09/05/2023 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
The following Council Members were present:
Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano,
Sarah Young
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
Present City Staff:
Katherine Lewis – City Attorney, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, DeeDee Robinson –
Minutes & Records Clerk, Thais Stewart – Deputy City Recorder, Taylor Hill – Constituent
Liaison/Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant, Andrew Johnston – Director of
Homelessness Policy and Outreach, Ben Luedtke – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Brian Fullmer
– Constituent Liaison, Policy Analyst, Nick Tarbet – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Peter
Makowski – Economic Development Manager, Aaron Barlow – Principal Planner, Mark
Stephens – City Engineer, Roberta Reichgelt – Business Development Director, Kristina
Gilmore – Senior Planner, Weston Clark – Mayor's Senior Advisor
The meeting was called to order at: 3:06 pm.
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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
Weston Clark provided information regarding:
Community Engagement Updates
•Ways to engage with the City www.slc.gov/feedback/
•Arts Council 2023 Public Arts survey
•Transportation events/projects
•Redevelopment Agency – Ballpark NEXT (District 5) – community visioning phase
has begun
•Public Utilities events/projects
•Sustainability – The Other Side Village (environmental) (District 2) – Remedial
Action Plan was accepted by Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
•Planning Department events/projects
•Mayor’s Office Community Office Hours locations/dates/times
•2023 September events in the City
Andrew Johnston provided information regarding:
Homelessness Update
•Homeless Resource Center utilization data
•Rapid Intervention/Encampment Mitigation Impact locations and engagement
information
•Resource Fair to be held September 8, 2023 at Pioneer Park
•Kayak Court to be held September 22, 2023
•Non-congregate Shelter Project was in initial phase – State working on the
following:
◦City-State funding agreement and scope of work
◦Temporary location – 5 months
◦Up to 50 residents
◦Solid structures (State-owned)
◦On-site bathrooms
◦Perimeter fencing
◦Neighborhood safety and security plan
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◦Operator scope of work
Council Member Valdemoros noted that the Council Office would be accepting clothing
donations to distribute during the next Resource Fair on September 8, 2023.
2.Ordinance: Northpoint Small Area Plan Follow-up ~ 3:15 p.m.
45 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about an ordinance that would adopt the
Northpoint Small Area Plan. The Northpoint Small Area Plan is a land use plan for the
land that is located between the Salt Lake City International Airport and the northern
boundary of the city along the 2200 West corridor. The updated plan will provide
guidance on existing and anticipated development in the area, as well as annexation-
related issues. As part of the plan update, the Salt Lake City Major Streets Plan will be
amended to reflect recommended roadway alignments.
For more information on this item visit https://tinyurl.com/NorthpointSmallAreaPlan
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 21, 2023 and Tuesday, September 5, 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 - TBD
Nick Tarbet provided a brief introduction to the ordinance/request.
Krissy Gilmore provided information regarding:
Northpoint Small Area Plan
•Study area details
•Current zoning and existing future land use information
•Goals for the plan
•Proposed vision map (future land use map)
•Proposed design standards
•Implementation details including three critical implementation path items
identified:
◦Evaluate funding solutions to redesign 2200 West and construct 2900 West
◦Evaluate feasibility of acquiring City-owned Open Space
◦Development code updates (either a Northpoint specific development code
or amendments to the M-1 zone)
•Amending the Major Streets Plan as part of the plan amendment
•Land preservation and financial tools for consideration
•Revisions to the draft plan based on Council direction
Council Member Petro asked for fellow Council Members to join her in deferring action
until an appropriate zoning designation for the area could be applied and asked the
Planning Department to apply a universal AG (agricultural) zoning in the interim until
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the appropriate zoning could be determined. She noted that all neighbors of the area
were eager to move forward with the Northpoint Small Area Plan and were in agreement
that this route would reduce the already intense light, air, and sound pollution occurring
due to heavy construction currently in the area and would spare the area of further heavy
commercial development. Council Member Petro also asked for a way to force the
immediate development of 2900 West to stop/reduce the damage being done to homes
along the undeveloped rural road of 2200 West.
Council Member Dugan noted his appreciation for the plan but said it was in the wrong
location, citing concerns with declining water quality, air quality, wetland issues, noise
and light pollution in the area.
Council Members discussed the details of Council Member Petro’s request.
3.Informational: Presentation on Homelessness ~ 4:00 p.m.
60 min.
The Council will receive a briefing by Wayne Niederhauser, State of Utah Office of
Homeless Services Coordinator, about recent updates pertaining to homelessness,
including the upcoming winter overflow plans.
For more information on this item visit tinyurl.com/HomelessnessSLC
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Wayne Niederhauser (State of Utah Homeless Services Coordinator) provided
information regarding:
•Local Homeless Council (LHCs) details (comprised of 13 councils)
•Contributors to homelessness and the various paths back to housing
•Transitional vs. persistent homelessness
◦8,700 persons in Utah having experienced homelessness for the first time in
2022
◦28,400 persons touched homeless services in Utah in 2022
◦Point in Time Count capturing only 3,700 persons in 2022
•State Plan on Homelessness – information available on the State’s website,
including:
◦Statewide homelessness data
◦Proposed plan
◦Implementation ideas
•Diversion, services, and housing being important components to deter
homelessness
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•Non-congregate Shelter project details
Council Members and Wayne Niederhauser discussed:
•Benefits of having the City, County and State aligned in the effort of homelessness
•How to know if current services/programs were producing good results – if so,
what were the ideal metrics
•If there were incentives for other cities outside of Salt Lake County to provide
permanent supportive housing
•The issue of zoning restrictions being a hindrance to density in the City
•Workforce development for proposed sanctioned campgrounds, non-congregate
shelters, etc.
