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07/07/2005 - Minutes (2) PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WORK SESSION THURSDAY, JULY 7 , 2005 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in a Work Session on Thursday, July 7, 2005, at 5 : 30 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street. In Attendance : Council Members Carlton Christensen, Eric Jergensen, Van Turner, Nancy Saxton, Jill Remington Love, Dave Buhler, and Dale Lambert. Also in Attendance : Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Rocky Fluhart, Chief Administrative Officer; Sam Guevara, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Boyd Ferguson, Senior City Attorney; Lehua Weaver, Council Constituent Liaison; Janice Jardine, Council Land Use Policy Analyst; Jennifer Bruno, Council Policy Analyst; Jan Aramaki, Council Constituent Liaison/Research and Policy Analyst; Doug Wheelwright, Planning Land Use and Transportation/Subdivisions; Joel Paterson, Senior Planner, Preservation and Urban Design; Elizabeth Giraud, Senior Planner, Preservation and Urban Design; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Sherrie Collins, Special Project Grants Monitoring Specialist; Alison McFarlane, Senior Advisor for Economic Development; Diana Karrenberg, Community Affairs Manager; Gwen Springmeyer, Community Affairs Analyst; A representative from A-Plus Parking; David Gibson, Member of the Yalecrest Ordinance Committee; Victor Kimball, Petitioner; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder. Council Chair Lambert presided at and conducted the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 5 : 38 p.m. #1 . 5 : 39 : 54 PM INTERVIEW DIJANA ALICKOVICM AND BRYAN CASE PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF THEIR APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD. See Attachments Councilmember Lambert said Ms . Alickovicm and Mr. Case' s names would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda. #2 . 5 : 45 : 57 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWING OPERATION REQUIREMENTS AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BOOTING OPERATION REQUIREMENTS . See Attachments Ed Rutan, Gwen Springmeyer and a representative from A-Plus parking briefed the Council with the attached handouts . Councilmember Lambert said the issue would be scheduled for a public hearing. Councilmember Jergensen asked that an investigation of what effect the lower rate of $50 would have on the towing industry. #3 . 6 : 08 : 31 PM DISCUSS CAMPAIGN FINANCING DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE INCLUDING A MOTION TO OVERRIDE A VETO OF AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN 05 - 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WORK SESSION THURSDAY, JULY 7 , 2005 SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2 . 46 OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE AND CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CAMPAIGN FINANCING DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE . See Attachments Boyd Ferguson briefed the Council with the attached handouts . #4 . 6 : 15 : 10 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21A. 34 . 120 OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE ESTABLISHING THE YALECREST COMPATIBLE INFILL OVERLAY DISTRICT BETWEEN 1300 EAST TO 1900 EAST AND 800 SOUTH AND SUNNYSIDE AVENUES TO 1300 SOUTH. (PETITION NO. 400-02-34) See Attachments Joel Paterson, Janice Jardine, and Dave Gibson briefed the Council with the attached handouts and a power point presentation. #5 . 7 : 31 : 43 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A REQUEST BY VICTOR KIMBALL TO AMEND THE ZONING FROM SR-3 (SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PATTERN RESIDENTIAL) TO D-2 (DOWNTOWN SUPPORT) , FOR THE REAR PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 850, 854 AND 858 EDISON STREET. (PETITION NO. 400-04-37) See Attachments Alison McFarlane, LuAnn Clark; Doug Wheelwright, Elizabeth Giraud, Victor Kimball and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council with the attached handouts . Councilmember Lambert said the issue would be forwarded for a public hearing. #6. 8 : 01 : 14 PM HOLD A DISCUSSION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS. See Attachments See Attachments LuAnn Clark and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council with the attached handouts . Councilmember Lambert said interest in projects by Council Members should be indicated at this time . He said he was interested in Item 36, Sugar House Park Master Plan. He said the request was for $25, 000 for a master plan with a match of $25, 000 from the County. He said he was also interested in Item 64 , 1700 East Fence replacement at $40, 000 . Councilmember Christensen said he was interested in Item 52, Sidewalk Improvements on the South side of 700 North from I-215 to Morton Drive for $45, 000 . He said this was the entrance to the City from the Airport. He said he was interested in Item 14, Rosepark Lane Improvements at 1700 North for 1, 500, 000 . He asked the Administration to come back to Council with a budget proposal for concession stand refurbishment for Little League Baseball . Councilmember Love said she had interest in Item 66, Sunnyside retrofit, 1300 East to Foothill Boulevard. She said the redesign 05 - 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WORK SESSION THURSDAY, JULY 7 , 2005 would reduce traffic impact to neighborhoods . She said the current five lanes of traffic would change to three and add a bike lane. She said she was interested in both Tracy Aviary projects, Item 24, perimeter fence improvements and Item 39, Lorikeet Housing. Councilmember Turner asked about Item 27, residential concrete street rehabilitation 1700 to 1900 East; 900 to 1300 South; and California Avenue west to I-215 . Ms . Clark said Engineering had generated the list and she would check with them. Councilmember Jergensen said he agreed with the support of the Tracy Aviary. He said Items 50 and 69, stairways at 8th, 9th and 4th Avenues would be designed by senior engineering students from the University of Utah saving the City $50, 000 . He recommended that Item 46, East Capitol Street reconstruction be designed. He said the cost was $40, 000 . Councilmember Saxton asked if Item 16, bicycles facilities development added to the current plan. Ms . Clark said that was correct and specific streets would be added based on the plan by priority. She said this would finish the plan. Councilmember Saxton said she was in support of Tracy Aviary. Ms . Bruno said the Council had funded Items 1 thru 8 on the attached Identifier and Plan Information handout. