Council unanimously approves transportation amendment, UDOT landscaping agreement, SR‑193 waterline contract and property reversion

The Syracuse City Council voted unanimously to approve several consent and action items during its meeting, including a small amendment to the 2023 Transportation Master Plan (Resolution R‑24‑43), a cooperative agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation for West Davis Highway landscaping and aesthetics (Resolution R‑24‑44), authorization to award the SR‑193 waterline contract, and approval of an agreement to revert two parcels on Antelope Drive back to the city.

Transportation master plan amendment (R‑24‑43) Council approved Resolution R‑24‑43 to amend the 2023 Syracuse Transportation Master Plan to add a short supplemental plan for the area near the intersection of 2700 South and 2000 West (the existing six‑way roundabout). City staff said the amendment does not change the previously adopted impact fee facility plan or require immediate improvements; it documents potential future options and the amount of land that might be needed for future improvements. The motion passed unanimously.

UDOT cooperative agreement for West Davis Highway (R‑24‑44) Council approved Resolution R‑24‑44 authorizing the mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation to permit aesthetic and landscape improvements near the freeway and to receive UDOT financial support. City staff stated UDOT will provide $800,000 total, with approximately half provided up front and the remainder reimbursed as the city expends funds; the agreement also makes the city responsible for maintaining completed improvements. The motion passed unanimously.

SR‑193 waterline contract award The council authorized administration to award the SR‑193 waterline project to Craythorn. City staff described a planned 12‑inch water main along the south side of SR‑193 between 2000 West and 3000 West (with a small stub at about 25100 West for potential future connection). The staff memo said eight bidders submitted proposals and that Craythorn was the low bidder; the presenter said the low bid was stated in the meeting as "522,000,774" and the project budget was stated as 528,000, which the city said places the low bid within budget. The motion to award the contract passed unanimously.

Reversion of two Antelope Drive parcels (PAW Enterprise LLC) Council authorized administration to execute an agreement with PAW Enterprise LLC to revert two parcels of property sold to the developer (previously under an obligation to build an office building and a public parking lot). Under the agreement the city will refund $500,000 to the developer and pay about $76,100 for engineering services the developer incurred; a public-use obligation on 32–36 parking stalls that had been promised will be removed as part of the reversion. Council described the agreement as returning both parties to their pre-sale positions. The motion passed unanimously.

Closed session and other procedural items The council later voted to adjourn into a closed session to discuss a property matter; the motion to move into closed session was seconded and passed by voice vote. The council recessed briefly to reconvene in a conference room for those involved.

No council member recorded opposition to these items during the meeting; each of the above motions was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with the chair calling "Aye" and noting unanimous passage.