12/07/2021 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah,met in Work Session on Tuesday,December 7,2021 in
an Hybrid Meeting.
The following Council Members were present:
Dennis Faris,Amy Fowler,Ana Valdemoros,Chris Wharton,Daniel Dugan,Victoria Petro-
Eschler
The following Council Members were absent:
Darin Mano
Present Legislative leadership:
Cindy Gust-Jenson,Executive Director;Jennifer Bruno,Deputy Director;Lehua
Weaver,Associate Deputy Director
Present Administrative leadership:
Mayor Erin Mendenhall;Rachel Otto,Chief of Staff;Lisa Shaffer,Chief Administrative Officer
Present City Staff:
Katherine Lewis –City Attorney,Ben Luedtke –Senior Public Policy Analyst,Brian Fullmer
–Constituent Liaison,Policy Analyst,Nick Tarbet –Senior Public Policy Analyst,Cindy Lou
Trishman –City Recorder,Russell Weeks –Senior Advisor,Sam Owen –Public Policy Analyst,
Andrew Johnston –Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach,Ben Kolendar –Economic
Development Director,Chief Mike Brown –Police Chief,Lorna Vogt –Public Services Director,
Kelsey Lindquist –Senior Planner,Taylor Hill –City Council Staff,Michelle Barney –Minutes &
Records Clerk,Nick Norris –Planning Director,Beatrix Sieger –Council Staff,Kristin Riker
–Deputy Director of Public Lands,Wayne Mills –Planning Manager,Debbie Lyons
–Sustainability Director,Felicity Henderson –Council Staff,Hannah Vickery –Senior City
Attorney,Paul Nielson –Senior City Attorney,Aaron Barlow –Principal Planner,David Gellner
–Principal Planner,Scott Teerlink –Salt Lake City Police Department,Clark Cahoon
–Economic Development
Council Member Amy Fowler presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 pm.
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Tuesday,December 7,2021
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Work Session Items
1.Informational:Updates from the Administration ~2:00 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive an update from the Administration on major items or projects,
including but not limited to:
•COVID-19,the March 2020 Earthquake,and the September 2020 Windstorm;
•Updates on relieving the condition of people experiencing homelessness;
•Police Department work,projects,and staffing,etc.;and
•Other projects or updates.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Recurring Briefing
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Mayor Mendenhall reported on the COVID-19 stats,the effects of the Omicron
variant,vaccination locations and opportunities.
Andrew Johnston reported on the homelessness stats for Salt Lake,the results of the
resource fair,Emergency shelter and housing needs in Salt Lake for the next 3 years,the
percentage of permanent supportive housing for single adults located within Salt Lake City
and County,and the importance of disbursing the homeless population throughout the
state.
Chief Mike Brown reported on the declining crime trends in Salt Lake City.
Lieutenant Scott Teerlink gave an update on the technological advances in the Police
Department that will assist in connecting and engaging with the community.
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2.Informational:Updates on Racial Equity and Policing TENTATIVE
The Council will hold a discussion about recent efforts on various projects City staff are
working on related to racial equity and policing 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 include:
•An update or report on the Commission on Racial Equity in Policing;and
•Other project updates or discussion.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Recurring Briefing
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
No updates were provided.
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3.Ordinance:Budget Amendment No.4 for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Follow-
up ~2:30 p.m.
60 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about an ordinance that would amend the final
budget of Salt Lake City,including the employment staffing document,for Fiscal Year
2021-22.Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the
City’s budgets,including proposed project additions and modifications.This amendment
includes creating a new Community Health Access Team or CHAT program,creating a new
park ranger pilot program,several items to spend American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA
funds including a new Westside perpetual housing fund,one-time community grants for
non-profits and businesses,and additional funding for the Community Commitment
Program,among other items.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 9,2021;Tuesday,November 16,2021;and Tuesday,
December 7,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 9,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,November 16,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,December 7,2021
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke recapped the process Budget Amendment No.4 had completed,specifically
E-2 Winter Shelter Support.
