Council approves Encircle rezone, UTA transit addenda and up to $26.1 million in library refunding bonds
August 17, 2021, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting
The Council approved the Encircle rezone, two addenda to the UTA transit agreement and a resolution authorizing up to $26.1 million in refunding bonds, and confirmed Kristin Riker as Public Lands director. It deferred the Goshen Street alley, Rosewood Park and appeals measures and sent the special exception amendment back to staff. The Local Building Authority met first.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Local Building Authority: redemption of lease revenue bonds Series 2013A and 2014A | Approved · 6-0 |
| Rezone at 329-331 South 600 East (Encircle) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Goshen Street alley vacation | Continued · 7-0 |
| Rosewood Park street and alley vacation | Continued · 7-0 |
| Administrative decision appeals text amendment | Continued · 7-0 |
| Eliminating the special exception process | Continued · 7-0 |
| Capital Improvement Program projects hearing | No action · 7-0 |
| Appointment of Kristin Riker as Public Lands Department director | Approved · 7-0 |
| Meeting remotely without an anchor location | Approved · 7-0 |
| Transit Master Plan addenda 4 and 5 with the Utah Transit Authority | Approved · 7-0 |
| Sales and excise tax revenue refunding bonds | Approved · 7-0 |
| Consent agenda: hearing dates and appointments | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item B.1 · Budget
Local Building Authority: redemption of lease revenue bonds Series 2013A and 2014A
Approved · 6-0
Sitting as the Local Building Authority board, which handled the Glendale and Marmalade library construction, the Council adopted Resolution 4 of 2021 authorizing redemption of the outstanding lease revenue bonds. Council Member Valdemoros was absent for this vote.
- BondAmount not given
Item E.1 · Zoning
Rezone at 329-331 South 600 East (Encircle)
Approved · 7-0
After a hearing in which two speakers supported the project and its services to the community, the Council adopted Ordinance 45 of 2021 rezoning the property from RMF-35 to R-MU-35 so a cafe can operate in the existing building.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00268
- Current zone → proposed: RMF-35 → R-MU-35
Item E.2 · Development
Goshen Street alley vacation
Continued · 7-0
One speaker supported vacating the City-owned alley. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.
Item E.3 · Development
Rosewood Park street and alley vacation
Continued · 7-0
There was no public comment. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action on vacating five alleys and six streets within the park.
Item E.4 · City code
Administrative decision appeals text amendment
Continued · 7-0
There was no public comment. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.
Item E.5 · City code
Eliminating the special exception process
Continued · 7-0
One speaker raised property value and adverse impact concerns, another referred the Council to an emailed comment on current impacts, and a Verizon Wireless representative supported the ordinance and asked about ground-mounted utility boxes. The Council closed the hearing and asked Planning staff to return with recommendations to reduce the effect of outdoor dining on adjacent residential uses and to address Verizon's requested edits.
Item E.6 · Public hearing
Capital Improvement Program projects hearing
No action · 7-0
Speakers supported the Harrison Avenue community garden, Capitol Hill traffic calming, the tennis center, and the Three Creeks project (asking that the road and trail be approved together). One speaker questioned the listed projects and said the system needed updating. The Council closed the hearing; action was expected Aug. 24.
Item H.1 · Appointment
Appointment of Kristin Riker as Public Lands Department director
Approved · 7-0
Two speakers supported Riker during general comment. The Council approved her appointment.
Item H.2 · Other
Meeting remotely without an anchor location
Approved · 7-0
The Council ratified the chair's determination to keep meeting remotely without an anchor location.
Item I.1 · Contract
Transit Master Plan addenda 4 and 5 with the Utah Transit Authority
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Resolution 29 of 2021 approving the fourth addendum (continued service on Routes 2, 9 and 21) and the fifth (mobilization for Route 1 on 1000 North) to the Funding Our Future interlocal agreement, and placed the remaining $175,261 in a holding account reserved for future Funding Our Future transit costs.
- ContractAmount not given to Utah Transit Authority
- Budget$175,261
Item I.2 · Budget
Sales and excise tax revenue refunding bonds
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Resolution 26 of 2021 authorizing up to $26,100,000 in sales and excise tax revenue refunding bonds, taxable or tax-exempt, to buy the library facilities from the Local Building Authority by refinancing lease revenue bonds and to refund outstanding sales and excise tax bonds. Final terms were delegated to designated officials, and a public hearing was set for Sept. 21.
- Bond$26.1 million
Item J · Other
Consent agenda: hearing dates and appointments
Approved · 7-0
The Council set Sept. 7 hearings on the fence height amendment, the Nielsen Estates rezone and the Public Lands restaurant amendment, an Aug. 24 hearing on the Pastor France Davis Way honorary name and a Sept. 21 hearing on the library bonds, and approved Scott Lyttle (Business Advisory Board), Mike Pazzi (Housing Authority), and reappointed Jeff Worthington and Brandon Dew to the Citizens' Compensation Advisory Committee.
What residents said
Inland PortAir qualityCapitol Hill trafficTennis center funding
Speakers raised climate change and air quality, urged the Council and mayor not to support the Inland Port, asked about holding developers accountable for environmental impact, and suggested no-idle zones for trucks.