09/03/2024 - Formal Meeting - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
The following Council Members were present:
Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Victoria Petro, Eva
Lopez Chavez
Present Legislative Leadership:
Jennifer Bruno – Executive Director, Lehua Weaver – Deputy Director
Present Administrative Leadership:
Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Rachel Otto – Chief of Staff, Jill Love – Chief Administrative Officer
Present City Staff:
Katherine Lewis – City Attorney, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, Michelle Barney –
Minutes & Records Clerk, Isaac Canedo – Public Engagement Communication Specialist, Ben
Luedtke – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
1
A.OPENING CEREMONY:
1.Council Member Alejandro Puy will conduct the formal meeting.
2.Pledge of Allegiance.
3.Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
Council Member Puy announced the September 17, 2024 Council Meeting would be held
at the Sorenson Unity Center in-person with no online option available.
Jennifer Bruno reviewed the City’s youth baseball sponsorship opportunity that would
take place in October at Smith’s Ballpark involving baseball teams from Mexico for up
to five hundred (500) children in Salt Lake City, the cost of the sponsorship was five
thousand dollars ($5,000), which the budget could absorb. Jennifer Bruno stated staff
was looking for Council’s approval to move forward with the sponsorship .
Council Members unanimously approved funding five thousand dollars ($5,000) to be
used as a sponsorship for the Smith’s Ballpark event.
Council Member Puy reviewed the rules of decorum.
4.The Council will approve the work session meeting minutes of July 2, 2024, as
well as the formal meeting minutes of July 9, 2024.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to
approve the work session meeting minutes of July 2, 2024 as well as the
formal meeting minutes of July 9, 2024.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva
Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
5.The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor
Mendenhall recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention and Action
Month.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Dugan to
adopt Joint Resolution 28 of 2024, declaring September 2024 National
Suicide Prevention Month in Salt Lake City.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva
Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
Council Member Mano read the resolution.
Alyssa Burnham (Suicide Prevention Coordinator for Salt Lake County Health
Department) spoke to the programs at Salt Lake County to help individuals recognize the
warning signs of suicide, the importance of empowering the community, and thanked the
Council for recognizing September as Suicide Awareness Month.
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
2
B.PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.Resolution: Notice of Intention to Designate Central Business Improvement
Area – 25
The Council will accept public comment about the designation of the Central Business
Improvement Area for another three-year period from April 2025 – April 2028 (CBIA-
25). The CBIA is a special assessment on commercial properties downtown and will be
used for economic promotion activities within the boundary area. This is a public hearing
as required by state law and will mark the beginning of a 60-day written protest period
during which a property owner in the boundary area may submit a written protest. The
City first designated the CBIA in 1991 and a new CBIA has been designated every three
years since. The current contract was awarded to the Downtown Alliance in 2022 and will
expire in April 2025, coinciding with the conclusion of the current assessment area,
CBIA-22. A second special assessment is levied for holiday lighting in the downtown.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
3
Ben Luedtke gave a brief overview of the resolution.
Rob Larkin (Larkin Mortuary) spoke to concerns regarding the 300 East corridor,
specifically the increase in homelessness and crime, questioned whether homelessness
would be addressed in the Central Business Improvement Area or throughout the city
under the proposal.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Petro to
close the public protest hearing.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva
Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
2.Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will accept public comment and consider an ordinance amending the final
budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year
2024-25. The proposed amendment includes three new full-time employee positions in
the Attorney's Office related to restructuring and moving the City Prosecutor's team,
Fleet Block pre-development work and demolition, a new line of credit for the Airport
Redevelopment Project, additional funding to several parks capital improvement projects
and new ongoing funding for maintenance of Public Lands properties, among other
items.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 27, 2024 and Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
Ben Luedtke gave a brief overview of Budget Amendment Number 1.
Kasey O’Connor expressed concern over areas of Rose Park Lane not being mowed and
asked the City to maintain the property.
Motion:
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
4
Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Young to
close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 66 of 2024, Part 1, amending
the Fiscal Year 2025 final budget of Salt Lake City including the employment
staffing document only for items as shown on the motion sheet. (Listed
below for reference)
• A-1: Attorney's Office Three New FTEs, Leasing Office Space, and
Organizational Structure Change ($522,461 from General Fund
Balance for ongoing FTE costs, $102,000 from General Fund Balance to
the IMS Fund for one-time costs, and Rescope and Transfer to the CIP
Fund $472,298 of the Existing Interlocal Agreement Budget to Lease
Office Space, Utilities, Tenant Improvements, Furniture, Fixtures, and
Equipment)
• D-4: Annual Budget Cleanup; Economic Development Loan Fund
(EDLF) Operating Budget ($6,994,737 one-time for New Loans in
FY2025from the Housing & Loan Fund Balance)
• D-8: Annual Budget Cleanup; Impact Fees Tracking & Compliance
Financial Analyst IV FTE in the Capital Asset Planning Office of the
Finance Department ($143,258 from General Fund Balance, $140,258
ongoing Reimbursement to the General Fund from Impact Fees, and
$3,000 one-time to the IMS Fund)
• D-14: Claims Damage Reimbursement for Tennis Bubble ($23,634 one-
time from the Risk Fund)
• D-15: Accelerate 4 Parks Capital Projects (New Parks Impact Fees: $2
Million to Liberty Park All Abilities Play Park & Playground, $1 Million
of Folsom Trail Landscaping, Irrigation & Completing the Trail, and $1
Million for Warm Springs & North Gateway Park; and Rescope $3
Million of Sales Tax Revenue Bond Funds from Smith's Ballpark Plus
$1.96 Million in Bond Interest Earnings to Pioneer Park)
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva
Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
C.POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
NONE.
D.COMMENTS:
1.Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.
