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Votes at a glance

- Bruner reasonable accommodation: Motion to approve Tom and Rebecca Bruner's building plans as a reasonable accommodation (motion by Randy Strait; second by Ken Crook). Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Solar interconnection approvals: Motion to approve two residential solar interconnection applications pending completion of a required Spring City homeowner information class and meeting with the utility representative (moved and seconded by council; recorder indicates unanimous approval). Outcome: approved unanimously; conditions: applicants must attend class and meet with Kent Cooner before final clearance.

- Lindo annexation agreement (amended): Motion to approve annexation agreement as amended to allow 12 specific water connections (moved by Marty McCain). Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Annexation ordinance 202501: Motion to adopt ordinance to annex Lindo property (moved by Marty McCain; second by Courtney). Outcome: adopted unanimously.

- Planning & Zoning alternate appointment: Motion to appoint Andrew Skousen as alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Board of Adjustments appointments: Motion to appoint Aaron Sorensen as a member and Becky Bruner and Salissa McKay as alternates to the Board of Adjustments. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Sewer project contractor award: Motion to accept the apparent low bid from Intellects for the sewer improvement project (contingent on USDA Rural Development approval). Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Interim sewer financing authorization: Motion to approve interim financing with the bank named in the packet (referenced as Cash Philly Bank) and authorize Mayor Chris Anderson to sign. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Sewer hookup timing: Motion to set a 24-month allowance for existing properties to connect after sewer service becomes available at their property. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Financials and bills: Motion to approve the financial report and the payment of bills. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Minutes: Motions to approve several sets of minutes (work meeting March 5, regular meeting March 6, work meeting March 19). Outcome: approved unanimously.

Each of the votes above was reflected in roll-call responses recorded in the meeting transcript. Where the transcript recorded a mover and seconder, those names are listed above; where a second was not explicitly recorded on the transcript, the council's roll-call votes are recorded as unanimous in the meeting record.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Council Meeting - April 3, 2025, Audio of the City Counicl Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of formal votes taken by the Spring City Council at the meeting, listing each motion, mover/second where recorded, and the recorded outcome.","taxTitle","Spring City, Sanpete County, Utah","taxId",80056,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6593991,"Council annexes Lindo family property with cap of 12 city water connections; ordinance approved",711,3841000,4552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382821-af65b258d3fee631a54528c459ee7628&start=3841&end=4552","/articles/6593991/Utah/Council-annexes-Lindo-family-property-with-cap-of-12-city-water-connections-ordinance-approved","Spring City — The Spring City Council voted to accept an amended annexation agreement with the Lindo family and adopt an annexation ordinance that brings roughly 40 acres into the city limits. The council amended the agreement to specify that up to 12 water connections will be allowed without an immediate conveyance of additional water rights.

Councilmember Marty McCain moved to approve the annexation agreement as modified to specify 12 water connections; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The council then approved Ordinance No. 202501 to formalize the annexation; that vote was also unanimous.

Council discussion leading to the change reflected ongoing concerns about future demand on city water supplies. Staff and council members said the city does not yet have a finalized water-exaction policy (a formal policy specifying what water rights, if any, must be conveyed in connection with annexation). The council asked staff to prepare a water-exaction policy for future annexations; council member Randy Strait committed to drafting proposed policy language for the next meeting.

Several family members spoke in support of the annexation during public comment, and council members noted the family's longstanding ties to Spring City. The amended agreement and the ordinance both include language documenting the allowed 12 connections in paragraph 3 of the annexation agreement; staff said formal wording will be inserted in the executed agreement.

Council members clarified that the 12 connections are specific to the annexed property under the amended agreement and that future annexations or additional connections beyond that number would be governed by the city's then-current water-exaction rules once a policy is adopted.

Votes: motion to approve the amended annexation agreement (with 12 connections) passed unanimously; motion to adopt annexation ordinance 202501 passed unanimously. Staff will file the annexation map and documents with the lieutenant governor's office per state certification procedures.","Spring City approved annexation of roughly 40 acres owned by the Lindo family and amended the annexation agreement to permit up to 12 water connections without immediate conveyance of additional water rights; council also adopted the annexation ordinance.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6593996,"Council accepts low bid for sewer project, approves interim loan and 24-month hookup window",341,5279000,5620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382821-af65b258d3fee631a54528c459ee7628&start=5279&end=5620","/articles/6593996/Utah/Council-accepts-low-bid-for-sewer-project-approves-interim-loan-and-24-month-hookup-window","Spring City — The Spring City Council voted to accept the apparent low bid for the Spring City sewer improvement project, authorize interim loan financing and set a 24-month period for existing in-city properties to connect to the sewer when service becomes available.

Council accepted the low bidder identified in the bid opening as \"Intellects\" (apparent low base bid $2,699,000; alternate/additive work shown at $500,564, producing a combined bid figure reported in meeting materials near $3,199,000). The council recorded that acceptance is contingent on approval by USDA Rural Development, a condition required under the project's funding program. The motion to accept the low bid was approved unanimously.

The council also authorized interim financing to bridge construction until Rural Development funding is finalized. The interim loan facility was described in meeting discussion as a line of credit through the bank named in the packet (referenced in the transcript as \"Cash Philly Bank\"), with a credit amount reported up to approximately $4,698,000. The council adopted a motion authorizing the mayor to sign the interim financing documents on behalf of the city; that motion passed unanimously.

Council members confirmed the award and financing were contingent on USDA Rural Development underwriting and final approvals. \"Any motion needs to be contingent on the USDA Rural Development approval,\" a council member noted during consideration.

