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09/04/2012 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , 2012 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, September 4, 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 Luke Garrott Charlie Luke Jill Remington Love Kyle LaMalfa Soren Simonsen The following Councilmember was absent: Stan Penfold Jennifer Bruno, Executive Deputy Council Director; Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Cindi Mansell, City Recorder; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present. Councilmember Simonsen presided at and conducted the meeting. OPENING CEREMONY #1. 7:15:37 PM Pledge of Allegiance. #2 . 7:16:06 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to approve the minutes of Salt Lake City Council meetings held Tuesday, August 14, 2012 and Tuesday, August 21, 2012 , which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Garrott, who was absent for the vote . View Attachments (M 12-3) PUBLIC HEARINGS #1 . RE : 7:17:37 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance changing the City zoning regulations to clarify the role and authority of the Appeals Hearing Officer. The changes would clarify what constitutes a public hearing and public meeting and the noticing requirements of each; eliminate newspaper publication requirements; and clarify that planned developments are no longer a type of conditional use . (Sections 21A. 06 . 040, 21A. 16 . 010, 21A. 16 . 030 and 21A. 54 . 070 of Title 21A, Zoning, of the Salt Lake City Code) Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition - Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker, Petition No. PLNPCM2012- 00344 . View Attachments 7 :17 :52 PM Cindy Cromer spoke concerning the elimination of the Land Use Appeals Board. She said this was a great board and hoped its 12 - 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , 2012 members would be given an opportunity to serve as volunteers in other areas of the City. Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 61 of 2012 . 7 :19:58 PM Councilmember Simonsen said he agreed that board members had done an outstanding job and hoped the City could find other ways to utilize their expertise/service . Councilmember Simonsen called for the question, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Garrott, who voted nay. (P 11-11) #2 . RE : 7:20:49 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an appropriation resolution amending the annual action plans for Emergency Solutions Grant program funding for Fiscal Years 2011-12 and 2012-13 and approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . View Attachments Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Resolution 37 of 2012, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (T 12-1) #3. RE: 7 :21:49 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution regarding a philosophy statement on Parks and Open Space. The Council met in January to discuss priority focus areas and requested that staff provide draft Philosophy Statements for review and refinement . Out of seven philosophy statements, the following philosophy statements have been adopted: Economic Health of the City, Arts and Culture, Neighborhood Quality of Life, and Transportation and Mobility. View Attachments Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future date. 12 - 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , 2012 7:22:22 PM Councilmember Garrott asked Council Members to provide suggestions so final action could be taken. 7 :22:27 PM Councilmember Simonsen said he hoped the remaining philosophy statements (Sustainability, Parks and Open Space and Education) could be addressed at the September 18th meeting. He said he hoped there would be sufficient time to get through them and asked Council Members to come prepared with thoughts/suggestions . Councilmember Simonsen called for the question, which motion carried, all members present voted aye. (R 12-13) #4 . RE: 7:23:43 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Central Community Master Plan, zoning map and zoning regulations to reflect the proposed 400 South Livable Communities Station Area Plans . The proposal would implement land use policies for mixed use development and transportation options on the blocks adjacent to the 400 South transit corridor from 200 East to 1000 East. Properties in this corridor would be rezoned from their existing zoning classifications to the Transit Station Area (TSA) zoning districts . In addition, the proposal would establish new zoning regulations for this area. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition - Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker, Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00647 . View Attachments 7:23:58 PM Cindy Cromer, Judi Short, Elizabeth Neilson and Doug Wintch spoke and/or submitted written comments about the proposal . Comments included analyze/improve point system, create logical street- scapes, evaluate issues involving State-owned highways, zoning control development, create vibrant communities, evaluate TSA height/set-back issues and continue holding public hearings . Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . 7 :31:00 PM Councilmember Love requested a follow-up discussion so the Council could consider comments presented during the hearing. Councilmember Simonsen said good points were raised and he would schedule a follow-up briefing. (P 12-12) #5 . RE : 7:31:24 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance authorizing opinion questions, like the "Move to Amend" initiative, to be submitted to the voters of Salt Lake City and 12 - 3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , 2012 establishing related procedures (enacting Chapter 2 . 69, Salt Lake City Code) . Petitioner - Salt Lake City Council . View Attachments Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to close the public hearing. 7:31:57 PM Councilmember LaMalfa said he thought the Council left the hearing open because there were questions as to whether the "Move to Amend" petitioners supported or opposed particular provisions of the petition, specifically about how the City assured the legitimacy of the poll . He asked if Council Members had heard from this group, either in writing or otherwise . Council Members indicated they had not. Councilmember Christensen said he was willing to withdraw the motion. Councilmember LaMalfa said he was in favor of leaving the public comment period open until the Council had a chance to hear from the "Move to Amend" group. Councilmember Christensen withdrew his motion. Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to continue the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye. (0 12-26) POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS #1 . RE: 7 :33:48 PM Adopting a resolution regarding a philosophy statement on Sustainability. 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 and Culture, Neighborhood Quality of Life, Transportation and Mobility, Parks and Open Space, Sustainability and Education. View Attachments Councilmember Simonsen said a follow-up discussion had not been held and felt the Council was unprepared to take action. He asked if any Council Members felt otherwise. No objections were raised. (R 12-10) #2 . RE: 7 :34:06 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 18 . 