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Appointment
- Matt Myers: The council approved the appointment of Matt Myers to the Bountiful Power Commission. Mayor and council members praised Myers’ engineering background and experience with utilities; the motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Power Department equipment purchases (Power Commission/staff recommended)
- Air handler replacement: The council approved purchase and installation of an air handler for a small generating unit from Climate Control for $48,055. Alan Johnson, Power Department director, told the council the existing unit (installed Feb. 2001) had rusted and replacement was less expensive than repair; the new unit will be craned in and is expected to extend service by about 20 years.
- 46,000‑volt Turner transmission switch: Council approved buying a Turner switch from Anixter West for $26,638. Staff said the switch is used to isolate line sections and that delivery lead times require maintaining at least one unit in inventory.
- Two distribution transformers: The council approved purchasing two GE Prolect transformers from Anixter Power Solutions for $27,748 to replenish inventory after a recent transformer failure. Staff noted long lead times (40–45 weeks) and recommended buying spares for inventory.

Other operational approvals
- 2023 concrete replacement contract: The council approved the second and final contract extension with JMR Construction for the concrete replacement program with a 5% price increase to reflect supplier and material cost pressures. The contract provides the city a vehicle for annual maintenance and repair work tied to street overlays and departmental needs.
- Temporary liquor license (local consent) for Saint Olaf’s Catholic School: The council granted local consent for the school’s single‑event permit for its annual auction on April 26. Staff reported no objections; the local consent is required before the school applies to the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services.

Closed session
- The council voted to move into a closed session to discuss pending litigation, property acquisition and competency of an individual. The motion passed on a roll‑call affirmation and the council adjourned to a closed session.

Each item above was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote or roll call as recorded in the meeting minutes. Vote counts for routine items were recorded as voice approvals in the minutes; the closed‑session motion was approved with roll‑call affirmations from members present.

Staff notes
- Power Department: Staff explained the replacements will be placed in inventory until needed and that transformers and high‑voltage switches have long lead times, making in‑stock spares an operational priority.
- Contracts: Public works staff justified a 5% increase to the JMR contract based on recent concrete supplier price increases (noted at about $9 per cubic yard for the supplier used by the contractor).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2-25-2025 Bountiful City Council Regular Session","oneSentenceSummary","The Bountiful City Council approved several operational and administrative items on Feb. 25, including an advisory‑board appointment, Power Department equipment purchases, a concrete‑work contract extension and a temporary liquor permit for St. Olaf’s School.","taxTitle","Bountiful City Council, Bountiful , Davis County, Utah","taxId",23367,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6663222,"Council approves changes allowing permeable parking in single‑family zones, adds clarified removal notice for unused drive approaches",1546,2354000,3900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391380-81d3e66b17e2b4613399f9c7cc67998a&start=2354&end=3900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391380-81d3e66b17e2b4613399f9c7cc67998a/thumbnail_2354000.jpg","/articles/6663222/Utah/Council-approves-changes-allowing-permeable-parking-in-singlefamily-zones-adds-clarified-removal-notice-for-unused-drive-approaches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663222-280b6e37c96d2844206dac77adda5283/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212044&Signature=BV16wo0D0h73imjOor5rlmbi5ZPPZkevCpMiYDRc0zBijrjtGLXwZr5b2kMAR8Tq6Pbq6SMC5IK3c-A6PUb1e1zstB-2-sQ8lLNANE18VmEbI9HeOg4~qo7SUQsbxZeMrC-~oeT5biLLAmH3IX42IUcThWVszcRnr6L1PTfyOBdPB4AjHuL3B0002dAX-8fh7z1t0ydhAANfoVQZZsH0pRA2Vb5dYxl0qa-VgOQAlx~4mfZf1U32DBeEX8RqS-IKDnmScZcRO98OId4jmEv~1U44vMLqZ~7hGXAIgqLMCkjT6gQuy7l~FOPTgbL4otLI02Wcd~rO52aeLaUkCSU3Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bountiful City Council on Feb. 25 adopted a city‑initiated land‑use text amendment governing permeable parking surfaces and curb‑cut/driveway access in single‑family residential zones (Ordinance 2025‑O6).

Planning staff member Francisco Astorga told the council the ordinance incorporates direction from prior work sessions and the planning commission and adds five related code changes affecting permeable parking, landscaping buffers, site‑triangle rules and access requirements. Astorga said the code includes a diagram showing acceptable locations for gravel or other permeable parking areas and requires separation from landscaped areas; staff also incorporated language from the city engineer defining acceptable rock sizes.

A significant portion of council discussion focused on the ordinance's treatment of existing drive approaches (curb cuts) that are no longer in use. The draft had required owners to remove and replace an unused access with standard curb, park strip and sidewalk within one year. Council members questioned whether the one‑year time frame was too short and whether the city would unduly burden homeowners whose access areas had been dormant but might be reused.

Lloyd (planning/engineering staff) explained the provision was intended to address drive approaches that clearly have not been used for a long time and can attract adverse impacts like vegetation damage or improper parking. Lloyd said the one‑year term was intended to give property owners time to make repairs and avoid an immediate, short notice requirement.

