04/23/2019 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 23 , 2019
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Room 315, Council Chambers, City County
Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Analia Valdemoros Amy Fowler Chris Wharton
Erin Mendenhall Charlie Luke Andrew Johnston
The following Council Members were absent:
James Rogers
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Jennifer Bruno,
Council Executive Deputy Director; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief
of Staff; Rusty Vetter, Deputy City Attorney; and DeeDee Robinson, Deputy
City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Luke presided at and Councilmember Johnston conducted
the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 11 p .m.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:06:51 PM The Pledge of Allegiance
#2 . 7:07:52 PM Welcome and Review of Standards of Conduct
#3 . 7:11:49 PM Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember
Mendenhall seconded to approve the Work Session meeting minutes of
Tuesday, March 5 , 2019, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Tuesday, March 26, 2019,
and Tuesday, April 9, 2019; as well as the Formal meeting minutes of
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 and Tuesday, April 2 , 2019; and the Special
meeting minutes of Tuesday, March 29, 2019, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye, except for Councilmember Luke who was absent
for the vote . View Minutes
(M 19-3) (M 19-4)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7 :12:22 PM Items 1 and 2 were heard as one public hearing item.
#1 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: U. S .
Department of Transportation - Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ)
Grant, requesting funds to expand the bike share network operated by
GREENbike in support of the long-range goal of 100 bike share stations
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in Salt Lake City by 2020. The grant application is requesting $600, 000
and the City match requirement is $43,570. View Attachments
(B 19-3)
#2 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: U. S .
Department of Transportation - Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAP) , Bike Share Expansion Grant, requesting funds to expand the bike
share network operated by GREENbike in support of the long-range goal of
100 bike share stations in Salt Lake City by 2020. The grant application
is requesting $350, 000, and the City match requirement is $25,416. View
Attachments
(B 19-3)
Stephen Michael Christian said he was in support of the Single Room
Occupancy ordinance .
Dave Iltis spoke in favor of the GREENbike grants . Comments
included: important component in downtown transportation, place more
resources into bike infrastructure, support safer conditions for all
cyclists throughout the City, more bike lanes could be added without
restriping roads, and needed expansion of GREENbike to the west side.
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to
close the two public hearings and refer Items 1 and 2 to a future Consent
Agenda, with the following intents: It is the intent of the Council that
GREENbike would continue work to diversify funding partners and
opportunities that would leverage resources to the maximum extent
possible, especially to respond to the changing rental transportation
services and expansion needs, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye, except for Councilmember Luke who was absent for the vote .
#3 . 7:16:27 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance for a partial street vacation of Hillside Avenue adjacent to
property located at 239 North East Capitol Street pursuant to Petition
No. PLNPCM2018-00121 . Under the proposal, the property owner would
purchase the front yard area between the house and the sidewalk at
market-rate (the area is currently City-owned) . The approximately 2, 000-
square-foot area includes an existing wall and structures. The partial
vacation will not impact vehicular traffic or pedestrian access to the
street or sidewalk. View Attachments
(P 19-7)
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council meeting.
Councilmember Valdemoros offered a friendly amendment to close the
public hearing and adopt Ordinance 15 of 2019, for a partial street
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vacation of Hillside Avenue adjacent to property located at 239 North
East Capitol Street.
Councilmember Mendenhall accepted the friendly amendment and
Councilmember Wharton seconded, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye, except for Councilmember Luke who was absent for the
vote .
#4 . 7:18:56 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City
Code pertaining to single room occupancy (SRO) uses pursuant to Petition
No. PLNPCM2018-00066 . The proposed amendments would redefine SRO housing
and permit SROs in more zoning districts than currently allowed.
