Summary of Action | Meetings on March 10, 2020

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting
12:00 PM, Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Electronic Meeting

Summary of Action

Approval of Minutes
October 29, 2019 Work Meeting
November 12, 2019 Work Meeting
November 19, 2019 Work Meeting
December 10, 2019 Work Meeting
January 7, 2020 Work Meeting
Approved by unanimous consent.

Business

1.  A presentation regarding the Provo Police Department's FY 2020-2021 budget. (20-007) Presentation only.

2.  A presentation regarding the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for FY 2020-2021. (20-045) Presentation only.

3.  A presentation regarding the Administrative Services FY 2020-2021 budget (Finance and Human Resources Divisions only). (20-007) Presentation only. This item will be brought back to the Work and Council Meetings on March 31, 2020.

4.  A presentation regarding Library Services' FY 2020-2021 budget. (20-007) Presentation only.

5.  A presentation regarding the regulation of short-term rentals. (20-049) Presentation only. The Council discussed the possibility of creating an ad hoc committee to address issues for short-term rentals.

Citizens Agenda for Meetings on March 31, 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.

Due to the risks of public gathering associated with the spread of COVID-19, these meetings will be conducted entirely via electronic means. For information on how to view the meetings and how to contribute public comments, visit our blog: http://www.provocitycouncil.com/2020/03/virtual-provo-city-council-meetings.html

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda
12:00 pm, Tuesday, March 31, 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 on Provo City's Vehicle Replacement 5 Year Plan. (20-007)
   
   • The Vehicle Replacement Fund is utilized as an internal service funding mechanism for the purchase of vehicles for all City Departments. Purchases of General Fund vehicles have historically been repaid as 5 year loans back to the bank. The Fleet Advisory Committee with representatives from several departments have met and vetted each General Fund departments' priorities for replacements for the next 5 years. These priorities and associated additional funding requirements will be explained to the Council.
2. A presentation to the Municipal Council in order to provide information regarding Public Infrastructure Districts (PIDs). (20-063)
   
   • The developers of the medical school and medical school housing at the golf course will be building a public road as a part of the access off of Lakeview Parkway. A significant portion of this new road, which will also include several utility lines, will pass through the former golf course, which is also a former landfill. It has been determined that all former landfill material within the road right of way profile will be required to be removed and hauled away. It is estimated this will cost upwards of $10 Million. The developer is looking for ways to pay for this large cost item and spread the payment of this work over time. Utah Senate Bill 228 (Public Infrastructure Districts Act) became effective May 14, 2019. This legislation created a funding mechanism for land developers to fund public infrastructure and attach the cost of said improvement to the property tax assessment through the creation of an independent taxing entity. The purpose of this item is to inform the Municipal Council of the implication and issues revolving around this funding mechanism.
3. A discussion regarding licensing for restaurants with ancillary breweries. (20-057)
   
   • In the Work Meeting on March 10, the Council created the Alcohol Licensing Committee. The committee has reviewed best practices, state requirements, Provo City Code, and other cities' policies regarding beer licensing. The committee is now ready to bring their proposals for a new Class "F" Beer License and other potential code amendments to the Council and receive feedback as they prepare their proposals for the Council Meetings in April.
     

Citizens Agenda for Meetings on March 10, 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
12:00 pm, Tuesday, March 10, 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 the Provo Police Department's FY 2020-2021 budget. (20-007)
   
   • The Police Department will present a pre-budget summary to review department budget management, trends, and developments in the operations with the Municipal Council.
2. A presentation regarding the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for FY 2020-2021. (20-045)
   
   • The information presented will inform future budget discussions. In the final Work Meeting in April 2020, the Council will give the Mayor a list of their budget priorities for consideration as Administration and Finance draft the FY 2021-2022 budget.
3. A presentation regarding the Administrative Services FY 2020-2021 budget (Finance and Human Resources Divisions only). (20-007)
   
   • The Administrative Services Department will present a pre-budget summary to review department budget management, trends, and developments in the operations with the Municipal Council. This presentation will cover the Finance and Human Resources Divisions. Other divisions will be presented at another meeting.
4. A presentation regarding Library Services' FY 2020-2021 budget. (20-007)
   
   • Library Services will present a pre-budget summary to review department budget management, trends, and developments in the operations with the Municipal Council.
5. A presentation regarding the regulation of short-term rentals. (20-049)
   
   • Starting last year, the Council asked that staff investigate the use of short-term (30 days or fewer) rentals in Provo, what the possible impacts they are having in Provo are, and issues Code Enforcement is having with them. Staff have completed that work and will present some recommendations on how to regulate the use of short-term rentals.
6. A presentation regarding Stormwater Quality Updates. (20-050)
   
   • Public Works will be bringing to the next regular Council meeting changes to the Drainage Manual and Title 18 of City Code to address the State of Utah's new retention/low-impact development rule.
7. A discussion regarding licensing for restaurants with ancillary breweries. (20-057)
   
   • In the last Council Meeting on February 18, 2020, the Council amended Provo City Code to permit restaurants with ancillary microbreweries as a permitted use in General Downtown (DT1), Downtown Core (DT2), and Regional Shopping Center zones. The ordinance included a sunrise clause which specified that the ordinance would not take effect until the Council authorized the issuance of a beer license for such restaurants. It is proposed that the Council create a committee to address licensing for restaurants with ancillary breweries. It is anticipated that the committee would bring a proposal to a Council Work Meeting within the next month or so.

Provo Mayor and Council Unanimously Support Tier 3 Gasoline Education

PROVO, Utah (February 26, 2020) — In a joint resolution, Provo Municipal Council and Mayor Michelle Kaufusi unanimously support educational outreach on the benefits of Tier 3 fuel usage and available locations.

Tier 3 refers to a program crafted by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce the heavy toll cars take on our air. It combines vehicle emissions standards for new cars (phase-in beginning in 2017, with full compliance by 2025) and sets low sulfur standards for gasoline. Together, these technologies will greatly reduce tailpipe pollution. While all new vehicles will be cleaner as a result of Tier 3, the same can’t be said about all gas.

“Reducing harmful pollutants translates to substantial improvement in public health,” said Mayor Kaufusi, “We are committed to using our communications resources to educate our citizens on both the benefits of Tier 3 gasoline and its available locations.”