1 00:00:00,654 --> 00:05:22,510 [music] 2 00:05:22,520 --> 00:05:24,228 » Welcome everyone. 3 00:05:24,228 --> 00:05:24,590 >> [clears throat] 4 00:05:24,590 --> 00:05:24,600 » [clears throat] 5 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:27,470 >> Welcome everyone to today's meeting. 6 00:05:27,470 --> 00:05:27,480 » Welcome everyone to today's meeting. 7 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:29,880 We're happy to have you here where 8 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:32,240 whether you are enjoying us in person 9 00:05:32,240 --> 00:05:35,480 or are online. We hope you continue to 10 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:37,520 participate in whichever manner 11 00:05:37,520 --> 00:05:40,480 you feel most comfortable. Thank you. 12 00:05:40,480 --> 00:05:42,760 We're going to go to item A2, which is 13 00:05:42,760 --> 00:05:44,280 the Pledge of Allegiance. Please join 14 00:05:44,280 --> 00:05:48,230 us. 15 00:05:48,240 --> 00:05:51,120 » I pledge allegiance to the flag 16 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:53,600 of the United States of America 17 00:05:53,600 --> 00:05:56,560 and to the republic for which it stands, 18 00:05:56,560 --> 00:06:00,320 one nation under God, indivisible, with 19 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:07,470 liberty and justice for all. 20 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:08,960 » Before we move through the agenda, I 21 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:10,880 want to quickly go through registration 22 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:13,160 information and share the reasoning 23 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:15,480 about how and why we share these 24 00:06:15,480 --> 00:06:17,240 meetings the way we do. 25 00:06:17,240 --> 00:06:18,880 We welcome everyone, regardless of your 26 00:06:18,880 --> 00:06:21,840 opinion or your side of an issue. 27 00:06:21,840 --> 00:06:24,160 Because we will have people with varying 28 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:26,320 opinions on important issues, 29 00:06:26,320 --> 00:06:28,280 the council's goal is to make the 30 00:06:28,280 --> 00:06:31,720 meetings a place where people feel safe 31 00:06:31,720 --> 00:06:34,160 and comfortable participating. 32 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:35,680 This is the most local level of 33 00:06:35,680 --> 00:06:38,000 government and it is a key value of ours 34 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:39,480 to ensure that we have created a 35 00:06:39,480 --> 00:06:42,600 respectful and safe environment, 36 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:45,680 so no one is intimidated out of free 37 00:06:45,680 --> 00:06:47,160 participation. 38 00:06:47,160 --> 00:06:48,919 This is also This also allows us to 39 00:06:48,919 --> 00:06:51,320 ensure that the meeting can continue and 40 00:06:51,320 --> 00:06:54,000 we can continue with city 41 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:56,200 uh with scheduled city business. 42 00:06:56,200 --> 00:06:58,000 We invite each of you to contribute to 43 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:01,000 this space, to to speak your mind, and 44 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:03,360 to welcome others do the same. 45 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:05,200 In order to create 46 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:06,880 this welcome and welcoming and safe 47 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:09,640 space, we will pause the meeting at any 48 00:07:09,640 --> 00:07:12,040 action that causes a disruption to our 49 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:14,560 ability to conduct the meeting or any 50 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:17,440 safety concern involving threats 51 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:19,440 or unprotected speech. 52 00:07:19,440 --> 00:07:21,080 If there are repeated actions or 53 00:07:21,080 --> 00:07:23,919 comments, it may be result in removal 54 00:07:23,919 --> 00:07:25,320 from the meeting. 55 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:27,280 To avoid intimidating others, please 56 00:07:27,280 --> 00:07:29,040 avoid the use of threatening and 57 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:31,520 discriminatory language. Do not insult 58 00:07:31,520 --> 00:07:35,520 others based on religion, ethnic, race, 59 00:07:35,520 --> 00:07:39,320 color, gen- ethnicity, color, gender, 60 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:41,440 sexual orientation, fiscal physical 61 00:07:41,440 --> 00:07:42,600 ability. 62 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:43,920 Whether you agree or disagree with 63 00:07:43,920 --> 00:07:46,600 someone's comment, clapping, cheering, 64 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:50,080 shouting, booing, snapping, gesturing, 65 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:52,360 obstructing, or discouraging others from 66 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:55,360 commenting is not allowed. 67 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:58,080 As a reminder, as council members, we 68 00:07:58,080 --> 00:08:00,440 refrain from reacting or responding to 69 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:02,280 allow everyone to share their opinions 70 00:08:02,280 --> 00:08:03,440 freely. 71 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:05,560 This is to keep our reactions from 72 00:08:05,560 --> 00:08:07,200 affecting your ability to share your 73 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:08,720 opinion freely. 74 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:10,720 If you would like to follow up with any 75 00:08:10,720 --> 00:08:13,480 of us, please see the council staff here 76 00:08:13,480 --> 00:08:16,560 present in this room or in the Zoom chat 77 00:08:16,560 --> 00:08:18,680 to for contact information. 78 00:08:18,680 --> 00:08:20,120 When making your comments, please 79 00:08:20,120 --> 00:08:22,480 address the body and not any individual 80 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:24,040 elected official. 81 00:08:24,040 --> 00:08:25,880 If you have a handout for the council, 82 00:08:25,880 --> 00:08:28,000 please raise your hand 83 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:31,080 and council staff will assist you. 84 00:08:31,080 --> 00:08:33,159 Council staff is also available during 85 00:08:33,159 --> 00:08:34,719 and after the meeting to help you with 86 00:08:34,719 --> 00:08:36,360 any questions or information that you 87 00:08:36,360 --> 00:08:37,719 want. 88 00:08:37,719 --> 00:08:39,280 The full meeting rules are listed at the 89 00:08:39,280 --> 00:08:42,360 door and our staff will post those and 90 00:08:42,360 --> 00:08:45,640 link that link in the Zoom chat. 91 00:08:45,640 --> 00:08:48,520 As a reminder, our public comment 92 00:08:48,520 --> 00:08:50,320 registration process, 93 00:08:50,320 --> 00:08:52,400 uh individuals may register to comment 94 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:54,400 on scheduled city business, 95 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:57,839 um public hearings uh until the hearing 96 00:08:57,839 --> 00:08:59,839 is closed. 97 00:08:59,839 --> 00:09:01,680 For the general comment section, we'll 98 00:09:01,680 --> 00:09:04,480 accept sign-ups until 7:30 p.m. The 99 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:06,120 general comment section is limited to a 100 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:08,720 maximum of 1 hour and we'll only include 101 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:12,400 commenters who register before 7:30 p.m. 102 00:09:12,400 --> 00:09:14,480 So, if you're here to give general 103 00:09:14,480 --> 00:09:16,920 comment, please sign up and remember 104 00:09:16,920 --> 00:09:18,960 that it's possible that not everyone who 105 00:09:18,960 --> 00:09:21,760 signs up may be able to speak. 106 00:09:21,760 --> 00:09:24,280 Now, this brings us to item A4, which is 107 00:09:24,280 --> 00:09:25,480 approving 108 00:09:25,480 --> 00:09:27,440 the work session meetings meet meeting 109 00:09:27,440 --> 00:09:30,960 meet minutes for April 21st, 2026, May 110 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:34,880 5th, 2026, May 8th, 2026, June 11th, 111 00:09:34,880 --> 00:09:37,160 2026, as well as the formal meeting 112 00:09:37,160 --> 00:09:41,240 minutes of June 2nd, 2026, June 9th, 113 00:09:41,240 --> 00:09:43,880 2026, and June 16th, 2026. I need a 114 00:09:43,880 --> 00:09:44,840 motion. 115 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:46,230 >> Mr. Chairman, 116 00:09:46,230 --> 00:09:46,240 » Mr. Chairman, 117 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:48,160 move for approval, but I think it's a 118 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:50,840 May 28th, 2026. 119 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:53,030 >> May 28th, 2026. 120 00:09:53,030 --> 00:09:53,040 » May 28th, 2026. 121 00:09:53,040 --> 00:09:54,070 >> Move for approval. 122 00:09:54,070 --> 00:09:54,080 » Move for approval. 123 00:09:54,080 --> 00:09:54,910 >> Okay. 124 00:09:54,910 --> 00:09:54,920 » Okay. 125 00:09:54,920 --> 00:09:56,430 >> All the rest of them, too. 126 00:09:56,430 --> 00:09:56,440 » All the rest of them, too. 127 00:09:56,440 --> 00:09:57,750 >> Second. 128 00:09:57,750 --> 00:09:57,760 » Second. 129 00:09:57,760 --> 00:10:00,230 >> I have a motion by Dugan, I second it by 130 00:10:00,230 --> 00:10:00,240 » I have a motion by Dugan, I second it by 131 00:10:00,240 --> 00:10:03,280 a council member Petro. Any discussion? 132 00:10:03,280 --> 00:10:04,880 All of those in favor, say aye. 133 00:10:04,880 --> 00:10:06,030 >> Aye. 134 00:10:06,030 --> 00:10:06,040 » Aye. 135 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:07,790 >> Any opposed? 136 00:10:07,790 --> 00:10:07,800 » Any opposed? 137 00:10:07,800 --> 00:10:09,480 Any abstentions? 138 00:10:09,480 --> 00:10:11,640 This motion carries unanimously. 