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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 challenging to determine what Council members are 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
1:30 PM, Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Council Chambers (Room 100)
Hybrid meeting: 445 W. Center Street, Provo, UT 84601 or https://www.youtube.com/provocitycouncil
(**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
An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approx. .22 acres of property located at 1220 E 960 S, from One Family Residential (R1.8) & Residential Conservation (RC) to Low-Density Residential (LDR). Provost South Neighborhood (PLRZ20220244)
The applicant is requesting approval for a parcel of vacant land that is in the R1.8 zone, along with a small portion of land that is in the RC zone, to be rezoned to the LDR zone. The purpose of the rezoning would be to allow for a new twin home to be built on the land that is being rezoned. The proposed rezoning area will consist of approximately 0.22 acres of land. The smaller parcel A (seen in Attachment 2) is approximately 0.004 acres and would be purchased by the applicant and added to the 0.217 acres of parcel B. The property is currently zoned R18, like the properties to the north and to the east. The other surrounding property that is on the south and west of the property is zoned RC.
A presentation by the Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital administration (22-073)
As one of the City's community partners, Intermountain Healthcare's Utah Valley Hospital administrators regularly share an update on the hospital's operations with the Council. This is intended to familiarize the Council with any current initiatives, programs, or projects of the Hospital, as well as to encourage and facilitate regular communication between the City and Intermountain.
A presentation regarding conservation easements. (22-079)
Utah Open Lands will provide a presentation regarding the purpose and structure of conservation easements and how they can be a potential tool for the City to use in land use decisions and planning.
A discussion on housing in Provo (22-072)
Former Councilor David Harding would like to share some ideas and suggestions about housing issues in Provo. Several Council members were interested in sponsoring this discussion, so it has been scheduled at a Work Meeting for the entire Council to hear.
"Provo City’s current regulations of housing occupancy and rentals can be described as convoluted, making it hard for citizens to comply and the City to enforce. State and National market forces, in conjunction with market forces particular to Provo, are threatening to price large swaths of our community out of home ownership. A set of reforms are recommended to simplify housing and rental regulations and encourage attainable housing by protecting ownership opportunities."
A presentation of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 21-22 Fiscal Year (22-038)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires an accounting each year of federal grant money expended. This is accomplished through the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). This presentation will illustrate the projects undertaken and the accomplishments throughout the 21-22 Fiscal Year.
A presentation regarding a review of the CDBG/HOME funding Priorities for 23-24 Survey. (22-038)
This is a review of the survey released in September for feedback on funding priorities for the 2023-2024 Action Plan Year.
A discussion regarding the proposed "Percent-for-the-Arts" program from the Public Art Committee. (22-061)
The Council's Public Art Committee was tasked with drafting an ordinance to enact a program with the goal of increasing public art throughout the city.
Adjournment
PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda
5:30 PM, Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Council Chambers (Room 100)
Hybrid meeting: 445 W. Center Street, Provo, UT 84601 or https://www.youtube.com/provocitycouncil
Opening Ceremony
Items in this category do not involve legislative action.
Presentations, Proclamations, and Awards
Presentation of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association's Accreditation of the Provo Police Department. (22-044)
For the last three years or so, the Provo Police Department has been working to secure the departmental accreditation offered by the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, and the accreditation was recently approved by UCOPA. This accreditation effort includes a self-study covering 32 topical sets of standards ranging from organization and structure, planning, and research to personnel, compensation, fiscal management, training, public information, and evidence management. After submission of the self-study, UCOPA sends an assessment team into the department to see the department firsthand and to assess the accuracy of the self-study. Following the site assessment, the UCOPA board makes a final determination of the department's accreditation status. UCOPA's standards are rigorous and only achieved by a few departments (currently 11) in the state.
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 869 8819 6058 and press #. When asked for a participant ID, press #. To join via computer, use the same meeting ID and enter passcode: 333374.
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 consenting to the appointment of individuals to various boards and commissions (22-009)
Mayor Kaufusi has submitted the names of individuals who she recommends for appointment/reappointment to the Board of Adjustment. The Council, after considering the Mayor's recommendations, this resolution is presented for the Council's advice and consent to formalize the appointments.
An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approx. .22 acres of property located at 1220 E 960 S, from One-Family Residential (R1.8) & Residential Conservation (RC) to Low-Density Residential (LDR). Provost South Neighborhood (PLRZ20220244)
The applicant is requesting approval for a parcel of vacant land that is in the R1.8 zone, along with a small portion of land that is in the RC zone, to be rezoned to the LDR zone. The purpose of the rezoning would be to allow for a new twin home to be built on the land that is being rezoned. The proposed rezoning area will consist of approximately 0.22 acres of land. The smaller parcel A (seen in Attachment 2) is approximately 0.004 acres and would be purchased by the applicant and added to the 0.217 acres of parcel B. The property is currently zoned R18, like the properties to the north and to the east. The other surrounding property that is on the south and west of the property is zoned RC.
A resolution appropriating $245,000 in the General Fund to cover costs incurred during golf course construction and a transfer of those monies from the General Fund to the Golf Course Fund. (22-074)
In the fiscal year 2020, the Timpanogos Golf Club was under reconstruction to accommodate the new medical school development and construct three new holes on the east side of the golf course. The golf course was open in the spring, but then the COVID-19 pandemic closure was mandated. This closure allowed expanded access, so construction was expedited to be completed as quickly and efficiently as possible. As a result, annual revenues decreased from $947K in fiscal 2019 to $450K in fiscal 2020. This revenue loss at the golf course during construction was contemplated at the time by Administration, Council, and the Golf Course team.
During the construction, not only were we accounting for the operation of the golf course, but we were also accounting for funds received for the project and the construction costs. At the end of fiscal 2020, we had a fund balance of $142K, which was distorted because we had funds that had been received for the project and not spent, so the fund balance was overstated. Looking only at Golf Course operations for fiscal 2020, there was an operating loss of $502K. In our 2020 audit, the auditors recommended that a transfer be made to the Golf Course of $235K to increase fund balance, and the transfer was made in fiscal 2021.
In January 2022 Administration met to review the financial operational impacts of the golf course improvements. During the meeting, the level of fund balance was discussed, and it was discussed that an additional transfer of $245K would be needed to cover the 2020 operating loss.
Since the completion of the Golf Course project, the operating results of the golf course have been $75,049 for fiscal 2022. The golf course revenues have increased significantly, and the golf course appears to be on a sustainable path. An additional transfer is needed to the golf course fund balance so that the operation can continue to be self-sufficient and have the funding necessary to adequately maintain the golf course and make the improvements to keep the golf course successful.
A resolution appropriating $5,500,000 in the General Fund for a regional sports park and a transfer of those monies from the General Fund to the Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund. (22-017)
A recommendation to approve this resolution from our Budget Officer on ARPA funds.
A resolution appropriating $3,000,000 in the General Fund for demolition, abatement, or redevelopment incentives for the old City Center site and a transfer of those monies from the General Fund to the Legacy Capital Improvement Project Fund (22-017)
A recommendation to approve this resolution from our Budget Officer on ARPA funds.
A resolution appropriating $57,635 in the General Fund for water conservation. (22-017)
A recommendation to approve this resolution from our Budget Officer on ARPA funds.
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 track the item through the legislative process and organize the supporting materials.
You may find it helpful in cases where an item may be worded differently on different agendas. Matching up that file number helps you see that it is the same issue.
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