06/11/2019 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 11 , 2019
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in Room 315, Council Chambers, City County
Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
James Rogers Amy Fowler Charlie Luke
Chris Wharton Erin Mendenhall Andrew Johnston
Analia Valdemoros
Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; David Litvack,
Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Patrick Leary, Mayor' s Chief of Staff;
Lynn Pace, Acting City Attorney; and DeeDee Robinson, Deputy City
Recorder were present.
Councilmember Luke presided at and Councilmember Valdemoros
conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 15 p .m.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:09:35 PM Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:09:55 PM Welcome and Review of Standards of Conduct.
#3 . 7:15:50 PM Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember
Fowler seconded to approve the Formal Meeting minutes of Tuesday, April
23 , 2019 and Tuesday, May 28 , 2019 . View Minutes
(M 19-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:16:13 PM Accept public comment regarding Grant Application:
COPS Office Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Application,
requesting to fund a full-time civilian program coordinator and computer
for the Salt Lake City Police Department's Peer Support Program. View
Attachments
There was no public comment.
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
close the public hearing and refer the item to a future Consent Agenda,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 19-3)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
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#1 . 7 :16:59 PM Adopting an ordinance amending the final budget of
Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal
Year 2018-19 . Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect
adjustments to the City's budgets, including proposed project additions
and modifications (Budget Amendment No. 6) . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to adopt
Ordinance 19 of 2019, amending the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 final budget of
Salt Lake City as proposed by the Administration, except for Item A-6,
and with the addition of I-1 funding contingency as shown on the adoption
ordinance, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 19-8)
#2 . 7 :17 :54 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Section 14 . 52 . 030 ,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to the disposition process of City-owned
alleys pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2018-00081 . The proposal would
modify the application process related to the disposition of City-owned
alleys. Currently, in order to request that the City relinquish ownership
of a public alley, at least 80 percent of the neighbors owning property
along the alley must sign a petition in favor of the request. The proposed
text amendment would reduce the minimum required property owners'
signatures to 75 percent. View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to
adopt Ordinance 22 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye,
except Council Members Mendenhall and Wharton, who voted nay.
(P 19-9)
Note: Ordinances listed below (3-12) were associated with the
implementation of the Mayor' s Recommended Budget for Salt Lake City,
including the Library Fund, for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 . See
Overall Motion Sheet
7 :19:17 PM Councilmember Luke read a statement about the Council' s
role in the budget process .
#3 . 7 :38 :58 PM Adopting an ordinance appropriating necessary funds
to implement, for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) between Salt Lake City Corporation and the
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Local 1004, representing eligible employees . View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
adopt Ordinance 26 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 17-6)
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#4 . Adopting an ordinance appropriating the necessary funds to
implement, for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) between Salt Lake City Corporation and the
International Association of Firefighters Local 81, representing
eligible employees . View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
adopt Ordinance 27 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 18-9)
#5 . Adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for all
non-represented employees of Salt Lake City. View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
adopt Ordinance 28 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 19-7)
#6 . Adopting an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to
implement, for Fiscal Year 2019-20, the provisions of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Salt Lake
Police Association, representing eligible employees . View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
adopt Ordinance 29 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 17-7)
#7 . 7 :27 :32 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy,
including the levy for the Library Fund, upon all real and personal
property within Salt Lake City made taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2019-
2020 . View Attachments
Motion 3 : Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
to adopt Ordinance 25 of 2019, setting the final rate of tax levy,
including the final levy for the Library Fund, upon all real and personal
property within Salt Lake City, made taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2019-
2020 as listed on the motion sheet, and authorize the Council Chair to
sign the necessary documentation for the State Tax Commission.
