Council Work Session Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION September 19, 2023 Tuesday 2:00 PM Council meetings are held in a hybrid meeting format. Hybrid meetings allow people to join online or in person at the City & County Building. Learn more at www.slc.gov/council/agendas. Council Work Room 451 South State Street, Room 326 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 SLCCouncil.com 7:00 pm Formal Meeting Room 326 (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. Generated: 14:12:12  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: Rezone and Master Plan Amendments at Approximately 135, 159, and 163 West Goltz Avenue and 1036 ~ 2:15 p.m. South Jefferson Street 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of properties located at 135, 159, and 163 West Goltz Avenue and 1036 South Jefferson Street from RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District) to R-MU (Residential Mixed Use District). This proposal would also amend the Ballpark Station Area Master Plan Future Land Use Designations from Medium-Density Residential to High-Density Residential Mixed Use. The proposed amendments are intended to allow the property owner to accommodate several multifamily developments. Future development plans were not submitted by the applicant at this time. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The project is within Council District 5. Petitioner: TAG SLC, LLC FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 17, 2023 3. Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at 1018 East 900 South ~ 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 1018 East 900 South from RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential) to RMF-30 (Low-Density Multi-Family Residential). The proposed amendments are intended to allow the property owner greater flexibility in housing types if the property were to be redeveloped. Future development plans were not submitted by the applicant at this time. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The project is within Council District 5. Petitioners: Tina and Evan Jenkins FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 7, 2023 4. Ordinance: Affordable Housing Incentives ~ 2:55 p.m. 60 min. The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code establishing a chapter for zoning incentives and adding affordable housing incentives. The proposed amendments would incentivize and reduce barriers for affordable housing. The incentives would include administrative design review and additional building height in various zoning districts, planned development requirement modifications, removal of the density requirements in the RMF zoning districts, and additional dwelling types in various zoning districts. Other sections of Title 21A – Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition. The changes would apply Citywide. The City Council may consider modifications to other related sections of the code as part of this proposal. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCHousingProposals. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 5. Tentative Break ~ 3:55 p.m. 20 min. 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 6. Ordinance: Residential Parking Permit Program ~ 4:15 p.m. Amendment 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend Section 12.64.040 of the Salt Lake City Code to allow the transportation director to waive the minimum requirement of eight standard block faces for establishing a parking permit area. The waiver is proposed to be limited to areas where parking impacts are created by a hospital or medical building, a university or college building, or a TRAX station. The proposed text changes could allow for the creation of a residential parking permit program in the Central Ninth neighborhood. The standard process for creating a residential parking permit area would still need to be followed including petitions, a parking study, ballot, public hearing, and multiple public notices FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 7. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.2 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 ~ 4:35 p.m. 45 min. The Council will receive a briefing about Budget Amendment No.2 for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. 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 $24.8 million from the first issuance of the Parks, Trails & Open Space bond for several projects, creation of a new Planning & Design Division in the Public Lands Department, $2 million from the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and a new position to facilitate creation of Special Assessment Areas or SAAs for business districts among other items. The proposed amendment also includes an ordinance to amend the Annual Compensation Plan for Non-represented Employees. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCFY24. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 17, 2023 8. Ordinance: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Nonprofit ~ 5:20 p.m. Passthrough Assistance Grant Awards 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would approve the disbursement of local nonprofit passthrough assistance grant awards from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal recovery funds. The grant funds would be passed through the nonprofits to the local small businesses and artists that are the ultimate beneficiaries. Applicants must meet eligibility and compliance standards per federal ARPA guidance. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 9. Ordinance: Establishing The Justice Court as a Third Branch ~ 5:40 p.m. of Government 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would establish the Justice Court as a third branch of government in Salt Lake City. In May 2023 a new law went into effect which provides that a justice court must be independent from other branches of municipal government and may not be treated as part of the executive or legislative branches of government in a City. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - TBD Hold hearing to accept public comment - TBD TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 10. Board Appointment: Arts Council Board – Caitlin Tursic ~ 6:00 p.m. 5 min The Council will interview Caitlin Tursic prior to considering appointment to the Arts Council Board for a term ending September 19, 2026. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Standing Items 11. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair Report of Chair and Vice Chair. 12. 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 scheduling items. 13. Tentative 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 Friday, September 15, 2023, 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. 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