06/19/2012 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 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 Stan Penfold Luke Garrott
Jill Remington Love Kyle LaMalfa Charlie Luke
Soren Simonsen
Mayor Ralph Becker; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council
Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of
Staff; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and Councilmember Garrott
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:22:05 PM Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:22:32 PM Adopting a joint resolution with Mayor Becker
declaring June 2012 as CPR-AED Awareness Month in Salt Lake City.
7 :22:41 PM Councilmember Luke read the resolution. View Resolution
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded
to adopt Resolution 27 of 2012, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
Councilmember Simonsen presented the resolution to Scott Brown,
American Heart Association.
(R 12-1)
#3. 7:26:08 PM Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember
Penfold seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
meeting held Tuesday, June 12, 2012, which motion carried, all members
voted aye . View Attachments
(M 12-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE : 7:26:30 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance repealing Section 3 . 50 . 230 and amending Section 3.50 .240,
Salt Lake City Code, removing restrictions on distributing items from
parade vehicles and to change the time when a person may reserve space
on public property to view a parade . View Attachments
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Bruce Osojnak, Kathi Izatt, Jodene Smith and Patricia Stringer
spoke about the proposal . Comments included trash/clean-up issues,
canopies/tents block views, defending/protecting residential property,
parking issues, potential danger to children/participants, loss of
police protection, restriction/enforcement issues, obstacles/trinkets
create hazards and vendor regulations .
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting.
7:36:43 PM Discussion was held on the motion. Councilmember
Simonsen said if the Council wanted to have an ordinance in place
prior to the Days of 47 Parade, he suggested Council Members work with
staff to address questions/concerns and come prepared to take action
during the July 17, 2012 formal meeting. Councilmember LaMalfa
suggested having two ordinances prepared so the two elements of the
proposal could be considered/voted on separately.
Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(0 12-23)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . RE: 7:41:15 PM Adopting a resolution approving the proposed
philosophy statement on "Sustainability. " The Council met in January
to discuss priority focus areas and requested that staff provide draft
Philosophy Statements for review and refinement by the public. The
seven priority areas are : Economic Health of the City, Arts and
Culture, Neighborhood Quality of Life, Transportation and Mobility,
Parks and Open Space, Sustainability and Education. View Attachments
(R 12-10)
Item was pulled.
#2 . RE: 7 :41:15 PM Adopting a resolution approving the proposed
philosophy statement on "Transportation and Mobility. " The Council met
in January to discuss priority focus areas and requested that staff
provide draft Philosophy Statements for review and refinement by the
public. The seven priority areas are : Economic Health of the City,
Arts and Culture, Neighborhood Quality of Life, Transportation and
Mobility, Parks and Open Space, Sustainability and Education. View
Attachments
(R 12-8)
Item was pulled.
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#3 . RE: 7:41:35 PM 8:22:05 PM Adopting ordinances related to the City
Budget for fiscal year 2012-2013 . View Attachments View Attachments
View Attachments
(*Note: the Council held a combined public hearing on Items D. 3. a -
D. 3. o on May 15, June 5 and June 12, 2012, which addressed all issues
associated with the 2012-2013 Budget, including the Library Fund) .
7 :41:42 PM A briefing/discussion was held with the Administration
prior to action being taken. See File M 12-4 for discussion/straw
polls .
a. Adopting an ordinance adopting the City budget, excluding the
budget for the Library Fund, which is separately adopted, and the
employment staffing document of Salt Lake City, Utah for fiscal year
2012-2013 . View Attachments
8:22:28 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Penfold
seconded to adopt Ordinance 34 of 2012 approving Salt Lake City' s
fiscal year 2012-2013 budget according to the attached schedule,
including the attached employment staffing document, and excluding the
schedule for capital improvement projects and debt service, and
changes related to parking enforcement, which will be adopted
separately; and further moved to adopt the following conditions
regarding the budget approval:
1 . Golf - The Council approves the Golf budget with the following
conditions :
a. That for the Golf Fund Dedicated CIP/Capital Projects Outlay
Budget:
i. Include an appropriation of $20, 000 of the $250, 000 Capital
Outlay budget to hire a qualified consultant to conduct an asset
valuation study of the Bonneville Golf Course with proposals for
use of the remaining funds to be considered and appropriated by
the Council during future budget openings prior to spending
Capital Outlay Funds;
ii. Separately budget, account for, and appropriate Dedicated CIP
revenue and expenditures funds ($1 per nine-hole round) ;
iii. Independently audit the Dedicated CIP accounts each year;
iv. Express support for irrigation system improvements, use of
secondary water sources, and other needed improvements that do
not have significant policy shifts or capital investment before
the cost-benefit analysis/financial plan study is complete.
b. And that the Jordan River Par 3 Golf Course continue to
operate as a golf course through the Public Outreach and comment
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period and any decision on how or if to change the use of the
course is approved by the Council .
