City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022 -1- THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR ELECTRONIC SESSION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022, AT 7:00 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 Tom Huynh, Councilmember District 1 Scott Harmon, Councilmember District 2 William Whetstone, Councilmember District 3 (electronically) Jake Fitisemanu, Councilmember District 4 STAFF PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY: Wayne T Pyle, City Manager Nichole Camac, City Recorder Nicole Cottle, Assistant City Manager/ General Counsel Eric Bunderson, City Attorney (electronically) Colleen Jacobs, Police Chief John Evans, Fire Chief (electronically) Jim Welch, Finance Director Jerry Thompson, Acting CED Director Layne Morris, CPD Director Dan Johnson, Public Works Director (electronically) Nancy Day, Parks and Recreation Director (electronically) John Flores, HR Director Mark Nord, RDA Director Sam Johnson, Strategic Communications Director (electronically) Ken Cushing, IT Steve Lehman (electronically) OPENING CEREMONY- JAKE FITISEMANU Councilmember Fitisemanu honored and commemorated November as Native American Month. He provided a brief history on local tribes and the way they have contributed to West Valley City long before it was established. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD OCTOBER 25, 2022  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022 -2- The Council considered the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 25, 2022. There were no changes, corrections or deletions. Councilmember Huynh moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 25, 2022. Councilmember Fitisemanu seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and all members voted in favor of the motion. COMMENT PERIOD A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Darrell Curtis expressed concern about engine brakes on Mountain View Corridor. He indicated that he doesn’t believe Code Enforcement should be so subjective and water conservation is important. Mike Markham stated that some people will not improve their yards no matter how many Code Enforcement citations they receive. He indicated that he likes to see nice tidy yards and neighborhoods. Mr. Markham expressed concern about parking. Frank Suderberg questioned if the City would be hosting a Veteran’s Day Dinner this year. He indicated he attended last year and was humbled by the experience. Jim Vesock stated that he doesn’t believe residents should be given a $100 reduction the second time they receive a parking violation. He noted that common sense should be applied when writing tickets. 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. RESOLUTION 22-153: AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A THIRD AMENDMENT TO WIRELESS LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC Wayne Pyle, City Manager, discussed proposed Resolution 22-153 that would authorize the City to Enter Into a Third Amendment to Wireless Lease Agreement By and Between the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: New Cingular Wireless is an existing leaseholder for cellular facilities located at Centennial Park. New Cingular needs to install additional equipment to ensure the site continues to function appropriately and to provide improved service in the area.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022 -3- The City will receive an increase in the base rent, a 20% increase in rent payments for renewal terms, and an additional $300 per month for the generator installation. Additional equipment cannot be added without the City’s express written consent. All equipment installations shall comply with City ordinances and the building code. Upon inquiry by Mayor Lang there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and she called for a motion. Councilmember Huynh moved to approve Resolution 22-153. Councilmember Christensen 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. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDER APPLICATION SMI-8-2022, FILED BY CORBIN BENNION, REQUESTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR THE 4TH PHASE OF THE ARA INDUSTRIAL CENTER SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2351 SOUTH 6505 WEST Wayne Pyle, City Manager, discussed proposed application SMI-8-2022, Filed by Corbin Bennion, Requesting Final Plat Approval for the 4th Phase of the ARA Industrial Center Subdivision Located at 2351 South 6505 West Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The subdivision will create lots 401 and 402 in the 4th phase of the ARA Industrial Center. The subject property is currently vacant and encompasses property that was used for the old Rocky Mountain Raceway. Lot 401 will be 30 acres in size while lot 402 will be 18 acres in size. Proposed buildings will be 515,000 and 321,000 square feet respectively. Access will be gained from SR-201, 6505 West and Beagley Road. SR-201  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022 -4- will be improved with sidewalk and landscaping similar to phase 3. 6505 West was dedicated and improved as part of phase 3, and Beagley Road which was also recently dedicated and improved. Improvements to the parkstrips and on site areas will be addressed during a conditional use review with the Planning Commission. 