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Public works staff (Scott) presented a traffic study that recommended against installing a four-way stop, saying the traffic warrants did not meet the standards for a 4-way stop under standard traffic-engineering criteria. Staff noted other options, including moving stop control, striping a new crosswalk, adding interactive radar speed signs that display vehicle speeds and collect data (approximately $5,000 per sign), or a roundabout (not feasible at the location).

Several councilmembers expressed that, regardless of the engineering warrant, the intersection posed an immediate safety risk to children during school arrival and dismissal. They asked staff to implement near-term measures, and the council directed staff to place a four-way stop at the Second South intersection as a trial, add crosswalk striping, and coordinate targeted police enforcement during school hours. Councilmembers said enforcement during lunch and after school should be prioritized.

Public-works staff agreed to put the traffic study and proposed measures in the council's Dropbox for review and to add the stop-sign item to the next council agenda. Staff said they would also explore interactive speed-sign options, striping, and deployment of police resources. Councilmembers emphasized rapid action to reduce the risk of crashes or pedestrian injuries.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","09/09/2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Following repeated council concerns about speeding and pedestrian safety on Second South near the high school and recreation center, staff will place a 4‑way stop at Second South intersection for trial and coordinate increased enforcement; council directed follow-up at next meeting.","taxTitle","Kamas, Summit County, Utah","taxId",7441,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474099,"Council amends moderate-income housing definition to include rental units; ordinance passes 4-1",1150,2694000,3844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742602-4ea87c0a1a7567122213155c93cd2fe2&start=2694&end=3844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742602-4ea87c0a1a7567122213155c93cd2fe2/thumbnail_2694000.jpg","/articles/6474099/Kamas/Summit-County/Utah/Council-amends-moderate-income-housing-definition-to-include-rental-units-ordinance-passes-4-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474099-ccdf0ab3dbbde540041d3a16a46f0adc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442872&Signature=IDUe990~evu84jiPOtFUTKjU5sLYdbdIVREPxreKeoAZx9E33R702th~ajnjHouN2~wp~wyumyli3ieE~vY770iUwl-0biLCgONrszjIJPFCrLG8XCXanJTREF4-RXO-alVdhMMv2kQswcRslMxxTLKZz6MAxAeSruGxiutvYjio412jcPRBdSRzDKzw93mgvqP0b96aPTy0pyctedzZ6vJLFuLpLE~n4V311Bix0YyBrvhyMigLLOAxviYzbgbVawJ6pG8e5ftZbBVpQphrXZvlxSrMvMnk7vjlfw4hPWQ1hxLrDNpdC-ptKDIZKE1Zk5~z07qjx2i9-u3lVz4BLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kamas City Council on Sept. 8 voted to amend the municipal code to include rental units in the city's moderate-income housing definition, a change staff said would give developers additional flexibility and better address housing affordability within the city.

Jill (city planning staff) explained the rationale: including rental dwellings will help the city comply with state law guidance, provide flexibility in meeting moderate income housing needs, and encourage developers to include rental options in proposals. Staff clarified the change does not mandate developer action but is intended to enable incentives and program eligibility.

Council discussion centered on which area median income (AMI) should be used to qualify moderate-income units. Some councilmembers cautioned that Kamas's AMI is lower than Summit County's AMI and argued that using the city's AMI would better target local residents; others urged consideration of Summit County AMI to broaden eligibility and improve access to external financing. Councilmembers discussed trade-offs for developers' ability to finance projects and the intended beneficiaries of the program.

Councilmember votes were recorded: the ordinance passed 4–1. Councilmembers David, Larry, Jessica and Leslie voted yes; Councilmember Monica voted no. Several councilmembers said the amendment applies to developers seeking the city's density/frontage incentives and does not impose rent controls on existing private landlords. Staff and council agreed to monitor the change and consider further adjustments to AMI thresholds and incentives if necessary.

