City Council Work Meeting

Copy of the City of Ivins record for City Council Work Meeting, preserved by OwnUtah.com Ivins Meetings. Official source: City of Ivins Granicus archive.

CITY COUNCIL WORK MEETING
MINUTES
October 17, 2024

NOTICE: This meeting will be held in person and electronically. You may watch the live audio and video feed by going to www.ivinsutah.gov under "Upcoming Events". When the meeting is live, it will reflect "In Progress" - click on the "In Progress" link to watch the meeting live. The Mayor and/or City Council Members may attend electronically if they are unable to attend in person. The anchor location will be the Ivins City Council chambers located at 85 North Main Street, Ivins City, Utah 84738.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL: The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. and announced there was a quorum present.

All present included Mayor Hart, Council Member Scott, Council Member Barton, and Council Member Gillespie.
STAFF: City Manager Dale Coulam, and City Recorder Kari D. Jimenez.
EXCUSED: Council Member Smith, Council Member Anderson

Mayor Hart acknowledged that there was a quorum present. Council Member Smith, Council Member Anderson and City Attorney Bryan Pack were excused.

There were no disclosures or conflicts of interest with items on this meeting's agenda.

The Mayor and City Council discussed proposed revisions and public feedback for the General Plan, focusing on improving clarity, addressing ambiguities, and ensuring the plan aligns with the City’s vision. Input from a number of residents highlighted various concerns and suggestions, which were carefully analyzed by the council. Discussions included the inclusion of specific language about community values, preserving open spaces, housing diversity and similar. They discussed the use of words to describe those residing in the community and determined that they would use inclusive language that represents all residents. Concerns regarding overgeneralized or unclear terms were discussed and phrasing was refined to ensure consistency with the plan’s goals. The Mayor and City Council discussed balancing development with natural preservation. The council reviewed feedback advocating for integrating open spaces into all developments and ensuring zoning regulations align with the General Plan’s vision. They discussed the challenges of maintaining property rights while trying to implement policies that support the community’s values. Legal implications, such as potential conflicts with property owners or existing ordinances, were also discussed. They addressed ambiguities in ordinances, particularly around land use and zoning and indicated those need to be updated to ensure that there are clear guidelines for future planning and development processes. It was emphasized that maintaining transparency and holding public hearings to obtain community input was important. The Mayor and City Council agreed on several revisions to the General Plan and emphasized the importance of balancing community values with practical and enforceable policies. A finalized General Plan would be provided and available to the public on Ivins City’s website.

MOTION: Council Member Barton moved to adjourn
SECOND: Council Member Scott

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.

Respectfully,

Kari D. Jimenez, MMC
Ivins City Recorder

Council Member Scott	AYE
Council Member Barton	AYE
Council Member Gillespie	AYE
Council Member Smith	ABSENT
Council Member Anderson	ABSENT