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- Appointment: Craig Paulson appointed zoning administrator (unanimous). The council also noted Cammie Christiansen was elected chair of the planning and zoning commission.

- Donation: The council approved an $1,800 donation to the annual senior‑citizen dinner (motion approved, unanimous). Councilmember Paul Penrod moved the donation; the council said the expense was within budget.

- Equipment sale: The council approved putting the city’s inoperative vacuum (vac) truck up for sale and to pursue arrangements for technicians to use a neighboring jurisdiction’s vac truck as needed. The motion passed unanimously.

- Financials and minutes: The council approved the December financial report, payment list, and meeting minutes for Dec. 5 (all approved unanimously).

- Conference attendance: Council authorized three staff members (Corey Madsen and Trevor Hoosier, and another staffer) to attend the Rural Water Conference in St. George; the council approved registrations and lodging as appropriate (unanimous).

- Infrastructure: The council voted to have the city install a culvert on Fifth North (between the 60s and 70s) while developer Phil Owens will build a 20‑foot gravel road to that crossing (unanimous). Staff will solicit bids for the culvert and report financing options to the council.

Ending: All items on this roundup were approved by unanimous voice votes during the meeting. Staff will proceed with follow‑up work on bids, equipment disposition and administrative confirmations as directed by the council.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Council Meeting - City Council Meeting Recording 1-2-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A quick roundup of the council's formal votes: appointment of zoning administrator; $1,800 donation to senior dinner; authorization to sell an inoperable vacuum truck; approval of financial reports, payments and minutes; staff attendance at the rural water conference; and the culvert/road decision.","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},6686148,"Council agrees city will fund culvert at Fifth North; developer to build gravel road",3705,2670000,6375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382813-433dded8cdd5f7173b57fbf4739792ff&start=2670&end=6375","/articles/6686148/Utah/Council-agrees-city-will-fund-culvert-at-Fifth-North-developer-to-build-gravel-road","Spring City council members voted unanimously to accept a plan under which the city will take responsibility for installing a culvert across the wide stream at Fifth North between the 60s and 70s blocks, and developer Phil Owens agreed to construct a 20‑foot‑wide gravel road (with structural fill) up to that crossing.

Why it matters: The creek at that location is unusually wide and deep compared with other crossings in town, and engineering estimates made in the meeting put the culvert and associated work in the tens of thousands of dollars. Councilmembers said the choice affects both the immediate development and longer‑term city road planning and maintenance obligations.

Debate and options considered: Council and staff outlined three main paths: have the developer fully install the culvert and road; have the city install the culvert while the developer builds the road; or make the road a dead end to avoid the culvert. The developer, Phil Owens, told the council rotating the duplex building layout could avoid needing a stream‑alteration permit, but that a cul‑de‑sac or turnaround requirement from fire/emergency services would reintroduce costs and layout changes.

Cost estimates discussed: Contractors and staff gave rough estimates while noting a formal bid process is required. One local estimate for the culvert and associated wing walls and backfill ranged around $40,000–$50,000; a wing‑wall item was cited at about $27,000 in one ballpark estimate. The council and staff noted the Corps of Engineers will require stream‑alteration approvals and that the required wing walls and backfill drive much of the expense.

Council decision and motion: After extended discussion, the council approved a motion to accept Phil Owens’ offer to install the road if the city installs the culvert. The motion specified a 20‑foot gravel roadway with structural fill; the city will pursue bids for the culvert, and staff will evaluate financing options. The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Policy questions raised: Councilmembers debated whether to adopt a consistent road‑width standard going forward: the state standard cited in the meeting is 22 feet, while recent local work has used a 20‑foot width. Several councilmembers said the city needs written engineering standards (road and utility specifications) to avoid future ambiguity; staff noted the city has applied for a master transportation plan grant to address standards but that it may take time.

Next steps: Staff will solicit bids for the culvert installation, return cost estimates to council, and confer with the city’s finance officer about possible internal financing or other mechanisms before beginning work. The developer said he needs a clear decision promptly to finalize his engineering and water/sewer layouts; councilmembers said they would follow up quickly.

