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Wendover

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MINUTES OF THE WENDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The City of Wendover, Tooele County Complex Building

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Event Start Date & Time

October 1, 2025 06:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

October 1, 2025 08:00 PM

Description/Agenda

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 Brandon Grossman Councilmember Adam Palafox City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth Clerk/Recorder Liliana Soriano Excused: Councilmember Darlene Trammell, City Attorney Spencer Call, City Treasurer Sasha Palafox, City 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. City Mayor Dennis Sweat led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. APPROVE OR AMEND CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 03, 2025. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to approve the City Council Meeting minutes of September 03, 2025. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 5. DEPARTMENT UPDATES: A) POLICE DEPARTMENT - MICHAEL CONNIN Police Administrator Michael Connin gave a stats report to inform the council of the events that happened in the past month. Connin also informs the council that K. Morgan graduated on December 6, 2025. Morgan received a grant from the VA that helps him pay his tuition. i) SWEARING IN OF OFFICER MATTHEW STAINBROOK. City Clerk Liliana Soriano swore in new Officer Matthew Stainbrook. Matthew's mother pinned his police badge. B) FIRE DEPARTMENT - KEN QUIRK Fire Chief Ken Quirk presented a stats report on events that have occurred over the month. Quirk informs the council that volunteer firefighter Vanessa Torres is training to conduct fire inspections under the supervision of Fire Chief Ken. 6. GRANT SUNADA, TOOELE COUNTY NEW HEALTH OFFICER. Grant Sunada has presented himself to the city council as the Tooele Health Department Coordinator for Tooele County. Grant was very excited to come to the Wendover Health Department and to see the youth grow in Wendover, Utah. 7. WENDOVER PREVENTION GROUP/TCHD - YOUTH RECOGNITION WARDS DEEANNA CROASMUN; Deeanna Croasmun presented awards for the youth recognition awards. Carolina Rivas was recognized for being a learning star and always showing kindness. Giovanni Duran was recognized for stepping up as a leader and being persistent and hardworking. CAROLINA RIVAS - ANNA SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GIOVANNI DURAN - WENDOVER HIGH SCHOOL 8. WENDOVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT. DEEANNA CROASMUN Deeanna Croasmun informed the council that the meeting went better than expected. The community responded very well, attending the meeting and asking questions. There were 14 people in the meeting, and 5 of those people did not speak English, but City clerk Liliana Soriano was there and was asked to translate. There was a member of the community who brought a concern regarding an autistic child near the Cap school. The mother of the autistic child asked if the city could place a sign informing drivers to please be aware of their surroundings autistic child is nearby. City Liliana Sorino responded that the city has already purchased the sign. Deeanna Croasmun informed the council that the following meeting will be on October 29th, there will be more advertising and an agenda. 9. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE LIMIT OF TWO MINUTES. Deeanna Croasmun informed the city council that Prevention is surveying to gather data on what the community knows regarding what prevention. There are prizes for participants who take the survey; if they win, in the raffle. 10. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE WAIVING LATE FEE OF $15.00 TO UDOT - PORT OF ENTRY DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to disapprove the waiver of the late fee of $15.00 to the UDOT Port of Entry. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 11. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE WAIVING TWENTY DOLLAR ($20.00) LATE FEE OF BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS DUE TO LACK OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the waiver of a twenty-dollar ($20.00) late fee for business license renewals due to a lack of building inspections. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 12. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION. DECISION. -- MISCELLANEOUS CO LLC; CLOTHING STORE -- EAN AESTHETICS LLC; SKINCARE SERVICES -- DESIGN BY MARIAH; GRAPHIC DESIGN /WEB DESIGN Motion was made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, to approve new business license applications for Miscellaneous Co LLC, Ean Aesthetics LLC, and Design by Mariah. Councilmember Radine Murphy abstained from voting. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 13. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-08: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WENDOVER, UTAH, CANCELLING THE NOVEMBER 5TH, 2025, MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION AND DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve resolution no. 2025-08:A resolution of the city council of the city of Wendover, Utah, cancelling November 5th, 2025, municipal general election and declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 14. RATIFY MOTION MADE ON SEPTEMBER 03, 2025 BY COUNCILMEMBER RADINE MURPHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANUEL CARRILLO TO HAVE ELIANA G. CONSTRUCTION LLC TO REPAIR FIRE STATION ROOF FOR FOURTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($42,000.00)) DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to approve the ratified motion made on September 03, 2025, by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to have Eliana G. Construction LLC to repair the Fire Station Roof forty-two thousand dollars ($42,000.00). All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Rollcall: Councilmember Murphy, aye, Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, aye, Councilmember Adam Palafox, aye, Councilmember Brandon Grossman, aye. 15. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE (28) $50.00 GIFT CARDS FOR EMPLOYEE'S THANKSGIVING WITH THE $1,400.00 TO BE FINANCED FROM THE EMPLOYEE SPECIAL FUND ACCOUNT. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to approve (28) $50.00 gift cards for employee's Thanksgiving, with the $1400.00 to be financed from the employee special fund account. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Rollcall: Councilmember Radine Murphy, aye, Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, aye, Councilmember Adam Palafox, aye, Councilmember Brandon Grossman, aye. 16. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE TO SPONSOR A DOOR FOR $150.00 ANNA SMITH PROVIDE CANDY, OR SPONSOR A DOOR FOR $75.OO AND BRING CANDY, OR SPONSOR ANY OTHER DONATION. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to approve sponsoring a door for $150.00 for Anna Smith Elementary School. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Rollcall: Councilmember Radine Murphy, aye, Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, aye, Councilmember Adam Palafox, aye, Councilmember Brandon Grossman, aye 17. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE RESIDENTIAL CODE 2021 IRC AND COMMERCIAL CODE 2021 IBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IPC, 2009 ANSI AND 2023 NEC. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, to approve residential code 2021 IRC and commercial code 2021 IBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IPC, 2009 ANSI, and 2023 NEC. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 18. UPDATE WITH RESPECT TO SACRED CIRCLE LORENA HORSE AND MATT JUDD. DISCUSSION. Matt Judd came to update the City Council on modifications that have been taking place in on Scared Circle Project modular building. Sacred Circle has decided to start building a brick building instead of the Modular building. Sacred Circle is working on a ten-year plan on the want the community needs. Mayor Dennis Sweat asked Matt Judd when they would break ground and when they would start phase one. Matt Judd responded that they would start with phase 1 by March of 2026 and would adjust services depending on demand. 19. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE PRE-SCHEDULED COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL DATES. DECISION. Motion made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve pre-scheduled community center rental dates. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 20. MAYOR DENNIS SWEAT UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. Mayor Dennis Sweat informed the City Council that Councilmember Darlene Trammell has been hospitalized and to be mindful. 21. CITY ADMINISTRATOR GLENN WADSWORTH UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth asked the council to approve a Special meeting to be October 7th,2025, at 5:30 pm regarding Moriah Ave acceptance of bids and awarding the bid. Motion made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the Scheduling of a special meeting on October 7, 2025, at 5:30 pm. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 22. CITY ATTORNEY, SPENCER CALL UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS. DISCUSSION/DECISION. A) EXECUTE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WENDOVER AND TOOELE COUNTY DEPT. Of AIRPORTS. B) ORDINANCE 2025-01 UPDATE PERTAINING TO ADOPTING 2021 EDITION OF 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE. Mayor Dennis Sweat informed the council that City Attorney Spencer Call was not able to attend the meeting. Mayor Dennis Sweat requested a motion be made regarding line item B An ordinance 2025/01 update pertaining to adopting the 2021 edition of the 2021 International Fire Code. Motion made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve ordinance 2025/01 update pertaining to adopting the 2021 edition of the 2021 International Fire Code. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 23. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW CHAIRS. DECISION. Motion was made by Councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox, to approve the purchase of three (3) new chairs for the amount of (one hundred fifty) Dollars $150.00 per chair. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Rollcall: Councilmember Radine Murphy, aye, Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, aye, Councilmember Adam Palafox, aye, Councilmember Brandon Grossman, aye 24. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Rod Morgan came back to talk to the council regarding the sculpture he had proposed in 2024 to be placed within the city limits. Rod Morgan has found a property owner who is willing to sell the property to Rod Morgan to place sculpture. Rod asked the city council if he must get a building permit and what the procedure is. Mayor Dennis Sweat responded that Rod must come to the city office to fill out a building permit, get plans approved by the building inspector, and go to planning and Zoning to get first approval, then planning and zoning come to City Council and give a recommendation on what planning and Zoning recommended to City Council. City Council has the final decision. City clerk Liliana Soriano informed Rod that planning and zoning will meet on October 16th at 5:30 pm 25. NEW BUSINESS: City Clerk Liliana Soriano informed Council that there has been an issue with businesses throwing away tires. Gordon from West Wendover has called Ignacio, the city utilities worker, to inform this is the second time this has happened. Liliana also mentioned that she has sent letters with the city bills informing businesses and residents that large pieces of wood are not large pieces of metal, no roadside debris, and no tires or construction materials are permitted. The city has ordered signs to be placed on dumpsters. 26. EXECUTIVE MEETING. None. 27. NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING: OCTOBER 01, 2025 @ 6:30 P.M. DECISION. Motion made by council member Adam Palafox, seconded by councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to schedule for the next city council meeting on November 5th, 2025, @ 6:30 p.m. All in favor, aye. Motion passed 28. ADJOURNMENT. Motion made by councilmember Brandon Grossman, seconded by councilmember Adam Palafox, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 pm

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Meeting Location

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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November 06, 2025 11:46 AM

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