Sandy council sets citizen comments no earlier than 6 p.m. and approves alternating work and business sessions for six months
January 21, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, 10000 Centennial Parkway
The council amended its Rules of Procedure so citizen comments come first among time-certain items, no sooner than 6:00 p.m., on a 6-1 vote. It also authorized alternating work sessions and business sessions for six months on a 4-3 vote and appointed Rian Weaver to the Historic Committee. The meeting ran until about 9:36 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Consent calendar: 2020 meeting schedule changes and appointments | Approved · 7-0 |
| Appoint Rian Weaver to the Historic Committee (Resolution 20-03C) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Amendments to the City Council Policy Manual | Approved · 4-3 |
| Citizen comments no earlier than 6:00 p.m. (Rules of Procedure amendment) | Approved · 6-1 |
| Closed session on real property | Approved · 7-0 |
| Clean Air Initiative and idle-free proclamation (Resolution 20-04C) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent · Other
Consent calendar: 2020 meeting schedule changes and appointments
Approved · 7-0
The council approved the consent calendar by unanimous voice vote. It cancelled the March 24 meeting, added March 31 (Caucus night shifted the date), added September 1 and cancelled September 29. It also accepted changes to two members' Senior Center Advisory Council appointments and approved revisions to the policy on electing council officers.
Item 5 · Appointment
Appoint Rian Weaver to the Historic Committee (Resolution 20-03C)
Approved · 7-0
Weaver addressed the council before it recessed until 6:30 p.m. The council then adopted the resolution appointing him.
Item 6 · City code
Amendments to the City Council Policy Manual
Approved · 4-3
Steve Van Maren spoke about how the county council handles work meetings. The council voted 6-1 by voice (dissenter not named) to delete the old attendance policy and a 1987 committee policy, and 6-1 to have staff amend the policies on minutes, council compensation, concept approval guide, legal services and public hearings and bring them back. A motion by Council Member Brooke Christensen to table Rules of Procedure discussion and return with work-session rules died for lack of a second. Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl's motion to alternate work sessions and business sessions for six months passed 4-3: Council Members Stroud, Coleman-Nicholl, Houseman and Sharkey in favor; Robinson, Zoltanski and Christensen opposed.
Item 7 · City code
Citizen comments no earlier than 6:00 p.m. (Rules of Procedure amendment)
Approved · 6-1
The amendments allow written and oral comments on topics not on the agenda, make citizen comments the first time-certain item no sooner than 6:00 p.m., set three-minute limits (longer at the chair's discretion), require written comments by 3:00 p.m. on meeting day to be read into the record, and apply the same rules to voting items.
Item 8 · Other
Closed session on real property
Approved · 7-0
The council voted 7-0 to recess into closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property. No action was reported afterward.
Item 9 · Public safety
Clean Air Initiative and idle-free proclamation (Resolution 20-04C)
Discussed
Council Member Zach Robinson read a proclamation adopting Resolution 20-04C, covering idle-free restrictions and Idle Free Week. No motion or vote is recorded.
Item 10 · Presentation
Sister City Program presentation
Discussed
Charlotte Jordan, chair of the American West Symphony board and liaison for Sandy's German sister city, presented on the city's 900th anniversary and 18 years of friendship and asked for continued city support. Myron Denison of the Sandy Arts Guild also spoke. No action was taken.
Item 11 · Presentation
2019 Employee Engagement Survey
No action
Dr. Brandon Young of New Measures Company presented the results of the survey and council members asked questions. No action was necessary.
What residents said
Public comment timingTax referendumWork session format
Jacob Weidrick spoke on the tax referendum and said face-to-face comment is preferable. Steve Van Maren addressed the county council's work-meeting process during the policy manual item. Written comment from Stephanie Dickey was attached; its content is not in the minutes.