Sandy council adopts 2020 meeting schedule and liaison assignments, then sends citizen-comment timing change back for a rules amendment
January 7, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, 10000 Centennial Parkway
The newly seated Sandy City Council elected Kris Coleman-Nicholl chair and Zach Robinson vice chair, adopted its 2020 meeting schedule and committee liaison appointments, and revised its policy on electing council officers. After hearing from residents, it directed staff to draft a Rules of Procedure amendment setting a time certain for citizen comments. All votes were 7-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 3 · Appointment
Election of council chair and vice chair
Approved
Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl was nominated and elected chair and Council Member Zach Robinson vice chair by ballot vote, for terms ending June 30, 2020. The minutes do not record a tally.
Item 4 · Presentation
Open and Public Meetings Act annual training
Discussed
Council Office Director Michael Applegarth introduced the required annual training and a training video was shown. No vote was taken.
Item 5 · Other
Adopt the 2020 annual council meeting schedule (Resolution 20-01C)
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted its annual meeting schedule for 2020 as explained by Applegarth.
Item 6 · Appointment
Council liaison and board and commission appointments (Resolution 20-02)
Approved · 7-0
The council discussed and made its recommended liaison appointments to city boards and commissions.
Item 7 · City code
Revisions to the policy on electing council officers (Resolution 20-005)
Approved · 7-0
Robinson recommended revisions to the policy and the council discussed them. The motion adopts the revisions as presented and places formal adoption on the next consent calendar.
Item 8 · City code
Time certain for citizen comments (Resolution 20-006)
Approved · 7-0
Residents Sandra Haak (suggested 6:30 p.m.), Steve Van Maren (asked that voting items wait until after 6:00 p.m.), Jodi Monico and Jake Weidrick (both favored a time between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m.) spoke, and an emailed comment from Jessica Davies asked for a time after 6:00 p.m. A first motion by Council Member Monica Zoltanski to set 7:00 p.m. died for lack of a second. The council then directed staff to bring back a Rules of Procedure amendment at the next meeting, using either a time certain or a 'no sooner than' time.
Item 9 · Presentation
School Board Recognition Month resolution
Discussed
Council Member Alison Stroud read a resolution recognizing January as School Board Recognition Month. Canyons School Board President Nancy Tingey and Public Engagement Coordinator Susan Edwards attended and the council took a group photo. No vote was recorded.
What residents said
Time of citizen commentsCounty rezone near 700 West and 9000 South
Paul Godot urged the council to base decisions on the rule of law. Steve Van Maren congratulated new members and flagged a county rezone hearing at 700 West and 9000 South. On the citizen-comment timing item, Sandra Haak, Steve Van Maren, Jodi Monico, Jake Weidrick and (by email) Jessica Davies spoke.