08/27/2019 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 , 2019
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday August 27, 2019,
in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State
Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Andrew Johnston, Amy Fowler, Chris
Wharton, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, James Rogers, and Analia
Valdemoros .
Staff in Attendance : Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive
Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; David
Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace, Acting City
Attorney; Lehua Weaver, Council Associate Deputy Director; Allison
Rowland, Council Policy Analyst; Benjamin Luedtke, Council Policy
Analyst; Lani Eggertsen-Goff, Housing and Neighborhood Development
Deputy Director; Jennifer McGrath, Community and Neighborhoods
Acting Director; Jan Aramaki, Council Policy Analyst; Nole
Walkingshaw, Public Services Administrative Services Director;
John Anderson, Planning Manager; Russell Weeks, Council Senior
Advisor; Nick Norris, Planning Director; Daniel Rip, Community and
Neighborhoods Policy/Program Manager; Corinne Piazza,
Redevelopment Agency Project Manager; DeeDee Robinson, Deputy City
Recorder; and Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Talia Butler, Salt Lake County Animal
Services Division Director (Item 3) ; Michelle Blu, Salt Lake County
Animal Services Associate Division Director (Item 3) ; and Carrie
Sibert, Salt Lake County Animal Services Liaison Coordinator (Item
3) .
Councilmember Luke presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 1 : 09 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 1:27:38 PM BRIEFING BY THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT (HAND) ABOUT THE PROPOSED NEW
APPROPRIATION PROCESS FOR HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY
FUNDING OUR FUTURE REVENUE. The Council will also receive
additional information about Fiscal Year 2019 and proposed Fiscal
Year 2020 housing programs. View Attachments
Allison Rowland, Lani Eggertsen-Goff, Jennifer McGrath, and
David Litvack briefed the Council with attachments . Ms . Rowland
provided an overview of the proposal . Ms . Eggertsen-Goff provided
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an outline of the proposed process; reviewed changes between Fiscal
Year 2018-19 and current Unappropriated Holding Account funds; and
explained how the application process would work.
Discussion was held regarding the application approval
process, other incentivized rental assistance programs at the
County/State level, determining factors to obtain housing
assistance, prevention/elimination of housing discrimination,
Request for Proposal (RFP) to administer housing programs, case
management metrics, and project timeline.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Provide information regarding other incentivized rental
assistance programs at the County/State level .
• Provide detailed policy and procedures regarding criteria to
access housing/rental assistance and a follow-up meeting to
learn more about meeting criteria.
Note: A recess was taken at 1 : 52 p.m. to convene as the
Redevelopment Agency (RDA) . The Work Session meeting reconvened at
4 : 18 p.m.
Councilmember Rogers joined the meeting at 1 : 59 p .m.
#2 . 1:10:32PM FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING THE CITY' S CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Capital Improvement projects involve the
construction, purchase or renovation of buildings, parks, streets
or other physical structures. Generally, projects have a useful
life of five or more years and cost $50, 000 or more. View
Attachments
Benjamin Luedtke, Jennifer McGrath, and Daniel Rip briefed
the Council with attachments . Mr. Luedtke reviewed the Unfunded
List (projects set aside by the Council and prioritized for
funding) . He also talked about the mechanisms identified by Staff
to consider for potential funding (unfunded projects) and other
options .
Discussion was held regarding Parks Impact Fees, how projects
#37 (Wasatch Hollow Phase 2) and #50 (Community Parks Signage and
Wayfinding) related to Street Impact Fee commitments, Parks
included in Project #50 (Community Parks Signage and Wayfinding) ,
and receiving a simplified updated list of projects/funding.
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Unanimous Straw Polls were conducted in support of:
1 . Recognizing the increase of $980 , 467 in Parks Impact Fees for
the FY20 CIP budget. Councilmember Rogers was absent for the
vote .
2 . Using new Parks Impact Fees to free up General Fund dollars .
The remaining $219,297 of Parks Impact Fees ($980 ,467
subtracted $761 , 170) would partially fund projects #44 Jordan
River Boat Access Ramp and #50 Community Parks Signage and
Wayfinding. The General Fund project funding that would be
freed up included ($761, 170 total) :
a. $195, 104 - #6 9-Line Community Orchard
b. $50, 000 - #11 Richmond Park Community Garden
c. $231, 000 - #26 Jordan Park Event Grounds
d. $285, 066 - #37 Wasatch Hollow Access and Amenity
Improvements Phase 1
Councilmember Rogers was absent for the vote.
3. Adding $281,690 in Streets Impact Fees to free up General
Fund dollars. The affected projects are :
a. $281, 690 - #30 Street Improvements Reconstruction (frees
up Class C Funds)
b. $281, 690 - #24 Traffic Signal Upgrades (uses Class C
Funds from 'a' above and frees up General Fund dollars)
c. $205, 764 - #37 Wasatch Hollow Phase 2 (uses General Fund
dollars from 'b' above)
d. $75, 926 - #50 Community Parks Signage and Wayfinding
(uses General Fund dollars from `b' above)
Councilmember Rogers was absent for the vote .
