Representing District 5

Monday, January 20, 2020

Council Meetings - 21 January 2020

I imagine most of the focus tomorrow will be on the brewpub proposal. That issue has generated most of my email.

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda

1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 21, 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

Brigham Young University Parking Analysis. (20-022)
Recent and planned additions to the physical plant on the BYU campus has led the University to review their parking demand and supply on campus. Ray Bernier, director of planning at BYU, has requested an opportunity to present to the Council in a work session the results of their recent review, including the impact of transit and active transportation on traffic and parking on campus. This will be very helpful information for our Joaquin Parking Permit Committee. Presentation only. I was really impressed by BYU's desire to be more engaged in addressing problems facing the community. We can all do better at partnering in solutions. BYU is such an important stake holder, and we need their efforts to properly address many of the problems we are trying to tackle.
Presentation from the Mayor's Sustainability & Natural Resources Committee. (20-020)
The Mayor's Sustainability and Natural Resources Committee will present their 2019 Sustainability Report to the Council. They have been working on community outreach, energy efficiency, recycling, agricultural land preservation, and transportation issues. I look forward to this report each year. Presentation only. The Mayor posted a great summary of the report to her blog.
Discussion of Councilors' committee assignments. (20-021)
Besides serving on the Provo City Council, there are various ad hoc committees that Councilors can serve on. Vacancies due to retirements of past Councilors need to be filled. I believe the focus will be on making assignments to boards, commissions, and non-Council committees. There will likely be some discussion of Council committees, but these are dynamic throughout the year, whereas the assignments, mostly to be a liaison, will last a year or more. A motion to approve lines 6-23 of the document and to make the related assignments was approved 6:0, with Travis Hoban excused. A motion to approve the Foothills, Sign Ordinance, and Zoning Compliance Committee assignments was approved 6:0, with Travis Hoban excused. With some final tweaking, we finalized our assignments for 2020. All three of my assignments are new to me: Chair of the Neighborhood Advisory Board, and liaison for Downtown Provo, Inc and the Metropolitan Water District Board.
Discussion regarding meeting structure and decorum. (20-024)
There has been an expressed interest in streamlining both the work meeting and the regular Council meeting. Suggestions include moving presentations of items referred from the Planning Commission to the regular meeting (skipping the work meeting preview), more utilization of the consent agenda, and clearer guidelines for presenters regarding the available time. I see this as being part orientation for the new councilors and part discussion on how to best structure our meetings to meet the needs of the Council. Presentation only. I really liked Councilor Fillmore's idea that analyses include a description of the contrary position, not just the description of the recommended action.
A presentation regarding Water Plans. (20-019)
Dave Decker, Director of Public Works, will present to the Council plans for water infrastructure and management. Proper water management will be a key piece in preparing for anticipated population growth. This is the second installment of Public Works background information, this time focusing on drinking water. Presentation only. This is a summary of the discussion of water over the past several years. The most interesting idea that is being considered is aquafer storage and recovery.
Presentation on preliminary budget discussions. (20-026)
John Borget, Director of Administrative Services, will speak about the process regarding the upcoming department budget presentations to the Council for fiscal year 2020-2021 Mr. Borget will introduce the budget process. It is pretty involved. Presentation only. Budget season is very busy, this was an overview of what's coming.
Update on the Innovation Fund Program. (20-027)
The Innovation Program has been incorporated in the FY20 budget as part of the Employee Recognition fund. The Administration will share an update on the program for the current project year. I love this program, and look forward to the status update. Presentation only. Many proposals have been submitted. The Administration will come back

Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission

Presentation about policy items referred from the Planning Commission. (20-025)
There have been some discussions as to why items referred from the Planning Commission are heard at both the Work Meeting and the Council Meeting. Brian Jones, Council Attorney, will explain the history of the items appearing on both agendas, and possible solutions the council can pursue to make meetings more efficient. I don't think this is an item referred from the Planning Commission, but a discussion about our practice of handling items referred from the Planning Commission. I think it is closely related to item 4 above. Presentation only. A couple years ago the Council made changes to streamline the process for reviewing land-use proposals. We have been able to significantly reduce the amount of time it takes proposals to get to a decision. But we didn't want to streamline the process so much that the public does not have an adequate opportunity to become aware of the proposals and submit their feedback to the Council.
Public Works Dept. requests a General Plan Amendment to correct language in Area 5 of the Annexation Policy Map. North Timpview Neighborhood. PLGPA20190410
The Annexation Policy Plan is included in the General Plan and provides guidance on future growth of Provo City into unincorporated areas. The Public Works Department has found an inconsistency in the water pressure elevation for Area 5 of the Plan and proposes a change to be more accurate. The non-substantive change simply changes the existing elevation designated as 5,200 feet to 4,876 feet, as noted in the attachments to this report. Planning Commission recommended approval.. See my preview about this item in the evening meeting below. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on January 21, 2020. See my report about this item in the evening meeting below.
Community & Neighborhood Dept. requests Ordinance Text Amendments to amend permitted uses in the Neighborhood (SC1), the Community (SC2), and the Regional (SC3) Shopping Center Zones. Citywide application. PLOTA20190429
The Community and Neighborhood Services Department has proposed to amend Title 14 of the Provo City Code to consolidate the permitted uses and shift multiple conditional uses to permitted uses in the SC1 – Neighborhood Shopping Center (14.18), SC2 – Community Shopping Center (14.19), and SC3 – Regional Shopping Center (14.20) zones. Within the permitted and conditional uses in each zone there is a four-digit number attached to the land use type. The four-digit number comes from the Provo City Standard Land Use Code (SLU). The first digit of the number represents a broad classification of land uses, with the second digit representing a grouping of similar uses under the broader classification. The third and fourth digits are the particular uses within the larger grouping. Staff saw the need to analyze the permitted and conditional uses within the Shopping Center (SC) zones and think critically about which SLU code would require conditions to be placed upon it and which would not. If no conditions were to be placed upon the land use then therefore it should be moved to the permitted uses. Conditions are typically added to mitigate impacts the land use would have on the surrounding properties. Some of the SLU codes were categorized with a broader SLU code based on the similar types of uses land uses with in the zone. By transitioning the number of conditional uses to permitted uses in the SC zone increases the opportunity for someone to do business in Provo. It also increases staff and Planning Commissioner’s bandwidth to work on other planning items. In the near future, staff would like to decrease the amount of conditional uses and shift increase permitted uses of additional zones. Planning Commission recommended approval.. See my preview about this item in the evening meeting below. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on January 21, 2020. See my report about this item in the evening meeting below.
Courtyard at Jamestown, LLC, requests an Ordinance Text Amendment to the Professional Office Zone (Section 14.16.120). Citywide application. PLOTA20190432
The applicant is proposing this amendment to §14.16.120(1) of the PCC to add flexibility to the permissible lot coverage requirement of the PO (professional office) Zone. They ran into an issue applying the subject ordinance when they discovered that a small portion of the property they included in their assisted living facility expansion project has title issues (resolution of this title issue may take an action of a court to quiet the title, which could be a lengthy process). Simply put, the applicants want to remove the property in question (the Lover’s Lane portion) from their project, but if they do, the remaining land will not meet the permissible lot coverage requirement of the PO Zone. The applicant believes that without the property in question included in their project they will have a lot coverage percentage of approximately thirty-four percent (34%), four percent (4%) above the allowed thirty percent (30%) allowance. The applicant proposes an amendment that would allow the Development Services Director the ability to vary the permissible lot coverage requirement of land in the PO Zone, by up to five percent (5%), if such land is adjacent to a public amenity, such as a public park or trail. Planning Commission recommended approval. See my preview about this item in the evening meeting below. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on January 21, 2020. See my report about this item in the evening meeting below.
Quinn Peterson, Downtown Neighborhood Chair, requests an ordinance amendment to allow approval of restaurants with ancillary microbrewing as a permitted use in the SC3, DT1, and DT2 zones. Citywide application. PLOTA20190378
The applicant has had inquiries as the Downtown Neighborhood Chair, about establishing restaurants with microbreweries as part of their business model. The applicant worked with staff to create an amendment to accomplish this goal. The specific language being proposed adds as a permitted use, microbreweries in the above zones only when attached to and ancillary to a restaurant. Restaurants in these areas are currently permitted to sell and serve alcohol based on their business license. This amendment would allow current and future restaurants to brew and sell on site as part of their business. In this case, ancillary to a restaurant means that 60% of the sales would need to be from food. This is the definition of a Class B liquor license. Planning Commission recommended approval. Council staff prepared a report. See my preview about this item in the evening meeting below. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on January 21, 2020. See my report about this item in the evening meeting below.

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

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Regular Meeting Agenda

5:30 PM, Tuesday, January 21, 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 on the 2020 Census (20-028)
The decennial census is important for many reasons, including providing local governments data on which to base decisions. Presentation only. Provo City encourages everyone to participate in the upcoming census.

Public Comment

This public comment period is intended to allow comment on matters that do not appear on the agenda. Each speaker will generally be limited to two minutes. Fifteen minutes has been set aside for this comment period.
For items on the agenda requiring a public hearing, time to comment will be provided, after the item is presented, for all those who wish to speak.
For items not requiring a public hearing, public comment will still be taken following presentation of the item, but will be limited to a ten minute total comment period.