64 (Demolition) and Chapter 18 . 97 (Mitigation of Residential Housing Loss) , Salt Lake City Code, to modify the process and requirements for demolition of buildings and structures . 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, 12 - 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , 2012 and to encourage preservation of the City' s housing stock. Petitioner: Salt Lake City Council . View Attachments Councilmember Simonsen said after holding a lengthy Work Session discussion, the Council would continue to work with staff to refine the ordinance . He said the proposal would be scheduled for the next meeting. (0 12-3) QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7:34:39 PM Councilmember Garrott said he enjoyed riding his bike in the Central City area and appreciated that space had been provided along 500 South. He said it was great that the right-of-way available on nearly every City street could be shared. Mr. Everett said he agreed and commented on the abrupt transition area west of 200 East. He said staff would continue to work on those issues . COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :35:27 PM Lexie Banks said "Paint the Pavement" was an important community project and would help promote future art/culture in the Sugar House area. She said she hoped the project would be a catalyst to inspire other neighborhoods to participate in similar projects . CONSENT AGENDA 7:37:13 PM Councilmember Simonsen said the motion needed to exclude Item Hl which dealt with the project Ms . Banks just spoke about concerning neighborhood and community events . He said following a number of discussions/briefings, a determination was made that under existing ordinances the "Paint the Pavement" pilot project could move forward without further Council action. He said he hoped the project could be used as a learning tool . 7 :38:14 PM Councilmember Garrott said he appreciated that the Transportation Division had shown creative interpretation which allowed flexibility for this project to move forward. Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item H1, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . #1. RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance to establish a process allowing temporary street closures for neighborhood and community events . The proposed ordinance would 12 - 5 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , 2012 simplify procedures for holding neighborhood block parties and would authorize a "Paint the Pavement" program that promotes "placemaking" through neighborhood art. View Attachments (0 12-29) #2 . RE : Requesting that the Administration NOT hold a hearing at 5 : 30 p .m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 regarding the proposed sale of three Airport properties totaling 2 . 064 acres located between I-80 and Wingpointe Golf Course to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) . This sale facilitates ownership along the Airport UTA Trax line . View Attachments (W 12-4) #3 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Code relating to solid waste and recyclable items (Sections 9 . 08 . 010, 9 . 08 . 030, 9. 08 . 095 and 9 . 08 . 115 of the Salt Lake City Code) . The proposed amendments would allow for curbside collection of recyclable glass from residents for an additional fee, allow for an additional green/yard waste (brown can) and recyclable waste (blue can) collection container for residents at no additional charge, and establish fines for noncompliance with rules for collection and sorting. View Attachments (0 09-14) #4 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, October 2 , 2012 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance to provide clarity and efficiency to sections of the City' s Zoning regulations and City Code relating to the Planning Commission. The proposed changes include : View Attachments • Amend Section 21A. 06 . 030 (Planning Commission) o Change the required number of commissioners to a minimum of nine (9) . o Allow a quorum to be a majority of the appointed voting members of the commission. o Clarify the jurisdiction and authority of the Planning Commission relating to review of Planned Developments . • Remove Chapter 2 . 20 (Planning and Zoning Commission) from Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the City Code to eliminate confusion between the Zoning Regulation (Title 21A) and the City Code related to the Planning Commission. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker; Petition No. PLNPCM2011-00554 . (0 12-27) 12 - 6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , 2012 #5. RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 7 :00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending sections of the City' s Zoning regulations relating to grade change. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify the current regulations and close loopholes . The proposed amendments include : View Attachments • Definitions for building height, established grade, natural grade, finished grade, dormer and exterior wall height. • Modify regulations regarding obstructions in required yard areas relating to grade changes for commercial and residential structures . • Clarify and update the foothill zoning regulations relating to grade changes . • Clarify the Yalecrest Compatible Infill Overlay zoning regulations, lot and bulk standards, fences, walls and hedges that relate to measuring height from established or finished grade. • Replace and update illustrations for the definitions . • General fine tuning. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker; Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00055 . (0 12-28) #6 . RE : Approving the appointment of George Sumner to the Sugar House Authority Board for a term extending through June 1, 2016 . (I 12-24) #7 . RE : Approving the appointment of Joedy Lister to the Sugar House Authority Board for a term extending through June 1, 2016 . (I 12-24) #8 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Rick Knuth to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board. Rick has been serving since his partial term expired in December of 2009 . The administration wants to officially appoint him to a full first term that began when his partial term expired on December 28, 2009 and will expire December 31, 2012 . (I 12-21) #9 . RE : Approving the reappointment of Kathy Davis to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for a second term extending through December 29, 2014 . (I 12-21) 12 - 7 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , 2012 #10 . RE : Approving the appointment of Shawn Teigen to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for a second term extending through December 29, 2014 . (I 12-21) #9 . RE : Approving the reappointment of Michael Brough to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for a second term extending through December 29, 2014 . (I 12-21) The meeting adjourned at 7 : 38 p .m. Council Chair City Recorder This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting held September 4, 2012 . sc 12 - 8