PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
REGULAR/BRIEFING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 1987
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1987, 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 Kirk presided at the meeting.
BRIEFING SESSION
#1. At 3:00 p.m. the City Council met and toured the area included in the Capitol Hill rezoning petition, 400-366, Areas A-G. The Council also toured Capitol Theatre, the alley 0. C. Tanner, Inc. requested for vacation in Petition 400-474 located between 1956 and 1968 South Main Street, and the alley located at approximately Richards Street and 2100 South Street.
#2. Linda Hamilton, Executive Director, briefed the Council on the evening’s agenda. The Council Members discussed board appointments and reappointments listed on the agenda. Council Member Bittner suggested that people being appointed as board members be invited to attend the briefing session to allow Council Members the opportunity of becoming acquainted with them. Council Member Kirk concurred.
#3. The City Council discussed a resolution authorizing and adopting the City/County Landfill budget. Council Member Mabey questioned the proposal to increase fees at the sanitary landfill. He said a fee increase would cause people to illegally dump garbage in empty fields instead of using the landfill. The Council concluded that the budget needed to be carefully looked at and implications of proposals needed to be studied.
#4. Larry Livingston, Council Staff, briefed the Council on a proposed motion to rezone areas included in Petition 400-366, Areas A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Mr. Livingston explained in detail recommendations made by the Planning Department. The Council Members discussed findings of their tour of the affected areas.
#5. The City Council discussed a letter received from the County Commission requesting that an appeal regarding Capitol Theatre remodeling be pulled from the evening’s agenda.
The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1987, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 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.
Mayor Palmer DePaulis, Roger Cutler, city attorney, Kathryn Marshall, city recorder, and Lynda Domino, chief deputy recorder, were present.
Council Chairperson Kirk presided at and conducted the meeting.
Police chaplain Cliff Higbee gave the prayer.
The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
Councilmember Hardwick moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meeting held Tuesday, January 6, 1987, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(M 87-1)
PETITIONS
Petition 295 of 1980 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
RE: The closure of public alleys and an easement located at the old VA Hospital site.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading adopt Ordinance 2 of 1987 extending the expiration date of Ordinance 4 of 1986 relating to the closure of public alleys and an easement located in Block 179, Plat RD”, and Blocks 179 through 186, Plat “D”, Salt Lake City Survey, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(P 85-259)
Petition 400-366 by the Capitol Hill Community Council.
RE: Rezoning property in the Capitol Hill community, Areas A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
ACTION: Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to rezone Area A to “C-l”, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to uphold the Planning Commission’s decision on the properties they recommended be rezoned to “R-2” in Area B, and include the property between 400 and 500 North and Center Street and North Main as part of the “R-2” zoning change, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded that in Areas C and D the parcel which includes the park and the museum be rezoned to “R-2” and the property to the north of the park and the museum be rezoned to “C-1”, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to uphold the Planning Commission and rezone Area E to “R-5”, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to table action on Area F, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to table action on Area G for one year with the request that this be brought back as part of a master plan and in the mean time the planning department proceed to make this area part of the historical zone of the Capitol Hill area, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: In regards to Area B, Councilmember Bittner requested that an additional zoning classification be developed which would act as a holding zone that could be changed to suit favorable development. In regards to Areas C and D, Councilmember Fonnesbeck said that the city property used for storage was a mess and needed to be cleaned up, fenced and landscaped. In reference to Area E, Councilmember Bittner asked that the legality of continued strip mining in this area be investigated and asked if a re-vegetation requirement could be imposed. In reference to Area F, Councilmember Fonnesbeck asked that the Planning Commission update the Council as to whether or not conditions were suitable for a block redesign and she asked that this area be re-advertised, if necessary, with the possibility of rezoning it to “R-2”.
(P 86-312 and P 86-313)
Petition 400-367 by Terry Becker, et al.
RE: A request that Salt Lake City place the “F-l” Overlay Zone over the Arlington Hills neighborhood lying north of the intersection of 11th Avenue and Virginia Street up to the present “P-1” Foothill Preservation Zone; that Salt Lake City change the text of the “F-1” Overlay Zone requirements by adding provisions requiring the building side yards to maintain a minimum width of 20 feet each side for a total of 40 feet, change the required rear yard to 40 feet, and provide a restriction that a maximum of 50 percent of the total lot area be allowed to be covered by buildings or hard surfacing; and that Salt Lake City change the text of the Site Development Ordinance, Chapter 3, by changing Section 47-3-2-1(a) to require a buildable area on each proposed lot which would measure 50 feet deep by 65 feet wide instead of the current requirement for a buildable area measuring 30 feet deep by 40 feet wide, and changing the minimum lot side criteria as contained in Section 47-3-2-1 by explicitly empowering the Planning Commission to substantially increase the lot area and lot width requirements above the minimums established by the zoning district or overlay district when new lots are created in or adjacent to established neighborhoods.
