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 at the St. George City Offices located at 175 East 200 North, St. George, Utah, on Thursday, August 20, 2020 commencing at 5:00 p.m.
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The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
1. Appointment of Chief of Police.
2. Consent Calendar.
a. Consider approval of a contract with Holbrook Asphalt, Inc. for HA5 seal coat for various streets within the city.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The HA5 product is used to put a seal over newer (5-10 yr. old) residential streets, trails, and parking lots to slow the damage to asphalt from oxidation. The treatment is a lower cost option for extending the life of asphalt surfaces. It has been used previously throughout the city with excellent results. This is a sole source award. Staff recommends approving the contract with Holbrook Asphalt in the amount of $202,327.
b. Consider approval to award bid to RenoSys Corporation for the Sand Hollow Aquatic Center PVC pool relining project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The current liner is over ten (10) years old and needs to be replaced. Repairs to the existing liner causes pool closures and is costly. This was a formal bid and two (2) bids were received. To save $10,000 on the low bid on the project, the City has elected to have staff remove the old liner. Staff recommends awarding the bid to RenySys Corporation in the amount of $76,350.
c. Consider approval to award bid to Intermountain Slurry Seal for the Micro-Surface Project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This project is for the Micro Surfacing of Red Hills Parkway, from Bluff Street to Industrial Park Road, to overlay areas where Dominion Energy is installing a high-pressure gas line. This was a formal bid and two (2) bids were received. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Intermountain Slurry Seal in the amount of $191,000. Dominion Energy has provided the funding for this project.
d. Consider approval of award to Asphalt Preservation for the Slurry Seal project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This award is for the annual Slurry Seal Project. To view the streets that are being Slurry Sealed this year follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/SGSLURRY21. This was a formal bid and five (5) bids were received. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Asphalt Preservation in the amount of $545,450.
e. Consider approval of a contract with Asphalt Systems, Inc. for PASS-CR chip seal oil.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: PASS-CR is used on heavily deteriorated and cracked streets to seal and rejuvenate the roadway surface. It is used with chip aggregate similar to standard chip seal oil and is used sparingly as it is a higher cost product (but much less cost than completely rebuilding the roadway). To view the streets that will have pass oil treatment visit: https://tinyurl.com/SGPASSOIL21. This is a sole source award. Staff recommends approving the contract with Asphalt Systems, Inc in the amount of $76,650.
f. Consider approval of a Deed Agreement between Washington County and the City of St. George in which Washington County agrees to transfer all rights associated with ownership of a parcel that is part of Ledges Parkway located in St. George, Utah to the City of St. George.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: Washington County currently owns a .59-acre parcel of real property located entirely on the roadway of Ledges Parkway within the limits of the City of St. George. The County and City have negotiated an agreement memorializing the County transferring all right of ownership it possesses in the parcel to the City. The City agrees to accept ownership and all associated right of the Property in fee simple. No money will be paid for this transfer. Staff recommends approval.
g. Consider approval of a Lease Agreement between the City of St. George and Busybusy, Inc. for office space located in the hangar at 475 South Donlee Drive.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This agreement outlines the terms for Busybusy, Inc. to lease 12,000 square feet of office space located within the city-owned hangar at 475 South Donlee Drive, St. George, Utah 84770. Staff recommends approval.
h. Consider approval of a New Hangar Lease with Sun Tech, LLC at the airport on Lots 200 - 206.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The hangars on lots 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, and 206 have been sold by KB Family, LLC to Dan Stewart with Sun Tech, LLC. This proposed hangar lease includes each of these corresponding hangar lots. Staff recommends approval.
i. Consider approval of a New Hangar Lease with Sun Tech, LLC at the airport on Lots 408 - 413 and 610 - 613.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The hangars on lots 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 610, 611, 612, and 613 have been sold by SNF Rentals, LLC to Dan Stewart with Sun Tech, LLC. This proposed hangar lease includes each of these corresponding hangar lots. Staff recommends approval.
j. Consider approval of an Improvement Reimbursement Agreement between City of St. George and Rosenberg Associates.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This agreement is to reconstruct 330 feet of 18-inch storm drain and install an additional 795 feet of storm drain across property owned by Don Taylor and related work. The reconstructed portion is to be paid by Rosenberg Associates, and the additional is to be paid by the city. Staff recommends approval of the agreement in the amount of $54,821.
k. Consider approval of an agreement to purchase real property easement from B. Don Taylor II and Lynette Taylor.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This easement agreement is to purchase an easement to enable the city to construct a storm drain across property owned by B. Don Taylor II and Lynette Taylor. The storm drain connects to an existing storm drain that drains the St. James Subdivision area. Staff recommends approval.
l. Consider approval of an agreement to sell 1.46 acres adjacent to the Inn on the Cliff to the owners of the Inn on the Cliff for development into a parking lot.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The City has been negotiating with the owners of Inn on the Cliff to sell them 1.46 acres to allow for new parking. A significant number of parking stalls were eliminated by the improvements to Tech Ridge Drive. This sale will allow them to replace the eliminated parking and also provide for additional parking. This sale also transfers to the owners of Inn on the Cliff land already being used by them for their pool and parking that they have been leasing from the City. The purchase price is $391,471.70. Staff recommends approval.
