12/10/2019 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 , 2019
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Room 315, Council Chambers, City County
Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Charlie Luke Analia Valdemoros James Rogers
Andrew Johnston Amy Fowler Chris Wharton
Erin Mendenhall
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; David Litvack,
Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace, Acting City Attorney; and Kory
Solorio, Assistant City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Luke presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 06 p .m.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:07:12 PM Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:07:38 PM Welcome and Review of Standards of Conduct.
#3. 7:08:35 PM Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Johnston
seconded to approve the formal meeting minutes of Tuesday, November 19,
2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye. View Minutes
(M 19-3)
#4 . 7:08:57 PM Adopting a ceremonial resolution in support of
ratification by the Utah State Legislature during its 2020 general
session of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution,
as it was proposed by Congress on March 22 , 1972 . View Attachments
The resolution was read by Councilmember Luke and presented to the
League of Women Voters of Utah.
Councilmember Fowler expressed appreciation and thanked
Councilmember Luke for standing up for women' s rights .
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Wharton seconded
to adopt Resolution 41 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(R 19-1)
#5 . 7:32:11 PM Recognition of Councilmember Charlie Luke for his
service to Salt Lake City District 6 and as the 2019 Council Chair.
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Councilmember Rogers expressed appreciation to Councilmember Luke
for his contributions on the Council over the past eight years,
leadership as the Redevelopment Agency and Council Chairs, and presented
him with a gift.
#6 . 7:17:04 PM Recognition of City Councilmember Erin Mendenhall for
her service to Salt Lake City District 5 .
Councilmember Luke expressed appreciation to Councilmember
Mendenhall for her contributions on the Council over the past six years,
leadership as the Council Chair, and presented her with a gift.
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 7:58:52 PM Adopting an ordinance to rezone two parcels of
property at 1760 and 1790 West Associated Avenue from Corridor Commercial
District (CC) to Light Manufacturing District (M-1) . The petitioner
intends to expand the existing manufacturing use on the site. Although
the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to the M-1 Light
Manufacturing District, consideration may be given to rezoning the
property to another zoning district with similar characteristics.
Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00540. View Attachments
Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Valdemoros seconded
to adopt Ordinance 62 of 2019 amending the zoning map for properties
located at 1760 and 1790 West Associated Avenue from Corridor Commercial
District (CC) to Light Manufacturing District (M-1) , which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(P 19-22)
#2 . 7:59:18 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing a fee waiver for
youth qualifying for free or reduced lunch pursuant to the Utah
Department of Workforce Services Grant Requirements. View Attachments
Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Valdemoros seconded to
adopt Resolution 42 of 2019 authorizing the fee waiver for free or
reduced lunch pursuant to the Utah Department of Workforce Services Grant
requirements, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(R 19-16)
#3 . 7:59:44 PM Adopting an ordinance for the second amendment to the
final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing
document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20 . Budget amendments happen several times
each year to reflect adjustments to the City's budgets, including
proposed project additions and modifications. The proposed amendment
includes funding for maintenance of existing art in the City and a study
to learn more about maintaining that art collection; funding police
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overtime for patrols in City parks and urban trails; and a roundabout at
2000 East Parley's Canyon Boulevard to improve traffic flow and safety;
among other changes. (Budget Amendment No. 2) View Attachments
Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
adopt Ordinance 63 of 2019 amending the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 final
budget of Salt Lake City including the employment staffing document for
Items A-10 and I-1 as shown on the motion sheet and further moved that
the Council requests the Police Department and incoming Administration
review the need for a sworn officer to patrol the City & County Building,
reevaluate the existing security contract and service level, and use the
experience to identify lessons learned and options for improvements as
indicated on the motion sheet:
• Item A-10 : $87 ,360 for police officer overtime security shifts at
the City County Building AND $49,440 for police officer overtime
in parks and hotspots .
• Item I-1 : $100 , 000 for police officer overtime in parks and
hotspots .
(Staff note : both items above are coming from the General Fund fund
balance) .
• Security Considerations for the Police Department and
Administration:
Lessons learned
o Observations of the Police Officers who have staffed the
building during this interim period, including training
recommendations for security personnel and staff.
o Observations of Police Department leadership, including
training recommendations for security personnel and staff.
o Any unique needs related to the City & County Building and
grounds .
o Balancing the public nature of the building with the need to
maintain a safe environment.
o Options that are consistent with the recent management and
performance audit of the Police Department, to focus Police
Department resources on patrol, rather than specialty
assignments .
• Options that consider and even maximize the use of contract
staff, with:
o Enhanced training provided by Salt Lake City.
o Specific contract performance criteria.
o Experience levels of officers identified in contract.
o Direct input of the Police Department management.
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o Clear role clarity with the Police Department.
o Communication standards between contract officers and the.
Police Department and 911 Dispatch.
o Compensation that is updated based upon market conditions .
