03/14/2023 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
The following Council Members were present:
Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Amy Fowler, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy,
Darin Mano
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, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, Michelle Barney –
Minutes & Records Clerk, Thais Stewart – Deputy City Recorder, Isaac Canedo – Public
Engagement Communication Specialist, Taylor Hill – Constituent Liaison/Policy Analyst, Scott
Corpany – Staff Assistant, Andrew Johnston – Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach,
Ben Luedtke – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Blake Thomas – Community & Neighborhoods
Director, Brian Fullmer – Constituent Liaison, Policy Analyst, Chief Mike Brown – Police Chief,
Nick Norris – Planning Director, Katie Schnell – Mayor's Office Executive Assistant
The meeting was called to order at 3:15 pm
Work Session Items
1.Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 3:00 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive information from the Administration on major items or projects
in progress. Topics may relate to major events or emergencies (if needed), services and
resources related to people experiencing homelessness, active public engagement efforts,
and projects or staffing updates from City Departments, or other items as appropriate.
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
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Minutes:
Katie Schnell provided information regarding:
Community Engagement Updates
• Ways to engage with the City at www.slc.gov/feedback/
• Ballpark Next: entry submission period ending March 17, 2023 at midnight,
Ballpark Community Meeting with more engagement coming after the contest
• Earth Day Clean up: April 22, 2023, at 8:00 am
◦ Jordan River spring cleanup, tree planting, canoeing, trailside cleanups, art
projects and more
◦ Registration required on the webpage through City events webpage
• Mayor’s Community Office Hours
Andrew Johnston provided information regarding:
Homelessness Update
• Homeless Resource Center (HRC)/Winter overflow utilization data
• Information regarding Rapid Intervention (RIT)/Encampment Intervention
Mitigation (EIM) – at Liberty Park
• 34 Homeless Response and Engagement Team (HEART) tracked camps
• RIT locations
◦ Volunteers of America (VOA) outreach engagement
◦ RIT site rehabilitation
• Next resource fair to be held April 14, 2023, location to be determined
• Kayak Court to be held May 19, 2023
• Operation Homeless Connect: March 24, 2023
• Winter Overflow ramp down by April 30, 2023
Council Members and Andrew Johnston discussed permitted supportive housing that
would be coming online around the time winter overflow shelter closed.
2.Informational: Report on a Potential Public Asset Yield (PAY)
Model to Enhance the Community Land Trust 3:15 p.m.
60 min.
The Council will receive a briefing from the City's consultant on a Public Asset Yield
(PAY) model that could potentially enhance revenue from existing City real estate assets.
This revenue could be used to provide ongoing funding for City priorities, including
expanding the City's Community Land Trust (CLT).
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
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Minutes:
Council Members Puy and Fowler left the meeting during this agenda item.
Council Member Petro disclosed her employment with Ben McAdams and the nature of
her work.
Jennifer Bruno presented the Potential Public Asset Yield (PAY) Model, highlighting:
• Urban3 and Common Ground Institute (CGI) hired as consultants to recommend
strategies to expand the City’s Community Land Trust (CLT)
• Study focused on how to develop underutilized City property in order to maximize
the revenue generated by these existing assets
• Study area consisted of 9.4 square miles of property owned by Salt Lake City at a
current assessed value of $2.9 billion
• Goals of the briefing:
◦ Review the study commissioned by the Administration and provide policy
input/next steps for:
◾Potential expansion of the Community Land Trust
◾Potential for using the PAY model for revenue generation from
existing City assets
Blake Thomas reviewed the intent of the decision and purpose of the proposal.
Phillip Walters (Urban3) presented:
• Market values across Salt Lake City
• Identifying City-owned land assets
• Salt Lake City-owned value per acre
Ben McAdams (Common Ground Institute) presented:
• Salt Lake City’s assets and how they could be used
• Legacy Assets – City Creek Park, City Hall and Jordan River
• Policy Assets – Magnolia Apartments, fire stations, Public Safety Building
• Hybrid assets – spaces that served multiple purposes such as the library
• Illustrative assets that could be used to generate a return to the community either
monetarily or other
• Asset classification
• Ways to address assets and make them work for the City
Council Members and Ben McAdams discussed:
• Negative costs associated with development
• Potential infrastructure costs with some City assets/parcels
• The City’s role as a developer/partner in the presented process
• Building, selling and leasing City assets
• Redevelopment Agency (RDA) possessed similarities and was the revenue
generator for land assets
• The difference in the PAY program and what the RDA was able to do in regard to
development
• How locked properties (around freeways) could be used to benefit the City
• Thinking differently about parcels and how to use them
• Thanking Ben McAdams for the presentation and the different ideas to address the
City’s assets
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• Helping to maintain a livable/sustainable City
• Maintaining the shorelines of the Great Salt Lake was an aspect of the proposal
that could be put in place
• How properties such as the Pantages Theater would have been addressed under
this program
• Holding small group meetings to further discuss the program
• Considering more tools than the one tool the City was using to address assets
3.Ordinance: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Text Amendment
Follow-up ~ 4:15 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a proposal that would amend various
sections of the Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Unit
(ADU) regulations. The proposed code revisions would eliminate the conditional use
requirement for detached ADUs in single-family residential zones. They would also aim
to lower zoning barriers to construction of ADUs in general. The proposed changes would
seek to strike a better balance between encouraging construction of ADUs and mitigating
impacts to neighboring properties.
