02/19/2019 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Room 315, Council Chambers, City County
Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
James Rogers Amy Fowler Chris Wharton
Erin Mendenhall Charlie Luke Andrew Johnston
Ana Valdemoros
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; David Litvack,
Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and DeeDee
Robinson, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Luke presided at and Councilmember Fowler conducted
the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 06 p .m.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:06:37 PM The Pledge of Allegiance
#2 . 7:07:01 PM Welcome and Review of Standards of Conduct
#3. 7:08:18 PM Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Johnston
seconded to approve the Limited Formal meeting minutes of Tuesday,
February 12, 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye . View
Minutes
(M 19-3)
#4 . 7:08:39 PM Remarks from Councilmember Ana Valdemoros
Councilmember Valdemoros expressed her gratitude and excitement for
the opportunity to serve District 4 .
#5. 7:14:14 PM Recognition for outgoing City Attorney Margaret Plane
The Council expressed their appreciation to Margaret Plane for her
contributions to the Council and leadership as City Attorney and
presented her with a gift.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:35:03 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 2018-19. Budget amendments
19 - 1
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019
happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City's
budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The
proposed amendment includes funding to purchase property near the
Regional Athletic Complex, among other changes. (Budget Amendment No. 3)
View Attachments
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
close the public hearing and refer the item to a future date for action,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 19-4)
7 :35:51 PM Items 2 through 6 will be heard as one public hearing
item.
#2 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fix the
Bricks Grant, requesting funding for the Fix the Bricks Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Grant Program which allows seismic improvements to be made to
roofs and chimneys. Homeowners would contribute 25% of the cost of
improvements. View Attachments
#3 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: FEMA, Utah
State Department of Emergency Services, Wingpointe Surplus Levee Pre-
Disaster Mitigation Advance Assistance Grant, requesting to fund the
hiring of an engineering consultant to create a design for the redesign
of the Surplus Canal Levee at Wingpointe Golf Course. View Attachments
#4 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: Bureau of
Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) Grant, Utah Department of Health,
requesting to fund the purchase of medical supplies for the Salt Lake
City Fire Department. This is an annual grant award based on per capita
of population served. The City anticipates to receive between $5, 000 and
$7, 000. View Attachments
#5 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: National
Trust Preservation Fund 2019 Grant - Historic Window Repair and Energy
Efficiency Workshop, requesting to fund the costs of a workshop in June
2019. The workshop aims to provide information to property owners about
historic windows, energy efficiency for historic homes, and stewardship
of historic buildings by contractors. View Attachments
#6 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: Andeavor
Foundation Event Sponsorship Grant - Environment Workshops, requesting
to fund the costs of marketing efforts for the Breathe Clean Festival in
2018, and the Environment + You Festival in 2019. The purpose of these
events is to inform the public of short and long-term solutions to
19 - 2
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019
improve the environment and individual, family, and public health. View
Attachments
There were no public comments .
Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
close the public hearing and refer Items 2 through 6 to a future Consent
Agenda for action, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 19-3)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 7:36:24 PM Consider adopting a resolution approving an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and
Utah Transit Authority providing for transfer of City funds for
implementation of the Transit Master Plan and Initial Mobilization
Funding. The agreement outlines areas of responsibility and cooperation
between Salt Lake City and the Utah Transit Authority in the use of sales
tax revenue for improved transit service in Salt Lake City. The revenue
is part of the Funding Our Future initiative created to address transit
options, improved streets, affordable housing, and public safety. View
Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to
adopt Resolution 3 of 2019, authorizing approval of an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and Utah Transit Authority
providing for transfer of City funds for implementation of the Transit
Master Plan and Initial Mobilization Funding, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(B 18-6)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR 7 :43:18 PM View Attachments
• Comprehensive Administrative review on funding request
• City services , streets near Millcreek
• Public Safety pension
• Pending meetings
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :47 :40 PM
Sam Rubin and Marlin Baer spoke about ground transportation at the
Airport. Comments included unable to reach Airport, City Administrative
Staff, or the Council regarding complaints, lack of accessible parking,
excessive fees, unable to meet/greet clients, denied access to parking
structure, violating Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , and Uber &
Lyft not required to have Airport (ground transportation) badges .
