12/13/2022 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, December 13, 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; Lehua Weaver, Associate Deputy Director
Present Administrative leadership:
Mayor Erin Mendenhall; Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff; Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer
Present City Staff:
Cindy Lou Trishman – Salt Lake City Recorder, Andrew Johnston – Director of Homelessness
Policy and Outreach, Nick Tarbet – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Taylor Hill – Constituent
Liaison/Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant, DeeDee Robinson – Minutes & Records
Clerk, Nick Norris – Planning Director, Allison Rowland – Public Policy Analyst, Thais Stewart
– Deputy City Recorder, Lindsey Nikola – Deputy Chief of Staff, Joshua Rebollo – Community
Liaison, Daniel Echeverria – Senior Planner, Angela Price – CAN Policy Director, Kelsey
Lindquist – Planning Manager, Jan Aramaki – Council Operations Manager & Mentor
Council Member Dugan presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 3:45 pm.
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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.
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:
Lindsey Nikola provided information regarding:
COVID-19 Updates
•Cases in the US were up 56% and down 3% in Utah in the last two weeks
•County case rates and counts over time
•Wastewater trends
•Flu/RSV updates
Josh Rebollo provided information regarding:
Community Engagement Highlights
•Ways to engage with the City at www.slc.gov/feedback
•Planning activities/projects: Digital Sign Regulations, Planning Commission
meeting on December 14, 2022, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Modifications,
Affordable Housing Incentives
•Transportation activities/projects: Virginia Street Reconstruction (December 31,
2022 deadline), West Temple Reconstruction (January 6, 2023 deadline)
•Public Utilities activities/projects: City Creek Water Treatment Plan Upgrade (City-
wide)
•Mayor’s Office: ACE Fund Application deadline tonight at midnight
•Upcoming Events: Winter Farmer’s Market, Jingle and Mingle Event, Last Hurrah
event at Gateway
Andrew Johnston provided information regarding:
Homelessness Updates
•Homeless Resource Center (HRC) shelter occupancy/bed availability (all HRC
overflow flex beds were open 24 hours/7 days a week as of Monday, December 12,
2022)
•Winter clothing drive held December 15, 2022 at City Hall
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•Rapid Intervention: Volunteers of America (VOA) outreach currently working at
eight locations
•SLC/Salt Lake County Health Dept encampment impact mitigation (EIM) – none
scheduled this week, some occupied vehicle engagement along 900 West corridor
•Annual candlelight vigil for those who have passed on the streets to be held
December 21, 2022
2.Ordinance: Rezone and Master Plan Amendment at 675 N F
Street – Capitol Park Cottages – Petitioner: Ivory Development
Follow-up
~ 3:30 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a proposal that would amend the
zoning of property at 675 North F Street from FR-3/12,000 (Foothills Residential
District) to SR-1 (Special Development Pattern Residential District). The ordinance
would also amend the Avenues Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map from Very
Low Density to Low Density so that the master plan will correspond with their requested
low-density zone. The requests are intended to accommodate two pending Planned
Development and Subdivision requests from Ivory Development for a 19-lot single-family
dwelling development titled "Capitol Park Cottages." 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 18, 2022 and Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Minutes:
Council Member Wharton joined the Work Session meeting during this agenda item.
Nick Tarbet provided an update for the item and detailed the motions before the
Council.
Peter Gamvroulas (Applicant) spoke on the conditions he was amenable to: restricting
accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the rear yard along the western boundary, restricting
second levels from being within 30 feet of the western boundary, making the open space
accessible to the public, ensuring there were no short-term rentals in ADUs by deed
restriction or documented within covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) of
property, and proceeding with the building process on any retaining walls. (Everything
inclusive of Motion 3.) Peter Gamvroulas noted a letter sent to the Council regarding the
retaining walls intended to assure that the retaining walls would be inclusive of
best/standard practices of the industry and building code and engineering reviews
(designed to the safest manner possible) and further stated the site plan was not yet
complete and there were no known walls at this time.
