NOTICE OF A REgular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 27, 2023, at 6:04 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, Finance Director David Mortensen, Community Development Director Morgan Brim, Planners Cache Hancey and Anthony Fletcher, Public Works Director Naseem Ghandour, Environmental Utilities Manager Sullivan Love, Human Resources Manager Corrie Steeves, Recorder Pamela Spencer, and Deputy Recorder Heidi Jackman
Others speaking: Bronson Tatton with Flagborough, Residents Daria and Russell Evans, Allison Felshaw, and Karen Cornelius.
1. CALL TO ORDER/INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT/Pledge of Allegiance
Play >> Mayor Julie Fullmer called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm. Councilmember Cristy Welsh gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Work Session
No items were submitted.
3. Public Comments
Mayor Fullmer called for public comments.
Play >> Daria Evans, living in The Villas subdivision thanked Public Works for the benches at the trail. She was glad to see the Tabitha Way clothing bin and the bike racks. Ms. Evans expressed concerns about the city building being repurposed as a fire station, and that the school bus stop in front of the building could become dangerous, especially when fall comes. Ms. Evans read a letter dated 9/20/2023 addressed to the Mayor and City Council.
Play >> Russell Evans, living in The Villas subdivision stated that he had found that not many people were happy about the proposed Utah City plan. Mayor Julie Fullmer felt that there was confusion about the downtown development. She suggested that if residents would like to know what was happening in the city, they should attend Planning Commission and City Council meetings. She reviewed some of the plans the city was currently working on.
Play >> Allison Felshaw, living in The Preserves, asked if the city had made any progress in changing the traffic pattern at Vineyard Loop Road and Main Street, such as adding a roundabout. Public Works Director, Naseem Ghandour responded that they were looking into preliminary plans regarding a roundabout and explained different options that would help with traffic flow and what needed to be done to make a determination.
Play >> Bronson Tatton, with Flagborough wanted to address some items that resident Ms. Evans had brought up with Utah City. He wanted to make it clear that Utah City was in Vineyard City and that there were no plans to create their own city. He said they had made corrections to items on their website. He stated that the developers loved Vineyard City and there was no intent to make Utah City its own city.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer closed the comment section.
4. Mayor and COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS/DISCLOSURES/RECUSALS
Play >> Councilmember Rasmussen reported that the Tabitha’s Way box was in the parking lot, and that almost 2,000 households in Vineyard had used their services.
Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes reported on Staff Appreciation Week and wanted to remind everyone to celebrate the staff.
Play >> Councilmember Welsh reported on the progress of the water tank mural project currently being done.
5. STAFF, COMMISSION, and committee REPORTS
Play >> City Manager, Ezra Nair reported that there would be a time lapse of the work being done on the mural. He thanked the staff and gave his appreciation.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer reported that the transit map was updated, and that the city was having good discussions with the state. She stated that the Union Pacific Railroad discussion was coming together very well.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.1. Approval of the August 30, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
6.2. Approval of the September 13, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
6.3. Approval of the Brightly Software Contract (Resolution 2023-40)
6.4. Approval of a Final Utah City Plat Phase One
6.5. Approval of a Final Utah City Plat Phase Two
Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for a motion. Councilmember Welsh asked to pull items 6.4 and 6.5 from the consent for discussion. Mayor Fullmer asked if the council could approve items 6.1 through 6.3 and then go into a discussion on.
Play >>Motion: COUNCILMEMBER WELSH MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT ITEMS 6.1, 6.2, AND 6.3. 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 opened the discussion for items 6.4 and 6.5.
Play >> Councilmember Welsh asked if Mr. Tatton would talk about what the plats.
Play >> Mr. Tatton spoke about plats one and two. He also reviewed the location of the grocery store, and the design stages.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for public comments.
Play >> Ms. Evans asked about a PUE and differences on the plats. Mr. Tatton gave a brief explanation of the differences on the plats. A discussion ensued.
Play >> Allison Felshaw stated her concerns about the number of apartments going into Utah City. Mayor Fullmer explained that this development was last voted on before most of the current council was serving. A discussion about Utah City ensued.
Play >> Resident Karen Cornelius, living in The Villas subdivision, asked if there was a specific number of doors for residences in Utah City. Mayor Fullmer replied that there was not a cap. Ms. Cornelius asked how that would be determined. Mr. Brim replied that the city did not have a specific number of units. He said that infrastructure would determine the number of units. A discussion ensued.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER CRISTY WELSH MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS, 6.4 AND 6.5. COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7.1. Youth Council Advisor
With the advice and consent of the city council, Mayor Fullmer will appoint Marisa Vaiaoga as a Youth Council Advisor.
Mayor Fullmer reviewed the appointment and called for a motion.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN MOVED TO APPROVE MARISA VAIAOGA AS A YOUTH COUNCIL ADVISOR. COUNCILMEMBER WELSH SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7.2. Youth Council Executive Committee
With the advice and consent of the city council, Mayor Fullmer will appoint the members of the Youth Council Executive Committee.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer read the names of the newly elected Youth Council for appointment.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER WELSH MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE YOUTH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7.3. ARCH Commission Appointments
With the advice and consent of the city council, Mayor Fullmer will appoint the members to the ARCH Commission.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer reviewed the appointment of Kyle Reyes to the ARCH Commission.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER WELSH MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7.4. Planning Commission Appointment
With the advice and consent of the city council, Mayor Fullmer will appoint the members to the Planning Commission.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer stated that Bradley Fagg was previously serving on the ARCH Commission but would be moving to Planning Commission.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER FLAKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Presentations/recognitions/awards/PROCLAMATIONS
8.1. Source Water Protection Week Proclamation 2023-07
Mayor Fullmer will read and sign the Source Water Protection Week Proclamation.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer read the proclamation.
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
No items were submitted.
No closed session was held.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Play >> Mayor Fullmer called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Play >> Motion: councilmember flake moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 PM. councilmember welsh seconded the motion. MAYOR FULLMER, COUNCILMEMBERS FLAKE, RASMUSSEN, SIFUENTES, AND WELSH VOTED YES. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MINUTES APPROVED ON: October 11, 2023
CERTIFIED CORRECT BY: /s/Heidi Jackman
heidi jackman, deputy Recorder