02/04/2020 - Work Session - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020
The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday February 4, 2020,
in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State
Street .
In Attendance: Council Members Andrew Johnston, Amy Fowler, Chris
Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, and Analia Valdemoros .
Absent: Councilmember James Rogers .
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive
Director; Erin Mendenhall, Mayor; Rachel Otto, Mayor' s Chief of
Staff; Lisa Shaffer, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff, Allison
Rowland, Council Policy Analyst; Corey Rushton, Public Services
Communication & Administrative Services Manager; Russell Weeks,
Council Policy Analyst; Daniel Echeverria, Senior Planner; Nick
Norris, Planning Director; Jennifer McGrath, Community &
Neighborhoods Deputy Director; Nick Tarbet, Council Policy
Analyst; Amy Thompson, Senior Planner; John Anderson, Planning
Manager; Benjamin Luedtke, Council Policy Analyst; Lani Eggertsen-
Goff, Housing & Neighborhood Development Director; Jennifer
Schumann, Housing & Neighborhood Development Deputy Director;
David Litvack, Mayor' s Senior Policy Advisor; Mike Brown, Police
Chief; Katherine Lewis, City Attorney; Allison Parks, Senior City
Attorney; Lynn Pace, Mayor' s Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental
Affairs; and DeeDee Robinson, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Wharton presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2 : 06 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 2:06:29 PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SALT LAKE CITY AND SALT LAKE COUNTY THAT WOULD PARTIALLY
FUND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BASEBALL PLAYING SURFACE AT THE SMITH'S
BALLPARK, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE CITY. If approved, $900, 000 would
be allocated from the County Tourism, Recreation, Cultural, and
Convention (TRCC) funds and the City would provide an additional
$285, 000. The upgrades are expected to be completed for the
beginning of the 2021 season. View Attachments
Allison Rowland, Lisa Shaffer, and Corey Rushton briefed the
Council with attachments. Discussion was held regarding a
correction regarding on-going maintenance costs (estimated at $1
Million per year) , operations/maintenance costs, ballpark
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facts/figures/statistics, ballpark goals, local support (hotels,
restaurants, University of Utah, Granite School District, etc. ) ,
diagnostic testing of field soil, and overall facility
maintenance .
Councilmember Dugan inquired about other possible uses for
the ballpark when not in use by the baseball team. Mr. Rushton
said the field was used for training and repair costs would be too
high to justify other uses, however; they would not be opposed to
looking at incorporating other activities without being
detrimental to the playing field/baseball activities .
#2 . 2:34:49PM BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO INCORPORATE
DESIGN GUIDELINES FROM THE SUGAR HOUSE MASTER PLAN INTO THE SUGAR
HOUSE BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONE pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2018-
00219 . The Sugar House Business District is generally located
between 900 East and 1300 East and from 1900 South to 1-80. Design
guidelines include regulations on such things as building facade
design, spacing of doorways, glass transparency, and public way
improvements. View Attachments
Russell Weeks, Daniel Echeverria, Jennifer McGrath, and Nick
Norris briefed the Council with attachments . Discussion was held
regarding proposed changes (design standards, streetscape
standards, ground floor use restriction on dwelling units facing
1100 East/Highland Drive/2100 South) , affected zones, development
process in Sugar House, current vs . proposed building design
standards, zoning use restriction (no dwelling units on ground
floor on 1100 East/2100 South, live/work units allowed) ,
streetscape standards (lights, sidewalks, brick/pavers for
sidewalks, street trees, and allowance for paved park strips) ,
sign standards (increasing size allowance for pedestrian
wayfinding) , and existing/proposed design standards .
Councilmember Mano inquired what the process would be for
amendments and what constituted durable materials. Mr. Echeverria
said for modifications/amendments, applicants would go through the
design review process, heard by the Planning Commission. He said
there was a specific list of durable materials, however; applicants
could obtain approval through the Planning Director for additional
materials not listed, and materials should be similar in
quality/durability.
Councilmember Johnston expressed concerns regarding
pedestrians/bikes/other modes of transportation (minimal street
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width) and inquired if Planning had coordinated with the Streets
Department and their design concepts for the Sugar House District .
Mr. Echeverria said the proposed standards would not affect/change
the curbs and that it aligned with the Transportation Circulation
Plan. Ms. McGrath said the City received a grant from the County
to update the Sugar House Circulation Plan, the Transportation
Master Plan would be updated, and Planning would be involved with
both plans including a street typology study.
Councilmember Fowler expressed concerns regarding codifying
the ground floor restriction of residential units, and said it was
a discriminatory practice against people with disabilities . Mr.
Norris said the concept of live/work units allowed the space to be
flexible, and once applied, the City would struggle to enforce the
work aspect of the unit . He said the Planning Department did not
want to utilize the ground floor commercial requirement, except in
these proposed locations .
#3. 3:09:40PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD AMEND
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE APPEAL
AUTHORITY FOR LAND USE DECISIONS MADE BY THE HISTORIC LANDMARK
COMMISSION pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00237 . The purpose
of these amendments is to update the zoning ordinance so appeals
of Historic Landmark Commission decisions are processed the same
as all other appeals of administrative decisions, and to be
consistent with recent changes made to the Utah State Code. View
Attachments
Amy Thompson, Nick Tarbet, and Nick Norris briefed the Council
with attachments . Discussion was held regarding legislative
changes to how appeals were processed, and changes/issues
concerning the Mayor being the appeal authority.