No questions were asked.
2.Comments to the City Council. (This is a one-hour time slot for the public to
comment on any City business not scheduled for a public hearing. Each person
will have two minutes to talk. General comment registration closes at 7:30 p.m.)
Council Member Puy reviewed the rules of decorum.
Keiko Jones expressed gratitude to the Council for all their work and willingness to
hold difficult conversations, stated she was grateful for the opportunity to speak and the
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
5
ability for the public to express their opinions.
Fredrick Jenny echoed Keiko’s comments and thanked the Mayor for her involvement
in the process, spoke to the need to move the Rio Grande project forward sooner rather
than later, and announced there would be a public information event regarding the Rio
Grande plan held at the Sorenson Unity Center on September 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm.
Cheneil Hill spoke in opposition to the Church of Scientology, the way the Church
functioned and was allowed to misuse police funding and forces to further harass
individuals who did not wish to be part of the church.
Ben Crump spoke to concerns over the treatment of homeless individuals, specifically
those camping in the foothills; asked the Council to fund additional aid and housing that
would provide the homeless a sense of dignity.
Council Member Lopez Chavez left the meeting during this time.
Dirk Lamb stated more needed to be done to address the design of the roads, not only
addressing speed but also road deaths, and suggested researching options from other
countries to find solutions.
Audrey Evans spoke in favor of the Rio Grande Plan, the positive impact it would have
on public transportation, and encouraged all parties to be actively engaged in the process
to move it forward.
E.NEW BUSINESS:
NONE.
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
6
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Dugan to
adopt a Legislative Intent requesting the Administration review and return
to the Council with a recommendation for the best method, either a street or
alley dedication, for Redondo Street located between approximately 800
East and Windsor Street in order to clear up the legal confusion as to the
ownership of this part of Redondo Street.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Victoria
Petro
ABSENT: Eva Lopez Chavez
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
7
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.Legislative Action: Redondo Street
The Council will consider adopting a Legislative Action that would request the
Administration review and come back to the Council with a recommendation for the best
method to clear up the legal confusion as to the ownership of this part of Redondo Street.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
1.Ordinance: Northpoint Light Industrial Zoning Text Amendment
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title
21A of the Salt Lake City Code creating a new section 21A.28.040 Northpoint Light
Industrial (M-1A) Zoning District that aligns with the goals, policies and future land use
recommendations established in the Northpoint Small Area Plan. The proposal would
include providing an environment for light industrial, office, and research uses, while
reducing the impact on adjacent agricultural and residential properties and native
habitats. This is a City Council-initiated petition. Other sections of Title 21A – Zoning
may also be amended as part of this petition. This project is within Council District 1.
Petition No.:PLNPCM2024-00333.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
2.Ordinance: City-wide Text Amendment for Gas Station Standards
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title
21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the minimum distances that any gas station
can be from a river, stream, or other water body, a park, or open space area over a certain
size. The proposal would establish more stringent zoning standards for any gas station
that is located in the secondary groundwater recharge area of the City and prohibit new
gas stations that do not meet the proposed standards regardless of whether they are
permitted or conditioned land use in an allowable zoning district. Petition
No.:PLNPCM2023-00260.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
8
G. CONSENT:
3.Board Reappointment: Arts Design Board – Colour Maisch
The Council will consider approving the reappointment of Colour Maisch to the Arts
Design Board for a term ending September 3, 2027.
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 - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
9
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Petro, seconded by Council Member Wharton to
approve the Consent agenda.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Victoria Petro
ABSENT: Eva Lopez Chavez
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
H.ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 7:37 pm
Minutes Approved: October 1, 2024
_______________________________
City Council Chair Victoria Petro
_______________________________
City Recorder
Please refer to Meeting Materials (available at https://data.slc.gov by selecting City Council
Meeting Information) for supportive content including electronic recordings and comments
submitted prior to or during the meeting. Websites listed within the body of the Minutes may
not remain active indefinitely.
This document along with the digital recording constitutes the official minutes of the City
Council Formal meeting held Tuesday, September 3, 2024 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.
Victoria Petro (Oct 2, 2024 17:14 MDT)
i) 4 Tri.#(a) (Oct 1ф, 2024 14:ф4 MDT)
September 3, 2024 Formal Minutes
Final Audit Report 2024-10-15
Created:2024-10-02
By:Michelle Barney (Michelle.Barney@slc.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAG5zLzH99SZxPa54GLUIRbW9I6tcg8vl4
"September 3, 2024 Formal Minutes" History
Document created by Michelle Barney (Michelle.Barney@slc.gov)
2024-10-02 - 4:30:21 AM GMT
Document emailed to victoria.petro@slcgov.com for signature
2024-10-02 - 4:31:05 AM GMT
Email viewed by victoria.petro@slcgov.com
2024-10-02 - 11:14:00 PM GMT
Signer victoria.petro@slcgov.com entered name at signing as Victoria Petro
2024-10-02 - 11:14:11 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Victoria Petro (victoria.petro@slcgov.com)
Signature Date: 2024-10-02 - 11:14:13 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Document emailed to cindy.trishman@slcgov.com for signature
2024-10-02 - 11:14:15 PM GMT
Michelle Barney (Michelle.Barney@slc.gov) added alternate signer Cindy Trishman (cindy.trishman@slc.gov).
The original signer cindy.trishman@slcgov.com can still sign.
2024-10-14 - 8:23:09 PM GMT
Document emailed to Cindy Trishman (cindy.trishman@slc.gov) for signature
2024-10-14 - 8:23:09 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Cindy Trishman (cindy.trishman@slc.gov)
Signature Date: 2024-10-15 - 8:54:04 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
2024-10-15 - 8:54:04 PM GMT