03/05/2013 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 5 , 2013
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 7 : 07 p.m. in Room 315, City Council
Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Soren Simonsen Luke Garrott Jill Remington Love
Kyle LaMalfa Charlie Luke Carlton Christensen
Stan Penfold
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Rick Graham, Director
of Public Services; and Cindi Mansell, City Recorder; were present .
Councilmember Garrott presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7 : 08 : 15 PM Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop
385 and Troop 199 .
7 : 09 :21 PM Councilmember LaMalfa said in honor of March being
recognized as "Women in History" month, the Council will honor Reva
Beck Basone.
#2 . Consideration of the meeting minutes of February 19, 2013.
This item was not considered.
#3 . 7 : 10:26 PM Adopting a Joint Resolution with Mayor Ralph
Becker in support of State Medicaid expansion to cover basic
healthcare for more Utahns .
Councilmember LaMalfa welcomed Crossroads Urban Center
representatives and read the joint resolution.
Council Members Penfold and Luke spoke in support of the joint
resolution.
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Resolution 10 of 2013, which motion carried, all members voted
aye . (R 13-1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7 : 14 : 11 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting:
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Resolution 11 of 2013 authorizing the approval of an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake County and the Utah Performing
Arts Center Agency, an Interlocal Entity to be created by the County,
the City, and the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City, as members,
relating to the operation of the Utah Performing Arts Center. View
Attachments
(C 13-86)
Resolution 12 of 2013 authorizing the approval of an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City
Corporation, and the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City relating
to the ownership of the Utah Performing Arts Center. View Attachments
(C 13-94)
7 : 15 : 00 PM Lee Dever, Max Change, Larry Holder, Gunter Radinger,
Jeffrey Berke, Kurt Bestor, Jason Mathis, and Fran Pruyn, spoke in
favor of the Interlocal Agreements relating to the operation and
ownership of the Utah Performing Arts Center.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
7 :26:38 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded to adopt the resolutions authorizing the Mayor to sign the
interlocal agreements on the condition that the following additional
language is included:
1 . Amend the agreements to allow any public entity issuing bonds
for the facility the authority to conduct an annual financial
audit of the Utah Performing Arts Center (UPAC) .
2 . Amend the agreements to include the City Council Office and
County Council Office as a "cc" in any communications regarding
UPAC to the Members or to the Salt Lake City Mayor' s Office .
3 . Amend the agreement to state that the Members have 60 days to
appoint a board rather than 5 days .
4 . Amend the agreement to state that the Arts Accessibility Fee be
$0 . 35 per ticket sold for a ticket with a face value less than
the average ticket price . For a ticket sold with a face value
higher than the average ticket prices, the Arts Accessibility
Fee shall be $0 . 70 per ticket sold. For the purposes of this
amendment, the "Average Ticket Price" will be defined as $57 in
year one, and in subsequent years shall be defined as the
average ticket price for the previous fiscal year.
5 . Amend the agreement to state that the UPACA board must review
the Arts Accessibility Program Details with the City Council for
input and approval prior to implementation.
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Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded a
substitute motion the Council adopt Resolution 11 of 2013 and
Resolution 12 of 2013 authorizing the Mayor to sign the interlocal
agreements on the condition that the following additional language is
included:
1 . Amend the agreements to allow any public entity issuing bonds for
the facility the authority to conduct an annual financial audit
of the UPAC.
2 . Amend the agreement to state that the Members have 60 days to
appoint a board rather than 5 days .
3 . Amend the agreement to state that the UPACA board must review the
Arts Accessibility Program details including funding with the
City Council for input and approval prior to implementation.
7 :29 :22 PM Councilmember Love spoke to the substitute motion.
She explained she had confidence in the experts to perform and did not
see the need to dictate how the program would work.
7 :30 :20 PM Councilmember Luke spoke to the motion. He said this
program was important and appreciated the Council could continue to
have the discussion with the operating entity regarding the Arts
Accessibility Fee and whether it could be increased.
