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
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PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda
12:00 pm, Tuesday, December 15, 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
A presentation from BYU regarding COVID-19 updates. (20-250)
Mike Roberts, the new Managing Director of Alumni and External Relations, will introduce himself and update the Council about BYU's fall status and winter plans for managing COVID-19.
A discussion regarding Provo's parking policies and future growth. (20-247)
Provo's current approach to parking will likely not be sustainable in the future as Provo's population continues to grow. Community and Neighborhood Services Director Gary McGinn will address some of these concerns and opportunities.
A presentation regarding the Economic Development's new approach to data analysis. (20-254)
The Council has expressed the desire for a more data-driven approach to economic development. The Economic Development Department has worked on this and just finalized a contract with a nationally recognized company, Buxton, to provide very rich data analysis and resources.
An ordinance amending Provo City Code to allow more options for conducting Neighborhood Chair elections. (20-253)
Provo City Code 2.29.030 requires that those voting in the election of a Neighborhood Chair and Vice Chair(s) be present in person at the neighborhood meeting where the election is being held. Current pandemic conditions have restricted in-person gatherings in the interest of safety and health. There are some neighborhoods with Neighborhood Chair vacancies and others where the Chair's term has expired. Neighborhood meetings have moved entirely online now that it is too cold for an outdoor meeting option. An adjustment to the City Code is needed to allow the elections to be held in an online meeting. This is also an opportunity to establish a consistent set of rules to guide the elections. The Neighborhood Advisory Board met November 23, 2020, to review the proposed amendment and gave a unanimous recommendation to bring it to the Municipal Council for approval.
A presentation from the Sign Committee regarding proposed code amendments. (20-101)
The Sign Committee will make two proposals in addition to their recent proposal about digital sign hold times:
Prohibit digital signs in the Historic Downtown, all PRO Zones, the Special Development Plan (SDP) Overlay Zone and possibly in other primarily residential zones (in addition to the A, RA, RC, R1, R2 zones where they are already prohibited and the VLDR, LDR, MDR, HDR that the committee has already proposed).
Replace the graph showing permitted maximum sign sizes with a table that would be easier to interpret.
A discussion regarding ranked-choice voting. (20-113)
In 2018, the Utah State Legislature approved the creation of a ranked choice voting (RCV) pilot program. RCV is an election method where voters rank their preferred candidates. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the top ranking, the votes from the candidate in last place move to those voters’ second choices. The process continues until a candidate has received a majority. In the Work Meeting on August 18, 2020 Stan Lockhart from Utah Ranked Choice Voting made a presentation to the Council about RCV. This is a follow up to that meeting to discuss the merits of RCV.
A resolution appropriating a combined $134,000 in the General Fund for a wildland mitigation program, a behavioral-health services provider, and a continuity of operations plan. (20-252)
The Provo City Fire Department requests that an appropriation to the General Fund be approved for a combined $134,000. The appropriation includes $45,000 for a wildland mitigation program, $79,000 for public safety behavioral-health services, and $10,000 for a continuity of operations plan. The appropriations would be funded using fiscal year 2021 wildland fire response revenues.
A discussion regarding the reconsideration of land use patterns near State Street in southeast Provo. (20-255)
A consideration of the future land use map update to accommodate Council objectives will be presented.
A discussion regarding a Lease Agreement and a Joint Development Agreement with PEG Development. (20-248, 20-249)
The Redevelopment Agency (RDA) has been working to develop additional office space and parking in the downtown area. PEG has been through the development approval process and has had the development approved. Their construction financier requires that at least 60% of the proposed office space be committed by leases prior to releasing the funds for construction. PEG has asked the RDA to lease the space with the understanding they will continue to look for alternative office users prior to the RDA taking possession of the premises. The RDA has been working to increase the sustainability and attractiveness of downtown Provo by encouraging additional commercial development and by acquiring and holding property. The RDA worked with PEG to effectuate the development of the State Court facility and PEG Is now ready to add to the continued enrichment of downtown Provo by constructing a new office complex and ancillary structure parking that will be available for public use. The attached Joint Development Agreement will facilitate that construction.
Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission
An ordinance amending the Zone Map classification of approximately 8.5 acres, generally located at 1724 South State Street, from CM, RA, R1.6, R1.10, and A1.5 to the MDR Zone. Spring Creek Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190356)
This item was considered, and ultimately continued, at the November 11, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission asked staff to provide information relative to the following: (1) Commercial development underperformance in the South State area and (2) demographic and housing stock data. The Planning Commission expressed the sentiment that commercial development is not thriving in the South State Street area of the City and requested additional information. Speaking of the current commercially zoned property on South State between 900 South and 1860 South, most of it is for heavy commercial (CM Zone) uses. There is approximately 10 acres of land zoned SC2 (Community Shopping Center) and approximately 3.5 acres zoned SC1 (Neighborhood Shopping Center). The property in the SC2 Zone has been in said zone since about 2001 and has yet to develop. The property zoned SC1 has been zoned such since 1998 and a portion of it was developed in 2013 for a gas station. Planning Commission recommended approval.
An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approx 5.33 acres of property, generally located at 1724 S State St, from Agricultural (A1.5) and Residential (R1.6) to Community Shopping Center (SC2). Spring Creek Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190426)
The subject property lies on South State, just north of the intersection of State Street and Lakeview Parkway (1860 South). It is bordered on the north and east by vacant land that is the subject of a sizable medium density residential project (204 units). A railway lies to the west of the property. The Provo City Transportation Master Plan 2020, Major and Local Street Plan calls for a future collector to run parallel with, and east of, the railway. The land west of the subject property lies in unincorporated Utah County and has an industrial zoning designation. Some of the land to the south also lies in unincorporated Utah County and has an agricultural/residential designation. A portion of the land to the south lies within the city boundaries and has an A1.5 zoning designation. The subject land is in a high-water table area and the National Wetlands Inventory Mapper shows potential wetlands on the property. Portions of the subject property (new construction, etc., which are located within one hundred [100] feet of South State Street) lies in the South State Street Design Corridor. This Design Corridor has a set of design standards to, among other things, “promote attractive development” and “attract customers to businesses.” Planning Commission recommended denial.
Closed Meeting
Closed meetings (aka executive meetings) are held without the public present and must meet one of the conditions listed in Utah State Code (§ 52-4-204 and 52-4-205 et. seq.). If a closed meeting is needed, it will be announced at that time.
Adjournment
PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda
5:30 PM, Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Opening Ceremony
Items in this category do not involve legislative action.
Presentations, Proclamations, and Awards
Items in this category do not involve legislative action.
A presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) by the Provo City Finance Division and HBME. (20-251)
Public Comment
Instructions for making public comments at this electronic meeting can be found on the officially published agenda: agendas.provo.org.
Fifteen minutes have been set aside for any person to express ideas, concerns, comments, or issues that are not on the agenda:
Please state your name and city of residence into the microphone.
Please limit your comments to two minutes.
State Law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda.
Action Agenda
A resolution appropriating a combined $134,000 in the General Fund for a wildland mitigation program, a behavioral-health services provider, and a continuity of operations plan. (20-252)
This was item 7 in the work meeting.
A resolution transferring $235,000 from the General Fund to the Golf Fund. (20-245)
The Golf Fund suffered operating losses during and as a result of a combination of events that had a negative impact on operations, namely, the golf course hole realignment construction project and the COVID-19 pandemic. State Code requires the fund to have an unrestricted fund balance of at least 5% of revenues. A transfer of $235,000 from the General Fund is required to bring the Golf Fund unrestricted fund balance into compliance.
An ordinance amending Provo City Code to allow more options for conducting Neighborhood Chair elections. (20-253)
This was item 4 in the work meeting.
An ordinance amending the Zone Map classification of approximately 8.5 acres, generally located at 1724 South State Street, from CM, RA, R1.6, R1.10, and A1.5 to the MDR Zone. Spring Creek Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190356)
This was item 10 in the work meeting.
An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approx 5.33 acres of property, generally located at 1724 S State St, from Agricultural (A1.5) and Residential (R1.6) to Community Shopping Center (SC2). Spring Creek Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190426)
This was item 11 in the work meeting.
Redevelopment Agency of Provo
A resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to sign a lease agreement with PEG Development for office space in Downtown Provo. (20-248)
This was item 9 in the work meeting.
A resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to sign a joint development agreement with PEG Development for the development of office space in Downtown Provo. (20-249)
This was item 9 in the work meeting.
Adjournment
What do those numbers at the ends of the agenda items mean?
Items on the agenda are given a file number by Council staff or Community Development staff to help with tracking the item through the legislative process and to organize the supporting materials.
You may find it helpful in cases where an item may be worded a little differently on different agendas. Matching up that file number helps you see that it is the same issue.
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