06/14/2011 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JUNE 14 , 2011
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers, City
County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Stan Penfold Van Turner
Jill Remington Love Soren Simonsen Luke Garrott
JT Martin
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ralph Becker;
David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Neil
Lindberg, Council Legal Director; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City
Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and Councilmember Christensen
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:08:17 PM Pledge of Allegiance .
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1. RE: 7:08:56 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City
Ordinance 34 of 2010, which adopted the final budget of Salt Lake City,
Utah, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30,
2011 . (Budget Amendment No. 4) View Attachment
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Ordinance 28 of 2011, amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget as
proposed by the Administration, Items A-1 through A-20 and Council Item
I-1, with the following exceptions: deferring Item A-11 (200 South
Bicycle Lane Pilot Project) to be discussed and considered separately.
7 :10:48 PM Councilmember Simonsen commented on the 200 South bicycle
corridor. He said he had questions regarding the proposal and was
interested in exploring innovative ways to address bicycle and
pedestrian improvements .
Councilmember Christensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt a legislative intent that the Administration return with
recommended policy guidelines for how to spend the remaining funds from
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the one-time payment from the Landfill, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(B 11-6)
#2 . 7:12:26 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the final budget and
related ordinances, excluding the budget for the Library Fund, which is
separately adopted and the employment staffing document for Salt Lake
City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 . View Attachment View Attachment
(Note: The Council held a combined public hearing on Items D2-D18,
that addressed issues associated with the 2011-2012 Budget, including
the Library Fund, on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 and Tuesday, June 7, 2011 . )
7 :14:24 PM Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 29 of 2011, approving Salt Lake City' s
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget according to the attached schedule,
including the attached employment staffing document, and excluding the
schedule for capital improvement projects and debt service which will be
adopted separately, and further moved that the Council clarify the
following conditions or understandings about the budget approval:
• That the new Long-Range Planner position in the Department of
Community and Economic Development be focused initially on the East
Bench Community Master Plan and its relationship with a Foothill
Corridor/Parley' s Way/Gateway plan, and
• That the funding in Fleet for new lease purchases be contingent
upon a finalized list of vehicles to be purchased be approved by the
Council.
7 :15:24 PM Council Members expressed appreciation to Council and
Administrative staffs and others who had participated in the budget
process .
Councilmember Christensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
7 :16:39 PM Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded that the City Council adopt the following items from the CIP
budget:
a. Debt Service; b. Public Facilities Maintenance-$490,000; c.
Capital Asset Management/major infrastructure projects-$2 . 7 million with
the condition that funds not be spent until reviewed and approved by the
Council; d. Parley' s Historic Nature Park Trail and Stream Restoration-
$150,223; and e. Wasatch Hollow Open Space Pathway Project-$16,000 for
matching funds, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
7 :17 :58 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner
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seconded to adopt the attached list of legislative intent statements and
interim study issues in conjunction with the budget for Fiscal Year
2011-2012, including the list of carryover items, which motion carried,
all members voted aye . View Attachment
(B 11-1)
#3 . 7 :18 :52 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the budget for the
Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 . View
Attachment
Councilmember Martin moved that the Council adopt an ordinance
approving the budget for the Library Fund for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 with
the exception of the planned funding for the Marmalade Branch. The
motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Ordinance 30 of 2011, approving the budget for the Library Fund
for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 .
7 :19:44 PM Council Simonsen commented on the site selection process
for the Glendale and Marmalade branches .
Councilmember Christensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye, except Councilmember Martin, who voted
nay.
(B 11-2)
#4 . 7 :21 :16 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy,
including a one-year judgment levy, to be credited to the Library Fund
for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 .
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Ordinance 31 of 2011 , adopting the rate of tax levy to be credited
to the Library Fund for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 as follows :
1 . Library Fund - base budget rate: . 000817 , which will generate
$13,167 ,753 in revenue;
2 . Library Fund - Judgment Levy: . 000007, which will generate
$112 ,820 in revenue.
7 :22 :10 PM Councilmember Christensen commented on the benefits of the
tax increase .
Councilmember Christensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(B 11-2)
#5 . 7 :22 :42 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy,
including the levy for the Library Fund and including one-year judgment
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levies for the General Fund and Library Funds, upon all real and
personal property within Salt Lake City, made taxable by law for Fiscal
Year 2011-2012 .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 32 of 2011, establishing 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 2011-2012 , as
follows : .
