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Wendover

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MINUTES OF THE WENDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The City of Wendover, Tooele County Complex Building

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Event Start Date & Time

May 2, 2025 06:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

May 2, 2025 07:15 PM

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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER. Mayor Dennis Sweat called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Dennis Sweat Councilmember Radine Murphy Councilmember Manuel Carrillo Councilmember Darlene Trammell Councilmember Brandon Grossman Councilmember Adam Palafox City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth City Attorney Spencer Call, City Treasurer Sasha Palafox City Clerk/Recorder Liliana Soriano 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dennis Sweat led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. APPROVE OR AMEND CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 02, 2025, DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the city council minutes of April 02, 2025. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 5. APPROVE OR AMEND 2024/2025 BUDGET OPENING MINUTES OF APRIL 15, 2025 DECISION. Motion made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the 2024/2025 Budget opening minutes of April 15, 2025. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 6. DEPARTMENT UPDATES: A) POLICE DEPARTMENT - MICHAEL CONNIN Police Administrator Michael Connin also informed the council that he had spoken with the Tooele County Sheriff about why the dispatch agreement was lower this year compared to the previous year. Connin mentioned the reason was that the low call volume towards Wendover has made the dispatch agreement lower, and that the State has given a (one million) 1,000,000-dollar over a 3-year spread to Tooele County for the 911 calls, and this is also why they have charged the city less on the dispatch agreement. Connin gave a stats report. Connin informed the Council that he has hired a new police officer, Kenneth, who has his SFO through P.O.S.T. Kenneth won't start till July 16th. Both new Officers should be done with P.O.S.T. by September. New police officer Mathew will be starting on May 28th, 2025, with P.O.S.T. Sargent Groth had an altercation with a guy on the freeway. The guy got aggressive and hit Groth in the nose. B) FIRE DEPARTMENT - KEN QUIRK Fire Chief Kennith Quirk gave a stats report. Ken informed the City Council that he would like to have lights on the 4-way intersection, but unfortunately, the Boulevard belongs to UDOT. Some minor changes have been made to the fire trucks. Ken also informed the Council that Captain Waylan Nelson did some volunteer work at the elementary school and purchased (three) air packs for the Fire Department, he has saved the city approximately (Fifty-Six thousand dollars) $56,000.00 on equipment. C) UTILITY - ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ Not Present. 7. UPDATE WITH RESPECT TO SACRED CIRCLE LORENA HORSE AND MATT JUDD. DISCUSSION. Josh Anderson came to update the City Council on the temporary clinic starting June 6th at the Community Building on June 6th. They will only do a clinic for two Fridays in June, and in July, they plan to use every Friday of every month until the modular building clinic is ready. Andreson wanted to clarify that Sacred Circle went to the West Wendover council meeting to update them on what is going on, but they will not be moving to West Wendover, Nevada, just in case there is any concern or questions about why Sacred Circle went to the West Wendover city council meeting. Andreson asked the city council if they could use a room in the community building to store their equipment when they come to use the community building for clinic use. Andreson informed the council that Sacred Circle is willing to pay a storage fee. Andreson informed the city council that plans are finalized on the modular building and work should start soon. 8. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE LIMIT OF TWO MINUTES. Lizandro Cervantes brought in bank statements and came up with a spreadsheet of the basketball team program by AAU, starting with 1 team and now having 6 teams. Lizandro handed out rosters of all the kids names and where they live, if they live in Wendover, Utah, or West Wendover, Nevada. Dennis Sweat informed Lizandro that the city is waiting for Lizandro to provide proof of games. Mayor Dennis Sweat informed Lizandro to pick up a check from the City Treasurer, Sasha Palafox, before every game, and not to forget that the city Logo must be placed on the kids and bring proof that the city logo is being used on games and bring back receipts. Lizandro Cervantes asked the City Council if the donation can go up (one thousand dollars) $1000.00 since he has had an increase of 2 new teams. Mayor Dennis asked City Treasurer Sasha if this was possible, and she said, unfortunately, we are still awaiting the room tax we will stay only with the donation granted prior to (two thousand dollars) $2000.00. Sandra Haney asked why she did not get her deposit back for the community building rental. City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth replied that it is for the liability of having a bounce house and breaking the city ordinance and the rules for the community building. Mayor Dennis Sweat replied it was the liability for the bounce house. 9. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE DISPATCH SERVICE AGREEMENT TOOELE COUNTY - WENDOVER CITY FROM JULY 01, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTYFIVE ($55,985.00) DOLLARS AND MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, to approve the Dispatch service agreement with Tooele County- Wendover City from July 01, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in the amount of fifty-five thousand nine hundred eighty-five ($55,985.00) dollars, and the Mayor to execute same. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Roll call: Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, aye, Councilmember Radine Murphy, aye, Councilmember Darlene Trammell, aye, Councilmember Brandon Grossman, aye, Councilmember Adam Palafox. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. 10. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE PRE-SCHEDULED COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL DATES. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, to approve pre-scheduled community center rental dates. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. 11. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-02: A RESOLUTION TO AUGMENT THE CITY OF WENDOVER 2024/2025 ANNUAL BUDGET. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to approve Resolution 2025-02: A Resolution to augment the City of Wendover 2024/2025 annual budget. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. 12. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL OF ERUIN ESPINOZA NEW CONSTRUCTION ON PARCEL 13-094-0-0064, 135 ARIA COURT. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to approve planning and zoning approval to Ervin Espinoza new construction on parcel 13-094-0-0064,135 Aria Court. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. 13. APPROVE OF DISAPPROVE THE; 2025 INTERLOCAL ELECTION AGREEMENT WENDOVER CITY AND MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, to approve the 2025 Interlocal Election Agreement Wendover City and Mayor to execute the same. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. 14. RATIFY MOTION MADE ON APRIL 02, 2025 BY COUNCILMEMBER RADINE MURPHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DARLENE TRAMMELL TO APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, THE 4TH FRIDAY OF NOVEMBER. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to approve ratifying the motion made on April 02, 2025, by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, to approve the additional Thanksgiving holiday, the 4th Friday of November. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. 15. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE AMENDED WENDOVER AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT AN ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEARS ENDING 01/16/2030 AND MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME.DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the amended Wendover ambulance service agreement for an additional five (5) years ending 1/16/2030, and the Mayor to execute the same. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. 16. MAYOR DENNIS SWEAT UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. No Comment. 17. CITY ADMINISTRATOR GLENN WADSWORTH UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth jumped to line#18. City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth informed the City Council that Glenn contacted the previous surveyor named Joe Richardson, who did the Geographic survey of Moriah Ave in 2017. Sent a letter to Glenn Wadsworth stating not to use the 2017 geographic mapping for liability reasons and not to update. Recommends getting a new survey on Moriah Ave. Glenn asked the council if the council would like to continue with the road being fixed and get it surveyed. Mayor Dennis Sweat, and the City Council agreed on getting a new survey done. Mayor Dennis Sweat asked to get the roads on the airport base sealed with tart. 18. DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO A NEW COPIER PER BARBARA COTTER ADVERTISEMENT. City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth asked the city council for a motion to proceed with the purchase of a new Les Olson copy machine. Mayor Dennis Sweat and Councilmember Brandon Grossman motioned to purchase a new Les Olson for the copy machine. Returned to line item #17 19. CITY ATTORNEY, SPENCER CALL UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS. DISCUSSION/DECISION. A) EXECUTE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WENDOVER AND TOOELE COUNTY DEPT. OF AIRPORTS City attorney Spencer informed the City Council that he is still working on trying to get out the website contract and is working with Sasha regarding issues. 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 21. NEW BUSINESS: City Clerk Liliana Soriano informed the City Council that two businesses were approved at Planning and Zoning but were not placed on the agenda. Liliana asked the council to review new business applications in folders, and that they will be placed in the following agenda for business applications for Debanhis Nail Salon and One Onkar Hospitality LLC -Americas Best Value Inn Wendover. Motion Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Radine Murphy, to approve new applications for Debanhis Nail Salon and One Onkar Hospitality LLC -Americas Best Value Inn Wendover. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. Councilmember Adam Palafox asked City Treasurer Sasha Palafox how the 4th of July was coming along. City Treasurer Sasha Palafox informed Council she is working with Madison Sweat to get together the 4th of July with Tent and vendors, asking the health department what requirements are needed to get the Tooele County 4th of July permit. 24. EXECUTIVE MEETING. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to go to an Executive meeting. Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Radine Murphy, to open the Executive meeting at 7:07 pm. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to close the Executive meeting at 7:12 pm. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to open the regular meeting at 7:13 pm. 25. NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING: JUNE 04, 2025 @ 6:30 P.M. DECISION. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to schedule the next council meeting on June 04, 2025 @ at 6:30 p.m. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. 26. ADJOURNMENT. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.

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920 EAST WENDOVER BLVD
P.O. BOX 430
WENDOVER, UT 84083
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Glenn Wadsworth

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gwadsworth@wendoverut.us

Contact Phone

4356657030

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