PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
REGULAR/BRIEFING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 2 1987
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 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. Linda Hamilton, Executive Director, briefed the Council on the evening’s agenda. She told the Council Members that Petition 400-499 submitted by Henry Engh was a request for an alley closure. She pointed out that Mr. Engh requested that only 100 feet of the alley be closed, he did not request that the entire alley be closed. Ms. Hamilton told the Council Members that the distinction between entire alley closure and closure of 100 feet was important as most citizens who would attend the public hearing would assume the petitioner was requesting entire closure.
#2. Gordon Hoskins, Manager of the Division of Financial Information and Development, briefed the Council on the Fiscal Year 1987-88 budget opening. Mr. Hoskins outlined for the Council the major changes in the budget opening.
The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 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 city recorder were present.
Council Chairperson Kirk presided at and conducted the meeting.
The Council led the 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 meetings held Tuesday, May 19, 1987, Thursday, May 21, 1987, and Thursday, May 28, 1987, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(M 87-1)
Special Recognition
#1. The City Council and Mayor presented the Government Finance Officers Association Award for Distinguished Budget Presentation to Lance Bateman, finance director. Gordon Hoskins of the finance department accepted the award on behalf of Mr. Bateman. Mayor DePaulis said the award was given annually and this was the third year in a row that Salt Lake City had received this award. He said the award was given by professionals in the field who recognized our finance department for their budget presentation. The Mayor said he was pleased and proud to present this award and asked Mr. Hoskins to convey this to the entire division.
(G 87-5)
#2. The City Council and Mayor presented a resolution congratulating the Greater Avenues Community Council on receiving a Neighborhoods USA Neighborhood of the Year award. Councilmember Fonnesbeck read the resolution and presented it to Terry Becker. Ms. Becker showed the Council the award they received which was a painted, matted picture. She said this picture would be hung in the Avenues Branch Library.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Resolution 56 of 1987 congratulating the Greater Avenues Community Council on receiving the award, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(R 87-1)
#3. The City Council presented a resolution declaring support for locating the Superconducting Super Collider in Utah. Councilmember Godfrey read the resolution.
Councilmember Stoler moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 57 of 1987, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(R 87-1)
PETITIONS
Petition 400-496 by Robert Copier.
RE: A request that Salt Lake City change the name of Stephenson Way to Mohawk Circle.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Staler seconded to set a public hearing for Tuesday, July 7, 1987, at 6:40 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 87-123)
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: A one-time expenditure of $10,000 from 12th Year CDBG operating contingency to fund the Salt Lake Community Health Center.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Bittner seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading adopt Resolution 58 of 1987 authorizing the expenditure of $10,000 from 12th Year CDBG operating contingency to fund the Salt Lake Community Health Center, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(T 87-8)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: An interlocal agreement amendment with Salt Lake County for fire and rescue dispatch services.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to adopt Resolution 59 of 1987 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County Fire Department amending a previously executed agreement for providing fire and rescue dispatch services, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 84-75)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: The reappointment of Fred Wheeler to the Central Business Improvement Board.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to approve this reappointment, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 87-11)
#2. RE: The reappointment of Stephen Smith to the Board of Appeals and Examiners.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to approve this reappointment, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 87-17)
PUBLIC UTILITIES
#1. RE: An interlocal agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation to provide for adjustment of City’s manhole covers, storm sewer boxes and valve boxes after paving projects.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to adopt Resolution 60 of 1987 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Utah Department of Transportation to provide for adjustment of City’s manhole covers, storm sewer boxes and valve boxes after paving projects by the State, to be paid for by the State, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 87-3)
#2. RE: An interlocal agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation for the issuance of a utility license to install a sewer main within the right-of- way of a State highway.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to adopt Resolution 61 of 1987 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Utah Department of Transportation for the issuance of a utility license to install a sewer main within the right-of-way of a State highway, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 87-29)
#3. RE: The assessment ordinance for Special Improvement District No. 50-1313.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Ordinance 29 of 1987 confirming the equalized assessment rolls and levying a tax in the aggregate amount of $368,884.68 providing for the assessment of property in Salt Lake City, Utah, Public Utilities Water and Sewer Project No. 50-1313 for the construction of 12 inch and 8 inch main sewer pipelines and 8 inch and 6 inch water pipelines; reaffirming the establishment of a Special Improvement Guaranty fund; and establishing the effective date of the ordinance, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Fonnesbeck who was absent for the vote.
