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minutes OF A REgular

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

City Council Chambers

125 South Main Street, Vineyard, Utah

March 8, 2023, at 6:00 PM

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Present                                                    Absent

Mayor Julie Fullmer (6:38 PM)

Councilmember Tyce Flake                    

Councilmember Amber Rasmussen        

Councilmember Mardi Sifuentes

Councilmember Cristy Welsh

 

Staff present: City Manager Ezra Nair, Finance Director David Mortensen, City Attorney Jayme Blakesley, Chief Building Official Cris Johnson, Lieutenant Holden Rockwell with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, Community Development Director Morgan Brim, City Planners Briam Amaya Perez and Cache Hancey, Public Works Director Naseem Ghandour, Staff Engineer Emily Kofoed, City Recorder Pamela Spencer, Planning Commission Chair Bryce Brady

 

Others Speaking: Residents Daria Evans, Tyler Haroldsen, Lydia Overman, Fred Vander Werff, Natasha Neckles, Brandon Hardy, Cole Kelley, Kim Fernstrom, Elizabeth Fournier, Sam McClellan, Jill Rustad, Chase Wheeler, and Don Overson; David Foster with Alta Planning and Design

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER/INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT/Pledge of Allegiance

 

Play >> City Recorder Pamela Spencer opened the meeting at 6:02 PM. She called for a motion to nominate a mayor pro tempore until Mayor Fullmer was able to attend the meeting.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE NOMINATED COUNCILMEMBER WELSH AS MAYOR PRO TEMPORE. COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL WENT AS FOLLOWS: COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. MAYOR FULLMER WAS ABSENT. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ONE ABSENT.

 

Play >> Ms. Spencer turned the time over to the Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh. Councilmember Flake gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

2.      Work Session

No items were submitted.


 

3.      Public Comments

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh called for public comments.

 

Play >> Resident Daria Evans, living in The Villas subdivision, thanked the city for the Facebook Live event held today. She asked about dog parks mentioned in the Facebook Live event. Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh responded that they would be for all dogs. Ms. Evans asked about pickleball courts and a grocery store.

 

 

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh called for further comments. Hearing none, she closed the public comments session.

 

4.      Mayor and COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS/DISCLOSURES/RECUSALS

Play >> Councilmember Flake reported on the bills that went through the 2023 Legislative Session. He mentioned that there was now a state crustacean and two state Flags.

 

Play >> Councilmember Rasmussen reported that there would be a toy exchange tomorrow in the City Council chambers. She noted that there would be a seed starting class on March 20 through the community garden and a Sustainability Summit at Utah Valley University on March 30 which would be open to the public.

 

Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes reported on upcoming activities: The annual Gold Rush race would be held on March 18, and the Bunny Hop Egg Drop would be held on April 8. She added that they were looking for volunteers to help fill eggs. Alpine School District had made progression on boundary changes and school closures, which did not affect Vineyard directly.

 

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh reported that the Vineyard Youth Council would be going to a leadership conference this week. She mentioned that the Youth Council would be holding a teen mental health night on March 29 at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers. She also mentioned that the Youth Council was looking for new members.

 

 

5.      STAFF, COMMISSION, and committee REPORTS

5.1  Play >> City Manager Ezra Nair reported on the Facebook Live event and that there was an emergency preparedness manual for residents on the website. He mentioned that the city had received new signs restricting overnight parking on public streets. He also mentioned that construction of the Vineyard Connector expansion would start next week.

 

 Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes mentioned that next week would be Home-Based Business week, and that the city would be spotlighting some of these businesses.

 

5.2     Play >> Mr. Brim reported that at the last Planning Commission meeting they held a training on Strong Towns, they approved a site plan amendment for a project off 1750 North and had work sessions on backyard chickens. He mentioned that staff would be bringing zoning text amendments for allowing chickens on certain size lots and amendments to the sign code.

 


 

6.      CONSENT ITEMS

6.1  Approval of the February 22, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes

 

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh called for a motion.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT ITEM AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE SECONDED THE MOTION. COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. MAYOR FULLMER WAS ABSENT. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ONE ABSENT.

