11/16/2021 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah,met in Work Session on Tuesday,November 16,2021 in an
Electronic Meeting pursuant to the Chair’s determination.
The following Council Members were present:
Darin Mano,Dennis Faris,Amy Fowler,Ana Valdemoros,Chris Wharton,Daniel Dugan,Victoria
Petro-Eschler
Present Legislative leadership:
Cindy Gust-Jenson,Executive Director;Jennifer Bruno,Deputy Director;Lehua Weaver,Associate
Deputy Director
Present Administrative leadership:
Mayor Erin Mendenhall;Rachel Otto,Chief of Staff;Lisa Shaffer,Chief Administrative Officer
Present City Staff:
Katherine Lewis –City Attorney,Ben Luedtke –Senior Public Policy Analyst,Brian Fullmer
–Constituent Liaison,Policy Analyst,Nick Tarbet –Senior Public Policy Analyst,Cindy Lou Trishman
–City Recorder,Andrew Johnston –Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach,Katia Pace
–Principal Planner,Michelle Barney –Minutes &Records Clerk,Moana Uluave-Hafoka –Office of the
Mayor,Kaletta Lynch –Office of the Mayor,Daniel Echeverria –Senior Planner,Jesse Stewart
–Public Utilities Deputy Director ,Amy Thompson –Planning Manager
Full Meeting Audio
Meeting Packet Material
Council Member Amy Fowler presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.
Work Session Items
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Tuesday,November 16,2021
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1.Resolutions:Designating the Central Business Improvement Assessment
Area and to Appoint a Board of Equalization Written Briefing
The Council will receive a written briefing about two resolutions:one designating an assessment area
to be known as the Salt Lake City,Utah Central Business Improvement Assessment Area No.DA-
CBIA22,as described in the Notice of Intention to Designate Assessment Area,to proceed with the
implementation of the economic promotion activities;and the other appointing a Board of
Equalization to hear and consider objections and corrections to proposed assessments and any
arguments from persons claiming to be aggrieved;setting dates for when the Board of Equalization will
meet;and authorizing and directing the City Recorder to provide a Notice of Assessment and Board of
Equalization Hearings.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,July 13,2021 and Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,July 20,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,September 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Minutes:
Written briefing.
2.Ordinance:EPA Revisions to Sewer Regulations Written Briefing
The Council will receive a written briefing on amendments to City Code relating to the City’s
Sewer Pretreatment Program,known as the Pretreatment Affirmative Defense Provision.The
amendments do not change the City’s regulatory practice or procedures,but are housekeeping in
nature to ensure City Code language is consistent with technical federal requirements.
Additional Division of Water Quality (DWQ)public engagement will occur prior to final Council
consideration.No impacts are anticipated to users of the system as a result of these changes.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,December 7,2021
Minutes:
Written briefing.
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3.Informational:Updates from the Administration ~2:00 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive an update from the Administration on major items or projects,including
but not limited to:
•COVID-19,the March 2020 Earthquake,and the September 2020 Windstorm;
•Updates on relieving the condition of people experiencing homelessness;
•Police Department work,projects,and staffing,etc.;and
•Other projects or updates.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Recurring Briefing
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Mayor Mendenhall reviewed the COVID 19 statistics for Salt Lake City.
Andrew Johnston reviewed the statistics of people experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake
City,outreach events,scheduled cleaning and abatement activities,the Governor’s Office of
Planning and Budget Rescue Plan grant funding,the Homeless Shelter Cities Mitigation
grant funding recommendation for FY23 and the Salt Lake County emergency shelter
needs versus the deeply affordable housing needs.
Mayor Mendenhall reviewed the work being done by through the legislature,and the
possibilities for moving people out of homelessness.
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4.Informational:Updates on Racial Equity and Policing ~2:30 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will hold a discussion about recent efforts on various projects City staff are working
on related to racial equity and policing in the City.The conversation may include issues of
community concern about race,equity,and justice in relation to law enforcement policies,
procedures,budget,and ordinances.Discussion may include:
•An update or report on the Commission on Racial Equity in Policing;and
•Other project updates or discussion.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Recurring Briefing
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Moana Uluave-Hafoka reviewed the appointments to the Commission on Racial Equity in
Policing,meeting dates,and the two open youth positions on the committee.
Kaletta Lynch welcomed Ashley Lichtle as the ADA coordinator for the Mayor’s Office and
gave an overview of Ashley’s background.Kaletta reviewed the members and goals for the new
City Language Accessibility Task Force.
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5.Ordinance:Significant Water Consuming Land Uses Zoning Text
Amendment ~2:45 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would limit the amount of City culinary
water that commercial and industrial land uses can utilize.The zoning amendment would
implement a 300,000-gallon a day limit for commercial and industrial land uses.The limit
affects multiple zones and multiple land uses citywide.The ordinance also amends and clarifies
the definitions of related land use terms currently there is a 6-month temporary ordinance in
effect that mirrors the proposed water use restrictions in the ordinance,but will expire on
January 4,2022.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,December 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
Daniel Echeverria reviewed the proposed Zoning Text Amendment for Significant Water
Consuming Land Uses.