(Q 86-5)
PUBLIC WORKS
#1. RE: An interlocal agreement amendment with Salt Lake County to change funding for the storm and flood water drains and diversions in Sunnyside Park.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to adopt Resolution 62 of 1987 authorizing the execution of an amendment to the interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County authorizing a change in funding for the storm and flood water drains and diversions in Sunnyside Park, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 85-266)
#2. RE: An interlocal agreement amendment with Salt Lake County for a change in funding for turf blocking at the Liberty Park water detention facility.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to adopt Resolution 63 of 1987 authorizing the execution of an amendment to the interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County authorizing a change in funding for turf blocking at the Liberty Park water detention facility, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 85-265)
#3. RE: The assessment ordinance for Special Improvement District No. 40-R-l0.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to adopt Ordinance 28 of 1987 confirming the equalized assessment rolls and levying a tax in the aggregate amount of approximately $200,486.03, providing for the assessment of property in Salt Lake City, Special Improvement District No. 40-R-10, Sherwood Drive, for the purpose of paying the costs of work as specified in the Notice of Intention; reaffirming the establishment of a Special Improvement guaranty fund; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 86-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Group Reservation Policy and Fee, Golf Fund.
RE: A public hearing at 6:20 p.m. to obtain public comment regarding an ordinance relating to golf season passes concerning fees for use of facilities, group reservations; and an ordinance relating to fees for use of facilities, group reservations.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Stoler seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Fonnesbeck who was absent for the vote.
Councilmember Stoler moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinance 30 of 1987 amending Chapter 9 of Title 27 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, by amending Section 27-9-3(1) relating to golf season passes concerning fees for use of facilities, group reservations; and adopt Ordinance 31 of 1987 amending Chapter 9 of Title 27 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, by adding subparagraph (2), relating to fees for use of facilities, group reservations, to Section 27-9-1, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Fonnesbeck who was absent for the vote.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Kirk asked if anyone wanted to address this issue. No one indicated that they did. Mrs. Kirk said the Council was familiar with this issue.
(O 87-8)
Special Lighting District 2.
RE: A public hearing at 6:30 p.m. to obtain public protests concerning the creation of Special Lighting District No. 2 in various areas of Salt Lake City to provide additional lighting on selected City streets.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Bittner seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Stoler moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to refer the protests to transportation engineering for tabulation, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Tim Harpst, transportation engineering, said this was a renewal of a lighting district for 10 neighborhoods that have had lighting plus inclusion of a three-block section of a previous district that had protested out but now wanted to be included. He said they received protests from 28 properties representing approximately 10% of the land area. He said five blocks out of the district would be removed: 4 blocks located in Centennial Industrial Park area and 1 single industrial block on the west side represented by one property owner. He indicated that the other neighborhoods had not protested sufficiently enough to be withdrawn.
Councilmember Bittner asked Mr. Harpst if he was saying that the areas which protested out would be removed from the district. He said anywhere that there was more than 50% of the front footage of a block within the areas were eligible to be removed and he said there were five. She said then that it was not a percentage of the total area but of the individual areas and he said that was correct. No one from the audience addressed this issue.
(Q 87-7)
Fiscal Year 1987-1988 Salt Lake City Library Budget.
RE: A public hearing at 6:40 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning the recommended Salt Lake City Library Budget for Fiscal Year 1987-88.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to close the public hearing and refer the budget to the Committee of the Whole, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Elizabeth Montague, president of the library board, said this budget represented only a 1% increase over the 1985-86 budget and said it would enable them to restore some library hours and put money into materials. Dennis Day, library director, highlighted the budget. He explained that they were currently looking at three alternatives for partial restoration of service hours and the money in the budget for that was $30,000. He said the materials budget would allow for an increase over last year although they were still below the percentage of the budget spent in 1985-86 for materials. He said in this budget they included items for immediate repair but would postpone the expansion of the branches (Avenues, Foothill, and Rose Park) and would also postpone additional renovation work on the main library. He said this year they would look seriously at these capital needs and would attempt to address them next year.
