HIGHLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025
Highland City Council Chambers, 5400 West Civic Center Drive, Highland Utah 84003
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
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Email comments prior to meeting: council@highlandcity.org
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
Call to Order: Mayor Kurt Ostler
Invocation: Council Member Kim Rodela
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Doug Cortney
1. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Please limit comments to three minutes per person. Please state your name.
2. PRESENTATIONS
a. Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) through Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG)
Claudia Saldana and Jessica Delora from MAG's CDBG office will provide information to the Council regarding the CDBG program and possible projects the City may pursue for funding, if Council chooses enter into an agreement to be eligible for the funds.
3. CONSENT ITEMS
Items on the consent agenda are of a routine nature. They are intended to be acted upon in one motion. Items on the consent agenda may be pulled for separate consideration.
a. ACTION: Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Litigation Legal Service Agreement General City Management
Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
The City Council will consider approving the execution of a legal services agreement with Stag Liuzza, LLC and Fabian Vancott to represent the City in pending PFAS legal action.
b. ACTION: Utah County Sheriff's Office Evidence Memorandum of Understanding General City Management
Brian Gwilliam, Police Chief
The City Council will consider signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Utah County Sheriff's Office regarding the disposal of evidence related to misdemeanor offenses.
4. ACTION ITEMS
a. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE: Text Amendment Expiration of Approvals and Applications Land Use (Legislative)
Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider proposed amendments that would establish expiration procedures for land use applications and approvals.
b. ACTION: Open Space Maintenance Agreements General City Management
Jay Baughman, Assistant City Administrator/Community Development Director
The City Council will consider approving Maintenance Agreements as allowed in Resolution R-2022-27 for: Coleen Carter, Loralee AhMu, Barbara Anders, and Craig Roberts.
c. ACTION: Speed Limit Policy General City Management
Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director
The City Council will consider adopting a policy to determine appropriate speed limits for city streets.
5. EXPEDITED ITEMS
Items in this section are to be acted upon by City Council. These items have been brought before Council previously. The report and presentation may be abbreviated.
a. ACTION: Hanover Sewer Repair Bid Award General City Management
Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director
The City Council will consider awarding a bid to Baker Construction for the Hanover Way sewer repair.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Items in this section are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final action will be taken.
a. Baseball Field Rental Costs and Policy Update General City Management
Jay Baughman, Assistant City Administrator/Community Development Director, Kim Rodela, Council Member
The City Council will discuss the draft Baseball Field Rental Fee Structure and Use Policy document and give feedback and direction to staff.
7. COMMUNICATION ITEMS
Communication items are informational only. No final action will be taken.
a. Traffic Calming Recommendations - Canal Boulevard Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director
b. E-bike Ordinance Updates Brian Gwilliam, Police Chief
c. Watering and Maintenance of City Property Scott Smith, Council Member, Chris Trusty, City Engineer/Public Works Director
d. Annual Resident Survey Jay Baughman, Assistant City Administrator/Community Development Director
e. Community Development Update (Current Projects List) Jay Baughman, Assistant City Administrator/Community Development Director, Rob Patterson, City Attorney/Planning & Zoning Administrator
8. CLOSED MEETING
The City Council may recess to convene in a closed meeting to discuss items, as provided by Utah Code Annotated §52-4-205.
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Highland City will make reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting. Requests for assistance can be made by contacting the City Recorder at (801) 772-4505 at least three days in advance of the meeting.
ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION
Members of the City Council may participate electronically during this meeting.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Stephannie Cottle, the duly appointed City Recorder, certify that the foregoing agenda was posted at the principal office of the public body, on the Utah State website (http://pmn.utah.gov), and on Highland City's website (www.highlandut.gov).
Please note the order of agenda items are subject to change in order to accommodate the needs of the City Council, staff and the public.
Posted and dated this agenda on the 26th day of June, 2025 Stephannie Cottle, CMC |UCC, City Recorder
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THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, Highland City will make reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting. Requests for assistance can be made by contacting the City Recorder at (801) 772-4505 at least three days in advance of the meeting.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Members of the City Council may participate electronically during the meeting.