06/12/2012 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JUNE 12 , 2012
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council
Office, City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Charlie Luke Kyle LaMalfa
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Stan Penfold
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; and Beverly Jones,
Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and Councilmember Garrott
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7 : 28 : 52 PM Adopting a joint resolution with Mayor Ralph
Becker endorsing in principle various transparency best practices for
Salt Lake City. View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Resolution 26 of 2012, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
Councilmember Simonsen presented the resolution to Randy Dryer,
Professor at the University of Utah, and Isabelle Ghabash, Student .
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#3. 7 : 35 : 45 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember
Simonsen seconded to approve the Salt Lake City Council minutes for
Tuesday, June 5, 2012, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
View Attachments
(M 12-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE: 7 :36: 06 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting a
resolution to authorize Mayor Ralph Becker to sign an interlocal
agreement that would require people who ride buses in the Downtown
Free Fare Zone to pay fares . View Attachments
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The following spoke or submitted hearing cards in opposition :
Douglas Cotant; David Newlin; Wylden Wulle; Martha Wunderli; George
Chapman; Robert "Bob" Mertens; Lane Gardinier; Andrew Kersting; Tom
Pulley; Marjorie Hurder; Steve Erickson; Lou Anne Stevenson; Christian
Fonnesbeck; Jen Colby; Bob Burns; Jesse Riddle; Wesner Huggins;
Jonathan Baker; Lionel Trepanier; Raphael Cordray; Nicholas Trombley;
Deb Henry; David Shorten; Jon Wiltis; Karen Silver and Itzak Lefler.
The following spoke or submitted hearing cards in favor: Alfred
Jensen; Doug Malmborg; Jeff Rickard; Jason Petersen; Ross Larsen and
Sarah Erb.
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future
date.
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded a
substitute motion to continue the public hearing to July 17 , 2012 .
Councilmember Simonsen withdrew his substitute motion .
Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(R 12-9)
#2 . RE: 8 : 35 : 54 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting a
resolution approving the draft philosophy statement on
"Sustainability. " The Council met in January to discuss priority focus
areas and requested that staff provide draft Philosophy Statements for
review and refinement by the public. The seven priority areas are:
Economic Health of the City, Arts and Culture, Neighborhood Quality of
Live, Transportation and Mobility, Parks and Open Space,
Sustainability and Education . View Attachments
The following submitted hearing cards but did not wish to speak:
Jen Colby and Wesner Huggins .
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(R 12-10)
#3 . #4 . RE: 8 : 36 : 55 PM Continue to accept public comment
regarding ordinances related to the City budget for Fiscal Year 2012-
2013 . (*Note: the Council will hold a combined public hearing on Items
C3a thru C3o which will address all issues associated with the 2012-
2013 budget, including the Library Fund) . View Attachments
(B 12-1)
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a) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
adopting the City budget, excluding the budget for the
Library Fund, which is separately adopted, and the
employment staffing document of Salt Lake City, Utah for
Fiscal Year 2012-2103 .
(B 12-1)
b) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
adopting the budget for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City,
Utah for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 .
(B 12-2)
c) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
adopting the rate of tax levy, including the levy for the
Library Fund, upon all real and personal property within
Salt Lake City, made taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2012-
2013 .
(B 12-1)
d) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
adopting the rate of tax levy to be credited to the Library
Fund for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
(B 12-2)
e) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Salt Lake
City Corporation and the International Union of Police
Associations Local 75 , representing Police Officers in the
Salt Lake City Police Department pursuant to the Collective
Bargaining and Employee Representation Joint Resolution
dated March 22, 2011, which shall become effective on proper
ratification and signature.
(0 12-14)
f) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
appropriating necessary funds to implement, for Fiscal Year
2012-2013 , the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding
between Salt Lake City Corporation and the International
Union of Police Associations Local 75 (SLPA) , representing
Police Officers in the Salt Lake City Police Department
pursuant to the Collective Bargaining and Employee
Representation Joint Resolution dated March 22, 2011 .
(0 12-14)
g) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Salt Lake
City Corporation and the International Association of
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Firefighters Local 1645 (IAFF) , representing Fire Fighters
and Fire Captains in the Salt Lake City Fire Department
pursuant to the Collective Bargaining and Employee
Representation Joint Resolution dated March 22, 2011, which
shall become effective on proper ratification and signature .
(0 12-15)
h) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
appropriating necessary funds to implement, for Fiscal Year
2012-2013, the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding
between Salt Lake City Corporation and the International
Association of Fire Fighters Local 1645 (IAFF) , representing
Fire Fighters and Fire Captains in the Salt Lake City Fire
Department pursuant to the Collective Bargaining and
Employee Representation Joint Resolution dated March 22,
2011 .
(0 12-15)
i) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
appropriating necessary funds to implement, for Fiscal Year
2013, the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding
between Salt Lake City Corporation and the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
representing eligible employees dated on or about June 22,
2011 . View Attachments
(0 11-11)
j) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
approving the Compensation Plan for all non-represented
employees of Salt Lake City.
(0 12-16)
k) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule as may
be needed to reflect fee changes approved as part of the
Fiscal Year 2012-2013 City Budget.
• Repealing Salt Lake City Code Section 15 . 16 . 080
regarding aquatic center fees .
(0 12-18)
• Amending Section 15 . 16 . 060, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to tennis court use fees .
(0 12-19)
1) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
enacting Chapter 2 . 08 . 110, Salt Lake City Code, creating the
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911 Communications Bureau and amending Chapter 2 . 08 which
outlines the responsibilities of the Police and Fire
Departments .
