1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 Minutes of the BOUNTIFUL CITY COUNCIL January 14, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. Official notice of the City Council Meeting was given by posting an. Agenda at City Hall and on 6 the Bountiful City Website and the Utah Public Notice Website and by providing copies to the 7 following newspapers of general circulation: The City Journal and Standard Examiner. Work Session = 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 12 Present: Mayor Kendalyn Harris Murri, Cecilee Price-Huish Gary Hill Galen Rasmussen Brad Jeppsen Lloyd Cheney Francisco Astorga Ed Biehler Charles Benson Sam Harris Maranda Hilton Councilmembers City Manager Asst. City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Planning Director Police Chief Streets Director Planning Admin. Asst. Recording Secretary Katel Bradshaw, Beth Child, Richard Higginson, Matt Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm and welcomed those in attendance. 27 UTASIVE-YEAR SERVICE PLAN AND' THE DAVIS-SALT! LAKE CITY CONNECTOR 30 the meeting and Ms. Holbrook presented UTA's 5-year Service Plan and the proposed changes to the 31 routes that serve South Davis County. She emphasized that the 5-year service plan is focused on 32 increasing connectivity in Davis County and the first changes will begin in April 2025. 34 by way of providing dedicated bus lanes or other infrastructure. She said UTA would love to see 35 more dedicated bus lanes ini the future, but they recognize that it only works in certain areas. North 36 Salt Lake seems like a more. logical place to have dedicated bus lanes than in Bountiful, but that 39 Holbrook answered that it is pretty certain; funding sources are in a good place and everything is TRUSTEE BETH HOLBROOK Trustee Ms. Beth Holbrook and Mr. Chandler Beutler, from Utah Transit Authority, came to 33 Councilmembers asked Ms. Holbrook about what is expected from Bountiful moving forward 37 decision is up to the cities. 40 going according to plan. 38 41 43 46 Mayor Haris asked about the certainty of the Davis-Salt Lake Connector being built. Ms. 42 PERMEABLE PARKING SURFACES- MR. FRANCISCO ASTORGA Mr. Francsico Astorga led a follow-up discussion to a November 12th discussion about paved Mr. Astorga showed a rendering of what a typical lot would look like with permeable parking 44 parking surfaces. At that time Council expressed their wish to explore potential changes to the code 47 surfaces being allowed 10 feet behind the front property line and 25 feet behind the front property 45 regarding parking surfaces. (City Council minutes January 14, 2025) 1 line. He also gave examples oflanguage they could adopt into the codei ifthey choose. However, staff 2 was not ready to adopt an amendment to the code tonight, it would need to bei reviewed by the 5 Councilmembers Higginson, Murri and Price-Huish preferred to have the minimums setback at 10 6 feet. Councilmember Child and preferred having the minimum setback at 25 feet. Councilmember 7 Bradshaw did not wish to change the code at all, except to further define what kind ofpaved 8 materials are allowed, but if pressed, the 25-foot setback was less objectionable. 10 they would allow for these parking surfaces. After hearing from Mr. Lloyd Cheney the Council 11 decided gravel no larger than 1.5 inches in diameter would be best. 13 Council preferred the 10-foot setback and confirmed that staffi now had the direction it needed to 3 Planning Commission first. 4 After some discussion, the Council was split about their preferences on the minimum setback. 9 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 41 43 44 45 46 Mr. Brad Jeppsen also asked ift the Council would please give advice on the size of gravel Mayor Harris thanked everyone for their work on this and summarized that ai majority ofthe 14 move forward. Mr. Astorga answered affirmatively. The work session ended at 7:02 pm. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 23 Present: Mayor Kendalyn Harris Murri, Cecilee Price-Huish Gary Hill Galen Rasmussen Brad Jeppsen Lloyd Cheney Francisco Astorga Ed Biehler Allen Johnson Todd Christensen Charles Benson Sam Harris Maranda Hilton Councilmembers City Manager Asst. City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Planning Director Police Chief Power Director Asst. City Engineer Streets Director Planning Admin. Asst. Recording Secretary Kate Bradshaw, Beth Child, Richard Higginson, Matt 38 WELCOME, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANDTHOUGHT/PRAYER 40 Wyatt Murray led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mr. Joe West offered a prayer. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm and welcomed those in attendance. Mr. 42 PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment was opened at 7:08 pm. No comments were made. Public comment was closed at 7:09 pm. Page 2 of6 (City Council minutes. January 14, 2025) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OFTHE PREVIOUS MEETINGS HELDON 4 November 26th and December 10th, and Councilmember Murri seconded the motion. The motion 5 passed with Councilmembers Bradshaw, Child, Higginson, Murri and Price- Huish voting "aye." 2 NOVEMBER 26TH AND DECEMBER 10TH, 2024 3 6 8 9 11 Councilmember Bradshaw made a motion to approve thei minutes from the meetings held on 7 COUNCIL REPORTS 10 Claus, which was amazing. Councilmember Higginson did: not have ai report. Councilmember Murri reported that the History Museum had over 300 visitors for Santa Councilmember Price-Huish reported that the BCYCis doing great things in the community 12 and thanked Mr. John Cook, their advisor, for his work. She also thanked the Power department and 13 the Power Commission for their ongoing efforts to secure power resources and: maintain the services 14 they provide. She reported that there will be an opening on the Power Commission soon. 17 was a great experience tol be there and acknowledge all the wonderful things they do for our 20 reported on all the holiday happenings, and it was amazing tol hear about all the people who were 21 served during the holiday season. She also reported that CERT will be holding training classes soon 22 and information can be found on the City website. Also, plans for Handcart Days are beginning and it 25 number of participants. She said she is hopeful the uptick in both. Jr. Jazz and Hockey signups will 26 help get the Recreation District on good footing. She also reported that the Utah legislative session 27 begins next week, and tomorrow night at' 7 pm there will be a town hall event, here at City Hall, with 15 16 18 community. 19 Mayor Harris reported that the South Davis Fire District celebrated its 20th anniversary, and it Councilmember Child reported that the Service Committee: met this past weekend and 23 will bel held Jan 25th and 26th this year. 24 Councilmember Bradshaw reported that season 2 ofJr. Jazz is starting and has ai record 28 all: four ofc our state legislators and the Lieutenant Governor in attendance. 29 31 30 BCYC REPORT Mr. Steven Theriot said that the BCYC recently hosted a visitor from UVU who talked about 32 representing everyone in your community, and they made Christmas cards for people in care centers. 33 InJ January they will attend a day at the legislature, in February they will hold a food drive and in 34 March they will attend a leadership conference at USU. 35 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 36 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF: a. EXPENDITURES GREATER THAN $1,000 PAID ON DECEMBER 41H,117H,18TH, 24TH, AND31ST. 2024 b. NOVEMBER 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT Councilmember Bradshaw made ai motion to approve the expenditures paid December 4, 11,18, 24 and 31, 2025, and the November financial report. Councilmember Higginson seconded the motion. The motion passed with Councilmembers Bradshaw, Higginson, Murri, and Price- Huish voting "aye." 45 CONSIDER APPROVAL OFLIQUOR LICENSE FOR ANNIE'S CAFÉ, LOCATEDAT74 46 WEST 500 SOUTH - MR. FRANCISCO ASTORGA Page 3 of6 (City Council minutes. January 14, 2025) 1 4 7 10 13 Mr. Francisco Astorga explained that Annie's Café on 500 South has applied for a liquor Mayor Harris asked if Annie's Café will need to obtain a license from the state for liquor as Councilmember Bradshaw thanked the owner of Annie's Café for her work collecting and Councilmember Higginson made a motion to approve thel liquor license and Councilmember 2 license, which would allow them to sell a greater variety.ofalcohol. Staff1 had reviewed the 3 application and done the necessary background checks and recommend approval. 5 well. Mr. Astorga affirmed that restaurants must first obtain local approval and must then apply at the 8 organizing supplies for those who lost their homes in the California fires, and for building our 11 Bradshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed with Councilmembers Bradshaw, Child, 14 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BEER LICENSE FOR DHUNGELBROTHER, INC. 15 GASOLINE SALES/CONVENTENCESTORE. LOCATED AT 2065 ORCHARD DRIVE- 18 has applied for a beer license that would allow them to sell beer in its original container. Staffhas 21 Murri seconded the motion. The motion passed with Councilmembers Bradshaw, Child, Higginson, 24 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01 AMENDING CHAPTER 15,TITLE 25 6OFTHE BOUNTIFUL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE - MR. TODD CHRISTENSEN 27 regarding storm water management, specifically on construction sites, as a response to state 28 legislation that was passed last year. He explained that the Home Builders Association was behind 29 this Bill that sought to create a uniform requirement across the state sO that developers and 30 contractors knew what to expect no matter where they were building. He added that Bountiful was 31 pretty much following these guidelines already, SO it will not have a significant impact on the way 34 was al highly negotiated bill and that the Utah League of Cities and' Towns was engaged in. 6 state level for a license. 9 community here in Bountiful with her business. 12 Higginson, Murri and Price- Huish voting "aye." 16 MR. FRANCISCO ASTORGA 17 20 23 26 Mr. Astorga explained that a gasoline and convenience store on Orchard.Drive, al Phillips 66, Councimember Bradshaw made a motion to approve the beer license and Councilmember 19 reviewed the application and recommend approval. 