City Council Study Meeting

MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -1- THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MET IN STUDY SESSION ON TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019, AT 4:30 P.M. AT WEST VALLEY CITY HALL, MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, 3600 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD, WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AND CONDUCTED BY MAYOR BIGELOW. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: 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 (arrived as noted) STAFF PRESENT: Paul Isaac, Assistant City Manager/HR Director Nichole Camac, City Recorder Nicole Cottle, Assistant City Manager/General Counsel/ CED Director Eric Bunderson, City Attorney Colleen Jacobs, Police Chief John Evans, Fire Chief Jim Welch, Finance Director Layne Morris, CPD Director Russ Willardson, Public Works Director Jason Erekson, Acting Parks and Recreation Director Jake Arslanian, Public Works Department Steve Pastorik, CED Jerry Thompson, CED Heather Royall, CPD Dan Johnson, Public Works APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD MAY 7, 2019 The Council considered the Minutes of the Study Meeting held May 7, 2019. There were no changes, corrections or deletions. Councilmember Buhler moved to approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held May 7, 2019. Councilmember Huynh seconded the motion.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -2- A voice vote was taken and all members voted in favor of the motion. REVIEW AGENDA FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 14, 2019 Nichole Camac, City Recorder, stated that there have been three modifications. These include changes to the Kids to Parks Day proclamation, an additional document to the CDBG funding item, and a modification to the Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Ordinance. Councilmember Buhler requested that the impact fee ordinance be modified to state “residents” instead of “citizens”. Upon inquiry by Mayor Bigelow, members of the Council had no further questions or concerns regarding items listed on the Agenda for the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled later this night. ORDINANCE 19-13: AMEND SECTIONS 16-1-101, 16-2-101, 16-4-101, 16-11-101, 16-12-101, 16-13-101, 16-14-101, AND 16-15-101 OF TITLE 16 OF THE WEST VALLEY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2018 EDITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODES Jerry Thompson, CED, presented proposed Ordinance 19-13 that would amend sections 16-1-101, 16-2-101, 16-4-101, 16-11-101, 16-12-101, 16-13-101, 16-14-101, and 16-15- 101 of Title 16 of the West Valley City Municipal Code to adopt the 2018 editions of the international codes. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: Every three years revised editions of the building code, which is adopted by the State of Utah as the minimal building standards for all buildings within our State, must be adopted by local municipalities to replace the older building codes that is considered obsolete. The building codes are living documents which are subject to revision at annual code development hearings in a national forum. The results of those hearings are published every three years in revised editions. In order to comply with the actions of the State Legislature, and current State law, it is necessary to replace the 2015 editions of the International Building Code by adopting the 2018 editions of said code. Mayor Bigelow asked if there are any major changes in the Code. Jerry replied that there were modifications to materials and indicated that snow load requirements will be decreased. Councilmember Buhler asked if every City will adopt a lesser snow load in the State of Utah. Jerry replied yes.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -3- The City Council will consider Ordinance 19-13 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled May 21, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 19-52: AWARD A CONTRACT TO MC GREEN & SONS, INC. FOR THE 2540 SOUTH ROADWAY PROJECT Dan Johnson, Public Works, presented proposed Resolution 19-52 that would award a contract to MC Green & Sons, Inc. for the 2540 South Roadway Project. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: Bids were opened for the project on May 7, 2019. A total of six (6) bids were received. Lowest responsible bid was received by MC Green & Sons, Inc, in the amount of $3,680,580.25. The City is building a new road to connect 2540 South at Beagley Lane from 7200 West to 6750 West, and to extend the road to the east from 6400 West to approximately 6100 West. The road will ultimately connect to 2400 South on the west side of Mountain View Corridor, connecting to 5600 West, per the Major Street Plan. The project includes the construction of the Cross Towne Trail parallel to the road, a new traffic signal at 7200 West, concrete paving and street lights. MC Green is a qualified contractor, capable of performing the work. The road is being funded through State and County transportation funds. It is anticipated that the road construction will be completed in fall 2019. Mayor Bigelow asked what else this contractor has constructed in the City. Dan replied projects in Fairbourne Station, Decker Lake, etc. Upon inquiry by Mayor Bigelow, Dan described the overall plan for this street