The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at 2:10 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Luke Garrott, James Rogers, Erin Mendenhall, Lisa Adams, Kyle LaMalfa, and Charlie Luke.
Absent: Councilmember Penfold
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Lehua Weaver, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Jill Remington Love, Community and Economic Development Director; Sean Murphy, Council Public Policy Analyst; Allison Rowland, Council Public Policy Analyst; Nick Tarbet, Council Public Policy Analyst; Tracy Tran, Principal Planner; Robin Hutcheson, Director of Transportation; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Public Policy Analyst; Nick Norris, Planning Manager; Maryann Pickering, Principal Planner; Mike Brown, Police Chief; and Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Kirsten Clifford, applicant; Shaleane Gee, Salt Lake County Division Manager of Special Projects and Grant Partnerships; Carlton Christenson, Salt Lake County Director of Regional Development; Frazier Nelson, Salt Lake County Director of Data and Innovation; and Jennifer McGrath, Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board.
Councilmember Garrott presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 2:10:05 PM CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET RELATING TO THE CITY’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015. Capital improvements involve the construction, purchase or renovation of buildings, parks, streets or other physical structures. Generally, projects have a useful life of five or more years and cost $50,000 or more. Formal Meeting Language Consider adopting a resolution which includes the remaining CIP allocations for Fiscal Year 2015-16. Capital improvements involve the construction, purchase or renovation of buildings, parks, streets or other physical structures. Generally, projects have a useful life of five or more years and cost $50,000 or more. Some of the projects identified for funding include:
•$2.4 million for complete streets enhancements on the westside at 900 West and Indiana Ave. The improvements will impact four neighborhood business nodes by adding lighting, bike lanes and bus stops, and improving walkability, among other projects. The improvements further implement components of the West Salt Lake Master Plan-a Council priority this year; and
•$900,000 in impact fees to purchase land for a park Downtown.
Sean Murphy and Robin Hutcheson briefed the Council with attachments. Mr. Murphy explained that at the last Council meeting, there was a sizable project that was mistakenly entered into the General Fund category which moved the General Fund total down by $1.5 million. He said that number should have gone into the Impact Fee column and the error had been corrected. He confirmed there was now another $1.546 million to work within the General Fund and Council would need to discuss expenditures. Mr. Murphy also stated there was a proposed adjustment to the CIP budget by Councilmember LaMalfa to move $365,000 of proposed funding that had been voted on in the last meeting for improvements to the Indiana Avenue/9th West intersection. He said Councilmember LaMalfa had instead requested to move those funds to the 9th West/8th South intersection.
Councilmember LaMalfa stated that the proposed adjustment was an oversight. He said the main business node of the Westside was located at 8th South and 9th West; moving these improvements from a trail improvement to a business node improvement would be more faithful to the Westside Master Plan. He said Transportation had some concerns about the 9-Line Connection and crossing the trail at 9th South was awkward because it was offset from the sidewalk by about 25-30 feet. Councilmember LaMalfa said this intersection needed to be improved and moving the funds was a priority for the Westside Master Plan.
Robin Hutcheson stated improvements were needed in both intersections. She concurred with Councilmember Lamalfa that the trail crossing had certain needs that were different than the proactive types of improvements that were proposed at 8th South. Ms. Hutcheson said both projects were good and hoped at some point there would be additional funding for 9th South improvements.
A unanimous Straw Poll was taken in support of Councilmember LaMalfa’s proposed adjustment to the CIP budget, to move the previously approved $365,000 from the Indian Avenue/9th West intersection to the 9th West/8th South intersection.
Discussion was held regarding options for spending the additional $1.546 million in the General Fund, funding for streets maintenance on the Westside, funding for Pioneer Park proposed projects, and funding for the City and County Building pedestrian lighting project.
A unanimous Straw Poll was taken to support funding $178,000 for the City and County Building pedestrian lighting project.
A 1-5 Straw Poll was taken and failed to support funding $497,000 for Pioneer Park Improvements with no funding match required and the remainder of funding to be applied to local street improvements. All Council Members were opposed except Councilmember Rogers, who was in favor.
A unanimous Straw poll was taken to support funding $250,000 for Pioneer Park Improvements with a 100% funding match from outside the city and the remainder of funding to be applied to streets maintenance.
Mr. Murphy clarified the additional $1.546 million in the General Fund was approved for distribution of $178,000 to the City and County Building pedestrian lighting project, $250,000 to Pioneer Park improvements, and $1.1 million to local streets maintenance.
#2. 2:50:35 PM A PROPOSED ORDINANCE BEFORE THE COUNCIL THAT WOULD CHANGE THE ZONING FOR TWO PROPERTIES ON 600 SOUTH. Currently, the properties feature a duplex and a retail store. The changes would allow the petitioner to tear down the commercial space and build a 3-story mixed-use building pursuant to Petition Nos. PLNPCM2014-00832 and PLNPCM2014-00833.
•563 East 600 South – rezone from – Residential Multi-Family (RMF-35) to Residential/Mixed Use (R-MU-35). The proposal would also amend the Central Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map to Medium Density Resident/Mixed Use.