A tax of . 004623 on each dollar of taxable valuation of which:
a) . 003205 shall be credited as revenue in the General Fund, generating
$85,840,025 of on-going revenue; and
b) . 000025 shall be credited to the judgement levy for the General
Fund, a one-year adjustment generating $678,442 of one-time
revenue; and
c) . 000648 shall be credited toward repayment of General Obligation
Bonds, generating $17 ,362 ,742 of on-going revenue; and
d) . 000741 shall be credited as revenue in the special Library Fund,
generating $20 ,265, 640 of on-going revenue; and
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e) . 000004 shall be credited to the judgement levy for the Library
Fund, a one-year adjustment generating $109,396 of one-time
revenue, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 19-1) (B 19-2)
#8 . 7 :27 :02 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the budget for the
Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 . View
Attachments
Motion 2 : Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded
to adopt Ordinance 24 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(B 19-2)
#9 . Adopting an ordinance amending various fees and fee
information set forth in the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule
(CFS) . View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
adopt Ordinance 30 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 17-3)
#10 . Adopting an ordinance that would adopt a new water and sewer
rate structure. The new rate structure would coincide with the adoption
of the Department of Public Utilities budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
adopt Ordinance 31 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 19-6)
#11 . 7 :23:27 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the budget for Salt
Lake City, Utah, excluding the budget for the Library Fund which is
separately adopted, and the employment staffing document of Salt Lake
City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 . View Attachments
Motion 1 : Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded
to adopt Ordinance 23 of 2019, approving Salt Lake City' s Fiscal Year
2019-2020 budget as outlined in the attached key changes spreadsheets
and staffing document, excluding the schedule for capital projects and
debt, the Library Fund, and the following item which will be considered
separately, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 19-1)
Motion LA: Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded
to approve $500,000 of one-time funds in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget
for Volunteers of America street outreach and mitigation, which motion
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carried, all members voted aye, except Councilmember Johnston who recused
himself due to his current employment with Volunteers of America.
Motion 4 7 :29:23 PM: Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Wharton
seconded to adopt $33,126,371 to be transferred into Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) , including approving $13 ,219, 666 in funding for annual
debt service, as detailed in the Mayor' s Recommended CIP Budget, and
with the understanding that funding for CIP projects will be considered
separately later this year, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Motion 5 7 :30:03 PM: Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Johnston
seconded to adopt the Legislative Intent Statements as outlined on the
motion sheet under Motion 5, Items A through N, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
a. Golf Food and Beverage Options - It is the intent of the Council
to ask the Administration to examine the open space zone
ordinance, with the goal of removing barriers to providing
flexible food and beverage options in golf courses . To the extent
that barriers exist in State law, the Council requests an
analysis of those, and that changing them be identified as a
future legislative priority.
b. Fire Department Medical Response Team - It is the intent of the
Council to ask the Administration to continue to evaluate call
volume over the next 12-18 months to determine the cost/benefit
of a Medical Response Team approach for other areas of the City
with a high volume of medical calls .
c. Police Uniform Allowance - It is the intent of the Council that
from the outset of the next MOU process with the Salt Lake City
Police Association, the Administration include discussion of the
uniform allowance, with the intent to make it more competitive
with local agencies .
d. Park Ranger Program - It is the intent of the Council that the
Administration develop a proposal for Council consideration that
addresses the overall goal of increasing the perception of safety
in parks, including the concerns raised by community and Council
Members that uniformed police officers could cause fear or
uncertainty among minority and at-risk populations, interfering
with their enjoyment of these public spaces .
e . Funding Our Future
i . Unspent Funds - It is the intent of the Council that any
funds allocated in Fiscal Year 2020 , but not expected to be
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spent by the end of the fiscal year, be included in the FY
2021 Annual budget discussions for evaluation and
appropriation.
ii . Affordable Housing Allocation - It is the intent of the
Council that the City evaluate the impact that the infusion
of the 10% tax differential from the Northwest
Quadrant/Inland Port Authority will have on the City' s
ability to fund housing programs .
iii . Housing Program Outcome Report - It is the intent of the
Council that the Administration provides a written report
on housing program outcomes and metrics funded from Funding
Our Future revenue in time for consideration in the fiscal
year 2021 (FY 21) budget.
