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Salt Lake City

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Salt Lake City Council

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Work Session Meeting, April 6, 2021

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April 6, 2021 01:00 PM

Description/Agenda

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION April 6, 2021 Tuesday 2:00 PM This meeting will be an electronic meeting pursuant to the Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation. SLCCouncil.com 7:00 pm Formal Meeting (See separate agenda) Welcome and public meeting rules 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 not yet determined. Item start times and durations are approximate and are subject to change at the Chair's discretion. This meeting will be an electronic meeting pursuant to the Chair's determination that conducting the City Council meeting at a physical location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the anchor location. The Salt Lake City Council Chair has determined that conducting a meeting at an anchor location under the current state of public health emergency constitutes a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may attend in person. For these reasons, the Council Meeting will not have a physical location at the City and County Building and all attendees will connect remotely. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in meetings. We want to make sure everyone interested in the City Council meetings can still access the meetings how they feel most comfortable. If you are interested in watching the City Council meetings, they are available on the following platforms: Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/slcCouncil/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/slclivemeetings Web Agenda: www.slc.gov/council/agendas/ SLCtv Channel 17 Live: www.slctv.com/livestream/SLCtv-Live/2 If you are interested in participating during the Formal Meeting for the Public Hearings or general comment period, you may do so through the Webex platform. To learn how to connect through Webex, or if you need call-in phone options, please visit our website or call us at 801-535-7607 to learn more. As always, if you would like to provide feedback or comment, please call us or send us an email: 24-Hour comment line: 801-535-7654 council.comments@slcgov.com More info and resources can be found at: www.slc.gov/council/contact-us/ Upcoming meetings and meeting information can be found here: www.slc.gov/council/agendas/ We welcome and encourage your comments! We have Council staff monitoring inboxes and voicemail, as always, to receive and share your comments with Council Members. All agenda- related and general comments received in the Council office are shared with the Council Members and added to the public meeting record. View comments by visiting the Council Virtual Meeting Comments page. Work Session Items 1.Informational: Updates from the Administration The Council will receive an update from the Administration on major items or projects, including but not limited to: COVID-19, the March 2020 Earthquake, and the September 2020 Windstorm; Updates on relieving the condition of people experiencing homelessness; Police Department work, projects, and staffing, etc.; and Other projects or updates. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Recurring Briefing Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 2.Informational: Updates on Racial Equity and Policing The Council will hold a discussion about recent efforts on various projects City staff are working on related to racial equity and policing in the City. The conversation may include issues of community concern about race, equity, and justice in relation to law enforcement policies, procedures, budget, and ordinances. Discussion may include: An update or report on the Commission on Racial Equity in Policing; a presentation of recommendations from the School Safety Subcommittee; and, Other project updates or discussion. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Recurring Briefing Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 3.Informational: Ranked Choice Voting Overview and Pilot Project Follow-up The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about an option to participate in the State- authorized Municipal Alternative Voting Method Pilot Program project, otherwise known as single-winner ranked-choice voting or instant runoff voting. Discussion will include how the ranked-choice voting process works, how the elections would be conducted, relevant bills in the Legislature's 2021 General Session and public education efforts. Under ranked choice voting, voters rank the candidates in order of preference. Election equipment tabulates the preference numbers for each ballot. If none of the candidates receive more than 50% of the overall vote after the first round of tabulation, the candidate with the least number of votes is eliminated. The voters who had selected the eliminated candidate as their first choice would then have their votes tabulated for their second-choice candidate. This process of elimination continues until a candidate crosses the 50% threshold and is declared the winner. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, February 16, 2021 and Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 4.Ordinance: Idling of Vehicles Ordinance Amendments The Council will be briefed about an ordinance that would amend a section of the Salt Lake City Code related to idling of vehicles, penalty amendments, and exemption amendments. The proposed changes include updated language for idling restriction exceptions, such as during extreme temperatures, operation of equipment in emergency and law enforcement vehicles, or stopped for traffic control devices. The proposed update would also allow the City to issue a citation after only one warning. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 5.One-year Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant & Other Federal Grants for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Follow-up The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about the Mayor's funding recommendations and an appropriations resolution that would adopt the One-year Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-22. The plan includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME Investment Partnership Program funding, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding. The resolution would approve an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 23, 2021 and Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6.TENTATIVE BREAK 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 - n/a 7.Informational: Accessory Dwelling Unit Annual Report The Council will receive a briefing about the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) annual report. The report is required to include the number of applications received, the address of each unit for which an application was submitted, an explanation of why an application was denied, and a map showing approved accessory dwelling units. This report covers the time period from October 2018 to December 31, 2020. The report is required by ordinance to be transmitted to the City Council by February 15, 2021. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 8.Ordinance: Learned Alley Vacation (1025 West North Temple and 1022, 1028, 1030, and 1032 West Learned Avenue) The Council will be briefed about an ordinance that would vacate a City-owned alley adjacent to properties at 1025 West North Temple and 1022, 1028, 1030 and 1032 West Learned Avenue. The applicant petitioned to vacate the 180-foot long section of public alley to consolidate the properties immediately abutting the alley. If approved, the applicant plans to consolidate the lots adjacent to the alley and construct a multi-family residential structure. The proposed project would still need to meet relevant zoning requirements and the applicant would need to submit a separate petition. The closure will not impact traffic or access. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 1, 2021 9.Ordinance: Fern Subdivision Alley Vacation The Council will be briefed about a proposal that would vacate a City-owned alley known as the Fern Subdivision Alley located between 1000 East and 1100 East and between Wood Avenue and Logan Avenue. The east-west portion of the alley runs behind eight homes between 1019 East and 1053 East Logan Avenue. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, June 1, 2021 10.Informational: Engineering Division's Six Year Pavement Plan and Roadway Selection Committee Presentation The Council will receive a written briefing about the 2020 Six Year Pavement Plan regarding street conditions and projects in the City. A presentation to the Roadway Selection Committee is also included. The plan and presentation identify upcoming street reconstruction locations and estimated costs. The reconstructions are largely funded by an $87 million voter-approved bond which is part of the Funding Our Future initiative. Other information provided includes the street network overall pavement condition, recently completed street reconstructions, and the City's approach to street maintenance. FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Standing Items 11. Report of Chair and Vice Chair. 12. 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 scheduling items. 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, April 1, 2021, 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. CINDY LOU TRISHMAN 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.

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

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.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

This meeting will be an electronic meeting pursuant to the Chair determination that conducting the City Council meeting at a physical location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the anchor location. For these reasons, the Council Meeting will not have a physical location at the City and County Building and all attendees will connect remotely.

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This meeting will be electronic per Council Chair determination
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
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April 01, 2021 03:15 PM

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