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 Application SMI-8-2022 Councilmember Fitisemanu 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. B. CONSIDER APPLICATION PUD-3-2022, FILED BY RUSS TOLBERT, REQUESTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR THE SONRISE TOWNHOMES LOCATED AT 3550 SOUTH 4400 WEST Wayne Pyle, City Manager, discussed proposed application PUD-3-2022, Filed by Russ Tolbert, Requesting Final Plat Approval for the Sonrise Townhomes Located at 3550 South 4400 West. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: Mr. Russ Tolbert, is requesting final approval for the Sonrise Townhomes. The proposed development is bordered on the north by the Westhampton PUD and existing commercial, the east by 4400 West, the south by the Trinity United Methodist Church and the west by storage units in the M zone. The Sonrise Townhomes is a planned community consisting of 33 units on a total of 3.5 acres which equates to a density of 9.5 units per acre. Proposed townhomes will be two-story units with a combination 3, 4 and 6 plex units. The square footage of units is rather large at 2,538 square feet with 760  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022 -5- square feet on the main level, 1025 square feet on the second level and 750 square feet in the basement. The architecture for this project is a traditional farm style home. The materials will be brick, stone, and fiber cement siding. The developer is proposing to use two color schemes with white and gray as the predominant colors. Accent colors of black will be added for windows, doors and garage doors. All townhomes will have a two-car garage and full driveway for parking. In addition, 24 guest spaces are provided which brings the parking ratio to 4.75 spaces per unit. Access to the Church and subdivision will be gained from a private street. This project is one of 3 pending developments in the City who are vested with private streets. All interior streets comply with required widths and turnaround capability for the Fire Department. A condition of approval for this project requires that all streets will be inspected by a third party to ensure they are constructed appropriately. Upon inquiry by Mayor Lang there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and she called for a motion. Councilmember Christensen moved to approve Application PUD-3-2022 Councilmember Harmon 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. CONSENT AGENDA A. RESOLUTION 22-154: ACCEPT A PUBLIC SIDEWALK EASEMENT FROM TRUCKPRO, L.C. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2303 SOUTH 5370 WEST Mayor Lang discussed proposed Resolution 22-154 that would authorize the City to accept a Public Sidewalk Easement from TruckPro, L.C. for Property Located at 2303 South 5370 West.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022 -6- Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: Lot 6 of the West Valley Truck Center is located on the east side of 5370 West. The property owner has recently paved a large portion of the lot for additional parking. A public sidewalk and a Public Sidewalk Easement were required along the west side of the lot as a condition of approval. The required sidewalk will be constructed outside of the public right-of-way. 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 the consent agenda. Councilmember Fitisemanu 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. MOTION FOR CLOSED SESSION Councilmember Nordfelt moved to adjourn and reconvene in a Closed Session for discussion of a person’s character, competency, and/or health and Councilmember Huynh seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and all members voted in favor of the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilman Fitisemanu Yes Councilman Whetstone Yes Councilman Harmon Yes Councilman Huynh Yes Councilman Christensen Yes  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022 -7- Councilman Nordfelt Yes Mayor Lang Yes Unanimous. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE WEST VALLEY COUNCIL THE REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:23 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, November 1, 2022. _______________________________ Nichole Camac, CMC City Recorder -- THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 AT 7:28 P.M., IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WEST VALLEY CITY HALL, 3600 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD, WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR LANG. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: Karen Lang, Mayor Lars Nordfelt, Councilmember At-Large Don Christensen, Councilmember At-Large Tom Huynh, Councilmember District 1 Scott Harmon, Councilmember District 2 William Whetstone, Councilmember District 3 (electronically) Jake Fitisemanu, Councilmember District 4 STAFF PRESENT PARTIALLY: Eric Bunderson, City Attorney  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022 -8- The City Council met in Closed Session and discussed a person’s character, competency, and/or health. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL, THE CLOSED SESSION OF NOVEMBER 1, 2022 WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:07 P.M. BY MAYOR LANG. __________________________________ Nichole Camac – City Recorder