Generally, SRO housing contains individual rooms with combined sleeping
and living areas. Kitchen and/or toilet facilities are often common
spaces to be shared by all residents. The proposal also includes
qualifying provisions that address minimum floor areas, communal areas,
a requirement that a property manager be on-site 24 hours a day, and
security camera monitoring. Other sections of Title 21A - Zoning may
also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner: Jackie Biskupski)
View Attachments
(P 19-5)
Brent Willis, Adam Guymon, Brooks Birdman, Pamela Atkinson, Adam
Wells , Ethan Petersen, Stephen Michael Christian and Adair Kovac (hearing
card only) spoke/submitted written comments in favor of the proposed
amendments . Comments included: 90% of prior residents moved into better
housing, successful/organized programs, SROs served a needed purpose,
housing was considered a right/not a privilege, individuals deserved an
apartment that fits their needs, lack of housing availability, not
intended to be "flop houses", many indigenous people were currently
unhoused, City having a homeless criminalization problem, ensure
stronger protections for tenants, housing should not be restricted, and
avoid further segregation of neighborhoods .
Amy J. Hawkins, Bernie Hart, and George Chapman spoke in opposition
of the proposed amendments . Comments included: neighborhoods would be
strongly impacted/harmed, presented real risks to other occupants, SROs
needed to be managed, presented same problems as low-budget motels, lack
of SROs near the University, no data to support effective programs, other
areas of the City should accept their fair burden of affordable housing,
need programs for addiction/mental health, mixed-income housing did not
reduce crime, form-based/mixed-use/mixed-income housing was needed, and
SROs being crime magnets .
June Hiatt, Policy Director for Utah Housing Coalition, said she
was in favor of the City allowing SRO housing units, but not the current
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proposed amendments . Comments included: housing options needed for
people transitioning out of homelessness, SRO housing was a viable option
for people of all income types, address the affordable housing crisis,
concerns about pushback from citizens, continued concentration of
poverty, and discussion of a "red-lining" map.
Tracey Bushman said rent control was needed for SROs and thanked
the Council for theoretically accessible alternatives . She said SRO units
should actually be affordable.
Margaret Holloway said she was concerned that the proposed programs
were only concentrated in Salt Lake City, only poor housing was made
available, and it was not just Salt Lake City' s responsibility to handle
the housing crisis .
Cristobal Villegas provided a handout and said two weeks prior, a
public comment speaker was allowed to speak for four minutes and he
demanded the same respect and would speak for four minutes . He said there
was housing injustice and inequity happening in Salt Lake City. He said
SRO housing was a step in the right direction; however, it was not enough
and wanted to know what the City had planned.
Dave Iltis said he was in support of SRO housing; however, the
parking requirements for SROs were causing an increase in rent and Salt
Lake City had an oversupply of parking. He said the City should conduct
an assessment-by-need for parking, rather than a blanket-parking
minimum. He said minimum parking standards should be removed from the
ordinance (not just a re-wording change) . He said the City should replace
parking by requiring bike and other mobility solutions/safe storage for
non-motorized/non-car-based transportation.
Ender Guardien said he was homeless and it would be easy to fix
homelessness by not treating the symptoms but treating the problem; drug
addicts could be placed in rehab, the mentally ill could be placed in
mental institutions, and affordable housing could be remedied by a $1 . 00
per square-foot law.
Mariella Mendoza Cardenas said she was an immigrant from Lima, Peru
and was a survivor of homelessness . She said the homeless population was
seen as a burden, and the condition of homelessness was imposed onto an
individual by a capitalistic society.
Carlos Martinez and Shirley Reyes spoke about the housing crisis in
Salt Lake City. Comments included: a systemic issue, the Salt Lake
community needing to organize, children deserved better living
conditions, top-down solutions provided by politicians would not work,
and citizens needing to take back human rights to have a home.
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Antonio (no last name provided) said he represented the Rose Park
Brown Berets and expressed concerns regarding the west side of Salt Lake
City. Comments included: expensive apartments coming to a community that
could not afford them, affordable housing was needed, rent continuing to
increase, and money given to the Police Department could be diverted to
affordable housing/mental health/drug rehabilitation.
Tara Rollins, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke about "red-lining
maps" . She said Salt Lake City was facing a housing crisis, new housing
units were needed, and the City needed to lower current housing costs .