•567 East 600 South – rezone from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) to Residential/Mixed Use (R-MU-35). Although the applicant has requested that the properties be rezoned to Residential/Mixed Use (R-MU-35) consideration may be given to rezoning the properties to another zoning district with similar characteristics. (Petitioner - Ernesto Gutierrez) View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Tracy Tran and Kirsten Clifford briefed the Council with attachments and a Power Point presentation. Discussion was held regarding current and proposed building heights, and authority of the Historic Landmarks Commission.
Kirsten Clifford, representing the property owner, stated that the property owner lived out of state and had owned the properties for a few years. She said the owner’s intent was to improve the location and have tenants in the residential aspect that rely on transit. She said the owner understood there could be building height concerns with the proposed development; the goals were to have a 2-3 story mixed use building that met historic district standards, and a small upscale building that fit into the block space with one retail space on the main floor and three or four dwellings.
Discussion was held regarding parking requirements, concern with proposed zoning in relation to future development, possibility/options for a development agreement, Central Community Master Plan, future zoning of the community, and building height limitations.
A unanimous Straw Poll was taken in favor to support an agreement with the developer not to exceed 35 feet or 3 stories in building height.
Ms. Clifford stated the property owner would be happy to accommodate that agreement.
Mr. Tarbet said a public hearing was scheduled for October 20, 2015 and the building height requirement for the development agreement would be include in the motion.
#3. 3:19:46 PM A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUGAR HOUSE STREETCAR CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN AND ZONING. The proposal includes height limits, commercial uses on upper floors, limiting building types on some streets and other items related to the corridor, which the Administration has incorporated in the plan. The proposed changes are the result of City Council discussion in 2014. View Attachments
Russell Weeks, Nick Norris, Maryann Pickering, and David Everitt briefed the Council with attachments. Mr. Weeks said the Planning Department was seeking direction to prepare a revised ordinance for future consideration.
Discussion was held regarding concerns and options for maximum building height, maximum building lengths, upper story setbacks above 30 feet, balcony requirements, conditional and permitted use of social clubs, permitted use of hotels and motels in the core and edge districts, and floor area limits for taverns and brewpubs.
A 3-3 Straw Poll was taken and failed to set a maximum building height of 65 feet plus an additional story permitted only for affordable housing. Council Members Rogers, Luke, and Adams were in favor; Council Members Mendenhall, Garrott, and LaMalaf were opposed.
A 3-3 Straw Poll was taken and failed to set a maximum building height of 75-feet with no bonus possibility. Council Members Luke, Rogers, and Adams were in favor; Council Members Garrott, LaMalfa, and Mendenhall were opposed.
A 4-2 Straw Poll was taken in support to set a maximum building height of 75-feet plus an additional 30-feet, allowing up to 105-feet, permitted only for affordable housing. Council Members Mendenhall, Adams, Garrott, and LaMalfa were in favor; Council Members Luke and Rogers were opposed.
A unanimous Straw Poll was taken in support to approve the language as presented for introduction of the Form-Based Urban Neighborhood 1 Subdistrict into the corridor area.
A unanimous Straw Poll was taken in support of a 20-percent floorage requirement of the allowed additional 30-feet on the 75-feet maximum building height.
A unanimous Straw Poll was taken in support of buildings less than 45-feet high permit a “canopy, roof structure, or balcony at a height of between 12-feet and 15-feet above the adjacent sidewalk.
A unanimous Straw Poll was taken in support of requirements for upper level building balconies to include 1) Residential balconies must be a minimum of four feet deep so people can use them. 2) Commercial uses that face the greenway may have a patio or second floor balcony, including rooftops as long as the building met the maximum height requirement, and 3) Private balconies and parking lot landscaping have been removed from inclusion as common open space.
A unanimous Straw Poll was taken in support of removing social clubs from permitted use and into conditional use in the edge district.
A 4-2 Straw poll was taken and failed to limit taverns and social clubs to 3000 square feet in the edge district. Council Members Adams, Mendenhall, Rogers, and LaMalfa were opposed; Council Members Luke and Garrott were in support.
A 4-2 Straw Poll was taken in support to limit taverns and social clubs to 2500 square feet in the edge district. Council Members Adams, Mendenhall, Rogers, and Luke were in support; Council Members LaMalfa and Garrott were opposed.
A 4-2 Straw Poll was taken in support of restricting hotels and motels from the Edge District. Council Members Adams, Mendenhall, Rogers, and Luke were in support; Council Members Garrott and LaMalfa were opposed.
A unanimous Straw poll was taken in support of allowing bed and breakfasts and bed and breakfast inns as permitted uses in the Edge and Core Districts.
A unanimous Straw Poll was taken in support of limiting building lengths to 200 feet.
Mr. Norris stated the recent changes would be made to the proposed ordinance and sent to Council for view as soon as possible.
Mr. Weeks said when the proposed ordinance was completed a public hearing date would be set and the required advertising/noticing completed.
Ms. Gust-Jenson said that as a courtesy, the proposed ordinance would also be sent to the Planning Commission for review and comment.
Mr. Weeks said Staff would report back at the next meeting and if everyone was ready to move ahead a public hearing date would be set.
