02/20/2018 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 , 2018
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, February 20, 2018,
in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State
Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Andrew Johnston, Chris Wharton,
Derek Kitchen, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, and Amy Fowler.
Absent: Councilmember Rogers
Staff in Attendance: Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy
Director; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace,
Mayor' s Senior Advisor; Nick Tarbet, Council Senior Public Policy
Analyst; Michaela Oktay, Planning Manager; Margaret Plane, City
Attorney; Lara Fritts, Economic Development Director; Sylvia
Richards, Council Public Policy/Budget Analyst; Wayne Mills,
Planning Manager; Lex Traughber, Senior Planner; Lance Allen,
Waste and Recycling Division Director; Allison Rowland, Council
Public Policy/Budget Analyst; Ben Kolendar, Economic Development
Deputy Director; Nick Norris, Planning Director, Katia Pace,
Principal Planner; Brian Fullmer, Council Public Policy
Analyst/Constituent Liaison; Randy Hillier, Policy and Budget
Analyst; Danny Walz, Redevelopment Agency Chief Operating Officer;
Ken Bullock, Mayor' s Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs;
and Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance : Jennifer Nuttall, Neighborhood House
Executive Director .
Councilmember Mendenhall presided at and conducted the
meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2 : 06 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 2:06:52PM BRIEFING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ' S STRATEGIC PLAN. The plan is
intended to lay the groundwork for economic development objectives
over the next three years. View Attachments
Allison Rowland, Lara Fritts, Ben Kolendar, and Danny Walz
briefed the Council with attachments . Discussion was held
regarding what actions would be taken towards Goal 3 (Secure Salt
Lake City as a global, vital and innovative community) , how
utilizing the arts as a means to support economic development under
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Goal 2 (Cultivate vibrancy throughout Salt Lake City by enhancing
the arts, commercial districts, and housing opportunities) would
be incorporated, interaction with the Mayor' s Senior Advisor for
Art and Culture, how to address the challenge for available
housing/business space to attract new projects, dashboard metrics,
self-evaluation/how to measure success, working with other
departments to obtain/sustain the overall mission statement,
research/innovation pieces to the vision statement, entrepreneur
ecosystem, and understanding the vision.
Councilmember Mendenhall commented she wanted further
information either off-line or to set-up a meeting with Staff to
obtain further information regarding:
• How the workforce development position would be integrated
and work with the Department of Workforce Services,
educators, and technical training entities, to bridge that
gap.
• The housing component, how the workforce housing partnerships
would connect employers with housing opportunities .
• Regarding Goal 3, follow-up on continued implementation of
Building Services audit.
#2 . 2:43:01 PM BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO REZONE PROPERTIES
AT 419, 422 , 423, AND 430 SOUTH 1100 WEST STREET FROM R-1/5,000
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO I-INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2017-00447 . The parcels are owned
by Neighborhood House, a local nonprofit organization. The
proposed changes would rezone the parcels to the same zoning as
adjacent parcels, and would allow Neighborhood House to expand its
daycare services on the site by demolishing two current buildings
and constructing one larger facility. View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Katia Pace, and Michael Oktay briefed the Council
with attachments . Mr. Tarbet stated the next three items on the
agenda related to the same issue and included a rezone, a street
closure, and a public benefits analysis . Discussion was held
regarding the fair market value/size of the property and the
current street closure/vacation application and approval process
(dealing in particularly with non-profit organizations) .
Councilmember Mendenhall asked Staff to consider a sufficient
public policy to justify a street sale and/or closure where the
public benefits analysis could inform the general policy on
obtaining fair market value, in order that future Councils may be
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so entitled to waive fair market. She said there were certain
considerations for housing, affordable housing, public benefit,
and community needs which could be considered having in the policy.
#3 . 2:58:13PM BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO CLOSE AND VACATE
A PORTION OF 1100 WEST STREET LOCATED BETWEEN GOSHEN STREET AND
THE JORDAN RIVER AND BETWEEN 400 AND 500 SOUTH STREETS PURSUANT TO
PETITION NO. PLNSUB2017-00320 . The portion of street exists on
paper only, and is not utilized for transportation purposes or to
access other properties. Under the proposal, the City would donate
the . 25 acre property to the abutting property owner, Neighborhood
House, a local nonprofit. View Attachments
Brian Fullmer, Katia Pace, and Michaela Oktay briefed the
Council with attachments . Comments included the street
closure/vacation was never developed or used, if approved the
zoning would automatically become institutional (per policy to be
rezoned to the surrounding properties) , and two different
ordinances were being considered regarding the property (one for
rezoning and one for the street closure/vacation) .
#4 . 2:59:51PM PUBLIC BENEFITS ANALYSIS: DONATION OF CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY TO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE . View Attachments
Sylvia Richards, Randy Hillier, and Jennifer Nuttall briefed
the Council with attachments . Comments included meeting State Code
by completing the Public Benefits Analysis and providing a benefit
to the City by supporting the lower income population of that area
of the City. Discussion was held regarding liability issues in
relation to public access .
