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04/02/2002 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 2 , 2002 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315, city Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State, Salt Lake City, Utah. The following Council Members were present: Carlton Christensen Van Turner Nancy Saxton Jill Remington Love Dave Buhler Eric Jergensen Dale Lambert Mayor Ross C. "Rocky Anderson; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder, were present. Councilmember Buhler presided at and conducted the meeting. #1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance. #2. Adopting a joint resolution with the Mayor recognizing the efforts and dedication of Mitt Romney, Fraser Bullock and Robert Garff during the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games. ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Resolution 13 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye. Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt a similar motion for Mitt Romney to be presented later in the month, which motion carried, all members voted aye. (R 02-1) #3. Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held March 19, 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye. (M 02-1) COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Turner said there were a number of residents from the westside in attendance. He asked Mayor Anderson if there were any new developments to the west Salt Lake Area railroad issue. Mayor Anderson said the District Court and the Surface Transportation Board had ruled against the City' s position. He said the City was in the process of appealing the decision. He said he was investigating the legal merits of an environmental impact statement claim made by Michael Clara. He said he intended to see what options there were for the neighborhood. Councilmember Lambert introduced Scout Troop 377 of the East Millcreek Area. COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL Michael Clara spoke regarding the railroad issue. He thanked the City Council, the Mayor and City staff for acting as representatives in the neighborhood battle with the Union Pacific Railroad. He requested the City require Union Pacific to comport itself to the Federal environmental laws. He referred to a handout he had given the Council. (See file M 02-1 for handout) . 02 - 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 2 , 2002 Douglas Cotant asked if anything had been said regarding the LDS Church, the ACLU and the corner of Main Street. David Berg, Co-Chair of Central City Community Council, spoke regarding the railroad issue and the Library Block issue. He asked Council to explore all funding for low and moderate-income housing. Ana Archuleta, Chair of Central City Community Council, spoke regarding the Union Pacific railroad issue. She said residents were encountering safety issues when children crossed the railroad. She said this was an environmental injustice, which happened in low-income areas. She asked the Council to support Michael Clara and the Popular Grove Community Council and their position to ask for an environmental impact study. Phil Gonzales spoke with regard to the Gateway Master Plan and the Union Pacific railroad. He said removal of the track on 900 South was the third phase of the Gateway Master Plan and was in theory to bring the east and west sides of the City together. He said Union Pacific had defrauded and used the citizens of the west side community. PUBLIC HEARING #1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance No. 32 of 2001, which adopted the Final Biennial Budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment-staffing document, for Fiscal Years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 as proposed for initiatives 1,2,3,4,5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, and 15 and excluding initiatives 9,12, and 14. (Budget Amendment NO. 5) View Attachment ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye. Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to adopt Ordinance 20 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye. Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to approve initiative 12, allowing the use of Pioneer Park grant funds of $35,000 and appropriating an additional $25, 000 from the CIP contingency fund to make the required match, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Saxton who vote nay. Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to eliminate the HAND Deputy Director position and move the FTE associated with the position to the HAND Director position, listing the HAND director position on the Executive Compensation Plan at the 005-class level, and further move that the Community and Economic Development Deputy Director position be removed from the Executive Compensation Plan and be reclassified to an Economic Development Manager position. This new position would be an appointed, at-will position which would be at a Level 8- Senior Advisor classification within the Unclassified Employee Compensation Plan, which motion carried all members voted aye. (B 05-2) DISCUSSION: Councilmember Christensen said he did not want another master plan of Pioneer Park done. He said a specific action plan needed to be done which would associate cost to item, with priority and expenditure of the item. He said with those exceptions he was in support of the motion. Councilmember Love asked the Mayor why the City was not spending the funding implementing the park plan instead of planning. Councilmember Jergensen said in order 02 - 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 2 , 2002 for grant funds to be available, a specific action plan needed to be done. Mayor Anderson said a grant of $35,000 had been received from the National Park Association for a comprehensive and integrated plan. Councilmember Saxton said the development around the park needed to utilize the park better. She said until development expanded and changed features of the surrounding area the City did not need to build a park to bring people. She said she was not in favor of Initiative 12. Councilmember Jergensen said the City needed to take a proactive stance. He said he felt Initiative 12 was about implementation. He said a set of desired implementable goals with dates was needed. Councilmember Christensen asked Rick Graham, Director of Public Services, what the cost of the community wide process was with regard to Memory Grove after the tornado. Mr. Graham said the commitment was for revitalization of the park. He said the grant specifically stated the plan had to include the community in the process of defining the use of the park. He said the City had to identify the process and grantee who would be included. He said the plan was to include every aspect of the community around Pioneer Park. He said a similar process had been done with the revitalization Memory Grove. He said a sub-committee of citizens had met on a weekly basis. He said the design process for Memory Grove was approximately $100, 000. Mayor Anderson said recommendations would be specific as to what would be built and what the programming would be. He said there would be concrete proposals for the Council's consideration as to what the community wanted at Pioneer Park. #2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution in which 1. ) The City Council supports the concept of open space for the remaining eastern four acres. The $1.1 million contained in the general obligation bonds previously issued for the Library is approved and authorized to move earth in a manner consistent with an eventual open space use. 2. ) The City Council will consider future appropriations with the expectation that the Administration of Salt Lake City will come back during the regular budget process or at some later time with a specific funding proposal including proposed revenue sources for: A. )Design B. )Development C. )Operations & Maintenance D. )Programming E. )Long-term maintenance plans for any significant or specialized features. 