07/16/2019 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 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, James Rogers, and Analia
Valdemoros .
Staff in Attendance : Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive
Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; David
Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace, Acting City
Attorney; Kira Luke, Council Policy Analyst; Marina Scott, City
Treasurer; Elizabeth Buehler, Community and Neighborhoods Civil
Engagement Manager; Lisa Shaffer, Public Services Director;
Benjamin Luedtke, Council Policy Analyst; Jennifer McGrath,
Community and Neighborhoods Acting Director; Matthew Cassel, City
Engineer; Daniel Rip, Community and Neighborhoods Policy and
Program Manager; Brian Fullmer, Council Policy Analyst; Nick
Tarbet, Council Senior Public Policy Analyst; Kristin Riker,
Public Lands Deputy Director; Sara Javoronok, Senior Planner; Lex
Traughber, Senior Planner; Laruen Parisi, Principal Planner; Libby
Stockstill, Council Policy Analyst; Shellie Finan, Housing and
Neighborhood Real Property Manager; Kimberly Chytraus, Senior City
Attorney; Samuel Owen, Council Policy Analyst; Tyler Poulson,
Sustainability Senior Energy/Climate Program Manager; Nick Norris,
Planning Director; Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder; and
Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Ian Kaplan, ADDVirture Design/Development
Principal; Scott Riding, Y2 Analytics Managing Partner; and Kyrene
Gibb, Y2 Analytics Vice President Research.
Council Members Rogers and Luke presided at and conducted the
meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2 : 07 p .m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 2:07:32PM WRITTEN BRIEFING REGARDING A JOINT RESOLUTION
FOR COMMUNITY RENEWABLE ENERGY GOAL. Salt Lake City has been
collaborating with Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) and other Utah
communities since 2016 on a pathway to achieve a net-100% renewable
electricity supply for the entire community of RMP power
subscribers within Salt Lake City and other participating areas.
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The Utah Community Renewable Energy Act of 2019 created a legal
framework for advancing community access to renewable energy
supplies, supporting the net-100 o renewable goal . The Act also
requires that participating communities adopt a resolution
establishing the goal of being powered by net-100% renewable energy
by 2030. View Attachments
Written briefing only.
#2 . 2:07:42PM BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF UP TO $26 , 500 , 000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF SALT
LAKE CITY, UTAH; FIXING THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
THE BONDS, THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS OVER WHICH THE BONDS MAY
MATURE, THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE THAT THE BONDS MAY BEAR AND THE
MAXIMUM DISCOUNT FROM PAR AT WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE SOLD; PROVIDING
FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES TO PAY PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE
BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE CIRCULATION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT;
GIVING AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN OFFICERS TO APPROVE THE FINAL TERMS
AND PROVISIONS OF THE BONDS WITHIN THE PARAMETERS SET FORTH HEREIN;
AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS. View Attachments
Kira Luke, Marina Scott, Elizabeth Buehler, and Matthew
Cassel briefed the Council with attachments . Ms . Luke provided
context of the general obligation/refunding bonds . Ms . Scott
provided an overview of financial specifics .
Discussion was held regarding how the Leonardo was related to
the bonds/outcome of City finances, explanation for refunding
bonds, $5, 000 bond increment (standard/trade-off) , and informing
voters of local/major street projects .
#3 . 2:17:28PM BRIEFING REGARDING THE SIX-YEAR PAVEMENT PLAN FROM
THE ENGINEERING DIVISION. Based on the Pavement Condition Study
completed in late 2017, the Engineering Division drafted an outline
and proposal for pavement preservation strategies and recommended
street reconstruction projects. Most reconstruction projects in
the plan will be financed by the voter, approved Streets
Reconstruction Bond, part of the City's Funding Our Future effort.
The Engineering Division will review and update the plan annually,
with approval from the Roadway Selection Committee. Funding Our
Future is an initiative to address four critical needs: public
safety, affordable housing, improved streets, and better transit
options. In 2018, voters approved an $87 million Streets
Reconstruction Bond and the Council approved a 0. 5o sales tax
increase. During the City's annual budget process, the Council
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allocated funding from anticipated sales tax revenue to each of
those needs. View Attachments
Benjamin Luedtke and Matthew Cassel briefed the Council with
attachments . Mr. Luedtke provided an introduction to the Six-Year
Pavement Plan. Mr. Cassel reviewed proposed projects in the Six-
Year Pavement Plan.
Discussion was held regarding project prioritization
(management/maintenance strategies) .
Council Members requested the following item from Staff:
• Provide concise language to articulately discuss/explain
project prioritization (management/maintenance strategies)
with the public.
#4 . 2:25:47 PM FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING THE CITY' S CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) . Capital Improvement projects involve
the construction, purchase or renovation of buildings, parks,
streets or other physical structures. Generally, projects have a
useful life of five or more years and cost $50, 000 or more. View
Attachments
Benjamin Luedtke, Matthew Cassel, Jennifer McGrath, Daniel
Rip, Lisa Shaffer, Kristin Riker, and David Litvack briefed the
Council with attachments . Mr. Luedtke reviewed the individual
projects and the funding recommendation differences between the
Community Development and Capital Improvement Program (CDCIP)
Advisory Board and the Mayor.
