06/14/2016 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 5 : 30
p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State
Street .
In Attendance: Council Members Andrew Johnston, Derek Kitchen, Stan
Penfold, Charlie Luke, and Lisa Adams .
Absent: Council Members James Rogers and Erin Mendenhall .
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director;
Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy
Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Nick Tarbet, Council
Policy Analyst; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Lehua
Weaver, Council Associate Deputy Director; Nick Norris, Planning Manager;
Michaela Oktay, Planning Manager; Michael Maloy, Principal Planner; Mike
Reberg, Community and Economic Development Director; and Scott Crandall,
Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Penfold presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5 : 30 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 5:30:29PM HOLD A DISCUSSION REGARDING UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO
THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET. View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver, David Litvack, and Mike Reberg briefed
the Council with attachments .
Discussion was held on the following items :
• "Green Team" funding - Straw Poll: Support to utilize $102, 000
from General Fund Balance for the "Green Team" proposal . All
Council Members present were in favor.
• Sugar House Fireworks - Ms . Weaver said the Sugar House Park
Authority and Chamber of Commerce were not requesting additional
funding this year.
• Legislative Intent - in the event of poor air quality, the City
would consider cancelling any shows where the City was the sole
funding source (potential for legal opinion from Attorney' s
Office) . Straw Poll: Support to include Legislative Intent
(similar to last year) . All Council Members present were in favor.
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• Arts Council - Ms . Weaver said the Arts Councils ongoing budget
would not cover their expenses this year. Councilmember Penfold
said the Council planned to schedule an extensive conversation
with the Arts Council particularly regarding the Twilight Series
this fall (at the conclusion of the Concert Series) . He said the
Arts Council was committed to collecting/analyzing a lot of data
as part of this year' s Concert Series . Mr. Reberg said the
Administration made a decision not to seek additional funding this
year because they needed to perform a business analysis/study of
the Arts Council/Twilight.
• Urban Forestry - tree removal/replacement in Liberty Park - Ms .
Weaver said the proposed $75, 000 funding level would not guarantee
100o replacement of all trees being removed. She said Council
could have the Administration come back with a mid-year briefing.
Councilmember Penfold asked if there were any concerns about the
proposal . No objections were raised. Councilmember Penfold
requested the budget include information about Staff' s ability to
remove, replace, and maintain the City' s urban forest.
• Redevelopment Agency (RDA) finance position - Ms . Weaver said a
prior straw poll was taken to place the position in the Finance
Department. She said Council could include an intent statement
requesting the Administration provide monthly financial reports on
RDA expenditures including a mid-year briefing. Councilmember
Penfold asked if there were any concerns about adding the intent
statement. No objections were raised.
• Golf Fund fees/Consolidated Fee Schedule (CFS) - Ms . Weaver said
the ordinance relating to proposed CFS fees was inadvertently
omitted from the Council' s packet. She said Council could approve
the proposed fees now or wait until July 12, 2016 when the
supporting ordinance would be available. All Council Members
present were in favor of moving forward now.
• A proposal from the Administration/Downtown Alliance suggesting
ways to apportion $380, 000 the Council planned to appropriate to
address homeless services . Comments included short-term mitigation
needs in the Rio Grande area, long-term solutions, job training
program for homeless persons (Clean Team) , create a temporary day-
shelter to facilitate 500 West median clean-up, complete survey of
persons utilizing 500 West, encourage use of services in other
areas, police foot-patrol, utilize Road Home services/playground
area, work with Weigand Homeless Resource Center to develop
strategies to encourage individuals to utilize expanded hours,
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education campaign/funding match, expand on "A Place for Your
Stuff" concept, access to critical services, utilize pilot project
with the County to address detox issues, and utilization of social
workers/Community Connection Center.
Councilmember Kitchen said funding needed to be directed to public
health/safety issues, further development of 500 West mitigation
strategies, better "Clean Team" utilization (allocate additional funding) ,
and explore education campaign (potential funding match) .
