07/21/2015 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers,
City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Stan Penfold James Rogers Charlie Luke
Kyle LaMalfa Erin Mendenhall Lisa Adams
Luke Garrott
David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Cindy Gust-Jenson,
Executive Council Director; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and Cindi
Mansell, City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Garrott presided at and Councilmember Adams
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:08:15 PM Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7:08:44 PM Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded to approve the following Salt Lake City Council meetings,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
• May 5, 2015 Work Session
• May 26, 2015 Work Session
• June 2, 2015 Work Session
• June 9, 2015 Work Session
• June 16, 2015 Formal Meeting
• June 23, 2015 City/County Council Dinner Meeting
(M 15-4) (M 15-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:10:46 PM Accept public comment on the following grant
applications submitted by the City' s Administration:
a. State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
Purpose/Goal of the Grant : To purchase fourteen taser camera
systems for the Salt Lake City Police Department.
Grant Amount: $15, 860
Requested by: Salt Lake City Police Department
Match Requirement : No match required; however, funds must be
expended by 8/31/15 .
Funding Agency: Utah Department of Public Safety - Division of
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Emergency Management
b. 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Purpose/Goal of the Grant: A joint application was submitted
with Salt Lake County. The grant portion for the Salt Lake City
Police Department will include a laser scanner and other
equipment, funding for community policing overtime, sworn and
civilian travel/training, support and training for the Utah
Organized Retail Crime Association (UTORCA) conference, and
support for Salt Lake Peer Court and the Police Explorer
programs .
Grant Amount : Total amount is $291, 397; Salt Lake City' s portion
is $191, 454 .
Requested by: Salt Lake City Police Department
Match Requirement: - 0 -
Funding Agency: U. S . Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance in conjunction with Salt Lake County.
c. 2015 COPS Hiring Program (CHP)
Purpose/Goal of the Grant : To fund the hiring of 15 new police
officers for three years .
Grant Amount: $3, 376, 314
Requested by: Salt Lake City Police Department
Match Requirement: 44% cash match
The federal grant covers up to 75% of the salary and benefit
costs with a cap of $125, 000 per officer for the full 36 month
grant period. The cost per officer for the full three years is
$225, 088, making the federal share 56% and the local match 44%
due to the cap. Of the total request, the federal share will be
$1, 875, 000 and the local share will be $1, 501, 314 . The police
department has distributed the total local share as follows :
Year 1 : $225, 197 (15% of total local share)
Year 2 : $315, 276 (21% of total local share)
Year 3 : $960, 841 (64% of total local share)
*The Council may wish to note that there is a 12-month retention
requirement after the three years .
Funding Agency: U. S . Department of Justice, Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services
d. 2015 COPS Community Policing Development - Homeless Outreach
Program Purpose:
To fund hours for Police Specialists to work at the Homeless
Resource Center as well as overtime hours for Intelligence
Specialist to conduct analysis . In addition, the funding will
provide laptop computers (for new social workers, for HOST
officers, for general Homeless Resource Center use and for GED
program) , a printer, training supplies, bus tokens, bus passes to
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reunite homeless with supportive family, and travel/training to
send HOST team members and project partners to a homelessness
conference.
Grant Amount: $75, 000
Requested by: Salt Lake City Police Department
Match Requirement: - 0 -
Funding Agency: U. S . Department of Justice, Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services
e. State Asset Forfeiture Grant Program (SAFG)
Purpose/Goal of the Grant : To purchase 22 taser camera systems and
four evidence docks .
Grant Amount: $30, 000
Requested by: Salt Lake City Police Department
Match Requirement: - 0 -
Funding Agency: State of Utah - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile
Justice
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
to close the public hearing and refer action to a future Consent
Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(B 15-4)
#2 . 7:12:18 PM Continue to accept public comment and consider
approving an ordinance adopting the Plan Salt Lake General Plan as
described in the Municipal Land Use and Development Management Act,
Utah Code Section 10-9a-101 pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2011-00682 .
(Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker)
Please note: This is a continuation of the hearings held on June
2, 2015 and June 16, 2015. Council policy allows individuals to speak
once per public hearing topic, however written comments are always
accepted. Individuals who did not speak to this issue on June 2, 2015
or June 16, 2015 may address the Council at the podium on July 21,
2015.