7 : 31 : 48 PM Councilmember Simonsen spoke to the motion which he
would vote against.
7 : 33:25 PM Councilmember Penfold spoke to the motion. He
discussed his confidence in the abilities of the managing partners .
He said he was confident a beneficial agreement would be negotiated to
render accessibility to the arts in a way that was affordable to all .
7 :34 :23 PM Councilmember Christensen spoke in support of the
substitute motion. He said he recognized the efforts on both sides
involved in the negotiation process and spoke to the additional
language .
7 :35: 39 PM Councilmember LaMalfa spoke to the process involved
and commended Helen Langan, Justin Belliveau, and Damon Georgelas for
their additional efforts .
Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye, except Council Members Simonsen and
Garrott who voted nay.
7 :38 :31 PM Councilmember Love further moved and Councilmember
Luke seconded the Council consider an ordinance at an upcoming Council
meeting that would establish guidelines and requirements for the City-
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appointed members to the UPACA board. Those requirements and
guidelines should address :
1 . Term limits .
2 . Composition of the board - including a limit on the number of
City employees that could serve on the board and a requirement
that community members are represented.
3 . Include a clause stating that a board member could be removed
prior to the end of their term by the Mayor without cause.
4 . Annual Reporting requirements :
Require the City board members report to the City Council
annually regarding the UPAC' s annual budget and performance
metrics, including the overall goals of UPAC outlined in the
interlocal agreements .
Require the City board members report to the City Council
annually regarding the Arts Accessibility Program, including, but
not limited to, demographic information of program participants,
how Arts Accessibility Funds were used, how the community was
being served, and if there were any potential improvements to the
program to more effectively accomplish the goal of providing
access for people of limited economic means to 1% of all seats to
all events at the theater.
Said motion passed unanimously, all members present voted aye .
#2 . 7 :40 :28 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending Salt Lake City Code (Chapter 2 . 64) to replace city
code provisions relating to access to City records with direct
applicability of Utah' s Government Records Access and Management Act
(GRAMA) in Utah Code (Section 63G-2-101 et seq. ) The proposal would
eliminate the Records Appeal Board, resulting in all appeals going
through the City' s Chief Administrative Officer designated for that
purpose by the Mayor. The proposal would also repeal the City' s
independent records ordinance . The City would instead rely directly on
GRAMA itself. View Attachments
7 : 40: 44 PM M.C. Haik spoke to the proposed ordinance . He
complimented City Staff and the efficiency of the existing appeal
process . He inquired as to the impetus for change to one individual
versus a committee . He urged the Council not to amend or eliminate
the Records Appeals Board.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Penfold
seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all
members voted aye . (0 13-2)
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POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 7 : 44 :23 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City
Ordinance 56 of 2012, which adopted the final budget of Salt Lake City
for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013 .
This budget amendment includes items such as carry-forward
encumbrances for the Sewer, Storm Water and Water Funds, as well as a
proposal for the Steiner East Sports Complex. (Budget Amendment No. 3)
View Attachments
7 : 44 : 30 PM Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 10 of 2013 adopting Budget Amendment No. 3
for Fiscal Year 2012-13, with the exception of the following items :
• Item A-1 AT&T Cell Tower Relocation ($350, 000 - Source: CIP
Fund) ;
• Item A-5 Increase to Golf Water and Operating Capital ($407, 599 -
Source: Golf Fund) .
Said motion carried, all members voted aye .
7 : 45: 49 PM Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to remove :
• Item I-1 Lindsey Gardens Dog Off-Leash Park Fencing (reverse
$15, 000 of $65, 000 - Source: CIP Fund) .
Councilmember Penfold spoke to the motion. He said this was in
regards to a project in Lindsey Gardens that has been going through
the Community Council process . He said the neighborhood was working
through this and funds should not be allocated until fencing was
completed.
Said motion carried, all members voted aye.