22 Murri and Price- Huish voting "aye." Mr. Todd Christensen explained that staffi is presenting some proposed revisions to the code 32 things are done here. 33 35 37 40 Councilmember Bradshaw added some details about how the bill was created, saying that it Councilmember Higginson said that Murray City piloted the bill before its adoption, and he Councilmember Price-Huish made ai motion to approve Ordinance 2025-01 and 36 found it made building there much easier as a developer. 39 Child, Higginson, Murri and Price- Huish voting "aye." 38 Councilmember Child seconded the motion. The motion passed with Councilmembers Bradshaw, 41 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01 ADOPTING AN INTERLOCAL 42 AGREEMENT FOR' THE USE OF THE ARMORED BEARCAT WITH DAVIS COUNTY- 45 Office have been sharing the use of an armored vehicle for training purposes since 2010. It recently 46 became an issue that this agreement of shared use wasi noti in writing, SO Resolution 2025-01 seeks to 43 CHIEF ED BIEHLER 44 ChiefBiehler explained that Bountiful City, Layton City and the Davis County Sheriff's Page 4 of6 (City Council minutes January 14, 2025) address that issue by creating a written interlocal agreement with all the terms and conditions 2 included. 3 6 9 Councilmember Child asked ifthe vehicle is still sufficient for their needs or ifit is getting Councilmember Bradshaw made ai motion to approve Resolution 2025-01 and 4 old. Chief Biehler said they are very expensive vehicles, and it has not had many issues sO far, but he 5 knows the Sheriff's office is working on getting another grant for when it needs to bei replaced. 7 Councilmember Price-Huish seconded the motion. The motion passed with Councilmembers 10 CONSIDER APPROVALOF THE PURCHASE OF TWO 750 KVA GE/PROLEC 11 TRANSFORMERS FROM ANIXTER POWER SOLUTIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNTOF 14 project. The two new buildings they will be used for have not been constructed yet, but lead times are 15 long, so the Power Department wanted to order them soon. They will sit in inventory until they are 16 installed at Renaissance, and the developer will ultimately pay the full price for them. Mr. Johnson 17 added that staff1 has ordered them already, with approval from the City manager, in order to get a 18 good deal on two transformers that were less expensive and also had a short delivery time. 20 Councilmember Child seconded the motion. The motion passed with Councilmembers Bradshaw, 23 CONSIDER THE RELEASE OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTI LOT 305 OF THE STONE 26 Phase 3 would like tol build al home on that property, and it will require quite al bit of retaining work. 27 They have applied for the release of easement in order to commence construction oft the retaining 28 walls along thej property line. Staffhas reviewed the application and feels that releasing this easement 29 does not reduce their capacity to access necessary utilities in that subdivision, and recommends 30 release oft the easement. All required signatures from utility partners have been obtained and the 33 and Councilmember Bradshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed with Councilmembers 8 Bradshaw, Child, Higginson, Murri and Price- Huish voting "aye." 12 $87,452 - MR. ALLEN JOHNSON 13 Mr. Johnson explained that these transformers are specifically for use on the Renaissance 19 22 25 Councilmember Price-Huish made ai motion to approve the purchase oft the transformers and 21 Child, Higginson, Murri and Price- Huish voting "aye." 24 CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION. PHASE3- - MR. LLOYD CHENEY Mr. Lloyd Cheney explained that the owner ofLot 305 in the Stone Creek Estates subdivision 31 paperwork is in order. 32 35 36 38 Councilmember Higginson made ai motion to approve the release oft the easement on Lot 305 34 Bradshaw, Child, Higginson, Murri and Price- Huish voting "aye." 37 ADOURNTOACIOSED SESSION Councilmember Higginson made ai motion to adjourn to a closed session and Councimember 39 Price-Huish seconded the: motion. The motion passed with the following roll call vote: 40 Bradshaw Aye 41 Price-Huish Aye 42 Child 43 Higginson Aye 44 Murri 45 46 Aye Aye The regular session was adjourned to a closed session at 7:43 pm. Page 5 of6 (City Council minutes.January. 14, 2025) 1 2 3 4 6 7 10 11 ADJOURN 12 15 The closed session began at 7:48 pm. Mayor Harris, Councilmembers Bradshaw, Child, Higginson, Murri and Price-Huish, Mr. Councilmember Bradshaw made ai motion to adjourn the closed session and return to the 5 Gary Hill and Mr. Bradley Jeppsen were present. 8 regular meeting, and Councilmember Price-Huish seconded the: motion. The motion passed with 9 Councilmembers Bradshaw, Child, Higginson, Murri and Price- Huish voting "aye." Councilmember Bradshaw made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Councilmember 13 Higginson seconded the motion. The motion passed with Councilmembers Bradshaw, Child, 14 Higginson, Murri, and Price-Huish voting "aye." The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 pm. Rlidaltan Mayor. Kendalyn Harris &H TIFUL, PORATE ORATED AD: Page 6 of6