MINUTES OF A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
125 South Main Street, Vineyard, Utah
July 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM
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Present Absent
Mayor Julie Fullmer
Councilmember Sara Cameron
Councilmember Brett Clawson
Councilmember Jacob Holdaway
Councilmember Mardi Sifuentes
Staff Present: City Attorney Jayme Blakesley, City Manager Eric Ellis, Chief Deputy Holden Rockwell with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Marc Sanderson with the Orem Fire Department, Community Development Director Morgan Brim, Parks and Recreation Director Brian Vawdrey, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Maria Arteaga, Assistant City Engineer Patrick James, and Deputy Recorder Tony Lara
Others Speaking: Vineyard Resident Daria Evans
1. CALL TO ORDER/INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Play >> Mayor Fuller called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Councilmember Sifuentes gave an invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS
2.1. Golf Cart Ordinance Presentation
Lt. Holden Rockwell, with the Utah County Sheriff's Office, will give a presentation on the recently adopted ordinance regarding the use of golf carts.
Play >> Chief Deputy Holden Rockwell gave a presentation on the recently adopted ordinance regarding the use of golf carts. He gave a general overview of the ordinance and the process that went into creating it.
Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes asked about what a stop for a violation would entail. Chief Deputy Rockwell explained that the first priority in any stop would be to educate them on the new ordinance.
Play >> Councilmember Holdaway wanted to know if it would be possible to add either additional restrictions limiting the use in and around the churches and beach areas or adding painted warnings. Chief Deputy Rockwell said that if there are further issues, other work could be done, and other restrictions could be added in the future. A discussion ensued.
2.2. Political Signs Presentation
Neighborhood Services Coordinator Maria Arteaga will give a presentation on the municipal code pertaining to political signs.
Play >> Neighborhood Services Coordinator Maria Arteaga gave a presentation on municipal code regarding the posting of political signs.
Play >> Community Development Director Morgan Brim also added that depending on the road, it would be helpful to pull back the signs even further to prevent safety issues with oncoming traffic.
Play >> Councilmember Clawson wanted to know if bigger signs would require a second permit. Mr. Brim explained that they would not, that the temporary sign permit would cover both residential and commercial sign types. A discussion ensued.
3. WORK SESSION
No items were submitted.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Fullmer called for public comments.
Play >> Daria Evans, living in The Villas subdivision, wanted to thank the City and staff for the fireworks display on July 1st as well as other sports and community related events that have been organized by the city. She also spoke in favor of Business Item 9.1.
5. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS/DISCLOSURES/RECUSALS
Play >> Mayor Fullmer commented on the recent State Auditor report on the city. She read a quote from Steven Rowley, who had performed an external audit. She assigned Councilmember Clawson to lead a third-party audit that would independently investigate the city. Councilmember Cameron volunteered to help with the audit and the mayor accepted and assigned her to help with that.
Play >> Councilmember Holdaway wanted to know why the city would not use the services of the state auditor. A discussion ensued.
Play >> Councilmember Sifuentes’s mentioned a Peloton related event happening in the Utah City area.
Play >> Councilmember Cameron’s stated she also thought the fireworks show had been amazing. She also mentioned that there had been some work done replacing dead trees and wanted to focus on what she said was something positive.
6. STAFF, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Manager Report
Play >> City Manager Eric Ellis reviewed the monthly report from all the departments, for the month of June.
Play >> Mr. Brim highlighted some of the community development department’s work during the previous month. He also gave an overview of the economic development strategic plan that was being created. A discussion ensued.
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7.1. Approval of the June 25, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes
7.2. Municipal Code Amendment Section 13.16 Public Library (Ordinance 2025-10)
Mayor Fullmer called for a motion.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEM 7.1 AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER CAMERON SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER AND COUNCILMEMBERS CAMERON, CLAWSON, HOLDAWAY AND SIFUENTES VOTED YES. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Play >> 7.2 Municipal Code Amendment Section 13.16 Public Library (Ordinance 2025-10)
Councilmember Sifuentes said that she had spoken with members of the library board and that they had not had a chance to review the proposed amendment to the municipal code.
Play >> Communication Director Jenna Ahern responded to the question as well as gave an overview of the proposed amendment.
Play >> It was discussed that the item should be continued to a future meeting so that the library board could also have an opportunity to review the proposed amendments and provide feedback.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER SIFUENTES MOVED TO CONTINUE CONSENT ITEM 7.2 TO A FUTURE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER CAMERON SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR FULLMER AND COUNCILMEMBERS CAMERON, CLAWSON, HOLDAWAY AND SIFUENTES VOTED YES. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. APPOINTMENTS/REMOVALS
8.1. With the advice and consent of the council, the mayor may appoint a Youth Council Co-advisor.
No appointment was made during this meeting.
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
9.1. Utility Billing Practices (Resolution 2025-39)
Neighborhood Services Coordinator Maria Arteaga will present proposed changes to utility policies as they pertain to renters.
Play >> Neighborhood Services Coordinator Maria Arteaga gave a presentation on the proposed changes. A discussion ensued.
Play >> Councilmember Clawson asked about feedback from other cities that Ms. Arteaga had worked with when developing the resolution. She replied which cities had similar processes in place and that they had proven effective.
Play >> Councilmember Holdaway asked about the process and specifically if it was required to associate the renter’s names with the utilities. Ms. Arteaga explained that it was not required and that if the tenants were not responsible for paying for utilities, then the landlord would not have to change anything.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER CAMERON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-39 UTILITY BILLING PRACTICES. COUNCILMEMBER CLAWSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE ROLL CALL WAS AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FULLMER AND COUNCILMEMBERS CAMERON, CLAWSON, HOLDAWAY AND SIFUENTES VOTED YES. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
9.2. Watering Schedules (Resolution 2025-40 or Ordinance 2025-13)
Play >> Councilmember Holdaway wanted to know if the proposed change was just a recommendation or it would be mandated. Mayor Fullmer explained that at this point it was unclear since the item was still being worked on.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER HOLDAWAY MOVED TO CONTINUE ITEM 9.2 TO A FUTURE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER CLAWSON SECONDED. MAYOR FULLMER AND COUNCILMEMBERS CAMERON, CLAWSON, HOLDAWAY AND SIFUENTES VOTED YES. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Fullmer called for a motion to go into a closed session.
Play >> Motion: COUNCILMEMBER CLAWSON MOVED TO ENTER A CLOSED SESSION, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING ANY FORM OF WATER RIGHTS OR WATER SHARES. COUNCILMEMBER CAMERON SECONDED. THE ROLL CALL WAS AS FOLLOWS: MAYOR FULLMER AND COUNCILMEMBERS CAMERON, CLAWSON, HOLDAWAY AND SIFUENTES VOTED YES. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Fullmer adjourned the meeting at 7:00PM.
MINUTES APPROVED ON: 07/23/2025
CERTIFIED CORRECT BY:
TONY LARA, DEPUTY CITY RECORDER