7 : 47 : 00 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember
Simonsen seconded to appropriate :
• Item I-2 Reimbursement of Snow Fighting Costs ($673, 300 - Source:
General Fund) to cover larger than expected snow removal costs
which exceeded the adopted budget for FY 2013 with the
understanding that the Council would consider covering any
additional unanticipated snow removal costs in a future budget
amendment should there be additional winter storms this year.
Said motion carried, all members voted aye .
Mr. Graham said these costs include expenses included through
January 2013; any additional expenses between now and the end of the
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snow season were not accounted for or included.
Said motion carried, all members voted aye.
7 :50:33 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded the Council transfer the Public Engagement Coordinator FTE
and associated expenditure budget from the Non-Departmental budget to
the Community and Economic Development Budget. This would include the
City Council maintain equal access to the resources of this position
as was intended with the original Non-Departmental budget allocation.
Said motion carried, all members voted aye .
7 : 53 : 15 PM Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded the Council adopt the Golf Fund budget adjustments with the
following conditions :
• That no Siemens work effort should be directed to design the
Bonneville irrigation system until the Golf Study consultant was
in place and both Siemens and the Golf Study consultant have an
opportunity to review irrigation system needs and funding
options, including the use of an ESCO and/or phasing of the
capital improvements, and the City Council was fully briefed on
options .
• The $15, 775 for the Siemens irrigation / energy audit would be
encumbered and would cover the Golf Fund' s portion cost of the
Siemens audit, if the ESCO was not approved. If the ESCO was
approved, the entire Siemens audit costs of $36, 176, which
includes the Golf Fund' s portion and $20, 401 encumbered from the
City' s Energy Fund, would be rolled into the ESCO.
• Golf management would continue to work with Public Utilities and
Siemens on secondary water issues while the Golf Study was
conducted and finalized.
• Capital improvement projects, including projects that generate
revenue, for the golf courses would be put on hold. Project
funding and phasing options would be considered based on the
findings of the Golf Study and the Siemens audit and the Council
approval of projects .
• A revenue and expenditure budget of $6, 250 was established to
recognize the concessionaire' s portion of the estimated cost for
the Mountain Dell clubhouse improvement.
• The Administration' s internal control processes and procedures be
reviewed and followed to ensure that spending or obligating any
non-authorized City funds did not happen prior to Council
appropriations .
Said motion carried, all members voted aye.
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7 :55:29 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded to adopt the following Legislative Intent Statements :
• Item A-5 increase to Golf Water and Operating Capital ($407, 599
- Source : Golf Fund) . It was the intent of the Council that
Public Utilities continue to analyze secondary water sources and
uses for the City' s golf courses, and possibly other heavy water
users .
• Item A-12 Retirement Costs . It was the intent of the Council
that the Administration provide a better understanding of
retirement costs as part of the FY 2014 annual budget
discussions .
Said motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 13-4)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
7 :57 : 32 PM Tom Green expressed concern regarding proposed
Athletic Field Fees and Reservation Changes, as well as the increase
in food and beverage permit fees .
NEW BUSINESS
#1. 8 : 00: 17 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Section 2 . 68 . 010,
relating to nominations and declarations of candidacy to conform to
state law changes; Section 2 . 06 . 040A, relating to the time for the
City Council meetings, to conform to the current City practice; and
Sections 5 . 08 . 095C, relating to false alarms; 5 . 42 . 040, relating to
marriage services and dating services; 5 . 74 . 170A, relating to theaters
and concerts; 9 . 24 . 030, relating to air pollution control; 5 . 61 . 050,
relating to sexually oriented businesses; and 5 . 74 . 140, relating to
obscene films, to refer to applicable state law. View Attachments
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
reschedule this item, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 13-5)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 8 : 01 : 07 PM Adopting an ordinance enacting new Chapter 3 . 65,
Salt Lake City Code, relating to the naming of city assets . The
proposed ordinance would define the criteria and process for the
naming or renaming of the City' s assets . The scope of the proposal
does not include honorary street naming. View Attachments
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Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Ordinance 11 of 2013 enacting a new Chapter 3 . 65, relating to
the Naming of City Assets, as amended, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(0 13-4)
CONSENT 8 : 01 : 36 PM
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to approve the consent items (7) as proposed and adjourn into
a Special Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency Board, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
#1. Setting the date of Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance to amend the