For more information on this item visit http://tinyurl.com/ADUTextAmendment
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 17, 2023; Tuesday, February 7, 2023; Tuesday, March 7,
2023; and Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 17, 2023 and Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 and Tuesday, March
21,2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Minutes:
Brian Fullmer gave a brief introduction to the proposal.
Council Member Mano reviewed the intent of the discussion, asked the Council to work
toward options for Planning Staff, and reviewed the chart (contained in the meeting
materials) regarding the owner occupancy requirement.
Council Member Wharton read a statement (contained in the Staff Report) regarding
ideas and research for owner occupancy of ADUs.
Council Members discussed, stated and suggested the following:
• Expressed the need to discuss the policy and ensure it was the best option for the
City
• Processes could be slow/hinder the forward movement needed for the ordinance
• Creating a legislative intent, committing to a review of the ADU ordinance in the
future with the owner occupancy requirement remaining in place
• Need to assist people that could not construct and ADU on their own versus
funding ADUs that could be constructed by people who could afford it
• Setting aside $1 Million as one time money to assist with financing ADUs in areas
that otherwise may not be able to construct them
• Enforcement of ADU use was imperative and a full-time employee (FTE) for Civil
Enforcement should be funded for this purpose
• Need to shape a discussion related to actual Salt Lake City specific statistics and
maximize the timeframe on the discussion in the future
• Create a discussion that did not create redundancy for Staff
• No proof an ordinance would create a flood of ADU development that was not
owner-occupied
• The Council needing to address the issue now, not push it to the future
• Need to be bold in the decision on the ordinance
• Whether or not legislative intents were effective for the Council and what language
would make them more direct
• The direction the Council wanted to take to address the individual items
Straw Poll
Support to not remove the owner occupancy requirement from the ordinance. Council
Members Petro, Fowler, Wharton, Valdemoros, Dugan and Mano were in support.
Council Member Puy did not support the straw poll.
Straw Poll
Support for removing the owner occupancy requirement and establish a fee for ADUs;
the fee would be waived if owner occupied. Council Members Mano and Puy were in
support. Council Members Petro, Fowler, Wharton, Valdemoros, and Dugan did not
support the straw poll.
Straw Poll
Support to keep owner occupancy requirement which would sunset in two years. Council
Members Mano and Puy were in support. Council Members Petro, Fowler, Wharton,
Valdemoros, and Dugan did not support the straw poll.
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Straw Poll
Support to require owner occupancy of new ADU construction and after X years of
verified owner occupancy with no enforcement actions, the dwelling could be sold or no
longer be required to be owner-occupied, was supported by Council Members Mano,
Petro and Puy. Council Members Dugan, Wharton, Fowler, and Valdemoros did not
support the straw poll.
Council Member Puy stated this option addressed many of the issues in front of the
Council and seemed to be one of the best options available.
Council Member Wharton stated there was no data on how this would really work and
data was needed before the decision could be made.
Straw Poll
Support for requiring the owner occupancy requirement based on zone and not on use for
single-family dwellings (No Vote)
Council Members and Nick Norris discussed:
• Single-family home zones
• How the owner occupancy requirement would affect each of the zones
• How historic homes would be affected
• Council Members wanted more information before a decision could be made
• Intent was to say if this was something to keep exploring then keep it open and let
the public speak to it
• Overcomplicating the issue instead of just going with the ordinance as written
• If pieces of the ordinance could be approved to allow for further conversation on
the owner occupancy requirement
Straw Poll
Support for a legislative Intent to revisit removing owner occupancy requirement in 3
years, with robust information/data from a renown organization. Unanimously
supported by all Council Members present.
Straw Poll
Support for a legislative Intent to earmark $1 Million from the General Fund Balance for
funding ADU construction during the budget season. Supported by Council Members
Mano, Wharton, Petro, Dugan, Valdemoros and Puy. Council Member Fowler did not
support the straw poll.
