08/25/2015 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 , 2015
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 7 : 30 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers,
City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Charlie Luke Stan Penfold Luke Garrott
James Rogers Kyle LaMalfa Erin Mendenhall
The following Councilmember was absent:
Lisa Adams
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; David Everitt,
Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Kory Solorio,
Assistant City Recorder; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder;
were present.
Councilmember Garrott presided at and Councilmember Rogers
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 7:33:59 PM Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7:34:20 PM Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember
Garrott seconded to approve the following Salt Lake City Council
meetings , which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except
Councilmember Penfold who was absent for the vote .
• July 28, 2015 Work Session
• August 13, 2015 Truth-in-Taxation Meeting
(M 15-4) (M 15-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. 7:34:56 PM Accept public comment on application submitted for
the following grant:
A. 2016 Utah Highway Safety Office - Distracted Driving Grant
Program
Purpose/Goal of the Grant: 1) Provides police overtime to conduct
community outreach and education regarding the dangers of
distracted driving; 2) Provides for the purchase of a digital
camera to document distracted driving behaviors during
enforcement 3) Provides materials to distribute during
enforcement
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Grant Amount: $20, 000
Requested by: Salt Lake City Police Department
Match Requirement: No match requirement.
Funding Agency: Utah Highway Safety Office
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
close the public hearing and refer to a future Consent Agenda, which
motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember
Penfold who was absent for the vote .
(B 15-4)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 7 :36:01 PM Adopting an ordinance amending zoning regulations in
the R-MU-35 and R-MU-45 Residential/Mixed Use zoning districts
pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2014-00127 (amending Sections
21A. 24 . 164, 21A. 24 . 168 and 21A. 46 . 090 of the Salt Lake City Code) . The
proposed changes would remove qualifying provisions for residential
density, adjust required setbacks and lot standards, add design
requirements and allow projecting signs in the R-MU-35 and R-MU-45
districts. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be
amended as part of this petition . (Petitioner - Salt Lake City
Council)
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Ordinance 47 of 2015, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye, except Councilmember Penfold who was absent for the vote .
(P 15-13)
#2 . 7 :36:31 PM Adopting an ordinance amending the final budget of
Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document for Fiscal
Year 2015-16, and consider adopting a resolution authorizing the
approval an interlocal cooperation agreement between the City and
County for management of the City' s prosecutor office. Budget
amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to
the City's budgets, including proposed project additions and
modifications. (Budget Amendment No. 1) View Attachment
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget for the
following items :
• I-1 : $20 ,000 to augment the City' s contract for demographic work
with the University of Utah and
• I-2 : $12 ,500 to provide funding for the upcoming conference for
the Parliament of the World' s Religions .
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Substitute Motion: Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember
Mendenhall seconded to adopt Ordinance 48 of 2015 amending the Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 budget for the following items :
• A-1 : Budget changes to implement a proposed interlocal agreement
with Salt Lake County to provide for management of the City' s
Prosecutor' s Office .
• I-1 : $20 , 000 to augment the City' s contract for demographic work
with the University of Utah and
• I-2 : $12 ,500 to provide funding for the upcoming conference for
the Parliament of the World' s Religions .
7:39:38 PM Councilmember LaMalfa said he supported everything in
the budget except the proposed agreement with the County to manage the
Prosecutor' s Office . He said although he respected Sim Gill' s
expertise/leadership as the County District Attorney, he was concerned
about future leadership and what might happen when Mr. Gill left
office . He said Salt Lake City (SLC) had unique justice needs and felt
the Mayor, Police Chief, and City prosecutors could work together to
better address those needs .
7 :41:56 PM Councilmember Garrott said he agreed with Councilmember
LaMalfa' s comments . He said he was uncomfortable with the proposal and
felt the City should retain discretion about how violations versus
misdemeanors were dealt with. He said he would vote against that
element of the motion because he thought it was unnecessary.
Councilmember Rogers called for the question, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye, except Council Members LaMalfa
and Garrott who voted nay.
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Resolution 26 of 2015 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County to provide for management
of the City' s Prosecutor' s Office, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye, except Council Members LaMalfa and Garrott who
voted nay.
(B 15-10) (C 15-634)
#3. 7:43:37 PM Adopting a resolution approving the proposed tax or
increase in the property tax rate of the Salt Lake City Mosquito
Abatement District. The revenue from the increase would be used to
make facility improvements, improve surveillance and control methods,
add technical personnel, and more.
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Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
adopt Resolution 24 of 2015, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
(B 15-11)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :44:39 PM
Douglas Cotant requested information about the upcoming
"Parliament of the World' s Religions" conference mentioned in the
budget amendment. Councilmember Rogers said Staff would provide the
information. Mr. Cotant said a position he applied for on the Police
Civilian Review Board was filled by another candidate and asked how to
reapply. Mr. Everitt said Mr. Cotant' s application would be kept on
file and would be notified when an opening was available.
Dave Iltis spoke/submitted written comments about future economic
development opportunities for outdoor/cycling industries in Salt Lake .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7:50:13 PM Adopting a resolution notifying downtown property
owners that the City intends to create a special assessment area to
promote economic activities in downtown Salt Lake City. Activities
include marketing the downtown as a place to shop, work, and live and
organizing events that promote the downtown. The proposed assessment
area would be fully implemented in April 2016 if property owners
approve its creation. The proposed area has the same geographic
boundaries as the area created in 2013 and the same tax rate assessed
property owners in 2013. The proposed assessment area also includes a
linear-foot charge for properties where year-end holiday lighting will
be strung. Not all properties in the proposed assessment area will
have holiday lighting strung along streets where the properties are
located. (Central Business Improvement Area 16) (CBIA-16)
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Resolution 25 of 2015, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded
that the Administration provide the City Council with information
about procedures for establishing a model special assessment area that
could be used for commercial areas in the City to provide for
maintenance services beyond the base level the City provides, which
motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(Q 15-4)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 51 p.m.
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Council Chair
City Recorder
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as
additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or
video for entire content.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting
held August 25, 2015 .
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