06/16/2009 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, DUNE 16, 2009
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 16,
2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South
State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Van Turner
Jill Remington Love JT Martin Luke Garrott
Soren Simonsen
The following Councilmember was excused: Eric Jergensen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney;
Mayor Ralph Becker; and Christine Meeker, City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Turner conducted the
meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 7 : 12:05 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. 7 : 12:30 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott
seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held June 9,
2009, which motion carried, all members present voted aye. View Attachment
(M 09-3)
7 : 13: 10 PM City Attorney Ed Rutan spoke regarding Council Members Love and Simonsen
need to recuse themselves from voting on the Library' s budget. Mr. Rutan said Mr.
Perrin Love did not attend the Library board meeting where they voted on the
Library' s base budget so there was no conflict for Councilmember Love and she did not
have to recuse herself. He said with regard to the base budget vote, Heather
Simonsen did vote so Councilmember Simonsen needed to recuse himself. He said with
respect to the proposed increases neither Library Board Members Love nor Simonsen
took a position on the proposed increases so Council Members Love and Simonsen would
not need to recuse themselves.
Ms. Gust-Jenson said Councilmember Jergensen was excused due to sick children.
She said he would join the Council by phone.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. 7 : 17: 00 PM RE: Accept public comment on a resolution providing for the
holding of a special bond election pertaining to the construction of Public Safety
Facilities in Salt Lake City.
The following citizens spoke in favor of evaluating the site for the Public
Safety Building: Paul Davis, Brent Marshall and Gerald McDonough.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to continue
the public hearing to July 7, 2009, which motion carried, all members voted aye
except Councilmember Jergensen who was absent for the vote.
(R 09-9)
#2. 7 :24:56 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider 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 2009-2010. (Note: The Council will hold a
combined Public Hearing on Items C2-C26, which will address all issues associated the
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2009-2010 Budget, including the Library Fund) . View Attachments
The following spoke in favor of funding two new library projects: Allen
Roberts, Nancy Livingston, Cornelius O'Connor and Joann Price.
Patrick Lambert spoke in opposition of the Special Event Permit fees.
Don Barron spoke in opposition of the Ground Transportation fees.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to close
the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember
Jergensen who was absent for the vote.
Councilmember Jergensen joined the Council by phone.
7:36:42 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Ordinance 17 of 2009, approving Salt Lake City's fiscal year 2009-10 budget
according to the attached schedule with the exception of the allocation to the Legal
Defenders, approving the attached employment staffing document, and approving
$150,000 of on-going funds for establishing a Special Events Fund contingent upon the
Administration providing criteria that defines how the funds will be used.
Additionally, $75,000 of one-time funds will be added to the Special Events Fund to
help event organization transition to a cost recovery approach. These one-time funds
are also contingent upon the Council receiving the spending criteria from the
Administration, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
7:41:35 PM Councilmember Love recused herself.
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt an
ordinance approving Salt Lake City's fiscal year 2009-10 budget for Legal Defenders
according to the attached schedule for Ordinance 17 of 2009, which motion, carried
all members voted aye except Councilmember Love who was recused.
Councilmember Love returned.
7:42:38 PM Councilmember Garrott and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to adopt
the attached list of legislative intent statements and interim study issues in
conjunction with the Budget of Fiscal Year 2009-2010, which motion carried, all
member voted aye. View Attachment
7:43:53 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 41 of 2009, establishing Salt Lake City's certified property tax
rate, based on the latest official numbers provided by the Salt Lake County Auditor's
Office (Dated June 9, 2009) . These tax rates are applicable upon all real and
personal property within Salt Lake City made taxable by law for the fiscal year
commencing July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, as follows:
1. General Fund: 0.003349, which will generate $55, 003,556 in property tax
revenues; and
2. General Fund: Judgment Levy: 0.000015, which will generate $240,854 in
revenue;
3. General Obligation Bonds: .000458, which will generate $8,546,397 in
revenue, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(B 09-1)
#3. 8: 14 :33 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
adopting the budget for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year
2009-2010.
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Beth Elder, Library Director, said the Library had two funding priorities; the
first was to fund Library's operating needs at a level that maintained current
service and second to explore the possibility of moving forward with new libraries in
the Glendale and Marmalade areas.
