[0:00] 49 >> Where's my agenda?

[0:19] » [snorts]

[0:45] » 1 minute. You ready? Okay.

[0:52] Okay, we'll call this meeting to order. Faribault City Council meeting.

[0:56] Time is 6:30. Welcome to everyone in attendance and those watching. I

[1:00] appreciate everyone being here. It's summer time, so

[1:06] Um, we will begin

[1:09] this meeting with an opening prayer by David Jay and Katie Williams will lead

[1:15] us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

[1:20] » Our Father in heaven, as we assemble here this evening in this City Council

[1:24] meeting, we give thee thanks for the land we live in and the freedoms that

[1:30] allow us to to even meet this way and to conduct the affairs of our city.

[1:35] As we do so, we ask thy blessing upon us,

[1:38] upon our deliberations, and our council, and our efforts, that all may lend

[1:42] itself to good and positive outcomes,

[1:46] and that we may do what we do in harmony with one another.

[1:49] In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. >> Amen.

[1:52] » Please rise and repeat after me. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

[1:57] United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation

[2:04] under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[2:12] » Okay, we um

[2:16] uh well, as we start in this meeting, um council member uh Tim Shoop has asked

[2:21] for just a few a few seconds to address uh address us.

[2:26] So, Tim, I'll turn some time to you. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh

[2:30] 2 weeks ago in our last meeting, I made a comment with regards to

[2:34] the uh data that we have received in our packet.

[2:38] And uh I just feel like I may have um overstepped my bounds a little bit. I

[2:44] didn't mean to be derogatory. I didn't mean to uh offend anyone, in

[2:50] particular the mayor or any of the city staff. I think you guys do a great job,

[2:55] and I just did uh I wanted to apologize if there was any offense taken.

[3:00] And uh I understand that uh a quick phone call and I could have gotten the

[3:05] answers I needed. So, again, I apologize for any discomfort I

[3:10] may have caused anyone. Thank you.

[3:13] » Uh Tim, thank you. I I had mentioned to him earlier he did

[3:18] not need to say anything. No offense was taken.

[3:21] Um just trying to do our jobs and make sure we have the right information, but

[3:25] uh thanks, Tim. Appreciate your your your uh

[3:29] your comments there, and just know we love you. Appreciate all you do.

[3:33] Um on the agenda now is public comments.

[3:37] We'll now open the meeting for public comments at this time. If there's any in

[3:40] the uh with us who would like to step

[3:43] forward. Comments? Public comments from anybody?

[3:49] Okay. >> See none.

[3:51] » See none, we'll move forward on the agenda to hear report hear a report from

[3:55] the planning commission from uh Lou Best.

[4:06] » We held no regular planning commission meeting. We had devoted our time to

[4:10] uh a joint work session as most of you are aware with the city council.

[4:15] In my view, I thought it was a very productive work session in which we were

[4:18] discussing the L Advantage development. Um

[4:22] new proposal was presented to us uh that added some additional insight from what

[4:28] we've seen in the past. It included an elimination of townhouses

[4:33] and adding more patio homes. Uh the number of units was reduced to

[4:37] 386. They also added a 2-acre city park

[4:42] nestled right in the middle of where the the town home or patio homes will be.

[4:47] Uh we discussed several items. We discussed traffic called calming

[4:50] measures and there was general good consensus that a four-way stop on 1300

[4:56] North would be very appropriate. It would help a great deal to to control

[5:00] the traffic. Uh we also discussed adding a parking

[5:05] area for the naturescape playground area just off

[5:09] 1025 North. Seemed to be good agreement on that.

[5:13] Uh we wanted to make sure that the configuration of the lots under the

[5:16] power line conformed with all requirements by uh Rocky Mountain Power.

[5:21] Um we also discussed setback requirements for lots of various sizes.

[5:27] And I think we can come up with a plan where we can accommodate the smaller

[5:31] high-density lots as well as retain setbacks are very similar to what we

[5:35] have right now in R-115. By far the greatest concern and the most

[5:41] of the discussion focused on traffic on 1300 North.

[5:46] Um and what that would pop problem that

[5:49] would occur if we did not have a traffic light on that street.

[5:55] The options ranged from everything from don't allow the development until a

[6:00] traffic light is installed to allow the traffic light allow the

[6:06] development to occur and hope and pray that a traffic light will be installed.

[6:11] And there were some intermediate suggestions as well. Uh

[6:15] the mayor may comment on that, but we left it at there's going to be

[6:18] additional dialogue with UDot to see if we can come to some kind of a

[6:23] an arrangement or some hint as to what we could anticipate in

[6:28] the future so that we can proceed with our decision on this development.

[6:32] Um >> Can I ask you something on that one?

[6:35] » Yes. >> Um can we require to have them perform a

[6:39] traffic circulation study so we have an accurate idea of what those counts will

[6:45] be? >> That was brought up. Can somebody with a

[6:48] better memory than me talk comment on where we ended up with that?

[6:52] » Yeah, well you were there too. I can comment,

[6:54] but go ahead. >> Well,

[6:57] they did say they would approach UDot about this right from the onset

[7:02] uh and consider the

[7:06] uh density of this development

[7:09] also in concert with Legends that those two are going to funnel into

[7:15] that same uh

[7:18] roadway and so the last I understand was

[7:24] he was going to make some uh overtures to UDot

[7:28] and see at least initially you know put a toe in the water and see what things

[7:32] feel like. There wasn't an exact commitment to

[7:36] uh at this point traffic study because there isn't any traffic.

[7:40] » But there but there's not and then they can model

[7:45] and estimate what that traffic would what that demand would be.

[7:48] » So, I'm not sure how far he was going >> No, and I and I agree with you. I think

[7:51] where we left it is that we'll see if UDot will do a traffic study. I don't

[7:56] believe we discussed the possibility of us

[7:59] » Correct. >> And I don't think I don't think UDot or

[8:02] us should do the traffic study. It should be on the developer to provide

[8:05] that to us. >> So,

[8:07] » And we can't I don't think in good faith create a traffic problem from a

[8:12] development and then expect UDot to solve it with a light.

[8:16] » And I think there was general consensus that UDot is not going to be necessarily

[8:20] inclined to do that until they see some level of urgency that doesn't exist.

[8:25] » Maybe I can mention the um

[8:29] comments that were made by legal. Liam was with us in that meeting.

[8:34] Uh becomes very hard to

[8:39] umbrella or prevent a developer from coming in to develop property

[8:46] on what UDot may or may not agree to do

[8:51] with their road. Even though we as a city want it, we feel like it's needed,

[8:56] we feel like the developments of Legends and and this new one is certainly going

[9:01] to feed into that. Uh at the end of the day, UDot controls

[9:04] that no matter what the developer requests or

[9:08] ask. And the developer said in that meeting

[9:12] if this development is conditioned on UDot's approval of a light at that

[9:18] intersection, they can't do that because their financing will never approve it.

[9:23] » Well, that's why I think we I think that the requirement of a traffic circulation

[9:27] study should be

[9:29] it in the development agreement because then right now we're just dealing in

[9:33] abstracts. We don't know. We don't know where they're where it's going to push

[9:37] traffic to. >> We don't know. Yeah.

[9:38] » And we don't know maybe it won't be an issue, but it

[9:41] » Well, you got a fire station right there, too, and that's going to be an

[9:43] issue. >> And so I think I think

[9:46] if we could have a traffic study, that would answer a lot of those

[9:48] » I would have to say this probably consumed 50% of our meeting.

[9:52] » It did. >> So I I I'm sorry.

[9:54] » And and they are getting ready to submit the development agreement to come

[9:57] forward into the planning commission. And these are good things to make sure

[10:01] that maybe we ask for. >> And I really I missed it. So I I'm

[10:05] sorry. >> thing that Liam did suggest, you know,

[10:08] in this range of possibilities the developer wasn't excited about this

[10:12] one was that in the development agreement we could allow them to begin

[10:17] development and but only allow a certain amount of

[10:21] that development to occur before a traffic light was put in.

[10:26] » So it becomes phase contained. >> So and we've got that option. He

[10:32] I think his response was that that won't fly with us, you know, we can't do that,

[10:36] but but we we could put that language, protective language, in our development

[10:40] agreement if we choose. >> I might want to mention

[10:44] the attitude I received >> [clears throat]

[10:48] » myself from the developer was that he was willing to do

[10:51] as much as he could to encourage UDOT and

[10:56] um in obtaining proper traffic flow and lights and whatever the

[11:02] case may be. Um he wasn't objective to go on after

[11:06] that. Uh he just was unsure about his

[11:09] financing if it became an ultimatum. >> Yeah. So

[11:13] » I think I think there's some good cooperation there.

[11:15] » No, and I agree with you. I I do think we need to scrutinize very seriously the

[11:20] language in the development agreement relative to this, though.

[11:24] Because that's our protection. I would hate to see us open

[11:27] a monster Pandora's box traffic issue. >> going to see it again before we do, so

[11:32] you know what to take back to the planning commission regarding this.

[11:36] All right. You know what >> We're all going to scrutinize that

[11:41] development agreement. >> All right. You're going to see it first.

[11:44] » I would echo what Tim said though, this this developer is for everyone that's

[11:48] wondering where this is at. This is the Slater property. It's the one that is

[11:52] just to the south west of Legends.

[11:57] Butts up next to the sewer plant in Marion Slaterville. But this developer

[12:02] has been working with us what Lou for about 9 months?

[12:04] » Seems like forever. >> 6 months smart more more than 6 months.

[12:08] » And I will have to say he's been very congenial, very cooperative.

[12:12] He's He's got a think about his bottom line. That's his area. We've got to

[12:18] think about Far West City. And

[12:21] » And it maybe it should be noted, I mean all the requests that the work through

[12:25] the working sessions we've had, he's gone from 528

[12:30] units to now 386. Like Lou mentioned, he's removed all the

[12:36] town homes. I mean he's he's really done a lot to do what we've asked him to do,

[12:40] so >> Yeah, I think bottom line I'd just like

[12:43] to see us request them to provide us with a traffic circulation study.

[12:47] » And include that as part of our our requirement.

[12:50] » I like that. Yeah, it makes a lot of sense.

[12:53] » That's good. >> Okay, the only other thing we talked

[12:55] about ground color options in the land naturescape playground area. And

[13:01] also the the installation of that that parking area.

[13:05] I'll have to say my general observation was that

[13:09] it was a very good productive meeting. And I think that we reached general

[13:15] consensus on almost every issue we could. We couldn't reach general

[13:19] consensus on the issue with the traffic light because that's beyond our control

[13:23] right now.

[13:26] » Yeah. >> Great summary Lou. Thank you.

[13:28] » I do have one thing for the planning commission and for the city council.

[13:31] This came from Kevin Hall, sewer district.

[13:35] In our development agreement, are we going to put in

[13:38] uh disclosure about the potential for

[13:42] noxious smells coming from the sewer plant?

[13:45] And before warn, do a due diligence. So, I just want to put that back into

[13:49] people's minds cuz I took a phone call from Kevin this week.

[13:52] » And and I think the developer was open to that.

[13:55] » Okay. >> Yeah. But to your point though, let's

[13:58] put that language in the development agreement.

[14:01] » Correct. >> he's he's said all along that he'll do

[14:03] that. Let's make sure it's stated in the development agreement.

[14:05] » And Kevin just has that concern. >> Yeah.

[14:07] » Saves us from complaints, resident complaints down the road.

[14:11] » Or reduce the level. >> Yeah.

[14:16] » Any questions with that? Good for you? Okay.

[14:18] » Thank you, Lou. Appreciate it.

[14:24] » Um okay.

[14:29] We are now Where are we? Consider Consider approval of minutes dated June

[14:35] 4th, 2026. Um any questions with those?

[14:42] » I just let Brianna know I was really I was reading through those and I really

[14:46] appreciated her level of detail. >> She did a good job. I I noticed that as

[14:49] well. Maybe we'll make a note and let her know

[14:53] that. >> Send her an email but if everybody else

[14:55] is connected to that, it's really nice.

[15:00] » Thanks for pointing that out, Katie. >> I'll move to approve minutes dated June

[15:05] 4th, 2026. >> I'll second.

[15:07] » Okay, motion by Jason and a second by Katie. All in favor, say I.

[15:12] » I. >> Okay, motion carries there.

[15:18] I will now entertain a motion to approve the bills dated June 3rd, 2026.

[15:25] » 17th. >> Oh, did I mess that up?

[15:27] June's Yes, June 17th.

[15:31] » I did have a question on one of the entries there.

[15:35] Uh It was Where did it go?

[15:40] » Let me get my bills. I had them all initialed

[15:44] somewhere.

[15:47] » It was S W A V L L C.

[15:52] » Dang it, I left it on my desk. >> Um

[15:58] This one right here, city office and rec center 895.

[16:04] » Um

[16:08] When that That came up, Angie, do you remember? I think that was something to

[16:11] do with the cleaning. They did something to

[16:15] We can follow up on that. I That That's not the paint one, right?

