Budget, 4th of July, the Microtransit "Downtowner"
Budget, 4th of July, the Microtransit
SUMMARY of the JUNE 8 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 
IN THE STUDY SESSION
A study session with City Council included Affordable Housing Specialist Rhoda Stauffer, representatives from the senior community, a gerontologist, and several professionals experienced in building facilities that serve the needs of an aging population. Staff recommended including Summit County to address the issue on a broader scale and discussed providing a senior housing supply within the affordable housing efforts. The community representatives discussed a variety of senior facilities and the scale needed to make such a project feasible. 

IN THE WORK SESSION
The Mayor and Council interviewed two people for positions on the Board of Adjustment. 
Tentative 2017-2018 Budget Presentation: Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), Fee Schedule, Council compensation
In this fourth of five budget presentations, Council compensation was discussed. Included in the proposed budget is a 2% cost of living increase for the Mayor, City Council and statutory staff.
The 5-year capital improvement budget for water projects was also discussed. It includes improvements made to ensure water importation, treatment, upgrades to infrastructure, and water quality projects.  
Strategic Code Enforcement Update
In an ongoing discussion of  consistent and strategic code enforcement, Deputy Building Official Michelle Downard and Chief Building Official David Thacker spoke with Council about enforcement following complaints received from residents and whether complaints could be made anonymously. This was a work session item, no vote was taken.  
IN THE REGULAR MEETING
Appointments
Three members to the Public Art Advisory board.
Four members to the Library board.
Let's Go Summit public information plan.
Backhoe Report for June 2017.
Council with Coffee Summary from May 23, 2017.
Public Input
  • Mia Levine, the Mayor of the Youth City Council at Park City High School gave an update. 
Council continued:  
  • An authorization of a fee waiver for the Peace House project in the amount of $199,410.47. Continued to June 15. 
  • An authorization for a service agreement with Downtowner, Inc. to provide an all-electric app based on-demand neighborhood transit service in an amount not to exceed $358,727. There was lengthy discussion and public input both from those in support of this micro-transit option and those in the commercial transportation business who opposed it. Council agreed that more public outreach should be conducted and postponed the vote until June 29. Staff will hold a public meeting on the issue soon.
  • A resolution amending the fee schedule. Continued to June 15. 
 Council Approved
  • construction agreement for the King Road water service replacement project not to exceed $34,900.
  • A water easement for the purpose of constructing and accessing a proposed water mainline for the City-owned 1450/1460 Park Avenue parcel. 
  • A request to authorize an exchange agreement for the Marsac 100 property.
  • A request to authorize an exchange agreement for the Mine Bench property. 
  • An ordinance that will allow an event organizer to to pull an umbrella convention sales license and allow smaller vendors to sell under the umbrella license. 
  • The 4th of July Supplemental Plan. Special Events Coordinator Jenny Diersen reviewed changes for the 4th of July event: an online parade float application, a new award for the best sustainable parade float, a discount for parade entries that are not fuel-based, and a $20 charge for parking at China Bridge to encourage the public to take alternative transportation.
  • A special event City service fee reduction for 4th of July and Miner's Day.
  • An ordinance approving the 243 Daly Avenue Subdivision.
  • An ordinance approving the proposed compensation for the Mayor, City Council, and statutory officers. 
  • The updated Central Wasatch Commission 2107 interlocal agreement. This would bring the previously known “Mountain Accord” into compliance with State rules and regulations that govern interlocal agencies.  For example, the Commission would now be required to adhere to the State’s Open Meeting Laws, as well as other regulations the State uses to govern interlocal agencies of the State. 
All approved requests, resolutions, and ordinances were approved unanimously and with no public comment during the public input session for each item.
A public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018 received no public input.  
STAY INFORMED
The next City Council meeting is June 15. The agenda is published the Monday prior to the meeting. For detailed agendas and minutes, or to Listen Live, please visit our City Council website.
Please also join us for Coffee with Council on Tuesday, June 27. The location and time will be announced via email.
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This is an unofficial summary of the meeting. To read the official minutes, please visit the meetings page on the city's website. Minutes are posted once they are approved.
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