PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
REGULAR/BRIEFING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1986
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1986, AT 5:00 P.M. IN ROOM 211 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: FLORENCE BITTNER ROSELYN N. KIRK GRANT MABEY WILLIE STOLER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Councilmembers Fonnesbeck and Godfrey were absent from the meeting.
Council Chairperson Hardwick presided at the meeting.
BRIEFING SESSION
Linda Hamilton, Executive Director, briefed the Council on the evening’s agenda. The Council discussed a proposed motion providing for the loan of $105,088 to Hartland Apartment Ltd. for street improvements to Harris Avenue and Prospect Street adjacent to the Hartl and site. Councilmember Mabey said that this cost would have been included in the original proposal had Hartland Apartment Ltd. known they were going to need it. Councilmember Kirk expressed concern about the city entering the lending business.
Councilmember Staler said that the loan was similar to the creation of a Special Improvement District and the city created SIDs often. Councilmember Mabey pointed out that the money to be issued was Community Development Block Grant money. The Council discussed a proposed motion which would extend the deadline for allocation of $150,000 of 10th Year Community Development Block Grant funds to November 4, 1986, for El Centro Civico Mexicano. Councilmember Stoler said that this project was costing too much and indicated that El Centro Civico should limit the extravagance in their building.
Councilmember Mabey said that current construction costs were high and El Centro Civico wasn’t being extravagant. Ms. Hamilton referred to the staff recommendation and pointed out that the extension would only be made if El Centro Civico met the following four conditions: The City Engineer would undertake a complete review of the architectural drawings and plans for the expansion of El Centro Civico’s facility.
The City Engineer would determine if the expansion could be built and meet applicable building and fire codes for a total cost of $216,000; the Salt Lake County Commission would appropriate $66,000 in CDBG funds to be used for expansion of the El Centro facility, specifically for mechanical, electrical and plumbing work; the Intermountain Minority Contractors Association would provide to the City Council a written commitment to contribute labor and materials to complete the El Centro expansion project should it cost more than the $216,000 appropriated by Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County; officials of El Centro Civico and Salt Lake City would agree that all $150,000 in CDBG funds appropriated by the City Council would be used exclusively for actual construction costs at the El Centro facility.
The City Council also discussed a petition submitted by the Northwest Community Council requesting that an alley located between 400 North and Ouray Avenue and 800 and 900 West be vacated. Councilmember Bittner suggested that the west end of the alley be left open so residents would have access to their garages.
The briefing session adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1986, AT 6:00 P.M. IN ROOM 301 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: FLORENCE BITTNER ROSELYN N. KIRK GRANT MABEY WILLIE STOLER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Councilmembers Fonnesbeck and Godfrey were absent from the meeting.
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 Stoler conducted the meeting.
Police Chaplain Robert Blackhurst gave the invocation.
The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meeting held Tuesday, October 7, 1986, which motion carried, all members present voting aye except Councilmember Hardwick who was absent for the vote.
(M 86-1)
PETITIONS
Planning Case No. 626 by Randall K. Jensen.
RE: The appeal of a denial of a home improvement application, Case No. 626, submitted by Randall K. Jensen, 256 North Vine Street, in response to a decision by the Planning Commission of Salt Lake City.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to set a public hearing for Tuesday, November 18, 1986, at 7:10 p.m., which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(P 86-285)
Petition 400-414 by the Salt Lake City Parks and Recreation Department.
RE: The closure of a portion of an alley located in Westminster Park.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 78 of 1986 closing a portion of the alley running from 1700 South, south 109 feet directly in the rear of properties facing 1000 East, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(P 86-240)
Petition 400-426 by Michael and Marianne Moffitt, et al.
RE: The request that an alley known as Ashton Avenue located between Hannibal Street and approximately 1875 East Street be vacated.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to set a public hearing for Tuesday, November 18, 1986, at 7:00 p.m., which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(P 86-284)
Petition 1200-22 by Paul Green/Benchmark.