She encouraged the Council to work with Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) , and the Disability Law Center to alleviate fair housing concerns
that might rise from the concentration of poverty outlined in the current
proposed SRO plan.
Alec Michael Salazar Gehrke spoke about the homeless and said many
felt unheard. He read an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr. regarding
social justice and progress .
Jeff Williams spoke about the vacant Sears store in downtown Salt
Lake City. He said the Council should look into converting it to a
resource center or homeless shelter before seeking to demolish the
building.
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Wharton seconded
to close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council meeting,
which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
Councilmember Mendenhall thanked the public for attending the
Council meeting and said she and other Council Members had prior
conversations with some of the attendees leading up to this meeting. She
said she appreciated the thoughtfulness of the attendees and the passion
they brought regarding equity in housing in the City, geographic equity
in access to housing, and the elimination of the concentration of
poverty. She said $21 million had been allocated to address the housing
crisis and Salt Lake City was the first to adopt a City-wide Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance .
#5. 8:10:25 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the
employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Budget
amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the
City's budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications.
The proposed amendment includes funding for reconstructing 1500 South
and other street improvements, expanding the Parks maintenance yard to
accommodate the new streets maintenance crew, an engineering study of
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structural and water conditions at the Warm Springs Plunge historic
building, and additional funding for City employee tuition
reimbursements, among other changes. (Budget Amendment No. 5) View
Attachments
(B 19-6)
Sylvia Nibley, Richard Davidson, David Scheer, Margaret Holloway,
Thea Brannon, Adam Guymon, Doug Mayor, Dana Dake, Michael R. Evans, Carol
Lessinger, Peter McMurrin, and Cori Maack (hearing cards only)
spoke/submitted written comments in support of preserving "The Wasatch
Plunge"/warm springs building on 300 West. Comments included: important
historic site, possibility of a positive collaboration for years to come,
bringing health/wellness back to the people, bringing out-of-town
business to the area, important that Request-for-Proposals (RFPs)
include specific information to accurately estimate costs of
restoration, using historic tax credits to restore buildings,
historically used by the Native Americans/pioneers/ordinary people,
surrounding neighborhoods would benefit greatly if opened, amazing asset
for all Utah citizens, providing great social/therapeutic value,
valuable to preserve unique structure, and ensuring disabled
accessibility to the building/transportation to and from location.
George Chapman spoke regarding a transit hub on 200 South and 700
East and said it did not make sense . He said money was being spent on
projects instead of service. He said the Council should increase
ridership, install sidewalks on 300 West, prioritize sidewalks where
there was bus service, and encourage development of affordable housing
on State Street (not transportation) .
Cristobal Villegas spoke about a City census worker position and
insisted the new employee would need to understand the dynamics of the
marginalized population. He said the job description was not meeting his
expectations of a Salt Lake City employee' s requisites to
conduct/coordinate the census across the City to ensure the population
was not afraid to answer immigration status questions . He said this
employee should be equitably minded, justice oriented, and understand
the plight of the marginalized community.
Brooks Birdman filled out a hearing card to speak, but was not
present when his name was called.
Dave Iltis spoke in support of alternative/active transportation.
He said the Sugar House circulation plan would reduce congestion in Sugar
House, the Council should pay attention to roadways (specifically State
Street) , and the Council needed to enforce the Complete Streets ordinance
as it was for every reconstruction/repaving/restriping project in the
City.
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John Wilkes said he was a resident of Murray City and was concerned
with the lack of crosswalks on State Street. He said the City needed
safer places for kids, the elderly, and the disabled to cross the street
without having to travel to the next stop light.
Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to close
the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 16 of 2019, amending the final
budget of Fiscal Year 2018-2019 as proposed by the Administration with
the following additions and changes:
1 . Add Item A-8 : Hiring of Temporary Full-time Census Coordinator
Position in Mayor' s Office-$80,000 from General Fund fund balance
The Council requests that the Administration back out the excess
amount from the Census Coordinator salary, since the entire years'
worth of funding would not be needed; then add the excess back into
General Fund fund balance . Also, this position would be added to
the staffing document as full time employee (FTE) instead of a
contract position, and the annual costs for the position would be
increased from $80, 000 to $87, 822, and
2 . Modify Item E-5 Salt Lake County, Regional Transportation Choice
Fund, Life on State: Design and Catalytic Site Implementation CIP
$2,800,000. The funding amount needs to be decreased by $2 million.
(The other $2 million would go directly to South Salt Lake-no pass
through) , and
3. Add Council-Added items I-1 and I-2 Tuition Reimbursement Program:
The Council approved an additional $70, 000 to finish the 2018-19
fiscal year reimbursement program from General Fund fund balance,
which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#6 . 8:29:27 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance relating to dogs in City parks, trails and open spaces . The
proposed changes would streamline the process for designating off-leash
dog areas by repealing current designation guidelines (often referred to
as Resolution 52) , and delegating the process to the Administration. The
proposal would also allow the Public Services Department director to
temporarily close parks and open space areas to domesticated animals for
reasons of public safety or the protection of sensitive environmental
resources. The Council would maintain final approval of creating or
closing any off-leash dog parks. View Attachments
(0 18-6)
Curtis Montblanc said additional dog parks should be welcomed in
the City; however, he was dismayed to learn that no one was in support
of cat parks . He said this was frustrating because the Council prides
itself on diversity/inclusion, and as an "advocat" (cat advocate) , he
was disappointed that cat parks had not been suggested. He implored the
Council to consider cats in future discussions .
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Margaret Holloway said regardless of what the Council accomplished,
complaints would arise regarding dog parks . She said the proposed Rose
Park dog park would be strictly gravel with no water/shade/trees/grass
for a cost of $300, 000 . She said the Rosewood location had bathrooms and
was a better location with grass to take her dogs .
Cindy Cromer said she was in support of the Council seeking a
balance between dog owners/people who don' t mind dogs and those who want
to enjoy the City' s public spaces without dogs off-leash. She asked the
Council to remain in the conversation regarding dog parks .
Anne Cannon thanked the Council for persisting with the proposed
ordinance/amendments and staying involved in future decisions regarding
dog parks . She said specific naming of parks and wetlands would
significantly improve the City and County' s ability to enforce the
regulations that would benefit all users . She said she was concerned
about vandalism of signage at parks, and that education (if necessary by
fines) was needed for the success of future parks and public lands . She
asked the Council to continue to work together to enjoy and preserve the
opportunities for open space parks, dogs, preservation, and natural
habitat for future generations .
Nancy Von Allmen, representing the Parleys Historic Nature Park
Committee, expressed concerns regarding removing Resolution 52 . She
questioned if an off-leash area could truly be decided by the Mayor,
Parks Director, or City Council, and if there would be any citizen input.
She said there was significant environmental impact when Parleys Nature
Park was designated off-leash. She implored the Council to provide
guidelines to protect environmentally sensitive areas and to be mindful
of wildlife habitat zones .
Robert A. Lewis, Chief of Salt Lake County Animal Services, spoke
in favor of off-leash dog parks, and asked the Council to consider
supplying adequate financial resources to enclose off-leash areas,
provide safety for dog owners/dogs, as well as providing ease for outside
agencies to enforce ordinances set forth by Salt Lake City.
Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to close
the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 17 of 2019, with a contingency to
allow the Council to choose to take action: including the review of
additional information from the Administration, as well as to hold public
hearings within 30 days of the date that the Administration notified the
Council of a proposed new off-leash area which already had completed a
12-month test period and received public input, which motion carried,
all members present voted aye .
