PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1986
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1986, AT 4:00 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
#1. G. Larry Failner of the purchasing department briefed the Council on the bid process through which the finalists were selected in the process for selecting a building to house city employees during rehabilitation of the City and County Building. He also presented them with a tentative schedule for final information being given to the members in order to facilitate a decision by February 15, 1986.
#2. Carole Stokes, council executive director, reviewed the evening’s agenda with the Council. The members requested that In the future when recommendations to the city’s boards and commissions are received that the Mayor’s office explain why, if such is the case, some of the appointees do not conform to Council guidelines on such matters. The members also asked that staff prepare a letter reasserting those guidelines for the Mayor’s information. A discussion was held concerning item E-4 which is a proposed resolution opposing nuclear testing. Geoff Smith, budget analyst, briefed the Council on specific legal questions concerning the State Retirement System. The Council asked that the proposed extension of retirement benefits to Councilmembers be placed on the Council’s February 4, 1986, agenda for reconsideration.
The briefing session adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 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.
Mike Zuhl, Mayors chief of staff, Roger Cutler, city attorney, and Lynda Domino, chief deputy recorder, were present.
Mayor Palmer DePaulis, and Kathryn Marshall, city recorder, were absent.
Council Chairperson Hardwick presided at and conducted the meeting.
The Invocation was given by Police Chaplain John Pentelute.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meeting held Tuesday, January 14, 1986, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(M 86-1)
PETITIONS
Petition 400-275 of 1985 by Gaddis Investments.
RE: An ordinance closing two easements in the Berkeley Industrial Park.
ACTION: Councilmember Stoler moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinance 12 of 1986 closing two easements located In the Berkeley Industrial Park Subdivision, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 85-140)
Petition 400-277 of 1985 by the Sugar House Community Council.
RE: The rezoning of the Highland Drive Neighborhood, south of Interstate 80 to 2700 South along both sides of Highland Drive and along 2700 South between 1100 East and Highland Drive. The request is to rezone all existing Residential “R-4” to “R-2”, all of the existing “R-6” to “R-5”, some existing “B-3” to Residential “R-5” and “R-2”, some existing Residential “R-5” to “R2” and the existing Commercial “C-2” to Residential “R-5”.
ACTION: Councilmember Staler moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, February 18, 1986, at 6:30 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 86-7)
Petition 400-277 of 1985 by the Sugar House Community Council.
RE: The rezoning of the Forest Dale and Fairmont Neighborhoods, located generally south of 2100 South to 2700 South Streets and between 500 East and 1100 East. The request is to rezone all of the existing Residential “R-4” to “R-2” and “R-3A”, much of the existing Residential “R-6” to “R-5” and “R-2”, some existing Business “B-3” to “R-2”, and some existing Commercial “C-3” to “C-1” and Residential.
ACTION: Councilmember Stoler moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, March 18, 1986, at 6:30 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 86-8)
Petition 400-364 of 1985 by the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City.
RE: The vacation of an alley located in the block surrounded by Hayes Avenue, American Avenue, Glendale Street, and 11th West.
ACTION: Councilmember Staler moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to schedule a non-advertised public hearing for Tuesday, February 4, 1986, at 6:30 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 86-5)
Petition 400-365 of 1985 by the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City.
RE: The vacation of the alley located in the block surrounded by Hayes Avenue, American Avenue, Glendale Street and Emery Street.
ACTION: Councilmember Staler moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to schedule a non-advertised public hearing for Tuesday, February 4, 1986, at 6:35 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 86-6)
Petition 400-381 of 1985 by S. Whitfield Lee.
RE: The rezoning of property located on the north side of 1300 South between Foothill Boulevard and Wasatch Drive from Residential “R-2” to a Residential “R-1” classification.
ACTION: Councilmember Staler moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, February 18, 1986, at 7:00 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 86-9)
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL
#1. RE: A resolution supporting light-rail transit systems.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading adopt Resolution 8 of 1986 supporting light-rail transit systems along the Interstate 15/State Street corridor, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck expressed her concern that if traffic continued to increase in downtown Salt Lake it would become detrimental because of congestion and parking. She wanted people to be able to come to the downtown area without having to drive their cars.
(R 86-2)
#2. RE: A resolution supporting the cessation of all nuclear testing and the resumption of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty among all nations.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to table this resolution, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: The Council indicated that they wished to review this resolution further.
(R 86-3)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: A resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County to exchange property and other compensation to enable the county to acquire the necessary land to expand the county jail.
ACTION: This item was pulled from the agenda.
(C 86-20)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: The reappointments of Charles Brown, Craig Carter, Sherine Stephens, Ken Burton, Lake Churchill and Audrey Oestreicher and the appointments of Dolly Plumb, Myron Richardson, Doug Wildfoerster, and Mary Behrens to the Salt Lake City Arts Council.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to refer these appointments and reappointments to the consent agenda for February 4, 1986, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 86-2)
#2. RE: The reclassification of the Office Manager-Treasurer’s Office from pay class 308 to pay class 311.
ACTION: The Council reviewed this matter; no action was required.
DISCUSSION: Lance Bateman, finance director, explained that in the Treasurer’s Office, the clerical supervisory function had been reassigned from three people to one person which allowed more time to be given to technical areas in the office. He said that one position would be upgraded to include this additional responsibility. Mr. Bateman explained that other changes being considered included hiring a person for special assessments and an economist.
(B 86-2)
PUBLIC WORKS
#1. RE: Special Lighting District 3.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt the recommendations of the Board of Equalization held January 13, 14, and 15, 1986, to consider protests of assessments for Special Lighting District 3, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: P.D. Kiser, transportation engineering, explained that there was one change at 44 Exchange Place. He said the building had been sold as units and the new owner would be notified about the district.
(Q 85-16)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
West Valley City.
RE: The public hearing regarding the West Valley City Boundary Adjustment was cancelled.
(T 86-1)
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.