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05/21/2019 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Room 315, Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State . The following Council Members were present: James Rogers Amy Fowler Charlie Luke Chris Wharton Erin Mendenhall Andrew Johnston Analia Valdemoros Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace, Acting City Attorney; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present. Councilmember Luke presided at and Councilmember Wharton conducted the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7 : 20 p.m. OPENING CEREMONY #1 . 7 :20: 19 PM Pledge of Allegiance . #2 . 7:20:43 PM Welcome and Review of Standards of Conduct. #3. 7:29:34 PM Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded approve the Work Session meeting minutes of Tuesday, April 2, 2019 and Tuesday, April 23, 2019; as well as the Formal meeting minutes of Tuesday, May 7, 2019. View Minutes (M 19-4) (M 19-3) PUBLIC HEARINGS #1. 7:30:20 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating an unnamed, City-owned alley running north-south from Kensington to Bryan Avenues and situated between 1300 East and 1400 East Streets pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2017-00628 . The alley has been used as a private driveway and two garages were built on it. The alley has not served as a public use since 1964 or before. Under the proposal, the alley would be split in half and each half would be deeded to the abutting property owners. View Attachments There were no public comments . 19 - 1 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 18 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye, except Council Members Wharton and Mendenhall, who voted nay. (P 19-8) Note: Ordinances listed below (2-11) are associated with the implementation of the Mayor' s Recommended Budget for Salt Lake City, including the Library Fund, for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 . All ordinances will be heard as one public hearing item during the May 21st and June 4th public hearings . #2 . 7 :33: 16 PM Accept public comment and consider an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 , the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Salt Lake City Corporation and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1004 , representing eligible employees . View Attachments (0 17-6) #3 . Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance appropriating the necessary funds to implement, for Fiscal Year 2019- 2020, the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Salt Lake City Corporation and the International Association of Firefighters Local 81, representing eligible employees . View Attachments (0 18-9) #4 . Accept public comment and consider an ordinance approving a compensation plan for all non-represented employees of Salt Lake City. View Attachments (0 19-7) #5 . Accept public comment and consider an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for Fiscal Year 2019-20, the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Salt Lake Police Association, representing eligible employees . View Attachments (0 17-7) #6 . Accept public comment and consider an ordinance adopting 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 2019-2020 . View Attachments (B 19-1) (B 19-2) 19 - 2 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 #7 . Accept public comment and consider an ordinance adopting the budget for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2019- 2020 . View Attachments (B 19-2) #8 . Accept public comment and consider an ordinance amending various fees and fee information set forth in the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule (CFS) . View Attachments (0 17-3) #9 . Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would adopt a new water and sewer rate structure. The new rate structure would coincide with the adoption of the Department of Public Utilities budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. View Attachments (0 19-6) #10. Accept public comment regarding an ordinance adopting the budget for Salt Lake City, Utah, excluding the budget for the Library Fund which is separately adopted, and the employment staffing document of Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. View Attachments (B 19-1) #11. Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance regarding penalties for violations of the parking ordinances, amending Sections 12 .56.550 and 12 .56.580, Salt Lake City Code, in order to address changes in Utah law. View Attachments (0 17-4) Cindy Cromer spoke/submitted written comments about the 4th Avenue/Canyon Road well proposal . She said although upgrades were needed for safety, etc. , she was concerned about potential impacts on residents/visitors (emotional, social, financial, etc. ) . She said there had been significant investment in that area over the past 107 years which would be compromised by the proposal . She expressed concern about unintended consequences (financial ramifications) and felt other options needed to be explored. Tim Funk, Crossroads Urban Center, expressed concerns about recommendations to fund the census coordinator ($80, 000) and Community Development Grant Administrator ($100, 000) with housing money (utilize grants instead) . He said he did not understand the Landlord Insurance Pilot proposal for $350, 000 and thought that funding needed to go back to the Housing Trust Fund. Randy Long, Cottonwood