10/19/2021 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in
an Electronic Meeting, pursuant to the Chair’s determination.
The following Council Members were present:
Darin Mano, Dennis Faris, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan
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:
Katie Lewis – City Attorney, Amanda Lau – Public Engagement & Communication Specialist,
Brian Fullmer – Constituent Liaison, Policy Analyst, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, Sam
Owen – Public Policy Analyst, Andrew Johnston – Director of Homelessness Policy and
Outreach, Ben Kolendar – Economic Development Director, Chief Mike Brown – Police Chief,
Nannette Larsen – Principal Planner, Allison Rowland – Public Policy Analyst , Hannah Vickery
– Senior Attorney
Council Member Fowler presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 pm.
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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:
Rachel Otto provided COVID-19 Updates:
•Current metrics; high transmission level across the State
•1,343 cases statewide
•7-day average: 1,283 cases per day
•School-age case rates
•Eastside and Westside vaccination rates
•Citywide average: 63.73% fully vaccinated
•Countywide vaccination demographics
Andrew Johnston provided a Homelessness Update:
•Shelter capacity/bed availability for Homeless Resource Centers (HRCs)
•Outreach events: last Kayak Court was scheduled for October 25, 2021, Salt Lake
City Justice Courts next high utilizer day was scheduled for October 22, 2021
•Cleaning and abatement scheduled in Liberty Park and Elizabeth Sherman
•Trauma and substance abuse; planning vs. action requires high levels of
coordination
•Car/RV camping; growing number of vehicles being used as housing, City parking
ordinance was not created to address inhabited vehicles, RV Camping Pilot
approved by City Council (coordination between City departments, Police,
Compliance, and Outreach), goals included assisting in enforcement of camping
ordinance and gathering data on current needs
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Chief Mike Brown presented information regarding the officer involved critical
incident (OICI) update that occurred on October 16, 2021:
•Investigation was occurring within the department
•Major incidents strain department resources
•35% more calls for service on that day
•Department vacancy status
Council Members Mano and Valdemoros expressed appreciation for the department’s
work.
Council Member Mano requested information regarding inappropriate graffiti in the
Japanese International Peace Gardens.
2.Informational: Updates on Racial Equity and Policing ~ 2:30 p.m.
25 min.
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:
Allison Rowland announced the next Racial Equity in Policing Commission meeting
was scheduled for October 27, 2021 at 5:00PM and an update is forthcoming from
Kaletta Lynch and Moana Uluave-Hafoka on November 9, 2021.
3.Ordinance: Rezone at 1945 South 1300 East ~ 2:55 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of
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property at 1945 South 1300 East from RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi-Family
Residential District) to RMF-45 (Moderate/High Density Multi-Family Residential). The
proposed amendment to the Zoning Map is intended to accommodate a new multifamily
residential development. 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, October 19, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Minutes:
Brian Fullmer provided an introduction to the proposal.
Nannette Larsen presented information regarding:
•Details of the proposal and planned use of the site
•Proposed zoning designation
•Details of surrounding zoning
•Project located within the Sugar House Master Plan
•Zone comparison (land use differences, density limitations, yard differences)
•Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation for the proposal
Council Member Mano asked about the public feedback received from the Planning
Commission and the zoning history of the property.
Max Chang (applicant) explained the following:
•History of the property
•Reasons for the proposal
•Potential proximity to public transportation and interstate
•Assurances the project would fit into the existing neighborhood seamlessly
Council Member Fowler asked what type of units the new development would include.
The applicant indicated nothing larger than a two-bedroom unit, similar in size to the
existing use.
4.Informational: Mosquito Management Discussion ~ 3:15 p.m.
60 min.
The Council will hear from a community group about ideas for alternative mosquito
control or management methods. The group has also invited co-presenters from
Colorado and New York, who are involved in practice and study around pesticides and
mosquito management. The City Council does not make policy or budget determinations
for the city's local Mosquito Abatement District.
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FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Minutes:
Sam Owen provided an introduction and brief details of the report by the Utah
Physicians for a Healthy Environment.
