05/05/2020 - Work Session - MinutesMINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020
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The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in
an Electronic Meeting, pursuant to the Chair’s determination and
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: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive
Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; Erin
Mendenhall, Mayor; Rachel Otto, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Katherine
Lewis, City Attorney; Allison Rowland, Council Public Policy
Analyst; Joe Taylor, Transportation Planner; Sam Owen, Council
Policy Analyst; Lisa McCarver, Finance Director of Revenue &
Collections; Julianne Sabula, Transportation Transit Program
Manager; Vicki Bennett, Sustainability Director; Jonathan Larsen,
Transportation Director; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Advisor;
Jaysen Oldroyd, Senior City Attorney; Lehua Weaver, Council
Associate Deputy Director; Cindy Lou Trishman, Council
Administrative Assistant; Lisa Shaffer, Mayor’s Deputy Chief of
Staff, Jennifer McGrath, Community and Neighborhoods Deputy
Director; Pamela Lofgren, Emergency Management Program Director;
and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Jenny Wilson, Salt Lake County Mayor; Gary
Edwards, Director of Salt Lake County Health Department; Mike
DeVries, Metropolitan Water District (MWD) General Manager; and
Tom Godfrey, MWD Board of Trustees Chair.
Councilmember Wharton presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 3:04 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1.3:06:48 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
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
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Emergency Operations Center (EOC), City response and aid, and the
status of City buildings. View Attachments
Mayor Mendenhall briefed the Council regarding the following:
• Extension of the Emergency Declaration (with Salt Lake City
remaining in the red status).
• Homeless resource centers testing on a varying basis (dependent
on each center; persons having self-declared and/or accurately
reporting symptoms).
• Community mask drive resulting in 2,100 masks.
• Food support distribution beginning within the Salt Lake City
school district with authorization for City employees to
participate.
• Weekly public service announcement (PSA) videos regarding
testing and COVID-19 pandemic status were being produced and
released in varying languages to reach all communities.
• Mayor Mendenhall holding a Ask Me Anything (AMA) event on
Facebook organized by Housing and Neighborhood Development
(HAND) in coordination with various City partners, answering
questions regarding eviction moratorium, varying housing
assistance, etc.
• Rapid Response report update (regarding housing needs due to
the COVID-19 pandemic) provided by Kem C. Gardner Institute.
• Identification of several available funding sources to aid
renters/homeowners, including an associated timeline.
(Utilizing $1.1 million from Housing Trust Fund (HTF); $750,000
for rent assistance, $250,000 for mortgage assistance, and
$100,000 for Rapid Rehousing.)
Vicki Bennett briefed the Council regarding Proclamation 8
(benchmarking ordinance for owners of large buildings, measuring
energy use), and the requirement being for buildings of 25,000
square feet or greater, with the deadline for submission updated
from May 1st to July 1st.
Rachel Otto and Katherine Lewis briefed the Council regarding
an update and review of County/State actions taken for COVID-19
response, Senate Bill (SB) 3004 COVID-19 Health and Economic
Response Act impacting local actions and abilities by superseding
local ordinance, no further restrictive orders being issued at
this time, enforcement continuing to be a discussion with local
municipalities while continuing education for social distancing
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and mask wearing (Class B misdemeanor for violating provisions of
the order).
Councilmember Fowler expressed concern regarding restrictions
and penalties affecting those who were experiencing homelessness
and who may not have access to the necessary tools. She stated
appreciation that Salt Lake City was focusing on education and
access.
Lani Eggertsen-Goff provided information regarding
forthcoming funding sources/parameters in conjunction with CARES
Act requirements.
#2. 3:42:56 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSED RESOLUTION THAT WOULD EXTEND THE MAYOR’S MARCH 10 PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS). View Attachments
Councilmember Wharton indicated this item was
discussed/acknowledged during Item #1.
#3. 4:04:25 PM A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SALT LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN INVITED TO BRIEF THE COUNCIL ON PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Mayor Wilson and Gary Edwards briefed the Council regarding
public health issues and questions associated with the COVID-19
pandemic:
• Highest rates of positive tests were from the west side of
the City with the neighboring area of West Valley City on the
rise. Coordinated efforts to reach members of the community,
provide testing, and identify needed resources were a focus
of the County Health Department.
