HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/2024 - Formal Meeting - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on Tuesday, November 12,
2024.
The following Council Members were present:
Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
The following Council Members were absent:
Victoria Petro, Eva Lopez Chavez
Present Legislative Leadership:
Jennifer Bruno – Executive Director, Nick Tarbet – Deputy Director,
Present Administrative Leadership:
Mayor Erin Mendenhall
Present City Staff:
Katherine Lewis – City Attorney, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, Stephanie Elliott –
Minutes & Records Clerk, Taylor Hill – Constituent Liaison/Policy Analyst, Brian Fullmer –
Public Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm
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A.OPENING CEREMONY:
1.Council Member Chris Wharton will conduct the formal meeting.
2.Pledge of Allegiance.
3.Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
4.The Council will approve the formal meeting minutes of February 6, 2024; August 27,
2024; and September 17, 2024.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Mano to
approve the minutes.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
5.The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor Mendenhall
declaring November as Native American Heritage Month in Salt Lake City.
Council Member Young read the Resolution.
Donna Eldridge and Senator Angela Romero thanked Salt Lake City for the
Resolution and the group for a picture. Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to
adopt Resolution 38 of 2024.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
6.The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor Mendenhall
declaring November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance in Salt Lake City.
Council Member Mano read the Resolution.
Francisco Meza (Project Rainbow) accepted the resolution and thanked the City for the
recognition, stating the ongoing need to remember the people who have lost their lives
fighting for trans rights.
Council Member Mano thanked all community members who came to accept the
Resolutions and stressed the importance of participating in the community.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Dugan to
adopt Resolution 37 2024.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
B.PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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1.
Ordinance: Street and Alley Vacation and Subdivision Amendment at
Brooklyn Avenue
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would amend the Brooklyn and Dolan subdivisions in order to vacate a portion of
Brooklyn Avenue and an adjacent City-owned alley. If approved, the section of Brooklyn
Avenue would be divided and sold to the property owners of 1005 and 1007 South 500
West according to the approved plat at fair market value. The alley property would be
sold at fair market value to the owner of 1007 South 500 West. The project is located
within Council District 5. Petitioner: Jonah Hornsby of Jodah One, LLC. Petition
No.:PLNPCM2022-00068, PLNPCM2022-00349, PLNSUB2023-00493.
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Brian Fullmer introduced the item.
There was no public comment.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Dugan to
close and defer to a future meeting..
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
2.
Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at 1816 South State Street
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would
amend the zoning of the property at 1816 South State Street from BP (Business Park) to
CC (Corridor Commercial). The proposal would allow the building at this site to be leased
for additional commercial uses. The request is supported by the Central Community
Master Plan. The project is located within Council District 5. Petitioner: Tiffanie Price,
property owner. Petition No.:PLNPCM2024-00033.
Brian Fullmer introduced the item.
There was no public comment.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Mano to
close and defer action to a future meeting. .
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
3.
Ordinance: Obstructions in Required Yards and Height Exceptions Text
Amendment
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would amend chapter 21A.36.020 of the Salt Lake City Code, specifically tables
21A.36.020.B and 21A.36.020.C, which regulates permitted obstructions in required
yards and permitted height exceptions in different zoning districts. The proposal would
address zoning administration issues, modify provisions to match building code
requirements, eliminate outdated provisions, and allow rooftop uses to exceed the
maximum height in some zoning districts. Other sections of Title 21A may also be
amended as part of this petition. Petition No.:PLNPCM2024-00231.
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Brian Fullmer introduced the item.
Myra Petersen spoke on behalf of local business owners, supporting this text
amendment, emphasizing the need to protect a small mom-and-pop shop's ability to stay
open and maintain the added structures.
Council Member Young stated that the outside seating structures resulted from the
pandemic and that allowing the businesses to retain the added areas was necessary to
keep the shop functioning.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Dugan to
close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 83 of 2024. .
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
4.
Ordinance: Airport Title 16 Amendments
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would repeal and replace Title 16 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Airports. The
proposed amendment would eliminate duplicate and outdated regulations. Changes also
include moving codified commercial standards to standalone administrative documents
for operators doing business at the airport. Language related to ground transportation
rules and fees is removed where it’s duplicated on the City’s ordinance regulating
business (Title 5).
Nick Tarbet introduced the item.
