City Council Study Meeting

MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -1- THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MET IN ELECTRONIC STUDY SESSION ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020 AT 4:30 P.M. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AND CONDUCTED BY MAYOR BIGELOW. THE MEETING WAS HELD ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY: Ron Bigelow, Mayor Lars Nordfelt, Councilmember At-Large Don Christensen, Councilmember At-Large Tom Huynh, Councilmember District 1 Steve Buhler, Councilmember District 2 (left as noted) Karen Lang, Councilmember District 3 Jake Fitisemanu, Councilmember District 4 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 Colleen Jacobs, Police Chief John Evans, Fire Chief Jim Welch, Finance Director Layne Morris, CPD Director Russ Willardson, Public Works Director Nancy Day, Parks and Recreation Director Sam Johnson, Strategic Communications Director Jody Knapp, CED Steve Pastorik, CED Jason Johnson, Police Department Amy Maurer, Police Department Jamie Young, Parks and Recreation Department Ken Cushing, IT Department APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 22, 2020  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -2- The Council considered the Minutes of the Study Meeting held September 22, 2020. There were no changes, corrections or deletions. Councilmember Lang moved to approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held September 22, 2020. Councilmember Fitisemanu seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and all members voted in favor of the motion. REVIEW AGENDA FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS OF OCTOBER 6, 2020 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 and Redevelopment Agency Meeting scheduled later this night. PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 13, 2020 A. ACCEPT PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING APPLICATION GP-2-2020, FILED BY WEST VALLEY CITY, REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE WEST VALLEY CITY GENERAL PLAN TO ADOPT THE CITY'S ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Mayor Bigelow informed a public hearing had been advertised for the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020, in order for the City Council to hear and consider public comments regarding application GP-2-2020, Filed by West Valley City, Requesting an amendment to the West Valley City General Plan to adopt the City's Active Transportation Plan Proposed Ordinance 20-43 related to the proposal to be considered by the City Council subsequent to the public hearing, was discussed as follows: ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 20-43, ADOPT THE WEST VALLEY CITY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AS PART OF THE WEST VALLEY CITY GENERAL PLAN Jody Knapp, CED, discussed proposed Ordinance 20-43 that would adopt the West Valley City Active Transportation Plan as part of the West Valley City General Plan. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The Active Transportation Plan (ATP) will serve as a guide for the implementation of an improved bicycle and pedestrian network throughout the City. The goal of this project was to improve the existing infrastructure MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -3- and facilitate how to strategically add new infrastructure as time and budget allows. As it currently stands, the City has a basic bicycle and pedestrian network in place, but lacks connectivity combined with a high level of access and ease of use. The TLC program is a partnership between WFRC, Salt Lake County (SLCo), Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Utah Transit Authority (UTA). Staff members from these organizations, along with City staff, were the foundation of a steering committee that was established to accomplish this goal and create the process involved in creating this plan. The steering committee established three legacy goals for the plan which were the guiding principles throughout the process:  Enhance the safety of active transportation users  Foster increased active transportation usage throughout the City for all user groups  Increase total lane miles of bike lanes and sidewalks. The next phase was data collection. This included reviewing the following:  Existing plans, policies and programs for West Valley City along with the WFRC Regional Transportation Plan and the SLCo Active Transportation Implementation Plan.  The presence of existing infrastructure and use, transit routes and important destinations like schools and parks along with usage of those facilities.  