Mr. Day then outlined two scenarios they were considering: Scenario A would call for a .00079 tax rate, their current request, which would allow for a partial restoration of service hours, but would postpone the expansion of branches and renovation of the main library, would continue to use volunteers, would continue cost containment of the budget centers, and would partially restore the materials budget to the 85-86 level. Scenario B would call for a .000776 tax rate which would continue the current reduced service hours, postpone the expansion as mentioned above, continue the use of volunteers, continue cost containment in budget centers, and would partially restore, in a lesser amount, the materials budget.
No one from the audience addressed this issue. Councilmember Fonnesbeck mentioned that if there was a tax increase the Council would have to hold a truth in taxation hearing.
(B 87-4)
Petition 400-499 by Henry Engh.
RE: A public hearing at 6:50 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning the request that Salt Lake City close an alley located between Main Street and Major Street north of Herbert Avenue (1045 South).
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 Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinance 32 of 1987 closing the alley between Main Street and Major Street north of Herbert Avenue (1045 South) and refer Mr. Engh’s question, about the alley possibly having been vacated previously, to Planning and Zoning and the Attorney’s Office, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Larry Livingston, Council Staff, outlined the area on a map and said the petitioner wanted the 100 feet at the north end closed. He said the alley ran south to Herbert Avenue and other abutting property owners had access off of Herbert. Mr. Livingston said all city departments reviewed this petition and there were no objections subject to the petitioner paying fair market value and the cost of appraisals on the property. Mr. Livingston recommended closure and said the alley was currently a dead end into the Ramada Inn property. Dennis Engh, representing the petitioner, said he thought the alley had been vacated since 1953 and he only recently found out that there was a discrepancy. He said the alley had been a parking lot for 34 or 35 years and had been rented as a used car lot and then rented to the Ramada Inn for their parking. He asked that he not have to pay for this property since he thought it was already vacated.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck asked if he was paying taxes on the property to which Mr. Engh said to the best of his knowledge he thought they were. No one opposed this alley closure. Councilmember Mabey suggested that Mr. Engh’s question be reviewed.
(P 87-92)
Business License Fees.
RE: A public hearing at 7:00 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning ordinances increasing the revenue business license fee by twenty percent and modifying the regulatory business license fee as may be appropriate.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye. Without objection Councilmember Kirk referred this issue to the Committee of the Whole.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Kirk said the Council had the information regarding this issue and asked if anyone wanted to address it. No one addressed this issue.
(O 87-14)
Fiscal Year 1986-87 Budget Amendments.
RE: A public hearing at 7:10 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning proposed amendments to the Fiscal Year 1986-87 budgets.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Without objection Councilmember Kirk referred this issue to the Committee of the Whole.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Kirk said the Council had been briefed on this issue prior to this meeting but asked for a summary of the amendments. Gordon Hoskins, finance department, highlighted the budget amendments. He said the revenue shortfalls of $1,975,000 were addressed by cutting both the operational part of the budget and using a portion of the CIP. He said they would reimburse the CIP fund for related City and County Building costs by using bonding money and the CIP money would go towards the shortfall and $500,000 would be put in fund balance. He also said because of government standards of accounting they had to account for special assessments differently so they would put them into other various funds. He said refuse collection would move out of the general fund and become an enterprise fund and the water utility asked for $350,000 in appropriations for water sales because of the past two dry months.
Councilmember Mabey asked if there was some way the city could accrue money for the early retirement program. Mr. Hoskins said money for this program came from the department where the person retired. He said accruing the money would be a good idea but it would be costly. He said they did not presently budget for early retirements because the departments were supposed to come up with the money by leaving the position vacant until the early retirement portion had been satisfied. No one from the audience addressed this issue.
(B 86-11)
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.