02/05/2019 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBUARY 5, 2019
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Room 315, Council Chambers, City County
Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Andrew Johnston James Rogers Amy Fowler
Erin Mendenhall Charlie Luke Chris Wharton
The following Councilmember was absent:
Analia Valdemoros
Russell Weeks, Council Senior Advisor; Patrick Leary, Mayor' s Chief
of Staff; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Rusty Vetter,
Deputy City Attorney; and Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder were
present.
Councilmember Fowler presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 06 p.m.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 7:06:19 PM The Pledge of Allegiance
#2 . 7:06:45 PM Welcome and Review of Standards of Conduct
#3 . 7:08:10 PM Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded to approve the Work Session meeting minutes of Tuesday, January
8, 2019; Tuesday, January 15, 2019; and Tuesday, January 22, 2019; as
well as the Formal meeting minutes of Tuesday, January 22, 2019, which
motion carried, all members present voted aye . View Minutes
(M 19-3) (M 19-4)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:09:21 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting a
resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt
Lake City Corporation and Utah Transit Authority providing for transfer
of City funds for implementation of the Transit Master Plan and Initial
Mobilization Funding. The agreement outlines areas of responsibility and
cooperation between Salt Lake City and the Utah Transit Authority in the
use of $5. 3 million in sales tax revenue for improved transit service in
Salt Lake City. The revenue is part of the Funding Our Future initiative
created to address transit options, improved streets, affordable
housing, and public safety. View Attachments
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There were no public comments .
Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council meeting,
which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(B 18-6)
#2 . 7 :10:23 PM Accept public comment for a grant application
requesting to fund the expansion of the GREENbike station network into
the area bounded from 900 West to 1100 East to 600 North to 1100 South.
View Attachments
There were no public comments .
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
close the public hearing and refer the Item to a future meeting for
additional discussion, which motion carried, all members present voted
aye .
(B 19-3)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE COUNCIL 7 :11:04 PM
Councilmember Luke explained this was a long-standing item on the
agenda and often times the Council did not have a lot of questions for
the Mayor. He said the Council Chair and Vice Chair wanted to use this
opportunity to start raising questions for the record. He said questions
were provided to the Mayor' s Staff (questions the Council was working on
with the Administration) . He said this would be a standing item in future
meetings to keep things on track and moving as collaboratively as
possible . View Attachment
• Survey Error on the Exchange Place property appraisal.
• Impact Fee Plan update.
• Golf Fund.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :18 :05 PM
The lease between Salt Lake City Public Utilities and the Police
Mutual Aid Association (PMAA) for the Hendricks Gun Range (in Parley' s
Canyon) will expire March, 2019 . The PMAA was no longer interested in
managing the facility. As a result, a group of committed users of the
Gun Range approached the City about the potential of continuing to keep
the range in public use . The following spoke and/or submitted written
comments in support of continued operation of the Hendricks Gun Range :
Blake Korous, Mark Hays, Rich North, Hugo Johnson, Elwood Powell, Tony
Putnam, Matthew C. Delong, Rich Sheya, Dan Hood, Patrick Clark, Cory
Boren, Welden Andersen, Nelson Gardner, George H. Shafer, Jacom Stephens,
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Ellen Tolstad, Andrew Piskadlo, Elizabeth Iazykova, Neil Olsen, Steven
Scott, J.P. Bernier, Dea Theadore, Martin Szegedt, Chris Griffing, Chuck
Hinson, Shoshana Ebertz, Mike Adams, Bill Pedersen, Charles Christopher,
Duane Astin, Mike Johnston, and Weldon Anderson. Comments included:
history/users of the range, a plan to improve the range and keep it
operating for all users (submitted to Mr. Leary) , concerned citizens,
archery at the range, keeping the range open for safe/ethical hunting,
no cost to tax payers, issues needing to be resolved (environmental water
quality, fire hazards, insurance, improvements) , long-time users of the
range, safe environment curbing illegal shooting, use of the range by
the University of Utah, no encroachment problems , unique/convenient
location, repercussions of closing the range, frustration of finding