 

 

7.      BUSINESS ITEMS

7.1  PUBLIC HEARING – Zoning Code Text Amendment to Section 15.40 Landscaping Ordinance 2023-12)

Staff Engineer Emily Kofoed will present a city-initiated Vineyard Zoning Code text amendment to Section 15.40 Landscaping regarding Water Efficiency Standards. The purpose of these standards is to conserve the public’s water resources by establishing water conservation standards for indoor plumbing fixtures and outdoor landscaping. These text changes follow the guidelines of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District. The mayor and City Council will act to adopt (or deny) this request by Ordinance.

 

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh called for a motion to open the public hearing.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:21 PM. COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR PRO TEMPORE WELSH, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, AND SIFUENTES VOTED YES. MAYOR FULLMER WAS ABSENT. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ONE ABSENT.

 

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh turned the time over to Staff Engineer Emily Kofoed.

 

Play >> Ms. Kofoed explained the zoning text amendments.

   

Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes expressed concern with requiring such a high percentage of landscaped area, and people maintaining their flower beds. Mr. Ghandour explained that the percentage was set by Central Utah Water Conservancy District (CUWCD). Councilmember Flake stated that it was not just flower beds that residents could install; there was a whole list of water-wise plants that people could put in that would be listed in the Utah State Code.

 

Play >> Mr. Brim explained the reasoning behind the code amendments.

 

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh called for public comments.

 

Play >> Resident Lydia Overman, living in the Lakefront development, stated that she appreciated the city taking the initiative on this issue. As a plant enthusiast she noted that there were many plants, native to Utah, that residents could plant and leave alone. Councilmember Sifuentes clarified that she was concerned with the weeds in the planting beds. She said that she was hesitant to put in standards that forced people to go a certain direction. She wanted to leave in or provide more leniency for people designing their yards.

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh called for additional comments. Hearing none, she called for a motion to close the public hearing.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:32 PM. COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh called for question from the council. Hearing none, she called for a motion.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2023-12 AS PRESENTED BY CITY STAFF. COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL WENT AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR PRO TEMPORE WELSH, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, AND SIFUENTES VOTED YES. THE MAYOR FULLMER WAS ABSENT. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ONE ABSENT.

 

7.2  DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Adoption of Water Rates (Ordinance 2023-13)

Finance Director David Mortensen will present water rates for adoption by Ordinance. These rates were previously adopted by Resolution 2023-10 on February 22, 2023. These rate changes will be effective July 1, 2023. The mayor and City Council will act to adopt (or deny) this request by Ordinance.

 

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh turned the time over to Finance Director David Mortensen.

 

Play >> Mr. Mortensen reviewed the reason for the adoption of the water rates by ordinance.

 

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh called for questions from the council. Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh called for a motion.

Play >>  Motion: COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2023-13 AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR PRO TEMPORE WELSH, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, AND SIFUENTES VOTED YES. MAYOR FULLMER WAS ABSENT. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ONE ABSENT.

7.3  DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Parking Agreement

City Manager Ezra Nair will present a recommendation for a subcommittee to negotiate a parking agreement with the Lakefront Homeowners’ Association. The mayor and City Council take appropriate action.

 

Play >> Mayor Pro Tempore Welsh turned the time over to City Manager Ezra Nair.

 

Play >> Mr. Nair explained the parking issues in the Lakefront development and recommended that the City Council appoint a subcommittee.

 

Mayor Fullmer entered the meeting at 6:38 PM and took charge of the meeting.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for questions from the council or the public.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer set boundaries for public comments on this item.

Play >> Resident Fred Vander Werff, representing the Lakefront Homeowners’ Association (HOA) Board, clarified that their specific ask was to make use of the parking spaces on Vineyard Loop Road and 300 West for permitted overnight parking and to allow the HOA to enforce the permits. He noted they had parking permits and rules in place for their development. Mayor Fullmer asked for their timeline on the parking permits. Mr. Vander Werff replied that the permits would be active on March 15 with a temporary grace period until April 1. He felt the solution was simpler than having a subcommittee. There was a discussion between Mr. Vander Werff and the mayor about how the HOA’s additional plans, such as green space, would affect the parking solution requested in the meeting. Mayor Fullmer mentioned that a subcommittee would be able to have more robust conversations about those items. Mayor Fullmer asked Mr. Vander Werff if he was comfortable with a subcommittee. Mr. Vander Werff stated that the HOA was there to work with the city and that he was trying to represent his residents the best he could and be good partners. Mayor Fullmer shared the same sentiments of being good collaborative partners and felt the subcommittee would provide even better discussions.

