Regular
City Council · 2025-04-22
Orem City Council Meeting | 4.22.2025
Decisions
1
2 motions in all
Split votes
0
at least one no
Discussion
–
no recording
Residents spoke
–
introduced themselves
Agenda items and what happened
| Item | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operations and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budget Presentation work session |
presented only | p.1 |
| 1600 North Noise Wall Presentation work session |
presented only | p.2 |
| Public Hearing - Resolution - Declaring Certain Properties as Surplus and Authorizing the Sale of Said Properties to UDOT for Use in the Widening of 1600 North and Repaying the Corridor Preservation Funds Received from Such Sale to Utah County regular session |
approved | p.3 |
Items and outcomes were extracted from the agenda and minutes by Claude (Anthropic); each links to the minutes page. The minutes are authoritative.
| Motion | By | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To approve,by resolution, declaring certain properties as surplus and authorizing the sale of said properties to UDOT for use in the widening of 1600 North and repaying the corridor preservation fundsreceivedfrom such sale toUtah County. | David Spencer 2nd Chris Killpack |
✓ Passed | p.4 |
| To adjourn. | LaNae Millett 2nd Jeff Lambson |
✓ Passed | p.4 |
Text extracted from the minutes PDF (scanned pages via OCR). The PDF is the official record.
CITYOFOREM CITYCOUNCILMEETING 56NorthStateStreetOrem,Utah April 22,2025 3:30P.M.WORKSESSION-CITYCOUNCILCONFERENCEROOM CONDUCTING Mayor David A.Young ELECTEDOFFICIALS David Young, David Spencer, LaNae Millett, Tom Macdonald, Jeff Lambson, Chris Killpack and Jenn Gale APPOINTEDSTAFF Brenn Bybee, City Manager; Ryan Clark, Assistant City Manager; Keri Rugg, Deputy City Manager/Management ServicesDirector;SteveEarl,CityAttorney;BJRobinson, Acting Police Chief;Bryce Merrill, Library and Recreation Director;Brandon Nelson,Finance Director;Marc Sanderson, Fire Chief; Gary McGinn, Community Development Director; Tyler Peay,Assistant Public Works Director; Peter Wolfley, Communications Manager, PIO; TeresaMcKitrick,CityRecorder NOTE:Thereferenced report and presentation documents for each discussion may be viewed at orem.gov/meetings under "City Council Presentations" Operations and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budget Presentation Presenter:Brandon Nelson,CPA,Taggart Bowen,City Engineer,Carlo Okolowitz,IT Manager, and Thayne Carter, FleetManager Mr.NelsonintroducedMr.Bowenfromtheengineeringdivisionwhowill speakabout Capital Investment Projects (CIP). Mr. Nelson explained the expansion request process. It begins with a request from departments, the request goes to a review by the budget subcommittee and department staff, followed by a department meeting and coordination, and finally it is added to the tentative budget. Mr. Nelson presented the personnel expansions for the FY25-26 year. For Fire there is a request for 3 firefighters/paramedic (funded by Vineyard), a training facility division chief and a deputy fire marshall (funded byVineyard and Lindon).ForParks there is a request for a GIS technician and a public works technician for Heritage Park. The general fund expansions include a AI report drafting software and patrol rifle replacement for a total of $112,0o0 for the police department and $90,000 for a library admin area remodel. Mr. Nelson explained the proposed expansion funded in FY25. The Public Works department is requesting a John Deere Gator, a woodchipper, 5 stand-on leaf blowers and a City CouncilMinutesApril22,2025,(pg.1）Acompletevideoofthemeetingcanbefound atwww.orem.org/meeting carpet replacement for the cemetery office. The Facilities Maintenance division is requesting security equipment and software and lighting improvements for the fire stations. The other fund expansions include a password manager and automated data classification policy enforcement software for the IT department. The water fund expansions include a maintenance vehicle and a JohnDeeregator. with a highlight of 2024-2025 projects. The CIP summary is $2,650,500 for the CIP fund, $4,529,747 for the water fund, $13,189,060 for the water reclamation fund, $2,705,974 for the storm water fund and $5,013,540 for streets.This is a total of $28,088,821 for the Capital/CIP summary. The CIP park improvements include $710,000 for Windsor Park. The improvement is a new basketball court, 4 pickleball courts, new bathrooms and lighting for the courts. The community park improvements will cost $350,000 for upgraded bathrooms and storage. The Center Street and 800 North Parks landscaping projects will cost $125,000. The park's fiber and security project will cost $50,000. This project is in year 3 of a 3 year project. The SCERA park The lower cemetery irrigation project will cost $160,000. The Cherryhill and Foothill park playgrounds will cost $565,000. The City Center Park Ballfield screening project will cost $35,0o0. This will screen the ballfield infield dirt for rocks. The Memorial Trailhead project will cost$500,0oo.Thisis located at the cemetery.TheLakesideParkSoccerFencingwill cost willbe$2,650,500. improvements, $145,000 