06/07/2011 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 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 Stan Penfold
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Soren Simonsen
J T Martin (by phone)
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff;
and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7 : 08 : 13 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Love said Boy Scout Troop 387 from the Sugar House
area would lead the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7 : 09 : 25 PM Adopting a joint resolution with Mayor Ralph
Becker recognizing June 10 , 2011 as "Cares Enough to Wear Pink" Day in
Salt Lake City to promote cancer awareness and support women, men and
children who have suffered from cancer . View Attachment
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Resolution 20 of 2011, which motion carried, all members voted
aye except Councilmember Christensen who was absent for the vote .
Councilmember Love presented the resolution to Deputy Fire Chief
Brian Dale . Deputy Chief Dale talked about the activities which would
be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 .
#3. 7 : 15 :26 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember
Simonsen seconded to approve the Salt Lake City Council minutes for
May 17 , 2011, which motion carried, all members voted except
Councilmember Christensen who was absent for the vote . View Attachment
(M 11-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE: 7 : 15: 47 PM Continue to accept public comment regarding an
ordinance adopting the final budget and related ordinances, excluding
the budget for the Library Fund, which is separately adopted, and the
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employment staffing document for Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year
2011-2012 . View Attachments & View Attachments
(Note: The Council held a combined public hearing on Items C3-
C21, which will address all issues associated with the 2011-2012
Budget, including the Library Fund on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 . This is a
continuation of that budget hearing. Citizens are invited to speak
once at either hearing on the budget proposals . )
(B 11-1)
#2 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
adopting the budget for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 .
(B 11-2
#3 . RE: 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 2011-2012 .
(B 11-1)
#4 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
adopting the rate of tax levy to be credited to the Library Fund for
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 .
(B 11-2)
#5 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
approving a compensation plan for all non-represented employees of
Salt Lake City.
(0 11-10)
#6 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
approving a 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)
#7 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
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 .
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(0 11-11)
#8 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
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)
#9. RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
appropriating necessary funds to implement, for Fiscal Year 2011-2012,
the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between Salt Lake
City Corporation and the Salt Lake Police Association, Local 75
(SLPA) , representing the "500 Series City Employees" dated on or about
June 18, 2010 .
(0 09-19)
#10 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
amending Appendix A of Chapter 18 . 98 and Section 18 . 98 . 060 (E) , Salt
Lake City Code, relating to Impact Fees.
(0 07-17)
#11 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
adopting a Disproportionate Fee Study relating to the Landlord/Tenant
Initiative Program as provided in Ordinance 74 of 2009 .
(0 09-39)
#12 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
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 to state law.
(0 09-34)
#13. RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding a resolution
authorizing the Salt Lake City Administration to proceed with the
creation of a Street Lighting Enterprise Fund.
(R 11-6)
#14 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
amending Section 17 . 81 . 200 and 17 . 81 . 500 (A) , Salt Lake City Code,
relating to storm water rates and appeal of charges. (Establishing a
new 25( fee per billing unit for use towards projects in the City' s
riparian corridors . )
(0 09-24)
#15 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
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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 . )
(0 11-13)
#16. RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
amending Section 5 . 14 . 020, Salt Lake City Code, providing for a base
license fee of $50 for rental dwelling buildings containing two or
fewer units .
(0 09-39)
#17 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
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 .
(0 10-4)
#18 . RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding an ordinance
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 .
(0 11-14)
#19. RE: Continue to accept public comment regarding the
following fee-related ordinance amendments : (these ordinances will
later be part of the Consolidated Fee Schedule)
• Amending Section 12 . 56 . 170, Salt Lake City Code, relating to
parking meter rates. (0 05-14)
• Amending Section 12 . 56 . 210, Salt Lake City Code, relating to
parking meter fees. (0 11-15)
• Amending Section 17 . 81 . 200 and 17 . 81 . 500 (A) , Salt Lake City
Code, relating to storm water rates and appeal of charges.
(0 09-24)
• Amending Sections 17 . 16 . 670 and 17 . 16 . 680 and repealing Table
17 . 16 . 670, Salt Lake City Code, relating to water rates .
(0 11-13)
• Amending Section 5 . 14 . 020, Salt Lake City Code, providing for a
base license fee of $50 for rental dwelling buildings
containing two or fewer units . (0 09-39)
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• 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 . (0 10-4)
• Amending Section 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 .
The following spoke or submitted hearing cards in opposition of
the proposed property tax increase to pay for libraries and the change
in the location for the library: Royce Van Tassell, Vice President of
the Utah Taxpayers Association, John Kateel, Ed Rogers, Robert Walton,
Marlene Little, Fred Fife, Ila Rose Fife, Edie Trimmer, Jim Hill and
David Willis .
The following spoke in opposition to the proposed landlord/tenant
ordinance : Victoria Orme, Gary Felt and Paul Smith, Utah Apartment
Association.
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded
to close the public hearings, which motion carried, all members voted
aye except Councilmember Christensen who was absent for the vote .
(0 11-9)
#20 . RE: 7 : 38 : 47 PM & 7 : 54 :28 PM Accept public comment and
consider 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
The following spoke or submitted hearing cards : Cindy Cromer and
Gary Felt, Co-Chair of the East Central Community Council, spoke about
the 200 South bikeway.
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye
except Councilmember Christensen who was absent for the vote .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Ordinance 27 of 2011 adding a $10 ,000 allocation from fund
balance for fireworks at Sugar House Park for July of 2011 to be
combined with the current funding for a total allocation for the July
2011 event of $15,000, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 11-6)
COMMENTS
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7 : 45: 08 PM Jeffry Niermeyer, Public Utilities Director, briefed
the Council on the Spring runoff.
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7 : 49 : 33 PM
Councilmember Martin said tomorrow there would be a joint
announcement and celebration with Mayor Becker and Salt Lake County
Mayor Peter Corroon of the Killyon Canyon purchase and finalization.
He asked what was planned. Mayor Becker said there would be a
dedication of Killyon Canyon and the 270 acres acquired as a
partnership with the State of Utah, Salt Lake County and Salt Lake
City.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 : 52 : 49 PM
Douglas Cotant spoke about the joint resolution on cancer passed
by the Council .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7 : 54 : 03 PM RE: Adopting a resolution amending Resolution 17
of 2011 and appropriation resolutions adopting an amendment to the
second year action plan and the emergency solution grant funding, and
approving the interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City
and the U. S . Department of Housing and Urban Development . View
Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Resolution 21 of 2011, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(T 11-1)
CONSENT AGENDA 7 : 57 : 08 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1 . RE: Adopting Ordinance 26 of 2011 (the "2011 Assessment
Ordinance") approving an assessment list and levying an annual
assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Lighting District No.
1 (the "District LO1) ; establishing the effective date of the 2011
Assessment Ordinance; providing for a procedure to contest an
assessment; and related matters . View Attachments
(Q 11-2)
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#2 . RE: Approving the reappointment of George Smith to the Board
of Appeals and Examiners for a term extending through March 1, 2015 .
(I 11-15)
#3 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Ann Albaugh to the Police
Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 2, 2013 .
(I 11-16)
#4 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Ronald Bartee to the
Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 2,
2013 .
(I 11-16)
#5 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Joanne Lovejoy to the
Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 2,
2013 .
(I 11-16)
#6 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Ralph Petty to the Police
Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 2, 2013 .
(I 11-16)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 57 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held June
7, 2011 .
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