City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 2024 -1- THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR ELECTRONIC SESSION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 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 Don Christensen, Councilmember At-Large Lars Nordfelt, Councilmember At-Large Tom Huynh, Councilmember District 1 Scott Harmon, Councilmember District 2 William Whetstone, Councilmember District 3 Jake Fitisemanu, Councilmember District 4 STAFF PRESENT: Ifo Pili, City Manager Nichole Camac, City Recorder John Flores, Interim Assistant City Manager/ HR Director Eric Bunderson, City Attorney Colleen Jacobs, Police Chief (electronically) John Evans, Interim City Manager/ Fire Chief Jim Welch, Finance Director Steve Pastorik, CED Director Layne Morris, CPD Director Dan Johnson, Public Works Director Jamie Young, Parks and Recreation Director Jonathan Springmeyer, RDA Director Sam Johnson, Strategic Communications Director Travis Crosby, IT OPENING CEREMONY- COUNCILMEMBER SCOTT HARMON Councilmember Harmon asked members of the Council, staff, and audience to rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 2, 2024 The Council considered the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 2, 2024. There were no changes, corrections, or deletions.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 2024 -2- Councilmember Fitisemanu moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 2, 2024. Councilmember Harmon seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and all members voted in favor of the motion. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO IFO PILI, CITY MANAGER Nichole Camac, City Recorder, administered the oath of office to Ifo Pili, West Valley City Manager. COMMENT PERIOD A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Steve Rose expressed concern regarding single family homes being rentals, owner rights versus renter rights, and number of people who live in a single-family home. Jim Vesock stated he would like to see appointments for to the Code Enforcement Review Board. He detailed his plasma transplant process and welcomed Mr. Pili to West Valley City. Mike Markham welcomed Mr. Pili to West Valley City. Zach Felt indicated that he lives in Magna but noted he is impressed with the City’s well-maintained walkways. B. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Ifo Pili, City Manager, indicated that he is happy to be in West Valley City and is looking forward to working with a seasoned and professional staff as well as the Mayor and Council. He thanked the Council for their support and the citizens in attendance for their welcome. C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Lang thanked John Evans, Interim City Manager, and John Flores, Interim Assistant City Manager, for their hard work during the City Manager transition and for stepping up to ensure the City continued progress. Councilmember Huynh echoed Mayor Lang’s comments and noted that West Valley City needs people like Mr. Pili and he is excited to move forward with progress. Upon inquiry, members of the City Council had no comments. RESOLUTION 24-53: APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 2024 -3- SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTER Mayor Lang presented proposed Resolution 24-53 that would approve a Memorandum of Understanding to Support the Children's Justice Center Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The Salt Lake County Children’s Justice Center (CJC) is required to maintain a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Allied Agencies to comply with Utah law and to meet the Accreditation Standards of the National Children’s Alliance. Failure to maintain this agreement would negatively impact the funding awarded to the CJC from state and federal sources. The first agreement was signed with 6 Allied Agencies in 2013. It was renewed again in 2016 due to changes in leadership. In 2019, updates were made to the MOU due to changes in agency leadership in the previous year. The current request to update the MOU is based on a 5-year commitment and merely makes minor adjustments to a few definitions within the MOU. As an allied agency, West Valley City Police commit to continual use of the Children’s Justice Center to coordinate child abuse investigations, conduct the child victim interviews at the CJC, and participate in team staffing to review the investigative and child protection process. 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 24-53. 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.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 2024 -4- RESOLUTION 24-54: APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF GARBAGE CANS FROM WASTEQUIP Mayor Lang presented proposed Resolution 24-54 that would approve the Purchase of Garbage Cans from Wastequip. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The Sanitation Division regularly purchases new garbage cans to satisfy demand from customers for new cans and to replace damaged cans. The pricing for the containers is based upon a bid award to other government entities and the containers are procured through OMNIA Partners, a national purchasing organization. The bids obtained through this organization enable the City to benefit from very competitively priced bids from another government agency, satisfying the City’s procurement requirements. This resolution authorizes the purchase of 624 garbage containers. 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 Resolution 24-54. Councilmember Whetstone 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 24-55: AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT AND ACCEPT A TEMPORARY  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 2024 -5- CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT WITH AND FROM RACHELLE SIERRA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2765 WEST 3650 SOUTH Mayor Lang discussed proposed Resolution 24-555 that would authorize the City to Enter Into a Real Estate Purchase Contract and Accept a Temporary Construction Easement With and From Rachelle Sierra for Property Located at 2765 West 3650 South. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The Rachelle L. Sierra parcel located at 2765 West 3650 South is one of several parcels affected by the Lancer Way Reconstruction Project; 2700 West to 3200 West. This project will widen 3650 South and provide for curb, gutter and sidewalk on Lancer Way from 2700 West to 3200 West where it does not currently exist. The project will also install textured, colored concrete park strip, street trees, streetlights and new ramps at street intersections on Lancer Way. Compensation for the purchase of the temporary construction easement is $4000.00 and was based upon an administrative compensation estimate prepared by HDR Engineering, Inc. The project is being funded through the Surface Transportation Program (STP). The city is responsible for 6.77% of all project costs, including right of way, making the West Valley City share of the acquisition $270.80. B. RESOLUTION 24-56: ACCEPT A WARRANTY DEED FROM THE NEW LIFE CENTER UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3885 WEST 4100 SOUTH Mayor Lang discussed proposed Resolution 24-555 that would accept a Warranty Deed from the New Life Center United Pentecostal Church for Property Located at 3885 West 4100 South Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The New Life Center United Pentecostal Church property is located on the southeast corner of 4100 South and 3920 West. As a condition of approval for a building permit for an additional building on the property, conveyance of additional 4100 South right of way was required to accommodate an existing pedestrian ramp on the northwest corner of the property. Upon inquiry by Mayor Lang there were no further questions from members of the City Council, and she called for a motion. Councilmember Whetstone moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 2024 -6- 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. 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, APRIL 9, 2024 WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:47 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, April 9, 2024. _______________________________ Nichole Camac, CMC City Recorder