06/09/2015 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers, City
County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Stan Penfold James Rogers Charlie Luke
Kyle LaMalfa Erin Mendenhall Lisa Adams
Luke Garrott
David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Russell Weeks, Council
Senior Policy Analyst; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and Scott
Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Garrott presided at and Councilmember Luke
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:24:30 PM Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Penfold
seconded to approve the minutes of the Work Session meeting held
Tuesday, April 28, 2015, which motion carried, all members voted aye,
except Council Members Garrott and LaMalfa who were absent for the
vote .
(M 15-4)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:25:26 PM Continue to accept public comment regarding all
ordinances relating to the Salt Lake City budget for Fiscal Year 2015-
2016 . Please note: Ordinances "a" through "s" are associated with the
implementation of the budget including the Library Fund. All
ordinances "a" through "s" will be heard as one public hearing.
Note: This is a continuation of hearings held on May 19 and June
2 . Council policy allows individuals to speak once per hearing.
Individuals who did not speak on this issue on May 19 and June 2 may
address the Council at the podium tonight.
Council Staff 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
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staffing document of Salt Lake City for fiscal year 2015-2016.
(B 15-1)
b) Ordinance adopting the budget for the Library Fund of Salt Lake
City, Utah for fiscal year 2015-2016.
(B 15-2)
c) Ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy to be credited to the
Library Fund for fiscal year 2015-2016.
(B 15-2)
d) Ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy, including the levy for
the Library Fund, upon real and personal property within Salt
Lake City made taxable by law for fiscal year 2015-2016.
(B 15-1)
e) Ordinance approving a compensation plan for all non-represented
employees of Salt Lake City.
(O 15-5)
f) Ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal
year 2016, 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 .
(O 13-12)
g) Ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal
year 2016, 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 24, 2015.
(O 15-6)
h) Ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between
Salt Lake City Corporation and the International Association of
Firefighters Local 1645, representing Firefighters and Fire
Captains in the Salt Lake City Department pursuant to the
Collective Bargaining and Employee Representation Joint
Resolution dated March 22, 2011, which shall become effective on
proper ratification and signature.
(O 15-6)
i) Ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal
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year 2016, 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 Section 12. 56. 550, Salt Lake City Code,
regarding the imposition of penalties for violation of the City's
parking ordinances and the reduction of penalty amounts.
(0 14-16)
k) Ordinance amending Section 12. 56. 150, Salt Lake City Code, to
provide an enhanced penalty for willful or egregious occupancy of
a metered parking space without paying for such occupancy. the
(0 12-20)
1) Ordinance amending Section 12. 56. 590, Salt Lake City Code,
regarding the exemption of official vehicles from certain
requirements of the City's parking ordinances.
(0 13-17)
m) Ordinance enacting Section 12. 56. 595, Salt Lake City Code,
providing for the issuance of a business parking permit.
(0 15-9)
n) Ordinance amending Section 12. 56. 330, Salt Lake City Code,
regarding the regulation and use of freight curb loading zones.
(0 10-13)
o) Ordinance amending Sections 15. 16. 031 and 15. 16. 035, Salt Lake
City Code, relating to golf courses and green fees and group
reservations and amending the corresponding portions of the Salt
Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
(0 14-15)
p) Ordinance amending Section 15. 16. 090, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to events no longer produced or sponsored by Salt Lake
City, and amending the corresponding portions of the Salt Lake
City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
(0 15-8)
q) Ordinance amending Section 15. 16. 060, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to tennis court use fees, and amending the corresponding
portions of the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
(0 12-19)
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r) Ordinance enacting Section 12. 76. 100, Salt Lake City Code,
imposing pedestrian crosswalk flag fees, and amending the
corresponding portions of the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule.
(0 15-7)
s) Ordinance amending various fees set forth in the Salt Lake City
Consolidated Fee Schedule.
(O 11-9)
Justin Miller spoke about successful labor negotiations relating
to American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local
1004 (AFSCME) .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to June 16, 2015, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 7 :28 :50 PM Adopting an ordinance amending the final budget of
Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document for Fiscal
Year 2014-2015 . Budget amendments happen several times each year to
reflect adjustments to the City's budgets, including proposed project
additions and modifications. (Budget Amendment No. 4) View Attachment
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Ordinance 24 of 2015 amending the fiscal year 2014-2015 budget
as outlined in the attached schedule, including increasing Item A-18
to $1 . 7 million, and including Item I-1, additional funding of $57 ,100
for the Outdoor Retailer' s Expansion, and with the exception of Item
A-17 (acquiring an interest in real property) , which will be voted on
separately, with the understanding that Item A-18 is appropriated on
the condition that the Administration will review any plans to sell or
develop any property purchased with this appropriation with the City
Council .
