Sandy council annexes about 27.7 acres near 8700 South and a 0.93-acre parcel, adopts CDBG plan with $20,000 shift to Good Shepherd program, and tables water district tax increase

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 1 · Other

   Recess to convene the Redevelopment Agency

   Approved

   The council recessed by unanimous voice vote to convene the RDA board and reconvened at 6:16 p.m.

   Moved by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Council Member Alison Stroud

2. Item 2 · Annexation

   Annexation of about 0.93 acres near 7800 South, R-1-10 (Ordinance 24-08)

   Approved · 7800 South

   Brian McCuiston presented for applicant Andrew Gutierrez. The Planning Commission recommended approval and no one commented at the hearing. The ordinance was adopted; the tally is not recorded.

   • Acres: about 0.93
   • Zone: R-1-10

   Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Brooke D'Sousa

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3. Item 3 · Annexation

   FBAC Development annexation, ID zone, about 27.68 acres near 8700 South and 700 West (Ordinance 24-09)

   Approved · 8700 South near 700 West

   McCuiston presented for applicant Josh Vance of FBAC. The Planning Commission recommended approval and no one commented at the hearing. The ordinance was adopted; the tally is not recorded.

   • Acres: about 27.68
   • Zone: ID

   Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Alison Stroud

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4. Item 4-7 · Other

   Consent: March 26, April 2 and April 9 draft minutes and police evidence-room transfer of property to the SWAT team (Resolution 24-13C)

   Approved

   Approved.

5. Item 8 · Taxes and fees

   Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy: FY 2025 property tax increase

   Tabled

   Board members John Kirkham and Don Milne presented the tentative budget and Public Utilities Director Tom Ward answered questions. The proposed rate of 0.00035 is above the certified rate and would raise about $8.6 million, or about $48.62 a year on a $628,000 home. Edward Allan opposed the increase and wanted more discussion; Steve Van Maren supported a property tax over water rates; Craig Ulrich asked about excess water sales and resident versus nonresident pricing. The council voted to table the item to May 7; the tally is not recorded.

   • Fee$8.60 million to Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy Proposed FY 2025 property tax rate of 0.00035; about $48.62 per year on a $628,000 home. Paid from District property tax

   Moved by Council Member Ryan Mecham, seconded by Council Member Alison Stroud

6. Item 9 · Budget

   2024 CDBG annual action plan (Resolution 24-12C)

   Approved with conditions

   Jake Warner presented; the projected 2024-25 grant is $325,000. No one spoke at the hearing. The plan was adopted as amended to allocate $20,000 to Good Shepherd's Milestone transitional housing program and reduce city projects (Main Street Park) by $20,000. The mayor was excused at 7:05 p.m. The tally is not recorded.

   • Grant$20,000 to Good Shepherd Milestone Transitional Housing Program CDBG allocation added by amendment, taken from the Main Street Park project. Council amendment to the annual action plan. Paid from Federal CDBG funds (projected $325,000 grant for 2024-25)
   • Grant$325,000 Projected 2024-25 CDBG grant. Paid from Federal CDBG funds

   Moved by Council Member Alison Stroud, seconded by Council Member Brooke D'Sousa

7. Item 10 · City code

   Subdivision review and public notice, Title 21 chapters 30 and 36 (Ordinance 24-06)

   Approved

   Melissa Anderson presented; the Planning Commission recommended approval. No one commented. The ordinance was adopted; the tally is not recorded.

   Moved by Council Member Alison Stroud, seconded by Council Member Ryan Mecham

   Follow Subdivision review standards (Title 21 amendments) in the development tracker →

8. Item 11 · Roads and utilities

   Public Works Phase 2 funding options (Resolutions 24-15C and 24-11C)

   Approved

   Finance Director Brian Kelley presented two resolutions to cover a $1.7 million shortfall. Council Director Dustin Fratto detailed Resolution 24-15C, which recommends selling a city parcel (the triangle parcel) and transferring capital projects fund appropriations for FY 2024. The CAO discussed a possible property exchange with Real Salt Lake. No one spoke. Resolution 24-15C was adopted; the vote is not itemized. Council Member Marci Houseman was excused after the vote.

   • Contract$1.70 million Shortfall on Public Works Phase 2, to be covered by selling a city parcel and transferring capital projects fund appropriations. Paid from Sale of city property and capital projects fund

   Moved by Council Member Marci Houseman, seconded by Council Member Brooke D'Sousa

   Follow City building replacement projects and financing in the development tracker →

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