07/10/1990 - Minutes COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
JULY 10, 1990
Those in Attendance: Wyllis Dorman, Mayor DePaulis, Emilie
Charles, Stan Penfold, Stephanie; Ron Whitehead not present.
SLACC Briefing:
SLACC to table - Quarterly Meeting
Two ordinances to discuss.
Alan Hardman: Stan - this over to you - do you want to
highlight?
Stan Penfold: Hearings referred back to Mayor. Quarterly held
6-6- ; three items: First, Legal Standing Issues and what rec org
ordinance would do. Second, Board of Adjustment concern. Allen
Johnson thought to pursue. Third, Minority repre .
Pam Heal: Vice Chair - Kim asked to be .
Alan Hardman: Election - Stan - Yes - Tony stepped down - at
meeting Bruce Baird there - discussion. Standing evolved into
whether we should make change. East Central issue - package
lot - Com - Council could not file - Attorney's decided possible
if recognized by City Council. May allow. SLACC to pursue
issues in court. SLACC count appeal decision now - looking at
other ordinance changes. Decided like to leave as is look
at other times 1.50.
Second - Special exceptions and conditional uses. B.O.A.
concerns - Brent Wilde - addressed cover letter has wording -
last paragraph decided change ready - that Mayor change decided
beste to handle by executive order because will take time to
decide which issues effect neighborhood, etc. - do that we can go
through listing and see which option they would like to review.
Bruce Baird - rec.
Nancy Pace: Example?
Stan Penfold: Industrial zinc - package - non-confirm use.
Nancy Pace: Where?
Mayor DePaulis: Bid
Stan Penfold: By executive order specify which exception the
neighborhood could choose to review. Appeal item to Mayor allow
couple of weeks time to SLACC to review.
Planning Center - B.O.A. Determination
Work on clarifying what issues go to B.O.A. where we
run into problems.
Tom Godfrey: One case where Council specified who to appeal to -
what about exec. Will committee group still request?
Stan Penfold: Yes, same, submit in writing request to delay
until next meeting. Executive Order specify issues that the
SLACC can appeal to Mayor to delay.
Cindy Gust-Jenson: Can update easier.
Nancy Pace: New Council what is process? Ensign Downs doesn't
fit for example.
Stan Penfold: Any neighborhood is able to organize. Just file
at first of the year in order to be recorded must petition. City
and other community councils in their area, but decision remains
with city.
Roselyn Kirk: Does this affect all existing?
Stan Penfold: Can be recognized as neighborhood council only by
SLACC approved committee or - go to council.
Tom Godfrey: If we pass who will decide border disputes.
Stan Penfold: Up to City Council.
Tom Godfrey: Will Council pick boundaries?
Stan Penfold: No. I don't see problem with areas of dispute.
Last Issue - Minority - discussed issue of whether minorities
could participate in an intent of this ordinance to exclude, but
felt improper to include wording. As page three of rec org
Section All - before officially recognized - their bylaws will
need to be changed.
Tom Godfrey: Looked to one to accept minority groups. Should
have been more neighborhood.
Stan Penfold: Wants to develop minority outreach - working with
Pete Suazo and Becky to help create this - need to work on.
Item Number Four
Stan Penfold: Notification dealing with reports or rec out of
order. Need to list if there were any decenting reports - not
list unanimous, only changes. Bruce was very helpful - like to
recommend that we support and adopt as amendment.
Nancy Pace: What happens now?
Cindy Gust-Jenson: Can have public hearing, or on unfinished
business for adoption.
Wyllis?? - Done good job Stan.
Alan Hardman: One question. No provision that each committee
keep minutes.
Stan Penfold: No, but if take position must submit in writing
what it was - and also report on what happened at meetings. Most
do prvide to Community Affairs.
Tom Godfrey: Find helpful to have minutes.
Stan Penfold: Will work with Community Councils to get them
incorporated and encourage to take minutes.
Alan Hardman: Can be helpful in making decisions on agenda
items. Imperative on some issues.
Stan Penfold: Does require that they state on positionn - may be
problem still. Chair may need to
Alan Hardman: At of whomever writes minutes too.
Stan Penfold: Yes. Emphasize with Planning Committee. Talk
about what is required - the need for SLACC to come before them -
once get in habit
Tom Godfrey: Ogden vote to change - government asked how to get
word to citizens. Tom and Mayor said deal with Community
Councils and they said they don't have any.