Ben Luedtke reviewed items C-1 Public Lands Park Ranger Program,C-2 Community
Commitment Program Rapid Intervention Team,D-1 Economic Development Loan Fund,
E-1 COVID-19 Local Assistance Matching Grant Program,E-5 Community Commitment
Program Rapid Intervention Team Vehicles,E-6 Community Commitment Program
Additional Police Support,E-8 Community Commitment Program Rapid Intervention
Team Cleaning by Advantage Services,E-9 ARPA Westside Community Initiative
(Perpetual Housing Fund),and E10 Nonprofit and Business Assistance Community
Grants.
Council and Staff discussed funding for the emergency overflow shelter,the contract with
the County regarding funding,the options and mitigation for the businesses surrounding
the proposed emergency overflow shelter location,the Park Ranger Programs jurisdiction,
transportation,qualifications and funding including funding for the Community
Commitment Program Rapid Intervention Team and grant approval and disbursement
processes.
Straw Poll:
Support allocate $600,000 for community-based activities in the surrounding
and neighboring area of the proposed emergency overflow shelter;all
present in favor.
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4.Ordinance:Alley Vacation at 1200 Block of Kensington and Bryan
Avenues ~3:30 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would vacate a portion of City-
owned alley situated in the 1200 block of East Kensington and Bryan Avenues that runs east
to west from 1300 East to the McClelland Trail.The intent of the request is to incorporate
the unused alley into the adjacent properties.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,December 7,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,December 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,December 14,2021
Minutes:
Brian Fullmer reviewed the request for the alley vacation at 1200 Block of Kensington
and Bryan Avenues.
Nick Norris reviewed the request for the alley vacation and the Planning Commission’s
recommendation for the proposal.
Council and Staff discussed the utility easement,the approval process for vacating the
alley,and the public comment received for the proposal.
5.Ordinance:Columbus Street Alley Vacation North of Victory Road ~3:50 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would vacate a portion of City-
owned alley situated adjacent to properties at 583,585,589 and 595 North Columbus
Street;and;590 North Victory Road.The proposal is to vacate this remaining alley
segment and incorporate the vacant land into the neighboring properties.The total area of
the proposed vacation is approximately 2750 square feet.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,December 7,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,December 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,December 14,2021
Minutes:
Brian Fullmer reviewed the request for an alley vacation north of Victory Road.
David Gellner reviewed the proposal,provided reasoning and shared the neighborhoods
support for vacating the alley.
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6.Ordinance:Rezone at Redwood Road and Indiana Avenue ~4:10 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of the
properties at approximately 835 South Redwood Road and 1668 West Indiana Avenue
from R-1/5,000 (Single-Family Residential District)to R-MU-45 (Residential/Mixed Use
District).The property at 1668 W Indiana currently contains an individual single-family
dwelling while the other property is vacant.No specific site development proposal has been
submitted at this time.The change is consistent with changes identified in the Westside
Master Plan which identified the intersection of Redwood and Indiana as the location of a
future Community Node.The Master Plan is not being changed.Consideration may be
given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,December 7,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,December 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,December 14,2021
Minutes:
Nick Tarbet reviewed the rezone at Redwood Road and Indiana Avenue.
David Gellner provided reasoning for the request,and shared neighborhood support for
the rezone.
Council and Staff discussed if a proposed development plan was available for the site
and the possible density issues that could arise with a potential mixed-use development.
7.Tentative Break ~4:30 p.m.
20 min.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -n/a
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
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8.Informational:Health Care Innovation Blueprint ~4:50 p.m.
45 min.
The Council will receive a briefing on A Blueprint for Growing Salt Lake City’s Health
Care Innovation Economy,a document produced by the Gardner Institute at the request
of the City’s Department of Economic Development.The Blueprint lays out a rationale and
strategy for the Department to provide targeted support to businesses in the health care
innovation sector and to encourage students to pursue careers in this sector through
internships and other opportunities.The briefing will serve as a mid-project review with
the Council for the Department,which has requested feedback from the Council.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,December 7,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Allison Rowland and Clark Cahoon reviewed the proposal.
Natalie Gochnour,Kem C.Gardner Policy Institute,reviewed the Health Care
Innovation Blueprint,the advisory group,the vision,opportunities and challenges and
identified the four recommendations:Brand,Promote &Grow,Increase Investment,
Emphasize Pathways &Partnerships and Strengthen Foundation and Remove Barriers.
