Council Work Session Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION December 3, 2024 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: 15:16:45  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: Title 18 Text Amendments Follow-up ~ 2:15 p.m. 20 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a proposal that would amend the text of Titles 2, 5, 18 and 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to update references to state adopted code, modify building code enforcement appeal process, add and increase building enforcement fines and penalties to match zoning enforcement and cost of operations. The changes are necessary to bring the City's building regulations into compliance with state law. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Thursday, May 30, 2024 and Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action – TBD 3. Resolution: Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation ~ 2:35 p.m. and Transition Plan 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self- Evaluation and Transition Plan. The proposal assesses the City’s compliance with the ADA and identifies steps to eliminate accessibility barriers in City programs, facilities, and public spaces. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 4. Ordinance: Jordan River Fairpark District Zoning Map & Text ~ 2:55 p.m. Amendment Follow-up 25 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a proposal that would amend the City's zoning ordinance by creating a new zoning district known as the Jordan River Fairpark (JRF) District at approximately 1500 West North Temple and bounded by the Jordan River, Redwood Road, North Temple, and Interstate 15. The proposal would rezone approximately 93 acres across 32 parcels into a single zone to support the area's redevelopment. The project is located within Council District 2. Petitioner: Snell & Wilmer, representing Larry H. Miller Development. 1. Zoning Map & Text Amendment: The JRF district would allow buildings up to 400 feet tall. No minimum lot size, setbacks, or open space requirements are proposed, and developments would be exempt from meeting the City's general plans. 2. Development Agreement: The proposed Development Agreement addresses access to the Jordan River, open space, roads, and infrastructure improvements and establishes review processes for development applications. Under new state law, an agreement must be reached by December 31, 2024, for expedited land use reviews related to a qualified stadium and related uses. If no agreement is made, the JRF District will not be subject to the City's zoning regulations. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/JRFDistrict. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024; Tuesday, November 19, 2024; and Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 and Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 5. Municipal Services Interlocal Agreement between Salt Lake City ~ 3:20 p.m. and the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District 20 min. The Council will receive a briefing on an interlocal agreement between Salt Lake City and the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District to provide municipal services, such as water, sewer, police, fire, and homelessness assistance to the Fairpark District boundary. In 2024, the Utah State legislature passed House Bill 562, the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District (the Act), which created the Fairpark District and, among other things, requires the City and the District enter into an agreement by December 31, 2024. This interlocal agreement provides that the District reimburse the City for the cost of municipal services. This reimbursement would be in addition to the City receiving the base taxable value and 25% of the enhanced property tax from the Fairpark District Boundary. The Council may consider approving the interlocal agreement at the December 10, 2024 Council meeting. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 6. Ordinance: Northpoint Light Industrial Zoning Text ~ 3:40 p.m. Amendment Follow-up 20 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about a proposal that would amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code creating a new section 21A.28.040 Northpoint Light Industrial (M-1A) Zoning District that aligns with the goals, policies and future land use recommendations established in the Northpoint Small Area Plan. The proposal would include providing an environment for light industrial, office, and research uses, while reducing the impact on adjacent agricultural and residential properties and native habitats. This is a City Council-initiated petition. Other sections of Title 21A – Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition. This project is within Council District 1. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, September 3, 2024; Tuesday, October 15, 2024; and Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD 7. Tentative Break ~ 4:00 p.m. 20 min. 8. Ordinance: Sugar House Master Plan, Zoning Map, and Text Amendment at Approximately 1095 East 2100 South (Formerly ~ 4:20 p.m. Wells Fargo Bank) 30 min. The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the City's zoning ordinance by creating a new zoning district known as MU-15 (Form Based Mixed-Use 15 Subdistrict) that would apply to the property at approximately 1095 East 2100 South. The proposal would also amend the Sugar House Master Plan to support the proposed rezone. The proposal intends to redevelop the current two-story building (formerly a Wells Fargo bank branch) on the 1.22-acre property into a mixed-use residential project. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, therefore the ordinances have not been drafted. If the Council decides to approve the amendments, the ordinances would be drafted and considered for approval. The project is located within Council District 7. Petitioner: Snell & Wilmer, representing the property owner Harbor Bay Ventures. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.2 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 ~ 4:50 p.m. Follow-up 30 min. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about Budget Amendment No. 2 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 creating a new fund dedicated to the Capital City Downtown Revitalization Zone sales tax, 12 new police officers partially funded by a Community Oriented Policing Services or COPS program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, a donation from the University of Utah related to the construction of a baseball stadium at Sunnyside Park, and funding for the City’s vehicle fleet among other projects. The Council will also receive a presentation about the State Transit Transportation Investment Fund or TTIF and four capital projects receiving TTIF grants, including a multiuse trail on 400 South to better connect Poplar Grove and Downtown, among other projects. For more information visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 and Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 10. Informational: Council/Board Leadership Structural Changes ~ 5:20 p.m. 20 min. The Council will have an internal discussion about a proposal to adjust Council/Board leadership positions. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a 11. Resolution: Ranked Choice Voting for 2025 Municipal ~ 5:40 p.m. Election 15 min. The Council will have an internal discussion about an option for the 2025 municipal election to participate in the State-authorized Municipal Alternative Voting Method Pilot Program project, otherwise known as ranked choice voting or instant runoff voting. Under ranked choice voting, voters rank the candidates in order of preference. Election equipment counts the preference numbers for each ballot. If none of the candidates receive more than 50% of the overall vote after the first round, the candidate with the least number of votes is eliminated. The voters who had selected the eliminated candidate as their first choice would then have their votes counted for their second- choice candidate. This process of elimination continues until a candidate crosses the 50% threshold and is declared the winner. For more information on this item visit https://tinyurl.com/RankedChoiceSLC. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12. Informational: Council Policy Manual - Travel Section Update ~ 5:55 p.m. 20 min. The Council will have a discussion about possible amendments to their internal Council Policy regarding Travel, Training, and Capacity Building. FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion) Briefing - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Set Public Hearing Date - n/a Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a Standing Items 13. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair - - Report of Chair and Vice Chair. 14. 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: • Housing Programs and Loan Deferment; and • Scheduling Items. 15. 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 _____________________, 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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