[16:20] » No, no, that's Brush Brothers. >> Yeah, that's the where they repainted.

[16:24] So, I'm not sure what that is.

[16:28] Do we want to We can call that out and ask them.

[16:32] » Yeah, I'm sure it's I mean, I'm not concerned about it. I

[16:35] just just I don't have a lot to go on by the description.

[16:37] » I don't have my notes here, either.

[16:41] Left the bills on my desk.

[16:46] You want me to go grab them? You want me to go get them?

[16:49] You want to go grab them? That It should be right on my desk.

[16:54] Want to come back to that item? >> Yeah, we can come back to it.

[16:57] » Let's come back to the bills. Um let's move forward so we're not

[17:03] holding up the meeting. Consideration of a temporary business

[17:08] license from Blue Dragon Fireworks. Um Jessica Lindhorf, is Jessica here?

[17:14] You Are you Are you with them? Read through your temporary business

[17:19] license for a fireworks stand. Right?

[17:23] » Yeah, even more so it's one of your local citizens that has a business that

[17:26] sells the the sheds and he just called up and said, "Hey, if I supply the shed

[17:32] and the the manpower and everything, would you supply me the fireworks?" So,

[17:36] it's that but it's a little bit more cuz some of your own people asked him to to

[17:39] do it, so. Yeah, Olympus Fireworks was our original

[17:44] name. Blue Dragon Fireworks is the current name. You might know Olympus, I

[17:47] don't know. We've been around for a while.

[17:49] » Have you been I'm just curious. Is there Have you heard of any state restrictions

[17:54] or anything coming out? No? >> I think I can kind of talk to that.

[17:57] » If you can. Go ahead.

[17:59] » I attended the the Weber County Emergency Manager's meeting last night

[18:03] and I asked that question specifically, what about fireworks stands and

[18:07] fireworks sales? They said there will be no restrictions on sales. It's up to the

[18:12] individuals that purchase to be prudent individuals. So, there's nothing that's

[18:18] going to hinder your license, nothing that the

[18:21] the governor has proclaimed thus far. >> Yeah, I think with the 250-year birthday

[18:26] of America, I think everybody's maybe a little bit more patience. I'm hoping.

[18:31] Uh I talked to Layton City and um I think he attended the same meeting and

[18:35] he said that you know, we're just cautious of the foothills and they have

[18:39] restrictions on the foothills and areas and I I totally agree with that. So, I'm

[18:43] » Well, they they expressed the caution across our entire region but Chief

[18:47] Cooper said there will be no restrictions for sale.

[18:50] » Perfect. >> Excellent.

[18:54] » Now, I appreciate you getting your ducks in a row and

[18:56] » Yeah, it's >> coming in for the temporary license.

[18:58] » It was a little I mean, we usually do this sooner but that request by him came

[19:03] like very last minute, so I said I will do whatever I can and I appreciate you

[19:07] as a council letting us come tonight and have this meeting, so thank you.

[19:12] » I move we approve the business license for Blue Dragon Fireworks.

[19:17] » I'll second. >> Okay, motion by Jason, second by who was

[19:21] the second? >> I second it.

[19:23] » Second by Tim. All in favor say I. >> I.

[19:27] » Okay. >> I had a um question unrelated to your

[19:30] fireworks stand, but I saw they were setting up one on the corner where

[19:33] Country Corner used to be. >> Mhm.

[19:35] » Where they had the the guy with the figurines came in and

[19:39] had the Have they reached out for a temporary business license?

[19:42] » I We have not, no. >> It's on me.

[19:45] » It's on me. We go shut them down? >> I don't know. What do we do? I don't

[19:49] know what the process is. >> Being on that side sometimes, obviously,

[19:52] I would love it as competition, but no, I mean anything you do to be lenient to

[19:55] it or it's it's crazy time of year and we all are losing our minds.

[19:59] » It's been on that corner every year, I think.

[20:00] » Yeah. I actually had that corner originally and then I sold my business

[20:05] to somebody local and they have been running it for years, but I I was the

[20:10] original person on that corner. And maybe one day I'll be back. We'll see.

[20:14] So. Anything else?

[20:16] » Nope, thank you. >> Anytime. Thank you.

[20:18] » Thanks for being in our city to do that.

[20:25] » Okay. >> Yep.

[20:27] » Thank you. >> Thank you for Thanks for being here.

[20:30] » Don't burn us down.

[20:35] » Um well, since that, maybe I'll take a second.

[20:39] We had a neighbor over a resident on Far West Drive

[20:45] that's is a little concerned with um potential

[20:50] fireworks being shot off by residents in that area that could potentially

[20:57] impact or

[21:00] catch hay on fire. Um

[21:05] I I mean, I don't

[21:08] There's nothing for I mean, short of the city I mean, the city really doesn't

[21:12] have the ability to come in and shut that down legally.

[21:17] So, I just sympathized with the resident and

[21:21] said, "I know, you know, well, we can ask the we can ask the sheriff to patrol

[21:25] to make sure no illegal fireworks are being shot off, but then I looked at the

[21:30] ordinance for what it legal is now in Utah." And they're shooting 150 ft in

[21:34] the air. So, I don't know. Do Do we do anything

[21:37] about Do we say anything? Is there anything to do there?

[21:40] » I think the only thing that >> Use

[21:43] the neighborhood as the enforcement and just use

[21:48] common sense. Tell them just be careful. >> Be careful. Be attentive.

[21:50] » Be attentive if something sparks up. >> And what was kind of recommended was

[21:54] have hoses and/or sprinklers available if you're going to set them off so you

[21:58] can put them out if something happens or at least minimize the burn until the

[22:02] fire department can arrive, but do not fight fire.

[22:05] » But, we don't have any permission to go in and tell neighbors they can't light

[22:09] off fireworks. >> Fire The fire department doesn't either.

[22:12] » Nor would >> Not at this point.

[22:14] » think we would want to do that. >> No.

[22:16] » Yeah, I'm looking at her. I don't think we really have

[22:20] um any regulations or code related to fireworks either just that they can't

[22:26] discharge them in a park. So,

[22:30] I mean, as long I I I think the only thing that would be enforceable would be

[22:33] the the quiet, you know, the noise ordinance if they're doing them at

[22:39] after hours. >> That would be all, right? Okay.

[22:44] » That wouldn't be >> That's kind of what I figured.

[22:45] » That wouldn't be a bad thing to remind people of cuz I think that gets

[22:49] especially as it gets later in the evening.

[22:52] » Yeah. >> Uh but we also have those fire buckets

[22:54] that were provided for us, which >> Hey, good time to bring that up.

[22:58] » That's going to be a slightly different problem.

[23:00] » Talk in louder and tell everybody about the buckets.

[23:03] Can can you hear me now? We have the free buckets that were

[23:07] provided was it by the fire department? They brought in it's a 5-gallon bucket.

[23:12] If nothing else, it's a free 5-gallon bucket. But the idea is it's a place to

[23:16] put your fireworks. You fill it with water, put your used

[23:19] fireworks in there to to cool them down and drench them. So should help reduce

[23:25] at least ground fire. >> They don't go in trash cans.

[23:28] » But But there's those for free and then also

[23:31] just you know, remember be respectful. >> Good good reminder.

[23:36] Let's go back up to the bills because I don't or I'm going to forget that. So on

[23:42] my sheet the you're talking about Swab LLC for

[23:48] 895. This is the monthly cost for our

[23:52] janitors that provide our twice weekly cleaning to the rec center and city

[23:57] hall. >> Great. Thank you so for doing that.

[23:59] » Yeah. >> I'll make a motion that we pay the

[24:02] bills. >> I'll second the motion.

[24:03] » Okay, motion by Katie a second by Bob. All All in favor say I.

[24:09] » I. >> Any opposed?

[24:12] Okay, bills have been approved. Next item there consideration of public

[24:17] works facility phase three that's currently ongoing.

[24:22] You've probably noticed. This is a change order. So

[24:26] just so everyone watching and and everyone that's here

[24:30] knows public our public works building contract a

[24:35] change order came in due to the need to install and upgrade a

[24:39] new primary power system that requires a 600 amp

[24:43] service on site. This This change order included the

[24:47] enclosure, the installation and the connection. We asked for two bids just

[24:52] to ensure that we were in line. This was the cheaper of the two.

[24:57] This is regarding the email that was sent out about a month ago to the

[25:01] council. Just so we didn't have to slow down any

[25:05] work, we asked for approval to move forward.

[25:08] It was approved unanimously. So this is just ratifying that approval.

[25:13] For the record, the amount of the change order was 28,500

[25:17] dollars with the potential of 10 to 15,000 from Rocky Mountain Power

[25:23] once they connect. I get that right, Cody?

[25:29] Okay. Any questions? >> No.

[25:32] I'll motion that we ratify and approve the public works

[25:37] facility phase three change order. >> I'll second the motion.

[25:41] » Okay, a motion by Bob and a second by Dave. All in favor say I.

[25:47] Any opposed? Okay. Thank you.

[25:50] » [clears throat]

[25:53] » Okay.

[25:56] Now, this is where Cody is earning his paycheck this month.

[26:01] We will now discuss adjustments to the 2025

[26:06] 26 budget. Concerning the adjustments for the new

[26:10] fiscal year, and Cody will come up and explain that to us. Thanks, Cody, for

[26:15] being here. >> Oh yeah, you bet. So just as you look at

[26:18] the agendas, we'll do a presentation and discussion, then you'll hold the public

[26:21] hearing, and then you'll make a motion on these next several items.

[26:25] So this one is page five through seven of the packet, and it's just some

[26:29] cleanup journal entries that we cleanup budget adjustments that we needed to

[26:33] make. So you can see we're increasing the budget for sales tax and grants.

[26:37] Some of that grants is we're just coding some of that storm water stuff currently

[26:41] into the street, and so we'll have to

[26:44] reconcile that at the end of the year, but I just want to make sure we had a

[26:47] little bit of a budget there in case it needed to stay there. And then we had

[26:51] never formally adopted the transportation utility fee

[26:54] Um fund budget. So it's adopting that budget. And then if you remember when we

[26:59] purchased the plow truck, some of those implements rolled over to this fiscal

[27:03] year rather than being bought in last fiscal year. And so it's just an a

[27:06] $100,000 adjustment for that. So it's just a few clean-up little areas.

[27:11] I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

[27:15] » Okay. Thank you, Cody. We'll now move to enter into a public hearing

[27:21] uh to discuss these adjustments to the budget. Any We need a motion.

[27:26] » I move we move I move we enter a public hearing to discuss adjustments to the

[27:31] 2025-2026 budget. >> Okay. Motion by Katie and a second by

[27:35] Jason. All in favor say I. >> I.

[27:38] » Any opposed? Motion carries. We're now enter into a

[27:41] public hearing. So if you'd like to provide any comments regarding these

[27:45] adjustments to our current 25-26 uh budget year budget,

[27:53] feel free to come up entertain those.

[27:57] Okay. Seeing no comments, um I will entertain a motion now to

[28:00] close the public hearing. >> I move we close the public hearing.

[28:04] » Second. >> Okay. Motion by Jason and a second by

[28:07] David. All in favor say I. >> I.

[28:11] » Okay. Public hearing is now closed for that.

[28:15] Um I will now entertain a motion to approve the adjustments to the 2025-2026

[28:21] budget. >> So moved.

[28:24] » I'll second. >> Motion by Tim and a second by Katie to

[28:27] approve. All in favor say I. >> I.

[28:29] » Any opposed? >> Do we need a roll call for that button?

[28:33] » Uh we probably should, huh, on money. Okay. Roll call, Bob.

[28:37] » I. >> Dave.

[28:38] » I. >> Katie.

[28:39] » I. >> Jason.

[28:40] » I. >> And Tim.

[28:41] » I. >> Okay. Motion passes.

[28:45] Approval Next item there is consideration to approve an ordinance

[28:49] enacting the compensation increases for specific city officers.

[28:54] Cody is here to explain the purpose of this and why.

[29:00] » Okay, thank you council and thank you mayor. So, this is page

[29:04] 8 through 12 of the packet. So, if you remember, I believe it was last year, it

[29:08] might have been 2 years ago, there was a new state law that we have to present

[29:11] the path the schedule that's on page 11 for any

[29:15] of the municipal officers compensation

[29:18] increases. So, that's the large part of this. The other part of it we're

[29:21] approving the pay scale and if you look at the pay scale which is on page 12 of

[29:26] the packet, the bottom two sections, those are the new positions

[29:30] that mayor wanted created. And so, those are the new positions that

[29:35] we're proposing with the budget and the corresponding

[29:39] increases will take place there. And then one other thing in the ordinance

[29:45] if you remember that includes like the officers and things. We've also included

[29:50] there as part of the >> [clears throat]

[29:52] » compensation policy of the city, it gives you the option as the mayor and

[29:57] council to take the average increase as well. And if you remember we talked

[30:00] about that with the tentative budget, the average increase was that 5.77%.

[30:04] So, that's included in there as well. So, if you guys decided not to do that,

[30:08] then William's not here but I assume we'd just need to

[30:12] change approve the ordinance with the change that we just those compensation

[30:17] amounts remain the same that are in part two paragraph B.

