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SUMMARY of the MAY 30 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING
IN THE WORK SESSION
Police Complaint Review Committee Interviews
City Council conducted interviews for the City’s Police Complaint Review Committee. There were two applicants for one vacancy, which will serve a three year term.
Police Complaint Review Committee Interviews Staff Report
IN THE REGULAR MEETING
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Presentation of the 2018 Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Awards
City staff, alongside former Councilmember, Cindy Matsumoto, and the Historic Preservation Board presented the “Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Award” to the following properties: Historic Glenwood Cemetery for Stewardship; the Little Belle Ore Bin for Excellence in Restoration; the Jupiter Ore Bin for Excellence in Restoration; and the Alliance Mine Site for Stewardship. Artist Anna Moore was commissioned for a painting of the Glenwood Cemetery, which will be displayed in City Hall.
Historic Preservation Award Staff Report
Recognition of Summit County Community Power Works Challenge High School Winners
City staff and a representative from Summit County Community Power Works presented Park City High School students, represented by teacher Megan McKenna, with certificates of recognition for winning SCPW’s online challenge. Overall, students took a combined total of 280 actions adding up to 490,820 pounds of CO2 prevented from entering the atmosphere. The SCPW online challenge provides information and resources to help reduce Park City’s carbon footprint. Two trees will also be planted in honor the winning teams.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES
Quarterly Budget Report – Third Quarter FY2019
City staff presented Council with a third quarter update on the fiscal year 2019 budget. Park City, overall, continues to benefit from a strong resort economy.
Budget Staff Report
Attachment A: Expenditure Summary
Attachment B: Audit Trial Balance - Expenses
Attachment C: Revenue Summary
Attachment D: Audit Trial Balance - Revenues
Spring Runoff Update
Runoff continues to be steady, although last week’s snow at higher elevations has slowed things. At this time, are roughly two weeks behind the runoff of previous years.
Spring Runoff Staff Report
Park City Heights Neighborhood Park Update
City staff provided Council with an update on the Park City Heights Neighborhood Park construction project. The park will include a basketball court, pickleball courts, a dog park, and other recreational amenities.
Park City Heights Neighborhood Park Staff Report
Landscape Park Plans
PUBLIC INPUT
Park City residents attended the Council meeting to discuss multiple topics, including food trucks, and efficient lighting in city park and public places.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council approved the following items from the consent agenda:
- Two Grazing Leases with Gillmor Ranching LLC for the City-owned property along SR-248 and the Clark Ranch Open Space. Grazing animals help with wildland management and ultimately save the City money.
Agricultural Leases Staff Report
- A request to approve Professional Service Provider Agreements totaling $317,800 for noxious weed abatement. The amount for weed abatement is higher than it has been in the past due the City securing $200,000 in grant funding, which will be shared with jurisdictional partners. It is the City’s responsibility to perform weed management each year.
2019 Weed Contracts Staff Report
Council continued the following item from the consent agenda:
- A request to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Summit County Health Department for continued financial contributions for the Mental Health Director position, in the amount of $60,000. Council requested to further discuss the options for this position with City staff before approving.
Mental Wellness MOU Staff Report
Mental Health MOU
Job Description
NEW BUSINESS
Council continued the following new business items:
- 2019-20 City Manager's Recommended Budget: Operating Budget and Fee Change Recommendations was continued to the June 6, 2019 Council meeting for approval. There was significant public discussion regarding operation costs, personnel, revenue, and additional budget recommendations and public comment.
2020 Budget Staff Report
Council approved the following new business items:
- A five (5) year Interlocal Agreement for joint use of facilities for recreation between Park City School District, Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District, and Park City Municipal Corporation. This agreement allows for public recreational space use to be maximized.
Joint Use Recreation Agreement Staff Report
- Resolution 11-2019, approving Building Department fee waivers on new renewable energy projects. Originally passed in 2013, this update adjusts time limitations and caps fee waiver amounts. The resolution also includes the addition of project types that qualify for the fee waiver.
Renewable Energy Fee Waiver Staff Report
Renewable Energy Fee Waivers Resolution - Ordinance No. 2019-29, approving an extension of approval for the Park City Heights, Phase 2 subdivision located off Calamity Road, south of Richardson Flat Road and West of US Highway 40, Park City, Utah. This project is requiring more time than initially estimated, in part due to public improvements and other repairs. The developer requested a two year extension.
Park City Heights Phase 2 Extension Staff Report and Ordinance
Exhibits for Park City Heights Phase 2 Extension - Ordinance 2019-30, approving municipal code amendments regarding gravel and landscaping in Title 11 Chapter 15-3 Acceptable Cover, Title 14 Chapter 2-7 Park Strips; Land Management Code Title 15 Chapter 3-3 General Parking and Driveway Standards; Title 15 Chapters 5-1 Policy and Purpose and 5-5(N) Landscaping; and Title 15 Chapter 15-15 Definitions. These amendments are a result of 18 months of re-writing code in an effort to clarify when gravel and xeriscape are appropriate.
Gravel and Landscape Code Amendments Staff Report and Ordinance
Public Comments and Exhibits
UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS
- City Council: 6/6, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
- Planning Commission: 6/12, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
- City Council: 6/20, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
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Departments » Sustainability » For Homes
Cleaning Supplies
When looking for natural and non-toxic cleaning products, avoid anything with synthetic ingredients or fragrances, petrochemicals, VOCs, chlorine bleach, phthalates, formaldehydes and more. You should always read the labels of any product, and if a product does not have a label with ingredients then it almost surely has harmful chemicals inside. Look out for words like Caution, Warning, Notice and Danger, which could signal a potential harmful chemical. Learn more about healthy cleaning products here.
