Council Work Session Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION March 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: 12:05:00  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. Mayor’s Recommendations: Fiscal Year 2025-26 for One-year Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant & Other ~ 2:15 p.m. Federal Grants 30 min. The Mayor will present recommendations to the Council regarding proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding, Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) funding budgets. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 3. Ordinance: Yalecrest-Upper Yale Local Historic District ~ 2:45 p.m. 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning map to apply the H-Historic Overlay District, establishing the Yalecrest - Upper Yale Local Historic District. The district would include 24 homes at approximately 1802 to 1885 East Yale Avenue, along both sides of Yale Avenue. The proposal would also update the 2005 Yalecrest Reconnaissance Level Survey. Local Historic Districts are designed to maintain the historic character of a neighborhood by protecting historic features and preventing out-of-character alterations. The properties are located in Council District 6. Petitioner: Patricia Goede. For more information visit tinyurl.com/HistoricDistrictsSLC. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 6, 2025 4. Ordinance: Permitting Outdoor Theaters in Commercial ~ 3:05 p.m. Districts 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code relating to Outdoor Theaters in Commercial Districts. The proposal would permit live performance theaters, either indoor or outdoor, within the CG (General Commercial) District and other districts that may be appropriate based on intensity, scale, and location. Currently, only indoor live performance theaters are permitted. Other sections of Title 21A may also be amended as part of this petition. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, May 6, 2025 5. Informational: Water and Snowpack Report ~ 3:25 p.m. 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing from the Department of Public Utilities about the status of water runoff, snowpack and water supply projections. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 6. Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund - Cold Plunge ~ 3:45 p.m. Coffee, LLC. 5 min. The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance that would approve a $100,000 loan for Cold Plunge Coffee, LLC. at 475 East 300 South from the Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF). Cold Plunge Coffee, LLC. offers craft coffee and cold plunges or cold-water immersion therapy. This loan will assist in the creation of nine new jobs in the next year and the retention of one current job. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 7. Tentative Break ~ 3:50 p.m. 20 min. 8. Informational: Initial Citywide Parking Policy Discussion ~ 4:10 p.m. 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing from a group of three Administration department representatives about proposals for updates to Citywide parking policy. The group requests Council discussion and guidance in the early stage of designing these potential parking policy changes, since they may lead to some significant changes. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 9. Advice and Consent: Salt Lake City Police Chief – Brian Redd ~ 4:30 p.m. 10 min. The Council will interview Brian Redd prior to considering appointment as the Salt Lake City Chief of Police. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10. Advice and Consent: Director of Public Lands – Kim Shelley ~ 4:40 p.m. 10 min. The Council will interview Kim Shelley prior to considering appointment as the Director of Public Lands. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 11. Board Appointment: Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and ~ 4:50 p.m. Trails Advisory Board – James Alfandre 5 min. The Council will interview James Alfandre prior to considering appointment to the Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails Advisory Board for a term ending March 4, 2028. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 12. Board Appointment: Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and ~ 4:55 p.m. Trails Advisory Board – Eric Mcgill 5 min. The Council will interview Eric Mcgill prior to considering appointment to the Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails Advisory Board for a term ending March 4, 2028. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 13. Board Appointment: Planning Commission – Richard ~ 5:00 p.m. Leverette 5 min. The Council will interview Richard Leverett prior to considering appointment to the Planning Commission for a term ending March 4, 2029. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Standing Items 14. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair - - Report of Chair and Vice Chair. 15. 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. 16. 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, February 27, 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. 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