Park City Council Meeting Summary August 30, 2018

Post Date:09/04/2018 10:48 AM

SUMMARY of the AUGUST 30 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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IN THE STUDY SESSION

Social Equity Community Critical Priority Discussion: In an ongoing series of study sessions focusing on the Critical Community Priority of Social Equity, Council met with community members to continue to define the social equity priority and discuss next steps in terms of implementation. Council has embarked on a series of listening tours to better understand community needs and sentiment around social equity issues, and to receive feedback on next steps. For example, the Council sent out a request for proposals for a social equity Convener, in the hopes of developing an actionable social equity strategic plan.  For more information about the date/time/location of the listening tours, please contact Rocio Torres at rocio.torres@parkcity.org.

Council will likely approve the selected Convener contract at their next meeting on September 13. Read the full staff report: Social Equity Staff Report

 

IN THE REGULAR MEETING

Chief Wade Carpenter introduced Devan Lobo, the Police Department’s new Domestic Violence Advocate, as well as Jared Patterson, Craig Proctor and Stuart Rollins, new Police Officers with the City. Mayor Beerman performed the swearing in ceremony for Officers Proctor and Rollins. Officer Patterson was unable to attend.
Peace Officer S
wearing-In Ceremony

Mayor Beerman Swearing in New Police Officers

The Park City Leadership Class 24 made a presentation to Council highlighting their accomplishments during the past year and providing an overview of their class project on Organic Food Waste Diversion. Class members encouraged City Council to join the County Council in their efforts to mitigate food waste.
Presentation by Park City Leadership Class
Park City Leadership Class Business Plan

 

COUNCIL APPROVED ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

  • Amendment 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with Lochner Inc. for $210,028.72 for Engineering and Environmental Document Preparation Services for the State Route 248 Corridor and Safety Improvement Project for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,513,779.83.
    SR 248 Contract Staff Report

    Attachment A: Lochner Amendment 1
  • Construction Agreement with Vancon, Inc. for the Deer Crest Pump Station and Transmission Line Project for $1,363,312.70; and a Request to Execute the Second Addendum to the Professional Services Agreement with AQUA Engineering, Inc. for the Park City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) - Jordanelle Special Service District (JSSD) Interconnection Improvements Project Engineering Services for $127,010.00.
    Construction and Engineering Staff Report

 

COUNCIL APPROVED NEW BUSINESS ITEMS:

  • Resolution No. 23, a Resolution Approving Entry into the Central Wasatch Commission (CWC) Interlocal Agreement, and Approval of a First Amendment to the Central Wasatch Commission Interlocal Agreement between Park City Municipal Corporation and Summit County. Staff updated Council that CWC had updated its bylaws to give Park City a seat as a full member on the Commission, and requested that Mayor Beerman be assigned as the member on the Commission.
    Central Wasatch Commission Entry Staff Report

 

IN THE PARK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING:

  • Council Approved the Mitigation Plan to Fulfill the Affordable Housing Obligation Generated by the Kings Crown at Park City Project. The plan includes seven affordable and an additional eight attainable units.
    Kings Crown Affordable Housing Staff Report

 

IN THE PARK CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING:

 

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

  • Historic Preservation Board: 9/5, 5:00 p.m. @ City Hall 
  • Planning Commission: 9/12, 5:30 p.m. @ City Hall
  • City Council: 9/13, 6:00 p.m. @ City Hall
  • Planning Commission: 9/26, 5:30 p.m. @ City Hall
  • City Council: 9/27, 6:00 p.m. @ City Hall

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

  • Back to Cool!: 9/08, 4:00 p.m. at Ice Arena
  • Fall Projects and Plans Open House: 9/18, 5:00 p.m. at Park City Library

 

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Converting our electricity to 100% renewable is a major part of our transition to become a carbon neutral community. Renewable electricity is created using technologies that don't burn any fossil fuels to create energy, such as water, wind or the sun. There are no associated greenhouse gas emissions with creating energy from renewables. We're confident that the future will be powered with renewables.

Approximately one-third of our community-wide carbon footprint comes from the electricity we use. Decarbonization means removing the carbon emitted from our energy sources. Transitioning to renewables is how we will decarbonize the energy that Park City uses.

In 2016, Park City made the decision to work with the local utility, Rocky Mountain Power, to work together to bring 100% renewable electricity to Park City. Salt Lake City, Summit County and Moab have joined the effort and in total we will convert eighteen percent of Utah’s electric grid to renewables. While Park City is a small community of only around 8,000 people, we believe we have the power to influence to create a pathway for other communities to transition to 100% renewables.

Not only does renewable energy emit drastically fewer carbon emissions as it produces electricity, it will transform Utah’s economy, produce jobs and provide stable electricity. It will also clean the air as we transition our homes, buildings, and transportation to fully electric. Renewables are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels. Renewable energy has plunged is price, and now is competitive, and often cheaper, when compared to traditional coal and natural gas generation. Renewable electricity often has zero cost fuel. The sun and wind don’t ever send a bill. Compare this to traditional coal and natural gas generation, where the fuel price can fluctuate. PacifiCorp, Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company, recently stated that thirteen of its twenty-two coal plants are uneconomic.

In addition, renewable energy keeps the dollars spent on energy close to home. Park City alone spends over $245 million per year on energy, much of which ends up in unstable or even corrupt regions of the world. Imagine if that money was spent on local jobs, benefiting our local economy?

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