iv. New Sales Tax Funds for Public Safety - It is the intent of
the Council that the definition of "public safety" include
the Police Department, Fire Department, and 911 Dispatch
for allocation of Funding Our Future revenue .
f. Building Rehab projects near HRCs - It is the intent of the
Council that this funding be used for a pilot program around each
of the new Homeless Resource Centers and that the Administration
will provide a written report on the use of the funding after
distribution, and evaluate a future expansion of the funding and
a City-wide application.
g. Complete Streets Definition - It is the intent of the Council to
ask the Administration to clarify the components of the "complete
streets" concept and evaluate whether there are additional
opportunities to include pedestrian and neighborhood safety as
it relates to any future CIP project and, specifically, to
consider how pedestrian and neighborhood safety can build on the
current ordinance .
h. Traffic Calming - It is the intent of the Council to request the
Administration begin a pilot program to work on traffic-calming
initiatives in addition to 500 North, including placement of new
crosswalks , changing street widths , and other measures , and then
to report back to the Council on outcomes and a recommendation
for future opportunities .
i . Economic Development position - It is the intent of the Council
that the Administration use the additional $110 , 000 in funding
for a new staff position as needed, and that any of this funding
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that is not used for the new position would either be recaptured
or fall to fund balance .
j . Crossing Guards - It is the intent of the Council that the
Administration provide a briefing on the City' s crossing guard
program staffing (including efforts to increase the number of
crossing guards and coordinate with the School District) , as well
as challenges related to staffing and the City' s responsibility
in crosswalk coverage . The goal of further discussion is to
identify future steps for coordination or funding that would
improve the number of crosswalks, staffing, and student safety,
which may include an RFP and outside contract to provide this
service . The Administration is also requested to evaluate whether
volunteers could be either incorporated in the City' s program or
otherwise encouraged.
k. Fund Balance "Floor" - It is the intent of the Council to change
the City' s target for the Fund Balance minimum from 10% to 13%
beginning in Fiscal Year 2020 .
1 . Sustainability-Rate Increase - It is the intent of the Council
that the Administration conduct public engagement on various
options for a waste collection rate increase, in time of an
updated proposal to be considered in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget.
m. Green Team Metrics - It is the intent of the Council that the
Administration work with its Green Team partners to develop
metrics that track tangible improvements in job-related skills
among participants , in addition to graduate employment rates .
n. Holding Accounts - It is the intent of the Council to set aside
funding for some new proposed projects to discuss with the
Administration the portions of the recommended budget that
establish new programs not previously reviewed by the City
Council . The Council will schedule briefing time as soon as
information is available to minimize any impacts . The items or
projects set aside into the holding account include :
i . $60 ,369 for an ADA Administrator position in Community &
Neighborhoods
ii . $100 , 000 for Traffic Calming initiative
iii . Funding for equity training and other coordination
a. $60 ,369 Equity Administrator
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b. $300 ,000 Funding Our Future funding for "Build a More
Equitable City" (also listed below)
c. $50 ,000 Sustainability Environment and Energy funding
d. Digital Equity Policy
iv. Funding Our Future Housing Programs
a. $100 ,000 Shared Housing Opportunities
b. $400 ,000 Incentivized Rent Assistance
c. $200,000 Support for the Most Vulnerable
d. $250,000 New House 20
e . $300,000 Down Payment Assistance
f. $350,000 Landlord Insurance Pilot
#12 . Adopting an ordinance regarding penalties for violations of
the parking ordinances, amending Sections 12 . 56 . 550 and 12 . 56 . 580 , Salt
Lake City Code, in order to address changes in Utah law. View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
adopt Ordinance 32 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 17-4)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :39:50 PM
There were no new questions .
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :40:16 PM
Carlos Jimenez spoke about the Korean War Memorial located in Memory
Grove . He said the memorial had approximately 145 names of which 34 names
whose remains had yet to be returned. He said family representatives of
the missing had been in contact with the Department of Defense to
identify/return those remains and planned to have a mark (cross)
installed/placed next to the 34 names on the memorial .
