07/12/2016 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at 4 : 46
p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State
Street .
In Attendance: Council Members James Rogers, Andrew Johnston, Erin
Mendenhall, Derek Kitchen, Stan Penfold, and Lisa Adams .
Absent: Councilmember Charlie Luke .
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director;
Jacqueline M. Biskupski, Mayor; Patrick Leary, Mayor' s Chief of Staff;
David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City
Attorney; Nick Tarbet, Council Policy Analyst; Lex Traughber, Senior
Planner; Michaela Oktay, Planning Manager; Katherine Potter, Mayor' s
Senior Advisor; Melissa Jensen, Housing and Neighborhood Development
Deputy Director; Cindi Mansell, City Recorder; and Scott Crandall, Deputy
City Recorder.
Councilmember Penfold presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 4 : 46 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 4:46:30 PM RECEIVE A WRITTEN BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION AND SALT LAKE COUNTY WITH RESPECT TO THE
COUNTY' S TRANSFER OF $3,750,000 TO THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, OR FOR
FINANCING ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS (EXCISE TAX) . View Attachments
Written briefing only.
#2 . 5:50:34 PM RECEIVE A WRITTEN BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING A LOAN FROM SALT LAKE CITY' S HOUSING TRUST FUND TO NORTH
TEMPLE FLATS, LLC. The $1 million loan would be used to construct a 168-
unit apartment complex at 1999 West North Temple, 58 percent of which
would have affordable rent. View Attachments
Nick Tarbet and Melissa Jensen briefed the Council with attachments .
Comments included equitable distribution of affordable housing Citywide,
Utah Housing Corporation participation, developer incentives, balanced
mixed-use approach, land costs, identify additional core transit
opportunities, competitive application process, tax credits, percentage
of affordability versus market rate, access to transit/other services,
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Housing Trust Fund utilization, and allocating $4 . 5 million for
affordable eastside housing.
Further discussion was held on determining appropriate levels of
market rate housing throughout the City. Ms . Jensen said a transmittal
was coming to the Council shortly to begin the conversation on addressing
equitable/affordable housing Citywide . Ms . Gust-Jenson said discussions
needed to include Council' s interest in seeing more market rate housing
in future proposals . She said the Council could also make a policy
statement which could be distributed to potential applicants . She said
Council also had the appropriation authority to impose specific loan
criteria.
Councilmember Johnston said this was a problematic issue on the
westside which needed to be addressed through a thoughtful process .
Councilmember Mendenhall said she thought future proposals could contain
loan criteria which created greater incentives or greater loan access for
specific areas in the City and less access for other areas . She said she
wanted the Council to consider that type of loan policy moving forward.
She said she also wanted the Administration to advise the Council on
whether or not the City should look at "neighborhoods of opportunity" as
Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) defined them ) expand it in
some kind of radius around those areas) .
#3. 4:46:30 PM RECEIVE A WRITTEN BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING A GRANT FROM THE CITY' S HOUSING TRUST FUND TO THE COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION. The funds would be used to establish the "Low Wage Worker"
pilot project, which would provide one-time subsidies to developers as an
incentive for them to build affordable housing. View Attachments
Written briefing only.
#4 . 4:46:36 PM INTERVIEW VICKI BENNETT PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER
APPOINTMENT AS THE SALT LAKE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR.
View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers said Ms . Bennett' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#5. 5:15:00 PM INTERVIEW GREG DALY PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS
APPOINTMENT AS THE OF INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES (IMS)
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR. View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers said Mr. Daly' s name was on the Consent Agenda
for formal consideration.
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#6. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD CLOSE AND
VACATE A CITY-OWNED ALLEY ADJACENT TO PROPERTIES AT 723 WEST PACIFIC
AVENUE, 745 WEST PACIFIC AVENUE AND 470 SOUTH 700 WEST STREET PURSUANT TO
PETITION NO. PLNPCM2015-00935. The property no longer functions as a
residential alleyway, serving instead as additional parking for adjacent
commercial businesses. The property would be sold to the adjacent
property owners at fair market value (Petitioner - Jim Lewis) . View
Attachments
Item removed from agenda.
