The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Kyle LaMalfa, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, Lisa Adams, James Rogers, and Stan Penfold.
Absent: Councilmember Luke Garrott.
Staff in Attendance: Jennifer Bruno, Executive Council Deputy Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Nick Tarbet, Council Policy Analyst; Benjamin Luedtke, Council Constituent Liaison/Legislative Project Coordinator; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Everitt Joyce, Senior Planner; Nick Norris, Planning Manager; Elizabeth Buehler, Outreach Programs Administrator; Tyler Poulsen, Sustainability Program Manager; Fred Ross, Deputy Police Chief; Candee Allred, Assistant City Recorder; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Rob Debirk, Strategist for HEAL Utah (Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah)
Councilmember Luke presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5:09 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 5:11:31 PM RECEIVE A REPORT FROM COUNCILMEMBER MENDENHALL ABOUT A RECENT VISIT TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PROVIDERS IN MARIN COUNTY AND SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. The counties use a community choice aggregation (CCA) model, which allows them to expand access to renewable energy and support local renewable energy production while allowing consumers who don’t want to participate to opt out. The report will include legislative options, opportunities for municipal collaboration, and differences in regulatory approaches. View Attachments
Benjamin Luedtke, Councilmember Mendenhall, Tyler Poulsen and Rob Debirk briefed the Council with attachments. Comments included CCA models, Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Utah Association of Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS), renewable energy sources/incentives, contact other municipalities about participating in feasibility study, interlocal agreements, Utah not compliant with FERC regulations, changes driven by Council, locally produced power, legislative obstacles, power purchase agreements, potential to create municipally owned public utility, Rocky Mountain Power made whole through exit fees, location of alternative power sources, private sector businesses produce power for CCAs, energy installations already exist (big brother/big sister solar projects), and existing third-party large-scale solar projects.
Councilmember Adams asked about next steps. Mr. Luedtke said tomorrow, the legislative Political Subdivisions Interim Committee would meet to discuss CCAs. He said following that meeting, staff could come back to the Council with cost information, scope of work, and potential topics for a feasibility study.
Councilmember Penfold said he was interested in exploring options for a City-owned energy utility in the event State legislation could not be successfully modified. Councilmember Mendenhall suggested including that in the feasibility study. She said another issue to include in the feasibility study dealt with new ways the City might approach the “energy grid” should the State decide to comply with federal regulations.
Mr. Luedtke asked if Council was interested in receiving additional information. Councilmember Luke said yes. Councilmember LaMalfa suggested having the Council’s Legislative Subcommittee convene to discuss issues and make recommendations to the Council.
#2. 5:33:32 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON THE HOMELESS SERVICES STRATEGY – A ROADMAP DEVELOPED BY CITY STAFF AND CONSULTANTS THAT WILL ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHEN HOMELESS SERVICES OVER THE NEXT 18 MONTHS AND ON THE H.O.S.T. PROGRAM, WHICH USES DONATIONS TO CONNECT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. The strategy is designed to address the major concerns express by the community, service providers, homeless individuals and other interested parties. It includes short and long-term housing solutions, public safety and enhanced public services. View Attachments
Elizabeth Buehler, Russell Weeks, and Fred Ross briefed the Council with attachments. Comments included housing issues/goals, homeless services, public safety, community activities, Weigand Center statistics, donation meter program, posting signs/other donation methods, staffing issues, and diversify locations for new structures.
Mr. Ross said the Metro Support Bureau planned to publish their 90-day report by the end of the week and he would provide a copy to the Council.
#3. 5:55:55 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS FOR NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURES PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2009-00167. The amendments will limit expansion of nonconforming uses, and address enlargement and intensification of nonconforming uses and noncomplying structures.
The proposed amendments include:
•simplifying and clarifying the regulations,
•providing consistency with State law,
•revising the regulations for changing one nonconforming use to another,
•clarifying processes for nonconforming uses and noncomplying structures,
•incorporating language related to in-line additions,
•incorporating language for solar device,
•clarifying definitions,
•eliminating the conditional use process for voluntary enlargement, and alteration or intensification.
Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner – Salt Lake City Council) View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Nick Norris, and Everitt Joyce briefed the Council with attachments. No concerns were raised by the Council.
#4. 5:09:06 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Council may give feedback or staff direction on any item related to City Council business.
See file M 14-5 for announcements. View Attachments
#5. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No discussion was held.
#6. CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-205, FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE.
Item not held.
The Work Session adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as other items may have been discussed; please refer to the audio or video for entire content.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held October 14, 2014.
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