07/25/2017 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2017
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at
4 : 20 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451
South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Erin Mendenhall, Derek Kitchen,
Charlie Luke, James Rogers, Lisa Adams, and Andrew Johnston.
Absent: Councilmember Stan Penfold
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council
Director; Jennifer Bruno, Executive Council Deputy Director;
Jacqueline Biskupski, Mayor; Patrick Leary, Mayor' s Chief of
Staff; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Katherine
Lewis, Senior City Attorney; Wayne Mills, Planning Manager; Tracy
Tran, Principal Planner; Kevin Young, Transportation Deputy
Director; Marina Scott; City Treasurer; Russell Weeks, Council
Senior Advisor; Cindi Mansell, City Recorder; and Makayla Hardy,
Deputy City Recorder.
Others in Attendance: Andrew Gruber, Wasatch Front Regional
Council Executive Director ; Ted Knowlton, Wasatch Front Regional
Council Deputy Director ; and Callie New, Wasatch Front Regional
Council Planner/GIS Analyst.
Councilmember Luke presided at and conducted the meeting
The meeting was called to order at 4 : 20 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 4:20:59PM RECEIVE A WRITTEN BRIEFING ABOUT AN ORDINANCE
THAT WOULD UPDATE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (KNOWN AS A MEMO OF
UNDERSTANDING) BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) , WHICH IS A LABOR
UNION. Under the proposal, a portion of the agreement relating to
purging personnel files would be updated.
Written briefing only.
#2 . 4:21:53PM RECEIVE A WRITTEN BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
THAT WOULD GRANT A TELECOMMUNICATION FRANCHISE TO CENTRAL TELECOM
SERVICES, LLC. The franchise would allow CentraCom to place its
facilities within the City rights-of-way, governed by certain
conditions and after securing permits. View Attachments.
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Written briefing only.
Councilmember Johnston spoke regarding a utility power pole
on Emery Street. He said because it was attached to power lines,
it did not have to go through the mono-pole process for a
residential area. View Attachments.
Council Members requested the following item from Staff:
• Research whether there was a loophole in franchise agreements
which allowed poles to bypass public input process in
residential areas .
#3. 4:24:27PM COUNCIL REPORT ON NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENDING
HOMELESSNESS (NAEH) . Council Members who attended the National
Conference on Ending Homelessness (NAEH) in Washington D. C. will
brief the full Council on what they learned.
Comments included homelessness being a nationwide problem,
importance of rapid rehousing, homeless and basic life skills,
explosion of homeless encampments, San Francisco' s encampment
success, affordable housing bonds , utilization of Data Platform
in California, county-level office in charge of homelessness,
compensation for conference attendees, not allowing tent cities
within municipal practices, housing for single women, eliminating
employment barriers , community partner engagement, Utah' s Road
Home recognition nationwide, Medicaid expansion, and mental
health funding.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Have Staff look at how San Francisco handled the encampment
moving process.
• Make Russell Weeks' conference report available online.
#4 . 4:44:58PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE
THAT WOULD ALLOW SMALL-SCALE FOOD PRODUCTION BUSINESSES IN MORE
ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE CITY. The current ordinance does not
differentiate between large commercial food processors (i . e.
cereal manufacturing or national brands) versus smaller home grown
companies. The proposal would create two new land uses: commercial
food preparation and artisan food production, which would be
allowed in the same zoning districts as restaurant uses and retail
uses, among other changes. View Attachments
Tracy Tran and Wayne Mills briefed the Council with
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attachments . Discussion was held regarding growth of small scale
food producers, commercial food preparation, artisan food
production, and small square footage requirements .
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Discuss opportunities with Economic Development to encourage
more small scale food production business (2,500 sq. ft. and
below) development.
• Work with staff to include the Street Car Form Based gaming
uses in to the proposed ordinance.
#5. 4:53:26PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 21A OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE PERTAINING
TO THE AG AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT. The proposal would remove
residential uses in the zone, permit the "Duck Hunting Club" use
that is currently an existing use in the area, ensure uses
associated with agriculture are identified as permitted uses, such
as a caretaker home and accessory retail sales associated with
agricultural uses, and require consultation with the Utah State
Division of Wildlife Resources for solar panel installation prior
to a building permit being issued in order to mitigate impacts on
wildlife. The proposed changes are consistent with the Northwest
Quadrant Master Plan, which the Council adopted in 2016. View
Attachments.
Tracy Tran and Wayne Mills briefed the Council with
attachments . Discussion was held regarding the Northwest Quadrant
re-zone, agricultural zoning, and miniature goats .
