Ogden council adopts Swift Building demolition funding, vacates part of Center Avenue and picks Choberka as chair
January 7, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Ogden City Council Chambers, 2549 Washington Blvd., Ogden
After new Mayor Michael P. Caldwell and re-elected and newly elected council members were sworn in at a special meeting, the council held its regular meeting. It unanimously adopted an $812,975 budget amendment for the Swift Building demolition, vacated a portion of Center Avenue, and amended the 12th Street Overlay Zone. Angela Choberka was chosen chair 7-0 and Bart Blair vice chair 6-1.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year 2020 budget amendment for Swift Building demolition | Approved · 7-0 |
| Vacation of part of Center Avenue between 1619 South and 17th Street | Approved · 7-0 |
| Amending the 12th Street Overlay Zone | Approved · 7-0 |
| Local historic resource designation for a home on West 2nd Street (hearing set) | Continued · 7-0 |
| Election of council chair | Approved · 7-0 |
| Election of council vice chair | Approved · 6-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 5a · Budget
Fiscal Year 2020 budget amendment for Swift Building demolition
Approved · 7-0
The council held a public hearing on Ordinance 2019-55, which amended the fiscal 2020 budget (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020) by raising anticipated revenues and appropriations for a gross increase of $812,975 for the Swift Building demolition. The council adopted the ordinance 7-0. Meeting as the Redevelopment Agency, the same members also adopted Resolution 2019-17 making the same $812,975 amendment, 7-0.
- Budget$812,975
Item 5b · Roads and utilities
Vacation of part of Center Avenue between 1619 South and 17th Street
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Ordinance 2019-54 after a public hearing. It vacates a portion of Center Avenue between 1619 South and 17th Street, reserves a right-of-way for all utilities, authorizes the mayor to hold the vacated portion for sale, and directs the recorder to record the ordinance with the Weber County Recorder.
Item 6a · Zoning
Amending the 12th Street Overlay Zone
Approved · 7-0
On the Planning Commission's report, the council received public input and adopted Ordinance 2020-2, which amends Title 15-25-4 of the city code to create building roof line options and set building lengths for multiple-family buildings in the 12th Street Overlay Zone.
Item 4a · Other
Local historic resource designation for a home on West 2nd Street (hearing set)
Continued · 7-0
By common consent the council set a January 21 public hearing on Ordinance 2020-1, which would designate a historic home on West 2nd Street as a local historic resource.
Item 7a · Appointment
Election of council chair
Approved · 7-0
The council chose Council Member Angela Choberka as chair.
Item 7b · Appointment
Election of council vice chair
Approved · 6-1
The council chose Council Member Bart Blair as vice chair. The results report records the vote as 6-1 and does not name the dissenting member.
Item 2b · Presentation
Fiscal Year 2019 audit and annual financial report accepted for review
No action · 7-0
The council voted 7-0 to accept for review the fiscal 2019 audit report and the fiscal 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Item 2a · Presentation
Ogden-Weber Technical College report
Discussed
James R. Taggart, president of Ogden-Weber Technical College, gave a report. No action was required.