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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/20/2023 - Meeting Minutes MINUTES FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BOARD MEETING(CDCIP) Monday, March 20, 2023 S:30pm 1. Board Members Board Members Not Present Heidi Steed, Chair Jenny Bonk, Vice-Chair Jake Skog Brooke Young Jason Motley Brad Christensen Elke Opsahl Staff Present Kalli Ruiz and Rachel Molinari- CIP Team Aaron Price, Mike Atkinson, Jordan Smith, and Mary Beth Thompson—Department of Finance Ben Luedtke- Salt Lake City Council Staff Mark Stephens, Chris Norlem- Engineering Division Kevin Young, Jeff Gulden, Becka Roolf, Susan Lundmark, Dan Bergenthal, Kyle Cook, Lynn Jacobs, Lara McLellan- Transportation Division Constituents Present Robyn Burkinshaw Ellen Reddick Turner Bitton Bill Davis Tim Thomas Ashley Hoopes Amy Hawkins Sarah Woolsey Breanna Brannan Nicholas Wilkinson Tamara Mateus DB Troester Taylor Anderson David Osokow Suzanne Stensaas Ben Raskin Brian Hutchinson Brittany Dew 2. Staff Updates There were no staff updates. 3. Approval of the Minutes Mr. Christensen made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 13, 2023. Ms. Bonk seconded the motion. Upon roll call the minutes were approved. 4. Meeting Structure Outline Ms. Ruiz explained the meeting structure to set expectations for the constituents attending the meeting. She said that the Board would ask any clarifying questions about the applications and if there were no questions, the constituent would have an opportunity to provide a brief overview of their submission. Ms. Ruiz stated that each person must remain muted until called upon and state their name for the public record before answering any questions. 5. Business A. Welcome & Introductions Ms. Steed welcomed the CDCIP Board members and City staff and opened the meeting at 5:34pm. B. Questions & Discussion on Proposed CIP Projects Constituent En2ineerin2 Applications: 1200 E Curb/Gutter/Sidewalk Constituent- Breanna Brannan Mr. Christensen asked the constituent why the project was important to them. Ms. Brennan said 1200 East did not have curb, gutter, or sidewalk installed and as a result there was poor drainage on the street. She stated that her yard floods whenever it rains. She explained that the street is very narrow and once flooded, it becomes narrower and often forces people to walk in the middle of the street, increasing the safety concerns. Ms. Bonk inquired as to the number of households that would benefit from the potential investment of the project. Ms. Brennan said there were eight households that would benefit if curb, gutters, and sidewalks were installed. She explained that she applied for CIP funding last year but was not awarded funding and the costs of the project have increased considerably since then and will continue to do so each year the project does not receive funding. Lockhart Alley #A3653 Constituent Representative-Amy Hawkins Ms. Ruiz explained that the applicant asked to remove the submission from consideration for CIP funding because it was included in a City Council Budget Amendment(BA)to be discussed on March 21, 2023. She said the Finance Department wanted to keep the application in for consideration until the BA outcome was official. Ms. Ruiz said the Department would keep the Board informed on the result. Mr. Christensen asked if the BA was not approved, and Lockhart Alley did not receive funding if the applicant could have a an opportunity to speak to the application at the next Board meeting. Ms. Ruiz said that would be accommodated given the circumstances. Ms. Hawkins stated that she wrote a letter of support for the Lockhart Alley application on behalf of the Ballpark Community Council. She said repairs will help prevent human waste and needles from washing into Lockhart Enterprises and other businesses adjacent to the alley when there's significant rainfall. She stated that the former Wayne's Corner is a known public safety issue for the local community and is frequented by illegal activities. Ms. Hawkins expressed the need to reimagine the identity of the Ballpark neighborhood with the exit of the baseball team. She stated that Fit to Recover, a business which supports people in recovery, using fitness, art classes and other activities was a welcomed addition to the neighborhood and would be helpful in addressing the current issues. Ms. Hawkins added that there have been many stakeholders who voluntarily cleanup the area. She apologized for the miscommunication surrounding the application and reiterated the importance of the repairs needed in the alleyway. Nevada Street Reconstruction Constituent-Nicholas Wilkinson Ms. Bonk inquired as to the number of households that would benefit from the project. Mr. Wilkinson said there were twenty-three on Nevada Street that would be affected. He added that there were many schools in the area that would benefit from the street reconstruction. Ms. Bonk asked for further explanation regarding the Staff Comments about how the trees on the street might be affected if the reconstruction was approved. Mr. Wilkinson said he spoke with neighbors on Blaine Ave near Hillside Middle School who completed a similar project last year and they were able to extend the curb six inches as to not impact the tree growth. Mr. Skog asked if Nevada Street was on the City's list for planned street reconstructions. Mr. Jacobs