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
continue the public hearing and consider additional outreach with
particular emphasis on the downtown business community. Such outreach
could include: e-mail solicitations, additional open houses , hardcopy
mailings, and roundtable discussions .
A general discussion was held about the proposal . Councilmember
Garrott said due to Council demands such as a potential General
Obligation Bond and emerging Capital Improvement Program (CIP) issues,
he felt the proposal could be delayed. He said calls were received
from the business community including Enterprise Salt Lake regarding
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the need for additional engagement/discussion. He said continuing the
hearing would allow time to better engage the community/other
stakeholders and provide time for the Council to develop
better/specific directions for Staff. Further discussion included
Enterprise Salt Lake/other stakeholder involvement, enhanced outreach,
allowing businesses to invite tenants to participate, run Downtown
Small Area Plan concurrently with Plan Salt Lake, avoid allowing a
single stakeholder determine who could participate in discussions,
adequate public notice was given, everyone had equal participation
opportunities, include/refine critical economic development component
in plan, and potential Council outreach process .
7:22:15 PM Councilmember LaMalfa suggested amending the motion to
show that the consideration of Enterprise Salt Lake was the primary
motivation for keeping the public hearing open and that the Council
would re-address the proposal no later than one month after Enterprise
Salt Lake was published. Discussion was held on timing constraints
related to scheduling other proposals coming before the Council .
Council Members expressed concern about making a commitment to re-
address the proposal at a specific time and wanted to remove that
component from the suggested amendment . Councilmember Adams requested
clarification on the procedure to address the original and amended
motion. Council Members suggested having someone restate the motion.
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
continue the public hearing and consider additional outreach with
particular emphasis on the downtown business community. Such outreach
could include: e-mail solicitations, additional open houses, hardcopy
mailings, roundtable discussions, and Enterprise Salt Lake, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
(T 13-3)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :27 :22 PM
Don Butterfield spoke about the need to utilize the Parks,
Trails, and Open Space Bond to address deferred maintenance needs
around the City including Warm Springs Park.
Margeret Holloway spoke/submitted written comments in opposition
to placing the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Bond on the ballot this
year. She expressed concerns about the on-line survey and felt voters
needed additional information about how funding would be spent.
Mahan Khalsh expressed concerns about the impact on residents
when City golf courses closed.
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Jihad Al-Ali spoke about drug dealing and corruption.
James Alfandre spoke in support of proposed changes to RMU-35 and
RMU-45 zoning text amendments with a request to incorporate a narrower
lot width (22' to 16' ) .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7:40:18 PM Consider a motion to recess as the City Council and
convene as the Board of Directors of the Local Building Authority to
approve the minutes of June 16, 2015 .
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to recess as the City Council and convene as the Board of Directors of
the Local Building Authority, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
Director Mendenhall moved and Director Rogers seconded to adjourn
as the Board of Directors of the Local Building Authority and
reconvene as the City Council, which motion carried, all directors
voted aye .
Note: See File M 15-10 for Local Building Authority minutes .
CONSENT 7:41:4 8 PM
Councilmember Adams said the public hearing regarding Item 7
(Parks, Trails, and Open Space Bond Initiative) was not intended to
include a resolution. Ms . Gust-Jenson suggested removing Items 2 thru
6 (zoning ordinances) because the Council was unable to discuss them
during the Work Session. She said they would be scheduled on a future
agenda.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 2 thru 6, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
#1. Confirm the date of Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 6: 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider one or more ordinances adopting
and ratifying the rate of tax levy, greater than the Certified Tax
Rate, upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City made
taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. (Truth-in-Taxation)
(H 15-3)
#2 . Setting the date of Tuesday August, 18, 2015 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
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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 - Mayor Ralph Becker)
(P 15-13)
Item removed.
#3. Setting the date of Tuesday, August, 18, 2015 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
the zoning map pertaining to properties located at 664 South 900 West,
668 South 900 West, and 910 West 700 South to rezone said properties
from Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential (RMF-35) to
Neighborhood Commercial (CN) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2014-
00374 . These zoning amendments are part of the Westside Master Plan
implementation process, a priority of the Council's this year. These
amendments are designed to better foster neighborhood business zones
on the westside, a need identified in the planning process. Although
the properties are proposed to be rezoned to Neighborhood Commercial
(CN) , consideration may be given to rezoning the properties to another
zoning district with similar characteristics. (Petitioner - Mayor
Ralph Becker)
(P 15-14)
Item removed.
