Council Work Session Meeting
Regular MeetingSalt Lake City, UT · October 10, 2023
Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
WORK SESSION
October 10, 2023 Tuesday 2:30 PM
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Council Work Room
451 South State Street, Room 326
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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2:30 PM Work Session
Or immediately following the 2:00 PM
Redevelopment Agency Meeting
No Formal Meeting
Please note: A general public comment period will not be held this day. This is the Council's monthly scheduled
briefing meeting.
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.
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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 ~ 2:30 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. Informational: Initial Discussion of Legislative Intents for ~ 2:45 p.m.
Fiscal Year 2023-24
40 min.
The Council will hold the first of three planned briefings on its Legislative Intent
statements for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Legislative Intents are formal requests the Council
makes of the Administration that are adopted along with the annual budget. This briefing
will consist of conversations with the Administration designed to exchange any
preliminary information and feedback needed to clarify each Intent. In addition, the
Council will review and consider any staff recommendations for closing some previous
years’ intents.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
3. Resolution: Substantial Amendments to the 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan and 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for ~ 3:25 p.m.
Unallocated Housing Program Income Funds
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about substantial amendments to the City’s five-year
2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, and one-year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan. The
amendments to recognize the funding and eligible uses are necessary for compliance with
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations of the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership
(HOME) programs. This is a follow-up from prior Council briefings about how to use
unallocated housing program income.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 14, 2023
4. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.2 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 ~ 3:45 p.m.
Follow-up
20 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about Budget Amendment No.2 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 $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; Tuesday, October 3, 2023 and Tuesday, October
10, 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
5. Ordinance: Rezone and Master Plan Amendments at
Approximately 135, 159, and 163 West Goltz Avenue and 1036 ~ 4:05 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, October 10, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 14, 2023
6. Tentative Break ~ 4:25 p.m
20 min.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -
Set Public Hearing Date -
Hold hearing to accept public comment -
TENTATIVE Council Action -
7. Ordinance: Rezone and Master Plan Amendment at ~ 4:45 p.m.
Approximately 1720 South and 1734 South West Temple
15 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of the
properties located at 1720 South and 1734 South West Temple Street from R-1/5,000
(Single-Family Residential District) to R-MU-45 (Residential/Mixed Use District). This
proposal would also amend the Central Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map
from Low-Density Residential to Medium-Density Residential. Future development plans
were not submitted by the applicant at this time, however the applicant may consider a
medium-density residential development like the existing development to the north.
Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with
similar characteristics. The project is within Council District 5. Petitioner: Larsen Sequist
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 14, 2023
8. Informational: Housing Report from the Gardner Policy ~ 5:00 p.m.
Institute
60 min.
The Council will have a presentation and discussion with James Wood, Ivory-Boyer
Senior Fellow at the Gardner Policy Institute, on their Housing Market Report, released
in September.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
9. Dinner Break ~ 6:00 p.m.
30 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
10. Ordinance: Affordable Housing Incentives Follow-up ~ 6:30 p.m.
30 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 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/AffordableHousingIncentives.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, September 19, 2023; Tuesday, October 3, 2023 and Tuesday,
October 10, 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
11. Resolution: Certification of Downtown Plan Written Briefing
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The Council will receive a written briefing about certifying the Downtown Plan as the
station area plan for 13 TRAX and Frontrunner stations in the downtown area.
Certification is necessary to be in compliance with recent state law requirements for
municipalities to have station area plans for all fixed rail transit stations within their
boundaries or within a half mile of City limits.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Standing Items
12. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
13. 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.
14. 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 § 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, October 6, 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.
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