#7 . 6:08:30 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP PERTAINING TO PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 644, 652, 658, AND 664
EAST 600 SOUTH STREET; 628 SOUTH 700 EAST STREET; AND 665 EAST ELY PLACE
TO REZONE THOSE PARCELS FROM RMF-30, RMF-45 AND SR-3 TO FB-UN2 FORM BASED
URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2016-0031 . The
applicant intends to develop the site as a mixed-use (residential and
commercial) development. Currently, there is no specific development
proposed associated with this map amendment request. Although the
applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to Form Based Urban
Neighborhood District, consideration may be given to rezoning the
properties to another zoning district with similar characteristics
(Petitioner - Trolley Square Ventures LLC) . View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Lex Traughber, and Michaela Oktay briefed the Council
with attachments . Comments included 2012 Livable Communities Plan
identifying property for redevelopment (potential for dense residential) ,
community/historic preservation, Citywide opportunities for similar
redevelopment, neighborhood enhancement, ensure zoning/development was
compatible with healthy growth and within the character of the existing
neighborhood, historic homes located on site, long-term loss of historic
buildings in Central City, potential mismatch between base zone and
historic overlay zone, design review, mixed-use development,
nonconforming parking, retain existing parking spaces, potential to build
hotel, and better transition with residential to Form Based zoning.
Discussion was held about potential impact of Form Based zoning on
historic structures in this proposal and Citywide (potential to utilize
other types of zoning) . Councilmember Kitchen expressed concern about
removing a housing requirement even though the developer said he intended
to construct housing. He said if the property changed hands, future
developers might not include housing. Councilmember Rogers asked about a
development agreement to guarantee housing. Councilmember Kitchen said
his primary concern was to ensure a residential component was included in
the redevelopment of this parcel . Mr. Tarbet said Staff would contact the
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developer regarding their willingness to enter into a development
agreement.
Councilmember Penfold said a public hearing was scheduled for
tonight and the Council could decide to continue the hearing rather than
close it .
#8 . 6:28:10 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD
AMEND THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2036 AND 2046 SOUTH 1300 EAST
FROM RO-RESIDENTIAL OFFICE TO CB-COMMUNITY BUSINESS AND VACATE A PORTION
OF A PUBLIC ALLEY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE TWO PARCELS PURSUANT TO
PETITION NO. PLNPCM2015-00050 . Under the proposal, the property would be
used as a parking lot for a new pharmacy. Although the applicant has
requested that the property be rezoned to CB-Community Business,
consideration may be given to rezoning the properties to another zoning
district with similar characteristics (Petitioner - Gerry Tully) . View
Attachments
Item removed from agenda.
#9. 6:28:28 PM 8:32:35 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING
AGREEMENT FOR THE UTAH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (UPAC) (ECCLES THEATER) .
The proposed changes include additional funding for site preparation and
establishes the County Center For the Arts as the operator for the entire
building, incorporating the UPAC Site as well as the UPAC Building. View
Attachments
Discussion was held in the Council Chambers . See File M 16-3 for
minutes .
#10 . 6:28:34 PM INTERVIEW DENISE FRANCIS-MONTANO PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION
OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXTENDING
THROUGH DECEMBER 6, 2019. View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers said Ms . Francis-Montano' s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#11 . 6:34:32PM INTERVIEW DAVID HOLLINS PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS
APPOINTMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH
MAY 31, 2022 . View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers said Mr. Hollins name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
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#12 . 6:37:02 PM INTERVIEW SAM GRANATO PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS
APPOINTMENT TO THE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH
JANUARY 20 , 2020 . View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers said Mr. Granato' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#13 . 8:50:02 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: Economic Development questions and scheduling items.
Discussion was held in the Council Chambers . See File M 16-5 for
Announcements .
#14 . REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No discussion was held.
#15 . 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 8 : 52 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 July 12,
2016 .
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