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The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in
an Electronic Meeting, pursuant to Salt Lake City Emergency
Proclamation No. 2 of 2020(2)(b).
In Attendance: Council Members Chris Wharton, James Rogers, Andrew
Johnston, Amy Fowler, Analia Valdemoros, Daniel Dugan, and Darin
Mano.
Staff in Attendance: Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy
Director; Erin Mendenhall, Mayor; Katherine Lewis, City Attorney;
Allison Rowland, Council Public Policy Analyst; Lisa Shaffer,
Mayor’s Deputy Chief of Staff; David Litvack, Mayor’s Senior
Advisor; Nick Norris, Planning Director; Brian Fullmer, Council
Policy Analyst; Kira Luke, Council Policy Analyst; David Gellner,
Principal Planner; Molly Robinson, Planning Manager; Mayara Lima,
Principal Planner; John Anderson, Planning Manager; Lehua Weaver,
Council Associate Deputy Director; Robert Nutzman, Council
Administrative Assistant; Benjamin Luedtke, Council Policy
Analyst, Nannette Larsen, Principal Planner; Nick Tarbet, Council
Policy Analyst; Mary Beth Thompson, Chief Financial Officer;
Jaysen Oldroyd, Senior City Attorney; Mike Brown, Police Chief;
Tim Doubt, Deputy Police Chief; Jeff Kendrick, Deputy Police Chief;
Sam Owen, Council Policy Analyst; Amanda Lau, Council Public
Engagement & Communications Specialist; and Scott Crandall, Deputy
City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Gary Edwards, Health Department Director;
Erin Litvack, Health Department Deputy Director; Josh Van Jura,
Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Project Manager; Vince
Izzo, UDOT Consultant Project Manager; Bri Binnebose, UDOT Public
Involvement; Maximilian Coreth, Applicant (Item 4); Bethany
Christensen, Applicant (Item 8); Michael Van Do, Applicant (Item
7); Derek Christensen, Applicant (Item 9).
Councilmember Wharton presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:09 p.m. 2:09:41 PM
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 2:10:52 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ABOUT THE MAYOR’S RECENT EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS RELATING TO COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) AND THE MARCH 18TH EARTHQUAKE IN THE SALT LAKE VALLEY. As part of the update, the Council may discuss public
health and other public safety, policy and budget issues stemming
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from the emergency declarations. The Council may also receive
information or updates from organizations or experts related to
the emergency responses and coordination, including but not
limited, earthquake damage to the City, the functioning of the
Emergency Operations Center (EOC), City response and aid, and the
status of City buildings.
Erin Mendenhall, Lisa Shaffer, Erin Litvack, and Gary Edwards
briefed the Council on the following topics/requests from the
Council:
• Disproportionate COVID impacts to the westside communities
(efforts needed to mitigate impacts, potential for City to
assist Health Department efforts).
• Encampment cleanups (status, next steps, and outreach to
communities lacking permanent residences).
• Contact tracing (how other staffing or community outreach
needs for the Health Department were being impacted, possible
opportunities for Council Members/community members
involvement to distribute information or help meet volunteer
needs that community organization had right now).
Mr. Edwards and Ms. Litvack talked about efforts being made
on the City’s westside, encouraging people to get tested and
understand the process of contact tracing, expansion of permanent
testing opportunities specifically with targeted zip codes,
numerous languages being utilized to communicate with residents,
working with and hiring community partners/agencies that had
trusted relationships with communities of color (understanding
their needs), testing being suspended for seven days due inundation
from those outside target areas, utilizing new
strategies/notification to deploy testing in hotspot areas (Rose
Park, Glendale, Magna, West Valley City), testing strategies for
diverse/underserved communities, distributing masks (Mask Outreach
Program), wraparound services, testing issues/turn-around times
(goal for 24-hour results), data collection (public education
purposes/programs), case worker training/utilization, emergency
response (better preparation for future events), and understanding
the role/value of community health workers (providing appropriate
training).
Councilmember Wharton thanked Mr. Edwards and Ms. Litvack for
the update. Mr. Edwards said due to time constraints, they were
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unable to present all the information they had prepared and would
forward that to the Council.
#2. 2:31:42 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) STUDY. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE SAFETY, RELIABILITY AND MOBILITY ON S.R. 210 FROM WASATCH BOULEVARD THROUGH THE TOWN OF ALTA. View Attachments
Josh Van Jura, Vince Izzo, and Bri Binnebose provided an
overview of the attached proposal. Key points included:
• Substantial improvements to safety, reliability, and mobility
on S.R. 210 (Little Cottonwood Road) from Fort Union Boulevard
through the Town of Alta, road widening, parking
issues/enforcement, snow sheds, trailhead access, transit
options, and incentivizing utilization
• Reasonable alternatives – input from public meetings reduced
to three main options: enhanced bus service ($283 million),
enhanced bus with bus lane priority service ($470 million),
and gondola service ($393 million)
• Process and Schedule - draft EIS (Spring 2021), final EIS and
decision (end of 2021)
Councilmember Wharton thanked the presenters. Mr. Izzo asked
the Council to remind their constituents to continue providing
comments about the proposal (website, phone, e-mail, etc.).