[30:21] » I have some questions. So, and this is just kind of me being

[30:25] uh knowing that I'm not always on this. As

[30:29] a taxpayer, I would love to have more say

[30:34] when when my elected officials are giving themselves raises basically.

[30:38] Um is there any kind of provision I realize we're going off a very

[30:42] reasonable schedule and increase and I I I get the accounting side of it, but

[30:46] also the taxpayer side of it is like I want I want to be able to have a say

[30:50] as to when when my elected officials get a pay increase.

[30:55] Um is is there anything with the state

[30:57] ordinance that takes in takes that into account?

[31:01] » No. Um and so it's just city policy that we

[31:04] give you guys the option to take it. They haven't taken it as far as I

[31:08] remember since I've worked here. So it's been pretty stagnant for like the last

[31:11] six or seven years. >> Okay.

[31:13] » Um so it's really up to you guys. You know, like there's reasons to do it,

[31:17] there's reasons not to do it. Some people argue the higher it is that you

[31:21] attract you know, like more people, more capable people. I don't know that that's

[31:25] always true. Um but it's really up to you guys.

[31:28] » time that came up was 2016-2017, somewhere right in there.

[31:33] » Yeah. >> Uh

[31:35] and that was a recommendation from the planning commission at that time.

[31:38] Uh And there was a

[31:42] » So while he's busy >> [clears throat]

[31:44] » is there a provision that if we approve it um

[31:48] it can be enforced or in included increased but how do we

[31:55] reject it personally? >> I don't know that you really can reject

[31:59] it personally. I don't know >> in this for any money. I'm certainly not

[32:02] getting >> I think if you want to do that, then you

[32:05] should probably just reject it. >> And I would I want to be clear on this.

[32:08] If you look at the raise amount, >> 5.7%. It's the average It's the average

[32:14] » in >> of of the increases of all of our city

[32:17] of employees. That's how we come about that

[32:20] that average. So it's a very minimal amount. Um

[32:24] it's I think to just so everyone knows, this this also includes the raises to

[32:29] all of our contracted employees as well, that same ordinance for the attorneys,

[32:36] uh the engineers, etc. >> I don't think it does the engineers.

[32:39] » It does It is in there or not. So, I read through it.

[32:42] » Okay. Well, that's kind of my point is I don't want to hinder anybody else,

[32:46] » But But you we can restrict ours from there. We just have to be very clear.

[32:52] » I I don't want to affect yours. I just don't want I don't want any

[32:54] » Well, I don't need it. It's It's like I said, it's $57 It's It's 57 It's $50 $57

[33:00] to me. And I think it's $20 to the council. We're not asking for this,

[33:06] Jason, because we think we want that raise.

[33:08] » No, I I get that. I I just again, it's more for me it's more about the

[33:12] principle of >> Yeah.

[33:13] » saying >> I agree with that principle.

[33:15] » I I will argue that again, I don't I'm indifferent. I don't

[33:20] need it. I don't care if we get it. But I do see

[33:25] the reason why Cody has built it in >> Mhm.

[33:28] » because if we continue to kick it away and never take it,

[33:33] at some point down the road, there will be a point in time where the

[33:38] council and mayor will need to adjust their salaries. And at that point, it's

[33:43] a lot harder conversation cuz you've never been taking this.

[33:46] » Well, it's a larger amount. You'll get behind

[33:48] » No, I I'm I'm comfortable moving forward tonight with with this. I just I think

[33:53] maybe we should have some further discussion about, uh, finding a way to

[33:56] put a little bit more, uh, control in the hands of the voters.

[34:01] Um, for making sure that it doesn't get out of hand or but some sort of

[34:06] limitation to it. Again, >> Are you suggesting limitations on all of

[34:10] our contracted employees as well? >> No, for just

[34:14] » Just elected officials. >> Yeah.

[34:16] » So, that's fine. We can And we can strike the elected officials.

[34:20] » I I don't think we need to hear anything tonight. I'm saying

[34:25] Hold on. Find a good wording for it. >> I want to find the actual ordinance cuz

[34:28] I >> It's on page eight and nine. And it's

[34:31] not that It's not the engineers, it's just the attorneys. It's just the civil

[34:35] attorney, the prosecuting attorney. The judge is required by state law. And then

[34:41] um the recorder is included in there cuz they're an officer, but it's based upon

[34:45] pay scale. And then mine's the same as the judge. So.

[34:49] » So up in that >> And you can do whatever you want on

[34:52] yours. That's just how the city's policy is written. Um some cities I think Ogden

[34:57] has it set up. I can't remember the percentage. I want to say it's 4%. They

[35:00] just have a percentage that it is every year. And like it's capped kind of like

[35:05] you're saying, Council Anderson, that like it doesn't exceed that amount.

[35:10] » So Cody, can I just make a recommendation?

[35:14] » Yep. >> Hey, cuz I think it's clear no one up

[35:17] here has asked for this. >> Correct.

[35:19] » Mayor, I haven't asked for it. Council members haven't asked for this.

[35:23] I I don't want this to become some big story that we're asking for a 5% raise.

[35:29] It's just built into the ordinance as it's written. So if we want to strike

[35:34] it, I believe we probably could remove or approve the ordinance

[35:41] approve the ordinance with the exclusion of the

[35:48] compensated adjustments to the elected officials. Could we not?

[35:52] » I think so. Or just leave those amounts as they are rather than the proposed

[35:56] increases that are stated. >> Yeah. And

[36:00] » However you want to do it. >> And I I will support whatever the

[36:02] council wants to do. I I think just wanted to make it clear no one up

[36:06] here has asked for that. >> Right. And I wasn't trying to suggest

[36:09] that cuz again, 5% on the very volunteer based amount that we're

[36:14] getting for this is not a a substantial amount. Correct. For me it's really more

[36:18] about the principle of elected officials giving themselves raises. That's it.

[36:23] » I personally think it's it's a fair way of doing it based on

[36:28] that percentage and the average with the with all of the

[36:33] other uh city individuals getting that

[36:37] rather than for us to arbitrarily say, "Oh, we need a $50 a month or $100 a

[36:41] month raise." >> [clears throat]

[36:44] » If we're going to do it at all, I think it

[36:47] the way it's based here in the ordinance is probably the

[36:50] the most fair way to do it. >> Well, that way there's never

[36:54] it's never followed up with a request from somebody here.

[36:58] » Right. >> In other words, it negates any of that

[37:00] appearance of being self-serving. >> Self-serving.

[37:03] » It's just the way the structure of the ordinance is. It happens when it happens

[37:09] and uh doesn't kick up a lot of dust.

[37:13] » For sure. The other nice thing about um talking to taking it, too, is then like

[37:19] it's kind of like everything else we're trying to do in the city with the

[37:21] utility fees and stuff. We're just trying to incrementally increase them.

[37:25] So, we avoid the point that it goes 20 years and then it's like all of a sudden

[37:29] we've got to do uh a larger increase. >> And I think that's why it's there,

[37:33] right? >> Right.

[37:34] » That's why it's in the ordinance. >> Right.

[37:36] » It's just kind of trying to hold the line a little bit.

[37:39] So, it's totally up to you. Do you have any other questions for me?

[37:44] » No, thank you, Cody. >> I think our next item is to open it up

[37:47] to a public hearing. Maybe the public has some

[37:51] uh input for us on this issue. >> I'll make a motion that we open the

[37:56] public hearing uh related to the ordinance um enacting compensation

[38:03] increases for uh specific city officers. >> I'll second the motion.

[38:07] » And and city officials. >> Oh, and city officials.

[38:12] » Right. >> Um

[38:14] » I think yeah. A motion by Katie, second by Bob. All in favor say I.

[38:18] » I. >> I.

[38:19] » Okay. We're now on a public hearing. Does anyone want to approach

[38:25] and comment?

[38:29] No? No comment? Okay.

[38:33] Uh no comment. We will have a motion to

[38:36] close the public hearing. >> I move we close public hearing.

[38:39] » Okay, motion to close by Jason. >> Second.

[38:42] » Second by Tim. All in favor say I. >> I.

[38:46] » Okay, public hearing is now closed. We'll now consider approval of ordinance

[38:51] 2026-11 enacting compensation increases for

[38:56] specific city officers. Katie was right, that's how it is read. Um do we want to

[39:02] approve this, modify it?

[39:06] I don't think we want to reject it or deny it cuz that would impact the city

[39:10] uh city employees.

[39:13] » Legally we have to adopt it if you want the city employees to have an increase

[39:17] and the judge. >> Okay, so Cody says legally we have to

[39:21] adopt it if we intend for the city for the city employees and the judge

[39:27] and the attorneys to receive their uh compensation

[39:31] increase. >> So, I'm willing to bring my concerns to

[39:35] a later point uh

[39:38] and see about making a more thoughtful change behind my concern.

[39:43] So, we don't keep uh people who really matter

[39:47] for the this raise getting it. So, I I'm willing to table those concerns for

[39:52] being dealt with later. >> And maybe in the future we modify what

[39:55] the ordinance is for elected officials. >> Are we on a time constraint with this

[39:58] regarding next year's budget, Cody? >> Yes.

[40:01] » Uh we needed to approve it tonight. The other thing you could do, and I don't

[40:04] know if you necessarily want to do this tonight, you could cap that, but like

[40:08] let's say the average increase was 10% or something like that, that it never

[40:13] went over 5% or whatever the case may be.

[40:17] » I'm glad you said that cuz I think I looked at last year's average and it was

[40:20] like 7.9%. >> Yeah.

[40:23] » So, it does fluctuate. >> So, and if you remember that pay scale

[40:27] comes from TechNet, we're surveying those positions. That's where the raises

[40:31] is coming from is the average of the employees. So, if you're worried about

[40:34] that, that might be the best way to approach it is that we

[40:37] » And we could >> Could we cap

[40:39] » in tonight? >> I would assume that we could do that.

[40:42] » Glenn said he gave instruction if anything's changed, just modify it.

[40:46] But, I think he he said the same thing. We do have to make a decision on it

[40:50] tonight. >> Yep.

[40:51] » Can I ask you though? Can you explain just briefly what TechNet is so everyone

[40:55] understands? >> So, TechNet is basically like a database

[40:58] provider for all the local governments in the state of Utah if they want to

[41:02] provide if they want to subscribe. So, as part of it, we pay a fee to be part

[41:06] of TechNet and then we have to share our data with them just like we pull the

[41:11] data. So, then any local government that participates, they can upload there.

[41:15] It's based upon job description. So, ideally we're matching job descriptions

[41:20] and then with that job description then we put what we're paying and everybody

[41:24] else puts what they're paying and then we're able to go in there and survey a

[41:28] position and see what other people are paying so that we're consistent with

[41:32] like what a recorder is getting throughout the state.

[41:34] » Are you happy with the way it's written right now?

[41:37] » I think it's great. >> I I do too, but I I think Jason makes a

[41:41] good point. Could we add verbage that caps

[41:44] that would cap any compens- any adjusted increase for

[41:49] elected officials at a certain percent that we felt

[41:52] » I'm sure we can. I just don't know if this is the best place to do that or if

[41:56] that's a question for me. >> I have a question for you.

[41:58] » to discuss that and change it later. >> I think that's what too.

[42:02] » I'll try to amend it tonight. >> session would be good.

[42:05] » Approve it now and then adjust the ordinance.

[42:07] » I like that. Yes. >> Cuz again, 5% tonight It not like we're

[42:11] going on vacations and stuff

[42:14] » No. >> All right.

[42:15] » But if we can take care of that in a work session [clears throat] soon, I

[42:18] think that would be sufficient. >> Can we Is that okay?

[42:21] » That's perfect. >> And then we're trying to make sure

[42:22] Liam's there just so we >> And then we're still um

[42:26] fulfilling our obligation per state law. >> Yep.

[42:30] » It's going to be the hardest earned $20 >> [laughter]

[42:33] » All right. Katie's excited. >> So I've been the one to make all the

[42:37] noise here. I'm going to move that we approve

[42:40] ordinance number 2026-11 enacting compensation increases for specific city

[42:44] officers. >> As it is written.

[42:47] » As it is written. >> I'll second.

[42:49] » Motion Motion by Jason and a second by Tim to approve any

[42:54] » Roll call it. >> Yes, it does say roll call here for me.

[42:57] I put that note in there. Roll call uh Tim.

[43:00] » Aye. >> Jason.

[43:02] » Aye. >> Katie.

[43:03] » Aye. >> David.

[43:04] » Aye. >> And Bob.

[43:06] » Aye. >> Okay. Motion carries.

[43:09] Uh ordinance number 2026-11 is approved.

[43:16] Okay. Consideration of approval of the final 2026-2027

[43:22] budget is our next item and Cody will explain that.

