04/19/2016 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 1 : 10
p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State
Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Stan Penfold, Charlie Luke, Andrew
Johnston, James Rogers, Erin Mendenhall, Derek Kitchen, and Lisa Adams .
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director;
Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Patrick Leary, Mayor' s Chief of
Staff; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Rusty Vetter, Deputy
City Attorney; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Advisor; Benjamin Luedtke,
Council Policy Analyst; Nick Tarbet, Council Senior Public Policy
Analyst; Allison Rowland, Council Public Policy Analyst; Michael Akerlow,
Housing & Neighborhood Development Director; Melissa Jensen, Housing &
Neighborhood Development Deputy Director; Jennifer Schumann, Capital
Planning Manager; Jeff Snelling, City Engineer; and Cindi Mansell, City
Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Emilie Charles, Library Board President; Deborah
Ehrman, Library Acting Director; Pete Geokamo, Library Finance Committee
Chair; Jace Bunting, Library Finance Director; Kristen Lavelett, Local
First Executive Director; Jason Mathis, Downtown Alliance Executive
Director; Carlton Christensen, Salt Lake County Director of Regional
Development; Stuart Clason, Salt Lake County Economic Development
Manager; Jeff Edwards, Economic Development Corporation of Utah
President; Val Hale, Governor' s Office of Economic Development Executive
Director; and Sarah Addleman, Governor' s Office Marketing and
Communications .
Councilmember Rogers presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 1 : 10 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . DIGITAL INCLUSION STRATEGIC PLAN. The Civic Engagement Team has
been working on digital inclusion since July 2015. The Council was
briefed on the Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan, including discussion on
the importance of digital inclusiveness in Salt Lake City.
Written Briefing Only.
#2 . BOARD MEMBER RULES AMENDMENTS . The Council will consider a
proposed ordinance amending and enacting City board appointment rules.
The proposed amendments detail additional criteria for board
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appointments, including: Individuals should only serve on one City board
at a time, equal opportunity principles should be applied when making
appointments and employees of Salt Lake City Corporation shall not be
eligible for membership on City boards. Spouses and family members of
City employees may be considered. This proposed amendment would simply
codify in ordinance criteria that which has been outlined in the Council
Member policy manual for years. Tentative Council Action was set for
April 26, 2016.
Written Briefing Only.
#3. 1:10:42 PM HOUSING TRUST FUND LOAN - TENFIFTEEN PARTNERS LLC. The
Council will consider a proposed resolution authorizing a loan from Salt
Lake City's Housing Trust Fund to TenFifteen Partners. The $380, 000 loan
would be used to construct a 54-unit apartment building, 11 of which
would have affordable rent. The project would be located at 1015 South
200 West. View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Melissa Jensen, and Michael Akerlow briefed the Council
from attachments . Tentative Council Action was set for April 26, 2016.
#4 . 1:14:46 PM HOUSING TRUST FUND LOAN - GRANARY PLACE. The Council
will consider a proposed resolution authorizing a loan from the City's
Housing Trust Fund to JF Capital . The $500, 000 loan would be used to
develop Granary Place, a 134-unit affordable housing apartment complex at
256 West 700 South. View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Melissa Jensen, and Michael Akerlow briefed the Council
from attachments . Councilmember Mendenhall requested an updated list (or
broader look) associated with current development happenings; including
but not limited to projects, information, Area Median Income breakouts
and ratios. Tentative Council Action was set for April 26, 2016.
#5. 1:16:35 PM ITEMS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017
BUDGET: ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND
OTHER FEDERAL GRANTS FOR FY 2016-17 . Regarding the Mayor's funding
recommendations and an appropriations resolution adopting the One-Year
Annual Action Plan for 2016-17 that includes Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME In vestment Partnership Program funding,
Emergency Solutions Grant (ES(3) funding, Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding, for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and approving
an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . Briefings include
budget proposals for departments, separate funds, and other related
items. View Attachments
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Ben Luedtke, Melissa Jensen, and Jennifer Schumann briefed the
Council from attachments .
Councilmember Mendenhall suggested keeping recommendations from
previous year whole and focusing on the critical housing needs . She
provided the following recommendations for changes resulting in a total
increase of $64, 000 :
• Increase #23 Public Services - $11, 000 to the Rape Recovery
Center in effort to return funding to the previous year' s
level .
