11/19/2013 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council
Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Stan Penfold Soren Simonsen
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Kyle LaMalfa
Charlie Luke
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Margaret Plane,
City Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of
Staff; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember LaMalfa presided at and Councilmember Love
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7 : 04 : 48 PM The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout
Troop 2471 and introductions were made.
#2 . 7 : 06:38 PM Adopting a joint resolution with Mayor Ralph
Becker in observation of December 1, 2013 as World AIDS Day.
Councilmember Penfold read the resolution.
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to
adopt Resolution 55 of 2013, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(R 13-1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS :
#1 . RE: 7 : 10 : 07 PM Continue to accept public comment and consider
adopting an ordinance adopting an amended final budget of Salt Lake
City, including the employment staffing document for Fiscal Year 2013-
14 . This amendment contains a number of proposed adjustments to the FY
2013-14 budget, including funding for: a new program to allow City
residents to purchase affordable annual UTA passes, land purchases for
Fire Station #6 access and a new Fire Station #14, and renovations
needed for a new evidence storage and crime lab facility. (Budget
Amendment No. 1) View Attachments
Lisa Davis, Leonardo Center, thanked the Council for funding for
low income children and other underserved individuals in the City.
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Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Garrott said the next motion would adopt Sections A
through G of Budget Amendment No . 1 except for some items that need
stand-alone motions, including Section I, Council added items .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Ordinance 71 of 2013 amending the fiscal year 2013-14 budget as
proposed by the Administration, with the following changes : pull Item
A-10, Land Acquisition for Fire Station #14 to be considered
separately; update the amount in Item A-5 to reflect the revised
increase in Utilities cost in Public Service Budget ($239,762 from
General Fund and $99,000 from Golf fund) ; consider separately Item I-
2 , the Leonardo' s request to support the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit; and
adding the following Council items; Item I-1 , related to the technical
accounting adjustments needed for the CIP budget; Item I-3 related to
the supervisor position for Refuse Fund Collection services in the
amount of $44 ,000 for six months of salary and benefits; and that the
Council hold the following items until December 3rd, Item I-4 , the
Administration' s request to recognize $2 . 4 million in excess health
care account reserves and move them to the Risk fund, and to approve
the Mayor' s proposal to appropriate $430,000 as a refund to City
employees; Item I-5 to approve a change to the Staffing Document
related to Fire Department organizational changes; Item I-6 related to
Council Office staffing to move the funds it is using for seasonal
employees into a full time equivalent position and add an FTE to the
staffing document; and Item A-15 related to potential expenses related
to space for police evidence storage and a crime lab.
Councilmember LaMalfa said he wanted to pull out the Barnes Bank
item. Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director, said it was a
separate item so it was not listed. She said it would be held until
December 3/d, 2013 .
Councilmember Love called for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
adopt Item I-2 the Leonardo' s request to support the Dead Sea Scrolls
Exhibit and adopt the proposed contribution to the Dead Sea Scrolls
exhibit so that students and families of Title One schools are able to
attend the exhibit, and the funding can also cover related costs such
as school bus rentals . The funding would be given on the condition
that the Leonardo submit documentation of how the funds were used,
including the number of tickets given.
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Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded a
substitute motion that up to $60 ,000 of funding be appropriated to the
Administration to issue as a reimbursement as Leonardo submits
documentation regarding costs including the number of Title One school
children served, bus rental information, and tickets .
7 :20 : 54 PM Councilmember LaMalfa spoke to the substitute motion.
7 :23 : 45 PM Councilmember Love clarified the difference between
the two motions .
Councilmember Love called for the question on the substitute
motion, which motion failed, Councilmember LaMalfa voted aye and
Council Members Christensen, Love, Garrott, Luke, Penfold, and
Simonsen voted nay.
7 :24 : 40 PM Councilmember Luke spoke on the original motion.
7 :25 : 50 PM Councilmember Simonsen said the motion was still
linked to Title One schools, families and students exclusively. He
asked if Councilmember Garrott would consider a friendly amendment to
also include other community partners . Councilmember Garrott said he
would with the condition that they were low income and Salt Lake City
residents .
7 :27 : 01 PM Councilmember Penfold spoke to the original motion.
7 :27 : 46 PM Councilmember LaMalfa proposed another friendly
amendment that monies not used for the purpose of low income people
attending the Dead Sea Scrolls be reimbursed back to the City.
Councilmember Garrott said he would consider that a friendly
amendment.
Councilmember Garrott restated the motion. He moved and
Councilmember Penfold seconded to adopt the proposed contribution to
the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit so that students and family of Title One
schools and other Salt Lake City residents designated as low income
are able to attend the exhibit and the funding can also cover related
costs such as but not limited to school bus rentals , the funding would
be given on the condition that the Leonardo submit documentation of
how the funds were used including the number of tickets given and that
funds not used towards the aforesaid purposes be refunded to the City.
7 :29 : 17 PM Councilmember LaMalfa moved a substitute motion that
the tickets had to be redeemed not just given. Councilmember Garrott
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said he would consider that a friendly amendment . The motion died for
lack of a second.
7 : 30 : 38 PM Lisa Davis from the Leonardo, briefed the Council on
the distribution of vouchers . She said they would track the vouchers
when they distributed them through community partners .
Councilmember Love called for the question on the original
motion, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Christensen recused himself for the next motion .
