06/03/2014 - Formal Meeting - Minutes (2) MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
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The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 7 : 37 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers,
City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Stan Penfold Luke Garrott James Rogers
Kyle LaMalfa Charlie Luke Erin Mendenhall
Lisa Adams
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; David Everitt,
Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and Cindi
Mansell, City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Penfold presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:37:17 PM Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7:37:44 PM Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember
Garrott seconded to approve the minutes of the following Salt Lake
City Council meetings , which motion carried, all members voted aye.
• May 6, 2014 Work Session
• May 13, 2014 Work Session
• May 20, 2014 Formal Session
(M 14-4) (M 14-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:38:07 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending the Capitol Park Planned Development Phases 3 and 4
Subdivision Plats pursuant to Petition Nos . PLNSUB2008-00902 and
PLNSUB2009-00445 . Under the proposal, the City would take ownership of
Capitol Park Avenue, Penny Parade Drive, Redbrick Court, Charity Cove
and Caring Cove, along with all City related water and sewer
utilities. The Capitol Park Homeowner's Association currently owns the
streets. The proposal would also transfer responsibility for
maintenance, snow plowing, garbage pickup and utility maintenance from
the homeowner's association to the City. (Petitioner Capitol Park
Homeowners Association) View Attachments
Capitol Park Planned Development residents Justin Baer, John
Yoon, Diane Lanzl, Ted Stanley, and Jonathan Ruga spoke in favor of
the proposal . The reasons included this being a unique situation
which includes a mix of private/public utilities and streets;
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increased construction in the area and potential future development;
increased use of these streets by the public causing unfair burden to
private homeowners; non-disclosure of public/private areas at the time
of construction or closing; and finally, the conditions would assist
in emergency response vehicle facilitation in the area.
7:45:28 PM Steve Shupit, homeowner, expressed concern about removal
of the two old/large pine trees in the area. He said it appeared the
development was originally planned around them for preservation, and
it was worthwhile to keep those in place. He said in speaking with
Staff, it had been indicated emergency response vehicles required a
15-foot width on the street; he believed the entrance side of the
street could be widened without removal of those trees .
Ross Morgan submitted a written comment in favor of the proposal .
He clarified the Planning Commission had worked carefully on this
issue and recommended dedication as requested.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(P 14-8)
#2 . 7:49:25 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 final budget of Salt Lake
City and the final Library budget. Budget amendments happen several
times each year to reflect adjustments to the City's budgets. This
proposed budget amendment includes adjustments totaling $13,194, 800.
Amendments include: View Attachments
• stone remediation for the City and County Building;
• dump truck purchases for snow removal;
• land acquisition for a community garden in District Four;
• carry-forward Public Utilities projects;
• expansion of the City's Bike Share program; and more.
(Budget Amendment No. 3)
7 :49:56 PM Christian Harrison, Downtown Community Council Chair and
resident of the Pioneer Park neighborhood, expressed concern about the
area homeless situation. He encouraged the Council to adopt budget
amendment Items 17 & 18 to include $100, 000 for Pioneer Park design
and programming funds for $30, 000 .
Jonathan Harmon, Pioneer Park Coalition Director, expressed his
appreciation to the City Council for their support. He encouraged
adoption and expressed support of Items 17 & 18 .
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Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action, which motion carried, all
members voted aye . Councilmember Garrott then withdrew his motion.
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 25 of 2014 , which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(B 14-5)
#3. 7:55:56 PM Accept public comment regarding Ordinances relating
to the Salt Lake City Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 . Please note:
Ordinances "a" through "m" are associated with the implementation of
the budget including the Library Fund. All ordinances "a" through "m"
will be heard as one public hearing item. View also: Council reports
on previously presented City Department Budgets .
a) 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 for fiscal year 2014-2015 .
(B 14-1)
b) Ordinance adopting the budget for the Library Fund of Salt Lake
City, Utah for fiscal year 2014-2015 .
(B 14-2)
c) 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 2014-2015 .
(B 14-1)
d) Ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy to be credited to the
Library Fund for fiscal year 2014-2015 .
(B 14-2)
e) Ordinance approving the compensation plan for all non-represented
employees of Salt Lake City.
(0 14-13)
f) Ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal
year 2015, the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) dated effective June 23, 2013, as amended, between Salt
Lake City Corporation and the American Federation of State,
County, and Municipal Employees Local 1004 (AFSCME) , representing
eligible employees, pursuant to the Collective Bargaining and
Employee Representation Joint Resolution dated March 22, 2011 .
(0 13-12)
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g) Ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal
year 2015, the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding
between Salt Lake City Corporation and the International
Association of Firefighters Local 1645, representing Firefighters
and Fire Captains in the Salt Lake City Fire Department, dated on
or about June 20, 2012 .
(0 12-15)
h) 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 .
(0 14-14)
i) Ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal
year 2015, the provisions of the 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, dated on or about June 20,
2014 .
(0 14-14)
j ) Ordinance amending Sections 15 . 16 . 031 and 15 . 16. 035, Salt Lake
City Code, relating to golf courses, green fees, and group
reservations .
