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08/14/2018 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 , 2018 The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street. In Attendance: Council Members Andrew Johnston, Chris Wharton, Derek Kitchen, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, James Rogers, and Amy Fowler. Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Simone Butler, Mayor' s Executive Assistant; Lynn Pace, Mayor' s Senior Advisor; Nick Tarbet, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Corey Rushton, Public Services Communication & Administrative Manager; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Advisor; Kira Luke, Council Policy Analyst; Lehua Weaver, Council Associate Deputy Director; Elizabeth Buehler, Community and Neighborhoods Civic Engagement Manager; Nick Norris, Planning Director; Casey Stewart, Senior Planner; Lauren Parisi, Principal Planner; Molly Robinson, Planning Manager; Kelsey Lindquist, Principal Planner; Melissa Jensen, Director of Housing and Neighborhood Development; Orion Goff, Building Services Director; Ben Kolendar, Economic Development Deputy Director; Roberta Reichgelt, Economic Development Manager; Lara Fritts, Director of Economic Development; Danny Walz, Redevelopment Agency Chief Operating Officer; Bill Wyatt, Executive Director of Airports; Ryan Tesch, Airport Director of Finance and Accounting; Mike Williams, Airport Terminal Redevelopment Program Director; Boyd Ferguson, Senior City Attorney; Cindy Mansell, City Recorder; and DeeDee Robinson, Deputy City Recorder. Others in Attendance: Ashley Patterson, Wasatch Community Gardens Executive Director; Patrick Mullen, Salt Lake County Regional Economic Development Manager; Joseph Hatch, Petitioner' s Attorney (Item 2) ; Scott Riding, Y2 Analytics; Kelly Patterson, Y2 Analytics; Lindsey Ferrari, Wilkinson Ferrari Company; Siobahn Locke, The Langdon Group Senior Project Manager; and Blake Wade, GillmoreBell Bond Counsel . Councilmember Mendenhall presided at and conducted the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 2 : 15 p.m. AGENDA ITEMS 18 - 1 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 , 2018 #1 . 2:15:30PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD REZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 569 EAST 2ND AVENUE FROM SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PATTERN RESIDENTIAL (SR-1A) TO SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS (SNB) . The applicant was requesting the rezone in order to make the parcel zoning uniform for future development purposes. View Attachments Casey Stewart, Nick Tarbet, and Joseph Hatch briefed the Council with attachments . Mr. Stewart discussed the history of the property and said it was previously used as non-conforming commercial but now housed a design studio. Mr. Stewart said an agreement was made with the petitioner' s attorney (Joseph Hatch) to change the zoning to SNB. He said the property went through a Planned Development process and was approved for two principal structures on one lot. Councilmember Mendenhall inquired about the chronology/timeline of the project; how long this request had been in process; and if there was public feedback at the public hearing. Mr. Stewart said only a handful of people attended and there were concerned neighbors with regards to continued upkeep of the property, any future uses that would occupy the structures, as well as proponents of the zoning change. Councilmember Mendenhall said it was important to know the public feedback, and for future projects it would be helpful to see public feedback in the Staff report. Councilmember Wharton inquired about increased parking needs and if it was a concern raised by residents . Mr. Stewart said it was a concern raised by Staff and residents . Mr. Hatch discussed the non-conforming historic use of the property, the current parking situation, the installation of bike racks, and concerns raised by the Community Council about a retail food establishment residing at this property. #2 . 2:34:32PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD AMEND SECTIONS OF TITLE 21A (ZONING) OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE TO CLARIFY REGULATIONS FOR NONCONFORMING SIGNS. The proposed changes would support the retention, restoration, and reuse of non- conforming signs that help create the distinct character of Salt Lake City's neighborhoods, business districts, and corridors, through the following changes to the ordinance: 1 . Create additional clarity about the maintenance options available for nonconforming signs. 18 - 2 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 , 2018 2. Establish a process for property owners to nominate potential vintage signs for designation and modification. 