2 . Sugar House Fireworks - that the Council approve $15, 000
toward the Fireworks for the Sugar House 4th of July event, with the
condition that the amount be paid to the Sugar House Park Authority to
provide financial oversight.
3. Community Mailings - that the Council approve an additional
$14, 000 for a grant program to be available to community organization
groups to communicate and/or mail to residents within their districts,
with the conditions that the grant criteria be established and then
approved by the Council . (Note) The $14, 000 would be combined with the
$6, 000 currently in the Non-Departmental Budget for community
mailings . The grant program would total $20, 000 .
4 . Public Engagement Coordinator - that the Council approve
funding for the Public Engagement Coordinator position with the
condition that the staffing authorization and funding is placed in
Non-Departmental and not spent until the item can be further discussed
by a Council subcommittee regarding scope and details of the position
and approved by the full Council .
5. One Time Money for Studies - that the Council approve funding
for the Engineering study proposed in the Mayor' s budget with the
condition that a member of Council staff be involved in the drafting
of the scope and the selection committee for the consultant.
6. Cultural Core - that the Council approve funding for the
Cultural Core Plan with the conditions that:
a. the Mayor and Council approve or reject the whole plan as
recommended by the Cultural Core Budget Committee, and
b. the plan for cultural core funds be submitted and approved by
both the Mayor and the Council prior to any expenditure of funds .
Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
7 . Sales Tax revenues exceeding projections .
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded that
the Council establish a reserve account in the Capital Improvement
Program for the purpose of capturing all sales tax collected above the
amount projected in the adopted budget . The account will be known as
the "CIP Sales Tax Revenue Reserve Account . " Quarterly, all revenues
from sales tax that are above the amount budgeted for that quarter in
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the adopted budget will be automatically appropriated to "CIP Sales
Tax Revenue Reserve Account. "
a. The Council requests that the Administration continue to
provide a monthly notification on Sales Tax revenues, as well as
the revenue projection that is required with all budget openings .
The Council requests that with each budget opening, or upon
request, the Administration provide information on the amount of
funds that have been deposited in "CIP Sales Tax Revenue Reserve
Account. "
b. The Council intends to wait until the last budget opening
of the fiscal year, and perhaps until after the fiscal year end,
to evaluate and consider appropriating funds from this "CIP Sales
Tax Revenue Reserve Account, " because the Council recognizes
that:
• The sales tax revenue stream is not consistent from month to
month;
• Sales Tax reporting is delayed by 2 months from actual date of
purchase;
• Sales Tax sometimes needs to be used in balancing against other
revenues, particularly given that the collection rate for
Property Tax is an estimate outside the City' s control .
8:28:15 PM Council Members comments on the motion included changing
budget process, address/fund critical infrastructure needs, CIP
account used to balance the budget, defend taking money from CIP,
yearly appropriation required, adds additional funds to CIP, include
intent that the City' s fund balance be taken into account, maintain
AAA bond rating and streamline future CIP process by prioritizing
projects that might not be funded by the current budget.
Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
8:34:33 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Love
seconded to adopt changes to the hours, rates, and staffing related to
parking enforcement as proposed by the Administration with the
following exceptions :
• Hours of enforcement shall be Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Elimination of the free holiday parking program.
• Fund education and public information efforts on the availability
of parking downtown. ($100, 000 included in key changes)
8:35:34 PM Council Members comments on the motion included
encourage people to utilize parking structures, clear/fair rules, make
parking easier for people to find and include education component.
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Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye, except Councilmember Luke who voted
nay.
8:38:28 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded that the Council adopt the following appropriations within
the budget for the Capital Improvement Program:
• Debt service payments
• Time sensitive projects, including:
o Phase 5 of the 700 South reconstruction from 4400 West to
4800 West, CIP List items : #22 of General Funds Section for
$404, 000 and #1 of the Class C Funds Section for $1, 000, 000,
and
o An Engineering Comprehensive Study for $100, 000, which is
Item 40 of General Funds Section.
