MINUTES OF THE WENDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. The City of Wendover, Tooele County Complex Building
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Public Meetings
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Event Start Date & Time
November 6, 2024 06:30 PM
Event End Date & Time
November 6, 2024 07:30 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 Darlene Trammell
Councilmember Manuel Carrillo
Councilmember Adam Palafox
City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth
City Attorney Spencer Call
City Treasurer Sasha Palafox
City Clerk Liliana Soriano
EXCUSED: Councilmember Brandon Grossman
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dennis Sweat led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVE OR AMEND CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 02, 2024 DECISION.
Motion made by Councilmember Radine Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox to Approve the City Council meeting minutes of October 02, 2024. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
5. APPROVE OR AMEND BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING #8 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 15, 2024. DECISION.
Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Radine Murphy to Approve Budget Public Hearing #8 minutes of October 15, 2024. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
6. DEPARTMENT UPDATES:
A) POLICE DEPARTMENT - MICHAEL CONNIN
Police Administrator Michael Connin went over stats, and notified the City Council that the radios that were placed on Friday 1(one) are currently having issues with the programming. Connin is working with the company to get the radios programmed. He is also currently waiting for 3 handhelds that he hopes to get this month. Connin also informed the City Council that he has hired a new police officer who will be a reserve officer who has 10 years of experience with Grantsville City, Utah. He is bilingual and is currently working with the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Service District as code enforcement personnel. Connin is currently awaiting a response from P.O.S.T. with the status of P.O.S.T. certification for the new Reservice Officer. Connin also informed the Council there was a pedestrian that was hit using the crossing between Wendover High School and Family Dollar Store. Connin asked about placing a flashing crosswalk sign there, Mayor Dennis Sweat informed Connin as it is a State-owned Boulevard we can inform them of our concerns, but they would be the ones to approve something like this to be placed. Connin also mentioned that Sergeant Groth and Reserve Police Officer Goddard have both returned to full duty from workers comp.
B) FIRE DEPARTMENT - KEN QUIRK
Fire Chief Ken Quirk went over the stats and mentioned there are now 7 volunteers in the fire department and he has been cleaning the fire station and getting back in shape. Quirk also notified the council that he has promoted Waylan Nelson to Captain. Quirk notified the council that turnouts that are currently in the fire station are expired most turnouts are good for up to 10 years, Quirk is working with State Fire Marshel to hope to spare some turnouts for Wendover FireStation. Councilmember Adam Palafox asked if Quirk knew the price for the new gear. Quirk responded that it would be approximately $3000.00 per set which included pants, a jacket, a helmet, and boots. Ken is also working with the Tooele City Fire Department to see if they have any decommissioned fire turnouts that have not expired that the City of Wendover can have.
C) UTILITY - ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ.
Not present.
7. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE LIMIT OF TWO MINUTES.
Sacred Circle finance Officer Matt Judd was present at the council meeting. Matt notified the council that he was there to answer any questions the City Council had regarding Sacred Circle coming to Wendover. Matt mentions Sacred Circle plans to have a representative at every city council meeting for any questions or concerns. Matt informs the council that Sacred Circle attorneys informed him that they are only waiting for the survey to be complete. City Attorney Spencer Call mentioned that they are waiting on the title company for the final details and the survey will be hopefully completed before the following meeting in December. Matt mentioned that Sacred Circle is working with different locations to start service like the school gym.
A Wendover Resident came upon the council to ask for help with transportation and mentioned he would the government to get rid of environmentalists and have more coal factories he is planning to talk to the new president Trump.
Deeanna Croasmun presented herself and informed the council that she is doing an internship at MCC also known as the Multicultural Counseling Center. Deeanna currently works with the Tooele Health Department, but she needs an office space to do her counseling in private asked the council if she could use the jury room for sessions. The Catholic Church has allowed her to use an office space during the day, but she is looking for something in the evenings. Deeanna also mentioned that MCC is giving free counseling for Utah residents if they don't have insurance or any method of payment. Mayor Dennis Sweat replied there would be no decision made at the moment until it is an agenda item.
8. YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARDS BY WENDOVER PREVENTION GROUP. DEEANNA CROASMUN.
Deeanna Croasmun announced the youth recognition awards for sophomore Cora Stewart, and Aliza Gonsalez they were given to teens at the Family Picnic at the park in September. Deeanna informed the council there are flyers around town and she has some with her if there are any teens that the city would like to recognize. The rewards consist of swag from the Tooele Health Department and $50.00 from the casinos a certificate reward recognizing the contribution to the community.
9. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE REQUEST FOR SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($600.00) FOR THE FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER. WENDOVER PREVENTION GROUP DEEANNA CROASMUN. DECISION.
Deeanna Croasmun requested a donation of $600.00 from the city for the Thanksgiving Dinner she informed the Council that last year they had more than 30 volunteers and she is hoping they will have the same amount or more. Mayor Dennis Sweat asked City Treasurer Sasha Palafox if there was an account where the money could be pulled from City Treasurer Sasha replied that the money could be pulled out of the Miscellanies account. Motion made by Council member Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Darlene Trammell to Approve request for Six Hundred dollars ($600.00) for the free Community Thanksgiving Dinner Wendover Prevention Group Deeanna Croasmun. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Radine Murphy aye, Councilmember Manuel Carrillo aye, Councilmember Darlene Trammell aye, Councilmember Adam Palafox aye.
Deeanna Croasmun requested to place the Wendover City Log on flyers. Mayor Dennis Sweat granted permission to use the Log to promote Thanksgiving Dinner.
10. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE ACCEPTANCE BY WENDOVER CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR AND RECORDER THE SIGNING OF FINAL MYLAR BY WENDOVER CITY PLANNING & ZONING CHAIRMAN GREG MASCARO, MAJOR SUBDIVISION FOR 223 SKYHAWK DRIVE, WENDOVER, UTAH. PARCEL 08-000-A-0001 (1.82 ACRES), PARCEL 08-000-A-006 (1.73 ACRES) TOTAL OF 3.55 ACRES TO BE COMBINED AND DIVIDED INTO 4 LOTS. LOT 1A: 16529 SQUARE FEET TO JOSE A. PALAFOX, LOT 1B: 16504.8 SQUARE FEET TO MAURO PALAFOX, LOT 1C; 61255.6 SQUARE FEET TO SAUL MENDOZA AND LOT 6A; 60550.4 SQUARE FEET TO MARTIN MARTINEZ. DECISION.
Councilmember Radine Murphy questioned what zoning these properties were in. One of the owners, Saul Mendoza, responded that the property is zoned at C2 (Heavy Commercial). Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox to Approve acceptance by Wendover City Council, Mayor and Recorder the signing of Final Mylar by Wendover City Planning & Zoning Chairman Greg Mascaro, major subdivision for 223 Skyhawk Dr Wendover, Utah. PARCEL 08-000-A-0001 (1.82 acres), PARCEL 08-000-A-0006 (1.73 acres) TOTAL OF 3.55 ACRES TO BE COMBINED AND DIVIDED INTO 4 LOTS. LOT 1A: 16529.6 SQUARE FEET TO JOSE A PALAFOX, LOT 1B: 16504.8 SQUARE FEET TO MAURO PALAFOX, LOT 1C: 61255.6 SQUARE FEET TO SAUL MENDOZA AND LOT 6A: 60550.4 SQUARE FEET TO MARTIN MARTINEZ. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
11. APPROVE OF DISAPPROVE RON MORGAN ART SCULPTURE INSTALLATION IN THE CITY OF WENDOVER, UTAH. DECISION.
Rod Morgan asked the City Council what the final decision allowing him to place his sculpture within the city limits. Mayor Dennis Sweat responded that the salt flats area belongs to BLM, and he has the City's Consent to reach out to BLM regarding sculpture the City will have no further commitment. Motion was made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Radine Murphy to Approve Rod Morgan Air Sculpture installation in the City of Wendover Utah. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
12. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE RESOLUTION 2024-07: A RESOLUTION TO AUGMENT THE CITY OF WENDOVER 2024-2025 ANNUAL BUDGET (8) DECISION.
Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Adam Palafox to Approve resolution 2024-07: a Resolution to augment the City of Wendover 2024-2025 annual budget (8). All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
13. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE DONATION TO THE JAS FOUNDATION AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO. ADAM PALAFOX. DECISION.
Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo to table line item #13.
14. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE (28) $50.00 GIFT CARDS FOR EMPLOYEE'S THANKSGIVING AND (28) GIFT CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS WITH THE $2,800.00 TO BE FINANCED FROM THE EMPLOYEE SPECIAL FUND ACCOUNT. DECISION.
Motion made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo to Approve (28) $50.00 gift cards for employees for Thanksgiving and (28) gift cards for Christmas with $2,800.00 to be financed from the employee Special Fund Account. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Radine Murphy aye, Councilmember Manuel Carrillo aye, Councilmember Darlene Trammell aye, Councilmember Adam Palafox aye.
15. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE PRE-SCHEDULED COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL DATES. DECISION.
City Clerk Liliana Soriano presented all request forms for community center use.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Darlene Trammell to approve prescheduled community center rental dates. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
16. MAYOR DENNIS SWEAT UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
Mayor Dennis Sweat notified the council that he had appointed Councilmember Adam Palafox to a new position as liaison for the City Utilities workers and Councilmember Radine Murphy as Planning and Zoning Liaison. Councilmember Adam Palafox asked Mayor Sweat if he is going to appoint someone in the police department as liaison at the moment. Mayor Dennis Sweat replied that he is going to see how this works out and maybe in the future, he will sign a liaison but not at the moment.
17. CITY ADMINISTRATOR GLENN WADSWORTH UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS AND MATTERS RELATED THERE TO.
City Administrator Glenn Wadsworth informed the council that on the 9th of October, the city had a sanitary survey from the State to inspect the water system. There is new equipment that will help the water system function properly. Glenn also announced at the moment there are only two bids and is in the process of finding another bid and creating a bid package. Mayor Dennis Sweat asked Glenn if there were grants available. Glenn Replied he was not sure, but he would investigate grants. Motion was made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo, to Approve the gathering of bids and proceed by buying the equipment required by the State. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Radine Murphy aye, Councilmember Manuel Carrillo aye, Councilmember Darlene Trammell aye, Councilmember Adam Palafox aye.
Glenn Wadsworth informed the Council that he got a proposal from a company called Clenera to buy one of the City's properties called Silver Zone. They would like to create a Solar Farm, and if the property were not for sale, they would like to lease the property. Mayor Dennis Sweat asked City Attorney Spencer Call what your thoughts on the sale of the property are. City Attorney Spencer replied he had never heard of the company he would have to research the company first before giving suggestions on what way to go about this decision. Glenn wants to remind the council that we have a Shafter water line going across the property line. No further questions were asked.
18. CITY ATTORNEY, SPENCER CALL UPDATES AND PENDING MATTERS. DISCUSSION/DECISION.
City Attorney Spencer Call updates the City Council that Mayor Dennis Sweat already signed the land acquisition in March of 2023 regarding the sale of the property to Sacred Circle.
A) EXECUTE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WENDOVER AND TOOELE COUNTY DEPT. OF AIRPORTS
19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
20. NEW BUSINESS:
A) APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE NEW BUSINESS LICENSE FOR ALEYSHA CORNEJO HERNANDEZ: D' VINE BEAUTY DECISION.
Motion made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Darlene Trammell to Approve new business for Aleysha Cornejo Hernandez: D''Vine Beauty. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
B) ADELA MIRAMONTES: TRIPLE A HOUSING AND RENTAL CORP. DECISION.
Motion made by Councilmember Adam Palafox, seconded by Councilmember Darlene Trammell to Approve Adela Miramontes: Triple A Housing and Rental Corp. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
21. EXECUTIVE MEETING.
None.
22. NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING: DECEMBER 04, 2024 @ 6:30 P.M. DECISION.
Motion made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell, seconded by Councilmember Manuel Carrillo to Approve the next scheduled council meeting: December 04, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
23. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Darlene Trammell to approve the adjournment of the meeting at 7:30 p.m. All in favor, aye, Motion passed.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify the City Offices at 435-665-7771 at least three days prior to the meeting.