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07/14/2020 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14 , 2020 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in an electronic Formal Session on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 pursuant to Chair determination and Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation No. 2 of 2020 (2) (b) . The following Council Members participated electronically: Chris Wharton Analia Valdemoros James Rogers Andrew Johnston Daniel Dugan Darin Mano Amy Fowler Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; Erin Mendenhall, Mayor; Rachel Otto, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Katherine Lewis, City Attorney; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder participated electronically. Councilmember Wharton presided at and conducted the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7 : 15 p.m. OPENING CEREMONY #1 . 7:15:22 PM Pledge of Allegiance. (A moment of silence was held while the American Flag/Anthem was displayed on the screen) #2 . 7:16:33 PM Welcome and Public Meeting rules . #3. 7:17:06 PM Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to approve the minutes of the Work Session and Formal meetings held Tuesday, July 2, 2020, which motion carried, all members voted aye (roll call) . View Minutes (M 20-3) (M 20-4) #4 . 7:18:01 PM Adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor Mendenhall designating Salt Lake City as a Utah HERitage City honoring the 150th anniversary of Utah women being the first in the nation to vote under an equal suffrage law. View Attachments Councilmember Wharton read the resolution. Councilmember Valdemoros moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to adopt Resolution 23 of 2020, which motion carried, all members voted aye (roll call) . (R 20-1) 20 - 1 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14 , 2020 PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:22:26 PM Note: Public Hearings and General Comments were heard as one item. Comments/materials submitted to the City Council have been attached as part of the official record. Click link to view. https : //www. slc.gov/council/virtual-meeting-comments/ #1. 7:57:07 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution for project funding allocations in the Capital Improvement Program, which involves 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. The Council approves debt service and overall CIP funding in the annual budget process, while project-specific funding is approved by September 1 of the same year. View Attachment 7 :35:59 PM Calvin Jolley spoke in support of the $325, 000 allocated to the Artesian Well Park (800 South 500 East) . He asked the Council to consider funding improvements around 500 East (bike paths, crosswalks, and pedestrian thoroughfares) . 7 :38:54 PM George Chapman commented on investigating Bennion as a possible City daycare site, utilizing $247, 000/Transportation Impact Fees for free fares, Foothill Trails deserving more than $565, 000 (utilize funding from Green Loop/$625, 000, Wingpointe/$800, 000 and Kensington Byway/$400, 000 for Foothill Trails) , regular maintenance of cycle tracks being difficult/expensive, and providing a safe camping area for the homeless (utilize portion of Depot District) . Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to continue the public hearing to a future date, which motion carried, all members voted aye (roll call) . (B 20-1) #2 . 7:58:19 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would regulate the use of electric scooters and other dockless, shared mobility devices in the City. The Council would also consider amending the Consolidated Fee Schedule as part of the dockless shared mobility device ordinance. Currently, dockless scooter companies operate under temporary operating agreements until an ordinance is passed. The latest version of a draft ordinance was sent to the Council in March 2020. The updated ordinance incorporates some feedback and concerns including additional requirements for safety features, insurance requirement changes, and language to better differentiate between scooters and devices - motorized or otherwise - used by individuals with reduced or specialized mobility, among other changes. View Attachment 20 - 2 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14 , 2020 7:25:51 PM Adnan Milicevic, Margo Beecroft, Alex April, Denise Taylor, George Chapman, Mackenzie Viau, Gabbi Lamanski, Anne Charles, and Maeve Wall spoke about the proposal . Comments included association with scooter companies (Spin/Lime) , providers committing to fill transportation gaps/provide quality jobs, community feedback, education efforts (riding/parking laws) , operational changes to meet shifting transit schedules, riders being oblivious to rules, potential dangers to pedestrians/riders, allowing scooter companies unfettered access to downtown sidewalks (eliminate scooters from sidewalks) , signage not being effective, enforcement/other costs should be paid by scooter companies, effective enforcement needed (police, parking officials, ticketing, etc. ) , educate public through media coverage, Walk-your- Wheels campaign, utilize up-front permit/per-ride fees to fund programs, overriding goal should be to protect pedestrians, display maps showing prohibited riding areas, utilize comprehensive education campaign, require scooters to have a limit switch (5-mph for sidewalks/15-mph for streets) , scooters not being able to operate safely on cycle tracks, ongoing discussions on fee structure/per-trip charge, safety/parking concerns, developing more bike/scooter lanes, ongoing collaboration to identify best practices, abandoned scooters blocking sidewalk/eye sore, and addressing reckless/unsafe behavior. Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to continue the public hearing to a future date, which motion carried, all members voted aye (roll call) . (0 20-12) #3. 7 :59:07 PM Accept public comment on a previously awarded grant to the Salt Lake City Police Department (Accumulated Interest from 2017 Grant Funds: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice (JAG) ) . The City received the grant funding in 2017 for community policing and overtime projects, to fund training for sworn and civilian personnel, and to fund the Peer Support program. Funding was also used to purchase supplies, a service dog and veterinary services for the K9 program, and protective helmets for officers. This action, as part of Grant Holding Account items routinely being processed, will allow a budget to be created for the accumulated interest from the grant in order to close it out. View Attachment Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to close the public hearing and refer the item to a future Consent Agenda for action, which motion carried, all members voted aye (roll call) . (B 20-3) COMMENTS #1 . Comments to the City Council . 20 - 3 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14 , 2020 7 :41:43 PM George Chapman spoke about closing restrooms and port-a- potties on 1300 South not making sense, needing to cease ticketing bicycle/jaywalking violations (effecting mainly homeless) , and increasing police walking patrols to discourage criminal activities (1300 South, State Street, North Temple) . 7 :44:07 PM Cristobal Villegas, Gabbi Lamanski, Anne Charles, and Maeve Wall commented on police related issues . Comments included protesters being injured by police (displeased by police action) , more cops not meaning less crime, abolishing police, ongoing murders of people of color, demilitarizing police (abolish military grade weapons/tanks) , eliminate police response on non-criminal calls, addressing show-of- force issues, disappointment with the Mayor' s comments regarding Sim Gill' s decisions to support police actions, police not giving public confidence they intend to reform (put pressure on police to change/act differently during protests) , police brutality/unjust actions, protesters being injured/beaten (shot with rubber bullets) , everybody having blood on their hands, better definitions needed regarding demilitarizing police, and acts of suppressing citizens' rights . Penny Workman said she was attending the meeting for a class assignment and did not wish to speak. #2 . Questions to the Mayor from the City Council . 8:00:16 PM There were no questions . UNFINISHED BUSINESS #1 . 8:00:54 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of not-more-than $200 ,000 ,000 aggregate principal amount of Public Utilities revenue bonds , Series 2020, related to water, sewer, and storm water capital improvements . The Council 's action includes authorizing the execution of a supplemental indenture, a bond purchase agreement, and other documents as required. View Attachment Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to adopt the resolution, which motion carried, all members voted aye (roll call) . Note : The language for this item was incorrectly agended. The intent was for a public hearing only (prior action was taken on June 9, 2020 - Resolution 19 of 2020 . (Q 20-1) 20 - 4 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14 , 2020 CONSENT 8 :01:5 9 PM Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Valdemoros seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye (roll call) . #1 . Setting the dates of Tuesday, August 11 , 2020 at 6 : 00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment about an ordinance that would amend the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2020-21 . 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 Airport CARES Act grant revenue and grant funding from the U. S. Department of Justice's Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program. View Attachment (B 20-8) #2 . Setting the dates of Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6 : 00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would rezone properties at 5525 and 5575 West 1730 South from CG (General Commercial) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2019-00726 . The properties are already developed with two identical industrial buildings and occupied by tenants. The applicant has no plans to redevelop the site but would like to allow more land uses and eliminate maximum off-street parking. View Attachment (P 20-12) #3 . Setting the dates of Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6 : 00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would rezone three properties on 700 North Street (1616 West, 1632 West and 1640 West 700 North) from R- 1/5000 (Single-Family Residential) to CB (Community Business) pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2019-00923 . The applicant would like to consolidate the parcels and develop a commercial use on the combined site. The consolidated parcel would be approximately 50, 000 square feet in size. No specific site development proposal was submitted with this request . View Attachment (P 20-13) #4 . Setting the dates of Tuesday, August 11 , 2020 at 6 : 00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 18 , 2020 