Park City Council funds $449,800 in equity contracts, adopts small wireless rules; Worel announces resignation

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item VI.4 · City code

   Accessory apartment amendments (Ordinance 2021-51)

   Approved · 3-1

   The council approved the amendments as modified to include changes to existing nonconforming units and deed restrictions aligned with affordable housing restrictions. Two speakers opposed (one citing enforcement) and one supported. Worel voted no.

   Moved by Council Member Tim Henney, seconded by Council Member Becca Gerber. Vote: 3-1; Council Member Nann Worel voted no. Voting no: Council Member Nann Worel

2. Item VI.3 · City code

   Small wireless facilities in the public right-of-way (Ordinance 2021-50)

   Approved · 4-0

   The council added chapter 14-7 to the municipal code and approved a master license agreement, design standards and a permit application. Two applications were received and historic district standards return in February 2022. Council Member Nann Worel objected to state and federal preemption and asked about enforcement.

   Moved by Council Member Becca Gerber, seconded by Council Member Steve Joyce. Vote: 4-0

3. Item VI.1 · Budget

   Fiscal 2022 adjusted budget (Ordinance 2021-49)

   Approved · 4-0

   The council approved adjustments including police pay ($466,000), a library IT coordinator ($19,000), a senior environmental project manager ($180,000) and a Bronze Transit Route ($112,000) running Dec. 26 to April 16 every 45 minutes, seven days a week.

   • Budget$466,000 Police pay increase
   • Budget$112,000 Bronze Transit Route Dec. 26, 2021 to April 16, 2022

   Moved by Council Member Tim Henney, seconded by Council Member Steve Joyce. Vote: 4-0

4. Item VI.2 · Taxes and fees

   Fee schedule amendment (Resolution 30-2021)

   Approved · 4-0

   The council amended the fee schedule after a hearing with no comments.

   Moved by Council Member Steve Joyce, seconded by Council Member Becca Gerber. Vote: 4-0

5. Item VII.1 · City code

   Prohibit nightly rentals in Hidden Oaks at Deer Valley phases 2 and 3 (Ordinance 2021-52)

   Approved · 4-0

   The council approved the ban, which 90 percent of owners supported; three existing nightly rental licenses remain valid while owners renew annually and comply.

   Moved by Council Member Becca Gerber, seconded by Council Member Steve Joyce. Vote: 4-0

6. Item VII.2 · Other

   2022 Sundance Film Festival supplemental plan and Level Five permit

   Approved · 4-0 · Swede Alley

   The council approved the plan, including one-way traffic on Swede Alley for 10 days with exceptions for residents, emergencies and loading, and Acura parking vehicles on city property 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily during the event.

   Moved by Council Member Tim Henney, seconded by Council Member Steve Joyce. Vote: 4-0

7. Item V · Contract

   Consent agenda: financial report, Sundance licenses, SR 248 crossing study, budgeting software

   Approved · 4-0

   The council approved the fiscal 2021 draft annual comprehensive financial report; temporary alcohol and convention sales licenses for the 2022 Sundance Film Festival; Horrocks Engineers for the SR 248/Snow Creek Drive active transportation crossing feasibility analysis (up to $268,107); and Neubrain budgeting software update and five years of maintenance (up to $115,745.60).

   • Contract$268,107 to Horrocks Engineers SR 248/Snow Creek Drive active transportation crossing feasibility analysis, not to exceed
   • Contract$115,746 to Neubrain Board budgeting software update and five years of maintenance, not to exceed

   Moved by Council Member Steve Joyce, seconded by Council Member Becca Gerber. Vote: 4-0

8. Item WSD · Contract

   Surplus water lease to Weber Basin (Water Service District)

   Approved · 4-0

   The board authorized the mayor to continue leasing surplus water to Weber Basin through a memorandum of agreement.

   Moved by Council Member Becca Gerber, seconded by Council Member Tim Henney. Vote: 4-0

9. Item WS 2 · Budget

   DEI special service contract funding recommendations

   Discussed

   Staff recommended $449,800 of a $500,000 two-year budget ($239,900 in fiscal 2022 and $209,900 in 2023) to 13 of 19 applicants, including Mountainlands Community Housing Trust ($100,000), Park City Community Foundation ($50,000), Park City Seniors ($50,000), PC Tots ($50,000), Arts Council ($44,800), Mountain Mediation ($40,000), Park City Film ($30,000) and others. Council Member Becca Gerber disclosed that her children attend PC Tots and that she receives no monetary benefit; Council Member Nann Worel disclosed she is part of the seniors group and consulted on its application. No vote.

   • Grant$449,800 Recommended DEI special service contracts to 13 organizations over two years

10. Item WS 3 · Budget

    Communities That Care annual update

    Discussed

    The program requested $60,000 a year for up to 10 years as a match for a $125,000-a-year federal grant; Summit County made the same commitment. Council supported the $60,000 donation, with direction to meet regional entities about ongoing funding; some members opposed long-term funding. Council Member Tim Henney disclosed a relationship with the program director and, on the city attorney's advice, did not participate.

    • Grant$60,000 to Communities That Care Annual match for federal Drug-Free Communities grant

11. Item WS 1 · Parks

    Iron Mountain open space donation and conservation easement

    Discussed

    Summit Land Conservancy presented a conservation easement that grew to include a land donation of two parcels in the Colony subdivision. Staff will return with weed abatement and maintenance estimates. No vote.

What residents said

Transit routesAccessory apartments

Speakers addressed the Bronze transit route, wildfire mitigation and Royal Street transit.