03/21/2017 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 21 , 2017
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 7 : 02 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers, City
County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Charlie Luke Andrew Johnston James Rogers
Erin Mendenhall Stan Penfold Derek Kitchen
The following Councilmember was absent:
Lisa Adams
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Jennifer Bruno,
Council Executive Deputy Director; Margaret Plane, City Attorney;
Jacqueline Biskupski, Mayor; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of
Staff; Nicole Smedley, Assistant City Recorder; and Scott Crandall,
Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Penfold presided at and Councilmember Johnston
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 7:02:21 PM Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:02:48 PM Welcome/Review of Standards of Conduct.
#3 . 7:04:24 PM Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember
Mendenhall seconded to approve minutes of the formal meeting held
Tuesday, March 7, 2017, which motion carried, all members present voted
aye . View Minutes
(M 17-3)
#4 . 7:04:50 PM Consider adopting a Joint Resolution with Mayor
Biskupski regarding Bonanza Flat, a 1,350-acre property located in the
Wasatch Mountains that is critical to Salt Lake City' s watershed. The
joint resolution states the City 's support for Park City, and Summit and
Wasatch counties, which are working to preserve the property. View
Attachment
Councilmember Penfold read the Joint Resolution.
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
to adopt Joint Resolution 6 of 2017, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye.
(R 17-1)
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MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 21 , 2017
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:09:34 PM Accept public comment regarding a grant request for
technical assistance from Wasatch Front Regional Council for the
Transportation Master Plan Update, which will include the Transit Master
Plan, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, and the Downtown and Sugar
House Parking Study and recommendations . View Attachment
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to close
the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye.
(B 17-4)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :10:35 PM
Jana Novakova spoke in favor of the Bonanza Flat Joint Resolution.
She asked the Council what the public could do to help obtain additional
funding for the proposal . Councilmember Johnston said Council Staff would
work with Ms . Novakova following the meeting.
Logan Tuura spoke about the importance of the Bonanza Flat proposal
and said more work was needed to protect/preserve the property.
Ameer Cornell spoke about the housing shortage along the Wasatch
Front. He said zoning and ordinance regulations were too strict and the
proposed Apartment Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance needed to be adopted.
Douglas Cotant spoke about allowing the homeless to vote on whether
or not they wanted a homeless shelter. He said he was also thinking about
running for Mayor.
Rayn Parker said he was concerned about the lack of affordable
housing in Salt Lake City and wanted to know who he could speak with.
Councilmember Johnston asked the Administration/Housing and Neighborhood
Development (HAND) to work with Mr. Parker.
Stephanie Lietzke spoke in support of the Bonanza Flat proposal .
She said the property contained a Girls Scout camp and was a vital
recreation/environmental area.
Angela York and Crystal Painter submitted hearing cards (written
comments only) in support of Bonanza Flat.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 21 , 2017
#1 . 7:22:25 PM Adopt a resolution authorizing the approval of an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and
Salt Lake County regarding the County providing election assistance
services to the City for the 2017 Municipal Election. The elections will
include a combination of physical vote center locations and vote-by-mail
ballots. This is a standard process that takes place during municipal
election years. View Attachment
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to adopt
Resolution 7 of 2017, which motion carried, all members present voted
aye .
(C 17-197)
CONSENT 7:23:10 PM
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to adopt
the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1 . Setting the date of Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the
budget for the Library Fund for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 . (Budget Amendment
No . 1) View Attachment
(B 17-6)
#2 . Setting the date of Tuesday, April 4 , 2017 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 TSA (Transit Station
Area) zoning districts pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2016-00522 . Among
other changes, the proposal incentivizes affordable housing in TSAs,
requires uses on the ground floor of a building that encourage engagement
with pedestrians on the street, and requires building materials to be
high-quality and long-lasting, such as brick, stone and patterned
concrete (Petitioner - Salt Lake City Council) . View Attachment
(P 17-5)
#3. Setting the date of Tuesday, April 4, 2017 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 development design
standards pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2015-00150 . View Attachment
(P 17-6)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 23 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 21 , 2017
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.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting
held March 21, 2017 .
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