SOUTH JORDAN CITY

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

February 2, 2010

 

Present:        Mayor Kent Money, Council Member Brian Butters, Council Member Kathie Johnson, Council Member Larry Short, Council Member Aleta Taylor, Council Member Leona Winger, City Manager John Geilmann, ACM Municipal Services Gary Whatcott, ACM Administrative Services Laurie Johnson, City Attorney Rob Wall, Police Chief Lindsay Shepherd, City Council Secretary MaryAnn Dean

 

Others:          Curtis Evans, Daniel Peterson, Holden Reoch, Benjamin Alexander, Steve Barnes, Ken Larsen, Jenny Forsyth

 

6:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

I.          GENERAL BUSINESS

 

A.        Welcome and Roll Call

 

Mayor Money welcomed everyone present. All members of the City Council were present, as listed above.

 

Mayor Money recognized some scouts present. Scout Troop 1119 was introduced.

 

B.        Opening Ceremony

 

1.         Invocation

 

Council Member Taylor offered the invocation.

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

Daniel Peterson, scout, led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

C.        Motion to Approve Amended Agenda Items, If Any

 

Council Member Taylor made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

D.        Minute Approval

 

1.         January 19, 2010

 

Council Member Johnson made a spelling change on page 3.

 

Council Member Short made a motion to approve the January 19, 2010 minutes, as amended. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

II.         AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS

 

A.        American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation Presentation. By Public Works Director, Don Bruey

 

Public Works Director Bruey indicated that the city is going for full APWA accreditation. He discussed what accreditation involves and reviewed the process to be done. He said all city divisions will be participating in the process. He said the process normally takes 1-3 years; they hope to have it done in a year. He said there are only 56 accredited cities in the county; this will be the first one in Utah. He reviewed the benefits of pursuing accreditation.

 

III.        INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS

 

A.        CALENDARING ITEMS

 

None.

 

B.        COMMENTS FROM MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

Council Member Butters noted the team of public workers cleaning up leaves along 4000 West. He said it looks much better.

 

C.        CITY MANAGER BUSINESS

 

Director of Emergency Management Lewis said he would like to schedule a table top discussion to get input on the city’s guide to disaster. The City Council determined to have that discussion during the work meeting on March 2nd.  Mr. Lewis asked for any feedback from the City Council.

 

The City Council discussed the IOC training that Sandy recently gave. A FEMA representative is needed for that training. Mr. Lewis said he is working on bringing that training to the city as well. He will schedule a date for that training.

 

The City Council discussed the train tour planned for February 20th. The City Council is to meet at the Salt Lake UTA station at 9 a.m.

 

Council Member Butters asked if there are any legislative updates? City Attorney Wall said South Jordan is the only city in the state that is not in the non-contributory retirement system. They are working on a bill and if they can move South Jordan into the contributory system, there will be less cost to the city and better benefits to the employees.

 

Council Member Taylor asked if the city would be an exception to the extension of work years if they stay in their current system? City Attorney Wall said no; everyone will comply to that extension irrespective of the system they are in.

 

D.        NEW BUSINESS

 

None.

 

IV.       CITIZEN COMMENT

 

Ken Larson, 9767 Channing Drive, said he is the parent of swimmers. He said his kids’ team was displaced from meeting at Marv Jenson. They now have to go to Taylorsville High. He said he has heard that there is talk about a plan to expand the South Jordan Recreation Center to include a competition pool. He asked for any details on that plan, if any.

 

Mayor Money said he and CM Geilmann had a meeting with County Mayor Caroon and some County staff and this issue was discussed. He said he was not aware that the swimming operations at Marv Jenson had ceased. Mr. Larson explained that his kids are with the Southwest Aquatics team, which is a private club. They have been restricted from swimming in the Marv Jenson pool. There was a discussion about a conflict of interest between the swim coach, who was also a County employee. It was noted that Bingham High’s swim team still uses the Marv Jenson pool.

 

Mayor Money read a letter from Mayor Caroon regarding recreation in South Jordan. He said the closure of the Marv Jenson recreation center is now off the table. He said they should keep an open mind and work with the County to find a better way to serve the recreation needs of South Jordan. He said part of the discussion with the County was whether to expand the pool at Marv Jenson or create an add on to the existing facility. He said the City and County should work together to solve some of their problems. He said he was encouraged with the County’s meeting. He said they need to create a working partnership with the city, County, and parents. They need to come up with something to fit the needs of the future. He said a recreational feasibility study on the Marv Jenson center is being done. He said they have to have some help from the citizens and from the parents involved.

 

Mr. Larson said the County is exclusive on who participates at their facilities. He said the Southwest Aquatics is a private club. With the County, they don’t have the same control. Mayor Money said no one should be left out. Mr. Larson indicated that the members of the Southwest Aquatics Board are available to help.

 

Council Member Winger suggested that Mr. Larson talk with Mayor Caroon about the benefit the swimming group would bring in reducing costs to the County yet providing services. The private/public partnerships idea is viable.