Action Agenda

Public Works Dept. requests a General Plan Amendment to correct language in Area 5 of the Annexation Policy Map. North Timpview Neighborhood. PLGPA20190410
This was item 9 on the work meeting agenda. If this is simply about correcting a number, then it is an easy vote. I am curious, though, about the timing of the proposal. Does this have anything to do with the Terra proposal? Approved 7:0. Public Works made it clear that this change is to better communicate the infrastructure realities in the area and better describe the elevation under which no extraordinary infrastructure projects would be necessary.
Community & Neighborhood Dept. requests Ordinance Text Amendments to amend permitted uses in the Neighborhood (SC1), the Community (SC2), and the Regional (SC3) Shopping Center Zones. Citywide application. PLOTA20190429
This was item 10 on the work meeting agenda. This item highlights the redundancy in the document packets we are giving to prepare for the meetings. This item alone weighs in at 152 pages across the two meetings. Across the two meeting packets, the recommended changes appear 10 times. And after 152 pages of very redundant information, I still don't feel I have the information that I need to make an informed decision on this proposal. Consider all the time and discussion we are having about allowing restaurants, who already sell alcohol, to also brew onsite. Yet, with little fanfare, this proposal would move "Liquor, packages" (whatever that is) from a conditional use to a permitted use at our large shopping areas. Continued to the Council Meeting on February 4, 2020. I learned that the standard land-use codes are now published on the provo.org website. I don't know when that was done but I think that is a great step towards greater transparency. Now that this item is continued, I'm meeting with the Director of Community and Neighborhood Services to review the proposal.
Courtyard at Jamestown, LLC, requests an Ordinance Text Amendment to the Professional Office Zone (Section 14.16.120). Citywide application. PLOTA20190432
This was item 11 on the work meeting agenda. I appreciate the quality of the staff report on this item. Some of the justifications for the lot coverage limit (pulled from the current code) seem backward to me, namely "to provide...air quality, ... and to lessen congestion on the streets." There have been three versions of the proposal. One allows greater coverage at the discretion of the Department Director, if it is adjacent to public amenities. One allows greater coverage to any lot adjacent to a park or public trail. And the last one allows greater coverage to all lots in the PO zone.

I'm torn on this one. It seems silly to change the limits on all PO properties in the City to accommodate one proposal, unless that change is an improvement to the regulations outside of the needs of this one applicant. Approved 7:0. I'm often surprised and I have mixed feelings about how often we make changes to our zoning regulations at the request of developers. On one hand, I'm glad the City is responsive to the needs of the community, whether that be developers or residents. On the other hand, what is the point of having regulations if we change them so readily? The applicant needs to persuade us that the change is in the best interest of the community, and we can always say no, but it often seems that we make changes to accommodate the requests. I'm not describing this very well so let me use this item as an example. The applicant wants to update or expand a building in a Professional Offices (PO) zone. All if fine, until they find a title issue with part of the parcel. These title issues can take years to resolve, so in order to move forward with their project, they want to not have this portion of the parcel considered in the project. The problem with that, though, is if the contested portion is removed, they don't meet the land coverage restriction that says that buildings in the PO zone can't cover more than 30% of the property. Now we could have a robust debate about whether limits to lot coverage are wise land use policy, but that didn't seem to be the focus of the discussion. Staff recommended changing the requirement to 35% to accommodate this project (which would have 34% lot coverage if the contested portion isn't considered), in the name of economic development. So we voted to change a land-use restriction that applies to PO zoned properties across the City because of a title discrepancy on one property. Is the 30% lot coverage restriction an important part of the PO zone in order to achieve the type of development intended in the PO zone? If not, then why is it there? Is 35% the right number? What was the logic for 35% and not 40%? So, yeah, I'm pretty unsettled about all of this.
Quinn Peterson, Downtown Neighborhood Chair, requests an ordinance amendment to allow approval of restaurants with ancillary microbrewing as a permitted use in the SC3, DT1, and DT2 zones. Citywide application. PLOTA20190378
This was item 12 on the work meeting agenda. Provo already allows restaurants in these zones to apply to the State for a license to sell beer. State requirements include: making at least 70% of their sales from food, using an “approved electronic age verification device to verify proof of age of persons who appear to be 35 years of age or younger,” not permitting patrons to leave with open containers of alcohol, not selling alcohol to a patron who is not also purchasing “food that is prepared, sold and served at the restaurant”. This proposal is to allow these restaurants to also brew beer onsite solely for use at the restaurant.

The cost of alcohol consumption to society, families, and individuals is staggering. More than 1 in 20 deaths is attributable to alcohol consumption. That raises to 1 in 10 for deaths of people 20-64 years, and more than 1 in 7 for 20-39. The economic costs of excessive drinking in the US are estimated at $249 billion, or $2.05 a drink.

Many of the CDC and WHO statistics reference "harmful use of alcohol" which includes "heavy drinking" and "binge drinking". Brewpubs in Utah, with relatively expensive brews, sold under the State restrictions for restaurants, are probably some of the least risky places for alcohol consumption. For some of the effects, though, like the increased risk of certain types of cancer, "there is no known safe level of alcohol consumption". A motion to continue this item to the Council Meeting on February 18, 2020 was approved 7:0. This is obviously an emotional issue for the community. We heard a lot of comments from residents and business interests. We had further questions and continued the item for four weeks to get answers and more fully engage the community in the conversation. Please share your opinion with us using Open City Hall.
***CONTINUED*** The Community and Neighborhoods Department requests on Ordinance Text Amendment to remove the R2.5, R3, R4, R5 and Campus High Density Residential zones from the city code. PLOTA21090428
This item was not ready to be heard.
***CONTINUED*** Comm. & Neighborhoods Dept. requests zone changes to all properties zoned R2.5, R3, R4 to Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential or High Density Residential so the former zones may be removed the city code. PLRZ20190427
This item was not ready to be heard.

Adjournment

Monday, January 6, 2020

Council Meetings - 7 January 2020

Today is the big day! Four new Provo City Councilors will be sworn-in. All are invited to attend. Details can be found here.

With a majority of new faces, the complexion of the Council has changed. It'll be interesting to see how our approach to issues changes. I've been thoroughly impressed with each new member as I've gotten to know them a little better since the election. I am excited to get to work with them over the next two years.

Tomorrow's meetings are relatively mild. There is one contentious topic on the evening agenda, and it'll be fun to see how the new Council deliberates on it. We'll also be selecting our leadership for the coming year and beginning the discussion about goals, priorities, and our "list of things we want to get done".

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda

1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 7, 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 training on the Open and Public Meetings Act and on Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) requests. (20-006)
Utah State law requires Council members to receive annual training on the Open and Public Meetings Act. State Law 52-4-104 says, “The presiding officer of the public body shall ensure that the members of the public body are provided with annual training on the requirements of this chapter." This training will fulfill that requirement. We have a government of, for, and by the people. When we are taking official actions on behalf of the people, it must be done in meetings open to the public. If the people are paying for records to be kept, the default should be that those records are accessible to the public. Presentation only. It was helpful to review where the lines are.
A presentation regarding updates on new City Center Building design. (20-013)
Scott Henderson will update the Council about the designs for the new City Center Building, especially the Council Office and Chambers. The design of the new City Hall and Offices is coming along. There is a lot to like about the design as well as a few things I think should be tweaked. Presentation only. It is a very different design and feel compared to our current city hall.
A presentation regarding Wastewater plans. (20-014)
Dave Decker, Director of Public Works, will present to the Council about plans for wastewater infrastructure and management. Proper wastewater management will be a key piece in preparing for anticipated population growth, especially on the west side of Provo. The wastewater treatment facility will also be rebuilt on the current site. This item is the first in a series to bring the new Council up to speed on critical, on-going issues facing the City. Presentation only. This was a good review and reminder of all that has been happening in wastewater over the last 5 years. It has been eventful and stressful as we've tried to dig ourselves out of the hole.
A discussion regarding past Council goals and objectives. (20-016)
The Council had identified several goals and objectives for 2019. Councilor Harding will discuss these past goals and objectives in order to frame the new goals for 2020. It's a new year and a new Council with four new faces. It is a great time to look back a past efforts and discuss what we want to accomplish in the future. Presentation only. I hope this background information will be helpful as we organize ourselves and decide on which issues to try to tackle.
A presentation regarding the progress of the Council ad hoc Committees. (20-015)
The Council currently has six active ad hoc committees: Housing, Zoning Compliance, Foothill Protection, Sign, Joaquin Parking, Downtown Parking. Council staff will briefly highlight the progress of each committee so far. It's a new year and a new Council with four new faces. It is a great time to look back a past efforts and discuss what we want to accomplish in the future. Presentation only. Further discussion of committee assignments will take place at the January 21 Work Meeting. Our committee work has stalled while we transition between councils. It'll be good to get moving again on these issues.
A presentation regarding the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce's Valley Visioning project. (20-011)
Rona Rahlf, President and CEO of the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, will present an overview of their work with the Valley Visioning project. More information about Valley Visioning can be found here: https://www.envisionutah.org/projects/valley-visioning I feel that the Valley Visioning effort is critical in helping the public to make informed decisions about things that will determine what kind of community we live in in the future. Presentation only. One big emphasis is that we need to work collaboratively with other communities in the Valley in order to effectively address our housing needs.
A presentation regarding the State Auditor Fraud Risk Assessment. (20-012)
Our independent auditors recommended that the City complete the fraud risk questionnaire to help assess where the City should focus to strengthen internal controls. I'm grateful for the quick response by the Administration to this request. The questionnaire was designed for counties in Utah, but I feel we will get some good value out of it. Presentation only. Our finance team has completed the assessment and has asked for three months to address some questions that it raised. This is the desired outcome of this exercise.

Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission

Ordinances amending the General Plan designation/ Zone Map classification of approx 0.78 acres of property generally located at 862 E Quail Valley Dr from Public Facilities (PF) to Residential (R). Edgemont Neighborhood. (PLGPA20190009/ PLRZ20180430)
The subject property is an infill parcel located between the existing office building on Quail Valley Drive and the Timpview High School Seminary. The applicant is proposing to amend the General Plan Land Use Map designation for the property from Public Facilities (PF) to Residential (R) to allow for a six-unit, single-family townhome development project. Planning Commission recommended approval. The current proposal is to build four, not six, townhomes. This proposal conflicts with the neighborhood-specific policies adopted many years ago, but aligns with more recently adopted city policies and objectives. This is an all-around awkward parcel and I'm not sure there are any good options. The presentation for this item was continued to the evening Council Meeting. We ran out of time in this meeting.

Closed Meeting

Adjournment

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Regular Meeting Agenda

5:30 PM, Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Opening Ceremony

Items in this category do not involve legislative action.

Presentations, Proclamations, and Awards

Introduction of new Chair for the Dixon Neighborhood
I've been dragging my kids to neighborhood meetings, service projects, and community events their whole lives. My oldest just turned 18 at the beginning of December and was excited to exercise her right to vote for the first time at the December Dixon Neighborhood meeting, where new neighborhood leaders were being selected. The meeting feels on the same night as the last Council meeting, so I found out by text message that my daughter had been selected as a neighborhood vice-chair! Presentation only. I'm looking forward to Elise Taylor's leadership for my neighborhood.
A presentation of the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) by the Provo City Finance Division. (20-017)
This is an easy-to-understand snapshot of Provo finances. We really have enjoyed a stretch of prosperity. Presentation only. Here is a link to the report.
Public Comment
- This public comment period is intended to allow comment on matters that do not appear on the agenda. Each speaker will generally be limited to two minutes. Fifteen minutes has been set aside for this comment period.
- For items on the agenda requiring a public hearing, time to comment will be provided, after the item is presented, for all those who wish to speak.
- For items not requiring a public hearing, public comment will still be taken following presentation of the item, but will be limited to a ten minute total comment period.
Action Agenda
The election of the Municipal Council Chair and Vice-chair. (20-001)
Per Provo City Code Section 2.50.020, the Council is required to elect a Chair and Vice-chair at the first meeting of the calendar year. It's been an honor to serve as chair this past year. A nomination for George Handley as Chair was approved 7:0. A nomination for David Harding as Vice-chair was approved 7:0. I expect great things this year with a new Council being lead by Chair Handley. I grateful to be able to serve with them.
A resolution acknowledging the election of the Chair and Vice-chair of the Provo Municipal Council for calendar year 2020. (20-001)
This is the resolution that confirms the election. Approved 7:0.

Redevelopment Agency of Provo

The election of the Redevelopment Agency Chair and Vice-chair. (20-001)
The same process conducting the election of Chair and Vice-chair is followed for the election of the Redevelopment Agency Chair and Vice-chair. A nomination for David Sewell as RDA Chair was approved 7:0. A nomination for Shannon Ellsworth as RDA Vice-chair was approved 7:0. The RDA is in good hands.
A resolution acknowledging the appointment of the Chair and Vice-chair of the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City for calendar year 2020. (20-001)
This is the resolution that confirms the election. Approved 7:0.

Action Agenda

An ordinance changing the General Plan designation from Public Facilities (PF) to Residential (R) for approximately 0.78 acres of real property generally located at 862 East Quail Valley Drive. Edgemont Neighborhood. (PLGPA20190009)
This was item 8 on the work meeting agenda. The current proposal is to build four, not six, townhomes. This proposal conflicts with the neighborhood-specific policies adopted many years ago, but aligns with more recently adopted city policies and objectives. This is an all-around awkward parcel and I'm not sure there are any good options. Failed 0:7, with David Sewell, David Harding, George Handley, Shannon Ellsworth, William Fillmore, Travis Hoban, and David Shipley opposed. For me, this came down to two problems. 1) The proposal didn't align with the adopted plans for this area, and (2), it is an awkward site for four townhomes, or as a resident-commenter put it, "its a square peg in a round hole". The applicant went above and beyond to try to address the concerns of the neighbors.
An ordinance amending the Zone Map classification of approximately 0.78 acres of real property, generally located at 862 East Quail Valley Drive, from Public Facilities (PF) Low Density Residential (LDR). Edgemont Neighborhood. (PLRZ20180430)
This was item 8 on the work meeting agenda. Failed 0:7, with David Sewell, David Harding, George Handley, Shannon Ellsworth, William Fillmore, Travis Hoban, and David Shipley opposed.

Adjournment

Monday, December 9, 2019

Council Meetings - 10 December 2019

Tomorrow is the last City Council meeting for the year and the last Council meeting for outgoing councilors Stewart, Winterton, Knecht, and Van Buren. All are invited to an openhouse farewell at 4:30 at the Council Chambers.

The work session should be short, but the regular meeting is looking long. Several items, including a couple of the more controversial items, have been continued though, so it may not be too long of a night.

Like last time, I think the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) discussions will be the most interesting of the day.

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda

2:30 PM, Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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 regarding the Pleasant View Neighborhood Plan from the collaborating student team from Brigham Young University. (19-148)
This semester, Provo City staff have worked with a BYU class on the Pleasant View Neighborhood Plan. The students will present their progress to the Council. The plan will not have gone to planning commission in final form, but they are also presenting to the planning commission in the November meeting study session. These neighborhood master plans are so important, but we've been moving slowly because they take so much staff time to develop. This is a great collaboration where the City gets assistance in creating the master plans (under a professional's watch) and the students get to work on a real-world project. Presentation only. The team did great work and it will jump-start the Pleasant View Neighborhood Master Plan.
A discussion regarding the proposed project area plan and budget for the Medical School Community Reinvestment Project Area. (19-142, 19-143, and 19-144)
The City and the Agency have been working towards the development of a medical school on a property formerly a part of the Provo Municipal Golf course for over two years. As part of the discussions, the City agreed to use its best efforts to create a tax increment area, now known as a Community Reinvestment Area, on the portion of the development that would be utilized for housing and not for the balance of the medical school development. We agreed to pursue TIF for this project as part of the original transaction when we sold off part of the golf course. We need to keep our commitments. But I believe that there have some aspects of the proposal that have changed on the developer's part. So this item does need to be reviewed carefully. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on December 10, 2019. This is a middle step. We've already taken some previous steps, and there will be at least one more decision point before the TIF agreement is in place. But this definitely has momentum.
A resolution designating a survey area, authorizing the preparation of a draft Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan and Budget, related to "The Mix" project, and authorizing and directing all necessary action. (19-139)
In order to create a Community Reinvestment Area, it is necessary to adopt a resolution by the approving body in order to meet the requirements of the Utah Legislative Code. The accompanying resolution allows us to start the process and began to create a redevelopment plan that will help pay for the sewer infrastructure upgrades the development (The Mix) will need. The document states a couple of times that this action doesn't obligate the government agencies to give property tax incentives. That is true, but it can be taken as a fairly clear signal that that is what we are working towards. This is another project that has morphed significantly since we first started discussing it and signaling our willingness to consider tax increment incentives. The current conversation is about a much smaller incentive, but what the developer is proposing has also been scaled back significantly as far as office and retail. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on December 10, 2019. I appreciate that the request has been significantly scaled back and is tied directly to some infrastructure improvements.

