PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1985
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1985, AT 5:00 P.M. IN ROOM 211 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: RONALD WHITEHEAD THOMAS M. GODFREY GRANT MABEY ROSELYN N. KIRK SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK EDWARD W. PARKER EARL F. HARDWICK.
BRIEFING SESSION
#1. Carole Stokes briefed the Council on the evening’s agenda. Councilmember Fonnesbeck reviewed the history of the Intermountain Health Care Industrial Development Revenue Bond item. She indicated that the problems with the project stem from the fact that the two projects located within Salt Lake City’s boundaries are both in the avenues - LDS Hospital and Primary Children’s Hospital. She indicated that the plans were for an office building near LDS Hospital and that the plans for the Primary Children’s property were unclear at this time. The problem with holding the IRB application until the controversy in the avenues was resolved would mean holding up projects in a number of other cities in the state, who had already agreed to the concepts proposed within their boundaries.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck indicated that the compromise was that the City would pass the Inducement Resolution but would stipulate that no work could begin within Salt Lake City until it had been approved by the City Council. Councilmember Godfrey asked why the City was being put in the position to approve funding for projects not within its corporate boundaries. Councilmember Fonnesbeck indicated that the City was only handling the bonds rather than forcing IHC to go through the process with each municipality. She indicated that the City does not incur financial risk in the process.
#2. Larry Livingston indicated that the demolition ordinance was now ready for adoption.
#3. The Council discussed the proposed building permit, demolition permit and new business license moratorium for the Sugar House area. They indicated that the purpose was to maintain the status quo in the area until the rezoning issues could be officially resolved.
#4. Carole Stokes told the Council that the scheduled hearing for the Redwood Grove Apartment Complex bonding issue would result in non-action as the bond attorney had telephoned and indicated that the developers had decided to fund the project in an alternate manner.
The briefing session adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1985, AT 6:00 P.M. IN ROOM 301 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: RONALD WHITEHEAD THOMAS M. GODFREY GRANT MABEY ROSELYN N. KIRK SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK EDWARD W. PARKER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Mayor Palmer DePaulis, Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, Roger Cutler, city attorney, Kathryn Marshall, city recorder, and Lynda Domino, chief deputy recorder, were present.
Council Chairperson Fonnesbeck presided at the meeting and Councilmember Godfrey conducted the meeting.
The invocation was given by Police Chaplain R. J. Shrank.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meeting held Tuesday, November 12, 1985, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(M 85-1)
Special Recognition
#1. The City Council and Mayor DePaulis recognized the contributions of this year’s participants in the Neighborhood Housing Services Youth Volunteer program. Mayor Depaulis indicated that when he became aware of this program he felt that it needed to be publicized and he wanted to acknowledge this program publicly. Ken Hobbs, manager of the youth program, explained that the project was started in 1982 in response to concern regarding youth problems on the west side. He said that the participants were involved in a job training program and they built low-cost homes on vacant lots in the west side area.
(G 85-25)
PETITIONS
Petition 400-277 of 1985 by the Sugar House Community Council and Petition 400-344 of 1985 by Dan Miller.
RE: The rezoning of the Westminster Neighborhood (1700 South to 2100 South, 700 East to 1100 East) and the request of Dan Miller not to rezone the property between 21st South and Hollywood Avenue and between 9th East and 11th East from a Commercial “C-3” to a Residential “R-5” classification.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to approve the rezonings as recommended by the Planning Commission but defer action on the rezoning of property outlined in Petition 400-344 for no more than six months; and direct the City Attorney to prepare the ordinance, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 85-239 and 240)
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL
#1. RE: The City Council rules of procedure.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to adopt Resolution 148 of 1985 amending rules of procedure promulgated by the Salt Lake City Council, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Carole Stokes, council executive director, briefly outlined the changes as follows: (1) the rule regarding the election of chairperson and vice chairperson was clarified, (2) there was an addition to the rules to deal with vacancies which might occur in the position of chairperson and/or vice chairperson, (3) there was a change under Order of Business and Organization of Council Agenda to reflect a change in the organization of the agenda, and (4) Rule #19 was changed to reflect that issues are referred to the Committee of the Whole since the Council no longer operates as small standing committees.
(G 85-24)
#2. RE: Ordinances imposing a temporary moratorium which shall preclude issuance of building or demolition permits or acceptance of plans involving construction or development or the issuance of any new business licenses within an area of Salt Lake City presently zoned “C-3 between 900 East and 1100 East and from the rear of properties fronting on the south side of Hollywood Avenue, south 234.7 feet. The moratorium is for the purpose of preserving the status quo pending Council review and action on Petition No. 400-277 submitted on January 28, 1985, by the Sugar House Community Council which requests rezoning property between 900 East and 1100 East and from the rear of properties fronting on the south side of Hollywood Avenue, south 234.7 feet from a Commercial “C-3” classification to a Residential “R-5” classification; and pending Council review and action on Petition No. 400-344 by Dan Miller submitted on July 3, 1985, requesting that said rezoning not take place. The moratorium shall expire in six months or at such sooner time as the Council acts upon said petitions.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading adopt Ordinance 86 of 1985 amending Chapter 4 of Title 51 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to building permits by adding thereto a new Section 51-4-53 relating to a temporary moratorium, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading adopt Ordinance 87 of 1985 amending Chapter 5 of Title 5 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to building permits by adding thereto a new Section 5-5-1(4) relating to a temporary moratorium, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 85-38)
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: Demolition ordinance.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Ordinance 88 of 1985 amending Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to demolition, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 85-25)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: Industrial Revenue Bond for Duplex Products, Inc.
