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City Attorney Peterson told the council the change is a housekeeping measure: the municipal code currently specifies a $10 late fee for water and sewer accounts, but the city's fee schedule adopted with the budget now sets different amounts. \"I'm proposing that the code be amended to take out the specific reference to the $10 and simply say that it will be set by resolution with the fee schedule,\" Peterson said during the hearing.

The council opened and closed the required public hearing with no public comment. Council member Williams moved to adopt the ordinance and council member Lamone seconded the motion. The roll call recorded council member Malone yes, council member Williams yes, council member Johnson yes and council member Rogers yes; the mayor pro tem announced the ordinance passed.

The ordinance amends Title 8 (Utilities), chapter 1 (Waterworks System) section 5(e) (Billings, Delinquency) and section 8-4(a)(13) (Sewer System, Annual Statement, Service Charge Penalties) to eliminate the dollar-specific late fee and reference the fee schedule instead. No change to the fee schedule itself was made at the meeting; the council left fee amounts to the budget-adopted resolution.

The council did not receive any public testimony urging a different approach and offered no additional changes during discussion. The ordinance takes effect as provided in the ordinance language.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pleasant Grove City Council Meeting 7/1/2025 (Post Recess)","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted Ordinance 2025-011 to remove a $10 late-fee amount from the municipal code and instead tie water and sewer late fees to the city's fee schedule set by resolution.","taxTitle","Pleasant Grove, Utah County, Utah","taxId",4710,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6700881,"Council adopts ordinance to set statutory officers' pay increases tied to staff COLA and merit",149,162000,311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5114255-e1b6652e1dee27809d31538a28ff2194&start=162&end=311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5114255-e1b6652e1dee27809d31538a28ff2194/thumbnail_162000.jpg","/articles/6700881/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Council-adopts-ordinance-to-set-statutory-officers-pay-increases-tied-to-staff-COLA-and-merit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6700881-55fe974d3b0576e4906f46c0585e51c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160505&Signature=X9ldCBfsOHpkIsOEEx~eLyICOI9CRB79LhgVXcepq7UsqR6ZdSqXq6HZeriDj1CXPZGtNwd0JfxJf9wiM-QVqDtWUufRXoaNeXC0wQg5aGOteYoAjd4N42w9Nz03piIvOQhapTOVXxyDHuXZananF5EVgwiDoZNWxJ8W9CgJS2udFzYGzUcOk2an3PHI5zeyZj8vB2wSjZqS2MvhyoPIP4XILt80ywzY4348p9r9efc~vKDTExw4R2txIYRbkPs3PxeFskbl-anTGlAToi~xfvm1q~8h2xFtGSdbRpZpZtRmLOTHCGa2F2QPVIpJOif-KyE4dpyP8H1U7z63wjuGuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasant Grove City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-012 after a public hearing, approving compensation increases for statutory and appointed officers that mirror the increases given to full-time city employees in the current budget.

City Attorney Peterson explained that a state statute requires compensation for statutory and appointed officers be adopted by ordinance and that, after recent legislative changes, any adjustment also requires a public hearing. \"What is in front of you today is simply reflecting, not to exceed on exhibit A, the statutory and appointed officers are simply being proposed to receive the same increase that all full time employees are, have been adopted in the budget,\" Peterson said.

Peterson said the increases consist of a 2.35 percent merit adjustment and a 2.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), for a proposed combined maximum increase of 5.05 percent; the ordinance language limits officer increases to no more than what full-time employees receive under the budget. The council opened the required public hearing; no members of the public spoke.

Council member Rogers moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-012; Council member Williams seconded. Roll-call votes recorded council member Rogers yes, council member Jensen yes, council member Lamone yes and council member Williams yes; the mayor pro tem recorded the ordinance as passed.

