05/06/2014 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 7 : 06 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers,
City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
James Rogers Kyle LaMalfa Stan Penfold
Luke Garrott Erin Mendenhall Lisa Adams
Absent: Councilmember Charlie Luke
Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Margaret Plane, City
Attorney; Ralph Becker, Mayor; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff;
and Sonya Kintaro, Chief Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Garrott presided at and Councilmember LaMalfa
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . The Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7:26:10PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Rogers
seconded to approve the minutes of the following Salt Lake City
Council meetings, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
a. Tuesday, April 1 , 2014, Work Session and Formal Meeting; View
Attachments
b. Tuesday, April 15 , 2014 Work Session; and View Attachments
c. Tuesday, April 22, 2014, Formal Meeting. View Attachments
#3 . 7:07:15 PM Mayor Becker presented the proposed Salt Lake City
Budget, including the Library Fund for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 . View
Attachments
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:26:47 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending, enacting, and repealing certain ordinances of Salt
Lake City Code governing animal control classifications and
enforcement processes. (Amending Sections 8. 04. 010, 8. 04. 020,
8. 04. 070, 8. 04. 100, 8. 04.280, 8. 04. 320, 8. 04. 340, 8. 04. 370, 8. 04. 390,
8. 04. 400, 8. 04. 420, 8. 08. 050 and 8. 12. 020; enacting Chapter 8. 15 and
Sections 8. 04. 125 and 8. 04. 405; and repealing Sections 8. 04. 180,
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8. 04.220, 8. 04. 500, 8. 04. 510, 8. 04. 520, 8. 04. 521, and 8. 10. 100. ) The
proposal would:
• establish written standards and criteria that would be used to
classify animals as dangerous or vicious;
• require owners of dangerous animals to have a permit and a
containment agreement;
• prohibit animals that are defined as vicious to be kept by
owners;
• allow Animal Services to seize animals when out of compliance
with City ordinance without a warrant and a court order;
• change the approach to the hearing and appeals process; the
proposal would offer individuals the option to receive a notice
of violation in lieu of a criminal citation as long as
stipulations are met;
• require vicious animals to be impounded and their owners
notified; the animal would be held for 10 days following
notification of the owner and euthanized or otherwise processed
by animal services, unless the owner initiates an appeal to
change the vicious dog classification;
• add restrictions to tethering a dog to avoid injury and
restriction of movement and implement a tethering time of no
longer than 10 hours within a 24 hour period; and
• implement an enforcement model based on County Code that would
give Animal Services the discretion to issue a criminal citation
to any person who receives a notice of violation; implementation
of an enforcement model based on County Code would eliminate
Section 8. 04. 521 of Salt Lake City Code, Appendix A which would
result in City residents being subject to the County's higher
penalty fees. View Attachments
Polly Hart, Amy Meyer, and Nicole Wobbe-Espinoza spoke on
tethering, the definitions of vicious and dangerous animals, the
incompleteness of the proposed ordinance, obedience training for the
animal, education for owners, and seizure of animals without due
process .
Councilmember Garrott left the meeting.
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to a future date, which
motion carried, Council Members Rogers, LaMalfa, Penfold, Mendenhall,
and Adams voted aye . Councilmember Garrott was not present for the
vote .
(0 14-11)
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#2 . 7:34:48 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending the zoning of property located at 289 North Almond
Street and close a portion of West Temple . The proposal would amend
the development agreement to reduce the number of units from 34 to 33
and reduce the number of internal parking stalls from 80 to 60. The
proposal would also close the eastern portion of West Temple where it
intersects at 300 North, with the landscaped island becoming part of
the development as on-street parking. Petitioner - Garbett Homes,
Petition Nos. PLNPCM2013-00920 and PLNPCM2014-00001 . View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott returned to the meeting.
David Parkinson and Polly Hart spoke in favor of the development
going forward and the street closure . Kim Fowkes said she was in
favor of the development and asked the Council to consider supporting
neighborhood parking permits for the 300 North strip.
J.G. Kennedy submitted a written comment requesting the City
postpone acting on this matter until all affected citizens were given
adequate notice and an opportunity to comment.