 

Council Member Short asked if the swim team was renting the pool? Mr. Larson said that was part of the problem. The County was under the impression that it was their team. They were charged for a normal day pass for each child. The rest of the public did not swim at that time. It was set a side for their use for 1 ½ hours a day, 5 days a week. The High school team is different. Their private group ranges from ages 7 to 14. He said about 70 percent of the swimmers are from South Jordan.

 

Steve Barnes, 4268 W. 11430 S., said he grew up in a family of swimmers, and swam competitively in high school. He said the feeder programs are important to high school teams. For the success of Bingham’s team, they should help the County see the light of this program.

 

V.        SUMMARY ACTION CALENDAR

 

A.        A Proclamation Declaring February 7-13 as National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Week

 

B.        Appointment of Charlotte Donaldson to the Public Art and Cultural Development Board

 

C.        PACDB Grant Application of $4000 By Oquirrh Mountain Symphony, fka RMO, to Fund the Program “Spotlight Spectacular Encore Concert.”

 

Council Member Winger made a motion to approve the Summary Action Calendar. Council Member Butters seconded the motion. Roll call vote. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

VI.       SUMMARY ACTION ITEMS HELD OVER

 

A.        A Proclamation Declaring February 7-13 as National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Week

 

Jenny Forsyth, attends Bingham High School. She said she is a State Officer for FCCLA this year. She explained what the FCCLA does. She said February 7-13 is FCCLA week. She said it is their chance to get in the community and let people know who they are and what they are doing.

 

Mayor Money read the Proclamation and gave it to Miss Forsyth.

 

VII.      PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEMS

 

None.

 

VIII.     PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POTENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ITEMS

 

None.

 

IX.       OTHER BUSINESS

 

A.1.     Consideration of Ordinance 2010-05, Enacting a Temporary Land Use Regulation Regarding Number of Household Pets Allowed.

 

Assistant City Attorney Loose explained that as people get a conditional use permit for a 3rd pet, it runs with the land and is a land use issue. He said they would like to address this issue through the licensing Ordinance. He said this Ordinance will not allow anyone to get a 3rd pet until the licensing process is set up. They are trying to fix the error and switch to a new process. He said they want to make this consistent and do everything through the licensing process rather than the land use process. He said this only affects household pets; not farm animals.

 

Assistant City Attorney Loose said this just prohibits the 3rd pet for the next 6 months. He said they didn’t see a reason to create more conditional use permits when the process is changing.

 

A.2.     Potential Action Item – (See IX. A.1.)

 

Council Member Winger made a motion to approve Ordinance 2010-05. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. Roll call vote. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

Council Member Butters asked if someone owned a third dog and moved but stayed within South Jordan, would the animal license automatically move? CM Geilmann said currently no. That is one reason for the change. Assistant City Attorney Loose said this is a 6 month trial period that will give them time to enact the new Ordinance that will take place of the former process.

 

B.1.     Consideration of Ordinance 2010-06, Repealing Section 5.12 of Title 5, Alcoholic Beverage Licenses, of the South Jordan Municipal Code

 

Assistant City Attorney Loose said this is a similar situation as the 3rd pet issue. He said in reviewing all of the changes with the state law and adopting the code the way they did, it did not apply to private clubs like they were expecting and as across the board as they were wanting. He said they only have one entity licensed this way. That license is valid until its expiration date. By repealing the private club section, it will give them time to address the uniformity concerns that they have and give them something that better fits the city. He said there are no pending applications. Assistant City Attorney Loose said there have been inquiries but no applications have been submitted.

 

Council Member Winger asked how soon does this need to be passed? Assistant City Attorney Loose said the only urgency is that someone could vest their rights before it is changed and they would not have control over that. Assistant City Attorney Loose reviewed the new state statute regarding private clubs. He said the existing license in the city is a dining club, which requires a 50/50 food to alcohol mix. He reviewed the definitions of the other private clubs. They don’t have any social clubs in the city right now. Instead of just deleting the social clubs altogether, this will give them time to address it and come back with the appropriate licensing for the zones that allow different retail and commercial uses.

 

            B.2.     Potential Action Item – (See IX. B.1.)

 

Council Member Butters made a motion to approve Ordinance 2010-06. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. Roll call vote. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

 

Mayor Money said he is unable to attend the scouting gala on Thursday, February 25th, 2010. He said he will be out of town. He said there is also a conflict with the Conference of Mayors in February that South Jordan is supposed to host. He said staff was going to see if they could trade and host another month. CM Geilmann said staff is working on the trade; he does not think it will be a problem. He said Mayor Money can invite someone to take his place at the scouting gala; the city bought a table at the event.  

 

 

Mayor Money recognized more scouts present. The scouts (from Daybreak) were introduced.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Council Member Butters made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Short seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

The February 2, 2010 City Council meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.

 

This is a true and correct copy of the February 2, 2010 City Council meeting minutes, which were approved on February 16, 2010.

South Jordan City Recorder