Loading...
03/03/2015 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 7 : 40 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State . The following Council Members were present: Charlie Luke Stan Penfold Luke Garrott Lisa Adams James Rogers Kyle LaMalfa Erin Mendenhall Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Ralph Becker, Mayor; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and Cindi Mansell, City Recorder; were present. Councilmember Garrott presided at and Councilmember Penfold conducted the meeting. OPENING CEREMONY #1 . Pledge of Allegiance. #2 . Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to approve the minutes of the following Salt Lake City Council meetings , which motion carried, all members voted aye . • January 20, 2015 Formal Meeting • February 10, 2015 Work Session • February 17, 2015 Planning Workshop (M 15-3) (M 15-4) PUBLIC HEARINGS #1 . 7:40:07 PM Accept public comment and consider approving ordinances adopting Budget Amendments No. 2 and No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2014-15. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City's budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. This amendment contains a number of proposed adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget, including funding for: View Attachments • culinary incubator kitchen grants; • enhancing the Police Department's multi-disciplinary response to domestic violence; • maps and educational materials for bike and pedestrian safety; • an open streets event in May; • maintenance at the old Public Safety Building; • Workers Compensation budget for the Police Department; and • affordable transit passes through the Hive Pass - an extension of 15 - 1 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 the 2014 pilot program. Monthly transit passes will be available to City residents for $41 . 88, with Utah Transit Authority (UTA) and the City sharing the remaining costs. LouAnne Stevenson, Amy Brandt, Robert Williams, Mike Mitchell, Jason Weeks, Gaylene Dawes, Jonathan Lopez, Gene Chun, Bill Tibbitts, Kimball Gardner, Blair Hodges, and Daniel Shipp spoke in favor of continuing the HIVE Pass Program. Comments included appreciation for continued funding, need for program promotion to increase awareness, concern with price increase, desire for clean air and good transportation system, expansion of transit needs relative to schedule, servicing all area needs and routes, insurance research and average cost of an accident, HIVE passes encouraged people to utilize public transportation, fewer drivers would reduce accidents and help with traffic congestion/air pollution, a successful public transportation pass program, need for more convenient connections pass costs versus benefit ratios, affordable HIVE passes, need for future negotiations to include Frontrunner, eliminating Frontrunner service would force riders to drive or find alternative transportation methods, consider option/tiered cost plan for HIVE users to pay more for Frontrunner services (suggested HIVE Plus Pass) , could passes be administered via non-profit organizations, provide pass options for individuals to assist in establishing work ethic, and potential options for incremental payments instead of full monthly payment or entire annual balance. Councilmember Mendenhall said she was excited/encouraged to continue the HIVE pass . She said although there were increases and the pass no longer included Frontrunner ridership, this was the best negotiation scenario available . She said these options were not willingly given up and hoped to continue future negotiations . Alex Cragun, Utah Transit Riders Association, said this group fully supported continuance of the HIVE Pass Program and wanted to see negotiations continue with UTA to include Frontrunner services . Christian Harrison, Chair of the Utah Transit Riders Association and Downtown Community Council, said he utilized public transit by choice . He said it was difficult to find/purchase a monthly bus pass and a HIVE card that renewed at a reasonable price was an easier/better option to promote more transit use . He said he liked the HIVE pass that included Frontrunner and thought it served as a decision-maker for many. George Chapman said the budget amendment did not contain funding for the Sugarhouse Fireworks display and encouraged the Council to continue the program. He said maintenance/appearance issues at the 13th 15 - 2 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 East Interstate-80 on/off exit still needed to be addressed. He said he utilized the HIVE pass and felt Frontrunner was an important component. The following submitted written comments in support of the HIVE Pass : Barbara Gallegos, Ginger Fletcher, Cameron Whitlock, Gary Aoki, and Wesley Green. Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (B 15-5) (B 15-7) #2 . 8:06:54 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A, Zoning, relating to ground mounted utility boxes pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2014- 00193 . The new standards are designed to provide reliable utility services to the community while also ensuring that the aesthetic quality of the City is preserved. The proposal would streamline the approval process for boxes located on private property, in alleys and smaller boxes in park strips. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker) View Attachments (P 15-8) Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members voted aye . POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS #1 . 8:07:38 PM Adopting an ordinance amending the City' s special events permitting process. The proposal would make the City's regulations more succinct; provide clarity about what constitutes small and large events; and creates a category for grandfathered events. Grandfathered events are those that have been held at the same location on the same date for three years or more and would receive priority when scheduling. View Attachments Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to adopt Ordinance 9 of 2015 (including addition of the word "route" to parade length description under section 3 . 05 . 100 (B) 4 as outlined in the motion sheet) , which motion carried, all members voted aye . (0 15-2) #2 . 8:09:27 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the 9 Line Corridor 15 - 3 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 Master Plan Petition No . PLNPCM2014-0004 . This planning document for the 9 Line Corridor, which follows the old Union Pacific rail line on 900 South from 200 West to the Surplus Canal, is an effort to provide a major pedestrian and bicycle link connecting the City 's east and west neighborhoods. The 9 Line Master Plan identifies: View Attachments • ways to utilize the space, including development ideas for vacant parcels along the trail, • plans for the continuation of the trail west to the Surplus Canal; and • identifies the necessary connections that need to be made to connect the nearby neighborhoods, amenities and activity nodes. (Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker) Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to adopt Ordinance 10 of 2015, including the proposed amendments outlined in Attachment "A", which motion carried, all members voted aye . (T 14-2) QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 8:10:11 PM Councilmember Adams asked Administration to roll back the parking meter fee hours to 6 : 00 p.m. (instead of 8 : 