Work session agenda: briefings on demolition rules, Telegraph Exchange Lofts, tax diversion for two project areas and military surplus equipment
September 15, 2020, 2:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (no physical anchor location)
The Council's September 15, 2020 work session was scheduled to cover the emergency declarations (now including the September 8 wind storm), homelessness, racial equity and policing, demolition of dangerous buildings, early notification rules, the Telegraph Exchange Lofts rezone, the East-West water conveyance project, Budget Amendment No. 2, two property tax diversion agreements and limits on police military surplus. No minutes were available.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Updates on emergency proclamations (COVID-19, March earthquake, protests, September wind storm)
Discussed
Administration update on the local emergency declarations, now including the September 8 wind storm, covering public health and safety, budget and city building status.
Item 2 · Presentation
Updates on relieving the condition of people experiencing homelessness
Discussed
Updates and discussion on homelessness in neighborhoods across the city.
Item 3 · Presentation
Updates on racial equity and policing
Discussed
Discussion of staff projects on racial equity and policing, including the Commission on Racial Equity in Policing.
Item 4 · City code
Demolition of dangerous or boarded buildings, follow-up
Discussed
Follow-up briefing on changes to Chapters 18.84, 18.64 and 2.21.030 meant to streamline demolitions of commercial and residential properties, drop the requirement for a replacement use, landscape plan and bond, and clarify enforcement for boarded buildings.
Item 5 · City code
Early notification text amendment, follow-up
Discussed
Follow-up briefing on a Council-initiated ordinance clarifying how the public and recognized community organizations are told about land use projects, aiming for more public awareness and participation while keeping reviews timely for applicants.
Item 7 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 833 South 800 East (Telegraph Exchange Lofts)
Discussed
Briefing on rezoning the property from R-2 to RMF-45 and changing the future land use designation from Low Density to Medium/High Density Residential. The applicant also owns the adjacent Telegraph Exchange Building site, and the two would be combined for 23 residential units.
- Current zone → proposed: R-2 → RMF-45
- Units: 23
Item 8 · Roads and utilities
East-West Conveyance Project
Discussed
Public Utilities briefing on a water conveyance project running across the valley from the city's eastern water resources to customers on the west and north sides of the service area.
Item 9 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2020-21, follow-up
Discussed
Follow-up briefing on an amendment including added public internet access and expansion of the Youth and Family program. The agenda notes the Council approved the CARES Act personnel funding at the September 1 formal meeting.
Item 10 · Budget
Property tax diversion: 9-Line Community Reinvestment Project Area interlocal agreement
Discussed
Briefing on a resolution approving an agreement with the Redevelopment Agency on diverting property tax for the 9-Line project area, setting the share of tax increment, the length of participation, money set aside for items such as affordable housing and the base year.
Item 11 · Budget
Property tax diversion: State Street Community Reinvestment Project Area interlocal agreement
Discussed
Briefing on a parallel resolution for the State Street project area covering the tax increment share, length of participation, affordable housing set-aside and base year.
Item 12 · Public safety
Restricting military surplus equipment in the Police Department
Discussed
Briefing on an ordinance barring the Police Department from acquiring items such as military-grade weapons, combat aircraft and armored vehicles. It would require an initial and annual inventory report, and any future request would need a public purpose, such as medical supplies, and notice to the Council, Mayor and Finance Department.
Item 13 · Appointment
Board appointments: Dr. Ivis Garcia (Human Rights Commission) and Moana Uluave-Hafoka (Cultural Core Budget Committee)
Discussed
The Council was to interview both nominees before considering their appointments later that evening.
What residents said
Demolition of boarded buildingsPolice military surplus