Business

A discussion of an ordinance amending the Claim Settlement Authority Schedule in Provo City Code to correct and update Title 18 (Storm Water) and the associated design and management manual. (19-109)
The stormwater design manual has not been updated since 1986. This manual, along with the city stormwater management program and illicit discharge detection and elimination manual, are adopted into Title 18 by reference. The Public Works Stormwater team proposes updates to these manuals and other wording contained within Title 18. This is a timely update of an important manual. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on December 10, 2019. The State is moving more towards a model where much of the precipitation is allowed to be absorbed on-site and only rare large storms are handled by the stormwater system. I support this approach.
A discussion of an ordinance amending Provo City Code and providing for automatic inflation adjustments. (19-149)
The Provo City Code has a claim settlement authority schedule that was put into place nearly 40 years ago. The figures in the schedule are badly outdated, leading to wasted employee time. The proposed ordinance seeks to rectify this problem. As a rule of thumb, prices double every 20 years due to inflation. So limits set 40 years ago have, in effect, shrunk by a factor of 4. I support pegging limits like this to inflation. A motion to amend the draft ordinance as suggested by Brian Jones and to change the dollar amounts to $750, $12,000, and $30,000 was approved 7:0. We rounded the numbers, though they will be out of round at the next inflation adjustment.
A discussion of a resolution adopting the 2020 Council regular Meeting schedule. (19-145)
Each December, the Council adopts their meeting schedule for the coming year. A draft of the meeting schedule for 2020 has been presented to the Council for their consideration during the Work Meeting, and they will vote on the calendar at the Council Meeting on December 10, 2019. In my chair role, I'm involved with developing the calendar for next year. We try to have two meetings a month, space them evenly, and avoid important public dates. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on December 10, 2019. No issues.

Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission

A discussion of ordinances amending the General Plan designation/ Zone Map classification of approx 0.78 acres of property generally located at 862 E Quail Valley Dr from Public Facilities (PF) to Residential (R). Edgemont Neighborhood. (PLGPA20190009/ PLRZ20180430)
This is an infill parcel located between the existing office building on Quail Valley Drive and the Timpview High School Seminary. The applicant is proposing to amend the General Plan Land Use Map designation for the property from Public Facilities (PF) to Residential (R) to allow for a six-unit, single-family townhome development project. The property has historically been associated with the adjacent parcel to the west, which is designated as Commercial (C) and was rezoned to Professional Office to allow an office building almost forty years ago. Surrounding property Land Use Map designations include Public Facilities at the Timpview High School site (including the Seminary property), Commercial on the office building site, and all other surrounding property in the immediate vicinity is designated as Residential. The fact that the subject property is designated PF is somewhat of an anomaly because the property is held in private ownership and not part of a larger public or quasi-public use, i.e. a school, park, church, or other similar use. The original plan called for six townhomes. Since the Planning Commission reviewed the application on February 13, 2019, the applicant has amended the plan for a fourplex with the option to add two additional units after a period of 10 years. This item was heard in the Council Meeting on June 18, 2019, where it was continued to the next Council Meeting (July 9, 2019) and was then continued again. This was just continued.

Closed Meeting

Adjournment

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda

6:00 PM, Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Opening Ceremony

Items in this category do not involve legislative action.

Presentations, Proclamations, and Awards

A presentation and recognition of outgoing Councilors Knecht, Stewart, Van Buren, and Winterton. (19-147)
I going to miss serving with these exemplary public servants. We didn't always agree, but it was always clear that they were doing what they felt was in the genuine best interest of Provo. Presentation only. The biggest standing ovation was given to the spouses of Provo's elected officials.
A presentation of the Provology graduates. (19-067)
I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to better understand how the city government functions to serve you. Presentation only. I encourage anyone interested in how the city government functions (which I'm certain includes anyone reading this report) to sign up for a future Provology course.
A presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) by the Provo City Finance Division and HBME (Hansen, Bradshaw, Malmrose & Erickson). (19-146)
The city government is a large organization provide a wide variety of services to Provoans. This is the comprehensive financial report, including an independent audit. Presentation only. I'm encouraged by how seriously the Administration takes its responcibility to safeguard public funds and to use them in a responsible manner.
Public Comment
- This public comment period is intended to allow comment on matters that do not appear on the agenda. Each speaker will generally be limited to two minutes. Fifteen minutes has been set aside for this comment period.
- For items on the agenda requiring a public hearing, time to comment will be provided, after the item is presented, for all those who wish to speak.
- For items not requiring a public hearing, public comment will still be taken following presentation of the item, but will be limited to a ten minute total comment period.
Action Agenda
A resolution appointing John Magness as a Policy Analyst for the Provo City Municipal Council. (19-140)
After an open and thorough hiring search, John Magness will be appointed as a Policy Analyst for the City Council. I was able to meet Mr. Magness in the last round of interviews and look forward to working with him in the Council office. He comes with a lot of experience in municipal legislation. Approved 7:0.
A resolution consenting to the appointment of individuals to various boards and commissions. (19-003)
Mayor Kaufusi has recommended several individuals for reappointment or new appointment to the Energy Board - Julie Radle, Cheryl Taylor, Ned Hill, Gary Winterton, and George Stewart. She has also recommended Lisa Jensen as a replacement appointment to fulfill the remainder of Councilor-elect Shannon Ellsworth’s unexpired term on the Planning Commission. George Stewart and Gary Winterton will continue their service to Provo in a new role with the Energy Board along with others being appointed and reappointed. Approved 7:0.
A resolution adopting the 2020 Council regular Meeting schedule. (19-145)
This was item 6 on the work meeting agenda In my chair role, I'm involved with developing the calendar for next year. We try to have two meetings a month, space them evenly, and avoid important public dates. Approved 7:0.
An ordinance amending the Claim Settlement Authority Schedule in Provo City Code and providing for automatic inflation adjustments. (19-149)
This was item 5 on the work meeting agenda As a rule of thumb, prices double every 20 years due to inflation. So limits set 40 years ago have, in effect, shrunk by a factor of 4. I support pegging limits like this to inflation. Approved 7:0.
A resolution adopting an updated water conservation plan. (19-105)
Utah Code 73-10-32 requires retail water providers to adopt an updated version of their Water Conservation Plan every five years. Before adopting the plan, the retail water provider is required to hold a public hearing with reasonable advance public notice. Bowen Collins and Associates Consulting Engineers was hired to update Provo’s Water Conservation Plan. This plan was preliminarily presented to the Council in a work meeting on October 8, 2019. Since then, the plan has been reviewed by the Utah Division of Water Resources and recommended for formal adoption by the Council. Provo City has heretofore exceeded performance metrics established by the State for water conservation and the citizens of Provo deserve to be commended for their responsible use of water. Recently published new regional water conservation goals, however, are more challenging than ever and continued diligence is necessary. Update of Provo’s Water Conservation Plan is due by December 31, 2019. We heard this item in a work meeting in October. Here is what I wrote for the preview and the report:

This draft is a really interesting read. The City has been very proactive in maintaining the water system and in promoting conservation of water. We are well ahead of the State goal of 25% reduction in usage, and we are still pursuing better conservation.”

“I support our efforts to use our water more effectively and this is a strong plan to help us do so.” Approved 7:0. Provo is doing very well, but more needs to be done. Aquafer storage and recovery will be key, as well as working regionally.
An ordinance amending Provo City Code to correct and update Title 18 (Storm Water) and the associated design and management manual. (19-109)
This was item 4 on the work meeting agenda This is a timely update of an important manual. Approved 7:0. The State is moving more towards a model where much of the precipitation is allowed to be absorbed on site and only rare large storms are handled by the storm water system. I support this approach.
A resolution amending the Provo City Impact Fee Facilities Plan “IFFP” with respect to wastewater projects. (19-138)
The Public Works Department has requested an update the Wastewater Impact fee Facility Plan (IFFP) to include the Wastewater infrastructure needs for the Medical School and the Mix projects. Here is what I wrote as a report when we heard this item at the last work meeting: “These proposed developments have accelerated some infrastructure needs. By putting the infrastructure projects on the Impact Fee Facility Plan, we can use the full range of tools for financing the projects.” Approved 7:0. This didn’t change the fees, just added some projects to the list so that impact fees could be applied.
An ordinance enacting Provo City Code Section 15.03.105 (Temporary Limitations on Certain Sewer Connections). Citywide application. (PLOTA20190392)
The request to amend this section of the Provo City Code is in response to limited sewer capacity west of I-15 in Provo and the potential for new development in that area to exceed the current capacity. The proposed text amendment would apply to any applications for new development in that area. Because of the length of the proposed amendment, staff recommended that the proposed language become a new code section (15.03.105). This throttles the allocation of sewer connections for larger projects and gives priority to projects that are underway and have access to the system without additional construction. The most important method, though, for managing the allocation of sewer connections while waiting for the infrastructure to be built will be the Council deciding on rezone requests. Approved 7:0. This component is finally in place. But as I’ve said all along, the most important piece will be council approval of rezone requests.
A resolution approving and authorizing a Section 108 loan transaction for $2,500,000 for infrastructure improvements to fulfill obligations related to the expansion of Duncan Aviation. (19-136)
When Duncan Aviation relocated to Provo, Provo City committed to building some of the infrastructure necessary to make that possible (see the attached resolution from 2017). One of the funding sources to pay for the infrastructure was a 108 Loan from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We are in the process of finalizing our loan documents with HUD. One of HUD’s requirements is that the City’s governing body passes a resolution authorizing the City to enter into this loan agreement with HUD. Since the City will need to complete all documentation before the end of the year, a resolution would need to be passed in the Council Meeting on December 10, 2019 to agree to this loan. We already committed to this. Now we just need to sign off on the execution of the agreement. Approved 7:0. This has been in the works longer than my four years on the Council.
A resolution approving the transfer of $2,500,000 in Section 108 loan proceeds from the CDBG Fund to the Airport Fund for municipal infrastructure related to the expansion of Duncan Aviation. (19-141)
Pending funding of the Section 108 loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the loan proceeds will be deposited into the CDBG Fund. This resolution is necessary to transfer loan proceeds from the CDBG Fund into the Airport Fund to be reimbursed for airport infrastructure improvements. This is related to the previous item. Approved 7:0. This is related to the previous item.
An ordinance changing the General Plan designation from Public Facilities (PF) to Residential (R) for approx 0.78 acres of real property generally located at 862 E Quail Valley Drive. Edgemont Neighborhood. (PLGPA20190009)
This was item 7 on the work meeting agenda This item has now been continued.
An ordinance amending the Zone Map classification of approx 0.78 acres of real property, generally located at 862 East Quail Valley Drive, from Public Facilities (PF) Low Density Residential (LDR). Edgemont Neighborhood. (PLRZ20180430)
This was item 7 on the work meeting agenda This item has now been continued.