system in the area. Councilmember Christensen asked if the engineering bid was anticipated at the current market costs. Dan replied yes. The City Council will consider Resolution 19-52 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled May 21, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 19-53: AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BOWEN COLLINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR INSTALLATION OF A STORM WATER MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Dan Johnson, Public Works, presented proposed Resolution 19-53 that would authorize the  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -4- City to enter into an agreement with Bowen Collins & Associates, Inc. to provide Professional Services for installation of a Storm Water Management Equipment Monitoring System. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The Riter Canal receives storm water runoff from an area approximately 12 square miles (nearly 1/3 of the city). Over time, the city has built various stormwater conveyance systems to move and store storm water runoff through the Riter drainage basin. Recently the city built a large control structure on the Riter Canal at approximately 7000 West, to store water in the property purchased by the city for this purpose. This structure was required by Salt Lake County Flood Control and Kennecott, who operates the canal, to restrict the quantity of water leaving West Valley City to minimize the risk of downstream flooding. This control structure has a trash rack to prevent debris from blocking the opening of the structure. Through normal operations of the canal and during storm events, this trash rack collects large amounts of debris that require cleaning to ensure proper flow through the structure. The Public Works Department has requested the services of Bowen Collins & Associates to design and install certain storm water monitoring equipment (SCADA - Systems Control and Data Acquisition) on the Riter Canal control structure and a pump station operated by the Storm Water Utility. Equipment on the control structure will monitor and record the elevation of the water level upstream and behind the trash rack. The data will be sent via cellular modem and will monitor the difference in elevation between the two sensors and notify maintenance crews of the need to remove debris to prevent the flooding of adjacent properties, and to protect the structure from failure during a large event. The sensor on the pump station will record pump usage for maintenance purposes and will notify maintenance crews of problems with the pump station to prevent flooding. This will serve as a pilot project to determine the effectiveness and applicability of the use of SCAD A systems on other city-owned storm drain pump stations and other facilities. Councilmember Buhler asked if someone can manually check for blockages. Dan replied yes but added that this wouldn’t be done on weekends and elaborated on other information that the system will provide that will benefit the Public Works Department. Councilmember Buhler asked what percentage of the system this will cover. Dan replied  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -5- that this would be approximately 10% of the flat areas in the northwest quadrant. Councilmember Buhler expressed concern about needing potentially 9 more of these in the future and the cost this might incur. Councilmember Lang asked if there have been issues with flooding as a result of backflow. Dan replied yes. Councilmember Lang noted that if the City has had to pay for claims, this could be a cost saving measure. The City Council will consider Resolution 19-53 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled May 21, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. COMMUNICATIONS A. MOUNTAIN VIEW CORRIDOR UPDATE Joe Kammerer, UDOT, distributed a handout and presented a PowerPoint presentation summarized as follows: - Project Overview (4100 South to S.R. 201) o Discussed overview and current projects o SL County: 4100 S to SR 201  Current construction: 2019-2021  Mainline Construction and SR 201 Connection begins spring 2019 and ends summer 2021 o Displayed Pictures  4100 S to SR 201/ California Avenue looking south  4100 S to SR 201/ 3500 S looking south  4100 S to SR 201/ 4100 S looking north  4100 S to SR 201/ 4100 S looking south o Discussed 3500 S and 5600 W reconfiguration o Discussed MVC bridges over cross streets o Discussed cross street bridges over Mountain View Corridor o Discussed connection to SR 201 o Discussed haul truck crossings (temporary signals) and locations - How to stay informed o 800-596-2556 o mountainview@utah.gov o Udot.utah.gov/mountainview o Facebook.com/mountainviewcorridor o Mountainview_corridor (Instagram) o @udotmvc (twitter) Mayor Bigelow expressed concern about not having a bridge at 3500 South. Councilmember Lang asked if there is enough space for the Mountain View Corridor in the proposed phase. Mr. Kammerer replied yes. He discussed the 201  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -6- interchange and merging onto 201. Councilmember Lang asked if the temporary signals should remain green if trucks aren’t crossing. Mr. Kammerer replied yes. B. CHESTERFIELD PRESENTATION Steve Pastorik, CED, indicated that this is the third presentation regarding a potential Chesterfield Overlay Zone. He provided