04/05/2005 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 , 2005
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 5,
2005, 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 Nancy Saxton
Jill Remington Love Eric Jergensen Dave Buhler
Dale Lambert
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and
Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Lambert presided at and Councilmember Turner conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to approve
the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held March 15, 2005, which motion
carried, all members voted aye. View Minutes
(M 05-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. Accept public comment and consider adopting:
a. an ordinance amending Section 21A.24.150, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining
to RMF-75 high density multifamily residential district, pursuant to Petition No. 400-
04-17. View Attachment
b. an ordinance amending Table 21A.54.150E2, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to
minimum planned development size within the zoning districts throughout the City,
pursuant to Petition No. 400-04-19.
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to:
a. adopt Ordinance 11 of 2005 amending the zoning text to allow for single-family
detached and single-family attached homes in the RMF-75 zoning district and
b. adopt Ordinance 12 of 2005 amending the zoning text to decrease the minimum amount
of property required for a planned unit development in the RMF-75 district.
Councilmember Christensen said the staff report included an additional option to
have Planning evaluate square footage requirements for residential. Councilmember
Jergensen said he would amend the motion to include the additional option requesting
the Administration re-evaluate the zoning text regarding the minimum amount of property
required for a planned development in the RMF-45 zoning district to reduce the minimum
from 20,000 square feet to 9,000 square feet.
Councilmember Saxton seconded the amended motion. Councilmember Turner called for the
question, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 05-6) (P 05-7)
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COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant said documents produced by the City were difficult to read and
needed larger print.
Lonnie Pursifull thanked the City Attorney/Police Department for professional
conduct and fair application of the law during the LDS Church conference.
Donna Mirabelli and Elaine Brinkerhoff spoke concerning the need to replace a
fence located at 2229-2279 South 1700 East. Councilmember Lambert said the fence was
owned by the City and was in disrepair. He said the issue would be discussed during
the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget.
Nicole Meyer spoke concerning a resolution to relocate an elephant from Lincoln
Park Zoo to a sanctuary.
The following spoke or submitted written comments concerning sewage damage to
property located on 900 South. Mike Estrada, Elizabeth Sollis, Kendall Sollis, Melissa
Weber, and Micah Ewart. Comments included tree root damage, City owned trees, insurance
denial, personal property losses, irreplaceable items, sentimental value, following
national cleanup standards, health and liability issues, no fault occurrence, and
making government accountable.
Councilmember Love said she would present recommendations to the Council to
address concerns relating to this issue.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Ratify the date of April 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $55, 000, 000
aggregate principal amount of Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds of the City; fixing
certain maximum terms for the Bonds. View Attachment
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Resolution
16 of 2005 and ratify the public hearing date of April 12, 2005, which motion carried,
all members voted aye.
(Q 05-4)
#2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $13, 000,000
aggregate principal amount of water and sewer improvement and refunding revenue bonds
of the City; fixing certain maximum terms for the Bonds; and providing for related
matters. View Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Resolution 17
of 2005.
Councilmember Christensen said he understood some refund revenue would be used for
waterline replacements. He asked where line replacements would occur. Gary Mumford,
Deputy Council Director, said bond savings would be used to replace waterlines in the
Millcreek area.
Councilmember Turner called for the question, which motion carried, all members voted
aye.
(Q 05-5)
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#3. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from the Salt Lake City's Housing
Trust Fund to HMG Properties, LLC for the construction of the City Plaza Apartment
Project to be located at 134-164 South 200 East. View Attachment
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to defer the item for two
weeks to obtain answers to Council questions.
Councilmember Saxton said this was an important issue and needed careful consideration.
She said she was concerned about issues raised during the briefing regarding
transferring ownership and developer fee deferrals. She said she wanted legal
information about constraints or stipulations the Council might choose to make
regarding how ownership transfers could take place. She said she also needed to better
understand how deferred developer fees were handled and if the Council needed to
include them. She said she wanted to defer action for two weeks so she could get some
answers. She said other Council Members might have additional ideas or concerns.
Councilmember Lambert said he understood the Council could insist on deferring the
development fee for five years and require the developer to be involved with the
project for 15 years. LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director,
said the Council could make conditions to the loan but she did not know if they would
be acceptable to the tax credit investor. She said the loan would be purchased by a
tax credit investor. She said developers had the right to choose the investor they
wanted. She said questions needed to be directed to the investor.
Councilmember Saxton asked if two weeks was long enough to get answers. Kevin Keating,
Urban Housing Partners, said HMG Properties needed to know the money was in place
before they spent a lot of time negotiating deal terms. He said he could ask what
their position was and get back to the Council. He said the Council could place
conditions on the loan and if HMG felt the requirements were problematic they would
come back to the Council.
Councilmember Lambert said this was a difficult issue but he was not sure a delay
resolved the problem. He said he felt the Council needed to vote for or against the
proposal and included conditions if necessary.
Councilmember Turner called for the question, which motion carried, all members voted
aye, except Council Members Lambert, Love, and Jergensen who voted nay.
(R 05-4)
#4. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an interlocal agreement
regarding design and construction of the 900 South TRAX Station between Salt Lake City
Corporation and Utah Transit Authority, and the approval of the design plan pursuant
to Petition No. 400-04-50. View Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt
Resolution 18 of 2005, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 05-11)
CONSENT AGENDA
#1. Requesting that the Administration not hold a hearing regarding a request
by PacifiCorp for a 10' X 30' easement where a guy wire exists at Forest Dale Golf
Course. This is adjacent to property at 2588 South McClelland Street. Compensation
will be tendered. View Attachment
(W 05-4)
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#2. Requesting that the Administration not hold a hearing regarding a request to
declare surplus the southern portion of Edision Street between 600 South and 700 South
for purchase by the abutting property owner. An easement would be maintained on the
property to preserve needed access for public utilities. This portion of Edison Street
has been closed since 1987, and has provided access to the retail store on the property.
Compensation will be tendered. View Attachment
(W 05-4)
#3. Confirm the date of April 19, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
regarding a request by North Salt Lake City to disconnect 80 acres from Salt Lake
City' s municipal boundary pursuant to Petition 400-04-11.
(P 04-32)
#4. Confirm the date of April 19, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance closing California Avenue between 300 West and the
UTA/TRAX right-of-way at 200 West, Washington Street between California Avenue and
1400 South and the alley located between 1300 South and California Avenue (adjacent
and west of the UTA/TRAX right-of-way (200 West) and that the City sell these properties
to Lowe's as the abutting property owner pursuant to Petition No. 400-04-09.
(P 05-10)
#5. Confirm the date of April 19, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider amending Chapter 21A.38, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to non-conforming
uses and non-complying structures, Section 21A.52.030, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining
to special exceptions, Section 21A. 62.040, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to
definitions and amending the Avenues Community Master Plan pursuant to Petition No.
400-03-34.
(0 03-5)
#6. Confirm the date of April 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider amending Ordinance 13 of 2003 to remove the crash gates as a condition of the
closure of 500 West railroad crossing on 500 North pursuant to Petition No. 400-04-45.
(P 05-8)
#7. Confirm the date of April 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of 300 South from
approximately 5100 to 5200 West pursuant to Petition No. 400-04-43.
(P 05-9)
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve
the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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