Meeting

The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. 

The following Council Members were present:
Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy

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:
Katie Lewis – City Attorney, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, Allison Rowland – Public Policy Analyst, Sylvia Richards – Public Policy Analyst, Thais Stewart – Deputy City Recorder, Taylor Hill – City Council Staff, Matthew Brown – Minutes & Records Clerk 

Council Member Valdemoros presided at and conducted the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at  7:00 pm
 
A.
OPENING CEREMONY:
1.
Council Member Ana Valdemoros will conduct the formal meeting.
Minutes:
Council Member Valdemoros welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3.
Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
Minutes:
Council Member Valdemoros explained the rules of decorum.
 
4.
The Council will approve the formal meeting minutes of July 19, 2022.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Dugan to approve the formal meeting minutes of July 19, 2022.

AYE: Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
5.
The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor Mendenhall declaring the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in Salt Lake City.
Minutes:
Council Member Fowler read the resolution.

Council Member Valdemoros invited Samantha Eldridge (University of Utah Director of the American Indian Resource Center) to speak to the resolution. They thanked the City Council and Mayor for the resolution and described the importance of the recognition.
 
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt Joint Ceremonial Resolution 29 of 2022 Declaring the Second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in Salt Lake City.

AYE: Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
6.
The Council will consider adopting a joint resolution with Mayor Mendenhall Supporting a Phased, Lower Impact, Adaptive Approach to the Utah Department of Transportation’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact Statement and opposing the gondola alternative.
 

Minutes:
Council Member Dugan read the resolution.
 
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Wharton to adopt Joint Ceremonial Resolution 30 of 2022 Supporting a Phased, Lower Impact, Adaptive Approach to the Utah Department of Transportation’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact Statement and opposing the gondola alternative.

AYE: Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
B.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Items B1 – B4 will be heard as one public hearing
 
1.

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
 
  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
2.

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
 
  Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda.

 


 
3.

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
 
  Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent agenda.



 
4.

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
 
  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. 
 
5.

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
 
  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
6.

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
 
  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
7.

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
 
  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.
 
C.
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
 
1.

Ordinance: Green Street Alley Vacation
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would vacate a City-owned alley situated in the Marion Park Subdivision between 1300 South and Harrison Avenue and Green Street and 700 East. The alley exists on paper only and the abutting property owners have encroached on the alley and incorporated it into their properties. Petition No.: PLNPCM2020-00903

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 4, 2022
 
  Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).



 
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Dugan to adopt Ordinance 62 of 2022 Green Street Alley Vacation

AYE: Daniel Dugan, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy
ABSENT: Darin Mano
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
2.

Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2022-23  
The Council will consider adopting 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 $6 million for deeply affordable housing, purchasing waste and recycling packer vehicles, and a federal grant for retrofitting the City Creek Water Treatment Plant among other items. 

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 20, 2022 and Tuesday, October 4, 2022
 
  Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).

 


 
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Puy, seconded by Council Member Dugan to adopt Ordinance 63 of 2022 Budget Amendment No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 only for items as shown on the motion sheet:
A-1: Capital Equipment Purchase – Refuse Packers and Additional Funding for Cost Increases
($3,055,700 from Refuse Fund)
A-6: Governmental Immunity Funding to Cover Potential Costs for Remainder of FY2023 ($500,000
from General Fund Balance)
A-7: Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT) Membership Cost Increase ($38,000 from General Fund
Balance)
D-1 Recognizing Revenue in Donations Fund ($44,668)
D-2: Transfer Consumer Protection Analyst FTE from Mayor’s Office to Housing Stability Division in
CAN (Budget Neutral)
D-3: UDOT Class C Reimbursement ($1,617,217 for Class C Fund)
D-4: Dominion Energy 200 South Reimbursement ($600,000 from Dominion Energy to CIP Fund)
E-1: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program Retrofitting City Creek Water
Treatment Plant ($36,680,000 from Misc. Grant Fund to Water Fund Holding Account)
E-2: Transportation Investment Fund (TIF) Active Transportation Projects Transit Transportation
Investment Fund (TTIF) First & Last Mile Projects 300 West Active Transportation Improvements (500
South to 2100 South) ($2.1 million from Misc. Grant Fund Holding Account)
E-3: Transportation Investment Fund-Active Transportation (TTIF): Parley’s Trail Gap in Sugar House
($950,000 from Misc. Grant Fund Holding Account)
Consent Agenda No.3
G-1: US Department of Justice, 2019 Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) ($3,700 from Misc.
Grant Fund)
G-2: 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture administered by Utah State Office of Education Summer
Food Service Program - Youth Summer Snack Programs ($11,042 from Misc. Grant Fund)
G-3: School-Age Program Summer Expansion Grant 2022-2023, State of Utah, Department of
Workforce Services ($390,000 from Misc. Grant Fund)
G-4 through G-9 School-Age Program Grant 2022-2023, State of Utah, Department of Workforce
Services ($62,223 each from Misc. Grant Fund)
Consent Agenda No.2
G-1: Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control - 2023 Rocky Mountain High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant ($587,915 from Misc. Grant Fund)
G-2: Teen Afterschool Prevention (TAP) Grant, State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services
($1,008,000 from Misc. Grant Fund)
G-3: Utah State Department of Public Safety - 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant
(EMPG) ($38,000 from Misc. Grant Fund)
G-4: Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ), State Asset Forfeiture Grant (SAFG)
($6,000 from Misc. Grant Fund)
I-1: Know Your Neighbor Program State Grant Award ($100,000 to Grant Fund)
I-2: Additional Funding to Cover Cost Increases for RDA Marmalade Plaza Project ($1 Million from
Parks Impact Fees)

AYE: Daniel Dugan, Amy Fowler, Ana Valdemoros, Chris Wharton, Victoria Petro, Alejandro Puy
ABSENT: Darin Mano
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
H.
ADJOURNMENT:

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm

Minutes Approved: January 17, 2023



_______________________________ 
City Council Chair 


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City Recorder

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