Smartphone data on cycling and walking activity from Strava  A three-year history of collisions within West Valley City, including all modes but focusing on bicycle and pedestrian collisions (especially those resulting in fatalities or serious injuries)  Public outreach which included three pop-up events (at Dia De Los Muertos, at the WVC Family Recreation Center, and at the Gearld Wright School Literacy Month Event), and a period of online engagement. The map of potential projects went out through six different newsletters and list serves and received over 100 comments. This information was then all compiled together and evaluated based on the steering committee’s guiding principles. It was then classified into three different project tiers to determine the recommended improvements  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -4- and projects for the ATP. Design guidelines were also included to help establish standards for the various types of recommended facilities as well as a robust implementation and funding source plan. As outlined above staff recommends that the attached ATP be adopted as part of the West Valley City General Plan to help guide our efforts and prioritize improvements as funding sources become available and projects are implemented. Mayor Bigelow stated that the City has initiated transportation plans around parks where trails were identified. He asked if this is part of this plan. Jody replied that information was included in the data collection piece and is likely included in this master plan. Councilmember Fitisemanu asked if electric scooters or one wheels are outlined in this type of plan. Jody replied that this would be a different conversation and stated that active transportation is defined as self-propelled. Mayor Bigelow added that this is an ongoing conversation in many areas. The City Council will consider Ordinance 20-43 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. B. ACCEPT PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING APPLICATION ZT-6-2020, FILED BY WEST VALLEY CITY, REQUESTING AN ORDINANCE CHANGE TO SECTIONS 7-1-103 AND 7-6-301 TO DEFINE AND ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR OUTDOOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES Mayor Bigelow informed a public hearing had been advertised for the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020, in order for the City Council to hear and consider public comments regarding Application ZT-6-2020, filed by West Valley City, requesting an Ordinance Change to Sections 7-1-103 and 7-6-301 to define and establish regulations for Outdoor Waste Management Facilities. Proposed Ordinance 20-44 related to the proposal to be considered by the City Council subsequent to the public hearing, was discussed as follows: ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 20-44, AMEND SECTIONS 7-1-103 AND 7-6- 301 OF THE WEST VALLEY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO OUTDOOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES Steve Pastorik, CED, discussed proposed Ordinance 20-44 that would amend Sections 7-1-103 and 7-6-301 of the West Valley City Municipal Code to amend certain requirements applicable to Outdoor Waste Management Facilities.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -5- Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: There are two options for this ordinance amendment. Option 1 was the original proposal made by staff to the Planning Commission. This option defines and prohibits outdoor waste management facilities. The term “outdoor waste management facility” is defined as “any outdoor facility that stores, treats or processes liquid waste, sludge or solid waste”. Option 1 prohibits outdoor waste management facilities in all commercial and manufacturing zones. At the request of the Planning Commission, staff also prepared option 2. This option also defines outdoor waste management facilities; however, instead of prohibiting the use, it allows the use as a conditional use in the M (manufacturing) zone subject to a number of use specific regulations. These use specific regulations include separation requirements from residential and high-image arterial streets, screening requirements, a requirement that such uses only be permitted in areas designated for heavy manufacturing in the General Plan and a prohibition on human or animal waste and household garbage. Councilmember Buhler stated that option two doesn’t appear to mitigate odors. He indicated that there are many potential odors that could cause problems and he believes these types of facilities should not be located outdoors. Wayne indicated that staff would suggest and prefer option one. Mayor Bigelow stated that many uses don’t fit into Cities with residences and businesses and he believes that this is one of those uses. He indicated that he also supports option one. The City Council will consider Ordinance 20-44 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 20-156: APPROVE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HERITAGE AND ARTS Kevin Bruder, Maverik Center, presented proposed Resolution 20-156 that would approve a Grant Agreement with the State of Utah Department of Heritage and Art. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: This grant is awarded for the purpose of funding live music events to celebrate the return to live music featuring local technical vendors, local promoters and artist  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -6- with local regional ties. Grant total funding is $250,000 and must be fully expended by December 30,2020. The funds can be used for salaries, rent, utilities and other general operating expenses with at least 50% of the grant award to benefit Utahns through encouraging travel, tourism, and community engagement as outlined in the application. The City Council will consider Resolution 20-156 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 20-157: AUTHORIZE WEST VALLEY CITY TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UTAH ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASKFORCE Colleen Jacobs, Police Chief, presented proposed Resolution 20-157 that would authorize West Valley City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Utah Attorney Generals Office Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The West Valley City Police Department has participated with the Utah Officer of the Attorney General, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force for many years. Detectives with our department work hand in hand with the ICAC Task Force to investigate internet crimes against children occurring in West Valley City. This collaboration has been very successful for many years. The detectives assigned to the task force work this as a collateral assignment and are compensated in overtime reimbursed by this MOU/grant. The memorandum of understanding between the Utah ICAC Task Force and West Valley City Police Department specifies that we are receiving $5,000 to use towards vigorously and properly investigating crimes against children that occur in some relationship with the Internet or other electronic media devices. Those investigations will be conducted only by sworn detectives and in a spirit of cooperation with other ICAC task force members. The funding is available from July 1, 2020 until June 30, 2021. Mayor Bigelow stated that one of the lead investigators that worked on this task force lived in his neighborhood and he is aware it is a very difficult but necessary job. The City Council will consider Resolution 20-157 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020 at 6:30 P.M.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -7- RESOLUTION 20-158: AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HAMM CONSULTING GROUP, LLC FOR REPRESENTATION IN WASHINGTON, DC Nicole Cottle, Assistant City Manager, presented proposed Resolution 20-158 that would authorize the City to enter into an Agreement with the Hamm Consulting Group, LLC for representation in Washington, DC. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: Ron Hamm of The Hamm Consulting Group has represented the City in Washington, D.C., for the past three years, and prior to that, was the City's representative with the Ferguson group. He is well versed regarding the City's needs and able to provide consulting and lobby services. The Hamm Consulting Group will help the City attain numerous goals and objectives and maintain an aggressive federal agenda. This Agreement is for the three-year period commencing July I, 2019 and ending June 30, 2022, with a 30-day termination clause. The three year term helps the City stay on track with the cycles of legislative activity in Washington DC. Issues being discussed at the federal level typically take a long cycle to come to fruition. The City Council will consider Resolution 20-158 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 20-159: AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DLS CONSULTING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND PROJECTS Nicole Cottle, Assistant City Manager, presented proposed Resolution 20-159 that would authorize the City to enter into an Agreement with DLS Consulting, Inc. for professional services for Legislative issues and projects. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: Dave Stewart has represented West Valley City for many years at the state legislature. He has an extremely impressive understanding of the city, its unique needs and concerns and its important issues. His representation has resulted in the receipt of significant appropriations and has provided the City with protection from regulations that may have been detrimental. Dave Stewart has exceptional knowledge of the City and its needs and is able to represent the City effectively.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -8- DLS will provide the City with professional services by interacting with other governmental agencies, including lobbying the Utah Legislature on issues important to the City. This agreement runs through the 2022 fiscal year with a 30- day termination provision. The DLS contract has been restructured to take into account the need for continuity which is acutely important because of the City’s recent exit from the Utah League of Cities and towns. Councilmember Huynh stated that he would like an update on specific cases and efforts. Mayor Bigelow stated that there is nothing better than having your interests specifically represented before the Legislature and Congress. The City Council will consider Resolution 20-159 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 20-160: APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT FROM TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS, INC. FOR USE AT THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Ken Cushing, IT, presented proposed Resolution 20-160 that would approve the purchase of audiovisual equipment from Technology Providers, Inc. for use at the Emergency Operations Center. