03/06/2012 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 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 Kyle LaMalfa Stan Penfold
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Charles Luke
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Ed Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; and Chris Meeker, City Recorder; were
present.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and Councilmember Christensen
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . RE: 7: 09:49 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
7: 10:23 PM Councilmember Love asked for a point of personal
privilege . She said today many people had lost a friend. She said the
Executive Director of the Democratic Party, Todd Taylor had died.
#2 . RE: 7: 11: 10 PM Adopting a joint resolution with Mayor Becker
in support of reducing greenhouse gas pollution under the clean air
act. View Attachments
The Council will discuss this issue at a later date.
#3. RE: 7 :11:38 PM Mayor Ralph Becker presented recommendations to
the Council regarding the One-Year Action Plan for CDBG, HOME, ESG,
AIDS HOPWA and an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake
City and the U. S . Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) .
(Item H1) View Attachments
#4 RE: 7 :20:42 PM Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember
Love seconded to approve the minutes of Tuesday, February 21, 2012,
which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(M 12-3) View Attachments
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE: 7 :22: 08 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending the City' s zoning regulations to modify requirements
for approving conditional use permits. These requirements were modified
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by the City Council in July, 2008 . The proposed amendments are intended
to clarify and resolve problems encountered by the Community and
Economic Development Department in applying these requirements . Related
provisions of Title 21A (Zoning) may also be amended as part of this
petition. Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker, Petition No. PLNPCM2009-
00174 . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
close the public hearing and refer to a future meeting, which motion
carried, all members voted aye.
(P 12-1)
#2 . 7:24:33 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a
resolution updating policy statements for the City' s Community Housing
Plan. The intent is to address development of new housing
opportunities, preservation of the City' s existing housing stock and
reflect current housing and economic conditions . View Attachments
The following citizens spoke to the item: Tim Funk, Cindy
Cromer and Andrew Riggle.
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Council Luke seconded to close
the public hearing and refer to a future meeting, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
(T 11-5)
#3 . 7:33:21 PM RE : Continue to accept public comment and consider
adopting proposed Salt Lake City Council District boundary maps.
Redistricting, completed every ten years after the census, is required
to substantially balance the population so each person is equally
represented.
Councilmember Love moved and Council Penfold seconded to continue
public hearing and refer to the March 27, 2012 meeting, which motion
carried, all members voted aye.
(U 12-1)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 7 :34:40 PM RE: Adopting Budget Amendment No. 5 for Fiscal
year 2011 - 2012 . The Administration is proposing adjusting the FY 2012
budget in a number of areas . Notable items include an HVAC system
replacement for Fire Station 2, an upgrade to the City' s website,
funding to allow for solar panels on the roof of the new Public Safety
Building, and funding for the remodel of Plaza 349 .
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 11 of 2012 amending the fiscal year 2011-2012 as
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proposed by the administration and including Council added items with
the exceptions of Item A-4 regarding the Share Point document
management system, Item A-11 regarding Solar Panels for the Public
Safety Building, Item D-9 regarding the use of the Barns Bank bond
proceeds which shall be considered separately and Item A-6 regarding
city wide tree treatment for insects and diseases which was already
adopted, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
not to adopt Item A-11 the request for funds to participate in a Power
Purchase Agreement (PPA) in order to install solar panels to be used as
an energy source for the new Public Safety Building, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
not adopt Item D-9 and include a legislative intent that the City use
the funds from the Barns Bank bond for improvements on the City and
County Building and that the Administration return to the Council with
a plan for how the funds should be used and the Council would like to
see a priority be placed on improvements that could result in utility
savings or other improvements that could improve the safety of City and
County Building, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
not adopt Item A-4, but rather consider the request in conjunction with
the overall FY 2013 budget in May, which motion carried all members
voted aye except Councilmember Christensen who voted nay.
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke seconded that
it is the intent of the Council that in authorizing funds for treatment
of the City' s urban forest that the contractor hired by the City
coordinate with adjoining property owners, potentially with a noticing
system of when they will be treating which trees so that property
owners can take advantage of the economies of scale and hire the
contractor to treat trees on private property, which motion carried,
all members voted aye . View Attachments
(B 12-4)
7 : 4 4 : 11 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
The following citizens commented: Bob Brister, Peter Ashcroft,
Kathryn Albury and Ryan Pleune were in favor of reducing greenhouse gas
pollution under the clean air act . Tom Muir, Matthew Kirk, Greg Scott,
Scott Hagen and Joe Ivory Mattingly were against the Sunnyside Avenue
test . Suzy Dailey encouraged the Council to move forward with the test
on Sunnyside Avenue . The following citizens submitted comment cards
but did not wish to speak: Christopher Panos, Suszn Salvesen, Jeff
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Mortensen, J. Michael Mattsson, Jill B. Jones, Mark Molen, Stephanie
Pace, Judy Lord and Raquel Cook.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 8: 00: 06 PM RE: Adopting a resolution in support of the City' s
participation in the Regional Climate Adaptation Planning Alliance. The
Alliance, which includes cities from Colorado, Arizona, and Utah, has
been formed to share resources and collaborate on ideas on how to plan
for future climate change . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen and Councilmember Luke seconded to adopt
Resolution 9 of 2012, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(R 12-4)
#2 . 8: 00: 49 PM RE: Adopting an ordinance to combine the Open
Space Lands Advisory Board with the Parks, Trails and Urban Forestry
Advisory Board to create the Parks, Natural Lands, Trails, and Urban
Forestry Advisory Board. View Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 12 of 2012, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 12-4)
#3 . 8 : 01: 14 PM RE: Adopting two Interlocal Cooperation Agreements
between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County to allow the
County to have an ownership interest in the capital improvements at the
Utah Zoological Society (Hogle Zoo) and Tracy Aviary funded by the Salt
Lake County issued General Obligation Bond. View Attachments
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Resolution 10 of 2012 and Resolution 11 of 2012 , which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(C 10-67) & (C 09-642)
#4 . 8: 01:59 PM RE: Adopting a motion to reconsider the Council ' s
action of February 21, 2012 adopting a resolution authorizing the Mayor
to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement to join the Jordan River
Commission and identifying Council Chair Soren Simonsen as the City' s
representative on the Commission and Council Member Kyle LaMalfa as the
alternate .