#4 . Setting the date of Tuesday, August, 18, 2015 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
the zoning map pertaining to properties located at 360 , 362 , 364 , 366,
376, 412 , 417 , and 435 South 900 West Street; 841 , 843, 848 , 852, 857 ,
858 , 859, 864 , 865, and 877 West 400 South Street; 866 West Pacific
Avenue; 869 West 300 South Street; 321, 331 , 365, and 371 South 870
West Street, to rezone said properties from Moderate Density Multi-
Family Residential (RMF-35) and Neighborhood Commercial (CN) , to
Residential/Mixed Use (R-MU-35) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2014-
00375. These zoning amendments are part of the Westside Master Plan
implementation process, a priority of the Council' s this year. These
amendments are designed to better foster neighborhood business zones
on the westside, a need identified in the planning process. Although
the properties are proposed to be rezoned to Residential/Mixed Use (R-
MU-35) , consideration may be given to rezoning the properties to
another zoning district with similar characteristics. (Petitioner -
Mayor Ralph Becker)
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(P 15-15)
Item removed.
#5. Setting the date of Tuesday, August, 18, 2015 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
the zoning map pertaining to properties located at 1217 West 400
South, 1221 West 400 South, 1225 West 400 South, and 1233 West 400
South to rezone said properties from Single-Family Residential (R-
1/5, 000) to Residential/Mixed Use (R-MU-35) and to rezone property
located at 1266 West 400 South from Single Family Residential (R-
1/5, 000) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN) pursuant to Petition No.
PLNPCM2014-00380 . These zoning amendments are part of the Westside
Master Plan implementation process, a priority of the Council's this
year. These amendments are designed to better foster neighborhood
business zones on the westside, a need identified in the planning
process. Although the properties are proposed to be rezoned to
Residential/Mixed Use (R-MU-35) and Neighborhood Commercial (CN) ,
consideration may be given to rezoning the properties to another
zoning district with similar characteristics. (Petitioner - Mayor
Ralph Becker)
(P 15-16)
Item removed.
#6. Setting the date of Tuesday, August, 18, 2015 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
the zoning map pertaining to properties located at 1380 West Indiana
Avenue, 1410 West Indiana Avenue, 1416 West Indiana Avenue, 1420 West
Indiana Avenue, 1424 West Indiana Avenue, and 1430 West Indiana Avenue
to rezone said properties from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) to
Residential/Mixed Use (R-MU-35) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2014-
00381 . These zoning amendments are part of the Westside Master Plan
implementation process, a priority of the Council's this year. These
amendments are designed to better foster neighborhood business zones
on the westside, a need identified in the planning process. Although
the properties are proposed to be rezoned to Residential/Mixed Use (R-
MU-35) , consideration may be given to rezoning the properties to
another zoning district with similar characteristics. (Petitioner -
Mayor Ralph Becker)
(P 15-17)
Item removed.
#7 . Setting the date of Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 7 :00 p.m. to
accept public comment regarding a resolution approving a proposal to
place the Salt Lake City Parks, Trails and Open Space Bond Initiative
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on the 2015 General Election ballot.
(Q 15-3)
#8 . Adopt Resolution 22 of 2015 appointing poll workers for the
2015 Salt Lake City Municipal Election.
(U 15-1)
#9 . Confirming the appointment of Andres Paredes to the Planning
Commission for a term extending through July 1, 2016 . During the June
16 council meeting the incorrect expiration date was listed, today's
action will correct the official record.
(I 15-18)
#10 . Approving the appointment of Sandra Walsh and Brandon Myers
to the Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending through
September 3, 2018 .
(I 15-19)
#11 . Approving the appointment of Nichol Bourdeaux to the Utah
Performing Arts Center Board for a term extending through December 31,
2017 .
(I 15-7)
#12 . Approving the reappointment of Thomas Brennan, Kenton
Peters, and Charles M. Sehpherd to the Historic Landmark Commission
for a term extending through July 14, 2019 .
(I 15-1)
#13 . Approving the reappointment of Amy Barry to the Parks,
Natural Land, Urban Forestry and Trails for a term extending through
December 30, 2017 .
(I 15-20)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 43 p .m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
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This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as
additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or
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This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting
held July 21, 2015 .
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