Clark Cahoon,Technology and Innovation Strategic Industry Advisor,stated the focus
included public and private partnerships striving to achieve the best result for the City and
its residents.
Council and Staff discussed the advisory board,and the City’s participation through
potential inclusion of the Mayor’s Boards and Commissions,next steps for the
Administration,what Salt Lake City can offer this industry to entice businesses to come to
Salt Lake City,connecting this proposal with the educational aspects to drive the education
portion of the blueprint,and desire for Salt Lake residents to benefit.
Mayor Mendenhall mentioned the outreach to connect Salt Lake City residents with this
program and workforce options.
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9.Resolution:City Consent to Subleases at The Leonardo ~5:35 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a resolution that would authorize subleases
arrangements at The Leonardo.Consent may be given if the sublease fulfills a public
purpose,complies with the purpose of the outstanding bonds,and has a direct relationship
to The Leonardo’s mission and programming plan.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,December 7,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,December 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,December 14,2021
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke reviewed the request proposing to authorize sublease arrangements at The
Leonardo.
Tammy Hunsaker reviewed the updates to the building,original lease term for The
Leonardo and the requirement for a Public Hearing.
Lisa Davis,Board Chair for The Leonardo,reviewed the partnership with Ken
Sanders Rare Books,how the sublease would benefit The Leonardo and asked the Council
to approve the request.
Katie Lewis reviewed the reasoning for the public benefits analysis and the uniqueness of
the proposal with The Leonardo due to the association with City bond funding.
Ken Sanders,Ken Sanders Rare Books,shared a background of his business and history,
the challenges of businesses in Salt Lake City and his excitement in working with The
Leonardo to showcase his industry.
Council and Staff discussed the timeline for paying off the building bond,number of
subleases that may be brought to the City Council for approval,The Leonardo’s long term
plan of operations,delegation of authority for approving subleases for the building and
other types of entities that may be approached to sublease space in the building.
Ms.Davis confirmed all potential parties interested in subleasing would be required to
align with the program and outline of The Leonardo mission statement.
Financial obligations between The Leonardo and the City were discussed and noted as
resolved.
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Standing Items
10.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Minutes:
Nothing to report
11.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director
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:
•Approval of the 2022 Annual Meeting Calendar;and
•Scheduling Items.
Minutes:
Review and Approval of 2022 Annual Calendar
Each year,an annual calendar of the Council meeting dates must be posted for the public
on the State’s website prior to the beginning of the year,however times or meetings may
change throughout the year .
Adjustments:
January -Per RDA request the RDA meeting will be on January 18 and January 11 will be
a work session only.
March -A work session and formal meeting scheduled on the 15 will be moved to the 22
May -Thursday,May 24 &31 are reserved as tentative Work Sessions to allow additional
time for budget briefings.
June -Council will take action on the budget on June 14,staff has listed a tentative formal
meeting on June 21 in case budget adoption is required.
July -July meetings have been changed to July 12 and July 19.
August -August meetings will be August 9 and August 16.
All Council Members agreed to the schedule
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12.Tentative Closed Session
The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session.A closed meeting described
under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including,but not limited to:
a.discussion of the character,professional competence,or physical or mental health
of an individual;
b.strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining;
c.strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
d.strategy sessions to discuss the purchase,exchange,or lease of real property,
including any form of a water right or water shares,if public discussion of the
transaction would:
(i)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under
consideration;or
(ii)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best
possible terms;
e.strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property,including any form of a water
right or water shares,if:
(i)public discussion of the transaction would:
(A)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under
consideration;or
(B)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best
possible terms;
(ii)the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be
offered for sale;and
(iii)the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves
the sale;
f.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel,devices,or systems;and
g.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to
Utah Code §78B-1-137,and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements
of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
Minutes:
Not held
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Meeting adjourned at 5:44 pm
Minutes Approved:January 4,2022
_______________________________
City Council Chair
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City Recorder
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Amy Fowler (Jan 10, 2022 09:40 MST)
Cindy Trishman (Jan 10, 2022 10:42 MST)
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