Council briefed on city vehicle rules, I-15 study, Budget Amendment 7 and two rezones
April 19, 2022, 2:00 p.m.
The council's work session covered a proposal to widen the take-home city vehicle radius from 35 to 60 miles, a UDOT presentation on the I-15 environmental study, and Budget Amendment No. 7. Members also heard rezone briefings for 1902 South 400 East and 1950 South West Temple and interviewed board candidates. A straw poll showed unanimous support for spending grant money on Foothills trailhead planning and design.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Administration update: COVID-19, community engagement, homelessness
Discussed
Weston Clark briefed the council on COVID-19 statistics, county hospitalization and vaccination figures, and wastewater surveillance, and noted the airport no longer required masks. He listed public engagement on the 1300 East and 1100 East reconstructions and the 2700 South re-striping, plus sustainability programs. Andrew Johnston covered shelter occupancy, abatements, winter overflow planning under HB 440 (a plan due to the state by September 1, 2022) and a downtown business update. Council Member Amy Fowler asked whether the 1300 East meeting would have a virtual option; Mr. Clark said he would forward the information.
Item 2 · City code
Ordinance on use of city-owned motor vehicles
Discussed
The council was briefed on an ordinance amending sections 2.54.030 and 2.54.060 of city code on employees' use of city vehicles. Changes include raising the take-home distance limit from 35 to 60 miles from city limits, location monitoring and reporting, and emergency-use allowances. Council members, staff and Police Chief Mike Brown discussed the fees employees pay, mileage tracking, fuel and maintenance costs, and the argument that a wider radius would let more officers participate and improve emergency response. The council asked for a follow-up with a cost comparison of personal versus city vehicle use and answers to the staff report's policy questions. Tentative action was set for May 3.
Item 3 · Parks
Foothills Trail System status update and Budget Amendment No. 6 funds
Discussed
Public Lands staff updated the council on work completed or paused on the Foothills Trail System, funds and projects on hold under a budget contingency, and the status of an independent review of the trails. Discussion covered the timeline, the request-for-proposals process, public outreach and trail maintenance; staff said no maintenance involving heavy equipment would be done on the trails. In a straw poll, all members present supported receiving and spending grant money for trailhead planning, design, community engagement and maintenance.
Item 4 · Roads and utilities
UDOT I-15 environmental study, Farmington to Salt Lake City
Discussed
UDOT's Dan Adams and Brandon Weston presented the scoping, purpose and need for the I-15 Environmental Impact Statement between Farmington and Salt Lake City. Council members raised safer underpasses, travel time, public transit, including west side residents in the discussion, noise and light impacts, and future transit access to the airport.
Item 5 · Presentation
Fairpark International Market and master plan
Discussed
Utah State Fairpark Executive Director Larry Mullenax described the planned monthly International Market, May to October, and the recently completed Fairpark master plan with 15-year redevelopment scenarios. The council discussed how matching funds it had allocated could be disbursed. Members and Mr. Mullenax thanked those involved, including former Council Member James Rogers.
Item 7 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 7 for Fiscal Year 2021-22
Discussed
The council was briefed on a budget amendment that includes Leonardo flood repairs, moving the Housing Trust Fund to the Redevelopment Agency, rebuilding a Jordan River pedestrian bridge to Cottonwood Park and cybersecurity upgrades. Staff reviewed the fund balance and revenue trends, and the council discussed inflation, sales tax, downtown office occupancy and the effects of the convention hotel, airport traffic and university enrollment on revenue. On item A-5, members asked which section of 1300 East the rescoped funds covered and whether they paid for design or construction. A straw poll showed unanimous support among those present for item A-7, the cybersecurity expansion. A public hearing was set for May 3 and tentative action for May 17.
- Purchase$700,000 to Public Lands Department
- Budget$195,000
- Grant$1.00 million to UDOT
- Budget$611,749
- Budget$300,000
- Budget$713,680
Item 8 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 1902 South 400 East
Discussed
Staff presented a request to change the Central Community Master Plan future land use from low density to medium density residential and the zoning from R-1-5,000 to RMF-35 to allow townhomes; the Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation. Council members and staff discussed a natural spring on the property, which staff said would be addressed at the time of development with information passed to Public Utilities. The applicant said he had worked with springs on other projects and described culverts and piping as options. A public hearing was set for May 3.
- Current zone → proposed: R-1-5,000 → RMF-35
- Master plan: Low Density Residential → Medium Density Residential
- Applicant: the applicant
- Planning Commission: positive recommendation
Item 9 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 1950 and 1948 South West Temple
Discussed
Staff presented a request to rezone 1950 South West Temple and part of 1948 South West Temple from RMF-35 to CG (General Commercial) and amend the master plan to Medium Residential/Mixed Use, so Intermountain Wood Products can build a new office building on uniformly zoned land. Council members and staff discussed building height, the goals of the neighboring RDA project area, and CG setbacks. Applicant representative Paul Washborn said the developer would enter a development agreement limiting height to 35 feet and said the proposal would not hurt the surrounding neighborhood. A hearing was set for May 3.
- Current zone → proposed: RMF-35 → CG
- Applicant: Intermountain Wood Products
- Offered: development agreement limiting height to 35 feet
Item 10 · Budget
Library Fund budget amendment No. 1, FY 2021-22
Discussed
The council received a written briefing only on an amendment to the Library Fund budget, including property tax revenue legally required to pass through the library to the Utah Inland Port and the county convention center hotel. No discussion was held.
Item 11 · Presentation
Cultural Core Action Plan: Year 4 overview and Year 5 budget plan
Discussed
The council received a written briefing only on the Cultural Core (The Blocks) agreement with Salt Lake County to improve and market downtown arts and culture. No discussion was held.
Item 12 · Appointment
Planning Commission appointment interview: Levi De Oliveira
Discussed
The council interviewed Levi De Oliveira for a Planning Commission term ending April 19, 2026. Council Member Dugan said the name would go on the consent agenda.
Item 13 · Appointment
Business Advisory Board appointment interview: Jocelyn Kearl
Discussed
The council interviewed Jocelyn Kearl for a Business Advisory Board term ending December 28, 2026. The name was slated for the consent agenda.
Item 14 · Appointment
Accessibility and Disability Commission appointment interviews
Discussed
The council interviewed six candidates for the Accessibility and Disability Commission: Amy Carmen, Todd Claflin, Karolyn Campbell, Leah Lobato, Pamela Mower and Jeffery Kenyon. Their names were slated for the consent agenda.
Item 17 · Other
Closed session to discuss real property
Approved · 7-0
The council voted to enter closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property. The session ran from 6:01 to 6:11 p.m.
What residents said
Take-home city vehiclesFoothills trailsI-15 corridor impactsWinter homeless shelter overflowSpring on rezone parcel