06/14/2005 - Minutes (2) PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 14 , 2005
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in a Work Session on
Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at 5 : 30 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office,
City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance : Council Members Carlton Christensen, Eric Jergensen,
Van Turner, Nancy Saxton, Jill Remington Love, Dave Buhler, and Dale
Lambert.
Also in Attendance: Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson, Cindy Gust-
Jenson, Council Executive Director; Rocky Fluhart, Chief
Administrative Officer; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Lynn Pace, Assistant
City Attorney; Simarjit Gill, City Prosecutor; Orion Goff, Building
Official; Tim Harpst, Director of Transportation; Louis Zunguze,
Director of Community Development; Jerry Burton, Police Administrative
Services Manager; Charles Querry, Fire Chief; Dennis McKone, Fire
Department Media Relations; Rosemary Kappes, Housing Authority
Executive Director; Sylvia Jones, Council Research and Policy
Analyst/Constituent Liaison; Lehua Weaver, Constituent Liaison; Janice
Jardine, Council Land Use Policy Analyst; Gary Mumford, Council Deputy
Director/Senior Legislative Auditor; Jennifer Bruno, Council Policy
Analyst; Jan Aramaki, Council Constituent Liaison/Research & Policy
Analyst; Kay Christensen, Budget Analyst; Laurie Donnell, Budget
Analyst; Susi Kontgis, Budget Analyst; Doug Wheelwright, Planning
Land Use & Transportation/Subdivisions; Alison McFarlane, Senior
Advisor for Economic Development and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City
Recorder.
Council Chair Lambert presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5 : 34 p.m.
#1 . 5 : 34 : 06 PM INTERVIEW DAVID L. MANSELL PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION
OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Mr. Mansell said he was interested in being involved in the
community. He said he was retired and had time to serve .
#2 . 5 : 37 : 30 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING A HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. See Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Council Members Jergensen and Love briefed the
Council with the attached handout.
#3 . 5 : 48 : 14 PM HOLD A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION AMENDING THE
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
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OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF, OR ADDITIONS TO SINGLE
AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS .
This public presentation was held in Room 315 at 7 : 11 p .m.
#4 . DISCUSS BUDGET FOLLOW-UP ISSUES, INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE
INTENT STATEMENTS .
Jerry Burton, Sim Gill, Alison McFarlane, Tim Harpst, Lehua
Weaver and Gary Mumford briefed the Council with the attached
handouts . See Attachments
Budget Issues : 6 : 40 : 01 PM
A straw poll was taken regarding hiring a new staff person for
the Prosecutor' s Office to balance the number of new Police Officers .
All Council Members were in favor one new staff person.
A straw poll was taken regarding funding one half of the vehicles
per Officers with one time funds . Most Council Members were in favor.
A straw poll was taken regarding funding a construction
ombudsperson for Economic Development with one time funds . Most
Council Members were not in favor of funding the position.
A straw poll was taken regarding funding radar speed signs, an up
date the Transportation Master Plan and a traffic calming educational
program from CIP funds . Most Council Members were in favor of funding.
A straw poll was taken regarding funding 1, 2, or 3 new legal
defenders . Most Council Members were in favor of funding 1 new legal
defender.
A straw poll was taken regarding funding software for SLCTV from
one-time sources . All Council Members were in favor of funding from a
one-time source.
A straw poll was taken regarding funding the IMS deficit with
one-time funds over 2 years . All council Members were in favor.
A straw poll was taken regarding subrogation reimbursement in the
Insurance and Rick Management fund. All council Members were in favor
of the funds going back to the general fund unless needed for one-time
funding.
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A straw poll was taken regarding moving $50, 000 from surplus
funds in special improvement debt service guarantee fund to one-time
uses . All Council Members were in favor.
A straw poll was taken regarding interest on County payment
toward ice sheet service . All Council Members were in favor of
transferring the accumulated interest earning of $252, 000 to the
general fund for Council priorities .
A straw poll was taken regarding Economic Development additional
position. Most Council Members were against the additional position.
A straw poll was taken regarding accounts payable audit, funds
which are available could be appropriated to one-time uses . All
Council Members were in favor of funds being appropriated to one-time
uses .
A straw poll was taken regarding Tax and Revenue Anticipation
Notes . All Council Members were in favor of the issue going on the
motion sheets .
A straw poll was taken regarding a loan to the Redevelopment
Agency (RDA) from debt service . All Council Members were in favor.
A straw poll was taken regarding adjustments to the Debt Service
from the Municipal Building Authority to the City Debt Service Fund.
All Council Members were in favor of the issue going on the motion
sheets .
A straw poll was taken regarding adjustments to the budget for
the Intermodal Hub. All Council Members were in favor of the issue
going on the motion sheets .
A straw poll was taken regarding adjustments to the operating
costs for the Rose Park Street Lighting project. All Council Members
were in favor of the issue going on the motion sheets .
A straw poll was taken regarding the sales tax revenue projection
of $225, 000 from the malls . All Council Members were in favor of
$225, 000 . This issue will be on a future agenda to discuss closing
any sales tax revenue projection gap with on-going or one-time
revenue .
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TUESDAY, JUNE 14 , 2005
Legislative Intent issues : 10 : 38 : 53 PM
A straw poll was taken regarding A2, Parking Fees . Asking the
Administration to research options for reducing the parking meter fees
in the downtown Central Business District, and propose to the Council
a plan for adjusting meter rates . Most Council Members were in favor
of removing this issue from the Legislative Intent list.
A straw poll was taken regarding A7, Mounted Patrols in Parks .
Most Council Members were in favor of exploring the option.
A straw poll was taken regarding adding Traffic Calming to the
Legislative Intent issues . Most Council Members were in favor.
A straw poll was taken regarding Al2, Appropriateness of Late
Penalties, and the inconsistencies of the penalties . All Council
Members were in favor of exploring options .
A straw poll was taken regarding A17, Legal Defense . Most
Council Members were in favor of removing this issue from the
Legislative Intent list .
#5 . RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE DISTRICT SEVEN OLYMPIC
LEGACY PROJECT. This issue will be discussed in a future meeting.
# 6. 5:53: 15 PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRATEGY SESSIONS TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE,
EXCHANGE, OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY WHEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THE
TRANSACTION WOULD DISCLOSE THE APPRAISAL OR ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE
PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION OF PREVENT THE PUBLIC BODY FROM
COMPLETING THE TRANSACTION ON THE BEST POSSIBLE TERMS AND TO DISCUSS
PENDING REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE ANN. §§
52-4-4, 52-4-5 (1) (a) (iv) , AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE
PRIVILEGED, PURSUANT TO Utah Code Ann. § 78-24-8.
#7 . CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IN
KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE TO DISCUSS LABOR NEGOTIATIONS, PURSUANT TO UTAH
CODE Ann. §§ 52-4-4 , 52-4-5 (1) (a) (ii) .
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded, to
enter into Executive Sessions, to discuss the purchase exchange or
lease of real property and to discuss labor negotiations, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
#8 . 10 : 49 : 19 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING
REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS .
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No report of the Executive Director was held. See File M 05-5
for announcements . View Attachments
The meeting adjourned at 10 : 55 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAIR
CHIEF DEPUTY RECORDER
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This document along with the digital recording constitutes the
official minutes for the City Council Work Session meeting held June
14, 2005 .
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