zoning and lot size maps as well as a comparison of standards as follows: - Minimum House Size for Homes with a Basement (Basement area doesn’t count toward minimum area) o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  All new homes:  1,400 SF in R-1-6 zone  1,600 SF in A zone o Current Ordinance  For existing lots:  1,400 SF for ramblers  1,600 SF for two story homes  For new lots:  2,000 SF for ramblers  3,000 SF for two story homes - Minimum House Size for Homes without a Basement o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  All new homes:  1,400 SF in R-1-6 zone  1,600 SF in A zone Current Ordinance o Current Ordinance  For existing lots:  1,900 SF for ramblers  2,100 SF for two story homes  For new lots:  2,500 SF for ramblers  3,500 SF for two story homes - Maximum Height o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  2.5 stories (original proposal was 1 story) o Current Ordinance  2.5 stories - Allowed Materials o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -7-  Brick, stone, fiber cement siding, stucco and foam backed/insulated vinyl siding o Current Ordinance  Brick, stone, and fiber cement siding - Required brick/stone percentage o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  0% o Current Ordinance  25% - Minimum Garage Size o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  All new homes: 2-car o Current Ordinance  Existing Lots: 2-Car, New lots: 3-car - Garage Type (Attached, Detached, Side-Load, Front-Load) o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  Detached or attached and side-loaded in R-1-6 zone  No standards in A zone o Current Ordinance  No Standards - Entry Feature o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  Front porch or covered entry (original proposal was front porch) o Current Ordinance  Front porch or covered entry - Home Orientation o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  New homes shall be oriented toward the street. o Current Ordinance  Homes on lots with a frontage of 50’ or less are not required to be oriented toward the street. All other homes are required to be oriented toward the street - Minimum Roof Pitch o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  6/12 o Current Ordinance  6/12 - Point System for Architectural Features o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  Required MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -8- o Current Ordinance  Required - Off-Site Improvements o Proposed Chesterfield Overlay Zone  Curb and gutter not required o Current Ordinance  Curb and gutter not required Councilmember Huynh asked if residents have been notified about this presentation. Steve replied no and indicated that this is simply a discussion and no formal action is being suggested. Councilmember Huynh stated that Chesterfield may not be appropriate for basements. He expressed concern about proposed house sizes. Councilmember Buhler indicated that the proposal would decrease the house size and would make it easier for construction to occur in the area. He indicated the purpose of the overlay would be to recognize the Chesterfield area as a unique community and allow different standards. Councilmember Huynh referenced a City in Oregon that has been preserved and indicated he feels it’s important to do that here. He indicated that is concerned about what will happen to Chesterfield in the next 30-50 years. Councilmember Huynh stated that he doesn’t want developers to build many homes and neighborhoods. Mayor Bigelow stated that there are few areas in the City that allow large agricultural lots. He asked what the City could do to preserve that. Steve referenced a map that indicates lots sizes in Chesterfield and stated that most of the neighborhood is already constructed. He added that the proposed overlay zone doesn’t change the zoning from A. He indicated that any new subdivisions would need to abide by that zoning. Councilmember Lang stated that she wouldn’t want to see flag lots. Councilmember Buhler agreed. He indicated that the City cannot restrict someone from building multiple homes on a large agricultural piece if they abide by the zoning. Mayor Bigelow stated that it’s important for the City to develop a vision and questioned whether there is a goal to preserve large parcels of ground in Chesterfield. Steve stated that the City could downzone properties in Chesterfield to A-1 or A-2 if the Council request that. Mayor Bigelow added that the City could also create a new zone such as A-3. He indicated that any decision would impact the entire area. Mayor Bigelow asked if the City can prevent any property from being subdivided. Steve replied this is likely but research would need to be done. Councilmember Huynh asked if the County plans to do anything with their property in the area. Steve replied that there are trails and it is maintained as an open space. He indicated that he is unaware of any plans to develop. Councilmember Lang asked if Councilmember Huynh would be comfortable restricting all property to half -acre lots to maintain the same feel that exists through the area. Mayor Bigelow stated he would like to see the lots stay as they are now. Councilmember Lang stated she is fine with large lots and no  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -9- sidewalks or curbs but isn’t fine with small lots. Councilmember Buhler stated he is comfortable moving ahead with the