Jesse Stewart spoke to the 300,000 usage cap outlined in the proposal.
The Council and Staff discussed grandfathering of current businesses,land uses that use an
excess of 300,000 gallons of water a day,inviting the Northwest Quadrant and the University of
Utah to join the conservation program,and regulation of the program.
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6.Ordinance:Rezone at Redwood Road and Indiana Avenue ~3:05 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of the
properties at approximately 835 South Redwood Road and 1668 West Indiana Avenue from
R-1/5,000 (Single-Family Residential District)to R-MU-45 (Residential/Mixed Use
District).The property at 1668 W Indiana currently contains an individual single-family dwelling
while the other property is vacant.No specific site development proposal has been submitted at
this time.The change is consistent with changes identified in the Westside Master Plan which
identified the intersection of Redwood and Indiana as the location of a future Community Node.
The Master Plan is not being changed.Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to
another zoning district with similar characteristics.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,December 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
This item was moved to a future meeting.
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7.Ordinance:Allowing Commercial Uses on Rooftops which Exceed 2
Stories ~3:20 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the FB-SE (Form Based
Special Purpose Corridor Edge Subdistrict)zoning district to allow for rooftop commercial uses
above the second story,subject to meeting a height of 30-feet.The proposed amendment affects
section 21A.27.040.D FB-SE Building Form Standards.All properties,citywide,in the FB-SE
(Form Based Special Purpose Corridor Edge Subdistrict)would be impacted.The FB-SE zone
currently limits commercial or nonresidential uses to first two stories and a height of 30 feet.
Related provisions of Title 21A Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,December 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
Amy Thompson reviewed the proposed Zoning Text Amendment for the FB-SE Zone.
The Council and Staff discussed uses allowed in the zone,the current height limit,where the
zoning was located throughout the City,and the timeline for the proposal.
Paxton Guymon,applicant’s attorney,reviewed the request and presented what the proposal
would bring to the City.
Bill Grodnik,applicant,stated only a few buildings in the City could host rooftop dining
and the proposed change would benefit businesses.
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8.Ordinance:Master Plan Amendment and Rezone at 129 South 700 East and
758 East Bueno Avenue ~3:35 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of properties at
724,728,732,738,744,750 and 754 East Bueno Avenue from SR-3 (Special Development Pattern
Residential District)to RMF-45 (Moderate/High Density Multi-Family Residential District).The
applicant is proposing to amend the Central Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map for the
aforementioned properties from Medium Density Residential to Medium High Density
Residential.The project proposes to consolidate 10 parcels and replace the existing structures with
two buildings:a single-story amenity building fronting 700 East and a 4-story rooming (boarding)
house on the interior of the site.The rooming house would consist of 65 units ranging from 1
bedroom to 4-bedroom units.Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another
zoning district with similar characteristics.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,December 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,December 14,2021
Minutes:
Brian Fullmer and Katia Pace reviewed the proposal for the Master Plan Amendment and
Rezone at 129 South 700 East and 758 East Bueno Avenue.
The Council and Staff discussed:street maintenance,the Planning Commission’s vote,
rehousing of the existing residents,the SRO ordinance (Single Residency Occupancy),boarding
house regulations,parking,traffic flow and regulation to prevent short term rentals in the
development.
Kevin Perry,applicant,reviewed the proposal and the benefit it would be to the area.
9.Tentative Break ~3:55 p.m.
20 min.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -n/a
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
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10.Ordinance:Alley Vacation at 1200 Block of Kensington and Bryan
Avenues ~4:15 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would vacate a portion of City-owned
alley situated in the 1200 block of East Kensington and Bryan Avenues that runs east to west
from 1300 East to the McClelland Trail.The intent of the request is to incorporate the unused
alley into the adjacent properties.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,December 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,December 14,2021
Minutes:
This item was moved to a future meeting.
11.Ordinance:Columbus Street Alley Vacation North of Victory Road ~4:30 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would vacate a portion of City-owned
alley situated adjacent to properties at 583,585,589 and 595 North Columbus Street;and 590
North Victory Road.The proposal is to vacate this remaining alley segment and incorporate the
vacant land into the neighboring properties.The total area of the proposed vacation is
approximately 2750 square feet.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,December 7,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,December 14,2021
Minutes:
This item was moved to a future meeting.
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12.Ordinance:Budget Amendment No.4 for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Follow-up ~4:45 p.m.
40 min
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about an ordinance that would amend the final
budget of Salt Lake City,including the employment staffing document,for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City’s
budgets,including proposed project additions and modifications.This amendment includes
creating a new Community Health Access Team or CHAT program,creating a new park ranger
pilot program,several items to spend American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA funds including a
new Westside perpetual housing fund,one-time community grants for non-profits and
businesses,and additional funding for the Community Commitment Program,among other
items.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 9,2021 and Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,November 9,2021
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,November 16,2021 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,December 7,2021
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke reviewed the need for a resolution for the Rose Park Golf Course Grant
application.