• Permanent testing located at the Sorenson Center (every
Thursday and forthcoming at the State Fairgrounds).
• Households with large occupancy levels were of interest to
reduce exposure.
• Townhall meetings held to address concerns of the communities
in relation to small business re-openings such as restaurants
and hair salons. (Education on how to ensure the safety of re-
opening being a priority.)
• Collaboration with existing community leaders to build trust
and ensure proper practice of contact/investigative tracing
had been an emphasis of the Health Department. Records created
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for tracing (protected health record) were used only for
information distribution and protection of the community. Councilmember Wharton requested information regarding contact
information (for private citizens/community partners wanting to
help with the distribution of information), County guidelines for
returning to work (particularly for those who are
immunocompromised), unemployment benefits, and Personal Protection
Equipment (PPE) access for restaurant and personal services
industry. He also expressed concern for those returning to a work
environment that might be providing less or requiring extensively
more work than before due to the safety requirements.
Mayor Wilson and Mr. Edwards provided the following
responses:
• The County Health Department was the streamlined location for
assistance information, particularly as the County was
centralizing the focus on maintaining economic health and food
support
• Returning to work for those immunocompromised was not supported
by the Governor’s order or the County and for those who were
compromised in the home were being informed to follow the
Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
• Unemployment related benefits and insurance questions were
referred to the Department of Workforce Services.
• Chamber of Commerce conducted the coordination of PPE supplies
through the Salt Lake Restaurant Association and Utah
Restaurant Association.
• County Economic Team was striving to manage the circumstances
with the restaurants and personal services industry throughout
the County; including the consideration of federal funding for
employment circumstances.
Councilmember Johnston expressed appreciation for the efforts
to reach the west side of the City; and concerns of County jail
releases with few housing options available.
Councilmember Fowler spoke on reintegration resources for
those who had been in custody.
Mayor Wilson assured resources were being investigated and
ensured COVID-19 cases within the jail were being addressed.
Additional temporary federally funded enforcement was being
addressed (including additional Parks Patrol positions) to
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mitigate impact. Criminal justice reform remained a priority for
the County, including development of a community center.
#4. 3:49:15 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM TRANSPORTATION DIVISION PLANNERS ON THE GOALS, PRIORITIES, AND FORMAT OF AN UPDATED TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN. The Citywide plan would replace the
plan adopted in 1996. The update is part of the Division’s process
to develop a request for proposals to write the new master plan. View Attachments
Russell Weeks, Jonathan Larsen, and Joe Taylor briefed the
Council regarding the Transportation Master plan (being an equal
companion to the Downtown Plan Salt Lake), and high level/overall
goals of the plan: geographic/economic/accessibility equity,
sustainability (air quality), and good governance (efficient use
of tax funds).
Councilmember Mano suggested consideration of the three goals
(as outlined from the Transportation Master Plan) be added into
Plan Salt Lake, Transit Master plan, and/or other related master
plans for correlation.
4:48:07 PM Further discussion was held regarding the integration
between Bicycle & Pedestrian/Transit/Transportation Master Plans,
as well as integration with local agencies. Julianne Sabula added
that additional considerations/significant changes were made to
the Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan, allowing for
additional/upgraded infrastructure for bicycles and pedestrians.
#5. 4:52:52 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSED ORDINANCE THAT WOULD REGULATE THE USE OF ELECTRIC SCOOTERS AND OTHER DOCKLESS, SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES IN THE CITY. Currently, dockless
scooter companies operate under temporary operating agreements
until an ordinance is passed. A draft ordinance was presented to
the Council in the fall of 2019. The updated ordinance incorporates
some feedback and concerns including additional requirements for
safety features, insurance requirement changes, and language to
better differentiate between scooters and devices - motorized or
otherwise - used by individuals with mobility disabilities, among
other changes. View Attachments
Sam Owen, Jonathan Larsen, Jaysen Oldroyd, and Jennifer McGrath briefed the Council with attachments. Mr. Owen provided
background on the proposed changes to include:
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1) Language added to emphasize requirements specifically made for
dockless shared mobility operators (not applying to docked
shared mobility operators).
