B. | PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Items B1 – B4 will be heard as one public hearing
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Grant Application: 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Police Department to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. If awarded, the grant would fund professional travel and training for sworn and civilian staff; e-bikes; ballistic helmets and computers; rifle shields; supplies; community policing and targeted enforcement overtime; vehicle software and training; community surveys; subaward to Salt Lake County and the Unified Police Department.
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 - Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. |
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a |
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Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. |
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Fowler to close the public hearing and refer Items B-1 through B-4 to a future Consent Agenda for action.
AYE: Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
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Grant Application: 2022 Utah Railroad Safety Grant – Railroad Crossing at 4900 West 700 South
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Division of Engineering to the Utah Department of Transportation. If awarded, the grant would fund safety improvements to the Union Pacific Railroad crossing at 4900 West 700 South. The railroad crossing improvements are a component of the reconstruction of 700 South between 5000 West to 4725 West with the aim to increase safety for vehicular traffic, rail cars, and travelers who are walking, biking, or rolling.
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 - Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. |
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a |
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Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. |
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Grant Application: 2022-23 Child and Adult Care Food Program YouthCity Snacks Grant
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Division of Youth and Family Services to the Utah State Board of Education administering U.S. Department of Agriculture Funding. If awarded, the grant would fund reimbursement to provide snacks to YouthCity participants during the 2022-23 school year.
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 - Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. |
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a |
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Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. |
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Grant Application: 2022 Urban Sustainability Directors Network – Emergent Learning Fund Grant
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Department of Sustainability to the Urban Sustainability Directors Network. If awarded, the grant would fund materials and supplies, consultant services, and equity-focused community based organization participation for the spring 2023 Western Adaptation Alliance (WAA) Conference.
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 - Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. |
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a |
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Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda. |
Minutes:
Sylvia Richards introduced the grant applications and explained what would be funded by each grant.
George Chapman spoke about the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and advocated for using funds for walking police patrols in the Ballpark and North Temple neighborhoods.
Levy Woodruff argued that additional funding for police equipment is unnecessary and that mental health related grants would be better for public safety improvements.
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Ordinance: Ballpark Station Area Plan
The Council will accept public comment and consider an ordinance that would adopt the Ballpark Station Area Plan. The Ballpark Station Area Plan is intended to set a framework to help guide growth-related issues and to capitalize on the Ballpark as the neighborhood’s central public asset. The Ballpark Station Area Plan will encompass the area that runs roughly between 900 South to 1700 South, and State Street to I-15. The small area plan’s boundaries are within both the Central Community Master Plan and the Downtown Master Plan.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) |
Briefing - Tuesday, September 13, 2022 |
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 20, 2022 |
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. |
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). |
Items #6 & #7 regarding The Other Side Village will be heard as one public hearing
Minutes:
Allison Rowland provided an overview of the ordinance.
George Chapman spoke in opposition to the plan citing the lack of public and pedestrian safety in the area.
Amy Hawkins noted public safety and tree equity as potential revisions to the plan.
Justin Wise spoke in favor of the plan highlighting the value of making the area more walkable for their local business.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Petro to close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council meeting.
AYE: Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
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Resolutions: The Other Side Village Pilot Project at 1850 West Indiana Avenue, Public Benefits Analysis and a Resolution to Authorize the Lease Rate and Terms
The Council will continue to accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution that would authorize the Lease Rate and Term for The Other Side Village Pilot Project at 1850 West Indiana Avenue. This would allow the City to enter into a 40-year below-market ground lease agreement with The Other Side Academy, a Utah nonprofit corporation, in order to facilitate the construction of a tiny home village with approximately 54 units of affordable housing.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) |
Briefing - Tuesday, September 6, 2022; Tuesday, September 20, 2022; and Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
Set Public Hearing Date - Monday, August 29, 2022 |
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 20, 2022 and Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. |
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). |
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Petro, seconded by Council Member Puy to close the public hearing on the Other Side Village:
- public benefits analysis and below market lease rate and term (item #6),
- and rezoning application (item #7),
- and defer action to a future Council meeting.
AYE: Daniel Dugan, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy
ABSENT: Darin Mano
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
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Ordinance: Rezoning to Facilitate Development of The Other Side Village at 1850 West Indiana Avenue
The Council will continue to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning map to portions of City-owned properties at 1850 West Indiana Avenue and 1965 West 500 South to rezone the parcels from PL (Public Lands) to FB-UN2 (Form Based Urban Neighborhood). The proposed uses on the approximately 37.1-acre site would include permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals as well as services and resources to include on-site healthcare, medical services, and community gathering spaces. This request only relates to the zoning designation of the property. No specific site development proposal has been submitted or is under consideration at this time and the Westside Master Plan is not being changed. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. Petition No.:PLNPCM2021-00787
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) |
Briefing - Tuesday, September 13, 2022; Tuesday, September 20, 2022; and Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
Set Public Hearing Date - Monday, August 29, 2022 |
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 20, 2022 and Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. |
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s). |
Minutes:
Allison Rowland provided an introduction to the review of the public benefits analysis and the rezoning of 1850 West Indiana Avenue.
Erik Lopez, Joey Buchan, Scott Howell, Tiffanie Price, Dave Durocher, David Dixon, Tony Ollerton, Marci Phillips, Fred Conlon, Moe Egan, Robert Danielson, Eduardo Ortiz, Kristofor Kvarfordt, Brian Billmire, Karen Rowe, Nigel Swaby, Elna Hamp, Tanya Peatross, Scott Schulte, Ned Skanchy, Rick Graham, James Behunin, Darin Mann, Alison Lewis, Lew Swain, Levi Woodruff, Daniel Brigham, and Spencer Bowler expressed support for The Other Side Village (TOSV) project and described the following as reasons for support:
- The value of providing assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness
- Access to healthcare and mental health support to individuals who will live in the village
- Efficacy of The Other Side Academy (TOSA) and positive interactions with the organization
- The value of creating and fostering a community to provide support for individuals in the village
Jen Colby spoke against the lease and the rezoning for TOSV noting research questioning the efficacy of tiny homes and the poor location of the project.
Daniel Strong discussed the need for equitable housing development on the west side.
Jason Seaton noted that the Poplar Grove community requires increased support and argued that projects like TOSV don’t provide the support needed.
Maria Garciaz noted the difficulties that the west side has experienced in the past and argued that the land could be used by other developers.
Rich Stowell and Esther Stowell spoke in opposition to the project highlighting the concentration on the west side.
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