ACTION: Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to set a public hearing for Tuesday, February 17, 1987, at 6:45 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(P 87-4)
Petition 400-444 by Erv Wilferd/Harold Egan, Jr.
RE: The request that Salt Lake City vacate a portion of an alley running from Richards Street west 144 feet to where it intersects a north/south alley in the block north of 2100 South.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Bittner seconded to deny the petition, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 86-314)
Historic Landmark Case 629 by Salt Lake County.
RE: An appeal by the Salt Lake County Public Works Department of a Historic Landmark Committee and Planning Commission decision to deny a request to remodel the exterior of the Capitol Theatre.
ACTION: Without objection this item was pulled from the agenda.
(P 86-287)
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: The Pierpont Block Redesign Plan.
ACTION: Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to adopt Resolution 11 of 1987 adopting the Pierpont Block Redesign Plan as considered in a public hearing held Tuesday, November 18, 1986, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(T 86-31)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: The reappointment of Dorothy Pleshe and the appointment of Lee Martinez to the Board of Adjustment.
ACTION: Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to approve the reappointment of Dorothy Pleshe and the appointment of Lee Martinez, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(I 87-1)
#2. RE: The appointment of W. Kent Money as an alternate to the Board of Adjustment.
ACTION: Without objection this was referred to the consent agenda.
(I 87-1)
#3. RE: The appointments of Chris Clark and William West to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board.
ACTION: Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to approve the appointments of Chris Clark and William West, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(I 87-2)
#4. RE: The reappointment of Jody Williams to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board.
ACTION: Without objection this was referred to the consent agenda.
(I 87-2)
#5. RE: The reappointments of Lynn Thatcher and James Webb to the Mosquito Abatement District Board.
ACTION: Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to approve the reappointments of Lynn Thatcher and James Webb, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(I 87-3)
#6. RE: The reappointment of Kip Harris and the appointments of Brook Bowman, Tom Kass, and Charles Loving to the Salt Lake Art Design Board.
ACTION: Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to approve the reappointment of Kip Harris and the appointments of Brook Bowman, Tom Kass, and Charles Loving, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(I 87-4)
#7. RE: The reappointment of Mirv Borthick to the Utah Air Travel Commission to represent the Airport Authority.
ACTION: Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to approve the reappointment of Mirv Borthick, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(I 87-5)
#8. RE: The reappointment of Jennings Phillips, Jr. to the Salt Lake Housing Authority.
ACTION: Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to approve the reappointment of Jennings Phillips, Jr., which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(I 87-7)
#9. RE: The appointment of Ralph P. Neilson to the Planning Commission.
ACTION: Without objection this was referred to the consent agenda.
(I 87-8)
#10. RE: The reappointment of F. R. Robinson to the Public Utilities Advisory Board.
ACTION: Without objection this was referred to the consent agenda.
(I 87-9)
#11. RE: A resolution authorizing and adopting the City/County Landfill budget as recommended by the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to refer this to the Committee of the Whole, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(B 87-2)
PUBLIC UTILITIES
#1. RE: An interlocal agreement with UDOT, street maintenance division, which would allow for relocation of the City’s sewer facilities at 1000 North Redwood Road, at UDOT’s expense.
