Council Work Session Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION November 14, 2023 Tuesday 3:45 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 Chambers 451 South State Street, Room 315 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 SLCCouncil.com 3:45 PM Work Session Or immediately following the 2:00 PM Redevelopment Agency Meeting 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. Generated: 16:18:56  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 ~ 3:45 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: Affordable Housing Incentives Follow-up ~ 4:00 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 tinyurl.com/AffordableHousingIncentives. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 19, 2023; Tuesday, October 3, 2023; Tuesday, October 10, 2023; Tuesday, November 7, 2023; and Tuesday, November 14, 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 3. Ordinance: Rezone and Master Plan Amendment at 711 and ~ 4:30 p.m. 721 South 1200 East 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of the properties located at 711 and 721 South 1200 East Street from R-2 (Single- and Two- Family Residential District) to I (Institutional District). The proposal also would amend the Central Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map. The proposal would allow the use of the existing church building as a school. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The project is within Council District 4. Petitioner: Jim Brewer, Head of the McGillis School. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 5, 2023 4. Resolution: Local Nonprofit Direct Assistance Grant Awards ~ 4:50 p.m. Follow-up 20 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a resolution that would approve the disbursement of local nonprofit direct assistance grant awards. The Council will review the Community Recovery Committee’s funding recommendations of twenty-three applicants for the $2,000,000 of available one-time awards. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, October 17, 2023 and Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 5, 2023 5. Ordinance: Local Business Direct Assistance ARPA Grant ~ 5:10 p.m. Awards 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would approve the disbursement of local business direct assistance grant awards from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal recovery funds. A business needs to show an economic hardship caused by the pandemic and meet other eligibility and compliance standards per federal ARPA guidance. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6. Informational: UTA Budget Presentation ~ 5:30 p.m. 45 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) about their tentative 2024 annual budget which begins on January 1, 2024. The budget includes $424 million in operating expenses and $230 million in capital investments. The annual budget includes additional Frontrunner service, funding to improve operator recruitment, transit ambassadors on TRAX trains, replacing older high-floor TRAX vehicles, investments in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, and more Transit app capabilities among many other items. UTA operates across a multi-county service area. Salt Lake City partners with UTA for enhanced services within the City such as frequent service (every 15 minutes) bus routes, Westside on-demand service, 50% off HIVE transit passes for City residents, free transit passes for K-12 public school students, faculty, and a parent or guardian, and the S-Line Streetcar. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 7. Ordinance: Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund Written Briefing – Ocean City Seafood Market - The Council will receive a written briefing about an ordinance that would approve a $90,000 loan for Ocean City Seafood Market at 1701 South State Street from the Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF). Ocean City Seafood Market is a local grocer specializing in Asian foods, international foods, and seafood. This loan will assist in the creation of one new job in the next year and the retention of three current jobs. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 5, 2023 8. Board Appointment: City and County Building Conservation and ~ 6:15 p.m. Use Committee – Robyn Taylor-Granda 5 min The Council will interview Robyn Taylor-Granda prior to considering appointment to the City and County Building Conservation and Use Committee Board for a term ending July 19, 2027. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9. Board Appointment: Planning Commission – Landon Kraczek ~ 6:20 p.m. 5 min The Council will interview Landon Kraczek prior to considering appointment to the Planning Commission for a term ending November 14, 2027. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Standing Items 10. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair Report of Chair and Vice Chair. 11. 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. 12. 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 Thursday, November 9, 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. 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.