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 19-11)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 8:00:40 PM
Councilmember Luke acknowledged Mayor Biskupski' s achievements and
stated the Council would make a contribution in Mayor Biskupski' s name
to the Geraldine E. King Women' s Resource Center.
Councilmember Luke also thanked David Litvack for his
involvement/work on issues the City had been dealing with.
David Litvack, on behalf of the Mayor, thanked Council Members
Mendenhall and Luke for their service on the Council . He also personally
thanked Council Members Luke and Mendenhall for the opportunity to work
with them and for all they had done for the City.
Council Members expressed thanks to the Mayor and David Litvack for
their work/service to the City.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 8:10:56 PM
Thomas Cantrell commented about the recent Mayororial campaign and
complimented Mayor-Elect Erin Mendenhall for running a clean campaign.
Daniel Shipp spoke about his background/experience investigating
homelessness and the perception/treatment of the homeless . He asked the
Council as they moved forward to think of the welfare/wellbeing of the
people who had to endure the same treatment night after night.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 8:14:41 PM Adopting a resolution that would extend the time
period to close and vacate a portion of West Capitol Street adjacent to
properties located at 686 and 690 N. West Capitol Street. In December
2017, the Council approved a two-year extension to the previous property
owner to satisfy conditions of the original ordinance. The property has
since been sold to a new developer and this extension would allow the
new property owner to satisfy the original ordinance conditions. Petition
No. PLNPCM2015-00438. View Attachments
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Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Valdemoros seconded
to adopt Resolution 43 of 2019 extending the time period for satisfying
conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 56 of 2016, by one year to December
16, 2020, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(P 16-15)
#2 . 8:15:13 PM Approving Grant Holding Account Items (Batch No.2)
for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Associated with Budget Amendment No. 2 .
Specifically, the Council will consider G-11 : State of Utah, Commission
on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) , Jurisdictions with Halfway
Houses and Parole Violator Centers Grant . View Attachments
Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Wharton seconded to
defer to a future date the full funding of the State of Utah Commission
on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Jurisdictions with Halfway Houses and
Parole Violator Centers Grant, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(B 19-3)
#3 . 8:15:57 PM Approving Grant Holding Account Items (Batch No. 3)
for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Associated with Budget Amendment No. 4 .
Specifically, the Council will consider G-6: U. S. Department of Justice,
2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) . View
Attachments
Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Wharton seconded to
defer to a future date the full funding of the U.S. Department of Justice
2019, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(B 19-3)
#4 . 8 :16:25 PM Adopting a resolution approving program funding
applications submitted to the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Funding Our Future
(FOF) housing program funding process . As part of the Fiscal Year 2019-
20 budget discussions, the Council requested the Administration make
significant changes in its process of selecting FOF programs to be
provided by community-based organizations, with the goal of improving
transparency and equity. In response, the Housing and Neighborhood
Development Division (HAND) developed and shifted to an annual process
of accepting applications from service providers that is structured
similar to the City's CBDG funding process. The Council may choose to
approve these recommended applications or modify them. Modifications may
include nearly $900, 000 in Fiscal Year 2018-19 funds that were not spent
for housing programs by year end. View Attachments
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to
adopt Resolution 44 of 2019 to approve the funding allocations for Fiscal
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Year 2020 Funding Our Future: Housing Programs, as described in the
funding log and detailed in the column titled "Council Allocations of
Original FY20 Budget Amount, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(B 18-6)
CONSENT 8 :17 :01 PM
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded
to adopt the Consent Agenda .
An amended motion was made by Councilmember Mendenhall and seconded
by Councilmember Johnston to approve the consent agenda with the removal
of Item #6 (appointment of Jacquelyn Thiel to the Bicycle Advisory
Committee) which motion carried, all members voted aye .
#1 . Approving the appointment of Alyson Genovese to the Community
Development and Capital Improvements Programs Advisory Board for a term
ending June 6, 2022 , starting the date of Council advice and consent.
View Attachments
(I 19-4)
#2 . Approving the appointment of Michaela Buccola to the Arts
Council Board for a term ending December 10, 2022 . View Attachments
(I 19-1)
#3 . Approving the appointment of Brandon Dew to the CCAC for a
term extending through August 30, 2021 . This is a Council-appointed
position, therefore an Administrative Recommendation letter is not
included.
(I 19-2)
#4 . Approving the appointment of Greg Sanchez to the
Transportation Advisory Board for a term ending December 10, 2022 . View
Attachments
(I 19-24)
#5 . Approving the appointment of Gabriela Knudson to the Bicycle
Advisory Committee for a term ending December 10, 2022 . View Attachments
(I 19-14)
#6 . Item Pulled. Approving the appointment of Jacquelyn Thiel to
the Bicycle Advisory Committee for a term ending December 10, 2022 . View
Attachments
(I 19-14)
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 17 p .m.
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Council Chair
City Recorder
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as
additional discussion may have been held; 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 Salt Lake City Formal Session held December 10,
2019 .
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