clarified that that Nevada Street had a score of 13 out of 100 on the OCI. Mr. Wilkinson stated child safety was the main concern and reason he summitted the proposal. He explained that he has been in contact with JE Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School and they have discussed private funding for improved lighting. He said Salt Lake City School District would need to add considerations for lighting to its 5-year plan. Central 9th Streetscape Improvements Constituent- Tamara Mateus Ms. Young asked how long the current construction in the area would take to complete and if the requested streetscape improvements would impair the current work. Ms. Mateus said the current construction was delayed because the southside of the street took longer than expected, but that the northside is expected to be completed in the Fall of 2023. Mr. Stephens clarified that the 900 South construction would be completed in July 2023 and that if the project were to receive funding, it would not be inhibited by construction. Mr. Christensen inquired about the number of trash cans serving similar hubs in the city. Ms. Mateus said she could not speak to other areas but that the SLC Redevelopment Agency(RDA) had originally accounted for nine trash cans located between 300 West and West Temple along 900 South. Mr. Christensen asked why the trashcans had not been installed. Ms. Mateus said there were budgetary concerns and ongoing maintenance discussions that prevented the progress. Mr. Skog asked if the maintenance issues had been resolved. Ms. Mateus explained that she has had discussions with business owners and that they were willing to take over the trash can maintenance if needed. Ms. Steed inquired as to which City Department would manage the maintenance of similar amenities. Mr. Stephens said that there were typically not maintenance groups outside of the Central Business Districts of Downtown or Sugar House so the Parks Division would take care of the trash can maintenance but that an agreement with the property owners would be best. Ms. Mateus asked if there were any sections of the 9-Line Trail that had trash cans. Ms. Ruiz said that she would research it and let the Board and constituent know. Mr. Motley asked if the $10,000 budgeted for trash receptacles was the top priority item in the request. Ms. Mateus said the trash cans were a high priority due to the immense foot traffic of the area and its proximity to the resource and detox centers. Three Creeks West-Roadways Addendum Constituent- David Troester Ms. Bonk asked how much funding was awarded to the Three Creeks West-Roadways project last year. Mr. Troester said it received just under $1.36M. Ms. Steed asked Mr. Troester if he wanted to share anything about his proposal. Mr. Troester explained that the project would benefit more than just neighborhood because of the proximity and access to the Jordan River and nearby parks. He added that the main concern were the sanitation issues caused by the failing septic systems of the private properties on street and the only solution is to have a sewer line installed for residents to connect to. Ms. Bonk questioned what the City does with the previously awarded funds. Ms. Ruiz stated that all the funding has been allocated to an account until it is ready to be spent on construction and that the Engineering team is waiting to see if the addendum for gap funding gets approved before starting the road reconstruction. She explained that if the prior project were to go forward without the gap funding it would need to go before the City Council as it would require a rescope. Constituent Transportation Applications: 200 East ADA and Sidewalk Improvements Constituent- Taylor Anderson Mr. Skog asked the applicant to share more about the submission. Mr. Anderson explained that there were multiple areas where people in wheelchairs could not cross 200 East because of its lack of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) concerning sidewalks. He said the neighborhood has the highest population of people with disabilities in Utah. He expressed that the goal of the proposal was to create meaningful change for those who live on and near 200 East. Ms. Bonk inquired as to the number of households that would benefit from the project. Mr. Anderson said he was unsure about the exact number of people,but that it's a high-density area with multifamily homes. Mr. Anderson noted that 200 East was included in the City's plans to create a neighborhood byway by 2025. Ms. Bonk questioned why there was no sidewalk in the area. Mr. Stephens explained that there had been multiple development projects over the years that changed the landscape of the area and all the City can do now is provide the best connectivity needs of the residents. Mr. Cook explained that some parcels in the area were private property impeding the City from adding sidewalks. He continued to say the City's strategy was to make a continuous accessible route on the Westside of the street without having to acquire private property or easements. Mr. Skog asked if a triangular shaped piece of property near 200 East and Westminster Avenue would be included in the project's scope. Mr. Anderson said that his dream is for that to become a pocket park, but that it was not included in the scope due to costs. 