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 9, Percent for Art at $60, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of the funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 10, ADA ramps Citywide and corner repairs at $400, 000 . All Council Members were in favor. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 11, sidewalk rehabilitation Citywide at $400, 000 . All Council Members were in favor. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 12 , Liberty Park Improvements at $600, 000 not counting funding for the Aviary. All Council Members were in favor of the funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 13, Pioneer Park improvements at $600, 000 contingent on a $500, 000 grant. The Council requested that the Administration present a detailed plan of the use of the funding to the City Council for the total cost of improvements for the park. Most Council Members were in favor of the funding. 05 - 3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WORK SESSION THURSDAY, JULY 7 , 2005 A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 14 , local street reconstruction Citywide at $1, 500, 000 . All Council Members were in favor. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 15 , safety lighting at $50, 000, contingent on the new lighting policy. All Council Members were in favor of the funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 16, bicycles facilities development Citywide at $50, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of the funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 17, safety lighting additions Citywide at $125, 000 contingent on the new lighting policy. All Council Members were in favor. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 18, Jordan River trail improvements, Rose Park Golf Course to Redwood Road at $100, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of the funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 19, Wasatch Hollow pavilion, 1700 South, 1700 East at $40, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of the funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 20, Jordan River Trail safety lighting, North Temple to State Agricultural Building at $62, 600 contingent on the new lighting policy. All Council Members were in favor of the funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 21, tree replacement and removal at Citywide parks for $50, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of the funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 22, Rotary Glen Park improvement design at $95, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 23, Jordan River Trail design 200 South to North Temple at $70, 000 contingent on the new lighting policy. All Council Members were in favor of the funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 24, the Tracy Aviary perimeter fence improvement at $116, 200 . All Council Members were in favor of the funding. 05 - 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WORK SESSION THURSDAY, JULY 7 , 2005 A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 25, the Jordan River Trailway improvements under I-80 at 200 South. All Council Members were in favor of waiting a year to fund this item. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 26, sprinkler irrigation central system interface, Citywide at $200, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of not funding this issue . A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 27, residential concrete rehabilitation at 1700 East to 1900 East between 900 South and 1300 South and California Avenue, west of I-215 . All Council Members were in favor of not funding this issue . A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 28, Special Improvement District, sidewalk replacements on 700 to 1100 East, 1300 to 1700 South; 900 East, 1700 to 2100 South and 1100 East 1700 to 2100 South at $599, 818 . All Council Members were in favor of funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 36, Sugar House Park Master plan at $25, 000 . All Council Members were not in favor of funding. A straw poll was held regarding Item 39, Tracy Aviary Lorikeet Housing and restroom improvements at 171, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 46, East Capital street reconstruction design at $40, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 52, sidewalk improvement at 700 North I-215 to Morton Drive at $45, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 57, Rosepark Lane improvements design at $30, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of funding. A straw poll was held regarding funding Item 64, 1700 East fence at $40, 000 . All Council Members were in favor of funding. #7 . CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRATEGY SESSIONS TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY WHEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION WOULD DISCLOSE THE APPRAISAL OR ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION OR PREVENT THE PUBLIC BODY FROM COMPLETING THE TRANSACTION ON THE BEST POSSIBLE TERMS AND TO DISCUSS PENDING 05 - 5 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WORK SESSION THURSDAY, JULY 7 , 2005 REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE ANN. §§ 52-4-4 , 52-4-5 (1) (a) (iv) , AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE ANN. § 78-24-8 . This item was not held. #8 . 9 :21 : 10 PM DISCUSSION HELD REGARDING FRANK GRAY AS A CONSULTANT. A discussion was held regarding asking Frank Gray to consult with the Planning Division and the Council to draft an ordinance regarding Neighborhood Master Plans . A decision was made to bring Mr. Gray to Salt Lake to discuss the issue with the Planning Director and Staff. Ms . Gust-Jenson said the cost would be minimal . Councilmember Lambert said the budget should not exceed $4, 000 . #9. 9:31 :31 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. See Attachments Ms . Gust-Jenson said the Japan Town resolution needed to be passed. Councilmember Lambert read a change to the last paragraph. He said the City' s resolution said "cooperatively" and the County' s resolution said "diligently in good faith" . He said this was a mutual obligation by the City and County. A discussion was held regarding Redevelopment Agency funds . Councilmember Buhler asked the City to pass the City' s resolution. He said they would have two versions . See file M 05-5 for announcements . The meeting adjourned at 9 : 37 p.m. COUNCIL CHAIR CHIEF DEPUTY RECORDER cm This document along with the digital recording constitutes the official minutes for the City Council Work Session meeting held July 7, 2005 . 05 - 6