Councilmember Luke joined the meeting at 3 : 08 p.m.
Discussion was held regarding amenities covered by funding
$17, 749 for the Warm Springs Park off-leash area, how the interface
between complaints/general mappings of the City worked to identify
how/when curb cutting (Public Way Concrete Program) was completed,
partnering with Parkview Elementary on the 9-Line Community
Orchard, zoning concerns with City parcels included in the 9-Line
Community Orchard, 9-Line Community Orchard maintenance funding,
original requested funding for the Warm Springs Park, requested
funding for the Salt Lake City (SLC) Foothills Trail System
Plan/trailhead improvements/Phase 1 (design phase) , potential use
of Park Impact Fees for the Warm Springs Park off-leash area,
requested funding for Fire Station No. 3, traffic calming
features/measures, Complete Streets enhancement costs being built
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into project cost, how the Rail Adjacent Pavement Improvements
were determined/location of improvements, if funding for the Rail
Adjacent Pavement Improvements covered improvements to passenger
rail crossings (downtown) , eligibility of Richmond Park Community
Garden project for Impact Fees, why funding was not allocated for
Wingpointe Levee Design and re-purposing old Fire Station No. 3
for relocation of Sugar House Business District and Fairmont Park
Maintenance Shop, sustainability of The Leonardo, feasibility of
the Mayor' s proposed funding for the Fisher Carriage House River
Recreation and Community Engagement Hub, CIP project maintenance
funding concerns, remaining funding when a project was finished
under budget, partial funding of the Pioneer Park Playground
Replacement project, concern with maintenance of Waterwise
enhancements (plants/irrigation) at Hidden Hollow Natural Area,
river access enhancement at Jordan Park Event Grounds, curb and
gutter removal/replacement community request process, potential
funding for improvements to other City parks (Kilowatt Commons
Park/Fleet Block community space) , and Pioneer Park maintenance
concerns .
Council Members requested further discussion to
prioritize/find funding for the following items/projects :
• Item 33 : Downtown Park funding - Pioneer Park.
• Item 35 : Three Creeks Confluence Phase III .
• Item 36 : Yalecrest Historic District signage.
• Item 37 : Wasatch Hollow access and amenity improvements .
• Item 39 : Regional Athletic Complex playground with shade.
• Item 41 : McClelland Shared Street Phase 2a Improvements (2100
South to Sugarmont Avenue) .
• Item 42 : Lindsay Gardens concessions stand.
• Item 44 : Jordan River boat access ramp at North Temple .
Councilmember Luke asked Council Members to consider where to
pull funding from for items Council Members were interested in
funding, for discussion at the next meeting.
Mr. Luedtke said Staff would be asking the Administration for
an update on a potential City Daycare (not listed on the funding
log) . He said $250, 000 was appropriated by the Council since Fiscal
Year 2015 for a City Daycare.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Provide status of the contract to partner with Parkview
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Elementary on the 9-Line Community Orchard (to be included
with the school' s curriculum) .
• Review zoning of the City parcels included in the 9-Line
Community Orchard (not zoned open space) .
• Provide information to address funding for maintenance of the
9-Line Community Orchard.
• Provide a cost breakdown of all proposed features for the
Warm Springs Park off-leash area including Park Impact fees
available for the project.
• Provide the difference between CIP allocated Impact Fees and
what was currently available.
• Confirm with Finance/Legal regarding the current contract for
The Leonardo (in relation to installing new escalators) , if
repairing a broken part was included with maintenance or if
replacing the asset was a Capital Improvement .
• Provide information regarding completed due diligence by The
Leonardo and City Staff to ensure the escalators were at the
point of needing replacement.
• Provide information/timeline regarding the multi-tenant plan
for The Leonardo.
• Provide the breakdown of costs on the proposed Fisher Carriage
House River Recreation and Community Engagement Hub project.
• Research potential to added amenities to the Kilowatt Commons
Park (across the street from the Salt Palace) .
• Discussion regarding potential of a future park (in the
Downtown area) and for open space in the Fleet Block area.
• Further Discussion regarding Donner Park/Rotary Glen Park
zone irrigation and park amenities .
Councilmember Mendenhall left the meeting at 4 : 38 p.m.
#5. 4:58:59 PM BRIEFING ABOUT AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD AMEND THE
ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED Al 504 SOUTH 900 EAST STREET AND AMEND
THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP. The proposal
would rezone the property from Moderate Density Multi-Family
Residential District (RMF-35) to Residential/Mixed Use (RMU-35)
and a Master Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to
Medium Residential/Mixed Use. The intent of the proposal is to
build a mixed-use development. No site plan has been submitted at
this time. View Attachments
Brian Fullmer, Sara Javoronok, and Ian Kaplan briefed the
Council with attachments and a PowerPoint presentation. Mr.