(0 12-17)
m) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
clarifying airport/off airport daily parking tax.
(0 12-21)
n) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
amending Chapters 5 . 14 and 5 . 15, Salt Lake City Code, to
incorporate recently enacted Utah Code requirements
applicable to the Landlord/Tenant Program and to modify
other program provisions .
(0 09-39)
o) Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
amending Section 12 . 56 . 200, Salt Lake City Code, and
expanding the hours during which authorization to park in a
parking space must be purchased in order to use such space .
(0 12-20)
The following spoke or submitted hearing cards in opposition to
raising parking fees and the extension of charging for parking until
10 : 00 p.m. week nights and on Saturdays : Bob Mertens ; David Shorten;
Sarah Erb; Suzanne Stradling; Wesner Huggins; Joy Sappington and Nate
Stansfield.
The following submitted a hearing card but did not wish to speak
in support of raising parking fees and the extension of charging for
parking until 10 : 00 p.m. week nights and on Saturdays : Jen Colby and
Deb Henry.
Councilmember Love said enforcement would be from 8 : 00 a.m. to
8 : 00 p.m. She said there would be no enforcement after 8 : 00 p.m. She
said Saturdays would continue to be free for two hours .
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(B 12-1)
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POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . RE: 8 : 56 : 12 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City
Ordinance 50 of 2011 which adopted the final budget of Salt Lake City,
Utah, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30,
2012 . Related items associated with budget and staffing documents may
also be amended. (Budget Amendment No. 6) View Attachments
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Ordinance 32 of 2012 amending the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget
as proposed by the Administration and including Council added items,
with the exception of Item A-9, Fleet Building Construction Budget
Reduction, Item A-11, Golf Fund Financial Consultant and Item I-1 ,
Sugar House Park 4th of July Fireworks, which was previously adopted on
June 5, 2012 . (Please note that Items I-2 , Revenue and Expenditure
Budget for Expedited Plan Review, I-3, Expenditure Budget for
SharePoint Document Management System and I-4 , Expenditure Budget to
add Case File Management System for the Justice Court are included in
this motion) , which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to adopt Item A-9, a request to reduce the construction budget for the
Fleet Facility and fund overages with other recaptured CIP funds as
proposed by the Administration, with the exception that rather than
recapture funds from the District 4 Olympic Legacy CIP project, that
these funds be recaptured from additional Class C Surplus funds, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Item A-11 : 1) a request to fund a financial consultant for the
Golf Fund, 2) to be paid for by the Golf Fund, and 3) funding is
contingent upon the Council' s approval of the study scope and further
move that the Council adopt three legislative intent statements
regarding Item A-11, Golf Fund Financial Consultant:
1) It is the intent of the Council that funding of $50,000 for the
cost-benefit analysis/financial study be released once the
Council approves a clearly defined project scope developed and
provided by the Administrative and Council Staff. The study scope
should include, but is not limited to the following:
• An evaluation of the courses and projects critical to
the success and long-term financial viability of the courses
(5-year economic model) .
• A cost-benefit analysis of the projects .
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• An evaluation of alternatives, and profitable uses of
golf course property, including the privatization/out-
sourcing/land lease for a "clubhouse/reception center" at
the Bonneville Golf Course.
• Sequencing, including funding, of Capital Improvement
Program projects for each of the courses .
• Other information as identified by the Administration
and/or Council .
2) If the $50,000 budget Item A-11 is approved, it is the intent of
the Council that the cost-benefit study/financial plan be
completed prior to expending significant funds for major course
improvements, such as, clubhouses, maintenance facilities, master
planning, etc. ;
3) it is the intent of the Council to consider irrigation or other
value-added projects prior to completion of the study, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 12-8)
#2 . RE: 9 : 02 : 48 PM Adopting a resolution approving the proposed
philosophy statement on "Transportation and Mobility. " The Council met
in January to discuss priority focus areas and requested that staff
provide draft Philosophy Statements for review and refinement by the
public. The seven priority areas are: Economic Health of the City,
Arts and Culture, Neighborhood Quality of Life, Transportation and
Mobility, Parks and Open Space, Sustainability and Education. View
Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
defer action on this item to a future Council meeting, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(R 12-8)
#3 . RE: 9 : 03 : 48 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City
Code to increase the amount of civil fines for vehicles that are not
buses or taxicabs but are parked at bus stops or taxicab stands . View
Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 33 of 2012, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(0 12-22)
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QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 9 : 04 : 14 PM
Councilmember Christensen asked Mr . Everitt to thank the Mayor
for inviting the Council to the reception for the Western Mayor' s
Conference .
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 9 : 05 : 02 PM
Douglas Cotant said he had fallen on the steps of the UTA trains .
He said if seats were available riders should be asked to sit down .
Wesner Huggins spoke about the TRAX trains having passengers using bad
language, not sitting down and putting their feet on the seats . Jesse
Riddle thanked the Council for using LED lights instead of halogen
lights in street lights .
CONSENT AGENDA 9 : 10 : 16 PM
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Wayne Baker to the
Historic Landmark Commission, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . RE: Approving the appointment of Thomas Brennan, Charles
Shepherd and Wayne Baker to the Historic Landmark Commission for terms
extending through July 14, 2015 .
(I 12-15)
#2 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance repealing
Section 3 . 50 . 230 and amending Section 3 . 50 . 240, Salt Lake City Code,
removing restrictions on distributing candy and other items from
parade vehicles and to change the time when a person may reserve space
on public property to view a parade from 8 : 00 p.m. to 6 : 00 p.m.
(I 12-4)
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 10 p .m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
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This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held June
12, 2012 .
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