10/25/2011 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 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 Van Turner Stan Penfold
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Soren Simonsen
J T Martin
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno,
City Council Deputy Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Mayor Ralph
Becker; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7 : 15 : 43 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7 : 16 : 09 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember
Turner seconded to approve the Salt Lake City Council minutes for
September 27 , 2011 , October 4 , 2011 and October 11 , 2011, which motion
carried, all members voted aye except Council Members Martin and
Simonsen who were absent for the vote . View Attachments
(M 11-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE: 7 : 16 :29 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance changing the City' s zoning regulations to provide clear,
consistent and efficient land use regulations pursuant to Petition No.
PLNPCM2010-00223 . Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be
amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker) .
This proposal includes the following items : View Attachments
1 . Freeway Scenic Landscape Setback - would apply freeway-
landscaping regulations in all zoning districts except
single/two-family districts .
2 . Clarify that the Zoning Administrator is the Planning
Director.
3 . Remove the newspaper notice requirement for zoning map
amendments .
4 . Remove all references to accessory uses on accessory lots
consistent with changes made in December 2008 . This will
eliminate confusion between the text and the use tables .
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5 . Revise variance and condominium application regulations to
be consistent with other land use application requirements .
6 . Revise sign regulations to define pennant flags and prohibit
their use in all zoning districts .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye
except Councilmember Martin who was absent for the vote .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Ordinance 61 of 2011, which motion carried, all members voted
aye except Councilmember Garrott who voted nay.
(0 11-21)
#2 . RE : 7 : 18 : 15 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance changing the City' s zoning regulations to provide clear,
consistent and efficient land use regulations pursuant to Petition No.
PLNPCM2010-00784 . Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be
amended as part of this petition . (Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker) .
This proposal includes the following changes for Public Notice and
Appeal Requirements : View Attachments
1 . Establishes a standard notice requirement for public
hearings and appeal deadline dates for all boards and
commissions . Removes repetitive language for each planning
process and replaces it with standard language for all
public hearings .
2 . Requires notification of a project application to
surrounding neighbors for Special Exceptions and Routine and
Uncontested Matters applications . Removes the requirement
for applicants to obtain signatures from the adjacent
property owners .
3 . Requires electronic mail notification to Recognized and
Registered Organizations . Removes written mail notification
requirement.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 62 of 2011, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 11-22)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
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#1 . RE: 7 :25 : 11 PM Adopting a resolution adopting the
Restoration, Use and Management Plan for Wasatch Hollow Open Space.
The goal of the plan is to protect native vegetation, water quality
and aquatic and terrestrial wildlife habitat of Emigration Creek while
providing appropriate access and educational opportunities for the
public. View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Resolution 38 of 2011 adopting the Restoration, Use
and Management Plan for Wasatch Hollow Open Space with the
clarifications and changes as noted in the revised maps . Changes
include: a) the Kensington Avenue entrance will not be made available
until a residential parking permit program, or other parking
mitigation as identified through a public process involving the
neighborhood is established and all the necessary adjacent restoration
work in the park is paid for and complete; b) the two southernmost
loops created by the main trail system will be areas identified as
"Free Play" areas where users will be allowed to go off-trail; and c)
bus loading/parking will be limited to the existing park parking lot
along 1700 South.
7 :26 :28 PM Councilmember Love and Martin spoke to the motion.
Councilmember Love called for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
(T 11-3)
#2 . RE: 7 : 19 : 38 PM Adopting an ordinance enacting Chapter 12 . 58,
Salt Lake City Code, prohibiting idling of vehicles within City
limits . The ordinance will establish time limits for idling of
vehicles . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 65 of 2011 enacting Chapter 12 . 5, Salt Lake City
Code, prohibiting idling of vehicle engines within the Salt Lake City
limits with the following amendments : 1) That where drive thru
services was a component of a private business operation the business
would be exempt from enforcement of the ordinance on this property if
the business post signs acceptable to the City informing its customers
and the public of the City' s time limit for idling vehicle engines;
and 2) that the words "landside and" be omitted in Exemption No. 5 in
Section 12 .58 . 030 , Paragraph A, so the exemption reads : "for airport
airside operations requirements, " instead of "for airport landside and
airside operations requirements" .