800 S 1000 E Crosswalk pgrade r Constituent-Ashley Hoopes Mr. Motley questioned if the steep slope of the road influenced the effectiveness of the crosswalk. Ms. Hoopes explained that drivers do not see the crosswalk until the last second because of the grade of the hill and that it is a safety concern for the many students attending the nearby schools. She added that drivers often do not see the crosswalk lights because the road is very wide and the tall trees also block visibility. Ms. Young said she lived on 800 South and does not use the crosswalks on the street because of safety concerns. She asked the applicant if she thought the crosswalk at 800 South 1000 East was the most dangerous. Ms. Hoopes replied that she thought it was the most dangerous and that the feedback she received from other parents was in agreement. She added that it is one of the most heavily used crosswalks and needed improvements. Mr. Christensen questioned if there was any concern the HAWK style crosswalk would not be visible upon installation. Ms. Hoopes explained that in collaborating with City staff they determined that the best solution was to create a"red light" style crosswalk to force drivers to stop when pedestrians are crossing the street. Mr. Bergenthal stated that the crosswalk would include an overhead system that would stretch across the road so visibility would not be a concern. Mr. Skog asked if there was a standard amount of traffic that warranted a HAWK style crosswalk and if the location met those standards. Mr. Bergenthal said the Transportation Division studied the area and that it meets the required 20 pedestrians an hour threshold. Fair ark Tra is Circle Construction Phase Constituent- David Osokow Ms. Steed acknowledged the $80,000 received last year for the `Study' phase of the Fairpark Traffic Circle and asked if the results of the study had been completed. Mr. Cook said the previous project was under contract with a designer and that engineering work had been done at the site to develop a 40% level design. He added that there was a lot of improvements going on in the nearby areas and that the work would be coordinated. Ms. Steed asked if construction costs would increase as a result of the study not being fully completed yet. Mr. Cook said construction costs would likely remain between$420,000 to $440,000. Mr. Osokow stated the submission was a continuation of last year's proposal and expressed the need for an intervention for the many new residents in the North Temple and Fairpark areas and the safety concerns of the wide street. Implementation of Safety Enhancements West Side Foothill Drive Constituent- Suzanne Stensaas Mr. Stensaas explained that in 2017 a study for Foothill Drive was commissioned by the City, but that it was never implemented. Ms. Young asked the study was not implemented. Ms. Stensaas was unsure of the official reason but guessed it was due to the high cost. She stated that Foothill Drive was owned by State of Utah and therefore maintained by the Utah Department of Transportation(UDOT) and the City owned the intersecting streets. She explained that her and a group of residents collaborated on safety improvements for five streets located near area schools to include angled entrance and exists off Foothill Drive as well as planted trees to make the corridor look more residential. Mr. Jacobs confirmed that the elements identified in the Foothill Drive study were never implemented because of funding constraints. Ms. Stensaas added that because a lot of the design work has already been completed that the majority of the requested funding would go directly towards the safety improvements. Mr. Skog asked if Blaine Avenue would be made into a dead-end street. Ms. Stensaas clarified that 2500 East, in front of Beacon Heights Elementary School would be closed off to help reduce traffic in front of the school. Mr. Jacobs stated that UDOT applied for funding for Foothill Drive and the Transportation Division has subsequently applied for federal funding for improvements in this area. Sugar House Community Map Project Constituent- Ben Raskin Ms. Bonk asked if any of the businesses in Sugar House were interested in helping to fund this proposal. Mr. Raskin explained that his original proposal was to redo the weathered Olympic signs throughout Sugar House but that the scope evolved after discussions with the local community and City staff. He said the proposal now included signage that would give the neighborhood maps to identify locations of trails, businesses, and other amenities similar to what is found in the Downtown Central Business District(CBD). He said the signs would include QR codes that would link to more information including historic landmarks and select businesses. He noted the importance of putting the signage in the right locations and coordinating with the construction taking place in Sugar House over the next few years. Mr. Raskin expressed the need for placemaking with the planned addition of 2600 residents within a one-mile radius of Barnes and Noble. Ms. Bonk reiterated her original question. Mr. Baskin said no businesses have pledged to assist with funding yet, but he does have their support for the project. Mr. Skog inquired about the lifespan of the proposed signage. Mr. Raskin said the signs would last about twenty years based on the longevity of the current signs. Mr. Skog asked who would be responsible for maintaining the information as it changes. Mr. Raskin said the QR code websites would be maintained by the local Sugar House