Councilmember Adams moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
Councilmember Penfold said the neighborhood parking issue was
generally initiated by a neighborhood petition and directed Ms . Fowkes
to contact Council Staff, Nick Tarbet.
(P 14-6)
#3 . 7:40:06 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance closing a City-owned alley located in an area bounded by 900
South and American Avenue and 400 West and a Utah Transit Authority
rail corridor. The alley has not functioned as a public alleyway and
has been gated and used for parking and private business access. Under
the proposal, the alley would be sold to the applicant at fair market
value. Petitioner - BM&V Enterprises, Petition No. PLNPCM2013-00340.
View Attachments
Bruce Aoki said he was in favor of closing the alleyway and asked
if adjoining property owners would have the option of purchasing the
vacated parcels of ground.
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Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
(P 14-7)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 7:42:41 PM Adopting an ordinance amending the City' s zoning
regulations for monument signs. The amendment would permit monument
signs to be built higher than current regulations allowed in areas
zoned for light and heavy manufacturing (amending Section 21A. 46. 100 -
Signs of Salt Lake City Code) . The amendment would allow signs to
reach up to 20 feet instead of the current maximum height of 10 feet.
Related provisions of Title 21A-Zoning may also be amended as part of
this petition. Petitioner - Yesco, Petition No. PLNPCM2013-00197. View
Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
that the City Council adopt Ordinance 17 of 2014 amending Salt Lake
City Code, Sections 21A. 46 . 100 and 21A. 46 . 070 pertaining to monument
signs in manufacturing districts pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2013-
00197 .
Substitute Motion: Councilmember Adams moved and Councilmember
Rogers seconded that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Salt
Lake City Code, Sections 21A. 46. 100 pertaining to monument signs in
manufacturing districts pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2013-00197 but
leave Section 21A. 46 . 070 as written currently in the City Code.
Councilmember Mendenhall said she was not in support of the
substitute motion stating Salt Lake City was clear on how it felt
about billboards and large signs on roadways .
Councilmember Penfold said he supported the concept of the
monument sign for a marker on a street and in front of the building
but would not want to see a whole row of signs along the freeway. He
said he would not support the substitute motion.
Councilmember Rogers said with changes to setbacks and distances
between monument signs, it would not be a proliferation through the
freeway. He said he would support the substitute motion.
Councilmember LaMalfa called for the question on the substitute
motion. A roll call vote was taken, which motion failed, Council
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Members LaMalfa, Garrott, Penfold, and Mendenhall voted nay; Council
Members Rogers and Adams voted aye.
Councilmember LaMalfa called for the question on the original
motion. A roll call vote was taken, which motion carried, Council
Members LaMalfa, Penfold, Garrott, Mendenhall, and Adams voted aye;
Councilmember Rogers voted nay.
(0 14-5)
#2 . 7:49:21 PM Adopting an ordinance regarding proposed changes to
the City' s size regulations for A-frame signs . The proposed change
would clarify the allowed size to be more compatible with typical A-
frame sign manufacturing dimensions. The proposed changes will affect
Section 21A. 46. 055 - Temporary Portable Signs. Related provisions of
Title 21A - Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition.
Petitioner Salt Lake City Council, Petition No. PLNPCM2013-00740. View
Attachments
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Ordinance 18 of 2014, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 14-6)
#3 . 7:50:00 PM Approving an appropriation resolution adopting the
One-Year Annual Action Plan for 2014-2015 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, and approving an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and the U. S .
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Resolution 7 of 2014 and related documents; a) adopting the One-
year Action Plan for FY 2014-15; and b) allocating FY 2014-15 CDBG,
HOME, and HOPWA funds with the exception of just the HOPWA Item 4,
which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Penfold recused himself.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded
that the Council adopt the One-year Action Plan and Five-Year
Consolidated Plan, and allocating FY 2014-15 funding for Item 4 of the
HOPWA category in Resolution 7 of 2014, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye .
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Councilmember Penfold returned to the meeting.
