Mayor Bigelow there were no further questions from members of the City
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Council, and he called for a motion.
Councilmember Buhler moved to approve Ordinance 20-46.
Councilmember Lang seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken:
Mr. Fitisemanu Yes
Ms. Lang Yes
Mr. Buhler Yes
Mr. Christensen Yes
Mr. Nordfelt Yes
Mayor Bigelow Yes
Unanimous.
RESOLUTION 20-173: APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SIX TOYOTA CAMRY
PASSENGER VEHICLES FROM YOUNG TOYOTA
Mayor Bigelow discussed proposed Resolution 20-173 that would approve the purchase of
six Toyota Camry Passenger Vehicles from Young Toyota.
Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as
follows:
The City has selected Young Toyota as the supplier of Six (6) vehicles.
Young Toyota has the State contract (AV2531)
Number Type of Vehicle Cost Per
of Vehicle
Vehicles
6 Toyota $25,638.00
Camry Hybrid
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TOTAL $153,828.00
Following are the vehicles being replaced:
Replaced Make Model Year Miles
Vehicle
711358 Toyota Camry 2011 127328
711354 Toyota Camry 2011 123171
711351 Toyota Camry 2011 127222
711356 Toyota Camry 2011 117540
741083 Toyota Camry 2009 125943
711349 Toyota Camry 2011 117841
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 Resolution 20-173.
Councilmember Fitisemanu seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken:
Mr. Fitisemanu Yes
Ms. Lang Yes
Mr. Buhler Yes
Mr. Christensen Yes
Mr. Nordfelt Yes
Mayor Bigelow Yes
Unanimous.
RESOLUTION 20-174: APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A STORMWATER PIPE
VIDEO INSPECTION SYSTEM
Mayor Bigelow presented proposed Resolution 20-174 that would approve the purchase of
a Stormwater Pipe Video Inspection System.
Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as
follows:
The City has selected H-GAC contract SC01-18 through CUES Inc. to supply the
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City with one (1) CUES CCTV Base Station for stormwater pipe inspections. The
inspection system is used to inspect stormwater pipes for blockages and pipe
failures. The included software is integrated with work management (Cityworks)
and GIS (ESRI) software already used by the City.
Upon inquiry by Mayor Bigelow there were no further questions from members of the City
Council, and he called for a motion.
Councilmember Nordfelt moved to approve Resolution 20-174
Councilmember Christensen seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken:
Mr. Fitisemanu Yes
Ms. Lang Yes
Mr. Buhler Yes
Mr. Christensen Yes
Mr. Nordfelt Yes
Mayor Bigelow Yes
Unanimous.
RESOLUTION 20-175: APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN
CONNECTION FEES TO GRANGER-HUNTER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Mayor Bigelow discussed proposed Resolution 20-174 that would approve the payment of
certain connection fees to Granger-Hunter Improvement District.
Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as
follows:
UDOT is reconstructing and widening portions of 3500 South and 5600 West as
part of the Mountain View Corridor project. The city requested the project
betterment from UDOT to install street trees on 3500 South between 5450 West
and 6000 West, and on 5600 West between approximately 3600 South and 3400
South, and other landscaping at the Cilma Drive and 3575 South trailhead parking
lots.
This resolution authorizes the city to pay Granger Hunter Improvement District
connection fees for ten water meters of varying sizes for the new landscaping on
roads and parking lots associated with Mountain View Corridor.
Upon inquiry by Mayor Bigelow there were no further questions from members of the City
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Council, and he called for a motion.
Councilmember Christensen moved to approve Resolution 20-175
Councilmember Lang seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken:
Mr. Fitisemanu Yes
Ms. Lang Yes
Mr. Buhler Yes
Mr. Christensen Yes
Mr. Nordfelt Yes
Mayor Bigelow Yes
Unanimous.
RESOLUTION 20-176: AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A RIGHT OF
WAY PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ACCEPT A WARRANTY DEED WITH
AND FROM TXCO, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2784 WEST 3835
SOUTH
Mayor Bigelow discussed proposed Resolution 20-176 that would authorize the City to enter
into a Right of Way Purchase Agreement and accept a Warranty Deed with and from TXCO,
LLC for property located at 2784 West 3835 South.
Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as
follows:
The TXCO, LLC parcel located at 4699 South 4800 West is a total acquisition of
the property and is one of several parcels which will be affected by the 4700 South
Reconstruction Project; 4000 West to 5600 West. This project will reconstruct and
widen portions of 4700 South and replace curb, gutter and sidewalk on both sides
on both sides of 4700 South/4715 South.
This project is a joint effort with Kearns Metro Township and is federally funded
through the Surface Transportation Program (STP) therefore is overseen and built
through UDOT. Kearns Metro Township (KMT) executed the Federal Aid
Agreement between UDOT and the Federal Highway Administration. An inter-
local agreement has been signed between West Valley City and Kearns Metro
Township to define cost sharing. The city and KMT are responsible for 6.77% of
all project costs, including right of way. The parcel purchase will be paid by UDOT
and the matching funds will be shared between the City and KMT as defined in the
cost sharing agreement.
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The total cost for the Warranty Deed is $511,500.00 plus closing costs.
Compensation for the purchase of the property was negotiated based upon the
appraisal report prepared by the DH Group, LLC which indicated a value of
$465,000.00.
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 20-176
Councilmember Huynh seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken:
Mr. Fitisemanu Yes
Ms. Lang Yes
Mr. Buhler Yes
Mr. Christensen Yes
Mr. Nordfelt Yes
Mayor Bigelow Yes
Unanimous.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Upon motion by Councilmember Lang all voted in favor to adjourn.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE WEST VALLEY COUNCIL THE
REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 WAS ADJOURNED AT
7:05 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,
November 17, 2020.
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Nichole Camac, CMC
City Recorder
Agenda
WEST VALLEY CITY
The Regular Electronic Meeting of the West Valley City Council will be held on Tuesday,
November 17, 2020, at 6:30 PM.
Pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 52-4-207(4), West Valley City has determined that this meeting
will be held electronically without an anchor location given the ongoing Novel Coronavirus
(COVID-19) pandemic. West Valley City has determined the pandemic presents a substantial
risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at an anchor location. This meeting will
be held electronically. Members of the press and public are invited to view this meeting live on
YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/WVCTV. To participate in the public comment period or
scheduled public hearings, please visit www.wvc-ut.gov/PublicComment prior to 2:30 PM on
November 17, 2020.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Inside the City Video Series
4. Special Recognitions
5. Approval of Minutes:
A. November 10, 2020
6. Comment Period:
(The comment period is limited to 30 minutes. Any person wishing to comment shall limit
their comments to five minutes. Any person wishing to comment during the comment period
shall request recognition by the Mayor. All comments shall be directed to the Mayor. No
person addressing the City Council during the comment period shall be allowed to comment
more than once during that comment period. Speakers should not expect any debate with the
West Valley City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
If you are planning to attend this public meeting and, due to a disability, need assistance in understanding or participating in the meeting, please notify the City eight or
more hours in advance of the meeting and we will try to provide whatever assistance may be required. The person to contact for assistance is Nichole Camac.
Electronic connection may be made by telephonic or other means. In the event of an electronic meeting, the anchor location is designated as City Council Chambers,
West Valley City Hall, 3600 Constitution Boulevard, West Valley City, Utah.
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Mayor, City Council or City Staff; however, the Mayor, City Council or City Staff may
respond within the 30-minute period.)
A. Public Comments
B. City Manager Comments
C. City Council Comments
7. Ordinances:
A. 20-46: Dissolve the Market Street Neighborhood Development Project Area
8. Resolutions:
A. 20-173: Approve the Purchase of Six Toyota Camry Passenger Vehicles from Young
Toyota
B. 20-174: Approve the Purchase of a Stormwater Pipe Video Inspection System
C. 20-175: Approve the Payment of Certain Connection Fees to Granger-Hunter
Improvement District
D. 20-176: Authorize the City to Enter into a Right of Way Purchase Agreement and
Accept a Warranty Deed With and From TXCO, LLC for Property Located at 2784
West 3835 South
9. Motion for Closed Session (if necessary)
10. Adjourn
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