1 . For the General Fund: base budget rate : . 003451, which will
generate $55 , 620 ,460 in revenue;
2 . Library Fund - base budget rate : . 000817 , which will generate
$13 ,167 ,753 in revenue;
3 . For General Obligation Bonds base budget rate: . 001124 , which
will generate $18 , 115 ,734 in revenue;
4 . For the General Fund - one-time Judgment Levy rate : . 000040 ,
which will generate $644 , 688 in one-time revenue;
5 . Library Fund - one-time Judgment Levy rate : . 000007 , which will
generate $112 ,820 in one-time revenue .
And further moved that the Council adopt the resolution required to
be submitted to the State Tax Commission authorizing these rates , which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 11-1)
7 :24:34 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Penfold
seconded to adopt all ordinances related to the Fiscal Year 2011-2012
budget as detailed in the agenda as Items D6 through D18 .
7 :25:15 PM Councilmember Simonsen commented on negotiating
compensation plans with employees and thanked everyone for their hard
work.
Councilmember Christensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
#6 . adopting Ordinance 33 of 2011 approving a compensation plan
for all non-represented employees of Salt Lake City.
(0 11-10)
#7 . Adopting Ordinance 34 of 2011 approving Memorandum of
Understanding, between Salt Lake City Corporation and the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, representing
eligible employees pursuant to the Collective Bargaining and Employee
Representation Joint Resolution dated March 22, 2011, which shall become
effective on proper ratification and signature .
(0 11-11)
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#8 . Adopting Ordinance 35 of 2011 appropriating necessary funds to
implement, for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding dated on or about June 22, 2011 between Salt Lake City
Corporation and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME) , representing eligible employees pursuant to the
Collective Bargaining and Employee Representation Joint Resolution dated
March 22, 2011 .
(0 11-11)
#9 . Adopting Ordinance 43 of 2011 appropriating necessary funds to
implement, for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and Local 1645 of
the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) , representing the
"400 Series" Firefighters and Fire Captains, dated on or about June 15,
2009 .
(0 09-18)
#10 . Adopting Ordinance 36 of 2011 appropriating necessary funds to
implement a wage schedule covering the "500 Series City Employees" for
fiscal year 2011-2012 and the provisions of the Memorandum of
Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Salt Lake
Police Association, Local 75 (SLPA) , representing these employees, dated
on or about June 18, 2010 .
(0 09-19)
#11 . Adopting Ordinance 37 of 2011 amending Chapters 5 . 04 , 5 . 14 and
5 . 15, Salt Lake City Code, to modify landlord/tenant program
regulations .
(0 09-39)
#12 . Adopting Ordinance 38 of 2011 adopting Disproportionate Fee
Study relating to the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program as provided in
Ordinance 74 of 2009 .
(0 09-39)
#13 . Adopting Ordinance 39 of 2011 repealing Section 5 . 04 . 160, Salt
Lake City Code, "Innkeeper License Tax, " and enacting a new Section
5 . 04 . 160 "Municipality Transient Room Tax, " to conform with State law.
(0 09-34)
#14 . Adopting Ordinance 40 of 2011 amending Section 17 . 81 .200 and
17 . 81 .500 (A) , Salt Lake City Code, relating to stormwater rates and
appeal of charges . (Establishing a new $0 . 25 fee per billing unit for
use toward projects in the City' s riparian corridors . ) (Item D-18)
(0 09-24)
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#15 . Adopting Ordinance 41 of 2011 amending Sections 17 . 16. 670 and
17 . 16. 680 and repealing Table 17 . 16 . 670, Salt Lake City Code , relating
to water rates . (Increasing the fee to $1 . 50 per water account for
funding of Watershed Land and Water Rights purchases . ) (Item D-18)
(0 11-13)
#16 . Adopting Ordinance 42 of 2011 enacting 18 . 44 . 030, Salt Lake
City Code, and amending 18 . 32 . 035, Salt Lake City Code, relating to Fire
Suppression and Monitoring Equipment Inspection Fees . (This ordinance
sets the fees paid for the inspections of fire suppression systems -
sprinklers, smoke detectors, fire alarms, etc . - when applying for a new
business license . ) (Item D-18)
(0 10-4)
#17 . Adopting Ordinances 37 , 38 and 44 of 2011 amending Sections
5 . 04 . 070, 5 . 90 . 010 and 5 . 90 . 020, Salt Lake City Code, increasing the
base license fee, increasing regulatory and disproportionate license
fees and renaming and consolidating certain classes and subclasses of
businesses . (See Items D-11, D-12 and D-18)
(0 11-14)
#18 . Adopting Ordinance 44 of 2011 amending/adopting the Salt Lake
City Consolidated Fee Schedule to reflect changes related to :
• Proposed increases in parking meter rates . (0 05-14)
• Proposed increases in parking meter bagging fees . (0 11-15)
• Stormwater rates and appeal of charges . (0 09-24)
• Water rates . (0 11-13)
• Establishing a base license fee for rental dwelling buildings
containing two or fewer units . (0 09-39)
• Increasing existing Fire Suppression and Monitoring Equipment
Inspection Fees . (0 10-4)
• Business license fee increases - including base license fee,
increasing regulatory and disproportionate license fees and
renaming and consolidating certain classes and subclasses of
businesses . (0 11-14)
• Housekeeping relating to other existing City Fees .