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Adams seconded to
approve the recommendation for ESG funding in Resolution 7 of 2014,
which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(T 14-1)
#4 . 7:52:35PM Adopting an ordinance regarding a proposal to rezone
the property at 1750 South 5600 West from Open Space (OS) to M-1 Light
Manufacturing. The rezone would allow for development of a three-lot
industrial site. Currently the land is vacant. Although the applicant
has requested that the property be rezoned to the M-1 zone,
consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning
district with similar characteristics. Petitioner - Natomas Meadows,
LLC, Petition PLNPCM2013-00767. View Attachments
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded
that the Council adopt Ordinance 19 of 2014 amending the zoning map
pertaining to a property located between 5600 West and the Mountain
View Corridor right-of-way and between 1300 and 2100 South streets
from Open Space to Light Manufacturing or M-1 subject to the
Administration and petitioner entering into a development agreement
that includes the provisions outlined in the attached ordinance .
Councilmember Garrott said although the public would get some
benefit, the City was rezoning to the greater benefit of the
petitioner. He said he was disappointed with the Administration' s lack
of responsiveness to the Council' s concerns . He said he would not
support the motion.
Councilmember Garrott called for the question, which motion
carried, Council Members Rogers, Penfold, LaMalfa, Adams, and
Mendenhall voted aye; Councilmember Garrott voted nay.
(P 14-3)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
7:56:03PM Allen Sanderson said it was inappropriate for the City to
choose a sole provider for sewer and water hook-up insurance .
JoAnn Andersen and Jeffrey Wood submitted written comments
supporting the award of CDBG money for the expansion of Redwood
Meadows Park. Calvin Noyce submitted a written comment supporting the
adoption of the One Year Action Plan - CDBG Grants .
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CONSENT 7:58:25PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . Set the date of Tuesday May 20 , 2014 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Fiscal
Year 2013-2014 final budget of Salt Lake City and the final Library
budget. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect
adjustments to the City's budgets. This proposed budget amendment
includes adjustments totaling $13,194, 800. Amendments include:
• stone remediation for the City & County Building;
• dump truck purchases for snow removal;
• land acquisition for a community garden in District Four;
• programming and changes at Pioneer Park;
• expansion of the City's Bike Share program; and more. View
Attachments
(B 14-5)
#2 . Set the date of Tuesday, May 20 , 2014 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance regarding a request
by the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency to reduce the width of 300
South Street between 500 West and 600 West streets from 132 feet to 85
feet. The purpose would be to reduce the width of the street to a more
pedestrian scale and encourage the future use of 300 South as a
festival street. The reduction must be reviewed as a street closure
and requires a public hearing. Petitioner - Redevelopment Agency of
Salt Lake City, Petition No. PLNPCM2013-00882. View Attachments
(P 14-9)
#3. Set the date of Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending certain
land use provisions of Title 21A - Zoning of the Salt Lake City Code.
The proposed changes include:
• clarifying the allowable front-yard fence height (maximum 4 feet)
for non-residential zoning districts;
• resolving confusing setback language for the R-MU - Residential-
Mixed Use and TSA-Transit Station Area districts; and
• including exemptions for bike share stations and bus stop
shelters in park strips. Currently, poured concrete pads in park
strips are limited to 4 feet, preventing the City and UTA from
making bike share and bus stop shelter improvements.
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Related provisions of Title 21A- Zoning may also be amended as
part of this petition. Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker, Petition No.
PLNPCM2013-00291 . View Attachments
(0 14-12)
#4 . Property Conveyances :
a . Requesting that the Administration hold a hearing at 5 : 30
p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 regarding the proposed exchange of 104 . 4
acres of property owned by Public Utilities at 4600 West 700 South for
84 . 3 acres of property located at 4600 West 150 South. The difference
in property size addresses mitigation required on the City property
being conveyed. View Attachments
A public hearing was held on February 28, 2013 by the Public
Utilities Advisory Committee and on February 12, 2014 by the Planning
Commission. At the hearings, there were no citizen comments . The
Council had decided not to issue a call for a hearing.
(W 14-4)
b. Requesting that the Administration hold a hearing at 5 : 30
p .m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 regarding the proposed exchange of
property owned by Public Utilities for property owned by the
Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy (Metro) . Both
parcels are at approximately 9400 South Wasatch Boulevard and are
similar in size.
A public hearing was held on March 27, 2014 by the Public
Utilities Advisory Committee. At the hearing, there were no citizen
comments . The Council had decided not to issue a call for a hearing.
(W 14-4)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 59 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.
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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 May 6, 2014 .
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