PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
REGULAR/BRIEFING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1986
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 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
Cheryl Cook, city treasurer, briefed the Council on agenda item F-19. She indicated that due to some problems with the regulations governing selection of a trustee, the resolution concerning the trustee must be postponed. Brian Wilkinson briefed the Council on the evening’s agenda. Larry Livingston reviewed suggested alterations to the proposed planning and zoning fee ordinance.
The briefing session adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 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 Fonnesbeck conducted the meeting.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approva1 of Minutes.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meeting held Tuesday, June 3, 1986, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(M 86-1)
PETITIONS
Petition 400-425 of 1986 by Smiths Food King Properties.
RE: Rezoning property located on the south side of 8th South between Windsor Street and 9th East from a Residential “R-5A” to a Business “B-3” classification.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to set a public hearing for Tuesday, July 8, 1986, at 6:30 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 86-133)
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: Industrial Revenue Bond for TS 1 Partnership.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Resolution 71 of 1986 for the Trolley Square Development Company, TS 1 Partnership; revising the description of the project; setting a public hearing on July 1, 1986, at 6:30 p.m.; approving an amended Notice of Public Hearing; requesting a revised State Quota Allocation Certificate; approving the form and publication of a Notice of Bonds to be Issued; and related matters, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 86-8)
#2. RE: Industrial Revenue Bond for TS 2 Partnership.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Resolution 72 of 1986 for the Trolley Square Development Company, TS 2 Partnership; revising the description of the project; setting a public hearing on July 1, 1986, at 6:35 p.m.; approving an amended Notice of Public Hearing; requesting a revised State Quota Allocation Certificate; approving the form and publication of a Notice of Bonds to be Issued; and related matters, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 86-9)
#3. RE: Industrial Revenue Bond for TS 3 Partnership.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Resolution 73 of 1986 for the Trolley Square Development Company, TS 3 Partnership, releasing the $5,500,000 State Bond Quota Allocation, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 86-10)
#4. RE: An ordinance relating to water and sewer franchise fees.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Ordinance 49 of 1986 amending Section 49-6-84 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to a franchise fee equal to six percent (6%) of Department of Public Utilities billing for water and/or sewer services rendered within city limits, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 86-14)
#5. RE: Sales and use tax.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Ordinance 47 of 1986 amending Sections 20-2-4 and 20-2-5 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to sales and use tax, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 86-20)
#6. RE: City employment staffing document.
ACTION: Councilmember Stoler moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to amend the employment staffing document to add one full-time employee for the police PAL program, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Ordinance 51 of 1986 amending Section 25-1-2 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as last amended by Bill 45 of 1984, relating to the adoption of an employment staffing document for Salt Lake City, as amended, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck said that the only suggestion they had was to increase the staffing document by one position for the PAL program. She said this would not be an increase in the budget since the money was already there.
(O 86-12)
#7. RE: Parking fine decriminalization.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Ordinance 48 of 1986 amending Titles 28 and 46 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to parking, the decriminalization of parking citations and increasing parking fines, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 86-15)
#8. RE: An ordinance amending Section 18-2-3 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to compensation of city officers and employees, including statutory officers.
ACTION: This item was pulled from the agenda but the Council clarified that the position of executive director for the Council should be level 006 instead of level 007.