3. Produce criteria to ensure that designated signs have characteristics that make them worthy of additional flexibility 4. Provide a framework of options that will support property owners in retaining these signs. This petition was initiated by the City Council in June 2016. View Attachments Nick Norris and Nick Tarbet briefed the Council with attachments . Mr. Norris provided background on vintage signs in Salt Lake City, criteria/review process for designation of a vintage sign, and provisions for flexibility of vintage signs . Councilmember Johnston inquired about vintage signs becoming public art. Mr. Norris said the vintage signs installed as art would be limited to the proposed allowed zoning districts . He said they could be moved to a non-contiguous zoning district and would need to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis . Councilmember Kitchen said he wanted to see more flexibility in the proposed ordinance to accommodate growth. Councilmember Fowler inquired about replica signs, the definition of replica, and how the criteria would be determined. Mr. Norris said the Planning Commission recommended replica criteria to be considered; however, he said the selection process could prove to be difficult. Councilmember Fowler said she wanted to propose a straw poll to leave the suggestion/wording "replica/re-created" out of the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Luke said he would not be in favor of removing that language because the broader issue was policies/enforcement of newly installed signs and the prohibition of future character-defining signage. Councilmember Wharton inquired about adding the language "historic re-creation" . Mr. Norris said determining what was historic and what was not would prove to be difficult. Straw Poll : (Passed) Support to use Planning Department added language for moving existing signs : "be relocated and installed on the business' new site, should the business with which it is 18 - 3 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 , 2018 associated move, provided that the business' new location is within the same contiguous zoning district as the original location" . All Council Members were in favor. #3. 3:14:02PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD MAKE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 629 EAST 800 SOUTH AND 633 EAST 800 SOUTH: 1 . REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM RMF-30 (LOW DENSITY MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO THE R- MU-35 (RESIDENTIAL MIXED- USE) ; AND, 2 . AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION IN THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (1- 15 DWELLING UNITS/ACRE) TO MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL/MIXED USE (10-50 DWELLINGS UNITS/ACRE) These amendments would allow the property owner, Wasatch Community Gardens (WCG) to use the two single-family homes (both of which are contributing structures in the Central City Local Historic District) on the property as administrative offices. The current zone does not allow office use. View Attachments Ashley Patterson, Nick Tarbet, Molly Robinson, Lauren Parisi, and Melissa Jensen briefed the Council with attachments . Discussion was held regarding City Master Plans, zoning compatibility with adjacent properties, replacement of housing units on the site, and a comparison of the RMF-30, R-MU-35, and CN zoning districts . Councilmember Kitchen said he supported this amendment; however, he wanted an update to the Housing Loss Mitigation Policy and wanted clarification on the proposal' s time-line, or a development agreement before making any decisions . Ms . Jensen said they were in the final stages of updating the ordinance and it would be available soon. Councilmember Wharton inquired about WCG' s response if the Council required a development agreement, and what impact it would have on the proposed project. Ms . Parisi said WCG would be open to a development agreement and discussing the terms with the Council, however it would delay the proposal to convert the existing homes into offices . Ms . Patterson discussed four goals for the project: replacement of housing (up to six units) , historic preservation, maximizing the green-space, and utilizing the existing structures for office space. 18 - 4 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 #4 . 3:32:17 PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALT LAKE CITY CODE RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING VIOLATIONS AND PROPERTY CLEARING AND WEED CONTROL (AMENDING CHAPTER 21A.20-ENFORCEMENT AND CHAPTER 9.16, ARTICLE I, RENUMBERING SECTION 9.16.110 AND SECTION 9.16.120, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 9.16, ARTICLE II) . The changes include clarifying language about the noticing of the City's intent to abate violations, collection of the costs of abatement, the appeals process, and the duties and roles of the Fines Hearing. View Attachments Nick Tarbet provided a summary of the proposal . No questions/objections were raised by the Council . #5. BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD CLOSE A PORTION OF UNUSED STREET ON 500 SOUTH FROM 700 WEST TO THE ADJACENT INTERSTATE-15 ON-RAMP. The change would allow the adjacent property owner, FFKR Architects, to facilitate maintenance and site improvements at their headquarters offices. Under the proposal, FFKR would purchase the property at fair market value. View Attachments Item pulled from the agenda. #6. 