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Citizens Agenda for Meetings on January 19, 2021

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, January 19, 2021


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 discussion regarding a transfer of $614,197 from the General Fund to the Airport Fund and an appropriation of $124,144 in the Airport Fund for New Destination Marketing and Interfund Loan Interest. (21-017, 21-018)

    • Provo City has agreed to contribute $50,000 in marketing costs for each new destination Allegiant flies to from the Provo Airport. Allegiant has recently announced Denver and Orange County as new destinations, requiring a $100,000 contribution from the City to Allegiant for marketing purposes. This will be funded with a $100,000 transfer from the General Fund.

    • On April 21, 2020, the Municipal Council approved a resolution authorizing an interfund loan between the Airport Fund and the Energy Fund for $4,900,526 to purchase land near the Airport. The loan is for 10 years with a fixed principal payment of $490,053 and a variable interest rate equal to the monthly Utah State Public Treasurer's Investment Fund rate. The loan was to be paid back with Airport revenues and if revenues were not sufficient a transfer would be made from the General Fund for all or a portion of the payment. The Airport is currently being subsidized by the General Fund ($141,411 in the fiscal 2021 Budget) and not in a position to make all or a portion of the payment so Administration is recommending a transfer from the General Fund of $514,197 which includes interest of $24,144.

  2. A discussion regarding the Legacy CIP Fund. (21-020)

    • The City received an allocation of approximately $8.5 million from the federal CARES Act to assist in covering extraordinary city costs associated with our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In part, the CARES Act funds were used to reimburse the City of public safety/first responder compensation during the period of March 2020 to December 2020. The net effect of this eligible use of CARES Act funds was to create a surplus in the General Fund. 

    • In a recent memo, the Administration has reported on the City's expenditure of the CARES Act grant funds and has proposed the creation of a Legacy CIP fund to allocate the amount received for public safety compensation reimbursement. The Administration would like to review the information with the Council in a work meeting in preparation for a future Council action to appropriate the funds as outlined in the memorandum.

  3. A resolution approving an agreement with Utah County regarding funding for the Regional Sports Park. (21-016)

    • The Administration negotiated an agreement with Utah County to donate money to the Regional Sports Park. Normally such an agreement would not require Council approval, but one of the terms is for the City to pay a small amount of money back to the County each year for marketing purposes.

  4. A resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to sign an amendment to the existing Participation Agreement with Mill Race Partners for the redevelopment of a blighted block in Provo. (21-012)

    • The Redevelopment Agency (RDA) previously approved an Owner Participation Agreement with Mill Race Partners to develop an office tower, condominiums for sale and apartments for lease on the former IFA property. The development will also include meeting space and structured parking. Noting the property is also in a federal Opportunity Zone, Mr. Earl and Mill Race Partners has created Mill Race Operating Company, LLC which is a subsidiary of, and completely controlled by, Mill Race Partners, LLC.  As is customary for development projects, passive investors are brought in to provide equity capital needed to develop the parcel in a subsidiary.  Additionally, the parcel is located within a "qualified opportunity zone" so certain structural accommodations need to be put in place at the advice of tax counsel in order to qualify for those benefits and develop out the area in line with the RDA’s vision.  But the qualifications and identity of the participant have not changed at all, given that Mill Race Partners controls Mill Race Operating Company.

  5. A discussion regarding follow-up from the Transportation Retreat and the Slate Canyon Drive speed study. (20-013)

    • The City Council held a Transportation Retreat on October 27, 2020. Several questions that were raised in the meeting required more study and follow-up from Public Works. This work meeting item is to address those questions. Staff plan to address Center Street and Slate Canyon Drive.

  1. A discussion on Provo City Code section 9.80 parking permit program. (21-011)

    • At the January 05, 2021, Council meeting, the Slate Canyon Drive Parking Permit Program was discussed. Because of the discussion around the parking permit program and how the process works, it was decided to bring section 9.80 to a work meeting for the Council to review how the process for developing a parking permit area works. Who is allowed to file an application, the steps involved after an application has been submitted, and the responsibilities of the Council at the different decision points.

