01/03/2012 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 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 Kyle LaMalfa Stan Penfold
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Charles Luke
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Ed Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; and Chris Meeker, City Recorder; were
present.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7: 11:44 PM RE : The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7 : 12: 07 PM RE: Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember
Garrott seconded to approve the minutes of Tuesday, December 6 and 13,
2011 , which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(M 11-3)View Attachments
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7 : 12:23 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending Chapter 21A. 46 to modify sign regulations pertaining
to billboards, electronic billboards and electronic signs . Among other
things, the amendments will refine provisions adopted by the City
Council in April 2010 that are scheduled to take effect on January 13,
2012 . Related provisions of Title 21A - Zoning may also be amended as
part of this petition . Petitions PLNPCM2010-000717 and PLNPCM2010-
00032- Mayor Ralph Becker. View Attachments
Frank Gray, Director of Community and Economic Development,
explained that the ordinance would not be retroactive for electronic
billboards . He said the ordinance that was adopted would go into
effect as constructed nine months after the adoption unless another
ordinance was put into place . He said the ordinance controlled new
signs not existing legal signs . He said the issue was advertising
signs into the public right-of-way. Councilmember Love asked if an
animation sign was illegal . Mr. Gray said on premise animation signs
had been illegal for 35 years .
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The following citizens spoke in opposition to the ordinance :
Randy George, James Carpenter, Mike Young, Jason Mathis , Doug
Herrscher, Michael Wardle, Nathan Ashby, Rich Thorn, Jared Johnson,
Steven Ross , Nick Burningham, Tim Schade, Neil Smith, Mathew Garff, J.
Michael Place, Dave Wallace, Vonja Maxfield, Wess Vandyke, David
Simmons , Guy Larson, Robert Tingey, Michael Record, Jeff Young, Neil
Whitaker, Paul Young, Brody Macey, Warren Strong, Mick Mackintosh,
Jason Wisniewski, Brian Baker, Arnold Klemens , Dick Gaddis , Jeff
Krantz , Norma Brunsvk and DeeAnn Leaterman.
The following citizens did not wish to speak but were opposed:
Jeremy Nelson, Brant Skousen, Shaun Matthews, Cathy Kirkham, Josh Young
and Stanley Brunsvik.
The following citizens were in favor of the ordinance : Barbara
Ballingham, Richard Ballingham and George Stultzenberger.
8 :27 :20 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott
seconded to close the public hearing and refer it to the January 17,
2012 City Council meeting, which motion failed for lack of a vote.
Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director, said the ordinance which
the Council had adopted in March 2011 had certain rules which would go
into effect January 13, 2012 unless the Council adopted a new ordinance
with changes . He said a new ordinance would not have to go back to
the Planning Commission.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded a
substitute motion to close the public hearing, defer discussion and
possible action until the January 17 , 2012 meeting, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
8 :32 :30 PM Councilmember Simonsen asked staff and the Administration
to come back to Council with information regarding the combination of
on premise and billboards under single regulation and look at what it
would take to separate them. He said it might include two separate
sections of the code . Councilmember Garrott asked what the rationale
for combining them was . Councilmember Simonsen asked for a sit down to
work through the issues . Councilmember Christensen said he would like
to understand animation, time sequence and size of animation areas on
the signs . He said he was also concerned with process and when action
would be taken. Councilmember Love said she was also concerned with
animation and why it had been illegal for 30 years . Councilmember
Simonsen said he was concerned with the 600 foot size . He said he
would like to look at other options . Councilmember Love asked for a
proposal or solutions from the billboard industry. Councilmember Luke
suggested a work group forum with the industry prior to the meeting.
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POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 8:39:23 PM RE : Adopting an ordinance closing and vacating an
alley as a public right-of-way adjacent to property located at 1370
East Bryan Avenue, pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2011-00207 .
