10/05/2021 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, October 5, 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, Brian Fullmer – Constituent Liaison, Policy Analyst, Nick Tarbet –
Senior Public Policy Analyst, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, Andrew Johnston –
Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach, DeeDee Robinson – Minutes and Records Clerk,
Blake Thomas – Community & Neighborhoods Director, Mary Beth Thompson – Chief Financial
Officer, Kelsey Lindquist – Senior Planner, Jonathan Larsen – Transportation Division Director,
Taylor Hill – City Council Staff, Nick Norris – Planning Director, Nole Walkingshaw – Chief
Innovation Officer, Lara Handwerker – Transportation Planner II
Council Member Amy Fowler presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m.
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Work Session Items
1.Nomination of Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2021 ~ 2:00 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will take a straw poll to nominate the Council Vice Chair for the remainder of
the calendar year 2021. The process includes expressions of interest from Council
Members, nominations for the position, and then voting for the Vice Chair position.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Minutes:
Council Member Fowler welcomed everyone to the meeting and announced a new Vice
Chair needed to be elected due to the resignation of Council Member Rogers.
Council Member Wharton self-nominated for the position of Vice Chair. Council
Members Dugan and Faris spoke in support of the nomination. Due to the unanimous
support a straw poll was not held.
2.Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 2:15 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 provided COVID-19and Homeless updates regarding:
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•Current metrics 1,264 cases statewide, up 134 from the previous week
•7-day average was 1,395 cases per day
•Statewide child metrics - 267 school-aged child cases (21% of total state cases)
•Six children under 14 hospitalized overnight, 21 for the week
•Vaccination rates (63.73% fully vaccinated Citywide)
•Vaccination locations and times through October.
•Homelessness update regarding the petition to review City Code 21A which
prohibits any new permanent shelters in the City.
Andrew Johnston provided the homelessness update regarding:
•Shelter capacity for September 13, 2021 to October 3, 2021
•Resource Fair held September 23 at Madison Park
•Cleaning and Abatements scheduled for the month
•Trauma, substance use and how it effects the decision of the homeless to accept
services
3.Informational: Updates on Racial Equity and Policing ~ 2:45 p.m.
15 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 City was currently looking to fill the position for the
ADA Coordinator, provided updates from the Racial Equity in Policing (REP)
Commission - elected a new chair (Nicole Salazar-Hall) and vice chair (Tanya Hopkins),
reviewed agenda information and meeting schedule for the Commission.
4.Ordinance: University Ivory House Zoning Map
Amendment ~ 3:00 p.m.
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20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning map
pertaining to a portion of property at 1780 East South Campus Drive from I
(Institutional) District to R-MU (Residential/Mixed Use) District. The property currently
contains an institute building for the LDS Church near the University of Utah Campus.
The zoning map amendment is requested to accommodate a student housing
development. The specific design includes a multi-building development with
approximately 536 student housing units. 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 5, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Minutes:
Brian Fullmer gave a brief introduction to the proposal.
Kelsey Lindquist presented the zoning map amendment, reviewed the differences
between the existing zoning and mixed-use residential; stated the Planning Commission
had forwarded a positive recommendation for the proposal.
Council Members and Ms. Lindquist clarified why the City had jurisdiction over this
parcel of property in the University of Utah campus due to the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints owning the property and discussed setback requirements.
Scott Bates and Ashley Hadfield (applicants) provided a presentation including: core
mission statement, critical housing needs in the City, scholarship for housing from a
donation cycle, site overview, and floor plans.
5.Informational: Livable Streets Program Recommendations ~ 3:20 p.m.
60 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the Livable Streets Program recommendations.
The program aims to implement neighborhood traffic calming on a Citywide scale. The
program would use a data-driven, transparent, and equitable prioritization process to
implement traffic calming improvements where there is most need. The Livable Streets
Program has identified over 400 miles of candidate streets on which traffic calming
treatments could be implemented through the program. An annual budget of $700,000
to $1,000,000, along with three new FTEs, would be sufficient for the program, and a
larger amount would enable quicker implementation.