 

Play >> Mr. Nair clarified the term “subcommittee” and stated that they could move quickly to come up with a resolution.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer encouraged the public to come forward and make comments. She wanted the opportunity to hear the perspective of those present and understand if the residents felt that the subcommittee and the collaboration between the HOA and the city was being relayed back to them and represented properly.

 

Play >> Resident Natasha Neckles, living in the Lakefront development, noted that a lot of the units were rented by students and young professionals and that was why there were excessive cars. She said that it ended up being a lot of young women that were parking far away and walking home by themselves late at night. She said that was why they were asking them to open the street parking spaces. Mayor Fullmer thanked her and asked for her thoughts on having a more robust conversation that would allow for other opportunities in the discussions. She agreed if the conversation would happen quickly as Mr. Nair had explained earlier.

 

Play >> Ms. Overman mentioned that she typically walked to her vehicle at 3:30 in the morning and felt unsafe. Mayor Fullmer asked for clarification on where she was parking to see where the overflow parking was available. Ms. Overman replied that it depended on space availability and that she could park up to a mile away at the train station or in different subdivisions. She noted that there were no designated motorcycle spots and suggested that the city consider designating motorcycle parking spots in the city.

 

Play >> Councilmember Welsh asked Ms. Overman if she would be in favor of removing the park space to add parking spaces. Ms. Overman replied that she enjoyed the park. She expressed concerns with how the development was built and felt that the city should have required additional parking lots. There was a discussion about renters and occupancy.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer asked Ms. Overman about her thoughts on development agreements that make it certain that capacity would be met within the residency so that they did not have the overflow. She said that they city had worked with management companies and HOAs in other areas, until they were able to uphold their agreements and the marked corrected and forced people who were renting to people they should not be renting to, and the parking corrects itself. Ms. Overman replied that she was unsure. Mr. Blakesley clarified that the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) in her community had occupancy restrictions and asked if she knew that the HOA was enforcing that requirement. Ms. Overman replied that in her experience the HOA had been extremely ineffective in upholding their CC&Rs. Mayor Fullmer explained that enforcement of the CC&Rs typically allowed for a market correction, which allowed the city to enforce their agreements and help HOAs meet the planning and parking requirements for the residents. Ms. Overman spoke about the affordability of rental units. She explained that enforcement of CC&RS would displace people that could not afford housing elsewhere. Mr. Blakesley asked if Ms. Overman was aware of people who were violating the CC&Rs. Ms. Overman acknowledged that she was aware that this was occurring. Mayor Fullmer thanked Ms. Overman and acknowledged her comments.

 

Play >> Resident Brandon Hardy, living in the Lakefront development, said that he liked the idea of having motorcycle parking. He bought this unit for the built in garage for secure parking for motorcycle. He explained that he was having to double park in his garage to accommodate storage and parking for his tenants. He felt that there were many reasons why there were more vehicles per unit than just the over-occupancy problem. He said that he was asking for a quick turnaround to solving the parking issues. There was further discussion about occupancy and allowed vehicles. Mr. Hardy mentioned Utah State Code on occupancy and understood that the HOA had to be fair and give passes to both townhomes and condominiums.

 

Play >> Resident Cole Kelley, living in the Lakefront development, expressed concerns with the maintenance in the greenspace near 490 North. Cole spoke about the need for green space in the area, but stated he felt that it was a waste of space because of lack of maintenance. Mr. Brim clarified that the area Mr. Kelley suggested for parking was owned by the HOA. There was a discussion about the ownership and maintenance of the greenspace. Mayor Fullmer acknowledged and thanked Mr. Kelley.

 

Play >> Kim Fernstrom, property owner in the Lakefront development, agreed with the other residents’ comments and clarified that there were weeds in the area behind the pool. She mentioned that she had tenants that had been towed because they could not find parking. She asked for the city to open overnight street parking. Mayor Fullmer stated that the city cared about the safety of residents, and the parking issues and that was why they were having these conversations. Ms. Fernstrom said that staff had directed her to city council to make changes. Mayor Fullmer explained how laws were changed in accordance with the Open and Public Meetings Act. Ms. Fernstrom felt that the city should allow over occupancy. The discussion continued.

