01/03/2017 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 , 2017
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 7 : 03 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers,
City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Charlie Luke Andrew Johnston James Rogers
Erin Mendenhall Stan Penfold Lisa Adams
Derek Kitchen
Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; Margaret Plane,
City Attorney; Jacqueline Biskupski, Mayor; Patrick Leary, Mayor' s Chief
of Staff; and Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Rogers presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:03:32 PM The Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:03:58 PM Welcome/Review of Standards of Conduct.
#3. 7:05:10 PM Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded to approve the minutes of the following Council meetings , which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
• December 6, 2016 Work Session and Formal Meeting
• December 13, 2016 Work Session and Formal Meeting
(M 16-3) (M 16-4)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:05:34 PM Accept public comment and consider an ordinance
amending the zoning map pertaining to a parcel located at 1975 Fortune
Road to rezone the parcel from Light Manufacturing (M-1) District to
Heavy Manufacturing (M-2) District pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2015-
00128 . The proposal would allow Thatcher Chemical to reconfigure and
improve their loading dock facilities (Petitioner: Craig Thatcher) . View
Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
to close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council meeting,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(P 16-32)
#2 . 7:06:15 PM Accept public comment regarding the issuance of the
Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 2017A and 2017B) for the Airport Terminal
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Redevelopment Project, and the potential economic impact the capital
improvements will have on the private sector. View Attachments
Councilmember Adams moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to close
the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(Q 16-5)
#3 . 7 :06:41 PM Accept public comment on a public benefits analysis
of the nonmonetary assistance the City provides to the Utah Clean Cities
Coalition (UCCC) — an organization that promotes the use of alternative
fuels, among other efforts . The City provides assistance in the form of
office space, support and parking for the UCCC Coordinator that was
valued at approximately $13, 700. In exchange, UCCC provides the City
with a membership valued at $10, 000. The report recommends the City
maintain its relationship with the UCCC. View Attachments
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to January 17 , 2017 , which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
(R 16-15)
#4 . 7 :07 :08 PM Accept public comment and consider a resolution
approving the Cultural Core Action Plan; and approving the Budget
Committee ' s recommendation to expend certain cultural core funds to
implement the recommendations of the Cultural Core Action Plan. View
Attachments
Kristian Anderson spoke in favor of the proposed Cultural Core
Action Plan. He felt this was an opportunity to invest in what makes a
community strong. He believed the cultural core would give resources to
those in the cultural sector to show what an incredibly talented and
diverse population there was in Salt Lake City.
David E. Davis spoke in favor of the proposed Cultural Core Action
Plan . He believed the culture core was a great initiative for Salt Lake
City and Salt Lake County to consolidate and bring opportunities for
artists to express themselves in the City. He said he was excited for
more color and music to be downtown.
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
to close the public hearing, suspend the rules, and adopt Resolution 1
of 2017 approving $382 ,500 in funding and issuing an RFP to identify and
select a contractor to implement the recommendations of the Cultural
Core Action Plan, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(T 15-6)
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POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 7:10:24 PM Adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map pertaining
to properties located at 644 , 652 , 658 , and 664 East 600 South Street;
628 South 700 East Street; and 665 East Ely Place to rezone those parcels
from RMF-30 , RMF-45 and SR-3 respectively to Form Based Urban
Neighborhood (FB-UN2) District pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2016-
00031 . The applicant intends to develop the site as a mixed-use
(residential and commercial) development. Although the applicant has
requested that the property be rezoned to Form Based Urban Neighborhood
District, consideration may be given to rezoning the properties to
another zoning district with similar characteristics (Petitioner -
Trolley Square Ventures LLC) . View Attachments
Councilmember Mendenhall indicated (because the rezoning had always
been considered in conjunction with a development agreement) she wanted
to hear more specifics related to extracting the development agreement
and considering the proposal strictly as a rezone (as requested by the
developer) .
Councilmember Penfold stated he was not comfortable moving forward
and had questions regarding Form Based zoning. He suggested (at the risk
of putting this off for another couple of weeks) having a scheduled Staff
briefing next week to look at what was specifically meant for the rezone
without a development agreement. He said if other Council Members felt
strongly about taking action this evening, he would not advocate for
further discussion.
Councilmember Luke said he felt comfortable taking action this
evening however it was up to his colleagues . Councilmember Kitchen
concurred with Councilmember Luke' s comments .
A roll call vote was taken to determine where Council Members stood
in regards to taking action on the proposed development. Council Members
Adams, Mendenhall, Rogers, and Penfold were opposed to taking action;
Council Members Luke, Kitchen, and Johnston were in favor of taking
action.
Councilmember Rogers stated it was best the Council not have any
doubt moving forward. He said it would be wise to wait until the next
meeting to receive a briefing from Staff and take a final vote on January
17, 2016 .
Councilmember Penfold said it would be beneficial to have Staff
clarify the difference between the development agreement and what was
allowed under the current zone (without a development agreement) , how it
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meshed with proposals the Planning Commission had made, and
recommendations for Form Based zoning.
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded
to defer action to a future Council meeting, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(P 16-20)
#2 . 7 :14 :16 PM Adopt an ordinance amending the final budget of Salt
Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year
2016-2017 . Under the proposal, funding would be allocated for several
items.
Highlights include:
• Funding for Police fleet purchases.
• Funding for Police de-escalation training and community-oriented
policing.
• Funding for pickleball courts.
• Department of Economic Development work plan.
• Additional funding for the Salt Lake City Arts Council .
• Reconsidering conditions for previously-allocated funds for
Emergency Winter Shelter Funding.
• Other budget amendment items.
