Tooele City Council Business Meeting Minutes. Chairman Pruden called the meeting to order at 7:00

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1 Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Tooele City Hall, Council Chambers 90 North Main Street, Tooele, Utah City Council Members Present: Steve Pruden Brad Pratt Dave McCall Scott Wardle Melodi Gochis City Employees Present: Mayor Debbie E. Winn Jim Bolser, Community Development Chief Ron Kirby, Police Department Roger Baker, City Attorney Glenn Caldwell, Finance Michelle Pitt, City Recorder Paul Hanson, City Engineer Andrew Aagard, City Planner Stephen Evans, Public Works Director Minutes prepared by Kelly Odermott Tooele City Council Business Meeting Minutes Chairman Pruden called the meeting to order at 7:00 1. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Gochis. 2. Roll Call Steve Pruden, Present Dave McCall, Present Scott Wardle, Present Brad Pitt, Present Melodi Gochis, Present

2 Chairman Pruden welcomed and asked a local scout troop to stand and identify themselves. In attendance was Troop 1854, working on their community citizenship badge. 3. Mayor s Youth Recognition Awards Presented by Mayor Winn, Stacy Smart, and Police Chief Ron Kirby. Mayor Winn welcomed visitors for the Mayor s Youth Awards and introduced Tooele City Police Chief Ron Kirby and thanked him for his collaboration. Ms. Smart highlighted Communities That Care Programs including Second Step, QPR, and Guiding Good Choices. Ms. Smart, Chief Kirby, and the Mayor then presented the Mayor s Youth Recognition Awards to the following students: Emryee Esparza Maria Valencia Kourtney Dalton Kestin Dalton Aurora Page Nicholas Arellano 4. Public Comment Period Chairman Pruden invited comments from the audience. Mr. Ben Stanley stepped forward and introduced himself to the Council. Mr. Stanley stated he is one of two nominated for the Utah and Tooele County representative on the UTA Board of Trustees. He wanted to answer any of the Councils questions for him as he is nominated to represent Tooele on the UTA. He is reaching out to give his contact information to the council. He wants the UTA to be successful and advocates the use of public transportation. Chairman Pruden asked Mr. Stanley to give his contact information to the Mayor. Chairman Pruden asked if the Council had any questions or comments. Council Member Wardle stated that he thinks that sometimes Tooele County gets lost in the state house, since Tooele County has no individual representation and is grouped with another county representation. Tooele County was one of the first counties to advocate the UTA tax, but the County would like to make sure that the tax

3 is paying for local projects. He asked Mr. Stanley to think about attending the local caucus meeting. Council Member McCall stated the next caucus meeting is scheduled for December 20, Chairman Pruden asked if there were any other comments from the public, there were none. Chairman Pruden closed the public comment period. 5. Public Hearing on Ordinance an ordinance of the Tooele City Council Reassigning the Zoning Classification to the MDR Medium Density Residential Zoning District for Acres of Property Located at the Northwest Corner of the 50 West and 600 North Intersection. Presented by Jim Bolser Mr. Bolser stated that this is a request by the property owner to reassign the property from the R1-7 classification to the MDR, medium density residential classification. A map of the property was shown on the screen. Mr. Bolser stated that the applicant has submitted additional materials showing the desire to change the zoning classification is to facilitate the plan for three buildings with ten units combined with more open spaces in between them instead of 6-7 single home dwellings under the R1-7 classification. The consideration this evening is for the zoning classification change and not the development. The Planning Commission has forwarded a unanimous approval for the zoning reclassification with one commissioner abstaining from the vote. Chairman Pruden asked if the Council had any questions or comments, there weren t any. Chairman opened the meeting for a public hearing and asked for comments from the audience. Mr. John Charchenko stepped forward to address the Council. He stated he was one of the property owners requesting the change and wanted to answer any questions from the Council. Chairman Pruden commended Mr. Charchenko for taking on a project that will take care of a vacant field. He thanked Mr. Charchenko. Chairman Pruden asked if there were any other comments, there weren t any. Chairman Pruden closed the public hearing.

4 Council Member Pratt moved to approve Ordinance Council Member Wardle seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Council Member McCall, Aye, Council Member Wardle, Aye, Council Member Pratt, Aye, Council Member Gochis, Aye, Chairman Pruden, Aye. 6. Minutes Chairman Pruden asked if there were any comments or questions about the minutes from the City Council meeting dated September 19, Council Member McCall moved to approve minutes from the City Council meeting dated September 19, Council Member Gochis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Council Member McCall, Aye, Council Member Wardle, Aye, Council Member Pratt, Aye, Council Member Gochis, Aye, Chairman Pruden, Aye. 7. Approval of Invoices Presented by Michelle Pitt Chairman Pruden informed the public in attendance at the meeting, that the City Council must approve any invoices for the City over the amount of $20,000. An invoice in the amount of $29, to Ken Garff Ford for a 2018 Ford Explorer for the Police Department. An invoice in the amount of $20, Maxwell Products Incorporated for crack seal material for fall street work. An invoice in the amount of $23, to All Tech Electric, Inc for installation of a new 480-volt electrical service to Well #8. Council Member Wardle moved to approve payment of invoices. Council Member Pratt seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Council Member McCall, Aye, Council Member Wardle, Aye, Council Member Pratt, Aye, Council Member Gochis, Aye, Chairman Pruden, Aye. 8. Adjourn Council Member Gochis moved to adjourn the City Council meeting. Council Member Wardle seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Council Member McCall, Aye, Council Member Wardle, Aye, Council Member Pratt, Aye, Council Member Gochis, Aye, Chairman Pruden, Aye.

5 The meeting adjourned at 7.39 p.m. The content of the minutes is not intended, nor are they submitted, as a verbatim transcription of the meeting. These minutes are a brief overview of what occurred at the meeting. Approved this 17th day of October 2018 Steve Pruden, Tooele City Council Chair