proposed overlay, no flag lots, and revisiting the zoning discussion at a later time. The Mayor and Council discussed the potential of schools or Charter Schools. Councilmember Lang stated that she would like to see the two-story homes be 2400 square foot to prevent small box like homes. Councilmember Huynh stated that residents in Chesterfield are very humble and a 2400 square foot home may be too large. Councilmember Huynh suggested 2000 square foot minimum as a medium ground. Councilmember Lang stated that she feels 2400 square feet would provide a good diversity and variety to the neighborhood. She indicated that someone could still build a 1600 square foot rambler. Councilmember Huynh stated that he wants to limit height to 2 stories. The Council agreed. The Council agreed to not restrict the size of the home with a maximum. Steve stated that making the suggested changes proposed by Council would increase standards. Councilmember Buhler suggested 2100 square feet for 2 story homes. Councilmember Buhler asked if home size includes garage. Steve replied no. C. COUNCIL CALENDAR Mayor Bigelow referenced a Memorandum previously received from the City Manager that outlined upcoming meetings and events. Members of the City Council had no further questions regarding the Council Update. NEW BUSINESS A. POTENTIAL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Suggestions Councilmember Lang requested that staff look into not allowing apartments in C-2 zones. She indicated that she feels there are enough. Nicole Cottle, CED Director, stated they are already not allowed in C-2 zones. Councilmember Fitisemanu stated that he would like the City to consider a rugby field or get an update on whether there is one in the works. Tow Trucks on Residential Properties Mayor Bigelow stated that he feels allowing tow trucks in residential zones would create more problems. Councilmember Buhler stated that he sees tow trucks as emergency response vehicles. Paul Isaac, Acting City Manager, indicated that there is a concern with weight limit and disruption in the neighborhood as tow trucks leave during all hours of the day and night. Layne Morris, CPD Director, agreed and added that it could be construed as operating a business from the home as well. Councilmember Lang stated that she doesn’t see this as any different than a plumber  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -10- or other business owned vehicle parking on their property. Paul indicated that it would be difficult to limit anything if one or two specific commercial vehicles were permitted. Mayor Bigelow agreed and added that it’s better to be broad than to try and narrowly define too much. Councilmember Buhler suggested that tow trucks, or any commercial vehicle, must be housed in a garage. Councilmember Lang agreed and stated that the vehicles should not be parked on the street and if the owners are responding from their home, they should be licensed as a home business. Councilmember Christensen stated he is unsure how many people this will affect. Councilmember Fitisemanu asked if the poundage restriction is industry standard or a City regulation. Layne replied it is industry standard. Paul noted that this may create more on-street parking problems with people moving their personal vehicles to the street to park their work vehicles in their garages. The Mayor and Council requested that this item be added as a communication for further discussion. B. COUNCIL REPORTS COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTENSEN- PUPPET SHOW, SPIKE EXHIBIT, WELLNESS CENTER RIBBON CUTTING, BEST WESTERN RIBBON CUTTING Councilmember Christensen stated that he attended a puppet show put on by the Taiwanese community that honored the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike. He stated that he also attended the Spike Exhibit at the UCCC and was impressed. Councilmember Christensen indicated that he attended the Wellness Center ribbon cutting for Granite Employees and indicated that this will be a great facility. He also noted that he attended the Best Western opening with Mayor Bigelow. COUNCILMEMBER HUYNH- PUPPET SHOW Councilmember Huynh stated that he also attended the Taiwanese event for the Golden Spike celebration. COUNCILMEMBER BUHLER- UCCC SPIKE EXHIBIT Councilmember Buhler noted that he attended the Golden Spike event at the Cultural Center and asked if it was appropriately publicized. Paul replied that it was advertised heavily. Councilmember Fitisemanu noted that events were happening across the State. COUNCILMEMBER FITISEMANU- HEALTHY WEST VALLEY Councilmember Fitisemanu stated that 200 people have finished the Healthy West Valley survey that went out. He indicated that infrastructure, such as good sidewalks and lighted areas, are important aspects to many residents. MOTION TO ADJOURN  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – MAY 14, 2019 -11- Upon motion by Councilmember Buhler, all voted in favor to adjourn. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE WEST VALLEY COUNCIL THE STUDY MEETING ON TUESDAY MAY 14, 2019 WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:17 PM BY MAYOR BIGELOW. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, accurate and complete record of the proceedings of the Study Meeting of the West Valley City Council held Tuesday, May 14, 2019. _______________________________ Nichole Camac, CMC City Recorder