The council's action updates section 15.36.0.02 of the Kamas Municipal Code; staff noted some cross-references to other code sections would be hyperlinked or updated as needed.","The Kamas City Council amended its moderate-income housing definition to include rental units to provide developers with flexibility; the ordinance passed 4-1 after debate over the area median income benchmark.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474104,"Council debates tattoo/body-art rules, tables ordinance for revisions",1548,1068000,2616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742602-4ea87c0a1a7567122213155c93cd2fe2&start=1068&end=2616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742602-4ea87c0a1a7567122213155c93cd2fe2/thumbnail_1068000.jpg","/articles/6474104/Kamas/Summit-County/Utah/Council-debates-tattoobody-art-rules-tables-ordinance-for-revisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474104-7b74440c7fbd6906bf5c7b1575c8d165/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442872&Signature=Ld~GLaemlUzyh5hntaL3wOiN5AVYDFWV1r5a-yj4WrKCPdXvD7U4NqLGDYuySpR6TULn8PX75CgmZ5FtC4XFc2DNx-C~-gpdRzumhvUhAaiDU1AAc4mRgk3yPbDOifYnj8Pu~GpjVWsLmwBwwZfy0TuQXurPAV48ABoxwj3Pc0NGYjVQMPydCThJ9QqtTbQhf-g9MIVVz7RynVq8H4fwnWTevvdUwjZ2NNaK~VkYVlT47dUUr2XcJ3rg345AO09yfmMr6mm3xVih9umKp43-Vmnex9QN9Jy3n0gBMFsafHR211ocgT0m250FikeejCBfDdOYZ~~eW66ePjIHri-snA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kamas City Council on Sept. 8 considered a proposed ordinance to add a body art facilities section to the Kamas Municipal Code, remove tattoo shops from the adult-oriented business definition, and permit body art facilities in specified commercial and light industrial zones.

Jill (city staff) presented the planning commission's recommendation and the proposed changes: separate tattooing from adult-oriented businesses, define \"body art,\" permit body art facilities in the general commercial, entry-corridor commercial and light industrial zones, and regulate parking and hours. Jill said the planning commission held hearings Aug. 7 and Sept. 2 and recommended the inclusion of the new code section. She told the council the city currently has business-licensed tattoo artists but no licensed body-art facilities.

Council discussion focused on several technical and policy points: whether to include cosmetic/permanent makeup and microblading in the body art definition (planning recommended separate treatment under an aesthetician code), how to treat ear piercing and parental consent for minors, the county health-code and Utah State Medical Board regulation references, limits on the number of facilities and practitioners, hours of operation, separation/proximity rules (\"distancing\"), and sign/neon restrictions. Tattoo practitioner Casey O'Leary addressed the council, saying cosmetic tattooing often uses different equipment and training than tattooing.

Councilmembers agreed on multiple directions for staff: combine ear piercing into a general \"body piercing\" definition (remove the carve-out for the non-cartilaginous lobe), reference Utah state code/Utah State Medical Board procedures for minors rather than creating a separate local standard, remove the proposed proximity/distance restriction (section g), clarify that the planning commission intended to limit the city to no more than two body art facilities and up to two practitioners per facility as a starting point, and retain separate treatment of microblading/permanent cosmetics in a forthcoming aesthetics code.

After the discussion, a councilmember moved to table the ordinance so the council could review a revised draft containing the changes. The motion to table passed; the council asked staff to provide the revised ordinance within two weeks so the council could act at its next meeting.","After an extended debate on definitions, minors, zoning and proximity rules, the Kamas City Council voted to table a proposed body art (tattoo and piercing) ordinance and asked staff to return a revised draft within two weeks.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474108,"Kamas council passes resolution cancelling mayoral race on Nov. ballot",90,913000,1003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742602-4ea87c0a1a7567122213155c93cd2fe2&start=913&end=1003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742602-4ea87c0a1a7567122213155c93cd2fe2/thumbnail_913000.jpg","/articles/6474108/Kamas/Summit-County/Utah/Kamas-council-passes-resolution-cancelling-mayoral-race-on-Nov-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474108-32786b9b10121a8940f4715b2051d377/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442872&Signature=MRdTf2CqA0bucQiu8qLklT4Zq7aY817UHFI5L2LchLiqxWmFzizM9Ty6usQ5QJfDWq~WSyt07TsnTWiAdCT2VIXyo2p3YUEaNEO3n7tclRaxC3d5SSVnymu2s8cRnFFQcekJwSznCvPBQ~Lh3cGeHYiQ34WurZ5MVASGv~jvrt1k8m2VXTc8cXRySLJWqwj3VmZ8-kBKnHGqDJEVGti5e5VobDXWDredhAVGD8kohBL8U2jFeEQjg8i9TSzdkHOBdttAp6HnEmf2rvlEkrg-YWc85I7YN10UcDgFpIpJRI0XE00rfm1ojYSPcqDhYD4UCQNiLKRvtNvbDIjzLYeijw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kamas City Council voted on Sept. 8 to adopt a resolution canceling the mayoral race in the 2025 municipal general election after county officials informed the city that the race could be removed from the ballot.