Redevelopment Agency of Provo

A resolution approving and adopting the Project Area Plan for the Medical School Community Reinvestment Project Area. (19-142)
This was item 2 on the work meeting agenda We agreed to pursue TIF for this project as part of the original transaction when we sold off part of the golf course. We need to keep our commitments. But I believe that there have some aspects of the proposal that have changed on the developer’s part. So this item does need to be reviewed carefully. Approved 6:1, with Kay Van Buren opposed. This is a middle step. We’ve already taken some previous steps, and there will be at least one more decision point before the TIF agreement is in place. But this definitely has momentum.
A resolution approving and adopting the Community Reinvestment Project Area Budget for the Medical School Community Reinvestment Project Area. (19-143)
This was item 2 on the work meeting agenda We agreed to pursue TIF for this project as part of the original transaction when we sold off part of the golf course. We need to keep our commitments. But I believe that there have some aspects of the proposal that have changed on the developer’s part. So this item does need to be reviewed carefully. Approved 6:1, with Kay Van Buren opposed. This is related to the previous item.
A resolution designating a survey area, authorizing the preparation of a draft Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan and Budget, related to “The Mix” project, and authorizing and directing all necessary action. (19-139)
This was item 3 on the work meeting agenda The document states a couple of times that this action doesn’t obligate the government agencies to give property tax incentives. That is true, but it can be taken as a fairly clear signal that that is what we are working towards. This is another project that has morphed significantly since we first started discussing it and signaling our willingness to consider tax increment incentives. The current conversation is about a much smaller incentive, but what the developer is proposing has also been scaled back significantly as far as office and retail. Approved 7:0. I appreciate that the request has been significantly scaled back and is tied directly to some infrastructure improvements.

Action Agenda

An ordinance adopting the Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan for the Medical School Community Reinvestment Project Area. (19-144)
This was item 2 on the work meeting agenda We agreed to pursue TIF for this project as part of the original transaction when we sold off part of the golf course. We need to keep our commitments. But I believe that there have some aspects of the proposal that have changed on the developer's part. So this item does need to be reviewed carefully. Approved 6:1, with Kay Van Buren opposed. This the same item as above, but from the Council side rather than the RDA Board side.
***CONTINUED*** Bob Jones requests a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation in the Provo City General Plan from "Agricultural" to "Residential" within Sections 7 & 18 of T6S R3E, SLM. North Timpview Neighborhood. PLGPA20190352
This item was not ready to be heard.
***CONTINUED*** Daniel LaFontaine requests a Zone Change from R1.10 to Low Density Residential for 1.07 acres for a townhome development, located at 50 E 3900 N. Riverbottoms neighborhood. PLRZ20190265
This item was not ready to be heard.
***CONTINUED*** Community & Neighborhood Services Dept requests an Ordinance Text Amendment to Ch14.33 and 15.05 of the Provo City Code to update the development requirements of lands located in the Special Flood Hazard Area. Citywide. PLOTA20190328
This item was not ready to be heard.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Council Meetings - 19 November 2019

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda

1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 19, 2019

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 regarding Utah Valley University's Vision 2030 Plan. (19-124)
The Board of Trustees of the Utah Valley University recently approved the Vision 2030 Plan for the university. They would like to present the plan to all of the City Councils in Utah Valley. There are no documents on this in the packet. It will be interesting to see what they present. Presentation only. The University is a great asset for our community. The presentation made a big point about UVU being a "dual-mission" institution that spans the scope of traditional community colleges through to many master's degrees.
A presentation regarding the financial audit. (19-134)
Jeff Miles will report his findings from an audit of Provo City's finances including a discussion on carryover diversion approvals. This is part of the annual audit. Presentation only. We discussed the audit, including some steps we can take to improve our safe guards. We will look to create an audit committee in the new year. What we didn't talk about was carry-over diversion, but I'm not sure why.
A discussion regarding updates to the Wastewater Impact Fee Facility Plan. (19-138)
The Public Works Department has requested an update the Wastewater Impact fee Facility Plan (IFFP) to include the Wastewater infrastructure needs for the Medical School and the Mix projects. I haven't heard anything about this and there isn't anything in the packet. So it'll be interesting to see what this is about. Presentation only. This item is scheduled for the December 10, 2019 Council Meeting. These proposed developments have accelerated some infrastructure needs. By putting the infrastructure projects on the Impact Fee Facility Plan, we can use the full range of tools for financing the projects.
A presentation regarding the Utah Valley Hospital Expansion Project. (19-122)
Kyle Hansen is the new Administrator at Utah Valley Hospital. He will provide an update on the Hospital Expansion Project as well as on additional services that are offered by the hospital. Someone asked if this was about the expansion that has been taking place over the past few years or if they are coming to introduce a new expansion. I don't know for sure, but I assume it is the former. Presentation only. It was interesting to hear the presenter explain that healthcare delivery is changing so quickly that if they were starting the project today, rather than finishing, the project would look fairly different.
A discussion regarding the authorization of a 108 loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund infrastructure for the airport. (19-136)
When Duncan Aviation relocated to Provo, Provo City committed to building some of the infrastructure necessary to make that possible (see the attached resolution from 2017). One of the funding sources to pay for the infrastructure was a 108 Loan from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We are in the process of finalizing our loan documents with HUD. One of HUD's requirements is that the City’s governing body passes a resolution authorizing the City to enter into this loan agreement with HUD. Since the City will need to complete all documentation before the end of the year, a resolution would need to be passed in the Council Meeting on December 10, 2019 to agree to this loan. We already committed to this. Now we just need to sign off on the execution. Presentation only. This item is scheduled for the December 10, 2019 Council Meeting. This is an example of the economic development that our airport drives.
A discussion regarding recycling in Provo City. (19-137)
Councilor George Handley and Bryce Rolph (Public Works Sanitation Manager) will discuss recycling in Provo City including a summary of the City's current efforts and potential changes Recycling programs have taken a beating these past few years. China had been the major processor in the world and had undercut everyone else so the US really didn't build the facilities to recycle material. Over the past few years, China has significantly scaled back imports of material to be recycled, sending the market value of recyclables into a nosedive. It is now much more expensive to run a recycling program. On the bright side, I've heard that companies in the US are now able to build and run recycling facilities for a profit. Hopefully the market for recyclables will be stabilizing soon. Presentation only. Our waste district, of which Provo is a major portion, has one of the highest rates of "recycling contamination" in the State. Almost half of what we recycle has to be rerouted to the landfill. I think that this is mostly an education problem, that we haven't gotten the word out well enough about the do's and don'ts of recycling. I was surprised to learn that much of my household recycling was being turned away. We collect our recycling in a kitchen garbage bag and then take it out to the can when it is full. I learned that the recycling center won't open up bags to recycle the contents. We are now informed recyclers. How can we help others become informed as well so we can increase the amount of our recyclables that actually get recycled?

Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission

A discussion on an ordinance amending the West Gateway Zone to better meet the purpose and objective of the Zone. Dixon and Franklin Neighborhoods. (PLOTA20190376)
The West Gateway Zone (3.5 blocks between 800 West to 100 West) was adopted in 2012. It was developed from the Gateway Zone, but reduced the strictness in design codes in hopes to encourage redevelopment between the Gateway Zone and newly adopted Freeway Commercial Zone, while leaving in transitional single-family development standards meant to provide a protective transition to adjacent low-density residential areas. The amended zoning has not spurred redevelopment of the area. It is proposed to strengthen residential protections while making the permitted use list more consistent with the adjacent Gateway Zone. Planning Commission recommended approval. I have a few questions on this one, but overall am supportive of the requested changes. So far I haven't heard of any concerns from the public, and it has recently gone to two neighborhood meetings. Generally, an ordinance request like this would be heard over two Council meetings. The applicant would like a decision on the first. I'm a bit torn and may vote for it this time unless I hear of some concerns. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on November 19, 2019. The presentation answered my questions and I voted for it in the evening meeting.
A discussion on an ordinance amending the zone map classification of approximately 1.11 acres of property generally located at 688 N 100 W Residential Conservation (RC) to High Density Res. (HDR) and Med Dens. Res. (MDR) at 650 N 100 W. North Park Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190173)
The applicant has requested to rezone some properties from Residential Conservation (RC) to High Density Residential (HDR) for new development and to rezone the adjacent parcels from RC to Medium Density Residential (MDR).

