07/11/2023 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
The following Council Members were present:
Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano
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, Michelle Barney –
Minutes & Records Clerk, Thais Stewart – Deputy City Recorder, Taylor Hill – Constituent
Liaison/Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant, Andrew Johnston – Director of
Homelessness Policy and Outreach, Ben Luedtke – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Brian Fullmer
– Constituent Liaison, Policy Analyst, Nick Tarbet – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Sam Owen –
Public Policy Analyst, Hannah Barton – Community Liaison, Amanda Roman – Senior Planner,
Kelsey Lindquist – Planning Manager, Debbie Lyons – Sustainability/Environment Director,
Jorge Chamorro – Public Services Director, Mark Stephens – City Engineer
The meeting was called to order at 3:46 pm
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Work Session Items
1.Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 3:45 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.
Hannah Barton provided information regarding:
Community Engagement Updates
• Ways to engage with the City found at: www.slc.gov/feedback/
• Public Utilities – City Creek Water Treatment Pant
◦ Primary construction likely to begin in January 2024
◦ City Creek Canyon was now open
◾No more construction related closures planned for 2023
◦ Groundbreaking ceremony anticipated early 2024
• Sustainability – The Other Side Village
◦ Public comment period started on June 23, 2023
◦ Submit comments through July 23, 2023, by email – cjhowell@utah.gov
◦ Proposed Remedial Action Plan available online for review
• Public Lands
◦ Streenblik Park
◾Survey to close in August 2023
◾232 survey responses to date
◦ Donner Trail Park
◾Survey to close the end of August 2023
◾278 survey responses to date
• Planning
◦ Gas stations near bodies of water – online open houses started
◦ Affordable Housing Incentives – transmitted with ordinance to Community
and Neighborhoods
◦ Ballpark Station Area Zoning Map Amendments – public input process
currently underway
◦ 2100 South Station Area Plan and Zoning Amendments – public input
process currently underway
◦ Adaptive Reuse Ordinance – preparing draft ordinance
◦ Historic Overlay Enforcement – preparing draft ordinance
• Mayor’s Community Office Hours updates/locations
• July 2023 Event Schedule
◦ Yappy Hour – July 13 at Liberty Park
◦ Festival Latino Americano De Salud – July 14 at Alliance Community
Services Office
◦ Summer Film Series at Liberty Park – Erin’s Guide to Kissing Girls – July 14
at Liberty Park
◦ Downtown Farmers Market – July 15 at Pioneer Park
◦ Twilight Concert Series – July 15 at Gallivan Center
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◦ Salt Lake City Criterium – July 15 at Granary District
◦ Salt Lake City Criterium – July 16 at Sugar House Park
◦ East Bench Ice Cream Social – July 19 at Donner Trail Park (east side)
◦ Main Street (Alleyways Amplified Fashion Show) – July 21 at Eccles Theater
Lobby
◦ Summer Film Series at Liberty Park – Blueback – July 21 at Liberty Park
◦ Sugar House Rocks Concert Series – July 21 at Monument Plaza in Sugar
House
◦ Sabores de Mi Patria/Flavors of My Homeland Workshop Series – July 21
at Wasatch Community Garden’s Campus
◦ Downtown Farmers Market – July 22 at Pioneer Park
◦ Feria Ambiental: Para celebrar la semana de conservacion Latina
(Latin Conservation Week Fair) – July 22 at Three Creeks
◦ The Cookout ‘23 – July 23 at Fairmont Park
◦ Drone Show – July 24 at Liberty Park
◦ Partners in the Park – July 25 at Riverside Park
Andrew Johnston provided information regarding:
Homelessness Update
• Homeless Resource Center (HRC) utilization for July 3, 2023
• Rapid Intervention/Encampment Impact Mitigation (EIM) locations/outreach/site
rehabilitation
• Resource Fair to be held at Pioneer Park on July 14, 2023 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm)
• Kayak Court to be held July 21, 2023 on the Jordan River
• Sanctioned camping discussions have been held to determine the process and
potential location
• Ville 1659 was on track for more units to open
• Conference of Mayor’s group regarding the winter overflow shelter will be
presenting the plan to the Council in the next few weeks
Council Member Valdemoros said a table to accept clothing donations would be available
at the Resource Fair and encouraged anyone with donations to contact her.
2.Resolution: Capital Improvement Program Projects ~ 4:00 p.m.
70 min
The Council will receive a 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.