2) Insurance requirements adjusted to reflect technicalities
related to general liability insurance coverage.
3) Safety feature requirement language added to better
differentiate between recreational mobility devices and those
used by persons with mobility disabilities.
4) Business license fees related to dockless shared mobility
companies.
Jonathan Larsen, Jaysen Oldroyd and Lisa McCarver addressed
questions from the Council, including:
• Request for Proposal (RFP) process would build progress, and
ordinance would create a space for a partnership with
established expectations between the companies and the City.
• Constraints were built around the State ordinance, and liability
concerns were addressed with a recent bill adopted to be
included in State statute.
• Cost analysis anticipating City’s direct costs (not including
wear on City roads).
• Business licensing fee was the only fee paid at this time due
to the pilot period.
• Fees addressed in the proposed ordinance provided additional
resources for Staff and a third-party vendor for compliance and
education.
• Parking enforcement was not currently structured to provide
enforcement of limiting speed, sidewalk traffic, improperly
parked vehicles, and education (which would be better completed
by a third-party).
• Options for limiting speed, number of scooters, and speed of
scooters being outside of the ordinance but within the operating
agreement for adaptability.
Further clarification on the request from the Council was
provided (Council requested information regarding fees, speed,
number of scooters, and sidewalk traffic proposed to be addressed
in the operating agreement be included in the ordinance). Councilmember Wharton stated the specific list as follows:
• Strict enforcement on helmets
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• Collection of fees to recoup every and any cost to the City
(signs, parking areas, enforcement officers, street painting
and wear/tear on City streets)
• Promotion of self-regulation of the company
• Insurance requirements imposed upon the company
• Least amount of time to implement
Ms. McGrath said the foundation of the proposed ordinance was
to provide a strong base for scooter permissive use, while using
the operating agreement for flexibility in various areas of the
City. She added that a transition plan to address enforcement
following initial enforcement from a third-party service was being
considered.
Councilmember Johnston raised concerns regarding fees and
speed being limited in the ordinance (due to process of ordinance
development), and said equity was also a concern if the companies
did not receive profit by participation with the City.
Mr. Oldroyd stated that helmets were not addressed in the
proposed ordinance, speed would be addressed with the scooter speed
capability and signage, enforcement was the most significant
challenge, and the ordinance as proposed imposed rider/company
penalties.
Council Members requested the following from Staff:
• Administration return to the Council in June, providing a
presentation defining what may be placed in the RFP, vendor
contracts, and ordinance within the defined timeframe.
• Regulation of speeds based on mapping context
#6. 5:53:14 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A HOUSING TRUST FUND LOAN MODIFICATION REQUEST FROM NORTH 4TH LLC AND PROJECT OPEN 2 LLC FOR A MIXED-INCOME, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 529 WEST 400 NORTH. The project would consist of 95 units, 74 of which would
be affordable for households at or below 50% Area Median Income
(AMI). The original City loan to North 4th LLC was for acquisition
of the land parcel. The modification request would remove North
4th LLC from the loan because the land has been transferred to
Project Open 2 LLC. View Attachments
Allison Rowland provided an introduction to the proposal,
along with a timeline of the loan:
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• 2016: Original loan from the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to
purchase two non-adjacent parcels
• 2018: Council modified the loan at the request of the
developers
• 2020: Shift the ownership of the loan to solely Project
Open Phase 2
o October 2019 Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board
(HTFB) recommending approval of the request Lani Eggertson-Goff confirmed this was a request for change
of ownership and specified this was a substantial change to the
original (2017) Council approved process.