The proposed MDR properties are already developed. The reason that they are being included with this request is to provide a transitional zoning buffer between the proposed HDR zone and surrounding RC zoning so that a ten foot wide landscape buffer is not required. The majority of the block consists of apartment complexes with student housing but is all zoned RC.

The applicant feels that the highest and best use for his property would be multi-family housing due to the similarities of surrounding development and proximity to schools, work, public transportation, and grocery stores. The applicant has met with the neighborhood about the proposed rezone and development. Planning Commission recommended approval. This would definitely be densifying the area. The homes there currently don't look too bad, but the surrounding structures are all apartment buildings so this would fit right in. And the proposed design of the building looks better than much of what would surround it. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on November 19, 2019. I didn't see anything that concerned me.
A discussion on resolutions authorizing the RDA to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Provo City, Utah County, the Provo School District, and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District authorizing the use of Tax Increment Funding. (19-130 to 19-133)
As part of the Mill Race Owner Participation Agreement, the Redevelopment Agency agreed to use its best efforts to collect tax increment to help fund the parking associated with the project. The four proposed resolutions (with accompanying Interlocal Agreements) would allow for the Redevelopment Agency to capture a portion of the tax increment that will be generated by the Mill Race construction and use it to help pay for the construction of the parking necessary for the Mill Race project. We already agreed to this in principle, though I think we should look at some of the details. I believe the tax increment participation helps pay for the pedestrian bridge which will be open to the public, and that there will be some public component to the parking garage that this is going to. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on November 19, 2019. I think this is a good example of when tax increment incentives are productive.
A resolution designating a survey area, authorizing the preparation of a draft Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan and Budget, and authorizing and directing all necessary action by the Redevelopment Agency, staff, and legal counsel. (19-135)
Qualtrics, an important member of the Provo community, is seeking to expand their office space and employment base in Provo. This resolution would be the first step in creating a new Community Reinvestment area for the Riverwoods Business Park to help Qualtrics provide new office space and structured parking. I am THRILLED to hear that Qualtrics is expanding here in Provo. They are a great Provo success story. I am questioning, though, the wisdom of creating a Community Reinvestment Area for the Riverwoods Business Park and returning property taxes back to the company. This business park appears to be thriving. The proposed parking garage is needed because there is so much activity and it is just growing. Recently, Provo voters rejected a school bond due, in part, to concerns over rising taxes. We need to be very responsible with the taxes that we are collecting. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on November 19, 2019. This proposed expansions will bring many high paying jobs to Provo and deepens the roots in the area even while the company expands elsewhere. I'm still struggling with the idea of diverting property tax dollars in an area and isn't in dire need of reinvestment.

Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission

A discussion of an ordinance adopting a new Provo City Moderate Income Housing Plan as an element of the General Plan. Citywide Application. (PLGPA20190194)
The Provo City Department of Development Services is requesting a General Plan Amendment to adopt the Provo City Moderate Income Housing Plan as an element of the Provo City General Plan. The current Moderate Income Housing Plan was adopted in 2018. New State Code requirements necessitate the updating of the plan to address those new requirements. All municipalities within the State of Utah are required to provide “a plan that provides a realistic opportunity to meet the need for additional moderate income housing.”

Planning Commission recommended approval of the findings of the document, while continuing the review of the Moderate Income Housing Plan to allow a fuller discussion regarding recommendations for housing goals. This plan has a wealth of data on our housing stock and our demographics. It also lists goals and steps we can take to help address the need for housing that is affordable for the people in our community. Presentation only. This item was already scheduled for the Council Meeting on November 19, 2019. The new State law requires that all cities select at least 3 strategies, off of a list of 24, to address the housing affordability problem in the State. Provo is already doing 23 of the 24.

Closed Meeting

Adjournment

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Board of Canvassers Agenda

5:30 PM, Tuesday, November 19, 2019

A resolution of the Mayor and the Municipal Council sitting as the Board of Canvassers accepting the election returns and declaring and certifying the results of the vote for General Elections held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. (19-086)
This is a presentation of the final vote tallies in the municipal general election. http://www.utahcounty.gov/Dept/ClerkAud/Elections/ResultsTracking.html

Adjournment

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda

6:00 PM, Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Opening Ceremony

Items in this category do not involve legislative action.

Public Comment

This public comment period is intended to allow comment on matters that do not appear on the agenda. Each speaker will generally be limited to two minutes. Fifteen minutes has been set aside for this comment period.
For items on the agenda requiring a public hearing, time to comment will be provided, after the item is presented, for all those who wish to speak.
For items not requiring a public hearing, public comment will still be taken following presentation of the item, but will be limited to a ten minute total comment period.

Action Agenda

An ordinance adopting a new Provo City Moderate Income Housing Plan as an element of the General Plan. Citywide Application. (PLGPA20190194)
This was item 11 on the work meeting agenda This plan has a wealth of data on our housing stock and our demographics. It also lists goals and steps we can take to help address the need for housing that is affordable for the people in our community. Approved 7:0. The new State law requires that all cities select at least 3 strategies, off of a list of 24, to address the housing affordability problem in the State. Provo is already doing 23 of the 24.
An ordinance amending the West Gateway Zone to better meet the purpose and objective of the Zone. Dixon and Franklin Neighborhoods. (PLOTA20190376)
This was item 7 on the work meeting agenda I have a few questions on this one, but overall am supportive of the requested changes. So far I haven't heard of any concerns from the public, and it has recently gone to two neighborhood meetings. Generally, an ordinance request like this would be heard over two Council meetings. The applicant would like a decision on the first. I'm a bit torn and may vote for it this time unless I hear of some concerns. Approved 7:0. The presentation in the earlier meeting answered my questions and I decided to vote for it.
An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approximately 1.11 acres of property generally located at 688 N 100 W Residential Conservation (RC) to High Density Res. (HDR) and Med Dens. Res. (MDR) at 650 N 100 W. North Park Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190173)
This was item 8 on the work meeting agenda This would definitely be densifying the area. The homes there currently don't look too bad, but the surrounding structures are all apartment buildings so this would fit right in. And the proposed design of the building looks better than much of what would surround it. Approved 7:0. There were no concerns brought up from the public, and I feel like this will help improve the neighborhood.
An ordinance to enact Provo City Code Section 15.03.105 (Temporary Limitations on Certain Sewer Connections). Citywide application. (PLOTA20190392)
The request to amend this section of the Provo City Code is in response to limited sewer capacity west of I-15 in Provo and the potential for new development in that area to exceed the current capacity. The proposed text amendment would apply to any applications for new development in that area. Because of the length of the proposed amendment, staff suggested that the proposed language become a new code section (15.03.105). Planning Commission recommended approval. This puts two main policies into code. First, it makes it clear that sewer capacity won't be allocated to a project until it has proper zoning. Second, it throttles the allocation to 40 connections per project until that project has completed at least half of what they've been allocated. The most important part of prioritizing how we use sewer connections while more are being built will be how the Council chooses to approve new zoning requests. Continued to the December 10, 2019 Council Meeting.
A resolution authorizing Provo City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City authorizing the use of Tax Increment in the South Downtown Community Development Project Area. (19-130)
This was item 9 on the work meeting agenda Items 5 through 9 are all related. In this item, we, as the Municipal Council of Provo, will be asked to authorize the City to enter into an agreement with the RDA. The RDA is technically an independent body, though the Council and Mayor make up the Board of the RDA.

As for the question at hand, we already agreed to this in principle, though I think we should look at some of the details. I believe the tax increment participation helps pay for the pedestrian bridge which will be open to the public, and that there will be some public component to the parking garage that this is going to. Approved 7:0. This tax incentive will help pay the developer back for public infrastructure that will be built as part of the project, and the project will help revitalize this area of the City.

Redevelopment Agency of Provo

A resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Provo City authorizing the use of Tax Increment in the South Downtown Community Development Project Area. (19-130)
This was item 9 on the work meeting agenda See the description for item #5. In this item, we, as the RDA Board, will be asked to authorize the RDA to enter into an agreement with the City. Approved 7:0. See the report for item #5.
A resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Utah County authorizing the use of Tax Increment in the South Downtown Community Redevelopment Project Area. (19-131)
This was item 9 on the work meeting agenda See the description for item #5. In this item, we, as the RDA Board, will be asked to authorize the RDA to enter into an agreement with the County. Approved 7:0. See the report for item #5.
A resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Provo School District Authorizing the use of Tax Increment in the South Downtown Community Development Project Area. (19-132)
This was item 9 on the work meeting agenda See the description for item #5. In this item, we, as the RDA Board, will be asked to authorize the RDA to enter into an agreement with the School District. Approved 7:0. See the report for item #5.
A resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Agency of Provo to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Central Utah Water Conservancy District authorizing the use of Tax Increment in the South Downtown Community Development Project Area. (19-133)
This was item 9 on the work meeting agenda See the description for item #5. In this item, we, as the RDA Board, will be asked to authorize the RDA to enter into an agreement with the Water Conservancy District. Approved 7:0. See the report for item #5.
A resolution designating a survey area, authorizing the preparation of a draft Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan and Budget, and authorizing and directing all necessary action by the Redevelopment Agency, staff, and legal counsel. (19-135)
This was item 10 on the work meeting agenda I am THRILLED to hear that Qualtrics is expanding here in Provo. They are a great Provo success story. I am questioning, though, the wisdom of creating a Community Reinvestment Area for the Riverwoods Business Park and returning property taxes back to the company. This business park appears to be thriving. The proposed parking garage is needed because there is so much activity and it is just growing. Recently, Provo voters rejected a school bond due, in part, to concerns over rising taxes. We need to be very responsible with the taxes that we are collecting. Approved 6:1, with Councilor Kay Van Buren opposed. I'm willing to support a study that is necessary before a Project Area can be designated.