[43:26] » Okay. Thank you. Um so once again, this is basically the essentially the same

[43:31] budget that we went over in the work session in the tentative budget. The

[43:35] only thing we really changed is adjusted it for the property tax rates that we

[43:38] just got last week. Um so it's included in the packet and on pages 31 through

[43:44] 13 through 31. On page 31 shows the adjustment that I made for the um

[43:49] property tax. If you remember, we always estimate a little high

[43:53] um and then adjust that down and adjust that out with sales tax. So it's largely

[43:56] what we talked about. As always, we made several changes this year if you

[44:01] remember and set up new departments, reallocated things. So I would

[44:06] anticipate that we probably will have a few more budget amendments this year

[44:09] than we usually do just trying to massage that and get everything in just

[44:13] the right place. But, I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

[44:17] » I I just have a comment. Um mainly cuz I'm

[44:21] extremely proud of everyone's efforts

[44:27] in the city. Um

[44:31] and the the big push in the budget. We budgeted

[44:35] 20,000 in the come in from donations

[44:39] for Freedom Festival, which I was told is more than 10,000

[44:43] more than we've ever brought in. Um I will report as of tonight, we've

[44:49] received over $24,000 in donations from local businesses and interested

[44:56] residents. >> That's amazing.

[44:58] » Um and that all and I that is and Angie's here. That's Lindsey's efforts.

[45:04] That's city staff. Um we've all made a big push to reach out to those that we

[45:08] know in the business community. So, I publicly wanted to mention that that um

[45:14] that goes a a really long way especially this year where the state has asked

[45:19] all of the cities to really make an effort to celebrate America's 250th

[45:24] birthday, which we're doing. Have a long list of items there. So, I

[45:28] just wanted to congratulate everyone on that effort.

[45:33] Any comments or questions about the budget?

[45:37] Okay. We do need to open for public hearing.

[45:42] » I move we open public hearing for considering our uh

[45:47] to receive and consider public comments. >> I'll second.

[45:50] » Okay. Motion by Jason and a second by Katie. All in favor say I.

[45:55] » I. >> Okay. Motion carries. We're now in a

[45:58] public hearing to discuss the 2026-27 um

[46:03] fiscal year budget.

[46:07] Any comments? Anyone would like to come up and

[46:10] comment? No? Okay, seeing no comments,

[46:15] um I will entertain a motion to close the public hearing.

[46:18] » So moved. >> Jason has moved to close.

[46:21] » Second. >> Seconded by

[46:23] Was that Tim? Okay, all in favor say aye.

[46:27] » Aye. >> Okay, motion The public hearing is now

[46:30] closed. Um I will entertain a motion to approve

[46:33] the final budget. Is there any final comments or questions?

[46:37] » Um I just I wanted to make sure we were still working on that policy for the um

[46:43] employee awards.

[46:45] » Yes. >> As

[46:47] » Well, it's in it's included in the budget. Um

[46:51] just so everyone knows, I I awarded one last month out of my own pocket because

[46:58] we didn't have budget money to use it. But there is I think it's 10,000 How

[47:03] much did we budget? 10 >> 10,000

[47:04] » $10,000. What that is is for a mayor's award, um

[47:09] which is decided not just by me. I mean, city city staff, city council.

[47:16] Anyone observing someone going above and beyond. So, it gives us an ability to

[47:20] reward extra efforts. And I can tell you we'll

[47:24] be rewarding several of these after the 4th of July because there's been an

[47:28] enormous amount of effort after hours by the staff to put all this stuff on.

[47:34] Um I think the only worry there from maybe you, Katie, and someone on the

[47:39] council, which was valid, um and it helps protect It probably does help

[47:43] protect that. What limitations do we put on that 10,000 so that the mayor doesn't

[47:49] have maybe universal power or authority to do

[47:52] whatever they wanted to do. Um and I'm happy with I'm not looking to

[47:57] anything like that. I just wanted to We wanted to create a program where we

[48:00] could reward behavior. >> No, and I think it's a great I I think

[48:03] it's a great idea and it's a really inconsequential sum when you come to

[48:07] think of it, but I would I think Liam had talked about in our work session

[48:12] developing just a policy for around that with some like protections and I just

[48:18] wanted to just keep that in make sure that's still moving forward.

[48:25] » Is there anything we want to adjust on that right now before we approve the

[48:28] budget? >> I think we're okay. I think we can work

[48:32] on a policy. Um and

[48:34] » Could we insert that into our policy and procedures and make it in and make it a

[48:38] part of that? >> I think so or a personnel policy.

[48:41] » Oh, yeah. >> Our personnel policy is probably where

[48:43] it fits better. >> where Liam suggested.

[48:44] » And that's a that's easy to insert and we'd bring it up on a motion to approve

[48:49] the >> Yep.

[48:50] » And we >> What we could do is have like some cap

[48:52] in there so an individual award can't exceed a certain amount and like if you

[48:57] want some approval and documentation that goes with it. We need to make sure

[49:00] it gets reported on their taxes and things like that. So we could just have

[49:04] all that stuff in there. It wouldn't need to be a big deal and it would be

[49:07] pretty straightforward. >> So that's not a problem.

[49:09] » I'll make a list and send Liam an email what we

[49:13] » In addition to the documentation, I mean if we're giving [clears throat] these

[49:17] out honestly, we should probably make more of a big deal at least an email

[49:21] that goes out says, "Hey, we've awarded so-and-so because of this great

[49:25] exceptional work." That also creates while that's not the main purpose, but

[49:31] it creates a bit of a paper trail there as well.

[49:33] » Yeah. When I first brought this up, um

[49:36] Cody I'm going to rat you out a little bit.

[49:38] » [laughter] >> I I I was kind of I was going big and I

[49:43] was like, "I want to I want to be able to like let's give them a $500 or a

[49:47] $1,000 bonus to their check and if they do something really really awesome,

[49:53] let's make it powerful and Cody brought me to back down to earth a

[49:57] little bit and said it doesn't need to be that. It just needs to be

[50:00] recognition. And I'm the reason I'm calling you out is the one that I

[50:04] awarded to Trev last month uh for all of his efforts on the rodeo preparation and

[50:10] helping us have our first rodeo event. Um and he's Man, he spends a lot of time

[50:15] at the arena grooming it and doing all that. Um my little gift card was $25.

[50:21] And you know what? That he was so uh honored to receive that and it he it

[50:27] meant so much to him. So, it really it wasn't the dollar amount. It was the

[50:32] recognition. And so, that 10,000 will go That'll go a long ways all year.

[50:37] » If the mayor keeps giving out his gift cards, there's no tax, right?

[50:40] » Right. >> All right. You can't tax me on that one.

[50:43] » [laughter] >> Yeah, it's just a gift.

[50:46] » But you're right, Jason. We can promote that from within. We can send out some

[50:51] staff emails. Make sure everyone's recognized that way, for sure.

[50:55] » And you could even include reporting if you wanted that like the mayor reports

[50:58] that back in city council meeting so that they get recognition more publicly,

[51:02] whatever you'd like. Like we can >> write that in.

[51:05] » facilitate whatever.

[51:07] » I like it being in the policy, though. >> Yeah.

[51:10] » Cuz then it's part of the policy and procedure.

[51:13] » I think it's just yeah. Cover your butt.

[51:16] » Yeah. I think it's a great idea. >> Like it.

[51:19] » Great. I think we need a roll call. >> I don't think we've made a motion.

[51:23] » Oh, we haven't. Nope, we haven't made a motion.

[51:25] » I'll make a motion that we approve the final 2026-2027

[51:29] budget. >> Okay. Motion by Katie to approve the

[51:32] budget, second by Jason. All in favor No.

[51:36] » One by one. >> One by one. We'll do a roll call. Bob.

[51:39] » I. >> David.

[51:41] » I. >> Katie.

[51:42] » I. >> Jason.

[51:42] » I. >> And Tim.

[51:44] » I. >> Okay.

[51:45] Based on that, the motion passes. We have a new

[51:50] fiscal year budget. Good job. Good job, team.

[51:54] » Cody, appreciate all the work you put into it.

[51:56] » Yes, thank you. >> Should we give Cody a $25 gift card?

[51:59] » No, he gets the 5.7%. >> [laughter]

[52:04] » Same 5.7.

[52:08] I'm I'm going to publicly do the same thing. Cody has spent

[52:13] hours upon hours

[52:17] of extra time on this budget. Making sure that

[52:23] that we're not budgeting to zero, we're carrying plenty of money over,

[52:28] we're saving for a rainy day. The one thing I will say this, too.

[52:34] And you get a little heat for this. Pushing back on things or you can't do

[52:39] that or you we can't spend I would much rather have that

[52:44] than someone that would just let you spend whatever you want. Cody, you do a

[52:47] great job and you keep us in line and make sure that we're

[52:51] we're uh able to report to the residents that

[52:54] we're good stewards of of their money. So, thank you.

[52:58] » Yes. >> I really appreciate your expertise.

[53:00] [clears throat] I trust you and trust in that, too.

[53:03] » Very much. Our next item is consideration for

[53:07] approval of the certified tax rate for the 26 year and Cody will present that.

[53:12] » Okay, so on page 32 of the packet is the new certified tax rate. Just for your

[53:17] information, so it's 0.000322.

[53:21] If you remember last year it was 0.000327.

[53:26] Um and the certified budgeted revenues is the 411457.

[53:31] Last year it was 375588. So, um the increase, the new growth

[53:37] increase is $35,869. So, that's new things that occurred in

[53:42] Fairwest. And the rate dropped by point five zeros and a five, which is about a

[53:48] 1.5% increase. So, what that means is values went up about 1.5% and so then

[53:54] the rate drops so that we get the same amount of money before

[53:58] the new growth. So, if you have any

[54:00] questions, I can answer it. Otherwise >> Thank you. Can I do have a question?

[54:04] Just so everyone's clear, there was not a truth in taxation this year.

[54:09] » Nope, we didn't >> We didn't increase taxes.

[54:11] » We just held the certified tax rate. So, no truth in taxation or TNT requirements

[54:17] were required. >> And you guys

[54:19] » And be proud be proud of that. I mean, you know, I watch some of these cities

[54:23] you know, the I'll use Roy as the example cuz they're

[54:26] in the news every day, but there's a lot of cities that that's a hot button item.

[54:32] » West Haven had increased this >> Yeah. So, again, I say well done. That

[54:36] was it's great. It's awesome. >> I don't know if you seen the article

[54:39] today about the new North Ogden Valley City. So, they're suing the state tax

[54:43] commission cuz they didn't get all their stuff done by January 1st. So, they

[54:46] don't have a legal right to assess a property tax, but they're proposing I

[54:50] can't remember now like 532% tax increase.

[54:54] » When you go from zero to >> Well, they the county assessed a little

[54:59] tiny bit it but it's just their out of county or their out of city municipal

[55:03] rate. And it's like 100 100 bucks per household or something. And so, they're

[55:08] going up significantly. So, they're Besides Roy's like 50% increase, the

[55:12] Ogden Valley one is shibongo, too. >> Up to 50%.

[55:16] » Yeah. Yeah, up to >> It's not at 50%.

[55:18] » Right, that's the max they can go. So.

[55:21] » I just want to also say thanks. You've explained how all this works a number of

[55:24] times and it's helped helped us be prepared for this. So, appreciate that.

[55:28] Thank you. >> Yeah.

[55:29] » Thanks. >> Um

[55:32] any other questions about the tax rate? >> I move that we uh, the certified tax

[55:39] rate for the 2026 tax year. >> I'll second.

[55:42] » Motion by Tim to approve, a second by Bob. Do we

[55:47] roll call this, you think? >> You can. I mean, it wouldn't hurt.

[55:51] » It wouldn't hurt. >> it's it's money. It's I mean, it's

[55:53] money. So, uh, Bob? >> Aye.

[55:56] » David? >> Aye.

[55:58] » Katie? >> Aye.

[55:59] » And Jason? >> Aye. Tim?

[56:01] » Aye. >> The motion carries.

[56:04] That is approved. Amendments, uh, to consider

[56:10] consideration for approval of our, um, consolidated fee schedule.

[56:15] Um, and Cody is again going to explain that.

[56:19] » Okay, so this is page 33 and 34 of the packet. Um, we're just proposing that

[56:24] the sewer rate goes up by the same rate that Central Weber's increasing their

[56:29] rate. Um, same thing with the garbage cans,

[56:32] the proposed increase there, we're proposing same increase, and then we

[56:37] kind of took the average of those to increase the storm water utility fee.

[56:41] And then the transportation utility fee is remaining unchanged. It's staying at

[56:44] the $7. So, it's just And these are reflected in the budget, so this is just

[56:50] kind of the back end so that we have the legal ability to increase those fees.

[56:53] So, if you have any questions, I can answer them.

[56:55] » Just Just a comment. The sewer fee last year, the state rejected the sewer

[57:00] district's input, so they got zero. The sewer [clears throat] district

[57:05] operated off of rainy day funds and bonds, interest off

[57:10] bonds. So, there was no increase, and there will be no increase

[57:15] uh, other than the operating expenses. So, they're not

[57:18] raising us because they failed to get the approval from the state from last

[57:22] year. >> And you're talking property tax.