Council Members discussed:
• If they should wait until the new fiscal year’s budget was presented to have these
discussions
• 9-line money and why she wanted it earmarked for ADU development
• When to earmark the $1 Million for development of ADUs
• Who should administer the funding
• It was quick to put it in this year's budget as more questions may need to be
answered
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• Creating a legislative intent for the funding to give time to outline where the money
should be allocated
Straw Poll
Support to set aside $200,000 from the General Fund in the current budget for two full-
time employees for enforcement of ADU requirements and other code enforcement
needs. Supported by Council Members Puy, Mano and Valdemoros. Council Members
Fowler, Wharton, Dugan, and Petro did not support the straw poll.
Straw Poll
Support for a legislative intent to set aside $200,000 for two full-time employees for
enforcement of ADU requirements and other code enforcement needs from General Fund
during the next budget season. Unanimously supported by all Council Members present.
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 2022-23. 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 funding for more repairs to City Hall
from the March 2020 Earthquake, upgrades to public safety radio systems, Police
Officer recruitment and retention bonuses, and additional emergency rental assistance
among other items.
For more information on this item visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY23
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, March 7, 2023 and Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE
Council Action - Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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4.
40 min.
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.5 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 ~ 4:45 p.m.
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke presented the budget amendment, including:
• Council partially adopted item E-1: Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance
Program Additional Resources $2 Million for Salt Lake City tenant rental
assistance through the Utah Rent Relief Program
• Remaining items to discuss:
◦ A-9 Police Officer Bonuses Revised Proposal Pending
Chief Mike Brown spoke of the importance of retaining the current officers,
highlighting:
• The struggle to hire and retain quality officers
• Currently 57 people in academy class or the field training program
• Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) was hiring as fast as possible
• 55 officers leaving SLCPD by June 30, 2023 due to retirement and resignations
which increased mandatory overtime and decreased moral
• Predicting staffing numbers
Council Members, Mayor Mendenhall and Chief Brown discussed:
• Were the officers polled on this offer (Item A-9) and would it help
incentivize officers to stay
• If a straw poll needed for this item
• Why the request was being made now and not during the next budget season
• If approving the budget amendment would implement the request faster
• The cost to train a new hire – $120,000 to $150,000 per officer
Ben Luedtke reviewed the following items:
• D-3: 300 West Roadway Bond Adjustments Update ($2.15 million of bond funds)
• E-1: Options Pending to Use Remaining $2 million from U.S. Treasury’s
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
• I-1: Downtown Streets Enhanced Activation Update – Council added item
• I-2: Technology Upgrades in the Committee of the Whole and Formal Chamber
Rooms ($80,000 from General Fund)
• I-3: Physical Security Improvements to City Hall ($1-3 Million from General Fund
Balance to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund Holding Account)
• I-4: “Lockhart Alley” Reconstructing Three Sections ($208,373 from General Fund
Balance to CIP Fund)
Straw Poll
Support for Item I-2: Technology Upgrades in the Committee of the Whole and Formal
Chamber Rooms ($80,000 from General Fund). Unanimously supported by all Council
Members present.
Council Members discussed drainage issues that were happening throughout the City,
not just on Lockhart Alley.
Standing Items
5.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
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Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
No comments.
6.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director
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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.
No report.
7.Tentative Closed Session
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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.
Closed Session Started at 6:35 pm
Held via Webex and in the Work Session Room (location)
Council Members in Attendance: Council Members Dugan, Fowler, Petro, Puy,
Mano, and Valdemoros (online)
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City Staff in Attendance: Mayor Mendenhall, Katherine Lewis, Rachel Otto, Lisa Shaffer,
Andrew Johnston, Lorena Riffo-Jenson, Lindsey Nikola, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jennifer
Bruno, Lehua Weaver, Allison Rowland, Ben Luedtke, Taylor Hill, Scott Corpany, Sam
Owen,Tracey Fletcher, Nick Tarbet, and Cindy Lou Trishman.
Closed Session ended at 6:56 pm
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Fowler to
enter into Closed Session for the purposes of discussion regarding
deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and 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. .
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Amy Fowler, Chris Wharton, Darin
Mano
ABSENT: Alejandro Puy
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Dugan to
exit Closed Session and ajourn..
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Amy Fowler, Chris Wharton, Darin Mano
ABSTAIN: Daniel Dugan, Alejandro Puy
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
Meeting adjourned at 6:56 pm
Minutes Approved: June 13, 2023
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City Council Chair
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City Recorder
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