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SUMMARY of the AUGUST 29 PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING
IN THE STUDY SESSION
Social Equity Update
The Park City Community Foundation (PCCF) presented the latest draft of its Social Equity Strategic Plan, highlighting work conducted over the last nine months. PCCF convened the community to perform a social equity diagnosis, identifying existing social equity resources and gaps, and prioritizing the most significant and addressable challenges. The three priority areas include housing, education, and inclusion. Additional areas of focus include income/wages, transportation, and access to healthcare. PCCF will finalize the Strategic Plan with Council, City staff, and community recommendations.
Social Equity Staff Report
Social Equity Strategic Plan - Draft
IN THE WORK SESSION
Mental Wellness Update
Representatives from Communities that Care and PCCF presented a mental health update, which is a top community priority. Information was shared regarding risk and protective factors within the community, including harmful social factors, economic vulnerability, and stigma and mental health literacy issues. Protective factors include a short supply of providers, inaccessible care, and fragmented social services. There was additional discussion among Council members, who support for the proactive work being done to support mental wellness. Council suggested the presentation be shared with key community groups who might find the information insightful. The group also discussed the role of the Mental Health Alliance’s Executive Director and the position’s role within the County.
Mental Health Update Presentation
IN THE REGULAR MEETING
APPOINTMENTS
Summit County Mosquito Abatement Board Appointment
Council appointed William Connell, Storm Water Supervisor, to the Summit County Mosquito Abatement Board for a four year term beginning October 8, 2019.
Mosquito Abatement Board Appointment Staff Report
COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES
Pathway Wayfinding Update
City staff provided an update on the recently installed Pathway Wayfinding system, which runs along the paved paths throughout greater Park City and is designed to make navigating easier and improve user experience. The first step of the project was installation of various physical aspects of the system, including over 250 color-coded wayfinding dots on paved trails and 21 signs with maps. The second step is educating the public on how to use the system. At this time, 50% of the pavement markings have been installed, with the remainder to be installed by the end of August.
Wayfinding Staff Report
Quinn’s Junction Park and Ride Update
City staff provided an update regarding a Quinn’s Junction park-and-ride Fatal Flaws Analysis. Three parcels near Quinn’s Junction were assessed, as part of a range of alternative options developed by UDOT and Park City to address congestion and long-term transportation needs along SR-248. The next step includes moving forward with engineering and preliminary construction plans for the top ranking parcel.
Park and Ride Staff Report
Exhibit A: Quinn's Junction Fatal Flaws Memo
PUBLIC INPUT
A community member provided statements regarding the proposed transportation code amendments that are scheduled to appear on the September 26 Council meeting regarding PCMC’s for-hire industry regulations. He requested additional discussion prior to this item being presented to council.
NEW BUSINESS
Council discussed the following new business items:
- Consideration to dispose small portions of City-owned property located near Upper Main Street and Daly Avenue in response to request from local residents. A public hearing was conducted, and public input received. The item was continued.
Robert Coleman Property Disposition Staff Report
Council approved the following new business items:
- Ordinance 2019-45, adopting an adjusted budget for FY 2020 for Park City Municipal Corporation and its related agencies. This re-adoption is based off direction to provide funding for the Children’s Justice Center. The amended budget also funds a goal to install 100 EV chargers throughout Park City, which are mostly funded through matching grants, and additional transportation projects.
Adjusted Budget Staff Report
Exhibit A: Adjusted Budget Adoption Ordinance
Exhibit B: Budget Summaries - Ordinance 2019-46, amending Municipal Code Title 10, Non-Motorized Trail Use. There was significant public comment demonstrating both support and concern for allowing e-mountain bikes on trails. Council approved an amendment to the ordinance, which exempts trail users 65 older to operate Class I e-mountain bikes on all trails in Park City. This coincides with the current exception for users with mobility disabilities. Additionally, Council postponed the recommendation of a pilot project in Round Valley, and instead directed staff to create a task force to help determine next steps associated with e-mountain bike use.
E-Bike Staff Report
E-Bike Ordinance - Ordinance 2019-47, approving the Park City Heights Phase 4 Subdivision, located south of Calamity Lane, south of Richardson Flat Road and west of US Highway 40. This phase includes 48 lots, four of which are deed-restricted.
Park City Heights Phase 4 Subdivision Staff Report and Ordinance
Park City Heights Phase 4 Exhibits - A construction agreement with Silver Spur Construction for the 3Kings Water Treatment Plant and SR-248 Transmission Lines Project for $8,244,256. This contract is for a large pipeline that will run along SR-248. It is a large project that will have a lot of impacts and the plan includes extensive outreach.
3KWTP and SR248 Transmission Line Staff Report - A construction agreement with Red Pine Construction LLC for the Western Summit County Interconnect Pipeline Project for $551,181.50. This project, located near the Park City Film Studio, will temporarily impact the trail running along SR-248, but will otherwise not have large impacts.
Western Summit Interconnect Staff Report
PARK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Park City Housing Authority Approved the following New Business Item:
- A request to amend the Housing Mitigation Plan for Phase Two of the St. Regis Deer Valley Hotel. What was originally Phase Two has been split into two phases – Phase Two and Phase Three, thus it was requested that the affordable housing obligation be split proportionally into the two phases. Council made a change to the Conditions of Approval stating, “The fulfillment of the 1 AUE for Phase 3 can be located off site if done prior to the completion of Phase 2. If fulfillment occurs after the completion of Phase 2 than the 1 AUE must be built on site.” before approving.
St. Regis Housing Mitigation Plan Staff Report
Exhibit A: Recommended Action Letter dated August 29, 2019
Exhibit B: December 12, 2001 Planning Commission Staff Report and Minutes
Exhibit C: St. Regis City Council Staff Report - August 2, 2007
Exhibit D: Request to Amend St. Regis Deer Valley Hotel Housing Mitigation Plan
UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS
- Planning Commission Meeting: 9/11, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
- City Council Meeting: 9/12, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
- Coffee with Council: 9/13, 8:30 a.m. at Park City Library (Room 101)
- Planning Commission Meeting: 9/25, 5:30 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.