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POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 8 :41 :07 PM Adopting a resolution regarding the Mayor' s funding
recommendations and an appropriations resolution adopting the One-Year
Annual Action Plan for 2019-20 that includes Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME Investment Partnership Program funding,
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding, Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding and approving an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement between Salt Lake City and the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) . View Attachments
Motion 1 : Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded to approve appropriations Resolution 9 of 2019, adopting the
one-year action plan for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
a. Allocate CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA funds except for CDBG
Housing #5, CDBG Public Services #4, and ESG Part 1 #7 . All
CDBG project allocations would be decreased by the percentage
basis for the overall award change from HUD while maximizing
the Administration and Public Services categories and
maintaining the $30,000 minimum funding level for each funded
project, which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
Note : Councilmember Johnston recused himself .
Motion 2 : Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Fowler
seconded to approve the attached appropriations resolution allocating
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 funding for ESG Part 1 #7, Volunteers of America
Homeless Youth Resources Center, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye, except for Councilmember Johnston who was recused.
Note : Councilmember Valdemoros recused herself and Councilmember
Johnston returned for the next vote .
Motion 3 : Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded to approve the attached appropriations resolution allocating
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 funding for CDBG Housing #5, NeighborWorks Home
Ownership and Real Estate Development Services subject to the percentage
adjustment referenced in Motion 1 . The Council would allocate $50 ,000 to
be immediately available for NeighborWorks Home Ownership and Real Estate
Development Services and $50,000 to a holding account to be released to
NeighborWorks as of January 1, 2020 if the City Administration confirms
that NeighborWorks has : 1) Addressed any findings from the recent audit,
and 2) Demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City Administration that
any systems or personnel issues have been resolved, or Neighborworks
demonstrates that they have been the subject of an independent outside
audit by a recognized auditing firm to confirm that the issues identified
in the recent audit have been addressed and that no new issues exist.
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Should the above requirements not be met, the funds will lapse for re-
appropriation by the City Council based upon a recommendation from the
City Administration, based upon qualified applicants as required by the
federal government, which motion carried, all members present voted aye,
except for Councilmember Valdemoros who was recused.
Note: Councilmember Luke recused himself due to affiliation with
Columbus Community Services, and Councilmember Valdemoros returned for
the next vote .
Motion 4 : Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Fowler
seconded to approve the attached appropriations resolution allocating
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 funding for CDBG Public Services #4, Columbus
Foundation Community Employment Program subject to the percentage
adjustment referenced in Motion 1, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye, except for Councilmember Luke who was recused.
(T 19-1)
#2 . 8:47:19 PM Approving Grant Application: U. S . Department of
Transportation, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) , Transportation
Alternative Program (TAP) , Bike Share Expansion Grant, requesting funds
to expand the GREENbike station network into the area bounded from 900
West to 1100 East to 600 North to 1100 South. The City received $150, 000
in grant funds, and the City match requirement is $10,892. View
Attachments
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to
approve Item C-2 under Potential Action Items (Grant Application: U.S .
Department of Transportation, (TIP) Transportation Improvement Program
and (TAP) Transportation Alternative Program Bike Share Expansion
Grant) , which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(B 19-3)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR 8:47 :57 PM View Attachments
Note : There were no new questions .
• Acting Attorney.
• Comprehensive Administrative review on funding requests .
• City Services , streets near Millcreek.
• Pending Meetings .
• Surveyor Error on the Exchange Place property appraisal .
• Impact Fee Plan Update .
• Golf Fund.
• Brickyard - future conversations .
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 8:48:21 PM
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Officer Marie Beck, patrol officer for Salt Lake City Police
Department, spoke about wage increases for Police and said housing in
Salt Lake City was not affordable. She said wages for Police in Salt
Lake City were no longer competitive within the State and urged the
Council to weigh in regarding wage negotiations .
Kevin Murray, patrol officer for Salt Lake City Police Department,
spoke about what an average Police officer experienced on a regular
basis . He asked the Council to lift distance restrictions (must live
within 35 miles of the City) regarding Police vehicles (he lives 47 miles
outside of the City) , and said he would be able to provide more assistance
to citizens with the ability to take the City-issued car home.