#3. 2:54:55 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE AND DISCUSS WITH THE ADMINISTRATION RECENT EFFORTS ON RACIAL EQUITY AND POLICING (REP) IN THE CITY. The conversation may include issues of community
concern about race, equity, and justice in relation to law
enforcement policies, procedures, budget, and ordinances.
Discussion may also include updates on:
• Financial Audit of the Salt Lake City Police Department;
• Newly created Commission on Racial Equity in Policing; and
• Summaries of what other communities are doing to address
implicit bias and systemic racism, particularly as it relates
to the City budget. View Attachments
Lehua Weaver, Benjamin Luedtke, Allison Rowland, Kira Luke, Lisa Shaffer, Jennifer Bruno, and David Litvack provided an
overview of the attached proposal.
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Ms. Weaver said after reviewing numerous items raised during
the budget process/adoption, Staff compiled a list of projects the
Council wanted to move forward during the upcoming year. She
reminded the Council about the “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) live
Facebook event taking place this Friday at noon. She said Council
Members Wharton, Valdemoros, and Fowler agreed to field questions
from the public. She said Staff would provide a script/other
information to them prior to the event.
Projects for discussion included:
• Financial audit (detailed review of the Police Department
budget – in drafting stage)
• Commission on Racial Equity and Policing moving ahead
• Summaries of what other communities were doing to address
implicit bias and systemic racism, particularly as it
related to the City budget
• Coordinating internal Staff training on implicit bias,
consultant provided training (more coming)
• Attorney’s Office - items needing review/ordinance
amendments: banning receipt of military equipment, Police
Civilian Review Board (briefing next week), internal
reporting items added to ordinance (police reporting to
Council), and qualified immunity/indemnification
amendments
• Over-arching project - defining scope of public engagement
efforts (regularly sharing updates on work being done by
City)
Ms. Shaffer, Mr. Litvack, and Mayor Mendenhall discussed
issues relating to the REP Commission. Comments included
facilitator position posted through a Request for Proposal (RFP),
three Commission members selected to serve on selection committee
along with Mayor Mendenhall and Councilmember Valdemoros,
additional discussion regarding building out entire Commission
(18-20 total members), and compensation. Mr. Litvack said he would
get additional information back to the Council regarding budget
allocations for compensation, board functions, etc.
Mr. Luedtke reviewed the following information regarding the
financial audit.
• Audit – Scope of Work timeline
o Draft being developed – ready to publicly share next
week – receive feedback
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o goal of mid-July to send scope to auditing firms
(request firms respond with proposals of how they
would implement the scope including costs by end of
July)
o firm selection in early August
o providing interim update to Council in September
o final report in November – audit results would form
the Council’s zero-based budgeting exercise to
rebuild the Police Department budget from zero
(potentially completed by end of 2020)
Ms. Luke reviewed issues/topics of what other communities
were doing to address implicit bias/systemic racism, particularly
as it related to the City budget.
Topics included:
• Scope changes
• Disbanding Police Department
• Use of Force
• Transparency
• Justice System Reform
• Police Accountability
• Community Investment
• Civilian Review
• Hiring Practices
• Demilitarization
• Union Relationships
Councilmember Dugan requested additional information on the
Eugene Oregon Mobile Crisis Intervention Program CAHOOTS (Crisis
Assistance Helping Out On The Streets). He said he was interested
in exploring how that program might work for Salt Lake City (SLC).
Ms. Luke said New York had a similar program and would provide
information on that program as well. Councilmember Mano also
requested information on similar programs in Sunnyvale California
and Camden New Jersey.
Councilmember Rogers talked about the need to evaluate the
pros/cons of various scenarios like defunding the police, etc. so
sound data driven decisions could be made. He said it would be
helpful to know if residents in cities, implementing new police
measures/strategies, felt safer or not (important to convey that
information to SLC residents). He expressed concerns about council
members in other cities (Minneapolis) having to hire private
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security to feel safe (would be a serious issue for residents and
council members).
Councilmember Wharton expressed interest in analyzing methods
used by other cities regarding how they informed their residents
about implementing new programs. He said it was important to inform
residents that the Council was trying to create a system to elevate
safety for everyone (not just taking from one group and giving to
another).
Councilmember Valdemoros said the Council was trying to help
the Police Department make improvements. She said good data was
needed on how police activities/programs were currently working
compared to complaints/facts and then compare that to what other
cities were doing (ensure police were equipped to help in specific
circumstances like mental illness/substance abuse or move those
aspects to social workers, etc.).