139 00:10:11,640 --> 00:10:13,400 Now, this brings us to the public 140 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:15,320 section, the public hearing section of 141 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:18,160 our agenda. These are specific proposals 142 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:20,240 before the council that require a public 143 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:22,760 hearing. Your comments should pertain to 144 00:10:22,760 --> 00:10:24,480 the hearing item, and if you go 145 00:10:24,480 --> 00:10:27,040 off-topic, we will ask you to stop your 146 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:28,760 comment. 147 00:10:28,760 --> 00:10:30,760 In order to create this welcoming and 148 00:10:30,760 --> 00:10:32,600 safe space, we'll pause the meeting on 149 00:10:32,600 --> 00:10:35,000 any disruption to our ability to conduct 150 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:37,280 the meeting or any safety concerns 151 00:10:37,280 --> 00:10:39,400 involving threats, unprotected or 152 00:10:39,400 --> 00:10:43,120 unprotected speech. Um I uh if you need 153 00:10:43,120 --> 00:10:45,400 a staff assistance, please raise your 154 00:10:45,400 --> 00:10:49,240 hand. If someone um if you need uh a 155 00:10:49,240 --> 00:10:51,839 staff assistance and you're on Zoom, 156 00:10:51,839 --> 00:10:54,320 contact staff support. Akshay from our 157 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:56,640 staff can assist you. 158 00:10:56,640 --> 00:10:58,760 If uh you're going to give be given 2 159 00:10:58,760 --> 00:11:01,560 minutes, and at the 2-minute mark, 160 00:11:01,560 --> 00:11:04,520 uh the host will announce time, and your 161 00:11:04,520 --> 00:11:06,520 microphone will be muted. 162 00:11:06,520 --> 00:11:08,480 We will call the names in the order this 163 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:10,720 of sign-up. If you're unable to finish 164 00:11:10,720 --> 00:11:12,800 your comment in those 2 minutes, you can 165 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:15,200 share the rest of that uh of your 166 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:17,920 thoughts via email, mail, or you can 167 00:11:17,920 --> 00:11:19,360 call our office. 168 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:21,080 Contact information is listed at 169 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:24,870 slc.gov/council. 170 00:11:24,880 --> 00:11:27,440 If you have a handout, just notify the 171 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:31,000 council staff to uh who can assist you. 172 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:33,840 Uh public hearing B1 is a grant 173 00:11:33,840 --> 00:11:35,920 application for My Brother's Keeper's 174 00:11:35,920 --> 00:11:40,400 program Promise Partnership Utah grant. 175 00:11:40,400 --> 00:11:41,560 Before 176 00:11:41,560 --> 00:11:42,840 we start taking comments, we're going to 177 00:11:42,840 --> 00:11:44,600 invite Sylvia Richards, Council Policy 178 00:11:44,600 --> 00:11:45,800 Analyst, to give us a short 179 00:11:45,800 --> 00:11:48,080 introduction. Sylvia. 180 00:11:48,080 --> 00:11:50,150 >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Periodically, the 181 00:11:50,150 --> 00:11:50,160 » Thank you, Mr. Chair. Periodically, the 182 00:11:50,160 --> 00:11:52,920 city applies for and receives grants 183 00:11:52,920 --> 00:11:55,880 which support some city programs. Each 184 00:11:55,880 --> 00:11:59,160 grant receives a public hearing which 185 00:11:59,160 --> 00:12:01,280 provides the council and the public with 186 00:12:01,280 --> 00:12:03,960 an opportunity to opportunity to hear 187 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:07,080 about each one. Tonight's grant supports 188 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:09,760 My Brother's Keeper program. If 189 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:11,680 approved, it would fund after-school 190 00:12:11,680 --> 00:12:15,560 support, academic support, or basic 191 00:12:15,560 --> 00:12:18,440 needs services for boys and young men of 192 00:12:18,440 --> 00:12:21,520 color living in Westside neighborhoods 193 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:25,080 who must commute to East High School. 194 00:12:25,080 --> 00:12:26,800 The program goal is to improve 195 00:12:26,800 --> 00:12:30,280 graduation rates for each participant. 196 00:12:30,280 --> 00:12:31,520 Thank you. 197 00:12:31,520 --> 00:12:33,270 >> Thank you, Sylvia. 198 00:12:33,270 --> 00:12:33,280 » Thank you, Sylvia. 199 00:12:33,280 --> 00:12:34,600 Taylor, please start with our first 200 00:12:34,600 --> 00:12:36,440 public comment. 201 00:12:36,440 --> 00:12:37,829 >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. We do not have 202 00:12:37,829 --> 00:12:37,839 » Thank you, Mr. Chair. We do not have 203 00:12:37,839 --> 00:12:41,670 anyone registered to speak to this item. 204 00:12:41,680 --> 00:12:42,839 » I need a motion. 205 00:12:42,839 --> 00:12:44,829 >> Mr. Chair, I move that the council close 206 00:12:44,829 --> 00:12:44,839 » Mr. Chair, I move that the council close 207 00:12:44,839 --> 00:12:47,440 the public hearing and refer item B1 to 208 00:12:47,440 --> 00:12:50,440 a future consent agenda for action. 209 00:12:50,440 --> 00:12:52,070 >> Second. 210 00:12:52,070 --> 00:12:52,080 » Second. 211 00:12:52,080 --> 00:12:53,430 >> I have a motion by Council Member 212 00:12:53,430 --> 00:12:53,440 » I have a motion by Council Member 213 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:55,000 Muryung which is on the second by 214 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:56,760 Council Member Petro. 215 00:12:56,760 --> 00:12:58,839 Any discussion? 216 00:12:58,839 --> 00:13:00,440 All of those in favor say I. 217 00:13:00,440 --> 00:13:01,590 >> I. 218 00:13:01,590 --> 00:13:01,600 » I. 219 00:13:01,600 --> 00:13:03,150 >> Any opposed? 220 00:13:03,150 --> 00:13:03,160 » Any opposed? 221 00:13:03,160 --> 00:13:05,160 Any abstentions? 222 00:13:05,160 --> 00:13:07,080 This motion carries unanimously with the 223 00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:10,510 six of us present here. 224 00:13:10,520 --> 00:13:13,720 Our next item is item B2. 225 00:13:13,720 --> 00:13:15,680 Foreign ordinance for the six-year 226 00:13:15,680 --> 00:13:18,000 capital asset plan. 227 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:19,480 Before we begin taking comments, I will 228 00:13:19,480 --> 00:13:21,640 turn the time to Kate Werrit, Council 229 00:13:21,640 --> 00:13:23,240 Policy Analyst, to give us a short 230 00:13:23,240 --> 00:13:24,520 introduction. Kate. 231 00:13:24,520 --> 00:13:27,350 >> Great. The CAP plan, or capital Asset 232 00:13:27,350 --> 00:13:27,360 » Great. The CAP plan, or capital Asset 233 00:13:27,360 --> 00:13:29,400 Plan, provides details and 234 00:13:29,400 --> 00:13:31,440 prioritization guidance for the General 235 00:13:31,440 --> 00:13:34,160 Fund capital improvement needs for the 236 00:13:34,160 --> 00:13:37,040 for fiscal years 2027 through fiscal 237 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:39,600 year 2032. 238 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:41,600 Finance, the Mayor's Office, and City 239 00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:43,040 departments have been working 240 00:13:43,040 --> 00:13:46,880 extensively to create this proposed $1.5 241 00:13:46,880 --> 00:13:49,920 billion six-year six-year capital asset 242 00:13:49,920 --> 00:13:53,480 plan. The CAP Plan provides an overall 243 00:13:53,480 --> 00:13:55,600 picture of the future general fund 244 00:13:55,600 --> 00:13:57,880 spending on extensive maintenance, 245 00:13:57,880 --> 00:14:00,280 expansion, and new investments. 246 00:14:00,280 --> 00:14:02,400 Improvements outlined in the Capital 247 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:04,880 Asset Plan include streets, bridges, 248 00:14:04,880 --> 00:14:07,360 parks, buildings, traffic lights, 249 00:14:07,360 --> 00:14:10,040 sidewalks, and other public areas. 250 00:14:10,040 --> 00:14:11,880 The CAP Plan is located in the fiscal 251 00:14:11,880 --> 00:14:14,640 year 2027 Mayor's Recommended Capital 252 00:14:14,640 --> 00:14:16,720 Improvement Program Budget and Capital 253 00:14:16,720 --> 00:14:18,600 Asset Plan book for City Council 254 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:20,120 consideration. 255 00:14:20,120 --> 00:14:22,640 If adopted, the CAP Plan will be updated 256 00:14:22,640 --> 00:14:24,560 annually and will guide general fund 257 00:14:24,560 --> 00:14:26,280 capital asset spending through the 258 00:14:26,280 --> 00:14:28,880 annual capital improvement program. 259 00:14:28,880 --> 00:14:30,040 Thank you. 260 00:14:30,040 --> 00:14:32,430 >> Thank you, Kate. 261 00:14:32,430 --> 00:14:32,440 » Thank you, Kate. 262 00:14:32,440 --> 00:14:33,880 Taylor, can you begin with our first 263 00:14:33,880 --> 00:14:35,480 public comment? 264 00:14:35,480 --> 00:14:36,790 >> Mr. Chair, we do not have anyone 265 00:14:36,790 --> 00:14:36,800 » Mr. Chair, we do not have anyone 266 00:14:36,800 --> 00:14:39,240 registered to speak to this item. 267 00:14:39,240 --> 00:14:41,230 >> I need a motion. 268 00:14:41,230 --> 00:14:41,240 » I need a motion. 269 00:14:41,240 --> 00:14:42,590 >> Mr. Chair, I move that the Council close 270 00:14:42,590 --> 00:14:42,600 » Mr. Chair, I move that the Council close 271 00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:44,120 the public hearing to forward action to 272 00:14:44,120 --> 00:14:45,920 a future Council meeting. 273 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:48,230 >> Second. 274 00:14:48,230 --> 00:14:48,240 » Second. 275 00:14:48,240 --> 00:14:49,950 >> I have a motion by Council Member Dugan, 276 00:14:49,950 --> 00:14:49,960 » I have a motion by Council Member Dugan, 277 00:14:49,960 --> 00:14:51,560 seconded by Council Member Young. Is 278 00:14:51,560 --> 00:14:53,680 there any discussion? 279 00:14:53,680 --> 00:14:55,360 All of those in favor say I. 280 00:14:55,360 --> 00:14:55,790 >> I. 281 00:14:55,790 --> 00:14:55,800 » I. 282 00:14:55,800 --> 00:14:57,829 >> I. Any opposed? 283 00:14:57,829 --> 00:14:57,839 » I. Any opposed? 