Loading...
03/06/2018 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Room 315, Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State . The following Council Members were present: James Rogers Andrew Johnston Amy Fowler Chris Wharton Erin Mendenhall Charlie Luke The following Councilmember was absent: Derek Kitchen Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Executive Director; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present. Councilmember Mendenhall presided at and conducted the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7 : 13 p.m. OPENING CEREMONY #1. 7:13:21 PM Pledge of Allegiance. #3. 7: 13:44 PM Welcome and Review of Standards of Conduct. #4 . 7:15:47 PM Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to approve the minutes of the following Council meetings, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Luke, who was absent for the vote . • January 2, 2018 Work Session. • January 16, 2018 Work Session. • February 6, 2018 Formal Meeting. (M 18-4) (M 18-3) PUBLIC HEARINGS #1. 7 : 16: 10 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would rezone properties at 419, 422 , 423, and 430 South 1100 West Street from R-1/5, 000 Single-Family Residential District to I- Institutional District pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2017-00447 . The parcels are owned by Neighborhood House, a local nonprofit organization. The proposed changes would rezone the parcels to the same zoning as adjacent parcels, and would allow Neighborhood House to expand its daycare services on the site by demolishing two current buildings and 18 - 1 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 constructing one larger facility. Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to I-Institutional District, consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. (Petitioner: Mayor Jackie Biskupski) View Attachment Brandon Felsted spoke/submitted written comments about the proposal . He said problems with Neighborhood House included parking issues, littering/garbage, child/pedestrian safety, increased traffic, and general disrespect for the neighborhood. He asked the Council to reconsider their request. Jennifer Nuttall, Neighborhood House Executive Director, said she was glad she could address the concerns raised by Mr. Felsted. She said all the issues raised had been taken into consideration. She said updated plans would nearly triple their off-street parking which would help with safety issues, traffic congestion, garbage reduction, and provide a positive impact on the neighborhood. Jason Rogers spoke in favor of the proposal . He said his children attended Neighborhood House which allowed him to obtain/continue his employment with Salt Lake City. He said he felt increased parking would help address concerns related to current problems . Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (P 18-5) #2 . 7:23:33 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing and vacating a portion of 1100 West Street located between Goshen Street and the Jordan River and between 400 and 500 South streets pursuant to Petition No . PLNSUB2017-00320 . The portion of street exists on paper only, and is not utilized for transportation purposes or to access other properties. Under the proposal, the City would donate the .25 acre property to the abutting property owner, Neighborhood House, a local nonprofit. (Petitioner: Mayor Jackie Biskupski) (Neighborhood House) View Attachment Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (P 18-7) #3. 7 :24 :26 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution authorizing the donation of City-owned property to 18 - 2 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 Neighborhood House, Inc. , a Utah nonprofit Corporation located at approximately 1100 West between 400 and 500 South (Public Benefit Analysis) . View Attachment Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (R 18-10) #4 . 7:25: 06 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A, Zoning Code, pertaining to planned development regulations pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2016- 00600 . A planned development is an approval process that allows the Planning Commission to modify zoning standards to create a better development project than what would be allowed under strict zoning regulations. The amendment is intended to: • Ensure that planned developments are meeting a Citywide planning objective; • Ensure that project designs are compatible with adjacent development; and • Clarify zoning regulations. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner: Salt Lake City Planning Commission) View Attachment Cindy Cromer spoke about land exploitation, incompatibility with surrounding properties, outrageous developer requests, and clarification about what constituted an enhanced project. She said the ordinance needed to be modified to require applicants to wait at least one year following any denial . Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (P 18-4) #5. 7:28: 03 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 21A. 34 . 020 , Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to demolition and new construction in the H-Historic Preservation Overlay District pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2009-00014 . The ordinance would: • Clarify language to make the demolition and economic hardship process more transparent; • Clarify the documentation required for an application for new construction to be considered complete; • Revise the standards for new construction in a local historic district so that they are more user friendly; and 18 - 3 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 • Align the standards for new construction to the city's adopted design guidelines. • Clarify the importance of the design guidelines in designing and reviewing proposed projects. (Petitioner: Mayor Jackie Biskupski) . View Attachment Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (P 18-8) #6. 7:28:37 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 21A.34 .020, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to demolition and new construction in the H-Historic Preservation Overlay District pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2016-00905 . Other sections of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. The ordinance would: • Clarify language to make the demolition process more transparent; • Clarify the documentation required for an application for new construction to be considered complete; • Revise the standards for new construction in a local historic district so that they are more user friendly; • Align the standards for new construction to the city 's adopted design guidelines; and • Clarify the importance of the design guidelines in designing and reviewing proposed projects. (Petitioner: Mayor Jackie Biskupski) . View Attachment Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Wharton seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (P 18-6) #7 . 