Council members said the county reached out and that the city attorney/staff had reviewed the matter; Councilmember Kim (staff) and Joel were noted as having been consulted. The council considered the resolution (identified in the meeting as resolution number 2025-08) and moved to adopt it before taking a recorded vote.

A roll-call style vote followed. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from Councilmembers David, Monica, Larry, Jessica and Leslie, and the chair declared the resolution adopted. Council members said the change would put the city in compliance with state code and remove the mayoral name from the ballot so voters do not cast votes for an unattested mayoral candidate. Council members clarified that the city would still hold elections for council seats, so county election-cost savings would be minimal.

The council's approval was a single formal action taken without extended debate; staff was identified as the point of contact for follow-up questions about county coordination and ballot administration.","The Kamas City Council approved a resolution removing the mayoral contest from the 2025 municipal general election ballot after county notification and review of state code compliance.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474113,"Kamas Council approves $808 donation to Wreaths Across America",252,468000,720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742602-4ea87c0a1a7567122213155c93cd2fe2&start=468&end=720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742602-4ea87c0a1a7567122213155c93cd2fe2/thumbnail_468000.jpg","/articles/6474113/Kamas/Summit-County/Utah/Kamas-Council-approves-808-donation-to-Wreaths-Across-America","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474113-12c38a17e055538543b977f549faee35/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442872&Signature=Np3fGu9ZEqAT-td4pCBdCEChdbCrk6tOoied2DcHNC9ZkpyaBCjgtIV4deXji6NcZzSlft6tOJiBiHr-3fNBNI2Kd8FuROg3RIMKOYSF2xaoVKqnk0eEzyk3s--lMaAeeTNatVRJF6Z2JwlTkqExKYO1lmk1VDKjSmaspcOLscM6qZuG0yk~57Ufg2IyCus1brQSDtpQfZMmj1dgxNZlfVdG0SFHTlvWV8vHhVeYkJ5X53ceYLYHB9gl24vR10zHtKrK62fxKExDejYraeBpkXatS5a6cbOWOqLMGNcBZwN3j7yK2pIJgItlNkvADlL0Maza4vbFZSIBM68cLVogZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Don Gibbs, a local veteran and volunteer with Wreaths Across America, asked the Kamas City Council to fund wreaths for veterans' graves in local cemeteries and for ceremony wreaths at the city memorial.

Gibbs told the council that 3,000,000 veterans' graves were covered nationwide last year and that the local effort covered seven cemeteries in the valley, including 435 veterans in the city's seven cemeteries. He asked the city for $808 to cover $500 for wreaths for unsponsored veterans and $303 for wreaths and ceremony materials at the city building and cemetery.

A councilmember moved to approve the $808 donation. After brief logistical questions about placement and whether shepherd's hooks were needed, the council voted in favor of the contribution. The council discussed placing the wreaths at the memorial and confirmed that volunteers could provide shepherd's hooks if needed; council members said the city would use existing stands where feasible.

The motion passed with all councilmembers voting aye. The city will receive the wreaths at city hall and place them at the memorial per the council's direction.

The donation was requested during the public-comment/guest presentations portion of the Sept. 8 meeting; the council then acted on the request during the same meeting.","The Kamas City Council approved an $808 contribution to Wreaths Across America to cover wreaths for unsponsored veterans and ceremony wreaths at the city memorial and cemetery.","actionData","errors"]

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