(O 86-17)
#9. RE: Planning and zoning fee schedule.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Ordinance 50 of 1986 amending Section 51-34-1 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to planning and zoning fee schedule, increasing the planning and zoning fee schedule for application to the Board of Adjustment and application to the Planning Commission, as amended, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Larry Livingston of the council office outlined several amendments which had been made to the original draft:
fence heights $50.00 (51-34-l(l)(C)(8))
change of zoning $100.00 (5l-34-l(2)(A))
single family dwelling or duplex (5l-34-1(2)(C)(1)(a))
multiple unit residential buildings of three or more units per unit (51-34-l(2)(C)(1)(b))
non-residential buildings $300.00 (5l-34-l(2)(C)(l)(c))
basic fee which includes up to 10 lots, $400.00 (51-34-l(2)(D)(2)(a))
11-25 lots, basic fee, together with $25.00 (5l-34-l(2)(D)(2)(a)(l))
26-50 lots, basic fee, together with fee in (i) and $20.00 (51-34-1(2) (D) (2) (a) (2))
51 lots or more, the basic fee, together with fees in (i) and (ii) above and $15.00 (5l-34-1(2)(D)(2)(a)(3))
plat check fee against approved preliminary plat $100.00 (51-34-1(2) (D)(2)(b))
base project plan $300.00 (5l-34-1(2)(D)(2)(f))
(0 86-16)
#10. RE: Mechanical permit fees.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Bittner seconded to adopt Ordinance 52 of 1986 amending Section 5-12-5 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to the increase of mechanical permit fees, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 86-16)
#11. RE: Electrical permit fees.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Ordinance 53 of 1986 amending Sections 5-9-14, 5-9-15, 5-9-16, 5-9-17, and 5-9-18 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to the increase of Division of Building and Housing electrical permit fees, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 86-16)
#12. RE: Plumbing permit fees.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinance 54 of 1986 amending Section 5-14-5 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to an increase of plumbing permit fees, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 86-16)
#13. RE: Refuse collection fees.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to deny the adoption of the ordinance creating a special fee for trash collection and raise the funds, which would have been provided by this fund, through property taxes, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmembers Bittner, Kirk, and Stoler who voted nay.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Kirk supported the Mayor’s recommendation regarding the refuse collection fees because she thought it was fair to have people pay for this service. She said that many other cities and the county charged a garbage fee and thought this was a more equitable way to pay for the cost of trash collection. She also expressed concern about how a property tax increase would impact the business community. Councilmember Stoler supported Councilmember Kirk. Councilmember Godfrey said that if the Council implemented this fee it would cost most people about $60.00 per year whereas a property tax increase would cost the average home owner about $14.00 per year. He said that the trash collection program was not currently in place and it would be cheaper to raise property taxes.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck asked if this fee was a way to balance the budget. Mayor DePaulis indicated that she was correct and said that while the money in the current budget year would go to the general fund, the theory was that people would be paying for the service received. He explained that in the following year an enterprise fund would be created for these funds and the money would be used to mechanize the trash collection process. Mayor DePaulis explained that he deferred the implementation of the mechanized trash collection to next year since he did not feel it would be good to ask for an additional $700,000 this year to begin the mechanization process.
Mrs. Fonnesbeck said that balancing the budget was the responsibility of every citizen in the city and not just those receiving trash collection service. Councilmembers Fonnesbeck, Mabey and Hardwick were concerned that the fee would be implemented but would not actually be paying for the service or a program. Councilmember Bittner said that property taxes were not paid by everyone and she said that at a meeting of her neighborhood constituents, all but two people supported the garbage fee.
(O 86-13)
#14. RE: Fiscal Year 1986-87 Budgets and legislative intents.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Bittner seconded that the Council authorize the hiring, for the full fiscal year, of a Building Inspector I at an increased cost to the General Fund of $19,208, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Kirk who voted nay.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded that the City Council transfer the $22,121 for a Tracy Aviary education program, which was requested as a service level increase, from the parks department to the contingency fund; these funds would remain in the contingency fund pending Council action on a report from the parks department on the Aviary education program and appropriate ordinances to allow for the collection and expenditure of funds generated through the program, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded that the proposed general fund budget be cut 1/2 of 1% by cutting each line item in each departmental budget and all subtotals and totals so that the balanced general fund budget appropriation totals $80,577,409, which motion failed, all members voting nay except Councilmembers Bittner, Kirk and Stoler who voted aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to approve funding for the Sister City program, Service Star Legion, Utah League of Cities and Towns, National League of Cities and Towns, Sugar House Park Authority, and Sugar House Chamber of Commerce at the amounts recommended by the Mayor, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to approve funding for the Arts Council at $214,000 as recommended by the Mayor, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Kirk who voted nay.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to rename the Salt Palace/Civic Contributions to the Economic Development Fund, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Hardman seconded to reduce the Economic Development Fund from $100,000 to $30,000, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmembers Bittner, Mabey, and Stoler who voted nay.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Bittner seconded to approve the $30,000 for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, as recommended by the Mayor. A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Fonnesbeck and seconded by Councilmember Godfrey that the city fund the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce at $20,000 (the 1/3 reduction would correspond to reductions made in other city-funded programs to offset the loss of Federal Revenue Sharing), which motion failed, all members voting nay except Councilmembers Fonnesbeck and Godfrey who voted aye. The original motion was then voted upon, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to approve funding of $179,300 for the Salt Lake Legal Defenders with the intent that the administration investigate this expenditure during the course of this fiscal year to determine whether contracting with the Legal Defenders was the most cost-effective way of providing legal service to indigents, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to approve $19,700 for the Salt Lake County Council of Governments, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to approve funding for the U.S. Conference of Mayors but that these funds be transferred to, and appropriated from, the Mayor’s budget, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to approve the 1986-87 budget for $80,728,763 and adopt Resolution 75 of 1986 adopting budgets of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1986, and ending June 30, 1987, including all other budgets as presented, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmembers Kirk and Stoler who voted nay.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 76 of 1986 transferring special improvement guarantee fund monies ($870,000 to the city’s general fund in and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1987), which motion carried, all members voting aye.