for Public Safety Building Roof, $230,000 for the Public Safety building boiler and chiller, and $200,000 for Public Safety parking lot enclosure (year 1 of 3). Foratotalof$885,000. TheWaterCIPprojectsincludetheMasterPlanProjectsfor$4,479,747andCenterStreet and 800 North Landscaping for $50,000.This is a total of $4,529,747. The Water Reclamation CIP projects include the maintenance projects for $500,00o, Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) maintenance building bathroom remodelfor$26,783,paint for theWWTP doorsfor $14,535 and $12,647,742 forMaster Plan Projects.This is a total of $13,189,060.The Storm Water CIP projects include theMasterPlanStormwaterProjectsfor$2,705,974. The Streets CIP projects include Asphalt Overlay and Reconstruction, Slurry Seal, Crack Seal, Microsurface, Trip Hazard Mitigation, Misc Street Construction, and Concrete and ADA ramp upgrades for a total of $5,013,540. These are annual projects to keep roads in good condition. The total cost for all Capital/CIP projects is $28,088,821. 1600 North NoiseWall PresentationPresenter:Diego Carroll, UDOT Consultant and Eric Rasband,UDOT CityCouncilMinutesApril22,2025,(pg.2)Acompletevideoofthemeetingcanbefoundatwww.orem.org/meeting Mr.Carroll is theconsultanthired byUDOT toworkon the1600North expansion project. He introduced Mr. Rasband with UDOT. Mr. Carroll is giving an update on the project. He explained that the project is ready to be advertised. They are finalizing the sale of homes and then the demolition will begin. Today they will be discussing the noise wall installation. Mr. Rasband explained that each project needs an environmental study which determines if a sound wall is needed.Thehouses that remain are contacted concerning the noise wall. The response to the wall was positive. Orem City has decided not to put a noise wall in front of Bonneville Park. Mr. Carroll explained that a sound wall is typically made of concrete and would be taller than a normal fence. This project would be 9 feet walls. This project is going to bid in the next couple of months.The expansiongoestothe east ofStateStreet butwill notrequireanybusinesses to close. 5:00P.M.REGULARSESSION-COUNCILCHAMBERS CONDUCTING Mayor David A. Young ELECTEDOFFICIALS David Young, David Spencer, LaNae Millett, Tom Macdonald, Jeff Lambson, Chris Killpack and Jenn Gale APPOINTEDSTAFF Brenn Bybee, City Manager; Ryan Clark, Assistant City Manager; Keri Rugg, Deputy City Manager/Management Services Director; Steve Earl, City Attorney;BJ Robinson, ActingPolice Chief;Bryce Merrill,Library and Recreation Director;Brandon Nelson,Finance Director;Marc Sanderson,Fire Chief;GaryMcGinn,Community Development Director;TylerPeay,AssistantPublicWorks Director;PeterWolfley,Communications Manager,PIO; TeresaMcKitrick,CityRecorder CALLTOORDER INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONALTHOUGHT-JulieSpencer PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE/FLAGCEREMONY-KathyYoung SCHEDULEDITEMS PUBLIC HEARING -RESOLUTION-Declaring Certain Properties as Surplus and Authorizing theSaleof SaidProperties toUDOTforUsein theWideningof 16ooNorth CityCouncilMinutesApril222025,（pg.3）Acompletevideoofthemeetingcanbefoundatwww.orem.org/meeting and Repaying the Corridor Preservation Funds Received from Such Sale to Utah County Presenter:SteveEarl,CityAttorney Mr. Earl reported that this item is to seek the City Council approval to surplus nine properties along 1600North and authorize the sale of theseproperties toUDOT.Eight of the properties are residential properties that the City acquired using corridor preservation funds provided to by Utah County. One property is Bonneville Park. The City will be selling a portion of the park to UDOT at fair market value. UDOT is ready to purchase these properties, but before they can do that they need the City Council approval. Mr. Earl added that the rent money that was accumulated will be returned to the County after the City deducts their expenses. PUBLICHEARINGBEGINS5:15PM No Comments PUBLICHEARINGCLOSES5:15PM Mr. Spencer moved to approve,by resolution, declaring certain properties as surplus and authorizing the sale of said properties to UDOT for use in the widening of 1600 North and repaying the corridor preservation fundsreceivedfrom such sale toUtah County.Seconded by Mr. Killpack. Those voting yes: David Young, LaNae Millett, David Spencer, Tom Macdonald, Jeff Lambson,Jenn Gale,and ChrisKillpack.The motionpassed. ADJOURN Ms. Millett moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Lambson. Those voting yes: David Young, LaNae Millett, David Spencer, Tom Macdonald, Jeff Lambson, Jenn Gale, and Chris Killpack. The motion passed. PASSED andAPPROVED on this 13th day of May 2025. David A.Young,Mayor ATTEST: loemMelatol TeresaMcKitrick,CityRecorder CityCouncilMinutesApril22,2025,（pg.4)Acompletevideoofthemeetingcanbefoundatwww.orem.org/meeting COUNCILMEMBER AYENAYABSTAIN Mayor David A. Young 口 口 Chris Killpack 口 口 David Spencer 口 口 Jeff Lambson 口 口 Jenn Gale 口 口 LaNaeMillett 口 口 Tom Macdonald 口 口 OREM FAMILYCITYUSA EST. CityCouncilMinutesApril222025,（pg.5）Acompletevideoofthemeetingcanbefound atwww.orem.org/meeting