Aug 07, 2025
Key Topics Discussed
Outdoor Lighting Standards — Amendment to Title 13.84 of City Code addressing light trespass concerns, particularly during new builds and remodels
Historical Markers — Interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for construction and maintenance
Spring Lane Elementary Lease — 30-year land lease with Granite School District to convert former school grounds to public open/park space
Criminal Prosecution Services — Renewed agreement with Hansen Law, including a 3% cost escalator
Indigent Defense Services — Updated agreement with Stowell Crayk, PLLC, raising primary rate from $150 to $200 after 15 years unchanged
Royal Holladay Hills MOU — Tax increment financing MOU covering City pre-funding of a traffic light at Murray Holladay Road and Channin Street, with interest reimbursement language
UDOT Safe Sidewalks Grant — $200,000 grant received for Phase II of the 4500 South sidewalk project
Creative Aging Grant — Potential application discussed
Granite School District Boundary Study — Update from Council Member Quinn
Briefing Session Discussion — Sidewalk concerns, outdoor lighting ordinance process, and MOU interest rate for Royal Holladay Hills
Decisions Made
1. Ordinance 2025-13 ADOPTED — Amending Title 13.84 of the City Code Relating to Outdoor Lighting Standards
2. Resolution 2025-16 APPROVED — Interlocal Agreement with Salt Lake County for Construction and Maintenance of Historical Markers
3. Resolution 2025-17 APPROVED — Lease Agreement with Granite School District for Spring Lane Elementary (30-year land lease; ~$37,000/year first year with 2% escalator; City assumes maintenance and begins payment January 2026; Granite School District responsible for demolition)
4. Resolution 2025-18 APPROVED — Criminal Legal Services Agreement with Hansen Law for Prosecution Services (includes 3% escalator, ~$10,000 increase, shared with Millcreek and Cottonwood Heights)
5. Resolution 2025-19 APPROVED — Agreement with Stowell Crayk, PLLC for Indigent Defense Services (primary rate increased from $150 to $200)
6. Resolution 2025-20 APPROVED — Memorandum of Understanding for the Royal Holladay Hills Project Relating to Tax Increment Financing, with two amendments:
Address corrected to Murray Holladay Road and Channin Street
Interest language added: City entitled to interest on outstanding amounts at a rate equivalent to the Public Treasurer's Investment Fund rate
7. Consent Agenda APPROVED — Minutes from April 3, June 5, June 12, and July 17
Votes
| Item | Motion By | Second By | Outcome | Individual Votes |
| Ordinance 2025-13 (Outdoor Lighting) | Fotheringham | Gray | Passed unanimously | Gray-Yes, Quinn-Yes, Fotheringham-Yes, Durham-Yes, Brewer-Yes, Mayor Dahle-Yes |
| Resolution 2025-16 (Historical Markers) | Gray | Quinn | Passed unanimously | Gray-Yes, Quinn-Yes, Fotheringham-Yes, Durham-Yes, Brewer-Yes, Mayor Dahle-Yes |
| Resolution 2025-17 (Spring Lane Lease) | Fotheringham | Brewer | Passed unanimously | Gray-Yes, Quinn-Yes, Fotheringham-Yes, Durham-Yes, Brewer-Yes, Mayor Dahle-Yes |
| Resolution 2025-18 (Hansen Law) | Gray | Brewer | Passed unanimously | Gray-Yes, Quinn-Yes, Fotheringham-Yes, Durham-Yes, Brewer-Yes, Mayor Dahle-Yes |
| Resolution 2025-19 (Stowell Crayk) | Quinn | Durham | Passed unanimously | Gray-Yes, Quinn-Yes, Fotheringham-Yes, Durham-Yes, Brewer-Yes, Mayor Dahle-Yes |
| Resolution 2025-20 (Royal Holladay Hills MOU) | Fotheringham | Brewer | Passed unanimously | Gray-Yes, Quinn-Yes, Fotheringham-Yes, Durham-Yes, Brewer-Yes, Mayor Dahle-Yes |
| Consent Agenda (Minutes) | Brewer | Durham | Passed unanimously | Not individually recorded |
Action Items
| Action | Responsible Party | Notes |
| Process address correction and interest language amendments to Resolution 2025-20 | City Attorney Todd Godfrey / City Staff | Address to read Murray Holladay Road and Channin Street; interest rate tied to Public Treasurer's Investment Fund |
| Bring UDOT Safe Sidewalks Grant match (~25% of $200,000) forward in a future budget amendment | Gina Chamness / City Staff | Grant is for Phase II of 4500 South sidewalk project |
| Prepare application for Creative Aging Grant | Arts Council / City Staff | Council Member Fotheringham expressed support; grant previously administered by Arts Council |
| City to assume maintenance of Spring Lane Elementary grounds and begin lease payments | City Staff | Payments begin January 2026; first-year payment ~$37,000 annualized (~$18,000 this fiscal year) |
| Follow up on neighboring property Code compliance issue raised by Rustin Nance | City Council / City Planning Staff | Resident at 5220 Holladay Blvd. reported unresolved Code violation on neighboring property |