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MOUNT OLYMPUS COMMUNITY COUNCIL - Meeting Minutes Churchill Jr High, School Library September 3, 2019 Present: Chair David Baird, Vice-Chair Joan Haven, Kate Johnson, Brian Jorgensen, Richard Williamson, Ken Smith, Dr. Charles Pruitt, Kumar Shah, and Phong Nguyen Not Present: John Knoblock Minutes taken by Phong Nguyen Pledge of Allegiance - completed Minutes from the last meeting were approved. REPORTS: Unified Fire Authority: A firetruck was damaged. Question was asked whether damage occurred during pile-up; this is unknown. State Legislative Update: State Senator Jani Iwamoto was not present. State Representative Patrice Arent’s updates: 1) Medicaid Expansion: Will spend $2.5 MM/month and covering fewer people. 2) Air Quality: The Tribune did a good article last month on this topic. 3) Clean Air Caucus: There were a lot of participants; may need to move to a larger meeting space for September 17th meeting. 4) Super Tuesday primary is March 3rd; unaffiliated candidate need to request a ballot. 5) There were 700 bill files open; Getting late to add more bills. 6) Question for bill related to Tax Commissions: Why was bill pulled? Check Task Force website. Mayor’s Update: Mayor Silvestrini’s updates: 1) There was a joint press conference with SLC government officials on the new interlocal agreement on boundary adjustment by Brickyard Area and proposed Millcreek City Center. ---PAGE BREAK--- a. Mayor Silvestrini stated that this was a good agreement, and it established a continued cooperation between the two cities. b. Millcreek achieved ownership of area east of 1300 East and Round-a-bout at I-80 and 2300 East c. Allows Millcreek City to move forward with our City Center plan. d. Millcreek City will pay SLC a fixed $61K per year for ten years for the land ceded to Millcreek City. After 10 years Millcreek will keep 100 percent of tax revenues from these ceded land. e. Public hearing on this interlocal agreement is set for November 25th. f. Millcreek City will adopt on December 9th. g. These changes will take effect on July 1, 2020. 2) Millcreek City completed a survey of a representative sample of City residents with Y2 Analytics. a. Survey is 3.5 % accurate b. 670 residents responded (a 15% response rate which is a good response). c. Y2 Analytics believes that this survey represents all parts of the City. d. 50% of respondents were aware of the proposed City Center Plan. e. Of the respondents that were aware of the proposed City Center Plan, 70% were in favor of this new City Center. f. 70% of respondents agree that the City is headed in the right direction. g. 90% of respondents agree that the City Council and the Mayor are doing a good job. h. Unified Fire Authority (local FD) received 81% approval. i. Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake (local PD) received 80% approval. j. Streets received 48 % approval. k. Sidewalks received 50% approval. BUSINESS: 1) Community Renewal Energy Act (House Bill 411) – Discussion led by France Barral, a fellow resident of Mount Olympus Commnuity (Oakcliff Drive) a. The City would enroll all Millcreek residents into a renewable energy plan (with various rates) with Rocky Mountain Power. b. Residents will have to opt out of this plan individually if Millcreek City supports this bill and subsequently enroll the City into this plan. c. Rocky Mountain Power will do a rate study for all participating cities. d. Mayor/City Council will do a working session on this proposed bill before December 31st decision deadline. e. France Barral’s comments: i. This plan will bring us into the 21st century relative to technology and ways to combat climate change. ii. Right now we do not have a way to opt out of coal-based electricity. ---PAGE BREAK--- iii. Electricity from this plan may cost more or may cost less for residents; more studies must be completed to answer. iv. Drawback of this bill is uncertainty: 1. How many cities will participate? 