(0 14-15)
k) Ordinance amending Section 12 .56.550, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to civil penalties for unauthorized use of streets,
parking lots, and other areas .
(0 14-16)
1) Ordinance enacting Section 3 . 16 . 060, Salt Lake City Code, to
provide for a surcharge on transactions involving the use of a
credit card. A surcharge on any transaction on which a credit
card is used to pay impact fees, justice court fees or penalties,
or any fees that go into the City's general fund. The ordinance
exempts paying for parking time through parking meters, parking
pay stations, and the City's pay-by-phone system from the
surcharge.
(0 13-16)
m) Ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule
to modify various fees included therein .
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The following residents spoke regarding the Golf Study and
proposed concept for closure of the Rose Park course : Joe Tonumaipea,
Justin Starr, Erin Youngberg, Michael Zumwalt, Barbara Ogden, Brian
Barker, D. Jay, Nick Mecham, Tom Dickerson, Courtney Reeser, John
McConkie, John Buddensick, Ron Nelson, Maria Sweeten, and Steve Lore.
Reasons included the golf system being poorly managed in terms of
resources; the water situation and need to invest in the change from
culinary to secondary; price of golf course redesign and resulting
environmental issues; transferring assets to other City areas that
might not need it as much as the residents of Rose Park; area
reputation not coloring the Council' s judgment; decrease in area
quality of life; leaving it open and considering other methods to make
the budget work such as renting the clubhouse for gatherings; natural
space, beauty, and safe-haven; feeling the golf report has misjudged
the community and could have been prepared by a robot and not a human
(relative to statistics) , cash flow, demographics; the fact the report
described the benefits of locating a golf course in an area that has a
high median household income and how it addressed ethnic diversity;
the need to correct mismanagement versus closing the course; the
ability to enjoy golf where they live; the ability of adjacent
businesses to continue to survive; the appearance that the Salt Lake
City west side was under attack; irreversible damage to the community;
the course being an amenity that speaks of intrinsic value more than
money; listening to the neighborhood and the community involvement at
its finest; community pride; and finally, the City spends all kinds of
money on items that do not generate revenue.
Brian Faulkner spoke from the point of design and said no one
wanted a six-hole course; Rose Park offers opportunity in its design
with its unique ability to make shots; protecting and restoring this
piece of the City; the opportunity to have a real gem in the City; and
to focus on proper management as opportunity to separate this Council
from previous generations .
The following residents spoke regarding the Golf Study and
proposed concept for closure of one or several City courses; including
Rose Park, Wing Pointe, Jordan River, or Glendale courses : Tom
Dickerson, Courtney Reeser, Terry Thomas, Mark Hirata, Kandi Miller,
Micah White, Daryl George, Richard Barnes, Angela VanWynyaarden, Sandy
Beveridge, and John Wright. Reasons included it being ludicrous to
take three courses from District One and none from others; the Golf
Course report being flat and mimicking interviews 2-3 years prior; the
Rose Park trees and pavilions being the crown jewel of Rose Park and
provided by the Rose Park Lions; items were a simple fix and would not
require deferring maintenance; closing the west side fire station and
no fireworks in Jordan Park also taking away from the area; luxury of
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the Jordan River proximity; sewer projects influencing an incorrect
reflection of golf course finances; not honestly projecting true
potential of historic numbers; removing the only open green spaces and
not giving another asset to the community; there being many creative
possibilities to keep the course intact and sustainable; change from
culinary to secondary water; finding a way to increase memberships;
provide a thorough consideration of closure and budget; the golf game
instilling politeness as a rule, calling your own mistakes, and
providing a sense of comaradrie; 250 species of flora and 50 species
of birds that would no longer exist in these areas; continued
investment in the fairgrounds and golf courses; not removing the youth
outlet or discounting children growing up and becoming better
citizens; considering the overall value of the City as a whole and
keep growth moving in a positive direction; increased traffic as a
result of land re-appropriation; loss of ability to interact with
people of various backgrounds; allowing the courses additional time to
increase revenues; consider using waste water and course
reconfiguration with less grass; offering a discounted "player' s pass"
to play all City courses; and the suggestion to form a budget
committee of residents instead of staff to come up with a plan.
Council Members Penfold and Mendenhall were excused at 8:30 p.m.
Dave Backman said he loved the WingPointe course . He said it was
the only course in Utah designed by Arthur Hills, a prominent
architect for golf courses throughout the world. He said it was
recognized as a top course in Utah and could not be replaced, and
compared it as equivalent to destroying a Frank Lloyd Wright building.
Quentin Sasser, PGA Professional and City employee, said he had
been at WingPointe since 1993 . He said the course should be using
secondary water, was overpaying for maintenance, and should consider
small items that add up such as paper for payroll, etc.
Kelsey Chugg, City employee, had worked at WingPointe and for the
Utah Golf Association. She said these changes would affect the future
of Utah and Salt Lake City golf; many golfers could not afford country
club memberships so City courses were their only option. She
encouraged the Council to think about juniors and what future
opportunities could be taken from them. She asked the Council to find
a better way to make the budget work and think of the community and
potential damage for everyone involved.