00 p.m. ) or offer free parking for the month of December to accompany the recent unveiling of the updated system. She said there was need to welcome the public back downtown again and offer a more inviting atmosphere. Mayor Becker said the rollout went well, parking stations appeared very readable, and there was high expectation for improved operation. He said the Administration would welcome a Council proposal to amend the current ordinance regarding charges, hours of operation, and year-round parking. COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 8:13:00 PM Douglas Cotant spoke about the need to have Council meetings begin at the advertised 7 : 00 p.m. start time. 8:14:38 PM Steve Proper, Comcast, spoke regarding the Google Fiber proposal . He said Comcast welcomed fair/robust market competition, did not oppose granting an equitable franchise to Google, and were aware that consumers today have a number of providers to choose from. He said Comcast would ask for City consideration of the franchise and its availability to all residents . He said there was a significant policy issue related to nondiscrimination and demonstration to City residents 15 - 4 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 that no neighborhood should be left behind and providers should be required to make service available, irrespective of social economics . UNFINISHED BUSINESS #1 . 8:17:08 PM Adopting an ordinance granting Google Fiber Utah, LLC, a telecommunication franchise agreement. The agreement would allow the company to place and maintain its facilities within the City rights of way. The company would be governed by certain conditions, and would need to secure appropriate permits and pay a franchise fee. In February 2014, Google Fiber announced Salt Lake City was among 34 cities exploring the possibility of bringing the ultra high-speed broadband network to residents. This franchise agreement is a part of that exploratory process. View Attachments Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to adopt Ordinance 11 of 2015. Councilmember LaMalfa proposed a friendly amendment to add a Legislative Intent to bring digital equity to the forefront of City Planning by including within any City Master Plan and for Administration to be inclusive of all City residents . He said the maximum level of service was 100 times faster downtown than at his home; this was true for the entire neighborhood. He said this strictly limited many types of home careers that could be undertaken because service was not there. He thanked Google for coming but called on Salt Lake City to close the digital gap. Councilmember Luke said he might be in favor of including the Legislative Intent separately with "Plan Salt Lake", but not as part of the franchise agreement. Councilmember Garrott said Internet was a utility and should be equally available to every resident and there should be consequences for not providing quality across the City. He said the City was growing disparately and should be equitable; it was relying on a private system to get to these public interest goals . He said the City made a decision not to pursue public infrastructure for Internet 10+ years ago; they could not afford it and thought they could get to same place by doing it privately. He said this agreement was not going to achieve it either and there was still much to do as a matter of public policy, non-binding franchise agreement promises, and it was unwise to continue in this manner. Councilmember Luke said there was a great deal of intentional upside to having Google as part of the City' s fiber market and there was still a lot that needed to be done. He said having "Plan Salt 15 - 5 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 Lake" consider this concept as part of overall planning made sense but expecting a private entity to come in and pay at its own cost was not realistic. He said Google could not be blamed and the reality was City residents were not paying for any of this infrastructure build out. Councilmember Penfold called for the question, which motion carried, all members voted aye . Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to establish a Legislative Intent to include digital equity as a guiding principle in Plan Salt Lake (including industrial area, offices, and residential as part of broader approach to digital services and creating a digital City infrastructure) , which motion carried, all members voted aye . (0 15-3) #2 . 8:26:56 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Salt Lake County regarding the County providing election services for the City. The elections may include a combination of poll locations and vote-by-mail ballots. View Attachments Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to adopt Resolution 7 of 2015, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (C 15-134) #3 . 8:27:46 PM Adopting an ordinance (The "2015 Assessment Ordinance") approving an assessment list and levying an annual assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Lighting District No. 3, now known as L03 (the "District L03 ") ; establishing the effective date of the 2015 Assessment Ordinance; providing for a procedure to contest an assessment; and related matters . This action renews the annual assessment for operation, maintenance, and electrical energy costs of street lights within the lighting district (created in 1996) involving 663 property owners. Property owners are responsible for 75 percent of the ongoing operating and maintenance cost of the lights, the City pays the remaining 25 percent. Property owners' costs are levied and billed annually in the form of special assessments. Item removed from agenda. (Q 15-1) CONSENT 8:28:01 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye. 15 - 6 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 #1. Setting the public hearing date of Tuesday, March 24 , 2015 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment regarding the Mayor' s funding recommendations and an appropriation resolution adopting the One-Year Annual Action Plan for 2015-2016 that includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME Investment Partnership Program funding, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding, for Fiscal Year 2015-16 and approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . View Attachments (T 15-1) #2 . Setting the public hearing date of Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance establishing design guidelines for historic apartment and multifamily buildings within the H Historic preservation Overlay District pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2012-00870 . The proposed guidelines are designed to maintain the historic character of multifamily buildings by protecting historic features and preventing out-of-character alterations. The guidelines also establish how new construction can more readily reflect the rich tradition of apartment design in the City. There are not currently design guidelines specifically related to apartment and multifamily buildings in historic areas. (Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker) View Attachments (P 15-9) #3 . Approving the appointment of Jill Remington Love as the Salt Lake City Community and Economic Development Director. View Attachments (I 15-9) The meeting adjourned at 8 : 28 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. 15 - 7 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting held March 3, 2015 . clm 15 - 8