• Other Capital Improvement Projects will be considered separately
later this year.
Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
8:39:16 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded to adopt the attached list of legislative intent statements
in conjunction with the budget for fiscal year 2012-2013, including
the list of carryover items and include an additional legislative
intent stating the Council' s intent to maintain a minimum of 10% of
General Fund in reserve . View Intent Statements
8:40:49 PM Councilmember Christensen commented on the motion.
Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(B 12-1)
b . 8:41:40 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the budget for the
Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah, for fiscal year 2012-2013 . View
Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
adopt Ordinance 35 of 2012, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(B 12-2)
C. 8:43:11 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy,
including the levy for the Library Fund, upon all real and personal
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property within Salt Lake City, made taxable by law for fiscal year
2012-2013 .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
adopt Ordinance 36 of 2012, establishing the rate of tax levy,
including the levy for the Library Fund, upon all real and personal
property within Salt Lake City made taxable by law for fiscal year
2012-2013 as follows :
1 . For the General Fund - a rate of . 003574 , which will generate
$56,235, 904 in revenue;
2 . Library Fund - a rate of . 000846, which will generate $13,316,705
in revenue;
3 . For General Obligation Bonds - a rate of . 001097 , which will
generate $17,260 , 992 in revenue;
4 . For the General Fund - a one-time judgment levy rate of . 000061 ,
which will generate $959,818 in one-time revenue;
5 . Library Fund - a one-time judgment levy rate of . 000011, which
will generate $173,082 in one-time revenue; and further moved
that the Council adopt the resolution required to be submitted to
the State Tax Commission authorizing these rates . View Resolution
Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(B 12-1)
d. 8:42:06 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy
to be credited to the Library Fund for fiscal year 2012-2013 .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 37 of 2012 , adopting the rate of tax levy
to be credited to the Library Fund for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 as
follows :
1 . Library Fund - base budget rate: . 000846, which will generate
$13,316,705 in revenue;
2 . Library Fund - judgment levy: . 000011 , which will generate
$173,082 in revenue.
Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(B 12-2)
8 :44 :46 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Luke
seconded to adopt Ordinances 38 thru 50 of 2012 , relating to the
fiscal year 2012-2013 budget as detailed in the following agenda items
(D3 .e - D3 .o) .
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8:45:22 PM Council Members expressed appreciation to the Council
staff and Administration for all the hard work done on the budget
process/adoption.
Councilmember Garrott called for the questions, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
e . Adopting Ordinance 38 of 2012 approving a Memorandum of
Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and the International
Union of Police Associations Local 75, representing Police Officers in
the Salt Lake City Police Department pursuant to the Collective
Bargaining and Employee Representation Joint Resolution dated March
22, 2011, which shall become effective on proper ratification and
signature .
(0 12-14)
f. Adopting Ordinance 39 of 2012 appropriating necessary funds to
implement, for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and the
International Union of Police Associations Local 75 (SLPA) ,
representing Police Officers in the Salt Lake City Police Department
pursuant to the Collective Bargaining and Employee Representation
Joint Resolution dated March 22, 2011 .
(0 12-14)
g. Adopting Ordinance 40 of 2012 approving a Memorandum of
Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and the International
Association of Firefighters Local 1645 (IAFF) , representing
firefighters and fire captains in the Salt Lake City Fire Department
pursuant to the Collective Bargaining and Employee Representation
Joint Resolution dated March 22, 2011, which shall become effective on
proper ratification and signature .
(0 12-15)
h. Adopting Ordinance 41 of 2012 appropriating necessary funds to
implement, for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and the
International Association of Firefighters Local 1645 (IAFF)
representing firefighters and fire captains in the Salt Lake City Fire
Department pursuant to the Collective Bargaining and Employee
Representation Joint Resolution dated March 22, 2011 .
(0 12-15)
i . Adopting Ordinance 42 of 2012 appropriating necessary funds to
implement, for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and the American
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Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) ,
representing eligible employees dated on or about June 22, 2011 .
(0 11-11)
j . Adopting Ordinance 43 of 2012 approving the Compensation Plan
for all non-represented employees of Salt Lake City.
