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11/01/2016 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 2016 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 7 : 03 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State . The following Council Members were present: Charlie Luke Derek Kitchen James Rogers Erin Mendenhall Stan Penfold Lisa Adams The following Councilmember was absent: Andrew Johnston Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; Jacqueline Biskupski, Mayor; Patrick Leary, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder; were present. Councilmember Rogers presided at and Councilmember Adams conducted the meeting. OPENING CEREMONY #1. 7:04:06 PM Pledge of Allegiance . #2 . 7:04:34 PM Welcome/Review of Standards of Conduct. #3 . 7:05:19 PM The Council will recognize several members of the Salt Lake City Fire Department who went door to door in the early morning hours of October 9, 2016 after smelling smoke in a Salt Lake neighborhood. The fire fighters' actions saved the lives of five residents . Councilmember Mendenhall recognized members of the Salt Lake City Fire Department . Deputy Fire Chief Karl Lieb introduced Captain Channing Jones, Engineer Becky Hall, and Firefighter Paramedics Val Thomets and Jimmy Lampe . Councilmember Adams thanked them for their service to the community. #4 . 7:10:07 PM Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2016 Work Session Council meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (M 16-4) PUBLIC HEARINGS #1 . 7 :11 : 37 PM Consider a motion to recess as the City Council and 16 - 1 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 2016 convene as the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) . Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Kitchen seconded to recess as the City Council and convene as the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . Director Penfold moved and Director Rogers seconded to adjourn as the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency and reconvene as the City Council, which motion carried, all directors present voted aye . Note : Items 2 and 3 were held as one public hearing. #2 . 7:19:00 PM Grant Application: Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) - Backman Elementary Bridge Replacement Project. Purpose/Goal of the Grant: Relocate and upgrade a pedestrian bridge over the Jordan River allowing students from Backman Elementary School and Northwest Middle School to walk to school . Grant Amount: Project Estimate is $322, 800 Requested by: Salt Lake City Parks and Public Lands Match Requirement: 6. 77% cash match, approximately $22, 000 - Source: Jordan River Trail Repaving Project (CIP Fund) Funding Agency: Utah Department of Transportation. View Attachments #3 . Grant Application: Victim Advocate Program (VAWA) . Purpose/Goal of the Grant: Continuation funding to cover salary/benefits for one part-time Victim Advocate position. Grant Amount: $16,516 Requested by: Salt Lake City Police Department Match Requirement: 25% cash match - Source: 125 hours of salary and benefits from the existing full-time Victim Advocate Coordinator position. Funding Agency: Legal Aid Society, YWCA/Family Justice Center, Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic. View Attachments Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to close the public hearing for Items B2 and B3 and refer action to a future Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (B 16-4) POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS #1 . 7:19:47 PM Adopting an ordinance that would close and vacate a City-owned alley adjacent to properties at 723 West Pacific Avenue, 745 West Pacific Avenue and 470 South 700 West Street pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2015-00935 . The property no longer functions as a residential alleyway, serving instead as additional parking for adjacent commercial businesses. The property would be sold to the adjacent property owners at fair market value (Petitioner: Jim Lewis) . View Attachments 16 - 2 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 2016 Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to adopt Ordinance 72 of 2016 closing the alley at approximately 723 West Pacific Avenue. (P 16-31) Councilmember Mendenhall indicated a policy discussion was needed regarding alley closures/vacations . Councilmember Kitchen said he agreed. Councilmember Adams called for the question, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . 