SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
WORK SESSION
February 20, 2024 Tuesday 2:00 PM
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Council Work Room
451 South State Street, Room 326
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
SLCCouncil.com
7:00 pm Formal Meeting
Room 315
(See separate agenda)
Welcome and public meeting rules
In accordance with State Statute and City Ordinance, the meeting may be held electronically. 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.
The Website addresses listed on the agenda may not be available after the Council votes on the item. Not all agenda items will have a webpage for additional information read associated agenda paperwork.
Note: Dates not identified in the project timeline are either not applicable or not yet determined. Item start times and durations are approximate and are subject to change.
Work Session Items
1. Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 2:00 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive information from the Administration on major items or projects in progress. Topics may relate to major events or emergencies (if needed), services and resources related to people experiencing homelessness, active public engagement efforts, and projects or staffing updates from City Departments, or other items as appropriate.
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. Ordinance: Yalecrest - Princeton Heights Local Historic District ~ 2:15 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning map to apply the H-Historic Overlay District, establishing the Yalecrest-Princeton Heights Local Historic District. The proposal includes 43 homes located at approximately 1323 Princeton Avenue to 1500 East along Princeton Avenue. The project is within Council District 6. Petitioner: Paula Harline.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/HistoricDistrictsSLC.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, April 2, 2024
3. Ordinance: Rezone at Approximately 756 South Montgomery Street ~ 2:35 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of the property located at approximately 756 South Montgomery Street from R-1/5,000 (Single-Family Residential District) to RMF-30 (Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District). The proposal would allow the construction of a higher number of residential dwellings on this property and is intended to support appropriately scaled housing choices as recommended by the Westside Master Plan. Consideration may be given to rezoning the properties to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The project is within Council District 2.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, April 2, 2024
4. Informational: Water and Snowpack Report ~ 2:55 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing from the Department of Public Utilities about the status of water runoff, snowpack and water supply projections.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
5. Resolution: Authorizing Transfer of Foreign Trade Zone Authority ~ 3:15 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a resolution that would transfer Salt Lake City's Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) grantee status to the World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah). The Administration is requesting this transfer to take advantage of staff capacity and other resources at WTC Utah.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 5, 2024
6. Ordinance: Landscaping and Buffers Chapter Text Amendment Follow-up ~ 3:35 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Landscaping and Buffers chapter amendments. The proposed amendments would seek to reduce water consumption, enhance the urban forest, and improve air quality and green infrastructure city-wide. The proposal would also seek to clarify, simplify, and reorganize the landscaping and buffer chapter to be more user-friendly. The City Council may consider modifications to other related sections of the code as part of this proposal.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCLandscapingAndBuffers.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, December 5, 2023; Tuesday, December 12, 2023; Tuesday, February 6, 2024; and Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
7. Tentative Break ~ 3:50 p.m.
15 min.
8. Informational: Developing a Priority Climate Action Plan for the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Statistical Area ~ 4:05 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the Priority Climate Action Plan for the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Statistical Area (Salt Lake County and Tooele County). The plan is due by March 1, 2024 to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The plan would identify potential actions to reduce greenhouse gases and harmful air pollutants. The actions identified in the plan would be eligible for $4.6 Billion of nationally competitive climate pollution reduction implementation grant funding. Applications for that funding are due by April 1, 2024. The EPA is limiting the number of applications an agency may submit alone, while coalitions of entities may submit multiple applications.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
9. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.4 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Follow-up ~ 4:25 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about Budget Amendment No.4 for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City's budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The proposed amendment includes over $1.8 million for police officer overtime related to the Clean Neighborhoods Program, three new full-time mechanics in the Fleet Division, $230,000 to expand a City air quality incentives program, and a new software tool to identify non-compliant short-term rentals among other items.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY24.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 13, 2024 and Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
10. Informational: Financial Risks and Reserves Analysis ~ 4:45 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Consultant about the recently completed financial risks and reserves analysis.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
11. Informational: State Legislative Briefing ~ 5:05 p.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about issues affecting the City that may arise during the 2024 Utah State Legislative Session.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 16, 2024; Tuesday, February 6, 2024; Tuesday, February 13, 2024; and Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
12. Board Appointment Interviews for the Racial Equity in Policing Commission ~ 5:15 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will interview the following candidates prior to considering their appointment to the Racial Equity in Policing Commission:
- Alex Vandiver
- Chloe Raymundo
- Detria Taylor
- Diya Oommen
- Heather Stringfellow
- Jason Hinojosa
- Rodrigo Fernandez-Esquivias
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Standing Items
13. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
14. Report and Announcements from the Executive Director -
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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.
15. Tentative Closed Session -
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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 ยง 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, February 15, 2024, 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.
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.
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
The public will be able to provide comments in-person in Room 326 of the City and County Building or online through Zoom. For more information, including Zoom connection information, please visit www.slc.gov/council/virtual-meetings.