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Municipality

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Salt Lake City

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Salt Lake City Council

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WORK SESSION AGENDA

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Business

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

January 14, 2020 04:00 PM

Description/Agenda

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION January 14, 2020 Tuesday 4:00 PM Council Work Room 451 South State Street Room 326 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 SLCCouncil.com 4:00 PM Work Session Or immediately following the 2:00 PM Redevelopment Agency Meeting No Formal Meeting Please note: A general public comment period will not be held this day. This is the Council's monthly scheduled briefing meeting. Welcome and review of standards of conduct In accordance with State Statute, City Ordinance and Salt Lake City Council Policy, one or more Council Members may be connected via speakerphone. After 5:00 p.m., please enter the City & County Building through the main east entrance. The Work Session is a discussion among Council Members and select presenters. The public is welcome to listen. Items scheduled on the Work Session or Formal Meeting may be moved and / or discussed during a different portion of the Meeting based on circumstance or availability of speakers. Please note: Dates not identified in the FYI - Project Timeline are either not applicable or will be made available as the agenda item progresses. Generated: 1/9/2020 4:17:07 PM Work Session items 1. City's Annual Financial Audit Report ~ 4:30 p.m. 20 min. The Council will be briefed about the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the previous fiscal year, and the Management Auditor's letters regarding internal controls and compliance. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - TENTATIVE Council Action - 2. Ordinance*: Zoning Text Amendment to Increase Building Height Limits in a Portion of the G-MU Zone ~ 4:50 p.m. 30 min. The Council will be briefed about a request to increase the building heights within a portion of the G-MU (Gateway Mixed Use) zoning district from a current maximum of 120 feet up to 190 feet across portions of two separate blocks located between 500 West and the railroad tracks (approximately 625 West) and 200 South and 400 South. The applicant is requesting the change for a specific development project and is not seeking to alter height limits across the entirety of the zone. *The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, therefore an ordinance has not been drafted. If the Council decides to approve the zone amendment, an ordinance would be drafted and considered for approval. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - TENTATIVE Council Action - 3. Informational: Rocky Mountain Power Briefing ~ 5:20 p.m. 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing from Rocky Mountain Power representatives about items such as long term resource plans, existing and potential projects in the City, and other projects and issues related to Rocky Mountain Power's service in Salt Lake City. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - TENTATIVE Council Action - 4. Informational: Business License Office Reorganization and Demonstration of User Interface ~ 5:50 p.m. 20 min. The Council will receive an update about the reorganization of the Business License Office and its new online customer support. The Office will demonstrate its business licensing software and the user interface that will enable online access for members of the public to apply, change, and renew business licenses. The software has been piloted to new business license applicants through a kiosk in the Business License Office since late December 2019. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - TENTATIVE Council Action - 5. Dinner Break ~ 6:10 p.m. 20 min. 6. Informational: Council District Five Vacancy Process ~ 6:40 p.m. 15 min. The Council will discuss the process for interviewing applicants and filling the City Council District Five vacancy. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - TENTATIVE Council Action - 7. Informational: Funding Our Future Quarterly Update: Revenue ~ 6:55 p.m. 15 min. The Council will receive an update about sales tax revenues for the Funding Our Future initiative, related activities and next steps. Funding Our Future is an initiative to address four critical needs: public safety, affordable housing, improved streets, and better transit options. The Council approved a 0.5% sales tax increase in May 2018, and during the City's annual budget process, allocated funding from anticipated sales tax revenue to each of those needs. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - TENTATIVE Council Action - 8. Informational: Funding Our Future Quarterly Update: Streets Reconstruction Bond and Capital Improvement Program ~ 7:10 p.m. 15 min. The Council will receive an update, as part of the Funding Our Future Initiative, about activities and next steps related to the voter-approved $87 million streets reconstruction general obligation bond and Capital Improvement Program projects. Funding Our Future is an initiative to address four critical needs: public safety, affordable housing, improved streets, and better transit options. The Council approved a 0.5% sales tax increase in May 2018, and during the City's annual budget process, allocated funding from anticipated sales tax revenue to each of those needs. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - TENTATIVE Council Action - 9. Informational: Funding our Future Quarterly Update: Transit ~ 7:25 p.m. 15 min. The Council will receive a quarterly update about transit-related projects and progress as part of the Funding Our Future initiative, such as the Frequent Transit Network, transit route improvements, and branding and outreach efforts. Funding Our Future is an initiative to address four critical needs: public safety, affordable housing, improved streets, and better transit options. The Council approved a 0.5% sales tax increase in May 2018, and during the City's annual budget process, allocated funding from anticipated sales tax revenue to each of those needs. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - TENTATIVE Council Action - 10. Informational: Funding Our Future Quarterly Update: Streets Conditions ~ 7:40 p.m. 15 min. The Council will receive an update about improving the condition of City streets as part of the Funding Our Future Initiative. Funding Our Future is an initiative to address four critical needs: public safety, affordable housing, improved streets, and better transit options. The Council approved a 0.5% sales tax increase in May 2018, and during the City's annual budget process, allocated funding from anticipated sales tax revenue to each of those needs. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Set Public Hearing Date - Hold hearing to accept public comment - TENTATIVE Council Action - Standing Items 11. Report and Announcements from the Executive Director 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 Utilities Newsletter Schedule; Opening on the Salt Lake County Council of Governments Review and Re-approval of the 2020 Annual Meeting Calendar; Financial Disclosure Reminder; Opening for Council Members to Serve on ULCT legislative Policy Committee Meetings; and Scheduling Items. 12. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair 13. Closed Session The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session. A closed meeting described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to: a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; b. strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining; c. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; d. strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, including any form of a water right or water shares, if public discussion of the transaction would: (i) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or (ii) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms; e. strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property, including any form of a water right or water shares, if: (i) public discussion of the transaction would: (A) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or (B) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms; (ii) the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered for sale; and (iii) the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the sale; f. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and g. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct. A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. CERTIFICATE OF POSTING On or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 09, 2020, the undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and (2) a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest. CINDI L. MANSELL, MMC/CRM SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda, including but not limited to adoption, rejection, amendment, addition of conditions and variations of options discussed. The City & County Building is an accessible facility. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact the City Council Office at council.comments@slcgov.com, 801-535-7600, or relay service 711.

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Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

: One or more Council Members may be connected via speakerphone

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 326
SALT LAKE CITY, 84111
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Salt Lake City Council Office

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council.comments@slc.gov

Contact Phone

(801)535-7600

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Notice Posted On

January 09, 2020 05:04 PM

Notice Last Edited On

March 04, 2020 01:30 PM

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