Jim Webster spoke to the number of trees in Miller Park that
would become the responsibility of the City; there was nothing in the
plan to deal with residual oil remaining in the ground; property
values have plummeted; retaining open space; and serious management
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discrepancies .
Bill Walker, Utah Golf Association Executive Director, said Salt
Lake City golf was part of an $800, 000, 000 statewide industry and
returned $11, 000, 000 to charities all over the State of Utah and
provided over 10, 000 jobs as part of that equation. He said many of
these facilities were the first touch points for junior golfers and
there was potential for eliminating the process to bring in new
golfers to the game . He said the courses were great community assets
and community meeting places and encouraged the Council to look at the
overall aspect and different options before considering closures .
Marisa Frost, R. Brent Guyman, Adam Christensen, Steve Miller,
Christin Christensen, Linda Lessig, and David and Sandra Hollins,
submitted written comments opposing the closure of the Rose Park Golf
Course resource and the need to retain the much-needed and vital green
space in this neighborhood.
Richard Barnes said if budget was more the issue with fireworks
than air quality, he suggested charging a $2 fee for view parking.
Douglas Cotant spoke in favor of canceling fireworks citywide due
to the noise and to consider other ways to celebrate .
George Chapman encouraged the Council not to stop the fireworks
display as it brings the community together. He said the golf course
issue related to the open space discussion conducted numerous times
and provided important character to neighborhoods . He said in regards
to the streetcar, the proposal to expand for the Tiger Grant would
decrease air quality yet at the same time the City wanted to cease
fireworks displays to improve it. He further addressed the Highland
road diet.
Councilmember Luke explained the Council would conduct further
discussion on golf at the June 10 meeting. He said a Golf
Subcommittee, comprised of Council Members Rogers, Adams, and Luke,
had been meeting and every option remained on the table and the
Council had made no decisions . He clarified at a previous meeting,
the Jordan River course had been voted for closure after this
operating season.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to
keep the public hearing open until June 10, 2014 and defer action,
which motion carried, all members present voted aye. Ms. Gust-Jenson
clarified the Council agenda would be arranged to allow the Council
voting on the budget after closure of the public hearing.
(0 11-9)
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#4 . 9:03:26 PM Director Garrott moved and Director Rogers seconded
to recess as the City Council and convene as the Board of Directors of
the Local Building Authority, which motion carried, all directors
present voted aye .
Director Garrott moved and Director LaMalfa seconded to adjourn
as the Board of Directors of the Local Building Authority and
reconvene as the City Council, which motion carried, all directors
present voted aye .
Note: See File M 14-10 for Local Building Authority minutes .
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 9:06:42 PM Adopting an ordinance regarding a request by the
Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency (RDA) to reduce the width of 300
South Street between 500 West and 600 West streets from 132 feet to 85
feet pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2013-00882 . The purpose would be
to reduce the width of the street to a more pedestrian scale and
encourage the future use of 300 South as a festival street. The
reduction must be reviewed as a street closure and requires a public
hearing. (Petitioner — Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City) View
Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to
adopt Ordinance 26 of 2014 providing for the partial street closure,
which motion carried, all members presented voted aye.
(P 14-9)
9:07:25 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant said the Council should consider a fireman' s
parade or Fire information seminars to generate income.
George Chapman said 20 mph would significantly increase air
pollution and asked the Council to please stop the bicycle boulevard
on 600 East . He said the majority of birds have left Miller Park
which indicated there was still contamination present; he suggested
using the Chevron funds for bioremediation versus cutting down trees .
Richard Barnes asked the Council to reconsider a reprieve on the
Jordan River 3-par course for one more year to see if revenue could be
increased. He suggested contracting with a commercial airline service
to Airport #2 to increase revenues .
Mark D . Whittaker submitted a comment card regarding education.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 9:13:08 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and
sale of not more than $25,000,000 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes,
Series 2014; delegating authority to certain officials and officers of
the City to approve the final terms and provisions of such notes; and
providing for related matters . View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to
adopt Resolution 9 of 2014 , which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
(Q 14-2)
#2 . 9:13:28 PM Adopting an ordinance regarding a proposal to amend
the Consolidated Fee Schedule to include the credit adjustments for
urban vegetable gardens . The Council approved $30, 000 for the grant
program, during the Fiscal Year 2013-14 budget, with the intention
that the funds would support large urban gardens by offsetting the
cost of the water used for irrigating the garden space. View
Attachments
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Ordinance 27 of 2014, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
(0 11-9) (O 14-17)
CONSENT AGENDA
9:13:59 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Rogers
seconded to adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye.
#1 . Approving the appointment of Mike Iverson to the Human
Rights Commission for a term extending through December 25, 2017 .
(I 14-14)
#2 . Approving the appointment of Fernando Rivero to the Human
Rights Commission for a term extending through December 25, 2017 .
(I 14-14)
#3 . Approving the appointment of Karen Suzuki Okabe to the
Mosquito Abatement District Board for a term extending through
December 31, 2016 .
(I 14-15)
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#4 . Approving the appointment of Tyson Carbaugh-Mason to the
Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 5,
2016 .
(I 14-3)
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 14 p.m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
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held June 3, 2014 .
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