06/06/2017 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at
1 : 21 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451
South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Andrew Johnston, Derek Kitchen,
Stan Penfold, Erin Mendenhall, James Rogers, Charlie Luke, and
Lisa Adams .
Staff in Attendance : Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive
Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Patrick Leary,
Mayor' s Chief of Staff; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of
Staff; Mary Beth Thompson, Finance Director; Jaysen Oldroyd,
Senior City Attorney; Lisa Packwood, Finance Director of Revenue
and Collections, John Vuyk, City Budget Manager; Kristin Riker,
Parks and Public Lands Director; Lisa Shaffer, Public Services
Director; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Public Policy Analyst;
Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Jennifer Seelig, Mayor' s Community
Relations Director; Matthew Rojas, Mayor' s Director of
Communications; Lehua Weaver, Council Associate Deputy Director;
Vicki Bennett, Sustainability Department Director; Debbie Lyons,
Sustainability Deputy Director; Lance Allen, Sanitation Program
Director; Tim Doubt, Assistant Police Chief; Benjamin Luedtke,
Council Constituent Liaison; Makayla Hardy, Deputy City Recorder;
and Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder.
Councilmember Penfold presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 1 : 20 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 1:21:48PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE WHICH WOULD CREATE
A NEW CHAPTER OF CITY CODE THAT WOULD IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR
BUSINESS OWNERS WHO VIOLATE BUSINESS LICENSING ORDINANCES. View
Attachments
Mary Beth Thompson, Benjamin Luedtke, Jaysen Oldroyd, and
Lisa Packwood briefed the council with attachments . Discussion was
held regarding nuisance violations .
Council Members requested the following item from Staff:
• Provide information on types of nuisance violations under
Title V.
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#2 . 1:37:39PM FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE FINAL BUDGET OF SALT LAKE CITY, INCLUDING THE EMPLOYMENT
STAFFING DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016-17 . THIS BUDGET
AMENDMENT INCLUDES FUNDING REQUESTS FOR:
• LIBERTY PARK CONCESSIONS AREA IMPROVEMENTS;
• HOMELESSNESS SERVICES COST OVERRUNS;
• SITE PLANNING FOR CITY EMPLOYEE DAYCARE;
• GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REFINANCING;
• AMONG MANY OTHER CHANGES .
Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect
adjustments to the City's budgets, including proposed project
additions and modifications. (Budget Amendment No. 6) View
Attachments
Benjamin Luedtke, John Vuyk, Mary Beth Thompson, Kristin
Riker, Lisa Schaffer, David Litvack and Jennifer Bruno briefed the
council with attachments . Discussion was held regarding the
request to repurpose Capital Improvements Program (CIP) funding
from 2016 for pickleball courts, contributions from the University
of Utah for the Sunnyside Trail Project, repurposing funds from
the Neighborhood Grants and Impact Fee Study, breakdown (by
department) of office re-designs, reimbursements for expenses
incurred, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lease
agreement with the Salt Lake City International Airport.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• A meeting to review final plans for pickleball court sites .
• Have the Administration consider using natural springs at
park locations for potential water sources for irrigation.
• Have the Administration provide evidence of active dialogue
between the Administration and the FAA.
#3. 2:10:30PM BRIEFING REGARDING THE PROPOSED SUSTAINABILITY
DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND REFUSE FUND FOR FY 2017-18 . View Attachments
Lehua Weaver, Vicki Bennett, Debbie Lyons, and Lance Allen
briefed the council with attachments . Discussion was held
regarding changes in the neighborhood clean-up program, high-
efficiency fleet upgrade schedules, City sustainable food programs
(Urban Greens Mobile Market) , Energy Efficiency Community Program,
technical/professional services related to serving municipal
operations, yard waste collection/landfill composting processes,
high oxygen content level in waterways and tributaries, bulk waste
services, call-to-request pick up of items, and public input
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process with surveys and engagement.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Involve Public Utilities in the public presentation portion
as meetings moved forward.
• Provide an update in the fall on the status of public
utilities and storm water issues .
#4 . 3:50:16PM BRIEFING REGARDING UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO
THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET. View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, David Litvack and Lehua Weaver briefed the
Council with attachments . Discussion was held regarding
consolidated funding for homeless services, metrics tacking for
the City' s homeless investment levels, potential of tiny-
houses/possible camp sites for the homeless, 500 West median and
traffic, re-scoping Class C Funds before budget adoption, Downtown
Alliance Safety Ambassador Program (homeless engagement) , Golf
Fund deficit, plans for Rose Park Golf Course, property tax budget,
Urban Forestry funding, wild fire pump kit, Needs Assessment Pilot
Project (with Salt Lake County District Attorney' s Office) to
assist with commercial sex-trafficking victims in the City,
potential community event in District 1, transition expenses for
Council elections, Airport TRAX station, access to services
through Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, potential elected
officials compensation study, additional Special Victims Unit
(SVU) officer positions, concerns regarding additional Fire
Inspector positions, and crosswalk flags .
