February 9, 2016
The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment
Agency of Salt Lake City, Utah, met on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 2:02 p.m. in
Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State.
In Attendance: Directors Lisa Adams, Derek Kitchen, James
Rogers, Erin Mendenhall, Stan Penfold, Charlie Luke, and Andrew
Johnston.
Staff in
Attendance: Jackie
Biskupski, Chief of Staff; Justin Belliveau, Interim Executive Director; Ed Butterfield, Senior Project
Manager; Jill Wilkerson-Smith, Project Manager; Kort Utley, Project Manager; Ben
Davis, Project Manager; David Arteaga, Project Coordinator; Cara Lindsley,
Project Coordinator; Tammy Hunsaker, Project Coordinator; Amanda Holty,
Marketing and Communications Coordinator; Damon Georgelas, Agency Legal Counsel;
Crayola Berger, Accountant II; Jolynn Walz, Office Manager; Kalli Ruiz, Office
Facilitator; Micah Peters, Clearwater Homes; and Kyle Jardine, PEG
Development
Director Adams presided at and conducted the meeting.
2. 2:03:11
PM Briefing by the Staff
DJ
Baxter
The RDA Board invited DJ
Baxter to the meeting in order to honor him for the eight years he served as
Redevelopment Agency’s Executive Director. They expressed their gratitude for
his hard work, vision, and dedication to the Agency and to Salt Lake City.
The RDA Board presented Mr.
Baxter with a book of pictures that displayed projects that he had worked on
throughout his career. Board members also presented flowers to DJ’s wife, Amy
Defreese and thanked her for allowing so much of Mr. Baxter’s personal time to
be dedicated towards the RDA.
Convention Hotel
Committee
Interim Executive Director
Belliveau explained that a replacement is needed to serve on the Convention
Hotel Selection Committee. Board Members selected Justin Belliveau to serve on
the Convention Hotel Selection Committee.
GUCOA
Interim Executive Director Belliveau stated
that an interim replacement for the Agency’s representative on the GUCOA Board
(Gallivan Utah Center Owners Association) is needed. RDA Board members
recommended Justin Belliveau to serve on the GUCOA.
3. 2:12:55
PM Approval of the Minutes
from the Meeting held January 12, 2016.
Director Rogers made a motion to approve the
minutes from the meeting held January 12, 2016. Director Luke seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, Chairperson Adams declared the motion unanimously
approved. View
Minutes
4. 2:13:16
PM Report of the Chief
Administrative Officer
Chief Administrative Officer Biskupski
thanked the RDA Board and Staff for explaining and guiding her and her team
through the reconsideration process. She also thanked Justin Belliveau for
serving as interim director in Mr. Baxter’s absence.
5. Public
Comments
No public comments were presented.
6. Redevelopment Business Action
Items
A.
2:16:44
PM
Request for Reconsideration by the Chief Administrative Officer of the
resolution to enter into an Exclusive Negotiations Agreement for development of
the property located at
340 West
200 South in the Central Business District Project Area.
Discussion to reconsider Resolution No.
765.01 authorizing the RDA to enter into an exclusive Negotiations
Agreement with the joint venture of PEG Development and Clearwater Homes
Regarding the Development of RDA-owned Property. View
Attachment
Interim Executive
Director Belliveau stated that Mayor Biskupski has requested the RDA Board
reconsider Resolution No. 765.01, which authorized the RDA to enter into an Exclusive Negotiations
Agreement with the joint venture of PEG Development and Clearwater Homes for the
development of RDA-owned Property located at 340 West 200 South.
Interim Executive Director
Belliveau explained the reconsideration process and stated that Chief
Administrative Officer Biskupski would like to reopen the discussion and talk
about the level of affordable housing within this project, long term housing
needs, and whether any additional RDA resources are needed to meet those
needs.
2:20:32
PM
Director
Penfold made a motion to reconsider Resolution No. 765.01.
Director
Mendenhall seconded the motion. Upon roll call, Chairperson Adams declared the
motion unanimously approved.
Director Mendenhall asked
whether a housing analysis could be performed to decide if further RDA resources
are needed to enhance RDA projects and meet the housing goals and needs. Interim
Executive Director Belliveau said he felt there could be an evaluation of City
and RDA housing need and goals during each land disposition. He explained that
this evaluation could be utilized in during this particular project as staff
continues to work with the developer to analyze the feasibility of this project,
and to review the constraints of the site.