  2. A discussion regarding changes to a previously rejected rezone proposal that would reduce the number of total units. (PLRZ20190265)

    • On November 10, after several hearings by the Planning Commission, the Council voted 6:1 to reject a proposed rezone from Single-Family Residential (R1.10) to Low Density Residential (LDR) in order to build 10 townhomes. The Council indicated that they would be open to hearing a proposal for rezoning to Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) with fewer units at a future work meeting. The developer has returned with a new VLDR proposal for 6 units.


Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission


  1. 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 under-performance 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 request 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.

  2. An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approximately 1.8 acres of real property, generally located at 950 West 1020 South, from Residential Agricultural (RA) to Residential (R1.7). Sunset Neighborhood. (PLRZ20200352)

    • The applicant is requesting a zone change from RA to R1.7 located at approximately 950 W 1020 S. Concurrent with the zone change request, the applicant is seeking approval of a concept plan for an eight lot residential subdivision. A neighborhood meeting was held for these proposed applications. The CRC staff has reviewed the applications and has no remaining issues. If the rezone is approved the applicant would then submit a subdivision application to the CRC for approval. The surrounding neighborhood is zoned R1.8 which has a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet or is zoned RA like the current zone of the property. The lots in this subdivision will all be over 8,000 square feet. The General Plan shows that RA zoning in this area should be replaced with residential infill. Planning Commission recommended approval.

Business


  1. A presentation from the Sign Committee regarding the number of digital signs per business and hold times for freeway-adjacent businesses in SC3 zones. (19-102)

    • In answer to questions raised during past Sign Committee presentations, Aaron Ardmore will present about the number of digital signs per business permitted in different zones. Hannah Salzl will present briefly about a proposed change in hold times for freeway adjacent businesses in SC3 zones. This was placed on Open City Hall for public input.

  2. A discussion regarding assignments to boards and committees. (21-014)

    • Councilors also serve on different boards and committees, depending on interest and areas of expertise. At the beginning of each year, the Council determines who will serve in which positions.


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, January 19 2021


Opening Ceremony

  • Items in this category do not involve legislative action. 


Presentations, Proclamations, and Awards

  • Items in this category do not involve legislative action. 

  1. A presentation of the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) by the Provo City Finance Division. (20-010)


Public Comment

  • Instructions for making public comments at this electronic meeting can be found on the officially published agenda: agendas.provo.org.

    • Dial 346 248 7799. Enter Meeting ID 835 8407 9066 and press #. When asked for a participant ID, press #. To join via computer, use same meeting ID and enter passcode: 408715.

  • 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.


Consent Agenda

  • Items on the consent agenda are generally routine in nature, have been fully vetted in other meetings, or do not need additional discussion. They are approved together as one item.

  • Approval of minutes

  1. An ordinance granting Cellco Partnership DBA Verizon Wireless a nonexclusive Franchise to operate a telecommunications network in Provo City, Utah. (21-020)


Action Agenda


  1. A resolution of intent to create a permit area on portions 1625 North, 300 West, and 380 West. Carterville Neighborhood. (19-108)

    • On October 29, 2019, the Council directed that a study be done of the proposed parking permit area for portions of 1625 North, 300 West, and 380 West in Carterville Neighborhood. Staff returned to a Council Work Meeting on November 10, 2020 with the study and their recommendation. This was also posted on Open City Hall for input.

  1. An ordinance approving an amended and restated license agreement with Google Fiber Utah, LLC. (21-008)

    • Google Fiber has requested that certain aspects of the existing license agreement be amended regarding high-speed Internet access services and Internet Protocol video services within Provo.

  2. A resolution approving an agreement with Utah County regarding funding for the Regional Sports Park. (21-016)

    • This was item 3 in the Work Meeting.

  1. 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 8 in the Work Meeting.

  2. An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approximately 1.8 acres of real property, generally located at 950 West 1020 South, from Residential Agricultural (RA) to Residential (R1.7). Sunset Neighborhood. (PLRZ20200352)

    • This was item 9 in the Work Meeting.


Redevelopment Agency of Provo


  1. A resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to sign an amendment to the existing Participation Agreement with Mill Race Partners for the redevelopment of a blighted block in Provo. (21-012)

    • This was item 4 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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