PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1986
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1986, AT 5:00 P.M. IN ROOM 211 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: FLORENCE BITTNER THOMAS M. GODFREY GRANT MABEY ROSELYN N. KIRK SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK WILLIE STOLER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Council Chairperson Hardwick presided at the meeting.
BRIEFING SESSION
Carole Stokes, council executive director, briefed the Council on the evening’s agenda. P.D. Kiser, transportation, and Doug Wheelwright, planning and zoning, reviewed the Major Street Plan. Councilmember Fonnesbeck asked what it meant to the city to have a currently non-existent road drawn in on the map. Mr. Kiser said that placement on the map guaranteed the right of way for that width and location to the city if the area was ever developed. Ms. Stokes and Larry Livingston, council office, reviewed the issue of changing the designation for Washington Square from City Park to Pleasure Park. Mr. Wheelwright and Mr. Livingston reviewed the details of the requested Devonshire annexation.
Steve Schwab, urban forester, and Larry Livingston briefed the Council on the development of the County Complex and traffic patterns. Mr. Kiser briefed the Council on the transportation division’s reasons for stipulating that the county widen 200 East. Mr. Schwab reviewed the specific trees which would be lost If the street widening took place as planned and he indicated that only one of the trees was sickly and would come out any way.
The briefing session adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1986, AT 6:00 P.M. IN ROOM 301 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: FLORENCE BITTNER THOMAS M. GODFREY GRANT MABEY ROSELYN N. KIRK SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK WILLIE STOLER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Mayor Palmer DePaulis, Roger Cutler, city attorney, Kathryn Marshall, city recorder, and Lynda Domino, chief deputy recorder, were present.
Council Chairperson Hardwick presided at and Councilmember Bittner conducted the meeting.
The invocation was given by Police Chaplain Bruce Jenkins.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meetings held Tuesday, March 18, 1986, and Tuesday, March 25, 1986, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmembers Fonnesbeck and Stoler who were absent for the vote.
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DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
CITY ATTORNEY
#1. RE: An ordinance amending Sections 20-37-4 and 20-37-6 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to dating and escort services.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to refer the ordinance to the consent agenda, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Roger Cutler, city attorney, explained that a technical error which referred to the wrong section needed to be corrected and the new ordinance clarified some of the language.
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CITY COUNCIL
#1. RE: Designation of Washington Square as a public square.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Ordinance 28 of 1986 amending Title 27 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to parks, by repealing Section 27-8-21 relating to Washington Square and by adding a new Chapter 10 relating to public squares, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Craig Peterson, director of development services, explained that Class B, non-profit clubs in a non-residential area would not cause the same concern as they would in other areas so it was recommended that they be permitted under a public square provision. Mr. Peterson said he met with the police chief and the planning director and they both supported the change. He said that any and all other uses that applied to parks would apply to public squares with the exception of allowing Class B, non-profit clubs. He said this was a good provision to apply in the Central Business District. He said that at this time only Washington Square would be designated a public square. Councilmember Stoler asked why Class C was not included in the ordinance. Roger Cutler, city attorney, indicated that they felt the proposed classification could be defended If challenged by a Class C business since there were distinctions such as a Class B requiring memberships. He indicated that the clientele associated with a Class B private club was different from Class C taverns. In accordance to the recommendations of the police department and planning department Mr. Cutler said that the ordinance was drafted to be limited to a very narrow exception for the Class B private clubs. He said that there may be challenges by Class B beer licenses, which were similar except for the membership limitation. He said they felt this was a reasonable classification.
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: East Bench Community Master Plan.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, May 6, 1986, at 6:30 p.m. regarding the East Bench Community Master Plan, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Stoler who was absent for the vote.
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#2. RE: Interlocal agreement with the Utah Department of Economic Development for a historic preservation contract.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Resolution 39 of 1986 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the State of Utah Department of Community and Economic Development for a grant from the Utah State Department of Community Development to Salt Lake City Corporation of funds to prepare and publish a master plan for the South Temple Historic District, to prepare a manuscript for the Eastside Architectural Study, and to prepare for publication the Eastside Architectural Report, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Stoler who was absent for the vote.
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#3. RE: The Major Street Plan.
ACTION: Councilmember Hardwick moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinance 27 of 1986 amending Sections 51-31-1, 51-31-2 and 51-31-3 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to the adoption of the Official Street Map and Supplemental Street Segment Maps, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Fonnesbeck who was absent for the vote.