• Increase #37 Public Services - $9, 500 Women & Children in
Jeopardy (Young Women' s Christian Association/YWCA) .
• Increase #29 Public Services - $2, 000 to Salt Lake Donated
Dental .
• Increase #1 Housing Section - $20, 000 (still $20, 000 less than
last year) .
• Increase #18 Public Services - $6, 189 to ASSIST, Inc. (Victims
of domestic violence) .
• Increase #17 Public Services - $7, 500 for Law Related Education
Project (Peer Court) .
• Increase #24 Public Services - $7, 811 for The Road Home
Community Shelter.
Councilmember Mendenhall then proposed decreases balancing the
increases as follows :
• Decrease #2 Housing Section - $20, 000 from Community
Development Corporation of Utah.
• Decrease #1 Public Services - $13, 500 from Advantage Services .
• Decrease #6 Public Services - $10, 500 from Columbus Foundation.
• Decrease #26 Public Services - $20, 000 from Salt Lake Community
Action Program (Real Food Rising Program) .
Councilmember Luke concurred with Councilmember Mendenhall' s
recommendations .
Mr. Luedtke shared Councilmember Kitchen' s recommendations (not
present at this time) .
• Increase #23 Public Services - $15, 000 to the full funding
amount for the Rape Recovery Center.
• Increase #4 Public Services - $11, 187 to the full funding for
the Boys and Girls Club (Poplar Grove Digital Divide) .
Councilmember Mendenhall explained there was a question as to
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whether the Boys and Girls Club had applied for Google Fiber assistance
and such being a perfect fit for how they wanted to serve the community.
She suggested encouraging the applicant to proceed in that direction in
cooperation with the Community Connection Program.
Councilmember Johnston said he wanted the Boys and Girls Club to
receive these services, regardless of method.
Councilmember Adams proposed the following changes :
• Increase #11 Public Services - $10, 000 to fund the Family
Support Center (Crisis Nurseries) .
• Decrease #13 Public Services - $10, 000 from Guadalupe Center.
She inquired as to the CDBG Program funding log and applicants
involving Federal Grants and inquired if there was a way to consolidate
those four. Ms . Bruno clarified there was partial funding for several
positions involved in Federal Grant funding.
Councilmember Adams proposed the following changes :
• Increase #2 Neighborhood Improvements Streets - $117, 000 for
Deteriorated Sidewalk Replacement; and
• Decrease #4 Neighborhood Improvements Streets - $117, 000 from
the Glendale Street and 800 South Reconstruction.
Ms . Bruno addressed the Sidewalk Replacement Program and said
between the timing of recommendations the Mayor located $250, 000
additional funding that was not originally available. Ms . Schumann said
reducing Glendale Street reconstruction would impact that project from
moving forward. Inquiry was raised relative to #3 Freemont Avenue
reconstruction and the funding or importance of the Mayor' s
recommendations . Ms . Schumann said Glendale had more houses attached to
the physical location in terms of impact and Mayor Biskupski felt the
Glendale project would have a higher neighborhood impact. Mr. Snelling
said specific projects to the south of Glendale offered greater concrete
street connectivity to the river and sidewalk in effort to complete
Americans with Disability (ADA) compatible connection to the Jordan River
Parkway. He said Freemont Street underwent a sidewalk project three years
ago to become more ADA compatible and those improvements assisted with
pedestrian access . Councilmember Adams withdrew her request.
Councilmember Mendenhall discussed the approach of the number of
residents affected and poor street condition rating. She said because of
the overlap with trails and accessible, would there be opportunity for
parks collaboration for funding. Mr. Snelling stated this could be
considered.
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Councilmember Adams proposed the following changes :
• Increase #34 Public Services - $20, 000 to Volunteers of America
for Homeless Youth support services; and
• Decrease #35 Public Services - $20, 000 from Wasatch Homeless
Healthcare (Fourth Street Clinic Medical Outreach) .
Councilmember Mendenhall discussed the importance of the cost
savings the Fourth Street Clinic Medical Outreach operation netted for
taxpayers by providing regular medical treatment on a daily basis and
saving ambulance trips every day. Discussion followed regarding funding
via ESG funds as an alternative lending source. Councilmember Penfold
suggested potential for Redevelopment Agency (RDA) assistance also.
