12/11/2018 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, December 11, 2018,
in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State
Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Andrew Johnston, Amy Fowler, Chris
Wharton, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, and James Rogers .
Absent: Councilmember Derek Kitchen.
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive
Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; David
Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City
Attorney; Benjamin Luedtke, Council Policy Analyst; Sylvia
Richards, Council Policy Analyst; Brian Fullmer, Council
Constituent Liaison/Budget Analyst; Mike Brown, Chief of Police;
Scott Teerlink, Police Captain; Jennifer McGrath, Community &
Neighborhoods Deputy Director; Becka Roolf, Transportation
Planner; Tom Millar, Transportation Planner; Julianne Sabula,
Transit Program Manager; Lewis Kogan, Parks & Public Lands Project
Manager; John Anderson, Planning Manager; Melissa Jensen, Housing
& Neighborhood Development Director; Mike Reberg, Community &
Neighborhoods Director; and DeeDee Robinson, Deputy City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Matthew Schwartz, Domain Companies Co-Chief
Executive Director; and Chris Parker, Giv Group Executive
Director.
Councilmember Mendenhall presided at and conducted the
meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 3 : 38 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 3:38:53 PM BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
BELOW-MARKET SELLER-FINANCING LOAN TERMS AND A REDUCED PURCHASE
PRICE TO DOWNTOWN PARTNERS, LLC, FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING. This would allow for the development of a mixed-use
affordable housing project located at approximately 320 East 400
South and 338 East 400 South. A partnership between Domain
Companies and Giv Development was chosen by the Mayor after a
unanimous recommendation by the Selection Committee and has agreed
to the construction of a mixed-use development known as the
Exchange. The development would include a variety of housing
options and commercial spaces. (Public Benefits Analysis) View
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Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, David Litvack, Melissa Jensen, Matthew
Schwartz, and Chris Parker briefed the Council with attachments .
Discussion was held regarding policy and framework for public
benefit analysis and surplus land disposition, funding
components/sources, use of funds for the project, and transaction
components .
Mr. Parker provided background information about the
proposal . Discussion was held regarding details of the Exchange
Project including: "Exchange A" (286 multi-family rental units
with commercial space) , "Exchange B" (126 multi-family rental
units) , and "The Shop SLC" (co-working office space, business
incubator/accelerator) .
Councilmember Rogers said there had already been many changes
made to the project and asked how the Council could be assured
there would be no further changes . Mr. Schwartz said plans had
been made to finalize the project and achieve financial closing by
the end of the year.
Councilmember Mendenhall presented a handout and articulated
concerns regarding dividing one parcel and one loan into three,
transparency on how the deal was structured, unusual loan
components (35-year term/blended rate of . 79%) , how loan repayment
would work among the different agreements, etc.
Ms . Bruno discussed the Staff Report/policy issues, seller
financing, low-income housing tax credits, financial tools
(loans) , and other projects in the pipeline.
Straw Poll: 6-6 support for a working-group of Council
Staff/Council leadership to review City lending
policies/practices, addressing long-term/interim solutions to
resolving issues . All Council Members present were in favor.
Straw Poll: 6-6 support for requiring approval/opinion from
Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board (HTFAB) for all
projects/applications to be considered by the Council . All Council
Members present were in favor.
#2 . 5:00:48PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD AMEND
THE FINAL BUDGET OF SALT LAKE CITY, INCLUDING THE EMPLOYMENT
STAFFING DOCUMENT, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 . Budget amendments
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happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City's
budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications.
The proposed amendment includes, but is not limited to, adjustments
related to impact fees for the 900 South roundabout and a potential
Police Precinct, a golf capital improvement project, expenses
related to the Airport redevelopment project, anticipated funding
for the UN conference in 2019, and requests related to staffing
and office space. (Budget Amendment No. 2) View Attachments
Benjamin Luedtke, Mike Reberg, Mike Brown, and Scott Teerlink
briefed the Council with attachments . Discussion was held
regarding a comparison of future bond payments vs . officers; total
annual cost per officer, salaries/employee benefits, vehicle
replacement costs, and costs that were not included.
Mr. Teerlink discussed operational efficiencies including
travel time and distance (to patrol areas from current precincts) ,
and response times vs . areas of patrol .
Mr. Reberg said plans were in place for a rapid search of an
appropriate property. He said there might be the possibility to
engage further on procuring a previously discussed property.
#3 . 5:15:22 PM BRIEFING REGARDING NINE GRANT APPLICATIONS
RECENTLY SUBMITTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. (Please refer to the
grant items on tonight's Formal Meeting agenda listed under the
Public Hearing section. ) View Attachments
Sylvia Richards, Julianne Sabula, Benjamin Luedtke, Jennifer
McGrath, David Litvack, Tom Millar, Lewis Kogan, and Becka Roolf
briefed the Council with attachments . Discussion was held
regarding the 9-Line Trail "Center Section", Folsom Trail (Phase
II safety improvements) , Life-On-State, Westside Multimodal Hub,
Greater Millcreek/Sugar House Circulation Plan, 200 South Transit
Corridor/Downtown Transit Hub, "Zoo-to-U" Active Transportation,
SLC Jordan River Water Trail (boater access improvements) , and
mitigation for Homeless Resource Centers (including a new full-
time employee for the Community Engagement Team) .
#4 . 6:08:54PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD ALLOW
FOR ADDITIONAL FLAT SIGNAGE ON THE FACE OF STRUCTURES FACING A
FREEWAY OR HIGHWAY IN THE OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONING DISTRICT.
Specifically, the proposal would remove the existing cap of 60
square feet of flat signage and potentially increase the allowable
size of flat signs on buildings in an OS zone. View Attachments
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John Anderson and Brian Fullmer briefed the Council with
attachments . Discussion was held regarding a map of OS zoned
properties, removal of the cap on flat signage, and an increase to
the amount of permitted signage from 0 . 5 square foot per linear
foot of frontage to 1 . 5 square foot.
STANDING ITEMS
#5. 6:14:35PM 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:
• Approval of the 2019 Annual Meeting Calendar;
• Council vacancy policy,
• Vacancies on two Legislative Committees, and
• Scheduling items.
Ms . Gust-Jenson said there was a community/stakeholder
presentation for the Fleet Block progress for December 12, 2018 at
5 : 00 p.m. at Picture Line .
See File M 18-5 for announcements .
#6. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
No discussion was held.
#7 . 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 : 24 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 pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203 (2) (b) .
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held
December 11, 2018 .
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