11/27/2012 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 , 2012
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, November 27, 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 Charlie Luke Kyle LaMalfa
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Stan Penfold
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Lehua Weaver,
Council Research and Policy Analyst; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; David
Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City
Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and Councilmember LaMalfa
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7 : 13 :22 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7 : 13 :54 PM Adopting a joint resolution with Mayor Ralph
Becker in observation of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2012 .
Councilmember Penfold read the resolution.
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Resolution 46 of 2012, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
(R 12-1)
#3. 7 : 17 :47 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember
Garrott seconded to approve the Salt Lake City Council minutes for
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, which motion carried, all members voted
aye . View Attachments
(M 12-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE: 7 : 18 : 10 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting
Budget Amendment No. 1 for fiscal year 2012-13 . 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 budget,
including: (NOTE: for complete list see attached transmittal) View
Attachments
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• Two recommended fire department studies; one study for Fire
Station No. 3 in Sugar House, and one to review current
service levels and assist in the development or modification
of service levels to ensure safe and effective responses for
fire suppression, emergency medical services and specialty
response situations
• Study for a crime lab and evidence storage facility
• Wetland mitigation at the Regional Athletic Complex
• Mid-year adjustments for the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste
Management Facility (the "Landfill")
• Changes to the scope and funding for the remodel of the
City' s Plaza 349 Building
Lisa Davis and Ze Min Xiao (Zee) spoke in favor of the
installation of a commercial kitchen at the Leonardo Center.
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
close the public hearing and refer Item D-12, "Landfill" budget, to
December 4, 2012 for a public hearing, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(B 12-10)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . RE: 7 :25: 41 PM Adopting an ordinance amending sections of the
Salt Lake City Code regarding demolition of buildings for parking
structures (Sections 21A. 30 . 020 and 21A. 44 . 050) pursuant to Petition
No. PLNPCM2012-00264 . If adopted, the amendments would prohibit the
demolition of buildings for surface parking lots in the Central
Business District (D-1) . The amendments also would prohibit surface
parking lots or parking structures on block corners and Main Street.
Parking development would be allowed in midblock areas when
constructed behind a building or 75 feet behind the front property
line. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as
part of this petition. (Petitioner City Councilmember Stan Penfold)
View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 83 of 2012 and it is the intent of the City Council
that in its preparation of the new Downtown Master Plan the
Administration, the Planning Commission and the City Council consider
options available for the transitional use of property before it is
fully developed. The options should maintain the Downtown street wall
or enhance pedestrians experience as he/she walks along the street.
Options might include the temporary placement of art or vegetation
incentives to build structured parking and disincentives for long term
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service parking lots determining what might makeup an appropriate
landscape buffer including the size and depth of the landscape buffer
and the potential for reducing height requirements for buildings on
downtown corners, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 12-31)
#2 . 7 :32 :39 PM Adopting a final bond resolution authorizing the
issuance and confirming the sale of up to $30 ,000 ,000 aggregate
principal amount of the City' s water and sewer improvement and
refunding revenue bonds to finance all or a portion of certain
improvements, facilities and property that will be part of the City' s
water, sewer and storm water system and to refund in advance of their
maturity certain of the City' s currently outstanding water and sewer
revenue bonds and providing for related matters . View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Resolution 45 of 2012, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(Q 12-9)
#3 . RE : 7 : 34 :21 PM Adopting a resolution regarding a philosophy
statement on Education. The Council met in January to discuss priority
focus areas and requested that staff provide draft Philosophy
Statements for review and refinement. The seven priority areas are:
Economic Health of the City, Arts & Culture, Neighborhood Quality of
Life, Transportation & Mobility, Sustainability, Parks & Open Space
and Education. View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Resolution 47 of 2012 .
Councilmember LaMalfa said the word "braided" was used in one of
the statements . He said he thought the Council had decided to strike
that word. Councilmember Simonsen said he was comfortable eliminating
the word "braided" . Councilmember LaMalfa said they talked about
"closing the gender achievement gap" . He said he felt that should read
"closing the gender attainment gap" . Councilmember Love said she was
comfortable with that change . Councilmember LaMalfa said the last
change was "we recognize the value of and role of sex education in the
community. " He said he felt that could be construed as not in the
schools . Councilmember Penfold said that was not the intent. He said
they could eliminate "community" and refer to "sex education" .
Councilmember Luke said he agreed.
Councilmember LaMalfa called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(R 12-14)
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7 : 39 : 16 PM COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Simonsen said a question had come up in discussion
with the Golf Advisory Board. He said the Board asked why the Request
For Proposal (RFP) to evaluate the recommendations from the task force
and the Board about capital improvements was taking so long. David
Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff, said staff was working through the
parameters of the RFP. He said they wanted to make sure they were
incorporating the Council' s feedback. He said they had decided to
develop a more detailed RFP and he expected that to be submitted to
the Council for consideration around December 11, 2012 .