Straw Poll: Support to approve the loan modification. All
Council Members were in favor. #7. Item Pulled RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW PERMIT PROGRAM THAT WOULD ALLOW QUALIFYING RESIDENTS TO REDUCE VEGETATION ON A STRIP OF CITY-OWNED OPEN LANDS ADJACENT TO THEIR PROPERTIES, SUCH AS THE FOOTHILLS NATURAL AREA OR THE JORDAN RIVER PARKWAY, TO REDUCE POTENTIAL WILDFIRE FUEL SOURCES. The proposal
seeks to strike a balance between the City’s limited budget for
public lands management and the concerns of some residents about
the risk of wildfires spreading to their properties. (3:06:18) View Attachments
Councilmember Wharton indicated this item was pulled from the
agenda.
#8. 6:03:21 PM INTERVIEW JIM ESPELAND PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 25, 2023. View Attachments
Councilmember Wharton said Mr. Espeland’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#9. 6:07:43 PM INTERVIEW ERIKA HILL PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HER APPOINTMENT TO THE ARTS COUNCIL BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MAY 5, 2023. View Attachments
Councilmember Wharton clarified Ms. Hill’s recommendation was
to the Arts Council Board (previously incorrectly listed for the
Transportation Advisory Board), and her name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
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#10.6:21:17 PM INTERVIEW ANDREA ASHDOWN PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HER APPOINTMENT TO THE ARTS COUNCIL BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MAY 5, 2023. View Attachments
Councilmember Wharton said Ms. Ashdown’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration. #11.6:00:37 PM INTERVIEW KATHY DAVIS PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HER APPOINTMENT TO THE ARTS COUNCIL BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MAY 5, 2023. View Attachments
Councilmember Wharton said Ms. Davis’s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#12.6:10:28 PM INTERVIEW TORLE NENBEE PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HER APPOINTMENT TO THE ARTS COUNCIL BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MAY 5, 2023.View Attachments
Councilmember Wharton said Ms. Nenbee’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
The Council took a break for the Formal meeting and reconvened
the Work Session discussion at 8:33 p.m.
#13.8:34:15 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT THE SALT LAKE COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTION HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION SUCH AS DEMOGRAPHICS, A HAZARD PROFILE, AND IDENTIFIED NECESSARY/POTENTIAL MITIGATION PROJECTS TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE. Required every five years by FEMA, these updates are
critical and required for an entity to be eligible for pre-
disaster mitigation funds and post-disaster assistance. View Attachments
Pamela Lofgreen briefed the Council with attachments and
discussed the following: Hazard Mitigation Plan being one of the
most critical documents of the City (required to be reviewed and
approved every five years to permit federal funding availability
during emergencies), background included a review by City
departments, public, State, then pre-adoption approval from FEMA
(April 2020), Volume One containing the base plan (County-wide),
Volume Two containing specific hazards to Salt Lake City, and the
plan ensuring the City was eligible for funding requests associated
with identified hazards.
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#14.8:43:42 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT THE PROPOSED METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021. View Attachments
Sam Owen, Laura Briefer, Mike DeVries, and Tom Godfrey briefed
the Council with attachments. Mr. DeVries shared a presentation
with an overview of the Metropolitan Water District budget,
including a history of the creation of the water district and board
members.
Additional information provided included: areas impacted by
the water district, water supply sources, key facilities, revenue
(including the fixed water rate implemented in 2017 to provide
predictability), proposal for FY 2020-2021 (holding the water
rates without water rate increases), anticipated 3% water increase
to occur in FY 2021-2022 (and annually through FY 2025), non-
member entities having an increase for water sales for FY 2020-
2021 (3% increase to offset member city costs), and expenditure
summary (including operation and maintenance/capital expense
increases, future cost increases, etc.)
Council Members requested information regarding:
• Evaluation of economy as rate increases were considered in
future years
• Pumping power increase required for the Cottonwood project,
and the anticipated decrease once the project was complete
• Population increase/predicted growth and capital costs
related to the growth
• Investment of reserves in multiple locations due to the
current emergency
#15. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No discussion was held.
#16.6:14:00 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:
• Billboard Ordinance Amendments; and
• Scheduling Items.
See File M 20-5 for announcements.
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#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 9:29 p.m.
Minutes approved at the January 19, 2021 meeting.
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COUNCIL CHAIR
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CITY RECORDER
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