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
adopt Item A-10, land acquisition for Fire Station #14 for $539,000,
which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember
Christensen who was recused for the vote .
(B 13-10)
Councilmember Christensen returned to the meeting.
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . RE: 7 : 36 :24 PM Adopting an ordinance amending sections of the
Salt Lake City Code to revise and relocate permitted and conditional
use tables, amend certain definitions, and revise the development
standards for outdoor dining and drive-through service windows (Title
21A, Zoning, and Title 5, Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations)
pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2009-00169 . These changes are designed
to provide clarity and efficiency of use as part of a code maintenance
program. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended
as part of this petition . (Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker) View
Attachments
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 66 of 2013 amending various sections of Title 21A
and Section 5 .51 . 080, Salt Lake City Code, to revise and relocate
planned use tables, to amend certain definitions, to amend regulations
concerning outdoor dining, and to amend provisions regarding drive-
through service windows; and further move that the Council continue to
study possible amendments pertaining to drive-through service
facilities in order to allow more time to solicit more public input on
the Council proposals for drive-through development standards
including accessibility amendments which would ensure drive-through
facility and access to service patrons whether they arrive on foot,
bicycles, in a motor vehicle or via another mode of transportation and
design standards for drive-through facilities encouraging location of
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drive-through facility in the rear of the structure away from the
street; and further move that the Council initiate a legislative
action requesting a review of the zones where drive-throughs are
allowed to determine whether they are compatible within the zone and
if needed to not allow them in zones where they are deemed
incompatible and review and amend development standards in order to
make them more compatible with the City' s walkability goals, which
motion carried, all Council Members voted aye .
(0 13-25)
#2 . RE: 7 : 40 : 00 PM Adopting ordinances amending the Salt Lake
City Code to update rules governing City boards and commissions . One
ordinance would adopt Chapter 2. 07 - City Advisory Boards to
consolidate and update rules common to City Boards. Three companion
ordinances would repeal Chapter 2. 18, Salt Lake Valley Board of
Health; Chapter 2. 36, Central Business Improvement District Advisory
Board, and Chapter 2. 37, Youth and Family Recreation and Programs
Advisory Board because they are obsolete. View Attachments
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 67 of 2013 amending various chapters in Title 2 ,
Chapter 10 . 02 , and Chapter 18 . 12, Salt Lake City Code, to reorganize
and modify operational provisions applicable to City boards and
commissions .
7 : 40 : 46 PM Councilmember Simonsen spoke to the motion.
Councilmember Love called for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
that corresponding amendments proposed to Chapter 21A. 06. 030 and
Chapter 21A. 06 . 050 be submitted to the Planning Commission for
consideration and recommendation as required by the Land Use
Development and Management Act prior to action by the City Council
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
7 : 42 :22 PM Councilmember LaMalfa spoke to his motion .
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 68 of 2013, repealing Chapter 2 . 18, Salt
Lake Valley Board of Health; Ordinance 69 of 2013 repealing Chapter
2 .36, Central Business Improvement District Advisory Board; and
Ordinance 70 of 2013 repealing Chapter 2 . 37 , Youth and Family
Recreation and Programs Advisory Board because they are obsolete,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
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COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 : 43 : 17 PM
Omar Eskandarian spoke about taxicab inspections . He said the
inspection on his car had been rejected. He said it was too expensive
to purchase a new vehicle .
Will Jamison and Reid Jacobson spoke on form based zoning for the
West Temple Gateway, using the alley for access, and the rezoning.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 7 : 51 : 55 PM The Board of Canvassers, which includes the
Mayor and City Council, will canvass the results of the Municipal
General Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 . The election was
held for the offices of Council Members for Council Districts 1, 3, 5,
and 7. The term for each of these positions is four years. View
Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to recess as the City Council, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded
to convene as the Board of Canvassers with the Mayor, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
Boardmember Simonsen moved and Boardmember Luke seconded to
canvass the returns and adopt Resolution 56 of 2013, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
Boardmember Simonsen moved and Boardmember Garrott seconded to
adjourn as the Board of Canvassers and reconvene as the City Council,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(U 13-2)
CONSENT AGENDA 7 : 53 :29 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7 : 00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
closing a portion of City-owned alley situated midblock between
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Wilmington Avenue and Simpson Avenue and between 800 East and 900 East
pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2013-00119 . The proposal would close
the alley to vehicle traffic and allow the City to complete trails,
landscaping and other improvements related to the Sugar House
Streetcar and Parley's trail . (Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker) View
Attachments
(P 13-18)
#2 . RE: Setting the date of Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7 :00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending the zoning map properties located between 700 South to 900
South and 700 East to 900 East pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2012-
00360 . The changes would modify the zoning for: View Attachments
• Existing single-family and two-family residences from RMF-30
(Residential Multi-Family) to R2 (Single and Two-Family
Residential) ; and
• Existing commercially-used properties from RMF-30 (Residential
Multi-Family) to either SNB (Small Neighborhood Commercial) or
CN (Neighborhood Commercial) .
Although the request is to change the zoning of the properties to
R2 (Single and Two Family Residential) and SNB (Small Neighborhood
Commercial) or CN (Neighborhood Commercial) , consideration may be
given to rezoning the properties to another zoning district with
similar characteristics . (Petitioner City Council)
(P 13-17)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 53 p.m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
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This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
November 19, 2013 .
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