07/19/2011 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2011
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 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 Stan Penfold
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Soren Simonsen
JT Martin
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder;
were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and Councilmember Turner conducted
the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7 : 08 : 56 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7 : 09:24 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember
Garrott seconded to approve the Salt Lake City Council minutes for
July 12, 2011, which motion carried, all members voted except aye .
View Attachment
(M 11-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE: 7 : 09 : 50 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance enacting Chapter 5 . 09, Salt Lake City Code, relating to
false fire alarms and establishment of fire watches . False and/or
nuisance alarms are characterized as alarms activated through
monitored fire alarm systems that are caused by negligence or the
intentional misuse of the system, mechanical failure, lack of property
maintenance or any other response not caused by heat, smoke, fire or
low water and result in a response from the Fire Department . (A
proposal to implement a fee schedule that will defray the expense of
responding to false and/or nuisance alarms . New fees would apply only
to businesses and organizations . ) View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
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Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 46 of 2011, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(0 11-16)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7 : 12 : 04 PM
Councilmember Garrott asked about the interlocal agreement with
UDOT regarding the right turn lane on 1300 South and 300 West . He said
the Council had discussed adding value to the area and not just
accommodating vehicular traffic. He asked if the Mayor was interested
in accommodating pedestrians . Mayor Becker said he was with the
Council all the way.
Councilmember Turner said the sidewalk on the south side of
Lowe' s was approximately 4-feet. He said that could be improved to
give better access to the TRAX station a block away.
Councilmember Love said Council Members had received complaints
about noise from fireworks . She said a couple of weeks ago they had
changed the ordinance to give the Fire Department more flexibility for
enforcement and guidelines . She asked how much flexibility that gave
the department . She asked if the Council could have stricter
regulations than the State . Martha Ellis, Fire Marshal, said an
amendment to the Fire Code was made allowing the Fire Department to
identify areas of greater risk from incendiary devices .
Ms . Ellis said she did not feel they needed to be any more
restrictive . She said the biggest problem was when fireworks were
still going off at 1 : 30 a.m. She said that was an enforcement issue
and there were not enough officers to respond to every call . She said
more education was needed. She said people needed to exercise
courtesy.
Councilmember Penfold said his district was restricted from
fireworks . He said that was also an enforcement issue . Ms . Ellis said
the challenge was having people to respond. She said they did not want
to cripple the Police Department.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :20 : 15 PM
Amir Cornell said he wanted to expand on his property and
existing ordinances would not allow him to do that. Dave Jackson spoke
on the increase in taxi tolls at the airport . Jaelene Myrup submitted
a card but did not wish to speak on the proposed Walmart on 2100 South
and Parley' s Way.
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NEW BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 7 :25 : 38 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from
Salt Lake City to the Library Square Foundation for Art, Culture and
Science (the Leonardo) for its operations . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to suspend the rules and adopt Resolution 24 of 2011 , which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(R 11-8)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 7 :26 : 52 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval
of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City
Corporation and the Utah Department of Transportation (agreement with
UDOT for the design and installation of a right turn lane on 300 West
at 1300 South) . View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Resolution 26 of 2011 authorizing the Mayor to sign the
interlocal cooperation agreement with the Utah Department of
Transportation for the design and installation of a right turn lane on
300 West at 1300 South with the following conditions related to the
Administration' s next steps (1) the Administration provide to the
Council a range of options and costs to enhance the pedestrian
experience at that intersection and report back to the Council before
any plans are finalized or bids are let. Those options may include but
are not limited to widening the sidewalk, street trees, striped and/or
colored pedestrian crossings and mid street pedestrian islands; (2) if
extra funding is necessary for any of these options, Council will
discuss appropriate funds at that time; (3) that the Administration
consider pedestrian and bicycle movements as a priority in all future
federal grant applications and City street construction projects and
(4) , that the Administration provide a cost estimate to install 10-
foot sidewalks between 1300 South 200 West TRAX station and this
intersection.
Councilmember Simonsen asked for clarification on pedestrian and
bicycle opportunities or enhancements . He asked if the Council could
suggest the additional turn pocket was not appropriate . Councilmember
Christensen said the funds were specified for that project . He said if
the project was changed it would have to go back through the process .