Michael Clara spoke in opposition of the T-Mobile Franchise
Agreement ordinance . Comments included: T-Mobile submitted an inaccurate
permit in November 2018, they were dishonest regarding corrections that
were needed, previous requests from the City for records (franchise
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agreement/plans) were denied, and work was done outside the scope of
approved plans with no enforcement.
Councilmember Johnston took a moment of personal privilege and said
the City was under State/Federal law enforcement limitations and the
current Franchise Agreement before the Council was stricter; however the
City would continue with enforcement and hold entities accountable going
forward.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7:47:13 PM Adopting an ordinance granting a Telecommunication
Franchise Agreement to T-Mobile West LLC. 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 Attachment
Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to
adopt Ordinance 33 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 19-8)
#2 . 7:48:29 PM Adopting an ordinance granting a Master License
Agreement for wireless facilities in the public way to Verizon Wireless
(VAW) LLC. The agreement would allow Verizon Wireless LLC to install
small cell wireless facilities throughout the City. Small cell wireless
facilities utilize antenna and fiber optics to add capacity and coverage
to a wireless broadband network. View Attachment
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to adopt
Ordinance 34 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 19-9)
#3 . 7:48:52 PM Adopting an ordinance granting a Master License
Agreement for wireless facilities in the public way to New Cingular
Wireless PCS. The agreement would allow New Cingular Wireless PCS to
install small cell wireless facilities throughout the City. Small cell
wireless facilities utilize antenna and fiber optics to add capacity and
coverage to a wireless broadband network. View Attachment
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to adopt
Ordinance 35 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 19-10)
CONSENT 7:4 9:11 PM
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Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
#1 . Setting the date of Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider a request to vacate 125-feet of a
north to south running alley located at approximately 1249 East between
Crystal Avenue and Stratford Avenue pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2017-
00478 . The applicants would like to close the northern end of this alley
segment in order to restrict pedestrian access and limit potential crime.
This proposal is associated with PLNPCM2018-0001 . The approval and
adoption of this proposed alley vacation is contingent on the approval
and adoption of PLNPCM2018-0001 . 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 Attachment
(P 19-13)
#2 . Setting the date of Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would
rezone property at 2058 North 2200 West from Agricultural District (AG-
2) to Light Manufacturing (M-1) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2018-
00657 . The amendment would accommodate future commercial land uses such
as retail and service type businesses not permitted under the current
zoning. No specific site development proposal has been submitted at this
time. Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned
to AG-2, consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another
zoning district with similar characteristics. View Attachment
(P 19-6)
#3 . Setting the date of Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt
Lake City Code pertaining to building height in the FB-UN2 Form Based
Urban Neighborhood District pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2017-00590 .
The applicant is requesting the maximum height regulations be increased
(from 4 stories/50 feet to 5 stories/65 feet) for a mixed-use development
project located along Washington Street at approximately 200 West and
900 South. Other sections of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as
part of this petition. View Attachment
(P 18-31)
#4 . Approving Grant Holding Account Items for Fiscal Year 2018-19
(Consent Agenda No. 5, Budget Amendment No. 6) :
1 . G-1 : Utah State Office of Education, Summer Food Service
Program - Youth. Summer Snack Programs grant recognizing grant funds
to offset the costs of food and snacks purchased for children
participating in summer programs. The Liberty Park, Ottinger Hall,
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Fairmont Park, Sorenson Unity Center, and the Northwest Teen
Programs will all receive reimbursements through the State Office
of Education based on qualified snack expenses.
2 . G-2 : Andeavor Foundation, Event Sponsorship Grants
Program, recognizing grant funds 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 improve the
environment and individual, family, and public health. View
Attachment
(B 19-3)
#5. Approving the appointment of Derek Deitsch as an ex-officio
member to the Business Advisory Board for a term ending on December 28,
2020 . View Attachment
(I 19-12)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 49 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 June 11,
2019 .
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