Logan council denies long-term RV park stays, continues A-OK RV rezone to February and funds employee stipend

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 4 · Presentation

   FY2020 annual financial report

   Discussed

   Finance Director Richard Anderson and auditor Steve Rowley reported an unmodified opinion, no internal control deficiencies and no compliance findings on the single audit, including the Coronavirus Relief Fund. The state compliance report had one exception, Justice Court costs errors from clerical mistakes and inadequate training; the court stopped late fees, issued refunds and retrained staff, and the auditor said city financial records were unaffected. No action.

2. Item 5 · Development

   Planning Commission update: In-N-Out, Stronghold storage and mobile home park

   Discussed · 400 North Main; 200 South and 10th West

   Council Member Simmonds reported the Planning Commission approved an In-N-Out Burger at the northeast corner of 400 North Main with no direct access from Main Street or 400 North at the corner, and storage units and warehouses at 200 South and 10th West subject to building differentiation. A request to reduce the recreation area and add mobile homes at the Palatial Living Mobile Home Park was continued. Community Development Director Mike DeSimone said there was no formal application for the former Nyla's site. No action.

3. Item 8 · Budget

   Budget adjustment, FY 2020-21 (Resolution 20-47)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council appropriated $600,000 in committed radio funds for P25 radios, a $125,000 Electric Fund grant for a mini battery project, a $3,000,000 contingency transfer to capital projects, a $9,870 Department of Justice grant for police vests, $79,822 in additional HUD CDBG funding and $526,523 for a one-time employee stipend in place of FY2021 raises. Mayor Daines said raises were deferred because of COVID-19. No public comment.

   • Budget$600,000 P25 radios. Paid from Committed radio funds
   • Grant$125,000 Mini battery project. Paid from Electric Fund
   • Budget$3.00 million Contingency transfer to capital projects
   • Grant$9,870 Police bulletproof vests. Paid from Department of Justice grant
   • Grant$79,822 CDBG. Paid from HUD
   • Budget$526,523 One-time employee stipend in place of FY2021 raises

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds. Vote: 5-0; carried unanimously, counted as all five members present

4. Item 9 · City code

   RV park occupancy code amendment (Ordinance 20-30)

   Denied · 5-0

   The proposal would conditionally allow RV parks with stays over 30 days in the recreation zone. Staff recommended denial and the Planning Commission voted 6-0 against it. Rick Whiting, for the applicant, proposed a 90-day limit with conditions to support off-season workforce stays. Keegan Garrity agreed with staff and was unsure 90 days was right. Council Members Simmonds, Amy Anderson, Jensen and Mark Anderson said the council must vote on the noticed proposal and that any alternative would need new notice and review; López preferred Planning Commission input on any alternative. City Attorney Kymber Housley said either outcome requires re-noticing an alternative, and denial closes the proposal while remand keeps it pending. The council denied the ordinance as presented.

   • Planning Commission: recommended denial 6-0

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Tom Jensen. Vote: 5-0; carried unanimously, counted as all five members present

   Follow A-OK RV Park rezone in the development tracker →

5. Item 10 · Zoning

   A-OK RV Park rezone, 800 West and 2000 South (Ordinance 20-25)

   Continued · 5-0 · 800 West and 2000 South

   The agent for Stan Checketts Properties requested rezoning 7.87 acres from Commercial to Recreation for an RV park. Staff recommended approval only if stays stay at 30 days or less, and the Planning Commission recommended approval 5-1 on September 10. New operator McKay Winkle said he wanted the rezone only if long-term stays were approved and asked to table it. The council continued the item to February 2, 2021. The minutes' site counts are inconsistent (86 or 98 sites; 10 or 12 cabins).

   • Acres: 7.87
   • Current zone → proposed: COM → REC

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0; carried unanimously, counted as all five members present

   Follow A-OK RV Park rezone in the development tracker →

6. Item 11 · Taxes and fees

   Workshop: air shed grant and fire standby fees and EMS billing (Resolutions 20-48, 20-49)

   Discussed

   Resolution 20-48 adds $4,053 in Targeted Air Shed Grant funding for Water Department vehicles. Fire Chief Brad Hannig said the standby rate had not been updated in years and, because the Cache County EMS agreement ends December 31, 2020, the city must set its own EMS billing rates, compared with Brigham City, Ogden and Draper. Medicare, Medicaid and the VA do not cover EMS supplies, so the city recovers less than 40 percent of supply costs. Action was set for December 1.

   • Grant$4,053 Replace Water Department vehicles. Paid from Targeted Air Shed Grant

What residents said

Long-term RV staysWorkforce housing in off seasonPlastic bag ban timing

On the RV park amendment, Rick Whiting (for the applicant) asked for a 90-day limit; Keegan Garrity agreed with staff; Marie Rugg opposed by written comment. McKay Winkle asked to table the rezone.