When purchasing natural cleaning products make sure they bottle includes a list of ingredients. You should be able to pronounce the names of all of them and should know exactly what each one is. The best kind of natural cleaning product you can buy should be made with simple ingredients that you could find in the store and make yourself.
Exposure to these toxins indoors can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation; headaches; loss of coordination; nausea; and damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous systems. And we certainly don't want ourselves, our family or our pets to come in contact with these toxins or experience any of these health problems. Children and pets are especially at risk because they experience a higher dose of toxins, not to mention their immune systems are still developing and not able to shed toxins from the bodies as quickly as adults.
There are three categories into which most of the hazardous ingredients in household cleaning products fall are:
1. Carcinogens – Carcinogens cause cancer and/or promote cancer’s growth.
2. Endocrine disruptors – Endocrine disruptors mimic human hormones, confusing the body with false signals. Exposure to endocrine disruptors can lead to numerous health concerns including reproductive, developmental, growth and behavior problems. Endocrine disruptors have been linked to reduced fertility, premature puberty, miscarriage, menstrual problems, challenged immune systems, abnormal prostate size, ADHD, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and certain cancers.
3. Neurotoxins – Neurotoxins alter neurons, affecting brain activity, causing a range of problems from headaches to loss of intellect.
Here are some startling facts about the chemicals found in cleaning products.
- 17,000: the number of petrochemicals available for home use, only 30 percent of which have been tested for exposure to human health and the environment.
- 63: the number of synthetic chemical products found in the average American home, translating to roughly 10 gallons of harmful chemicals.
- 100: the number of times higher that indoor air pollution levels can be above outdoor air pollution levels, according to US EPA estimates.
- 275: the number of active ingredients in antimicrobials that the EPA classifies as pesticides because they are designed to kill microbes.
- 5 billion: the number of pounds of chemicals that the institutional cleaning industry uses each year.
- 23: the average gallons of chemicals (that's 87 liters) that a janitor uses each year, 25 percent of which are hazardous.
- White Vinegar
- Baking Soda
- Borax
- Hydrogen Peroxide (3% concentration)
- Club Soda (plain)
- Lemon Juice
- Liquid Castile Soap
- Corn Meal
- Olive Oil or Walnut Oil
- Toothpaste
- Pure Essential Oils - like lavender, lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, lemongrass, and tea tree oils
With all of these ingredients you can make your own natural and non-toxic cleaning supplies, which cost a lot less as well.
- All-Purpose Cleaners: This cleaner can be used for just about every surface in your home, from kitchen counters and appliances to bathroom surfaces and walls.
- Carpet Cleaner: To clean and disinfect your carpet, blend 1/2 cup baking soda, 1 cup borax, and 1 cup cornmeal. Sprinkle mixture over rug and rub with a cloth. Let rest for several hours or overnight, then vacuum. An even simpler way to clean your carpet is to sprinkly plain baking soda on your carpet, let rest for an hour and then vacuum up. You can also add dry lavender buds to the baking soda for an extra fresh smell.
- Hard Floor Cleaner: This solution can be used for all hard floors (except when directed by the manufacturer to avoid even mild detergents): Combine 1/4 liquid castile soap, up to 1/2 cup white vinegar or lemon juice, and 2 gallons of warm water in a large plastic bucket. Use with a mop or sponge.
- Glass Cleaner: To make your windows shine, you can simply use club soda in a spray bottle. Add 1 tsp. of lemon juice to increase your window cleaner’s degreasing power. Leftover newspaper works very well to reduce streaks
- Bathroom Surface Cleaners: You can use the all-purpose cleaners recommended above or, for even simpler bathroom cleaning, use baking soda or borax as a scouring powder. For a softer scrub, combine 1/2 cup baking soda with enough liquid soap to achieve a frosting-like consistency. You may want to add 5-10 drops of an essential oil for fragrance. Club soda works wonders on plumbing fixtures.
- Toilet Cleaner: Sprinkle baking soda or borax, or pour white vinegar into the toilet, and let sit for a few minutes. Scrub with a good toilet brush.
- Oven Cleaner: Cover the oven floor with baking soda, spray with water until very damp, and let set overnight. Spray with water every few hours before you go to bed to keep damp. In the morning, clean out the baking soda, and the stuck-on gunk will be loosened and ready to scrub off.
- Drain Cleaner: Put two tablespoons of baking soda into/over the drain of your sink or tub. Then pour one cup of vinegar on the baking soda. This will begin to fizz a lot and is completely normal. Wait a few minutes, and then pour a kettle of boiling water over the soda/vinegar residue.
- Mold Remover: Combe 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide or white vinegar with 1 cup water. Spray on mold and do not rinse. You can also treat mold with a spray mixture of 2 tsp. tea tree oil and 2 cups water.
- Wood Polish: To polish wood furniture, dab olive oil or walnut oil onto a soft cloth and rub.
- Silver Polish: Just put some toothpaste on an old toothbrush or wet cloth and go to town. When you’re done polishing, rinse the item well in warm water and then dry with a soft cloth.