What's Up? - 14 May 2016

What's Coming Up?

I'm exhausted just looking at the agenda. I'm not sure how many people will read this all the way through, but you may want to scan through it to see if there are any items of interest to you. If you really want to have some fun, read the supporting documents for the Work Meeting and the Council Meeting. Together they weigh in at nearly 700 pages.

COUNCIL/PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD JOINT MEETING

11:30 AM, Tuesday, May 17, City Conference Room, 351 West Center

1. A discussion on the Golf, Covey Center, and Peaks Arena.
2. Long Range/Next Level Facilities
3. Regional Sports Park 
4. RAP Tax

There are no supporting documents at all for this meeting, so your guess is as good as mine.

COUNCIL WORK MEETING

12:00 PM, Tuesday, May 17, City Conference Room, 351 West Center

1. A discussion on an amendment to a Development Agreement, removing the requirement that each dwelling unit be occupied by the owner(s). (06-0004DA)
   This item is of interest to me. I've seen many development agreements entered into, and I have wondered what will happen in the future with this agreement. Well here is an example of someone looking to modify the agreement nine years later. At question is a provision in the agreement that "each unit will be occupied by the owner thereof." This provision was suppose to last for 15 years, so it should be in effect for another six.
2. A discussion on citizen access to and participation in the policy-making process. (16-042)
   This is a part of our effort to address our Public Engagement priority. "Rachel Stone, Provo City E-Government Specialist, will be presenting a comparison of online community engagement tools. This will be an opportunity for Council Members to see which tools they would like to use in the future."
3. A discussion on the Council Staff Budget Review Process. (16-059)
   We will be planning how to review the proposed budget in preparation for its adoption.
4. A discussion on the Vision 2050 update by the Policy Governance Committee. (16-051)
   We were told at our last meeting that the draft of Vision 2050 will be done by our next meeting. Our Policy Governance Committee was asked to propose a process and timeline to ensure the public has a meaningful opportunity to review, understand, and give feedback on the proposed vision.
5. A discussion on the Fire Department Apparatus needs. (16-060)
   All of the Department's ambulances and fire trucks are more than 10 years old. The last vehicle purchase was in 2006 and included 9 vehicles. The Department is proposing that vehicles be replaced on a staggered schedule to avoid infrequent but large purchases.
6. A discussion and update on the 820 North Corridor Study. (16-061)
   "Second and final presentation to Council on progress and recommendations of the 820 N Corridor Study being performed by Mountainland Association of Governments, jointly with Provo City, outlining future traffic/active transportation needs along Provo’s 820 North Corridor."
7. A discussion on a section of the City Center Roof Replacement. (16-062)
   The roof over the Fire and Community Development Departments is 44 years old and band-aids aren't working any longer. Replacement will be a major expense, but as none of the plans to rebuild the City Center have panned out, we need to make tough decisions about how to keep our building from flooding.
8. A discussion on the Recreation Center Capital Projects. (16-064)
   Not only are we not subsidizing our Rec Center out of our General Fund, the Rec Center is poised to collect more money from membership fees and day passes than planned expenses. Several ideas will be presented as to how to reinvest the proceeds to improve the patron experience despite the increased usage, as well as improve the efficiency of the operation.
9. A discussion on the reprogramming of CDBG Funds. (16-065)
   About $50k towards the reconstruction of 400 W between 100 N and Center. About $50k grant to owners of the Startup Building to relocate a transformer. 
10. A discussion on a resolution of the Governing Board of the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City Corporation approving the signature of a Collateral Assignment of the Parking Lease to Key Bank, a Collateral Assignment of the Joint Development Agreement, and an accompanying Estoppel Certificate. (16-063)
    The 63 East developers would like to buy out the City's investment/interest in the project.
11. The Provo City Community Development Department requests approval of the Provo City Moderate Income Housing Plan for 2014-2015. City Wide Impact. 16-0003GPA, Brian Maxfield, 801-852-6429
    This biennial plan is required by the State. The intent is to ensure that communities are accommodating enough median income housing.
12. Susan Christensen requests an Ordinance Text Amendment to Section 14.32 of the Provo City Code to allow for reuse of an existing commercial building in the Residential Conservation Zone. Although this application has city wide implications, the specific address for this request is 389 East 200 North. Joaquin Neighborhood and City Wide Impact. 15-0020OA, Robert Mills, 801- 852-6407
    There are two instances in Provo where a "non-conforming" commercial building is attached to a residence in the Residential Conservation (RC) zone. The owner of the one property in Joaquin Neighborhood is requesting a code change that would allow either a grocery or bicycle repair and sales use in these existing building. In addition to the City Staff, I have reached out to Joaquin Neighbors and have found them to be supportive and excited for this change. My only concern is the fact that there is no off-street parking associated with this commercial building. This concern is addressed in the Staff report, "However, in this case, the property is ideally located within walking or biking distance to the residents who will be utilizing the commercial use, thus greatly reducing the need for automobile dependence." I believe the current plan is for the Provo Bicycle Collective to move into this space. The Collective is currently in my home Neighborhood. Our neighbors have been very happy with having the collective nearby. But there is a parking lot at the current location, and it is used by Collective patrons. I have heard for years about problems with parking in Joaquin, I just want to make sure we don't regret this decision in the future if it compounds the parking problem.
13. Kevin Reisch, representing Remmer Properties LLC, requests a zone change from Residential Conservation (RC) zone to the Del Coronado PRO (PRO-20) Zone for 0.34 acres located at 177 South 1000 West. Franklin Neighborhood. 15-0013R, Aaron Ardmore, 801-852-6404
14. Kevin Reisch, representing Remmer Properties LLC, requests an Ordinance Amendment to Provo City Code Section 14.50(20).040 to reduce the minimum project area size from 0.9 acre to 0.34 acre in order to build a new duplex on .34 acres located at 177 South 1000 West, in the Residential Conservation (RC) Zone. Franklin Neighborhood. 15-0014OA, Aaron Ardmore, 801-852-6404
    I remember this item from last year when a four-plex was proposed and denied. The proposal this time around is for the dilapidated single-family detached home be replaced by a duplex. 
15. IHC Health Services requests a Zoning Map Amendment from the One Family Residential (R1.6A) Zone to the Health Care Facilities (HCF) Zone, for the UVRMC campus expansion, comprising of approximately 0.46 acres of IHC Health Services owned property only, generally located between 800 North and 880 North and between 250 West and 440 West. North Park Neighborhood. 16-0006R, Dustin Wright, 801-852-6414
16. IHC Health Services requests approval of a Street Vacation for 250 West and 880 North, generally located between 800 North to 940 North and between 300 West to Freedom Boulevard, adjacent to property owned by IHC Health Services for future hospital expansion located in the One Family Residential (R1.6A) and Health Care Facilities (HCF) Zones. North Park Neighborhood. 16-0001SV, Dustin Wright, 801-852-6414
    IHC has acquired three of the last four lots on the two blocks and would like them rezoned as "Health Care Facilities". They are also asking for the vacation (removal) of two smaller streets. The property all around these streets is owned by IHC. I believe IHC has been a great part of our community and we are being served by their expansion. I will be asking if they have any plans to request the closure of 300 W. Also I'm curious if they are paying the City for the property on which the streets currently reside.