Action Agenda

***CONTINUED*** Daniel LaFontaine requests a Zone Change from R1.10 to Low Density Residential for 1.07 acres for a townhome development, located at 50 E 3900 N. Riverbottoms Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190265)
This was continued by the Planning Commission and not ready to be heard.
***CONTINUED*** Community & Neighborhood Services Department requests an Ordinance Text Amendment to Ch14.33 and 15.05 of the Provo City Code to update the development requirements of lands located in the Special Flood Hazard Area. Citywide application. (PLOTA20190328)
This item was not ready to be heard.

Adjournment

Monday, November 11, 2019

Council Meetings - 12 November 2019

These agendas have some long-range items (policy discussion on housing affordability and electronic signs), medium-range items (policy discussion on sewer-line capacity allocation and residential parking permits), short-term items (decisions on requests for an S-overlay, rezones, and parking stalls transfer), and some bureaucratic items (adjusting city code to align with recent state statute changes, year-end code updates).

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda

1:30 PM, Tuesday, November 12, 2019

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 discussion regarding voter participation areas. (19-127)
State statute amendments regarding initiatives and referenda (see UCA 20A-7-401.3) have created something called “voter participation areas.” In order to get an initiative or referendum on the ballot, one must show a certain level of interest across the city to prove that it is not a neighborhood or regional issue. In addition to needing to get a certain threshold of signatures city-wide, a sponsor must also meet signature thresholds in at least 75% of the voter participation areas. Cities with council districts that are not at-large may use those districts as voter participation areas. Otherwise, they must create eight voter participation areas that meet certain criteria. If the Council chooses to create the eight voter participation areas rather than use the city's council districts, they must either act immediately or wait until 2022. I see no need to create voter participation areas when our current council districts will function just fine in this role. My only question is if using our 7 school board districts is an option. Per State statute, we only have the option of using our 5 council districts or creating 8 new voter participation districts. We are supporting the use of the five districts now, but we may reconsider as we go through the redistricting process in 2022.
A discussion regarding an amendment to Provo City Code regarding the disposal of certain confiscated guns and a resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply the proceeds of those sales to public interest use. (19-125 and 19-126)
Provo City Code Section 9.01.040 (Lost and Stolen Property: Disposition) regarding the disposal of certain confiscated firearms currently references portions of Utah State Code that have been repealed. This proposed ordinance would update those code references and bring the City's code into compliance with state law.This resolution partners with the ordinance in the previous item to update Provo City Code regarding the disposal of firearms. Rather than requiring the Police Department to seek approval for how to use the proceeds of each sale of certain confiscated firearms, this resolution would direct the Department to apply all proceeds to public interest use as directed in Utah Code Section 24-3-103.5(3)(a). The Department plans to apply the proceeds to the training and supplies budget. This will update our code to be in compliance with recent changes to State Statute. There are roughly 400 guns in police custody right now. Unsafe guns must be destroyed, and so can safe guns, but they may also be sold. Provo's practice is to sell the guns to a federally licensed gun dealer and then uses the proceeds to fund training and supplies.
A discussion regarding affordable housing policy. (19-121)
The Housing Committee has discussed different methods of providing affordable housing and improving housing affordability and are ready to present some of the policy options for further Council feedback and direction. We have talked a lot about the rising costs of housing in Provo. I believe our housing stock should reflect the full cross-section of our community. The Housing Committee has discussed several methods of addressing rising housing costs, but we are a long way from implementing any of them. Provo is a vibrant community made up of many interacting individuals. Many people play a part in the community and the services and products we enjoy: store clerks, school teachers, police officers, doctors, lawyers, business owners, etc. I believe our housing stock should reflect and accommodate the people who participate in our society. It's great that some people live in Provo and work or go to school outside of Provo, just as there are people who live outside of Provo and come into Provo for work, school, and play. But there shouldn't be whole groups of people who participate in our community who do not have a place to live among us.
< br/>So, if this is the goal, how can we encourage its reality? Inclusionary zoning is one tool that is used by some other communities across the country. Much of our discussion centered on the financial impact of such programs. If a small portion of all new housing developments must be affordable (generally considered to be housing costs no more than 30% of income) to at least half (or some other number) of the people who live in the area, then does that mean that developers make less money? Does that mean that the people who by the rest of the new homes have to pay more? Does that mean that the sellers of the land will make less money? One way to reduce or eliminate any "subsidy" towards the affordable (to those making 100% AMI or more) housing is to allow, or even require, a diversity of housing types in a development.
A discussion regarding the policy direction for the allocation of sewer connections for developments west of I-15. (19-110)
This discussion follows presentations and discussions on the topic in two Work Meetings on October 8, August 27, September 10, and October 8, 2019.

For many years, City officials in Provo have known that sewer system capacity was a limiting force in further residential and commercial development in Provo west of Interstate 15. The wastewater collection system in west Provo was planned for many years based on most of west Provo remaining in agricultural use as identified in the general plan. However, in the last 10-15 years, there has been greater demand for additional residential development in this area. Within the last few years, the City has adopted a new Southwest Area Plan in the General Plan document that gives much more specificity as to planned development and density in the area. Additionally, Provo High School has moved to the northwest area in the city, consuming some sewer capacity and likely stimulating more growth in the future in this area of the city. Provo School District has also announced plans to relocate Dixon Middle School to southwest Provo in the next few years, which will also require added sewer capacity in this part of Provo.

With a number of forces at work, many landowners and developers in the area have argued that additional sewer capacity on the west side has become more critical and time-sensitive, and would like to approach the Council to consider strategies to accelerate capacity expansion. The Administration sees this as an important policy question that impacts the City budget, development pace on the west side, housing availability, agricultural preservation, transportation, and other important policy issues. The Council's consideration of any potential policy changes should be made carefully with good data and careful consideration, and these discussions are intended to begin a dialogue with the stakeholders to see if a change in current policy is warranted or advisable.

Council asked staff to draft policy options for them to consider. I feel like most of this discussion affects how Engineering and Development Services decides whether building permits can be issued. I think the most critical question for prioritization of the allocation of sewer capacity sits with the Council when we decide whether the land should be rezoned. I think the Council should set some policies on how we decide the rezones and then communicate these to the development community. Will the 40 unit throttle thwart a home-run development? The most important way that we will prioritize the allocation of sewer capacity is through rezoning. We have enough capacity for everything that has already been rezoned, and a vast majority of the land will need to be rezoned before it can be developed.
A discussion regarding parking permit programs policy. (19-120)
As the Council discusses parking permit programs across the city, it has been requested that the Council discuss their general approach to them. This was continued from last time, as I am the presenter and I was not able to be to the last meeting. Here is what I wrote as a preview last time: "Since I started paying attention to issues before the Council, I've seen several parking permit programs proposed, but only one or two actually created. Usually, the applicants withdraw their request once they realize all that they entail. With our new license plate readers and with the direction of the Joaquin and Downtown parking committees, Parking Permit Programs have changed and I believe that they will continue to change in the near future. We've already made the change to LPRs, and I believe the city will be considering a new mobile payment system. I believe that we should have a cohesive and coherent system across the City, but I don't know what that looks like in the established areas and in the areas that are currently expressing interest in starting new programs. I think we should accommodate residents in their desires for their neighborhoods, but I also think we need to be careful about assigning public resources to private use. And I definitely feel that permit programs should pay for themselves over the long run. " Rearview mirror hangers are gone. License plate readers are in. Will the guess passes (a limited number are allotted to each address in the permit area, and must be requested by phone) also disappear, replaced by mobile payment for visitors?

Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission

A discussion on an ordinance amending Provo City Code to update Public Works Standards from 2019 standards to 2020. Citywide application. (PLOTA20190366)
This is a regular annual update to the public works standards. This is a routine update to the standards for water, wastewater, stormwater, streets, etc. Public Works did a great job making the changes from 2019 to 2020 clear and easy to identify. I'm an engineer, though not a civil engineer, and found the standards and the proposed changes to be interesting to review. Public works did a great job making it easy for the Council (and public) to see the changes that are being made this year.
A discussion on an ordinance applying the Supplemental Residential (S) overlay to the One-Family Res. (R1.8) zone for real property generally located between 2320 N and approx. 2100 N, and between 350 E and approx. 250 E. Pleasant View Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190094)
The applicant is requesting the adoption of the Supplementary Residential Overlay to the existing R1.8 zone. The S Overlay would allow accessory apartments if the home is owner-occupied. The applicant has received support from the majority of the residents in the proposed rezoning area. The majority of homes in the Pleasant View neighborhood already have an “S” or “A” Overlay applied to them. This area is surrounded by areas with the S-overlay or other higher-intensity zones. I'm comfortable making this change and am glad to learn that it has broad support for the residents in the area. Of the 36 houses in the area, 18 owners signed a petition in support, 2 were opposed, many owners are out-of-town (or country) and their properties are rented. (The S-overlay provisions are not applicable to non-owner-occupied properties.)
A resolution approving the Assignment and Assumption of Parking License Agreement between the RDA and 63 East Investors to Base Camp 63, LLC. (19-123)
There is currently a parking lease for the spaces in the Wells Fargo parking structure used by the residents of 63 East. The Redevelopment Agency needs to approve the assignment of that lease in order for the residents to have continued use of the parking. This seems like a simple request to grant. The apartments are being to another owner and the parking should go with the apartments. I do think it deserves a closer look, though, because the City invested redevelopment resources into this project because it felt that this project would advance our goals in Downtown. I want to make sure this is still true. Year ago Provo City made an investment of resources to make this project a reality in order to pursue specific goals in the Downtown Area. As the project changes hands, I am watching to see that the project continue to contribute towards those goals.

Business

A discussion regarding electronic sign policy. (19-118)
This discussion is continued from the Work Meeting on October 29, 2019. In order to proactively establish a standard policy for the permitted minimum hold time for electronic signs, the Sign Ordinance Committee proposes a one-minute citywide hold time. A citywide hold time would be easier to enforce than separate high- and low-churn areas with grandfathered exceptions. It will also make signage more predictable and fair for business owners. In past previews I've made it known that I'm not convinced that dropping the maximum churn rate for electronic signs from 3 times per day to every 8 seconds in the current "low-churn" areas is in the best interest of the community. I am still unconvinced, but I want to understand how I can see this issue so differently from some of my colleagues. I hope this doesn't just go to a split vote because we don't see movement in members of the Council. There is definitely a range of opinions on this issue on the Council. The most encouraging thing we agreed on is that there will be a robust public outreach before and changes are made.

Closed Meeting

Adjournment

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda

5:30 PM, Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Opening Ceremony

Items in this category do not involve legislative action.

Presentations, Proclamations, and Awards

Public Comment

This public comment period is intended to allow comment on matters that do not appear on the agenda. Each speaker will generally be limited to two minutes. Fifteen minutes has been set aside for this comment period.
For items on the agenda requiring a public hearing, time to comment will be provided, after the item is presented, for all those who wish to speak.
For items not requiring a public hearing, public comment will still be taken following presentation of the item, but will be limited to a ten minute total comment period.

Action Agenda

An ordinance amending Provo City Code to comply with current state law regarding firearms disposal. (19-125)
This was item 2 on the work meeting agenda. This will update our code to be in compliance with recent changes to State Statute.
A resolution authorizing the Provo City Police Department to apply to public interest use proceeds from the sale of certain confiscated or unclaimed firearms. (19-126)
This was item 2 on the work meeting agenda. This is related to item #1.
An ordinance applying the Supplemental Residential (S) overlay to the One-Family Res. (R1.8) zone for real property generally located between 2320 N and approx. 2100 N, and between 350 E and approx. 250 E. Pleasant View Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190094)
This is the second hearing for this item. The first hearing was held on May 21, 2019. The applicant is requesting the adoption of the Supplementary Residential Overlay to the existing R1.8 zone. The S Overlay would allow accessory apartments if the home is owner occupied. The applicant has received support from the majority of the residents in the proposed rezone area. The majority of homes in the Pleasant View neighborhood already have an “S” or “A” Overlay applied to them. We continued this item back in May because we were actively updating both the S and A overlays. We will have discussed this as item 7 in the work meeting. Here is what I wrote for that preview: "This area is surrounded by areas with the S-overlay or other higher-intensity zones. I'm comfortable making this change and am glad to learn that it has broad support for the residents in the area."
An ordinance amending Provo City Code regarding Planning Commission approval of reductions in required parking, including for multi-family residential uses. Citywide application. (PLOTA20190289))
The proposed ordinance amendment will amend the text of Section 14.37.050 of the Provo City Code, relating to Reduction in Off-street Parking Requirements to remove the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit and to allow residential developments to apply for a reduction in off-street parking requirements based on a Transportation Demand Management plan approved by the Planning Commission in a Project Plan application. Planning Commission recommended approval. As I stated in my report after the first hearing, "I'm comfortable that this change will be a win-win-win for both the community, the future residents of the developments, and the developers."
An ordinance amending Provo City Code Section 14.50 to establish the 500 West Medium-Density Mixed-Use Project Redevelopment Option Zone (PRO Zone). Dixon Neighborhood. (PLOTA20180292))
This is the second hearing for this item. The first hearing was held on October 29, 2019. This request for an ordinance amendment consists of two parts.
1. To adopt the proposed 500 West Medium-Density Mixed-Use PRO Zone. The principle intention of the proposed PRO zone is to allow a higher number of shared parking spaces between the two major uses (residential and office) in order to facilitate the development of an additional six-unit apartment building on the site. The proposed zone also attempts to restrict the types of uses that could be located on the property.
2. To amend Table 14.37.100-1, to adopt minimum aisle width requirements for a one-way aisle with parallel parking spaces, as it is not currently specified in the ordinance. This amendment pertains to the site plan and is intended to allow more parking area on the site than could be realized with a wider aisle requirement. However, since the aisle width applies to the City’s parking standards as a whole rather than just for the proposed PRO Zone, staff has determined this particular amendment request should be made as a separate application. Therefore, staff has created that application for consideration at the October 23, 2019 Planning Commission meeting, thereby allowing it to be considered with the associated items by the Municipal Council at their scheduled meeting of October 29, 2019. It should be noted that in Dr. McClean’s application, he mentions a total of 20 residential units and indicates six units within the office building. However, the request has been amended to 19 total units, with only the five existing units within the office building.
During the two-week break between meetings, I reached out to residents in Dixon Neighborhood. The general consensus is that the property owner has been a good neighbor and has maintained and managed the existing apartments well. There are some concerns about any new housing that isn't single-family detached, but most respondents felt that adding 6 additional units will be a net positive for the neighborhood.
An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approximately one acre of property, generally located at the 385 N 500 W, from Residential Conservation (RC) to a Project Redevelopment Option Zone (PRO Zone). Dixon Neighborhood. (PLRZ20180293)
This is the second hearing for this item. The first hearing was held on October 29, 2019. This item is the requested rezoning of approximately 0.91 acres (1/4 of the block) from the RC to the 500 West Medium-Density Mixed-Use PRO Zone. The creation of that PRO zone is being presented in a preceding item. The property is currently zoned RC Residential Conservation. The existing uses on the properties to be rezoned include a duplex, a six-unit apartment building, and a medical clinic. The medical clinic also includes five legal residential units in its basement. The intent of the proposed rezoning would be to allow an additional six-unit apartment building on the site. As with the existing six-unit apartment building, the new building would include six, two-bedroom units.

Planning Commission recommended approval. This is connected to the previous item.
An ordinance amending Provo City Code to update Public Works Standards from 2019 standards to 2020. Citywide application. (PLOTA20190366)
This was item 6 on the work meeting agenda This is a routine update to the standards for water, wastewater, stormwater, streets, etc. Public Works did a great job making the changes from 2019 to 2020 clear and easy to identify. I'm an engineer, though not a civil engineer, and found the standards and the proposed changes to be interesting to review.

Redevelopment Agency of Provo

A resolution approving the Assignment and Assumption of Parking License Agreement between the RDA and 63 East Investors to Base Camp 63, LLC. (19-123)
This was item 8 on the work meeting agenda This seems like a simple request to grant. The apartments are being to another owner and the parking should go with the apartments. I do think it deserves a closer look, though, because the City invested redevelopment resources into this project because it felt that this project would advance our goals in Downtown. I want to make sure this is still true.
***CONTINUED*** The Community Development Department requests approval of the 2019 Moderate Income Housing Plan, which is an update to the existing plan. Citywide. PLGPA20190194
This was not ready to be heard.
***CONTINUED*** An ordinance amending the General Plan regarding a designation change from Residential (R) to Commercial (C) for approximately 1.2 acres of real property, generally located at 1009 W 2000 N. Carterville Neighborhood. (PLGPA20190191)
This was not ready to be heard.
***CONTINUED*** An ordinance amending the Zone Map Classification of approximately 1.2 acres, generally located at 1009 West 2000 North, from Residential Conservation (RC) to General Commercial (CG). Carterville Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190192)
This was not ready to be heard.

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Monday, January 20, 2020

Council Meetings - 21 January 2020

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1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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5:30 PM, Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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Monday, January 6, 2020

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1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 7, 2020

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5:30 PM, Tuesday, January 7, 2020

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

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1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 19, 2019

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