Separately, the council approved a sewer-connection policy that requires properties inside city limits that are within the sewer service area to connect and to begin paying the sewer service rate when sewer service is available to the property. The council set a 24-month allowance for existing homes to make the physical hookup from the date service becomes available to their property; during that period residents who are already billed for sewer service will pay the monthly service fee even if their lateral is not yet installed. The council's motion on the timeframe passed unanimously.

Council members and staff discussed project coordination with other crews working in town, the possibility that the contractor would install laterals to property lines as part of alternates, and administrative details for billing and impact fees. The council directed staff to circulate finalized letters and materials explaining the hookup schedule and billing to affected residents once the USDA approval and scheduling are clarified.

Votes: contractor acceptance and interim financing motions passed unanimously; hookup timeframe adopted (24 months) by unanimous vote.","Spring City accepted the low bid for its sewer improvement project, authorized interim financing, and set a 24-month deadline for existing properties to connect once sewer service is available; award and financial authorizations are contingent on USDA Rural Development approvals where noted.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594001,"County-led bike trail team presents preferred Sandpeak Trail alignment, opens public comment",597,1445000,2042000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382821-af65b258d3fee631a54528c459ee7628&start=1445&end=2042","/articles/6594001/Utah/County-led-bike-trail-team-presents-preferred-Sandpeak-Trail-alignment-opens-public-comment","Spring City — County planners and the design team for the Sandpeak Trail project gave Spring City officials a route update and public-involvement schedule for a regional, separated bike trail that would link Centerfield, Sterling, Manti, Ephraim, Gunnison, Spring City, Mount Pleasant and Fairview.

Matt (project presenter) told the city council the team has identified a preferred alignment (shown on project materials as a green line) and secondary alternates and will advance a roughly 30% design to test feasibility for funding applications. \"The green line represents the preferred alternative,\" the presenter said during the meeting. \"If for some reason that can't work, the blue line is a secondary alternative.\" The team said the Pigeon Hollow alignment into Spring City is feasible in the 30% work already completed.

The design team described the trail as a separated, paved multiuse path roughly 10'12 feet wide for bicycles and pedestrians, not ATVs or motorized off-road vehicles. Funding sources under consideration include the Utah Trail Network (UDOT) and federal grants; the presenter said the current study grant is $750,000 and that additional project-specific cost estimates will be developed once alignments are confirmed.

The project team announced three public open houses and a digital map for feedback: Ephraim on April 10, Gunnison on April 23 and Mount Pleasant on April 29; each open house is scheduled for 5:30'7:30 p.m. The project website with an interactive map and a place to leave comments is listed in materials as thesandpeaktrail.com and a QR code was provided for residents.

Council and residents asked about equestrian use, e-bikes and maintenance. The presenter said Utah Trail Network policy discussions are ongoing about horses and electric bicycles; at the meeting the team said electric bicycles were likely to be permitted in some classes but high-powered motorbikes would not. The design team said maintenance funding may be eligible under the trail funding programs but details will be determined later.

Council members welcomed the connection that would bring Spring City onto a county spine trail and noted the city's planned summer construction of a separate trail segment that the Sandpeak design will tie into.","Design team presented a preferred alignment for a multi-jurisdictional bike trail through Sanpete County, including a segment connecting Spring City to Mount Pleasant; public open houses and an interactive website were announced for community feedback.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":110,"_47":111,"_49":50,"_51":112,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":113,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":114,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594006,"Spring City Council approves reasonable accommodation for Bruner home remodel to aid wheelchair access",345,1009000,1354000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382821-af65b258d3fee631a54528c459ee7628&start=1009&end=1354","/articles/6594006/Utah/Spring-City-Council-approves-reasonable-accommodation-for-Bruner-home-remodel-to-aid-wheelchair-access","Spring City — The Spring City Council voted unanimously to approve a reasonable accommodation that allows Tom and Rebecca Bruner to build an enclosed, accessible covered connection between their garage and home, a project that would otherwise run a few feet into the city's setback limit.

The council approved a motion by Councilmember Randy Strait, seconded by Ken Crook, to allow the Bruners to proceed with the building plans as a reasonable accommodation tied to disability access. The roll call in favor was unanimous.

The council made the decision after hearing a legal explanation from Brent Bateman, who told the council the request is covered by the federal Fair Housing Act and is not the same as a land-use variance. \"A reasonable accommodation is not a variance,\" Bateman said. \"It is simply a question of, have they asked us to make a reasonable accommodation? And if we make that accommodation, will that make it so this person is going to be able to enjoy the same housing benefits that the rest of us enjoy?\"

Bateman advised the council that reasonable accommodations do not need to follow the same standards as variances and that the council may consider such requests directly so the city's decision is official and documented. Council members asked for and received clarifying details about the scope: the alteration encroaches roughly 3'to 3.5 feet beyond the new setback line and is intended to provide covered turning and ramp space so a wheelchair-accessible van can pull under and allow the homeowner's son to enter and exit safely.

The council's approval instructs staff to treat the Bruner request as a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act; Bateman noted no ordinance change is required to grant such an accommodation. The council recorded the motion on the public record and directed staff to document the decision in the building files.

The Bruners' plans will proceed under the accommodation approved by the council; any building permits or inspections required by city code will follow the normal permitting process.

The council's vote concluded public discussion on the application at the meeting.","The Spring City Council voted unanimously to allow a reasonable accommodation under the federal Fair Housing Act so Tom and Rebecca Bruner can complete a covered, accessible connection between garage and house that varies local setback requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Spring City Council actions and outcomes

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