The ordinance implements compensation changes by ordinance for the identified statutory and appointed officers, matching the budget-approved employee increases. No individual names or salary amounts beyond the percentage caps were adjusted in open session; the ordinance directs implementation consistent with the budget and state requirements.","Ordinance 2025-012 sets compensation increases for statutory and appointed officers equal to the budgeted COLA and merit pool for full-time employees, with a combined maximum increase of 5.05 percent.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6700875,"Council gives local consent for off-premise beer license at Lake Smoke and Vape",203,346000,549000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5114255-e1b6652e1dee27809d31538a28ff2194&start=346&end=549","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5114255-e1b6652e1dee27809d31538a28ff2194/thumbnail_346000.jpg","/articles/6700875/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Council-gives-local-consent-for-off-premise-beer-license-at-Lake-Smoke-and-Vape","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6700875-ad93194945aa78199ff08e9cd649a296/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160505&Signature=j~69lwVJOZiUKQsICyUh~y3JGOmLsV1eSUm-fcycKzl-QCUMlmWbVQv18IRv2JBQXMNq-zBhnKm38Yi-20OWp88EIXMoWLvsE8-QjcNuYU3XJXTAFx4U8zYlkl8LCnXK7uWIItaEIean0tnanUC23sPW-uG0yL061ekPH-djcrpBWZA7IfjbUgiyE1aRoHs39y9whm1VSavdySHdbV1~j-1NyBF~SVdt4PjYtqtA5y7wXaQGgmhhnAt3JZ0uIBlz-vLcb6jfvFZoQlH47MrQhgM7ue8JHwY5BLGiaLYOpjeqVtCmozhEwonZFTx2GZkS-kcRlmJlFnu0ZtVXnJwK9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasant Grove City Council approved local consent for Alamy Tobacco, doing business as The Lake Smoke and Vape, to apply for a state off-premise beer retailer license for its store at 881 West State Street, Suite 160.

City Attorney Peterson explained the business is an existing smoke shop in the Macy's shopping center and has requested permission from the state Department of Alcohol to sell packaged — \"off-premise\" — beer. \"They are an existing business who have been operating the smoke shop for several years, and they have requested from the Department of Alcohol at the state the permission to sell off premise beer,\" Peterson said, adding the state requires local consent as part of the application process.

Peterson said staff checked distance requirements and the application meets current city code for separation from community centers; he also said state rules allow sale of beer in the same business that sells smoke shop products. The license would be off-premise only (sealed containers; no on-site consumption) and would require the applicant to comply with state display and advertising rules.

Council member Williams made the motion to approve local consent; council member Lamone seconded. The council voted by voice and the mayor pro tem declared the motion passed.

Peterson noted the applicant has off-premise beer licenses at other Salt Lake County locations but this would be the store's first license in Utah County. The council did not impose local conditions beyond verification that the application met distance requirements; no members of the public spoke on the item.","Pleasant Grove council approved a request to allow Alamy Tobacco doing business as The Lake Smoke and Vape to pursue a state off-premise beer retailer license for its West State Street location.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6700868,"Council approves two-lot plat and site plan for 4-story TownePlace Suites hotel in Battle Creek Business Park",832,1288000,2120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5114255-e1b6652e1dee27809d31538a28ff2194&start=1288&end=2120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5114255-e1b6652e1dee27809d31538a28ff2194/thumbnail_1288000.jpg","/articles/6700868/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Council-approves-two-lot-plat-and-site-plan-for-4-story-TownePlace-Suites-hotel-in-Battle-Creek-Business-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6700868-eb33c526bdc8598f45b3ecd2c3692e96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160505&Signature=dw60AUtmV221qyMb-GRDFUDejMiIp9q8zxW6J7TqcHY60v5btjlS-gDqG-AB9Lm~sAYkc7pHUBp8INzJi4VWbvTxzEciyoaMaTScuMXUn1sbgAbs2-CUT2QAsyV4DFCuWkaMYIMUvho3DGOASv6D38HOP7ntrcy63kCLoHkyJN410esqKwrCQ~8ry2yI~QW3QK-bIYCv0JgyUeH~qf1WMikSjFrNrVC~Pwj2Z4i2zPmiddgm1i-BLCEXYmrL6-G1bHEa9TfZSgT17mIyQNzWyJHPNcgyerjjt-1FCAAPrf~8Ktz6J6a9wMOmfhp-r4z5iWWAy9a4yO6MHwSchFrbUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pleasant Grove City Council approved a two-lot subdivision named Battle Creek Business Park, Plat B, and separately approved a commercial site plan for a four-story, 112-room TownePlace Suites hotel on approximately 5.7 acres near 1875–1879 West State Street.

Director Daniel Cardenas presented the project and staff recommendations. The proposal consolidates previously platted parcels into two lots (referred to as Lot 7 and Lot 8). Access will be available from State Street and Iceberg; an existing easement provides future connection toward North County Boulevard for Lot 7, staff said. The city and applicant are also negotiating a development agreement covering potential use of the southern parcel and possible adjustments with a VMP zone in the future.

The applicant's representative, Dylan Hutchins of SJ Company, said Wolfgram Capital owns the property and has a letter of intent with Marriott to operate the site as a TownePlace Suites. Hutchins said Marriott representatives are willing to work with the city on design standards. The proposed hotel includes 112 rooms, a swimming pool, roughly 1,000 square feet of landscaping area, and 34 trees; the applicant is providing 124 parking stalls, which exceeds the code requirement of one stall per unit (112 required).