Councilmember Fowler said she agreed it was important to
evaluate the pros/cons but expressed concern about spending too
much time collecting data resulting in delayed implementation. She
said she could use her connection to the National League of Cities
to facilitate meetings with Council Members from other cities to
get feedback on their experiences. She said she was also interested
in reviewing budgets of not only the Police Department, but other
departments like Justice Court and Prosecutors Office (look at all
options to reallocate budgets for social workers, other programs).
Councilmember Dugan said he thought a good place to start was
analyzing how police resources/officers were being used at public
schools. He said he wanted to explore options of moving those
responsibilities to social workers, etc. and working with the
School Board.
Councilmember Wharton said he hoped the REP Commission could
help analyze pros/cons and bring enough information back so the
Council could feel comfortable moving forward without long delays
(avoiding analysis paralysis).
#4. 3:37:25 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSAL TO VACATE AN ALLEY ADJACENT TO PROPERTIES OWNED BY WEST END LLC, LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 730-740 WEST AND 900 SOUTH TO GENESEE AVENUE IN THE CUMMING’S SUBDIVISION PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2019-00813.
The alley was partially vacated in 1993. The current petition
proposes the City vacate the remaining mid-block portion of the
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alley in order for West End LLC to redevelop the site. The project
was recently approved to receive Redevelopment Agency (RDA)
funding for a mixed-use development. The vacation will not impact
vehicle or property access to property owners west of the proposed
alley vacation. View Attachments
Brian Fullmer, Nannette Larsen, John Anderson, Nick Tarbet,
and Maximilian Coreth (applicant) provided an overview of the
attached proposal.
Discussion was held on Councilmember Mano’s question about
potential to tie alley vacations to certain developments.
Councilmember Mano said he wanted to ensure alleyways were not
being granted based on the promise of getting a better project and
then, in the future, plans were changed and no longer represented
what was presented to the Council.
Further discussion was held on utilizing development
agreements to tie vacations to specific projects. Mr. Anderson
said Planning was getting better at utilizing/tracking development
agreements but found it was most helpful when agreements contained
very specific direction. Mr. Tarbet said Staff would work with the
Attorney’s Office to develop some options to bring back for Council
consideration.
#5. 3:49:05 PM Tentative break.
#6. 4:02:50 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSAL TO REZONE PROPERTIES AT 5525 AND 5575 WEST 1730 SOUTH FROM CG (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2019-00726. The properties are already developed with two
identical industrial buildings and occupied by tenants. The
applicant has no plans to redevelop the site but would like to
allow more land uses and eliminate maximum off-street parking. View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Mayara Lima, and John Anderson provided an
overview of the attached proposal. Mr. Tarbet said two public
hearings would be scheduled (potential action during second
hearing). Ms. Lima said Planning Staff did not receive any public
comments regarding the application and felt the proposed zoning
district was appropriate for the area and could potentially help
further the City’s industrial growth plan. Council Members did not
raise any objections.
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Note: Items 7 and 8 were heard as one item.
#7. 4:07:10 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSAL TO REZONE THREE PROPERTIES ON 700 NORTH STREET (1616 WEST, 1632 WEST AND 1640 WEST 700 NORTH) FROM R-1/5000 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO CB (COMMUNITY BUSINESS) PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2019-00923.
The applicant would like to consolidate the parcels and develop a
commercial use on the combined site. The consolidated parcel would
be approximately 50,000 square feet in size. No specific site
development proposal was submitted with this request. View Attachments
#8. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD REZONE THE PROPERTY AT 1612 WEST 700 NORTH FROM R-1/5000 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO CB (COMMUNITY BUSINESS) PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2019-00986. The purpose of the rezone is to match the CB
zoning of adjacent parcels on the same block of 700 North Street.
The proposal would also accommodate future development of the
property. No site development proposal has been submitted at this
time and the applicant has not indicated what they plan to develop
on the property. View Attachments Brian Fullmer, David Gellner, and Molly Robinson provided an
overview of the attached proposals. Mr. Gellner said the Northwest
Master Plan envisioned these areas becoming small-scale commercial
areas under the CB zone. He said no master plan amendments were
being proposed but both petitions would be subject to the Housing
Mitigation Loss ordinance should the properties be redeveloped for
commercial use (each parcel contained a single-family dwelling).
He said the Planning Commission forwarded a positive
recommendation.
Councilmember Mano asked about buffer/landscape requirements
regarding adjoining residential properties located to the north
and specifics about the housing mitigation ordinance. Mr. Gellner
said if the building footprint exceeded 7,500 square feet the
proposal would have to go through the City’s design review process
which would look at setbacks, compatibility, etc. Mr. Fullmer said
Staff would return to the Council with precise setback
requirements. Councilmember Dugan requested follow-up information
on housing mitigation requirements (short summary).
