NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. GEORGE,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH
Public Notice
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of St. George, Washington County, Utah, will hold a regular meeting in the City Council Chambers at the St. George City Offices located at 175 East 200 North, St. George, Utah, on Thursday, November 6, 2025, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
1. Mayor's recognitions, proclamations, and updates.
a. Read a Proclamation proclaiming November, 2025 as Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
2. Comments from the public.
The Open Comment Period provides an opportunity to address the Mayor and City Council regarding concerns or ideas about the City which the Council may choose to address. Comments pertaining to an agenda item that includes a public hearing, or public input should be given as that item is being discussed during the meeting.
Up to ten (10) members of the public will be given a limit of two (2) minutes per person. The Council will not respond to comments or questions but will take the comments under consideration for possible discussion at another time. If there are more than 10 individuals wishing to provide public comment, speakers will be selected by random draw.
Rules for making comments:
- You must be a resident of the City of St. George.
- Public input shall not be allowed on any agenda item or pending land use application.
- Comments should relate to City business.
- Speakers shall be courteous and show respect. Comments shall not include obscene or profane language, nor contain attacks on any individual.
Written comments may be submitted anytime to the City Recorder at 175 East 200 North, St. George, UT 84770 or publiccomments@sgcityutah.gov.
The Mayor and City Council encourage civil discourse for everyone who participates in the meeting.
3. Consent Calendar.
a. Consider approval of the purchase of a Vaccon Hydro Excavator VX312LHE from Cate Equipment for the Water Services Department.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the purchase of a Vaccon Hydro Excavator from Cate Equipment through state contract in the total amount of $234,879.82 (net trade-in value). The Water Services Department utilizes hydro-excavation equipment for most of the pipeline break repairs and to locate utilities. With a high pressure jet stream, the hydro-excavator is less damaging to the roadways and other utilities than conventional excavation. Excavation with the hydro-excavator can happen prior to utilities being located by Blue Stakes as this method is not damaging to existing utilities. This Vaccon Hydro-Excavator will replace an existing unit #3152. Staff recommends approval.
b. Consider approval of a Line Extension Agreement with Dixie Power for the West Taxi Lane Extension Project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is for a line extension agreement with Dixie Power for the West Taxi Lane Extension Project in the total amount of $147,030.65. This agreement is for the installation, materials, and trenching to bring power service for the West Side Taxi Lane infrastructure. Staff recommends approval.
c. Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with The Quotient Group dba QFactor for advertising services inside the St George Regional Airport Terminal.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This agreement is for the Quotient Group (QFactor) to provide professional services, including the selling of advertising for placement on static and digital displays, wall murals, banners and any other types of displays that City may install for purposes of advertising in various locations.
d. Consider approval of a Professional Service Agreement with Rosenberg Associates for the design of Gap Canyon Parkway - Alienta to Sunbrook.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This contract is for the design of Gap Canyon Parkway from Alienta to Sunbrook with Rosenberg Associates in the amount of $107,500. Staff recommends approval.
e. Consider approval of awarding change order to Bleachers International for additional bleacher engineering, bleacher system (materials), and installation for the Dixie Sunbowl Renovation Project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is to award a change order to Bleachers International for additional bleacher engineering, bleacher system (materials), and installation for the Dixie Sunbowl Renovation Project in the amount of $1,024,808. The original amount approved by City Council on August 8, 2025 for Bleachers International was $2,321,993. Since the original approval, several bleacher design and layout meetings were held with Bleachers International, Hughes General Contractors (CM/GC on project), and the consulting architect to refine and finalize the bleacher layout in order to provide the best viewing opportunities and comfortable seating for spectators. Another outcome of the meeting was to use bleacher materials for ramps and concourses that would otherwise be constructed of more expensive concrete. The Dixie Sunbowl Renovation Project is a 2023 Trails, Parks and Recreation G.O. Bond project. Staff recommends approval.
f. Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Rosenberg Associates for the design of George Washington Boulevard from River Road to the proposed George Washington Boulevard Bridge.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is a professional service agreement with Rosenberg Associates for the design of the George Washington Blvd. from River Road in the amount of $198,500. This agreement provides a comprehensive engineering work plan for the City of St. George, including coordination with city departments, utilities, consultants, and property owners; completion of FEMA and USCOE permitting; updates to base maps and technical studies; and preparation of detailed civil, roadway, and trail construction plans, as well as bid and contract documents. Staff recommends approval.
g. Consider approval to continue sponsorship of the annual Festival de Juan Event, organized by Canyon Media/Juan 106 FM on December 6, 2025 at Vernon Worthen Park.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This event started in 2017. The sponsorship includes: 1) Fee waiver for the Special Event application fee; 2) Fee waiver for sublicense fees; 3)Fee waiver for Park reservation fee; 4) Fee Waiver for Encroachment Fee for street closure of 300 South Street; 5) Setup of additional stage at Vernon Worthen Park; 6)Booth for St George Police Department to interact with community members; 7)Provide and set up 20 picnic tables near food area; 8) Provide and setup trash cans and liners throughout festival; 9) Provide City Fire Truck for display, if truck and crew are available.
h. Consider approval of the minutes from the meetings held on October 9, 2025 (work meeting); October 9, 2025 (regular meeting); October 16, 2025; October 23, 2025; and October 23, 2025 (joint work meeting with Washington County Commission).
4. Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance 2025-091 vacating a municipal utility easement, adjoining Lot 114 of Waters Edge at Desert Color Shores.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The subdivision plat identifies Lot 114 as a building pad surrounded by common areas. The new owner of Lot 114 intends to construct a slightly larger home that extends beyond the original building pad limits. By vacating the adjoining municipal utility easements, which are designated as common, limited common, and limited common driveways, and by amending the subdivision plat, Lot 114 will function more like a traditional building lot rather than a designated building pad. The Joint Utilities Commission recommended approval.
5. Consider approval of Resolution No. 2025-026R authorizing the filing of an application and designation of an authorized officer to execute the application for a lease or patent of land under the recreation and public purposes ace, as amended for a future Tonaquint cemetery.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This is a resolution that is required by the BLM to apply for a R&PP lease on 10 acres of property located in the Tonaquint area on Mesa Palms Drive. Staff recommends approval.
6. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2025-092 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone on a parcel that was designated as part of the UDOT right of way and has not been zoned, to C-2 (Highway Commercial) on approximately 0.98 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Desert Canyons Parkway and the off ramp for the Southern Parkway. (2025-ZC-017 - Desert Corner Zone Change)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The underlying general plan is COM (Commercial) with the adjacent zoning of C-2 (Highway Commercial) and PD-R (Planned Development Residential). At their meeting held on October 14, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, and recommended approval with no conditions with a unanimous vote of 7-0. There were no public comments.
7. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2025-093 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone from C-3 (General Commercial), RE-37.5 (Residential Estates, 37,500 ft² minimum lot size) and R-3 (Residential, multi-family) to C-3 (General Commercial) on approximately 1.0 acres located southeast of 1050 North and 1020 West. (Case No. 2025-ZC-016 - 1037 W 1050 N Zone Change)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The underlying general plan is COM (Commercial) with adjacent zoning of RE-37.5 (Residential Estates, 37,500 ft² minimum lot size), R-3 (Residential, multi-family) and C-3 (General Commercial). At their meeting held on October 14, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, and recommended approval of the zone change with no conditions and a vote of 7-0; there were two comments from the public.
8. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2025-094 amending the City's General Plan by changing the general plan from AE (Agricultural Estates) to MHDR (Medium High Density Residential) on approximately 0.97 acres located on the northwest corner of 1800 North and 2100 West. (Case No. 2025-GPA-015 - Shaun Sullivan GPA)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The General Plan on the subject property calls for AE (Agricultural Estates) a new category created with the comprehensive general plan amendment earlier this year. Single-family and agricultural uses are most common in the area. The Planning Commission heard their request and held a public hearing on October 14, 2025 and recommended denial of the application with a 4-3 vote and no conditions.
9. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2025-095 amending the City's General Plan by changing the general plan from LDR (Low Density Residential) to COM (Commercial) on approximately 5.0 acres located west of the Tuscan Hills and Tuscan Heights development. (Case No. 2025-GPA-014 - Planetboys Commercial GPA)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The General Plan on the subject property calls for LDR (Low Density Residential). LDR and OS (Open Space) are prevalent in the area. With some of the changes anticipated in the area, the applicant is asking for a change of general plan designation from LDR (Low Density Residential) to COM (Commercial) on 5.0 acres of their property. The Planning Commission heard their request and held a public hearing on October 14, 2025 and recommend approval with a 7-0 vote and no conditions.
10. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2025-096 amending the City General Plan by changing the general plan from AE (Agriculture Estates) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) and SL (Sensitive Lands) on approximately 10.977 acres generally located south of Southern Parkway and east of the Desert Canyons Master Planned Community. (Case No. 2025-GPA-013 - Desert Canyons Addition 2)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The General Plan is a guide for land-use decisions and contains various policies to help direct decisions related to land use and development of the City. In September 2025, the City Council approved an ordinance to annex the property mentioned above into the City of St. George. Per 10-1-11 of City Code, all new annexed areas shall be assigned a general plan land use designation of AE (Agricultural Estates) and zoned A-20 (Agricultural).
11. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2025-097 amending the White Dome Townhomes PD-R (Planned Development Residential) zone on approximately 8.22 acres generally located south of White Dome Drive and west of White Trails Drive. (2025-PDA-029 - White Dome Townhomes)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The proposal is to revise the townhome height, materials, colors and finishes only. The unit count, density and layout will remain the same. At their meeting held on October 14, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval with the following condition, 1. That the applicant work with Staff to break up the back of all the units with some kind of variation or color to improve that back stretch, with a unanimous 7-0 vote.
12. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2025-098 amending the White Cliffs Townhomes PD-R (Planned Development Residential) zone. (Case No. 2025-PDA-028 - White Cliff Townhomes)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: In March of 2021, the City Council approved the Southern Hills - West Area Zone Plan. Included as part of the approval was the White Cliffs Townhomes in Area 4, generally located north of White Dome Dr. and west of White Trails Dr. The White Cliffs Townhomes PD-R was approved for 16 buildings, comprising of 58 total units and an overall density of 11.93 units per acre, which aligned with the medium-high density designation in the General Plan in effect at the time. The buildings were to have a maximum height of 29' 8', measured to the highest point. City code permits PD-R zones to have a building height of 40 feet, measured to the midpoint of the roof. Approved building materials, as specified in the 2021 elevations, include Hardiplank facia and trim, shingles, lap siding, and board-and-batten siding, stone siding, and concrete roof tiles, with a white and grey color palette.
13. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2025-099 amending portions of Title 3 of City Code as it relates to Temporary Parking Lot Business standards. (Case No. 2025-ZRA-013)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: On December 15, 2022, an amendment was approved to add mobile business to Title 10 as a permitted use with standards and to create those specific standards. In 2022, the City's code did not allow mobile businesses; therefore, provisions were created and adopted. In 2023, the State adopted a new code that prevented cities from requiring mobile businesses to comply with the adopted zoning ordinance. On November 16, 2023, the City Council approved a Zoning Regulation Amendment to rename mobile businesses to temporary parking lot businesses and adjust the requirements in Title 3. Section 3-2W-5 enacted a two year time limit for this code.
14. Appointments to Boards and Commissions of the City.
15. Reports from Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Manager.
16. Request a closed meeting to discuss litigation, security, property acquisition or sale or the character and professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual.
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Christina Fernandez, City Recorder Date
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