Heights, spoke about adding Millcreek Exchange to the watershed and keeping animals out. He said there were other places owners could go with their animals/pets . He said he also 19 - 3 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 thought it made more sense to obtain water from Millcreek, not Pineview, Bear River, Deer Creek, or Strawberry. Bernie Hart expressed concern/frustration with public officials not having data to support their positions on homelessness and with a system that did not meet the needs of the homeless people he cared about. He requested the homeless coordinator position being considered be a non- homeless person that dealt with data/statistics and looked for programs that actually worked and were supported by data. He said any funding the City put into homeless programs needed to have some kind of oversite . He suggested the $500, 000 Volunteers of America (VOA) Outreach item be attached to the Homeless Oversight Committee which would be collecting data on the homeless effort. Jim Webster spoke about the image of the City with respect to the Golf Enterprise Fund/Bonneville Golf Course. He said the course, once rated in the top ten nationally, had declined over time partially due to development encroachment . He said he was encouraged with the Council' s earlier discussion about finding ways to turn the situation around. He said the golf program was vital to the City' s image and was an important open space component. He asked the Council to continue their efforts . George Chapman spoke about supporting a request for five new Park Rangers, having new body cameras on police weapons, and hiring more officers (increase starting wage) . He talked about losing the same number of officers per year as were being hired. He said the Council promised additional officers with the new sales tax increase and asked where they were . He said there was a lot of competition for cops and the City needed to increase salaries to attract/retain officers . He talked further about increasing fee waivers to encourage more affordable housing (down approximately 15, 000 units) and water maintenance issues (higher tier rates being lowered) . He said the City was planning to increase open space and asked the Council to consider adding water maintenance as a normal budget item. Stephanie Souvall spoke about proposed improvements to the 4th Avenue/Canyon Road well . She said she understood the proposal was to create an above-ground well which would be a water treatment facility with chlorine . She said having lived by one before, chlorine stench pervaded the entire area and created a constant buzzing noise. She said City Creek Park was beautiful/historic and expressed concerns about the impact on residents and visitors (incompatible and toxic) . She said she understood the importance of upgrades to insure a safe environment but hoped the Council could find an acceptable solution. She said she read/understood there was an option for the well to remain submerged. 19 - 4 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 Dan Potts spoke/submitted written comments about proposed water rate increases and embarrassment of living in a city that was recognized by a National Geographic assessment as being one of the most wasteful water users in the world. He said he disagreed with the approach being considered and thought with current software technology, the City should easily be able to use a curve methodology to apply the metrics of land area to correct pricing for users (residents or businesses) . He said he thought having a stepped-up rate structure was arbitrary and old- fashioned. He said using a better method would be fairer for everyone, promote enhanced water conservation, and address the funding shortfall more quickly. Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to close the public hearing and refer all budget items to a public hearing on June 4, 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye . QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7:52: 46 PM View Attachment • PMAA Range . • Millcreek. • Comprehensive Administrative review on funding requests . • Pending meetings . • Surveyor Error on the Exchange Place property appraisal . • Impact Fee Plan update . • Golf Fund. COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :58:21 PM Josh Scheuerman spoke about broken or inadequate lighting at 600 South (under freeway) , 9th East, llth East, and Highland. He said there was also a paving issue at 600 South. He said these were not major issues but thought they needed to be addressed. He said he recently learned about a Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) app called "click-it- and-fix-it" which would help the general public report problems . Jay Ingleby spoke about water issues/flooding in the Glendale area. He said flood gates were not being used properly, causing water to back up into people' s homes . He said streets, previously repaired with grant monies, were also being damaged by standing water. He said the situation needed to be reviewed/fixed. Jim Webster said he agreed with Mr. Potts about the water rate proposal and wanted the Council to revisit the issue. He reiterated comments he made to the Council last year regarding solar fees . He said 19 - 5 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 after paying $850, the fees were subsequently lowered by $650 . He said he might feel better about the higher fee if the building inspector had