3:34:32 PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE $1,086,500 IN SALT LAKE COUNTY GRANT MONEY AWARDED TO THE CITY IN 2017 . The funding would be used for capital repairs at the Sorenson Campus, which includes the Sorenson Multicultural Center, Sorenson Unity Center and Steiner West Pool . The proposed transfer of this amount, drawn from Tourist, Recreation, Cultural and Convention (TRCC) funds, follows the March 2018 Council approval of a broader Interlocal agreement between the City and Salt Lake County for management, programming, repairs and maintenance at the Sorenson Campus. View Attachments Corey Rushton briefed the Council with attachments . Discussion was held regarding history of the proposal, funding for tourism, recreation, culture and convention, maintenance and building needs for the Sorensen Campus, and collaborating with the County for audits, requirements, and reporting. #7 . 3:39:05PM BRIEFING REGARDING THE FEDERAL OPPORTUNITY ZONES PROGRAM, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS IN 2017 TO SPUR LONG- TERM PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. Under the program, state governors nominated certain areas of low-income/high-poverty as Opportunity Zones and 18 - 5 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 , 2018 investors are given incentives to put their capital to work rebuilding these economically distressed communities. View Attachments Ben Kolendar, Roberta Reichgelt, and Patrick Mullen briefed the Council with attachments . Discussion was held regarding currently designated Opportunity Zones (46 tracts in Utah, 15 in Salt Lake County, and seven in Salt Lake City) , three major components of the Opportunity Zones (investments, funds created with capital gains, and zones) , assets that were eligible for investment, time-line for roll-out of Opportunity Zone investments (2019) , awaiting guidance from the Treasury and IRS, working with the County to promote Opportunity Zones, and the coupling of other incentive programs to further incentivize investment in those areas . Councilmember Rogers inquired about the impact the Opportunity Zones would have in Salt Lake City and what the expectations were. Ms . Reichgelt said the areas were strategically placed where they wanted to see investment and expected thriving business communities that could benefit from the investments . Councilmember Rogers inquired if the County was aware of how much money was expected to go into the Opportunity Zones . Mr. Mullen said it was hard to quantify at this time, however they were hopeful that Opportunity Zones would qualify alongside Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) dollars . Councilmember Mendenhall inquired how to anticipate if the Opportunity Zones funding stream would be compatible with development agreements already in place, and if the Opportunity Zone dollars would be applied to infrastructure investments where there were none. Mr. Kolendar said the CRA and Opportunity Zones would be stackable incentives, and developers could now use capital gains and defer them in the Opportunity Zones to drastically accelerate investments . Mr. Mullen said there was a unique opportunity with new developments to find investors that were aligned for the long haul and the County would view qualifying Opportunity Zone projects as favorable criteria to their community development policy and participate to the fullest extent possible. Councilmember Mendenhall asked for an update from Economic Development. #8 . 4:34:08PM BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE SECOND OF THREE ANTICIPATED AIRPORT REVENUE BOND ISSUES TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW SALT LAKE CITY INTERNATIONAL 18 - 6 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 , 2018 AIRPORT. The resolution would involve the sale of up to $1 .25 billion in limited obligation bonds that would be repaid solely by revenue generated at the Salt Lake City International Airport. A significant part of the estimated $3. 85 billion Airport project is scheduled to open in late summer of 2020 and be fully complete in 2024. View Attachments Bill Wyatt, Russell Weeks, Ryan Tesch, and Mike Williams briefed the Council with attachments . Discussion was held regarding Airport Revenue Bonds Series 2018A & 2018B: total capital costs of program, additional funding sources, estimated sources and uses of funds, estimated debt service, and financing schedule. Mr. Tesch said construction was in high gear and discussed the estimated principal amount, estimated project fund deposit, and the assumed bond yield. Mr. Williams detailed the phasing of the Salt Lake City Airport Redevelopment Program, to include: landside arrival and departure, level 2 parking deck, pedestrian walkway portal, level 3 ticketing, "Meeter Greet" area, security checkpoint, "the plaza", north concourse mini plaza, Phase I construction/demolition, and over-all project statistics . Councilmember Rogers inquired if any other airlines might offer international flights through the new airport . Mr. Wyatt said there was not enough space to house new international providers, however they might discuss options for the future, and the airport was currently set up to facilitate the larger international planes as well as substantial service improvements . #9. 