(0 12-16)
k. Adopting Ordinance 44 of 2012 amending the Salt Lake City
Consolidated Fee Schedule as may be needed to reflect fee changes
approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 City budget .
(0 11-9)
• Adopting Ordinance 45 of 2012 repealing Salt Lake City
Code Section 15 . 16 . 080 regarding aquatic center fees .
(0 12-18)
• Adopting Ordinance 46 of 2012 amending Salt Lake City Code
Section 15 . 16 . 060, relating to tennis court use fees .
(0 12-19)
1 . Adopting Ordinance 47 of 2012 enacting Chapter 2 . 08 . 110, Salt
Lake City Code, creating the 911 Communications Bureau and amending
Chapter 2 . 08 which outlines the responsibilities of the Police and
Fire Department.
(0 12-17)
m. Adopting Ordinance 48 of 2012 clarifying airport/off airport
daily parking tax.
(0 12-21)
n . Adopting Ordinance 49 of 2012 amending Chapters 5 . 14 and 5 . 15,
Salt Lake City Code, in order to incorporate recently enacted Utah
Code requirements applicable to the Landlord/Tenant Program and to
modify other program provisions .
(0 09-39)
o . Adopting Ordinance 50 of 2012 amending Section 12 . 56.200, Salt
Lake City Code, and expanding the hours during which authorization to
park in a parking space must be purchased in order to use such space.
(0 12-20)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 8:04:28 PM
8:04 :44 PM Councilmember Christensen spoke about wearing an orange
vest while bike riding and thanked the Mayor for setting an example .
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8:05:19 PM Councilmember Garrott spoke about the bike share
announcement. He said with City leadership, community cooperation and
public/private sector participation, a lot more people would be biking
downtown.
8:05:44 PM Councilmember Simonsen said he was unable to attend the
announcement and asked the Mayor for an update . Mayor Becker said the
bike share program would be launched next spring. He said the
majority of funding would come from the private sector through
sponsorships . He said ten stations were initially planned in downtown.
He said similar programs were very successful in other cities and
abroad and had no reason to believe they would not be successful here.
8:06:58 PM Councilmember Garrott asked about increasing the number
of stations . Mayor Becker said the main limitation was getting
sponsors . He said the number of stations could expand quickly as
additional sponsors were secured. He said other areas of the City had
expressed interest in having bike share programs .
8:07 :41 PM Councilmember Luke asked about participant costs . Mayor
Becker said the sponsorship cost for each station was $25, 000 . He
said user costs for annual memberships (unlimited use) were $75 per
person and included a free helmet. He said a daily rate was available
at $5 .
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. 8:09:14 PM
Jeff Bair spoke concerning the Sugar House streetcar line . He
said he opposed the projected extension/alignment to Highland and the
Monument and felt Sugar House Park was a better choice.
James Catano spoke and submitted written comments about improving
ability to ride bikes in the City. He said better education and
signage was needed to inform the public about existing laws . He asked
the Council to suspend enforcement/prosecution until issues could be
addressed under the Downtown Master Plan.
NEW BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 8:15:52 PM Adopting a resolution expressing the City' s
official intent regarding the reimbursement of expenditures for the
expansion and improvement project located at the Salt Lake City
International Airport from proceeds of the City' s bonds and providing
for related matters . View Attachments
8:16:09 PM A briefing/discussion was held with the Administration
prior to action being taken. See File M 12-4 for discussion.
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Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to adopt Resolution 28 of 2012 , with the intent that the
Airport provide a minimum of quarterly updates on the project and more
frequently if necessary, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(Q 12-6)
CONSENT AGENDA 8:4 8 :0 4 PM
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of John McCarthy and Allison
Barclay to the Arts Council for a term extending through July 1, 2014 .
(I 12-12)
#2 . RE: Approving the appointment of Christy Cushing, Roger
Player and Kent Moore to the Public Utilities Advisory Board for a
term extending through December 28, 2015 .
(I 12-16)
#3 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Michael Zuhl, Wayne
Holland and David Ibarra to the Airport Board for a term extending
through January 4, 2016 .
(I 12-17)
#4 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Angela Dean and Michael
Gallegos to the Planning Commission for a term extending through July
1, 2016 .
(I 12-7)
#5 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Philip V. Bernal to the
Housing Authority Board for a term extending through October 1, 2016 .
(I 12-18)
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 05 p .m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
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This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting
held June 19, 2012 .
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