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MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – APRIL 27, 2010 -1- THE WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MET IN STUDY SESSION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010, AT 4:30 P.M., IN THE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM, WEST VALLEY CITY HALL, 3600 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD, WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH. MAYOR WINDER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: Mike Winder Russ Brooks Steve Buhler Don Christensen (Arrived as noted) Corey Rushton Steve Vincent Paul Isaac, Acting City Manager Sheri McKendrick, City Recorder ABSENT: Carolynn Burt STAFF PRESENT: Kevin Astill, Parks and Recreation Director Nicole Cottle, CED Director Richard Catten, City Attorney Russell Willardson, Public Works Director Jim Welch, Finance Director Stan Varney, Acting Fire Chief Kelly Davis, Acting Community Preservation Director Anita Schwemmer, Acting Police Chief Brent Garlick, CED Department Ross Olsen, Administration Kevin Conde’, Administration Michael Christensen, Administration Jean Pagels, Administration Erik Brondum, Public Works Department Nate Beckstead, Community Preservation Department Claire Gillmor, Law Department Aaron Crim, Administration Jake Arslanian, Public Works Department MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – APRIL 27, 2010 -2- 1. PREPARED STATEMENT AND PRESS RELEASE REGARDING COUNCILMEMBER CAROLYNN BURT Acting City Manager, Paul Isaac, informed that Councilmember Burt had prepared a written statement regarding her recent absences and illness. He stated the statement would be issued in a press release. He indicated Councilmember Burt requested copies be distributed to members of the Council and that Councilmember Brooks read the statement aloud during the Council meeting prior to being released. Mayor Winder, on behalf of the City Council, expressed appreciation to everyone for their support, thoughts and prayers for Councilmember Carolynn Burt. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD APRIL 13, 2010 The Council read and considered Minutes of the Study Meeting held April 13, 2010. There were no changes, corrections or deletions. After discussion, Councilmember Brooks moved to approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held April 13, 2010, as written. Councilmember Vincent seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Vincent Yes Mr. Brooks Yes Mr. Buhler Yes Mr. Rushton Yes Mayor Winder Yes Unanimous. 3. REVIEW AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED APRIL 27, 2010 Acting City Manager, Paul Isaac, stated no new items had been added to the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting scheduled April 27, 2010, at 6:30 P.M. He discussed other scheduled items as follows: Item No. 8.A. - ORDINANCE NO. 10-13, AMEND SECTIONS 3-10-703, 3-10-705, 3-10-801, 3-10-804, 3-10-901, 3-10-904, 3-10-1001, 3-10-1004, 3-10-1101, 3-10-1104, 3-10-1201, 3-10-1204, AND 3-10-1207, AND ENACT SECTION 3-10-1208 OF THE WEST VALLEY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE MEMBER AND VOTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISORY ORGANIZATIONS Acting City Manager, Paul Isaac, discussed proposed Ordinance No. 10-13 which would amend Sections 3-10-703, 3-10-705, 3-10-801, 3-10-804, 3-10-901, 3-10-904, 3-10-1001, 3-10-1004, 3-10-1101, 3-10-1104, 3-10-1201, 3-10-1204, and 3-10-1207, and enact Section 3-10-1208 of the West Valley City Municipal Code to update the member and voting requirements for the Administrative Advisory Organizations. MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – APRIL 27, 2010 -3- Acting City Manager, Paul Isaac, distributed a new draft of proposed Ordinance No. 10- 13 with corrections noted therein. The City Council will consider proposed Ordinance No. 10-13 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled April 27, 2010, at 6:30 P.M. Special Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting Agenda – RESOLUTION NO. 10- 09, APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF WEST VALLEY CITY AND MXD DEVELOPMENT STRATEGISTS LTD, FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Acting City Manager, Paul Isaac, discussed proposed Resolution No. 10-09 on the Agenda for a Special Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting scheduled April 27, 2010, later this date. He stated the proposed Resolution would approve an agreement between the Redevelopment Agency of West Valley City and MXD Development Strategists LTD, in the amount of $105,000.00 plus up to $12,000.009 in expenses, for consulting services related to development of the City Center Redevelopment Project Area. Mr. Isaac reported MXD had extensive experience in assessing mixed use and transit- oriented projects and in assisting clients (often public sector clients) to make accurate decisions on development opportunities, viable conceptual layout strategies, and development phasing. He indicated this information would be critical as important decisions were made regarding the City Center development. The Acting City Manager stated in the process of evaluating companies for a City Center development partner, MXD had come to the City’s attention as a premier consultant with a proven track record of analyzing mixed use and transit oriented developments and making recommendations for the successful development of those projects. He also stated the City’s development partner, ICO, was