Stan Penfold: Feel we are organized and strong.
Roselyn Kirk: Any movement of East Bench Community Councils
coming together?
Stan Penfold: No. Need to get together to discuss.
Alan Hardman: Questions?
Stan Penfold: One other thing; formed task force on boards and
committees to help find qualified people for board appointments -
to recommend to Mayor and Council.
Alan Hardman: SLACC Director.
Stan Penfold: Had interviews - in process of selecting
finalists.
Alan Hardman: Let office know.
Stan Penfold: Yes.
Wayne Horrocks: Meetings 2nd Tuesday of month?
Stan Penfold: You will receive invitation - SLACC - Picnic in
August.
Alan Hardman: Stephanie request agendas - for SLACC.
Stephanie: Okay.
Adjourned: 8: 11 p.m.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY. COUNCIL
CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, SUITE 304
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84111
535-7600
TENTATIVE AGENDA
TO BE Posted:
Monday, July 9, 1990
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, July 10, 1990
TIME: 6:45 p.m. or immediately following the City Council meeting
PLACE: City Council Conference Room
City & County Building, Room 325
451 South State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah
1) The City Council will meet with representatives of the Salt Lake
Association of Community Councils for their quarterly meeting.
2) The City Council will hold a discussion concerning revisions to the
Recognition and Notification ordinances for recognized neighborhood
organizations.
cc: Mayor Palmer DePaulis, Mike Zuhl, Emilie Charles, Roger Cutler, Kathryn
Marshall, Department Heads, Press
S AssOc
LACC
324 So. State Street Air
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Telephone (801) 535-7915 -74
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MEMO•
MI: City Council
FROM: Stan Penfold 4
DATE: June 20, 1990
RE: REC70GN TICK & NC7I'IFICATION ORDINANCES CHANGES
The Recognition and Notification Ordinances are being re-submitted with the
following changes:
The change in the Recognition Ordinance, Chapter 60 of Title 2, is found on
page 3 in section 2.60.020(A) (a) . Sub-subsection (i) requires a
nondiscrimination provision in the community-based organization's bylaws.
(i) The Bylaws shall contain a provision against discrimination and
encouraging representation and participation from all qualified
members.
In the Notification Ordinance, chapter 62 of Title 2 there are two changes.
The first is in Section 2.62.040(A) where a subsection(4) is added requiring
the presentation of any dissenting (i.e. minority) reports.
A. Recognized and registered organizations are encouraged to make
recommendation concerning matters of which they are given notice pursuant
to this chapter. In making such recommendations the spokesperson for the
organization shall specify the following:
4. Any dissenting reports.
Finally section 2.62.040(C) has been modified to allow the Mayor by executive
Order to establish clasoc3 and provisions for delays of applications.
The Mayor may, by executive order, establish certain classes of
applications which can be delayed for additional consideration by
organizations recognized pursuant to Section 7.60.010(c) .
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. of 1990
(Recognition of SLACC and Neighborhood Organizations )
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE BY
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2 . 60 . 010 ET SEQ. , DEALING WITH RECOGNITION
OF NEIGHBORHOOD BASED ORGANIZATIONS .
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, believes
it important that the City obtain input and information
concerning decisions affecting residents from locally established
neighborhood organizations ; and
WHEREAS, such input and information should come through a
regularly established process by which geographical areas of the
City may be identified for purposes of formulating and presenting
recommendations on actions within the City which affect that
geographical area; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges the vital roles that
neighborhood organizations play in improving the quality of life
for Salt Lake City residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS , the City desires to extend official recognition to
Salt Lake City' s community councils , neighborhood councils and
associations , and the Salt Lake Association of Community
Councils ; and
WHEREAS , such neighborhood-based organizations should be
encouraged and permitted to recommend actions , policy or plans to
the City on matters affecting the livability of their
neighborhoods or the City as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the neighborhood-based organizations are
encouraged to assist City agencies in determining priority needs
of their neighborhoods including master planning and ordinances ;
and
WHEREAS, such neighborhood-based organizations should
follow clear processes within the organization for presenting
their input to the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council are encouraged to
schedule regular meetings with recognized neighborhood-based
organizations ; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council intend to provide
through the City' s budget process for reasonable assistance to
such neighborhood-based organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to encourage City departments ,
especially including the Department of Community and Economic
Development to work with the neighborhood-based organizations ;
THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake
City, Utah:
Section 1 Chapter 2 . 60 . 010 Et Seq . be enacted to read as
follows :
CHAPTER 2 . 60
SLACC AND NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED ORGANIZATION RECOGNITION
Section 2 . 60 . 010 Purpose.