The Council then made motions regarding legislative intents.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt a legislative intent that the administration pursue for implementation on July 1, 1987, a mechanized trash collection program to be funded by a trash fee adequate to sustain the program and that the administration include in the FY 87-88 budget a proposal to create an enterprise fund for trash collection, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmembers Fonnesbeck and Stoler who voted nay.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt a legislative intent that in appropriating funding for the Economic Development Fund, these funds not be expended until the City Council adopts an ordinance regulating expenditures from the Economic Development Fund. After discussion this motion was withdrawn.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to adopt a legislative intent that out of the amount appropriated, the parks department fund a part-time staff for the Sugar House Rose Garden in the amount of $2,500, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt a legislative intent that the Mayor initiate a management and efficiency audit of the Data Processing Division of the Administrative Services Department since the Council is concerned that data processing costs have increased and believes the city’s costs for data processing should be studied to determine their validity, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to adopt a legislative intent that 1 and 1/2 full-time attorneys be assigned responsibility for land use issues, which motion failed, all members voting nay except Councilmembers Fonnesbeck, Hardwick, and Godfrey who voted aye.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt a legislative intent re-instigating the weed abatement program since there is funding in the budget, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt a legislative intent that within three months, three specific city positions be audited, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmembers Bittner and Mabey who voted nay.
Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded that since mid-management and professional series employees constitute a disproportional number in relation to other classifications of the city’s authorized full-time equivalent positions and the Council is concerned that the number of mid-management and professional employees has increased by 9.5% since 1984 while the total number of other employees has increased by 1.87% in the same time period, the Council’s intent is that the executive branch work with the legislative to institute an in-depth review of employees in these classifications with the intent of effecting a 5% reduction in the total number of employees in these classifications, which intent includes a restriction upon promotion within this classification to fill positions vacated by retirees or attrition without Council review, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmembers Fonnesbeck, Hardwick, and Godfrey who voted nay.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt a legislative intent that the administration work with the City Council and Council staff to revise the budget document format so the document provides more extensive information by program and by overlapping programs; the Council desires to begin work immediately so the document provided next fiscal year will better meet the needs of the Council and the administration, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt a legislative intent that the administration identify programs that could be accomplished or supplemented by volunteers; the Council specifically requests, prior to January 31, 1987, a report on using volunteer school crossing guards, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmembers Hardwick and Stoler who voted nay.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt a legislative intent that the Council be notified of any position reclassifications, regardless of budget impact, so that the Council can stay informed on the staffing of city departments. After discussion this motion was withdrawn.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt a legislative intent that any Federal Revenue Sharing Funds received by the city in excess of the amount budgeted be dedicated for capital projects; the Council requests that the administration submit recommendations for which projects should be funded if these funds are received, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Staler who voted nay and Councilmember Fonnesbeck who was absent for the vote.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt a legislative intent that in future budget years the 3% administrative fee charges in this year’s budget not be charged to the capital improvements fund; the Council’s intent in funding the C.I.P. is that the full mill levy allocated for the program be dedicated to projects, and that none of this amount be used for administrative costs, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmembers Fonnesbeck, Hardwick, and Kirk who voted nay.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt a legislative intent that funding of $110,000 for the sports complex be placed in the C.I.P. contingency fund pending completion and review of a master plan for the complex, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Mabey moved to adopt a legislative intent that positions available in the city be advertised at entry level salaries, not exceeding the “A” step in the 300 series since the Council is concerned that hiring beyond the “A” step exacerbates compression problems, and that one way to reduce hiring at upper pay levels is to advertise positions at entry levels. There was no second to this motion.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Kirk suggested cutting the budget by 1/2% which would add $400,000 to the budget and decrease the property tax increase by .36 mills. She felt that by doing this the Council would show the public their good faith and would ask them to accept the fact that they would have a mill levy increase. Councilmember Godfrey asked about the legality of Mrs. Kirk’s suggestion and Roger Cutler, city attorney, explained that the administration would be forced to make cuts which they thought would be the most efficient. He indicated that it was the Council’s decision as to what items should be cut and said that the administration might have to cut areas with which the Council wouldn’t agree such as school crossing guards or employees. He said that the fiscal procedures act contemplated that the Council would adopt a budget specifying programs which they desired to be funded and those which they didn’t.