A unanimous Straw Poll was conducted in regards to developing
an agreement to place a contingency on funding for Operation
Diversion.
Councilmember Penfold said access to services provided
through the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute were strictly data
based. He said they would not take a position, they would only
provide research and not make recommendations .
Cindy Gust-Jenson said a potential contract with the Policy
Institute would not significantly increase capacity (number of
projects) , but would increase the depth, objectivity, and
comprehensiveness .
Unanimous Straw Poll were conducted in support of funding:
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• $78, 000 for Urban Forestry.
• $10, 000 for a fire pump kit.
• A needs assessment pilot project with the Salt Lake County
District Attorney's Office. (no numbers yet)
• To create tracking measures. (no numbers yet)
• $20, 000 for transition expenses for Council elections.
• $100, 000 for an ongoing partnership with the Kem C. Gardner
Policy Institute.
A 6-1 Straw Poll was conducted in support of allowing items
from Budget Amendment No. 6 totaling $469, 000 to be dropped to the
Fund Balance. All Council Members were in favor except
Councilmember Johnston, who was opposed.
A 6-1 Straw Poll was conducted in support of funding $66, 000
for one additional Fire Inspector position. All Council Members
were in favor except Councilmember Johnston, who was opposed.
A 6-1 Straw Poll was conducted in support of funding $2,500
for crosswalk flags. All Council Members were in favor except
Councilmember Johnston, who was opposed.
A 5-2 Straw Poll was conducted in support of funding $150, 000
for the Downtown Alliance Safety Ambassador Program. Council
Members Penfold, Rogers, Luke, Kitchen, and Mendenhall were in
favor; Council Members Johnston and Adams were opposed.
A unanimous Straw Poll was conducted in opposition of funding
$28, 000 for an elected official 's compensation study.
A 6-1 Straw Poll was conducted in support of adding
Legislative Intent to ask the Compensation Review Committee to
incorporate the elected official's compensation study into next
year's work and to identify capacity. All Council Members were in
favor except Councilmember Johnston, who was opposed.
A 6-1 Straw Poll was conducted in support of transferring
$301,500 from the General Fund into the Budget. All Council Members
were in favor except Councilmember Johnston, who was opposed.
Discussion continued regarding the following Legislative
Intent items : 500 West median changes, six month review of Council
items, Customer-Managed Relationship (CRM) document management
system, plan for infrastructure funding, transparency and goal
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setting, and fund balance levels .
Unanimous Straw Polls were conducted in support of intent:
• For a 6-month review to identify Council items .
• To plan for infrastructure funding.
• To have the Administration come back with a plan to
increase transparency (relying on data) and to achieve/set
goals.
• To have the Administration present a plan for fund balance
levels and target levels.
Council Members requested the following items from Staff:
• Ask the Downtown Alliance to come back and talk about the
Safety Ambassador Program and the scope of the project.
• Prepare Legislative Intents for the next meeting.
#5 . 5:19:05 PM INTERVIEW COURTNEY SWEDENBURG PRIOR TO
CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMS ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXTENDING
THROUGH MAY 16, 2019 . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold said Ms . Swedenburg' s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#6. 6:06:22PM 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 scheduling items.
See File M 17-5 for announcements .
#7 . REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No discussion was held.
#8 . 2:48:32PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION,
IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-205 ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE .
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to
enter into Closed Session to discuss strategy sessions to discuss
collective bargaining pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-205 (1) (b) . A
roll call vote was taken. Council Members Mendenhall, Adams,
Johnston, Kitchen, Luke, Rogers, and Penfold voted aye . See File
M 17-2 for Sworn Statements .
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In Attendance : Council Members Penfold, Mendenhall, Adams,
Johnston, Kitchen, Luke, and Rogers .
Others in Attendance : Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jennifer Bruno, Patrick
Leary, Lehua Weaver, Margaret Plane, Ben Luedtke, Mary Beth
Thompson, John Vyuk, Tim Doubt, David Litvack, and Kory Solorio.
The closed session adjourned at 3 : 29 p.m.
The work session meeting adjourned at 6 : 07 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
June 6, 2017 .
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