Councilmember Simonsen recused himself from the Base Rate Library Budget vote.
9:51:47 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt
Ordinance 41 of 2009 the Library Base Budget rate at 0.000690 for the desired revenue
of $11,125,968, which motion carried all members voted aye except Councilmember
Simonson who was recused.
Councilmember Simonsen returned.
9:53:59 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt the Library Tax Stabilization and New Growth at the rate of 0.000020 for
$328,098, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
9:54 :47 PM Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt
the Judgment Levy at the rate of 0.000002 for $39,572, which motion carried, all
members voted aye.
10: 04:52 PM Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Proposal 3a, Build one new library with a Sales Tax Bond for an additional rate
of .000055 to generate $887,018.
10: 10:50 PM Councilmember Simonsen proposed a substitute motion and
Councilmember Garrott seconded to adopt Proposal 4, Increase Library system tax rate
to produce $1.1 million for a rate of .000130. Councilmember Christensen called for a
roll call vote, which motion failed, all members voted nay except Council Members
Simonsen and Garrott who voted aye.
10: 14:36 PM Councilmember Love proposed a substitute motion and Councilmember
Garrott seconded to adopt Proposal 5, Increase revenue by $560,000 for current
library operations, Build one new Library with a Sales Tax bond, fund planning for
Glendale Library and fund planning process for Marmalade Library at a tax rate of
.000057 with the addition of a legislative intent statement indicating the Council's
intention to fund, plan and build the Libraries. Councilmember Christensen called
for a roll call vote, which motion carried all members voted aye except Council
Members Martin and Christensen who voted nay.
(B 09-2)
7:46:25 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Items C4 through C26 on the agenda with the exception of the correction of
Item C4 for the effective billing period after and including January 1, 2010, which
motion carried all members voted aye.
#4. 7:46:25 PM RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 18 of 2009
amending Section 17.81.200, Salt Lake City Code, relating to storm water rates.
(0 09-24)
#5. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 19 of 2009 approving
salaries for Salt Lake City Justice Court Judges for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
(0 09-6)
#6. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 20 of 2009 adopting
Section 2.84.090, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to plea and abeyance fees for
traffic violations.
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(0 09-7)
#7. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting Ordinance 21 of 2009
amending Section 5.04.070, Salt Lake City Code, relating to business license fees,
raising non-home based business license fees and per employee disproportionate costs;
amending Schedule 1 of Title 5, listing regulatory fees, to add a regulatory fee for
automobile towing businesses; and amending Schedule 2 of Title 5, listing fees for
disproportionate costs, to add a disproportionate cost for the retail sale of tobacco
products.
(0 04-22)
#8a. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 22 of 2009 regarding
an ordinance amending Section 5.65.030, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to Business
License, Revocable Land Use Permit, and Fees Required for Vending Cart Operators.
(0 09-8)
#8b. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 40 of 2009 amending
Section 5.71.220 and 5.71.290 setting vehicle inspection fees and vehicle operator
certificate application fees and requiring City Council approval for changes.
(0 09-16)
#9. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 23 of 2009 amending
Chapter 15.16, Salt Lake City Code, relating to golf course fees and group
reservations.
(0 06-20)
#10. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 24 of 2009 enacting
Section 12.56.580, Salt Lake City Code, relating to parking fees for the underground
parking lot of Library Square.
(0 09-9)
#11. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 25 of 2009 amending
Section 12. 64.090, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to Parking Permit Fees.
(0 09-10)
#12. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 26 of 2009 amending
Section 12.56.550, Salt Lake City Code, increasing civil penalties for unauthorized
use of streets, parking lots and other areas.
(0 08-6)
#13. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 27 of 2009 amending
Appendix "A" of Chapter 18. 98, Salt Lake City Code, relating to Impact Fees.
(0 07-17)
#14. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Chapter 3. 60, Salt Lake City
Code, providing for the City to charge a convenience fee for on-line payment
transactions.
(0 09-11)
Note: This item was pulled from the agenda.
#15. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 28 of 2009 amending
Chapter 15.24, Salt Lake City Code, increasing certain Cemetery fees.