It is the policy of Salt Lake City to recognize
neighborhood-based community organizations for the purpose of
providing citizen input and information to various City planning
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and administrative services . This chapter provides a process for
such recognition.
Section 2 .60.020 Recognition of SLACC and neighborhood-
based organizations.
A. All organizations recognized pursuant to this chapter
shall comply with the following conditions :
1 . Only properly registered not-for-profit corporations in
good standing with the State of Utah may be recognized.
2 . To obtain recognition any community-based organization
shall submit to the City Recorder the following information:
(a ) The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the
community-based organization .
( i ) The bylaws shall contain a provision against
discrimination and encouraging representation and
participation from all qualified members .
(b) A list of the officers , directors or trustees of the
organization together with their addresses and the address to
which any notice to the organization should be sent .
( c ) No later than January 31 of each year any recognized
organization seeking continuing recognition shall submit to the
City Recorder any changes in the information specified in (a ) and
(b) above and a list of each meeting held by the organization in
the preceeding year and a description of the election procedure
for officers , directors or trustees of the organization .
B. The Salt Lake Association of Community Councils
( "SLACC" ) , or its legal successor, is hereby recognized as the
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City-wide organization in which community councils, neighborhood
councils and neighborhood associations participate by sending
representation in accordance with SLACC by laws .
C . Neighborhood and community organizations . Neighborhood
and community organizations representing the neighborhoods and
communities defined on the list and map attached as Exhibit A to
this ordinance and maintained on file with the City Recorder are
hereby recognized. Membership in any neighborhood or community-
based organization must be open to anyone residing within or
owning property within the boundaries of the organization . The
number, name or boundaries of any community or neighborhood
organization may be amended by the City Council upon petition
from a City Council member, or any neighborhood or community
organization recognized under this chapter. All neighborhood or
community organizations affected by such a petition shall hold a
public hearing on the amendment request not less than 15 or more
that 45 days after written notice of the request is received .
Within 30 days after the hearings before the affected community
or neighborhood organization the City Council shall hold a public
hearing on the amendment request . The Council shall act on the
amendment petition by majority vote.
D. All organizations recognized pursuant to this chapter
shall comply with all provisions of the open meeting laws of the
State of Utah and Salt Lake City.
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Section 2 .60.030 Participation.
Recognized organizations are encouraged to make
recommendations to the City on all matters affecting the City or
the organizations particular community or neighborhood .
Recognized organizations shall be part of the City' s notification
process provided by Chapter 62 of Title 2 .
Section 2 .60.040 Open participation.
This chapter shall not preclude the participation in any
public hearing by individuals or entities on their own behalf .
All citizens of Salt Lake City affected by a decision to be
considered by the City Council or the Mayor are encouraged and
invited to participate whether through their recognized
organization or individually.
Section 2. 60.050 Volunteer status and partial
indemnification.
Recognized organization members shall be considered
volunteers and not employees, officials or officers of Salt Lake
City. Recognized organizations and their officers, trustees and
directors shall be indemnified by the City pursuant to the Utah
Governmental Immunity Act in any civil action which may arise
from determinations and recommendations made within the scope of
performance of their duties under this chapter or under Chapter
62 of Title 2 . This defense and indemnification obligation on
behalf of the City shall be limited to only those determinations
and recommendations and shall not extend to any physical
activities of the recognized organizations or their members such
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as driving, inspecting property or other similar activities .
This provision shall not be deemed a waiver of any claim for
immunity from suit on behalf of the volunteer.
SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall become effective on the
date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
day of , 1990 .
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to the Mayor on 1
Mayor ' s action: Approved Vetoed .
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
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(SEAL)
Bill No . of 1990 .
Published: .
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. of 1990
(Recognized and Registered Organization
Notification Provisions )
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE BY
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2 . 62 . 010, ET SEQ. , DEALING WITH NOTIFICATION
OF CERTAIN ACTIONS TO RECOGNIZED OR REGISTERED ORGANIZATIONS .