284 00:14:57,839 --> 00:15:00,040 Any abstentions? This motion carries 285 00:15:00,040 --> 00:15:01,680 unanimously with the six of us present 286 00:15:01,680 --> 00:15:03,800 here. 287 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:06,240 Our next item is item B3, which is a 288 00:15:06,240 --> 00:15:08,640 resolution for the Capital Improvement 289 00:15:08,640 --> 00:15:11,120 Program. Uh before we begin taking 290 00:15:11,120 --> 00:15:12,720 comments, I will turn the time again to 291 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:14,839 Kate Werett, Council Policy Analyst, to 292 00:15:14,839 --> 00:15:17,320 give us a short introduction. Kate. 293 00:15:17,320 --> 00:15:20,350 >> Thanks. Um the Council will accept 294 00:15:20,350 --> 00:15:20,360 » Thanks. Um the Council will accept 295 00:15:20,360 --> 00:15:22,000 public comment and 296 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:24,880 and consider future adoption on August 297 00:15:24,880 --> 00:15:29,040 25th of a resolution for funding um 298 00:15:29,040 --> 00:15:31,560 allocations for the capital improvement 299 00:15:31,560 --> 00:15:34,120 or CIP program which involves the 300 00:15:34,120 --> 00:15:36,200 construction, purchase, or renovation of 301 00:15:36,200 --> 00:15:37,920 buildings, parks, streets, or other 302 00:15:37,920 --> 00:15:40,280 city-owned physical structures. 303 00:15:40,280 --> 00:15:42,200 Generally, projects have a useful life 304 00:15:42,200 --> 00:15:45,400 at at least 5 years and cost $50,000 or 305 00:15:45,400 --> 00:15:46,440 more. 306 00:15:46,440 --> 00:15:48,200 This year, as part of the budget 307 00:15:48,200 --> 00:15:50,800 approval, $34.9 308 00:15:50,800 --> 00:15:53,920 million was allocated to CIP projects. 309 00:15:53,920 --> 00:15:55,680 The council approves debt service and 310 00:15:55,680 --> 00:15:58,160 overall CIP funding in June with the 311 00:15:58,160 --> 00:16:00,680 annual budget process. Well, 312 00:16:00,680 --> 00:16:03,516 project-specific funding is approved by 313 00:16:03,516 --> 00:16:05,720 [snorts] that August 25th date. Thank 314 00:16:05,720 --> 00:16:06,320 you. 315 00:16:06,320 --> 00:16:07,750 >> Thank you, Kate. 316 00:16:07,750 --> 00:16:07,760 » Thank you, Kate. 317 00:16:07,760 --> 00:16:09,040 Taylor, can you begin with the first 318 00:16:09,040 --> 00:16:10,800 public comment? 319 00:16:10,800 --> 00:16:12,350 >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. We have about 11 320 00:16:12,350 --> 00:16:12,360 » Thank you, Mr. Chair. We have about 11 321 00:16:12,360 --> 00:16:14,280 people registered to speak to this item. 322 00:16:14,280 --> 00:16:16,760 The first will be Barbara Basmajian, and 323 00:16:16,760 --> 00:16:18,880 then Jim Webster, followed by Seth 324 00:16:18,880 --> 00:16:24,829 Common. Barbara is here in person. 325 00:16:24,839 --> 00:16:26,080 » You can come to the dais here in the 326 00:16:26,080 --> 00:16:28,360 microphone if your name was called. If 327 00:16:28,360 --> 00:16:31,080 you need If you need to hand out 328 00:16:31,080 --> 00:16:39,590 Uh yes, that's okay. 329 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:42,710 » Hello. 330 00:16:42,720 --> 00:16:45,200 Uh my name is Barbara Basmajian. 331 00:16:45,200 --> 00:16:47,150 >> Will you speak closer to the microphone? 332 00:16:47,150 --> 00:16:47,160 » Will you speak closer to the microphone? 333 00:16:47,160 --> 00:16:49,350 >> My name is Barbara Basmajian. 334 00:16:49,350 --> 00:16:49,360 » My name is Barbara Basmajian. 335 00:16:49,360 --> 00:16:50,640 And I'd like to thank the council 336 00:16:50,640 --> 00:16:52,000 members, and I know we have a new 337 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:53,839 council member. Thank you all for your 338 00:16:53,839 --> 00:16:56,160 consideration. 339 00:16:56,160 --> 00:16:57,880 I'd like to thank Rachel Molinary, who 340 00:16:57,880 --> 00:16:59,600 is not here. She guided me through the 341 00:16:59,600 --> 00:17:02,680 CIP process, and I'd like to thank 342 00:17:02,680 --> 00:17:05,480 Kat Andra, the project liaison from the 343 00:17:05,480 --> 00:17:08,000 Department of Public Lands. 344 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:10,480 I'm here to talk about my CIP project, 345 00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:12,920 which is called median conversion to 346 00:17:12,920 --> 00:17:16,040 parklet. It's number 64 in the mayor's 347 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:18,079 budget, and it's located in district 348 00:17:18,079 --> 00:17:19,319 six. 349 00:17:19,319 --> 00:17:22,760 Again, credit to Cat Andra. She gave 350 00:17:22,760 --> 00:17:25,400 focus to the project and created a 351 00:17:25,400 --> 00:17:28,880 projected budget of $52,000. 352 00:17:28,880 --> 00:17:30,400 First and foremost, critical 353 00:17:30,400 --> 00:17:32,360 infrastructure improvements must be 354 00:17:32,360 --> 00:17:35,480 made. We need to bring the island up to 355 00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:37,560 the curb and gutter up to current code 356 00:17:37,560 --> 00:17:38,760 height. 357 00:17:38,760 --> 00:17:41,200 A new irrigation system is required to 358 00:17:41,200 --> 00:17:43,320 support drought-tolerant landscaping, 359 00:17:43,320 --> 00:17:45,440 replacing aging turf watered with 360 00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:48,080 overhead spray. And finally, trees, a 361 00:17:48,080 --> 00:17:49,960 bench, and landscape boulders will 362 00:17:49,960 --> 00:17:52,440 complete the project to create inviting 363 00:17:52,440 --> 00:17:55,400 neighborhood gathering space. 364 00:17:55,400 --> 00:17:57,800 I have a letter of support from the East 365 00:17:57,800 --> 00:18:00,920 Bench Community Council in full support. 366 00:18:00,920 --> 00:18:04,680 I gathered over 100 signatures from 367 00:18:04,680 --> 00:18:06,720 residents by going door-to-door and 368 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:08,480 attending a town hall and making phone 369 00:18:08,480 --> 00:18:11,480 calls, also in support. 370 00:18:11,480 --> 00:18:13,800 A little bit of imagination is required 371 00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:15,200 because we're asking for a park park 372 00:18:15,200 --> 00:18:19,590 where currently one does not exist. 373 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:28,270 This is what we have. 374 00:18:28,280 --> 00:18:32,840 what we've seen in other neighborhoods. 375 00:18:32,840 --> 00:18:35,520 And truly, this is what we're hoping to 376 00:18:35,520 --> 00:18:38,000 avoid because this is also in our 377 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:41,200 neighborhood. And um 378 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:42,720 that's all. Thank you on behalf of our 379 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:45,160 community. We'll look 380 00:18:45,160 --> 00:18:51,270 >> Thank you. 381 00:18:51,280 --> 00:18:53,880 » Next is Jim Webster followed by Seth 382 00:18:53,880 --> 00:18:56,160 Coleman and then John Burnett. Jim is 383 00:18:56,160 --> 00:18:57,680 here in person. 384 00:18:57,680 --> 00:18:59,230 >> Yes, I'm Jim Webster. I'm representing 385 00:18:59,230 --> 00:18:59,240 » Yes, I'm Jim Webster. I'm representing 386 00:18:59,240 --> 00:19:01,080 John Lear, who's the applicant of the 387 00:19:01,080 --> 00:19:02,960 13th South 388 00:19:02,960 --> 00:19:03,800 um 389 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:06,160 California Trail monumentation. It's 390 00:19:06,160 --> 00:19:07,640 really more than that. It's a traffic 391 00:19:07,640 --> 00:19:09,280 mitigation thing and the people who are 392 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:12,560 affected by this would be on Laird Way 393 00:19:12,560 --> 00:19:14,800 as people make left turns to go to the 394 00:19:14,800 --> 00:19:16,280 university and health center and 395 00:19:16,280 --> 00:19:17,880 downtown. 396 00:19:17,880 --> 00:19:20,080 As a result of the developments that's 397 00:19:20,080 --> 00:19:22,200 being that's I believe approved. I don't 398 00:19:22,200 --> 00:19:24,920 know the status of it, but we 399 00:19:24,920 --> 00:19:26,520 what I'm trying what I would like to 400 00:19:26,520 --> 00:19:28,720 propose is some precedents that have 401 00:19:28,720 --> 00:19:30,840 happened over the years. 40 years ago a 402 00:19:30,840 --> 00:19:32,520 number of us got together and came up 403 00:19:32,520 --> 00:19:34,720 with funding for Steiner Aquatics 404 00:19:34,720 --> 00:19:35,840 Center. 405 00:19:35,840 --> 00:19:38,880 There was a CIP that I initiated for 406 00:19:38,880 --> 00:19:41,800 traffic calming on Military Drive. That 407 00:19:41,800 --> 00:19:43,880 didn't happen through the CIP process, 408 00:19:43,880 --> 00:19:46,120 but there was funding that came through 409 00:19:46,120 --> 00:19:47,440 later on with 410 00:19:47,440 --> 00:19:49,640 Council Member Buehler. And so well 411 00:19:49,640 --> 00:19:51,280 there are precedents, what we're saying 412 00:19:51,280 --> 00:19:53,560 is that we are in the position right now 413 00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:56,200 where we have received matching funds 414 00:19:56,200 --> 00:19:58,240 from the developer and from members of 415 00:19:58,240 --> 00:20:00,680 the community. And what we're hopeful 416 00:20:00,680 --> 00:20:03,960 for in terms of this is some sort of 417 00:20:03,960 --> 00:20:06,280 support from the City Council. 418 00:20:06,280 --> 00:20:08,400 If money is available from sources other 419 00:20:08,400 --> 00:20:12,040 than CIP. It's a good project. It's one 420 00:20:12,040 --> 00:20:13,000 that 421 00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:14,080 I think 422 00:20:14,080 --> 00:20:15,640 will will be will will be well 423 00:20:15,640 --> 00:20:17,800 represented not only by the local 424 00:20:17,800 --> 00:20:20,280 community, but also by the state as the 425 00:20:20,280 --> 00:20:23,000 state is developing a state park with 426 00:20:23,000 --> 00:20:24,880 a 427 00:20:24,880 --> 00:20:26,960 monumenting the California Trail as 428 00:20:26,960 --> 00:20:31,750 well. So thank you for your time. 429 00:20:31,760 --> 00:20:34,360 » Next will be Seth Coman followed by John 430 00:20:34,360 --> 00:20:37,040 Burnett and then Kim Patzold. 431 00:20:37,040 --> 00:20:41,950 Seth is here in person. 