Citizens Agenda for Meetings on February 4, 2020

Citizens Agenda

Council meeting agendas are often difficult for people to navigate. Filled with jargon and legal requirements on how an item must be listed, it can be a challenge to determine what Council members are actually discussing or deciding on.
What follows is a staff interpretation of the agendas.

The official published agendas and supporting materials can be found here:  http://agendas.provo.org

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda
1:30 pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Work Meetings are designed to be a less formal venue for discussion among Council Members. Generally, no public input is taken during the meeting.

Business

1. A presentation regarding fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget from Parks and Recreation. (20-032)
   
   • Provo Parks and Recreation Department administration will present a pre-budget summary to review department budget management, trends, and developments in the operations with the Municipal Council. Each specific operation unit of Parks and Recreation will be covered. Parks and Recreation’s accomplishments in supporting the General Plan will also be reviewed.
2. A training on the use of development agreements. (20-030)
   
   • The Council Attorney will lead a training session going over the Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act (MLUDMA), Utah Code 10- 9a-102(1) and how it applies to development agreements and the use of those agreements in Provo City.
3. A discussion regarding the creation of a Very Low Density Residential Zone (VLDR). (20-029)
   
   • There has been some discussion about creating a new zone like the current Low Density Residential Zone (LDR). This new zone would be Very Low Density Residential (VLDR). It would have the same uses but would limit the number of units by half, with a maximum of 7.5 dwellings per acre.
4. A discussion regarding Councilors' committee assignments. (20-021)
   
   • The Council's fiscal oversight necessitates the creation of an Audit Committee. The Council will discuss how it will operate and what it its responsibilities will be. The Council also intends to discuss the future direction and membership of the Housing Committee.
5. A discussion regarding Tier 3 gasoline and a proposed resolution calling for state action to educate consumers about where Tier 3 gasoline is sold. (20-031)
   
   • The Mayor’s Substantiality and Natural Resources Committee presented their annual report to the Council in the Work Meeting on January 21, 2020 and asked for the Council to support a resolution regarding the Utah State government taking action to educate the public about which gas stations sell Tier 3 gasoline.

Summary of Action | Meetings on January 21, 2020

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Work Meeting
1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 21, 2020
351 West Center Street, Provo, UT 84601

Summary of Action

Business 

1. Brigham Young University Parking Analysis. (20-022) Presentation only. 

2. Presentation from the Mayor's Sustainability & Natural Resources Committee. (20-020) Presentation only. 

3. Discussion of Councilors' committee assignments. (20-021) A motion to approve lines 6- 23 of the document and to make the related assignments was approved 6:0, with Travis Hoban excused. A motion to approve the Foothills, Sign Ordinance, and Zoning Compliance Committee assignments was approved 6:0, with Travis Hoban excused.

4. Discussion regarding meeting structure and decorum. (20-024) Presentation only. 

5. A presentation regarding Water Plans. (20-019) Presentation only. 

6. Presentation on preliminary budget discussions. (20-026) Presentation only. 

Citizens Agenda for Meetings on January 21, 2020

Citizens Agenda

Council meeting agendas are often difficult for people to navigate. Filled with jargon and legal requirements on how an item must be listed, it can be a challenge to determine what Council members are actually discussing or deciding on.
What follows is a staff interpretation of the agendas.
The official published agendas and supporting materials can be found here:  http://agendas.provo.org

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda
1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Work Meetings are designed to be a less formal venue for discussion among Council Members. Generally, no public input is taken during the meeting.

Business

1. Brigham Young University Parking Analysis. (20-022)
   
   • Recent and planned additions to the physical plant on the BYU campus has led the University to review their parking demand and supply on campus. Ray Bernier, director of planning at BYU, has requested an opportunity to present to the Council in a work session the results of their recent review, including the impact of transit and active transportation on traffic and parking on campus.
2. Presentation from the Mayor's Sustainability & Natural Resources Committee. (20-020)
   
   • The Mayor's Sustainability and Natural Resources Committee will present their 2019 Sustainability Report to the Council. They have been working on community outreach, energy efficiency, recycling, agricultural land preservation, and transportation issues.
3. Discussion of Councilors' committee assignments. (20-021)
   
   • Besides serving on the Provo City Council, there are various ad hoc committees that Councilors can serve on. Vacancies due to retirements of past Councilors need to be filled.
4. Discussion regarding meeting structure and decorum. (20-024)
   
   • There has been an expressed interest in streamlining both the work meeting and the regular Council meeting. Suggestions include moving presentations of items referred from the Planning Commission to the regular meeting (skipping the work meeting preview), more utilization of the consent agenda, and clearer guidelines for presenters regarding the available time.
5. A presentation regarding Water Plans. (20-019)
   
   • Dave Decker, Director of Public Works, will present to the Council plans for water infrastructure and management. Proper water management will be a key piece in preparing for anticipated population growth.
6. Presentation on preliminary budget discussions. (20-026)
   
   • John Borget, Director of Administrative Services, will speak about the process regarding the upcoming department budget presentations to the Council for fiscal year 2020-2021

Summary of Action | Meetings on January 7, 2020

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Work Meeting
1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 7, 2020
351 West Center Street, Provo, UT 84601

Summary of Action

1.  A training on the Open and Public Meetings Act and on Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) requests. (20-006) Presentation only.

2.  A presentation regarding updates on new City Center Building design. (20-013) Presentation only.

3.  A presentation regarding Wastewater plans. (20-014) Presentation only.

4.  A discussion regarding past Council goals and objectives. (20-016) Presentation only.

5.  A presentation regarding the progress of the Council ad hoc Committees. (20-015) Presentation only. Further discussion of committee assignments will take place at the January 21 Work Meeting.

6.  A presentation regarding the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce's Valley Visioning project. (20-011) Presentation only.

Citizens Agenda for Meetings on January 7, 2020

Citizens Agenda

Council meeting agendas are often difficult for people to navigate. Filled with jargon and legal requirements on how an item must be listed, it can be a challenge to determine what Council members are actually discussing or deciding on.
What follows is a staff interpretation of the agendas.
The official published agendas and supporting materials can be found here:  http://agendas.provo.org

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda
1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Work Meetings are designed to be a less formal venue for discussion among Council Members. Generally, no public input is taken during the meeting.

Business

1. A training on the Open and Public Meetings Act and on Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) requests. (20-006)
   
   • Utah State law requires Council members to receive annual training on the Open and Public Meetings Act. State Law 52-4-104 says, “The presiding officer of the public body shall ensure that the members of the public body are provided with annual training on the requirements of this chapter." This training will fulfill that requirement.
2. A presentation regarding updates on new City Center Building design. (20-013)
   
   • Scott Henderson will update the Council about the designs for the new City Center Building, especially the Council Office and Chambers.
3. A presentation regarding Wastewater plans. (20-014)
   
   • Dave Decker, Director of Public Works, will present to the Council about plans for wastewater infrastructure and management. Proper wastewater management will be a key piece in preparing for anticipated population growth, especially on the west side of Provo. The wastewater treatment facility will also be rebuilt on the current site.
4. A discussion regarding past Council goals and objectives. (20-016)
   
   • The Council had identified several goals and objectives for 2019. Councilor Harding will discuss these past goals and objectives in order to frame the new goals for 2020.