Council keeps 2.25 parking spaces per apartment over Carroll's objection; Karen Kester named treasurer
July 14, 2020, 7:00 p.m. · Held electronically (COVID-19 emergency)
The council cleaned up its off-street parking table but kept the 2.25-spaces-per-unit standard for multifamily housing on a 4-1 vote, with Staci Carroll opposed because she favored lower ratios for small units. It appointed Karen Kester city treasurer, rezoned a home at 280 N. North County Blvd. to professional office, approved escrow bonds for Edgewater North and The Yard, and made electronic-meeting rules permanent for emergencies. Staff reported MAG grant funding for two roundabouts.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
10 items came up for a decision or discussion: 10 approved.
1 vote was not unanimous: Off-street parking standards (Section 17.5.133) (4-1).
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $15,000.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
6 members were present.
Residents raised road conditions and fireworks damage.
The previous City Council meeting was on June 30, 2020: Council overturns Planning Commission, approves American Eagle Ready Mix concrete plant 4-1; adopts FY2021 budget and $29.5 million water bond parameters
The next one was on July 21, 2020: Staff lays out $25.8 million water line and well plan behind bond; consultants pitch downtown revitalization
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Ratify payments June 17-July 7 and purchases over $25,000 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Karen Kester appointed city treasurer | Approved · 5-0 |
| Water banking agreement with Michael S. Loveridge | Approved · 5-0 |
| PTIF authorized users | Approved · 5-0 |
| Escrow bond agreement for Edgewater North subdivision | Approved · 5-0 |
| Escrow bond agreement for The Yard subdivision | Approved · 5-0 |
| General plan amendment, 280 N. North County Blvd. | Approved · 5-0 |
| Rezone 280 N. North County Blvd. to PO-1 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Electronic meeting procedures | Approved · 5-0 |
| Off-street parking standards (Section 17.5.133) | Approved · 4-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Report · Presentation
Administrator's report: MAG roundabout grants, Firehouse Subs grant
No action
Bunker said both city applications for Mountainland Association of Governments funding scored highly: a roundabout near Greenwood Elementary and one at 200 South and 300 West. The Fire Department received a $15,000 Firehouse Subs grant for a UTV to reach the Cedar Hills golf course and foothills. Steel Days drew 130 pickleball, 12 kickball and 102 spikeball teams; one sports participant and one employee had tested positive for COVID-19.
- GrantAmount not given to Mountainland Association of Governments
- Grant$15,000 to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Item A1 · Budget
Ratify payments June 17-July 7 and purchases over $25,000
Approved · 5-0
Ratified city payments and purchase requests over $25,000.
Item A2 · Appointment
Karen Kester appointed city treasurer
Approved · 5-0
Kester, a city accountant hired about four weeks earlier, replaces interim treasurer David Bunker in addition to her accountant duties.
Item A3 · Contract
Water banking agreement with Michael S. Loveridge
Approved · 5-0
Authorized a water banking agreement for water rights with Michael S. Loveridge.
Item A4 · Other
PTIF authorized users
Approved · 5-0
Resolution 2020-07-18R lets Bunker and Kester transact on the city's Public Treasurers Investment Fund accounts. Bunker said he did not want all city money in the PTIF and would bring outside investment options; Shelton asked for a quarterly financial dashboard.
Item A5 · Contract
Escrow bond agreement for Edgewater North subdivision
Approved · 5-0
Approved an escrow improvement bond with Bank of Utah and developer AFEW1, LLC.
Item A6 · Contract
Escrow bond agreement for The Yard subdivision
Approved · 5-0
Approved an escrow improvement bond with Bank of Utah and AFEW1, LLC.
Item A6b · Zoning
General plan amendment, 280 N. North County Blvd.
Approved · 5-0
Resolution 2020-07-19R changed the land use from Residential Low Density to Professional Office.
Item A7 · Zoning
Rezone 280 N. North County Blvd. to PO-1
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2020-07-34 rezoned the property from R-1-12,000 to PO-1 Professional Office.
Item A8 · City code
Electronic meeting procedures
Approved · 5-0
Resolution 2020-07-20R amended procedures for electronic meetings under a new state law covering COVID-19 and other emergencies; members participating remotely give 48 hours' notice.
Item A9 · City code
Off-street parking standards (Section 17.5.133)
Approved · 4-1
Ordinance 2020-07-35 removed residential ratios from the parking table, keeping the Planning Commission's 2.25 spaces per multifamily unit, and removed accessory units from the table. Carroll argued smaller units need less parking and large unneeded lots are bad for the city.
What residents said
Road conditionsFireworks damage
Written comments from Mariam Bush asked which American Fork roads besides State Street were being repaired, saying local roads were in worse shape than Provo's, and raised fireworks damage to the environment and property and when fireworks would be regulated.