Council discussion centered on whether the one‑year period should be kept, altered, or clarified. At least one council member said they would prefer to remove the one‑year timeframe; others favored retaining it but clarifying how notice is provided. City staff and council agreed to clarify that removal would be required \"within one year after notice from the city engineer that the access has been determined to be abandoned,\" language the council asked staff and the city attorney to formalize. The council also discussed how the city would determine abandonment, with staff noting aerial photography and permit review would inform such determinations.

Councilmember motioned to adopt the ordinance with the clarified language; the motion passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The adopted code also clarifies the definition of \"paving\" and how permeable pavers, permeable concrete or other substitutes may be evaluated by the city engineer based on their ability to pass water, giving staff discretion to approve reasonable substitutes on a case‑by‑case basis.

Planning staff said the changes implement a model the council reviewed at prior meetings and aim to allow more flexible permeable parking while protecting landscaping and ensuring safe access.","The council adopted a city‑initiated amendment (Ordinance 2025‑O6) that permits permeable parking surfaces in single‑family lots under specified conditions and adds a requirement to remove abandoned driveway approaches, with clarified timing language after council discussion.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6663227,"Bountiful council approves omnibus land-use code clean-up, removes final sign-code change for separate review",901,639000,1540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391380-81d3e66b17e2b4613399f9c7cc67998a&start=639&end=1540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391380-81d3e66b17e2b4613399f9c7cc67998a/thumbnail_639000.jpg","/articles/6663227/Utah/Bountiful-council-approves-omnibus-land-use-code-clean-up-removes-final-sign-code-change-for-separate-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663227-3bc5e973a8b59ada848b69999d7e3141/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212044&Signature=XVURjdgoBz-4dYHTdBfmUPukbiTFyDY0s8c97Nt8dVodNsbFYUbROJD9He6lTf9TTORrsZaO4-W8zj7IZND28Cgp2nh178oT6bxxS0L6Suimfj3xVjnIP1ga5GTjlsrZk4BTNCW8jkpk9nodNlp9Duhj0HMGA9ivHckZUlHG10W9CirZben40vy3J6SNetJ0mxTCnPU53s~Gz1Mj44l67Q9BsKCPsu27MFO5NTUwzyXmTE8wDvTXpNb70aH~X61W0EZjWC29RmImGDTYtyKI-ofqH6twD-BJq3b9raE83aZWJGEhxqHjHVYQYIf52~b3z2Uxxyx7z9fJVsVNspYMmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bountiful City Council on Feb. 25 approved an omnibus land-use code text amendment intended to correct inconsistencies and clarify procedures across multiple zoning chapters, while removing a final proposed change to the sign-code approval table for separate consideration.

City planning staff said the package did not enact new policy but rather reconciled language adopted in prior years and aligned local code with recent changes in state law. Amber Corbridge, a planning staff member who presented the ordinance, said the planning commission reviewed the package, held a public hearing and forwarded it to the council with a positive 6–0 recommendation.

The amendment package covered 11 sections. Corbridge told the council the edits include removing the \"administrative committee\" as the approval body for certain variances, adding an inactive application deadline to move stalled files forward, aligning residential foothills exceptions with state code, clarifying methods for measuring structure height in commercial zones, revising downtown setbacks along Main Street, and updating access and parking language to match the master streets plan. Corbridge said the changes were largely technical: \"We're not really dealing with or we're not focusing on any policy changes, but our codes are always a reaction from previous councils and previous development patterns.\"

Council members questioned several specifics during a section-by-section review. One member asked about a change in the residential foothills (RF) zone that replaces a reference to \"city council\" with \"land use authority\" for reasonable-use exceptions; staff explained the edit corrects a mismatch created when state law moved subdivision approvals away from the legislative body to the planning authority. Corbridge said the term \"land use authority\" was used to avoid hard-coding a single body in case state law again changes the delegated reviewer.

City staff also recommended removing a recently added sign-code provision from the omnibus package. The version shown to council included language at page 60 giving the Planning Department authority to approve or deny sign permits, while a later table on page 34 still listed city council as the final authority for certain commercial signage. Staff said that discrepancy was added late in drafting and required further work. The council voted to approve the omnibus ordinance with one amendment: section 11 (the sign-code change) was struck from the draft and will be reviewed separately.

In a voice vote the council approved the ordinance as amended. The motion was moved and seconded and carried with all present voting in favor.

By removing the sign-code change for additional staff review, the council preserved its earlier practice of routing certain sign approvals to the legislative body until staff returns with a clearer recommendation. Planning staff said the planning commission held a public hearing on Feb. 4 and recommended approval of the remaining sections by 6–0.

The council meeting record shows the omnibus text amendment had multiple technical clarifications across residential, commercial, downtown and mixed-use zones, including updates prompted by prior council actions and recent state law changes. Staff said the edits are intended to reduce contradictions and improve certainty for applicants and reviewers.

The council did not adopt any substantive, new zoning policy during the vote; it limited action to the corrections and clarifications in the approved sections and deferred the sign-code item for later action.

The council then moved on to other agenda items, including separate land-use code amendments related to permeable parking surfaces and other routine business.","The Bountiful City Council approved a multi-part land-use text amendment (Ordinance 2025-O5) that corrects and clarifies several zoning rules, but removed a final change to the sign-permit approval table for further review.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Appointments, power purchases, contract extension and event liquor permit approved

Council approves changes allowing permeable parking in single‑family zones, adds clarified removal notice for unused drive approaches

Bountiful council approves omnibus land-use code clean-up, removes final sign-code change for separate review