Ending: Councilmembers described the decision as a short‑term solution that preserves a through‑road for the long term while asking staff to plan for consistent engineering standards and to bring back formal bids and financing options.","After lengthy debate over cost and alternatives, the council voted to have the city install the culvert at Fifth North between sixties and seventies while developer Phil Owens will install a 20‑foot gravel road across the parcel; council members discussed cost estimates and longer‑term road standards.",{"_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},6686155,"Council names Craig Paulson zoning administrator; Cammie Christiansen elected planning commission chair",336,2114000,2450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382813-433dded8cdd5f7173b57fbf4739792ff&start=2114&end=2450","/articles/6686155/Utah/Council-names-Craig-Paulson-zoning-administrator-Cammie-Christiansen-elected-planning-commission-chair","The Spring City Council voted unanimously to appoint Craig Paulson as the city’s zoning administrator on Jan. 2 and the planning and zoning commission elected Cammie Christiansen as its chair.

Why it matters: The city is updating land‑use roles following a recent revision to local land‑use rules, and the council sought to clarify whether the term \"land use authority\" refers to the planning commission, an individual, or another review body depending on context.

At the meeting, Marty McCain and others explained that Sunrise Engineering’s recent rewrite of Title 11 and the subdivision ordinance uses several different definitions of “land use authority” in different sections. Council members said the zoning administrator role (a staff or appointed person) is distinct from the planning commission when the commission is acting as the formal land‑use authority.

Council action: Councilmember Randy Strait moved that the council appoint Craig Paulson as the zoning administrator; the motion passed in a voice vote recorded as unanimous. The council also clarified that Paulson will serve as the city’s representative on the development committee (an early‑stage review body distinct from the land‑use authority) while the planning commission remains the formal land‑use authority under the revised ordinance.

The council asked staff to prepare a resolution confirming Paulson’s designation as zoning administrator and to confirm whether fees should be charged for development‑committee review; staff will confirm fees with Sunrise Engineering and check the revised ordinance language.

Ending: Councilmembers said they will follow up with Sunrise Engineering to finalize operational details, including the development‑committee role, fee expectations and whether the city wants to adopt a standard procedure for committee participation.","Spring City council appointed Craig Paulson as zoning administrator and the planning commission selected Cammie Christiansen as chair; the council clarified distinctions between the zoning administrator, planning commission and a separate development committee.",{"_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},6686158,"Homebuilder says sewer grade left lateral too low; council takes issue under advisement",1317,563000,1880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382813-433dded8cdd5f7173b57fbf4739792ff&start=563&end=1880","/articles/6686158/Utah/Homebuilder-says-sewer-grade-left-lateral-too-low-council-takes-issue-under-advisement","Tim Clark, a contractor building a single-family house in Spring City, told the council on Jan. 2 that the sewer lateral from his new home sits about 22 inches below the municipal sewer line where he expected to connect, and that correcting the mismatch has cost roughly $5,200 so far.

Clark said his measurements show the bottom of an upstream manhole is 10 feet, 3 inches and that grades along Fourth East and other nearby points vary. “The total came out about $5,200—that’s not in the homeowner,” Clark told the council, describing efforts to dig and tie in and the difficulty of matching the lateral to the sewer grade. He asked whether the city would “help compensate for some of the problems.”

Why it matters: If sewer mains on older streets were laid at varying grades or without consistent laser control, new builds can face costly tie-in problems—particularly where basements and foundation elevations limit how low a house’s plumbing can be set.

City council members and staff questioned whether the public sewer line is actually \"rising\" in the trench, and what parties share responsibility. City participant Corey (identified in the meeting as a staff member) said the 8-inch sewer main “should be laid at 1% or less” and that “the only way to know if it’s rising like Tim claims is to run a camera down.” Councilmember Marty McCain and others said the problem could stem from several sources—how the sewer was originally laid, contractor decisions, or how the house foundation elevation was set.

Council reaction and next steps: Council members expressed sympathy for Clark’s situation but did not commit city funds. Several members said multiple parties could share responsibility, naming the sewer contractor who installed the line and the building contractor. The council agreed to “take that under advisement” and asked staff to gather more information on exact sewer depths and whether the city has records or obligations that would require it to contribute to repairs or regrading.

No formal motion or vote was taken on compensation. Clark said he would continue coordinating with Branch Cox (a contractor mentioned in the discussion) and city staff to clarify as-built elevations and options. Councilmembers repeatedly emphasized that, under current practice, homeowners and their contractors normally verify sewer depth before finalizing foundation elevations.

Ending: Councilmembers asked staff to follow up with field measurements and, if necessary, procedural steps the city can take to reduce similar surprises for future builds.","Builder Tim Clark urged the council to help cover costs after his new house’s lateral could not tie to the city sewer without additional work; council members asked staff for more information and took no formal action.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: appointments, donations, equipment sale and other council actions

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