07/16/2013 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2013
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 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 Charlie Luke Kyle LaMalfa
Stan Penfold Soren Simonsen
The following Council Members were absent:
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Margaret Plane,
City Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Sonya Kintaro,
Chief Deputy City Recorder; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder;
were present.
Councilmember LaMalfa presided at and Councilmember Christensen
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7 : 05 : 30 PM Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7 : 06 : 04 PM Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember
Sorensen seconded to approve the Salt Lake City Work Session meeting
minutes for Tuesday, June 11, 2013 and Tuesday, June 18, 2013, and the
Formal Meeting minutes for Tuesday, June 18, 2013 and Tuesday, July 9,
2013, which motion carried, all members present voted. View Minutes
(M 13-3 & M 13-4)
#3 . 7 : 06 : 38 PM Recognition of students participating in the UCCD
Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program.
Councilmember Simonsen introduced and presented each student with
a certificate .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE : 7 : 13 : 58 PM Accept public comment on the proposed City
Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14 , including the proposed tax increase,
in anticipation of the Truth-in-Taxation public hearing, which is
scheduled for Thursday, August 15 , 2013 at 6 : 00 p.m.
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The following spoke in opposition to the tax increase : Susan
Jacquie Nielsen, George Chapman, Murry Mullenax, and Carol Anderson.
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
close the public hearing and forward comments received to August 15th,
2013 Truth In Taxation hearing for Council consideration, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye.
(B 13-1)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . RE: 7 :22 :53 PM Adopting an ordinance that would amend Salt
Lake City Code concerning recognition of community-based organizations
(amending Chapter 2 . 60 and certain Sections of Title 21A; and deleting
Chapter 2 . 62) pursuant to Petition No. TMTL2012-00013 . The proposed
amendments would update the current ordinance related to recognized
community organizations, which has not been updated since 1990 . The
amendments are designed to bolster the amount and diversity of public
participation of community-based groups . Related provisions of Title
21A (Zoning) may also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner
Mayor Ralph Becker) View Attachments
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to refer this item to a future work session agenda, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye .
(0 13-19)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :24 : 51 PM
Jennifer Schreiter spoke in opposition to the Lindsey Garden off
leash dog park and George Chapman spoke on parking.
The following submitted a hearing card but did not wish to speak
in opposition to the Lindsey Garden off-leash dog park: Briquelle
Schreiter; Cade Schreiter; Kelsey Schreiter; and Joshua Schreiter.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 7 : 30 : 05 PM Adopting a resolution naming the mid-block
pedestrian crossing next to the new Public Safety Building. The
crossing runs between 400 and 500 South and 300 East and Blair Street
(357 East) . Mayor Becker' s Administration conducted a public contest
to name the walkway. The winning entry, as decided by a committee, is
"People' s Way. " View Attachments
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Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Resolution 32 of 2013, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded
to consider a Master Plan amendment and consideration of how this
short segment may be considered for extension either through the
Library Square and possible future extension of the mid-block
connection further to the east, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye .
(R 13-6)
#2 . RE: 7 :33:58 PM Adopting an ordinance enacting Chapter 22 . 06,
Salt Lake City Code, addressing the creation and administration of
Salt Lake City Corporation' s Building Occupancy Resumption Program
(BORP) . The program would utilize local building inspectors and
qualified volunteer inspectors to perform emergency inspections
following an earthquake that causes damage to buildings . The
inspections would determine whether buildings are safe to occupy. The
proposal is designed to reduce inspection delays . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded
to adopt Ordinance 46 of 2013, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye.
(0 13-20)
#3 . RE: 7 : 35: 08 PM Adopting a resolution approving the project
goals, outcomes and timeline for Plan Salt Lake - a citywide plan that
will be used to guide the City for the next 20 years . The plan will
consider multiple planning topics, including: Housing, Transportation,
Recreation and Open Space, Economic Development, Education, Arts and
Culture, Urban Design, Institutions, Land Use, Neighborhoods,
Resources and Infrastructure . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Resolution 33 of 2013.
