CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
56 North State Street, Orem, Utah
January 12, 2021
This meeting will be held electronically
to allow a Councilmember to participate.
NOTICE OF ALL-ELECTRONIC MEETING & OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Pursuant to Mayor Richard F. Brunst's Proclamation dated January 5, 2021, the Orem City Council meeting on January 12, 2021 will be an all-electronic meeting. There will be no anchor location for the meeting. The City cannot ensure the recommended minimum of six feet of social distancing for meeting participants at the usual anchor location in the Orem City Council Chambers. Therefore, holding the meeting at the City Council Chambers would present a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the meeting and may contribute to the spread of COVID-19. There will be no public access to the Orem City Council chambers. Those desiring to view or participate in the meeting must do so electronically.
To view the meeting: please go to orem.org/meetings.
To make a comment: Please submit your comment through: orem.org/comments
Written comments will be accepted before and during the meeting. All written comments received will be entered into the record and forwarded to each City Council member for review. Written comments will also be read aloud during the live meeting when required by law or when time permits. As technology permits, the City Council may also accept oral comments. Once an item has been voted on, that item will be closed to additional comments.
Thank you for your cooperation during these challenging times.
3:00 P.M. WORK SESSION - VIA ELECTRONIC MEETING
DISCUSSION - Utility Master Plan Update (30 min)
Review Progress and Discuss
Presenter: Chris Tschirki - Orem Public Works Director and Laura Lewis, Financial Advisor - Lewis, Young, Robertson & Burningham
DISCUSSION - Creation of Public Safety Advisory Commission and Amendments to Article 2-22 Employee Appeals Board (30 min)
Deputy City Attorney Heather Schriever will present the matters to the City Council.
Presenter: Heather Schriever, Chief Josh Adams, and Chief Marc Sanderson
INTRODUCTION - Senator Michael Kennedy (20 min)
Sen. Kennedy will introduce himself and discuss the upcoming 2021 State Legislative General Session.
Presenter: Sen. Michael Kennedy
UPDATE - Hale Center Theater Orem Fundraising (15 min)
Information Only
Presenter: Cody Swenson and Jeff Fisher
PRESENTATION - CIP 2020 Year in Review and CIP 2021 Preview (30 min)
Information Only
Presenter: Sam Kelly and Taggart Bowen
PRESENTATION - FEMA Utah Strong Recovery Project (10 min)
The Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health and FEMA have funded the Utah Strong Recovery Project that is providing free and confidential counseling to anyone in Utah feeling the impacts of the stressors of the Covid19 pandemic.
Presenter: Cindy Wilmhurst, Utah Department of Health Services
1. AGENDA REVIEW & PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council will review the items on the agenda.
2. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, NEW BUSINESS, ETC.)
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to raise issues of information or concern.
Presenter: Jeff Lambson
6:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION - VIA ELECTRONIC MEETING
3. CALL TO ORDER
4. INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT: TOM MACDONALD
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: BRENN BYBEE
6. MAYOR'S REPORT/ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
7. PERSONAL APPEARANCES - 15 MINUTES
Time has been set aside for the public to express their ideas, concerns, and comments on items not scheduled as public hearings on the Agenda. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to show respect for those who serve the city. Comments should focus on issues concerning the city. Those wishing to speak should have signed in before the beginning of the meeting. (Please limit your comments to 3 minutes or less.)
8. CONSENT ITEMS
8.1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of City Council Meeting - December 8, 2020
8.2. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Summerfest Committee:
- Bill Bleyl
Recreation Advisory Commission - Reappointments:
- Danny Miller
- Ember Harris
- Skip McWhorter
- Russ Bird
8.3. RESOLUTION - Approval of certain sections of the City of Orem City Manager's Department Retention Schedule
The City Recorder recommends the City Council adopt the Resolution.
9. SCHEDULED ITEMS
9.1. PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION - The City will receive Public Comment on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projected Use of Funds for CARES ACT CDBG-CV funding and consider approval of a substantial amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan.
The Community Services Manager recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the projected uses of the funds for the CARES ACT CDBG-CV funding, adopt the recommendations of the CDBG Advisory Commission, and approve a substantial amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan
Presenter: Kenneth Ransom, CDBG Advisory Commission Chairperson, and Kena Jo Mathews, Community Services Manager
9.2. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE - Amending Article 22-5-3(A) and the zoning map of the City of Orem by changing the zone on approximately 1.96 acres from the R20 zone to the R12 zone at 925 South Carterville Road
The Planning Commission recommends the City Council, by ordinance, amend Article 22-5-3(A) and the zoning map of the City of Orem by changing the zone on approximately 1.96 acres from the R20 zone to the R12 zone at 925 South Carterville Road.
Presenter: Jason Bench
10. COMMUNICATION ITEMS
10.1. MONTHLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY - November 2020
For Review Only
11. CITY MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
This is an opportunity for the City Manager to provide information to the City Council. These items are for information and do not require action by the City Council.
12. ADJOURN
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
If you need a special accommodation to participate in the City Council Meetings and Study Sessions, please call the City Recorder's Office (801-229-7298) at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
This meeting may be held electronically to allow a Councilmember to participate.