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The Emergency Operations Center in City Hall is designed for emergency staff to be able to exert command and control of City resources for emergencies. The current technology in the room is usable, but dated. This contract would upgrade the room to be able to use current teleconferencing capabilities, include more video screens, and install a user-friendly electronic interface in the room. Mayor Bigelow asked what the source of funding is. Ken replied CARES Act Funding. Councilmember Fitisemanu asked how the demand and pricing has been impacted related to COVID-19. Ken replied that there has been some delay in production of parts. The City Council will consider Resolution 20-160 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 20-161: AWARD A CONTRACT TO TECA AQUATICS  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -9- INNOVATIONS, INC. FOR REPLASTERING OF THE LEISURE POOL AT THE WEST VALLEY CITY FAMILY FITNESS CENTER Jamie Young, Parks and Recreation, presented proposed Resolution 20-161 that would award a contract to Teca Aquatics Innovations, Inc. for replastering of the Leisure Pool at the West Valley City Family Fitness Center. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: Parks and Recreation publicly advertised for proposals for the replastering of the Leisure Pool at the Family Fitness Center. The RFP was posted in the newspaper, on bid sites and several companies were contacted by staff. The proposals were evaluated and compared against each other in a matrix format by a committee of three. Evaluation criteria included price, warranty, timeline and references. Of the four proposals, three met specifications. These are as follows: TECA: $90,100 Mid-American Pool Renovation: $97,225 Precision Pool & Spa $100,460 Out of these proposals, TECA was the lowest responsible bidder. Councilmember Lang asked if this pool has been resurfaced before. Jamie replied there was a Federal Act that required drains to be replaced several years ago and toys were replaced several years ago as well. Councilmember Lang asked what the life expectancy is. Jamie replied 7-10 years. The City Council will consider Resolution 20-161 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 20-162: APPROVE AN ADDENDUM TO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 2550 SOUTH Russ Willardson, Public Works Director, presented proposed Resolution 20-162 that would approve an addendum to a Cooperative Agreement between the City and the Utah Department of Transportation for the construction of 2550 South. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows:  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -10- On September 8th, 2020, West Valley City’s Council approved a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement with UDOT(#218261) for the 2550 South project. Once executed and returned, project coordinators for UDOT were informed by their legal department that a law had gone into effect August 13th, 2020 requiring an addendum to all contract agreements. The addendum, referring to Public Law 115-232, § 889 and 2 CFR § 200.216, refers to telecommunications equipment and security surveillance. Though the particulars do not pertain to this contract, it is required, by law, that UDOT add it to this agreement. The City Council will consider Resolution 20-162 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 20-163: APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A CRACK SEALER FROM WHEELER MACHINERY COMPANY Russ Willardson, Public Works Director, presented proposed Resolution 20-163 that would approve the purchase of a Crack Sealer from Wheeler Machinery Company. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The City will use the Utah State Contract with Wheeler Machinery Company to replace the 2011 crack seal machine (EZ1500) with a new CRAFCO Crack Sealer. Public Works Operations has done business with Wheeler Machinery Company multiple times, adding confidence the trade-in for the 2011 machine was valued fairly based on high milage usage. Machine Type of Machine Cost Per Vehicle 1 CRAFCO 2020 EZ1500 Crack Seal $95,754.00 Machine  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -11- 1 Trade in – 2011 EZ1500 Crack Seal -$9,500.00 Machine TOTAL $86,254.00 The City Council will consider Resolution 20-163 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 13, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 13, 2020 A. RESOLUTION 20-164: AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO TWO RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACTS AND ACCEPT TWO UNDERGROUND EASEMENTS FROM SALT LAKE COUNTY Mayor Bigelow discussed proposed Resolution 20-164 that would authorize the City to enter into two Right of Way Contracts and accept two Underground Easements from Salt Lake County. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The Salt Lake County parcel located at 5905 West 3500 South (Hunter Park) is one of several parcels affected by this project and which require acquisitions of Underground Right of Way Easements in favor of Rocky Mountain Power for the 3500 South Power Burial Project; approximately 5400 West to 6000 West. This project is currently being constructed in conjunction with the current phase of the Mountain View Corridor Project. As a Betterment to the Mountain View Corridor Project, West Valley City is paying for the burial of overhead power lines between approximately 5400 West and 6000 West. Compensation for the purchase of the two Underground Right of Way Easement and improvements is $5,000.00 for one of the Underground Right-of-way Easements and $700.00 for the other Underground Right-of-way Easement for a total cost of $5,700.00. Compensation was based upon the compensation estimates prepared by the DH Group, LLC. Upon inquiry, there were no further questions or concerns expressed by members of the City Council.