PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
REGULAR/BRIEFING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1986
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1986, AT 5:00 P.M. IN SUITE 300 CITY HALL, 324 SOUTH STATE.
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
The City Council interviewed Tom Ellison prior to his reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Linda Hamilton, Executive Director, briefed the Council on the evening’s agenda. She told the Council that the reason there was a traffic code manual revision item on the agenda was to allow the city to more clearly state the intentions of the traffic code. The language of the code needed to be clarified.
Ms. Hamilton told the Council that their adoption of Special Improvement District No. 40-R-6 and Special Improvement District No. 38-760 was the final step for these districts. County Commissioner Mike Stewart briefed the Council on the shared services proposal. He told the Council that the collection rate of taxes was down and, as a result, the county did not have the funds necessary to keep all programs going at present levels. Shared services would allow the city and the county to consolidate services which would lead to cost savings.
Mike Zuhl, Chief of Staff, told the Council that the administration was working with the county and was evaluating the effects that consolidation of services would have on the city as a whole. Councilmember Godfrey told Commissioner Stewart that the Council would wait for a report of the Task Force examining the proposal and that It would be impossible to accelerate the process.
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1986, AT 6:00 P.M. IN SUITE 300 CITY HALL, 324 SOUTH STATE.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: FLORENCE BITTNER THOMAS M. GODFREY GRANT MABEY ROSELYN N. KIRK SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK WILLIE STOLER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Mike ZuhL, Chief of Staff, Roger Cutler, city attorney, Kathryn Marshall, city recorder, and Lynda Domino, chief deputy recorder, were present.
Mayor Depaulis was absent.
Council Chairperson Hardwick presided at and conducted the meeting.
The prayer was given by Police Chaplain Joel Moriyama.
The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meeting held Tuesday, November 18, 1986, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(M 86-1)
PETITIONS
Petition 400-455 by Robert Jensen, et. al.
RE: The vacation of a portion of an alley running between Chariton and Crandall Avenues extending from the Salt Lake Jordan Canal east to the rear of properties along Crandall Avenue.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to set a public hearing for Tuesday, January 6, 1987, at 6:30 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 86-324)
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: The placement of the Aaron Keyser-Matthew Cullen home at 941 East 500 South on the City Historical Register.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to set a public hearing for Tuesday, December 16, 1986, at 7:15 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(L 86-1)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for H.S. Limited.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to set a public hearing for Tuesday, December 16, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for H.S. Limited, a Utah general partnership, to finance a restaurant and professional office building facility located at or near 132 West Pierpont, Salt Lake City, Utah, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: John Hiskey, economic development director, explained that this IRB came before the Council last year prior to the implementation of the fee schedule which was now in place. He said he advised the applicant that they would be subject to the new fee schedule since an entire year had lapsed. He said the fee schedule was a $5,000 payment and said it had been applied equitably to all previous bond issues through 1986. The Council affirmed that the new fee schedule would be applicable to this application.
(Q 85-9)
#2. RE: Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Superior Ice.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Bittner seconded to adopt Resolution 146 of 1986, subject to review by the City Attorney, providing for the financing by Salt Lake City, Utah, of the acquisition, construction and equipping of a 10,000 square foot ice manufacturing and cold storage facility and related property and improvements in order that Superior Ice Company may be provided with facilities to promote the general welfare and encourage the increase of industry and commerce; authorizing and providing for the issuance by Salt Lake City, Utah, of its $850,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1986 (Superior Ice Project) which will be payable solely from the revenues arising from the pledge of a loan agreement with Superior Ice Company; authorizing the execution and delivery of a loan agreement between Salt Lake City, Utah, and Superior Ice Company; providing for the acquisition, financing and construction of said project; authorizing the execution and delivery of an indenture of trust and a contract of purchase; confirming the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof; and related matters, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Kirk asked if this project was in a targeted area and asked how many jobs would be created. She said her constituents had expressed concern that only one company was being represented. Councilmember Mabey said this was the only local company. John Hiskey, economic development director, said the project was in the Northwest Quadrant area which was an eligible area and said this facility would replace Hygia Ice which had been in Sugar House.
He said this was an opportunity for Salt Lake to have a local product and indicated that under the new tax laws manufacturing would still be eligible but not retail and commercial. Bob Pratt, president of Superior Ice, said they presently employed 4 employees and during the summer they employed 6 employees but said as the project grew they would employ 10 to 12 people. He said the project was located at 2266 West 1700 South and said the majority of ice which was brought in currently was manufactured in Las Vegas. He said they had started construction and the facility would probably be finished by the end of the month.
(Q 86-15)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: An interlocal agreement with Sandy City for fire and rescue dispatch services.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to adopt Resolution 147 of 1986 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Sandy City Fire Department to amend the previously executed interlocal cooperation agreement for providing fire and rescue dispatch services, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 86-649)
HOUSING AUTHORITY
#1. RE: A resolution authorizing and directing the execution and delivery of the final lease agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Housing Development Corporation of Salt Lake City and the sub-lease between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City.