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Council Member Mano stated the requested density was appropriate for the area but he
was not supportive of the retaining wall question – being an overreach for the Council to
require conformity regarding the walls for this project where other projects would need
to go through a process for an exception for the same thing.
Daniel Echeverria and Nick Norris provided information regarding:
•Confirmation that four-foot retaining walls required compliance with Building
Code and a permit would be required
•Retaining walls four feet and higher required a licensed Engineer’s stamp/approval
•Three-foot setback requirement was added to provide a break in the monotony of
tall walls
Council Member Wharton explained his current position on the matter and reasoning for
an opposition vote. (There was no certainty/assurances for the neighborhood that the
retaining walls would be engineered/built safely.)
3.Informational: Thriving in Place Update ~ 3:45 p.m.
60 min.
The Council will receive a briefing from the Community and Neighborhoods Department
(CAN) about progress on the City’s anti-gentrification and anti-displacement plan,
known as Thriving in Place. This will include discussion of proposed policies and
programs that are considered feasible and effective, with particular focus on those which
can be implemented within two years.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Minutes:
Allison Rowland provided an introduction to the briefing.
Mayor Mendenhall, Angela Price, Nick Norris, Kelsey Lindquist, and David
Driskell (Consultant – Baird & Driskell) provided information regarding:
Anti-Displacement Strategy – Strategy Overview and Near-term Priorities
•4,000 comments received during public engagement for the process
•Visit www.thrivinginplaceslc.org for additional information and detailed analysis
•Action Framework:
◦Protect tenants from displacement
◦Preserve the affordable housing we have
◦Produce more affordable housing
•What the Framework does:
◦Elevates anti-displacement as a City-wide priority, defines anti-
displacement, increases City investment and services to help lower-income
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tenants avoid eviction and stay in the City, changes how the City works with
impacted communities, etc.
•What the Framework does not:
◦Solve the affordable housing challenge, stop displacement, bridge the
resource gap, eliminate the deficit of trust, etc.
•Actions to mitigate the displacement impacts of development:
◦Community Benefits Policy – focus on affordability, unit preservation and
replacement via voluntary agreements
◦Tenant Relocation Assistance – provide relocation assistance, offer priority
for return
◦Improved Data Systems – collect rent data through business licensing,
improve tracking of demolitions/new units
•Community Benefits Policy details
•Tenant Relocation Assistance Program details
•Improved Data Systems details
•Development examples and how the Framework would apply
•2023/2024 priorities:
◦Protect and support tenants
◦Preserve and produce affordable housing
◦Partner in new ways
◦Expand funding and invest
•Next steps:
◦Strategy release/review/refinement and adoption
◦Formation of City Implementation Team
◦Budget requests for 2023/2024
◦Convening of Anti-displacement Coalition
◦Work on near-term priorities (code and policy changes, program design,
etc.)
•Proposed schedule going forward:
◦January 2023: Thriving In Place Strategy for public review
◦February 2023: Housing SLC Plan for public review
◦March 2023: Planning Commission hearing and recommendation
◦April – June 2023: City Council hearing and adoption
•Proposing a complete amendment/strike-through of the existing housing
mitigation ordinance
•Information on how many applicants were currently applying for master plan
amendments (from 2020 to 2022 there had been 12 requests to amend adopted
master plans)
•Details on potential funding sources for the program
•Draft final report planned for January 2023 for the Council’s review
Council Member Fowler inquired about amending/updating all City master plans to
assure they were in line with the discussed priorities. Nick Norris clarified that at current,
there was nothing in City Code that identified when an update to a plan was required
(when associated with a zoning amendment), the plan was to add language to the City
Code that defined when that would happen and would not require an update to all master
plans.
Informational: Discussion of Options for Council's Routine ~ 4:45 p.m.
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4.Oversight Audits
30 min.
The Council will discuss options for potential oversight audits in the coming year.