7 :21 : 08 PM Council Members spoke to the motion .
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Councilmember Love called for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
that it is the intent of the City Council that the Administration look
at other ways traffic congestion can be relieved and air quality
improved in Salt Lake City; and further move that it is the intent of
the City Council that the Council support expanding a public education
campaign about the benefits of not idling vehicle engines; and further
move that it is the intent of the City Council that the Administration
report to the Council in one year on the progress of the anti-idling
education plan and the effect of Chapter 12 . 58 on air quality and
other items, which motion carried, all members voted aye except
Councilmember Garrott who voted nay.
(0 11-20)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :29 : 15 PM
Douglas Cotant said the City should have more authority over the
LDS Church. Amir Cornell spoke about parking meters . Anne Cannon
thanked the Council for the Wasatch Hollow open space .
The following spoke on the repeal of Chapter 5 . 56, rooming houses
and boarding houses and the Landlord/Tenant ordinance : Joseph Sloat;
Bradley Gubler; Tom Brooks and Brett Besser.
The following spoke about the Airport giving contracts for
taxicab services to out of state providers : Don Barron; Almoh Bahaj
and Mark Hatch.
NEW BUSINESS
#1 . RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from Salt Lake
City to KCPW Radio for its operations . KCPW Radio is applying for a
loan in the amount of $250, 000 . View Attachments
This item was pulled from the agenda at the request from KCPW
Radio.
(R 11-13)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 7 : 50 : 33 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing an
interlocal cooperation agreement with Salt Lake County to share costs
for a storm water pollution awareness UPDES Media campaign. (The City
will partner with the County and other cities in funding education to
increase public awareness regarding the prevention of pollution in the
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storm water system and help reduce the impacts of runoff on streams
and on the Jordan River. ) View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Resolution 39 of 2011, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(C 11-716)
#2 . RE: 7 :51: 05 PM Adopting a joint resolution of the City
Council and the Mayor of Salt Lake City approving the establishment of
a Sister-City relationship between Izhevsk, Russia and Salt Lake City,
Utah. View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Resolution 40 of 2011 .
7 : 51 : 33 PM Councilmember Martin spoke to the motion.
Councilmember Love called for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye except Councilmember Garrott who voted nay.
(R 11-14)
#3 . 7 : 52 : 35 PM RE : Adopting a resolution approving the
organization of the Local Building Authority of Salt Lake City, Utah,
and certain documents relating thereto; authorizing all necessary
actions in connection therewith; dissolving the Municipal Building
Authority of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah and providing for
related matters . (The authority would be a mechanism to issue lease
revenue bonds for public projects, for example, the Glendale Library.
A Local Building Authority is the successor to a Municipal Building
Authority. ) View Attachments
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to adopt Resolution 37 of 2011 .
7 :52 :50 PM Councilmember Turner spoke to the motion.
Councilmember Love called for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
(R 11-15)
#4 . RE: 7 :53:30 PM Adopting an ordinance repealing Chapter 5.56
(Rooming Houses and Boarding Houses) , Salt Lake City Code, as part of
the Landlord Tenant/Initiative (also known as the Good Landlord
Program. Chapter 5 . 14 (Rental Dwellings) , Salt Lake City Code, was
recently amended to include rooming houses and boarding houses in the
definition of a "Rental Dwelling" . Chapter 5 . 56 is no longer needed
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because rooming houses and boarding houses are regulated by Chapter
5 . 14 . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Ordinance 63 of 2011, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 09-39)
CONSENT AGENDA 7 : 53 : 51 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1. RE: Approving Ordinance 64 of 2011, (the "2011 Assessment
Ordinance") approving an assessment list and levying an annual
assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Lighting District No.
2 (the "District L02") ; establishing the effective date of the 2011
Assessment Ordinance; providing for a procedure to contest an
assessment; and related matters . View Attachments
(Q 11-7)
#2 . RE : Approving the appointments of Maria Torres , District 4,
and Stephen L. Nelson, District 7, to the Salt Lake City Redistricting
Work Group.
(I 11-20)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 54 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
October 25, 2011 .
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