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SUMMARY of the FEBRUARY 28 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING |
IN THE WORK SESSION
Special Services Contract
Staff discussed the Special Services Contract program, outlining the difficult process of appropriating funds to well-deserving area nonprofits with limited City funding, and reviewed ways in which the impact of these contracts can be increased within the confines of State law. Area non-profit representatives were present and contributed to the discussion.
Special Service Contracts Staff Report
Special Service Contract - Staff Report Attachment
IN THE REGULAR MEETING
APPOINTMENTS
City Attorney Appointment
Margaret Plane was appointed Special Counsel in the City Attorney’s Office. Plane is currently Salt Lake City’s City Attorney, and Park City resident. Plane’s start date will be March 11, and her role will include functional realignment of City Attorney duties.
Special Counsel Appointment Staff Report
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES
Summer Day Camp Registration
Staff discussed the registration process for Park City Recreation’s Summer Day Camp. Each year, registration opens on April 1 and sells out within the hour. Given a brief discussion about offering an early registration period for City residents (84060) to maintain taxpayer priority, this item is on the March 14 Council meeting agenda.
Summer Day Camp Registration
Summer Day Camp Staff Report
2019 Special Events Update
Staff provided an update on 2019 Special Events. In addition, during the first round of receiving next year’s special event applications, 30 applications have been received as of December 2018. A few events will not be returning. If an event is denied, the host has 10 days to appeal to City Council.
2019 Special Event Review Staff Report
Exhibit A: Special Event 2019 Comparison Analysis
Exhibit B: Draft 2019 Special Event Calendar
CONSENT AGENDA
Council approved the following items from the consent agenda:
- Resolution 04-2019, authorizing select individuals within the organization to make changes to the Utah Public Treasurers’ Investment Fund (PTIF) accounts. This resolution is removing Lori Collett, who retired, and adding Mindy Finlinson, the new City Treasurer.
PTIF Resolution Staff Report
PTIF Resolution - A professional services agreement with AJM & Associates for $41,750 to provide on-board transit surveys of the Park City Transit system. This is phase one of two of the project.On Board Transit Surveys Contract Staff Report
OLD BUSINESS:
- City staff presented to Council the Library Board Annual Report, which includes program statistics, meeting room utilization, inquiries, and other items from FY2018. To maintain the status of a certified library, this annual report is required by the State. One of the most notable and positive changes at the Park City Library is that late fees were eliminated.
Library Board Annual Report
Library Annual Update Staff Report
- City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services for$418,945. AECOM will provide engineering and site design services to increase and expand existing park-and-ride services and infrastructure for the Transit system, including Quinn’s Junction Park-and-Ride.
Park and Ride Contract Staff Report
Exhibit A: Maps
Exhibit B: Scope of Services
NEW BUSINESS
Council carried the following new business items until later date:
- Resolution 05-2019, a resolution to endorse the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. This act would reduce poor air quality, and serve as a financial incentive for people to move away from using fossil fuel. It would also support the concept of a carbon tax.
Energy Innovation Act Resolution Staff Report
Energy Innovation Act Resolution
Energy Innovation Act Questions and Answers - Ordinance 2019-11, to approve the Residences at the Tower Condominiums plat located at 8680 Empire Club Drive in Park City, Utah. The development 14 multi-family residential units and one deed restricted unit for employee housing.
Residences at the Tower Condominiums Staff Report and Ordinance
Residences at the Tower Condominiums Exhibits
Council approved the following new business item:
- City Council Liaison Assignments for 2019. Each year, Council has the opportunity to update their liaison assignments, and the Council made minor changes for the 2019 calendar year.
2019 City Council Liaison List
2019 Legislative Update
Staff provided a weekly update on the 2019 Legislative Session. There are two weeks left in the session, which ends March 14. The last two weeks are typically when the session becomes more active. Park City is watching closely the following bills:
- Tax Equalization and Reduction Act, HB441
- Container Regulation Act, HB320: a bill to ban plastic bags
- Community Renewable Energy Act, HB411
UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS
- Historic Preservation Board Meeting: 3/6, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
- Spring Projects Open House: 3/12, 5:00 p.m. at Park City Library
- Planning Commission: 3/13, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
- City Council: 3/14, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
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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.