gathering information and assessment from a local broker community to assist in evaluating development potential in the City Center. He indicated the additional information from MXD would be a valuable source of third party insight, expertise, and analysis that would help both the City and ICO make accurate decisions as the City Center project begins and assist in decision making as the project moved forward. Acting City Manager, Paul Isaac, further reviewed the proposed Resolution and answered questions from members of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board. Upon inquiry by the Acting City Manager, there were no further questions regarding items scheduled on the subject Agendas. MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – APRIL 27, 2010 -4- 4. AWARDS, CEREMONIES AND PROCLAMATIONS SCHEDULED MAY 4, 2010: A. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 4 THROUGH MAY 10, 2010, AS PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK Acting City Manager, Paul Isaac, stated Councilmember Buhler would read a Proclamation recognizing May 4 through May 10, 2010, as Public Service Recognition Week, at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled May 4, 2010, at 6:30 P.M. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 10-14, AMEND SECTIONS 23-1-102 AND 23-5-104, OF TITLE 23 OF THE WEST VALLEY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE SPACE FOR AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT OF DOGS WHICH ARE TETHERED OR KEPT WITHIN A CONFINED SPACE Acting City Manager, Paul Isaac, discussed proposed Ordinance No. 10-14 which would amend Sections 23-1-102 and 23-5-104 of Title 23 of the West Valley City Municipal Code regarding the provision of adequate space for and appropriate treatment of dogs that are tethered or kept within a confined space. Mr. Isaac stated Title 23 of the West Valley City Code pertained to the proper treatment and control of animals within the City. He also stated the proposed amendments were intended to clarify and expand existing regulations on the proper care and treatment of dogs. He explained the ordinance defined what constituted adequate space for dogs; what forms of shelter were acceptable for dogs; and directed what forms of tethers were appropriate according to the breed, age, size, and weight of a particular dog. He also explained the proposed ordinance also prohibited a dog owner or handler from tethering a dog in any manner causing injury to or endangering a dog. He stated the proposal also prohibited a dog owner or handler from tethering or restraining a dog outside during conditions of extreme weather. Kelly Davis, Acting Community Preservation Director, further reviewed the proposed Ordinance and answered questions from members of the City Council. The City Council will consider proposed Ordinance No. 10-14 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled May 4, 2010, at 6:30 P.M. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 10-67, APPROVE A COOPERATIVE CORRIDOR PRESERVATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN WEST VALLEY CITY AND THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WHICH SETS OUT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SPECIFIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY SHALL BE PRESERVED ALONG SR-171 AND SR-172 Acting City Manager, Paul Isaac, discussed proposed Resolution No. 10-67 which would approve a Cooperative Corridor Preservation Agreement between West Valley City and MINUTES OF COUNCIL STUDY MEETING – APRIL 27, 2010 -5- the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) which sets out the terms and conditions under which specific rights-of-way shall be preserved along SR-171 and SR-172. Mr. Isaac stated the proposed agreement designated the location of future traffic signals on State Road 171 (3500 South) in West Valley City. He also stated the City and UDOT further would agree to study land use, future development and access management along the highway as development occurred. The Acting City Manager reported access management on the major streets was critical to maintaining and improving traffic flow in and through the City. He explained the agreement established signalized intersection locations on 3500 South. He stated the original draft limited the City Center redevelopment area to the existing signals at 2700 West, Market Street, and 3200 West. The City’s Planning and Public Works staff emphasized the importance of this area and had been successful in obtaining UDOT’s agreement to consider an additional signal between Market Street and 3200 West when redevelopment occurred. He advised the location of this future signal would be determined by a traffic analysis based on a proposed redevelopment plan, when available. Erik Brondum, Public Works Department, further discussed the proposed Resolution and answered questions from members of the City Council. The City Council will consider proposed Resolution No. 10-67 at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled May 4, 2010, at 6:30 P.M. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 10-68, APPROVE A COOPERATIVE CORRIDOR PRESERVATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN WEST VALLEY CITY AND THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WHICH SETS OUT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SPECIFIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY SHALL BE PRESERVED ALONG SR-172 Acting City Manager, Paul Isaac, discussed proposed Resolution No.