[57:24] » Correct. >> For this Central Weber.

[57:27] » Yep. >> I did have a question on the replacement

[57:30] container. Looks like we've charged $25 for that since 2021.

[57:36] Have we looked at the actual costs of those replacement containers to make

[57:40] sure that we're covering >> 500 dollars. So I think that is just if

[57:45] your can gets like broken. If [clears throat] you want a new can, I

[57:50] believe it's elsewhere in the policy and it's like 125 bucks.

[57:55] » Okay. >> So like if I go and say I want a second

[57:57] garbage can, I believe I have to pay like 125 dollars.

[58:02] » Cost of can plus 1265 a month. And then okay.

[58:05] » I think that's just if like your can gets broken or you put fireworks in your

[58:09] can and melt it. I think that's what

[58:12] » Knowing that it is though 125 dollars and we're only charging 25,

[58:18] there's a pretty big delta there. >> Would need to ask Robbie. I don't know

[58:22] if some of those qualify. He's confirmed 165 a can.

[58:26] » Yeah, I remember. >> Is the cost. Yeah, and I don't know if

[58:29] some of these like we get replaced under warranty and the 25 is more just a

[58:32] service fee. I'm not positive >> They don't My trash can was destroyed by

[58:36] the trash truck and I paid the full replacement fee.

[58:39] » Okay. >> Wait, say that again. If they ruin it?

[58:42] » My trash can was destroyed by the trash truck and I ended up having to pay the

[58:46] full replacement. >> Not the 25?

[58:47] » Not the 25. >> That's interesting.

[58:50] » I know. I didn't argue.

[58:52] » And that's something we should probably look at.

[58:53] » argue it. I just wanted my trash collected.

[58:55] » I bet he probably that's probably not I mean maybe it is but That seems off to

[59:01] me. >> I just hope nobody else had to pay.

[59:02] » Yeah, that should be in our contract with them if it's not that they replace

[59:07] any cans that are broken. >> Split it right down the middle. If they

[59:11] break it, it should be their responsibility.

[59:15] » Just something worth looking into. >> We can look at that. I assume that's

[59:19] just the replacement not a new. >> We'll take that up.

[59:22] » What are we looking at? So like what do you mean?

[59:25] » Uh this replacement can. >> 25 dollars?

[59:28] » Mhm.

[59:32] » Yeah. >> But if they if they have to

[59:35] replace the container and the actual cost of the garbage can is $165,

[59:41] but we're only charging the resident $25.

[59:43] » Then we're eating the money. >> We're eating a pretty good amount of

[59:46] money. >> Yeah, but I'm not sure that when they

[59:48] replace it, they always replace it with a new one.

[59:50] » They do not. >> I think that's true.

[59:52] » There are some that they refurbish and recondition uh, and cannibalize to have

[59:57] some backup cans for this purpose. >> I think you're right. And I think we get

[1:00:02] some back on warranty once we buy new ones and things. I think that's why the

[1:00:05] $25 is less than the >> So, just I'm

[1:00:09] » They're serially controlled. >> We have an awesome public works director

[1:00:13] who watches all of these. >> Right.

[1:00:15] » And he's watching right now. Um, we only charge $25 to recoup some

[1:00:20] money. Uh, his advice is we should change it

[1:00:24] cuz we replace a ton of garbage cans. So, to Katie's point, we are expensing

[1:00:28] that. >> It's still a lot of hole.

[1:00:30] » Um >> Robbie, what do you recommend?

[1:00:32] » I would recommend that we don't do the full 165 because at some point some of

[1:00:37] this is built into the rate. That's kind of part of doing the cost of business.

[1:00:42] And I think it depends on how they damage them. If they throw fireworks in

[1:00:46] it and melt the can, then yeah, they should probably pay the 165 bucks. But

[1:00:49] if it just wears out cuz their can's 20 years old, I don't know that we should

[1:00:54] necessarily have that on the resident. I think that's why this rate is 25 bucks.

[1:00:58] » And up until 20 up until 2021, we didn't charge anything.

[1:01:02] » Right. >> This this $25

[1:01:05] that just started as of 2021. >> So, some of that cuz the garbage fund is

[1:01:11] a little different than the other enterprise funds. Like we really don't

[1:01:13] need to make a lot of money because all we need to do is pay for the trash

[1:01:17] service. And we usually make a little bit of money, so that would pay for some

[1:01:21] of those damaged cans. So, if we have lost cans that are old, maybe we need to

[1:01:24] bump that up to like 30 bucks or 40, but I don't think we need to go to the

[1:01:28] » And I I will I will concede that in my case, there were no replacement cans

[1:01:32] available. They'd all been dispensed, so I had to buy new ones.

[1:01:35] From the vendor, but that's another but on let's move on.

[1:01:39] » Uh the advice of of Rob is $100 would be he thinks that would be sufficient, so

[1:01:45] maybe that's another discussion for another day.

[1:01:47] » Yeah, I think we ought to look into it a little

[1:01:49] » Or do can we change it right now? >> You can change it right now. I just

[1:01:52] don't I mean think about it, your can gets broke,

[1:01:56] like are you going to be mad that then the city's like

[1:01:58] » I don't know. Well, so >> Well, it sounds like they're charging

[1:02:01] » It happens a lot and and he did say >> wrong. They shouldn't have done that. It

[1:02:05] should have been the 25. >> Most of the time it's not the truck's

[1:02:07] fault. The garbage cans just wear out over

[1:02:10] time. >> Exactly.

[1:02:11] » That's normal wear and tear. >> So, at some point I would say that's

[1:02:15] already built into our rates cuz if we were doing it for free, like we're

[1:02:18] already covering that. So, it just depends what you want to do.

[1:02:22] I just So, you know, like I just think from a public like a

[1:02:27] customer service perspective, like somebody would be mad if they're

[1:02:29] » Do we go to a public hearing for this? >> Not yet.

[1:02:33] » Oh, but we will. Cuz I want to hear what Lou thinks.

[1:02:38] » [laughter]

[1:02:41] » I'm So, we need a motion to enter a public hearing.

[1:02:43] » So moved to 50 bucks. >> Okay, motion by Jason.

[1:02:49] » Second. >> Second by Tim. All in favor say I.

[1:02:52] » I. >> Motion carries. We're now in a public

[1:02:54] hearing. And I've asked Lou to comment as he is

[1:02:59] he's been around a while. And I I I trust him. What do you think

[1:03:04] on this, Lou? >> Well, let me just start with what I

[1:03:07] intended on doing. I it disappointed me that we got four public hearings and you

[1:03:11] haven't had any comment from the public. So, I'm representing the greater public

[1:03:15] right now. >> That's fair.

[1:03:17] » But my my here what is the increase in the monthly

[1:03:21] garbage can fee? You mentioned it's increased. I just think it'd be fair.

[1:03:25] » It went from 1206 to 1265. It's minimal.

[1:03:30] » Oh, it's trivial. 50 cents. >> And then in

[1:03:34] It's Oh, is it the same 5% that you're getting?

[1:03:39] » [laughter]

[1:03:42] » Is it?

[1:03:46] Oh. That makes sense.

[1:03:51] So, it is minimal. >> To the point of garbage cans that wear

[1:03:56] out over time, I think there should be some element of

[1:03:59] compassion on the citizens to not give them a financial burden if

[1:04:05] they've taken good care of their garbage can and it's just simply old and it's

[1:04:09] outgrown its utility. So,

[1:04:13] » So, >> quite different from misuse or

[1:04:16] overloading it or all of that. >> I agree with that. Yeah, for sure. So,

[1:04:20] if the $25 replacement fee is how old, Katie?

[1:04:25] » Since 2021. >> 2021.

[1:04:27] » And you're increasing it to >> We're asking, should we increase it?

[1:04:31] » Robbie recommended a hundred. >> I'd say

[1:04:33] » Our public >> There's a lot of real estate between 25

[1:04:37] and a hundred though. >> The The Well, the cost of a new one is

[1:04:39] 165. So, where do we Where do we fit?

[1:04:44] » the issue is who bears the burden of the garbage can wearing out over time but

[1:04:49] used appropriately. >> Yeah.

[1:04:53] » That's That's your decision, not mine. >> Public Works recommends a hundred. It's

[1:04:57] 25 now. >> How often do we get requests to replace

[1:05:01] a can? >> Uh Public Works said it happens a lot. I

[1:05:05] don't know what that number would entail, but it it's a lot.

[1:05:07] » I mean, I've I've been in since the beginning and my I still have my two

[1:05:11] original and I think they're in perfect shape.

[1:05:14] » I think part of the reason the original and one of the four containers

[1:05:18] but I think part of the reason that they implemented the $25 is so that people

[1:05:22] didn't just want to switch cans. >> Yeah.

[1:05:24] » And [laughter] if you break a can, bring me a new one.

[1:05:27] That's I believe why we implemented the $25.

[1:05:30] » So I'm going to 50. Yeah.

[1:05:32] » Cuz I can see 25 being an inconsequential amount to stop somebody

[1:05:37] » Five a week at least. >> Five a week, really?

[1:05:40] » Oh, that's that's heavy. >> And you add that up over over time.

[1:05:44] » what you're doing you've got two issues. You've got sort of the legitimate it

[1:05:48] wears out over time versus almost abuse of that policy where I want

[1:05:53] a brand new shiny can cuz my new my current can stinks a little bit and it's

[1:05:58] got a few scratches on it. >> Agreed.

[1:06:01] » I think we ought to increase it but I'm not sure we need to go all the way to

[1:06:04] 100. >> Cody, you mentioned that part of our

[1:06:06] cost incorporates replacement which is why you're saying if we do increase only

[1:06:11] like 35, 40, not all the way up to 100. Do we know anything about how much

[1:06:18] or how much the we're we're our fees are covering that increase?

[1:06:23] Or sorry, the replacement [clears throat] costs?

[1:06:27] » Um explain more. I'm not quite following you yet.

[1:06:30] » You said that the the service fees that we pay should at

[1:06:35] least to some extent be covering the cost of replacing can cans.

[1:06:40] Yeah. >> If the residents pay the city for the

[1:06:43] shipping theory would have some built in there.

[1:06:47] » Okay. >> You just don't know how much that is

[1:06:49] right now. >> It would vary, you know, like

[1:06:52] we're historically we just bought. I think

[1:06:55] it's like 15 or $20,000 worth of cans each year. So it would just be enough

[1:07:02] like cover that much of the budget. >> [snorts]

[1:07:06] » Okay, so then the the 1265 a month we're proposing moving to

[1:07:11] should at least in some theory cover the cost of replacing a can within a

[1:07:15] reasonable amount of time, not every year.

[1:07:18] » Could Could I suggest at least a >> That's not but hold on, 1265 is not a

[1:07:23] replaced cost. >> No, it's it's the the the cost for

[1:07:27] residents to have the can, which should cover include

[1:07:32] a reasonable lifespan of the can and then to be replaced. Isn't that what

[1:07:38] the 1265 is? >> Well, it's for It It It could require a

[1:07:42] little bit of bookkeeping, but you could have a policy

[1:07:46] that relates to how soon you replace the can after you got your most recent one.

[1:07:51] » Mhm. >> And you know, that would reflect, you

[1:07:55] know, normal wear and tear, not abusive wear and tear. And if somebody's asking

[1:07:59] for a new can and they got a one 3 years ago,

[1:08:03] that's quite different than somebody that's asking to replace a can they've

[1:08:06] had for 20 years. >> I think our attrition rate's going to

[1:08:09] increase significantly and it's going to put more burden on the

[1:08:12] public works people. >> Well, to to talk I'm sorry, Katie.

[1:08:16] » Well, and then like there's no enforcement mechanism for

[1:08:19] like for somebody for us to say [clears throat]

[1:08:23] no, you had a can too recently, so you can't get one.

[1:08:26] » Don't you Don't you keep records of when you sell them?

[1:08:28] » Well, I'm saying we can keep records, but we have no way of enforcing We have

[1:08:32] no code with which to enforce that. >> Right.

[1:08:35] » Um maybe mention to lose point, the the garbage cans have a 5-year warranty

[1:08:40] currently. So, that's a threshold to maybe keep in

[1:08:43] mind. The other thing when I think I heard Bob

[1:08:46] say the burden on the staff or someone so that um

[1:08:50] the employees when they have to replace these garbage cans, I mean that's that's

[1:08:55] time, that's a truck, that's gas being spent. We do need to account for some of

[1:09:00] this, especially if it's happening five-hour plus a week.

[1:09:03] » Time away from >> our rate. So, like we have accounted for

[1:09:07] that's what I'm saying. I don't even think we need to

[1:09:10] build in a new rate for this. It's already

[1:09:12] » We've accounted for their time. >> But I'm not talking about the rate. I'm

[1:09:15] simply talking about the replacement cost.

[1:09:17] » Right. We've already been paying for that in our rate. Our rate is

[1:09:21] » Oh, I see. >> So, we don't need to build it

[1:09:24] like you The only reason we need this is if we have people who are are generally

[1:09:30] abusing >> abusing it.