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -12- The City Council will consider Resolution 20-164 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled October 6, 2020, at 6:30 P.M. COMMUNICATIONS A. TOW ROTATION UPDATE Colleen Jacobs, Police Chief, introduced Jason Johnson, Police Department, who presented a PowerPoint Presentation summarized as follows: - Mission o The program is to provide the people of West Valley City with a professional, prompt, legal, towing process that protects the City, Police Department, and citizens. - Two Parts of the Program o City contract tow company o Rotation tow companies  This presentation is about the rotation part of the program - Towing Agreement o Multipage agreement annual requirement:  The agreement spells out:  Legal requirements  Equipment  Standards  Establishes costs  Framework for appeals - One towing coordinator – responsible for 27 towing companies o Inspections – yards, trucks, paperwork o Oversee agreements and communicates with tow companies o Reviews applications o Resolves conflicts o Communicates with dispatch o First look at Suspension and Termination o Informs chain of command of potential problems o Communicates with the State over towing issues o Maintains tow rotation order list o Tracks detective hold vehicles - Daily/ Weekly Towing Issues o Tow companies chronically late o Refuse tows o Argue with officers and dispatch o Demands MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -13- o Property in vehicles - Tow Program o Have not prevented or denied any reputable company to join o West Valley doesn’t restrict the amount of companies (most cities do) o Becoming a full-time assignment o Tow companies unhappy because they make less money  Bottom line…. Towing program becoming unmanageable - Time/Resources o These numbers show each company having one truck, but many have multiple trucks and equipment:  Inspections-  One truck = 1 hour  One yard = 1 hour  Other Duties-  Paperwork = 1 hour  Phone calls/emails = 2 hours  Miscellaneous = 2 hours  Towing Coordinator dedicates 40+ hours a month to manage the program if everything is running okay  Most problems require involving sergeant/lieutenant/DC/Legal  When do we stop allowing – when we never get the bottom of the list? - Solutions o Limit the number of tow companies  Reducing the number of tow companies will not effect service  Better managed  Less time devoted to collateral assignment  Can recognize potential problems before requiring suspension  More yard and truck / equipment inspections  Easier for dispatch to monitor rotation list  Easier for dispatch to find specific tow companies with different tow capabilities Councilmember Christensen asked what happens when tow companies are late or argue with dispatchers. Sargant Johnson stated that the City attempts to communicate with the companies and eventually suspend them if there continues  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -14- to be issues. Councilmember Huynh asked if the tow companies are responsive. Sargant Johnson replied that the agreement requires 20-minute response time and a yard in West Valley City. Councilmember Huynh asked if the price is affordable. Sargant Johnson replied that the cost is determined by the State. Councilmember Buhler stated that sometimes tow companies feel they aren’t treated fairly but this presentation shows that anyone who meets the terms of the agreement can qualify. Sargant Johnson agreed but added that the new proposal is to go to 15 companies assigned by random lottery. Councilmember Buhler asked if there would be contingency companies. Chief Jacobs replied yes. She noted that the lottery would be annual. Councilmember Buhler asked when this would be put into place. Sargant Johnson replied in the Spring. Councilmember Huynh asked if there is repercussions for companies who arrive late. Chief Jacobs replied if companies refuse to accept a tow, there would be penalty. Councilmember Huynh asked if there is a reward program for companies who excel. Sargant Johnson replied no. He added that they could lose their position in the rotation process if they don’t respond in a timely manner. Sargant Johnson detailed the appeals process for suspension. Councilmember Lang asked how many tow companies are only dedicated to West Valley City. Sargant Johnson replied that he is unsure. Councilmember Lang asked how many have financial obligations on their lease that the City may impact by reducing the number of companies. She indicated that she is concerned about requiring a tow yard in West Valley before submitting an application but not being awarded a place in the lottery and therefore unable to service the City. Councilmember Lang stated that she feels this will hurt companies and citizens of the City. Councilmember Huynh stated that he is more concerned about traffic flow. Sargant Johnson stated that tow companies are more amendable to less tow companies on the rotation because they make more money. He added