432 00:20:41,960 --> 00:20:44,800 » Hi, I'm Seth Coman. I'm the community 433 00:20:44,800 --> 00:20:47,000 engagement and education manager at Bike 434 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:48,080 Utah. 435 00:20:48,080 --> 00:20:50,960 And I wanted to speak in support of the 436 00:20:50,960 --> 00:20:53,760 Safe Routes to School Crossing Project 437 00:20:53,760 --> 00:20:55,680 for Rose Park Elementary and let you 438 00:20:55,680 --> 00:20:56,800 know a little bit of background on that 439 00:20:56,800 --> 00:20:59,680 project. So this is a project that has 440 00:20:59,680 --> 00:21:01,920 been going back going on for more than 2 441 00:21:01,920 --> 00:21:04,440 years now and really involved a pretty 442 00:21:04,440 --> 00:21:07,080 extensive process of not only in 443 00:21:07,080 --> 00:21:09,640 community engagement, but also using 444 00:21:09,640 --> 00:21:13,640 traffic safety data to verify and find 445 00:21:13,640 --> 00:21:14,920 some of the most dangerous crossing 446 00:21:14,920 --> 00:21:17,760 locations for students who are walking 447 00:21:17,760 --> 00:21:19,440 and biking to school. 448 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:21,680 Um the primary crossing we found is at 449 00:21:21,680 --> 00:21:23,640 900 West and 800 North, which is 450 00:21:23,640 --> 00:21:25,760 sandwiched right between two highway 451 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:28,080 entrances. On the one side, on the east, 452 00:21:28,080 --> 00:21:30,760 you have dense apartments. On the west, 453 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:32,520 you have the school neighborhood. And in 454 00:21:32,520 --> 00:21:34,480 the middle, you have a tiny little 455 00:21:34,480 --> 00:21:36,040 crossing. It's just two white lines. 456 00:21:36,040 --> 00:21:37,640 There's no overhead lights. There's no 457 00:21:37,640 --> 00:21:39,640 button to press. And all the kids who 458 00:21:39,640 --> 00:21:40,840 live in those apartments are having to 459 00:21:40,840 --> 00:21:43,480 cross over. And cars are going upwards 460 00:21:43,480 --> 00:21:45,720 at like 50 mph at times through that 461 00:21:45,720 --> 00:21:48,400 that intersection. So, we think this is 462 00:21:48,400 --> 00:21:50,680 really important. In addition to that 463 00:21:50,680 --> 00:21:52,560 particular part of the project, there 464 00:21:52,560 --> 00:21:54,200 are also other safe routes to school 465 00:21:54,200 --> 00:21:56,080 improvements that we found through 466 00:21:56,080 --> 00:21:57,960 traffic safety data traffic safety 467 00:21:57,960 --> 00:22:00,920 audits, as well as walking and biking 468 00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:03,880 audits. Um and I'm confident that all of 469 00:22:03,880 --> 00:22:05,880 those things would really improve the 470 00:22:05,880 --> 00:22:07,120 safety of the students at Rose Park 471 00:22:07,120 --> 00:22:09,280 Elementary as they walk to school. 472 00:22:09,280 --> 00:22:11,600 Um and just to speak a moment to to the 473 00:22:11,600 --> 00:22:12,960 community engagement process, we had 474 00:22:12,960 --> 00:22:15,840 multiple community engagement events at 475 00:22:15,840 --> 00:22:17,880 the school presenting all this data, 476 00:22:17,880 --> 00:22:19,560 giving all the community members and 477 00:22:19,560 --> 00:22:22,120 parents a chance to come and let us know 478 00:22:22,120 --> 00:22:25,120 what they thought. Um and we even did 479 00:22:25,120 --> 00:22:26,480 what we call a quick build project, 480 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:28,200 where we went and we, with the approval 481 00:22:28,200 --> 00:22:30,160 of the city, painted that intersection 482 00:22:30,160 --> 00:22:32,760 bright green um with paint that was 483 00:22:32,760 --> 00:22:34,280 going to go away relatively quick quick 484 00:22:34,280 --> 00:22:36,000 quickly, and we knew that. But we took 485 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:38,000 before and after data, and we found big 486 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:40,080 crossing safety improvements, as well as 487 00:22:40,080 --> 00:22:41,120 just talking to the kids and hearing 488 00:22:41,120 --> 00:22:43,640 that they felt safer crossing. So, yeah, 489 00:22:43,640 --> 00:22:46,510 thanks for your time. 490 00:22:46,520 --> 00:22:49,640 » Next will be John Brunette, followed by 491 00:22:49,640 --> 00:22:53,240 Kim Pazzuro, and then Nick Peterson. 492 00:22:53,240 --> 00:22:54,960 John is here in person. 493 00:22:54,960 --> 00:22:57,110 >> Hi, thank you for to speak. 494 00:22:57,110 --> 00:22:57,120 » Hi, thank you for to speak. 495 00:22:57,120 --> 00:22:58,800 I'm speaking um on behalf of the 496 00:22:58,800 --> 00:23:00,760 residents on Hubbard Ave. And to give 497 00:23:00,760 --> 00:23:03,560 everyone an idea, um, 498 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:05,320 about Hubbard Ave, 499 00:23:05,320 --> 00:23:07,480 I live on the 2 to 300 block of Hubbard 500 00:23:07,480 --> 00:23:09,600 Ave, but there's also a 3 to 400 block 501 00:23:09,600 --> 00:23:13,720 of Hubbard Ave that parallels 900 South. 502 00:23:13,720 --> 00:23:15,640 If you look at a map, Hubbard Ave is 503 00:23:15,640 --> 00:23:18,440 kind of divided. Um, the 2 to 300 block 504 00:23:18,440 --> 00:23:20,720 where I live is much closer to 900 505 00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:21,880 South. 506 00:23:21,880 --> 00:23:23,600 In fact, it's the closest street that 507 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:26,120 parallels 900 South from the Whale to 508 00:23:26,120 --> 00:23:27,880 the Granary District. 509 00:23:27,880 --> 00:23:29,920 With all the increased traffic from the 510 00:23:29,920 --> 00:23:32,560 new restaurants and bars and the food 511 00:23:32,560 --> 00:23:34,760 co-op and whatnot on 9 South, there's 512 00:23:34,760 --> 00:23:37,600 been an overwhelming amount of, um, 513 00:23:37,600 --> 00:23:39,440 cars and people and whatnot on our 514 00:23:39,440 --> 00:23:41,880 street, which is fantastic. The problem 515 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:44,160 is the safety of it. So, on Hubbard Ave 516 00:23:44,160 --> 00:23:46,080 where I live, 517 00:23:46,080 --> 00:23:49,280 there's only 13 ft between parked cars. 518 00:23:49,280 --> 00:23:50,880 Conversely, the street south of us, 519 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:53,440 Belmont, has about 24 ft between parked 520 00:23:53,440 --> 00:23:54,560 cars. 521 00:23:54,560 --> 00:23:56,800 We're on a on a two-way street, so on 522 00:23:56,800 --> 00:23:59,160 the day when there are trash receptacles 523 00:23:59,160 --> 00:24:02,920 out, um, snow mitigation, what or just 524 00:24:02,920 --> 00:24:04,600 on a Saturday when everyone wants to be 525 00:24:04,600 --> 00:24:06,200 in the 9 line, 526 00:24:06,200 --> 00:24:08,560 um, there is it's just a huge traffic 527 00:24:08,560 --> 00:24:11,480 jam. Um, the the security and the safety 528 00:24:11,480 --> 00:24:13,360 of our street has gotten so bad that 529 00:24:13,360 --> 00:24:15,120 people of the street actually bought 530 00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:17,240 rubber speed bumps to put them on the 531 00:24:17,240 --> 00:24:20,120 street to slow, um, the people down. And 532 00:24:20,120 --> 00:24:21,720 now there's actually a painted fake 533 00:24:21,720 --> 00:24:23,640 speed bump on the street that actually 534 00:24:23,640 --> 00:24:24,800 works. 535 00:24:24,800 --> 00:24:26,800 Um, the city's response was to remove 536 00:24:26,800 --> 00:24:28,880 the speed bumps, the plastic ones, cuz 537 00:24:28,880 --> 00:24:30,720 it was a safety issue apparently. And 538 00:24:30,720 --> 00:24:32,320 nothing's been done. 539 00:24:32,320 --> 00:24:35,400 Um, cars have been hit. We have to close 540 00:24:35,400 --> 00:24:37,040 our mirrors now on our vehicles cuz it's 541 00:24:37,040 --> 00:24:39,320 so close, there's so much traffic. 542 00:24:39,320 --> 00:24:40,320 At the end of our street, there's a 543 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:42,000 church. 544 00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:45,240 So, to compound the weekend traffic, we 545 00:24:45,240 --> 00:24:47,800 have, um, a lot of the churchgoers that 546 00:24:47,800 --> 00:24:50,760 attend, um, and the cars that are coming 547 00:24:50,760 --> 00:24:53,640 up and down the street, um, has gotten 548 00:24:53,640 --> 00:24:55,800 gotten a lot worse, I think primarily 549 00:24:55,800 --> 00:24:57,840 because people are square 550 00:24:57,840 --> 00:25:00,270 >> Fine. 551 00:25:00,270 --> 00:25:00,280 » Fine. 552 00:25:00,280 --> 00:25:01,590 >> Thank you. 553 00:25:01,590 --> 00:25:01,600 » Thank you. 554 00:25:01,600 --> 00:25:03,870 Thank you. 555 00:25:03,880 --> 00:25:06,720 » Next is Kim Paterso followed by Nick 556 00:25:06,720 --> 00:25:09,200 Peterson and then Nicole Palmer. Kim is 557 00:25:09,200 --> 00:25:11,880 here in person. 558 00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:14,790 >> Hello. Um good evening. 559 00:25:14,790 --> 00:25:14,800 » Hello. Um good evening. 560 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:16,960 My name is Kim Paterso and I'm speaking 561 00:25:16,960 --> 00:25:20,400 in regards to CIP Safe Side Streets 562 00:25:20,400 --> 00:25:22,240 North Extension. 563 00:25:22,240 --> 00:25:24,000 I'm grateful for the opportunity to 564 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:27,600 speak again on behalf of more than 120 565 00:25:27,600 --> 00:25:29,040 neighbors who have given their 566 00:25:29,040 --> 00:25:31,280 signatures in support of this 567 00:25:31,280 --> 00:25:35,280 application. Um this is our second year 568 00:25:35,280 --> 00:25:36,240 now 569 00:25:36,240 --> 00:25:40,280 um seeking support for completing the 570 00:25:40,280 --> 00:25:42,640 traffic calming in our neighborhood. The 571 00:25:42,640 --> 00:25:46,480 block requesting safety improvements is 572 00:25:46,480 --> 00:25:47,200 um 573 00:25:47,200 --> 00:25:50,640 half of the block of seven between 1700 574 00:25:50,640 --> 00:25:55,280 South to 2100 South to 900 East to 1100 575 00:25:55,280 --> 00:25:56,200 East. 576 00:25:56,200 --> 00:25:59,240 Now the southern portion um of this 577 00:25:59,240 --> 00:26:01,000 block has already received street 578 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:02,800 calming measures and it's working 579 00:26:02,800 --> 00:26:04,280 fabulously. 580 00:26:04,280 --> 00:26:05,760 So they have speed bumps and traffic 581 00:26:05,760 --> 00:26:06,920 circles. 582 00:26:06,920 --> 00:26:08,440 We are simply asking for the 583 00:26:08,440 --> 00:26:11,120 continuation of the same measures to the 584 00:26:11,120 --> 00:26:15,000 north portion of this side of our block. 585 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:18,360 Right now safety stops halfway. 