[1:09:31] » But it sounds like that's happening and so $25 isn't really cutting it.

[1:09:35] » Right. But at some point like there's probably some people that would pay $165

[1:09:40] cuz they want a new can. But I guess we have to look at it like

[1:09:44] Lou too. Like does Lou want to pay $150? They

[1:09:47] want to pay $165 for a new can, but if it's Handy's broke

[1:09:51] does Lou want to pay $165 or do you want to charge that? So, we can't punish

[1:09:55] everybody for a handful of people that want to

[1:09:58] » And I don't think we should punish anybody anyway.

[1:10:00] » Can we consider an incremental increase? >> But maybe

[1:10:03] » Bring it up a little bit today and then that's what I can consider later.

[1:10:06] » I think I heard Tim say 50. I mean, I heard a couple things.

[1:10:09] » of the you know, the you you know, the jump, the increment is pretty

[1:10:13] substantial. How about easing it up rather than jumping 50?

[1:10:16] » I I think you're spot on, Lou. >> Cody was recommending 35 or 40.

[1:10:24] » That's really what I think is I don't think even though we replace these,

[1:10:27] that's just part of it. Another thing you got to keep in mind is

[1:10:30] » I think we did these in big chunks like originally and so we probably And I

[1:10:34] don't know from talking to Robbie, I'm pretty sure I have a crappy garbage can

[1:10:37] like the year they ordered those. Like it's just not as built as heavy as some

[1:10:40] of the other ones. >> Did you got the one that the lid's

[1:10:42] broke? >> It hasn't Yeah, but

[1:10:45] » Mine's been broke. >> ticking time bomb.

[1:10:47] » You consider a replacement one for $25? >> I know. If I If we don't

[1:10:50] If we don't If we don't change this >> So, that's where like it We got to find

[1:10:54] that balance in that cuz somebody has a garbage can, they call in and we're

[1:10:57] like, "Hey, it's a bucks." They're probably going to be,

[1:11:00] "My garbage can broken? You're charging me 100 bucks?" So, we just need to find

[1:11:03] the balance. >> think 100's too steep to lose point.

[1:11:06] But, maybe 50? I mean, that seems like a good compromise. It's kind of It's not

[1:11:10] even half. It's not even half of the replacement cost.

[1:11:13] We're still covering more than half of that cost.

[1:11:16] » It is twice what we're currently charging, though.

[1:11:19] » It's >> It's a big increase when everything else

[1:11:22] in price is going up. >> Only if you're replacing a garbage can.

[1:11:27] » Sure. >> It's not bad.

[1:11:29] Right? We're not charging that to get a new one.

[1:11:32] » Sure. >> Right?

[1:11:33] » I get that. >> Right.

[1:11:35] » So, it's a totally up to you guys. >> So,

[1:11:38] » And we're still in the >> I would say we leave the actual cost of

[1:11:42] the can alone where it is and only modify the

[1:11:47] replacement cost. That's it. >> That's my feeling, too.

[1:11:51] » Exactly. >> Well, should we move into a public

[1:11:53] hearing? >> We we're in public now.

[1:11:55] » Sorry, in the public hearing. >> Do we have more public comments? Come

[1:11:58] up. Come up and say your Say your name so

[1:12:02] Ange can record it. >> You really want to know my name? You

[1:12:06] know Want my real name or my just a nickname?

[1:12:10] Oh, jeez. Antoinette. >> Antoinette?

[1:12:13] » Yes. Shaffer. S H A F F E R.

[1:12:18] » Good. >> Thank you for coming up.

[1:12:19] » How do you spell it? >> This needs to be mobile.

[1:12:21] » You're awesome. Thanks for being here. You can bend the You can bend the

[1:12:23] microphone down. >> What do you think about this?

[1:12:27] » I agree with Bob. If the garbage truck destroys your can,

[1:12:32] you should not be responsible for it. I'm sorry if I'm a little bit harsh on

[1:12:36] that, but if I were in your position, I'd be

[1:12:40] saying, "No, I'm not going to pay for that. That truck destroyed it."

[1:12:44] But, if I'm replacing it by myself, definitely, I'll replace it. Because,

[1:12:48] hey, if I want a new one because the one is like 25, 30, 50 years old or whatever

[1:12:52] and doesn't want to work anymore, I'll replace it. But if somebody else is

[1:12:56] going to damage my garbage can, absolutely not. Dorothy

[1:13:00] took ours up in North Ogden. They couldn't find it.

[1:13:04] » I like that. I How do we How do we police that, though?

[1:13:08] » That's going to be very difficult because if they overload it and the

[1:13:11] axles bend or if it splits, cuz mine split in half.

[1:13:15] There was no damage to it until it came down and it was

[1:13:19] popped open. Um how do you assess it? We don't have

[1:13:22] an inspection team. You just have to go off of good faith.

[1:13:26] » I I mean, it's not you I agree with what you're saying on principle. I'm just

[1:13:30] wondering as a city or from the >> can't Yeah.

[1:13:34] » the company's perspective, how do we know it wasn't just old, it had run its

[1:13:38] life course? >> I think a good suggestion, take pictures

[1:13:41] with your phone, send it right straight to your city office that day. This day,

[1:13:46] it happened on this day when the garbage truck came to pick it up my

[1:13:49] » I think the burden of proof would be on the resident to

[1:13:52] like make a claim with the garbage truck company.

[1:13:55] » Right. Yeah. >> Start off with that.

[1:13:58] But if they say, "Oh, you'll need to contact your city."

[1:14:03] » I I will say this. Uh

[1:14:08] 25 seems easy. 50, I think maybe will deter someone

[1:14:16] from saying, "Well, mine stinks and I don't want to I want a new one cuz mine

[1:14:20] stinks." >> My wheel is a little squeaky.

[1:14:22] » Yeah. >> If they see that

[1:14:24] » I'm sorry. >> yeah, there's a little

[1:14:25] » And I think 100 is a dis- a disservice to the city residents.

[1:14:30] It's kind of how I feel, but What do you think about Do you think a

[1:14:35] replacement cost is okay? >> If

[1:14:40] If it's natural causes, you know, it's old an old garbage can, but in

[1:14:45] the regards to damage from someone else the the garbage truck company

[1:14:51] then >> And you're saying that battle would have

[1:14:54] to be fought between the resident and that company?

[1:14:57] » Or like what Cody said that in the agreement there's some language that

[1:15:01] speaks to the the if the trash hauler is the one

[1:15:06] that damages the can there's some sort of you know

[1:15:10] claim process. >> you're able to do that.

[1:15:13] » Okay. Cuz the problem's going to be we need to have a contract with the

[1:15:17] hauler. So like me as a resident if I call them and say hey

[1:15:21] » That's not where it goes.

[1:15:25] » But so I'm probably going to have to call

[1:15:27] the city. >> That's correct. If something happens to

[1:15:30] your can, you've got to come to the city to resolve the problem. I had to do

[1:15:35] that. The lid tore off my can. One of those those the old ones that just came

[1:15:40] undone and >> Were you mean? Were you mean?

[1:15:42] » Oh, I was so No, I came in and said I just came in and said my garbage can's

[1:15:47] falling apart. And they I paid the 25 bucks and the guys came

[1:15:52] out with the truck it's obviously been one that's been

[1:15:55] refurbished. It's got some really funky wheels on it. Okay. Uh but they replaced

[1:16:00] it for me and it's fine. All I need is a functional garbage can. This isn't some

[1:16:05] piece of yard art. Okay?

[1:16:08] » Yeah. >> [laughter]

[1:16:08] » Right. >> Just need a place to put my trash.

[1:16:11] » So if someone >> to come to the city to do it. You can't

[1:16:13] go to the the provider. You can't go to the hauler.

[1:16:16] » Unless unless they come in and say the truck did it then we would have to refer

[1:16:21] you to the >> No, city still has to handle it.

[1:16:24] » No, I don't think so. >> City property.

[1:16:29] » Uh uh >> City property. You got to deal with it.

[1:16:32] » Oh, that is that is that how we're >> See Bob, I tried to help.

[1:16:36] » [laughter]

[1:16:39] » For the majority of us that $100 or whatever I paid

[1:16:42] » Are you you sure they're city property? >> Yeah.

[1:16:45] » So then why did they make you pay the full amount?

[1:16:49] » I don't I But hold on, the the resident buys the

[1:16:54] can. >> From the city.

[1:16:56] » So the resident owns the can.

[1:17:01] I know, but

[1:17:08] I mean we might have to consult with Liam on that part cuz I I think

[1:17:13] from a legal perspective, if if a resident owns the can, it's their

[1:17:17] property. >> They don't own it.

[1:17:28] You don't own the can. >> Well, that's interesting.

[1:17:31] » If you move, you can't take the can with you.

[1:17:33] » Yeah, they >> And but you're financially responsible

[1:17:36] for it while you have control over it.

[1:17:40] » Kind of like a mailbox. >> Yep.

[1:17:42] » You buy it, but it doesn't isn't yours. Post office.

[1:17:45] » So what happens here? >> That's interesting.

[1:17:47] » with the provider, but the relationship with the service is

[1:17:53] between the resident and the city, not between the resident and whoever's

[1:17:58] driving the truck. And when something goes wrong,

[1:18:02] it's to this office that you come and say, "The wheels fell off my can.

[1:18:08] I load it so heavy I can't drag it to the

[1:18:10] Okay? And so I got to have a replacement. And the city office will

[1:18:14] take care of it with the public works people. They'll take care of the can.

[1:18:18] We've just got to decide what does that expense entail. Is it $25 because I've

[1:18:24] had a failure, or is it 50? If I want a second can, I'm going to pay

[1:18:29] full price for that. >> Yes.

[1:18:32] » Agreed. >> Mhm.

[1:18:34] » I still think it's personal property. I think you can take that can with you.

[1:18:38] » You can. >> No, you can't. certainly

[1:18:42] Wait, hold on. You can take the can with you if you own the can.

[1:19:12] » Okay, so there you go. Did they ever pay you back?

[1:19:16] » No, I didn't push it because it was becoming economically unviable.

[1:19:22] It was taking more money and my time. >> Yeah, right.

[1:19:25] » Well, that might I mean you say that's in the contract, maybe that's worded

[1:19:29] wrong.

[1:19:37] I see. Yeah, we are in the weeds a little bit

[1:19:40] right now, but Good comments. Anything else?

[1:19:44] » That's it. Well, I have more in my mind, but you'll be here all night.

[1:19:48] » [laughter] >> We're working on it.

[1:19:50] » Okay, this is good con. I like this, though. We don't have much public

[1:19:53] comments usually.

[1:20:02] If your can and you need a replacement.

[1:20:10] We can update our new website with maybe that instruction.

[1:20:13] » Yeah. And but and it's a little difficult here

[1:20:17] where Bonavista does our collections because normally like

[1:20:21] if they didn't do it then the residents going to call us anyways.

[1:20:25] But like it's really the city contracting for the services. So, if it

[1:20:29] gets broke, we the person bought the can, it's on the city, and it's the

[1:20:34] city's contractor. So, it's just if we have the legal ability to go back to the

[1:20:37] contractor and say, "Hey, you owe us for a can."

[1:20:40] » Yeah, Bonavista bills you for the service, but if you need a replacement,

[1:20:43] you come here to the city office, and you pay

[1:20:46] uh for whatever it is you've got to >> Right. Cover.

[1:20:50] » Cuz we pay Bonavista to do the billing rather than doing it.

[1:20:53] » Right. And Bonavista isn't going to bill you the 25 bucks for the can. You're

[1:20:56] going to pay that right here, whatever that amount is.

[1:20:59] » The replacement >> Yeah.

[1:21:01] » That's that's Are we done with the public hearing, or are we still talking

[1:21:04] about it? >> We're We're still in

[1:21:04] » I got one recommendation I want to throw in.

[1:21:07] Since we've got a lot of like in the weeds kind of questions about this,

[1:21:10] maybe we add this to the public hearing we were talking about for the budget

[1:21:16] other budget items. And for now, we approve this as is.

[1:21:21] And then if we need to if we feel like during that public the work session that

[1:21:26] we need to adjust things, then we can uh either make that effective uh sooner,

[1:21:32] or go into effect next year. >> Can I ask a question?

[1:21:35] » Sure. >> Uh

[1:21:39] a lot of the questions were concerning who's responsible to pay or to replace

[1:21:45] it, right? The the city versus the resident versus the company.

[1:21:50] I still think the replacement cost can be adjusted here.

[1:21:54] Right now. To deter

[1:21:58] just to deter a little bit the person that just wants a new fresh smelling

[1:22:02] can. >> For 25 bucks.

[1:22:04] » For 25 bucks. If that's all I have to pay to get a new can,

[1:22:07] » Yeah. >> I'm I'm going to do that all day long. I

[1:22:10] Why wouldn't you? >> Well, it depends on the condition of the

[1:22:12] can. And public works is going to assess that when they look at it. They don't

[1:22:16] just do it uh carte blanche and say, "Okay, you can

[1:22:19] just come out and have a new can." If they go out and there's nothing wrong

[1:22:22] with it. >> Well, and I

[1:22:24] » think so. So, think if they come in and they pay for a replacement can,

[1:22:28] » Public Works, we we've taken >> it?

