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MINUTES OF A VINEYARD

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEeting

City Council Chambers

125 South Main Street, Vineyard, Utah

October 13, 2021 – 7:57 PM

 

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Present                                                             Absent

Chair Julie Fullmer                                           Boardmember John Earnest

Boardmember Tyce Flake                               Boardmember Cristy Welsh

Boardmember Chris Judd

 

Staff Present: Interim City Manager George Reid, City Attorney Jayme Blakesley, City Engineer Naseem Ghandour, Public Works Director Chris Wilson, Sergeant Holden Rockwell with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, Community Development Director Morgan Brim, City Planner Briam Amaya Perez, Finance Director David Mortensen, Water Manager Sullivan Love, Deputy Recorder Kelly Kloepfer                                         

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER

 

Chair Fullmer called the meeting to order at 7:57 PM.

 

2.      CONSENT AGENDA

2.1  Approval of the September 8, 2021 RDA Meeting Minutes

 

Chair Fullmer called for a motion.

 

 Play >> Motion: BOARDMEMBER FLAKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS NOTED. BOARDMEMBER JUDD seconded the motion. Chair Fullmer, Boardmembers Flake AND Judd voted aye.  Boardmembers Earnest AND WELSH WERE ABSENT.  The motion carried WITH TWO ABSENT.

 

3.      BUSINESS ITEMS

 

3.1   Play >>  Discussion and action Redevelopment Agency Director Contract       

Interim City Manager George Reid will present a contract for a Redevelopment Agency Director and a recommendation to appoint Jacob McHargue as the director. The RDA Board will take appropriate action.

 

Mr. Reid explained that during the transition to the new finance director, it was important to have consistency and continuity with the RDA.  Finance Director David Mortensen would be prepared to serve as the RDA director, but during the transition, he felt it was best to retain Mr. McHargue. 

 

Chair Fullmer commented that the contract provided stability, as well as flexibility for the incoming boardmembers, and was valid through June 2022 which gave enough time for a full transition.  

 Play >> Motion: BOARDMEMBER JUDD MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JACOB MCHARGUE AS THE VINEYARD RDA DIRECTOR AND ALLOW THE RDA CHAIR TO SIGN THE CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED. BOARDMEMBER FLAKE seconded the motion. Chair Fullmer, Boardmembers Flake AND Judd voted aye.  Boardmembers Earnest AND WELSH WERE ABSENT.  The motion carried WITH TWO ABSENT.

 

3.2    Play >>  Discussion and actionTraffic Signal on Vineyard Connector and Main Street                                                                                                                                       

City Engineer Naseem Ghandour is requesting RDA funds to install a traffic signal on the Vineyard Connector and Main Street. The RDA Board will take appropriate action.

 

Chair Fullmer turned the time over to City Engineer Naseem Ghandour.

 

Mr. Ghandour reiterated what was presented in the City Council meeting earlier that evening and a brief discussion ensued regarding the budget for the project.

 

 Play >>  Motion: BOARDMEMBER JUDD MOVED TO APPROVE MADAM CHAIR FULLMER TO SIGN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN UDOT AND THE CITY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FOUR-WAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT VINEYARD CONNECTOR ROAD AND MAIN STREET AND APPROVE AND FUND THE PROPOSED BUDGET ASSOCIATED WITH IT. BOARDMEMBER FLAKE seconded the motion. Chair Fullmer, Boardmembers Flake AND Judd voted aye.  Boardmembers Earnest AND WELSH WERE ABSENT.  The motion carried WITH TWO ABSENT.

 

4.      ADJOURNMENT

 

Chair Fullmer called for a motion.

 

 Play >>  BOARDMEMBER FLAKE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:01 PM. BOARDMEMBER JUDD seconded the motion. Chair Fullmer, Boardmembers Flake AND Judd voted aye.  Boardmembers Earnest AND WELSH WERE ABSENT.  The motion carried WITH TWO ABSENT.

 

 

MINUTES APPROVED ON:      January 12, 2022

 


CERTIFIED CORRECT BY:      /s/ Kelly Kloepfer

kelly kloepfer, deputy recorder