Council Formal Meeting
Regular MeetingSalt Lake City, UT · September 17, 2024
Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
REVISED AGENDA
FORMAL MEETING
September 17, 2024 Tuesday 7:00 PM
Sorenson Unity Center
1383 S. 900 W., Black Box Theater Room
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
SLCCouncil.com
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Victoria Petro, Chair Chris Wharton, Vice Chair
District 1 District 3
Alejandro Puy Eva Lopez Chavez Darin Mano
District 2 District 4 District 5
Dan Dugan Sarah Young
District 6 District 7
Public Comments: The public can give comments to the Council during the 7 p.m. formal meeting in
person at the Sorenson Unity Center 1383 S. 900 W., Black Box Theater Room. Attendees can fill out a
comment card in order to be added to the comment queue. Comments on scheduled public hearing items
can be made until the hearing is closed. General Comment 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.
Agenda Information: For more information, please visit www.slc.gov/council
Generated: 11:30:38
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 Alejandro Puy will conduct the formal meeting.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
4. The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor
Mendenhall recognizing the need to support the health of The Great Salt Lake.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Please note that due to an error in the required advertising for items B1
and B2, the hearings will be continued to the October 1, 2024 Council
Meeting.
1. Ordinance: Text Amendment to Prohibit Demolition of Dwelling Units for
Parking Uses
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the
development of parking facilities. The proposal would prohibit the demolition of dwelling
units for stand-alone parking uses and the expansion or modification of parking for
existing uses unless it includes additional housing units. Other sections of Title 21A may
also be amended as part of this petition. Petition No.: PLNPCM2023-00646.
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, October 15, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
2. Ordinance: City-wide Text Amendment for Gas Station Standards
The Council will accept public comment and 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 tinyurl.com/GasStationTA.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 17, 2024 and Tuesday,
October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
C. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
1. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will 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 three new full-time employee positions in the Attorney's Office
related to restructuring and moving the City Prosecutor's team, Fleet Block pre-
development work and demolition, a new line of credit for the Airport Redevelopment
Project, additional funding to several parks capital improvement projects and new
ongoing funding for maintenance of Public Lands properties, among other items.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 27, 2024; Tuesday, September 3, 2024; and Tuesday,
September 10, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 13, 2024 and Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 and Tuesday,
October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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. Informational: Salt Lake County Public Safety Bond Initiative
At 8:00 p.m. the Council will receive a briefing from Salt Lake County Officials regarding
the proposed Salt Lake County Public Safety Bond. Salt Lake County residents are being
asked to consider a $507 million dollar bond that would consolidate two jails into one,
increase the number of beds, expand mental health services, and build a Justice and
Accountability Center.
For more information visit the Salt Lake County website
https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/mayor/plan/public-safety-bond/.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation -
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Resolution: Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
The Council will consider adopting the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management
Plan (CEMP). The plan is intended to be used as a guide when executing response or
recovery operations during a disaster and to guide preparedness and mitigation
operations. The plan also addresses emergency operations with other government entities
including, but not limited to, Salt Lake County and the State of Utah.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
2. Resolution: Updating Salt Lake City’s Collective Bargaining and Employee
Representation Processes
The Council will consider adopting a resolution that would update the City’s longstanding
practice of recognizing the representation of eligible employee groups by labor
organizations for the purpose of collective bargaining. It would authorize the
continuation of this practice and make several adjustments including creating a process
to determine whether a group of eligible employees should be represented by a different
labor union or exclusive representative.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
G. CONSENT:
1. Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at Approximately 450 East 700 South
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning of the
property at 450 East 700 South from RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi Family
Residential) to RMF-30 (Low Density Multi Family Residential). The proposal would
enable the construction of two new houses on the property in a configuration similar to
how properties in the area would have been historically divided. There is a private
easement intended to preserve an existing house on the property. As it is a private
easement, the City does not have a legal interest in it. The project is located within
Council District 4. Petitioner: Trevor Cell, property owner. Petition No.:PLNPCM2023-
00452.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
2. Ordinance: Driveway and Loading Area Standards Text Amendments
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title
21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to driveway and loading area standards. The
proposal would correct the identified issues, adequately address vehicular needs and
support good urban design principles. Other sections of Title 21A may also be amended
as part of this petition. Petition No.:PLNPCM2023-00937.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
3. Ordinance: Monument Signs in Manufacturing Districts Text Amendment
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend section 21A.46.100 of
the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to changing the number of monument signs permitted
in Manufacturing Districts. The proposal would allow one monument sign for the first
100 feet of street frontage and one additional sign for every additional 250 feet of street
frontage, with each sign separated by at least 150 feet. Petitioner: YESCO Sign Company.
Petition No.:PLNPCM2023-00970.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
4. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024 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 three new full-time employee positions in the Attorney's Office
related to restructuring and moving the City Prosecutor's team, Fleet Block pre-
development work and demolition, a new line of credit for the Airport Redevelopment
Project, additional funding to several parks capital improvement projects and new
ongoing funding for maintenance of Public Lands properties, among other items.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 27, 2024; Tuesday, September 3, 2024; and Tuesday,
September 10, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 13, 2024 and Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 and Tuesday,
October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Staff
Recommendation - Set date.
5. 2025-2026 U.S. Housing and Urban Development General Community
Development Needs Annual Public Hearing
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment for the 2025-2026 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) General
Community Development Needs. Each year Salt Lake City receives several million dollars
of grant funds from HUD for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and
Housing Opportunities for Persons With HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) programs. HUD requires
an annual public hearing for the City to hear about community development needs from
the public. This feedback helps to prioritize the grant funds between many competing
needs.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
6. Grant Holding Account Items (Batch No.1) for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The Council will consider approving Grant Holding Account Items (Batch No.1) for Fiscal
Year 2024-25.
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, September 17, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
7. Board Appointment: Sister Cities Advisory Board – Jane Kim
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Jane Kim to the Sister Cities
Board for a term ending July 3, 2028.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Set
Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
8. Board Reappointment: Historic Landmark Commission – Babs DeLay
The Council will consider approving the reappointment of Babs DeLay to the Historic
Landmark Commission for a term ending September 17, 2028.
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 - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
TENTATIVE Council Action -
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 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.
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