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,
believes it important that the City obtain input and information
concerning decisions affecting residents from locally established
neighborhood and other community-based organizations and other
entities seeking to provide such input; and
WHEREAS, such input and information should come through a
regularly established process by which geographical areas of the
City may be identified for purposes of formulating and presenting
recommendations on actions within the City which affect that
geographical area; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges the vital roles that
neighborhood organizations play in improving the quality of life
for Salt Lake City residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, such neighborhood-based organizations should be
encouraged and permitted to recommend actions , policy or plans to
the City on matters affecting the livability of their
neighborhoods or the City as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the neighborhood-based organizations are
encouraged to assist City agencies in determining priority needs
of their neighborhoods including master planning and ordinances ;
and
WHEREAS, such neighborhood-based organizations should
follow clear processes within the organization for presenting
their input to the City;
THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council , Salt Lake
City, Utah:
Section 1 That Chapter 2 . 62 . 010 , et seq . , be enacted to
read as follows :
CHAPTER 2 . 62
Recognized or registered organization notification
procedures .
Section 2.62. 010 Purpose.
It is the policy of Salt Lake City to notify recognized or
registered organizations of activities concerning the
organizations and obtain input from these organizations
concerning various city planning and administrative services .
This chapter provides a process for such notification and
obtaining such input .
Section 2 . 62 . 020 Organizations entitled to notice.
A. Recognized Organizations . Organizations recognized
pursuant to Chapter 60 of Title 2 shall receive the notices and
may participate in the processes established pursuant to this
chapter .
B. Registered Organizations. Any other entity,
organization or person may register on annual basis with the
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Department of Commuity and Economic Development to receive the
notices specified in this chapter.
Section 2 .62.030 Required notices.
A. The Planning and Zoning division shall submit to each
recogniz, i or registered organization copies of the Planning
Commission public meeting agendas and shall also submit to
neighborhood and community organizations recognized pursuant to
Section 2 . 60 . 020 (C) applications for changes to zoning ordinances
or conditional use applications pertaining to territory located
within, or within 600 feet of the border of such recognized
organizations .
B. Board of Adjustment agendas shall be sent to all
organizations recognized pursuant to Section 2 . 60 . 020 (C ) .
C . Other City administrative departments shall take
reasonable steps to notify affected recognized organizations of
any significant activities pertaining specifically to the
recognized organizations geographic area .
D . The failure to give any notice under this section shall
not affect the validity of any act or decision and shall not give
rise to any private right of action for such lack of notice .
Section 2 . 62. 040 Participation in planning process.
A. Recognized and registered organizations are encouraged
to make recommendations concerning matters of which they are
given notice pursuant to this chapter. In making such
recommendations the spokesperson for the organization shall
specify the following:
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1 . The nature of the meeting at which the organizations
recommendation was obtained (i .e. , executive committee, board,
general membership, or otherwise) ;
2 . The notice procedure for the meeting at which such
recommendation was made;
3 . The vote on such recommendation
4 . Any dissenting reports .
B. The Salt Lake City Planning Division staff shall
encourage all zoning petition and/or conditional use applicants
to meet with affected recognized organizations to discuss and
receive input on the petition or application proposal prior to
scheduling the matter for consideration by the Planning
Commission. A report of the discussions with the affected
recognized organizations and the applicant shall be contained in
the Planning Commission Staff Report .
C . The Mayor may, by executive order, establish certain
classes of applications which can be delayed for additional
consideration by organizations recognized pursuant to Section
7 . 60 . 010 (c ) . Upon request of the chairperson or authorized
designee of such organization given in writing, prior to the
meeting at which the application is to be considered, the City
body considering the application shall continue the application
for a period not to exceed four weeks from the first meeting such
application is heard to allow the recognized organization to
consider the application at its own meeting . The Mayor or the
Mayor designee may notify the considering body that immediate
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action is necessary for the best interests of the City in which
case a request for delay shall not be granted .
Section 2 .62 . 050 Open participation.
The notification and participation process specified in
this chapter is not intended to preclude the participation in any
public hearing by individuals or entities on their own behalf .
All citizens of Salt Lake City affected by the decision to be
considered at a public hearing are invited and encouraged to
participate whether through their recognized organization or
individually.
SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall become effective the date
of its first publication .
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
day of , 1990 .
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to the Mayor on / .
Mayor ' s action: Approved Vetoed .
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No . of 1990 .
Published: .
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