08/09/2022 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
The following Council Members were present:
Ana Valdemoros, Amy Fowler, Darin Mano, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Victoria Petro,
Alejandro Puy
Present Legislative leadership:
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Director; Jennifer Bruno, Deputy Director; Lehua
Weaver, Associate Deputy Director
Present Administrative leadership:
Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff; Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer
Present City Staff:
Ben Luedtke – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Bill Wyatt – Airport Director, Katie Lewis – City
Attorney, Cindy Lou Trishman – Salt Lake City Recorder, Andrew Johnston – Director of
Homelessness Policy and Outreach, Michelle Barney – Minutes & Records Clerk, Sam Owen –
Public Policy Analyst, Taylor Hill – City Council Staff, Laura Briefer – Public Utilities Director,
Jonathan Larsen – Transportation Division Director, Kristin Riker – Public Lands Department
Director, Thais Stewart – Deputy City Recorder, Weston Clark – Mayor's Office Senior Advisor,
Brady Fredrickson – Director of Airport Planning & Capital Programming, Roberta Reichgelt –
Business Development Director, Peter Makowski – Economic Development Manager
Council Member Mano presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 3:10 pm
Work Session Items
1.Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 3:00 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive information from the Administration on major items or projects
in progress. Topics may relate to major events or emergencies (if needed), services and
resources related to people experiencing homelessness, active public engagement efforts,
and projects or staffing updates from City Departments, or other items as appropriate.
Minutes:
Council Member Mano welcomed everyone to the meeting
Rachel Otto presented:
•Current COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and vaccination rates
•Recent wastewater indicating a decreasing trend
•Weekly watering guide
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• Update on Monkeypox – for more information visit: slc.org/health/infections-
disease/monkeypox/
Weston Clark provided the following community engagement updates:
• Community engagement resources are available at: http://www.slc.gov/feedback
• 2100South Reconstruction project (D7)
• McClelland Shared Streets (D7)
• Looking for feedback on the laser light shows that were held July 4 and 24
• Sustainability updates
◦ Community Renewable Energy Program available for low-income assistance
survey opened unped September 5
• Public Utilities
◦ State Street Waterline (D3) – All shut-offs are complete
• Water Reclamation Facility (City-wide)
◦ Flyer mailed out to residents
• Items open for feedback for the City Council
◦ Capital Improvement Program FY23
◦ FY2022-23 City Budget
◦ Off-street Parking Regulation
◦ Shared Housing Proposal
◦ Proposed Changes to RMF-30 Zoning District
◦ Fleet Block Rezone
Andrew Johnston provided updates regarding homelessness:
• Shelter capacity for August 1-5, 2022
• Resource Fair to be held August 12, 2022 on the Jordan River
• Abatement and Cleanups scheduled for August 2022
• Update on the winter shelter plan, currently being compiled by the Council of
Mayors
Council Members and Andrew Johnston discussed:
• When the site recommendation from the Council of mayors would be available to
the public – as soon as the recommendation letter is sent to the State Officials
• The number of countries involved in the Council of Mayors
• The number of beds the proposed shelter would have and if additional shelters
would be needed – final information of the site would not be known until the
schools were located
• Providing restroom facilities for unsheltered people
• Issues with abatements moving people experiencing homelessness from one place
to another
• The need for other solutions to help unsheltered people
• The right of the unsheltered to refuse services
• The various programs available to help unsheltered people
Laura Briefer provided a water use update:
• Drought Climate and Status
◦ Hottest July on record
◦ Monthly precipitation expected to be above average in August 2022, but
below average through October 2022
◦ Temps expected to be above average through October 2022
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• SLC Water Supply
◦ Water supply adequate to meet demand
◦ Wasatch Front Stream flows were below normal
◦ Deer Creek Reservoir at 90% allocation and 65% full as of August 7, 2022
• Water Demand
◦ 2,067 billion gallons conserved since April 1, 2022 compared to the average
of the last three years
◦ Peak demand reduced by 10% in 2022 compared to the average of the last
three years
◦ Remaining in Stage II
• Landscape Drought Survival
Council Members and Laura Briefer discussed
• Water allocation from the reservoirs
• Information included in the graph regarding the sale of water to other entities
• Comparison of water use for Salt Lake City versus other Cities
• Use of artificial turf and if it’s a viable option in the City
• Growth in the Northwest Quadrant and ways water conservation was being
promoted to that area
2.Resolution: Salt Lake City International Airport Master Plan ~ 3:30 p.m.
60 min
The Council will receive a briefing about a resolution that would approve the Salt Lake
City Department of Airports’ 2022 Master Plan Update for continued development of the
Salt Lake City International Airport. The 2022 Master Plan evaluates the ability of
Airport facilities to accommodate user needs at existing and forecasted demand levels
and provides recommendations regarding additional facilities that are needed to meet
the forecasted demand.
