08/10/2010 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 , 2010
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council
Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Stan Penfold Van Turner
Jill Remington Love Soren Simonsen Luke Garrott
J T Martin
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; and Chris Meeker, City Recorder; were
present.
Councilmember Martin presided at and Councilmember Simonsen
conducted the meeting.
7:09:28 PM OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:10:02PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:10:31PM Adopting a joint resolution with Mayor Ralph Becker
honoring the first 12 citizens who responded to the Red Butte Creek oil
spill on June 12, 2010 and significantly helped to mitigate the impact
on Salt Lake City residents and the natural environment.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to
adopt Resolution 35 of 2010, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#3. 7:18:16PM Approve the minutes of July 6 and July 13, 2010
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
approve the minutes , which motion carried, all members voted aye.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE: 7:18:37PM
A. Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
adopting the North Temple Station Area Plan pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2009-00510. View Attachments
B. Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending Section 21A Zoning, Salt Lake City Code
pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00096 to establish
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the TSA Transit Station Area zoning district, amending
existing sections of Title 21A affected by the
establishment of the TSA Transit Station Area zoning
district, and amending the zoning map to establish the
boundaries thereof. The area to be rezoned includes
properties along North Temple Street from 600 West to
2200 West, the North Temple Viaduct area (300 West to
600 West and 200 South to 600 North) and the Euclid
neighborhood generally located between North Temple and
I-80 and I-15 and the Jordan River. View Attachments
The following citizens commented on the North Temple Station Area
Plan and Zoning: Bill Coker, Cindy Cromer, Dirk Groen, Myra Close,
JoAnn Anderson, Brad Taylor, Jeri Olsen, Rod Olsen, Mike Christensen,
Deloy Porter and Liz Losser.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
Councilmember Christensen said this was an historic day because
North Temple was the heart of the West Side and provided an essential
corridor into the City.
Councilmember Turner said West Side neighborhoods would be changed
permanently for the better. He said this was a gateway to the City and
would put neighborhoods together.
Councilmember Simonsen said this had been a long time in coming.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Ordinance 58 of 2010 and Ordinance 59 of 2010 , which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(P 10-13 & P 10-14)
#2 . 7:45:26 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending the Zoning Map to establish the Westmoreland Place
Historic District pursuant to Petition No. PLNHLC2010-0018 . View
Attachments
The following Citizens spoke in favor of the Westmorland Place
Historic District: Jean Zancanella, Matt Durham, Libby Peterson,
Lisette Gibson, Georg Kelner and Kirk Huffaker.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
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Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to
adopt Ordinance 62 of 2010, designating the Westmoreland Place
Subdivision as a local historic district and applying the historic
preservation overlay zoning district classification to properties
located within the subdivision generally between 1500 East and 1600
East and 1300 South and Browning Avenue and excluding the option
provided in the zoning regulations that allow non-residential uses of
landmark sites in residential zoning districts, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
Councilmember Love said she would like to thank Jean Zancanelk,
Matt Durham, Michael and Tracy Covey and Lindsey Ferri, residents of
Westmoreland, who worked tirelessly to educate their neighbors . She
thanked Pat Comarell and Kirk Huffaker for being available to visit
with the neighborhood and to educate those living in Westmorland Place .
She thanked the Westmorland Place neighbors for putting aside personal
convenience for the good of the greater neighborhood. She said they had
quickly zeroed in on a productive discussion of balance . She said the
success of the Westmorland district would encourage others to follow
suit.
Councilmember Martin said he honored and respected Westmoreland
and all the residents there . He said it had been an inspiration to see
how the neighborhood was able to come together and work in a very civil
constructive way. He said the community had already been used as a
standard of how the process should be brought forward.
Councilmember Simonsen said they say that timing is everything and
fortunately for Westmoreland Place their timing was impeccable.
(P 10-15)
#3. 7:59:47 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending the zoning map to rezone a portion of property
located at 900 South between 700 and 800 West from OS (Open Space) to
M-1 (Light Manufacturing) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00071 .
(Utah Paper Box) View Attachments
The following citizens spoke in favor of the ordinance : Fred Fife
and Jay Ingleby.
Councilmember Turner said his district had two major issues, the
train on 900 South and the tire recycler which Utah Paper Box replaced.
Councilmember Simonsen requested increasing landscaping
requirements along 900 South from what was currently required realizing
that the potential for a future trail corridor was there .
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Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
suspend the rules and adopt Ordinance 63 of 2010 and amend the zoning
map to rezone a portion of property located at 900 South between 700
and 800 West from OS (Open Space) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00071 , which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
(P 10-12)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 8:12:01 PM RE: Adopting the final rate of tax levy to be
credited to the Library Fund for Fiscal Year 2010-11 . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen recused himself for Items D-1 and D-3
regarding the Library Budget and Councilmember Martin Conducted.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to adopt Items D-1 and D-3 and Ordinances 64 and 66 of 2010 , which
motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Simonsen who
was recused for the vote .
(B 10-2)
#2 . 8:15:23 PM RE: Adopting the final rate of tax levy, including
the levy for the Library Fund, upon all real and personal property
within Salt Lake City, made taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2010-11 .
View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt an Ordinance.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt a substitute motion adopting Ordinance 65 of 2010, establishing
the final rate of tax levy upon all real and personal property within
Salt Lake City for fiscal Year 2010-11 : 0 . 0034444483 for General Fund
operations, 0 . 000791 for General Library operations, 0 . 001076 for
repayment of General Obligation Bonds and 0 . 000012 for the Library' s
Judgment Levy for a total rate of 0 . 005428, a roll call vote was taken,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Christensen spoke to his motion . He said the
substitute motion was because Salt Lake City had an issue with Salt
Lake County' s Emergency Management Services (EMS) . He said Salt Lake
City did not budget the expense and did not pass it on to Salt Lake
City residents .
