SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FORMAL MEETING
January 21, 2025 Tuesday 7:00 PM
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Council Chambers
451 South State Street, Room 315 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Chris Wharton, Chair
District 3
Alejandro Puy, Vice Chair
District 2
Victoria Petro
District 1
Dan Dugan
District 6
Eva Lopez Chavez
District 4
Darin Mano
District 5
Sarah Young
District 7
Please note: Dates not identified in the FYI - Project Timeline are either not applicable or not yet determined.
WELCOME AND PUBLIC MEETING RULES
A. OPENING CEREMONY:
1. Council Member Chris Wharton will conduct the formal meeting.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
4. The Council will approve the work session meeting minutes of December 3, 2024.
5. Recognition of Cindy Gust-Jenson for her service as Executive Director from February 1989 to January 2025.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ordinance: Library Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the budget for the Library Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-25. 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 re- appropriating $190,000 in the Library's FY25 budget from unused employee benefits to help pay for the Main Library roof renovation project.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
C. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
1. Ordinance: City-wide Text Amendment for Gas Station Standards
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the minimum distances that any gas station can be from a river, stream, or other water body, a park, or open space area over a certain size. The proposal would establish more stringent zoning standards for any gas station that is located in the secondary groundwater recharge area of the City and prohibit new gas stations that do not meet the proposed standards regardless of whether they are permitted or conditioned land use in an allowable zoning district. Petition No.:PLNPCM2023-00260.
For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/GasStationTA.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 17, 2024 and Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
D. COMMENTS:
1. Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.
2. Comments to the City Council. (This is a one-hour time slot for the public to comment on any City business not scheduled for a public hearing. Each person will have two minutes to talk. General comment registration closes at 7:30 p.m.)
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Advice and Consent: City Recorder - Keith Reynolds
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Keith Reynolds as the City Recorder.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Suspend the rules and consider motions.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Ordinance: Consolidated Fee Schedule Amendment Regarding Rate Stabilization Fees
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance amending the City's Consolidated Fee Schedule. The amendment clarifies that the Rate Stabilization Fee waiver applies retroactively to July 1, 2024. This retroactive fee waiver applies only to customer water and sanitary sewer accounts with continuous non-use for 18 months or longer.
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 - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
G. CONSENT:
1. Ordinance: Alley Vacation at Approximately 373 West American Avenue The Council will set the date of Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would vacate a City-owned alley
situated adjacent to properties located at approximately 373 West American Avenue. The proposal would close the alley to public use and allow the property owner of three of the four adjacent properties to potentially redevelop this site (the other adjacent property owner also supports the alley vacation.) The alley cannot be used as a mid-block connection because the 900 South viaduct is directly to the south. Located within Council District 5. Petitioner: Jarod Hall. Petition No.: PLNPCM2023-00636.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Staff Recommendation - Set date.
2. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.3 for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider an ordinance amending the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The proposed amendment includes infrastructure development on the Fleet Block, several vehicles for various City operations, including a Justice Bus (mobile courtroom), and protecting the Great Salt Lake watershed, among other items.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
3. Board Appointment: Housing Authority of Salt Lake City - Darin Mano The Council will consider approving the appointment of Darin Mano to the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City for a term ending January 21, 2029.
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 - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
4. Board Reappointment: Business Advisory Board - Alfonso Brito
The Council will consider approving the reappointment of Alfonso Brito to the Business Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2029.
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 - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 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.
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