Councilmember Godfrey said it was the Council’s responsibility to cut programs and said that in discussing this issue, programs were considered that he was not willing to cut. He said that the Mayor’s budget kept all services intact for the residents. Councilmember Hardwick expressed his concern about an across-the-board cut. Councilmember Bittner suggested it was time for every department to share the cuts and not just the police and fire departments.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck expressed her concern that the Council would give up their power by asking the administration to make cuts and she was concerned that the Council would be viewed as being unable to make decisions. She said that a 1/2% decrease would mean $3.00 to the average person. Mayor DePaulis indicated that there were no other cuts that he could responsibly recommend and he could not apply a 1/2% cut across the board since there were some areas to which the city was committed. He indicated that he would have to make cuts to police, fire, and public works in order to achieve the desired savings and since he did not think this was responsible he said he would have to veto the budget.
In regards to the Salt Palace contribution, Councilmember Stoler voiced his support for the entire $100,000 contribution since the Jazz basketball team contributed to promoting Salt Lake City and drew people to the downtown area. He felt they should be supported. Councilmember Godfrey expressed his concern because this contribution would be a 14-year commitment. He was concerned that since the county and state were contributing, the city residents would be faced with triple taxation. Councilmember Fonnesbeck was concerned that there had not been any requirements placed upon the Jazz in regards to this contribution.
Councilmember Mabey expressed his opinion that Salt Lake should not lose the team since they generated revenue and Councilmember Kirk expressed her opinion that if the Jazz decided to leave Salt Lake they would leave regardless of the city’s funding. She also indicated that she would not feel comfortable supporting this funding when she had voted to cut other areas. Councilmember Bittner said that by making this contribution Salt Lake City would be showing their support which would benefit the downtown area.
Mayor DePaulis suggested that the Council leave the money in place on a one-year basis and let him bring back recommendations on the long-term nature of this issue. Concerning the funding of the Chamber of Commerce, Councilmember Stoler supported full funding of the Chamber since they generate interest in Salt Lake City. Councilmember Kirk also supported the appropriation and did not want to send a negative message. Councilmember Fonnesbeck indicated that projects supporting the poor had been cut and she thought the same decrease should apply to the Chamber. Mayor DePaulis asked for clarification regarding the legislative intent concerning an ordinance to regulate expenditures from the Economic Development Fund.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck said that the Council wanted some right to say how this money would be spent. Roger Cutler, city attorney, doubted that the Council could appropriate the money and then tell the Mayor how to spend it. Mayor DePaulis said that normally he would give the Council a recommendation for their approval and indicated that he did not oppose informing the Council about how the money would be spent but he did not want to have the procedure in ordinance form. Councilmember Fonnesbeck suggested that perhaps an intent wasn’t needed but the Mayor would inform the Council about this fund. Mayor DePaulis said he could give the Council proposals which they could then discuss.
Regarding the legislative intent dealing with the number of attorneys working on land use issues, Roger Cutler, city attorney, indicated that because of staffing levels and impending suits he could not commit to devote more than one attorney to land use issues although he said he could work towards having another attorney working on land use. Councilmember Fonnesbeck expressed her concern about not having another attorney in training on land use issues.
Regarding the intent to effect a 5% reduction in mid-management, Councilmember Fonnesbeck asked if this was legal. Roger Cutler, city attorney, indicated that there was nothing wrong with studying this issue but he did not know how helpful it would be to pre-suppose the results of the study.
