HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/2025 - Formal Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
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The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
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:
Mark Kittrell – Acting City Attorney; Keith Reynolds - City Recorder; Cindy Lou Trishman –
Deputy Director of Operations and Administration, Michelle Barney – Minutes & Records Clerk,
Taylor Hill – Constituent Liaison/Policy Analyst, Sylvia Richards – Public Policy Analyst, Scott
Corpany – Staff Assistant
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 pm
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 January 7, 2025 as well as
the formal meeting minutes of November 19, 2024; December 3, 2024; and December
10, 2024.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Lopez
Chavez to approve the work session meeting minutes of January 7, 2025, as
well as the formal meeting minutes of November 19, 2024; December 3,
2024; and December 10, 2024.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva
Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
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5.The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor Mendenhall
recognizing February as Black History Month in Salt Lake City.
Council Member Dugan read the Resolution.
Jeanetta Williams (NAACP President), James Yapias (NAACP, Education Chair)
and George Severson (NAACP, Executive Committee Member) accepted the
Resolution and stated it meant a great deal to have the recognition from the Mayor and
City Council.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Lopez
Chavez to adopt Ceremonial Resolution 03 of 2025.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva
Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
B.PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Items B1 – B10 will be heard as one public hearing.
1.Grant Application: Low Carbon Transportation Materials Grant
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Department of Engineering to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Low-Carbon
Transportation Materials (LCTM) program. If awarded, the grant objective is to support
the use of construction materials, products, and treatments that have much lower levels
of carbon associated with the production stage as compared to industry averages of
similar materials or products.
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, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda.
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2.Grant Application: Restoration of Wetlands, Utah Pollinator Habitat
Program
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Department of Public Lands to Housing and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
If awarded, the grant would fund the Increase of floral resources for Monarchs and
Bumble Bees with the Utah Pollinator Habitat Program.
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, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
3.Grant Application: Utah Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Fire
and State Lands Grant
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Department of Public Lands to the Utah Department of Natural Resources/Forestry Fire
and State Lands. If awarded, the grant would fund the Jordan River invasive species
control and restoration project.
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, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
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4.Grant Application: Wakara Way Reconstruction Surface Transportation
Program
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Department of Public Services to the Wasatch Front Regional Council. If awarded, the
grant would fund reconstruction that will address poor pavement and street flooding,
while adding safer bikeways and more continuous sidewalks.
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, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
5.Grant Application: Highland Roundabout
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Department of Transportation to the Wasatch Front Regional Council. If awarded, the
grant would fund the conversion of a traffic signal at 1700 East and 2100 South to a
roundabout to reduce speeds, delays, emissions, and air pollution, and to provide a better
connection to a future shared-use path on the southwest corner.
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, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
6.Grant Application: GREENBike Capital Care
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Department of Transportation to the Wasatch Front Regional Council. If awarded, the
grant would fund the replacement of five GREENbike stations and 58 eBikes.
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
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, February 4, 2025 at 7
p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
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7.Grant Application: Carbon Reduction Program
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Department of Transportation to the Wasatch Front Regional Council. If awarded, the
grant would fund the addition of water-wise street trees and plants along blocks of the
City's 9-Line Trail, which would help to reduce carbon dioxide.
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, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
8.Grant Application: Beehive Bikeways
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Department of Transportation to the Wasatch Front Regional Council. If awarded, the
grant would fund a comprehensive, destination-based, way-finding approach to ensure
that bicyclists know how to get to where they want to go.
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, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda
9.Grant Application: Better Connections for a Great Street – South Temple
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Department of Transportation to the Wasatch Front Regional Council. If awarded, the
grant would fund the improvement of crossings and rights-of-way at offset intersections
between the Avenues neighborhood and areas to the south. South Temple’s role in the
Green Loop will also be evaluated.
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, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
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10.Grant Application: Assistance to Firefighters Grant
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Fire
Department to FEMA, Department of Homeland Security. If awarded, the grant would
fund the replacement of five AED devices and seven CPR devices, bringing the
department into compliance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
standards.
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, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
Sylvia Richards provided a brief overview of each grant application.
There were no public comments for these items.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to
close the public hearing and refer Item B-1 through B-10 to a future Consent
Agenda for action.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva
Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
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11.Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.3 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 infrastructure development on the Fleet
Block, several vehicles for various City operations, including a Justice Bus (mobile
courtroom), and protecting the Great Salt Lake watershed, among other items.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
Sylvia Richards provided an overview of the amendment.