(Baldomero and Lourdes Olivera are requesting the partial vacation of
the alley that runs adjacent to their property in order to build a
garage . )View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 1 of 2012 , which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(P 11-13)
#2 . RE : 8:39:55 PM Adopting an ordinance :
a . Amending applicable provisions within Chapter 8 . 04 , Salt Lake
City Code, pertaining to animal control, to remove limits on
the number of dogs and cats owned by individuals; to require
the prevention and abatement of nuisances associated with
keeping dogs and cats, including but not limited to noise and
odor; to allow the animal services director to waive late fees
or extend licensing deadlines in individual cases as
appropriate; and to require the licensing of cats (including an
increase to pet licensing late penalties, Section 8 . 04 . 521 of
Salt Lake City Code, Appendix A) and;
b. Revising and amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule to modify/enact pet licensing fees . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember La Malfa seconded to
adopt Ordinance 2 of 2012, and amend applicable provisions within
Chapter 8 . 04, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to animal control, to
remove limits on the number of dogs and cats owned by individuals; to
require the prevention and abatement of nuisances associated with
keeping dogs and cats, including but not limited to noise and odor; to
allow the animal services director to waive late fees or extend
licensing deadlines in individual cases requiring the licensing of
cats, amend Appendix A of Section 8 . 04 .521 for pet license penalties;
and to include when a person applies for a pet rescue permit to foster
an animal that is pending adoption a 90 day allowance is given before
any person shall be required obtain a license for such animal and
adopt Ordinance 3 of 2012 amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule for cat licensing fees, which motion carried, all members
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voted aye .
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded
that the Council express the intent to hold a public hearing on
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 to consider an ordinance that mirrors Salt
Lake County' s dog breeder' s ordinance, Chapter 8 . 14 requiring dog
breeders to obtain an annual license with an exception for responsible
breeder licenses belonging to recognized organizations which require an
enforced adherence to a code of ethics and standards specifically to
their breed, they may obtain a five year license at no charge, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 09-3)
NEW BUSINESS
#1 . 8 : 45:26 PM RE: Adopting a motion ratifying the election of
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Salt Lake City Council for the
calendar year 2012 .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to suspend the rules and ratify Charlie Luke for Salt Lake City Council
Vice Chair for the year 2012 , which motion carried, with a roll call
vote . Council Members Christen, LaMalfa, Penfold, Garrott, Luke, Love
and Simonsen voted aye .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
suspend the rules and ratify Soren Simonsen for Salt Lake City Council
Chair for the year 2012 , which motion carried, with a roll call vote .
Council Members Christensen, Love and Penfold voted nay and Council
Members LaMalfa, Garrott, Luke and Simosen voted aye .
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8 :4 7 : 11 PM CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda except Items 1 and 2, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
#1 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 7 : 00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending the City' s zoning regulations to modify requirements for
approving conditional use permits . These requirements were modified by
the City Council in July, 2008 . The proposed amendments are intended to
clarify and resolve problems encountered by the Community Development
Department in applying these requirements . Related provisions of Title
21A (Zoning) may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner -
Mayor Ralph Becker, Petition No. PLNPCM2009-00174 .
(P 11-16)
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#2 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 7 : 00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending Chapter 18 . 64 (Demolition) and Chapter 18 . 97 (Mitigation of
Residential Housing Loss) , Salt Lake City Code, to modify the process
and requirements for demolition of buildings and structures . The
purpose of this ordinance is to provide for timely completion of
demolition and improvement of property thereafter to ensure demolition
is not detrimental to the use and enjoyment of surrounding property,
to avoid demolition by neglect, and to encourage preservation of the
City' s housing stock. Petitioner: Salt Lake City Council .
(0 12-3)
#3 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Calvin John Noyce to the
Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 1,
2014 .
(I 12-1)
#4 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Robb Terrell Benns to the
Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 1,
2014 .
(I 12-1)
#5 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Kim Thronson to the
Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 1,
2014 .
(I 12-1)
#6 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Alison T. Wright to the
Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 1,
2014 .
(I 12-1)
#7 . RE : Approving the reappointment of Darian Abegglen to the
Golf Enterprise Fund for a term extending through July 21, 2014 .
(I 12-2)
#8 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Dennis Burbidge to the
Golf Enterprise Fund for a term extending through July 21, 2014 .
(I 12-2)
#9 . RE: Approving the appointment of the following individuals
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to be appointed to serve on the Mayor' s Records Appeals Board for a
term extending through October 1, 2013 . Members to be appointed are
Candee Allred, Police Department; David Herrmann, Fire Department and
Kay Mickelson, Mayor' s Office.
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The meeting adjourned at 8 : 49 p .m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
This document along with the digital recording constitutes the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
January 3, 2012 .
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