m. Consider approval of a reimbursement agreement with Quality Excavation for the installation of a portion of the Sand Hollow Regional Pipeline Connection.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: A 24' waterline is planned to connect from 3000 East to the Sand Hollow Regional Pipeline in Washington Fields Road, along 2000 South. A section was installed with the Crimson Cliffs High School. This agreement is for the reimbursement of costs for the waterline installation between Crimson Cliffs High School, east to Washington Fields Road. The installation will occur with the construction of a subdivision that Quality Excavation is constructing, saving the City costs of asphalt and utility conflicts. Staff recommends approval.
n. Consider approval of a Reimbursement Agreement with Feller Enterprises for the installation of a section of 24' waterline in 2000 South Street.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: A 24' waterline is planned to connect from 3000 East to the Sand Hollow Regional Pipeline in Washington Fields Road, along 2000 South. A section was installed with the Crimson Cliffs High School. This agreement is for the reimbursement of costs for the waterline installation between 3000 East and the South Mountain Community Church. The installation will occur with the construction of the Crimson Shadow subdivision, saving the City costs associated with additional asphalt patching, mobilization, and traffic control, as well as minimizing the road closures along 2000 South. Staff recommends approval.
3. Consider approval of an Incentive Agreement between the Neighborhood Redevelopment Agency of the City of St. George, The City of St. George, and RS Technologies, Inc.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: RS Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of composite utility poles, has purchased the Viracon building in Fort Pierce CDA1. This agreement outlines local support of up to $100,000 in post-performance property tax incentive over two years based on the company's commitment to invest $35,000,000 in the land, building, and equipment, and hire 358 employees by the end of seven years (including 87 by the end of year two) at an average annual salary of $46,616. Staff recommends approval.
4. Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to change the name of a public roadway known as Plantations Drive to Divario Parkway (Option 1) or to Gap Canyon Parkway (Option 2).
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This request is to change the name of Plantations Drive to Divario Parkway (Option 1) or to Gap Canyon Parkway (Option 2) located from approximately 1700 S Dixie Drive and heading northwesterly to approximately 2775 W Sunbrook Drive.
5. Consider approval of an ordinance amending and enacting Title 3 Chapter 3 Section 2 Definitions, Section 3 Subsection A.6 Number Permitted, and Section 5 Subsection E, Application For License and amending and enacting Title 1 Chapter 6 Section 2 Subsection A. 1, 2, and 6 Meetings.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The first change is to bring the alcohol business license provisions in line with the changes made to the zoning code by changing Historic District to Art District. The second change increases the number of alcohol license available in the Art District. The third change eliminates the requirement for alcohol license availability to be advertised when there are only two available and it eliminates the requirement for the city council to choose the applicants to receive the final two licenses. The changes to the meetings requirements conform the code with the city's current practice. Staff recommends approval.
6. Consider approval of an ordinance amending the general plan from PO (Professional Office) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) and MHDR (Medium High Density Residential) on approximately 3.17 acres located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Mall Drive and 280 North.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This proposal was an item of interest for the public. Staff received multiple emails regarding this item. Citizens also voiced their concerns during the July 14th public hearing held by the Planning Commission. The applicant is seeking a general plan amendment to 3.17 of the parcel's 4.16 acres. The Planning Commission recommended approval of a general plan amendment to MDR and MHDR on the entire 4.16 acres. Staff recommends MDR to be consistent with the Santa Fe subdivision to the south, which was also developed at MDR density.
7. Consider approval of an ordinance to change the land use designation of the general plan from LDR (Low Density Residential) to MDR (Medium Residential) on approximately 1.98 acres located south west of the freeway on 900 South at approximately 510 East.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The property is currently designated LDR (Low Density Residential) on the General Plan. Property that is directly adjacent to the west is MDR (Medium Density Residential) while LDR (Low Density Residential) surrounds the subject property to the south and east. The I-15 corridor bounds the property to the north. The applicant is proposing to change the land use designation to MDR (Medium Density Residential). The Planning Commission recommended approval.
8. Consider an ordinance to allow a change to restrictions placed on the South Bridge (fka Boulder Creek Commons) Planned Development as it relates to drive-through facilities on property located east of the intersection of River Road and 1450 South.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: On January 7, 2016, the City Council approved a zone change to a PD-C on the south-east corner of 1450 South and River Road. At that meeting, a number of residents came out opposing, in addition to other things, the number of drive-throughs that the applicant was proposing. At the time, the site plan depicted seven potential drive-throughs on the property. As stated, the City Council approved the zone change but placed a limit of three drive-throughs on the site. Planning Commission recommended that the property north of 1450 South have no restrictions and that the rest of the property be limited to three drive-through facilities as previously approved.