Dr. Brian Moench (Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment) introduced
Dr. Leonardo Trasande (Pediatrician and Professor at New York University)
who spoke about the following:
•Overview of effects of pesticides on the human body
•Certain types of pesticides harm children’s thyroid function which leads to a
variety of brain issues in the child
•Economic costs related to pesticide exposure
Dr. Moench presented the following:
•Research indicated that usage of aerosol pesticides leads to cases of autism
•Various points opposing the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement
District’s (SLCMAD) usage of pesticide sprays
•Mosquitos adapt rapidly, so pesticides are ineffective
Dr. Rella Abernathy (City of Boulder, CO) provided the following information
regarding Boulder’s Mosquito Management Program:
•Acreage of open space land where mosquito breeding sites are found
•Biodiversity decline through the loss of vertebrates world wide
•Insects are disappearing, but mosquitos are increasing world wide
•Mosquitos thrive in urban environments while their predators require unpopulated
space
•Boulder monitored mosquito reproduction sites located on public land and
monitored the sites and hired an ecological consultant
Katherine Lewis provided clarification regarding the Council’s role with SLCMAD as
an entity that was not controlled or regulated by the City, stating the role of the City
Council is to appoint members to serve on the board.
Council Members Dugan, Valdemoros, and Wharton inquired throughout the briefing:
•If reduced spraying decreases mosquito populations and the time frame for seeing
results
•What other cites have programs that use different approaches
Tentative Break ~ 4:15 p.m.
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•If other state governments have banned usage of chemicals that are currently used
by SLCMAD and if state laws are needed to change before suggestions can be
implemented
5.Tentative Break ~ 4:15 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
6.Informational: Sorenson Impact Center Social Investment
Study and Recommendations ~ 4:35 p.m.
45 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the Sorenson Impact Center Social Investment
study and recommendations. This requests the approval of $150,000 for Phase II and
$10m from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in a restricted account contingent upon
delivery of Phase II and approval to release the funds with a goal of driving equitable
economic development in Salt Lake City.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Minutes:
Jennifer Bruno provided an introduction of the proposal and reviewed the logistical
and financial aspects of the proposal which would be brought to the council in budget
amendment #4.
Mayor Mendenhall discussed the administration’s approach that led to the proposal
and explained the importance of the social investment.
Ben Kolendar spoke regarding the Social Impact Study in coordination with the
Sorensen Impact Center to research what type of investment would provide for an
increase in equity.
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Kyrene Clarke (Sorensen Impact Center) presented the following items relating to the
research and results of the Social Investment Study:
•Background of Sorenson Impact Center
•Phase I background – looking to identify opportunities to use social impact
investment in support of the City’s Economic Development Department goals and
priorities
•Phase I Method & Process – literature review, data review, interviews/feedback,
and a landscape analysis
•Opportunity Index score: Dimensions & Indicators – economy, community,
education, and health are all weighted equally to establish the index score.
•Factors that lead to differences in median household income by race and ethinicity,
•Key Findings – concentrations of communities of color, rapidly growing young
population, and lower educational outcomes in those districts
•Identifying Intervention Sector – need solutions that disrupt generational poverty,
increase workforce opportunity, and provide early care and education
•Solutions & Opportunities to disrupt the patterns of poverty – workforce
development opportunities for young adults, specifically targeting single mothers
and heads of households
•Supporting next generation – early education, care, and Home Visiting for children
•Multi-Generational Interventions – would improve the opportunity index score
and having lasting impact
•Program Interventions implementation details – identified programs to meet the
goals of both the City’s Economic Development team and the Mayor’s Office
•Breakdown of estimated cost overviews
•Explained the transition to phase 2 of the study
Council Member Valdemoros asked how these things are happening on the ground, the
specific program’s function, and how the funding was distributed to the programs.
Janis Dubno (Sorensen Impact Center) clarified that these interventions would
correlate with existing programs and indicated the programs would assist enrollment for
the target population, and ensure that they are able to scale their current operations.
Council Member Fowler requested the group return on November 9, 2021 agenda to
further discuss the item.
7.Informational: Salt Lake County Health Department Update
(COVID)~ 5:20 p.m.