Regarding the legislative intent to notify the Council of any position reclassifications, Councilmember Fonnesbeck explained that this could cause an overwhelming flow of paperwork which the Council would have to review. She indicated that previously the Council decided that if a reclassification had a budget impact the Council wanted to know, otherwise they didn’t.
Regarding the legislative intent about Federal Revenue Sharing, Councilmember Stoler asked the Mayor if the employee unions had discussed the issue of Federal Revenue Sharing in regards to collective bargaining. Mayor DePaulis said that from their perspective they considered this source of revenue and additional revenues received above what had been budgeted, as potential revenue which could be used as wage adjustments. Councilmember Stoler expressed his opposition to this intent which would limit the use of these funds.
In regards to the legislative intent concerning 3% administrative fee charges and the C.I.P. fund, Mayor DePaulis said that it cost money to administer the fund and they had tried to pay the administrative costs out of the appropriate fund. Councilmember Fonnesbeck indicated that the Council wanted the general fund to absorb the costs and Mayor DePaulis said this was not good administration.
In regards to the legislative intent concerning advertising of city positions, Roger Cutler, city attorney, indicated that in some cases this would limit applicants to those with little or no experience which could cause problems and Mayor DePaulis indicated that the kind of applicants which would be needed may not apply unless the salary range was advertised. Alan Bridge, personnel director, said that this would limit their flexibility for recruiting and could cause problems in recruiting for the professional positions.
(B 86-11)
#15. RE: The resolution determining the rate of tax levy.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 74 of 1986 determining the rate of tax levy and levying taxes upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City, Utah, made taxable by law, for the year 1986-87; .004370 percent shall be credited as revenue in the general fund (a 3.05 mill increase for a total of 21.84 mills) and .000750 percent shall be credited as revenue in the special library fund, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmembers Bittner, Kirk, and Stoler, who voted nay.
Councilmember Hardwick moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to set a public hearing for Thursday, August 7, 1986, at 6:00 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning an increase in the rate of tax levy upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City, Utah, made taxable by law, for the year 1986 in compliance with the Utah State “Truth in Taxation” law, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(R 86-6)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: Interlocal agreement with the State of Utah, Division of Fine Arts regarding the Finch Lane Annex.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Resolution 70 of 1986 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement amendment between Salt Lake City Corporation, Salt Lake City Arts Council, and the State of Utah, Division of Fine Arts, providing for lease by the state of the city-owned Finch Lane Annex, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 86-258)
#2. RE: Planning Commission appointment.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to approve the appointment of Alice Kasai to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 86-10)
#3. RE: Fiscal Year 1986-87 Library budget.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Resolution 77 of 1986 adopting the budget for the Salt Lake City Public Library for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1986, and ending June 30, 1987, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(B 86-9)
#4. RE: Library tax levy.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to approve the tax levy for the library; .000750 percent shall be credited as revenue in the special library fund as specified in Resolution 74 of 1986, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to set a public hearing for Thursday, August 7, 1986, at 5:00 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning an increase in the rate of the library tax levy upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City, Utah, made taxable by law, for the year 1986 in compliance with the Utah State “Truth in Taxation” law, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(R 86-8)
PUBLIC UTILITIES
#1. RE: A resolution removing the bank originally appointed to serve as Trustee under Resolution 100 providing for the issuance of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, as amended and supplemented; appointing a successor Trustee to serve under said resolution; and related matters.
ACTION: This item was pulled from the agenda.
(Q 86-12)
#2. RE: An interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County regarding law enforcement for city watersheds.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Resolution 69 of 1986 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement amendment between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County providing law enforcement services for the city’s watershed areas located outside the city limits, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 86-257)
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
#1. RE: The budget for the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to set a public hearing for Tuesday, July 1, 1986, at 6:45 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(B 86-10)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Petition 400-277 of 1985 by the Sugar House Community Council.
RE: A public hearing at 6:30 p.m. to consider rezoning properties on the north side of Stringham Avenue between 500 East and 600 East from Residential “R-4” to Residential “R-2” which was part of the Fairmont/Forest Dale Neighborhood rezoning.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Stoler moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to approve rezoning properties on the north side of Stringham Avenue between 500 East and 600 East from Residential “R-4” to Residential “R-2”, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Everett Joyce, planning and zoning, outlined the area on a map. He explained that originally this area was recommended to be rezoned to an “R-5” zoning in conjunction with the “C-3” area to the north being rezoned to “R-5”, however, the area to the north was rezoned to “C-l”. He said that the existing land uses consisted of 7 single-family structures, 1 duplex, 1 triplex, and 4 four-plexes.
