12/12/2023 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, December 12, 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, Stephanie Elliott –
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, Mary Beth
Thompson – Chief Financial Officer, Nick Norris – Planning Director, Sam Owen – Public
Policy Analyst II, Bill Wyatt – Executive Director of Airports, Brady Fredrickson – Director of
Airport Planning & Capital Programming, Nannette Larsen – Senior Planner, Stephanie Duer –
Water Conservation Program Manager, Jesse Stewart – Deputy Director - Public Utilities, Greg
Cleary – City Budget Director, Hannah Barton – Community Liaison
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm
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Work Session Items
1.Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 4:15 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.
Hannah Barton provided the following administrative updates:
•Community Engagement Highlights and feedback located at
www.slc.gov/feedback/
•600/700 North Reconstruction
◦Stakeholder meeting held on December 12, 2023
◦Basic design rolled out publicly in January 2024
•The Westside Public Art Feedback session held November 16, 2023
◦Had 19 attendees
◦Data is being compiled for the next steps
•2023 Winter Clothing Drive – December 11-15 from 8 am to 6 pm - primary drop-
off point on the 2nd floor of the Salt Lake City & County Building
•Final 2023 Community Outreach Office Hours held on December 15, 2023, at
Redmond Heritage Farm Store located at 2209 S. Highland Drive from 1-3 pm
Andrew Johnston provided the following updates regarding:
•Winter overflow information available, stating locations, hours, and contact
information
◦Shelters contact number (801)-990-9999
◦Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness (SLVCEH):
endutahhomelessness.org/salt-lake-valley
◦Utah Office of Homeless Services
(OHS): jobs.utah.gov/homelessness/index.html
•Homeless Resources Center utilization
◦99% full capacity at Homeless Resource Center (HRC)
•Micro Temporary Shelter Community (TSC) scheduled to open as soon as possible
◦Site preparation began September & finished first week of November
•Encampment Impact Mitigation (EIM) information on Victory Road
•Medically Vulnerable Population (MVP) – The Road Home/4 Street Medical
Clinic opening for 165 residents as soon as possible in December or January
•Code Blue information and more beds available during Code Blue
Mayor Mendenhall thanked the Communications team, City Attorney’s Office, and
Andrew Johnston for all their hard work on the solutions to the Micro Temporary
Shelter.
Council Member Mano expressed gratitude for everyone who contributed to the Micro
Temporary Shelter and other housing solutions for the community.
2.Ordinance: Airport Board Code Revisions ~ 4:30 p.m.
10 min.
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The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would amend Section 2.14 of
the Salt Lake City Code, Airport Board, and Subsection 5 2.07.020, City Boards and
Commissions Named.
Sam Owen introduced the ordinance.
Bill Wyatt and Brady Fredrickson presented the following information regarding the
Ordinance:
•Purpose of the amendment was to clarify the role of the Board and solidifying the
current processes
•Current City Code regarding the Airport Advisory Board was outdated
•Dire need for code to be updated to reflect current laws
3.Ordinance: Landscaping and Buffers Chapter Text
Amendment Follow-up ~ 4:40 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about an ordinance that would amend
various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Landscaping and
Buffers chapter amendments. The proposed amendments would seek to reduce water
consumption, enhance the urban forest, and improve air quality and green infrastructure
city-wide. The proposal would also seek to clarify, simplify, and reorganize the
landscaping and buffer chapter to be more user-friendly. The City Council may consider
modifications to other related sections of the code as part of this proposal.
Nannette Larsen, Stephanie Duer, Nick Norris, and Jesse
Stewart discussed the following with the Council:
•Why the Landscape chapter needed to be updated
•Defined goals such as:
◦Promoting water conservation
◦Preserving and expanding the Urban Tree Canopy Reducing the heat island
effect
◦Protecting and helping stormwater runoff
•Turf limitations on height and type of grass
•Planning Commission recommendation to prohibit artificial turf
◦Protect surrounding vegetation
◦Artificial turf health impacts, microplastic and metals released into the
ground and air
•Modifications from the Planning Commission on Landscape Buffer Table
Correction
•Grass in parking strips regulations
•Size requirements for trees in a park strip
•Rock or gravel allowable size in park strips and yards
•Rock Mulch limitations and percentage areas required to have vegetation
•Artificial/ rubber mulch restrictions
Council Members requested a review of the following:
•Rock mulch requirements and research
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•Tree canopy actual coverage area versus projected coverage
•Turf restrictions and data for the new regulations
◦Council Member Young stated concern that could arise from the community
regarding local recreation areas using turf and how the City can explain
which factors were considered and what impacts made the decision
•Nick Norris discussed the height of vegetation in park strips, requesting that the
Council make additional changes to the ordinance that would include other items
like sunflowers and trees, making sure the sidewalks are not impeded. Nick Norris
suggested a limitation height of 22 inches because all yards and park strips are not
created equal.
