Logan council approves school board districts and Comcast franchise; auto shop rezone withdrawn

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 2 · Appointment

   Library Board appointment

   Approved · 5-0

   The council ratified Chelsea Bitner to a three-year term on the Library Board.

   Moved by Council Member Mark Anderson, seconded by Council Member Amy Anderson. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

2. Item 4 · Other

   Logan City School Board districts, Resolution 22-03

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved Option 2 for the school board districts, which the school board preferred because it kept local community boundaries intact. City Attorney Housley said the districts must be substantially equal; one precinct was adjusted slightly since January 4.

   Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Tom Jensen. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

3. Item 5 · Budget

   Budget adjustment, Resolution 22-01 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   With no public comment, the council appropriated $16,229 in police overtime shirt reimbursements, $1,600,032 from the Cache County Council of Governments and $3,691,999 in Cache Metropolitan Planning grant funds for the 100 West corridor, $250,713 for the 100 West roadway agreement, a $5,000 state alcohol grant and $100,000 more for utility billing credit card fees.

   • Grant$1.60 million to Cache County Council of Governments 100 West corridor improvements. Paid from Council of Governments
   • Grant$3.69 million to Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization 100 West corridor. Paid from Grant
   • 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

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Ernesto López. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

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

4. Item 6 · Zoning

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

   Withdrawn · 175 West 1950 North

   Chair Jeannie Simmonds announced that the applicant withdrew the request to rezone 2 acres from Commercial to Commercial Services. No vote was taken.

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

5. Item 7 · Contract

   Comcast cable franchise agreement, Resolution 21-43

   Approved · 5-0

   City Attorney Housley said the agreement is largely the same as the previous two, with the term extended from 5 to 10 years, free cable at City Hall ending, compensation staying at 5 percent and the Valley Channel and government channel provisions restored. Under FCC rules it renews month to month after the term. The council approved it.

   Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

6. Item 8 · Budget

   Budget adjustment, Resolution 22-02 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Staff presented $77,435 in state alcohol funds for police enforcement, $100,223 in wildland fire reimbursements and a $5,948 air quality grant to replace a gas utility vehicle with an electric one. Action was set for February 1.

   • Grant$77,435 to State of Utah Police alcohol enforcement. Paid from State alcohol funds
   • Payment$100,223 Wildland fire reimbursements. Paid from Reimbursements
   • Grant$5,948 to UCAIR Electric utility vehicle for Parks and Recreation. Paid from UCAIR grant

7. Item 9 · City code

   Watercourse maintenance, Ordinance 22-02 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Assistant City Attorney Mohamed Abdullahi presented amendments to Section 12.28.050 after meeting with residents whose property was damaged by past maintenance. Council Member Tom Jensen asked about notice in emergencies; Abdullahi said emergencies are handled differently. Amy Anderson said a resident had emailed concerns including trespassing, which he said the ordinance addresses. The minutes cut off before listing the specific changes. Action was set for February 1.

What residents said

Costco design review

No public comment recorded.