08/08/2023 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
The following Council Members were present:
Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
The following Council Members were absent:
Ana Valdemoros
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, Matthew Brown – Minutes & Records Clerk, Michelle Barney
– Minutes & Records Clerk, Thais Stewart – Deputy City Recorder, Isaac Canedo – Public
Engagement Communication Specialist, Taylor Hill – Constituent Liaison/Policy Analyst, Scott
Corpany – Staff Assistant, Andrew Johnston – Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach,
Ben Luedtke – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Zalmay Mallyar – Know Your Neighbor
Resettlement Support, Roxana Orellana – Policy Advisor for Refugees & New Americans, JP
Goats – Deputy Director Public Services, Julie Crookston – Deputy Director Public Services,
Katherine Schnell – Mayor's Office Executive Assistant
The meeting was called to order at 3:53 pm
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Work Session Items
1.Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 4:00 p.m.
15 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
Katie Schnell provided information regarding:
Community Engagement Highlights
• Ways to engage with the City at www.slc.gov/feedback/
• Planning Department projects/events
◦ Adaptive Reuse Ordinance
• Public Lands projects/events
◦ North Temple Boulevard: Madsen Park
◦ Glendale Regional Park Master Plan
◦ Liberty Park Playground
◦ Making the Emerald Ribbon
• Arts Council
◦ West Side Art Project
• Mayor’s Office
◦ August Community Office hours and locations
• August 2023 City events
Andrew Johnston provided information regarding:
Homelessness Update
• Resource Center utilization data
• Rapid Intervention/Encampment Impact Mitigation locations
• Resource Fair to be held Friday August 11, 2023, at Library Square
• Kayak Court to be held August 18, 2023, on the Jordan River
• State of Utah 5-Year Homeless Strategic Plan –
https://jobs.utah.gov/homelessness/homelessnessstrategicplan/pdf
• Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness (SLVCEH) Strategic Plan
• Salt Lake Valley ‘23-24 Winter Services Plan
• Outdoor Resources Center (Sanctioned Camp Pilot)
• Cooling station information
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2.Informational: Equity Update ~ 4:15 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will hold a discussion about various initiatives led by the City's Office of
Equity and Inclusion. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, improving racial
equity and justice in policing. Discussion may also include updates on the City's other
work to achieve equitable service delivery, decision-making, and community engagement
through the Citywide Equity Plan, increased ADA resources, language access, and other
topics addressed in the ongoing work of the Human Rights Commission and the Racial
Equity in Policing Commission.
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
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Roxana Orellana and Zalmay Mallyar presented the Equity update highlighting:
• Welcoming week – September 8-17, 2023
◦ Official calendar of all events will be available on SLCGov.com
◦ Welcoming Walk, Tree Planting and Dedication scheduled for September 14,
from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at Washington Square
• Welcoming new immigrants and refugees – please send welcoming messages to
Roxana.Orellana@slcgov.com by August 28, 2023
Council Members asked for the information pamphlets to pass out to residents.
3.Resolution: Capital Improvement Program Projects Follow-
up ~ 4:35 p.m.
60 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 calendar year.