(Budget Amendment No. 2) View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Kitchen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 1 of 2017 amending the Final Budget of Salt Lake City,
including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2016-17 , as
proposed by the Administration, with the following changes and/or
conditions : Allocate an additional $200 ,000 to the Non-Departmental
budget to assist with increases to programming costs for the Arts Council
and to ensure the 2017 Twilight Concert Series and Living Traditions
Festival were staged, with the understanding that prior to the Council
considering approving any additional ongoing funding in the FY 2018
budget, the Mayor' s Administration, in consultation with the City Finance
Department, present a plan going forward to:
• More fully guarantee the financial sustainability of all Arts
Council programming without additional City subsidy.
• Explore alternate or additional opportunities to satisfy
Economic Development and community arts goals within the desired
demographics .
• Justify the budget for the Concert series, with all possible
revenue increase and expenditure reduction options, given the
target demographic and goals of the Arts Council .
• Further, it is the Council' s understanding that the Arts Council
does not intend to request additional staffing resources this
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current Fiscal year. (Relating to Arts Council Funding) [OPTION
- ADDS FUNDS TO ENSURE 2017 PROGRAMMING]
AND further moved the Council remove the contingency previously
placed on Economic Development funding.
AND further moved the Council remove the contingency and outline
previously placed on funds allocated in November for emergency winter
housing, and allow the Administration to use up to $80 , 000 of the
$280 ,000 for homeless shelter needs with other providers as outlined in
the attached memo from the Administration. (Changes parameters of
emergency homeless shelter money previously allocated to allow the
Administration to pursue motel/hotel vouchers. )
AND further moved the Council close this Budget Amendment.
Councilmember Rogers called for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
(B 16-10)
7 :16:50 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
The following spoke in opposition of the new Homeless Resource
Center site located at 653 East Simpson Avenue and expressed concerns
regarding potential effects to the neighborhood/community: Emire Tursic,
Chris Sveiven, Brooke Sveiven, Belinda Barenbrugge, Bernard Hart, Shane
Stroud, Dean Mellott, George Chapman, Roger Atkinson, Susan Gallacher,
Patrick Thomas, Tom Barracs , Peggy Clark, Anne Richards , Kathleya
Gracida, Sergio Gracida, Tessa Arneson, Logan Whitmore, Amanda Black,
Terry Begay, Robert Breeze, James Withy, Anthony Rossi, Josh Sevy, Paul
Atkinson, Caitlin Arnett, Natalie Clements , Elizabeth Barron, Ella
Iotcovici, Chris Brockert, Ruth Brown, Ed Lukacs , Zach Coverston, Dayna
Mckee, Bob Barr, Mark Veeder, Deb Henry, Liz Brown, Jeremy Brown, Dylan
Richardson, Eddie Edmunds, Chris Rodgers , Jack Allred, Steven
Barenbrugge, Christina Ta, Cristobal Villegas, Michael Herrera, Janae
Loveless , Emi Clarke, and Tasha Radman. View Comments/Handouts
Douglas Cotant expressed concerns regarding bereavement . He
recommended grief counseling to deal with the loss of a loved one .
The following did not wish to speak but submitted comment cards
with written comments opposing the new Homeless Resource Center site
located at 653 East Simpson Avenue : Janet Atkinson, Jensen Dobbs , Michael
Lobb, Michael McAiush, Emily Peurcok, Jeremy Powell, Catherine Sevy, and
Karen Tao.
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Councilmember Adams took a moment of personal privilege . She
commended those who gave public comment for the civil and appropriate
way they addressed the Council . She said she was proud to represent
District 7 .
NEW BUSINESS
#1 . 9:22 :05 PM Adopting a motion ratifying the election of Chair and
Vice-Chair of the Salt Lake City Council for calendar year 2017 .
Councilmember Adams moved and Councilmember Johnston seconded to
suspend the rules and adopt a motion ratifying Stan Penfold as Council
Chair and Charlie Luke as Council Vice-Chair for 2017, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(G 17-1)
#2 . 9:23:16 PM Approve the appointment of Karl Lieb as Fire Chief of
Salt Lake City. View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
suspend the rules and approve the appointment of Karl Lieb as Fire Chief,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(I 17-5)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 9:24 :07 PM Adopt a resolution authorizing the Issuance and Sale
by Salt Lake City, Utah of Public Utilities Revenue and Refunding Bonds,
Series 2017 . The Council will consider adopting a resolution authorizing
the issuance and sale by Salt Lake City, Utah of not more than $85, 000, 000
of Public Utilities Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 for the
purpose of financing improvements to its Public Utilities systems and
refunding a portion of its outstanding water and sewer revenue bonds;
and related matters. View Attachments
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded
to adopt Resolution 2 of 2017 authorizing the issuance and sale of not
more than $85,000 ,000 of Public Utilities Revenue and Refunding Bonds,
Series 2017 ; and related matters, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(Q 17-1)
CONSENT AGENDA 9:2 4 :4 4 PM
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
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#1 . Approving the appointment of JT Martin to the Airport Advisory
Board for a term extending through January 18, 2021 . View Attachments
(I 17-1)
#2 . Approving the appointment of James E. Schwing to the Housing
Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through November 30,
2020 . View Attachments
(I 17-2)
#3 . Approving the appointment of Sheri Sorensen to the Sister Cities
Board for a term extending through July 3, 2017 . View Attachments
(I 17-3)
#4 . Approving the appointment of Trina Perez to the Parks, Natural
Lands, Trails, and Urban Forestry Advisory Board for a term extending
through November 30, 2019 . View Attachments
(I 17-4)
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 25 p .m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
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official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting
held January 3, 2017 .
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