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would rezone the property at 1612 West 700 North from R-1/5000 (Single-Family Residential) to CB (Community Business) pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2019-00986 . The purpose of the rezone is to match the CB zoning of adjacent parcels on the same block of 700 North Street . The proposal would also accommodate future 20 - 5 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14 , 2020 development of the property. No site development proposal has been submitted at this time and the applicant has not indicated what they plan to develop on the property. View Attachment (P 20-14) #5 . Setting the dates of Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6 : 00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning map and future land use map for two properties at 771 North and 795 North 400 West. The proposal would change the properties from M-1 (Light Industrial) to MU (Mixed Use) to allow redevelopment of the vacant parcel at 771 North 400 West pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2019-01011 and Petition No. PLNPCM2019-01095 . The applicant would like to build a multi-family housing development which is not allowed under the current M-1 zoning. No site development proposal has been submitted at this time. View Attachment (P 20-15) #6 . Setting the dates of Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6: 00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would vacate an alley adjacent to properties owned by West End LLC, located at approximately 730-740 West and 900 South to Genesee Avenue in the Cumming' s Subdivision pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00813 . The alley was partially vacated in 1993. The current petition proposes the City vacate the remaining mid-block portion of the alley in order for West End LLC to redevelop the site. The project was recently approved to receive Redevelopment Agency (RDA) funding for a mixed-use development. The vacation will not impact vehicle or property access to property owners west of the proposed alley vacation. View Attachment (P 20-16) #7 . Setting the date of Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would regulate the use of electric scooters and other dockless, shared mobility devices in the City. The Council would also consider amending the Consolidated Fee Schedule as part of the dockless shared mobility device ordinance. Currently, dockless scooter companies operate under temporary operating agreements until an ordinance is passed. The latest version of a draft ordinance was sent to the Council in March 2020. The updated ordinance incorporates some feedback and concerns including additional requirements for safety features, insurance requirement changes, and language to better differentiate between scooters and devices - motorized or otherwise - used by individuals with reduced or specialized mobility, among other changes. View Attachment (0 20-12) 20 - 6 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14 , 2020 #8 . Setting the date of Tuesday, August 11 , 2020 at 6 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution for project funding allocations in the Capital Improvement Program, which involves 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 Attachment (B 20-1) #9 . Approving Grant Holding Account items for Fiscal Year 2020- 21 , Consent Agenda No. 1 , Budget Amendment No. 3 . View Attachment (B 20-3) #10 . Approving the appointment of Esther Jackson-Stowell to the Human Rights Commission for a term ending December 30, 2024 . View Attachment (I 20-20) #11 . Approving the reappointment of Loree Hagen to the Community Development and Capitol Improvement Programs Advisory Board (CDCIP) for a term ending June 6, 2022 . View Attachment (I 20-21) #12 . Approving the reappointment of Karen Gunn to the Business Advisory Board for a term ending December 25, 2023 . View Attachment (I 20-22) #13. Approving the reappointment of Susan Rice to the Business Advisory Board for a term ending December 25, 2023 . View Attachment (I 20-22) #14 . Approving the reappointment of Edward Makowski to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for a term ending December 26, 2022 . View Attachment (I 20-14) #15. Approving the reappointment of Sean Umipig to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for a term ending December 26, 2022 . View Attachment (I 20-14) #16. Approving the reappointment of Barbara Murphy to the City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term ending July 15, 2024 . View Attachment (I 20-10) #17 . Approving the reappointment of John Kemp to the City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term ending July 15, 20 - 7 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14 , 2020 2024 . View Attachment (I 20-10) #18 . Approving the reappointment of Annalise Laseter to the Library Advisory Board for a term ending June 30, 2023 . View Attachment (I 20-5) #19. Approving the reappointment of Mario Organista to the Library Advisory Board for a term ending June 30, 2023 . View Attachment (I 20-5) #20. Approving the reappointment of Elliot Mott to the Parks, Natural Lands, Trails, and Urban Forestry Advisory Board (PNUT) for a term ending July 31, 2022 . View Attachment (I 20-23) The meeting adjourned at 8 : 02 p.m. OG/xJ Ml lion! CITYei �� Chris Wharton(Oct 22,2020 13:26 MDT) „A r' 4. Council Chair ,� • • Cindy Trish n(Oc ,202009:06 MDT) .= 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) . 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