Councilmember Johnston requested information on how the education
campaign would match up with the "Collective Impact" agenda regarding
ideas about exploring panhandling outreach. Mr. Litvack said he would
follow-up with Collective Impact .
Councilmember Adams suggested giving cards to homeless persons
(instead of cash) that could be redeemed for food, clothing, or other
services from specific providers . She said at one time, a suggestion was
made to close Rio Grande to provide better control of the area and felt
that could be a workable solution. Mr. Litvack said that concept was
being explored by a variety of interested stakeholders .
Straw Poll: All Council Members present were in favor of the
Administration' s recommendation with the addition of $25, 000 (from Fund
Balance) to be used for increased "Clean Team" funding.
Councilmember Adams asked the Administration to explore ways to
guarantee a bed for homeless persons who actually worked a job during the
day. She said she also wanted to explore the temporary day-shelter
concept on 500 West (at least twice a week) .
#2 . 6:23:11 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP PERTAINING TO SEVERAL PARCELS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1932
NORTH 2200 WEST STREET TO REZONE THOSE PARCELS FROM AGRICULTURAL (AG-2)
TO BUSINESS PARK (BP) PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2016-00007 . The
parcels total 18. 39 acres, and neighboring properties currently have BP
zoning. Although the applicant has requested the properties be zoned to
Business Park (BP) , consideration may be given to rezoning the properties
to another zoning district with similar characteristics (Petitioner -
Jeff Beck) . View Attachments
Nick Norris and Nick Tarbet briefed the Council with attachments .
Mr. Norris said the proposal was consistent with zoning in the area.
Councilmember Penfold said a public hearing would be scheduled for July
12, 2016 .
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#3 . 6:25:32 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP TO ESTABLISH THE YALECREST-HARVARD HEIGHTS LOCAL HISTORIC
DISTRICT FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED ON HARVARD AVE BETWEEN 1300 EAST AND 1500
EAST PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNHLC2015-00032 (PETITIONERS - AMY AND
CORY REID) . View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Michael Maloy, and Michala Oktay briefed the Council
with attachments . Councilmember Penfold said a public hearing would be
scheduled for July 12, 2016 .
#4 . 6:06:07 PM INTERVIEW KAREN GUNN PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER
APPOINTMENT TO THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH
DECEMBER 6, 2019 . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold said Ms . Gunn' s name was on the Consent Agenda
for formal consideration.
#5 . 6:08:10 PM INTERVIEW SUSAN RICE PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER
APPOINTMENT TO THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH
DECEMBER 6, 2019 . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold said Ms . Rice' s name was on the Consent Agenda
for formal consideration.
#6 . 6:13:18PM INTERVIEW REBEKAH MYERS PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER
APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICE CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD FOR A TERM EXTENDING
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2 , 2019 . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold said Ms . Myers name was on the Consent Agenda
for formal consideration.
#7 . 6:12:17PM INTERVIEW CATALINA CARDONA PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER
APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICE CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD FOR A TERM EXTENDING
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2 , 2019 . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold said Ms . Cardona' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#8 . 6:15:17 PM INTERVIEW JADE SARVER PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS
APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH JUNE 3 , 2019 . View
Attachments
Councilmember Penfold said Mr. Sarver' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
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#9. 6:17:25PM INTERVIEW CHRISTIAN KESSELRING PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF
HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXTENDING
THROUGH DECEMBER 6, 2019. View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold said Mr. Kesselring' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#10 . 6:19:51 PM INTERVIEW JASON WESSEL PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS
APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH
DECEMBER 6, 2019 . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold said Mr. Wessel' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#11 . 6:27:34 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: Legislative Action regarding development in the
Transit Station Area (TSA) Zoning District; and Scheduling Items.
Russell Weeks, Mike Reberg, Nick Tarbet, and Nick Norris briefed the
Council . See File M 16-5 for announcements .
#13 . REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No discussion was held.
#14 . CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH
UTAH CODE §52-4-205 FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE .
Item not held.
The meeting adjourned at 6 : 34 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAIR
CITY RECORDER
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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 June 14,
2016 .
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