City of Bountiful

The Work Session included a legislative update from Representatives Ward and Ballard. During the Regular Session, key discussions centered on several Architectural and Site Plan Applications for new businesses, including Soul Elevation Health and Wellness, Onkels Chiropractic, and LaSalle Yi LLC. The Council also considered the purchase of a Groundwater Monitor Contract with Wasatch Environmental and approval of Resolution No. 2026-01 regarding Council Appointments and Liaisons. Other items addressed included approval of expenditures over $1,000 paid in late 2025 and the November 2025 Financial Report, honoring the Bountiful High School Girls Soccer Team, and the swearing-in of a new Councilmember, Ms. Sophia Ward. The Council also deferred action on the adoption of the "Bountiful By Design" General Plan to the next meeting.

The meeting commenced with the explanation of the selection process for filling a vacant Council seat by the City Attorney. The primary agenda item involved candidates addressing the Council regarding their qualifications for appointment, followed by a round of questions. Following the initial presentations, an additional round of statements and follow-up questions was conducted for the top two candidates, Ms. Perkes and Ms. Bahr. The Council then proceeded to two rounds of voting, ultimately selecting Millicent Bahr to fill the vacant City Council seat, which was formalized by a subsequent motion to appoint her. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

The agenda for the combined Work Session and Regular Meeting covered several significant items. The Work Session included discussions regarding the Bountiful Concert Series, focusing on staff's request for policy direction on cost recovery and acceptable budget levels due to increasing net costs, and an update on the Library Remodel being coordinated with Davis County. The Regular Meeting agenda included consideration for expenditures greater than $1,000 paid on January 7th and 14th, 2026. Furthermore, the Council was set to consider the purchase of two PMH-11 Pad Mounted Switchgear from Irby for $49,570, which is required for inventory replacement and emergency backup. The final item was considering the contract extension with the U.S. Dept. of Energy Western Area Power Administration for the Weber Basin Project, which facilitates an orderly transfer of federal facilities title to the District.

The City Council meeting addressed several items, including the approval of weekly expenditures over $1,000 paid between November 6 and 13, 2017. The council tabled the consideration of a cell tower lease agreement with AT&T until the next meeting. Preliminary plat approval was granted for the Bristol Village PUD subdivision proposed by Brighton Homes, a 19-unit townhome development. Preliminary and final subdivision approval was granted for the Grady Brimley Subdivision, a two-lot split, with the requirement for sidewalk installation along the 500 West frontage road. The council approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract with Hogan Construction, amounting to $3,154,170, and an increase of the professional services contract with JUB Engineers to $335,000 for the Mueller Park Water Treatment Plant project. Additionally, the council approved FX Construction's low bid of $1,044,600 for the construction of a 1.5 million gallon culinary reservoir at 400 North.

Key discussions included the Zone Map Amendment request from R-4 to MXD-R at 2523 South 100 West, which generated significant public opposition citing concerns over pedestrian safety, parking impacts, traffic from potential restaurants, and neighborhood compatibility; the Public Hearing for this item was continued to an uncertain date. The Commission also conducted a preliminary review and approved a motion for a 4-lot Single-Family Residential Subdivision, Hillside Farms, at 3985 South Bountiful Boulevard. Additionally, the Planning Director reported that the General Plan release is imminent and explained new policy regarding proactive notification for member absences at future Planning Commission meetings.