ACTION: Councilmember Hardwick moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, December 3, 1985, at 6:40 p.m. to discuss the proposed Issuance by Salt Lake City, Utah, of $6,000,000 of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the financing by Duplex Products, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, of an industrial facility for the manufacture of business forms and related fixtures, improvements, and facilities to be located at 4517 West 1730 South, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 84-14)
#2. RE: Industrial Revenue Bond for Salt Lake Clinic.
ACTION: Councilmember Hardwick moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, December 3, 1985, at 6:35 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning the issuance of $3,250,000 of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the acquisition and construction of a surgical center facility at approximately 350 South 900 East for Salt Lake Clinic, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 85-19)
#3. RE: An interlocal agreement regarding Intermountain Health Care.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading adopt Resolution 147 of 1985 approving and authorizing the execution of that certain interlocal cooperation agreement dated December 1, 1985, among Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, and the other parties thereto; and related matters, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Cheryl Cook, city treasurer, explained that last year the Utah State Legislature passed legislation that would enable health-care facilities to issue bonds for multiple entities under the name of one entity. She said that Salt Lake was acting as the issuing entity for the Intermountain Health Care bonds and the other entities would be Salt Lake County, Millard County, Orem City and Sandy City.
(Q 85-20)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: Appointments to the Salt Lake City Library Board.
ACTION: Councilmember Hardwick moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to approve the appointments of Cynthia Ong and Dr. Roger Jones to the Salt Lake City Library Board, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 85-22)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Redwood Grove Apartments.
RE: A public hearing at 6:25 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning the proposed issuance of Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds for the Redwood Grove Apartment Project, Series 1985, of the Salt Lake City Housing Authority.
ACTION: Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: No one from the audience spoke regarding this issue. (Q 85-17)
Petition 400-318 of 1985 by Jim Jensen and Ed McKay.
RE: A public hearing at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the vacation of an east/west alley between Lincoln Street and 1000 East and between Ramona and Hollywood Avenues.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to approve the alley vacation and direct the City Attorney to prepare the ordinance, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Bill Wright, planning and zoning, outlined the area on a map and indicated that originally the petitioners only requested to have the alley vacated behind their properties at 955 and 959 Hollywood Avenue. However, Mr. Wright said the Planning Commission recommended that signatures of the other abutting property owners be obtained so a public hearing could be held to consider vacating the entire alley. He said that there were several encroachments in the alley and for all practical purposes it was closed to vehicular access. Mr. Wright said that City departments did not object to vacating the alley. He noted that there was a one-foot reserve strip on the north side of the alley which did not allow property owners on the north side access to the alley.
Ms. Jensen, petitioner, said that a petition had been signed by all but one of the abutting property owners, Mr. Flandro. She indicated that Mr. Flandro had a driveway on the side of his home but had used the alley for the past fice or six years to park his car. Boyd Fullmer on behalf of Mr. Flandro said that Mr. Flandro had parked his car in the alley for many years and vacating this portion of the alley would work a hardship on Mr. Flandro. Roger Cutler, city attorney, said that he understood the property owners would quit claim the alley to Mr. Flandro for fair consideration. He also said that the City would not want to get involved in a property dispute. Mr. Cutler said that by vacating this alley the City would not be purporting to change the vested right of private parties but the alley vacation would only affect the right of public use.
(P 85-256)
Industrial Revenue Bond for Easton Aluminum.
RE: A public hearing at 7:00 p.m. to obtain public comment concerning the proposed Issuance by Salt Lake City of its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $5,000,000. Said bonds are to be issued pursuant to the Utah Industrial Facilities Development Act, Utah Code Annotated, Section 11-17-1 to 17, inclusive (1953), as amended, to finance the acquisition, construction, equipping, and furnishing of a building to be used as a light manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facility of approximately 100,000 square feet and other related property and improvements in connection therewith, on a site of approximately 10 acres located at approximately 4940 West Harold Gatty Drive in Salt lake City, Utah. The project is to be owned and developed by James L. Easton and leased to Easton Aluminum, Inc., a company controlled by him.
ACTION: Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: John Hiskey, economic development director, said that his office had not received adverse comments regarding this IRB. He indicated that the company had chosen to relocate in Salt Lake and said there was a potential for 250 jobs.
(Q 85-12)
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.