Councilmember Adams withdrew her request due to ESG funding.
Mr. Luedtke said the totals were currently over $26, 187 in Public
Services to address Councilmember Kitchen' s two recommendations .
Councilmember Rogers proposed the following changes :
• Increase #36 Public Services - $6, 000 to YMCA Pose Park Early
Childhood Afterschool Program; and
• Decrease #32 Public Services - $6, 000 from the Utah Health and
Human Rights .
Councilmember Penfold suggested leaving opportunity for
Councilmember Kitchen to identify funding for his recommendations and was
comfortable moving forward with the changes made. Councilmember
Mendenhall said if Google Fiber came forward to assist the Boys and Girls
Club there could be funding available.
Councilmember Kitchen proposed the following changes :
• Increase #31 Public Services - $5, 000 to the Utah Food Bank
Mobile School Pantry Program; and
• Decrease #27 Public Services - $5, 000 from Salt Lake Community
Action Program (Early Head Start Program) .
Further discussion followed regarding alternative funding
opportunities for #32 Public Services Utah Health and Human Rights
(Torture and Severe War Trauma Treatment) . The suggestion was offered
that State Representative Jason Chaffetz knew a war veteran who could be
contacted with questions relative to funding opportunities in this
regard.
Councilmember Mendenhall proposed the following changes :
• Increase #32 Public Services - $5, 000 to the Utah Health and
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Human Rights (Torture and Severe War Trauma Treatment) ; and
• Decrease #4 Public Services - $5, 000 from the Boys & Girls Club
Poplar Grove Digital Divide Investments with the recommendation
to follow-up with Google Fiber to ensure alternative funding be
located.
A unanimous Straw Poll was conducted in favor of the proposed
recommendations until further discussion next week.
Tentative Council Action was set for April 26, 2016.
#6. 2:16:42 PM ITEMS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017
BUDGET: PROPOSED LIBRARY BUDGET FY 2016-17 . Library Board's recommended
Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17. View Attachments
Russell Weeks, Emilie Charles, Deborah Ehrman, Pete Geokamo, and
Jace Bunting briefed the Council from attachments . Ms . Charles discussed
Library goals, current status, staffing, hiring, upgrades, and status of
existing and new branches . Mr. Geokamo explained the Board of Directors
was a volunteer body who oversaw the Library on behalf of the Community.
He said this group conducted due diligence, not only in setting the
budget direction, but to ensure the Library ran at a financially
efficient manner.
Inquiry was raised as to future budget expectations, with Mr.
Geokamo stating a tax increase to sustain operations would most likely be
made during the next fiscal year. He said the Board would like to
consider one year of operation, including the two recent additions in
Glendale and Marmalade, to help gauge future needs .
#7 . 3:03:34 PM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACT-FINDING SESSION - HOW SALT
LAKE CITY CAN IMPROVE ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. The invited
panelists are from key economic development and business organizations,
as well as the Mayor's Office. This is the first of four events on
economic development planned for 2016. Economic Development is a 2016
Council Priority. View Attachments
Kristen Lavelett, Local First, explained Local First was a statewide
non-profit organization that worked primarily to educate the public,
government, and business owners about the value and vitality of locally
owned businesses to our economies and communities . She suggested that a
Economic Development Vision would be even more important than an Economic
Development Plan. She discussed ideas and initiatives for improving
economic development and referenced her handouts, including suggestions
the City not refer to areas as "nodes"; adopting a local procurement and
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purchasing policy; further work towards legislation that would close on-
line tax loopholes; the previous neighborhood district grant program; and
potential to channel existing funding via an independent third party such
as into the contract the City had with Local First.
Discussion followed regarding ideas/ways to facilitate the
neighborhood and local business district identity and linking this grant
program to annual funding to Local First. Ms . Lavelett addressed ideas to
support business districts and organizing such funding and putting it to
best use.
