06/09/2005 - Minutes (2) PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2005
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah met in Work Session on
Thursday, June 9, 2005, at 5 : 30 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City
County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance : Council Members Carlton Christensen, Van Turner, Eric
Jergensen, Nancy Saxton, Jill Remington Love, Dave Buhler, and Dale
Lambert.
Also In Attendance : Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director;
Rocky Fluhart, Management Services Chief Administrative Officer; Lehua
Weaver, Council Constituent Liaison; Gary Mumford, Council Deputy
Director/Senior Legislative Auditor; Sylvia Jones, Council Research and
Policy Analyst/Constituent Liaison; Doug Wheelwright, Land
Use/Transportation/Subdivisions Planner; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney;
Jerry Burton, Police Administrative Services Unit Manager; Kay
Christensen, Budget Analyst; Susi Kontgis, Budget Analyst; Russell
Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; Jamey Knighton, Labor Relations
Specialist; Laurie Donnell, Budget Analyst; Daniel Mule, City
Treasurer; Elizabeth Giraud, Preservation and Urban Design Senior
Planner; Janice Lew, Preservation and Urban Design Planner; Joel
Paterson, Preservation and Urban Design Senior Planner; Brent Wilde,
Community Development Administration Deputy Director; Larry Butcher,
Permits Development Review Administrator; Janice Jardine, Council Land
Use Policy Analyst; Chris Bramhall, Senior City Attorney; Boyd
Ferguson, Senior City Attorney; LeRoy Hooton, Public Utilities
Administration Director; Jeffrey Niermeyer, Public Utilities
Administration Deputy Director; Carroll Mays, Police Operations Bureau
Assistant Chief; Dwayne Baird, Police Administrative Services Public
Information Officer; Lon Richardson, Metropolitan Water Board of
Trustees Chairman; Mike Wilson, Metropolitan Water District; and Scott
Crandall, Deputy Recorder.
Councilmember Lambert presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5 : 43 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1 . 5:43:49 PM INTERVIEW WARREN KNIGHT LLOYD PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION
OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION.
Council Members asked Mr. Lloyd to contact the Council regarding
issues he felt the Council should be aware of. Councilmember Lambert
said the appointment would be advanced.
#2 . 5:50:16 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE BUDGET FOR THE
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT (MWD) . View Attachments
Lehua Weaver, LeRoy Hooton, Mike Wilson, and Lon Richardson
briefed the Council with the attached handout . Councilmember
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Christensen said he was concerned that Salt Lake would pay a
disproportionate share of cost increases because rates were linked to
property assessments . He said costs could not be passed to non-
resident consumers . Mr. Wilson said he understood statute allowed non-
City customers within a retailer' s service area to be taxed by MWD. He
said MWD had not considered doing that yet. Councilmember Christensen
asked MWD to explore that option. Mr. Wilson said they would look into
the issue .
Councilmember Buhler asked MWD to continue to evaluate costs and
try to delay a tax increase for at least one year. He said he also
wanted MWD to evaluate how many employees were actually needed. He
said he preferred to have MWD reduce taxes rather than increase.
#3 . 6:49:34 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE INTERLOCAL
COOPERATION "MILL CREEK FIREFLOW PROJECT" . View Attachments
LeRoy Hooton, Chris Bramhall, Jeffrey Niermeyer and Gary Mumford
briefed the Council with the attached handout. Mr . Niermeyer said the
public hearing was scheduled for June 14, 2005 .
#4 . 5:49:20PM (TENTATIVE) RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE SALE OF
THE CITY' S TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES . View Attachments
No discussion was held.
#5 . 7:16:28 PM HOLD A DISCUSSION REGARDING A PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE
ACTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING DIVISION REVIEW RESIDENTIAL ZONING
REGULATIONS CITYWIDE . View Attachments
Joel Patterson, Brent Wilde, Larry Butcher and Janice Jardine
briefed the Council with the attached handout . (See file 0 05-16 for
additional handouts) . Council Members expressed concerns about
inadequate notice/public input, unintended consequences, expedited
process, ambiguous requirements/regulations/definitions, protecting
neighborhoods and private property rights, gaps in zoning code,
imposing temporary restrictions, citizens misusing the City' s zoning
regulations, and establishing penalties .
A straw poll was taken on implementing temporary regulations for a
30-day period to allow Planning to address issues and Council Members
concerns/recommendations . The majority of the Council was in favor.
See file M 05-3 for formal vote.
Councilmember Jergensen said the subcommittee would meet to
discuss amendments to the ordinance which could be considered at the
June 14, 2005 meeting. He said recommendations would be presented to
the Council prior to the meeting. Councilmember Lambert asked Mr.
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Wilde to present the proposal to the Planning Commission for their
input .
#6 . 6:56:19 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING CANDIDATES
CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES. View Attachments
Boyd Ferguson briefed the Council with the attached handout .
Councilmember Buhler suggested the Council support the proposed
ordinance which removed the requirement to identify check signors . The
Council was in favor of the suggestion. Councilmember Lambert said the
proposal would be scheduled for adoption at the next Council meeting.
#7 . 9:43:07PM DISCUSS BUDGET FOLLOW UP ON UNRESOLVED ISSUES. View
Attachments
Gary Mumford, Rocky Fluhart, and Carroll Mays briefed the Council
with the attached handout . The Council discussed and made
decisions/requests on the following issues :
Issue No. 1 : Property tax revenue - Judgment Levy. Mr . Mumford
said the tax numbers were not available from the County. The majority
of the Council was in favor of adopting a judgment levy.