that the requirement for the tow yard to be in the City is for convenience of the residents when retrieving their vehicles or personal belongings. Councilmember Lang stated that she would like a dedicated staff member to manage the rotation list as opposed to reducing it. Mayor Bigelow stated that he feels the Council should rely heavily on staff and their expertise in this matter. Sargant Johnson stated that the City to working to model the rotation after Murray’s program. Mayor Bigelow asked how many Cities have a similar program like this and asked if other Cities require their companies to have tow-yards in their City. Sargant Johnson replied that he could look into this further. Councilmember Lang stated that she doesn’t believe requiring companies to have a yard in the City is reasonable. Mayor Bigelow asked how long this policy has been in place. Sargant Johnson replied since the beginning of the program. B. BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS Steve Pastorik, CED, presented a PowerPoint Presentation summarized as follows:  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -15- - Maximum Building Heights o A and R-1 zones: 30’ o R-2 and C-1 zones: 35’ o RM and C-2 zones: 75’ o C-3, CC, BRP, LI and M zones: generally no height limit depending upon proximity to residential - Provided Examples in diagrams Councilmember Lang asked if the Fire Department could access the higher buildings. Wayne replied that the City owns the necessary equipment, but training and protocol would need to be modified based on the building. Councilmember Huynh stated that he is concerned about the amount of land left in the City and noted that the best way to solve this problem is to move up. He stated that he would like to ensure it can be done safely. Councilmember Buhler left at 5:58 PM. C. COVID-19 UPDATE No comments. D. 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 Huynh stated he is concerned about loud music being played at night in residential areas. Councilmember Lang agreed that this is a problem across the City. Wayne stated that a memo could be provided that details the noise ordinance and enforcement regulations. Councilmember Fitisemanu stated often music and its volume is a personal preference and agreed that it would be helpful to know the legal parameters. Wayne stated that the noise ordinance is regulated by the County and is often difficult to determine and define. Councilmember Lang suggested looking at the South Salt Lake Ordinance and their enforcement procedures. Councilmember Huynh stated that he has seen bands come, Police disperse them, and then they have returned. Wayne stated that this is a difficult problem as it would be impossible to assign an officer to a single location and  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -16- arresting people isn’t really an option in this scenario either. He noted that there isn’t an easy answer or solution in solving this problem. B. COUNCIL REPORTS COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTENSEN- ULCT Councilmember Christensen stated he was removed from the ULCT board. C. REVIEW AGENDA FOR SPECIAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SCHEDULED OCTOBER 13, 2020 RESOLUTION 20-14: APPROVE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1752 WEST RESEARCH WAY Jeff Jackson, CED, presented proposed Resolution 20-14 that would approve a Real Estate Purchase Contract for property located at 1752 West Research Way. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The property owner is willing to sell the 2.5+/- acres to the city. The property is located on the North side of Research way and runs along the North and West side of the University Credit Union. The RDA has the unique opportunity to purchase this property via seller financing. This opportunity will allow the RDA to acquire more land for the long-term redevelopment plans of the Redwood Crossing Area. The terms of this seller financing agreement are a $13,000 per year payment and a 5-year balloon payment. This agreement will allow us time to bring in capital investment and a development partner before the 5-year balloon payment is due. The RDA is currently undergoing an extensive market study with a developer to determine the best mix of uses for redevelopment in this area in the long-term sustainability. The strategic acquisition of this parcel, given its proximity to the TRAX stop, makes this area attractive for redevelopment and gives the RDA an opportunity to hold land, that would otherwise be developed into business condos, for a greater, larger scale mixed use redevelopment incorporating a larger vision of the entire area. Councilmember Huynh asked how long this will be paid over. Jeff replied over 5 years. Jeff provided the total cost of the acquisition.  MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2020 -17- Upon inquiry, there were no further questions or concerns. The special meeting of the Redevelopment Agency will be held October 13, 2020. 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 STUDY MEETING ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, 2020 WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:12 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, October 6, 2020. _______________________________ Nichole Camac, CMC City Recorder