7:29: 14 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 9 . 08 . 010 , Salt Lake City Code, to adjust the definition of recyclable items . The proposal would: • Remove plastic bags from the list of acceptable recyclable items for the City's curbside recycling program; • Allow the Sustainability Department to change the list of acceptable recyclable items as needed based on technology and secondary markets, rather than going through an ordinance change; and • Change the definition of "Bulky Waste" to only include trees, branches and stumps that are larger than 8-inches in diameter. Trees, large branches and stumps that are smaller than 8" in 18 - 4 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 diameter will be managed through the "Green Waste Collection Service". View Attachment Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to close the public hearing. Councilmember Rogers modified his motion to close the public hearing and adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Fowler seconded the motion. Councilmember Johnston said this was a big issue in some neighborhoods and because he was unaware of any public feedback, he was concerned about closing the hearing. Councilmember Luke asked about the reason for taking action tonight. Councilmember Rogers said he was amenable with delaying action. Councilmember Mendenhall asked if Councilmember Rogers wanted to change his motion. Councilmember Rogers moved to close the hearing and defer action to a future meeting. Councilmember Fowler asked for clarification about the intent of the ordinance . Councilmember Rogers said it provided "brown container" clarification. Councilmember Mendenhall said it sounded like Councilmember Johnston was looking for some feedback, perhaps from the Administration, on public outreach/awareness regarding the proposal . Councilmember Johnston said he just wanted to be sure about public awareness before the hearing was closed. Councilmember Mendenhall said that was a separate request and Councilmember Johnston could make a friendly amendment to the motion. Councilmember Johnston made a friendly amendment to continue the public hearing. Council Member Rogers and Fowler accepted the friendly amendment . Councilmember Johnston said he wanted to ensure the Council was clear that the public had knowledge of what was being proposed. He said a big issue last year was when brown container pick-up was cutoff. Councilmember Rogers said he did not mind continuing the hearing because he knew there would be confusion regarding street pick-up as well with the changes . He said he was in support as long as action was not delayed beyond March 20, 2018 . Councilmember Mendenhall asked if Staff had clarification on the proposal and Councilmember Johnston' s concerns about public outreach/feedback. Lehua Weaver, Council Associate Deputy Director, explained the intent of the ordinance. She said the Sustainability 18 - 5 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 Division received quite a bit of feedback from public outreach efforts . She said the feedback was mainly about how the program would be administered (how services would be delivered, etc. ) , not about definition changes . Councilmember Johnston said he was under the impression the bulky waste clean-up was part of this revision as well . Ms . Weaver said the Administration did not need to make any changes to the ordinance in order to change the neighborhood clean-up program, it was just this one definition of size of branches and stumps (which bins they went in) . She said the proposal was consistent with changes the Administration tried to implement over the past few years . Councilmember Johnston said with that in mind he did not want to hold this up. Councilmember Rogers said he wanted to go back to his original motion to close the public hearing and approve the ordinance . Councilmember Fowler seconded the motion. Councilmember Luke made a substitute motion to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Wharton. Councilmember Mendenhall called for a roll call vote on the substitute motion, which motion carried 4 to 2 . Council Members Johnston, Wharton, Mendenhall, and Luke, voted aye . Council Members Rogers and Fowler voted nay. Councilmember Kitchen was absent. (0 18-3) #8 . 7:36:37 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule for Waste and Recycling Fees . The City conducted a review of the fees charged to special event organizers for waste and recycling cans. The review found that the fees needed to be increased and the fee structure changed in order to recoup City costs. The proposal would increase some fees for cans delivery and collection at special events, and clarifying fees for other related services. View Attachment Brandon Felsted said he did not understand why his combined bill continued to increase (approximately 10% per year) . He said he thought there needed to be some checks/questions about why that was happening. Councilmember Mendenhall said this particular proposal was just for special event organizers, not for residents . She said Staff was available to help address Mr. Felsted' s concerns . Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Fowler seconded to continue the public hearing with a follow-up briefing to discuss policy 18 - 6 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 issues raised by the increase to special event fees, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (0 17-3) #9 . 7 :39: 18 PM Accept public comment for Grant Application: 9- Line/900 South Trail - Active Transportation Network Implementation Program 2017 requesting funding for the design and construction of a portion of the 9-Line/900 South Trail between 900 East and 1300 East. View Attachment Robert Goodman spoke in favor of the proposal . He said he owned a home in the 9th and 9th area and thought this would be a great addition to the neighborhood. Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (B 18-3) POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS #1 . 