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 3, 2022, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
1. Reading of a Proclamation proclaiming November 4, 2022 as Skyler Hawes Day.
2. Reading of a Proclamation proclaiming November 6 - 12, 2022 as Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Week.
3. Mayor's recognitions and updates.
4. Comments from the public.
The Open Comment Period provides an opportunity to address the Mayor and City Council regarding concerns or ideas on any item not on the agenda or likely to be on a future agenda.
Rules for making comments:
1. You must be a resident of the City of St. George.
2. Each speaker may be given a limited amount of time for comment as determined by the Mayor given the number of persons wishing to speak.
3. Be courteous and show respect.
4. Comments cannot be related to issues on the agenda or likely to be on a future agenda.
Participants are to state their names for the record. Comments which cannot be made within these limits should be submitted in writing to the City Recorder at recorder@sgcity.org.
The Mayor and City Council encourage civil discourse for everyone who participates in the meeting.
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.
5. Consent Calendar.
a. Consider approval to award bid to American Pavement Preservation for the Slurry Seal Project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This was a formal bid. Five (5) bids were received. Staff recommends awarding the bid to American Pavement Preservation in the amount of $320,205.
b. Consider approval to award bid to Geneva Rock Products for the Micro-Surface Project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This was a formal bid. Two (2) bids were received. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Geneva Rock Products in the amount of $336,336.
c. Consider approval to award bid to Holbrook Asphalt for the FY 2023 Crack Seal Project.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: total of eight (8) bids were received. The low bid was from Superior Asphalt in the amount of $311,325; however, due to the local preference provision of our purchasing ordinance, Holbrook Asphalt, a local contractor, was able to match their bid. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Holbrook Asphalt in the amount of $311,325.
d. Consider approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between The State of Utah Division of State Parks and the City of St. George for maintenance of the Red Hills Detention Basin.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: A floodwater detention basin will be constructed on the site. The property is within the Desert Reserve and Red Cliffs State Park. This agreement allows the City to construct and maintain the basin. Staff recommends approval.
e. Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Desert Edge Architecture for the design and construction management of the SunTran Maintenance and Administration Facility.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This project will be funded by a grant from UDOT. The facility will facilitate the buses, maintenance, and overnight parking of buses used for the proposed Springdale route. Staff recommends approval.
f. Consider approval of an Agreement for Purchase of Water Rights from the Dyer Family Trust.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: At times, water rights within the City of St. George become available for purchase. The City generally is interested in purchasing these water rights for future development of a water source to expand capacity in existing water sources. Staff recommends approval.
g. Consider approval of a Real Property Purchase Agreement with Wells Fargo.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The City has a need to purchase land on which to site a new city hall to meet the needs of the city and to allow expansion for the Police Department into the current city hall. This agreement is to purchase approximately 2.5 acres on Main Street just south of the Wells Fargo bank building. Staff recommends approval of the agreement, allowing the Legal Department to make final adjustments prior to signature.
h. Consider approval of minutes from the meetings held on September 1, 2022; September 22, 2022 (Regular Meeting); September 22, 2022 (Work Meeting); September 22, 2022 (Joint Planning Commission Work Meeting); September 29, 2022 (Regular Meeting); September 29, 2022 (Work Meeting); October 13, 2022; October 20, 2022; and October 27, 2022.
6. Consider approval of an ordinance amending the Desert Color Planned Development (PD) zone for previously approved 42 multi-family units to be known as Visionary Sage Haven Phases 10 & 11 on approximately 3.28 acres located generally at intersection of Jasper Ridge Drive & Owen Drive. Case No. 2022-ZCA-036
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: Since the time that these units were approved in February of 2021, the master developer has been constructing infrastructure and building has commenced on the property. In that time, the builders of the subject building have decided that they would like to modify the elevations of their townhomes. At their meeting held on October 18, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval.
7. Consider approval of a conditional use permit to add eight (8) additional units to the existing development to be known as Dixie Center Townhomes on approximately 1.54 acres located at approximately 850 East 600 South. Case No. 2022-CUP-007
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: On June 3, 2021, the City Council approved this conditional use permit that would allow the developer to complete this project. If permits have not been granted or construction drawings haven't been approved within a year, approvals expire. The applicant has been working towards approval of their construction drawings but came up short and the approvals expired. At their meeting held on October 25, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval.
8. Consider approval of an ordinance adopting the Downtown Area Plan.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The City has been undergoing the process of updating our General Plan, and in conjunction with this update, the City would like to present our Downtown Area Plan. This vision document focuses in on future planning within the downtown area. With the large size and many distinct neighborhoods in St. George, the City will benefit with several neighborhood-area plans. The first area plan to be presented for adoption is the Downtown Area Plan. At their meeting held on October 18, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval; no comments were made.
9. Consider approval of the preliminary plat for Auburn Hills Phase 16, a 10-lot residential subdivision located at approximately the northwest corner of Auburn Hills Phase 1.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The proposed subdivision is located in the Desert Color development. The zoning is PD-R (Planned Development Residential). The proposed preliminary plat meets the current general plan designation and zoning. At their meeting held on October 25, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended approval.
10. Consider approval of the preliminary plat for Desert Canyons Business Phase 1, a 12-lot commercial subdivision located at approximately the intersection of Airport Parkway and Southern Parkway.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The proposed subdivision is located in the Desert Canyons area. The general plan is RES/OS and the zoning is C-2. The proposed preliminary plat meets the current general plan designation and zoning. At their meeting held on October 25, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended approval.
11. Consider approval of the preliminary plat for Webb Acres Phases 2 and 3, a 49-lot residential subdivision located at approximately 3430 East and Seegmiller Drive.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The general plan designation on this property is LDR (Low Density Residential) and the zoning is RE-20 (Residential Estates 20,000 sq. ft. lot sizes). The proposed preliminary plat meets the current general plan designation and zoning. At their meeting held on October 25, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended approval.
12. Appointments to Boards and Commissions of the City.
13. Reports from Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Manager.
14. Request a closed session to discuss litigation, 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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