19 - 3
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Kevin Kellis submitted a comment card without any written comments
and did not wish to speak when his name was called.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7 :54 :46 PM Adopting an ordinance amending the zoning map
pertaining to property located at 555 West 500 North from Special
Development Pattern Residential District (SR-1A) to Transit Station Area
District - Urban Center - Transition (TSA-UC-T) and Special Development
Pattern Residential District (SR-3) , and to amend the zoning at 545 West
500 North from Special Development Pattern Residential District (SR-3)
to Transit Station Area District - Urban Center - Transition (TSA-UC-T)
pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2011-00203 . View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
adopt Ordinance 8 of 2019, amending the zoning for the property located
at 555 West 500 North to TSA-UC-T and SR-3; and rezone the property at
545 West 500 North to TSA-UC-T, subject to the conditions stated in the
ordinance, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(P 18-11)
#2 . 7 :55:37 PM Approving Grant Holding Account Items for Fiscal Year
2018-19 Consent Agenda No. 4 Budget Amendment No. 4 :
1 . G-4 : Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Per Capita Allocation grant program recognizing
grant funds to purchase 12 heart monitors to provide emergency
medical services .
2 . G-6 : YWCA, United States Department of Justice, Office on
Violence Against Women grant program recognizing grant funds
for the hiring of a part-time victim advocate, and for overtime
funding for domestic violence unit detectives to increase
arrests for protective order violation warrants and felony
domestic violence warrants .
3 . G-7 : Department of Workforce Services, Housing & Community
Development Division, FY20 Homeless Shelter Cities Mitigation
grant program recognizing grant funding to develop a Community
Engagement Model for Salt Lake City Neighborhoods around the
new homeless resource centers . View Attachments
Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
approve these items with the exception of G-5, the UDOT Transportation
Alternative Program (TAP) Bike Share Expansion grant, which is being
pulled and will be discussed further during the March 5'h Work Session,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 19-3)
CONSENT 7 :5 6:2 9 PM
19 - 4
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1 . Setting the date of Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending various
sections of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to eleemosynary,
residential support, group home, assisted living facility, and
congregate care facility uses pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2016-00024 .
The proposed ordinance would create a land use classification to address
short-term housing for the terminally ill and seriously ill . The proposal
includes reviewing compatibility concerns for how this land use, and
others like it, would impact the adjacent residential neighborhoods,
particularly the Institutional Zoning District. Related provisions of
Title 21A Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition. View
Attachments
(P 19-1)
#2 . Setting the date of Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider amending the zoning and future land
use map for property located at 515 South 400 East pursuant to Petition
Nos . PLNPCM2018-00642 and PLNPCM2018-00643 . The petitioner is requesting
to change the future land use map for the property from
"Residential/Office Mixed Use" to "High Mixed Use" and to change the
zoning map from Residential Office (RO) to Residential/Mixed Use (R-MU) .
The intent is to allow more flexibility to develop future multi-family
residential, office or mixed-use development. A specific site
development proposal has not been submitted with this request. The
Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, therefore an
ordinance has not been drafted. If the Council decides to approve the
zone change and master plan amendments, an ordinance would be drafted
and considered for approval. View Attachments
(P 19-2)
#3. Setting the date of Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending various
sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to regulation
changes for Open Space and similar uses pursuant to Petition No.
PLNPCM2010-00406 . The proposed amendments address issues related to
development standards, definitions and sign regulations relating to
parks, open space and public facility uses, among other changes. The
overall purpose of the project is to ensure City regulations help various
departments meet their service and program goals, and support best
practices relating to open space, recreation and land management. View
Attachments .
(P 19-3)
#4 . Approving the appointment of Turner Bitton to the Police
19 - 5
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Civilian Review Board for a term extending through February 19, 2022 .
View Attachments
(I 19-7)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 56 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 February 19,
2019 .
dr
19 - 6