Logan council approves voter participation areas; auto shop rezone heard in workshop

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Other

   Voting precincts for school board districts (workshop)

   Discussed

   Logan City School District Superintendent Frank Schofield presented new school board voting precincts based on the census, which municipalities must approve. Council Member Amy Anderson asked about an area now in Logan but still in the county school district. Action was set for January 18.

2. Item 1 · Other

   Voter participation areas, Resolution 21-59

   Approved · 4-0

   Assistant City Attorney Craig Carlston said state law requires voter participation areas, used only for initiatives and referenda, and that the city relies on the county precinct map, which changed. The council approved the areas as presented.

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Ernesto López. Vote: 4-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 4 council members present

3. Item 2 · Budget

   ICAC grant budget adjustment, Resolution 21-60 (public hearing)

   Approved · 4-0

   The council appropriated $13,000 for a Police Department grant from the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. No one spoke.

   • Grant$13,000 to Utah ICAC Task Force Child exploitation investigation and education. Paid from Task force grant

   Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Ernesto López. Vote: 4-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 4 council members present

4. Budget

   Budget adjustments, Resolution 22-01 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Finance Director Richard Anderson presented $16,229 in police overtime shirt reimbursements, $1,600,032 from the Cache County Council of Governments for 100 West corridor improvements, $250,713 for the 100 West roadway agreement, a $5,000 state alcohol grant and $100,000 more for credit card fees on utility bills, which rose about 20 percent. Card fees run about 2 percent. Action was set for January 18.

   • Grant$1.60 million to Cache County Council of Governments 100 West corridor improvements. Paid from Council of Governments
   • Contract$250,713 100 West (600 to 800 South) roadway agreement. Paid from Budget adjustment
   • Fee$100,000 Utility billing credit card fees. Paid from Budget adjustment

   Follow 100 West reconstruction and Logan River bridge in the development tracker →

5. Zoning

   Commercial services rezone at 175 West 1950 North, Ordinance 22-01 (workshop)

   Discussed · 175 West 1950 North

   Planner Tanya Rice presented a request by Jason Thompson of Miller Real Estate Enterprises to rezone a 2-acre lot in the Bridger Neighborhood from Commercial to Commercial Services for an 8,000 to 11,000 square foot auto service and repair shop. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend denial. An NR-6 residential zone lies across from the site. Council Member Tom Jensen was surprised the applicant continued after the denial; Rice said the applicant wants a final council decision. Council Member Amy Anderson noted a rezone would apply to the whole area, not only the proposed use. The applicant did not attend.

   • Applicant: Jason Thompson / Miller Real Estate Enterprises LLC
   • Current zone to proposed: Commercial to Commercial Services
   • Acres: 2
   • Planning Commission: 7-0 to recommend denial

   Follow 175 West 1950 North commercial services rezone in the development tracker →

6. Other

   2022 board and committee assignments

   Discussed

   Council members read their 2022 assignments, unchanged from 2021. Amy Anderson co-chairs the new Homeless Coordinating Council and a point-in-time count was set for January 26. Mayor Daines said neighborhood plans are underway for every neighborhood committee. No action.

What residents said

Auto shop next to residential zone

No public comment recorded.