On the south side of Stringham Avenue, Mr. Joyce said that the area consisted of 9 single-family structures and 2 duplexes. He said that the Sugar House Community Master Plan goals designated to continue revitalization of this residential neighborhood which would require the use of appropriate zoning of low-density residential uses.
Mr. Joyce said that the “R-2” zoning would create non-conforming uses for 4 four-plexes and 1 triplex on the street. Gene Davis, petitioner, supported the “R- 2” zoning and asked the Council to reconsider the “C-l” rezoning based upon new information. Councilmember Fonnesbeck mentioned that Mr. Davis would need to follow the usual procedure to have the “C-l” zoning reconsidered. No one from the audience objected.
(P 86-8)
Petition 400-347 of 1985 by Ed Jensen.
RE: A public hearing at 6:45 p.m. to consider the vacation of an alley located between Browning and Roosevelt Avenues and 11th East to the Jordan and Salt Lake Canal.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 46 of 1986 vacating a portion of a “T”-shaped alley between Browning and Roosevelt Avenues from 1120 East, east to the Jordan and Salt Lake Canal, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Everett Joyce, planning and zoning, outlined the area on a map and said that there was a small section on the west end of the alley which was not requested to be vacated. He said that all the homes except for one (1124 Browning) had vehicle access off the frontage streets. He said that the home at 1124 Browning was not affected by the petition since it had access from the area not requested in the vacation. Mr. Joyce said that the city departments had no objections to the request subject to easements being retained. He also said that only 9 of the property owners signed the petition but there were no objections. Ed Jensen, petitioner, said that he was not aware of any objections to this petition. No one from the audience objected.
(P 86-90)
Fiscal Year 1985-86 Budget.
RE: A public hearing at 7:00 p.m. concerning amendments to the Fiscal Year 1985-86 operating budgets.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Resolution 78 of 1986 amending budgets of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1985, and ending June 30, 1986, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck said that the Council had been fully apprised of the amendments. No one from the audience addressed this issue.
(B 85-8)
Housing Development Grant.
RE: A public hearing at 7:10 p.m. concerning an application for a Housing Development Grant for the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City and/or the Housing Development Corporation of Salt Lake City to construct housing for the elderly.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Garth Limburg, capital planning, said that the Department of Housing and Urban Development was soliciting applications from cities for housing development grants. He said that these applications had to be submitted to Washington by July 21 and said the grant would be for the purpose of providing elderly housing units and rental assistance to the elderly for projects in Salt Lake City. David Luscher, housing authority, said they would submit the application prior to July 21 and their chances looked good. No one from the audience addressed this issue.
(C 85-564)
COMMENTS
#1. Norbert Bensch, representing the Salt Lake City firefighters, said they realized the difficulties the Council faced in balancing the shrinking fund base against the demands of continued professional services, but felt that their failure to address employee needs with positive action was shortsighted. He expressed concern about manning shortages and cited an example of a recent 4-alarm fire which required the use of 60 of the 75 employees available. He said they were within two engine companies of having a total disaster since there was virtually no fire protection in Salt Lake City because of this emergency. He said that services to the citizens had been decreased, manning levels cut, and work loads increased.
Mr. Bensch said that they did not oppose capital improvements, the purchase of fleet vehicles, or the restoration of the City and County Building, but they did oppose the priorities set by the Council and perceived that they valued trucks and buildings over employees and services. He said they were willing to share the sacrifice but asked that they be given the same consideration as the restoration of the City and County Building.
#2. Eldon Tanner, representing the Salt Lake City police officers, said that they realized the Council was under a tight budget but he expressed concern about services being offered to the city and cuts in personnel. He said that the officers were willing to pick up the slack but they were being asked to do this without a salary increase. He said that they were on the verge of a crime decrease but expressed his concern that with budget cuts crime would increase. He asked the Council to show the same interest in budgeting for employee services and salary adjustments as was shown for the restoration of the City and County Building. He said that when and if funds became available through increased revenues or Federal Revenue Sharing they hoped the funds would be appropriated for salary adjustments and hiring more employees.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.