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09/20/2005 - Minutes (2) PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WORK SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 , 2005 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in a Work Session on Tuesday, September 20, 2005, at 5 : 30 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street. In Attendance : Council Members Carlton Christensen, Van Turner, Eric Jergensen, Nancy Saxton, Jill Remington Love, Dave Buhler and Dale Lambert. Also in Attendance : Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Gordon Hoskins, Chief Financial Officer; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Tim Harpst, City Transportation Director; Joel Paterson, Senior Planner, Preservation and Urban Design; Sylvia Jones, Council Research and Policy Analyst/Constituent Liaison; Lehua Weaver, Council Constituent Liaison; Gary Mumford, Council Deputy Director/Senior Legislative Auditor; Sam Guevara, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Valda Tarbet, Redevelopment Agency Deputy Director; Rocky Fluhart, Chief Administrative Officer; Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; Brent Wilde, Community Development Deputy Director; Steve Fawcett, Management Services Deputy Director; Alex Ikefuna, Planning Director; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Louis Zunguze, Community Development Director; Laurie Donnell; Budget Analyst; Janice Jardine; Council Land Use Policy Analyst; Orion Goff, Building Official; Susan Roberts, Budget Analysis; Russell Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder. Councilmember Lambert presided at and conducted the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 5 : 42 p.m. AGENDA ITEMS #1 . 5 : 42 : 35 PM INTERVIEW RANDALL DIXON PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD . View Attachments Councilmember Lambert said Mr. Dixon' s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for approval . #2 . 5 : 45 : 37 PM INTERVIEW FAINA RAIK PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD. View Attachments Councilmember Lambert said Ms . Raik' s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for approval . #3 . 6 : 30 : 37 PM & 8 : 08 : 45 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE PLANNING DIVISION REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF COMPATIBLE RESIDENTIAL INFILL HOUSING ZONING REGULATIONS . View Attachments Joel Paterson, Alex Ikefuna, Louis Zunguze and Brent Wilde briefed the Council with a map, a power point presentation and the attached 05 - 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WORK SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 , 2005 handouts . Mr. Paterson said they recommended the ordinance be amended to establish compatible infill standards with a sunset date. He said a home being demolished and rebuilt in the same location with the same footprint and building height could be issued an over-the-counter building permit. He said if an addition increased the size or the height of the structure, then a public hearing process was needed. Councilmember Love said a penalty recommendation and the definition of remodel needed to be addressed. Mr. Zunguze said some of the minor issues could be addressed by November. Councilmember Buhler said he wanted to address front setbacks and proportionality to lot size . He said he was concerned about design review on any addition that added space . He said community and business input was needed. Mr. Zunguze said they would get the input . Councilmember Buhler said he hoped a temporary ordinance could establish an over-the-counter process . Councilmember Jergensen said building volume should also be reviewed. He said the Avenues and the Capitol Hill areas concerns could be resolved by adjusting the SR-1 zoning ordinance . Mr. Wilde said they would meet with Councilmember Jergensen to look at adjusting SR-1 zoning. Councilmember Saxton said neighbors needed to be considered when building a large addition too close to a neighbor' s property. Councilmember Lambert asked if the department could use some consulting assistance . Mr. Zunguze said if there was work they could not expedite then a consultant could be used. Councilmember Lambert said under the current proposal all major remodels or reconstructions would go through a design review process . He said people would not go to the expense to do a major remodel or tear down if they had to build in the exact same footprint. He asked if the Council wanted to change from standard to design review. He said if in line additions and building height was the primary concerns, they needed to be addressed. He said he was concerned the City was going to make it too difficult to do major remodeling within the City. Councilmember Christensen said he wanted to move forward but he did not want to get into design process without strict guidelines . Councilmember Love said she was frustrated some issues in the report had not been addressed but wanted to keep moving forward on this issue. Councilmember Buhler said an ordinance was needed that addressed front yard setbacks, volume on a lot and line additions . Councilmember Turner said he was concerned about an owner spending a lot of money to hire an architect to design a building that would not work. He said he supported establishing guidelines . Councilmember Jergensen said minor issues needed to be identified and moved forward while design review guidelines were developed. Councilmember Saxton said it was important for Council Members to take responsibility and give suggestions on areas they felt needed a design review aspect . Ms . Gust- Jenson said an outline of the basis for appeals was needed. 05 - 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WORK SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 , 2005 #4 . 5 : 48 : 31 PM (TENTATIVE) HOLD A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06, INCLUDING THE REQUEST BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF POSITION. (PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Cl) View Attachments Sylvia Jones , Gordon Hoskins, Orion Goff, Louis Zunguze and LuAnn Clark briefed the Council from the attached handouts . A discussion was held on the Economic Development staff position. #5 . RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ON THE CITY HISTORICAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT RATES AND PROJECTIONS . This item was referred to a later date for discussion. View Attachments #6 . 9 : 35 : 50 PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRATEGY SESSIONS TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY WHEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION WOULD DISCLOSE THE APPRAISAL OR ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION OR PREVENT THE PUBLIC BODY FROM COMPLETING THE TRANSACTION ON THE BEST POSSIBLE TERMS, AND TO DISCUSS PENDING OR REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE ANN. § § 52-4-4 , 52-4-5 (1) (a) (iii) AND 52-4-5 (1) (a) (iv) , AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE ANN. § 78-24-8 . Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember seconded to enter into Executive Session, which motion carried, all members voted aye . See File M 05-2 for sworn statement and confidential tape . #7 . REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS . No report or announcements were discussed. The meeting adjourned at 9 : 36 p .m. Council Chair Chief Deputy City Recorder 05 - 3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WORK SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 , 2005 This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes for the City Council Work Session held September 20, 2005 . bj 05 - 4