01/03/2017 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, January 3, 2017,
at 2 : 15 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building,
451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members James Rogers, Andrew Johnston, Erin
Mendenhall, Derek Kitchen, Stan Penfold, Charlie Luke, and Lisa
Adams .
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive
Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director;
Jacqueline Biskupski, Mayor; Patrick Leary, Mayor' s Chief of
Staff; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace,
Mayor' s Senior Advisor; Nick Tarbet, Council Senior Policy
Analyst; Nick Norris, Planning Director; Michaela Oktay, Planning
Manager; Russell Weeks, Senior Council Policy Analyst; Margaret
Plane, City Attorney; Lara Fritts, Economic Development Director;
Carl Leith, Senior Planner; John Vuyk, City Budget Manager; Sylvia
Richards, Council Public Policy Analyst; and Kory Solorio,
Assistant City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Ben McAdams, Salt Lake County Mayor; Shaleane
Gee, Salt Lake County Collective Impact on Homelessness Special
Projects and Partnership Division Director; Kerri Hopkins, Arts
Council Board Chair; and Kelsey Ellis, Arts Council Assistant
Director.
Councilmember Rogers presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2 : 15 p .m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 2:21:52 PM NOMINATION OF COUNCIL CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2017 . A straw poll to nominate the Council Chair and
Vice Chair for calendar year 2017. View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold was nominated for Council Chair and
Councilmember Luke was nominated for Council Vice-Chair.
Councilmember Rogers said the nominations would be ratified during
the formal meeting.
#2 . 2:15:03PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP PERTAINING TO PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 644 , 652 , 658 , AND
664 EAST 600 SOUTH STREET; 628 SOUTH 700 EAST STREET; AND 665 EAST
ELY PLACE TO REZONE THOSE PARCELS FROM RMF-30 , RMF-45 AND SR-3
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RESPECTIVELY TO FB-UN2 (FORM BASED URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD) DISTRICT
PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2016-00031 . The applicant intends
to develop the site as a mixed-use (residential and commercial)
development. Although the applicant has requested the property be
rezoned to Form Based Urban Neighborhood District, consideration
may be given to rezoning the properties to another zoning district
with similar characteristics (Petitioner - Trolley Square Ventures
LLC) . View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Michaela Oktay, and Nick Norris briefed the
Council with attachments .
Discussion was held regarding the developer' s decision to opt
out of a development agreement, consideration/concerns of
combining Form Based zones, Historic Landmark Commission' s ability
to grant height adjustments and setbacks/step-backs, and developer
vested zoning.
#3 . 2:32:21PM BRIEFING BY THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING ISSUES
AFFECTING THE CITY THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MAY ADDRESS DURING
ITS 2017 SESSION. View Attachments
Lynn Pace, David Litvack, and Jacqueline Biskupski briefed
the Council with attachments .
Discussion was held regarding challenges/strategies of
working with State Legislative Parties concerning City legislative
agenda items, approach/priorities for addressing clean air,
Administration' s position regarding short-term residential
rentals, and strategies/allies concerning watershed protection.
#4 . 3:00:28 PM BRIEFING REGARDING HOMELESSNESS AND HOMELESS
SERVICES IN SALT LAKE CITY. View Attachments
Russell Weeks, Ben McAdams and Shaleane Gee briefed the
Council with attachments .
Discussion was held regarding Salt Lake County' s service
component timeline connected to the homeless resource centers, how
Salt Lake County was working to decrease the housing demand for
the homeless, balancing the needs of long term and
immediate/emergency homeless housing and services to alleviate
demands, other municipality Redevelopment Agency (RDA)
funding/hosting to increase affordable temporary/permanent housing
throughout the County, public transpereancy/clarity with the
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process to address/improve homeless issues, managing occupancy at
the Road Home with the future closure of an existing homeless
shelter and new/future homeless shelters resulting in decreased
occupancy, creating and including the community in an
oversight/dash board (day to day homeless shelter community
activity/impact) , addressing the service resistant homeless
population, how the overall model (Collective Impact on
Homelessness) would work (including capacity reduction) , timeline
to place facilitators and coordinate intake in the new homeless
shelter facilities, individualized homeless sub-population needs,
definition of affordable housing, and addressing target
populations with the Community Impact Committee.
Council Members requested the following item:
• Receive future details regarding other municipalities
expanded development of new temporary and permanent
supportive housing and services .
#5 . 4:19:15PM BRIEFING REGARDING A LOCAL BUILDING AUTHORITY
(LBA) BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. 3 .
The new station will be built at 2425 South 900 East on a parcel
adjacent to Nibley Golf Course. View Attachments
Sylvia Richards and John Vuyk briefed the Council with
attachments .
Discussion was held regarding contingency funding.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Provide written briefing on the projected contingency fund
amount.
• Provide (in the future) better explanations of graphs used
in briefings/reports .