Councilmember Simonsen said he would vote against the motion. He said
he felt they could not enhance the pedestrian environment by giving
additional consideration to automobiles . Councilmember Love said she
agreed with Councilmember Simonsen . She said she wanted staff to come
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back with a solution. She said the intersection was not functional for
pedestrians .
Councilmember Garrott said it was not just the sidewalks and the
intersections but also the road. He said bicyclists were not
comfortable on the road. Councilmember Penfold said his intent was to
get serious as they talked with the Administration. He said they
needed to look at streets in a complete systematic way for all users .
He said the Council wanted to consider options to move the City
forward in that direction. He said that was his intent for adding
language to the motion. Councilmember Christensen said buildings on
the north side of 1300 South were built right next to the sidewalk.
Councilmember Turner said he saw individuals cutting diagonal
from the TRAX station through Lowe' s . He said pedestrians walked to
where Lowe' s emptied into 300 West and then jaywalked. He said that
was a problem.
Councilmember Turner called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Simonsen who voted
nay.
(C 11-379)
#2 . RE: 7 : 37 : 12 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from
Salt Lake City' s Housing Trust Fund to Woodruff Landmark Limited
Partnership for renovation of the Woodruff Apartments located at 236
South 200 East. View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Resolution 27 of 2011, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(R 11-9)
#3 . RE : 7 : 37 : 43 PM Adopting a resolution appointing a Board of
Equalization and Review for the North Temple Viaduct, Special
Assessment Area (#109014) ; setting the dates for the Board of
Equalization to hear and consider objections and corrections to any
proposed assessments; authorizing the City Recorder to publish and
mail a notice of meetings of the Board of Equalization and Review; and
related matters . (The BOE hearing provides an opportunity for property
owners to discuss with the Board any actual costs that are being
proposed. The Board will hear and consider any objections and make
corrections of any proposed assessments which the Board may deem
unequal or unjust. ) View Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to adopt Resolution 25 of 2011 .
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Councilmember Garrott said he would be voting against this
resolution. He said the bridge did not need to be built.
Councilmember Turner called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Garrott who voted
nay.
(Q 09-9)
CONSENT AGENDA 7 : 38 : 48 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, August 23 , 2011 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing
and vacating an alley as a public right-of-way adjacent to property
located at 1575 South State Street pursuant to Petition No.
PLNSUB2011-00004 . (Salt Lake Community College is requesting the
vacation of a north to south alley to allow for the integration of the
alley into the existing South City Campus parking lot located at
approximately 123 East 1700 South) .
(P 11-6)
#2 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 7 : 00 p.m.
to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Section 21A. 40 . 050 .A, Salt Lake City Code, pursuant to Petition No .
PLNPCM2010-00782 pertaining to the City' s zoning regulations to remove
the accessory structure rear yard maximum 5 ft. setback requirement in
residential zoning districts . (Currently "accessory structures" like
garages, gazebos and covered patios must be placed within five feet of
the rear property line . The ordinance change would allow these
structures to be placed in other areas of the lots . For example, a
gazebo or covered patio could be placed in the center of a backyard
under the new ordinance . ) (Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker, Petition
PLNPCM2010-000782)
(0 11-17)
#3. RE: Setting the date of August 23, 2011 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider an ordinance closing a portion of
Edmonds Place as a public street at approximately 346 to 362 North
pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2009-00591 . The applicant' s plan for
the proposed street right-of-way is to use it as additional yard space
that is currently being used as a drive approach for 362 Edmonds
Place .
(P 11-7)
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#4 . RE: Confirming the date of Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 7 : 00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider one or more ordinances
adopting and ratifying the rate of tax levy, greater than the
Certified Tax Rate, upon all real and personal property within Salt
Lake City made taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2011-12 .
(H 11-3)
#5 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Lucy Cardenas to the
Business Advisory Board for a term extending through December 30,
2013 .
(I 11-13)
#6 . RE : Approving the reappointment of Judy Reese to the Business
Advisory Board for a term extending through December 29, 2014 .
(I 11-13)
#7 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Barbara Green to the
Business Advisory Board for a term extending through December 29,
2014 .
(I 11-13)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 39 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held July
19, 2011 .
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