For more information on this item visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY24CIP.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, June 6, 2023; Tuesday, July 11, 2023; Tuesday, July 18, 2023; and
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, July 18, 2023 and Tuesday, August 8,
2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Ben Luedtke reviewed the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) information including:
• CIP Budget Book pages
• New information since the last briefing
• Potential funding scenarios for Council-identifed priority projects and how each
project would be funded:
◦ #7 Livable Streets Program – new total would be $1,644,136
◦ #21 Rose Park Lane Beautification, Trail and Safety Improvements – for two
driver feedback signs
◦ #22 Richmond Park Playground – combine with Parks, Trails & Open Space
Bond funding for District Four ReImagine neighborhood parks
◦ #27 North Temple Arts and Tourism District Improvements – combine with
Parks, Trails & Open Space Bond funds for Folsom Trail
◦ #32 Sugar House Safe Side Streets Part 2 – fully funds the second phase
◦ #46 Safety Enhancements to Westside of Foothill Drive – for Blaine Avenue
and 2500 East
◦ #57 Ensign Peak Nature Park Improvements – fully funds the request
• Attachment 10 regarding the Concrete Replacement 50/50 program (located in the
Staff Report/Meeting Materials)
Council Members and Ben Luedtke discussed:
• The proposed funding scenario would spend the entire dollar amount allocated to
CIP
• The impact of funding on the projects and ensuring it was being used in the best
way
• Procedure for allocating funding for traffic calming and moving it toward a more
data driven process rather than political
• Creating a Legislative Intent for a data driven approach to traffic calming
◦ Staff will draft the Legislative Intent to put in place prior to the next round of
CIP applications
• Data in the Staff Report regarding other projects
• If the 50/50 plan estimate properly reflected the homeownership rates in the
districts
◦ Correlated to the household income rather than homeownership rates
◦ Differences in bid rates for the City versus the cost/bids residents were
receiving
◾Differences may come from the City’s use of bonded contractors that
guaranteed work in the public way and completed to City standards
◦JP Goates and Julie Crookston reviewed:
◾The 50/50 program
◾Funding
◾Material fees
◾ADA compliance regulations
◦ Funding for sidewalks in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
areas
◦ ADA compliance projects
◦ Importance of reviewing ways to repair and fund sidewalks while taking into
account financial issues of residents
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◦ The difference in the requests and jobs completed in the 50/50 program
◦ How sidewalk damage was tracked and if residents were contacted with
information regarding the programs to assist with sidewalk repairs
◦ Exploring a graduated income-based program to assist with sidewalk repair
◾Staff will return with information on potentially changing the policy to
allow additional funding for sidewalk repair and the 100 percent
CDBG program
◦ Dollar amounts for sidewalk repair per district
◦ How trees affected sidewalks and addressing those issues with Urban
Forestry Division
• Project #4 Transit Capital for for Frequent Transit Routes
◦ Cost and possible funding
◦ Working with Wasatch Front Regional Council on plans for the project
4.
The Council will receive a written briefing about an ordinance that would approve a
$100,000 loan for Leavity, LLC., at 47 South Orange Street, #B1, from the Economic
Development Loan Fund (EDLF). Leavity LLC., is a wholesale sourdough bread bakery.
This loan will assist in the creation of one new job in the next year and the retention of
one current job.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Ordinance: Economic Development Revolving Loan
Fund – Leavity LLC
Written Briefing
Written briefing only. No discussion was held.
Standing Items
5.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
No report.
6.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 scheduling items.
Cindy Gust-Jensen stated the Council Meeting on September 8, 2023, would start at
2:30 pm instead oft 2:00 pm due to the Council photograph session.
7.Tentative 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:
(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;
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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.
Closed Session Started at 4:56 PM
Held via Zoom and in the Work Session Room (location)
Council Members in Attendance: Council Members Dugan, Puy, Petro, Wharton, Young,
and Mano (online).
City Staff in Attendance: Mayor Mendenhall, Katherine Lewis, Rachel Otto, Lindsey
Nikola, Andrew Johnston, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver, Allison
Rowland, Ben Luedtke, Nick Tarbet, Tammy Huntsaker, Danny Walz, Kimberly
Chytraus, Blake Thomas, Mary Beth Thompson, Whitney Gonsalez Fernandez, Matthew
Brown, and Thais Stewart.
Closed Session ended at 6:12 PM
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Puy to
enter into Closed Session for the purposes a strategy sessions to discuss
pending or reasonably imminent litigation; 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.
AYE: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano, Sarah
Young
ABSENT: Ana Valdemoros
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to
end the closed session.
AYE: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Ana Valdemoros, Darin Mano
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
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Meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm
Minutes Approved: September 5, 2023
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City Council Chair
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City Recorder
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Council Work Session meeting held Tuesday, August 8, 2023 and is not intended to serve as a
full transcript. Please refer to the electronic recording for entire content pursuant to Utah Code
§52-4-203.
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August 8, 2023 Work Session ready for
signature
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