Minutes:
Sam Owen gave a short introduction to the proposal.
Bill Wyatt and Brady Fredrickson presented the Salt Lake City International Airport
Master Plan highlighting:
• Definition of a Master Plan
• The Owner of the project
• Planning Process – public involvement and stakeholder coordination
• Inventory and History of the Airport
• Aviation activity forecast
• Facility requirements
• Creating a balanced Airport
• Existing conditions/solutions
• Airfield, terminal and gates, landside, cargo and support, general aviation
• Environmental overview
• Sustainability
• Strategic vision
• Future development
• Development costs
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• Future parking needs
Council Members requested the presentation be sent to them electronically.
Council Members, Bill Wyatt and Brady Fredrickson discussed:
• The mid-concourse tunnel that connects Concourse A and B
• Mobility throughout the Airport
• Timeframe for implementing a people mover in the central tunnel and the need to
make it a priority
• Parking and the use of TRAX to access the Airport
• Including all ground transportation in the Master Plan
• Working with Utah Transportation Authority (UTA) to increase the use of public
transportation to and from the Airport
• Possibilities to increase parking whether it be increasing parking spaces at the
airport or increasing the use of public transportation
• Timeline for approving the Master Plan document
• Possible small group meetings/continued discussions to discuss the layers of the
Master Plan
3.Resolution: General Obligation Bond and Sales Tax Revenue
Bond Follow-up ~ 4:30 p.m.
45 min.
The Council will continue deliberating the proposed General Obligation (GO) Bond for
parks and public lands projects and the proposed Sales Tax Revenue Bond for
investments in city owned historic properties and critical infrastructure, among other
projects. Per state law, a GO bond must be approved by the Council at least 75 days
before Election Day. A GO bond would be on the November 2022 ballot for voters to
decide whether the City can issue the new debt. The Sales Tax Revenue Bond would be
approved by the Council and does not have a legal deadline for the decision.
Minutes:
Council Member Mano proposed a straw poll for the following items
• $5 Million for improvement to Fairmont Park
• $10 Million for Pioneer Park
• Increase funding for Warm Springs from $2 Million to $8 Million
• Increase funding for Fisher Mansion from $1.8 Million to $3 Million
Council Members and Jennifer Bruno discussed:
• Drafting language that would make funding for Fairmont Park flexible to
accommodate contingencies
• Proposed language for the election ballot
• Encouraging community investment in groups such as Friends of Pioneer Park
• Requiring the City’s funding investment be contingent on part of the funds being
raised by the community and what that would entail
• The issues with requiring match funding in different parts of the City
Straw Poll: Support the four items ($5 Million for improvement for Fairmont Park, $10
Million for Pioneer Park,
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increase the funding for Warm Springs to $8 Million, increase the funding for Fisher
Mansion to $3 Million) with language that would make the funding for Fairmont Park
flexible to accommodate contingencies was supported unanimously by all present.
4.Resolution: Capital Improvement Program Projects Follow-
up ~ 5:15 p.m.
45 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about the City's Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) which involves the construction, purchase or renovation of buildings,
parks, streets, or other city-owned physical structures. Generally, projects have a useful
life of at least five years and cost $50,000 or more. The Council approves debt service
and overall CIP funding in the annual budget process, while project-specific funding is
approved by September 1 of the same year.
Minutes:
Council Member Petro-Eschler asked for the main field at Riverside Park to be improved
at a cost of $300,000 from previously unallocated Park Impact Fees.
Straw Poll: $300,000 for Riverside Park improvements from unallocated Park Impact
Fees was supported unanimously by those present.
Council Member Puy reviewed the 1000 West Fairpark Traffic Circle and asked to
allocate funding for the traffic calming design ($81,012) for traffic mitigation in the area.
Council Members discussed:
• The type of traffic mitigation necessary for the area
• If funding for the project would come from Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
overrun account or the General Fund
• Funds added to the General Fund for traffic calming, in the FY2023 Budget, and if
this project should be allocated funding prior to allocating the General Fund
dollars
• Projects funded in 2020 that were returning to the Council for more funding
and were a priority
• The amount of traffic calming needed in the City
• If the project could be included in the 500 West project
• The importance of improving the 1000 West area for the people
Jon Larsen reviewed the street bond project from 300 West to 1000 West scheduled for
2024, the area in concern was part of the project design area.
Straw Poll: Funding the 1000 West Fairpark Traffic Circle project in the amount of $81
thousand from General Fund Balance was supported unanimously by all those present.
Council Member Valdemoros asked about the rainy day fund and how impact fees were
allocated, Taufer Park was in need of an improvement of $50,000 from the Park Impact
Fees. Ben Luedtke stated the Taufer Park proposal was for community engagement
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which was not eligible for Park Impact Fees. Council Member Valdemoros requested a
Council added item for an amenity in Taufer Park using Park Impact Fees.
