Meeting
PENDING MINUTES – NOT APPROVED

The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. 


The following Council Members were present:
Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Victoria Petro, Eva Lopez Chavez

Present Legislative Leadership:
Jennifer Bruno – Executive Director, Lehua Weaver – Deputy Director

Present Administrative Leadership:
Rachel Otto – Chief of Staff, Jill Love – Chief Administrative Officer 

Present City Staff:
Katherine Lewis – City Attorney, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, DeeDee Robinson – Minutes & Records Clerk, Taylor Hill – Constituent Liaison/Policy Analyst, Brian Fullmer – Public Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. 
 
A.
OPENING CEREMONY:
1.
Council Member Alejandro Puy will conduct the formal meeting.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
4.
The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor Mendenhall recognizing the need to support the health of The Great Salt Lake. 

Council Member Lopez Chavez read the Resolution. 

Council Member Lopez Chavez thanked all the organizations who were involved in the Resolution’s effort and said it directed all public entities within the city to consider water conservation efforts and legislation, as the Council just recognized, that could help contribute to the Great Salt Lake and preserve it for future generations.

Chandler Rosenberg with Stewardship Utah, an organization that worked to protect the land, air, and water of Utah through elections policy and democracy, was present to accept the Resolution and thanked the Council for passing the Resolution.

 
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Petro, seconded by Council Member Lopez Chavez to adopt Joint Ceremonial Resolution 30 of 2024 with Mayor Mendenhall recognizing the need to support the health of the Great Salt Lake. 
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
B.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Please note that due to an error in the required advertising for items B1 and B2, the hearings will be continued to the October 1, 2024 Council Meeting.
 
1.

Ordinance: Text Amendment to Prohibit Demolition of Dwelling Units for Parking Uses
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the development of parking facilities. The proposal would prohibit the demolition of dwelling units for stand-alone parking uses and the expansion or modification of parking for existing uses unless it includes additional housing units. Other sections of Title 21A may also be amended as part of this petition. Petition No.: PLNPCM2023-00646.

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 17, 2024 and Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
 
  Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).

 


 

Brian Fullmer provided a brief introduction to the item.

There were no public comments. 


 
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Lopez Chavez to continue the public hearing to a future Council meeting. 
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
2.

Ordinance: City-wide Text Amendment for Gas Station Standards
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the minimum distances that any gas station can be from a river, stream, or other water body, a park, or open space area over a certain size. The proposal would establish more stringent zoning standards for any gas station that is located in the secondary groundwater recharge area of the City and prohibit new gas stations that do not meet the proposed standards regardless of whether they are permitted or conditioned land use in an allowable zoning district. Petition No.:PLNPCM2023-00260.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/GasStationTA.

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 17, 2024 and Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
 
  Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).



 

Brian Fullmer provided a brief introduction to the item.

There were no public comments.


 
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to continue the public hearing to a future Council meeting. 
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
C.
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
1.

Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will consider an ordinance amending the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The proposed amendment includes three new full-time employee positions in the Attorney's Office related to restructuring and moving the City Prosecutor's team, Fleet Block pre-development work and demolition, a new line of credit for the Airport Redevelopment Project, additional funding to several parks capital improvement projects and new ongoing funding for maintenance of Public Lands properties, among other items.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 27, 2024; Tuesday, September 3, 2024; and Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 13, 2024 and Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 and Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
 
  Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).



 
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt Ordinance 67 of 2024 amending the Fiscal Year 2025 final budget of Salt Lake City including the employment staffing document only for items as shown on the motion sheet (listed below for reference). The budget amendment is still open and the Council is scheduled to set the date later tonight for a new public hearing, and further move that the Council requests the Administration to develop and recommend proposed language addressing how the cost of administering future elections conducted in accordance with Article VII shall be allocated. 
  • A-2: Reappropriation for Expanded Air Quality Incentives Pilot Program to Provide Indoor Devices ($30,000 one-time from the Environment & Energy Fund Balance)
  • D-1: Airport Interim Financing ($400 Million one-time in the Airport Fund)
  • D-2: Interest on General Obligation (GO) Streets Reconstruction Bonds Series 2020, 2021, and 2022, and Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Series 2022 B Tax Exempt and Series 2022 C Federal Taxable, and GO Parks, Trails, & Open Space Bonds Series 2023 ($10,483,609 one-time interest earnings available to projects eligible under the bond’s original authorization; interest earnings from tax exempt bonds goes into holding accounts)
  • D-5: Increased Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Federal Grant Award ($12,359 one-time in the Misc. Grants Fund)
  • D-6: Rescope Vacant and Leased City-owned Property Maintenance Funding for Fleet Block Predevelopment Activities including Surveys, Environmental Remediation, Demolition, and Security (Rescope $200,000 from FY2023 and $500,000 from FY2024 both in the CIP Fund)
  • D-7: Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) Interest Forgiveness ($5,264 one-time from General Fund Balance)
  • D-9: Maintenance on New Public Lands Assets and Expanded Complaint-based Weed Abatement ($329,150 one-time Transfer from the Quarter Cent Sales Tax for Transportation and $142,800 from General Fund Balance to Nondepartmental)
  • D-10: Reappropriations for Public Utilities Enterprise Funds ($1,047,200 one-time in the Storm Water Fund, $659,624 one-time in the Water Fund, and $575,000 one-time in the Sewer Fund)
  • D-11: Attorney’s Office Breakroom Construction ($149,000 one-time from General Fund Balance)
  • D-12: Rescope Waste & Recycling Division Temporary Staffing Agency Funding to Provide Seasonal and/or Part-time Equipment Operators ($75,000 rescope one-time in the Waste & Recycling Fund)
  • D-13: Reappropriation for Security Access Control System Upgrades ($400,000 one-time from General Fund Balance)
  • D-15: Accelerate 14 Parks Capital Projects (Rescope $5.35 Million of Parks Bond Funds from Glendale Park to Nine Parks Projects, New $11.35 Million of Parks Impact Fees to Four Parks Projects,)       
  • D-16: Rowland Hall Contribution for Traffic Calming on Sunnyside Ave ($100,000 one-time to the CIP Fund)
  • E-1: Homeless Shelter Cities Mitigation Grant FY25 ($2,945,958 from Grant Fund)
  • I-1: Replacing Trees and Landscaping on North Temple ($505,000 one-time from Funding Our Future Fund Balance Parks Maintenance Category)
  • I-2: Follow-up on Council’s Project-specific CIP Allocations (Recapture one-time $875,000 from a Cancelled Project and one-time $1,012,153 from Projects Completed Under Budget)
  • Analytics Contract – Funding for Additional Surveys Completed Under Budget
  • I-7: Neutral Third-Party Administration for Labor Organization Election ($25,000 one-time from General Fund Balance)
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
G.
CONSENT:
1.

Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at Approximately 450 East 700 South
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning of the property at 450 East 700 South from RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi Family Residential) to RMF-30 (Low Density Multi Family Residential). The proposal would enable the construction of two new houses on the property in a configuration similar to how properties in the area would have been historically divided. There is a private easement intended to preserve an existing house on the property. As it is a private easement, the City does not have a legal interest in it. The project is located within Council District 4. Petitioner: Trevor Cell, property owner. Petition No.:PLNPCM2023-00452.

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
 
  Staff Recommendation - Set date.



 
2.

  Ordinance: Driveway and Loading Area Standards Text Amendments
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to driveway and loading area standards. The proposal would correct the identified issues, adequately address vehicular needs and support good urban design principles. Other sections of Title 21A may also be amended as part of this petition. Petition No.:PLNPCM2023-00937.

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
 
  Staff Recommendation - Set date.



 
3.

Ordinance: Monument Signs in Manufacturing Districts Text Amendment
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend section 21A.46.100 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to changing the number of monument signs permitted in Manufacturing Districts. The proposal would allow one monument sign for the first 100 feet of street frontage and one additional sign for every additional 250 feet of street frontage, with each sign separated by at least 150 feet. Petitioner: YESCO Sign Company. Petition No.:PLNPCM2023-00970.

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
 
  Staff Recommendation - Set date.



 
4.

Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider an ordinance amending the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The proposed amendment includes three new full-time employee positions in the Attorney's Office related to restructuring and moving the City Prosecutor's team, Fleet Block pre-development work and demolition, a new line of credit for the Airport Redevelopment Project, additional funding to several parks capital improvement projects and new ongoing funding for maintenance of Public Lands properties, among other items.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 27, 2024; Tuesday, September 3, 2024; and Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 13, 2024 and Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 and Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
 
  Staff Recommendation - Set date.



 
5.

2025-2026 U.S. Housing and Urban Development General Community Development Needs Annual Public Hearing
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7 p.m. to accept public comment for the 2025-2026 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) General Community Development Needs. Each year Salt Lake City receives several million dollars of grant funds from HUD for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) programs. HUD requires an annual public hearing for the City to hear about community development needs from the public. This feedback helps to prioritize the grant funds between many competing needs. 

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
 
  Staff Recommendation - Set date.



 
6.

Grant Holding Account Items (Batch No.1) for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will consider approving Grant Holding Account Items (Batch No.1) for Fiscal Year 2024-25. 

 

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 - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
 
  Staff Recommendation - Approve.

 


 
7.

Board Appointment: Sister Cities Advisory Board – Jane Kim
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Jane Kim to the Sister Cities Board for a term ending July 3, 2028.

 

FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
 
  Staff Recommendation - Approve.



 
8.

Board Reappointment: Historic Landmark Commission – Babs DeLay
The Council will consider approving the reappointment of Babs DeLay to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending September 17, 2028.

 

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, September 17, 2024
TENTATIVE Council Action -
 
  Staff Recommendation - Approve.

 


 
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro to approve the Consent Agenda. 
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez, Victoria Petro
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
 
 
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm. 

Minutes Approved: 




_______________________________ 
City Council Chair – Victoria Petro


_______________________________ 
City Recorder – Cindy Trishman


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 meeting held Tuesday, September 17, 2024 and is not intended to serve as a full transcript. Please refer to the electronic recording for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203.