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MINUTES of a Regular |
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City Council Chambers 125 South Main Street, Vineyard, Utah May 22, 2024, at 7:40 PM |
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Present Absent
Mayor Julie Fullmer
Councilmember Sara Cameron
Councilmember Jacob Holdaway
Councilmember Mardi Sifuentes
Councilmember Amber Rasmussen
Staff Present: City Manager Eric Ellis, City Attorney Jayme Blakesley, Lieutenant Holden Rockwell with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Building Official Cris Johnson, Community Development Director Morgan Brim, Finance Director Kristie Bayles, Public Works Director Naseem Ghandour, Environmental Utilities Manager Sullivan Love, Parks and Recreation Director Brian Vawdrey, and Deputy Recorder Tony Lara.
Others Speaking: Deputy Director of Utah Forestry Fire and State Lands Ben Stiremen, Utah County Health Department Mosquito Abatement Director Dan Miller, Residents Daria Evans, Karen Cornileous, Cole Kelley, David Lauret, Carson Walker and Orem resident Elise Steele.
1. Call to Order
Play >> Mayor Fullmer started the meeting at 7:40pm
2. Presentations/Recognitions/Awards/Proclamations
3. Work Session
3.1. FFSL Presentation on Permit process and Walkara Way
Ben Stiremen, Deputy Director of Utah Forestry Fire and State Lands, will present the process that the Division uses to review and approve projects proposed on state sovereign lands. Vineyard City has proposed such a project around Vineyard Beach and this will help the council and the public understand their development approval process. Additionally, he will discuss the progress of the Walkara Way Project.
Play >> FFSL Deputy Director Ben Stiremen gave his presentation and answered questions on planning. There was further discussion and clarification on the planning process.
Play >> Councilmember Holdaway shared his concerns about the public release of conceptual drawings and what he saw as violations of public trust doctrine. A discussion ensued.
Play >> Mr. Stiremen began his presentation on the Wakara Way project.
3.2. Mosquito Abatement
Utah County Health Department Mosquito Abatement Director Dan Miller will lead a discussion about mosquito abatement.
Play >> Councilmember Holdaway left the meeting at 8:07pm.
Play >> Director Dan Miller gave his presentation on mosquito abatement and answered questions from the council and staff.
3.3. Forms of Government
City Attorney Jayme Blakesly will lead a discussion about forms of Government.
Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes asked to move this item to a later date so as to allow the for the full council to be present. Mayor Fullmer agreed to look over the agenda and find a time to have the presentation rescheduled to.
3.4. Review of certain financial policies related to Human Resources.
Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes asked if this could be moved to a later date as well, when there would be a full council present. Mayor Fullmer explained that there were time frame concerns around this specific item and that it needed to be presented before the final budget.
Play >> City Manager Eric Ellis gave his presentation and answered questions from the council.
Play >> Councilmember Cameron initiated a discussion about purchasing policies.
4. Public Comments
Play >> Daria Evans, living in the Villas, requested a follow up on the land value question she had asked in the meeting on May 8th, regarding the land that was being donated to be used in the construction of a future city hall. Mayor Fullmer referred her to RDA Director Josh Daniels for further information. Additionally, Ms. Evans wanted to encourage the council to take its time and think carefully about planning with regard to the previously discussed Vineyard Beach project.
Play >> Mayor Fullmer read a comment left by Elise Steele, a resident of Orem.
5. Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports/Disclosures/Recusals
Play >> Mayor Fullmer asked for reports from councilmembers.
Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes gave a report regarding a parking pass program and her discussions with the Lakefront Homeowner’s Association.
Play >> Councilmember Rasmussen gave a report on the progress of Bike Month as well as on the community garden and water week.
6. Staff, Commission, and Committee Reports
Play >> City Manager Eric Ellis presented staff reports and answered council questions on Shade Sails and short-term rental ordinances.
7. Consent Items
7.1. Approval of the May 8th 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes.
7.2. Approval of the May 7th 2024, Special Session Meeting Regarding Alpine School District.
7.3. Approval of Event Fee Waivers
7.4. Approval of a Signature policy on Information Request
Play >> Mayor Fullmer asked to remove item 7.4
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES MOVED TO ADOPT CONSENT ITEMS 7.1, 7.2, AND 7.3 AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER CAMERON SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER AND COUNCILMEMBERS SIFUENTES, CAMERON, AND RASMUSSEN VOTED YES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLDAWAY WAS EXCUSED. THE MOTION PASSED WITH ONE ABSENT.
8. Appointments
No appointments were made
9. Business Items
9.1. Public Hearing - Proposed Tentative Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget
The mayor and City Council will hear public comment regarding the adopted Tentative Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. Utah State Code 10-6-115 states that after the conclusion of the public hearing, the mayor and City Council may continue to review the tentative budget. Approval of the final budget is tentatively scheduled for June 26.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN MOVED TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:12 PM. COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER AND COUNCILMEMBERS SIFUENTES, CAMERON, AND RASMUSSEN VOTED YES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLDAWAY WAS EXCUSED. THE MOTION PASSED WITH ONE ABSENT.
Play >> Finance Director Kristie Bayles reviewed the Tentative Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget, explaining which capital projects were new and carryover.
Play >> Resident David Lauret, living on Holdaway Road, wanted to know more about the Holdaway Road Bike Blvd. Public Works Director Naseem Ghandour provided clarification on the project. A discussion ensued about the design and approval process involved with the project.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:23 PM. COUNCILMEMBER RASMUSSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER AND COUNCILMEMBERS SIFUENTES, CAMERON, AND RASMUSSEN VOTED YES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLDAWAY WAS EXCUSED. THE MOTION PASSED WITH ONE ABSENT.
10. Closed Session
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES MOTIONED TO ENTER A CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION, IMMEDIATELY FOLLWING THE MAY 22ND CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER CAMERON SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL WENT AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FULLMER AND COUNCILMEMBERS SIFUENTES, CAMERON, AND RASMUSSEN VOTED YES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLDAWAY WAS EXCUSED. THE MOTION PASSED WITH ONE ABSENT.
11. Adjournment
Mayor Fullmer adjourned the meeting at 9:24pm
MINUTES APPROVED ON: June 14, 2024
CERTIFIED CORRECT BY:
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TONY LARA, DEPUTY CITY RECORDER