•Data collection/usage to better match persons to needed services
4.Tentative Break ~ 5:00 p.m.
15 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
5.Board Appointment: Planning Commission – Carlos Santos-
Rivera ~ 5:15 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Carlos Santos-Rivera prior to considering appointment to the
Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2027.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Interview was held. Council Member Mano said Carlos Santos-Rivera’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
Ordinance: Rezone and Master Plan Amendment at ~ 5:20 p.m.
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6.Approximately 1435 State Street
15 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of
property located at 1433 and 1435 South State Street and 1420 South Edison Street from
CC (Corridor Commercial) to FB-UN2 (Form Based Urban Neighborhood 2), amending
the zoning of property located at 121 East Cleveland Avenue from R-1/5000 (Single
Family Residential) to FB-UN2 (Form Based Urban Neighborhood 2). This proposal
would also amend the Central Community Future Land Use Map and amend Subsection
21A.27.050.C.3 of the Salt Lake City code to include additional land area eligible for
additional building height. The applicant's intent of these amendment requests is to
accommodate a redevelopment proposal, to be submitted at a later date. Consideration
may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar
characteristics. The project is within Council District 5. Petitioner: Matthew Ratelle of
Colmena Group, representing the property owners.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Brian Fullmer provided a brief introduction to the proposal.
Aaron Barlow provided information regarding:
•Details of the request
•Site context including the properties involved in the request
•What would change with the FB-UN2 zoning
•FB-UN2 development standards
•Master Plan compliance details
•Staff recommendation
Simon Rucinski (Project Manager – DOT-ARC) provided information regarding:
•Introduction of the development/architectural team
•Overview map
•Transit and neighborhood map
•Vicinity and current zoning
•Current property conditions
•Details of the proposal
•Proposed site plan including ground floor plan
7.Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Follow-up ~ 5:35 p.m.
20 min.
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The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about Budget Amendment No.1 for the Fiscal
Year 2023-24 Budget. 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 additional funding for downtown open
streets events this coming fall, local matching funds for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
grants to rebuild bridges over the Jordan River, and funding expanded elements of the
2100 South reconstruction project through the Sugar House Business District, among
other items. The proposed amendment also includes an ordinance to amend the Salt Lake
City Consolidated Fee Schedule to address lane closures and sidewalk closures separately.
For more information on this item visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY24
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 15, 2023 and Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Ben Luedtke provided an introduction and information regarding:
•Draft of Open Streets event details (locations/days/times and type of event)
◦Peter Makowski and Roberta Reichgelt provided additional details
regarding the Open Streets events
◾Council Members requested more information on cost breakdown for
each current event/applicant and a schedule of activations of previous
years’ Open Streets for a cost comparison
•Item A-3 – $2.4 Million Refund for Ivory University House
•Item D-2 – Corrections to Consolidated Fee Schedule (CFS) (Budget Neutral)
•Item D-3 – Three Creeks West Roadway Re-scope (Budget Neutral – $1,359,130 in
Capital Improvement Project [CIP] Fund)
•Item D-4 – Reallocate Bond Funds from 1700 East to 2100 South Reconstruction
($1.5 M reallocation in CIP Fund)
•Item D-5 – Re-scope Bridge Rehabilitation Funding as Local match to Federal
Funding for Rebuilding Three Bridges over the Jordan River ($6,348,507 in the
CIP Fund)
◦Mark Stephens provided additional details regarding costs and what work
was needed, etc.
8.Board Appointment: Planning Commission – Turner Bitton ~ 5:55 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Turner Bitton prior to considering appointment to the
Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2027.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
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Briefing - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Interview was held. Council Member Mano said Turner Bitton’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
9.Board Appointment: Library Board – Sariah Toronto ~ 6:00 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Sariah Toronto prior to considering appointment to the
Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2026.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Interview was held. Council Member Mano said Sariah Toronto’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
10.Board Appointment: Library Board – Darell Schmick ~ 6:05 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Darell Schmick prior to considering appointment to the
Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2026.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Interview was held. Council Member Mano said Darell Schmick’s name was on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
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Standing Items
11.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Item not held.
12.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;
•Artwork Deaccession;
•City's Citizens Compensation Advisory Committee; and
•Scheduling Items.
Jennifer Bruno provided information regarding:
•Notification of removal of artwork from the City’s public art collection was
contained in a transmittal from the Administration and was provided to Council
Members on August 8, 2023
•Council feedback was needed regarding November and December Council
Meetings
◦Council Members agreed to move the Council Meeting scheduled for
November 21, 2023 to November 7, 2023
◦Council Members agreed to meet December 6, 2023 at 4:00 pm for the
Board of Canvassers meeting
•Seeking interest from Council Members for serving on a subcommittee for the
Citizens Compensation Advisory Committee (CCAC) to review resumes for
recommendations to the committee for a vacancy
◦Council Members Dugan and Young volunteered
13.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
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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.
Item not held.
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Meeting adjourned at: 6:43 pm.
Minutes Approved: November 7, 2023.
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City Council Chair – Darin Mano
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City Recorder – Cindy Trishman
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