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Fullmer provide an introduction to the proposal . Ms . Javoronok
reviewed details of the proposal . Mr. Kaplan provided context of
the property owners/proposal .
Discussion was held regarding the home associated with the
proposal .
#6. 5:07:12PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD AMEND
THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 650 EAST SOUTH
TEMPLE STREET FROM INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (I) TO
RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE DISTRICT (RO) AND AMEND THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY
MASTER PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM INSTITUTIONAL TO
RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE MIXED-USE. The intent of the proposal is to
allow more flexibility to develop a future multi-family
residential, office or mixed-use development. No site plan has
been submitted at this time. View Attachments
Brian Fullmer, Lex Traughber, and Nick Norris briefed the
Council with attachments . Mr . Fullmer provided an introduction of
the proposal . Mr. Traughber reviewed the particulars of the
proposal .
Discussion was held regarding site plan submittal .
#7 . 5:08:20PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD AMEND
THE ZONING MAP PERTAINING TO TWO PARCELS LOCATED AT 402 AND 416
EAST 900 SOUTH TO REZONE THOSE PARCELS FROM RESIDENTIAL/BUSINESS
DISTRICT (RB) AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (CN) TO
COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (CB) . Currently, these parcels fall
within two different zoning districts. The applicants would like
to rezone to one district for consistency. No development plans
have been submitted at this time. View Attachments
Nick Tarbet and Lauren Parisi briefed the Council with
attachments and a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Tarbet provided an
overview of the proposal, with no comments/questions from the
Council .
#8 . 5:22:35PM FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THE MOST
RECENT CITY RESIDENT SURVEY. THE SURVEY WAS DESIGNED TO MEASURE
THE PUBLIC MOOD ON CURRENT ISSUES IMPACTING RESIDENTS, CITY
INITIATIVES, FUNDING PRIORITIES, AND THE ACCESSIBILITY AND
EFFICIENCY OF CITY SERVICES . The survey uses a randomized sample
of residents to participate by phone and electronically. View
Attachments
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Libby Stockstill , Scott Riding, and Kyrene Gibb briefed the
Council with attachments . Ms . Stockstill provided an introduction
of the City Resident Survey. Mr. Riding and Ms . Gibb provided an
overview of the survey.
Discussion was held regarding residents preference to receive
City information, lack of consensus, and varied respondents across
Districts .
Council Members requested the following item from Staff:
• Breakdown per Council District (by the consultant, if
possible) of respondent' s neighborhood satisfaction.
#9 . 6:05:51PM Briefing regarding an ordinance that would grant
a telecommunication franchise agreement to Sprint Communications
Company L.P. The agreement would allow the company to place and
maintain its facilities within the City rights-of-way. The company
would be governed by certain conditions, need to secure appropriate
permits and pay the telecommunications tax under state law. View
Attachments
Kira Luke, Shellie Finan, and Kimberly Chytraus briefed the
Council with attachments . Ms . Luke provided context of the proposed
agreement. Ms . Finan provided the specifics of the agreement.
Discussion was held regarding the Federal Government
determining the length of the contract and how other cities handled
contract amendments with constantly changing technology.
Council Members requested the following item from Staff:
• Look at how other municipalities handled amendments to
franchise agreements .
#10 . 6:10:48PM UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ABOUT RECENT
EFFORTS TO ALIGN MORE CITY OPERATIONS WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY
RESOURCES . The update will include solar project opportunities and
City financial impacts for repowering municipal electricity needs
with renewable energy. View Attachments
Samuel Owen and Tyler Poulson briefed the Council with
attachments and a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Owen provided an
introduction to the project. Mr. Poulson provided an overview of
the proposed clean energy project.
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Discussion was held regarding renewable energy sources for
individual customers (not just municipalities) , House Bill (HB)
411 Community Renewable Energy Act, and moving forward with prior
Public Utilities innovations (turbines inside pipes) or
considering hydroelectric as another opportunity for renewable
energy.
#11 . 6:30:09PM INTERVIEW NEIL VICKERS PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HIS
APPOINTMENT TO THE MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT BOARD FOR A TERM
ENDING DECEMBER 21 , 2023 . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Mr . Vickers' name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration .
#12 . 6:36:07PM INTERVIEW LINDSEY NIKOLA PRIOR TO CONSIDERING
HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD FOR A
TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 2022 . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Ms . Nikola' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration .
#13 . INTERVIEW DANIEL GAFFIN PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HIS
APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD FOR A TERM
ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 2022 . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Mr. Gaffin' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#14 . 6:39:48PM INTERVIEW ROCIO DE MARIA TORRES MORA PRIOR TO
CONSIDERING HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
FOR A TERM ENDING JULY 16, 2023. View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Ms . Torres Mora' s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
STANDING ITEMS
#15. 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 scheduling items.
Item not held.
#16 . REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
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Item not held.
#17 . 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 7 : 14 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
July 16, 2019 .
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