04/01/2014 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 1 , 2014
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council
Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
James Rogers Kyle LaMalfa Stan Penfold
Luke Garrott Erin Mendenhall Charlie Luke
Lisa Adams
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Margaret Plane,
City Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Mayor Ralph
Becker; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Rogers presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7 : 08 : 08 PM Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7 : 08 :41 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember
Mendenhall seconded to approve the Salt Lake City Work Session meeting
minutes for Tuesday, March 18, 2014, which motion carried, all members
voted aye . View Minutes
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PUBLIC HEARING
#1 . RE: 7 : 10: 06 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting a
proposal that would amend the City' s zoning regulations to establish
water-efficient landscaping and tree protection regulations in an
effort to promote sustainable urban living pursuant to Petition No.
PLNPCM2010-00322; amending Sections 21A. 48, Zoning: Landscaping and
Buffers, and 21A. 62, Zoning: Definitions, Salt Lake City Code. The
proposed changes are designed to: View Attachments
• reduce water consumption through grouping plants with
similar watering needs together and ensure efficiencies in
the irrigation system design upon installation; and
• require the protection of existing trees in the
landscaping when designing large projects.
Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as
part of this petition. (Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker)
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Cindy Cromar spoke about hiring professionals locally, the tree
fund, no incentives, and protecting trees on private property.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
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POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . RE: 7 : 13: 04 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City
Code related to Subdivisions, Site Development and Zoning regulations,
amending Title 20, Subdivisions, Chapter 18 . 28, Site Development
Regulations, and various sections of Title 21A, Zoning, pursuant to
Petition Nos . PLNPCM2009-00484 and PLNPCM2009-01339 . The proposed
amendments are designed to: View Attachments
• reflect current design standards and best practices in
lot, block, and street layout and connectivity;
• make the review process more efficient and user-friendly;
• facilitate incorporation of solar energy systems in new
developments; and
• consolidate subdivision regulations in one place.
Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as
part of this petition. (Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker)
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Ordinance 7 of 2014, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
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#2 . RE: 7 : 13: 48 PM Adopting an ordinance that would vacate and
close to public use a portion of the alley located between Roosevelt
(1455 South) and Emerson (1490 South) Avenues, running East to West
from approximately 1177 East to 1130 East pursuant to Petition No .
PLNPCM2013-00068 . (Petitioner Steven Seftel) View Attachments
Motion 1 : Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Garrott
seconded to deny the petition.
7 : 14 :57 PM Council Members spoke to the motion.
Councilmember Rogers called for the question on Motion 1 . A roll
call vote was taken, which motion failed, Council Members Adams, Luke,
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Mendenhall, Garrott, Penfold, and Rogers voted nay and Councilmember
LaMalfa voted aye .
7 :25: 08 PM Motion 2 : Councilmember Garrott moved and
Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to adopt Ordinance 8 of 2014 to
approve the petition with the expressed intent that the Planning
Division not accept any further applications or petitions for the
closure of alleys in Salt Lake City until the City Council holds a
policy discussion on the issue which will happen this calendar year.
7 :28 : 01 PM Substitute Motion: Councilmember Penfold moved and
Councilmember Adams seconded to adopt the ordinance with no
conditions.
7 :29: 00 PM Council Members spoke to the motions on whether or not
a moratorium should be placed on alley closures/vacations until a
discussion was held.
Councilmember Rogers called for the question with a roll call
vote on the substitute motion, which motion failed, Council Members
Adams, Penfold, and Rogers voted aye and Council Members Luke,
Mendenhall, LaMalfa, and Garrott voted nay.
7 : 34 : 06 PM Councilmember Rogers called for a roll call vote on
Motion 2 .
7 :34 : 34 PM Discussion was held on whether the Council could bring
back a motion to adopt the ordinance with no conditions attached.
7 :39:39 PM Motion 3 : Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember
Garrott seconded a vote to stop the discussion, which motion carried,
Council Members Adams, Luke, Mendenhall, Penfold, Garrott, LaMalfa,
and Rogers voted aye .
7 : 41 : 04 PM Councilmember Rogers called for the question on Motion
2, which motion carried, Council Members Luke, Mendenhall, Garrott,
and LaMalfa, voted aye and Council Members Adams, Penfold, and Rogers
voted nay.
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QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7 : 42 : 02 PM
Councilmember LaMalfa asked the Mayor about his recent trip to
Geneva. Mayor Becker said it was fascinating to be part of a
delegation reviewing a treaty that the USA was part of.
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COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 : 43 : 55 PM
Barbara Gallegos spoke about the owner of an apartment complex
where she lived. She said her carpet had been flooded twice and the
linoleum was growing mold. She said if she did not renew her lease the
landlord was going to charge her $20 more a month on a month to month
lease plus $10 more a month for parking. She asked what her rights
were . Councilmember Garrott asked staff to help Ms . Gallegos get the
information she needed about her rights and the responsibilities of
the landlord.
CONSENT AGENDA 7 : 46 : 57 PM
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1 . RE: Setting the date of April 22, 2014 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance regarding proposed
changes to the City' s size regulations for A-frame signs pursuant to
Petition No . PLNPCM2013-00740 . The proposed changes would clarify the
allowed size to be more compatible with typical A-frame sign
manufacturing dimensions. The proposed changes will affect Section
21A. 46. 055, Temporary Portable Signs. Related provisions of Title 21A,
Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner Salt
Lake City Council) View Attachments
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#2 . RE: Setting the date of April 22, 2014 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance regarding proposed
changes to the City' s sign regulations for the Sugar House Business
Districts (CSHBD1 and CSHBD2) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2013-
00739 . The proposed change would allow one projecting building sign
(blade sign) per business located at street level . Currently, only one
projecting sign is allowed per street frontage. Other related
provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this
petition. (Petitioner Salt Lake City Council) View Attachments
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#3. RE: Setting the date of April 22, 2014 at 7 :00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the City' s
regulations for drive-through facilities pursuant to Petition No .
PLNPCM2009-00169 . The proposed changes would address service
accessibility at drive-through windows for all patrons regardless of
their mode of transportation and improve pedestrian access and safety.
The proposed changes will affect Section 21A. 40. 060, Drive-Through
Facility Regulations. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may
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also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner Salt Lake City
Council)
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#4 . RE: Setting the date of April 22 , 2014 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance pertaining to
certain provisions of Chapter 21A. 36, Salt Lake City Code, pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00614 to establish certain recycling and
construction waste management requirements in furtherance of the
City' s sustainability efforts . View Attachments
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The meeting adjourned at 8 : 14 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 City Council Regular Session meeting held
April 1, 2014 .
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