Council Work Session Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION February 4, 2025 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 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: 08:13:55  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: Mixed-Use (MU) Zoning Consolidation Zoning Text ~ 2:15 p.m. and Map Amendment 60 min. The Council will receive a briefing on a proposal that would amend the City's zoning ordinance and zoning map by consolidating up to 27 existing commercial, form-based, and mixed-use zoning districts into six new mixed-use (MU) districts. The proposal aims to simplify zoning regulations, improve clarity of language, and incorporate missing design standards. The new mixed-use districts will be similar to the current districts but will have changes to setbacks, building height, lot coverage, and permitted land uses. Other sections of Title 21A may also be amended as part of this petition. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/SLCMixedUse. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 3. Ordinance: Alley Vacation Near 300 West and Paxton ~ 3:15 p.m. Avenue 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would vacate an L-shaped City- owned alley that begins at approximately 268 West Paxton Avenue. The proposal would create an easement beginning at 300 West to provide access for abutting property  owners. Located within Council District 5. Petitioner: RCB Rental Properties and Little Garage, Inc. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 4. Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund - Himalayan ~ 3:35 p.m. Kitchen 5 min. The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would approve a $350,000 loan for Gorkha Enterprises, doing business as Himalayan Kitchen at 1388 South 300 West, Suite 350 from the Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF). Himalayan Kitchen is a downtown restaurant specializing in Indian and Nepali food. This loan will assist in the creation of 15 new jobs in the next year and the retention of five current jobs. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 5. Informational: The Central Business Improvement Area and ~ 3:40 p.m. Board of Equalization Update 10 min. The Council will receive an update on the January Board of Equalization meetings for the re-establishment of the Salt Lake City Central Business Improvement Assessment Area (CBIA). The briefing will address a noticing error affecting the holiday lighting assessment for April 2025-2028, including corrective steps to ensure legal compliance and transparency. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, July 2, 2024; Tuesday, November 12, 2024; and Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024 6. Tentative Break ~ 3:50 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: Amending Title 2 Overarching Policy Guidance for ~ 4:10 p.m. All Departments 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about providing policy direction applicable to all City departments. The Attorney's Office would draft an ordinance amending Title 2 of the Salt Lake City Code to codify the Council's policies. The ordinance is intended to be a very high-level policy guidance from the legislative to the administrative branches over the long term. Potential policies include standardizing financial and legal best practices and prioritizing use of limited resources, among others. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 8. Board Appointment: Business Advisory Board – Alyn Toalepai ~ 4:30 p.m. 5 min The Council will interview Alyn Toalepai prior to considering appointment 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 - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 9. Informational: State Legislative Briefing Follow-up ~ 5:00 p.m. 30 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about issues affecting the City that may arise during the 2025 Utah State Legislative Session. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 and Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 10. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.3 for Fiscal Year 2024- TENTATIVE 25 Follow-up 5 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about Budget Amendment No. 3 for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 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 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 and Tuesday, February 4, 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 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: • Code of Conduct Form; and • 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 January 31, 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. KEITH REYNOLDS 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. 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