Legislative oversight is a key component of the Council's role in this form of government,
and the Council has ongoing budget and firms on contract to help perform this function
as topics arise.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Minutes:
Cindy Gust-Jenson provided information regarding:
•Types of audits
•Areas where the Council might be interested in auditing
•Options on how to audit a department
•Suggested to hold off auditing Finance, Human Resources, and IMS Departments
due to their large volume of work at present
•Auditing a department vs. auditing a topic that might reach many departments
•Working collaboratively with departments being audited – developing the
scope/presenting to the Council for approval, assisting with the request for
proposal (RFP) process and selection of an auditing firm
5.Informational: Naming the Salt Lake City Justice Court
Building the “John L. Baxter Justice Court” Written Briefing
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The Council will receive a written briefing about the naming of the Salt Lake City Justice
Court Building the “John L. Baxter Justice Court.” Judge Baxter served Salt Lake City for
more than 20 years as a Justice Court Judge. He was dedicated to serving some of the
most traditionally underserved people in the City, making sure that they were not just
processed through the justice system, but that they received the support they needed to
be successful in society.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Minutes:
Written briefing only. No discussion was held.
6.Board Appointment: Arts Council – Kate Jarman Gates ~ 5:15 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Kate Jarman Gates prior to considering appointment to the
Arts Council for a term ending December 13, 2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Minutes:
Interview was held. Council Member Dugan said Kate Jarman Gates’ name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
7.Board Appointment: Bicycle Advisory Committee – Ben
Trueman ~ 5:20 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Ben Trueman prior to considering appointment to the Bicycle
Advisory Committee for a term ending December 13, 2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Minutes:
Interview was held. Council Member Dugan said Ben Trueman’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
8.Board Appointment: Bicycle Advisory Committee – Laura
Lewis ~ 5:25 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Laura Lewis prior to considering appointment to the Bicycle
Advisory Committee for a term ending December 13, 2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
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Briefing - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Minutes:
Interview was held. Council Member Dugan said Laura Lewis’ name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
9.Board Appointment: Bicycle Advisory Committee – Maxwell
McLeod ~ 5:30 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Maxwell McLeod prior to considering appointment to
the Bicycle Advisory Committee for a term ending December 13, 2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Minutes:
Interview was held. Council Member Dugan said Maxwell McLeod’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
10.Board Appointment: Historic Landmark Commission –
Emoli Kearns TENTATIVE
5 min
The Council will interview Emoli Kearns prior to considering appointment to the
Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending December 13, 2026.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Minutes:
Interview was held. Council Member Dugan said Emoli Kearns’ name was on the
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Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
Standing Items
11.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Minutes:
Council Member Dugan took a moment to recognize Janice ‘Jan’ Aramaki for her years
of service in the Council Office and shared his gratitude, appreciation and
congratulations on her next move in life.
Jan Aramaki spoke of her early days on the job, appreciation for the work and many
roles held, and thanked the Council, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Mayor Mendenhall, the many
mentors and colleagues over the years that she considered family.
12.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director -
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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;
•Final 2023 Annual Meeting Calendar; and
•Scheduling Items.
Minutes:
No discussion was 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;
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:
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(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:
Closed Session Started at 6:02 pm
Held via Webex and in the Work Session Room (location)
Council Members in Attendance: Council Members Dugan, Fowler, Petro-Eschler,
Mano, Wharton and Puy (online)
City Staff in Attendance: Mayor Mendenhall, Katherine Lewis, Rachel Otto, Lisa Shaffer,
Lindsey Nikola, Mary Beth Thompson, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Lehua Weaver, Cindy Lou
Trishman, Allison Rowland, Ben Luedtke, Taylor Hill, Tammy Hunsaker, Blake
Thomas, Danny Walz.
Closed Session ended at 6:37 pm
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Petro to
enter into Closed Session for the purposes of strategy sessions to discuss
the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, and for attorney-client
matters.
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 Wharton
to exit the Closed Session.
AYE: Amy Fowler, Darin Mano, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Victoria Petro,
Alejandro Puy
ABSENT: Ana Valdemoros
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
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Meeting adjourned at: 6:37 pm.
Minutes Approved: February 7, 2023.
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City Council Chair
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City Recorder
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