586 00:26:18,360 --> 00:26:20,400 These streets within this block function 587 00:26:20,400 --> 00:26:22,960 as byways. They are heavily used by 588 00:26:22,960 --> 00:26:26,440 bicyclists and walkers, joggers, 589 00:26:26,440 --> 00:26:28,480 and families. 590 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:30,720 Um at the at the same time they sit 591 00:26:30,720 --> 00:26:33,080 between major arterial roads. As a 592 00:26:33,080 --> 00:26:35,440 result, they are increasingly used as 593 00:26:35,440 --> 00:26:37,400 cut-through routes. 594 00:26:37,400 --> 00:26:39,960 So these wide street stretches make them 595 00:26:39,960 --> 00:26:42,600 feel inviting to speed on. 596 00:26:42,600 --> 00:26:45,840 So we are zone 46 in the Livable Streets 597 00:26:45,840 --> 00:26:48,080 program and if we wait for that full 598 00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:51,040 roll out, we're looking at five to seven 599 00:26:51,040 --> 00:26:52,320 more years. 600 00:26:52,320 --> 00:26:54,200 Meanwhile, development in the area 601 00:26:54,200 --> 00:26:57,480 continues to grow pretty immensely. So, 602 00:26:57,480 --> 00:27:01,600 last year's data, there was 3,384 603 00:27:01,600 --> 00:27:04,400 units built in our area. 604 00:27:04,400 --> 00:27:06,560 And under construction or operational 605 00:27:06,560 --> 00:27:10,680 between 17 or 7th South and 13th East, 606 00:27:10,680 --> 00:27:13,080 with approximately 50 more planned. So, 607 00:27:13,080 --> 00:27:15,400 growth is here. 608 00:27:15,400 --> 00:27:18,950 >> I'm 609 00:27:18,960 --> 00:27:21,440 Next will be Nick Peterson, followed by 610 00:27:21,440 --> 00:27:23,680 Nicole Palmer, and then Aaron Boyce. 611 00:27:23,680 --> 00:27:27,630 Nick is here in person. 612 00:27:27,640 --> 00:27:29,520 » Hello. Thanks for having me. Um my name 613 00:27:29,520 --> 00:27:32,000 is Nick Peterson. I'm a resident of 620 614 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:34,480 South 900 West in Poplar Grove. Uh my 615 00:27:34,480 --> 00:27:36,040 wife and I have lived there for the past 616 00:27:36,040 --> 00:27:37,720 8 years, and we care a lot about our 617 00:27:37,720 --> 00:27:39,760 neighborhood and our community. Uh I 618 00:27:39,760 --> 00:27:41,240 wanted to advocate for my capital 619 00:27:41,240 --> 00:27:43,000 improvement grant, which is a greenway 620 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:45,640 connector between the Jordan Parkway and 621 00:27:45,640 --> 00:27:47,640 the Chapman Library. So, I have a few 622 00:27:47,640 --> 00:27:50,840 visuals. Um the Chapman Library is a hub 623 00:27:50,840 --> 00:27:52,720 of our neigh- neighborhood. It's this 624 00:27:52,720 --> 00:27:55,320 beautiful Carnegie era library. There's 625 00:27:55,320 --> 00:27:57,320 already been some improvements. Uh 626 00:27:57,320 --> 00:27:59,280 there's a green space median next to 627 00:27:59,280 --> 00:28:01,560 library on 600 South. 628 00:28:01,560 --> 00:28:03,840 Um about three blocks away, directly 629 00:28:03,840 --> 00:28:05,920 west, is the Jordan Parkway. And so, you 630 00:28:05,920 --> 00:28:07,840 can see signs pointing to the Chapman 631 00:28:07,840 --> 00:28:10,600 Library. That's a 6-minute walk. Um this 632 00:28:10,600 --> 00:28:12,840 section of the parkway is very nice. Uh 633 00:28:12,840 --> 00:28:15,360 there's trees, um nice parks. The 634 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:17,480 neighborhood next to it has green space 635 00:28:17,480 --> 00:28:20,120 medians with mature birch trees that 636 00:28:20,120 --> 00:28:22,800 provide a lot of shade that is about 10° 637 00:28:22,800 --> 00:28:25,440 cooler than everywhere else in our area. 638 00:28:25,440 --> 00:28:28,200 And so, my project proposes to address 639 00:28:28,200 --> 00:28:29,640 this section, this gap in 640 00:28:29,640 --> 00:28:32,920 infrastructure, um on 600 South between 641 00:28:32,920 --> 00:28:36,720 1000 West and 900 West. So, connecting 642 00:28:36,720 --> 00:28:39,400 the parkway to the library with green 643 00:28:39,400 --> 00:28:42,240 space. There's also an intersection here 644 00:28:42,240 --> 00:28:43,960 that's a two-way stop that is quite 645 00:28:43,960 --> 00:28:45,600 dangerous because people speed through 646 00:28:45,600 --> 00:28:48,400 without stopping right next to the park. 647 00:28:48,400 --> 00:28:50,640 Um and so I think my project is 648 00:28:50,640 --> 00:28:52,760 basically to propose a green space 649 00:28:52,760 --> 00:28:54,800 corridor that connects these two major 650 00:28:54,800 --> 00:28:57,680 parts of Poplar Grove with a green space 651 00:28:57,680 --> 00:29:00,440 median with trees that would add shade 652 00:29:00,440 --> 00:29:02,840 as well as a um traffic circle that 653 00:29:02,840 --> 00:29:04,960 would deal with the traffic issues 654 00:29:04,960 --> 00:29:06,960 there. Um but I think it's a great 655 00:29:06,960 --> 00:29:09,200 opportunity to take this sort of dead 656 00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:12,160 zone, this four-lane road that's empty. 657 00:29:12,160 --> 00:29:13,960 All of the houses along this road are 658 00:29:13,960 --> 00:29:15,440 back-facing so there's not really an 659 00:29:15,440 --> 00:29:17,560 incentive for them to grow trees or 660 00:29:17,560 --> 00:29:19,320 maintain these spaces. So I think this 661 00:29:19,320 --> 00:29:20,920 is a really good opportunity for the 662 00:29:20,920 --> 00:29:23,200 city to provide green space in our 663 00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:25,040 neighborhood and show that the west side 664 00:29:25,040 --> 00:29:27,080 is as deserving of green spaces in our 665 00:29:27,080 --> 00:29:30,430 neighborhoods. Thank you. 666 00:29:30,440 --> 00:29:33,240 » Next is Nicole Palmer followed by Aaron 667 00:29:33,240 --> 00:29:35,360 Boyce and then Jeff Bear. Nicole is here 668 00:29:35,360 --> 00:29:38,350 in person. 669 00:29:38,360 --> 00:29:40,800 » Good evening everybody. My name is 670 00:29:40,800 --> 00:29:43,000 Palmer and um 671 00:29:43,000 --> 00:29:45,880 this year I start my 16th year as 672 00:29:45,880 --> 00:29:48,320 principal at Rose Park Elementary. 673 00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:50,560 Um and I'm here to advocate for and 674 00:29:50,560 --> 00:29:53,000 thank you for considering the safe 675 00:29:53,000 --> 00:29:55,680 routes to school project in Rose Park. 676 00:29:55,680 --> 00:29:58,240 And um I'm really here to like speak for 677 00:29:58,240 --> 00:30:00,880 the families and the communities and say 678 00:30:00,880 --> 00:30:03,240 that as long as I've been there it has 679 00:30:03,240 --> 00:30:06,080 been a a primary concern of our families 680 00:30:06,080 --> 00:30:07,165 um 681 00:30:07,165 --> 00:30:07,230 >> [clears throat] 682 00:30:07,230 --> 00:30:07,240 » [clears throat] 683 00:30:07,240 --> 00:30:10,110 >> the the safety of 900 West and I'm sure 684 00:30:10,110 --> 00:30:10,120 » the the safety of 900 West and I'm sure 685 00:30:10,120 --> 00:30:12,560 you've probably all driven on it. Um not 686 00:30:12,560 --> 00:30:15,120 only does this project benefit the Rose 687 00:30:15,120 --> 00:30:17,400 Park Elementary students but the entire 688 00:30:17,400 --> 00:30:19,160 community as well as the kids who go to 689 00:30:19,160 --> 00:30:20,880 North and West because they have to 690 00:30:20,880 --> 00:30:22,520 cross the street to get to their bus 691 00:30:22,520 --> 00:30:23,560 stops. 692 00:30:23,560 --> 00:30:25,400 Um and I just truly appreciate you 693 00:30:25,400 --> 00:30:27,160 giving it some thought. Every day we 694 00:30:27,160 --> 00:30:29,560 have hundreds of kids who come from the 695 00:30:29,560 --> 00:30:33,040 east side of 900 West to come to school 696 00:30:33,040 --> 00:30:34,440 and I don't think I have much more to 697 00:30:34,440 --> 00:30:36,200 say. Just know that we would appreciate 698 00:30:36,200 --> 00:30:37,760 it. It's been something I have been 699 00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:39,560 thinking about since the first year I 700 00:30:39,560 --> 00:30:41,720 started there and I appreciate Seth and 701 00:30:41,720 --> 00:30:43,840 Bike Utah and Mary at the city for 702 00:30:43,840 --> 00:30:45,680 helping us actually get some movement 703 00:30:45,680 --> 00:30:47,600 toward improving the safety for our 704 00:30:47,600 --> 00:30:51,510 families and our kids. Good evening. 705 00:30:51,520 --> 00:30:54,000 » Next is Aaron Boyce followed by Jeff 706 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:56,040 Bear and then Natalie Brund. Aaron, you 707 00:30:56,040 --> 00:30:58,160 may now unmute. 708 00:30:58,160 --> 00:31:01,270 >> Thank you. Can you hear me? 709 00:31:01,280 --> 00:31:02,800 » Yes, we can hear you. 710 00:31:02,800 --> 00:31:03,486 >> Yeah, my name 711 00:31:03,486 --> 00:31:03,496 » Yeah, my name 712 00:31:03,496 --> 00:31:03,510 >> [clears throat] 713 00:31:03,510 --> 00:31:03,520 » [clears throat] 714 00:31:03,520 --> 00:31:05,550 >> Excuse me. My name is Aaron Boyce. I'm a 715 00:31:05,550 --> 00:31:05,560 » Excuse me. My name is Aaron Boyce. I'm a 716 00:31:05,560 --> 00:31:07,520 Ballpark neighborhood resident. I'm 717 00:31:07,520 --> 00:31:08,960 really active here in the community with 718 00:31:08,960 --> 00:31:11,160 Ballpark Action Team and I'm just simply 719 00:31:11,160 --> 00:31:13,360 commenting in support of Central 9th's 720 00:31:13,360 --> 00:31:17,160 CIP project for pedestrian safety near 721 00:31:17,160 --> 00:31:19,920 our newly minted meet-up area. 722 00:31:19,920 --> 00:31:22,120 Um I know there's a lot of other 723 00:31:22,120 --> 00:31:24,240 initiatives built into this CIP, but the 724 00:31:24,240 --> 00:31:26,160 reason that I specifically am supporting 725 00:31:26,160 --> 00:31:29,040 it tonight is the crosswalk at West 726 00:31:29,040 --> 00:31:31,520 Temple and Mead Avenue. Um practically 727 00:31:31,520 --> 00:31:33,720 speaking, this is used as a crosswalk 728 00:31:33,720 --> 00:31:36,480 whether we like it or not and um as we 729 00:31:36,480 --> 00:31:38,120 all know there is an off-ramp that goes 730 00:31:38,120 --> 00:31:41,360 directly into our neighborhood. Um and 731 00:31:41,360 --> 00:31:43,280 there are many including many children 732 00:31:43,280 --> 00:31:45,120 and people experiencing homelessness in 733 00:31:45,120 --> 00:31:46,960 this area. And so I just think it's a 734 00:31:46,960 --> 00:31:48,960 really great idea to upgrade this 735 00:31:48,960 --> 00:31:50,440 intersection. 