30 min.
The Council may hold a discussion with Dr. Angela Dunn the Executive Director of the
Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD) regarding public health and other public
safety issues stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Minutes:
Dr. Angela Dunn (Salt Lake County Health Department) provided a COVID-19 Weekly
Update:
•Overview: Utah in high transmission index, Salt Lake County (SLCO) cases were
up, 13% positivity, and ICU utilization.
•COVID-19 cases were 21% lower than in 2020
•Case rates were increasing among 5 to 11-year-olds
•4,539 school-associated cases since start of school year
•COVID-19 case rates by school district for elementary, middle school, and all
grades (Canyons, Granite, Jordan, Murray, and Salt Lake City)
•Testing and Percentage of positivity by school district (student population tested
vs. percentage of positivity)
•Hospitalizations were on the rise for most age groups
•39 children hospitalized since start of school year 19 of which were school-aged
children
•Salt Lake County ICU’s were currently at capacity with staffing being primary issue
•COVID-19 deaths on the rise since delta – 29 deaths in the past week
•12 to 17-year old vaccinations were slightly slowing
•Zip codes with the lowest vaccine coverage and highest case rates: West Valley,
Riverton, Herriman
•69% of SLCO residents 12+ were fully vaccinated
•Monoclonal antibody treatment update
Council Members and Dr. Dunn discussed the necessity of continuing mask mandate,
multiple factors contributing to school-age case rates, and other prevention methods.
8.Board Appointment: Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry and
Trails (PNUT) Advisory Board – Nathan Manuel ~ 5:50 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Nathan Manuel prior to considering appointment to the PNUT
Board for a term ending October 19, 2024.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Minutes:
Nathan Manual was not present for the interview. Council Member Fowler said the
interview would be rescheduled.
9.Ordinance: Enacting Temporary Zoning Regulations TENTATIVE
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would enact
temporary zoning regulations authorizing temporary overflow homeless
shelter use at approximately 235 South Rio Grande.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Minutes:
Council Member Faris recused himself for the discussion due to his employment with
Volunteers of America who was the applicant.
Council Member Valdemoros inquired if the topic had previously been presented to the
Council.
Cindy Gust-Jenson clarified that the item was added to the agenda for the Council to
discuss if necessary, and that the Council had received legal advice however, it had not
been discussed at a previous Council meeting.
Council Members expressed the desire to learn more about the ordinance.
Katherine Lewis introduced Hannah Vickery (Senior City Attorney), and provided
the following overview of the proposal:
•Details of the draft ordinance
•Details of the proposal
•Council’s ability to override the existing zoning conditions to house the homeless
population (temporary period of six months)
•Provided clarification that the temporary land use ordinance would allow for the
conditional use process to be expedited
Council Member Valdemoros clarified the Weigand Center was a daytime shelter, but this
ordinance allows for an overnight accommodation and asked how the current loitering
problem would be addressed.
Ms. Vickery explained that the draft ordinance included a safely and security plan which
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addressed loitering issues and indicated that there would be on-site security provided.
Ms. Lewis and Ms. Gust-Jenson provided further clarification on how the safety and
security plan would operate and what types of activity were included in the plan.
Andrew Johnston stated that the same area included other shelters (St. Vincent
DePaul and Road Home) had also been granted temporary zoning regulations to allow
for temporary overflow.
Standing Items
10.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair;
•New Staff and Intern Introductions.
Minutes:
Council Member Fowler introduced the following new Council Staff/Interns:
•Liz Romrell (Liaison Support Intern for District 3)
•Thomas Newman (Liaison Support Intern for District 6)
•Brian Pantle (Constituent Liaison)
•Ariana Williford (Communications Team)
•Hassan Abdi (Political Engagement Coordinator)
•Lucy Barnes (Liaison Support Intern – District 4).
Each new staff member introduced themselves and explained where they would be
working.
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 scheduling items.
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Minutes:
Item not held.
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:
Item not held.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.
Minutes Approved: September 6, 2022
_______________________________
City Council Chair
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Dan Dugan (Nov 2, 2022 10:24 MDT)
Dan Dugan
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City Recorder
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