Community Business Alliance. Mr. Jacobs said all the signs would be installed within the Sugar House CBD area and the Transportation Division has a team who maintains the areas. Indiana Avenue Area- Transit& Trail Connections Constituent- Turner Bitton Mr. Skog inquired as to how this application differed from the internal application for Indiana Avenue. Ms. Roolf said the internal proposal was for construction of sidewalk to be installed or a multiuse trail along Indiana Avenue and improvements to the public right of way on Redwood Road and Indiana Avenue. She said the constituent's proposal was for a multi-use trail connection between The Other Side Village and the new transit hub planned to open soon. She explained that an environmental study would need to be completed as part of the constituent's proposal. Mr. Christensen asked if there was an update on when The Other Side Village would open. Mr. Bitton said he believed the City plans to have sixty homes available by Winter 2023 and that his application takes into account the time it will take to fully construct the village. Reimagining 4th & 4th (4th West& 4th North) Constituent- Brian Hutchinson Mr. Christensen asked the applicant to share what he prepared for the Board. Mr. Hutchinson expressed the need to reimagine the 400 West and 400 North intersection as well as the corridors that connect the location. He said change is needed to accommodate the high traffic experienced on 200 and 300 West. He noted the neighborhood was separated by railroad tracks and I-15. Mr. Hutchinson stated that he has reached out to many business owners and residents as part of the community outreach, and each expressed the need for safety improvements and stated that this would help to foster community gathering spaces and neighborhood wide connections for pedestrians and cyclists. He said there would be an increasing number of residents in the neighborhood with planned housing developments as well as a new bike station. Mr. Hutchinson expressed concern about there not being a safe connection between the library and the bike station. Sugar House Safe Side Streets Part 2 Constituent- Sarah Woolsey Ms. Steed asked the applicant to explain what inspired them to apply for CIP funding. Ms. Woolsey said the Safe Streets traffic calming ideas have been in the works for years and appreciated the City staff s help. She explained that the project study was funded in the past and that this was a continuation of the work to tie into the construction in the area and to maintain the safety of the local neighborhood streets. Hansen Ave - West Entrance/Exit Constituent- Bill Davis Ms. Bonk inquired as to if the new apartment complex had been involved in the project's discussions or have made any investments to the project. Ms. Davis stated that because the development was under contract and waiting to close that nothing had been formalized. He added that he had contacted the broker of the development for a letter of support and that although he hadn't received an official letter yet, they were in favor of the project because it would allow design flexibility for entrances and exits on the property. He explained that he owns three businesses along Hansen Avenue and has witnessed the recent change from an industrial area to mixed use with the addition of hundreds of rental units. Mr. Davis said Hansen Avenue exits to 300 West which is about 120 feet from a busy intersection making it difficult for the large trucks to back up and exit. North Temple Arts and Tourism District Improvements Constituent- Brittany Dew Ms. Steed acknowledged North Temple's outdated Master Plans and asked if the improvements requested in the proposal related to Master Plans for the area. Ms. Dew stated that she did research and the project fits into multiple Master Plans including Sustainability, RDA, and the lighting plan. Ms. Steed asked Ms. Dew what inspired her to apply for CIP funding. Ms. Dew explained that she was a business owner and resident of the area and stated how difficult it was to find employees because they do not feel safe walking from the Trax station because the lack of lighting. She said although there are numerous art spaces and restaurants located in North Temple, the lack of infrastructure and amenities decreases the number of patrons visiting the area. Ms. Dew added that there was not much green space for children to play and that a planned new development would add 250 apartments to the neighborhood. C. Overview & Expectations of next meeting Ms. Ruiz said that the next meeting would take place on Monday, March 27, 2023, to start discussing funding recommendations. She reminded the Board that all scoring was to be completed by March 23, 2023. Ms. Thompson informed the Board that this would be Ms. Ruiz's last meeting because she was moving out of state. She thanked Ms. Ruiz for her dedication to Salt Lake City over the years. On behalf of the Board, Ms. Steed thanked Ms. Ruiz for everything she did for the Board and said the Board would miss her. 6. Adiournment There being no further business. Mr. Skog made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Young seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:1Opm. Meily,isteM di Steed(Mar 29,2023 10:15 MDT) CDCIP Board Chair This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the CDCIP Board meeting held March 20, 2023. 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