Holladay council names Drew Quinn mayor pro tem, confirms Jonathan Teerlink as development director, and hears four hearings
January 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
After swearing in newly elected members including Council Member Ty Brewer, the council voted 6-0 to appoint Council Member Drew Quinn mayor pro tem and to confirm Jonathan Teerlink as Community and Economic Development Director. It approved a restated Salt Lake County public art agreement with a $50,000 match and held hearings on two Highland Drive rezones and two code amendments. Roll calls include the mayor, who joined remotely, as does Council Member Dan Gibbons.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item III · Public hearing
Public hearing: rezone 4681-4685 South Highland Drive from RM to Professional Office
Continued
About 0.5 acre. The building owner said the building now has 19 tenants, up from three at purchase. The Planning Commission recommended approval and one neighbor supported the request. The hearing ran from 7:16 to 7:17 p.m.
- Acres: about 0.5
- Current zone → proposed: RM → Professional Office (PO)
- Planning Commission: recommended approval
Item IV · Public hearing
Public hearing: rezone 4049 South Highland Drive from RM to C-2
Continued
About 0.31 acre. The property owner said tenants provide personal services under a conditional use permit and that he sought C-2 for more options; staff favored Professional Office. No one commented.
- Acres: about 0.31
- Current zone → proposed: RM → Commercial (C-2); staff favored PO
Item V · Public hearing
Public hearing: commercial preschools in the Public zone (Title 13.100 Appendix A)
Continued
The request comes from a church that wants to host a preschool said to have a waitlist of 106 families. The Planning Commission recommended a text amendment. No one commented.
Item VI · Public hearing
Public hearing: General Retail definition and specialty tobacco retailers (Title 13.04)
Continued
Staff proposed aligning city code with recent state classifications. No one commented.
Item VII · Appointment
Resolution 2022-01: Appointing mayor pro tempore
Approved · 6-0
Council Member Drew Quinn was appointed.
Item VIII · Appointment
Resolution 2022-02: Advice and consent, Community and Economic Development Director
Approved · 6-0
Jonathan Teerlink was confirmed.
Item IX · Contract
Resolution 2022-03: Restated TRCC agreement with Salt Lake County for public art
Approved · 6-0
The agreement carries a $50,000 match and a December 2022 completion deadline. Staff flagged added risk because the county kept a termination-for-convenience clause before disbursement.
- Grant$50,000 to Salt Lake County
Item X · Other
Resolution 2022-04: Authorized signatories on financial accounts
Approved · 6-0
Adds Council Member Quinn and the assistant to the city manager following Council Member Petersen's departure.
Item XII · Other
City manager report
Discussed
Topics included the COVID-19 surge and masking, staffing vacancies, a $25,000 state grant for a museum feasibility study due by June 30, the skate park opening and a hit-and-run in the Village.
- Grant$25,000 to State of Utah
What residents said
Speeding on 6200 SouthLibrary programs during COVID-19 surge
The library manager said in-person programs were postponed or moved online. A resident reported an average speed of 42 mph on 6200 South and asked for signs, patrols, an electric sign, a 35 mph limit and exhaust enforcement. A speaker thanked the council for a bike race held last July.