08/15/2023 - Formal Meeting - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
The following Council Members were present:
Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano,
Sarah Young
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, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, Sylvia Richards – Public
Policy Analyst, 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
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm
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A.OPENING CEREMONY:
1.Council Member Darin Mano will conduct the formal meeting.
2.Pledge of Allegiance.
3.Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
4.The Council will approve the work session meeting minutes of May 9, 2023; June
1, 2023; and June 6, 2023, as well as the formal meeting minutes of April 18,
2023, and June 13, 2023.
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Wharton, seconded by Councilmember Puy to
approve work session minutes from May 9, 2023; June 1, 2023 and June 6,
2023 and formal minutes from April 18, 2023 and June 13, 2023
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy,
Darin Mano, Sarah Young
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
B.PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Grant Application: Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Salt Lake
City Police Department to the State of Utah – Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Force. If awarded, the grant would fund Police overtime, training, and computers. The
grant project period will be 12 months beginning July 1, 2024.
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 - Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
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Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Dugan, seconded by Councilmember Puy to close
the public hearing and refer Item B-1 to a future Consent Agenda for action.
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy,
Darin Mano, Sarah Young
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
Sylvia Richards gave a brief overview of the proposal.
No public comments
C.POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
1.
Ordinance: Sight Distance Triangle Text Amendment
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of
Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the sight distance triangle. The proposal
would amend the zoning ordinance regulations regarding the sight distance triangle,
which is the area providing visual clearance at streets, alleys, and driveways intersections
where views of approaching traffic should not be obstructed. Currently the code does not
include intersections of alleys and streets, and alleys and sidewalks. The proposed
amendment will add these intersections with alleys and add standards to apply the sight
distance triangle regulations to buildings and all other structures not included in fence
regulations. Petitioner: Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00054
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Puy, seconded by Councilmember Dugan to adopt
Ordinance 46 of 2023, to amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake
City Code pertaining to the sight distance triangle.
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy,
Darin Mano, Sarah Young
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
Council Member Mano clarified that the current proposal had the amendments as
discussed in the last Work Session.
Cindy Gust-Jenson stated the updates had been made in the current Staff Report.
2.
Resolution: Capital Improvement Program Projects
The Council will consider adopting a resolution for project funding allocations in the
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
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project-specific funding is approved by September 1 of the same calendar year.
For more information on this item visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY24CIP.
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Puy, seconded by Councilmember Wharton to
adopt Resolution 23 of 2023, adopting the Capital Improvement Program
project-specific allocations for Fiscal Year 2024 as shown in Exhibit A
Funding Log (contained in the Meeting Materials)
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy,
Darin Mano, Sarah Young
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
D.COMMENTS:
1.Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.
No questions at this time.
2.Comments to the City Council. (Comments are taken on any item not scheduled
for a public hearing, as well as on any other City business. Comments are limited
to two minutes.)
Council Member Mano reviewed the rules of decorum.
Katie Pappas spoke to the warehouse development in the Northwest Quadrant, the
amount of vacant warehouses in the area, upcoming negotiations with the Inland Port for
the traffic impact study and asked the Council to help mitigate the impacts of the Inland
Port.
Cindy Cromer spoke to the RMF-30 zoning changes, lack of green space, fire in Central
City near 300 South damaging the”Pink House”, the number of vacant units considered
as boarded buildings and moving these structures into use.
Bernie Hart spoke to the Crimes Against Children Grant stating the City needed to
ensure the funding given to the Police Department was used effectively and brought
about results.
E.NEW BUSINESS:
NONE.
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F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.Ordinance: Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund – Leavity LLC
The Council will consider adopting 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
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Puy, seconded by Councilmember Dugan to adopt
Ordinance 47 of 2023, approving a $100,000 loan for Leavity, LLC at 47
South Orange Street, B#1, from the Economic Development Loan Fund
(EDLF) .
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy,
Darin Mano, Sarah Young
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
G.CONSENT:
1.
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year 2023-24
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the final budget of Salt Lake
City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2023-24. The proposed
amendment includes additional funding for downtown open streets events this coming
fall, local matching funds for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants to rebuild bridges over
the Jordan River, and funding expanded elements of the 2100 South reconstruction
project through the Sugar House Business District, among other items.
For more information on this item visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY24.
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Ordinance: Amendments to the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule for
Fiscal Year 2023-24
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7 p.m to accept public
comment and consider approving an ordinance to amend the Salt Lake City Consolidated
Fee Schedule to separately address lane closures and sidewalk closures.
2.
Board Appointment: Police Civilian Review Board: Elizabeth Hanna
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Elizabeth Hanna to the Police
Civilian Review Board for a term ending September 7, 2026.
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3.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro to
approve the Consent agenda. .
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin
Mano, Sarah Young
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
H. ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm
Minutes Approved: September 5, 2023
_______________________________
City Council Chair
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City Recorder
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Darin Mano (Sep 8, 2023 16:27 MDT)
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