Capitol Hill Master Plan Future Land Use Map, rezone several
properties located between 300 North and 800 North and 400 West and
200 West and change the Mixed Use (MU) zoning district regulations .
Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker; Petition Nos . PLNPCM2012-00462,
00463, 00464 . The proposal would: View Attachments
• Amend Master Plan future land use map for properties located in
the area of 400 West between 600-800 North from General Commercial to
High Density Mixed Use, and rezone those parcels to Mixed Use (MU) to
match the surrounding area.
• Amend the Master Plan future land use map designations for most
of the west side of 300 West between 400 and 500 North from Medium
Density Residential and General Commercial to Medium Density Mixed
Use, and rezone four parcels along the 300 West corridor from
Residential Multi-Family (RMF-35) parcels to Mixed Use (MU) to allow
commercial retail uses .
• Amend the Master Plan future land use map designation for one
commercial property located on the northeast corner of 300 West and
300 North from Medium Density Residential to Medium Mixed Use to
correct a conflict in the plan.
• Amend the Mixed Use (MU) zoning district regulations to provide
additional flexibility for compatible residential and commercial mixed
use developments .
Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned
to the Mixed Use (MU) zone, consideration may be given to rezoning the
property to another zoning district with similar characteristics .
Related provisions of Title 21A - Zoning may also be amended as part
of this petition.
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(P 13-3)
#2 . Receive the Mayor' s 2013-14 recommendations and set the date
of Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider approving an appropriation resolution adopting the One-Year
Annual Action Plan for 2013-2014 that includes Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME Investment Partnership Program
funding, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding and Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding, for Fiscal Year
2013-14 and approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt
Lake City and the U. S . Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) . View Attachments
(T 13-1)
#3. Setting the date of Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
certain sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to modify
Conditional Building and Site Design Review regulations . Petitioner -
Mayor Ralph Becker; Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00783 . View Attachments
The proposal would:
• Eliminate conflicts in the zoning regulations and clarify
existing design criteria;
• Remove design criteria more restrictive than the base zoning
regulations; and
• Remove the option to allow additional height in some zoning
districts as a conditional use and include the option for additional
height in the design review process . Related provisions of Title 21A
- Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition.
(0 13-6)
#4 . Setting the date of Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the
Consolidated Fee Schedule to modify the Athletic Facility Reservation
Fees and the included Food and Beverage Service Permits . View
Attachments The proposal would:
• Change field fees from a weekly rate of $15 per week per field
to:
o $2 per hour per field for non-profit youth organizations
o $4 per hour per field for other youth organizations
o $5 per hour per field for adult organizations
• Change the format for assigning field space from a weekly basis
to an hourly basis
• Increase food and beverage permit fees
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As the demand for athletic fields in traditional and non-
traditional sports is growing, the Administration is proposing these
changes in an effort to create more opportunities for participation in
sports leagues and activities . If approved by the Council, these
changes would require the Consolidated Fee Schedule to be amended to
reflect the new charges .
(0 13-7)
#5. Adopting Ordinance 12 of 2013 (The "2013 Assessment
Ordinance") approving an assessment list and levying an annual
assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Lighting District No .
3, now known as L03 (the "District L03") ; establishing the effective
date of the 2013 Assessment Ordinance; providing for a procedure to
contest an assessment; and related matters . View Attachments
(Q 13-2)
#6. RE: Approving the appointment of Chris Atkin to the Housing
Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through December 13,
2016 .
(I 13-3)
#7 . RE: Approving the appointment of Robert "Toby" Alires to
the Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center Advisory Board for a term extending
through July 1, 2015
(I 13-8)
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 02 p.m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
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held March 5, 2013 .
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