736 00:31:50,440 --> 00:31:51,000 Um 737 00:31:51,000 --> 00:31:52,800 I'm just speaking in behalf of that. 738 00:31:52,800 --> 00:31:55,560 Thank you so much. 739 00:31:55,560 --> 00:31:58,510 >> Next is Jeff Bear followed by Natalie 740 00:31:58,510 --> 00:31:58,520 » Next is Jeff Bear followed by Natalie 741 00:31:58,520 --> 00:32:00,640 Brund and then Jen Solomon. 742 00:32:00,640 --> 00:32:02,800 Jeff is here in person. 743 00:32:02,800 --> 00:32:03,830 >> Good evening. 744 00:32:03,830 --> 00:32:03,840 » Good evening. 745 00:32:03,840 --> 00:32:07,240 I'm speaking in support of the 1700 746 00:32:07,240 --> 00:32:09,560 South neighborhood byway crossing. 747 00:32:09,560 --> 00:32:10,400 Um 748 00:32:10,400 --> 00:32:13,160 This is a great 749 00:32:13,160 --> 00:32:15,840 um proposal in that it it drew four 750 00:32:15,840 --> 00:32:18,080 community councils together. Ballpark, 751 00:32:18,080 --> 00:32:20,280 Liberty Wells, East Liberty Park and 752 00:32:20,280 --> 00:32:21,720 Sugar House. 753 00:32:21,720 --> 00:32:25,080 1700 South is a 754 00:32:25,080 --> 00:32:27,240 it's a dangerous roadway. 755 00:32:27,240 --> 00:32:29,200 Uh it's been narrowed, but people still 756 00:32:29,200 --> 00:32:31,400 speed through there and this project 757 00:32:31,400 --> 00:32:34,680 will uh improve the safety of 758 00:32:34,680 --> 00:32:36,880 the cross crossways, north-south 759 00:32:36,880 --> 00:32:39,240 crossways where there are not 760 00:32:39,240 --> 00:32:41,440 signals. 761 00:32:41,440 --> 00:32:44,520 The second one is slow slow down Liberty 762 00:32:44,520 --> 00:32:46,520 Wells South. 763 00:32:46,520 --> 00:32:50,440 This is for traffic calming between 1700 764 00:32:50,440 --> 00:32:53,080 South and 2100 South on 300, 400, and 765 00:32:53,080 --> 00:32:54,600 600 766 00:32:54,600 --> 00:32:56,320 East. 767 00:32:56,320 --> 00:32:59,040 Uh the these streets are used by people 768 00:32:59,040 --> 00:33:02,280 to avoid State Street and 700 East, but 769 00:33:02,280 --> 00:33:04,480 they still feel that they can drive the 770 00:33:04,480 --> 00:33:07,720 speeds of State Street and 700 East. 771 00:33:07,720 --> 00:33:09,920 We have the traffic feedback boards, the 772 00:33:09,920 --> 00:33:11,200 driver feedback boards, and they're 773 00:33:11,200 --> 00:33:14,000 regularly flashing the 30, 40, and even 774 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:17,640 50 mph in these 20 mph streets. 775 00:33:17,640 --> 00:33:19,640 Uh residents regularly come out and find 776 00:33:19,640 --> 00:33:21,400 that their cars have been hit, their 777 00:33:21,400 --> 00:33:23,760 side view mirrors have been knocked off. 778 00:33:23,760 --> 00:33:25,360 We've had accidents where the cars are 779 00:33:25,360 --> 00:33:27,360 going so fast they end up flipping and 780 00:33:27,360 --> 00:33:30,080 landing on their roof. 781 00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:32,760 And I just like to say that we've been 782 00:33:32,760 --> 00:33:34,720 asking for traffic calming in this area 783 00:33:34,720 --> 00:33:37,600 for This is the 19th year. 784 00:33:37,600 --> 00:33:39,480 So, just would appreciate um your 785 00:33:39,480 --> 00:33:43,350 consideration. Thank you. 786 00:33:43,360 --> 00:33:46,240 » Next is Natalie Brookes, followed by Jen 787 00:33:46,240 --> 00:33:48,600 Solomon. Natalie is here in person. 788 00:33:48,600 --> 00:33:51,110 >> Thank you. I'm Natalie Brookes. Um sorry 789 00:33:51,110 --> 00:33:51,120 » Thank you. I'm Natalie Brookes. Um sorry 790 00:33:51,120 --> 00:33:53,240 for my handwriting. Um thank you all for 791 00:33:53,240 --> 00:33:54,760 your public service. Thanks Erica 792 00:33:54,760 --> 00:33:57,520 Carlson for District 5. Um I am here to 793 00:33:57,520 --> 00:33:59,560 support the same CIP grants that Jeff 794 00:33:59,560 --> 00:34:02,760 just talked about. Um 1700 South is a 795 00:34:02,760 --> 00:34:05,560 corridor that connects Ball Park, 796 00:34:05,560 --> 00:34:07,920 Liberty Wells, East Liberty Park, and 797 00:34:07,920 --> 00:34:10,280 Sugar House. And 798 00:34:10,280 --> 00:34:11,720 I have witnessed near Hawthorne, where 799 00:34:11,720 --> 00:34:13,399 there's already in a school crossing at 800 00:34:13,399 --> 00:34:15,480 600, I've actually seen cars move into 801 00:34:15,480 --> 00:34:17,960 oncoming traffic to pass the car ahead 802 00:34:17,960 --> 00:34:19,280 of them cuz they're slowing down at that 803 00:34:19,280 --> 00:34:22,159 crosswalk on 600. And so, we really need 804 00:34:22,159 --> 00:34:24,200 infrastructure for these crosswalks. 600 805 00:34:24,200 --> 00:34:27,600 already has lights, but 400 does not. 806 00:34:27,600 --> 00:34:30,040 Um I I think the CIP grant would allow 807 00:34:30,040 --> 00:34:31,879 space for infrastructure like pedestrian 808 00:34:31,879 --> 00:34:34,520 islands as well to address these safety 809 00:34:34,520 --> 00:34:36,600 concerns. I don't want it to be another 810 00:34:36,600 --> 00:34:38,919 death that requires us to take action. 811 00:34:38,919 --> 00:34:40,000 So, I'm glad this is already been 812 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:42,280 proposed by the the mayor, but um I hope 813 00:34:42,280 --> 00:34:44,399 that continues to get support. 814 00:34:44,399 --> 00:34:45,720 Um 815 00:34:45,720 --> 00:34:48,320 and then also 816 00:34:48,320 --> 00:34:49,720 I think that's most of what I wanted to 817 00:34:49,720 --> 00:34:53,510 say. But, thank you guys. 818 00:34:53,520 --> 00:34:56,000 » And next will be Jen Solomon. Jen, you 819 00:34:56,000 --> 00:35:04,630 may now unmute. 820 00:35:04,640 --> 00:35:05,880 » Jen? 821 00:35:05,880 --> 00:35:09,350 Are you there? 822 00:35:09,360 --> 00:35:12,990 Next comment. 823 00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:15,520 » And that is the last comment for this 824 00:35:15,520 --> 00:35:18,110 item. 825 00:35:18,120 --> 00:35:20,320 » Okay. 826 00:35:20,320 --> 00:35:22,000 Thank you everyone for those that shared 827 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:24,120 your thoughts about CIP. 828 00:35:24,120 --> 00:35:25,920 Um CIP is one of the the most 829 00:35:25,920 --> 00:35:28,560 challenging uh processes we have. It's 830 00:35:28,560 --> 00:35:30,240 also very unique. There are cities that 831 00:35:30,240 --> 00:35:33,000 has a CIP pro- process where neighbors 832 00:35:33,000 --> 00:35:37,400 uh can propose projects. That's not 833 00:35:37,400 --> 00:35:39,440 common in most cities. It's actually 834 00:35:39,440 --> 00:35:41,560 very unique uh of our city that we have 835 00:35:41,560 --> 00:35:44,120 a process like that. Um and in in many 836 00:35:44,120 --> 00:35:45,400 cases 837 00:35:45,400 --> 00:35:49,280 uh it highlights uh the need from the 838 00:35:49,280 --> 00:35:50,560 incredible need that we have in our 839 00:35:50,560 --> 00:35:52,800 neighborhoods uh for infrastructure. 840 00:35:52,800 --> 00:35:55,240 Unfortunately, as you might might have 841 00:35:55,240 --> 00:35:59,040 catch from discussions earlier today, um 842 00:35:59,040 --> 00:36:00,240 we don't have money for all of the 843 00:36:00,240 --> 00:36:01,920 projects. Um 844 00:36:01,920 --> 00:36:04,240 and many projects have waited, you know, 845 00:36:04,240 --> 00:36:06,720 many many years to even get considered. 846 00:36:06,720 --> 00:36:07,280 Um 847 00:36:07,280 --> 00:36:09,440 not because they are not important, um 848 00:36:09,440 --> 00:36:11,640 but because we don't have the money for 849 00:36:11,640 --> 00:36:12,600 all of them. 850 00:36:12,600 --> 00:36:15,600 Uh so, for those that um 851 00:36:15,600 --> 00:36:18,240 that get funded this year, um 852 00:36:18,240 --> 00:36:20,160 great job. It doesn't, you know, we 853 00:36:20,160 --> 00:36:21,800 still have more. For those that don't 854 00:36:21,800 --> 00:36:24,720 get funded, please keep trying. Um 855 00:36:24,720 --> 00:36:27,160 because we really need uh 856 00:36:27,160 --> 00:36:29,360 we need your voice at the table Um 857 00:36:29,360 --> 00:36:32,080 and we definitely need to keep tackling 858 00:36:32,080 --> 00:36:32,920 the 859 00:36:32,920 --> 00:36:34,280 incredible need that we have in our 860 00:36:34,280 --> 00:36:36,920 neighborhoods for safety especially in 861 00:36:36,920 --> 00:36:38,160 general. 862 00:36:38,160 --> 00:36:40,760 So, thank you for everyone that that 863 00:36:40,760 --> 00:36:43,920 commented on on this issue. 864 00:36:43,920 --> 00:36:46,280 Um I need a motion. 865 00:36:46,280 --> 00:36:48,550 >> Mr. Chair, I move that the council close 866 00:36:48,550 --> 00:36:48,560 » Mr. Chair, I move that the council close 867 00:36:48,560 --> 00:36:50,880 the public hearing and defer action to a 868 00:36:50,880 --> 00:36:52,600 future council meeting. 869 00:36:52,600 --> 00:36:54,710 >> Second. 870 00:36:54,710 --> 00:36:54,720 » Second. 871 00:36:54,720 --> 00:36:56,310 >> I have a motion by Council member Young 872 00:36:56,310 --> 00:36:56,320 » I have a motion by Council member Young 873 00:36:56,320 --> 00:36:58,600 and a second by Council member Carlson. 874 00:36:58,600 --> 00:37:00,400 Is there any discussion? 875 00:37:00,400 --> 00:37:01,560 I'm going to call the question. All of 876 00:37:01,560 --> 00:37:03,360 those in favor say I. 877 00:37:03,360 --> 00:37:04,350 >> I. 878 00:37:04,350 --> 00:37:04,360 » I. 879 00:37:04,360 --> 00:37:07,430 >> Any opposed? Any abstentions? 880 00:37:07,430 --> 00:37:07,440 » Any opposed? Any abstentions? 881 00:37:07,440 --> 00:37:09,560 This carries unanimously with the six of 882 00:37:09,560 --> 00:37:11,440 us present today. 883 00:37:11,440 --> 00:37:13,080 Um 884 00:37:13,080 --> 00:37:14,680 Now, we're going to move to the C 885 00:37:14,680 --> 00:37:17,240 portion of our agenda, which is 886 00:37:17,240 --> 00:37:19,640 potential action items. And this is an 887 00:37:19,640 --> 00:37:21,360 ordinance 888 00:37:21,360 --> 00:37:24,320 for alley vacation at approximately 567 889 00:37:24,320 --> 00:37:26,600 East Warnock 890 00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:29,560 Avenue. I need a motion. 891 00:37:29,560 --> 00:37:31,510 >> Mr. Chair, I move that the council adopt 892 00:37:31,510 --> 00:37:31,520 » Mr. Chair, I move that the council adopt 893 00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:32,400 the ordinance. 894 00:37:32,400 --> 00:37:34,230 >> Second. 895 00:37:34,230 --> 00:37:34,240 » Second. 