RE: Street name changes in the Benchmark Subdivision.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 79 of 1986 amending Section 41-6-1 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, by changing names of streets in the Benchmark Subdivision: Jerry Circle to Skyridge Circle, Kendon Drive to Promontory Drive, Lashley Circle to Summit Circle, and Si Circle to Signal Point Circle, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(P 86-262)
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
AIRPORT AUTHORITY
#1. RE: An ordinance relating to aeronautics and skydiving.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Ordinance 80 of 1986 amending Section 3 of Title 2 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to aeronautics, providing for permission for skydiving operations, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(O 86-32)
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: A grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a rental rehabilitation program.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Resolution 128 of 1986 authorizing the execution of a grant agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a $107,000 Rental Rehabilitation Program grant to improve the rental housing stock affordable to low-income families in Salt Lake City, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(C 86-563)
#2. RE: Extending the deadline for release of $150,000 in CDBG funds to El Centro Civico Mexicano.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to extend the deadline for release of $150,000 in CDBG funds to El Centro Civico Mexicano until Tuesday, November 4, 1986, subject to the following conditions: 1. The City Engineer will undertake a complete review of the architectural drawings and plans for the expansion of El Centro Civico’s facility. The City Engineer will determine if the expansion can be built and meet applicable building and fire codes for a total cost of $216,000.
2. The Salt Lake County Commission will appropriate $66,000 in CDBG funds to be used for expansion of the El Centro facility, specifically for mechanical, electrical and plumbing work. 3. The Intermountain Minority Contractors Association will provide to the City Council a written commitment to contribute labor and materials to complete the El Centro expansion project should it cost more than the $216,000 appropriated by Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County. 4. Officials of El Centro Civico and Salt Lake City will agree that all $150,000 in CDBG funds appropriated by the City Council will be used exclusively for actual construction costs at the El Centro facility.
Which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(T 86-10)
#3. RE: A loan of $105,088 to Hartland Apartments, Ltd. for Street improvements to Harris Avenue and Prospect Street adjacent to the Hartland site. Funds to be repaid to the city at standard SID interest rates over a 10-year period.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to approve the loan of $105,088 to Hartland Apartments, Ltd. for improvements to Harris Avenue and Prospect Street, with all the money to be used for the infrastructure and to be used to complete Prospect Street first to ensure that the Fred Mauerman family have improved access to their home without cost to the Mauermans, which motion carried, all members present voting aye except Councilmember Kirk who voted nay.
DISCUSSION: Kathryn Mauerman, 1604 Prospect Street, expressed her concern that Harris Avenue would not be complete until spring. She explained that she could not use her driveway because of the ruts. Peter Cook, developer, said that they would install drainage and road base so that she would have better access to her property. Councilmember Kirk expressed concern about whether the city should loan money and she expressed concern that originally it was projected that $150,000 was needed to complete the project but only $105,000 would be available through the suggested loaning process.
Councilmember Mabey asked Mr. Cook if he would be able to finish both Harris and Prospect and Mr. Cook indicated that he would. Councilmember Hardwick said the project was a highlight and a beginning in taking care of housing for the low and moderate-income people. Councilmember Bittner said that she wanted the total $105,000 spent on infrastructure. Arlo Nelson, capital planning and programming, said that the entire $105,000 would be used for infrastructure improvements. He also said that this money would revolve back and could be put into new housing programs. Roger Cutler, city attorney, explained that the loan would be with federal grant money and not city general fund money. He said this fit within the guidelines for use of federal funds.
(T 86-25)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: An interlocal agreement with the Utah Department of Health for a grant to purchase emergency suction units for the Salt Lake City Fire Department.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Resolution 127 of 1986 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Utah Department of Health providing for a $1,435 grant from the Utah Department of Health to Salt Lake City Corporation to purchase emergency suction units for use by the Salt Lake City Fire Department, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(C 86-564)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: A resolution authorizing the execution of documents providing for the conversion to the Public Employees Noncontributory Retirement System and incorporating all terms and conditions of the Public Employees Noncontributory Retirement Act, 49-l0a-l, U.C.A., 1953.
ACTION: Without objection Councilmember Stoler referred this item to the Committee of the Whole.
(R 86-9)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Petition 400-373 by the Northwest Community Council.
RE: A public hearing at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the request that an alley located between 4th North and Ouray Avenue and 8th and 9th West be vacated.
ACTION: Councilmember Hardwick moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to vacate the alley with the exception of approximately 250’ at the west end or at the point to accommodate three residences at the west end; and instruct the Attorney’s Office to prepare an ordinance, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Dean Barney, planning and zoning, outlined the area on a map and said that not all the abutting property owners had signed the petition. Barry Esham, chairman of the Northwest Community Council, explained that this alley was dirty, a nuisance, and a blight on the neighborhood. He said this was in a target area which had received a lot of money and vacating this alley would improve the neighborhood.
Floidella Corley, 4806 South 4680 West, said she owned the home at 870 West 400 North. She said there were three houses at that end of the alley with garages and the alley was used as access. Donald Jones, 811 Ouray Avenue, and Jilene Whitby, 846 West 400 North, supported the alley vacation. Mr. Jones complained that the alley was used to grow marijuana and his garage had been broken into. Ms. Whitby complained that she had been robbed several times and the alley was used as access to her property.