physically inspected wiring and roof panels . He said the roof was damaged during installation and was now leaking. He asked the Council to give his situation some consideration. George Chapman spoke about parking issues in the 9th and 9th neighborhood, (spaces reduced from 38 to 20) . He said he hoped the City would not reduce the parking standard. He said the Downtown-Sugarhouse Parking Study (secretly worked on over the past four years) was paid for by residents and needed to be released to the public. He talked further about impact on small businesses during construction (traffic being stopped) . He said the City' s Economic Development Business Retention Group needed to step up and help the community and businesses which were close to bankruptcy. He reiterated what Mr. Webster said about the reduction in solar permit fees . He suggested the City consider giving some credit to people who installed solar within a year of the reduction. Stephanie Souvall reiterated her earlier comments about the 4th Avenue well proposal . She said there seemed to be some confusion about whether chlorine would be dispensed at the well or farther down the line . She said well water was pure at its source and did not need to be contaminated. She talked further about the impact on those who came to enjoy the park (toxic fumes and buzzing) . She said a well house would pollute/degrade this historical park/neighborhood which took residents years to build. She said the removal of historic trees was another issue that needed to be considered and asked the Council to spend time/money to find another workable solution. Bernie Hart talked about the Library having buckets scattered around to catch rain water. He said having an architectural showpiece with buckets was not good for patrons/public image. He also spoke about the influx of scooters on City sidewalks . He said although they helped address air quality, eventually there would be problems and the City would have to get creative to deal with the situation. UNFINISHED BUSINESS #1 . 8:13:48 PM Adopting a resolution supporting the construction of a new Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) to replace the City' s current facility. The new WRF construction will be phased over seven years in order to meet regulatory standards by 2025 and cost an estimated $528 million. The resolution of support would allow the City's current reclamation facility to continue to operate without meeting the new regulatory standards, until the new facility is completed. View Attachment 19 - 6 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to adopt Resolution 13 of 2019, supporting the reconstruction of the Salt Lake City Water Reclamation Facility, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (R 19-9) CONSENT 8:14:44 PM Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye. #1 . Setting the date of Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 7 :00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning map pertaining to a parcel of property, located at approximately 1805 South Main Street, to rezone the parcel from Business Park District (BP) to Corridor Commercial District (CC) pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2018-00904 . The applicant, Alliance House Inc. , is requesting the zoning amendment to replace the existing building with a larger, multi-family apartment building to serve the clients of Alliance House. The BP zoning district does not allow multi-family or residential uses so the existing building has been operating as a non-conforming use. No specific site development proposal has been submitted at this time. Other sections of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. View Attachment (P 19-11) #2 . Setting the date of Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating a portion of 800 West Street between approximately 144 South and the Interstate 15 (I-15) concrete retaining wall pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2015-00651 . This portion of 800 West became obsolete when the freeway wall was built and access to 200 South was eliminated. If the City finds this portion of street is not used as a public right-of-way, the proposed portion can be vacated and sold at fair market value. The purpose of this proposal would be to combine the portion of street with land owned by the applicant and build a multi-family residential development. The partial vacation will not impact vehicular traffic or pedestrian access to the street or sidewalk. View Attachment (P 19-12) #3 . Approving the appointment of Leslie Anderson to the Art Design Board for a term ending May 21, 2022 . View Attachment (I 19-6) #4 . Approving the appointment of Ross Wentworth to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for a term ending through December 31, 2023 . View Attachment 19 - 7 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019 (I 19-11) #5 . Approving the appointment of Johnnae Nardone to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for a term ending December 31, 2023 . View Attachment (I 19-11) #6 . Approving the appointment of Jared Scott Jones to the Arts Council Board for a term ending May 21, 2022 . View Attachment (I 19-1) #7 . Approving the appointment of Amanda Whiteley to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for a term ending December 31, 2023 . View Attachment (I 19-11) The meeting adjourned at 8 : 15 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 May 21, 2019 . sc 19 - 8