minutes OF A REgular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
125 South Main Street, Vineyard, Utah
July 12, 2023, at 6:01 PM
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Present Absent
Mayor Julie Fullmer
Councilmember Tyce Flake
Councilmember Amber Rasmussen
Councilmember Mardi Sifuentes
Councilmember Cristy Welsh
Staff Present: City Manager Ezra Nair, City Attorney Jayme Blakesley, Lieutenant Holden Rockwell with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Building Official Cris Johnson, Community Development Director Morgan Brim, Planner Cache Hancey, Public Works Director Naseem Ghandour, Parks and Recreation Director Brian Vawdrey, Admin Intern Bradley Day, Environmental Utilities Manager Sullivan Love, City Recorder Pamela Spencer, and Planning Commission Chair Bryce Brady
Others speaking: Residents Julie Gray and Daria Evans
1. CALL TO ORDER/INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT/Pledge of Allegiance
Play >> Mayor Fullmer opened the meeting at 6:01 PM. She led the Pledge of Allegiance and gave the invocation.
2. Work Session
No items were submitted.
3. Public Comments
Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for public comments.
Play >> Resident Julie Gray, living in The Villas subdivision, mentioned that the Vineyard Library Board had met, and she had been elected as the board chair. She said that they were currently reviewing drafts of the rules and regulations (by-laws) and other policies. She thanked Mayor Fullmer for her vision for a library.
Play >> Resident Daria Evans, living in The Villas subdivision, thanked city staff and council for a great year of senior pickleball, and their quick response to her concerns with the garbage on the Center Street Trailhead and Sunset Beach. She also thanked them for trimming the trees on Main Street. She asked if the city was responsible for maintaining the landscaping on both sides of sidewalks on Main Street. Mr. Ghandour replied that the Public Works department was responsible for the area around the sidewalks, but the homeowner’s associations were responsible for the areas around the entrances to the subdivisions.
Ms. Evans asked about when the city would be getting a grocery store and where it would be located. She also asked where the fire station would be located. Mayor Fullmer replied that a fire station study was underway and that a grocery store would be coming soon. Mr. Brim explained that, according to the developers, the official announcement for the grocery store would be in a few weeks. He gave a brief timeline for the store opening and where it would be located.
Ms. Evans asked about the name “Utah City” for the downtown area and if this was going to replace the name “Vineyard Station.” Mayor Fullmer explained that the developers were allowed to choose the name for their developments, and this was the name they chose. There was a discussion about the name.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer closed the public session.
4. Mayor and COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS/DISCLOSURES/RECUSALS
Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes reported that the Alpine School District had voted to pause the closing of some of their elementary schools. There was a brief discussion about the school district. Councilmember Sifuentes reported that Vineyard had two residents, Kevin Woods and Alex Burdge, featured in the Summer 2023, 40 Under Forty edition of the Utah Valley Business Q Magazine. Mayor Fullmer also mentioned that former City Manager Jacob McHargue was also featured in the magazine.
Play >> Councilmember Welsh reported on the traffic changes in the neighborhoods and asked residents to reach out to the council and staff if they had any concerns. She mentioned that there were concerns from residents about people parking too close to stop signs and that the Sheriff’s office would be more proactive in the enforcement.
5. STAFF, COMMISSION, and committee REPORTS
5.1 Play >> City Manager Ezra Nair announced that the splash pad would open seven (7) days a
week starting tomorrow. He reported that there would be a partial road closure at the intersection of Main Street and Vineyard Connector all next week for the water line project. He reported that red curbing in the neighborhoods would continue throughout the summer. Mayor Fullmer asked residents to contact the city if they saw a need for red curbing. She also mentioned that they were able to open the splash pad seven (7) days a week due to additional staffing.
