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West Valley City Council unanimously approves major-street-plan update, allows mobile banking and ratifies ALJ contract
Summary
On June 24 the West Valley City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 25-15 updating the city's major street plan, Temporary Ordinance 25-16 to permit mobile financial institutions as a temporary use, and ratified Resolution 25-89 to hire an administrative law judge at $150 per hour.
The West Valley City Council on June 24 unanimously approved several items that shape near-term planning and administrative operations. The council adopted Ordinance 25-15, an amendment to the city's General Plan to update the major street plan using 2050 travel-demand models prepared by consulting firm ParaMax; approved Temporary Ordinance 25-16 to permit mobile financial institutions as a temporary use at Granite Credit Union's request; and ratified Resolution 25-89 to contract with Kevin Thurman to provide administrative law judge services at $150 per hour.
Ordinance 25-15 updates street alignments and right-of-way widths the city will use for future capital planning and development review. The ordinance was introduced as part of application GP 2 2025 and relies on travel models for year 2050 produced by ParaMax. The council moved to approve the ordinance and recorded affirmative votes from the council members present; the motion passed unanimously.
Temporary Ordinance 25-16 implements zoning text changes tied to application ZT 2 2025. The change was requested by Granite Credit Union and was presented to the council as a way to provide continuity of financial services during institutional remodels or reconstruction, to align with existing temporary-use permitting practice, and to require permit renewal so mobile branches remain temporary. The ordinance amends the West Valley City Code (transcript references section 7-2-112 and related subsections). The council approved the ordinance by unanimous vote.
In new business the council voted to ratify an agreement with Kevin Thurman to serve as an administrative law judge for administrative code enforcement and animal control hearings. City staff said an RFP was issued and Thurman was selected as a qualified candidate; the contract sets compensation at $150 per hour. The council approved Resolution 25-89 by unanimous vote.
The council also approved a three-item consent agenda that included: certification of eligible employees to the Department of Public Safety, a cooperative agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation for improvements on 5600 West, and acceptance of a public sidewalk, lighting, and utility easement for property at 8399 South Redwood Road.
No council dissent was recorded on any of the above votes. The meeting record shows motions and roll-call affirmations for each action; where a mover or seconder was not identified by name in the record, the minutes note the motion and the recorded aye votes. The council adjourned without entering a closed session and indicated no further action that evening.
