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Wendover

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MINUTES OF THE WENDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The City of Wendover, Tooele County Complex Building

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Event Start Date & Time

March 4, 2026 06:30 PM

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March 4, 2026 07:30 PM

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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER. Mayor Adam Palafox called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Adam Palafox Councilmember Manuel Carrillo Councilmember Radine Murphy Councilmember Darlene Trammell Councilmember Tanner Moore City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth City Attorney Spencer Call City Treasurer Sasha Palafox Clerk/Recorder Liliana Soriano EXCUSED: Councilmember Brandon Grossman 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Adam Palafox led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. APPROVE OR AMEND FIRST CDBG PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 2026. DECISION Motion made by councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the first CDBG Public Hearing minutes of January 29, 2026. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. 5. APPROVE OR AMEND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 04, 2026. DECISION Motion made by councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by councilmember Tanner Moore, to approve the regular council meeting minutes of February 04, 2026. All in favor, aye, Motion passed. 6. DEPARTMENT UPDATES: A) POLICE DEPARTMENT - MICHAEL CONNIN The Police Administrator presented a statistical report and informed the council that new hire Ken Morgan has resigned. Connin noted that 4 additional applicants have applied to the police department and are looking forward to working in Wendover. B) FIRE DEPARTMENT - KEN QUIRK Fire Chief Ken Quirk presented a statistics report and informed the council that Story County, Reno, Nevada, has donated an engine 3 fire truck. The engine will be here approximately by June. 7. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE LIMIT OF TWO MINUTES. A local resident informed the City Council that there was not a lot of snow and asked the City Council what the city is going to do if the city runs out of water, and what is the city's plan of action. Deeanna Croasmun informed the Council that the General Plan Committee is meeting at the community building on the last Wednesday of the month. The Committee is working on updating the General Plan, and 11 people attended. These are some short-term goals the committee came up with: cleaning up the town, cleaning up the cemetery, bringing both cities together as a partnership, giving incentives for people to clean and help clean, also by asking different organizations to help with the cleanup, and starting a trash-a-thon. The committee also talked about the lighting and funding, a start charges 1.6% hotel room tax that is not in use. Another short-term goal that the committee came up with was to ask the aging service if they have a program to help seniors clean their yards. Also the is an issue with the 6th street with no rain gutter and water running down people's back yards and front yards. 8. YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARDS - WENDOVER PREVENTION GROUP. DEEANNA CROASMUN. TO BE AWARDED. 1) GIOVANNI LUNA - ANNA SMITH ELEMENTARY Prevention group specialist Deeanna Croasmun presents an award to Giovanni Luna for being very kind and helpful overall a doing well in school. 2) ALONSO LUNA - WENDOVER HIGH SCHOOL Prevention group specialist Deeanna Croasmun presents an award to Alonso Luna, presents an award nominated for excelling in school. 9. DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO THE PLACEMENT OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALKS, BILLY RATLIFF. Wendover long-term resident Bill Ratiff asked the city council who enforces the city ordinance and oversees Planning and Zoning. Ratliff got a permit in 2021 to 543 Moriah Ave and paid a bond for the sidewalk and gutter, which, according to the city document, the present developer has one year to place the gutter and sidewalk. Bill affirms there have been accounts less off permits issued for other people, and asked the city why no one else has paid a bond permit for the sidewalk and gutter. City Attorney Spence Call replied that he will look into it at the moment, but he cannot give an answer to Ratliff since this is the first time he has heard about it. 10. DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO THE WENDOVER CITY WEBSITE AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. Motion made by councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the Wendover city website. Councilmember Radine Murphy abstained from voting. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 11. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF STEVE WALLACE FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. DECISION. Motion made by councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the letter of resignation of Steve Wallace from the Planning and Zoning Commission. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 12. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS. DECISION. 1) ROLBERTO'S MEXICAN FOOD - CELESTE RANGEL QUIROZ Motion made by councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by councilmember Tanner Moore, to approve the business license application for Roberto's Mexican Food -Celeste Rangel Quiroz. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 2) VISFREE LLC - NATALIA LOLL Motion made by councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by councilmember Tanner Moore, to approve the business license application for Visfree - Natalia Loll. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 13. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE POTENTIAL COST OF THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT ($3,598.00) DOLLARS TO AQUIRE CDL LICENSE TO BE FUNDED FROM THE GARBAGE ACCOUNT. DECISION. Motion made by councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the potential cost of three thousand five hundred ninety-eight ($3,598.00) dollars to acquire a CDL license to be funded from the garbage account. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Roll Call: Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, aye, Councilmember Radine Murphy, aye, Councilmember Darlene Trammell, aye, Councilmember Tanner Moore, aye. Motion passed. 14. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE DONATION OF ONE-THOUSAND ($1,000.00) DOLLARS TO THE SALTY LIZARD CYCLING, LLC PAID FROM MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT 10-9050. Motion made by councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to disapprove the donation of one thousand ($1000.00) dollars to the Salty Lizard Cycling LLC paid from miscellaneous account 10-9050. All in favor, aye. 15. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE PRE-SCHEDULED COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL DATES. DECISION. 1) LINDSAY LUNA 3/1/26, FIVE HOURS Motion made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve Lindsay Luna 3/1/26. Five hours of paying hours and rental fees. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 2) SANDRA HANEY 5/1 -5/26, 16 HOURS Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Radine Murphy, to approve the request that the community center to pay rental fees and deposit fees for Sandra Haney on 5/1/2026-5/2/2026, a total of 16 hours. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 3) MUFFIN WITH MOM 5/9/26 WAIVE DEPOSIT AND FEES. DEEANNA CROASMUN. Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Tanner Moore, to approve muffins with mom 5/9/26 waiver and fees by prevention group Specialist Deeanna Croasmun. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Motion made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve Holy Cross Ministries' request of waiver of deposit fees, but deny the waiver request for rental fees on 4/16/2026; Holy Cross Ministries must pay an hourly rate. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Motion made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the community center rental date for Trenton Wilson - Utah State University Extension Rural online initiative training course with waiver of rental fees and deposit fees on 3/27/2026. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the request that the community center to pay rental fees and deposit fees for Deyra Esparza on 6/3/2026a total of 14 hours. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 16. MAYOR ADAM PALAFOX UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. 1) APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE DONATION OF FIVE HUNDRED ($500.00) DOLLARS TO THE WEST WENDOVER JAS FOUNDATION. FUNDING FROM MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT. DECISION. Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Tanner Moore, to approve a donation of five hundred ($500.00) dollars to the West Wendover Jas Foundation. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Roll Call: Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, aye, Councilmember Radine Murphy, aye, Councilmember Darlene Trammell, aye, Councilmember Tanner Moore, aye. Motion passed. 2) DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO REESTABLISHING A CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Mayor Adam Palafox is still awaiting more information to update the City Council with a proposal. 3) DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO COMMUNITY BUILDING RENTAL RATE INCREASE Mayor Adam Palafox proposed to the city council to increase community building rental fees to fifty ($50.00) dollars an hour and to keep the deposit. 4) CUSTODIAL CARE OF NEEDLEPOINT GARDENS CEMETERY. Mayor Adam Palafox is still awaiting more information to update. 17. CITY ADMINISTRATOR GLENN WADSWORTH UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth informed the council that he has received the annual Easter Egg Hunt letter requesting a donation from the city. Glenn also informed the city council that these five hundred ($500.00) dollars have been budgeted every year. Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to approve the donation to the annual Easter Egg Hunt. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Roll Call: Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, aye, Councilmember Radine Murphy, aye, Councilmember Darlene Trammell, aye, Councilmember Tanner Moore, aye. Motion passed. 18. 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) UPDATE ON AIRBNB ORDINANCE. City Attorney Spencer Call informed the council that he will be working on it by the summer. City Attorney Spencer Call asked the council to go into an executive meeting when a line item is read from the agenda. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 20. NEW BUSINESS: Councilmember Radine Murphy had a question for Fire Chief Ken Quirk, but he had left the meeting. 21. EXECUTIVE MEETING. Motion made by Councilmember Darelene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Radine Murphy, to close the regular meeting at 7:15 pm. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. Motion made by Councilmember Darelene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to close the Executive meeting at 7:28 pm. Motion made by Councilmember Darelene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Tanner Moore, to open the regular meeting at 7:29 p.m. All in favor, aye. Motion passed. 22. NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING: APRIL 01, 2026 @ 6:30 P.M. DECISION. Motion made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, to schedule the council meeting for April 01, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. All in favor, aye. Motion passed 23. ADJOURNMENT. Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Tanner Moore, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. 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

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4356657030

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April 02, 2026 09:15 AM

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