7 :41: 02 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 21A. 42 , Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to regulations for temporary uses pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2017-00272 . Temporary Use permits are issued for a wide variety of events including festivals, fundraisers, temporary food service, Christmas tree sales, etc. The proposed changes are designed to clear up confusion and clarify the code by specifying the types of uses and structures that are allowed and the standards that regulate them. (Petitioner: Mayor Jackie Biskupski) View Attachment Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to adopt Ordinance 4 of 2018 amending Chapter 21A. 42 , Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to regulations governing temporary uses and further moved the recommended clarifications which were discussed during the January 6, 2018 Work Session and outlined in the Staff memo be included in the final ordinance, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (P 18-2) #2 . 7 :42 :20 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County regarding the operation of the Sorenson Multicultural Center, Sorenson Unity Center, and Steiner West Pool located at 855 West California Avenue. The proposed contract details the terms for management and maintenance of the Sorenson Campus. View Attachment 18 - 7 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to adopt Resolution 11 of 2018 which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (R 18-9) #3 . 7 :42 :54 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 9 . 16, Article I, renumbering Section 9. 16. 110 and Section 9. 16. 120, and repealing Chapter 9. 16, Article II, and Chapter 21A.20 - Enforcement, Salt Lake City Code, relating to weeds and the clearing of real property pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2017-00058 . The changes include clearer language on the noticing of the City's intent to abate zoning violations, collection of the costs of abatement, the appeals process, and the duties and roles of the Fines Hearing Officer. View Attachment Councilmember Mendenhall said another public hearing would be scheduled at a future meeting. (P 18-1) NEW BUSINESS #1 . 7 :45: 44 PM Approving the appointment of Clemens A. Landau to the Salt Lake City Justice Courts . View Attachment Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Wharton seconded to suspend the rules and approve the appointment, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (I 18-9) CONSENT 7 :4 4 : 4 0 PM Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to adopt the Consent Agenda with a correction to Item 3 changing the public hearing date from April 3, 2018 to March 20, 2018, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . #1 . Setting the date of Tuesday, March 20 , 2018 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment on new revenue options under consideration, including a potential sales tax increase, and funding and project needs . View Attachment (B 18-6) #2 . Setting the date of Tuesday, March 20 , 2018 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment regarding the Mayor' s funding recommendations and an appropriations resolution adopting the One-Year Annual Action Plan for 2018-19 . This includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME Investment Partnership Program funding, Emergency 18 - 8 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 Solutions Grant (MSG) funding, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding, for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . View Attachment (T 18-1) #3 . Setting the date of Tuesday, April 3 , 2018 March 20 , 2018 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment about a Public Benefits Analysis and consider adopting a resolution authorizing a lease fee waiver for The Road Home and Shelter the Homeless, Inc. Under the proposal, lease fees would be waived for portion of City-owned right-of-way located at approximately 224 South 500 West that the Road Home intends to fence in and use as a common area for its temporary residents. View Attachment (R 18-11) #4 . Setting the date of Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County with respect to the County' s transfer of up to $500,000 to the City for highway construction, reconstruction and maintenance projects . Specifically, the funds would be used to design and construct a segment of the 9-Line Trail on 900 South between 900 East and 1300 East . This would encompass a high-comfort, above-the-curb trail along 900 South in conjunction with a road reconstruction from Lincoln Street (950 East) to 1300 East and wayfinding signage on 900 South and Gilmer Drive. View Attachment (R 18-12) #5 . Setting the date of Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County for management of the Salt Lake City Prosecutor' s Office. The agreement includes budget information, leasing terms and other details relating to the proposed relocation of both the City Prosecutor 's Office and the County District Attorney 's Office to a new space located between 400 and 500 South Main Street . View Attachment (R 18-13) #6 . Setting the date of Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 . Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City's budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The proposed amendment includes adjustments for a revenue shortfall due to understaffing in parking enforcement, funding to move the City Prosecutor 's Office to the 18 - 9 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 new County District Attorney 's Office, and many other changes. (Budget Amendment No. 4) View Attachment (B 18-5) #7 . Approving Grant Holding Account Items (Consent Agenda Items Batch No. 5) associated with Budget Amendment No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2017- 2018: 1 . State of Utah, Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Drug Free Committee recognizing grant funds to purchase wireless communication kits for Motor Squad Officers. 2 . U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (SAMHSA) , Utah Department of Human Services, Salt Lake County Community Health Services recognizing mini-grant funds to prevent prescription drug misuse and abuse. View Attachment (B 18-3) #8 . Approving the appointment of Amy Barry to the Planning Commission for a term extending through March 6, 2022 . View Attachment (I 18-7) #9 . Approving the appointment of Eric Egenolf to the Cultural Core Budget Committee for a term extending through March 6, 2021 . View Attachment (I 18-8) The meeting adjourned at 7 : 46 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 pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203 (2) (b) . This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held March 6, 2018 . sc 18 - 10