(0 05-11)
#16. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 29 of 2009 enacting
Section 14.32.418, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to Barricade Permit fees.
(0 09-12)
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#17. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 30 of 2009 amending
Chapter 2, Salt Lake City Code, changing the Department of Management Services to the
Department of Administrative Services.
(0 09-13)
#18. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 31 of 2009 adopting
the rate of tax levy upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City, made
taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
(B 09-6)
#19. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 32 of 2009 amending
Chapter 9.08, Salt Lake City Code, relating to solid waste and recyclable items.
(0 09-14)
#20. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 33 of 2009 amending
Section 2.54.030, Salt Lake City Code, relating to fuel/equipment fee increase for
secondary employment.
(0 08-12)
#21. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 34 of 2009 approving a
memorandum of understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and Local 1004 of the
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) , representing
the "100, 200 and certain identified 300 Series" City Employees, which shall become
effective on proper ratification and signature.
(0 09-15)
#22. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 35 of 2009 approving a
memorandum of understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and Local 1645 of the
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) , representing the "400 Series City
Employees and Fire Captains" which shall become effective on proper ratification and
signature.
(0 09-18)
#23. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 36 of 2009 approving a
memorandum of understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Salt Lake
Police Association, Local 75 (SLPA) , representing the "500 Series City Employees and
Police Sergeants" which shall become effective on proper ratification and signature.
(0 09-19)
#24. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 37 of 2009 approving a
compensation plan for all non-represented employees of Salt Lake City.
(0 09-20)
#25. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 38 of 2009 approving
employee overtime and other pay allowances for all non-represented employees of Salt
Lake City.
(0 09-21)
#26. RE: Accept public comment and adopting Ordinance 39 of 2009 approving a
holiday, vacation and leave accrual plan for all non-represented employees of Salt
Lake City.
(0 09-22)
7 :51:33 PM COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Turner thanked the Mayor for all the help the Police and Fire
Department had given his district in recovery efforts looking for a young boy in the
Surplus Canal.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. 7 :53:37 PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing and confirming the
sale of approximately $19,000,000 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2009;
and providing for related matters. View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt
Resolution 35 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(Q 09-5)
#2. 7:55: 18 PM RE: Adopting a motion at the request of Councilmember Soren
Simonsen to reconsider the adoption of the resolution authorizing a loan from Salt
Lake City's Redevelopment Agency Housing Trust Fund to Cowboy Partners, L.C/Liberty
CityWalk for new construction of the Liberty CityWalk apartments located at 280 East
200 South.
Councilmember Simonsen moved to reconsider the adoption of the resolution
authorizing a loan from Salt Lake City's Redevelopment Agency Housing Trust Fund to
Cowboy Partners, L.C/Liberty CityWalk for new construction of the Liberty City Walk
apartments located at 280 East 200 South, which motion failed due to no second.
(R 09-10)
#3. 7:56:37 PM RE: Reconsider adopting a resolution authorizing a loan
from Salt Lake City's Housing Trust Fund to Cowboy Partners, K.C./Liberty City/Walk.
(R 09-10)
This item was not considered.
7 :59:54 PM CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to approve the
Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of July 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Capitol Hill Community Master
Plan future land use map rezoning properties located at approximately 158 North 600
West and 560 West 200 North from SR-1A and SR-3 to RMF-45; and closing Phoenix Circle
(560 West 200 North) , a City-owned right-of-way pursuant to Petition Nos. PLNPCM2008-
00466, PLNPCM-00470, PLNSUB-00615.
(P 09-7) View Attachments
#2. RE: Setting the date of July 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending a portion of Section 21A.34.050
(Zoning: Lowland Conservancy Overlay District) of the Salt Lake City Code.
(0 09-26)
#3. RE: Setting the date of August 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider 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 2009-10.
(H 09-3)
#4. RE: Approving the appointment of Michael Brough to the Housing Trust
Fund Advisory Board for a term extending through December 26, 2011.
(I 09-18)
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#5. RE: Approving the appointment of Rachel White to the Housing Advisory
Board for a term extending through December 26, 2011.
(I 09-12)
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes
of the City Council Regular Session meeting held June 16, 2009.
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