Councilmember Stoler indicated that access to Ms. Corley’s property had been taken into consideration by the Council. Councilmember Bittner suggested that either the alley could be vacated entirely with a stipulation for rights of way or it could be vacated except for the west end. Roger Cutler, city attorney, indicated that legally it would be less complicated and easier to leave a portion of the west end open.
(P 86-242)
Petition 400-277 by Thelda Roberts Ryan.
RE: A public hearing at 6:45 p.m. concerning an amendment to Petition 400-277 (Forest Dale/Fairmont Area rezoning) requesting that property located on the east side of 700 East, between Stratford Avenue and the “B-3” corner on 2700 South, be rezoned to Residential “R-2” instead of the Residential “R-3A” designation as recommended and as considered in the original Sugar House hearings. Also to consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 51-12-2 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, rezoning an area at approximately 2100 South to 2700 South between 500 East and 900 East (Forest Dale/Fairmont Area rezoning) and incorporating the Roberts Ryan amendment.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voting aye except Councilmember Hardwick who was absent for the vote.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to adopt Ordinance 81 of 1986 rezoning an area at approximately 2100 South to 2700 South between 500 East and 1100 East, incorporating the Roberts Ryan amendment, which motion carried, all members present voting aye except Councilmember Hardwick who was absent for the vote.
DISCUSSION: Dean Barney, planning and zoning, outlined the area on the map. He indicated that zoning the area in question “R-2” rather than “R-3A”, as was recommended, would be in keeping with the overall zoning changes in the rest of the area. Ken Eltinge, chairman of the Sugar House Community Council, explained that originally it was proposed to have the area in question act as a buffer so the “R-3A” zoning was recommended but he supported zoning the area “R-2” In support of housing. Thelda Ryan, petitioner, indicated that the neighborhood area supported the “R-2” zoning. No one spoke in opposition.
(P 86-243, P 86-8)
Petition 400-372 by Keith Woodland and Augusta Anderson.
RE: A public hearing at 7:00 p.m. to consider the request that Salt Lake City vacate the south side of 900 North Street between Westpointe Circle and Starcrest Drive.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
Councilmember Bittner moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 82 of 1986 vacating a portion of the south side of 9th North Street between Westpointe Circle and Starcrest Drive, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Dean Barney, planning and zoning, outlined the area on a map and said that all the property owners on the south side of 900 North supported the request. He explained that the need to vacate this strip of property arose due to a survey difference and explained that recently completed construction on this section of 9th North was adjusted to accommodate for the vacation as requested. Mrs. Keith Woodland, petitioner, explained that their property faced 900 North and the strip of property in question took their front yard. She said that the Andersons lived next door and this strip took property along the side of their house. No one spoke in opposition.
(P 86-281)
CITIZEN COMMENTS
#1. On behalf of residents along 200 West, Sandy Jenkins, 344 North 200 West, expressed her concern about traffic along 200 West between North Temple and 800 North. She explained that they had tried in every way to work with the city in order to solve this problem, including writing letters, talking with the traffic engineering department, and having radar used to stop speeders. She said that one day within 3 hours the police ticketed 39 speeders and the police had said that for every one stopped four went by.
She said that people used this street because there were no stop signs and it was a straight shot. She was concerned about the speed of the traffic and the residents safety and said that she had been trying to resolve this situation for the last 10 years. She said they tried to enhance the residential atmosphere and requested that trees be planted but the parks department told her there was too much traffic and vision would be restricted. She said the traffic engineering department told them there wasn’t enough traffic to warrant stop signs. She asked the Council for their help.
Councilmember Bittner concurred that there was a serious traffic problem in this area. She requested that the traffic engineer be instructed by the Mayor to do necessary traffic studies in this area and work with the neighborhood council about solving the problem. She suggested using the same criteria that were used for putting stop signs in the Avenues.
She said this street had a school on it and the number of tickets given proved that there was a speeding problem. She also suggested that Center Street be considered in a traffic study. Councilmember Stoler said he thought that Mrs. Jenkins was coming before the Council as a last resort and indicated that the Council needed to take action.
The following people supported Mrs. Jenkins: Deanne Foxley, 735 Wall; Herman Shelton, 573 Wall; Keith Dedman, 324 No. 200 West; Frank Pignanelli, 480 Wall; Erlinda Davis, 358 West 500 North; Don Wilson, 215 West 400 North and Steve Davis, 273 North 200 West.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.