 

Play >> There was a discussion about having the residents email the council with their concerns.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for additional comments and then set a time for the discussion to close in order to meet other business items on the agenda. She gave them seven (7) minutes.

 

Play >> Resident Elizabeth Fournier, living in the Lakefront development, added that there were condominiums that had two adults and two children of driving age. She added that there was not enough disabled parking and asked the council to open at least one spot on the street for disabled parking. Mayor Fullmer asked if the HOA had the power to adjust ADA parking spots for others that may be experiencing similar needs. Ms. Fournier asked for ADA parking close to her area in public space. Cit staff asked her to send a location.

 

Play >> Sam McClellan, living in the Lakefront development, mentioned that the city code mentioned that for a 3-bedroom multi-family unit, there needed to be three off-street parking spots available. Mr. Brim explained that there was a special code created for the downtown district. Mayor Fullmer explained that there were different parking codes for different developments, zones, and housing types.

 

Play >> Jill Rustad, living in The Meadows subdivision, mentioned that she owned condominiums in the Lakefront development. She said that she respected the owner-occupied restrictions but worried about policing the occupancy restrictions in the Lakefront development. She expressed concerns with balancing the financial needs of the residents with enforcing the city’s codes and the HOA’s CC&Rs. She felt that the city needed to come up with creative solutions to share parking spots between individual residents. Ms. Rustad acknowledged an understanding of the state code and mentioned that the city should be enforcing it. Mayor Fullmer agreed with enforcing the codes. She noted that the city was collaborating with the HOA by holding coalition meetings to help with communications with the city.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer acknowledged that Resident Chase Wheeler would be the last speaker.

 

Play >> Resident Chase Wheeler, living in the Lakefront development, asked how many people wanted the council to pass a parking solution tonight. Mayor Fullmer explained that they needed to have further discussions with the HOA to work on long-term solutions. Mr. Wheeler said that the residents had elected the council to represent them. He felt that if a whole community wanted parking there, and it was a mistake, let them make that mistake. Mr. Wheeler noted that he had come before the council for four months to ask for parking and felt that there was no reason for the city to not allow them to park on city streets. He also felt that the council refused to listen to the residents, and he wanted to see action.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer explained that the city had not been inactive and then reviewed how the city had been attentive to their concerns and discussed what the city had done to this point to help come up with solutions in collaboration with the HOA. She spoke about representing all communities and residents of Vineyard and suggested that there were processes and resources the city was able to implement for parking solutions that were not shared in the current request.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer allowed one more comment and then closed the public discussion.

 

Play >> Mr. Kelley said that the only thing they were asking the council to vote on tonight was to open parking on 300 West and Loop Road. Mayor Fullmer explained that everything the city did in one area, they had to calculate into other areas, and that it was better to look at the whole situation.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for comments from the council.

 

Play >> There was a discussion about the ability to make a motion to allow parking on the public streets and the reason behind the recommendation for creating a subcommittee. Jayme Blakesley clarified that enforcement could not be done by the HOA. Mayor Fullmer further clarified for the council that they could allow for the parking, just not for the policing by the HOA. 

 

 

Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes stated that she wanted to look for more parking for this development. She felt that the city did not want the street parking to be full and stated that she wanted to make sure that permitted cars were not parked there during the day.

 

Play >> There was an interruption to the discussion by the public. Mayor Fullmer reminded the public that the discussion had been closed, and the council needed to discuss so they could attend to additional business items.

 

 Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes said that she wanted to have protocol to prevent permitted cars being parked on the street through the day. Mayor Fullmer explained that people could currently park on the street during the day to use the nearby amenities, but parking overnight was closed. Councilmember Sifuentes mentioned that she did not want people to stay during the day and have it become a campout spot. Mayor Fullmer expressed that the reason for no overnight parking helped enforce and alleviate those types of situations. Councilmember Sifuentes asked if the council could allow parking this week and take it away the next week if the council changed their mind. Mayor Fullmer talked about the need to create laws people could rely upon and the need for good policy, and the difficulty in laws or judgments being established and removed quickly and gave local examples. Councilmember Sifuentes asked if we could offer them a grace period. Mayor Fullmer explained that a grace period was to allow residential and visitor behaviors to change during a period where enforcement would not occur until those patterns were established that would then make it possible to enforce the area properly. She further explained that a two week or 30-day grace period of parking, that could then potentially be taken from the residents, would have allowed them to change their pattern in a period of time, which would then place a burden on them if the council were to remove the parking availability after the two week or 30-day period.  She expressed the council’s shared desire for parking solutions. She explained that the policies they made would not only create parking solutions, but set precedence for future policy and law throughout the city. A resident interrupted and then disrupted the discussion when he was called to order. There was further discussion about current parking regulations on the public roads.

