03/26/2019 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, March 26, 2019,
in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State
Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Erin Mendenhall, Chris Wharton,
James Rogers, Charlie Luke, Andrew Johnston, Analia Valdemoros,
and Amy Fowler.
Staff in Attendance : Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive
Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; David
Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Katherine Lewis, Senior
City Attorney; Benjamin Luedtke, Council Public Policy Analyst;
Libby Stockstill, Council Policy Analyst; Brian Fullmer, Council
Policy Analyst; Kelsey Lindquist, Senior Planner; Wayne Mills,
Planning Manager; Cindy Lou Trishman, Council Staff Assistant;
Jennifer Seelig, Mayor' s Senior Advisor; Lehua Weaver, Council
Associate Deputy Director; Dan Weist, Council Communications
Director; Nick Tarbet, Council Senior Public Policy Analyst;
Catherine Brabson, Senior City Attorney; and Scott Crandall,
Deputy City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Kyrene Gibb, Y2 Analytics Research Director;
Nick Smith, Petitioner (Item 2) ; Shaun Johnson, Petitioner (Item
2) ; and Jennifer Covino, Salt Lake City Federal Legislative
Advisor.
Councilmember Luke presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5 : 07 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 5:07:50PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING ABOUT THE UPCOMING
CITY RESIDENT SURVEY. The survey will be conducted online and by
phone by Y2 Analytics, a Salt Lake City-based market research and
data analytics group. The survey is designed to measure the current
mood of residents and compare to years past, determine if City
resources are aligned with resident values, and validate the
relevance of communication messages coming from the City. View
Attachments
Libby Stockstill and Kyrene Gibb briefed the Council with
attachments . Ms . Stockstill said no additional feedback from
Council Members was received by Staff since the last meeting and
a new draft (with page numbers) was distributed to the Council .
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She said the Mayor' s Office asked that Inland Port questions
(discussed last week) be included in the survey.
Councilmember Johnston said he agreed with proposed policy
questions and wanted to see the survey grow into a consistent
format to collect information, receive input on public policy
perception, and track policy execution (impact on public) .
Discussion was held on Inland Port questions . Ms . Gibb
explained the reasoning behind the proposed wording/layout. She
said the first question was changed from "How familiar are you
with the Utah Inland Port development project?" to "How well would
you say that you understand the Utah Inland Port development
project?" .
Councilmember Luke said the Council was in support of moving
forward with the survey.
#2 . 5:15:50PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT 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. View
Attachments
Brian Fullmer, Kelsey Lindquist, Wayne Mills, Nick Smith, and
Shaun Johnson briefed the Council with attachments . Ms . Lindquist
provided background information. Councilmember Rogers said he was
not comfortable moving forward without an adjacent parcel ( . 64
acres) being included. Mr. Smith and Mr. Johnson provided
additional information about the proposal . Discussion was held
about potential impacts to the adjacent residential property and
ongoing purchase negotiations with the applicant .
Councilmember Rogers said this was a stressful situation for
the property owner and he wanted to meet with them again.
Councilmember Luke suggested removing the item from the Consent
Agenda (setting a public hearing) , until Councilmember Rogers had
a chance to visit the property owners . He asked the petitioners to
continue working with the property owner to find an equitable
solution. He said based on feedback from the Planning Staff and
Councilmember Rogers, another public hearing could be set .
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Councilmember Mendenhall requested an updated map/information
identifying specific zoning for properties in the area.
#3. 6:12:50PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING ABOUT 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. The proposed amendment includes funding for
reconstructing 2700 South and 1500 South, expanding the Parks
maintenance yard to accommodate the new streets maintenance crew,
and an engineering study of structural and water conditions at the
Warm Springs Plunge historic building, among other changes,
(Budget Amendment No. 5) . View Attachments
Item pulled.
#4 . 5:27:04 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT THE CITY' S NATIONAL
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WITH SALT LAKE CITY ADVISOR, JEN COVINO.
View Attachments
Jennifer Covino said the attachment provided a detailed
summary of Congressional issues/activities/priorities . Comments
included Senate/House leadership, federal priorities (health care,
prescription drugs, gun control, minimum wage, equality, climate
change, emissions/air quality/Clean Air Act, immigration, etc. ) ,
focusing on existing grant programs supporting local projects and
initiatives, judicial review of Administrative actions, governing
by crisis, continued ban on Earmarks, housing appropriations,
infrastructure issues, Fixing America' s Surface Transportation Act
of 2015 (FAST Act) , pilot programs, preserving existing programs,
monitoring court cases, public health and safety appropriations,
Smart Cities resources, and utilizing Opportunity Zones/funding.
Ms . Covino further discussed the City' s ability to pursue new
revenue for transportation/infrastructure projects, preserving
existing/traditional programs, and holding policy discussions
about directing more funding to local governments . She said in the
coming months, a lot of development would occur regarding
autonomous vehicles . She said she could help the Council create
legislative language to pursue transportation policy revisions
(emission standards, etc. ) and funding. Councilmember Luke said
the Council was interested in pursuing those ideas .
Ms . Covino provided further review regarding numerous grant
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opportunities available to State/Local governments . She encouraged
City officials to hold discussions and prioritize applicable grant
programs/funding opportunities . Council Members expressed interest
in working collaboratively with budget/finance Staff, grant
writers, State/Federal partners/others to pursue applicable
grants/programs including housing, air-quality (Inland Port) , and
Opportunity Zones (include in budget process) . Ms . Covino said she
was available 24/7 to provide whatever assistance/support the City
needed. Councilmember Luke asked Ms . Covino to update the Council
with any other creative ideas she could think of.
#5 . 6:17:14PM INTERVIEW WILLIAM LITTIG PRIOR TO CONSIDERING
HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD FOR A
TERM ENDING MARCH 26, 2023 . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Mr. Littig' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#6 . 6:13:05PM INTERVIEW JEFF CARLETON PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HIS
APPOINTMENT TO THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING
DECEMBER 25 , 2023 . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Mr. Carleton' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#7 . 6:19:39PM 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 19-5 for announcements .
#8 . 6:21:16PM REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No report/discussion.
#9 . 6:21:17PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION,
IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-205 FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE .
Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded
to enter into Closed Session to discuss the pending or imminent
litigation pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-205 (1) (c) ; and Attorney-
Client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code §78B-1-
137, Utah Open and Public Meetings Law. A roll call vote was taken.
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Council Members Johnston, Wharton, Luke, Valdemoros, Mendenhall,
Fowler, and Rogers voted aye . See File M 19-1 for Sworn Statement .
In Attendance: Council Members Johnston, Valdemoros, Wharton,
Fowler, Luke, and Mendenhall .
Absent: Councilmember Rogers .
Others in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jennifer Bruno, David
Litvack, Jennifer Seelig, Lehua Weaver, Katherine Lewis, Benjamin
Luedtke, Dan Weist, Cindy Lou Trishman, Nick Tarbet, Catherine
Brabson, and Scott Crandall .
The Closed Session adjourned at 7 : 15 p .m.
The Work Session meeting adjourned at 7 : 15 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
March 26, 2019 .
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