11/18/2014 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 , 2014
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers,
City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Charlie Luke Stan Penfold Luke Garrott Lisa Adams
James Rogers Kyle LaMalfa Erin Mendenhall
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; David Everitt,
Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and Scott
Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Luke presided at and Councilmember Rogers conducted
the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:06:25 PM The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Scout Troop 402 .
#2 . 7:09:29 PM Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember
Luke seconded to approve the minutes of the following Salt Lake City
Council meetings , which motion carried, all members voted aye .
• September 30, 2014 Work Session View minutes
• October 14, 2014 Work Session View minutes
• October 21, 2014 Work Session View minutes
• October 14, 2014 Formal Session View minutes
• October 21, 2014 Formal Session View minutes
(M 14-4) (M 14-3)
#3. 7:09:49 PM A moment of silence was held in honor and
remembrance of Salt Lake City employees who have passed away during
the past year.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. 7 :11:16 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending the Zoning Map to establish the Yalecrest-Harvard
Park Local Historic District for properties located on the north and
south sides of Harvard Avenue between 1700 East and 1800 East pursuant
to Petition No. PLNHLC2013-00816 . (Petitioner - Kelly Marinan) View
Attachments
The following spoke about the proposal : Todd Tanner, George
Kelner, Cameron Cova, Kelly Marinan, Emily Bleyl, Vena Childs, Polly
Hart, Lisette Gibson, and Jon Dewey. The following submitted written
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comment only: Jill Greenwood, Lourdes Cooke, Harriet Natter, Patricia
Callahan, Lynn Pershing, Kelly White, Connie Baring-Gould, Robert
Snow, Kate Whetman, Tracy Harty, and Luli Josephson. Comments included
emotional issue, ordinance criteria/procedures not followed,
review/change policies, conduct new vote, potential challenges,
support goals of neighborhood preservation, correct goals/wrong
approach, misleading questions on ballot, Citywide preservation
plans/processes, preserve neighborhood characteristics, development
impact on surrounding properties, teardowns/overbuilt homes, sensible
alterations/remodels, protection from developers, and limited property
rights .
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to Tuesday, November 25,
2014 , which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 14-16)
#2 . 7:27:57 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending City zoning regulations for Nonconforming Uses and
Noncomplying Structures and related sections of Salt Lake City Code
pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2009-00167 . View Attachments The
amendments will limit expansion of nonconforming uses by addressing
compatibility concerns regarding enlargement and intensification of
nonconforming uses and noncomplying structure. The proposed amendments
include:
• simplifying and clarifying the regulations,
• providing consistency with state law,
• revising the regulations for changing one nonconforming use to
another,
• incorporating language related to in-line additions; and
• incorporating language for environmental devices/structures for
nonconforming uses and noncomplying structures clarifying
definitions. (Amending Chapter 21A. 38 Zoning: Nonconforming Uses
and Noncomplying Structures, amending Section 21A. 36. 020 Zoning:
General Provisions: Conformance with Lot and Bulk Controls,
amending Section 21A. 54. 135 Zoning: Conditional Uses: Alterations
or Modifications to a Conditional Use, amending sections
21A. 60. 020 and 21A. 62. 040 Zoning: Definitions: Definitions of
Terms. )
Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as
part of this petition. (Petitioner - Salt Lake City Council)
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to a later date, which
motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 14-23)
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#3 . 7:28:36 PM Accept public comment on applications submitted for
the following grants:
• Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Grant and Loan Program 2014-
15, $200, 000;
• Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Grant and Loan Program 2014-
15, $5, 516;
• Salt Lake City Police Department Victim Advocate Program Violence
Against Women, $16, 040 . View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to a future Consent Agenda,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 14-8)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 : 7:29:55 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of
an interlocal cooperation agreement between the City and the County
with respect to the County' s award of $145, 000 to the City for the
purpose of financing highway construction, reconstruction and
maintenance projects . The money was used to create protected bike
lanes on 300 South and widen bike lanes and add shared lane markings
on Sunnyside Avenue. View Attachments
(C 14-954)
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to
adopt Resolution 23 of 2014, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7:30:38 PM
Councilmember Adams spoke about the importance of the
Thanksgiving holiday and felt the City needed to delay installing
Christmas decorations around the City and County building until after
Thanksgiving. She also felt a better location was needed to store
decorations other than patios/balconies .