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FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Minutes:
Allison Rowland gave and overview of the proposal.
Jon Larsen introduced the presentation.
Lara Handwerker presented on livable streets including:
•What constituted a livable street
•Traffic calming options
•Program goals
•Zones and zone prioritization
•Public engagement for the program
•Survey regarding priorities of the residents
•Programing implementation
Council Members, Allison Rowland, Jon Larsen and Laura Handwerker clarified the use
of Funding Our Future (FOF) dollars, zoning, proactive measures, a short-term solution,
and timeframe of the project.
Jennifer Bruno, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jon Larsen, Blake Thomas and Lara
Handwerker provided information to the Council concerning funding, department
collaboration and the project timeframe.
Council Members suggested a formal budget request for the program in the next fiscal
year.
Council Members, Cindy Gust-Jenson and Jon Larsen discussed traffic calming ideas,
alternate funding ideas; the main focus was to make the streets more livable, plans to
develop safer streets, staffing issues that affected street design, collaborating with
engineering on projects and resurfacing was a good alternative for savings and traffic
calming and street transformation.
Council Members were in favor a budget request, next year, for the program and annually
funding a team to focus on projects using Funding our Future dollars.
6.Tentative Break ~ 4:20 p.m.
20 min.
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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
7.Informational: Enterprise Resource Planning Project
Update ~ 4:40 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Project. The City has chosen Workday as its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
software vendor. Workday is a global leader in ERP technology and is used to manage the
people, assets, and money of local governments all across the country. Workday will
replace most of the City’s financial and human capital management systems, including
OneSolution, iCIMS, Kronos, CAMP, and more. The new ERP will become the City’s
primary software for finance, human resources, and payroll. Specifically, Workday
services will include core financials, expenses, procurement, grants management,
financial planning, human capital management, recruiting, time tracking, talent &
performance management, learning, payroll, project management and analytics.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Minutes:
Jennifer Bruno provided a brief introduction to the Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) project.
Lisa Shaffer explained the three main topics under ERP are people, assets and money.
Nole Walkingshaw presented on ERP Workday update including: future ERP
technology and what ERP’s are; project purpose, description, objectives and the Salt Lake
team; Workday software, creating a uniform consistency; project strategy in a phased
approach, best practices, implementation stages, and project constraints.
Council Member Valdemoros asked what changes the Council can expect to see from the
update.
Nole Walkingshaw and Jennifer Bruno shared the designs of increased data organization,
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transparency and collaboration on human resource interactions.
Lisa Shaffer said Council Members would have access to costs of specific items within a
budget and the access would provide citizens and Council Members with more
transparency.
Council Members Mano and Dugan expressed support for the project moving forward.
Mayor Mendenhall expressed gratitude for the work involved and excitement for the
project.
8.Ordinance: Technology Related Land Use Text Amendments ~ 5:10 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend various sections of
the Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to tech related land uses. This
proposal was initiated by Mayor Erin Mendenhall to promote the development of the
technology related industry in the City. The proposal updates the zoning code and does
the following:
•Adds Biomedical, Technology Facility, and Data Center as defined terms in the
zoning code and adds the uses to the land use tables as permitted uses in specific
zoning districts identified in the draft ordinance.
•Adds a qualifying provision as a footnote to the land use tables related to
Biomedical uses that would prohibit uses that produce hazardous waste from being
located within ½ mile of a residential use.
•Modifies and merges several defined land uses into one use called “Laboratory,
related” and updates the land use tables as indicated in the draft ordinance.
•Updates the defined land use “research and development facility” so the definition
reflects the nature of the use and expands where the use is allowed in the land use
tables of the zoning code.