Becky Woods thanked Council for their support/willingness to treat the sick trees,
spoke to the benefits trees have on the environment and the process of treating the trees.
Alek Konkol spoke in support of the budget amendment, specifically to funding the
treatment of the trees and transit projects.
Bernie Hart spoke to the Justice Bus program and whether it genuinely helped those
who used its services.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to
continue the public hearing and adopt the new Cybersecurity Engineer I FTE
from Item A-2 and refer the remaining items to a future date.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva
Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
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C.POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
NONE.
D.COMMENTS:
1.Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.
There were not questions for the Mayor.
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 Mano reviewed the rules of decorum.
Suzanne Liese expressed frustration with train horns near Gateway and urged the
Council to address it as a health concern.
Cheneil Hill raised concerns about child trafficking, accountability for those in power,
and the need for responses to communication requests. She urged the Council to
implement protective measures for Salt Lake City residents.
Hilary Jacobs emphasized land stewardship and asked the Council to consider its
meaning and purpose while selecting a new Public Lands Director.
Mona M advocated for children's welfare, expressed concerns about the Church of
Scientology, and urged Council Members to avoid associating with the church or its
affiliates.
Calvin Fars, President of Carpenters Union 101, thanked the Council for their efforts to
protect the environment, public investment, and the local workforce.
Annie Isaacson discussed the proposed Mixed-Use (MU) Zoning Consolidation Zoning
Text and Map Amendment for the 300 South and 300 East area. She highlighted the
impact of construction on historic structures and requested setbacks for new projects
adjacent to historic properties.
Bryce Hays spoke in support of the Resolution for Collective Bargaining for the Library
Employees Union and urged the Council to approve it as presented.
Ben Engel addressed the Mixed-Use (MU) Zoning Consolidation Zoning Text and Map
Amendment, requesting step-backs next to historic structures, equal consideration for
national and local historic sites, and the exclusion of rooftop green space from overall
green-space calculations.
Bernie Hart stood for a moment of silence.
Lauren Funtanilla spoke on the Mixed-Use (MU) Zoning Consolidation Zoning Text
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and Map Amendment, stressing the importance of providing equal protections for
national and local historic sites.
E.NEW BUSINESS:
1.Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund - Himalayan Kitchen
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would approve a $350,000 loan for
Gorkha Enterprises, doing business as Himalayan Kitchen at 1388 South 300 West, Suite
350 from the Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF). Himalayan Kitchen is a
downtown restaurant specializing in Indian and Nepali food. This loan will assist in the
creation of 15 new jobs in the next year and the retention of five current jobs.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Lopez Chavez, seconded by Council Member
Dugan to adopt Ordinance 09 of 2025, approving a $350,000 loan for
Gorkha Enterprises, DBA Himalayan Kitchen from the Economic
Development Loan Fund.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva
Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
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discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Petro to
adopt Resolution 02 of 2025, establishing a collective bargaining structure
and process for the Salt Lake City Public Library, as amended and approved
by the Library Board of Directors on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva
Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
Council Member Young acknowledged those involved in the process, including the
Mayor, Administration, Library Board, AFSCME partners, and Library Staff, and
expressed anticipation for the impact this would have on employees.
Council Member Lopez Chavez spoke to the ongoing discussions for expanding the
AFSCME union and thanked the librarians for all their work.
Council Member Wharton acknowledged fellow Council Members' comments, referenced
the history of unions in Salt Lake City, and noted the significance of introducing a new
union
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.Resolution: Collective Bargaining for the Salt Lake City Public Library Board
The Council will consider approving the collective bargaining resolution adopted by the
Salt Lake City Public Library on December 16, 2024 January 29, 2025. The resolution
would enable the Library to begin a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) process with
a union following a vote by employees to form a union formally.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
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Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to approve
Item G-1 listed on the Consent Agenda.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez
Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
H.ADJOURNMENT:
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
2.Board Appointment: Business Advisory Board – Alyn Toalepai
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Alyn Toalepai to the Business
Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2029.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
G.CONSENT:
1.Ordinance Confirmation: Zoning Map Amendments at Approximately 2760,
2800, and 2828 North 2200 West
The Council will confirm the adoption of Ordinance 33 of 2024 as filed with the City
Recorder’s office that would amend the zoning of properties at approximately 2760,
2800, and 2828 North 2200 West from AG-2 (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District). The development agreement execution condition outlined in
Ordinance 33 of 2024 is hereby reset to February 4, 2026.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - n/a
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Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm
Minutes Approved: April 1, 2025
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City Council Chair Chris Wharton
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City Recorder Keith Reynolds
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