Alvin Chung spoke in support of the ordinance and stated that it was necessary to help
local aviation.
Jared Esselmen spoke in support of the ordinance due to safety issues and said that
hangers need to be updated. Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Mano to
close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 82 of 2024, with a legislative
action requesting small group meetings with the Administration and
Attorney’s Office to coordinate Impact Fees, the Facilities Plan updates, and
how Administrative projects managed by City Departments are handled..
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
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C.POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
NONE.
D.COMMENTS:
1.Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.
Council Member Wharton thanked the Mayor for attending the meeting tonight.
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.)
Claudia Alves spoke about a shed recently built on their property that was approved
but then denied and requested a variance for the approval of the structure.
Robert Cote asked the Council if there were any plans for the working homeless
community member to have shelter services separate from the non-working population
to aid in returning to work without being intermingled in a shelter with drugs and
violence, ultimately setting up for failure. Suggested a working member homeless
shelter.
Dirk Lamb spoke on climate change and asked the City Council to decrease the use of
fossil fuels, accelerate work to combat global warming, and update Salt Lake so that it
had less asphalt.
The following people spoke against the Permanent Access Road created
during the Rocky Mountain Power Replacement Poll Project:
David Waldman stated the road was unnecessary, there was no notice of a permanent
road cut into the top of Edgehill Road, and the community was worried about the
foothills' future restoration and failure.
Dwight Ashdown stated that there were other access roads nearby that the
Department of Public Utilities (DPU) could use and that stormwater runoff has caused
major damage in the neighborhood in the past.
John Harrington stated no notice or engineering plans were submitted for the
permanent road and that stormwater would cause more damage due to the destruction of
the hillside by the new road.
Katie Romney requested restoration of the trailhead and trail side, placement of “no
parking” and “access road” signs should be placed on the street, and redesigning the
turnaround to help with safety issues,
Susan Dawson stated there was no room for turning around, creating a safety hazard if
emergency or utility trucks needed to turn around or access the neighborhood.
That needs to be addressed instead of an access road.
Pamela Johnson discussed stormwater damage, safety issues, signs, and illegal road
access, which created safety issues, and stated that action needed to be taken with this
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new road.
Hilary Jacobs (Co-founder of Save Out Foothills) stated that the plan was a disaster,
that Rocky Mountain Power had deviated from its plans, and that it should be held
accountable. However, public lands have not acted, and the Save Our Foothills Council
has urged the City Council to visit the street to see the disaster that Rocky Mountain
Power has caused the Foothills.
Carleton DeTar urged the Council to stop the construction and work to preserve the
environment instead of building a new road.
Daniel Schelling (President of Save Our Foothills) stated that the construction of the
Foothills had caused mass destruction without any notice, and questions needed to be
answered before Public Lands and Rocky Mountain Power were allowed to continue.
Council Member Wharton stated the residents of Edgehill could stay after the
meeting to discuss their concerns further.
E.NEW BUSINESS:
1. Ordinance: Consolidated Fee Schedule Amendment Regarding the Utility
Fee Waiver
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance adding language to the Consolidated Fee
Schedule to allow the Department of Public Utilities to waive stabilization fees on certain
accounts with non-use.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Suspend the rules and consider
motions.
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Dugan to
adopt Ordinance 85 of 2024 amending the Consolidation Fee Schedule to
modify the stabilization fee.
AYE: Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Alejandro Puy, Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 4 – 0 Pass
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2. Ordinance: Enacting Temporary Zoning Regulations
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance enacting a temporary zoning regulation
authorizing the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center at approximately 888
South 400 West to increase the maximum capacity up to 50 individuals, as long as the
maximum occupancy meets building and fire code safety standards, until May 1, 2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Suspend the rules and consider
motions.
Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Dugan, seconded by Councilmember Young to
adopt Ordinance 84 of 2024, enacting temporary zoning regulations and
authorizing temporary increases in overnight capacity at the youth homeless
resource center at 888 South 400 West.
AYE: Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Alejandro Puy, Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 4 – 0 Pass
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.