Director Cardenas said the proposed building height is within permitted limits (about 51 feet for four stories, beneath the 65-foot permitted maximum). The design uses gray, black and white stone and modern materials; the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval and the Design Review Board reviewed materials and colors.

Council member Rogers moved to approve the two-lot subdivision; council member Williams seconded and the motion passed by voice vote. Council member Williams then moved to approve the site plan for the four-story hotel and council member Rogers seconded; the council approved the site plan by voice vote. Staff said the site plan meets administrative code requirements and that a development agreement on the adjacent southern lot is under negotiation and may return to the council in a subsequent meeting.

The council and staff discussed access points, existing easements, and future connectivity; council members asked about the nearby Walmart access road and confirmed the plat preserves the planned public connections. The council did not receive public testimony opposing the project at the meeting.","Pleasant Grove council approved a two-lot subdivision (Battle Creek Business Park, Plat B) and a commercial site plan for a four-story, 112-room TownePlace Suites hotel (SJ Company / Wolfgram Capital) at approximately 1875–1879 West State Street.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6700869,"Pleasant Grove approves $20,000-plus contribution to hire lobbyist for new Timpanogos school district transition",719,555000,1274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5114255-e1b6652e1dee27809d31538a28ff2194&start=555&end=1274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5114255-e1b6652e1dee27809d31538a28ff2194/thumbnail_555000.jpg","/articles/6700869/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Pleasant-Grove-approves-20000-plus-contribution-to-hire-lobbyist-for-new-Timpanogos-school-district-transition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6700869-a75bdb2cf55276ebab844da4631533c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160505&Signature=Z0vNTJaVkxBmDukgL~vBggn-uReZiyegVngivvuSeV8WOXg1v9yowWJ5cwIYmuC06xlVVu9duEtW~14QY9tvH~cJgA39T6gcm-UuuKh~E7oqe~5EjocUiZTsBZ2sEumruBX-Egb2--gZgBCXIFtMw7XPKZQLpwbTHLFywc5FzSCbI-9wQz5dvgHle7LP3cZiwYb~jYQy7qjKwOraW~aHsVMXmAUl3xe4R5OTEWOGVMn~rTtMPRy91I3NJr756Pt9AJHz9RPVhirhrn99xol23uAV3q4fkAQH9YPyXqWlqkDEY28TMRVrnnR6rN6YvFiDMK6v8WjyMqI2kUB5kzv9tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasant Grove City Council voted to approve Resolution 2025-026 authorizing the city administrator to execute an agreement with the Lockhart Group to provide legislative and transition consulting related to the split of Alpine School District and creation of what officials described as the Timpanogos School District.

Scott Darrington, the city administrator, said the four cities expected to be in the new district (Orem, Vineyard, Lindon and Pleasant Grove) formed an interlocal agreement to assist the transition and prepare the incoming board when elections occur in November. Darrington told the council that recent state legislation raised financial questions for the new district and that the interlocal parties recommended hiring outside lobbying help to pursue state legislative fixes or appropriations that could affect millions of dollars across the new district.

Darrington explained five primary tasks the Lockhart Group would perform: advising the Timpanogos reorganization committee on split-related issues; serving as representative and liaison among the three new districts; assisting the district in identifying and procuring state and federal appropriations; working with legislators to improve law governing district splits; and other consulting as the reorganization committee deems appropriate. He said state law prohibits school districts themselves from hiring lobbyists, so the cities are contracting through the interlocal agreement.

Darrington stated Pleasant Grove's initial contribution would likely be \"just over $20,000\" for a one-year engagement, with the option to renew if further legislative sessions require continued assistance. He said the interlocal contemplates an equal cost split and an equal vote among the four partner cities for these transition matters.

Council member Williams moved to approve the resolution; council member Rogers seconded. The roll call vote recorded council member Limon yes, council member Rogers yes, council member Williams yes and the mayor pro tem yes; the resolution passed. Council discussion emphasized the urgency of protecting future school funding for the new district and the desire to keep involvement focused on achieving financial stability for students and taxpayers.","Council approved Resolution 2025-026 authorizing the city administrator to enter an agreement with the Lockhart Group to provide lobbying and consulting services related to the Alpine School District split and formation of the Timpanogos School District; Pleasant Grove's share is projected at just over $20,000 for an initial one-year engagement.","actionData","errors"]

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