[1:22:29] » Yeah. >> Well, that's what our order says.

[1:22:32] » Yeah. >> And maybe we have some compassion on

[1:22:35] the homeowner that has owned their can for years.

[1:22:40] I mean, I can't we use some some subjectivity there?

[1:22:43] » Not really cuz in the fee schedule, that's what it says. And I don't think

[1:22:47] we want to like we're kind of getting on the weeds in this. I don't think we want

[1:22:50] to make it so complicated that it's way more work for Public Works. So, they've

[1:22:54] got to look at it and be like, "Oh, well, they replaced this can." I think

[1:22:57] we just need that fee to be somewhat of a deterrent so we don't have everybody

[1:23:02] coming in. I was looking up what it cost to get your garbage can cleaned. It

[1:23:05] looks like it's like 20 bucks a month. >> Well, yeah. So, why would you clean your

[1:23:09] can if you get a new one for 25? >> Well, and but like how many are we

[1:23:13] really having an abuse? I guess that's the question. We're replacing five a

[1:23:17] week, but is it because they're just dirty or is it because they're broken?

[1:23:21] » See, that's I I mean, I don't And that was in response to this

[1:23:25] conversation. So, I don't think >> What was?

[1:23:29] » What Robbie said about the five cans a week.

[1:23:31] » Yeah, no. He's He's listening. He's helping us on this

[1:23:34] conversation. >> like it's just like, "Oh, it's been it's

[1:23:38] old and it's a replacement." It seems like there has been some abuse of that.

[1:23:43] » Honestly, if they nudge it to 50, I think that's fair.

[1:23:46] » I I'm I'm I'm in favor of that, too. And then maybe to Jason's point, we have a

[1:23:51] more lengthy conversation about it. >> Really?

[1:23:54] » It's up to you. >> I think this has been long enough.

[1:23:57] » [laughter] >> Yeah, we've talked about trash enough. I

[1:23:58] I make make a motion that we move out of the public hearing.

[1:24:02] » Katie has motioned to close the public hearing.

[1:24:04] » Second. >> Second by Bob. All in favor say aye.

[1:24:08] » Aye. >> Aye. We're you're now Public Hearing is

[1:24:11] now closed. I think everyone knows how we all feel.

[1:24:14] Um would we be able to entertain a motion to approve ordinance 20 26-12

[1:24:22] modifying the replacement container fee. >> I will make it a an amended an amendment

[1:24:30] to ordinance number 2026-12 um modifying the replacement container

[1:24:37] fee from $25 each replacement [clears throat] to $50

[1:24:42] each replacement >> that.

[1:24:44] » and recommend approval with that amendment.

[1:24:49] » I'll second that motion. >> Okay. A motion by Katie

[1:24:53] um and a second by David

[1:25:00] to approve 2026-12 with

[1:25:06] the replacement container modified from 25 to $50. Is that correct?

[1:25:12] » Yes. >> Correct.

[1:25:13] » A roll call vote, Bob. >> Aye.

[1:25:15] » David >> Aye.

[1:25:16] » Katie >> Aye.

[1:25:17] » Jason >> Nay.

[1:25:19] » No. And Tim >> Aye.

[1:25:22] » Okay. Based on the roll call vote, motion

[1:25:25] passes with four votes yes, one no.

[1:25:30] Our next item for consideration

[1:25:34] uh

[1:25:37] Jason, thank you, by the way. >> Yeah. Sure.

[1:25:40] » Just being willing to stand on principle and and why you feel that way.

[1:25:44] » I'm not offended. I just Yeah. It's why I ran to be up here to make these votes.

[1:25:50] » Um our next item consideration is approval of the city fraud and abuse

[1:25:54] policy. There's a reason why we need to insert this. Cody's going to explain

[1:25:57] that real quick. >> So, this policy So, this is really

[1:26:01] Liam's policy. I'm just I'm helping present it. So, um if you remember the

[1:26:06] next agenda items are five fraud risk assessments. We get points for the

[1:26:10] different policies that we have. So, this is one of them that we've been

[1:26:13] lacking. So, Liam put this together. Um I believe he said it was basically taken

[1:26:18] from the state's template. So, this gets us a few more points on the next thing.

[1:26:22] So, we're just bringing this to you to help strengthen some of the fraud and

[1:26:26] abuse and the reporting associated with it in

[1:26:31] the city. >> And I've read through it, too. I've read

[1:26:34] through the complaints and whistleblower protection.

[1:26:37] Um the assessment this is I mean it's it's good policy to have this in the

[1:26:42] city. Any discussion on this at all?

[1:26:46] » No. >> Looked pretty thorough to me.

[1:26:49] » Okay. [clears throat] Is there a motion?

[1:26:52] » Yeah, I move that we approve the

[1:26:55] reporting fraud or abuse um

[1:26:59] » policy >> policy

[1:27:00] » policy >> Second.

[1:27:02] » A motion by Tim and a second by Jason. All in favor say I.

[1:27:06] » I. >> Any opposed?

[1:27:09] Okay. Um

[1:27:11] consider approval of the city fraud and wait

[1:27:15] This is an assessment. >> Second one. This is not a policy.

[1:27:17] » The fraud risk assessment, right? Is that the one?

[1:27:20] » Yep. >> Um from the office of the state auditor.

[1:27:24] » So, we're required annually to present this to you. And as you can see, if you

[1:27:28] remember what we scored last year, this is just five points higher. I believe

[1:27:32] Liam's going to continue working on some of these other policies to help increase

[1:27:35] our score. The only place this really takes an impact is on our audit in our

[1:27:41] state compliance report. If you look at the top of page 39, depending upon it

[1:27:46] says if we're very low, low, or moderate. Some of this is pretty

[1:27:51] arbitrary. Like the point ranking and stuff is just

[1:27:55] what the state auditor came up with several years ago. Um and I'm sure Liam

[1:28:00] will continue to work on some of the other policies. But, if you have any

[1:28:02] questions, I can answer them for you. But, we're just required to present it

[1:28:06] to you annually. Um and that's

[1:28:08] » question I have is to fulfill this, do we have to take our annual fraud waste

[1:28:13] and abuse training? >> Yes.

[1:28:15] » And get the certificate to validate. >> I don't believe so.

[1:28:19] » Haven't we already done that? >> Um you might have.

[1:28:23] » I had to do one. >> Okay.

[1:28:24] » Yeah, I had to >> Do you mean your conflict of interest?

[1:28:27] » why? >> Yeah.

[1:28:28] » Just new members have to do it? >> I think so.

[1:28:30] » Yeah. >> Okay.

[1:28:31] » Yeah. And some of the other trainings are

[1:28:33] required for other stuff like the open and public meetings act training. Like

[1:28:36] that's a totally different requirement. This one's just about that assessment.

[1:28:41] Okay, so >> Now all that said, um

[1:28:44] my day job we're very technology focused. Uh we do these

[1:28:49] assessments and audits and trainings with all of our employees every single

[1:28:54] year. So if we're not having to do that every single year, that's a pretty low

[1:28:57] burden on on all of us. But it wouldn't be out of line to expect

[1:29:03] everyone to do that training every year. >> Mhm.

[1:29:06] » [clears throat] >> That's why I asked cuz

[1:29:08] in order for people that I worked for in the past to get credit

[1:29:12] like from the state, we had to prove by our certificate count how many people

[1:29:16] complied. >> Got it.

[1:29:19] » I don't think [clears throat] with this we have to do that.

[1:29:21] » Okay. Well, if we do, you'll let us know.

[1:29:24] » Yeah. Yeah.

[1:29:25] » Here you go. >> Okay. Thanks, Cody.

[1:29:27] » That's all that is. >> We What do we need here? Approval.

[1:29:32] » the fraud wis fraud risk assessment from the office of the state auditor.

[1:29:38] » Second. >> Motion by

[1:29:41] uh Bob to approve, second by Jason. All in favor say I.

[1:29:46] » I. >> I.

[1:29:48] » Any opposed? Okay, next item is I,

[1:29:53] um consideration to cancel

[1:29:57] our city council meeting on July 2nd, 2026, mainly due to all of the 4th of

[1:30:03] July Freedom Festival activities. We'll be very busy that week.

[1:30:09] » I make a motion we cancel our July 2nd City Council meeting.

[1:30:13] » Bob has >> There's one one little small thing that

[1:30:16] we have to just consider. Um the business license that we deferred

[1:30:21] today was going to come up next week, so we'll

[1:30:24] have to defer it another 2 weeks, which I don't think

[1:30:26] » Which one are you referencing? >> The construction

[1:30:30] the construction company. >> That we That is not scheduled until we

[1:30:33] first schedule in a meeting with Liam. >> Okay.

[1:30:36] » I thought Well, we I called him >> with legal.

[1:30:39] » I called him at your request and told him we're deferring his

[1:30:43] action from tonight for 2 weeks. That would have been on the 2nd.

[1:30:47] » Um >> Do you want me to call him again?

[1:30:49] » Maybe because I don't know what's going to come from our discussion with legal

[1:30:52] counsel on that. >> Okay.

[1:30:54] » And Uh that And that's the night of our

[1:30:57] rodeo. So, we won't be available. >> And the talent show and several other

[1:31:01] things. >> I mean, we just won't have a council

[1:31:03] available, so I don't know how we'd do that anyway,

[1:31:05] » I just wanted some guidance on how to handle the Hagley Road issue.

[1:31:09] » Any Any >> I mean, I think I'd recommend I think

[1:31:11] that was our marching orders was to have an offline discussion with him and legal

[1:31:16] counsel to determine a path forward to recommend to you.

[1:31:19] » Well, didn't you already do that? >> We haven't met with legal and him. So,

[1:31:23] just so everyone knows, this business license came before the council 2 weeks

[1:31:28] ago. There were several issues with what was being presented,

[1:31:33] which wasn't permitted in the code. Uh we didn't have legal here to help us

[1:31:39] on that night, so we tabled that decision.

[1:31:42] When we reached out with Liam, our legal counsel there, he recommended we set a

[1:31:46] meeting with this individual based on his application because of

[1:31:52] it because of how much isn't permitted in the code. And he wanted to sit down

[1:31:58] with them before we brought them back before the council. That was per our

[1:32:02] attorney. So, I think we follow that

[1:32:06] council before we schedule anything with him. Is that okay?

[1:32:10] » That's okay. We just He is anticipating that he's coming back on the 2nd of July

[1:32:14] after our last communication with him. >> So, yeah, let him know that

[1:32:17] » I'll just let him know. That's all I was asking.

[1:32:19] » And I don't even know if we let him know when the next one will be in

[1:32:22] » say it's open-ended. >> Well, let's let's just tell him it'll be

[1:32:25] based on the meeting >> Okay.

[1:32:27] » with legal counsel. >> Okay.

[1:32:29] » Is that okay? Does that sound right to everybody?

[1:32:32] » to know what to tell him. >> Okay. I think that's the right move.

[1:32:35] » I'd like to second Katie's motion. >> Okay.

[1:32:38] » Cancel. >> We will

[1:32:41] motion by Katie to >> Cancel.

[1:32:45] » Wait a minute. Just >> Cancel the July 2nd City Council

[1:32:48] meeting. >> I got lost there for a minute. To cancel

[1:32:51] the July 2nd City Council meeting and who seconded that? Jason?

[1:32:56] All in favor say I. >> I.

[1:32:59] » Any opposed? Okay. That council meeting has been

[1:33:02] canceled. Now we are finally at our

[1:33:07] follow-up remarks and those that submitted have been reviewed.

[1:33:12] Let's just go down cuz we have so much going on. Tim, do you have anything to

[1:33:15] report? >> tonight.

[1:33:17] » Jason? >> No, I sent email with any any comments

[1:33:20] ahead. >> Okay. Katie?

[1:33:22] » I did leave a couple of things off of my report that I forgot in the interim.

[1:33:27] » Yeah. >> Um the RFP for the general plan

[1:33:32] update is going out. We've looked at we have kind of a short list of about seven

[1:33:38] to eight seven or eight firms that we that they that WFRC is going to ask to

[1:33:46] propose on on our general plan update. And then

[1:33:53] once we get those RFPs back, we will have kind of like an a

[1:33:57] um an advisory committee to kind of go through and score those proposals to

[1:34:02] select a contractor to do the general plan update.

[1:34:06] So, we'll be asking a few people from planning commission to help out with

[1:34:09] that review of those um proposals to select a contractor.

[1:34:14] And then um we are at our last parks committee

[1:34:19] parks committee meeting we discussed um you know, we had a lot a great

[1:34:24] outcry of support for community members um helping maintain

[1:34:30] the pump track when we had our last conversation about the pump track. Uh

[1:34:36] the parks committee is going to host a pump track maintenance

[1:34:41] um organizing meeting uh sometime in the next month and so all

[1:34:46] of those that want to be involved with maintaining the

[1:34:51] pump track um we they're invited to come to that meeting and we'll discuss

[1:34:56] assignments and uh responsibilities and get those people that uh were so

[1:35:02] passionate about the pump track and dedicating time to it put to work.