Council Members, Ben Luedtke, Jennifer Bruno, and Allison Rowland discussed:
• The downtown parks who received funding and improvements in the CIP proposal
• Topher park and Dinwoody Park use by surrounding businesses
• Need to develop a plan for the park before development occurred
• Funding projects that were smaller and easy to accomplish
• Whether impact fees had to be spent or allocated
Jennifer Bruno reviewed the items in the GO bond that would possibly need additional
funding from Parks Impact Fees.
Straw Poll: $100,000 for a new amenity to Taufer Park using Park Impact Fees.
(Removed by Council Member Valdemoros).
Kristen Riker spoke to her concern of adding or removing services to park spaces.
Straw Poll: $500,000 for the Mountain Dell Disc Golf Park using Park Impact Fees.
Council Members Dugan, Mano, Fowler, Puy, Petro-Eschler did not support the
proposal. Council Member Valdemoros supported the proposal. The proposal failed 6 to
1.
Straw Poll: Approving $152,000 of excess funding to be moved to the cost
overrun account was supported unanimously by those present.
5.Ordinance: Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund
(EDLF) – Chip Cookies, LLC.~ 6:00 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would approve a $350,000
loan for Chip Cookies, LLC., at 4752 W California Ave, A100 from the Economic
Development Loan Fund. Chip Cookies, LLC. will be expanding their current production
and administrative operations.
Minutes:
Jennifer Bruno gave a brief overview of the proposal
Roberta Reichgelt and Peter Makowski reviewed the proposal highlighting:
• The nature of the Chip Cookie business
• $350,000 would allow for expansion of the business and improvement of the
facilities
• Existing loan was in good standing
• Loan Committee recommended approval
Council Members, Jennifer Bruno, Roberta Reichgelt, and Peter Makowski discussed the
need for public outreach regarding the proposal and the timeline for approval.
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6.Ordinance: Uniti National, LLC Franchise Agreement Written Briefing
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The Council will receive a written briefing about an ordinance that would grant a new
telecommunications franchise agreement to Uniti National, LLC. The agreement would
allow the company to place and maintain its facilities within the City rights-of-way. The
company would be governed by certain conditions, need to secure appropriate permits
and pay the telecommunications tax under state law.
Minutes:
Written briefing only.
7.Board Appointment: Bicycle Advisory Committee – Greta
Sommerfeld ~ 6:20 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Greta Sommerfeld prior to considering appointment to
the Bicycle Advisory Committee for a term ending August 9, 2025.
Minutes:
Interview was held. Council Member Mano said Gretta Sommerfeld’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
8.Board Appointment: Bicycle Advisory Committee – Raymond
Reynolds ~ 6:25 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Raymond Reynolds prior to considering appointment to
the Bicycle Advisory Committee for a term ending August 9, 2025.
Minutes:
Interview was held. Council Member Mano said Raymond Reynold’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
9.Board Appointment: Library Board – Bonnie Russell ~ 6:30 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Bonnie Russell prior to considering appointment to the
Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2025.
Minutes:
Interview was held. Council Member Mano said Bonnie Russell’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
10.Board Appointment: Art Design Board – Jen Lopez ~ 6:35 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Jen Lopez prior to considering appointment to the Art
Design Board for a term ending August 9, 2025.
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Minutes:
Interview was held. Council Member Mano said Jen Lopez’s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
Council Member Mano stated he was thankful for the people that were being appointed
to the Board and Commission and asked any Board or Commission member to reach
out to the Council with any concerns or comments.
Council Member Valdemoros suggested Council Members attend Boards/Commission
meetings to introduce and interact with the Board/Commission members.
Standing Items
11.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Minutes:
Item not held.
12.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.
Minutes:
Item not held.
13.Closed Session -
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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;
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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 Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Puy to
enter into a closed session for discussion on attorney client matters and
discussion to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation.
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Amy Fowler, Darin Mano, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan,
Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Mano to
exit the closed session.
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Amy Fowler, Darin Mano, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan,
Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
Minutes:
Closed Session Started at 6:41 pm
Held via Webex and in the Work Session Room (location)
Council Members in Attendance: Council Members Fowler, Petro-Eschler, Puy, Mano,
Wharton, Valdemoros and Dugan (online).
City Staff in Attendance: Rachel Otto, Lisa Shaffer, Lindsay Nikola, Katherine Lewis,
Police Chief Brown, Lieutenant Andrew Cluff, Lieutenant Lance Vandongen, Brent
Weisberg, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver, Allison Rowland, Ben
Luedtke, Beatrix Sieger, Scott Corpany, Taylor Hill, Whitney Gonzalez Fernandez, Sam
Owen, and Cindy Lou Trishman.
Closed Session ended at 7:14 pm
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Meeting adjourned at 7:14 pm
Minutes Approved: October 18, 2022
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City Council Chair
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City Recorder
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WS August 9 2022
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