 

Play >> Councilmember Welsh felt that it was important to take the time and make good policy for the whole city that would stand the test of time. She said that she wanted to create the subcommittee and give the HOA time to see how their changes worked.

 

Play >> Councilmember Flake also felt that they needed to take time to make good decisions. He mentioned that the council had consistently followed this pattern.

 

Play >> Councilmember Rasmussen felt that the people representing the group had not been bringing up all the facts of this issue and supported creating the subcommittee.

 

Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes asked if they had goals and a timeline for the subcommittee. Mr. Nair replied that they could talk about the residents needs and who they should issue parking passes based on need, etc.

 

Play >> Councilmember Welsh said that she wanted to wait and see how the new parking passes would work.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer said that as they went through this issue with staff and if staff and council felt that they wanted to bring it to council, then council could have the discussion and determine when to implement something. She called for a motion.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CREATION OF A SUBCOMMITTEE CONSISTING OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND SELECT MEMBERS OF STAFF, ALONG WITH REPRESENTATION FROM THE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (HOA) IN ORDER TO STUDY THIS MATTER AND COME TO A CONCLUSION OF ADDED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CURRENT PARKING SITUATION. COUNCILMEMBER WELSH SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

7.4  DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Subdivision Parking                                                          

City Manager Ezra Nair will present a recommendation for a subcommittee to discuss parking in the LeCheminant, Westbrook, Bridgeport, and Willows subdivisions. The mayor and City Council take appropriate action.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer turned the time over to City Manager Ezra Nair.

 

Play >> Mr. Nair explained that other neighborhoods were having parking issues and felt that the city needed to get ahead of them.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for questions from the council.

 

Play >> There was a brief discussion about who would sit on this committee.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for a motion.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CREATION OF A SUBCOMMITTEE CONSISTING OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF TO REVIEW PARKING ISSUES FOR THE WESTBROOK, WILLOWS, LE CHEMINANT AND BRIDGEPORT NEIGHBORHOODS. COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

7.5  Discussion and Action Active Transportation Plan (Ordinance 2023-07)                                

Community Development Director Morgan Brim will present a proposed Active Transportation Plan. The mayor and City Council will act to adopt (or deny) this request by Ordinance. (A public hearing for this item was held during the January 11, 2023, City Council Meeting.)

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer turned the time over to Community Development Director Morgan Brim.

 

Play >> Mr. Brim explained the steps that the city had taken to this point. He reviewed some of the changes that had been made at the request of Planning Commission and City Council and then turned the time over to David Foster with Alta Planning and Design.

 

Play >> Mr. Foster reviewed additional changes. Councilmember Sifuentes asked about the timelines in the plan. A discussion ensued about timelines.

 

Play >> Mr. Foster continued his presentation.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for public comment.

 

Play >> Mr. Haroldsen recommended that the City Council add ways to protect the bike lanes and bikers. He felt that the city should have already adopted an active transportation plan.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for comments from the council.

 

Play >> Councilmember Flake asked what the vision was for Mill Road. Mr. Foster replied that they were trying to retrofit active transportation onto an already established road with a limited right-of-way.

 

Play >> Ms. Overman expressed her concern with construction crews who were not cleaning up after themselves and the safety issues they were creating.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for additional comments.

 

Play >> There was a discussion about the possible motion: “The city will study safety as it relates to the speeds of the thoroughfares.” Mayor Fullmer suggested that they make it subject to the prioritization and approvals that would be coming forward in the future.

 

Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes noted that she had read the entire plan and was supportive of the plan.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for a motion.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2023-07, THE MARCH 2023 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN WITH THE ADJUSTMENTS SUBJECT TO PRIORITIZATION AND APPROVALS, THE CITY WILL CONSIDER SAFETY IN REGARD TO THE SPEED OF THOROUGHFARES IN ITS ANALYSIS OF THE FACILITY OPTIONS. COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL WENT AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

7.6  DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Municipal Code Amendment Section 10.02.020(C) Streets; Traffic Control (Ordinance 2023-08)

Staff Engineer Emily Kofoed is requesting amendments to the speed table in the Municipal Code Section 10.02.020(C) Streets; Traffic Control. The mayor and City Council will act to adopt (or deny) this request by ordinance.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer turned the time over to Staff Engineer Emily Kofoed.

