Garden City Council

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  August 9, 2018. Jason Watterson appeared before the Council to present the Trust Accountability Award to Garden City.  He gave them a check for $529.00. He represents the insurance company that Garden City uses.  He noted that his company and the City are partners.  He reported that they try to help the City be healthy and a good risk.  Garden City currently has some good workers and are meeting essential requirements and standards. 

A discussion regarding a zone change at the Water’s Edge Development at approximately 100 S Bear Lake Blvd. was held.  The requested zone change is from beach development to C1 zone to allow for additional height for their next buildings.  The developer is Chris Shurian.  The motion was made and passed allowing the zone change.

Ordinance #18-16 is an ordinance prohibiting smoking and vaping in city parks, recreational areas, and near public events.  The motion was made and approved to accept this ordinance by the Council Members.

Resolution #R18-07 is a resolution to update water rates for meters on line size larger than ¾”. After a short discussion, the Council members changed some of the wording in the Resolution.  With this change the motion was made and passed by the Council members.

The fire chief asked that he be given assistance to do all the short-term rental inspections so that all of the inspections can be done in a timelier manner.  He asked for an increase in monies to pay for the individual who would be assisting with these inspections.  Mayor Leonhardt noted that during November and December there should be one of the City’s workers could assist with the inspections which would not cost any additional cost at all.