Logan council continues 31-acre rezone, approves CDBG plan and cancels July 5 meeting

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Public safety

   Animal Control officer commendation

   Discussed

   Police Chief Gary Jensen presented a special commendation to Animal Control Officer Bryan Lay for saving a child from drowning at the Willow Park ponds on June 2. No action.

2. Other

   Cancel July 5 meeting

   Approved · 4-0

   The council voted to cancel its July 5, 2022 meeting.

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

3. Other

   Community Development Block Grant annual action plan, Resolution 22-16 (public hearing)

   Approved · 4-0

   The council approved the program year 2022 plan, with about $553,670 expected from HUD: $50,000 for a sidewalk at 100 South and Main, $42,000 for West Willow sidewalks, $117,000 for a 300 South 500 East sidewalk, $35,000 for a crossing at 100 East and Poplar, $120,000 for a 900 North 100 West sidewalk, $109,315 for ADA ramps, $133,217 for pedestrian crossing beacons, $29,622 for Whittier Center painting and $100,733 for administration and planning. Gail Yost supported a pedestrian crossing on Crockett Avenue.

   • Grant$553,670 to HUD Estimated PY2022 CDBG allocation. Paid from Federal CDBG

   Moved by Council Member Mark 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 adjustment, Resolution 22-17 (public hearing)

   Approved · 4-0

   With no comment, the council appropriated $1,753 from a federal reimbursement, $33,000 for golf course credit card fees, fuel and fertilizer, and $1,540,000 for power purchases.

   • Purchase$1.54 million Power purchase. Paid from Budget adjustment
   • Budget$33,000 Golf course credit card fees, fuel and fertilizer. Paid from Budget adjustment

   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

5. Zoning

   Rezone of 31 acres at 1000 West 200 South to Mixed Use, Ordinance 22-11

   Continued · 4-0 · 1000 West 200 South

   The council continued the rezone of 31.39 acres from Commercial Services and Commercial to Mixed Use to June 21 and directed Community Development to publish notice of the pending mixed-use code change first. Staff said projects submitted while a change is pending must follow the pending rules; the Planning Commission hearing on the code amendment is July 14.

   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

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6. Other

   Retirement contributions, Resolution 22-18 (workshop)

   Discussed

   HR Director Ambrie Darley proposed the city fund 100 percent of required employee contributions for Tier 1 Utah Retirement Systems members. Action was set for June 21.

7. Budget

   Elected officials' wages, Resolution 22-19 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Darley proposed raising the mayor's pay 11 percent from $102,452 to $113,721 plus a $6,000 car allowance, and council member pay from $16,074 to $17,842 plus $300. She cited state averages of $116,900 for mayors and $22,300 for council members. Mayor Daines said that if council members were uncomfortable, they could donate the increase to a city project, as she intended to do. Action was set for June 21.

8. Other

   Bereavement leave, Resolution 22-21 (workshop)

   Discussed

   To comply with state law (HB 449), the city must give at least three paid workdays after miscarriage or stillbirth, per incident. Action was set for June 21.

9. Annexation

   Annexation policy plan, Resolution 22-20, and annexation code, Ordinance 22-13 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Community Development Director Mike DeSimone presented a replacement annexation policy plan, with population projections of 58,300 in 2030 and 64,400 in 2040 and about 4,007 new homes, and a code chapter on logical extension, avoiding islands and owner petitions. He said the city has no obligation to serve annexations without services. Action was set for June 21.

10. Budget

    After-school program grant, Resolution 22-23 (workshop)

    Discussed

    Staff proposed a $30,500 grant for after-school programs. Action was set for June 21.

    • Grant$30,500 After-school programs. Paid from Grant

11. Item RDA · Development

    Blue Springs infrastructure incentive, Resolution 22-22 RDA (workshop)

    Discussed

    Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency, the council heard a proposal for $1,150,000 in incentive payments for infrastructure at the Blue Springs development. The minutes' explanation is unclear. Action was set for June 21.

    • Grant$1.15 million to Blue Springs development Infrastructure incentive payments. Paid from Redevelopment Agency

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What residents said

Homeless housing time limits

Nicole Burnard of the Bear River Local Homeless Council said clients have 45 days to secure housing before being dropped from programs.