Councilmember Mendenhall said a public hearing would be held
March 6, 2018 with tentative action on March 20, 2018 .
#5 . 3:03:23PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
CITY' S PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS . A planned development is
an approval process that allows the Planning Commission to modify
zoning standards to create a better development project than what
would be allowed under strict zoning regulations. The amendment is
intended to: View Attachments
• Ensure that planned developments are meeting a citywide
planning objective.
• Ensure that project designs are compatible with adjacent
development.
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• Clarify zoning regulations.
Wayne Mills, Nick Tarbet, and Nick Norris briefed the Council
with attachments . Comments included issues with current
regulations in relation to authority of development, proposed
changes to purpose and objects (to more specifically relate to
goals in the City-wide Master Plan) , proposed changes to review
standards, changes to authority of the Planning Commission, items
added to the process (off-site parking, density) , clarifying
language related to multiple buildings on one lot, and streamlining
processes . Discussion was held regarding upcoming Planning code
amendments .
Councilmember Mendenhall said a public hearing would be held
March 6, 2018 with tentative action on March 20, 2018 .
Councilmember Luke joined the meeting at 3 : 09 p.m.
#6 . 3:14:13PM BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY' S HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO
DEMOLITION IN LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS (LHD) . The proposal would
clarify language to make the processes more transparent. Plans for
demolishing structures in historic districts must be approved by
the City's Historic Landmarks Commission. Should the Commission
deny a property owner's demolition request, the property owner can
attempt to prove to the City that the cost of restoring the
building is prohibitive and present an economic hardship. View
Attachments
Lex Traughber, Nick Tarbet, Nick Norris, and Michaela Oktay
briefed the Council with attachments . Comments included proposed
removal (in demolition regulations) of the economic hardship
process standards, proposal to remove the current process meeting
a set number of standards for demolition and replace it with a
process for approval by meeting substantial criteria for approval,
restructured economic hardship section, and removal of the current
definition of the economic review panel .
Discussion was held regarding substantial definition/criteria
to meet approval for demolition, utilization of the economic
hardship process, determination of appointed members in the
proposed economic review panel, not changing standards but
clarifying existing standards, proposed economic hardship
standards/process in comparison to current standards/process,
substantial standards definition/clarification for applicants,
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Landmark Commission interpretation of substantial standards, and
removal/need of "reuse plan" .
Council Members requested the following item from Staff:
• More clearly define the definition of "substantial" to
provide clarification for applicants and the Landmark
Commission.
Councilmember Kitchen joined the meeting at 3 : 17 p.m.
#7 . 3:37:47PM BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY' S HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO NEW
CONSTRUCTION IN LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS (LHD) . The intent of the
petition is to clarify the language and to make the process for
new construction in LHDs more transparent and predictable through
the following ways: View Attachments
• Clarify the documentation required for an application to be
considered complete.
• Revise the standards for new construction in a local historic
district so that they are more user friendly.
• Align the standards for new construction to the city's adopted
design guidelines.
• Clarify the importance of the design guidelines in designing
and reviewing proposed projects.
Nick Tarbet, Nick Norris, and Michaela Oktay briefed the
Council with attachments . Comments included new construction
standards in the City had not been changed in twenty years, changes
would improve predictability and contain compatible new buildings
in Local Historic Districts, more user friendly/clearer standards,
and application submittal for new construction.
Discussion was held regarding materials on street-facing
facades (vinyl and aluminum siding) and stucco consideration.
Councilmember Mendenhall said a public hearing would be held
on March 6, 2018 with tentative action on March 20, 2018 .
#8. Tentative Break
#9. 4:11:59 PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
CITY'S REGULATIONS FOR RECYCLING AND BULKY WASTE. The proposal
would: View Attachments
• Remove plastic bags from the list of acceptable recyclable
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items for the City's curbside recycling program.
• Allow the Sustainability Department to change the list of
acceptable recyclable items as needed based on technology and
secondary markets, rather than going through an ordinance
change.
• Change the definition of "Bulky Waste" to only include trees,
branches and stumps that are larger than 8 inches in diameter.
Trees, large branches and stumps that are smaller than 8" in
diameter will be managed through the "Green Waste Collection
Service".
Lance Allen briefed the Council with attachments . Discussion
was held regarding removal/banning of plastic bags from grocery
stores and neighborhood clean-up and community survey updates .
#10 . 4:17:25PM BRIEFING REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY' S
CONSOLIDATED FEE SCHEDULE FOR WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES AT
SPECIAL EVENTS. The City conducted a review of the fees charged to
special event organizers for waste and recycling cans. The review
found that the fees needed to be increased and the fee structure
changed in order to recoup City costs. The proposal would increase
some fees for cans delivery and collection at special events, and
clarifying fees for other related services. View Attachments
Lance Allen briefed the Council with attachments . Comments
included concern with ancillary programs/charges, fee analysis
results, and services involved.