The Council and Staff discussed the following items outlined in the proposal:
•E-1 New Water Reclamation Facility
•E-5 Community Commitment Program Rapid Intervention Team Vehicles which will work
with the request in C-2 for three new full time employees to work in the Waste and
Recycling Division
•E-6 Community Commitment Program Additional Police Support
•E-8 Community Commitment Program Rapid Intervention Team Cleaning by Advantage
Services
•E-9 and E-10 ARPA Westside Community Initiative and Nonprofit and Business
Assistance Community Grants
•E-2 Winter Shelter Support
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13.Informational:Health Care Innovation Blueprint ~5:25 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing on A Blueprint for Growing Salt Lake City’s Health Care
Innovation Economy,a document produced by the Gardener Institute at the request of the
City’s Department of Economic Development.The Blueprint lays out a rationale and strategy
for the Department to provide targeted support to businesses in the health care innovation
sector and to encourage students to pursue careers in this sector through internships and other
opportunities.The briefing will serve as a kind of mid-project review with the Council for the
Department,which has requested feedback from the Council.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
This item was moved to a future meeting.
14.Resolution:Sales and Excise Tax Revenue Bonds,Community Capital
Improvement Projects (Series 2021A and 2021B)Follow-up ~5:55 p.m.
40 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of
up to $58 million for a tax exempt bond and a taxable bond that would fund several community
capital improvement projects;giving authority to certain officers to approve the final terms and
provisions of the sale within parameters set forth in the resolution;and providing for related
matters.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,September 14,2021 and Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
This item was moved to a future meeting.
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15.Board Appointment:Art Design Advisory Board –Angela Dean ~6:35 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview Angela Dean prior to considering appointment to the Art Design
Advisory Board for a term ending November 16,2024.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Minutes:
Angela Dean was interviewed for the Art Design Advisory Board.
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16.Ordinance:Enacting Temporary Zoning Regulations TENTATIVE
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would enact
temporary zoning regulations authorizing temporary overflow homeless shelter
use at approximately 1659 West North Temple Street.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,November 16,2021
Minutes:
Katherine Lewis gave an overview of the temporary land use process.
Councilmember Fowler reviewed the timeline of the process,including reasoning of a public
hearing not being scheduled.
Nick Tarbet reviewed the potential conditions to consider for the proposed temporary
zoning.
Laurie Hopkins,Shelter the Homeless,reviewed options for staffing the shelter.
Council and Staff discussed the reasoning for the temporary use,how to ensure the shelter
would not become permanent,staffing,security,fencing,the impact to the surrounding area,
onsite medical services,additional beds,funding,how the City would be notified if the
additional beds were needed and language in the proposed motions.
The following unanimous straw polls were held:
•Support for the language for staffing of 1 staff to 25 clients during peak activity
•Support for security services not being counted toward the total staffing of the facility
•Support for changing the language to include additional law enforcement agencies non-
SLC agencies
A straw poll to remove the requirement of 24/7 onsite medical clinic was supported with six
votes.Councilmember Valdemoros did not express support.
Mayor Mendenhall reviewed the timeline for the request and the need to allocate the
funding for the emergency shelter.
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Standing Items
17.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Minutes:
Due to time constraints,this item was not addressed.
18.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director
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.
Minutes:
A.Reminder -Council School Board Leadership Meeting
The Council/School Board leadership is scheduled to meet on Friday,November 19,
2021.
Ø Please let Council staff know if you have any topics you wish to have on
the agenda for leadership to discuss.Redistricting is a topic that has been
suggested by Council staff.
Minutes:
Due to time constraints,this item was not addressed.
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19.Tentative Closed Session
The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session.A closed meeting described under
Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including,but not limited to:
a.discussion of the character,professional competence,or physical or mental health of an
individual;
b.strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining;
c.strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
d.strategy sessions to discuss the purchase,exchange,or lease of real property,including
any form of a water right or water shares,if public discussion of the transaction would:
(i)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration;or
(ii)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible
terms;
e.strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property,including any form of a water right
or water shares,if:
(i)public discussion of the transaction would:
(A)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under
consideration;or
(B)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible
terms;
(ii)the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered
for sale;and
(iii)the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the
sale;
f.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel,devices,or systems;and
g.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah
Code §78B-1-137,and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah
Open and Public Meetings Act.
Minutes:
Item not held.
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Meeting adjourned at 6:21 pm
Minutes Approved:December 7,2021
_______________________________
City Council Chair
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City Recorder
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Amy Fowler (Feb 3, 2022 10:13 MST)
Cindy Trishman (Feb 3, 2022 21:52 MST)
11.16.21 Work Session Meeting Minutes
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