3. ) That the Administration will provide additional information on revenue sources of a proposed $500, 000 identified as necessary to proceed with a more detailed schematic plan of phased designs in the study titled, Library Square, by Civitas Inc. and specific information about how the $500,000 would be spent. 4. ) That the Administration will provide two options for public and City Council consideration - one based on the final phase of design in the Library Square study and the other based on a more modest, less formal design than the final design phase in the Library Square study. 5. ) That the Administration will provide information on the inclusion of an element commemorating the 2002 Winter Olympics within the open space. 6. ) That the Administration outline a public process by which the public can evaluate 02 - 3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 2 , 2002 the two options and provide comment about the options to the Administration and the City Council. 7. ) That the City Council will not consider issuing more bonds beyond the $84 million in general obligation bonds authorized by Salt Lake City voters for the Main Library project. 8. ) That the Administration provide specific information on: • Proposed revenue sources for all four phases of open-space development depicted in the Library Square study. • Long-term maintenance and operating costs of minimally developed open space and fully developed open space. • Proposed revenue sources for operating and maintenance costs. ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye. Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to adopt Resolution 10 of 2002, which motion carried all, members voted aye. DISCUSSION: John Becker, member of the Library Board, thanked the City Council and Mayor for their direction regarding the Library Block. He said open space on the Library Block was an important choice and one that would pay dividends in the future. Cindy Cromer spoke regarding the development of the East Downtown Master Plan and redevelopment of downtown. She asked the City to spend as much on housing as would be spent on open space. She asked the Council to consider local firms for design and public process of the Library Block open space. Lois Brown spoke with regard to a letter from the Block 18 Association dated March 25, 2002. She said the letter contained recommendations for Library Block. She recommended looking at housing potential throughout the Central Community area. Roger Sandack, member of the Library Board, was in favor of open space and the Olympic theme. He said the new library was designed to bring all sectors of the community together and continue the culture which the Olympics brought to Salt Lake. Linda Christensen, President of the Board of the Friends of the Salt Lake Public Library, spoke in support of open space. Ray Kingston thanked the Library Board for the beautiful library buildings, old and new. He said he supported of open space at the Library. Ana Archuleta, Chair of Central City Community Council, asked the City Council to look at housing as a priority. She said the Council should take the lead in working with communities to develop a master-housing plan. The following citizens did not wish to speak but were in support of open space on the Library Block. Eleanor Hall, Dennis Detton, Betty Sparks, Betty Leithead, Vera Kirk, Phyllis Grangroth, and John Doyle. Councilmember Saxton asked for clarification from the Administration regarding how $500, 000 would be used. Councilmember Buhler said clarification would come at a 02 - 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 2 , 2002 later date but Item 3 of the resolution provided additional information on revenue sources for the proposed $500,000. Councilmember Christensen said Item 3 did not authorize any new expenditures, it outlined the course of action the Council wanted taken. Councilmember Jergensen said Item 3 did not suggest spending the $500, 000 it analyzed potential resources for the $500,000. Councilmember Lambert said other provisions of the resolution outlined how the $500,000 should be spent. Councilmember Buhler said Item 3 added more specific language. Councilmember Saxton asked that an emphasis be put on the adoption of the existing master plan before designing the open space. She said citizen comments regarding housing were important. She said the City was obligated to provide housing. She said there should be a commitment to ongoing housing. She said the City owed citizens a public space for an Olympic legacy. She said successful City parks were Liberty and Sugarhouse parks. She asked what the elements were that made them successful. Councilmember Turner said he agreed with a public space for an Olympic legacy. He said it would be the right decision. Councilmember Buhler said he supported the concept of open space for the remaining eastern four acres of the Library Block. Councilmember Love said she supported of the resolution and the concept of open space. She said the opportunity to set a side open space in the middle of downtown was important. She said it was the best decision for the broader part of the community and the Central City neighborhood. She urged the Administration to come back to the Council with a specific housing plan and goals. Councilmember Lambert said he supported the open space resolution. He said one of goals of building open space was the belief that it would encourage refurbishment of homes in the area and encourage new home building. He said the City was taking a stand for open space, community development, housing and the continuing development of the assets of the downtown area. He said the City was committed to housing. (R 02-5) UNFINISHED BUSINESS #1. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management Grant Award from the Utah Department of Public Safety. ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Resolution 11 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye. (R 02-6) #2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the American Planning Association' s City Parks Forum grant. (Pioneer Park) . Action: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Resolution 12 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Saxton who voted nay. (C 02-174) CONSENT AGENDA 02 - 5 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 2 , 2002 ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye. #1. RE: Approving the appointment of Pat Comarell to the Metropolitan Water Board for a term extending through January 3, 2005. (I 02-4) #2. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Lon Richardson to the Metropolitan Water Board for a term extending through January 2, 2006. (I 02-4) The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. cm 02 - 6