#6. 4:22:11PM BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTIONS OF SALT LAKE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE AIRPORT BOARD . In
addition to adding two board members, the changes were intended to
clarify and clean up details in the existing language including
definitions, board member terms, and Council Member roles. View
Attachments
Russell Weeks, Patrick Leary, and Margaret Plane briefed the
Council with attachments .
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Discussion was held regarding the value of including long-
term elected officials from West Jordan and Tooele on the Airport
Board, choosing the elected official from the Tooele County
Commission (because the original Memorandum of Understanding
included that governing body) , definition of "Political
Subdivision Representative", potential conflicts of interest with
board memberships, support of board members (from other
municipalities) concerning City Airport issues related to State
Legislation, and number/comprisal of voting board members .
Council Members requested the following item from Staff:
• Consider an agreement (creating a balance with the board
moving forward) with the Council where two or three board
appointments were chosen by the Council .
#7 . 5:05:03PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FINAL
BUDGET OF SALT LAKE CITY, INCLUDING THE EMPLOYMENT STAFFING
DOCUMENT, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 (Budget Amendment No. 2) . Under
the proposal, funding was allocated for several items. View
Attachments
Highlights include:
• Funding for Police fleet purchases.
• Funding for Police de-escalation training and community-
oriented policing.
• Funding for pickleball courts.
• Department of Economic Development work plan.
• Additional funding for the Salt Lake City Arts Council.
• Reconsidering conditions for previously-allocated funds
for Emergency Winter Shelter Funding.
• Other budget amendment items.
Jennifer Bruno, Lara Fritts, Kerri Hopkins, and Kelsey Ellis
briefed the Council with attachments .
Discussion was held regarding funding contingencies, Arts
Council additional funding requests, proposed scenarios regarding
continuation of the Twilight Concert Series, exploring
alternative/additional opportunities to fulfill economic
development and community arts goals among desired demographics,
and consideration of other funding resources .
Councilmember Penfold proposed the Council approve the Arts
Council funding request for $200, 000 in the current budget opening
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for the 2017 calendar year Twilight Concert Series . He said before
going forward with an on-going funding proposal (in the 2017-2018
fiscal year budget) there was the need to conduct discussion
(during the budget process) where the Arts Council could present
alternative/additional opportunities to fund art-related programs
(with a direct connection to economic development, the benefits to
the City, and the demographic) . Ms . Bruno indicated Staff would
prepare a draft motion sheet for the formal meeting including the
Council' s intent language.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Review of the financials in the proposed scenarios (to
consider continuation of the Twilight Concert Series) by
the City' s Finance Department.
• Present a proposal for Arts Council program funding to
drive economic growth and met strategic goals .
#8 . BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD REZONE
PROPERTY AT 475 SOUTH 300 EAST FROM PUBLIC LANDS DISTRICT (PL-2)
TO TRANSIT STATION AREA URBAN CENTER CORE (TSA-UC-C) . Under the
rezone, the parcel would have consistent zoning with nearby
parcels, allowing them to be developed with a blend of commercial
use and multi-family housing. View Attachments
Item not held.
#9 . 5:49:23PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR THE WESTMORELAND PLACE HISTORIC DISTRICT PURSUANT
TO PETITION NO. , PLNPCM2015-00162 . This proposal would add a new
chapter to the City's handbook that serves as a resource for the
City's Historic Districts with information about the Westmoreland
Place Historic District (Petitioner: Former Mayor Ralph Becker) .
View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Michaela Oktay, and Carl Leith briefed the
Council with attachments .
Discussion was held regarding application of design
guidelines to noncontributing buildings within locally designated
historic districts, property owner approval from the Historic
Landmark Commission to make alterations to noncontributing
buildings, and flexibility of Staff to work with property owner
proposals (which do not meet exact items outlined in the
guidelines) .
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Councilmember Rogers stated a public hearing would be
scheduled on February 7, 2017, with tentative action on February
21, 2017 .
#10 . 5:54:15 PM THE COUNCIL WILL INTERVIEW THE PROPOSED
APPOINTMENT OF KARL LIEB AS FIRE CHIEF OF SALT LAKE CITY. View
Attachments
Councilmember Rogers said Mr. Lieb' s name was on the Formal
Agenda for consideration.
#11 . 6:13:24PM INTERVIEW SHERI SORENSEN PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION
OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE SISTER CITIES BOARD FOR A TERM EXTENDING
THROUGH JULY 3 , 2017 . View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers said Ms . Sorensen' s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#12 . 6:17:10PM INTERVIEW TRINA PEREZ PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF
HER APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS, NATURAL LANDS, TRAILS, AND URBAN
FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD WHO WILL BE FULFILLING A TERM EXTENDING
THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 , 2019 . View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers said Ms . Perez' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
STANDING ITEMS
#13. 6:19:15PM 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:
• Council District Newsletter for Public Utilities Mailing.
• Financial Disclosure.
• Scheduling items.
See File M 17-5 for announcements .
#14 . REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No discussion was held.
#15 . CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN
KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-205 FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE .
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Item not held.
The meeting adjourned at 6 : 24 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.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held
January 3, 2017 .
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