ACTION: Without objection this was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
(C 85-564)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: The appointment of Lyle Knudsen and the reappointments of Edmund Allen, Peter duPont Emerson, Louis Ulrich, and Michael Stransky to the Historical Landmarks Committee.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to approve the appointment and reappointments to the Historical Landmarks Committee, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 86-21)
#2. RE: The appointment of William Cutting to fill the unexpired term of Jess Agraz on the Central Business Improvement District Board.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to approve this appointment, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 86-14)
#3. RE: The reappointment of Yan Ross to the Utah Air Travel Commission.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to approve this reappointment, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 86-22)
#4. RE: The reappointments of Tom Ellison, George Nicolatus, and John Schuman to the Planning Commission.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to approve these reappointments, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 86-24)
#5. RE: The reappointments of Rendell Mabey and Virginia Walton to the Tracy Aviary Board.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to approve these reappointments, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 86-19)
PUBLIC WORKS
#1. RE: Bids for concrete replacement project 40-R-6 and a resolution authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of the bonds.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Resolution 142 of 1986 accepting bids and awarding the sale of $512,000 Special Assessment Bonds, Concrete Replacement No. 40-R-6 (50/50 concrete replacement, noncontiguous streets) to Zions First National Bank, and fixing the interest rates to be borne thereby, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Resolution 143 of 1986 authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of $512,000 Special Assessment Bonds, Series 1986 of Salt Lake City, Utah, Special Improvement District, Concrete Replacement No. 40-R-6 (50/50 concrete replacement, non-contiguous streets), fixing the interest rates to be borne thereby, prescribing the form of bond and interest rates, maturity and denomination of said bonds; providing for the continuance of a guaranty fund as provided by statute; and related matters, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Cheryl Cook, city treasurer, said the bids were very strong and the low bid was submitted by Zions First National Bank at a net effective interest rate of 5.174594%. She recommended that the bid be awarded to Zions Bank.
(Q 84-5)
#2. RE: Bids for Special Improvement District, Curb and Gutter No. 38-760 and a resolution authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of the bonds.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Resolution 144 of 1986 accepting bids and awarding the sale of $94,000 Special Assessment Bonds, Special Improvement District, Curb and Gutter No. 38-760, (900 North, Redwood - Starcrest Streets) to Boettcher and Company, and fixing the interest rates to be borne thereby, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Bittner seconded to adopt Resolution 145 of 1986 authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of $94,000 Special Assessment Bonds, Series 1986 of Salt Lake City, Utah, Special Improvement District, Curb and Gutter No. 38-760 (900 North, Redwood - Starcrest Streets), fixing the interest rates to be borne thereby, prescribing the form of bond and interest rates, maturity and denomination of said bonds; providing for the continuance of a guaranty fund as provided by statute; and related matters, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Cheryl Cook, city treasurer, said the bids were excellent and the low bid was submitted by Boettcher and Company at a net effective interest rate of 6.569943%. She recommended that the bid be awarded to Boettcher and Company.
(Q 85-2)
#3. RE: An ordinance amending Article 3 of the Traffic Code of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, by amending Section 76 relating to enforcement and obedience to traffic code.
ACTION: Without objection this ordinance was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
(O 86-36)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Petition 400-460 by Sal t Lake City Corporation.
RE: A public hearing at 6:30 p.m. regarding the request that two streets located at 600 South and 700 West be closed.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Bittner seconded to close the two unimproved streets with the city maintaining ownership, correct the legal descriptions of the property, and not lease the 700 West section of property until a decision was made regarding the trailers currently at the site, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Mark Hafey, planning and zoning, outlined the area on a map and explained that this same request was before the Council in 1984 at which time they closed the streets contingent upon the state purchasing the property. He said that the state did not have money to purchase the property so the ordinance expired and explained that since that time the city had put trailers on the 700 West portion of property for transient shelters.
He said the Council needed to consider a new ordinance closing the streets with the city retaining ownership and needed to consider entering into a lease agreement with the state so they could use the property as was previously requested. Councilmember Mabey suggested that the request be approved but he said only the property under the freeway should be leased at this time until the city could decide what to do with the trailers. He said the state wanted to use the site to store equipment and vehicles. There were no comments from the public.
(P 86-302)
COMMENTS
In reference to board appointments, Councilmember Fonnesbeck indicated that the Council usually tried to appoint only city residents but it appeared that the Arts Council was the only board to which this applied. She asked if the City Council had established a policy as to which boards this would apply. Councilmember Bittner said she thought the policy had been to appoint city residents unless an individual had exceptional qualifications which made them especially valuable. Councilmember Fonnesbeck requested that the Council discuss this issue further.
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.