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Draft MCC Minutes Tue, Apr 2, 2024 6:30 PM (MDT) Adventure Hub, 1354 E. Chambers Ave. - Millcreek Common (Zoom link found at the end of document) 6:30 PM 1. Welcome Recognize quorum, call meeting to order Quorum of nine members present. 2. Introductions 3. Approve Minutes of Mar 12, 2024 Minutes approved. 4. Approve agenda (Agenda times are approximate and may be modified by motion during the meeting). Agenda approved. 5. City and Civic officials comments, reports. ○ Mayor, Council members: Not present ○ Detective Thompson, UPD: Stated that he is transferring to another unit, and his replacement hasn’t been named. Provided a presentation regarding crime statistics for February 2024. 6. Citizen’s Forum (3 min per person): Citizens asked questions regarding the Murray North Station Area Plan (SAP). See the plan’s details below. 6:50 PM Discussion: Murray North Station Area Plan (SAP), Robert May Executive Summary: tation-Area-Plan_Executive-Summary. Staff Memo: iew?usp=drive_link. The plan has been mandated by state house bill HB 462. The city is compelled to follow the bill in order to receive transportation funding. The city also wants to provide affordable housing because it is needed and the right thing to do. The MCC was in favor of the plan with the following suggestions. UTA provides Sunday service, add a circulating bus that would move between the station and housing, bring in restaurants, grocery stores, and churches, so that the community can get to those services easily. 7:15 PM MCC Bylaw amendment discussion-- Kristy Chambers Discussed the definition of a quorum. Decided that a quorum for community council meeting purposes would be more than 50% of the total number of council members. The council will vote on the definition of a quorum for inclusion in the bylaws during the May 2024 meeting. 7:30 PM Affordable Housing Subcommittee Report ---PAGE BREAK--- The city is doing work to provide affordable housing and looking for methods to achieve affordable housing. 7:45 PM MCC business items ● Council vacancies and elections. Vacancies will be filled during the election. ● Emergency preparedness ● Capital Improvement recommendation. The capital improvement recommendation will be formally presented to the city. ---PAGE BREAK--- Council Members: Jeremiah Clark (Chair), Jacob Richardson (1st vice-chair), Kristy Chambers (2nd vice-chair), Chip Spencer (Sec), Allen Soward (Treasurer), Dan Donahoe, Rick Hansen, Eric David Tola, Jamie Walker, Guy Warner, Emily Wright. City Officials: Mayor Jeff Sylvestrini, Council members: Silvia Catten Thom DeSirant Cheri Jackson(3) Detective Christian Thompson Staff: Rita Lund, Communications Director Francis Lilly, Planning & Zoning Director Robert May, Long Range Planning Manager Brad Sanderson, Current Planning Manager Carlos Estudillo, Planner I Katie Larsen, Planner I Sean Murray, Planner Announcements: 1. Subcommittee Reports should be prepared in advance to be included on the agenda. * Process: 1. Discussion and debate of ideas is welcome and encouraged. Speakers will follow Robert’s Rules and be recognized by the chair before speaking. Comments limited to 3 minutes per person. 2. Staff presents planning and zoning issues and clarifies what is being asked of the council. 3. Applicants may offer clarification, comments. 4. Community questions, comments. 5. Council member questions and comments. 6. Motion for recommendation may be made, seconded, amended, and voted upon. 7. Results are recorded in the meeting minutes, and included in a formal letter sent to the city. Zoom Link