896 00:37:34,240 --> 00:37:36,070 >> I have a motion by Council member Young 897 00:37:36,070 --> 00:37:36,080 » I have a motion by Council member Young 898 00:37:36,080 --> 00:37:37,760 and a second by Council member Dugan. Is 899 00:37:37,760 --> 00:37:40,040 there any discussion? 900 00:37:40,040 --> 00:37:41,560 All of those in favor say I. 901 00:37:41,560 --> 00:37:42,590 >> I. 902 00:37:42,590 --> 00:37:42,600 » I. 903 00:37:42,600 --> 00:37:43,990 >> Any opposed? 904 00:37:43,990 --> 00:37:44,000 » Any opposed? 905 00:37:44,000 --> 00:37:45,800 Any abstentions? 906 00:37:45,800 --> 00:37:47,800 This carries unanimously with the six of 907 00:37:47,800 --> 00:37:49,320 us present. 908 00:37:49,320 --> 00:37:51,080 There are no new business or unfinished 909 00:37:51,080 --> 00:37:52,840 business items, but there is a consent 910 00:37:52,840 --> 00:37:55,160 agenda. So, I need a motion. 911 00:37:55,160 --> 00:37:56,190 >> Move for approval. 912 00:37:56,190 --> 00:37:56,200 » Move for approval. 913 00:37:56,200 --> 00:37:58,670 >> Second. 914 00:37:58,670 --> 00:37:58,680 » Second. 915 00:37:58,680 --> 00:38:00,870 >> I have a motion by Council member Petro 916 00:38:00,870 --> 00:38:00,880 » I have a motion by Council member Petro 917 00:38:00,880 --> 00:38:02,680 and a second by Council member Dugan. 918 00:38:02,680 --> 00:38:05,000 Any discussion? All of those in favor 919 00:38:05,000 --> 00:38:05,920 say I. 920 00:38:05,920 --> 00:38:07,270 >> I. 921 00:38:07,270 --> 00:38:07,280 » I. 922 00:38:07,280 --> 00:38:10,030 >> Any opposed? Any abstentions? This 923 00:38:10,030 --> 00:38:10,040 » Any opposed? Any abstentions? This 924 00:38:10,040 --> 00:38:12,360 motion carries unanimously with the six 925 00:38:12,360 --> 00:38:15,680 of us present. Now, we're going to that 926 00:38:15,680 --> 00:38:18,160 bring us to brings us to the section G 927 00:38:18,160 --> 00:38:20,400 of our agenda. Are there any questions 928 00:38:20,400 --> 00:38:22,080 for the mayor 929 00:38:22,080 --> 00:38:24,840 or mayor's staff. 930 00:38:24,840 --> 00:38:26,920 Thank you for being here. 931 00:38:26,920 --> 00:38:28,880 No? 932 00:38:28,880 --> 00:38:29,790 >> Mr. Chair. 933 00:38:29,790 --> 00:38:29,800 » Mr. Chair. 934 00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:30,470 >> Yes. 935 00:38:30,470 --> 00:38:30,480 » Yes. 936 00:38:30,480 --> 00:38:32,390 >> Just uh 937 00:38:32,390 --> 00:38:32,400 » Just uh 938 00:38:32,400 --> 00:38:37,790 Was there any uh news or on the fire? 939 00:38:37,800 --> 00:38:39,680 Thank you. 940 00:38:39,680 --> 00:38:43,830 >> All the noise. [laughter] 941 00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:45,840 » Thank you, Council member Dugan. Um so, 942 00:38:45,840 --> 00:38:49,160 today the city requested from the state 943 00:38:49,160 --> 00:38:51,960 forester to continue the ban on personal 944 00:38:51,960 --> 00:38:53,960 fireworks in the city through the July 945 00:38:53,960 --> 00:38:56,160 24th holiday. Um this was through a 946 00:38:56,160 --> 00:38:58,000 process that was set out by the governor 947 00:38:58,000 --> 00:39:00,680 yesterday um that I'm sure you saw. So, 948 00:39:00,680 --> 00:39:02,320 we submitted the form today to the state 949 00:39:02,320 --> 00:39:03,840 forester. We just received notice a 950 00:39:03,840 --> 00:39:05,800 little while ago that we have been 951 00:39:05,800 --> 00:39:07,880 granted a full prohibition on personal 952 00:39:07,880 --> 00:39:09,800 fireworks in the city. So, that 953 00:39:09,800 --> 00:39:11,400 prohibition will continue similar to the 954 00:39:11,400 --> 00:39:13,000 July 4th holiday 955 00:39:13,000 --> 00:39:15,600 um through all of the the 956 00:39:15,600 --> 00:39:18,240 uh official discharge days, so the 22nd 957 00:39:18,240 --> 00:39:20,200 through the 25th this month. So, no 958 00:39:20,200 --> 00:39:22,360 personal fireworks in Salt Lake City 959 00:39:22,360 --> 00:39:23,840 through this holiday. 960 00:39:23,840 --> 00:39:24,440 Thanks. 961 00:39:24,440 --> 00:39:25,910 >> Thank you. 962 00:39:25,910 --> 00:39:25,920 » Thank you. 963 00:39:25,920 --> 00:39:27,270 >> Thank you very much for working on that, 964 00:39:27,270 --> 00:39:27,280 » Thank you very much for working on that, 965 00:39:27,280 --> 00:39:31,230 and I appreciate the update. 966 00:39:31,240 --> 00:39:33,440 » Thank you thank you. 967 00:39:33,440 --> 00:39:35,640 Thank you for that information. Um now 968 00:39:35,640 --> 00:39:36,920 that we're in the general comment 969 00:39:36,920 --> 00:39:40,280 section of portion of our agenda, um 970 00:39:40,280 --> 00:39:42,880 this is the section where um 971 00:39:42,880 --> 00:39:44,080 comments 972 00:39:44,080 --> 00:39:46,160 uh can be addressed uh on any city 973 00:39:46,160 --> 00:39:48,680 business that are not scheduled for 974 00:39:48,680 --> 00:39:51,560 public uh hearing. Uh and it's a limited 975 00:39:51,560 --> 00:39:54,360 to a 1 hour, and those uh individuals 976 00:39:54,360 --> 00:39:56,960 who have registered themselves to speak 977 00:39:56,960 --> 00:40:00,280 before 7:30 p.m. Uh so, 7 minutes ago. 978 00:40:00,280 --> 00:40:02,160 Our meeting rules apply that we 979 00:40:02,160 --> 00:40:04,440 expressed earlier today uh to the 980 00:40:04,440 --> 00:40:06,240 general comments, so please avoid 981 00:40:06,240 --> 00:40:08,440 disruptions or threats. 982 00:40:08,440 --> 00:40:11,560 Uh if you have um any handout, please uh 983 00:40:11,560 --> 00:40:13,240 give it to our staff who can give it to 984 00:40:13,240 --> 00:40:14,200 us. 985 00:40:14,200 --> 00:40:14,800 Um 986 00:40:14,800 --> 00:40:17,000 and we will be calling the names in the 987 00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:19,760 order of sign-ups. And uh uh 988 00:40:19,760 --> 00:40:22,360 and you will have 2 minutes. Um 989 00:40:22,360 --> 00:40:24,800 and host will announce time when your 2 990 00:40:24,800 --> 00:40:26,800 minutes are up. If you have not finished 991 00:40:26,800 --> 00:40:29,240 your comment, most likely we want to 992 00:40:29,240 --> 00:40:32,560 hear it all. So, just send it to us. Um 993 00:40:32,560 --> 00:40:34,560 you know, give it to our staff. Uh send 994 00:40:34,560 --> 00:40:35,400 it to 995 00:40:35,400 --> 00:40:37,400 through email. Uh 996 00:40:37,400 --> 00:40:40,520 or send it to uh us through 997 00:40:40,520 --> 00:40:43,600 um mail as well. I 998 00:40:43,600 --> 00:40:46,720 Ash K and uh or and Zoom can assist you 999 00:40:46,720 --> 00:40:47,920 if you are online, if you need 1000 00:40:47,920 --> 00:40:49,600 assistance. If you are need assistance 1001 00:40:49,600 --> 00:40:51,680 here in person, there's staff 1002 00:40:51,680 --> 00:40:55,040 council staff here to assist you. Um I 1003 00:40:55,040 --> 00:40:56,080 uh 1004 00:40:56,080 --> 00:40:58,360 Taylor, can you begin now with our uh 1005 00:40:58,360 --> 00:41:00,040 first comment out of me after me 1006 00:41:00,040 --> 00:41:02,640 paraphrasing the rules? 1007 00:41:02,640 --> 00:41:04,070 >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. We have four 1008 00:41:04,070 --> 00:41:04,080 » Thank you, Mr. Chair. We have four 1009 00:41:04,080 --> 00:41:06,000 people registered to speak. The first 1010 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:08,440 will be Ibrahim Abdirezac, followed by 1011 00:41:08,440 --> 00:41:11,280 Soren Simonson, and then Benjamin Pelts. 1012 00:41:11,280 --> 00:41:17,470 Ibrahim is here in person. 1013 00:41:17,480 --> 00:41:19,920 » Yeah, good evening. My name is Abdirezac 1014 00:41:19,920 --> 00:41:21,440 Ibrahim. I do live on the west side of 1015 00:41:21,440 --> 00:41:23,960 Salt Lake City since 1998. I do really 1016 00:41:23,960 --> 00:41:26,000 care on the west side. Uh 1017 00:41:26,000 --> 00:41:28,880 the reason why I just came here today uh 1018 00:41:28,880 --> 00:41:31,320 we have an office on 1151 South and 1019 00:41:31,320 --> 00:41:34,360 Redwood Road. The office The office The 1020 00:41:34,360 --> 00:41:37,960 office of our office, there is other new 1021 00:41:37,960 --> 00:41:40,360 apartment is new apartment. But the 1022 00:41:40,360 --> 00:41:43,160 problem is that there is a bus 1023 00:41:43,160 --> 00:41:44,720 coming the other side and then there's 1024 00:41:44,720 --> 00:41:46,840 people want to come to our side. There 1025 00:41:46,840 --> 00:41:48,800 is no crosswalk, you know. There is no 1026 00:41:48,800 --> 00:41:50,880 They cannot cross on this side because 1027 00:41:50,880 --> 00:41:53,400 it's very hard to cross because there is 1028 00:41:53,400 --> 00:41:54,560 a 1029 00:41:54,560 --> 00:41:56,120 traffic. 1030 00:41:56,120 --> 00:41:58,720 And then we have a elders peoples the 1031 00:41:58,720 --> 00:42:00,280 the which they cannot cross. So, they 1032 00:42:00,280 --> 00:42:01,960 have to go all the way down to 1300 1033 00:42:01,960 --> 00:42:03,000 South and 1034 00:42:03,000 --> 00:42:06,080 California Avenue or or 800 South and 1035 00:42:06,080 --> 00:42:08,160 Indiana. And then that's one of the 1036 00:42:08,160 --> 00:42:10,960 challenges we've been facing since the 1037 00:42:10,960 --> 00:42:13,400 uh I saw what's happening since the year 1038 00:42:13,400 --> 00:42:15,520 we have a new apartment but 1039 00:42:15,520 --> 00:42:16,680 and then beside that you know we're 1040 00:42:16,680 --> 00:42:18,320 living on the Glendale we don't have 1041 00:42:18,320 --> 00:42:20,720 like high school this is just general 1042 00:42:20,720 --> 00:42:22,440 we don't have a high school our kids 1043 00:42:22,440 --> 00:42:25,320 going to outside from our Glendale 1044 00:42:25,320 --> 00:42:27,600 neighborhood going outside some of the 1045 00:42:27,600 --> 00:42:29,640 kids especially even my own kids going 1046 00:42:29,640 --> 00:42:33,080 to Cottonwood for the uh 1047 00:42:33,080 --> 00:42:35,400 some school and that that's one of the 1048 00:42:35,400 --> 00:42:37,280 challenge so I'm a 1049 00:42:37,280 --> 00:42:38,920 advocating you know my community on the 1050 00:42:38,920 --> 00:42:41,800 west side Rose Park Glendale so I do 1051 00:42:41,800 --> 00:42:43,920 care my community and then one other 1052 00:42:43,920 --> 00:42:46,040 thing last one we need to have like 1053 00:42:46,040 --> 00:42:48,160 10,000 trees on the west side because 1054 00:42:48,160 --> 00:42:49,920 the summer times people always good 1055 00:42:49,920 --> 00:42:52,920 living from west side to the east side 1056 00:42:52,920 --> 00:42:55,480 because we we don't have like capacity 1057 00:42:55,480 --> 00:42:57,200 of the communities that they which they 1058 00:42:57,200 --> 00:42:58,920 can stay on the 1059 00:42:58,920 --> 00:43:00,680 summer time on their houses you know for 1060 00:43:00,680 --> 00:43:03,600 example so if we can get those things 1061 00:43:03,600 --> 00:43:04,760 that would be really 1062 00:43:04,760 --> 00:43:06,720 good so I do care you know on the people 1063 00:43:06,720 --> 00:43:08,600 who lives on the west side so I've been 1064 00:43:08,600 --> 00:43:13,590 living since 98 so thank you 1065 00:43:13,600 --> 00:43:16,200 » Next will be Soren Simonsen followed by 1066 00:43:16,200 --> 00:43:18,480 Benjamin Pauts and then Heidi Hogan. 