City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 -1- THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR ELECTRONIC SESSION ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022, AT 6:30 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 KAREN LANG. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: Karen Lang, Mayor Lars Nordfelt, Councilmember At-Large Don Christensen, Councilmember At-Large (electronically) Tom Huynh, Councilmember District 1 Scott Harmon, Councilmember District 2 William Whetstone, Councilmember District 3 Jake Fitisemanu, Councilmember District 4 STAFF PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY: Wayne T Pyle, City Manager Nichole Camac, City Recorder (electronically) Nicole Cottle, Assistant City Manager/ General Counsel Eric Bunderson, City Attorney (electronically) Tyler Longman, Acting Police Chief John Evans, Fire Chief (electronically) Jim Welch, Finance Director (electronically) Steve Pastorik, CED Director (electronically) Layne Morris, CPD Director Dan Johnson, Public Works Director (electronically) Nancy Day, Parks and Recreation Director John Flores, HR Director Mark Nord, RDA Director Sam Johnson, Strategic Communications Director (electronically) Ken Cushing, IT OPENING CEREMONY- MAYOR LANG Mayor Lang asked members of the Council, staff, and audience to rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 13, 2022  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 -2- The Council considered the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 13, 2022. There were no changes, corrections or deletions. Councilmember Whetstone moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 13, 2022. Councilmember Huynh seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and all members voted in favor of the motion. COMMENT PERIOD A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jim Vesock expressed concern about Code Enforcement and Parking Enforcement. He indicated that he has heard complaints about a specific Code Enforcement officer. Mr. Vesock stated that he is concerned about the new reporting method for violations. He added that response has been quick online but Parking Compliance should have a phone number for residents to call. He also expressed concern about landscaping issues on 3500 South. Richard Nowak expressed concern about Code Enforcement. He indicated he would like additional time to clean up his property. He stated he would like more transparency and conversation from the Code Enforcement officers. Mr. Nowak provided a history of his property. B. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Wayne Pyle, City Manager, stated that he would like to highlight the Fire Department. He indicated that they do training academies and those are going well with great candidates. He noted that the Fire Department participated in a emergency drill and it was very successful. C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Upon inquiry, members of the City Council had no comments. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ACCEPT PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING APPLICATION GPZ-6-2022, FILED BY MOUNTAIN AMERICA CREDIT UNION, REQUESTING A GENERAL PLAN CHANGE FROM RESIDENTIAL OFFICE TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND A ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1-6 (SINGLE UNIT DWELLING RESIDENTIAL, MINIMUM LOT SIZE 6,000 SQUARE FEET) TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2531 SOUTH REDWOOD ROAD Mayor Lang informed a public hearing had been advertised for the Regular Council Meeting scheduled September 20, 2022, in order for the City Council to hear and MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 -3- consider public comments regarding application GPZ-6-2022, Filed by Mountain America Credit Union, Requesting a General Plan Change from Residential Office to General Commercial and a Zone Change from R-1-6 (Single Unit Dwelling Residential, Minimum Lot Size 6,000 Square Feet) to C-2 (General Commercial) for Property Located at 2531 South Redwood Road. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: Surrounding zones include C-2 to the north, R-1-6 to the south and east, and RM (Multiple Unit Dwelling Residential) to the west. The property is surrounded by an accounting office to the north, a home and a church to the east, a duplex to the south, and fourplexes to the west on the west side of Redwood Road. The property includes a home on the south end of the property that was built in 1942. If this application is approved, the applicant plans to build a Mountain America Credit Union branch on the subject property. The existing home on the property would be demolished. Included with this issue paper is a concept plan for the property along with a letter from the applicant that supports this application. Given the neighboring residential uses, the Planning Commission was concerned about some of the more intense uses allowed in the C-2 zone. The Commission recommended a development agreement be used to limit the allowed uses on the property to those allowed in the C-1 zone. A copy of the commercial and manufacturing zones use table is included for reference. Since the C-2 zone requires 15% landscaping and the C-1 zone requires 20% landscaping, the Planning Commission preferred to go with C-2 zoning to allow more site plan flexibility. Mayor Lang opened the Public Hearing. There being no one to speak in favor or opposition, Mayor Lang closed the Public Hearing. ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 22-34, AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN TO SHOW A CHANGE OF LAND USE FROM RESIDENTIAL OFFICE TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2531 SOUTH REDWOOD ROAD The City Council previously held a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 22-34 that would amend the General Plan to show a change of land use from Residential Office to General Commercial for Property Located at 2531 South Redwood Road. MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 -4- Upon inquiry by Mayor Lang there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and she called for a motion. Councilmember Nordfelt moved to approve Ordinance 22-34. Councilmember Huynh seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilman Fitisemanu Yes Councilman Whetstone Yes Councilman Harmon Yes Councilman Huynh Yes Councilman Christensen Yes Councilman Nordfelt Yes Mayor Lang Yes Unanimous. ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 22-35, AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO SHOW A CHANGE OF ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2531 SOUTH REDWOOD ROAD FROM R-1-6 (SINGLE UNIT DWELLING RESIDENTIAL, MINIMUM LOT SIZE 6,000 SQUARE FEET) TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) The City Council previously held a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 22-35 that would amend the Zoning Map to show a change of Zone for property located at 2531 South Redwood Road from R-1-6 (Single Unit Dwelling Residential, Minimum Lot Size 6,000 Square Feet) to C-2 (General Commercial). Upon inquiry by Mayor Lang there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and she called for a motion. Councilmember Harmon moved to approve Ordinance 22-35. Councilmember Fitisemanu seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilman Fitisemanu Yes Councilman Whetstone Yes Councilman Harmon Yes MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 -5- Councilman Huynh Yes Councilman Christensen Yes Councilman Nordfelt Yes Mayor Lang Yes Unanimous. ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. 22-139, AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH MOUNTAIN AMERICA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.85 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 2531 SOUTH REDWOOD ROAD Wayne Pyle, City Manager, discussed proposed Resolution 22-139 that would authorize the City to Enter into a Development Agreement with Mountain America Federal Credit Union for Approximately 0.85 Acres of Property Located at Approximately 2531 South Redwood Road. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: Kristine Johanos with Mountain America Credit Union has submitted a General Plan/zone change application (GPZ-6-2022) on 0.85 acres to change the General Plan designation from Residential Office to General Commercial and the zoning from R-1-6 (Single Unit Dwelling Residential, minimum lot size 6,000 square feet) to C-2 (General Commercial). The Planning Commission recommended approval of the zone change subject to a development agreement. Given the neighboring residential uses, the Planning Commission was concerned about some of the more intense uses allowed in the C-2 zone. The Commission recommended a development agreement be used to limit the allowed uses on the property to those allowed in the C-1 zone. Upon inquiry by Mayor Lang there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and she called for a motion. Councilmember Fitisemanu moved to approve Resolution 22-139. Councilmember Harmon seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken:  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 -6- Councilman Fitisemanu Yes Councilman Whetstone Yes Councilman Harmon Yes Councilman Huynh Yes Councilman Christensen Yes Councilman Nordfelt Yes Mayor Lang Yes Unanimous. B. ACCEPT PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING APPLICATION GP-1-2022, FILED BY WEST VALLEY CITY, REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE WEST VALLEY CITY GENERAL PLAN TO UPDATE THE CITY'S MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PLAN Mayor Lang informed a public hearing had been advertised for the Regular Council Meeting scheduled September 20, 2022, in order for the City Council to hear and consider public comments regarding application GP-1-2022, Filed by West Valley City, Requesting an Amendment to the West Valley City General Plan to Update the City's Moderate Income Housing Plan. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: During the 2022 general session, the Utah legislature passed HB 462 that modified requirements for municipalities’ moderate income housing plans as well as reporting. The purpose of this General Plan amendment is to update the City’s Moderate Income Housing Plan to bring it into compliance with State code. Compliance is required by State code by October 1, 2022. The most significant State code changes include:  requiring municipalities with a fixed guideway public transit station to implement five or more of the 24 updated moderate income housing strategies listed in State code,  requiring an implementation plan,  requiring municipalities with a fixed guideway public transit station to adopt station area plans for each station, and  modifying the reporting requirements to include more detail on municipalities’ efforts to encourage moderate income housing. Mayor Lang opened the Public Hearing. There being no one to speak in favor or opposition, Mayor Lang closed the Public Hearing.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 -7- ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 22-36, ADOPT THE 2022 MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PLAN AS PART OF THE WEST VALLEY CITY GENERAL PLAN The City Council previously held a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 22-36 that would adopt the 2022 Moderate Income Housing Plan as Part of the West Valley City General Plan. Upon inquiry by Mayor Lang there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and she called for a motion. Councilmember Huynh stated that he is glad to see the Mountain America Credit Union located on Redwood Road with the previous application. He indicated he fought to allow multi-unit buildings on properties less than one acre. He stated he doesn’t have any connection to this property. Councilmember Huynh moved to approve Ordinance 22-36. Councilmember Fitisemanu seconded the motion. Councilmember Fitisemanu asked if there is any repercussion if the City didn’t comply with the standards set forth by the Legislature. Steve replied that transportation funding could be withheld. Wayne asked if Steve is aware of any Cities who have had this happen. Steve replied no. Councilmember Fitisemanu stated that he is satisfied with where the City is. Wayne agreed and noted that this is something that the City takes seriously and ensures that it is in compliance. A roll call vote was taken: Councilman Fitisemanu Yes Councilman Whetstone Yes Councilman Harmon Yes Councilman Huynh Yes Councilman Christensen Yes Councilman Nordfelt Yes Mayor Lang Yes Unanimous. MOTION TO ADJOURN Upon motion by Councilmember Huynh all voted in favor to adjourn.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 -8- THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE WEST VALLEY COUNCIL THE REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:53 P.M. BY MAYOR LANG. 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, September 20, 2022. _______________________________ Nichole Camac, CMC City Recorder