5:24:15PM BRIEFING REGARDING A POSSIBLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GO BOND) FOR STREET RECONSTRUCTION. As part of the "Funding Our Future" initiative, the City is considering issuing a GO bond of up to $87 million dollars to pay for street reconstruction. (This would be in addition to the recently adopted sales tax increase, a portion of which will pay for increased street maintenance. ) The Council may receive a briefing on the engagement that has taken place, and next steps if the bond is placed on the ballot for voters to consider. The Council is scheduled to vote on this during the 7:00 p.m. Formal Meeting. View Attachments Kira Luke, Scott Riding, Kelly Patterson, Elizabeth Buehler, Lindsey Ferrari, Boyd Ferguson, and Siobahn Locke briefed the Council with attachments . Mr . Riding discussed a survey for registered voters (sampling, mode, and margin of error) , bond 18 - 7 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 , 2018 ballot tests (initial support & informed ballot) , ballot language (exact question wording) , bond ballot simulation, bond support (largely driven by road conditions) , bond opposition (pointed to debt/cost) , early ballot vs . informed ballot, and over-all low cost as the most determinative rationale. Ms . Ferrari discussed public outreach including bond education through post cards and media relations/stories . Ms . Locke discussed public outreach through "coffee conversations" and open houses & public hearings . Ms . Buehler discussed on-line outreach through surveys, emails, and social media posts, as well as providing the public with criteria from the Roadway Selection Committee used to select which roads were in most need to be repaired/reconstructed. Councilmember Wharton inquired if the Parks, Bike & Trails Master Plans were being considered along with upgrades/repairs to roads . Ms . Buehler said there were questions from constituents regarding the Parks, Bike, and Trails Master Plans . She said the response given to those constituents was that there had been many years of engagement and planning, and City roads were deemed to be in the most need through the Pavement Condition Study. Mr. Ferguson advised the Council they were prohibited from utilizing public funds/City property to advocate for or against the ballot proposition (should they vote to approve the bond on the upcoming ballot) until after the election. #10 . 6:05:30PM BRIEFING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE TIMELINE AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS FOR UPDATING THE CITY' S INLAND PORT ZONING ORDINANCE. House Bill 2001 requires the City to update its zoning ordinance to support inland port uses before December 31, 2018. View Attachments Nick Norris briefed the Council with attachments . Discussion was held regarding impacts to zoning/overlay districts, key issues the Planning Department was facing, approach to planning and constraints, primary concepts, what had been completed thus far, departments/agencies/property owners involved, and the timeline for completion. STANDING ITEMS #11 . 6:27:15 PM REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 18 - 8 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 See File M 18-5 for announcements . #10 . REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Councilmember Mendenhall indicated a special Redevelopment Agency meeting had been noticed to conduct a Closed Executive Session. She said the Council would also be included in this joint meeting. #11 . 6:27:41PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-205 FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE. Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Wharton seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-205 (1) (d) , Utah Open and Public Meetings Law and for Attorney-Client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code §78B-1-137 . A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Johnston, Kitchen, Luke, Mendenhall, Wharton, and Rogers voted aye . Councilmember Fowler was absent for the vote but attended the meeting. See File M 18-1 for Sworn Statement. In Attendance: Council Members Mendenhall, Johnston, Kitchen, Luke, Wharton, Fowler, and Rogers . Others in Attendance: Cindy-Gust Jenson, Margaret Plane, Jennifer Bruno, Patrick Leary, David Litvack, Lynn Pace, Lara Fritts, Danny Walz, and Cindi Mansell . The Closed Session adjourned at 7 : 22 p.m. The work session adjourned at 7 : 22 p.m. COUNCIL CHAIR CITY RECORDER This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as other items may have been discussed; please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203 (2) (b) . 18 - 9 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 , 2018 This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held August 14, 2018 . dr 18 - 10