Council approves Sweetwater tax-increment agreement, $379,708 budget amendment; Pinnacles pulled
March 16, 2021, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
The council approved a project area plan and tax-increment interlocal agreement for the Sweetwater Industrial Park Community Reinvestment Area #2, and a fourth budget amendment adding $379,708 to the general fund, all 5-0. The Pinnacles rezone was removed at the applicant's request. The work session covered rental licensing, the O'Reilly Auto Parts site plan, Hidden Hollow Phase C and a Pole Canyon plat, with no votes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.A · Roads and utilities
City administrator project updates (work session)
Discussed
City Administrator Paul Jerome reported the Lone Tree and Pony Express traffic light would finish June 30, Pony Express Parkway Phase 5 widening by Oct. 31, and Airport Road bid award in May with completion Oct. 31. Pole Canyon sewer was delayed to May. He also described an aerator purchase for the sewer treatment system of about $152,000, or a rent-to-own plan of $16,000 to $17,000 a month with rent credited toward purchase, paid from the sewer fund because it is not impact-fee eligible.
- Purchase$152,000
Item 1.B · City code
Rental dwelling licensing (work session)
Discussed
Evan Berrett proposed an annual license for landlords, with no renewal fee, excluding family and vacation rentals and requiring out-of-state owners to name a local representative. About 944 rentals exist citywide, roughly 65 percent single-family homes. City Attorney Jeremy Cook recommended a license over a registry because a license allows a future fee. Council Member Melissa Clark questioned the city's role in civil issues; Council Member Colby Curtis suggested exempting accessory units; Council Member Jared Gray favored a fee; Council Member Carolyn Love favored waiving it for Good Landlord participants. Discussion only.
Item 1.C · Zoning
Rezone initiation for undeveloped properties in The Ranches and Eagle Mountain (work session)
Discussed
Steve Mumford said the city is starting rezones of undeveloped properties whose master development agreements expired, to come to the council in phases. No acreage was given.
Item 1.D · Development
Hidden Hollow Phase C (work session)
Discussed
Applicant Ryan Bybee agreed to a quick reappraisal of the city-owned land to be sold after Gray raised concerns. Curtis found the density reasonable but preferred front-loaded to alley-loaded elevations. The project includes a pool and clubhouse for 137 townhomes. Bybee said larger garages would add about $50,000 and 12 feet per six-plex; Clark, Love and Gray favored enforcing garage standards. No vote.
Item 1.E · Development
O'Reilly Auto Parts site plan (work session)
Discussed
Senior Planner Tayler Jensen presented the plan for the lot next to Dollar Tree that backs onto Oak Hollow homes. The Planning Commission voted 3-2 on March 9 to recommend approval with five conditions. Parking was 28 stalls against 25 to 37 required. Love, Curtis and Clark wanted parking moved away from the homes and permanent screening; Gray said the applicant should propose the fix. Mayor Tom Westmoreland directed staff to work with the applicant on screening. A resident, Diana Anderson, asked the council to enforce the six-foot wall requirement and raised drainage concerns.
Item 1.F · Subdivision
Pole Canyon NPA-11 preliminary plat (work session)
Discussed
The plat covers about 5.6 acres near White Hills with 20 lots of 10,684 to 13,940 square feet, reached by a temporary easement from Adams Street. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval with four conditions, including streetlights and no building permits until sewer completion. Gray and Council Member Donna Burnham preferred withholding certificates of occupancy rather than building permits. No vote.
- Acres: about 5.6
- Lots: 20 (10,000 sq ft minimum)
Item 15 · Zoning
The Pinnacles general plan amendment, rezone and master development plan
Withdrawn
Both items were removed from the agenda at the applicant's request.
Item 16.A · Budget
Fourth amendment to the fiscal year 2020-2021 budget
Approved · 5-0
Finance's Kimberly Ruesch presented an amendment raising the general fund by $379,708: $264,000 for road surface treatments, $100,000 for a Transportation Master Plan study (of which $25,000 is grant-funded) and $14,708 for COVID protective supplies from CARES Act funds. No one spoke at the public hearing.
- Budget$264,000
- Budget$100,000
- Budget$14,708
Item 17.A · Development
Sweetwater Industrial Park Community Reinvestment Area #2 project area plan
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the project area plan the Redevelopment Agency approved earlier that evening.
Item 17.B · Taxes and fees
Interlocal agreement on tax increment, Sweetwater CRA #2
Approved · 5-0
Aaron Sanborn presented the agreement, which reduces the share of tax increment collected on real property from 75 percent to 67.5 percent. He cited a joint benefit of $103,000 and about $400,000 less to the partner company. Curtis noted total funds would be lower than for the Facebook project; Burnham asked the prospective company, called Project Freemont in the minutes, to negotiate a development agreement in good faith.
Item 18.A · Budget
Preliminary fiscal year 2021-2022 budget
Discussed
Ruesch outlined assumptions of 3 percent sales tax growth, 1,120 residential permits and 7 percent utility sales growth, with a 3 percent merit reserve, about $747,358 in vehicles and leases, and general fund revenue of $19,756,140. Gray opposed holding 3 percent for merit raises; Curtis supported the reserve; Jerome floated phasing in a 35 percent reserve. Adoption is set for June 15. No vote.
Item 10-14 · Contract
Consent agenda: bid awards, change order, bond releases and resolutions
Approved · 5-0
The council awarded Smith Ranch Community Park design to MHTN Architects and Pony Express Parkway Phase 5 widening to Kenny Seng Construction, approved Change Order 1 for Wride Memorial Park Phase 2 with Kenny Seng, moved Silverlake Plats 18 and 21 to 26, J & J Ranch and Lone Tree Phase F Plat 1 into warranty, set an interlocal agreement with Utah County for the 2021 election and appointed Kenneth A. Brown Jr. as administrative law judge with a legal services agreement. The minutes give no dollar amounts.
- ContractAmount not given to MHTN Architects
- ContractAmount not given to Kenny Seng Construction
- Change orderAmount not given to Kenny Seng Construction
Item 9.A · Appointment
Youth City Council appointment
Approved · 5-0
Camrie Campos was appointed through June 30, 2021.
What residents said
Rental regulationScreening between commercial and homesGarage standardsWater supply
Mike Innocenti supported letting the city restrict rentals of internal dwelling units, citing crime concerns. Diana Anderson, an Oak Hollow resident, asked the council to enforce the six-foot wall requirement at the O'Reilly site and raised drainage concerns.