Councilmember Simonsen said it was his understanding that this
process would not preclude Council Members from participating in some
steps of the process . Margaret Plane, City Attorney, said she did not
know of anything that would prohibit Council Members from
participating. She said she would take a closer look at the process .
Councilmember Christensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye.
(T 13-3)
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#4 . RE: 7 : 39 :22 PM Adopting a resolution approving the project
goals, outcomes and timeline for the Downtown Master Plan - a plan to
guide land use planning, growth and development for the downtown area
of Salt Lake City. View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded
to adopt Resolution 34 of 2013, with a friendly amendment.
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded
that the Advisory committees created through the Downtown Master Plan
process continue to meet at least annually to discuss advancement of
the capital improvements necessary to achieve the outcomes of the
plan, which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
Councilmember Penfold said since they were looking at adopting
this resolution approving project goals, his expectation would be that
the timeline be modified for events that might happen after adoption
which would include potentially annual or more frequent review by the
advisory group .
(T 13-2)
#5 . RE: 7 : 43 : 14 PM & 7 : 46 : 38 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing
the issuance and the sale of up to $3,020,000 aggregate principal
amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City to finance all or a
portion of the cost of acquiring and preserving open space, park and
recreational lands and amenities; authorizing the holding of a public
hearing and setting the date of Tuesday, August 20, 2103 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment relating to the issuance of such bonds to
finance such projects and the potential economic impact that such
projects will have on the private sector; authorizing the execution
and delivery of certain related documents; and providing for related
matters .
Councilmember Christensen recused himself from this item and
turned the meeting over to Councilmember LaMalfa .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
adopt Resolution 35 of 2013 and set the date of Tuesday, August 20 ,
2013 at 7 : 00 p.m. to hold a public hearing, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye except Councilmember Christensen who was
recused from the vote .
(Q 11-6)
Councilmember LaMalfa turned the meeting back over to
Councilmember Christensen.
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#6 . RE: 7 : 44 : 46 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval
of an interlocal construction agreement between the City and Salt Lake
County to implement energy saving measures at the Salt Lake City
Sports Complex and Steiner Aquatic Center. The agreement establishes
the work that will be performed at the center as well as ongoing costs
related to the project . View Attachments
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Resolution 36 of 2013, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
(C 13-419)
CONSENT AGENDA 7 : 45 :26 PM
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item H-5 because
Helen Peters was not able to be present for an interview for the Arts
Design Board, which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
Councilmember Christensen asked if the poll worker situation had
been rectified. Sonya Kintaro, Chief Deputy City Recorder, said it
had.
#1 . RE: Adopting Resolution 37 of 2013 appointing poll workers
for the 2013 Salt Lake City Municipal Primary and General elections .
View Attachments
(U 13-1)
#2 . RE: Approving the appointments of John Lair and Jason (JR)
Smith to the Business Advisory Board for terms extending through
December 26, 2016 .
(I 13-2)
#3 . RE: Approving the appointments of the following people to the
Bicycle Standing Committee of the Transportation Advisory Board.
Membership term expirations will be determined by the board at their
first meeting.
a) Mark Kennedy (July 16, 2013 thru September 1, 2016)
b) Denise Hunsaker (July 16, 2013 thru September 1, 2015)
c) Suzanne Stensaas (July 16, 2013 thru September 1 , 2015)
d) Scott Lyttle (July 16, 2013 thru September 1 , 2016)
e) Jason Hamula (July 16, 2013 thru September 1, 2016)
f) Jason Stevenson (July 16, 2013 thru September 1 , 2015)
g) Shaun Jacobsen (July 16, 2013 thru September 1 , 2015)
h) David Brooks (July 16, 2013 thru September 1, 2014)
i) Syhalla Bales (July 16, 2013 thru September 1 , 2014)
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j) Thomas Miller (July 16, 2013 thru September 1 , 2014)
(I 13-20)
#4 . RE: Approving the appointment of Katherine Potter to the Utah
Performing Arts Center Agency Board for a term extending through
December 31, 2017 .
(I 13-19)
#5 . RE: Approving the appointment of Helen Peters to the Arts
Design Board for a term extending through March 1, 2016 .
(I 13-22)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 48 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 July
16, 2013 .
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