 

Play >> Mr. Ghandour presented the amendments.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for questions from the council.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer asked about the different speeds, how they would be signifying the changes, tying them to the Activate Transportation Plan (ATP) adjustments, and phasing them in. Mr. Ghandour replied that they would be effective as of March 24 and that they had considered the ATP in terms of the pedestrian crossings. Mayor Fullmer asked about the speed limits on Main and Center streets. Mr. Ghandour replied that they had held off on changing Main Street and Mill Road and were focusing on areas where they had high pedestrian traffic. She asked about funding for the crosswalks. Mr. Ghandour replied that the ramps had been built and would be completed when the weather warmed up. He added that there would be flashing beacons to warn drivers to slow down and yield to pedestrians.

 

Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes asked if the city would have temporary signs to warn drivers of the speed limit changes. Mr. Ghandour replied that there would be social media posts and additional traffic cautionary signs. There was a discussion about the speed limits, enforcement, and adding stop signs.

 

Play >> Councilmember Flake asked about the additional language for the motion.

 

Play >> Resident Don Overson, living in the Villas subdivision, asked if the Center Street crossing at Gammon would need a crossing guard. Mr. Ghandour replied that the State Legislature revised the requirements for safe routes to schools. He explained that if Franklin Discover Academy determined that it was part of the safe routes to school, then they would add a crossing guard.

 

Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes felt that the school zone was confusing on 400 North near Trailside Elementary. Mr. Ghandour replied that he would look at adding additional signage.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for further questions from the council. Hearing none, she called for a motion.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2023-08; REVISION OF TABLE 1 OF THE CITY’S TRANSPORTATION CODE ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS WITH THE INCLUSION OF PHASING BASED UPON THE ADDED ITEMS THAT MANDATE THE TRAFFIC FLOW, AS WELL AS A 30 MILE AN HOUR SPEED LIMIT IMPOSED UPON 400 EAST, AND EFFECTIVE ON MARCH 24, 2023. COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

7.7  PUBLIC HEARING – General Plan Amendment to the Public Facilities and Services (Ordinance 2023-14) (This item was postponed from the February 22, 2023, City Council meeting.) (This item is being postponed to the March 22, 2023, City Council meeting. A new public hearing notice was posted.)

Senior Planner Briam Amaya Perez will present a city-initiated General Plan Amendment to the Public Facilities and Services element of the General Plan. This will update the goals and strategies for managing public utilities and services throughout the city. In addition, the city added a new element to the General Plan titled, Water Use and Preservation, which will plan to develop, deliver, and efficient use of our limited water resources. The mayor and City Council will act to adopt (or deny) this request by Ordinance.

 

 Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for a motion to continue Business Item 7.7 Public Hearing for General Plan Amendments to the Public Facilities and Services.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE MOVED TO CONTINUE ITEM 7.7. COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

There was a discussion about the motion.

 

Play >> Amended motion: COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE MOVED TO STRIKE THE ITEM 7.7 PUBLIC HEARING FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES. COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

8.      Presentations/recognitions/awards/PROCLAMATIONS

8.1  PRoclamation – International Women’s Day

Mayor Fullmer will read and sign a proclamation celebrating International Womens Day.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer read Proclamation 2023-01 celebrating International Womens Day.

 

 

9.      Appointments

9.1  Communities That Care Commission

With the advice and consent of the City Council, Mayor Fullmer will appoint members to the Vineyard Communities that Care Commission.

 

9.2  Library Board

With the advice and consent of the City Council, Mayor Fullmer will appoint members to the Vineyard Library Board.

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer explained that she would not be making any appointments tonight.

 

 

10.  CLOSED SESSION

There was no closed session held.

 

 

11.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

 

Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER WELSH MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:33 PM. COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

MINUTES APPROVED ON:    April 12, 2023                    

 

CERTIFIED CORRECT BY:   /s/Pamela Spencer

  Pamela Spencer, CIty Recorder