Discussion was held regarding anticipation of increased fees
covering actual costs (haul away, etc. ) , effects to level/size of
events, explanation of fee increase provided to event holders,
event holders/community concern with additional charges being
added, feedback from public/event holders, delayed effective date
of fee increase/additions, grant funds pool appropriation,
economic loss of losing large events held in the City, impact of
waiving/lowering fees for larger events, events with 500 or more
attendees, impact to fiscal budget by not increasing fees this
calendar year, current analysis compared to previous analysis of
fees/cost to event holders, and previous Council' s intent to
creating Station Center.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Consider the economic loss/effect if larger events were no
longer held in the City,
• Consider options to waive fees or having a policy for non-
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profit organizations to help offset costs for event
organizers .
• Feedback from event holders regarding the projected impact of
the potential fee increase.
• Audit sampling regarding the impact of the potential fee
increase to from the smallest to largest scale events .
• Feedback regarding an increase to the Arts, Culture, and
Events (A.C.E. ) fund.
#11 . 4:37:33 PM UPDATE REGARDING THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT AND
GLOBAL TRADE PORT.
David Litvack and Ken Bullock briefed the Council with
attachments . Comments included follow-up meeting with Legislators,
importance of land use/taxing authority, boundary concerns,
advancement on governance/vision of governing entity, need for a
business plan, and addressing administrative responsibilities .
Discussion was held regarding detailed vision/framework of
expected legislation for the in-land port/Northwest Quadrant and
how it would work with the City, appeals process potential
limitations, concern with loosing tax increment and land use
authority, intent of additional meetings and next steps, potential
legislation effecting the Airport (how it tied in to the Northwest
Quadrant/global trade area) , media reporting concerns, and
anticipated release date of proposed legislation.
#12 . 5:08:26 PM BRIEFING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING
ISSUES AFFECTING THE CITY THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE 2018 STATE
LEGISLATIVE SESSION. View Attachments
Lynn Pace and David Litvack briefed the Council with
attachments . Comments included homelessness funding bills,
transportation bills (opening up the State transportation fund for
transit) , and water bills (proposed restriction of the City' s extra
territorial jurisdiction, constitutional amendment removing the
existing prohibition on a City leasing water) , and bill board
legislation.
Discussion was held regarding potential homeless funding
bills and the potential financial impacts to the City, concern
regarding use/accessibility of potential State transportation
funding, substitution water bills, potential concerns regarding
bill board legislation, question regarding the potential
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homelessness funding bill (relating to funding being based on a
City' s implementation of moderate affordable housing plans) ,
question regarding potential affordable housing bill (changing
Community Reinvestment Acts (CRAs) , and eliminating economic
development) .
#13 . 5:35:51PM INTERVIEW HOLLY NICHOLS PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HER
APPOINTMENT TO THE SUGAR HOUSE PARK AUTHORITY BOARD FOR A TERM
EXTENDING THROUGH NOVEMBER 2021 . View Attachments
Councilmember Mendenhall said Ms . Nichols' name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration .
#14 . 5:39:29PM INTERVIEW WEST JORDAN CITY MAYOR JIM RIDING PRIOR
TO CONSIDERING HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD FOR
A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH FEBRUARY 20 , 2022 . View Attachments
Councilmember Mendenhall said Mayor Jim Riding' s name was on
the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#15 . 5:41:57 PM INTERVIEW DAVID ALDERMAN PRIOR TO CONSIDERING
HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM
EXTENDING THROUGH FEBRUARY 20 , 2021 . View Attachments
Councilmember Mendenhall said Mr. Alderman' s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#16 . 5:47:52PM DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY' S BUDGET TOOLS AND
POTENTIAL FUNDING NEEDS IN COMING YEARS .
Jennifer Bruno stated this was an opened discussion. She said
Staff was at the point where they needed direction from the Council
in terms of what they wanted to specifically go forward and look
at in terms of funding sources and then Staff would come back to
the Council with information. She said on May 6, 2018 the Council
would hear from the Finance Department and the City Attorney' s
Office about the mechanics of a sales tax option.
Discussion was held regarding the timeline for implementation
and collection of potential revenue, mechanics of the sales tax
option, considering the sales tax option, urgency to move forward
with the public process due to time limitations, and concern with
articulating the needs for potential revenue .
A unanimous Straw Poll was conducted in support of having
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Staff work with the Administration to clarify funding needs
(including shared objectives with the Administration) and provide
more information to the Council as quickly as possible on public
process .
STANDING ITEMS
#17 . 6:02:56PM 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 scheduling items.
See File M 18-5 for announcements .
#18 . REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No discussion was held.
#19 . 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 : 04 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 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
February 20, 2018 .
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