Sandy council adopts roughly $127 million FY 2021-22 budget and approves Coppercreek and Comcast zoning changes, all 7-0

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 1 · Public safety

   Fireworks usage update

   Discussed

   Fire Chief Bruce Cline, City Attorney Lynn Pace and Evelyn Everton covered five-year call history, July 4 and July 24 staffing, drought conditions and the restricted-areas map, and how areas could be added next year. The minimum fine for illegal fireworks is $500, and residents were directed to report illegal use to dispatch. The council supported surveying residents on fireworks and restricted areas. No vote was taken.

2. Item 2 · Appointment

   Community Development Block Grant Committee re-appointments (Resolutions 21-20C and 21-21C)

   Approved

   The council re-appointed Joel Frost and Don Gerdy to the CDBG Committee for July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023. The minutes do not record the mover, seconder or vote.

3. Item 3 · Appointment

   Community Development Block Grant Committee new appointments

   Approved

   The council appointed Lance Soffe, Megan Johnson and Patrick Casaday to the CDBG Committee by resolution. The minutes do not record the mover, seconder or vote.

4. Item 5 · Other

   Proclamation: June 2021 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month

   Approved

   The council adopted the proclamation. The minutes do not record the mover, seconder or vote.

5. Item 6 · Zoning

   Coppercreek Residences rezone, Coppercreek Road (REZ04192021-6030, Ordinance 21-19)

   Approved · 7-0 · Coppercreek Road, about 0.55 acre

   Mike Wilcox presented a request by Utah Development Group to rezone about 0.55 acre on Coppercreek Road from CN (planned center-neighborhood) to R-1-8; the concept plan shows five single-family lots. The Planning Commission recommended approval. Tom Lewis supported the rezone, and Dennis and Heather Hyatt supported the development, calling it a good compromise.

   • Applicant: Utah Development Group
   • Acres: about 0.55
   • Current zone → proposed: CN → R-1-8
   • Units: five single-family lots in the concept plan
   • Planning Commission: recommended approval

   Moved by Council Member Alison Stroud, seconded by Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl. Vote: 7-0

   Follow Coppercreek Residences rezone, Coppercreek Road in the development tracker →

6. Item 7 · City code

   Comcast amendment to Research and Development zone standards (CODE-04-21-6025_CC, Ordinance 21-18)

   Approved · 7-0

   Mike Wilcox presented a Comcast Corporation request, presented by Joseph Silverzweig, to amend Section 21-23-21(o) of the Sandy Municipal Code for the Research and Development (RD) zone. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval. No one spoke at the hearing.

   Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Monica Zoltanski. Vote: 7-0

   Follow Comcast amendment to RD zone standards in the development tracker →

7. Item 9 · Budget

   Public hearing: FY 2021-22 city budget and Alta Canyon Recreation District budget (Resolutions 21-25C and 21-26C)

   Approved · 7-0

   Finance Director Brian Kelley put the total city budget at about $127 million. Steve Van Maren asked where charging-station revenue and expenses appear; Kelley said he would follow up. The council adopted Resolution 21-25C (city budget, fees and tax rate) and Resolution 21-26C (Alta Canyon Recreation District budget, fees and tax rate), and approved a budget-neutral in-kind donation of about $15,000 in Parks building space for the American West Symphony and Chorus.

   • Budget$127.0 million Total FY 2021-22 city budget, 'about $127 million' per the minutes
   • Payment$15,000 to American West Symphony and Chorus In-kind donation of Parks building space (about $15,000), budget-neutral

   Each moved by Council Member Brooke Christensen; the two budget resolutions seconded by Council Member Zach Robinson and the in-kind donation seconded by Council Member Alison Stroud. Vote: 7-0 on each action

What residents said

Junk vehicle definitionCrime and property upkeep in Historic SandyPolitical signs on fencesFireworks fines

Dawn Sidwell asked the city to clarify its definition of a junk vehicle and thanked staff. A Historic Sandy resident, Ms. Gasperini, raised concerns about crime, poorly maintained properties and upkeep of Main Street Park and the TRAX line area. Char Wagner, in a written comment read by staff, criticized the sign ordinance and asked why signs cannot hang on private fences. Kate Johnson of Mountain West Ballet thanked the city for a grant award. Steve Van Maren asked about charging-station accounting in the budget.