On May 17, 2011 the Council adopted the Salt Lake City Consolidated
Fee Schedule which transferred City fee provisions from the City Code
into a single document organized by department and/or function. The
primary intent of this change was to make City fee information
transparent and readily available to the public . When adopted by the
Council, the amended Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule would
include fiscal year 2012 budget changes to City fees .
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(0 11-9)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7:26:49 PM
7:26:59 PM Councilmember Turner thanked Mayor Becker for attending
the Hotel Utah (Joseph Smith Building) 100th Anniversary.
7 :27 :40 PM Councilmember Simonsen thanked Mayor Becker and his staff
for once again sponsoring/kicking off the "Clear the Air Challenge" .
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :28:55 PM
7 :29:20 PM Douglas Cotant said there were City sidewalks/crosswalks
that needed to be repaired. The Council asked Mr. Cotant to provide
City staff with specific locations .
7 :31:48 PM Jeff Bair showed the Council a number of signs which had
been illegally posted around the City and asked who to contact to file a
complaint and request enforcement. Councilmember Love asked the
Administration to address Mr. Bair' s concerns . She said she also wanted
to know if the City just picked up illegal signs or were
businesses/violators notified about illegal postings . Frank Gray,
Community and Economic Development Director, said Craig Spangenberg was
the City' s zoning enforcement officer and he was responsible to contact
businesses and remove illegal signs .
7 :35:04 PM John Anderson said he opposed fee increases relating to
landlords and water rates and was concerned about double taxation.
7 :37 :25 PM Darrell Johnson spoke concerning a drug house which had
been operating in his neighborhood for over 10-years . He said although
a lot of enforcement actions had taken place the owner was still in
business and wanted to know what could be done . The Council asked the
Administration to contact Mr. Johnson for specific information.
7 :39:56 PM Steve Alder thanked those who were involved in pursuing a
Foothill Boulevard Land Use Study and said the community was committed
to working with the City.
7 :41:47 PM Glenn Sorensen spoke in support of the City' s 200 South
bicycle greenway proposal .
NEW BUSINESS
#1 . 7:43:48 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Section 18. 44 . 020,
Salt Lake City Code, to enact an amendment to the City' s regulations
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relating to International Fire Code. View Attachment
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
suspend the rules and adopt Ordinance 45 of 2011, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
(0 11-12)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7:44:25 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and
confirming the sale of $19, 000, 000 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes,
Series 2011; and providing for related matters . (Salt Lake City issues
Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes each year to assist with cash flow
needs of the General Fund. Property taxes, one of the City' s major
sources of revenue, are primarily received in December. The City
normally borrows funds to cover General Fund Operations in the months
prior to receiving property taxes . ) View Attachment
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Resolution 22 of 2011, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(Q 11-3)
CONSENT AGENDA 7:44:59 PM
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye,
except Councilmember Garrott, who voted nay.
#1 . Approving the reappointment of Katherine Lewis to the Land Use
Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31, 2012 .
(I 11-14)
#2 . Approving the reappointment of Elizabeth Barlow Gupta to the
Library Board for a term extending through June 30, 2014 .
(I 11-3)
#3. Approving the reappointment of Emilie Charles to the Library
Board for a term extending through June 30, 2014 .
(I 11-3)
#4 . Approving the reappointment of Luana Chilelli to the Library
Board for a term extending through June 30, 2014 .
(I 11-3)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 46 p .m.
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This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held June
14, 2011 .
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