Director Mendenhall
expressed concern with delaying this project with such a process.
The Developers of the
project, Micah Peters of Clearwater Homes and Kyle Jardine of PEG Development
were asked to address the Board.
Mr. Peters that given
direction from the Board at last month’s meeting and then being informed of the
Mayor’s concerns, his team will develop a matrix that outlines multiple
scenarios of affordability based on varying levels of Area Median Income (AMI)
and the relationship between each scenario of affordability and the associated
incentive that may be required to enable the developer to achieve each scenario.
All scenarios of affordability shown on this matrix will be based on a minimum
of 20% of the total units being affordable as required by the Board. This matrix
will be presented to the Board for approval at a later date.
Director Penfold asked
whether RDA Staff has considered ways to structure a discussion with the Board
on how to develop a policy on when to allow a land write down for a
project. Interim Executive Director Belliveau said that staff has started
those conversations and hopes to provide more information for consideration at
the March Board Meeting.
Director Penfold asked
whether this project could be used as a pilot project to help guide policy,
without delaying the project. Interim Executive Director Belliveau said yes.
Mr. Peters stated that new
developments may not be the only vehicle to achieve affordable housing. He
suggested that the City approach developers of other recently constructed
multi-family units, to explore whether they would be willing to set aside a
small percentage of their units for a certain AMI category in exchange for
financing incentives. He also suggested that the City approach owners of older
housing structures and offer loans for upgrades and improvements provided they
are willing to set aside some units to help accomplish affordable housing goals.
Director Penfold asked RDA
staff to track these suggestions to be considered as part of a future policy
discussion.
Vice-Chairperson Kitchen
stated that he thought that during the January meeting, Staff was directed to
research the AMI range of 50%-70%. He asked Mayor Biskupski whether there was a
range that she preferred to see within the project. Chief Administrative Officer
Biskupski said that the 50%-70% AMI range was in line with her thoughts and
expressed her appreciation for today’s discussion.
Director Rogers stated there
have been many conversations concerning affordable housing during RDA and City
Council meetings; however no final decisions are ever made. He requested that at
the next Board meeting options, incentives, and implementation steps for
affordable housing are presented and solidified so that RDA Staff has the
direction they need to move forward.
2:47:30
PM Vice-Chairperson
Kitchen made a motion to affirm Resolution No. 765.01 (Resolution
R-5-2016) with
the expectation that RDA Staff and the Developer identify and present a way to
expand the proposed range of affordability of the project and what financial
support may be required from the RDA. Director Mendenhall seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, Chairperson Adams declared the motion unanimously
approved.
B. 2015-2016 Budget:
1. Public Hearing for Adoption of the Second Amendment to the
2015-2016 Annual Implementation Budget.
The RDA Board will hold a Public Hearing to
accept comments from the public regarding the
proposed Second Amendment to the 2015-2016 RDA Budget. View
Attachment
2:49:20
PM Chairperson Adams
opened the public hearing and called for comments on the proposed second
amendment to the 2015-216 RDA Budget. There were no public comments.
Director Penfold
made a motion to close the public hearing. Director Rogers seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, Chairperson Adams declared the motion unanimously approved and
the public hearing was closed.
2. 2:49:31
PM Consideration and Adoption
of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt
Lake City Adopting the Second Amendment to the Annual Implementation Budget
for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2015 and Ending June 30,
2016.
Staff has
proposed, and RAC has recommended, several amendments to the 2015-2016 Budget to
reallocate funds received from various sources and amend the current staffing
document. View
Attachment
Interim Director
Belliveau stated that Staff is requesting that the Administrative Secretary position be
increased from an 80% / 20% shared position with CED to a full-time position for
the Agency, due to the increase in RDA staff members and the complexity of the
projects additional support needed. He explained that no additional funding is
required.
Interim Director
Belliveau explained that the second change to the 2015/2016 Budget is
a temporary position to support
the opening of the Eccles Theater. Due to the importance of maintaining
continuity through the completion and opening of the Eccles Theater, the Mayor
proposes adding this position and current occupant, Katherine Potter, to the RDA
through completion of the Eccles Theater and the remainder of 2016.