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Ben Luedtke reviewed the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) including:
• Council added a total of $1,258,815 to the FY2024 CIP budget above the Mayor’s
Recommended Budget
• Funding was from two sources:
◦ $644,126 Funding Our Future limited to the five critical need areas
◦ $614,689 recaptured from capital projects older than three years
• Projects of Council Member Interest Not Recommended for Funding by Advisory
Board & Mayor came at a total cost of $2,214,126 of which $496,412 could
come from Impact Fees
• Council could fund these projects by adding funding to CIP, the Mayor’s
Recommended Budget and/or shifting funding from projects recommended for
funding
• Projects are:
◦Project #21 – $830,000 for Rose Park Lane Landscaping, Trail Rebuild,
and Safety
◦Project #57 – $210,000 for Ensign Peak Nature Park Access and Security
Improvements
◦Project #22 – $530,000 for Richmond Park Playground
◦Project #46 – $494,126 for Westside of Foothill Drive Safety
Enhancements
◦Project #32 – $150,000 for Sugar House Safe Side Streets Phase 2
•Project #1 Library Plaza Structural Assessment and Visioning
• Projects the Board did not consider
•Potential Policy Questions
•Public Comment period timelines
Council Members and Ben Luedtke discussed:
• Project #1 – Library Plaza Structural Assessment and Visioning
• Project #2 – Safer Crossings – Main Street, Glendale Park and Citywide
◦ Council Member Petro stated 1200 West needed to be reviewed for safety
◦ The amount of funding available for additional areas to be addressed
• Project #3 – 200 East ADA and Sidewalk Improvements
• Project #4 – Transit Capital for Frequent Transit Routes/Operational Investments
◦ This was an ongoing project and what would be the funding impact to
complete project
• Project #5 – Complete Streets Program – 2100 South, Virginia Street and City-
wide
• Project #6 – Public Way Concrete 2023/2024
◦ How these projects were prioritized
◦ If all of the windstorm damage had been repaired
◦ If this was separate from the 50/50 program
◾Jorge Chamorro reviewed the programs to replace concrete in
residential and commercial areas and what the project would address
◾Mark Stephens stated the damage from the wind storm had been
repaired and explained how concrete repairs were prioritized
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◾Council Member Petro wanted a Legislative Intent to assist residents
with concrete repairs
◾Jennifer Bruno explained Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding was used for this in the past to help as much as
possible and could be a possibility in the future
• Project #7 – Livable Streets Implementation
◦ Council wanted a list of all the ways the City was implementing traffic
calming and how these projects were prioritized
• Project #8 – Neighborhood Byways
• Project #9 – Complete Streets – Reconstruction
• Project #10 – Popular Grove Park Full Court Basketball Expansion
• Project #11 – Jordan Park and Peace Gardens Cultural Landscape
• Project #12 – Cottonwood Park Trailhead and Parklet
• Project #13 – Three Creeks West Roadways addendum
• Project #14 – Complete Streets Overlay 2023/2024
• Project #15 – Urban Trails: The Other Side Village & the 9-Line Trail
• Project # 16 – Rose Park and Jordan Recreation Hub
• Project # 17 – City-wide Park Restroom Planning Study/Fairmont Restroom
Conceptual Design
• Project # 18 – Madsen Park Improvements
• Project # 19 – Fire Station No 7 Tennis and Pickleball Court Restoration and
Amenities
• Project # 20 – 337 Park Development
• Project # 21 – Rose Park Lane Beautification, Trail, and Safety Improvements
◦ Waiting on some of the aspects of this program to determine how the
upcoming development would impact the area and need for safety
improvements
◦ Funding options for this project
• Project # 22 – Richmond Park Community Playground (not recommended for
funding) – identified to receive funding from the Parks GO Bond
• Project # 23 – Rose Park Lane Open Space and Trail Connection Study
• Project # 24 – Jefferson Park Improvements
• Project # 25 – Parks Bilingual Signage Installation
• Project # 26 – Fairpark Traffic Circle Construction Phase
• Project # 27 – North Temple Arts and Tourism District Improvements
• Project # 28 – Alleyway Improvements 2023/2024
• Project # 29 – Fire Station No 1 Apparatus Bay Extension
• Project # 30 – Facilities Asset Renewal Plan FY24
• Project # 31 – Mill and Overlay Maintenance Pilot Program
• Project # 32 – Sugar House Safe Side Streets Part 2
◦ The cost of the study and if it overlapped with City priorities
◦ Concrete planters were installed in some of these area
• Project # 33 – Historic Restoration, Replacement, Conservation Work at
International Peace Gardens
• Project # 34 – Fred and Ila Rose Wetland Preserve Improvements
◦ Location of the project
• Project # 35 – 75 Year-Old Traffic Signal Replacement
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• Project # 36 – Park Strip, Median, Park Irrigation/Water Reduction Strategy and
Implementation
• Project #37 – Liberty and Jordan Park Greenhouses
◦ Impacts of not funding the greenhouses in the parks
◦ Greenhouses were not used to grow plants but were used for storage and
other options were available
• Project # 38 – First Encampment Park
◦ Location of the park
• Project # 59 – Westside Art Project
• Project # 60 – Maintenance of Vacant City-owned Property
◦ If funding was needed since previous funding was available
◦ The request was for new funding for items that had not been identified
◦ City needing to lead by example in maintaining their properties
• Project # 61 – Urban Trails Maintenance
30 min
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of
property at approximately 754 South State Street from D-2 (Downtown Support District)
to D-1 (Central Business District). The purpose of the proposed amendment is to allow
for the redevelopment of the property with an urban hospital. The Council will also
consider an ordinance that would amend the text of Section 21A.33.050 of the Salt Lake
City Code to add Hospitals (including accessory lodging facility), and Ambulance Services
(indoor & outdoor) as Conditional Uses in the D-1 Central Business District.
Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with
similar characteristics. Petitioner: Kirton McConkie.
For more information on this item visit https://tinyurl.com/754StateStreetRezone.
Brian Fullmer gave a brief overview of the request.
Amanda Roman presented the proposal, highlighting:
•Request to rezone the property from D-2 (Downtown Support District) to D-1
(Central Business District)
• Text amendment to section 21A.33.050 Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses
for Downtown Districts would add the following uses as conditional within the D-1
zoning district:
◦ Ambulance service indoor and outdoor
◦ Hospital, including accessory lodging facility
• Planning Commission having forwarded a positive recommendation to the Council
• General plan policies for the Downtown Plan and Plan Salt Lake
• Development potential for the property
• How the proposal would fit/affect the surrounding neighborhood
Council Members, Brian Fullmer, and Amanda Roman discussed the street activation
along State Street and Main Street.
Tyler Buswell, Bentley Pay and Heather Wall with Intermountain Healthcare
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3.Ordinances: Zoning Map Amendment at Approximately 754 ~ 5:10 p.m.
South State Street
presented the proposal for the site.
Council Members, Amanda Roman, Tyler Buswell, Bentley Pay, and Heather Wall
discussed:
• Options for first level of the building to activate the surrounding streets
• Potential development agreement for the project
• Excitement for the hospital to be downtown and ways to make the facility a more
robust community
• Timeline for the proposal
• Services that would be provided at the hospital
• The need to provide reproductive and mental health services
• Providing facilities that don’t just respond to public healthcare but support the
workers with daycare and mental health support
• Ensuring equality for all races and genders being provided in the services at the
facility
4.Informational: Historic Carriage House Text Amendment ~ 5:40 p.m
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend section
21A.34.020 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the reconstruction of a historic carriage
house for the purposes of creating a dwelling unit. The draft ordinance outlines a
required application process, criteria, and applicable standards associated for a carriage
house reconstruction. Petitioner: Stephen Pace.
The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, therefore an
ordinance has not been drafted. If the Council decides to approve the zone amendment,
an ordinance would be drafted and considered for approval.
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Nick Tarbet gave a brief overview of the proposal.
Kelsey Lindquist reviewed the proposal, including:
• Proposal to amend the zoning ordinance to permit the restoration or
reconstruction of a historic carriage house for the purpose of creating a dwelling
unit
• Identified issues with language
• Text amendment background
• Staff’s language proposal
Council Members and Kelsey Lindquist discussed why carriage houses were not allowed
to become Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), as it was not that the structure was
prohibited to be an ADU but the fact that it was in a historic district.
Stephen Pace (Applicant) and Kurt Huffaker (Applicant) reviewed the significance of
the property, the desire to reconstruct the carriage house bringing it back to life, how the
proposal met the ordinance and would fit with the nature of the area.
Council Members, Stephen Pace, Kurt Huffaker and Kelsey Lindquist discussed:
• How the proposed ordinance language would accommodate the proposal
• Timeline for the proposal
5.Resolution: Community Renewable Energy Program Utility
Agreement ~ 6:00 p.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a resolution on the City’s ongoing participation
in developing a community renewable energy program.
Sam Owen gave a brief overview of the resolution including its purpose.
Debbie Lyons discussed the history of the resolution, next steps, and the importance of
putting it in place.
Council Member Dugan explained the purpose of the proposal and that this was a small
piece of the overall agreement.
Council Member Mano asked Council Member Dugan to keep the Council updated on the
proposal.
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The Council will receive a written briefing about a resolution that would authorize the
Mayor to enter into the proposed addendum No. 7 to the Interlocal Agreement with UTA
to implement 2023-24 Frequent Transit Network (FTN) service. Addendum No. 7 is the
service agreement for the routes on 200 South, 900 South, 2100 South and 1000
North/South Temple. The interlocal agreement is for twenty-years with a goal of full
implementation of the FTN as described in the City’s Transit Master Plan. Note that the
Plan identifies an FTN route on 600 North which UTA is implementing outside of the
City agreement based on ridership levels and significance to the regional network.
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6.Resolution: Addendum No. 7 to Interlocal Agreement with
the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) for Transit Master Plan
Frequent Bus Service Routes Implementation
Written Briefing
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Written briefing only. No discussion was held.
7.Board Appointment: Racial Equity and Policing Commission:-
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Michael Ryan Hogan
The Council will interview Michael “Ryan” Hogan prior to considering appointment to
the Racial Equity and Policing Commission for a term ending December 20, 2025.
8.Board Appointment: Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry,
and Trails Advisory Board: Kerri Nakamura ~ 6:15 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Kerri Nakamura prior to considering appointment to the
Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry and Trails Advisory Board for a term ending July
11, 2026.
Interview held. Council Member Mano said Kerri Nakamura’s name would be on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
Standing Items
9.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
No report
10.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.
Jennifer Bruno reviewed the schedule for July 13, 2023 with the Downtown event
and Work Session.
11.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
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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.
Item not held
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm
Minutes Approved: October 17, 2023
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City Council Chair Darin Mano
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City Recorder
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Darin Mano (Oct 27, 2023 13:23 MDT)
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