(B 10-1)
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#3 . 8:12:01 PM RE: Adopting an ordinance adopting the final budget
for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2010-11 .
View Attachment
Councilmember Simonsen recused himself for Items D-1 and D-3 three
regarding the Library Budget and Councilmember Martin conducted.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
adopt items D-1 and D-3 and Ordinance 64 of 2010 and Ordinance 66 of
2010, which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(B 10-2)
#4 . 8:23:02 PM RE: Adopting an ordinance adopting the final City
budget, excluding the budget for the Library Fund which is separately
adopted, and the employment staffing document of Salt Lake City, Utah
for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 . View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded
to adopt Ordinance 67 of 2010, which motion carried, all members voted
aye except Council Members Garrott and Simonsen who voted nay.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded
to direct the Administration and staff to transfer money currently
identified as a transfer to fund balance be added to the City' s Capital
Improvement Program, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 10-1)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Turner thanked the Mayor for coming to the Night Out
Against Crime . Councilmember Martin thanked Councilmember Turner for
his work.
8:30:38 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Ralph Vix spoke against the panhandling ordinance, Chuck Waagen
spoke against closing the liquor store on Main Street . Randy Sorensen
spoke against cutting lighting to balance the budget . Jack Arnott spoke
against the Parley' s Historic Park Plan. Nancy Van Allmen, Amir
Soltani, Karl Johnson and Diane Shafer spoke in favor the Parley' s
Historic Park Plan. Madeleine Franza, Linda Houtz, Ursula Jochmann and
Scott Cresswell spoke in favor of keeping off leash at Parley' s
Historic Park. Ron Whitehead, Geri Bailey and Ken Whitehead spoke
against privatizing airport shuttle busses . Douglas Cotant and Libby
Peterson submitted cards but did not speak.
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NEW BUSINESS
#1 . 9:05:40PM RE: Approving the appointment of John Naser as the
City Engineer of Salt Lake City Corporation .
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to
suspend the rules and appoint John Naser as the City Engineer, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
(I 10-17)View Attachment
#2 . 9:06:17PM RE: Adopting a resolution confirming the
appointment of Patricia Comarell to serve as a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy for
a four-year term until January 1 , 2014 . View Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to suspend the rules and adopt Resolution 36 of 2010, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(I 10-15)
#3 . 9:07:01PM RE: Adopting a Resolution confirming the
appointment of Lee Kapaloski to serve as a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy for
a four-year term until January 1 , 2014 . View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
suspend the rules and adopt Resolution 37 of 2010, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(I 10-15)
#4 . 9:08:18PM RE: Adopting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the Salt Lake City Police Department to define the
responsibilities for the parties concerning payments and other
purchases associated with the space utilized by the Safe Streets
Violent Crimes Task Force (SSTF) .View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
suspend the rules and adopt Resolution 38 of 2010, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(R 10-10)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 9:07:26PM RE: Adopting an ordinance closing and abandoning a
portion of Everett Avenue as a public street pursuant to Petition No .
400-06-50 (requested by Utah Metal Works) . View Attachments
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Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Ordinance 68 of 2010, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(P 08-2)
#2 .9:08:47 PM RE : Adopting a resolution relating to Capital
Improvement Program allocations for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 . View
Attachment
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to adopt Resolution 39 of 2010, adopting the Capital Improvement
Program for fiscal year 2010-2011 including adding the two projects
discussed earlier, the Road Project in District 6 and a Park Project in
District 7 and reducing the allocation to ADA Ramps/Corner repairs by
$48, 807 in order to balance the budget, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye.
Jennifer Bruno said in the past the Council had used the ADA ramps
line item to adjust the CIP budget.
(I 10-15)
#3. 9:11:00PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance
and sale of up to $12,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the City' s
water and sewer revenue bonds, in one or more series, to finance all or
a portion of certain improvements, facilities and property that will be
part of the City' s water, sewer and stormwater system; providing for
the holding of a public hearing and providing for related matters .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
consider authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $12 ,000 ,000 , adopt
Resolution 34 of 2010 and set a date of September 14, 2010 at 7 : 00 P.M.
to accept public comment, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
View Attachment
(Q 10-8)
#4 .9:12:01 PM RE: Requesting that the Administration hold a
hearing at 6 : 15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 regarding the proposed
sale of the Garfield School property (4 . 60 acres) located at 1838 South
1500 East to Westminster College . View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
not call for a hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(W 10-4)
#5 . 9:16:05PM RE: Requesting that the Administration hold a
hearing at 5 : 30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 regarding the proposed
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sale of 7 . 84 acres of surplus land located at approximately 1800 South
5800 West, bordering the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management
Facility (Salt Lake City/County Landfill) to Rocky Mountain Power.
View Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to not call for a hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(W 10-4)
CONSENT 9:16:49 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt the consent agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
#1 . RE: Approving the corrected term dates for the board
appointments to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for Jerry
Stanger for a term extending through December 31, 2010, Kate Bradshaw
for a term extending through December 31, 2011, David Brach, Bryan
Case, James Guilkey and Bill Nighswonger for a term extending through
December 31, 2012, and Susan Fleming for a term extending through
December 31, 2013 .
(I 10-8)
#2 . RE: Setting the date of August 17 , 2010 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the
zoning map to rezone properties located at approximately 556 East 300
South and approximately 350 South 600 East from RMF-35 (Residential
Multi-Family) and RO (Residential Office) to RMU (Residential Mixed
Use) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2009-01347 . View Attachment
(P 10-17)
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 17 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
August 10, 2010 .
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