Director Penfold
made a motion to approve the Second Amendment to the 2015/2016
Annual Implementation Budget (Resolution
R-3-2016). Director Rogers seconded the motion. Upon roll call,
Chairperson Adams declared the motion unanimously approved.
C.
2:51:32
PM Consideration and Adoption
of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt
Lake City Approving an Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Everest
Builders for the Development of Agency-Owned Property Located at 500 North and
Arctic Court.
Everest Builders
is requesting a three month extension to complete the building permit process
for the proposed 12-unit town home development on Parcel 4 of the Marmalade
Block at 500 North and Arctic Court. View
Attachment
Mr. Butterfield explained
that Staff is returning to the Board with an amendment to the Purchase and Sale
Agreement with Everest Builders. He stated that Everest Builders is requesting a
three month extension to complete the building permit process for the proposed
12-unit town home development on the Marmalade Block at 500 North and Arctic
Court. He added that the amendment would extend the closing date to May 23,
2016.
2:53:00
PM Director Penfold
made a motion to approve the resolution (Resolution
R-4-2016) to amend the purchase and sale agreement. Director
Mendenhall seconded the motion. Upon roll call, Chairperson Adams declared the
motion unanimously approved.
7. Redevelopment Business
Updates
A. Budget
1. 2:53:22
PM 2016/2017 Budget
Schedule
Staff has prepared an
updated schedule for the 2016-17 budget process, the schedule is informational
and no action is required. View
Attachment
Interim Director Belliveau
reviewed the draft 2016/2017 Budget Meeting Schedule with the RDA Board.
Chairperson Adams
asked for Staff to present budgets and budget options on affordable housing
contributions within each project area during the March 2016 meeting.
2. 10-Year Budget
Projections
Staff has prepared 10-year
budget projections in preparation for the 2016/2017 budget process. The
spreadsheets provided in the written briefing reflect likely available tax
increment after contractual and other fixed obligations. The projections are
informational and no action is required. View
Attachment
Interim Director Belliveau
said as the Board begins the budget process, the 10-year Budget Projections are
a good resource to consider as the basis for the Agency’s likely allocation of
tax increment in each project area. He explained the numbers will be finalized
once Staff has receives the disbursement from Salt Lake County in
April.
8.
Redevelopment Business/ Written Briefings.
None
9.
Consent
None
10. Closed
Meeting
A. 2:58:57
PM Consider Adopting A Motion To Enter Into A Closed Meeting In
Keeping With Utah Code To Discuss Pending Litigation and/or The Acquisition
/Disposition Of Real Property and/or Attorney-Client Matters That Are
Privileged Pursuant To Utah Code Ann. § 78b-1-137(2).
Director Johnston
made a motion to enter into a closed meeting to discuss matters of pending
litigation and/or the acquisition/disposition of real property and/or attorney-client matters and that the
Board meeting would stand adjourned at the conclusion of the closed meeting.
Vice-Chairperson Kitchen seconded the motion. Upon roll call, Chairperson Adams
declared the motion unanimously approved.
The closed meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City was held at the
City and County Building, 451 South State Street, in Room 326 at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.
The following members of the
Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City were
present: Lisa Adams, Chairperson; Derek Kitchen, Vice Chairperson; Stan
Penfold, Director; Andrew Johnston, Director; James Rogers, Director; Charlie
Luke, Director.
The following members of the
staff of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City were present: Justin
Belliveau, Interim Executive Director; Crayola Berger, Accountant; Jolynn Walz,
Office Manager; Kalli Ruiz, Office Facilitator; Tammy Hunsaker, Project
Coordinator.
Others present: Tom
Berggren, Agency Legal Counsel; Damon Georgelas, Legal Counsel; Katie Lewis,
Legal Counsel; Jennifer Bruno, Salt Lake City Council Office, and Jackie
Biskupski, Chief Administrative Officer.
The Board discussed the
acquisition /disposition of real property and attorney client matters that are
privileged pursuant to Utah Code.
There being no
further business, Chairperson Adams called for a motion to exit the closed
meeting. Director Penfold made a motion to exit the closed meeting and Director
Rogers seconded the motion. Upon roll call, Chairperson Adams declared the
motion unanimously approved and the closed meeting. The meeting was adjourned at
4:00 PM.
11.
Adjournment.
There being no
further business, Chairperson Adams declared the meeting adjourned.