Resolution: Designating the Salt Lake City Central Business Improvement
Assessment Area
The Council will consider adopting a resolution if the protest tally is less than the
threshold set in state law to prohibit a new three-year authorization. The resolution
designates an assessment area for downtown economic promotion activities and holiday
lighting to be known as the Salt Lake City, Utah Central Business Improvement Area from
April 2025- April 2028 or CBIA-25.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Dugan to
adopt Resolution 39 of 2024, designating the Salt Lake City Central Business
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Improvement Assessment Area for economic promotion activities and
holiday lighting. .
AYE: Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Alejandro Puy, Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 4 – 0 Pass
2.
Resolution: Appointing the Board of Equalization for the Salt Lake City
Central Business Improvement Assessment Area
The Council will consider adopting a resolution if the protest tally is less than the
threshold set in state law to prohibit a new three-year authorization. The resolution
appoints a Board of Equalization to hear and consider objections and corrections to
proposed assessments, sets dates for when the Board will meet, and authorizes the City
Recorder to publish and mail a Notice of Assessment and hearing dates, among other
related matters.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Mano to
adopt Resolution 40 of 2024, appointing the Board of Equalization for the
Salt Lake City Central Business Improvement Assessment Area and related
matters..
AYE: Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Alejandro Puy, Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 4 – 0 Pass
G.CONSENT:
1. Ordinance: Jordan River Fairpark District Zoning Map & Text Amendment
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the City's zoning
ordinance by creating a new zoning district known as the Jordan River Fairpark (JRF)
District at approximately 1500 West North Temple and bounded by the Jordan River,
Redwood Road, North Temple, and Interstate 15. The proposal would rezone
approximately 93 acres across 32 parcels into a single zone to support the area's
redevelopment. The project is located within Council District 2. Petitioner: Snell &
Wilmer, representing Larry H. Miller Development. Petition No.:PLNPCM2024-00982.
1.Zoning Map & Text Amendment: The JRF district would allow buildings up
to 400 feet tall. No minimum lot size, setbacks, or open space requirements
are proposed, and developments would be exempt from meeting the City's
general plans.
2.Development Agreement: The proposed Development Agreement addresses
access to the Jordan River, open space, roads, and infrastructure
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improvements and establishes review processes for development
applications. Under new state law, an agreement must be reached by
December 31, 2024, for expedited land use reviews related to a qualified
stadium and related uses. If no agreement is made, the JRF District will not
be subject to the City's zoning regulations.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
2. S-Line Conveyance of Significant Parcels Public Hearing
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment for the process to transfer significant parcels of City-owned real property to the
Redevelopment Agency (RDA). The RDA board approved conveying a portion of RDA
property along Simpson Avenue to the City in exchange for property within Sugarmont
Drive being conveyed from the City to the RDA. The City-owned properties were declared
surplus by Real Estate Services on August 30, 2024. The property transfers are intended
to facilitate an extension of the S-Line Streetcar to Highland Drive and an adjacent
transit-oriented development.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
3. Ordinance: Temporary Closure of a Portion of 1000 West Between South
Temple and Approximately 15 South 1000 West
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would temporarily close a segment of
1000 West between South Temple and 15 South 1000 West to mitigate unsafe conditions.
State law allows the City to temporarily close certain streets until the unsafe conditions
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are mitigated or up to two years, whichever is less. The Federal Railroad Administration
has suspended the Woods Cross Quiet Zone after conducting an inspection and
determining that safety systems and measures implemented at this crossing are
inadequate. Temporarily closing this portion of the road will allow the City to make
improvements to the crossing so that the Woods Cross Quiet Zone may be restored.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
4. Board Appointment: Arts Council – Cuauhtemoc Sandoval
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Cuauhtemoc Sandoval to the
Arts Council Board for a term ending November 12, 2027.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
5. Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement
Programs Advisory Board – Dallin Jones
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Dallin Jones to the Community
Development and Capital Improvement Program Advisory Board for a term ending June
7, 2027.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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Staff Recommendation - Approve.
6. Board Reappointment: Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails
Advisory Board – Clayton Scrivner
The Council will consider approving the reappointment of Clayton Scrivner to the Parks,
Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails Advisory Board for a term ending November
12, 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, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
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Motion:
Moved by Councilmember Mano, seconded by Councilmember Young to approve
the Consent Agenda.
AYE: Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young
ABSENT: Alejandro Puy, Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 4 – 0 Pass
H.ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm
Minutes Approved: January 7, 2025
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City Council Chair Chris Wharton
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City Recorder
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