Bethany Christensen, Item 8 applicant, said she purchased the
property to add improvements to the area (more commercial needed).
Councilmember Rogers said he echoed Ms. Christensen’s comments and
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felt the proposal would be a great improvement to the area
(essentially creating a neighborhood node).
Michael Van Do, Item 7 applicant, said his parents owned the
property and he was mainly helping them with the application
process/providing translation services. He said he agreed there
was a need for additional commercial which would add jobs/services. #9. 4:19:13 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD AMEND THE ZONING MAP AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR TWO PROPERTIES AT 771 NORTH AND 795 NORTH 400 WEST PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2019-01011 AND PETITION NO. PLNPCM2019-01095. The proposal
would change the properties from M-1 (Light Industrial) to MU
(Mixed Use) to allow redevelopment of the vacant parcel at 771
North 400 West. The applicant would like to build a multi-family
housing development which is not allowed under the current M-1
zoning. No site development proposal has been submitted at this
time. View Attachments Brian Fullmer, David Gellner, and Derek Christensen provided
an overview of the attached proposal. Mr. Gellner said he felt the
proposed development was compatible with the existing community
and could help revitalize/enhance the area/corridor.
Discussion was held on creating a tech/bio-tech corridor.
Comments included potential impacts of having a residential
housing development in the middle of “light industry” (noise,
pollution, compatibility, etc.), area eventually transitioning
away from industrial uses (slow change), heavy truck traffic being
encouraged to move from 300 to 400 West, facilitating tech growth,
and potential impacts of the new Rocky Mountain Power (RMP)
transmission line (large infrastructure) on future development.
Council Members spoke about the need to begin discussions
(sooner than later) about creating a Beck Street Master Plan to
address issues concerning development, traffic, etc. along the
corridor.
Councilmember Wharton asked the applicant, Derek Christensen,
if he was aware of the new transmission/power line. Mr. Christensen
said he noticed activity in the area (causing power outages) but
was not aware of project details. Councilmember Wharton said Staff
would provide the applicant with contact information (Jeff Barrett
- RMP).
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Mr. Christensen spoke in support of the proposal. He said he
had worked with the City on numerous projects and felt the proposed
project would be a catalyst to improve the area/community.
#10. 4:34:48 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSAL TO UPDATE CITY CODE FOR DONATIONS TO THE CITY. The revisions would provide
more guidance to accept donations. Donations can be public art, a
building or structure, and land, among others. Changes would create
a more efficient process and include more transparency and internal
controls by increasing the Finance Department's involvement in the
donation process. View Attachments Benjamin Luedtke, Mary Beth Thompson, and Jaysen Oldroyd
provided an overview of the attached proposal.
Mr. Luedtke said the amendment would increase transparency,
enhance internal controls, and provide a more efficient process.
He said the ordinance applied to all General Fund departments and
most Enterprise Funds (Library excluded).
Discussion was held on tracking, reporting, notification, and
liability issues. Council Members were in support of adding a
requirement that the Council be notified of any donations exceeding
$10,000 and adding additional language requiring explicit review
for both financial and legal aspects of donations.
#11. 4:45:20 PM REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
Councilmember Wharton provided information about the proposed
City flag redesign (approximately 640 submissions – reduced to
eight). He said the top eight designs would be submitted to the
public for additional comments throughout the summer (online by
the end of the week). Mayor Mendenhall said the public would be
asked to review/provide feedback on various design elements, not
just voting up or down (utilize rating system). She said her Staff
would be sending the Council information on various ways the public
could access the designs (intent to share with constituents).
#12. 4:52:27 PM 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.
No discussion was held.
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#13. 4:52:39 PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-205 FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE.
Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded
to enter into Closed Session to discuss deployment of security
personnel, devices, or systems pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-
205(1)(f); and Advice of Counsel, Utah Open and Public Meetings
Law. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Johnston, Wharton,
Mano, Valdemoros, Dugan, Fowler, and Rogers voted aye. See File M
20-1 for Sworn Statement.
In Attendance: Council Members Johnston, Valdemoros, Wharton,
Fowler, Rogers, Dugan, and Mano.
Others in Attendance: Jennifer Bruno, Erin Mendenhall, Lehua
Weaver, Lisa Shaffer, Amanda Lau, Benjamin Luedtke, Katherine
Lewis, Allison Rowland, Kira Luke, Robert Nutzman, Jeff Kendrick,
Mike Brown, Sam Owen, Tim Doubt, and Scott Crandall.
The Closed Session and Work Session meetings adjourned at 5:39
p.m.
Minutes were approved on Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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COUNCIL CHAIR
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CITY RECORDER
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or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203(2)(b).
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official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held
July 7, 2020.
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