7 :21:12 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL The following spoke in protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline : James Singer, Cristobal Villegas, Carol Moore, Stephen Michael Christian, Mark Thomas, Long Tran, Carol Surveyor, Jamie Crane-Mauzy, Eric McCly, Emily Parker, Sebastiana Lansing, Mindy Mayhew, Megan Koretz, Bob Brister, Honey Rhonda DuVall, Hazel Blackhair, William Lewis, Gage Winters, Krystal Bizardi, Brandan Weeks, Christina Longjohn, Jessica Eckman, Adrian Romero, Monica Tom Bears, Ellouise Paredes, Alyssa Hundersmarck, Shirley Begay Smiley, Sariah Westfall, Samantha Stott, Isaac Sanchez, Seybrielle Daniels, Marvin Oliveros, Sandra Lee, Jody RosenBlatt, Ty Markham, Michelle Sanchez, Tylen Lansing, Fontara Wynn, Gabriel Duane Brodie, Nick Kuzmack, and Denae Shanidiin. Douglas Cotant expressed concern with Salt Lake County discriminating against people with disabilities regarding employment . George Chapman voiced concerns regarding homelessness and homeless issues in the Rio Grande area. Ed Blake, Habitat for Humanity, updated the Council regarding current projects in the City. Jacob Jensen expressed concerns regarding the Police Civilian Review Board. John Weston Osborne, William VanWagenen, and Joseph Brandin spoke of concerns regarding police brutality. Jason Mathhis, Lacie Stout, Santana Nguyen, and Warren Beecroft submitted comment cards wishing to speak but were not present during the comment period. The following did not wish to speak but submitted comment cards with written comments in protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline : Beth 16 - 3 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 2016 Allen, Ricky Bonacks, Madelyn Boudreaux, Susan Bowlden, Katrina Brown, Jace Burbidge, Doris Chatterton, Tera Clausen, Christy Clay, Peter Conover, Shaun Daniel, Daniel Darger, Jessica Darrow, Michael Dodd, Wendy Dodd, Owen Edwards, Alan Ernstsen, Rachel Flichtbiel, Hayley Garbett, Joni Glynn, Oakley Gordon, Joan Gregory, Julee Groves-Butler, Kimber Adrian Hernandez , Trever Hildebrant, Jenna Hoover, Amber Jacobson, Effie Keele, Nick Kiahtipes , Gabriella Killpack, Kathryn Lenton, Tom McLaughlin, Wendi Melling, Kimberly Murphy, Nicholas Musso, Rebekah Myers , Theresa Nielson, Miguel Nieto-Palma, Marie Overall, , Ryan Pleune, Alfred Quinn, Nell Quinn, Dylan Richardson, Marie Sanchez , Debra Scott, Jordan Seldin, Maya Silver, Sean Taylor, Braidan Weeks, and Lauralyn White . Madelyn Boudreaux, Theresa Nielson, and Doug Nagio submitted comment cards with written comments regarding police brutality and the Police Civilian Review Board. Ashley Kinser and an anonymous individual submitted comment cards with written comments regarding issues related to adequate sound, overflow seating, and visuals for the public during Council meetings . Tami K. Horvath submitted a comment card with written comments regarding concern with building heights (specifically apartment buildings) . Ryan Parker submitted a comment card with written comments regarding the Utah Syringe Exchange Network (a network wishing to reduce transmittable diseases and Biohazard littering) and requested the City install outside disposal boxes for used syringes . UNFINISHED BUSINESS #1. 8:56:03 PM Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) : The City's Capital Improvement Projects, which involve the construction, purchase or renovation of buildings, parks, streets or other physical structures. Generally, projects have a useful life of five or more years and cost $50, 000 or more. View Attachments Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to adopt Resolution 32 of 2016 adopting Capital Improvement Program Allocations for fiscal year 2016-17 , including: $1 . 6 million of additional parks impact fees for property acquisition for a new downtown park. • Background Info for Reference : ° The parks impact fees balance as of June 30 , 2016 is $6, 910 ,297 . 16 - 4 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 2016 ° The Council may appropriate more than $1 . 6 million. $945 ,000 was requested in the Mayor' s recommended CIP funding log for design and construction of a new downtown park and the Council kept this funding level . ° The Council previously approved $900,000 in FY 2015-16 for property acquisition for a new downtown park, but the Administration clarified it was not enough to purchase available properties . If the Council appropriates both amounts the total project funding would be $3 ,445 , 000 ($2 ,500 ,000 for property acquisition + $945, 000 for design and construction) to purchase, design, and construct a new downtown park. Councilmember Adams called for the question, which motion carried, all members present voted aye. (B 16-1) #2 . 8:56:41 PM Adopting an ordinance extending the one-year suspension (a.k.a moratorium) for fire, parks , police and transportation impact fees . The moratorium is scheduled to expire on November 2 , 2016 . The proposed extension will continue until new impact fee prices go into effect. Per Utah Code, an impact fee decrease would go into effect immediately once the Council adopts an Impact Fee Facilities Plan (IFFP) . Conversely, an impact fee increase would go into effect after a 90-day waiting period. View Attachments Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to adopt Ordinance 73 of 2016 amending Chapter 18 . 