places to shoot, many range uses (training, education, competition) ,
objective of training/classes (generate knowledge, skills, and attitude
to safely and properly handle firearms) , law
enforcement/civilians/military agencies would lose a low-cost facility,
indoor shooting range differences, enjoyed benefits of shooting
(comradery) , dangers of using federal/public lands for shooting,
appreciation for leaving the range open, being essential to the
community, irreplaceability/benefits of the range, responsibilities of
gun ownership, recreational shooters being tax payers/members of the
community deserve an opportunity to have recreational pursuits
satisfied, Holladay Gun Range closure, facility used by women, changes
brought to a woman' s life by being able to shoot/practice, and a trap
shooters point-of-view. View Written Comments
The following did not wish to speak but submitted comment cards
with written comments in support of continued operation of the Hendricks
Gun Range : Amy S. , Brian Morin, Hanna Putnam, Jon Thelen, Robert Spicer,
Scott Christensen, and Sherri Putnam. Comments included: space for
parents to teach their kids firearm safety, Hunter Safety being taught
at the range, unique location, value of the range, creating a non-profit
board to operate the range, keeping the range open to the public,
importance to the community, repercussions of closing the range, and
what the intentions were for closing the range.
Rob Miller suggested the Council bring a zoning change request
before the Planning Commission to the area designated as the future
Inland Port. He said the area north and west of the Amazon facility had
a couple of designated nature areas and wanted to see them expanded to
improve the area . He said he wanted to see the area around the future
Utah State Correctional Facility zoned as a nature preserve to protect
the habitat (pronghorn antelope, red fox, raptors, burrowing owls,
coyotes) . He said continuation of agricultural usage with no acceptable
industrial development was acceptable. He concluded by requesting a
rezone of the Northwest Quadrant around the prison site as a nature
preserve .
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 8:14 :18 PM Adopting an ordinance amending certain sections of
Chapter 18 . 98, Salt Lake City Code, relating to impact fees . During the
2017 and 2018 Utah Legislative Sessions, State Statute Chapter 36a, which
governs impact fees, was amended. To comply with the current State law,
Salt Lake City Code must be amended. The proposal changes the time frame
during which fee payers can file challenges and the process for refunding
impact fees. View Attachments
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
adopt Ordinance 6 of 2019, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
(0 19-4)
CONSENT 8:14:54 PM
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
#1. Setting the date of Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the
final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing
document, for Fiscal Year 2018-19. The proposed amendment includes
funding to purchase property near the Regional Athletic Complex, among
other changes. (Budget Amendment No. 3) View Attachments
(B 19-4)
#2 . Setting the date of Tuesday, February 12 , 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the
final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing
document, for Fiscal Year 2018-19 . The proposed amendment includes, but
is not limited to, a proposed one-time loan program for federal employees
experiencing economic hardship due to a federal government shutdown.
(Budget Amendment No. 4) View Attachments
(B 19-5)
#3 . Approving the appointment of Heidi Steed to the Community
Development and Capital Improvement Programs (CDCIP) Advisory Board for
a term ending February 5, 2022 . View Attachments
(I 19-4)
#4 . Approving the appointment of Samantha Finch to the Parks,
Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails (PNUT) Advisory Board for a
term ending February 5, 2022 . View Attachments
(I 19-3)
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#5. Approving the appointment of Jenny Hewson to the Parks,
Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails (PNUT) Advisory Board for a
term ending February 5, 2022 . View Attachments
(I 19-3)
#6 . Approving the reappointment of Cynthia Miller to the Airport
Advisory Board for a term ending February 5, 2023 . View Attachments
(I 19-5)
#7 . Approving the reappointment of Larissa Trout to the Art Design
Board for a term ending February 5, 2022 . View Attachments
(I 19-6)
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 15 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 pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203 (2) (b) .
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held February 5,
2019 .
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