#6. 4:59:13 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF UP TO $16 MILLION GENERAL
OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2017B. The bonds were
originally used to finance the cost of building the Public Safety
Building, which includes an emergency operations center, and
related facilities. Under the proposal, the City would take
advantage of low interest rates to refinance the bonds, resulting
in an estimated $700, 000 savings. View Attachments .
Marina Scott and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council with
attachments . Discussion was held regarding federal interest
payment subsidies, and sale of bonds for lower interest rates from
2021-2031 .
Council Members requested the following item from Staff:
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• Include this recognized savings conversation in 2018-19
budget discussion with public safety entities .
#7 . 5:05:08PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ASPECTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD. Under the proposal,
regulations for the Board would be changed so board seats are based
on Council Districts instead of Planning Division Districts. The
proposal also updates the duties of the Board. View Attachments.
Russell Weeks and Kevin Young briefed the Council with
attachments . Discussion was held regarding preference for board
seats based on Council Districts, potential board member liaison
roles, current board feedback on proposed changes, small number of
available/potential board members, and the University of Utah' s
position within the Board.
A unanimous Straw Poll was conducted in regards to approving
the changes of the 5 points listed in the briefing:
1. Appoint Board members based on the seven City Council
districts instead of the eight "planning districts" in the
current ordinance, including an at-large representative of
the Northwest Quadrant planning district.
2. As written, eliminate tow positions on the Board: "a
representative of college level transportation academia"
and "a business oriented organization actively involved in
transportation issues affecting Salt Lake City. "
3. Eliminating the Board's duty to "Monitor the progress and
assist in the updating of the action plan of the City's
transportation master plan" in favor of adding a duty to
"Provide feedback on actions and studies underway by the
Transportation Division. "
4. Adding a duty to "Share information between board members
and act as a liaison to community and stakeholder groups. "
5. Assisting "in the development, implementation and ongoing
updating of the city's transportation master plans and make
recommendations on transportation master plans and
studies. "
#8 . 5:42:49PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM STAFF REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE WASATCH FRONT REGIONAL COUNCIL (WFRC) ON THE PROGRESS OF THE
REGIONAL COUNCIL' S PROCESS TO DEVELOP THE WASATCH CHOICE 2050 PLAN.
The plan is intended to tie future regional transportation planning
and expenditures to land use along the Wasatch Front. The plan
also will be a basis for the 2019-2050 Regional Transportation
Plan which will recommend future transportation projects along the
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Wasatch Front. View Attachments .
Ted Knowlton, Callie New and Andrew Gruber briefed the Council
with attachments . Discussion was held regarding current and past
WFRC projects, land use patterns/planning over time, Wasatch
Choice 2050 (WC2050) scenarios and cost analysis, and WFRC regional
goals .
#9 . 6:41:39PM INTERVIEW LARA FRITTS PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF
HER APPOINTMENT TO THE UTAH PREFORMING ARTS CENTER AGENCY (UPACA)
FOR A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH JULY 25 , 2021 . View Attachments .
Councilmember Penfold said Ms . Fritts' name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#10 . 6:10:29PM INTERVIEW RJ PEERY PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS
APPOINTMENT TO THE CITIZENS COMPENSATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CCAC)
FOR A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH AUGUST 30 , 2018 . View Attachments .
Councilmember Luke said Mr. Peery' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#11 . 6:13:36PM INTERVIEW ESTHER STOWELL PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION
OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION (HLC) FOR
A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH JUNE 22 , 2021 . View Attachments .
Councilmember Luke said Ms . Stowell' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#12 . 6:19:03PM INTERVIEW JENNIFER SIKA PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION
OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICE CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD (PCRB) FOR
A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH JUNE 22 , 2021 . View Attachments .
Councilmember Luke said Ms . Sika' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
#13 . 6:21:51 PM INTERVIEW GRANT ALEX CRAGUN PRIOR TO
CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY
BOARD (UTA) FOR A TERM EXTENDING THROUGH MARCH 31 , 2019 . View
Attachments .
Councilmember Luke said Mr. Cragun' s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration .
#14 . 6:44:52PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A
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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:
• Legislative Action for an Alcohol Establishments Zoning
Amendment,
• Public Engagement Plans for Accessory Dwelling Unit
(AD Us) ,
• Homeless Resource Center (HRC) , and
• Scheduling items.
See file M 17-5 for Announcements
#15. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No discussion was held.
#16. 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 6 : 47 pm.
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
July 25, 2017 .
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