7 : 42 : 06 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Lee Anne Walker spoke in favor of changes to ground
transportation and the Advisory Committee. She also spoke about the
consolidation of some ground transportation businesses .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE : 7 : 47 : 09 PM Adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake
City Code pertaining to ground transportation vehicle age and mileage
requirements to be consistent with House Bill 104, which was passed
during the 2012 legislative session, (Subsections 5 . 71 . 120 and
5 . 71 . 300) . Consider amendments pertaining to continuing the service of
the Ground Transportation Discussion Group. View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Ordinance 84 of 2012 .
Councilmember Simonsen asked if the motion included all the
provisions included on the motion sheet for HB104 . A substitute motion
was made .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 84 of 2012 and that Subsection 5 . 71 .255 be amended
in the following ways : that the purpose statement which reads "the
Mayor shall convene a ground transportation discussion group committee
or forum to meet informally on a quarterly basis for two years after
the effective date hereof for the purpose of providing advice on the
following" be amended to read "The Mayor shall convene a ground
transportation discussion group committee or forum to meet informally
on a quarterly basis until June 3, 2014 for the purpose of providing
advice on the following" and secondly that the language in Paragraph F
which reads "recommending whether the discussion group committee or
forum of this nature would be advantageous to continue beyond the
initial two year transition period" be stricken and that the following
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language be substituted "considering whether the group recommends that
a formal City board be established with the Mayor formally appointing
an advisory board with the advise and consent of the City Council to
address ground transportation issues in Salt Lake City and considering
the number and makeup of the board and its affiliation to or its
independence of other City boards, commissions and committees" , which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 12-38)
CONSENT AGENDA 7 : 50 : 39 PM
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda with the following change on Item No. H-7
regarding Ryan Evans, be changed to read Ryan Evans appointed as a
nonvoting member to the Business Advisory Board for a term extending
through December 30, 2013, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at
7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending the City' s zoning regulations relating to home occupations
(businesses operated out of homes) pursuant to Petition No .
PLNPCM2011-00380 . The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify
the current regulations and close loopholes . The proposed amendments
would: View Attachments
• Remove the list of permitted/conditional home occupations
and update the list of prohibited uses (this would allow a
range of home occupations to be considered subject to
compliance with business licensing requirements and
specific zoning standards)
• Revise the standards and regulations for permitting and
terminating home occupations
Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as
part of this petition. (Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker)
(P 12-20)
#2 . RE: Solid Waste Management Facility (Landfill) budgets : View
Attachments
a) Confirming the date of December 4 , 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
continue the hearing for Budget Amendment No. 1 and consider
adopting an ordinance amending the final budget of Salt Lake
City including the employment staffing document for Fiscal Year
2012-13 .
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(B 12-3)
b) Setting the date of December 4, 2012 at 7 :00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance adopting the
Solid Waste Management Facility budget for calendar year 2013 .
(B 13-3)
#3. RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7 :00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution
regarding the purchase of a 15. 85 acre property at 2596 North 2200
West that could potentially be developed as a neighborhood park
serving the Rose Park and Westpointe communities . The land is abutted
by farmland and could be used for multiple recreational uses and
public benefit. The land acquisition would cost $690, 000 in Open Space
Bond Funds. View Attachments
(R 12-17)
#4 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, December 4 , 2012 at 7 : 00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
renumbering by amendment Chapter 17 . 91, Salt Lake City Code, and
creating Chapter 17 . 90 relating to Street Light Enterprise Fund and
amending Chapter 2 . 08 . The proposal would create a Street Lighting
Enterprise Fund and charge a monthly fee of $3. 73 for all single,
duplex and triplex residential units. Commercial and industrial
customers and multi-family residences that are larger than triplexes
would be charged $3. 73 monthly for each 75 feet of front footage. The
City estimates $3. 6 million would be generated in additional revenue
should the fee program be adopted. The proposed fee would not result
in a corresponding drop in property taxes. Funding for street lighting
currently comes from the General Fund, which is funded through annual
property taxes. View Attachments
(0 12-37)
#5. RE: Setting the date of December 4, 2012 at 7 :00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Chapter 18 . 64 (Demolition) and Chapter 18 . 97 (Mitigation of
Residential Housing Loss) and Section 18 . 48 .250 (Boarded Building
Maintenance) , Salt Lake City Code, to modify the process and
requirements for demolition of buildings and structures, and
maintenance of boarded buildings. The purpose of this ordinance is to
provide for timely completion of demolition and improvement of
property thereafter to ensure demolition is not detrimental to the use
and enjoyment of surrounding property, to avoid demolition by neglect,
and to encourage preservation of the City' s housing stock. (Petitioner
Salt Lake City Council) View Attachments
(0 12-3)
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#6 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, December 4 , 2012 at 7 : 00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending Section 3 . 24 . 115, Salt Lake City Code, to clarify that bid
requirements apply to all City funded building improvement and public
works projects over a specified dollar amount. View Attachments
(0 12-6)
#7 . RE: Approving the appointments of the following:
• Ryan Evans to the Business Advisory Board for a term
extending through September 28, 2015 .
(I 12-11)
• Kilo Zamora to the Human Rights Commission for a term
extending through December 26, 2016 .
(I 12-4)
• Haytham Ibrahim to the Transportation Advisory Board for a
term extending through September 28, 2015 .
(I 12-8)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 51 p .m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
November 27, 2012 .
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