4 . Adding $1 , 979,465 for the following items to the approved
Unfunded List:
1 . $500 , 000 for #35 Three Creeks Confluence Phase 3 (100%
eligible for Parks Impact Fees)
2 . $52 , 000 for #36 Yalecrest Historic Signage (not eligible
for impact fees)
3 . $217 ,340 for #44 Jordan River Boat Access Ramp (100%
eligible for Parks Impact Fees)
4 . $875 , 000 for #49 Connecting Corridor for Sorenson
Multicultural and Unity Center (not eligible for impact
fees)
5 . $335 , 125 for #50 Community Parks Signage and Wayfinding
(60% eligible for Parks Impact Fees)
Councilmember Rogers was absent for the vote.
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#3. 4:18:57 PM BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION THAT WOULD
AUTHORIZE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION AND SALT LAKE COUNTY PROVIDING FOR SALT
LAKE COUNTY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN SALT LAKE
CITY. The existing interlocal agreement with the County initially
had an expiration date of June 30, 2019, however in June the
Council adopted a 90-day extension to continue services through
September 30, 2019. If approved, the new contract with the County
would provide animal control services through June 20, 2022. View
Attachments
Jan Aramaki, Nole Walkingshaw, Talia Butler, Michelle Blu,
and Carrie Sibert briefed the Council with attachments . Ms . Aramaki
provided an introduction of the new interlocal agreement.
Discussion was held regarding pet licensing, increased
compliance efforts in Memory Grove, raccoon nuisance issues, and
contract renewal cost increase.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Provide the number and type of complaints received for Memory
Grove.
• Provide data on Salt Lake City residents utilizing the $35, 000
extension/component of the contract.
#4 . 4:32:05 PM BRIEFING REGARDING THE NEXT TWO STEPS IN THE
APPROVAL PROCESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ON BLOCK 67 , A
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND HOTEL COMPLEX ON THE CITY BLOCK BOUNDED
BY 100 SOUTH, 200 SOUTH, 200 WEST AND 300 WEST. The Block 67 North
Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) was approved by the
Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Board last spring, and the Council will
consider adopting this CRA Plan into City ordinance. The Council
will also consider joining the proposed CRA by authorizing an
interlocal agreement between the City and the RDA, through which
75% of City tax increment would be authorized for use by the RDA
for a period of 20 years. View Attachments
Allison Rowland and Corrine Piazza briefed the Council with
attachments . Ms . Rowland provided an outline of the proposal .
Councilmember Luke said a public hearing was scheduled for
September 17, 2019 with tentative action on September 24, 2019 .
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#5. 4:35:59PM FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT
WOULD AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 21A OF SALT LAKE CITY CODE
PERTAINING TO THE D-2 DOWNTOWN SUPPORT DISTRICT DESIGN STANDARDS.
The proposal would add design standards for new construction and
allow projecting signs in the D-2 Downtown Support District, among
other changes. If adopted, the proposed design standards would
implement some recommendations of the Downtown Master Plan, which
the Council adopted in May 2016. View Attachments
Russell Weeks , John Anderson, and Nick Norris briefed the
Council with attachments . Mr. Weeks provided an overview of the
proposal . Mr. Anderson provided further detail/timeline of the
proposal .
Discussion was held regarding fencing requirements/setbacks
and how the proposal would work without the "affordable housing"
language.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Provide research on fencing requirements/loopholes .
• Remove the term "affordable housing" from the proposal .
#6 . 4:48:13PM INTERVIEW MICHAEL VELA PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HIS
APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION FOR A TERM ENDING
AUGUST 27 , 2023. View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Mr. Vela' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#7 . 4:57:10PM INTERVIEW JESSICA MAW PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HER
APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION FOR A TERM ENDING
AUGUST 27 , 2023 . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Ms . Maw' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#8 . 5:03:51PM INTERVIEW THADDEUS SCHULTE PRIOR TO CONSIDERING
HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS (CDCIP) ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE
6, 2022 . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Mr. Schulte' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
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#9 . 5:16:59PM INTERVIEW MAILEE YANG PRIOR TO CONSIDERING HER
APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR A TERM ENDING
DECEMBER 25 , 2023 . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Ms . Yang' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration .
#10 . 4:59:50 PM INTERVIEW JON LEE BEFORE CONSIDERING HIS
APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A TERM ENDING AUGUST
27 , 2023 . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke said Mr. Lee' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
STANDING ITEMS
#11 . 5:20:54 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A
REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 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;
• Airport Master Plan Comment Opportunity;
• School Board Small Group Meetings; and
• Scheduling Items
See File M 19-5 for announcements .
#12 . REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Item not held.
#13 . CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN
KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-205 FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE .
Item not held.
The meeting adjourned at 5 : 23 p.m.
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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) .
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held
August 27, 2019 .
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