#4. RECEIVE A PERIODIC UPDATE ABOUT HOMELESS ISSUES AND SERVICES IN THE RIO GRANDE NEIGHBORHOOD. This update will also include information from Salt Lake County about its use of the Collective Impact approach. View Attachments
Jill Love, Shaleane Gee, Carlton Christenson, Frazier Nelson, and Chief Mike Brown, briefed the Council with attachments and a Power Point presentation.
Discussion was held regarding long-term homeless issues which included the focus point of the Collective Impact, current funding of homeless services, direct spending into homeless services, associated costs of homeless services, current function and proposed changes to the homeless services system, , concerns regarding collaboration of community efforts and funding, State involvement with homeless services, and concerns and options regarding proposed redesign of the current homelessness services system and realignment of funding.
Discussion was held regarding short-term homeless issues which included the Police Department’s Rio Grande Initiative Progress report, implementation of CompStat (a problem solving model of the Police Department’s implement), crime statistics, identifying problems, and problem solving activities.
#5. A PROPOSED ORDINANCE IS BEFORE THE COUNCIL THAT WOULD AMEND VARIOUS SECTION OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO BREWERIES, SMALL BREWERIES AND BREWPUBS (AMENDING TITLE 21A) PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2015-00151. The changes would address:
•the difference between small craft breweries and large industrial breweries;
•the definition of brewpub; • where breweries and brewpubs may be located in the City;
•inconsistencies in zoning interpretations related to breweries and brewpubs; and
•consistency with state code. (Petitioner-Mayor Ralph Becker)
No discussion was held.
#6. 8:02:51 PM A PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING LAND EXCHANGES WITH SALT LAKE COUNTY IS CURRENTLY BEFORE THE COUNCIL. Under the proposal, the City will convey to the County:
•Mick Riley Golf Course, 421 East Vine Street;
•Health Department Building, 610 South 200 East;
•Tenth East Senior Center, 237 South 1000 East;
•Liberty Senior Center, 251 East 700 South; and
•Sunday Anderson Senior Center, 868 West 900 South.
Under the proposal, the County will convey to the City:
•the land under Raging Waters, 1205 West 1700 South;
•the first floor of the City & County Building, 451 South State; and
•approximately 230 acres of unimproved watershed property in Lambs Canyon. View Attachments
Allison Rowland and David Everitt briefed the Council with attachments. Ms. Rowland said properties identified in the land exchanges with Salt Lake County were intended to clean up title and ownership and to more accurately reflect the actual use of the properties. She said the County already reviewed and approved the Interlocal Agreement and any potential changes would have to be sent back to the County for ratification.
David Everitt discussed the proposed properties owned by the City which no longer served their prior purpose or require ongoing maintenance. He talked about setting precedence for future land exchanges with Salt Lake County.
Discussion was held regarding adjustments to the Interlocal Agreement, formal appraisal of the properties, concerns regarding the land exchange of the Sunday Anderson Senior Center in relation to the Westside Master Plan future development, proposed changes regarding the Sunday Anderson Senior Center land exchange to ensure future development of a successful business node, concerns regarding the Tenth East Senior Center parking lot in relation to potential uses and possible expansion of Victory Park, and different options to include in the proposed agreement regarding future development including a Right-of-First Refusal clause.
Cindy Gust-Jenson said the Salt Lake County Council was aware that the City Council needed to consider the agreement and expected additional input.
Ms. Rowland asked if the Council perceived value in simplifying ownership of the properties in the proposed land exchange. A majority of Council Members agreed.
Ms. Rowland asked if the Council wished to establish a process which involved standardization of future land exchanges with Salt Lake County.
A 4-2 Straw Poll was taken in favor to establish a process to standardize future land exchanges between the City and Salt Lake County. Council Members Rogers, Luke, LaMalfa, and Adams were in favor; Council Members Garrott and Mendenhall were opposed.
#7. 8:36:58 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, including but not limited to:
•Public Outreach for Solid Waste and Assisted Living Facilities
•Succession and Protocol for Legislative Subcommittee
•Scheduling Items
See file M 15-5 for Announcements.
#8. 6:23:11 PM MAYOR BECKER IS RECOMMENDING JENNIFER MCGRATH BE APPOINTED TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ADVISORY BOARD. If appointed, Jennifer McGrath will be filling a vacancy and will serve a term extending through June 4, 2018. View Attachments
The Council interviewed Jennifer McGrath. Councilmember Garrott said Ms. McGrath’s name was on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
The Work Session adjourned at 6:29 p.m. to convene the Formal Meeting.
The Work Session reconvened in the Council Chambers, Room 315 at 8:01 p.m.
#9. CONTINUE TO HOLD A POLICY DISCUSSION ON IMPACT FEES IN GENERAL, IN PREPARATION FOR A FORTHCOMING ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSAL. The Council will continue to discuss this topic in the coming months. Impact fees are charged to developers based on the increased need for public services that results from population growth. View Attachments
Item postponed to the next meeting.
#10. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No discussion was held.
#11. CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE.
Item not held.
The Work Session meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held October 6, 2015.
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