3:50:06 PM Jason Mathis, Downtown Alliance, referenced the Natalie
Gochnour (David Eccles School of Business) Enterprise SLC Vision and
Strategy Memorandum and its Seven Strategic Options . He discussed the
challenges associated with the City' s permit process . He suggested the
City shift its culture away from always saying "no" to a different
perspective that considered every proposal or idea and made adjustments
if appropriate. He suggested a culture that was less regulatory and more
empowering and discussed the City' s role in helping the public negotiate
the system. He recommended establishing objectives up front; considering
recommendations from existing plans; embrace the role of the City
Council; establish priorities; conduct comparative analysis of Salt Lake
City with other cities in spending on economic development in comparison
with the overall budget; pass ordinances to guide the positive growth of
the City; and make decisions based on data and expertise and not
emotion/conjecture.
Councilmember Mendenhall suggested a shift to a single permit point
person to guide and assist the public through the process .
4:28:15 PM Carlton Christensen and Stuart Clason briefed the Council
from a PowerPoint presentation on the Salt Lake County Regional Economic
Development Overview and Global Cities Initiative. Mr. Clason distributed
the Salt Lake County Regional Export Plan. He discussed current
happenings with Global Cities, three global loan fund programs,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Loan Fund, involvement in tax
incremental financing, Economic Development Loan Fund, foreign trade
zones, strategies and findings from the Export Plan. He referenced Austin
Texas "South by Southwest" event and the types of industry, marketing,
and numbers of attendees associated. Mr. Christensen said they were
searching for a process that involved key stakeholders such as the
homeless and focused on specific industries regionally.
Discussion followed regarding the concept of a free trade zone and
additional Northwest Quadrant opportunities . Inquiry was raised regarding
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the role the County might play in countywide development and mechanism
for pulling opportunities together. Discussion followed regarding the
City' s level to insert them into the overall process to leverage the best
potential as well as potential to recapture tax increment.
5:20:06 PM Jeff Edwards said he wanted to see better use of the
revolving loan fund and felt it was not intended to be a stand-alone
instrument. He suggested review of existing local business locations and
enticing new business . He discussed corporate relocation opportunities
and said having the new Economic Development Director in place would be
helpful . He discussed challenges facing local businesses such as labor,
recruitment, real estate, and business costs . Councilmember Kitchen
suggested considering local business and doubling down on their existing
locations .
5:35:55 PM Val Hale and Sarah Addleman briefed the Council and
distributed the Governor' s Office of Economic Development Strategic Plan
handout. Mr. Hale highlighted expansion of tourism and strategies for
further integrating the City with the University of Utah, entrepreneur
programs, business school, etc. He suggested the City remain well
connected with these groups and the business sharing meetings at these
locations . Discussion followed regarding the concept of a "Life Science
Corridor" and capturing or pursuing those opportunities within a City
District. Ms . Addleman discussed international visitors and the concept
that Salt Lake City was a natural gateway and integral part of tourism.
5:51:52 PM Mayor Biskupski said the City had not historically
capitalized on how to market the City as a destination for arts and
culture opportunities/experiences . She said focus had been in meeting
with different arts and culture groups to discuss partnership
opportunities . She discussed City Staffing and bringing in an individual
with arts and marketing background to work closely with the County as
well as individual entities in creating those opportunities . She
discussed the importance of hiring the ongoing Economic Development
Director and Deputy Director positions .
Mayor Biskupski expressed appreciation for the renewed attention of
the Council and Administration for economic development and encouraged
open channels of communication. Discussion followed regarding industrial;
core manufacturing; existing opportunities; need for vision, direction,
and policy; thinking outside the box (no barriers) ; and doing something
never done before. She suggested the International Trade Center and Utah
Technology were two key partners to reach out to for discussion.
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Allison Rowland requested ideas and areas for follow-up be forwarded
to her. Discussion followed regarding the elevated level of importance;
need to consider broader spectrum of employment; consider not just high-
paying jobs but recruiting industries that might have management as well
as an entry-level production component; different way of considering how
to develop policies on industries for recruitment; how to capture that
type of information; and capitalizing on Salt Lake City functioning as a
hub for distribution for on-line shopping.
#8 . 6:12:58 PM REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL
INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Council may give feedback or
staff direction on any item related to City Council business, including
but not limited to:
• Ogden Day Trip, and
• Other Scheduling Items .
See File M 16-5 for Announcements .
#9. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No discussion was held.
#10 . CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH
UTAH CODE FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE.
Item not held.
The meeting adjourned at 6 : 16 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAIR
CITY RECORDER
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as other
items may have been discussed; please refer to the audio or video for
entire content .
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held April 19,
2016 .
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