[1:35:07] Um so, I'll let everybody know when that meeting is. And then

[1:35:11] just a follow up to my question about the business license for the fireworks

[1:35:15] stand on the corner of 1800 and 2000.

[1:35:20] » [clears throat] >> What happens if they don't come in for a

[1:35:23] temporary business license? >> Um well, they're operating illegally in

[1:35:28] our city as are we know some

[1:35:32] home businesses, same thing. Um at that point

[1:35:37] where it's temporary, by the time we get our code enforcement officer out there,

[1:35:41] they're probably gone. >> Yeah.

[1:35:43] » So, I don't know. I mean >> We just try to make sure that they don't

[1:35:45] have something already. They've been there every year. I don't know if

[1:35:48] there's any kind of >> We don't have time to communicate. They

[1:35:51] generally set up and start reselling to people for come in

[1:35:55] the state celebrations.

[1:35:57] » Do you know him? Does anyone know him? I don't know him either. Maybe I could

[1:36:02] pay a visit to him and just ask him you know, you're willing to come in and

[1:36:06] get a business license. It's simple. It's easy to do.

[1:36:09] » Except for we don't have the time to approve it before the

[1:36:13] » I don't think we have to approve it. I think only certain business license

[1:36:19] licenses raise to the threshold of needing city council approval. There's a

[1:36:23] lot that the office just approves when they come in.

[1:36:26] We're not approving every single business license that comes to the

[1:36:29] office. >> They'll set this up now for the 4th,

[1:36:32] close it down, open it again for the 24th for 3 or 4 days, and then they'll

[1:36:35] go away. Um

[1:36:38] » So, could we prevent them from opening back up if they

[1:36:40] » Well, we could, but I think we got to find out what the precedent for them

[1:36:44] being here is. I don't know what that is.

[1:36:48] » I also wonder if there's a realistic possibility that they think they got a

[1:36:51] business license a year before, and so they're

[1:36:54] » And then it just grandfathers. >> Well, if it's the same person, no.

[1:36:57] » Or do they get a business license for several Or is it grandfathered in a

[1:37:01] separate >> umbrella?

[1:37:02] » I don't think anyone's >> I don't know how you'd get that on a

[1:37:05] temporary license. >> Covers, I don't know.

[1:37:07] Do you want me to pull a good gas on it, too? Do you make them go to the fire

[1:37:10] district and get their fire inspection and registration with them, too?

[1:37:13] » Well, the guy that came today >> He didn't.

[1:37:16] » Cuz I believe technically they're supposed to. So, I'm just saying if

[1:37:18] you're making them get a temporary here, you probably ought to make them go

[1:37:21] there, too. Cuz that's as big a part as

[1:37:24] » Yeah, that's that's just my biggest concern. I'm like, we have this guy came

[1:37:27] in and we're not enforcing it equally across the board.

[1:37:31] » That's a good >> Well, we need to go over there and see.

[1:37:34] There's nobody there. >> Nobody there till they open up.

[1:37:36] » you're ask I don't know, but I can follow up with legal and find out, and

[1:37:41] then we'll know what then we'll know going forward what the steps will be.

[1:37:44] » Can sheriff over >> That's a good question, though.

[1:37:47] » Yeah, it is. >> 2%

[1:37:49] » And you only get that because it's a temporary license.

[1:37:52] » Mhm. >> And in this in this instance, it's a

[1:37:55] three or four-week license. They're done.

[1:37:59] Okay. Anything else? >> That's it.

[1:38:02] » Great comments, Bob. David?

[1:38:04] » Nothing else. >> Just I have a couple things just make

[1:38:07] sure everyone's aware of. Um First, there's been a lot of questions

[1:38:12] being asked about cameras that are set up throughout the city. You've probably

[1:38:15] seen them as you've dropped driven around. They're on top of the

[1:38:19] uh lot most of them are on top of the speed limit signs. That is we know about

[1:38:24] that. Big Brother is not watching over us. Uh that is for a Those are for

[1:38:29] traffic studies being done that we've contracted with um

[1:38:33] to look for improvements for traffic study for traffic for improvements on

[1:38:38] our roads. Uh maybe future lights and and roundabouts and stuff like that. So,

[1:38:44] there's purpose behind that. That's why they're there.

[1:38:47] Um I wanted to reply report back on we had I had

[1:38:52] asked UDOT for some help on 2700 specific to the 2575 West intersection.

[1:39:01] Um This is

[1:39:03] Jason, this is where you were famous on the news.

[1:39:06] » Oh, yeah. >> Um

[1:39:08] I I had asked and and asked them about the condition of or

[1:39:14] status of a traffic signal going in there

[1:39:18] asking if we could have a roundabout as well.

[1:39:21] Uh Council, I put you on that email. I think you saw their response.

[1:39:26] They will be conducting another traffic study

[1:39:29] this fall in that location specifically after school set school is

[1:39:34] back in session. Following that traffic study will

[1:39:38] determine what the the steps are, whether they authorize a signal.

[1:39:43] They basically did say they're not going to put a roundabout there. They they

[1:39:47] don't want to consider one there. So, they will consider a traffic signal

[1:39:51] there pending the traffic study. So, again, a lot of that's out of our

[1:39:56] our control. You know them very well. >> No.

[1:39:59] » [laughter] >> So, when they do the traffic study,

[1:40:01] everybody just drive that route. >> I know. As soon as we know that they're

[1:40:04] conducting it, we'll send out a memo. Go Go drive.

[1:40:08] » route. Yeah, that's good. >> Don't get

[1:40:10] » I'll never I didn't say that. >> They'll get plenty of action just from

[1:40:12] the local traffic though, from the school.

[1:40:15] Um the next thing from UDot there was also the consideration to move the

[1:40:21] school crossing where Hogel's Corner is, to move it back by the canal.

[1:40:26] Um and or combine the traffic or the the the crossing at Walk West Junior High

[1:40:33] to eliminate the multiple movement on that road. They just simply won't do it.

[1:40:38] They they They they They have their reasons. They feel like that it's based

[1:40:43] on their studies, uh the intersection of Hogel's Corner

[1:40:46] with where the signals already exist, they feel are safer

[1:40:50] for the kids to cross where cars are already planning to stop from for the

[1:40:55] lights. Um

[1:40:57] they have data to to to back that up and support that decision. Again, these are

[1:41:02] UDot roads. Those are that's their decisions. We have asked them to

[1:41:06] consider these changes. They've refused at that point because for their for

[1:41:11] valid reasons that they have data to support.

[1:41:15] Um then the question was asked, "What about if we do our tunnel

[1:41:20] project and trying to get traffic or trying to get crossings off

[1:41:25] that road during heavy traffic areas?" They will

[1:41:29] consider it at that point. So, if we can as a as a city put that as a priority

[1:41:36] and I think that is a priority by by us to try to

[1:41:40] figure out how to budget for and receive grants for

[1:41:46] what Utah what those the students from Utah State came out

[1:41:50] presented to us to install a tunnel tunnel crossing near the canal.

[1:41:57] At that point UDOT would consider maybe allowing that crossing for the students

[1:42:02] to move and consolidate to the tunnel. So, there

[1:42:07] Did any comments on that? >> And I just also let you know so UDOT has

[1:42:14] a uh prioritization and programming schedule

[1:42:18] for not just investments in highways, but investments in active transportation

[1:42:25] and pedestrian safety. And the 2700 North overpass

[1:42:33] that or underpass is on the ranked list for

[1:42:38] the active transportation improvement fund, so the A tip

[1:42:43] which puts it in which puts it in that um

[1:42:49] constrained category that first phase with so

[1:42:54] um with the ranking there. It's lower

[1:42:57] ranked but we can do things to increase the ranking and then once funding

[1:43:03] becomes available, they fund projects based off of them being on this list.

[1:43:09] And so that underpass or overpass is on this list for consideration for funding

[1:43:14] from UDOT. >> So, I question maybe you don't know

[1:43:18] if we were to be able to budget for and raise or raise funds for that project

[1:43:24] through other means, would that help them push that up on priority?

[1:43:29] » Yes. >> Okay.

[1:43:32] And and I bring that up, you know, to go back to the Advantage Development, one

[1:43:37] of the things that we worked really hard in that negotiation with them was to was

[1:43:43] to create a developer contribution to the

[1:43:46] city, which is in the in the

[1:43:49] realm of about $4,000 per lot. And on 336 lots, if you do the math,

[1:43:56] it's about a $1.5 million chunk to the city.

[1:44:01] Um we now have some significant funds we can start in a budget to maybe move this

[1:44:06] forward make it a reality sooner sooner than later.

[1:44:10] » I think this is one thing that we continue to lobby the region for in the

[1:44:13] our meetings with them. And that and you know, it's that is in

[1:44:18] the same position as the 2700 >> Mhm.

[1:44:21] » North interchanges. It's it's on the list. Now, how the commission decides to

[1:44:26] fund it is up to the commission and we need to utilize our partners at the

[1:44:32] region to >> office.

[1:44:34] » to help us lot to help us

[1:44:38] make the commission realize how important those are to us.

[1:44:43] » Make sense.

[1:44:45] Great. The last thing from UDot there was they

[1:44:49] are conducting currently conducting a traffic study on 2000

[1:44:54] um near where the old where the public works building facilities are across the

[1:44:59] street from that church to install a beacon signal

[1:45:04] and a and a crossing walk. So, that >> over on Harrisville Road.

[1:45:09] » Yep. And they said and and I'll just let everyone know the reason that was

[1:45:14] increased on their priority list and this is what um

[1:45:18] What's her name? >> Carrie?

[1:45:20] » No. >> Paige?

[1:45:22] » Paige. Paige said the reason that was bumped up

[1:45:25] is cuz of all of the residents sending in that

[1:45:29] not complaint but the issue you know you can submit an issue

[1:45:33] to UDot. That's how that was bumped up. So, kudos to the residents you and that

[1:45:37] made a difference. And that And I think all of us have told have a have helped

[1:45:42] the residents understand how to do that. >> And I think similarly for the underpass

[1:45:48] and 1400 at 2700, that same kind of community support

[1:45:53] » So, what is it? >> goes along with

[1:45:55] » It It there's a there's a place on the UDot website

[1:46:00] re- region one where you can go into It's like submitting a ticket.

[1:46:03] » Okay. >> And you can go in there and explain what

[1:46:06] the issue is and where it's at. They had a ton of residents supply that

[1:46:10] for this location. So, to Katie's point, the more that do that at 2700

[1:46:15] for these two items, that that helps voice our concern.

[1:46:19] » This is a squeaky wheel issue. >> It really is.

[1:46:21] » region, reach out to the transportation commission. They're public bodies just

[1:46:25] like us and accept public comment. >> Great. Um and then just lastly, everyone

[1:46:31] knows our 4th of July Freedom Festival. Uh you'll start to see a bunch of

[1:46:35] banners and posters being hung. Lots of announcements have gone out. Our kickoff

[1:46:40] begins next Friday with uh Casey Elliott from from Gentry

[1:46:45] um and the Mountain Thunder um What are they called? The shoot the

[1:46:51] » Mountain Thunder shooting. >> Yeah, Utah Mountain Thunder. That's

[1:46:54] going to be awesome. But we're excited to kick that off on Friday and then that

[1:46:58] kind of that whole next the whole next week is filled with events. So, uh check

[1:47:03] out our new website farwestcity.gov. That That has all of the events and

[1:47:08] items uh listed there. If you want to be notified in real time, um download our

[1:47:14] city app by go by going to um by searching for Penny, p e n y, and you

[1:47:21] can download our new city app and and we've had several residents reach out

[1:47:25] and say, "Hey, this is cool. I'm getting notified every time you make an make an

[1:47:30] announcement or every time every time there's a new

[1:47:34] new event, you're getting a ping in your phone letting you know." So, if you want

[1:47:37] to be notified in real time, that's where it happens is on the our new city

[1:47:41] app. Uh that's all I have. >> Did you say .net or .gov?

[1:47:45] » .gov >> Okay.

[1:47:47] » Not I know what it is. I just want to make sure that's what it was saying.

[1:47:50] » I hope I said .gov. Far West City.gov That is our new website and .net will be

[1:47:57] decommissioning Already? It's already forwarding to

[1:48:01] .gov, so It is up and running. We'll make a

[1:48:05] formal announcement next week. We didn't want to cloud with all the 4th of July

[1:48:09] announcements, but There's one last

[1:48:12] thing there. >> I'd like to move we adjourn.

[1:48:15] » Motion by Jason to adjourn. >> Second.

[1:48:18] » Second by Tim and Katie. All in favor say I.

[1:48:22] » I. >> I.

[1:48:23] » I. >> Motion

[1:48:25] Thanks, everyone.

[1:48:36] » I was going to

[1:48:43] » months >> for any of this calendar year to be

Farr West City Council meeting, June 18, 2026

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