2. How many residents will opt out? v. Cost to complete rate study by Rocky Mountain Power will be borne by participating cities. vi. We can ask our City to support this bill by contacting Councilwoman Cheri Jackson and Councilwoman Bev Uipi. 2) Town Center Overlay Plan – Discussion led by Francis Lilly a. Open Space for City Center will follow earthquake fault line. b. Potential future connection to McClelland Trail c. This Overlay Plan is a first attempt to put a regulatory structure around this City Center development (types of use by developers). d. Highest profile intersections are 33rd South & 1300 East and 33rd South & Highland Drive i. These areas qualifies for federal program “Qualified Opportunity Zone” funds. ii. Mix-use philosophy with multi-family units iii. Lots of comments/questions around language of “75 feet tall structures with commercial units on first level”. 1. Concerns of future developers saturating these intersections with only 1 level of (potential vacant) commercial storefronts with 5 levels of residential units; how do we avoid this in the proposed language of this Town City Overlay Plan? e. Vice-Chair Joan Haven’s comments: i. Change Town City Overlay Plan language of “permit use” to “conditional use”. ii. Roof-mounted fixtures (antennae’s, mass-mounted telecommunications equipment, elevator penthouse, etc.) should be covered or aesthetically appropriate. iii. Avoid pyramid look with set-backs. iv. Prohibit clothes drying on lines in balconies. v. Do we want to dictate colors for awnings? f. Kumar Shah motioned that we carefully look at requirement for percent of residential housing versus commercial units in developments along the corridors of these two high-profile intersections (preferably 25-30% residential and rest for commercial units). i. Dr. Charles Pruitt seconded the motion. ii. Francis Lilly suggested the above motion language be amended with “residential units will not be more than 25% of development that are higher than 40 feet”. iii. Vote on this motion with amended language was unanimous. g. Public Comment (Mitch Dumke – Sunnyland Circle) ---PAGE BREAK--- i. Does this Town City Overlay Plan have language regarding affordable housing? ii. Francis Lilly stated that affordable housing in new development is required by State law. 3) Eastwood Drive/Wasatch Blvd – discussion led by Kate Johnson a. There are traffic hazards to students and bicyclists. b. Proposing new, improved traffic signage (e.g. no parking/bike lane/student loading/unloading signs). c. Replace old, worn-out bike lane signs with new signs. d. No parking on Wasatch Blvd i. Need to make this more clearer/need more enforcement e. Chair David Baird stated he will follow-up with Eastwood principal on this item. f. Phong Nguyen motioned that community council forward these sign improvement/replacement recommendations to Millcreek City staff. g. Kumar Shah seconded this motion. h. Vote was unanimous. 4) 3800 South & 3726 East Intersection – Discussion led by Kate Johnson a. Bicyclists heading west (downhill) are not stopping at the stop sign on 3800 South at this intersection. b. Kate Johnson suggested that the City consider adding signage “Bikes must stop at intersection” for westbound traffic. c. Kate Johnson motioned to forward this recommendation to the City. d. Vice-Chair Joan Haven seconded this motion. e. Brian Jorgensen questioned why this additional language/signage by this stop sign (they are not required on other stop signs). f. Brian Jorgensen voted against this motion; the rest of present community council members voted in favor. 5) Wasatch Blvd/Oakview Drive – Discussion led by Vice-Chair Joan Haven a. Bicyclists are not stopping on the red lights as they are headed southbound. b. Vice-Chair Joan Haven motioned that community council asked John Miller (City Engineer) to look into this issue. c. Kumar Shah seconded this motion. d. Vote was unanimous. 6) Neff’s Creek Open House (Tuesday 9/17/2019) – Discussion led by Chair David Baird a. Chair David Baird updated community council that this open house will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Churchill Jr High in the Auditorium. b. The new flood map increase/growth will affect hundreds of people. ---PAGE BREAK--- New Business: 1) Neighborhood Clean-up – Discussion led by Scott Johnson a. Let’s set a date for this next Neighborhood Clean-up; tentatively set for Saturday, May 16th; have to clear with others. 2) Public Comment (Mitch Dumke – Sunnyland Circle) a. community council meeting location is not clearly published. b. Dr. Charles Pruitt motioned that the City webpage for MOCC is corrected to clearly identify that meetings are held in Churchill Jr High, School Library (on east-end of school). c. Vice-Chair Joan Haven seconded this motion. d. Vote was unanimous. Chair David Baird adjourned meeting.