ACTION: Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to adopt Resolution 7 of 1987 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City and Utah Department of Transportation, Street Maintenance Division, for relocation of the City’s sewer facilities at 1000 North Redwood Road at UDOT’s expense, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(C 87-4)
PUBLIC WORKS
#1. RE: Special Improvement District 38-685 assessment ordinance.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to adopt Ordinance 3 of 1987 confirming the equalized assessment rolls and levying a tax in the aggregate amount of $244,058.59, providing for the assessment of property in Salt Lake City, Utah, Curb and Gutter Extension No. 38-685, 1700 South West Temple - 700 West, for the purpose of paying the costs of roadway improvements, the construction of curb and gutter, draining facilities and all other miscellaneous work necessary to complete the improvements in a proper and workperson-like manner; reaffirming the establishment of a special improvement guaranty fund; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(Q 85-1)
#2. RE: Special Improvement District No. 40-R-7 assessment ordinance.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 4 of 1987 confirming the equalized assessment rolls and levying a tax in the aggregate amount of approximately $237,712, providing for the assessment of property in Salt Lake City Concrete Replacement Special Improvement District No. 40-R-7, Downtown and Sherwood Drive, for the purpose of paying the costs of the removal and reconstruction of deteriorated curb, gutter, sidewalk, and driveways and recessed parking areas, construction of minor drainage facilities and wheel chair ramps, where needed, removal of illegal driveways and replacement in the place thereof of topsoil and sod, removal of deteriorated asphalt drives and replacement with concrete in a proper and workpersonlike manner; reaffirming the establishment of a special improvement guaranty fund; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(Q 85-3)
#3. RE: The creation of Special Improvement District No. 38-724.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to adopt Resolution 8 of 1987 creating Salt Lake City, Utah, California Avenue Curb and Gutter Extension No. 38-724, and to authorize construction of improvements, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(Q 86-14)
#4. RE: The Notice of Intention for Special Improvement District No. 38-819.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to adopt Resolution 9 of 1987 declaring the intention of the City Council of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, State of Utah, to construct improvements on certain streets within said municipality consisting of the reconstruction of various streets; installation of new pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveway approaches, street trees, sod and topsoil; installation of major storm drains and a pump station and all other miscellaneous work necessary to complete the improvements in a proper workperson-like manner; to create Salt Lake City, Utah, 1988/89 Non-Contiguous Streets Curb and Gutter Extension No. 38-819; to defray the cost and expenses of said improvement district by special assessments to be levied against the property benefited by such improvements; and to provide Notice of Intention to authorize such improvements and to fix a time and place for protests against such improvements or the creation of said district; and to authorize advertisement of construction bids, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Godfrey who was absent for the vote.
(Q 87-1)
#5. RE: The Notice of Intention for Special Improvement District No. 38-757.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Resolution 10 of 1987 declaring the intention of the City Council of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, State of Utah, to construct improvements on certain streets within said municipality consisting of the construction of a five-lane roadway, the installation of curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm drainage, driveway approaches, street trees, sod and topsoil and all other miscellaneous work necessary to complete the improvements in a proper workperson-like manner; to create Salt Lake City, 900 West Curb and Gutter Extension No. 38-757; to defray the cost and expenses of said improvement district by special assessments to be levied against the property benefited by such improvements; and to provide Notice of Intention to authorize such improvements and to fix a time and place for protests against such improvements or the creation of said district; and to authorize advertisement of construction bids, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 87-2)
PUBLIC HEARING
Petition 400-474 by O. C. Tanner.
RE: A public hearing at 6:30 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning the request that a section of an east/west alley located between 1956 South Main and 1968 South Main be closed.
ACTION: Councilmember Stoler moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinance 5 of 1987 closing a section of an east/west alley located between 1956 South Main and 1968 South Main, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Harvey Boyd, planning and zoning, outlined the area on a map and said the petitioner owned all the property on both sides of the alley. He said city departments did not object to the closure and no one expressed opposition when the field work was done. Brent Evans, representing O. C. Tanner, said parking was critical for their store and closure of this alley would allow for more parking places which would eliminate some on-street parking. He said they owned the house that was in the area and they were going to raze it and incorporate that property with the alley to get 23 additional stalls.
He showed the Council a layout of the parking and said currently they had about 1300 employees and were planning to expand which could add 400 to 500 more employees. He indicated that the bulk of their employees worked from 6:45 am, to 3:15 p.m. so the parking would be used in daytime hours. He added they would landscape the additional parking the same as the other parking had been landscaped.
Millie Park, area resident, said she did not think It was fair to close just the O. C. Tanner portion of the alley unless the property owners abutting the remainder of the alley petitioned to have their portion closed too since they could now use the alley to access Main Street. Bernice Cook, People’s Freeway, did not object to the alley closure but said she thought the entire alley should be closed rather than just a portion. Councilmember Godfrey said another petition would have to be submitted requesting that the remainder of the alley be closed.
(P 87-3)
COMMENTS
#1. B. T. Price asked the Mayor if he had a copy of the constitution of the State of Utah. Mayor DePaulis indicated that he had a copy.
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.