Sandy council work session: temporary sign proposal fails 3-4 and tentative FY 2021-22 budget presented

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 1 · Presentation

   Wattsmart Communities Program (Rocky Mountain Power)

   Discussed

   Deputy CAO Kim Bell, with Lin Alder and Becca Stock of Rocky Mountain Power, described Wattsmart as a data-driven energy planning process and discussed the Sandy Wattsmart Communities Energy Action Plan. No vote was taken.

2. Item 2 · Budget

   Monthly sales tax and budget update

   Discussed

   Brett Neuman reported sales tax revenue more than 20% above projections. General Fund revenue was about 13% above budget through March 2021 and expenses about 7% under budget. No vote was taken.

3. Item 3 · Budget

   Mayor's tentative FY 2021-22 budget

   Discussed

   Brian Kelley presented the tentative budget, covering priorities, revenue sources and the compensation plan. A resolution adopting the tentative budget was to be on the following week's agenda. No vote was taken.

4. Item 4 · City code

   First reading: temporary sign ordinance amendment

   Denied · 3-4

   Council Member Zoltanski proposed allowing temporary signs on fences on private property. She withdrew a first motion to send a red-line version to the Planning Commission. Her second motion, to support advancing the amendment to a second reading the next week, failed. Members raised concerns about sign violations, amending an ordinance in an election year and time limits on political signs.

   Moved by Council Member Monica Zoltanski, seconded by Council Member Brooke Christensen. Vote: 3-4; Council Members Alison Stroud, Kris Coleman-Nicholl, Marci Houseman and Cyndi Sharkey voted no. Voting no: Council Member Alison Stroud, Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl, Council Member Marci Houseman, Council Member Cyndi Sharkey

5. Item 5 · Roads and utilities

   First reading: Master Transportation and Economic Corridors Plan concept

   Discussed

   Council Member Zoltanski proposed a long-term, Sandy-specific plan covering the area near the Little Cottonwood Canyon triangle and its access corridors, including a proposed Canyons Transportation fund. No dollar amount was stated. Ryan Kump, James Sorenson and Nick Duerksen gave input. No vote was taken.

6. Item 6 · Public safety

   First reading: Comprehensive Residential Traffic Safety Plan concept

   Discussed

   Council Member Stroud described a plan with a citywide communication plan, driver feedback boards, a residential speed survey and temporary speed humps or cushions. No vote was taken.

What residents said

Political signsAlta Canyon Recreation Center studyCouncil districts and censusIn-person meetings

Tamara Foote said political signs had been removed from her property and asked whether others had the same problem; Chair Cyndi Sharkey suggested contacting Code Enforcement. Jim Edwards asked how to comment on the consultant study of the Alta Canyon Recreation Center and asked for a presentation on how census data could affect council districts. Dawn Sidwell, in a comment read by staff, asked when in-person meetings would resume.