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :31:54 PM
Jihad Al-Ali spoke about promoting good will between Damascus and
the United States . Douglas Cotant spoke about the need for Trax police
to ticket people skateboarding/smoking on train platforms and blocking
train doors . Merle French spoke about increasing mistrust between
citizens/police and violation of constitutional rights . Sean Kendall
spoke about efforts/meetings with police to resolve issues regarding
the shooting of his dog. He said current policies/training did not go
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far enough to deter lethal force and non-lethal alternatives needed to
be explored/implemented. George Chapman spoke about the need for
additional police officers, eliminate Uber/Lyft background checks,
golf issues, and curb Sugar House development.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. 7:44:13 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing:
a) the execution and delivery of a tax increment payment
confirmation agreement by and among the Salt Lake
Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Salt Lake City and other taxing
entities to confirm the RDA' s authority to collect tax
increment for the Sugar House project area for years 2013
and 2014; and
b) the execution and delivery of an interlocal cooperation
agreement by and among the RDA, the City, and other taxing
entities to extend and modify the RDA' s authority to collect
tax increment for the Sugar House project area for years
2015 and 2016 . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Resolution 24 of 2014 .
7 :45:08 PM Council Members Garrott and Adams commented on the
motion.
Councilmember Rogers called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(C 14-935) (C 14-955)
CONSENT 7:4 6:2 5 PM
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
to adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1. Confirming the date of Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 7 :00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending Ordinance 48 of 2014 which adopted the final budget of Salt
Lake City, Utah, for the Fiscal Year beginning June 1, 2014 and ending
June 30, 2015. Budget amendments happen several times each year to
reflect adjustments to the City's budgets, including proposed project
additions and modifications. This amendment contains a number of
proposed adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget, including
funding for: staff to handle increased installation of Fiber networks
in the City, conversion of additional City fleet to electric vehicles,
a program to harvest fruit from local fruit trees, maintenance of
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protected bike lands, and purchase of unused golf course property to
be maintained as open space. (Budget Amendment No. 1) View Attachments
(B 14-7)
#2 . Confirming the date of Tuesday, November 25 , 2014 at 7 : 00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending Section 2 . 07 . 020, Salt Lake City Code, amending Chapter 5 . 37,
Salt Lake City Code, and repealing Chapter 2 . 15, Salt Lake City Code .
This proposed ordinance would repeal Chapter 2. 15 regarding a horse-
drawn carriage committee while amending Chapter 5. 37 in a manner that
eliminates the existing horse-drawn carriage regulations. This
ordinance would make it unlawful for horse-drawn carriage businesses
to operate on City streets except when connected with a special event
(such as parades) , or free expression activity. View Attachments
(0 13-29)
#3. Adopting Ordinance 62 of 2014, the 2014 Assessment ordinance
approving an assessment list and levying an annual assessment upon
property in Salt Lake City, Utah Lighting District No. 2, known as
District L02; establishing the effective date of the 2014 Assessment
Ordinance; providing for a procedure to contest an assessment; and
related matters . View Attachments
(Q 14-8)
#4 . Approving the transfer of the following Grants from the
Grant holding account and establish a project budget: View Attachments
a) Utah State Office of Victims of Crime, 2014 VOCA Victims
Assistance Grant,
b) Administrative Office of the Courts, Justice Court Technology
Grant,
c) Salt Lake County, Child Care Development Block Grant - YouthCity
After School Program Grant at Central City and Sorenson Unity
Center,
d) US Department of Justice, 2014 Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) ,
e) State of Utah Department of Workforce Services, Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) , STEMLink Afterschool
Program,
f) State of Utah Department of Workforce Services, Child Care
Development Discretionary Fund (CCDF) , Elementary Age - After
School Programs,
g) State of Utah, Department of Public Safety, FY 2014 Emergency
Management Performance Grant (EMPG) ,
h) National Endowment of the Arts, Design Our Town Grant - Sorenson
Unity Center,
i) State of Utah, Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland
Security (HSL) , 2014- Urban Area Security Initiative Grant (UASI)
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Program,
j ) Utah Division of Water Quality, Non Point Source Financial
Assistance Grant - Blaine Nature Reserve Improvements,
k) Utah Governor' s Office of Economic Development - STEM Action
Center Completion Grant,
1) The Utah Quality Growth Commission - Wasatch Hollow Open Space
Restoration - Phase II,
m) State of Utah, Certified Local Government (CLG) Program,
Intensive Level Survey,
n) Interest Income for 2011 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) ,
o) State of Utah, Utah Division of Homeland Security, 2014 Local
Emergency Planning Committee, (LEPC) Hazardous Material Planning
Grant,
p) State of Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ)
Utah Pharmaceutical Drug Crime Project Public Awareness Grant -
Budget Increase; and
q) Utah State Office for Victims of Crime, 2014 VOCA Victim
Assistance Grant
(B 14-8)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 46 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 November 18, 2014 .
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