98, Impact Fees, to extend the temporary suspension of collection of certain impact fees. Note: This ordinance extends the one-year impact fee suspension (a.k.a. moratorium) scheduled to expire on November 2, 2016 until 90 days after a new Impact Fee Facility Plan is adopted by the City Council. Utah Code requires a 90-day waiting period before a new impact fee schedule goes into effect. The Council expressed its intent to adopt a new IFFP this calendar year. Councilmember Adams called for the question, which motion carried, all members present voted aye. (T 12-3) #3 . 8:58:13 PM Adopting an ordinance granting an electrical utility franchise to PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power) . The franchise agreement allows Rocky Mountain Power to continue to maintain and place its facilities within the City rights-of-way. In addition to the franchise agreement, the City and Rocky Mountain Power have developed a cooperative plan to increase the amount of renewable energy available to the Salt Lake City market. View Attachments 16 - 5 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 2016 Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to adopt Ordinance 74 of 2016 granting an electrical utility franchise to PacifiCorp. Councilmember Penfold spoke to the motion. He exclaimed the agreement reached with PacifiCorp was a milestone. He thanked Councilmember Mendenhall for her work in this endeavor as a Councilmember and prior to becoming a Councilmember. Councilmember Mendenhall also thanked the activist groups, policy watchers, and people who facilitated a discussion that resulted in approving an ordinance . Councilmember Adams called for the question, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (C 16-865) #4 . 8:59:39 PM Adopting a resolution changing the City' s goals for increasing the use of renewable energy, reducing the carbon footprint and better addressing climate change. The proposal details a more aggressive set of carbon reduction goals than those adopted by the Council in July 2016. View Attachments Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to adopt Resolution 33 of 2016 correcting the version of the Joint Renewable Energy and Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals originally adopted July 12, 2016. Councilmember Mendenhall spoke to the motion. She stated there was a lot of discussion tonight about oil pipelines and still many get into oil burning cars and drive home . She said most buses and vehicles were still burning fossil fuel today. She commented it was convenient to say, do not build a pipeline, yet less convenient to change current modes of transportation (energy production) however; it must be done. Councilmember Adams called for the question, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . (R 16-8) 9:03:11 PM CONSENT Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Kitchen seconded to adopt the Consent Agenda excluding Items 2 and 5, which motion carried, all members present voted aye . #1 . Setting the date of Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 7 : 00 p.m. to hold a public hearing and accept public comment and consider a draft 16 - 6 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 2016 Impact Fees Facilities Plan (IFFP) recommended by the Mayor. The draft plan identifies new impact fee pricing, identifies the level of services (fire, parks, police, and transportation) that residents can expect, and more. Interested groups, including people in the development community, will have a chance to review the plan and provide input before a final plan is adopted by the Council. View Attachments (T 12-3) #2 . Approving the appointment of Phillip Winston to the Planning Commission for a term extending through September 8, 2020 . View Attachments (Not approved) (I 16-10) #3 . Approving the appointment of John Kemp to the City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term extending through September 1, 2020 . View Attachments (I 16-34) #4 . Approving the appointment of Loree Hagen to the Community Development and Capital Improvements Programs Advisory Board for a term extending through October 12, 2019 . View Attachments (I 16-12) #5 . Approving the appointment of Mario Organista to the Community Development and Capital Improvements Programs Advisory Board for a term extending through October 12, 2019 . View Attachments (Not approved) (I 16-12) The meeting adjourned at 9 : 04 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. This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting held November 1, 2016 . ks 16 - 7