Issue No. 2 : Ongoing Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding.
The majority of the Council was in favor of funding CIP at 7% .
Issue No. 3 : Traffic Calming. The majority of the Council was in
favor of the subcommittee' s funding recommendation .
Issue No. 4 : Fleet facility. The majority of the Council was in
favor of having the Administration obtain an option to purchase
property.
Issue No. 5 : YouthCity busses . The majority of the Council was
in favor of purchasing additional busses .
Issue No. 6 : Utah League of Cities and Towns . The majority of
the Council was in favor of funding the membership.
Issue No. 7 : Economic Development Corporation of Utah. The
majority of the Council was in favor of funding the membership at
$108, 000 .
Issue No. 8 : Arts Council Grants Program. The majority of the
Council was in favor of funding $20, 000 and addressing additional
funding through a budget amendment .
Issue No. 9 : Parking meter rate increase. The majority of the
Council was in favor of increasing the fee to $1 per hour.
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Issue No. 10 : Planning fee increase. The majority of the Council
was in favor of increasing fees by $70, 000 . Ms . Gust-Jenson said
clarification was needed regarding what the fees included and she would
work with the Administration .
Issue No. 11 : Cemetery fee increase. The majority of the Council
was in favor of the proposed fee schedule .
Issue No. 12 : Potential budget reduction options . Discussion was
held on the following items :
Item No. 1 : Non-departmental - Citywide newsletter - $60 ,000 . The
majority of the Council was in favor.
Item No. 2 : Management Services - correction in posting IFAS
accountant - $74,412 . The majority of the Council was in favor .
Item No. 3 : Management Services - correct reimbursement of portion
of special assessment position - $31 ,172 . The majority of the Council
was in favor.
Item No. 4 : Salt Lake Council of Governments- corrections on dues
amount (from $884 to $136) - $748 . The majority of the Council was in
favor.
Item No. 5 : East Valley Chamber of Commerce - not functioning -
$2 ,000 . The majority of the Council was in favor .
Item No. 6 : Tuition aid program - decrease funding to actual usage
- $10,000 . The majority of the Council was in favor .
Item No. 7 : Prosecutor' s Office - fund one of two proposed
prosecutor positions - $60,000 . The majority of the Council was in
favor of funding one position .
Item No. 8 : Prosecutor' s Office - fund one of two support
positions (file clerk $38 ,700; office technician $40,000) - $40 ,000 .
The majority of the Council was in favor of funding one file clerk
position.
Item No. 9 : Police - fund one of two information specialists
positions - $39,000 . The majority of the Council was in favor of
funding one position.
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Item No. 10 : Police - fund one of two records support positions -
$36,500 . The majority of the Council was in favor of funding one
position.
Item No. 11 : Police - career incentive program for sergeants,
lieutenants, captains - $55, 620 . The majority of the Council was in
favor of supporting a lower amount . Councilmember Lambert asked Mr.
Mays to inform the Council staff of the amount .
Item No. 12 : Mayor' s Office - economic development assistant
position - $55,000 . The majority of the Council was in favor of not
funding the position .
Item No. 13 : Community Development - new planner position -
$60,504 . The majority of the Council was in favor of funding the
position.
Item No. 14 : Police - crime lab field position - $46,000 . The
majority of the Council was in favor of funding the position .
Item No. 15 : Mayor' s Office - staff assistant position - $50 , 665 .
The majority of the Council was in favor of not funding the position .
Item No. 17a: Judges (Option A) - don' t fund additional increase -
$48 ,384 .
Item No. 17b: Judges (Option B) -fund 5% increase in addition to
regular salary adjustment - $23,000 .
Item No. 17c: Judges (Option C) -fund 5% including regular salary
adjustment - $28,000 . The majority of the Council was in favor of
Option C.
Item No. 18 : Council Office - reduce auditing - $25,000 . The
majority of the Council was in favor.
Item No. 19 : Council Office - reduce travel - $3,000 . The
majority of the Council was in favor.
Item No. 20 : Youth and Family Specialist vacant position (1 of 3
FTE' s) - $52 ,480 . The majority of the Council was in favor.
Item No. 21 : Community Mobilization Specialist vacant position (1
of 3 FTE' s) - $57 ,450 . The majority of the Council was in favor .
Item No. 22 : consolidate construction and community relations for
the downtown and 900 East 900 South - $60 ,000 . The majority of the
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Council was in favor of discussing the issue during the briefing
regarding one-time money.
Item No. 23 : Aviary funding - return to previous funding of
$200,000 ($50 , 000 added in FY04) - $50 , 000 . The majority of the
Council was in favor funding $250, 000 .
#8 . 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 OR PREVENT THE PUBLIC BODY FROM COMPLETING THE
TRANSACTION ON THE BEST POSSIBLE TERMS, AND TO DISCUSS PENDING OR
REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE ANN. § § 52-4-4 ,
52-4-5 (1) (a) (iii) AND 52-4-5 (1) (a) (iv) , AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS
THAT ARE PRIVILEGED, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE ANN. § 78-24-8 .
Executive Session was not held.
#9 . 9:21:19PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IN
KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE, TO DISCUSS LABOR NEGOTIATIONS, PURSUANT TO UTAH
CODE ANNOTATED § § 52-4-4 AND 52-4-5 (1) (a) (ii) .
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
enter into Executive Session, which motion carried, all members voted
aye . See file M 05-2 for Sworn Statement and tape.
#10 . REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF
COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS .
No report was given. See file M 05-5 for announcements .
The meeting adjourned at 10 : 30 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAIR
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY RECORDER
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held June 9,
2005 .
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