5.2 Play >> Planning Commission had no new items to report.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.1 Approval of the June 28, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
6.2 Approval of a Special Event Fee Waiver Application for NOMA’s event on July 15, 2023
6.3 Approval of a Field Use Policy (Resolution 2023-34)
6.4 Ratification of a Lease Agreement for the 11-acre Parcel (also known as the Robins Property)
6.5 Approval of Tax Disclosure Compliance Policy (Resolution 2023-35)
6.6 Approval of an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands for Fire Mitigation (Resolution 2023-36)
Play >> Mayor Fullmer mentioned that council wanted to pull item 6.3 for further discussion. She then called for a motion.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, AND 6.6. COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL WENT AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Play >> 6.3 Approval of a Field Use Policy (Resolution 2023-34)
Councilmember Sifuentes explained that they had worked on the wording to protect the city, the public, and staff. City Attorney Jayme Blakesley explained that there were some organized teams that would use the field without interfering with public use and did not want to dissuade the use unless it became a problem. He read the revision that they made to Section X of the policy.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for further comments. Hearing none, she called for a motion.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES MOVED TO APPROVE THE REVISED CONSENT ITEM 6.3 APPROVAL OF A FIELD USE POLICY (RESOLUTION 2023-34) AS STATED BY MR. BLAKESLEY:
THE CITY MAY PROHIBIT AN ORGANIZED CLUB OR TEAM, OR A FOR-PROFIT TRAINER OR COACH, FROM USING THE PLAYING FIELDS IF THEY USE THE FIELD DURING NON-LEASED HOURS IN A MANNER THAT IS EXCESSIVE OR INTERFERES WITH PUBLIC USE.
COUNCILMEMBER WELSH SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL WENT AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
No names were submitted.
8. Presentations/recognitions/awards/PROCLAMATIONS
8.1 RECOGNITION
Councilmember Welsh will present a certificate to outgoing Youth Council Mayor Alexa Dadson.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer explained the hard work and leadership that Alexa had given to the Youth Council and the City. She then turned the time over to Councilmember Welsh for comments.
Play >> Councilmember Welsh stated that Ms. Dadson had been an amazing Youth Council Mayor and had been involved since she was old enough to attend Youth Council. She helped with getting beehives in the city, getting the children’s library started, and other important things in the city. She mentioned that she witnessed Ms. Dadson willingly talking to state representatives about legislative issues. She expressed her gratitude to Ms. dadson for her example and service.
Play >> Councilmembers Rasmussen, Sifuentes, and Flake also expressed their admiration and appreciation for all the work that Ms. Dadson had done for the city.
Play >> Ms. Dadson thanked the City Council and others for their support. She expressed appreciation for everything she had learned and would be able to use it throughout her life. She mentioned that she would be attending college in California with ambitions to attend law school. She added that she also wanted to pursue journalism.
Mayor Fullmer presented Ms. Dadson with a Certificate of Appreciation.
9.1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Municipal Code Amendment (Ordinance 2023-24)
Public Works Director Naseem Ghandour will present recommended changes to Municipal Code Section 8.08.050 Nuisances to add a restriction for the use of engine brakes. The mayor and City Council will act to adopt (or deny) this request by ordinance.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer turned the time over to Public Works Director Naseem Ghandour.
Play >> Mr. Ghandour explained the update in the Municipal Code for restriction on engine brakes in and around neighborhoods.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for questions from the council. Hearing none, she called for a motion.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2023-24 REGARDING RESTRICTING THE USE OF COMPRESSION RELEASE ENGINE BRAKING SYSTEMS IN & ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL AREAS. COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL WENT AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for a motion to go into a closed session.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE MOVED TO GO INTO A CLOSED SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION. COUNCILMEMBER WELSH SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL WENT AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:32 PM. COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL WENT AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion to adjourn the Closed Session: COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE CLOSED SESSION AT 6:59 PM. COUNCILMEMBER WELSH SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL WENT AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MINUTES APPROVED ON: July 26, 2023
CERTIFIED CORRECT BY: /s/Pamela Spencer
Pamela Spencer, CIty Recorder