4.Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.3 for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Follow-up ~ 5:10 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about Budget Amendment No.3 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 four new full-time paramedic
employees in the Fire Department's Medical Response Team, creation of a Legislative
Division with four new full-time employees in the City Attorney's Office, over $6 million
of additional transportation impact fees for reconstructing 2100 South through the Sugar
House Business district and the 600 North / 700 North corridor transformation project
among other items. The Council may reconsider their December 5th straw poll relating to
the proposed Legislative Division positions in the City Attorney's Office
For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY24.
Ben Luedtke reviewed the budget amendment including:
•A-15 Mill and Overlay Pilot Program with approved $750,000 funding from the
Capitol Investment Program
•A-16: The Road Home’s Family Hotel Winter Interim Plan ($300,000 from
General Fund Balance)
•D-2 – $4.2 Million from IMS fund re-appropriation back to IMS balance to buy the
needed equipment
•Requesting changes to eight funds
•A-4: Four full-time employees (FTEs) for the City Attorney’s new Legislative
Division
Council Members thanked the City Attorney Katie Lewis for the hard work on the
Ordinance and the communication with the Council.
Council Members, Ben Luedtke, Jennifer Bruno, and Mary Beth Thompson
discussed:
•Concern about creating new positions and divisions halfway through a yearly
budget
•Responsibilities of the new support staff and how their time would be spent outside
of the legislative session
•Utilizing the senior staff and their expertise and spending less time on daily tasks
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•Changes to the Ordinance will include increased accountability of the Director of
the Legislative Division to the Council
•Being proactive instead of reactive to legislative situations
Straw Poll
Support for the creation and funding of all four new full-time positions in the Legislation
Division. 5-1 Yes – Council Member Valdemoros was in opposition and Council Member
Puy was absent.
5.Board Appointment: Planning Commission – Brian Scott ~ 5:40 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Brian Scott prior to considering appointment to the Planning
Commission for a term ending December 12, 2027.
Council Member Mano recused themselves due to working at the same architectural firm
as the board appointee.
An interview was held. Council Member Petro said Brian Scotts’ name would be on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
6.Board Appointment: Arts Council Board – Lana Taylor ~ 5:45 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Lana Taylor prior to considering appointment to the Arts
Council Board for a term ending December 12, 2026.
An interview was held. Council Member Mano said Lana Taylor’s name would be on the
Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
7.Board Appointment: Arts Council Board – Sabrina Martinez ~ 5:50 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Sabrina Martinez prior to considering appointment to the Arts
Council Board for a term ending December 12, 2026.
An interview was held. Council Member Mano said Sabrina Martinez's name would be
on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
8.Board Appointment: Airport Board – Luz Escamilla ~ 5:55 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Luz Escamilla prior to considering appointment to the Airport
Board for a term ending December 12, 2027.
The interview was not held and will be rescheduled for a future meeting.
Standing Items
Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
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9.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
No report from the Chair or Vice Chair.
10.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:
•Approval of the 2024 Annual Meeting Calendar; and
•Scheduling items.
Jennifer Bruno asked the Council to review the annual calendar and respond to staff
with any conflicts or updates needed.
11.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.
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Motion:
Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro to
enter into Closed Session for the purposes of discussion of pending or
reasonably imminent litigation, deployment of security personnel and
devices and for attorney-client matters.
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy,
Darin Mano, Sarah Young
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Dugan
to exit Closed Session.
AYE: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano, Sarah
Young
ABSENT: Ana Valdemoros
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
Closed Session relating to the deployment of security personnel and devices began at
6:00 pm, ending at 6:11 pm. Minutes and Recording not created pursuant to UCA 52-4-
206(6)(b).
Closed Session relating to the pending or reasonably imminent litigation and attorney-
client matters began at 6:15 pm.
Held via Zoom and in the Historic Meeting Room of the City Council office (Room 304).
Council Members in Attendance: Council Members Mano, Petro, Dugan, Young,
Wharton, Valdemoros and Puy.
City Staff in Attendance: Erin Mendenhall, Rachel Otto, Lindsey Nikola, Megan
Yuill, Katherine Lewis, Mark Kittrell, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jennifer Bruno, Lehua
Weaver, Whitney Gonzalez Fernandez, Ben Luedtke, Sam Owen, Allison Rowland, Holly
Lopez, Eva Chavez-Lopez, and Cindy Lou Trishman.
Closed Session ended at 6:31 pm.
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Meeting adjourned at 6:31 pm
Minutes Approved: February 20, 2024
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City Council Chair Victoria Petro
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City Recorder
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Victoria Petro (Feb 28, 2024 12:07 MST)
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