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SUMMARY of the JULY 11 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING |
IN THE WORK SESSION
Mountain Towns 2030 Summit Update
City staff provided an update on the Mountain Towns 2030 Summit, a conference scheduled in Park City on October 2-4, 2019. The conference, inspired by the community-wide goal of becoming net-zero by 2030, will bring 300+ individuals, other communities, NGOs, and trade organizations together for lectures, workshops, and activities. The City is contributing $30,000 towards event production, which will include a keynote presentation from world-renowned anthropologist Jane Goodall.
Mountain Towns 2030 Staff Report
Arts and Culture District Process Update
City staff presented the latest designs and developments of the Arts and Culture District, noting that Planning Commission reacted positively towards initial plans. The City and partners are following three distinct yet interrelated paths, which need to happen concurrently and will inform each of the other critical paths. These three paths include Design and Development, Programming and Activation, and Operations and Governance.
Arts & Culture Staff Report
IN THE REGULAR MEETING
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES
Annexation Policy Plan Staff Report
City staff provided an update on the Annexation Policy Plan. At the June 27 meeting, Council directed staff to begin the process of amending the City’s Annexation Expansion Area. Staff is working with regional partners regarding City and County joint planning efforts. Staff will continue to update Council through this process, as they work to gather, analyze, and compile required information to complete a draft policy plan by August 2019.
Annexation Policy Plan Staff Report
Public Utilities Truck Wraps Report
City staff created image wraps for the utility truck fleet. The wraps have infographics and messaging, in both English and Spanish, about water consumption and quality, and serve as another communication platform.
Truck Wraps Report
Wrap Designs
Water Conservation Update
The City continues to make progress towards its water conservation goal of a 25% reduction (per connection equivalent demand) by the year 2025, using the year 2000 as a starting point. 2018 water consumption data is now available, and the City is on track to meet its conservation goal. This plan will require the City to continue making progress in reducing water loss – water that enters the distribution system but is not metered leaving the system.
Water Conservation Staff Report
Winter On-Board Transit and HOA Transit Survey Results
City staff shared the preliminary survey results from the Winter On-Board Transit and HOA Transit surveys. Park City Transit and Summit County conduct on-board surveys twice yearly during peak winter and summer seasons. The data collected is used to better understand rider behavior, or why individuals are not using the transit system. Of the 1,000+ riders surveyed, nearly half commute to or from work. Those who use Park City transit regularly do so at least five days per week.
OnBoard Survey Staff Report
Appendix A: OnBoard Survey
Appendix B: HOA Survey
Backhoe Staff Report
The Backhoe Report is released each month and highlights current and anticipated construction projects in the Park City area. Projects vary in size from the SR-248 pedestrian tunnel to general pavement management.
Backhoe Staff Report
Backhoe Report July 2019
CONSENT AGENDA
- Council approved a Construction Agreement with Rowser Construction, LLC, to install additional guardrails along Royal Street, Norfolk Avenue, and Deer Valley Drive for $47,000.
Guardrail Staff Report
Attachment 1: Maps
NEW BUSINESS
Council discussed the following new business items:
- A resolution regarding the SR-248 preferred alternative. UDOT and the City are working alongside Summit County to develop a joint resolution. There was significant public comment from community members. Staff will return to Council on July 18 to continue to discuss the resolution.
Council approved the following new business items:
- Ordinance 2019-37, amending the Land Management Code correcting section 15-2.11-3(F) Side Setbacks of Corner Lots within Prospector Park Subdivision 1, 2, and 3 in the Single Family (SF) District. This adjustment amends an amendment that was made in 2017 by correcting minor typos and adding clarifying sentences.
Setbacks Staff Report and Ordinance - Ordinance 2019-38, approving a zoning map amendment from Estate (E) District, Transfer of Development Rights Sending (TDR-S) Overlay Zone, and Historic Residential-1 (HR-1) District to Recreation and Open Space (ROS) within the Sweeney Properties Master Plan Mid-Station and Creole-Gulch Sites a.k.a. Treasure Hill. This ordinance changes the zoning to open space and recreation for the recently protected Treasure Hill property.
Zoning Map Amendment Staff Report
Exhibit A: Base Vicinity Map
Exhibit B: SPMP Mid-State & Creole-Gulch Site Zoning Exhibit-Proposed
Exhibit C: Current Zoning Map
- Ordinance 2019-39, approving the 440 Main Street Plat Amendment, located at 440 Main Street. This plat amendment adjusts property lines to change them from running through an existing building and clean up lot lines.
440 Main Street Staff Report and Ordinance
Exhibits B - G
- The 50th Annual Kimball Arts Festival - 2019 Supplemental Plan. This Level Five special event will be held August 2-4, 2019. The plan includes the estimated City service fee reduction in the amount of $148,562.84. This year, locals will be able to pre-register and attend the festival at no cost.
Kimball Arts Festival Staff Report
Exhibit A: Background of Park City Kimball Arts Festival
Exhibit B: Analysis of 2019 Kimball Arts Festival
Exhibit C: 2019 PCKAF Supplemental Plan
Exhibit D: 2019 PCKAF Level Five Permit
UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS
- Park City Library Board Meeting: 7/17, 12:00 p.m. at Park City Library
- Historic Preservation Board Meeting: 7/17, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
- City Council: 7/18, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
- City Council: 8/1, 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.