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt the motion reconsidering the Council ' s action of February 21,
2012 which motion carried, with a roll call vote . All members voted aye
except Councilmember Sorensen who voted nay.
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(R 12-3)
#5 . 8: 04 :24 PM RE: a) Adopt motion to adopt a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement to
join the Jordan River Commission. b) A motion designating the City' s
representative on the Commission and an alternate.
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Resolution 8 of 2012 , adopted on February 21, 2012, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
approve the nomination of Mayor Becker as the City' s representative on
the Jordan River Commission, which motion failed, due to a substitute
motion.
Councilmember LaMalfa moved for a substitute motion and
Councilmember Garrott seconded to defer the nomination to the next
meeting, which motion carried, with a roll call vote, all members voted
aye except Council Members Penfold and Christensen who voted nay.
(R 12-3)
8 : 10 :3 6 PM CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
#1 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting an appropriation
resolution adopting the One-Year Annual Action Plan for 2012-2013 that
includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME
Investment Partnership Program funding, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
funding, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding,
for Fiscal Year 2012-13 and approving an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement between Salt Lake City and the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) and amending the 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan,
and amending the 2011-2012 Annual Action Plan.
(T 12-1)
#2 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Section 21A. 52 . 030 - Special Exceptions of the City' s zoning
regulations . The ordinance will modify procedures and standards to
legalize existing residential dwelling units created contrary to zoning
requirements (a process referred to as "unit legalization") . The
proposed changes will address existing unit legalization issues,
support the existing Salt Lake City Housing Plan and help implement the
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Landlord Tenant Initiative . Related provisions of Title 21A - Zoning
may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner - Mayor Ralph
Becker, PLNPCM2011-00499 .
(P 12-4)
#3. RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting proposed changes to the
City' s zoning regulations relating to allowing accessory dwelling units
(ADUs) in single-family and multi-family zoning districts . This is
proposed to provide a broad mix of housing opportunities in existing
neighborhoods that address changing family needs, economic conditions,
smaller household sizes, and increase use of existing housing, public
infrastructure and transit. Related provisions of Title 21A - Zoning -
may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner - Mayor Ralph
Becker, (Sustainable City Code Initiative) , Petition No. PLNPCM2010-
00612 .
(P 11-15)
#4 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, March 27 , 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning
the frontage of properties located at 545 and 555 West 500 North from
SR-lA and SR-3 (Special Development Pattern Residential) to TSA
(Transit Station Area) and rezoning the rear of the property located at
555 West 500 North from SR-lA to SR-3 . Petitioner Marie Ginman -
PLNPCM2011-00203 .
(P 12-5)
#5. RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, March 27 , 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution regarding
the Councils' Philosophy Statement on Arts and Culture .
(Q 12-5)
#6 . RE: Adopting Ordinance 13 of 2012 (The "2012 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 2012 Assessment Ordinance; providing for a procedure to
contest an assessment; and related matters .
(Q 12-2)
#7 . RE : Approving the appointment of Kimball Young to the
Community Development and Capital Improvement Program Advisory Board
for a term extending through June 2, 2014 .
(I 12-6)
#8 . RE: Approving the appointment of Maureen Wilson to the
Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees for a term extending
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through December 31, 2015 .
(I 12-10)
#9 . RE: Approving the appointment of Ryan Corbin to the Business
Advisory Board for a term extending through December 28, 2015 .
(I 12-11)
#10 . RE : Approving the appointment of Spencer Lloyd to the
Business Advisory Board for a term extending through December 28, 2015 .
(I 12-11)
#11 . RE: Approving the appointment of Lisa Adams to the Planning
Commission for a term extending through July 1, 2014 .
(I 12-7)
#12 . RE : Approving the reappointment of Todd Erskine to the
Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees for a term extending
through December 31, 2015 .
(I 12-10)
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 11 p.m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
This document along with the digital recording constitutes the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held March
6, 2012 .
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