Steven Winters, Salt Lake City Police Association President, spoke
regarding the current Police salary inequity. He said Salt Lake City
Police officers handle twice the service calls (as other surrounding
agencies) , and a "full house" of law enforcement issues that other
agencies did not, all with a reduced pay rate. He questioned how the
budget could dictate the safety of citizens/public that visited the City,
and asked the Council for support to resolve the wage issue .
Adam Guymon spoke regarding housing rules in the City being against
constitutional rights (regarding low-income housing) and said it was a
big problem. He said electric scooters travelling/parked on sidewalks
was dangerous and he had nearly been hit multiple times . He added that
it was difficult to utilize crosswalk curb cuts/traffic light buttons
and the scooters needed to be removed.
Meggan Hafen spoke regarding lease initiation fees for rental units
and said they needed to be abolished. She said there were no statutes or
municipal codes regarding the fees, they were unethical, and
disproportionately affected low-income residents . She said housing was
and should always be a human right.
Arnie Amsa and Shirley Reyes filled out hearing cards to speak, but
were not present when their names were called.
John Wilkes, Tracey Bushman, Adam Wells, Sarah (no last name) ,
Alyssa Ferris, Ethan Petersen, Bareley Noticeable, Victour Bue and
Cassandra Perry, Elizabeth Chauca (hearing cards only) spoke/submitted
written comments about the current housing crisis/affordable housing in
the City. Comments included: not enough was being done to resolve the
problem, developers/management companies/landlords seeming to have more
rights than people seeking affordable housing, allowing people to upgrade
in place (build own lockers/structures) free from the threat of
bulldozing, those who could not afford housing felt trapped, utilizing
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empty structures for the homeless, pressing issues facing the homeless,
homeless people wanting to pursue dreams/vocations, the City should not
sell property to capitalists, rent should go into a public fund to allow
for housing, people having the right to live/exist, homelessness being
most dangerous for those experiencing it, not just a City-wide problem
but a Country-wide problem, ensure housing was available at livable rates
for those above the poverty line, City being content to ignore the
problem, and smart policies needed to provide power back to tenants .
Winston Seiler, Lisa Livingston, Vickey Walker, and Evan Smith spoke
about the 4th Avenue well project. Comments included: current plan for
new pump house not aesthetically pleasing, the well could be relocated
further up the canyon (above Canyon Road/Memory Grove Park) and be
expected to produce similar volumes of fresh drinking water, there were
multiple additional locations the well could be plumbed into existing
water main, decrease the planned footprint, other viable options
available to reduce negative impact, creating greater traffic issues,
chlorination could be done at another location, requiring too much money,
green-space being important to the public, and possibility to build
safe/discreet facility that did not compromise a historic oasis .
Ender Guardien said he was homeless and said he did not qualify for
most homeless programs, but he would soon have enough money to purchase
a piece of land to live on. He invited the Council to sleep at a local
homeless shelter to observe how bad it was .
Max Corwin spoke regarding homelessness and how the homeless were
often criminalized. He said he was thankful to hear other
stories/solutions (low-income housing/mixed-income housing) to
homelessness; however, until those solutions were implemented and
everyone had a home to live in, the homeless should not be punished for
sleeping on the streets .
Adair Kovac spoke about affordable housing and urged the Council to
stop building luxury apartments/place moratorium for new high-cost/high-
income housing. He said the concentration of wealth moving into areas of
the City pushed out homeless shelters, homeless hospices, and those
living on the streets when they had no other options .
KC Fralick spoke about housing equity and justice . She said the
City needed more inclusionary zoning, mixed-income units, SROs, more
funding for Neighborworks, and the decriminalization of people
experiencing homelessness . She said she also opposed the 4th Avenue well
project.
Cristobal Villegas said he wanted to take a moment of silence to
honor the sacrifices of those who were systemically marginalized. He
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asked the Council to consider rent control, inclusionary zoning,
homeownership, and the control of growth in the City.
