PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1985
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1985, AT 5:00 P.M. IN ROOM 211 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: RONALD J. WHITEHEAD EARL F. HARDWICK GRANT MABEY IONE M. DAVIS SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK EDWARD W. PARKER.
Councilmember Shearer, Mayor Ted Wilson, and Kathryn Marshall, city recorder, were absent from the meeting.
Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, Roger Cutler, city attorney, and Lynda Domino, chief deputy recorder, were present at the meeting.
Council Chairperson Sydney Fonnesbeck presided at the meeting and Councilmember lone Davis conducted the meeting.
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Rental Rehabilitation Grant Agreement with the Housing and Urban Development Department.
Leigh von der Esch, Council Executive Director, explained that this request is for approximately $220,000 which will come directly from HUD. She said that the money will be used to rehabilitate rental property.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading adopt Resolution 1 of 1985 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Rental Rehabilitation Program, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(C 85-2)
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#1. RE: A resolution approving an interlocal agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Utah Department of Transportation to provide for an exchange of a portion of land at White Softball Park for a portion of UDOT land in Hansen Hollow. Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, explained that last year bids were solicited for the sale of White Softball Park with the intent that the funds generated would be used to improve and complete a major sports complex, specifically a softball complex. He said that one bid was received from the State of Utah and their proposal was an exchange of White Softball Park for Hansen Hollow. Mr. Haines outlined on a map the portion of Hansen Hollow which the City would acquire through this transaction. Mr. Haines explained that the City agreed it was logical for the state to have White Softball Park since it is close to the State Fairgrounds but the City needed cash in order to replace the softball park. He said that the state’s position was that they could not pay cash for White Park so an exchange agreement was considered.
Mr. Haines explained that the transaction would consist of the state purchasing property in Hansen Hollow, which is currently privately owned, and they would exchange this property along with 25 acres of property owned by UDOT so the City would assume ownership of all of Hansen Hollow except for 16 acres which would be retained by UDOT. Mr. Haines said that the City would have the right to control the 16 acres for two years. He added that the 16 acres represent the least amount of potential for development and the City would be granted a First Right of Refusal to purchase UDOT’s remaining 16 acre parcel in Hansen Hollow.
Mr. Haines explained that the Hansen Hollow property would be exchanged for 75% of White Softball Park. He outlined this area on a map and said that the City and UDOT agree with the appraisals of all the property involved. Mr. Haines said that the City would retain ownership of the remaining portion of White Park and the state would have two years to exercise a cash option to purchase this portion at a cost of about $262,000. Until the time when the land is purchased the City would have unrestricted use of the east softball facility.
Mr. Haines further explained that when the remainder of White Park is purchased, that money plus the $160,000 which was appropriated for Hansen Hollow in the 1984-85 budget would be used to begin development of a new softball facility. Mr. Haines said that this transaction with the state would be contingent upon the state’s acquisition of the privately-owned property in Hansen Hollow. Councilmember Whitehead said that a land exchange of this type would probably be the only way to complete the acquisition of Hansen Hollow.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading give conceptual approval to the agreement with UDOT and adopt Resolution 2 of 1985 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the State of Utah, Department of Transportation, providing for an exchange of land between the city and UDOT consisting of a portion of the city’s interest in White Park for approximately 40 acres of land in the Hansen Hollow, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(C 85-1)
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.