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MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: The appointments of Mary Patrice Matheson, Robert Burke, Kathie Anderson, Joanne Milner, Jennifer Harrington, Peter Lassig, Orson Gibbs, Milton Fullmer, and Michael Bird to the Urban Forestry Board.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to refer the appointments to the consent agenda, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
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#2. RE: The appointments of Richard Chong and Vaughn Wonnacott to the Public Utilities Advisory Committee.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to refer the appointments to the consent agenda, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
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#3. RE: U.S. House Bill 3838, the Tax Reform Act of 1985.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading adopt Resolution 42 of 1986 opposing certain portions of U.S. House Bill 3838, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Godfrey indicated his support for the Mayor’s initiative regarding this resolution. Councilmember Fonnesbeck suggested that through the Council of Governments all municipalities be encouraged to adopt similar resolutions.
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PUBLIC WORKS
#1. RE: Special Improvement District No. 38-685.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 40 of 1986 awarding the construction contract to Geneva Rock Products for construction of improvements of Salt Lake City, Utah, Curb and Gutter Extension No. 38-685-2 (1700 South, second phase) providing for construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk, roadway and drainage facilities, for Issuance of interim warrants and for the addition of the interest thereon to assessable costs, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Fonnesbeck who was absent for the vote.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Industrial Revenue Bond.
RE: A public hearing at 6:25 p.m. to obtain public comment regarding the Industrial Revenue Bond for Holy Cross Hospital.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 41 of 1986 of the City Council of the City of Salt Lake City, Utah, authorizing the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to finance the improvement and construction program of Holy Cross Hospital of Salt Lake City and authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement authorizing the city to issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds on behalf of Summit County for the Summit County project in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,600,000. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds will be used (a) to finance the renovation of the west hospital wing and to provide additional parking facilities at the Holy Cross Hospital of Salt Lake City; (b) through an interlocal cooperation agreement, to finance the construction of a satellite health care facility at Kimball Junction, Summit County, Utah; and (c) to pay various other expenses related to said facilities and Issuance of the bonds, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: John Hiskey, economic development office, said that there had been extensive work between the hospital and the neighborhood council to minimize the impact of this project on the area. He said that this project would not impact the city’s normal allocation of IRB funds. Mr. Hiskey said that the project had been given a favorable review by the necessary city departments. Councilmember Godfrey asked if this project would increase the number of beds at the hospital and he expressed concern about how the hospital would pay for the bonds since the occupancy rate of hospitals was declining.
Don Allen, attorney for Holy Cross, said that the number of beds would not increase and he explained that presently the west wing did not meet hospital accreditation standards and had to be replaced in order for the hospital to stay in business. He outlined several services which would be increased that would stimulate some additional charges. Ken Rock, Holy Cross Hospital, reiterated that the west wing could not presently be utilized for inpatient services. He said the bed capacity of the hospital would be reduced but the hospital was shifting to and expanding out-patient services. He said that this IRB would also deal with the parking problems. Councilmember Godfrey expressed concern that insurance companies and the federal government would not cover increased fees. Mr. Rock said they were taking a conservative approach in terms of cost. No one from the audience opposed this issue.
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Petition 400-306 of 1985 by Hooper Knowlton.
RE: A public hearing at 6:30 p.m. regarding the annexation of a portion of the proposed Devonshire Place Subdivision at 1750 South 3000 East.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Fonnesbeck who was absent for the vote.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt the annexation as recommended, adopt the proposed updated amendment (Amendment 14-A) to the city’s Master Annexation Policy Declaration as it pertains to supplement Area 14 and as it specifically relates to the property within the petition, and zone the area Foothill Preservation “P-1”, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Doug Wheelwright, planning and zoning, explained that the developer wanted to annex this area so that all of the proposed subdivision lots would be within the city’s jurisdiction. He said that the staff and the Planning Commission recommended that this area be annexed and zoned “P-1”. Mr. Wheelwright said that the “P-1” zone incorporated all of the study provisions of the “F-1” zone so it was not necessary to make this annexation subject to the Foothill Overlay “F-1” zone. Councilmember Kirk said she understood that the developer agreed to deed to the city the area which was too high to be developed. Mr. Wheelwright said this was his understanding as well as the Planning Commission’s understanding. No one from the audience addressed this issue.
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COMMENTS
#1. Jim Register was scheduled to present the Council and Mayor with a proposal for the provision of construction water for the 1-80 project, however, Mr. Register was not present to speak.
#2. Bernice Cook, People’s Freeway, referred to an alley in her area which had been vacated by the city and said that one of the residents parked his truck in the alley and was reported to the police. Mrs. Cook said that the police officer was not very nice when he asked this individual to move his truck from the alley and she said that the police officer was not aware that the alley had been vacated. Councilmember Mabey said that he informed this resident to get a copy of the ordinance showing that the alley had been vacated.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.