PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1985
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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 N. PARKER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Council Chairperson Fonnesbeck presided at the meeting.
BRIEFING SESSION
#1. Carole Stokes briefed the Council on the evening’s agenda.
#2. Mayor Palmer DePaulis presented the Council with information on budgetary statistics which refute some recent accusations that the City’s general fund budget has seen an inordinate increase over the past few years.
The briefing session adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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, Walter Miller, deputy city attorney, and Lynda Domino, chief deputy recorder, were present.
Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, and Kathryn Marshall, city recorder, were absent from the meeting.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck presided at and conducted the meeting.
Police Chaplain Roger Bastian gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes.
Councilmember Hardwick moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meeting held Tuesday, September 10, 1985, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(M 85-1)
PETITIONS
Petitions 400-249 and 250 of 1984: Logan/Bryan Alley Vacation.
RE: The vacation of a remnant alley which runs east and west between approximately 717 Logan Avenue and 727 Logan Avenue.
ACTION: Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, November 12, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 85-11, P 85-13)
Petition 400-252 of 1984 by Richard and Lynne Doi.
RE: An ordinance vacating a portion of an alley.
ACTION: Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to adopt Ordinance 72 of 1985 vacating the city’s interest in a portion of an alley located at approximately 1500 East and Dearborn Street in Salt Lake City, Utah, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 85-67)
Petition 400-314 of 1985 by Ivory and Company.
RE: An ordinance rezoning an area at 803 North Redwood Road.
ACTION: Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinance 73 of 1985 amending Section 52-12-2 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to zoning and fixing boundaries of use districts by rezoning an area at approximately 803 North Redwood Road from “R-2A” to “B-3”, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 85-70)
Petition 400-327 of 1985 by Smith’s Management Corporation.
RE: The vacation of an alley located between 1700 South and Harris Avenue and between Redwood Road and Prospect Street.
ACTION: Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, October 8, 1985, at 7:30 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 85-246)
Petition 400-332 of 1985 by John Meador, et al.
RE: The vacation of an alley located between Parkway and Stratford Avenues and Douglas and 13th East.
ACTION: Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, October 8, 1985, at 7:35 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 85-245, P 85-247)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#1. RE: A transfer of funds from contingency to the fleet management fund.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading approve the transfer of $125,000 from the contingency fund to the fleet management fund for the replacement of defective transformers and fuel tanks for the fleet management facility, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck asked why the money had not been budgeted for this item. Roger Neve, director of administrative services, explained that the acuteness of the situation was not known until after the budget process had been completed. He said that this problem creates a dangerous situation and there is no choice but to replace the equipment.
(B 85-13)
ATTORNEYS OFFICE
#1. RE: An ordinance regarding the relocation of a portion of Kennedy Drive.
ACTION: Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinance 74 of 1985 authorizing the relocation of a portion of Kennedy Drive at approximately 2745 East and closing any remnant for use as a public thoroughfare, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 85-35)
CITY COUNCIL
#1. RE: Urban Forestry Board ordinance.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to adopt Ordinance 75 of 1985 amending Title 25 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, by adding a new Chapter 29 to be entitled Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Board, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Carole Stokes, council executive director, outlined two changes to the ordinance: 1) the word City was capitalized throughout the ordinance; and 2) the Mayor will approve appointments to subcommittees.
(O 85-3)
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: Three-year Community Development Block Grant Fund program.
ACTION: Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, October 1, 1985, at 6:35 p.m., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(T 85-24)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: Amending the City’s compensation plan regarding school crossing guards.
ACTION: Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Resolution 117 of 1985 amending the City’s compensation plan to eliminate the uniform and incentive allowances for school crossing guards and to increase the total monthly salary of school crossing guards from $330 to $335 and to increase the daily rate of relief guards to $13.40 per day, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 85-11)
#2. RE: Certificates of Participation for equipment acquisition project.
ACTION: Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading adopt Resolution 118 of 1985 authorizing the advertisement for sale of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, Certificates of participation (Equipment Acquisition Project), Series 1985, subject to review by the City Attorney, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 85-13)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: Personnel reclassifications for the Airport Authority and Parks Department.
ACTION: Councilmember Fonnesbeck noted that this information had been reviewed.
(B 85-12)
#2. RE: Appointment to the Library Board.
ACTION: Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Kirk seconded to suspend the rules and on first reading approve the appointment of Boyer Jarvis to the Library Board, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 85-18)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: An ordinance regarding the use of coasters, roller skates, skateboards, etc., in the Central Traffic District.
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to adopt Ordinance 76 of 1985 amending Section 46-3-78 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to the use of coasters, roller skates, skateboards, etc., on public streets and sidewalks within the Central Traffic District, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Major Deen Eskridge, police department, explained that the amendment would prohibit self-propelled, wheeled vehicles (except wheel chairs) on sidewalks in the Central Traffic District because these vehicles create an unsafe situation. Major Eskridge indicated that it was not the intent to prohibit people who use wagons for shopping or to transport children but the police department wanted to eliminate hazardous situations.
(O 85-33)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Petition 400-308 of 1985 by Budget Rent-A-Car.
RE: A public hearing held at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the vacation of a portion of the alley located between 736 and 740 South Main Street and 733 and 759 Richards Street.
ACTION: Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 77 of 1985 closing the alley located between 736 and 740 South Main and 733 and 759 Richards Street, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: Allen Johnson, planning and zoning, outlined the area on a map and said that City departments approved the closure of the alley. He said the petitioner owns all of the property abutting this portion of the alley. Mr. Johnson mentioned that the City would retain easements for the utilities and the petitioner must pay the City the fair market value for the property together with the appraisal cost. Paul Taylor, petitioner, said that the alley is impassable and he wanted to improve the area.
(P 85-147)
Industrial Revenue Bond H. S. Limited (Pierpont).
RE: A public hearing held at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the issuance by Salt Lake City of $3,000,000 of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, equipping, rehabilitation and remodeling by H. S. Limited for a 60,000 square-foot office building, commercial and restaurant facilities and other business purposes at 140 West Pierpont (Old Salt Lake High School).
ACTION: Councilmember Kirk moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
DISCUSSION: John Williams, project developer, indicated that the Preservation/Development Strategies Committee supported this project. He mentioned that there is approximately 50,000 square feet of space available and about 30,000 has been leased.
(Q 85-9)
CITIZEN COMMENTS
#1. Virginia Lee presented a petition to the Council and Mayor on behalf of residents of Princeton Avenue and 1400 East concerning treatment of their trees which have Dutch Elm Disease. She asked the Council to do what they could to address this problem. Councilmember Godfrey said that the trees would be pruned and sprayed but those with the disease should be removed.
(P 85-249)
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.