Kathleen Hernandez-Lopez , Hailey Povilus, Julie Paredes-Pozas, and
Sioeli Kongaika all of whom attend East High School, provided handouts
and spoke regarding the protection of full-time working students .
Comments included: affecting student performance/grades/attendance,
change City ordinance by extending the child labor laws, most students
had full or part-time jobs, break the cycle of children having to support
their families, all students should have the chance to succeed, lack of
sleep/energy to attend school, and not able to start/finish homework.
George Chapman spoke regarding a loan to Lincoln Towers and asked
the Council to ensure they could not raise the rent. He said the City
needed to hire more Police, increase their salaries, and find solutions
to ensure public safety.
Dave Iltis spoke regarding streetlights in the City. He said no
policy/plan existed for street lighting. He said the current lighting in
the City was too bright, caused people to lose sleep, caused birds to
run into buildings, and was bad for wildlife/overall safety. He said
there was no leadership in this regard from the City and suggested
replacing existing bulbs with appropriate bulbs (low-color temperature,
containing low lumens, and some LEDs) . He also urged the Council to find
alternate solutions for the 4th Avenue well project.
Erin Shupe spoke regarding the Salt Lake City Police Department and
said she was in a Police family fortunate enough to live in the City.
She said even with the current growth, the City was still not able to
attract enough Police officers/candidates needed to be competitive.
Victour Bue and Jace Burbidge spoke about Police officers in Salt
Lake City and their wages . Comments included: Police brutality/shootings
were a common occurrence in the State, more funding for
community/volunteer policing, Police not regularly protecting
communities as a whole, and money could be spent better on community
ventures .
Quinci Hambrick submitted a hearing card urging the Council to
listen to the demands of the people they worked for.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 9:44:56 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from Salt
Lake City' s Housing Trust Fund to Lincoln Tower Housing Associates LP
(Lincoln Towers) . The $1 . 3 million loan would help fund the
rehabilitation of 95 existing units of senior housing at 2017 South
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Lincoln Street East (located approximately between 900 and 1000 East, a
half-block north of 2100 South) . View Attachments
Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to adopt
Resolution 10 of 2019, authorizing a loan from Salt Lake City' s Housing
Trust Fund to Lincoln Tower Associates LP at an annual interest rate of
2 . 0% which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(R 19-8)
#2 . 9:45:26 PM Adopting a resolution amending Sections A. 19
(Newsletters) and A. 47 (Travel Expenses) of the City Council policy
manual . View Attachments
Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to adopt
Resolution 11 of 2019, updating sections A. 19 and A. 47 of the Council
Policy Manual to reflect the changes outlined in the attachments
pertaining to Newsletters and Travel Expenses (respectively) , which
motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(R 19-5)
CONSENT 9:46:02 PM
Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
#1 . Setting the date of Tuesday, May 21 , 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. and
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider
adopting the final budget and the employment staffing document for Salt
Lake City, Utah and related ordinances for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 . (Budget
Amendment No . 5)
(B 19-1) (B 19-2)
#2 . Setting the date of Tuesday, May 21 , 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating an
unnamed, City-owned alley running north-south from Kensington to Bryan
Avenues and situated between 1300 East and 1400 East Streets pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2017-00628 . The alley has been used as a private
driveway and two garages were built on it. The alley has not served as
a public use since 1964 or before. Under the proposal, the alley would
be split in half and each half would be deeded to the abutting property
owners. View Attachments
(P 19-8)
#3 . Approving the appointment of Kanika Welch to the Arts Council
Board for a term extending through April 23, 2022 . View Attachments
(I 19-1)
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#4 . Approving the appointment of Larry Cohen to the Arts Council
Board for a term extending through April 23, 2022 . View Attachments
(I 19-1)
#5 . Approving the appointment of Sandra Walsh to the Police
Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 5, 2022 .
View Attachments
(I 19-7)
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 46 p .m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as
additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or
video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203 (2) (b) .
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held April 23,
2019 .
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