1067 00:43:18,480 --> 00:43:25,750 Soren is here in person. 1068 00:43:25,760 --> 00:43:28,560 » Good evening uh mayor staff and city 1069 00:43:28,560 --> 00:43:30,920 council. It's good to be with you. 1070 00:43:30,920 --> 00:43:32,800 Congratulations Councilman Napier 1071 00:43:32,800 --> 00:43:35,280 Pearson. It wasn't that many years ago 1072 00:43:35,280 --> 00:43:36,520 when you were 1073 00:43:36,520 --> 00:43:39,200 interviewing me as a reporter sitting up 1074 00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:42,240 in those chairs. Uh congratulations. 1075 00:43:42,240 --> 00:43:44,840 Um we applaud the work that each of you 1076 00:43:44,840 --> 00:43:47,360 are doing. Um I'm here with a small 1077 00:43:47,360 --> 00:43:49,600 group. Um you've heard from some of us 1078 00:43:49,600 --> 00:43:52,680 in uh previous meetings about some 1079 00:43:52,680 --> 00:43:55,200 really critical issues that face our 1080 00:43:55,200 --> 00:43:56,880 Great Salt Lake. 1081 00:43:56,880 --> 00:43:59,600 Much of our focus uh over the last 1082 00:43:59,600 --> 00:44:01,440 several years has been on the saline 1083 00:44:01,440 --> 00:44:04,120 lake part of the Great Salt Lake. 1084 00:44:04,120 --> 00:44:06,640 We're here to help connect dots. 1085 00:44:06,640 --> 00:44:08,120 Uh and you might hear from a couple of 1086 00:44:08,120 --> 00:44:09,880 my uh colleagues that have been working 1087 00:44:09,880 --> 00:44:12,880 for many years since long before the uh 1088 00:44:12,880 --> 00:44:14,760 North or the uh North Point Community 1089 00:44:14,760 --> 00:44:16,480 Plan began 1090 00:44:16,480 --> 00:44:19,480 trying to work on really critical 1091 00:44:19,480 --> 00:44:22,120 preservation and conservation and 1092 00:44:22,120 --> 00:44:25,200 stewardship of the not saline lake part 1093 00:44:25,200 --> 00:44:26,800 of our Great Salt Lake, which is the 1094 00:44:26,800 --> 00:44:29,520 shoreland area that surrounds the lake. 1095 00:44:29,520 --> 00:44:31,840 It's fed by fresh water. The Jordan 1096 00:44:31,840 --> 00:44:34,200 River is a major tributary and the 1097 00:44:34,200 --> 00:44:36,920 wetlands and uplands that are connected 1098 00:44:36,920 --> 00:44:38,880 to the Jordan River and the South Shore 1099 00:44:38,880 --> 00:44:41,400 of the Great Salt Lake uh are in very 1100 00:44:41,400 --> 00:44:43,840 dire circumstances, much like the saline 1101 00:44:43,840 --> 00:44:45,760 lake. Uh and a lot of that is 1102 00:44:45,760 --> 00:44:48,440 attributable to the development pressure 1103 00:44:48,440 --> 00:44:51,080 of that continues to push closer and 1104 00:44:51,080 --> 00:44:53,040 closer to the lake. 1105 00:44:53,040 --> 00:44:54,760 Um there have been a number of decisions 1106 00:44:54,760 --> 00:44:57,400 made in recent years, zoning decisions 1107 00:44:57,400 --> 00:44:59,160 and planning decisions that we think 1108 00:44:59,160 --> 00:45:02,120 continue to fragment really sensitive 1109 00:45:02,120 --> 00:45:05,360 wildlife habitat and continue to erode 1110 00:45:05,360 --> 00:45:07,920 this really critical and hemispherically 1111 00:45:07,920 --> 00:45:11,200 significant habitat area that is so 1112 00:45:11,200 --> 00:45:13,720 critical to migratory birds and 1113 00:45:13,720 --> 00:45:16,600 permanent wildlife uh that surrounds the 1114 00:45:16,600 --> 00:45:18,760 Great Salt Lake. I've shared a letter 1115 00:45:18,760 --> 00:45:21,040 with you signed by a number of um 1116 00:45:21,040 --> 00:45:24,320 community uh advocates and uh people in 1117 00:45:24,320 --> 00:45:26,600 their professional capacity, including 1118 00:45:26,600 --> 00:45:29,040 mine as executive director of the Jordan 1119 00:45:29,040 --> 00:45:32,190 River Comm- 1120 00:45:32,200 --> 00:45:33,280 » Thank 1121 00:45:33,280 --> 00:45:37,030 Thank you. 1122 00:45:37,040 --> 00:45:39,880 » Next is Benjamin Fouts, followed by 1123 00:45:39,880 --> 00:45:41,560 Heidi Hoven. Benjamin, you may now 1124 00:45:41,560 --> 00:45:42,840 unmute. 1125 00:45:42,840 --> 00:45:44,270 >> Hi, this is Benjamin Are you able to 1126 00:45:44,270 --> 00:45:44,280 » Hi, this is Benjamin Are you able to 1127 00:45:44,280 --> 00:45:45,320 hear me? 1128 00:45:45,320 --> 00:45:46,510 >> Yes, we can hear you. 1129 00:45:46,510 --> 00:45:46,520 » Yes, we can hear you. 1130 00:45:46,520 --> 00:45:47,710 >> Perfect. Well, good evening, Council 1131 00:45:47,710 --> 00:45:47,720 » Perfect. Well, good evening, Council 1132 00:45:47,720 --> 00:45:49,360 members. My name is Benjamin Fouts, like 1133 00:45:49,360 --> 00:45:51,200 I already mentioned. And I'm following 1134 00:45:51,200 --> 00:45:52,800 up on the email that I sent the Council 1135 00:45:52,800 --> 00:45:54,400 last Friday uh regarding the 1136 00:45:54,400 --> 00:45:56,120 implementation of the new short-term 1137 00:45:56,120 --> 00:45:58,520 rental licensing process. 1138 00:45:58,520 --> 00:46:00,440 I own a townhome uh that I purchased 1139 00:46:00,440 --> 00:46:01,480 with the intent of operating as a 1140 00:46:01,480 --> 00:46:03,000 short-term rental. 1141 00:46:03,000 --> 00:46:04,640 and it had been operating as one prior 1142 00:46:04,640 --> 00:46:06,640 to the new licensing requirements. Um 1143 00:46:06,640 --> 00:46:08,800 when the city adopted the new ordinance, 1144 00:46:08,800 --> 00:46:10,760 I uh made every effort to comply and and 1145 00:46:10,760 --> 00:46:13,520 actually welcomed the uh regulations. 1146 00:46:13,520 --> 00:46:15,040 Uh before the applications opened, I 1147 00:46:15,040 --> 00:46:16,840 proactively contacted the business 1148 00:46:16,840 --> 00:46:19,040 licensing department to understand how 1149 00:46:19,040 --> 00:46:21,360 these rules would apply to my property 1150 00:46:21,360 --> 00:46:23,080 and how I could promptly apply for a 1151 00:46:23,080 --> 00:46:24,280 license. 1152 00:46:24,280 --> 00:46:26,000 And so on July 1st, 1153 00:46:26,000 --> 00:46:27,520 I attempted to apply as early as 1154 00:46:27,520 --> 00:46:29,000 possible could. 1155 00:46:29,000 --> 00:46:30,480 And despite making what I believe was 1156 00:46:30,480 --> 00:46:32,120 every reasonable effort to comply 1157 00:46:32,120 --> 00:46:34,120 proactively and in good faith, I was 1158 00:46:34,120 --> 00:46:36,920 ultimately denied because the 10% cap 1159 00:46:36,920 --> 00:46:39,720 for my HOA had already been reached. 1160 00:46:39,720 --> 00:46:41,960 And so my request is simply that as you 1161 00:46:41,960 --> 00:46:43,760 consider amendments to the ordinance, um 1162 00:46:43,760 --> 00:46:45,000 that you would also review whether the 1163 00:46:45,000 --> 00:46:47,400 transition process gave existing owners 1164 00:46:47,400 --> 00:46:49,200 who were trying to comply 1165 00:46:49,200 --> 00:46:50,840 a fair and transparent opportunity to 1166 00:46:50,840 --> 00:46:52,800 understand the rules, know when and how 1167 00:46:52,800 --> 00:46:55,280 to apply, and fairly uh compete for the 1168 00:46:55,280 --> 00:46:57,600 limited licenses that were available. 1169 00:46:57,600 --> 00:46:59,000 Thank you for allowing me to speak and 1170 00:46:59,000 --> 00:47:03,670 your time and consideration. 1171 00:47:03,680 --> 00:47:05,600 » And next will be Heidi Hoven, who's here 1172 00:47:05,600 --> 00:47:09,990 in person. 1173 00:47:10,000 --> 00:47:11,600 » Thank you. Good evening. Thank you for 1174 00:47:11,600 --> 00:47:13,480 this opportunity to speak with you. I'm 1175 00:47:13,480 --> 00:47:15,000 Heidi Hoven. 1176 00:47:15,000 --> 00:47:18,560 I have been in front of this 1177 00:47:18,560 --> 00:47:21,640 council for nearly 30 years speaking 1178 00:47:21,640 --> 00:47:24,120 about the same issue 1179 00:47:24,120 --> 00:47:26,840 and it really hasn't changed that much. 1180 00:47:26,840 --> 00:47:29,440 I am now working for the last 10 years 1181 00:47:29,440 --> 00:47:31,920 for National Audubon Society 1182 00:47:31,920 --> 00:47:34,920 and I'm a wetland ecologist and a 1183 00:47:34,920 --> 00:47:37,720 um avian conservation biologist working 1184 00:47:37,720 --> 00:47:41,000 towards conserving shorelines of Great 1185 00:47:41,000 --> 00:47:44,360 Salt Lake. And so just in on the shirt 1186 00:47:44,360 --> 00:47:46,400 tails of Soren and my colleagues over 1187 00:47:46,400 --> 00:47:47,480 here, 1188 00:47:47,480 --> 00:47:49,840 please look at this letter. 1189 00:47:49,840 --> 00:47:51,520 Lean in. 1190 00:47:51,520 --> 00:47:53,280 Work hard. 1191 00:47:53,280 --> 00:47:56,400 Dive deep. Learn the land conservation 1192 00:47:56,400 --> 00:47:58,960 tools to build your toolkit. There's 1193 00:47:58,960 --> 00:48:01,200 many options out there, and I don't 1194 00:48:01,200 --> 00:48:02,600 believe that the city is taking 1195 00:48:02,600 --> 00:48:05,520 advantage of what they could other than 1196 00:48:05,520 --> 00:48:06,800 zoning, 1197 00:48:06,800 --> 00:48:09,560 which is not something in perpetuity. 1198 00:48:09,560 --> 00:48:11,560 You all know that can change. 1199 00:48:11,560 --> 00:48:13,280 So, we would really love more 1200 00:48:13,280 --> 00:48:14,760 opportunities to talk with you 1201 00:48:14,760 --> 00:48:17,480 individually, in person, 1202 00:48:17,480 --> 00:48:20,120 um and engage. There's lots of options 1203 00:48:20,120 --> 00:48:22,200 out there to save our shoreline of Great 1204 00:48:22,200 --> 00:48:29,030 Salt Lake. Thank you. 1205 00:48:29,040 --> 00:48:30,440 » And that's the final registered 1206 00:48:30,440 --> 00:48:32,720 commenter. 1207 00:48:32,720 --> 00:48:35,070 >> Thank you for all of you to share your 1208 00:48:35,070 --> 00:48:35,080 » Thank you for all of you to share your 1209 00:48:35,080 --> 00:48:37,760 comments and documents with us. 1210 00:48:37,760 --> 00:48:39,640 This um 1211 00:48:39,640 --> 00:48:41,360 This concludes our Salt Lake City 1212 00:48:41,360 --> 00:48:43,520 Council meeting for today. This meeting 1213 00:48:43,520 --> 00:48:46,600 stands adjourned right now.