7 :29:56 PM Councilmember LaMalfa said the amendment included large
items such as Fleet ($l million) and Police laptops ($400, 000) which he
thought needed to be considered in the general budget alongside other
important issues . He said he felt this was a disservice and would vote
against the motion .
Councilmember Luke called for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye, except Councilmember LaMalfa who voted nay.
Councilmember Rogers was recused.
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Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
to adopt an ordinance amending the fiscal year 2014-2015 budget as
outlined for Item A-17, which motion carried, all members voted aye,
except Councilmember Rogers who was recused.
(B 15-9)
Councilmember Rogers returned to the meeting.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :32:32 PM
George Chapman spoke about the need for additional Police
officers and said the Utah Transit Authority TIGER grant application
needed to be made available to the public.
NEW BUSINESS
#1 . Adopting a resolution expressing the Council' s position on
whether the City should apply for Federal funding currently available
to partially fund the addition of up to 15 Police Officers.
Applications are due June 19, 2015. Submitting an application would
preserve the City's options as the City continues to evaluate
community needs. View Attachment
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Resolution 20 of 2015 and forward it to the Administration.
7 :35:26 PM Councilmember LaMalfa spoke about a study he read in the
"National Criminal Justice Reference" about crime prevention research.
He said he felt preventing crime was about education and access to
opportunity, not about having more police and would vote against the
motion.
7 :37 :43 PM Councilmember Mendenhall said she felt there was a
certain threshold which needed to be met before police officers could
effectively reduce crime. She said following the re-allocation of
police resources to other areas of the City, criminal activity had
increased in her district . She said she would vote in favor of the
resolution and would also propose other solutions .
7:39:18 PM Councilmember Luke said he supported the resolution. He
said constituent complaints about escalating crime had increased and
believed there was a need for more officers . He said the City needed
to be careful not to reduce the number of patrol officers by moving
them to specialty units/programs .
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7 :40:39 PM Councilmember Adams said a Police Detective assigned to
her district told her he thought his presence by just driving through
neighborhoods helped deter criminal activity. She said she agreed and
would support the motion.
Councilmember Luke called for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye, except Councilmember LaMalfa who voted nay.
(R 15-1)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7:41:38 PM Adopting an ordinance amending the zoning map
pertaining to property located at 2855 South Highland Drive to re-zone
a portion of that parcel from R-1/7000 Single Family Residential to
Community Business (CB) , and amending the Sugar House Master Plan
Future Land Use Map pursuant to Petition Nos . PLNCPM2014-00769 and
PLNPCM2014-00770 . The property is currently "split-zoned" with the
majority of the property (1 . 06 acres) zoned CB-Community Business, and
the remainder (0. 35 acres) zoned R-1/7, 000-Single Family Residential .
The property is currently occupied by a vacant commercial building and
parking lot. This type of project requires a Zoning Map and Master
Plan Amendment. View Attachment
• Zoning Map Amendment- The petitioner is requesting to amend the
zoning map designation of the R-1/7, 000 portion of the property
to CB. The intent of the proposed rezone is to more fully utilize
the entire property for future development.
• Master Plan Amendment- The associated future land use map in the
Sugar House Master Plan currently designates the majority of the
property for "Low-Intensity Mixed Use;" however, the area
proposed for rezone to CB is designated for "Parks & Open Space. "
The petitioner is requesting to amend the future land use map so
that the entirety of the property is designated as "Low-Intensity
Mixed Use. "
Although the petitioner has requested that the property be
rezoned to the CB zone, consideration may be given to rezoning the
property to another zoning district with similar characteristics.
(Petitioner - Wayne Reaves)
Councilmember Adams moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
to adopt Ordinance 25 of 2015 amending the zoning map for property at
2855 South Highland Drive to rezone a portion of that parcel from R-
1/7000 Single Family Residential to Community Business (CB) , and
amending the Sugar House Master Plan Future Land Use Map, pursuant to
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Petition Nos . PLNPCM2014-00769 & 00770 , subject to the Administration
and petitioner entering into a development agreement to be recorded
against the property, that requires :
• The developer to plant two inch (2") caliper trees every fifteen
feet (15' ) within the required landscape buffer, along the
eastern and northern property lines to provide screening.
• The trees shall be planted prior to the developer receiving a
certificate of occupancy.
• The petitioner shall prepare the development agreement in a form
that is satisfactory to the City Attorney.
7 :42 :58 PM Councilmember Adams said the majority of the
neighborhood supported the proposal . She said neighbors located to the
east of the project would really appreciate having more room and
wanted to encourage the developer to work with them to increase the
setback.
Councilmember Luke called for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
(P 15-12)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 44 p .m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as
additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or
video for entire content .
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting
held June 9, 2015 .
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