The proposal impacts zoning districts citywide and impacts multiple sections of Title 21A
Zoning. Related provisions of Title 21A may also be amended as part of this petition.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Minutes:
Nick Tarbet presented a brief introduction to the proposed amendment.
Nick Norris presented information on the proposed amendment including:
•Creation of new land use definitions
•Modification of existing land use definitions and updates to land use tables
•Biomedical facilities and which zones the facilities would be allowed in
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•Technology facilities and which zones the facilities would be allowed in
•Zoning locations for data centers, medical related labs, research and development
facilities
Council Member Wharton asked for better explanations regarding the necessity of the
categories and definition and expressed concern with the risk associated with broad
definitions.
Nick Norris explained that the City Code did not define the uses presented if passed, the
ordinance would provide a better system with definitions that would help the City
recognize the defined uses.
9.Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.3 for Fiscal Year 2021-
22 ~ 5:30 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a 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, among other items.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
Minutes:
Mary Beth Thompson provided a brief explanation to budget amendment concerning
allocations for Switchpoint.
Council Member Valdemoros asked a clarifying question regarding who qualified for the
Switchpoint services, what type of facility it was, what the mitigation plan was or if one
was required.
Andrew Johnston explained facility type, mitigation plan and the efforts of affordable
housing.
Straw Poll
Support for Budget Amendment No. 3. Council Members Fowler, Faris, Dugan, Wharton
and Mano were in favor, Council Member Valdemoros was opposed.
Board Appointment: Historic Landmark Commission –~ 5:50 p.m.
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10. Michael Abrahamson
5 min.
The Council will interview Michael Abrahamson prior to considering their appointment
to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending October 5, 2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Minutes:
Interview held. Council Member Fowler said Michael Abrahamson’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
11.Board Appointment: Planning Commission – Andra Ghent ~ 5:55 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Andra Ghent prior to considering their appointment to the
Planning Commission for a term ending October 5, 2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Minutes:
Interview held. Council Member Fowler said Andra Ghent’s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
12.Board Appointment: Planning Commission – Aimee
Burrows TENTATIVE
5 min.
The Council will interview Aimee Burrows prior to considering appointment to the
Planning Commission for a term ending October 5, 2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
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Briefing - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Minutes:
Interview held. Council Member Fowler said Aimee Burrows’s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
13.Resolution: Utah Inland Port Authority Board TENTATIVE
The Council will discuss a new appointment to the Utah Inland Port Authority Board.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Minutes:
Council Member Mano nominated Council Member Faris.
Council Member Faris explained the board is important to the constituents that are
mostly impacted.
Standing Items
14.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Minutes:
No discussion held
15.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
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City Council business, including but not limited to scheduling items.
Minutes:
No announcements
16.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.
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Wharton, seconded by Councilmember Mano to enter into
Closed Session for the purpose of receiving advice of Counsel and pending,
reasonably imminent litigation.
AYE: Darin Mano, Dennis Faris, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Daniel
Dugan
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
Minutes:
Closed session started at 6:08 pm.
Council Members in attendance: Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Dennis Faris, Dan
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Dugan, Darin Mano and Amy Fowler
City Staff in attendance: Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Rachel Otto, Lisa Shaffer, Andrew
Johnston, Michelle Hoon, Katie Lewis, Paul Nielson, Hannah Vickery, Cindy Gust-
Jenson, Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver, Ben Luedtke, Allison Rowland, Dan Weist, Nick
Tarbet, Tracey Fletcher, Sam Owen, Russell Weeks, Hassan Abdi, Nick Norris, Blake
Thomas, Taylor Hill, and Cindy Lou Trishman.
Closed session ended at: 7:05 pm
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Wharton, seconded by Councilmember Valdemoros to exit
Closed Session and adjourn.
AYE: Darin Mano, Dennis Faris, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Daniel
Dugan
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Minutes Approved: December 13, 2022
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City Council Chair
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City Recorder
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Daniel Dugan (Dec 14, 2022 13:08 MST)
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