9. Consider an ordinance for a zone change amendment to the South Bridge Center (fka Boulder Creek Commons) commercial development in order to develop a retail building with potential restaurant and fast food uses on property located at the corner of 1450 South and 1490 East.; zoning is PD-C (Planned Development Commercial).
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The PD-C (Planned Development Commercial) zoning along with conceptual site plans and uses were approved in January of 2016. The site requires a zone change amendment in order to approve the specific site details and building architecture. No changes to the uses are being requested at this time. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
10. Consider approval of an ordinance changing the zone from OS (Open Space) to A-1 (Agriculture) on approximately 2.278 acres located south of the Bloomington Park Softball Fields on Man O War Road.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The applicant intends to clean up the lot lines and build one (1) home on the proposed A-1 property. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
11. Consider approval of an ordinance changing the zone from RE-12.5 (Residential Estate 12,500 sq. ft. minimum lot size), C-2 (Commercial) and OS (Open Space) zones to PD-C (Planned Development Commercial) on property generally located north of 700 North and west of 1700 East Street.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The owner would like to change the zoning for the purpose of expanding the adjacent commercial use. They are proposing to change the zoning designation on the property to a PD-C designation. On October 17, 2019, the City Council approved Case No. 2019-GPA-009 which changed the land use from LDR (Low Density Residential) and OS (Open Space) land use designations to COM (Commercial) land use designation. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
12. Consider approval of an ordinance for a zone change amendment to the Anasazi Cove Commercial Planned Development to allow two new office buildings on property generally located north of the intersection of Riverside and Riverbend Drive.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The property was rezoned in 2004 and is part of a larger development called Anasazi Cove. That project created several pads and zones that were anticipated to be commercial uses along Riverside Drive. The applicant is now proposing a zone change to allow two new office buildings on the site. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
13. Consider approval of a Hillside Development Permit for Hillside Professional Offices located north of the intersection of Riverside Drive and Riverbend Drive.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This is a request for a Hillside Development Permit to allow development of two 3-story offices buildings. The applicant is requesting a few areas not be considered as part of the slope analysis. The Hillside Review Board and Planning Commission both recommended approval of the application.
14. Consider an ordinance amending the existing Desert Color development standards regarding the setbacks on lots adjacent to the lagoon and clarify when civic space needs approval in single-family residential areas.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: On October 18, 2018, the City Council approved a zone change which created the Desert Color Planned Development. As staff has begun to implement the zoning plan, a couple of items have come up that need to be revised. The proposed changes are intended to take care of these issues. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
15. Consider approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a vacation (short term) rental out of a designated landmark site located at 241 North 100 West. The site is known as the George F. Whitehead home.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The Seven Wives Inn spanned multiple properties and has been in operation since 2004. Previously, the properties were functioning as one overarching business. The southern property has been sold. As such, any approval is subject to lot line adjustments to clearly delineate the 217 North 100 West property from the 241 North 100 West property. The pool that has been shared by the properties will remain with the 241 North 100 West property. The Planning Commission recommended approval with comments.
16. Consider approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a vacation (short term) rental out of a designated landmark site located at 217 North 100 West. The site is known as the Woolley Foster Home.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The property was designated a landmark site and was approved as a bed and breakfast by City Council on October 15, 1981. The Seven Wives Inn spanned multiple properties and has been in operation since 2004. Previously, the properties were functioning as one overarching business. This property has now been sold. As such, any approval is subject to lot line adjustments to clearly delineate the 217 North 100 West property from the 241 North 100 West property. The applicant would like to amend the existing CUP to add the ability to operate the site as a vacation (short term) rental. The Planning Commission recommended approval with comments.
17. Consider approval of a preliminary plat for a Desert Reserve Phase 2, a 6-lot residential subdivision located on the south side of Desert Canyons Parkway at approximately Desert Canyons Parkway and 4000 East.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This preliminary plat is for Desert Reserve Phase 2, a 6-lot residential subdivision located on the south side of Desert Canyons Parkway at approximately Desert Canyons Parkway and 4000 East. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
18. Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Stone Cliff Phase 17, a 21-lot residential subdivision located on the east side of the Stone Cliff planned development.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This preliminary plat is for Stone Cliff Phase 17, a 21-lot residential subdivision located on the east side of the Stone Cliff planned development on the east side of the project. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
19. Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Vistas at the Ledges, a 50-lot residential subdivision located at approximately 1500 West Ledges Parkway, directly south of Winchester Hills.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This preliminary plat is for Vistas at the Ledges, a 50-lot residential subdivision located at approximately 1500 West Ledges Parkway, directly south of Winchester Hills and within the Ledges development. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
20. Consider approval of a preliminary plat for White Hills Commercial Phase 1, a 1-lot commercial subdivision located at 3050 East and 750 North.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This preliminary plat is for White Hills Commercial Phase 1, a 1-lot commercial subdivision located at 3050 East and 750 North. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
21. Appointments to Boards and Commissions of the City.
22. Reports from Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Manager.
23. Request a closed session to discuss litigation, property acquisition or sale, the character and professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual, or the deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems.
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Christina Fernandez, City Recorder Date
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