Ivins Council approves rezoning, Rocky Mountain Power franchise, budget steps and other motions

Ivins City Council approved several formal items at its May 1 meeting, including a rezoning ordinance, an electrical franchise ordinance and next steps on the budget. Key actions taken by recorded roll call or unanimous voice vote are summarized below.

What the council approved

- Rezoning ordinance (Ordinance No. 2025-10): The council approved an ordinance to rezone approximately 9.52 acres at about 755 West Center Street from RA-1 (Residential Agricultural) to RE-15 (Residential single-family, 15,000 sq. ft. minimum). The petitioner is American Consulting and Engineering on behalf of property owner Luis Carnesale. The council voted by roll call; the motion carried unanimously.

- Electrical utility franchise (Ordinance No. 2025-06): The council approved an ordinance granting an electrical utility franchise and general utility easement to Rocky Mountain Power. City staff had sought additional franchise language but Rocky Mountain Power declined the changes; the council adopted the ordinance by roll call vote with all members voting aye.

- Tentative budget adoption and public hearing: The council approved tentative budget documents completing fiscal-year 2025 and adopting the tentative fiscal-year 2026 budgets for public review, and set a public hearing for June 5, 2025. The motion carried unanimously. Council discussion had earlier focused on updated revenue assumptions and several expenditure adjustments; staff will present a budget amendment in June for fiscal-year 2025 and follow up materials ahead of the June 5 public hearing.

- Building Safety Month proclamation: The council approved a proclamation recognizing May as Building Safety Month (International Code Council theme "Game On"). The proclamation passed by voice vote.

- Military leave pay allowance: The council approved a policy to make municipal employees whole for short periods of military service: Ivins will pay the difference between an employee’s city salary and military pay for up to 15 days of active military duty, consistent with the state statute referenced in the meeting. The council’s motion to cap this at 15 days carried unanimously.

Other routine actions

- Consent agenda: Minutes and routine items were adopted as part of the consent agenda by unanimous vote.

What did not change at this meeting

The council did not adopt the sewer master plan or an impact-fee ordinance at this meeting; consultants presented draft plans and the council directed staff to return with finalized reports and a rate analysis before any vote on fees or adoption.

Documents & next steps

Staff will provide the finalized sewer master plan and impact-fee analysis, a recommended rate study, and materials for the June 5 budget hearing. The Planning Commission will be asked to review possible code changes for short-term rentals and home occupations and return with recommendations.

Votes at a glance (selected)

- Ordinance 2025-10 (Zoning map amendment, ~9.52 acres at 755 W. Center): approved (unanimous roll-call). - Ordinance 2025-06 (Electrical utility franchise to Rocky Mountain Power): approved (unanimous roll-call). - Tentative budgets and set public hearing (FY25 amendment / FY26 tentative budget): approved (unanimous voice/roll-call); public hearing set for June 5, 2025. - Proclamation: Building Safety Month: approved (unanimous voice vote). - Military leave pay (make-up pay up to 15 days): approved (unanimous voice/recorded agreement).

Ending: Council members asked staff to circulate follow-up materials, and multiple items (sewer master plan final reports, Planning Commission recommendations, final budget amendment) will return for council consideration at upcoming meetings.