COUNCIL MEETING

5:30 PM, Tuesday, May 17, Municipal Council Chambers, 351 West Center

1. A presentation by Kena Jo Mathews regarding Habitat for Humanity
2. Presentation for Employee of the Month of March, 2016 - Rylee Snelson, Parks and Recreation Department
3. Presentation for Employee of the Month of April, 2016 - Suelen Whetten, Police
4. Public Comment
5. A resolution tentatively adopting a proposed budget for Provo City Corporation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017. (16-054)
   We've now had two weeks to "review and consider" the proposed budget. We will consider at least a few tweaks before tentatively adopting the tentative budget that will be scrutinized by the Council, Staff, and the public.
6. A public hearing on a resolution approving the 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan, an update to the 2015-19 five-year Consolidated Plan, for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (16-033)
   Each year Provo has to submit an Action Plan to HUD as part of receiving federal grant money. 
7. A resolution tentatively adopting a proposed budget for the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City Corporation in the amount of $4,292,168 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017. (16-055)
   There is no information other than an amount. Perhaps the details are buried in the main budget document.
8. A resolution of the Governing Board of the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City Corporation approving the signature of a Collateral Assignment of the Parking Lease to Key Bank, a Collateral Assignment of the Joint Development Agreement, and an accompanying Estoppel Certificate. (16-063)
   This is the same item as #10 in the Work Meeting above.
9. A resolution of the Governing Board of the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City Corporation consenting to the Collateral Assignment of Tax Increment Financing documents and authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to sign the accompanying Estoppel Certificate. (16-066)
   This is the same item as #3 from the Work Meeting two weeks ago. After that meeting I wrote: "This was not a request for more incentives, just approval to recognize the new owner for the existing incentives."
10. A resolution tentatively adopting a proposed budget for the Provo City Storm Water Special Service District in the amount of $4,196,475 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017. (16-056)
    This was not a request for more incentives, just approval to recognize the new owner for the existing incentives.
11. An ordinance amending Provo City Code Section 2.50.130 (Executive Director of the Municipal Council – Assignment of Duties) to clarify language regarding the duties of the Executive Director of the Municipal Council. (16-046)
    This item has finally made it to a Council Meeting. Previously I've describe this as, "This is a fairly straight forward clean up of City code related to the duties of our Executive Director. The most important change adds an explicit duty of facilitating an annual review of priorities and strategies from the General Plan."
12. An ordinance amending the Consolidated Fee Schedule with regard to Community Development fees. (15-118)
    This action raises some of the Community Development fees related to developments. These fees were studied and were found to be below the cost to provide the services and below the average of what surrounding communities were charging. The effective date is set to correspond to the new budget cycle and will allow time for the development community to be aware and adjust their plans if necessary.