Councilmember Wharton expressed support for the proposed
changes .
#4 . 3:12:32PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD AMEND
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF SALT LAKE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO CANNABIS-
RELATED LAND USES pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00678 . The
purpose of these amendments is to update the zoning ordinance to
be consistent with State law concerning the regulation of medicinal
cannabis that was passed by the Utah State Legislature in 2019.
Municipalities must adopt regulations to incorporate the new State
laws into local zoning ordinances by January 2021 . "Cannabis
Production Establishments" must be allowed in at least
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Agricultural or Manufacturing zoning districts if a municipality
has one of these districts. Additionally, "Medicinal Cannabis
Pharmacies" must be allowed in all zoning districts with the
exception of those that are primarily residential and are subject
to distance requirements. View Attachments
Nick Norris and Nick Tarbet briefed the Council with
attachments. Discussion was held regarding
growing/production/pharmacy operations, permitted locations of
growing facilities, and medicinal cannabis pharmacies being
regulated by Utah State Law.
#5. 3:20:24PM BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD MAKE
VARIOUS CHANGES TO SALT LAKE CITY CODE RELATING TO EARLY
NOTIFICATION OF THE PUBLIC AND RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
FOR LAND USE PROJECTS pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2016-00300 .
The Council initiated this petition to clarify early notification
regulations and public outreach. The purpose of the proposed
changes is to increase awareness and participation by the public
for various types of City- projects while still providing a timely
review process for applicants. View Attachments
Nick Norris, Nick Tarbet, John Anderson, and Allison Parks
briefed the Council with attachments . Mr. Anderson provided an
overview and discussion was held regarding clarifying
policy/process/goals, difficulty obtaining tenant
names/addresses, Staff time required, alternative public
engagement communication strategies, and proposed changes : text
moving to Title 21A (Zoning Code) from Title 2 (Administration &
Personnel) , two new additional required Planning processes (new
construction in a local historic district and design review) ,
requirement for sending early engagement notice to all property
owners/tenants, posting project sign on property, and Planners
finding alternatives to hosting an open house.
#6. Tentative Break
#7 . 4:02:37PM FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING UPDATING THE CITY'S
2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) . The Consolidated Plan details
the City's goals and objectives to build healthy and sustainable
communities through four federal grants: Community Development
Block Grants (CDBG) , Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) , Home
Investment Partnerships, and Housing Opportunities for Persons
With AIDS (HOPWA) . View Attachments
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Benjamin Luedtke, Lani Eggertsen-Goff, and Jennifer Schumann
briefed the Council with attachments. Ms . Schumann provided an
overview and discussion was held regarding the five-year strategic
plan/first year funding applications, timeline, 2015-2019 plan
performance/characteristics/outcomes, 2020-2024 needs
(eligibility, service/funding gaps, funding sources, and desired
outcomes) , plan goals/strategies (housing, transportation,
economic development, homeless services, behavioral health, and
administration) , plan target areas (aligning with Redevelopment
Agency (RDA) project areas) , collaboration between different
municipalities, and next steps .
#8. 4:51:46PM BRIEFING BY THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE
OPERATIONS AT THE SUGAR HOUSE TEMPORARY OVERFLOW SHELTER.
David Litvack, Mike Brown, and Rachel Otto briefed the Council
with attachments . Discussion was held regarding process,
transportation to/from shelter (shuttle service, cab vouchers) ,
average numbers served (118 per night) , men (84 per night) , women
(32 per night) , continuing outreach, real-time bed availability,
client/provider feedback opportunities, neighborhood impact
(complaints/crime) , clean-up of encampments (Health Department
provided 24-hour notice) , and Police process for engaging with
encampments/homeless individuals.
#9. 5:34:35PM DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS IN PREPARATION FOR
THE UPCOMING RETREAT. The Council typically holds an annual
workshop/retreat early in the year to discuss projects or areas of
focus that will be a priority over the coming year. View
Attachments
Discussion was held regarding plans for the retreat,
determining priorities, collaboration with the Mayor, types of
projects Council Members were interested in, how this retreat
differed from past retreats, setting expectations for
immediate/future needs, and balancing Council priorities with
community needs .
Mayor Mendenhall spoke regarding the benefits of the retreat,
encouraged Council Members to utilize the retreat as a tool box,
and the Administration sharing the concerns of the Council .
#10 . 6:03:57PM BRIEFING BY THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING ISSUES
AFFECTING THE CITY THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE 2020 UTAH STATE
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
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Lynn Pace briefed the Council regarding progress of the
Legislature, concerns regarding funding for "big-ticket" items,
sales tax exemption bills, water legislation bills, potential
revision to Inland Port legislation, homelessness legislation,
feasibility study for a public market, retirement bills, and
proposed legislation regarding tenant eviction notices.
STANDING ITEMS
#11. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
No discussion was held.
#12 . 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:
• Council Group Photo Reminder; and
• Scheduling Items
No discussion was held.
#13 . 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 : 12 p.m.
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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 pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203 (2) (b) .
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This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held
February 4, 2020 .
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