Sandy council annexes Robidoux Road and Sublette Circle areas, both 7-0; budget carryover continued
October 27, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council, meeting online, voted 7-0 to annex about 10.29 acres near Robidoux Road and about 8.6 acres near Sublette Circle, zoning both R-1-10. It continued the FY2021 budget carryover resolutions to a date to be set by the chair and received a legal and financial review of the bulk waste program.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Bulk waste program: ordinance and financing review | Discussed |
| Extra Mile Day proclamation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Robidoux Road annexation, about 10.29 acres (Ordinance 20-14) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Sublette Circle annexation, about 8.6 acres (Ordinance 20-13) | Approved · 7-0 |
| FY2021 budget carryover: four resolutions (20-39C to 20-42C) | Continued · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Public safety
Bulk waste program: ordinance and financing review
Discussed
Senior Civil Attorney Jeff Robinson gave a legal overview and Finance Director Brian Kelley gave a financial overview, including the General Fund subsidy of indirect costs. The mayor said staff presented program options and is seeking council direction. Sid Lanham said the program's stormwater contamination assumptions were questionable and suggested Sandy build a water treatment plant. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Other
Extra Mile Day proclamation
Approved · 7-0
Council Chair Zach Robinson read a proclamation declaring Nov. 1, 2020 Extra Mile Day in Sandy. It was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Item 3 · Annexation
Robidoux Road annexation, about 10.29 acres (Ordinance 20-14)
Approved · 7-0
Brian McCuiston presented the annexation of about 10.29 acres at 2411-2533 E. Robidoux Road and 8252-8337 S. Escalante Drive in Community #18, to be zoned R-1-10. The Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation on Oct. 15. No one commented. The council found the area contiguous to the city on its south and east sides, designated for incorporation in the General Plan, serviceable at a high level and suited to R-1-10 given current land use and lot sizes.
- Acres: about 10.29
- Zoning on annexation: R-1-10
- Item ANEX-09-20-5912(CC)
Item 4 · Annexation
Sublette Circle annexation, about 8.6 acres (Ordinance 20-13)
Approved · 7-0
Brian McCuiston presented the annexation of about 8.6 acres around Sublette Circle, Sublette Place, Treasure Mountain Drive and Germania Circle in Community #18, to be zoned R-1-10. The Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation on Oct. 15. No one commented. The council adopted the ordinance on findings similar to the Robidoux Road annexation. The motion text lists 8432-8506 S. Treasure Mountain Drive where the agenda heading lists 8432-8504, and omits the Sublette Circle addresses.
- Acres: about 8.6
- Zoning on annexation: R-1-10
- Item ANEX-09-20-5913(CC)
Item 5 · Budget
FY2021 budget carryover: four resolutions (20-39C to 20-42C)
Continued · 7-0
Finance Director Brian Kelley covered fiscal year savings, General Fund revenues and expenditures, CARES Act funds and appropriations by department; the minutes give no dollar figures. Steve Van Maren asked about the hiring freeze and how its savings would be used, and said he supports funding for the Central Wasatch Commission. The four resolutions cover equipment management, capital project carryover, special revenue funds carryover and proprietary funds carryover. The council voted to continue the discussion to a date set by the chair so members could review and deliberate; the resolutions were not adopted.
- Resolutions 20-39C Equipment Management; 20-40C Capital Project Carryover; 20-41C Special Revenue Funds Carryover; 20-42C Proprietary Funds Carryover
What residents said
Bulk waste program stormwater assumptionsHiring freeze savingsCentral Wasatch Commission funding
Sid Lanham spoke on the bulk waste program and Steve Van Maren on the budget carryover. No one commented on the annexations and no written comments were received.