ADDITIONAL
City Council Announcements
January 17, 2012
D. Information Needed by Council Staff
1. Liberty Heights Rezone
Request to draft an ordinance and to initiate a petition to rezone the property located at 1073 East 1300 South, from R-1-5,000 to CN. The property owner is currently using the home to conduct administrative tasks supporting the commercial business, Liberty Heights Fresh, located on the adjacent parcel (1290 South 1100 East). Both parcels are owned by the same owner and he supports the rezone so that he may continue his operations in the building.
The parcel was split zoned during the zoning rewrite. According to the City ordinance, “If a district boundary splits a parcel at a depth of less than thirty feet (30') or an average of thirty feet (30') in the case of irregular shaped parcel, then the entire parcel is considered zoned the majority district that covers the parcel” (21A.22.030). The majority of this parcel is located in the R-1-5000, therefore, this parcel is recognized as residential.
Is the Council supportive of this request?
This relates to a Council Policy on initiating petitions. It is Staff’s understanding that a number of Council Members may want to change the existing policy so that Council Members may initiate petitions on behalf of private parties. The current policy on initiating petitions is attached. Councilmember Garrott was in favor of changing the policy. Councilmember Simonsen said he wanted to hold off on any further discussion on the policy itself because it will probably be a subject at the Council’s retreat next Tuesday. He asked for a straw poll. All Council Members were in favor of moving this item forward.
2. Association of Municipal Councils (Associated with the Council of Governments (COG)
At the January 10, 2012 Council Meeting, Council Member Søren Simonsen indicated he was serving with this association and due to his responsibilities as Council Chair will no longer be able to continue to serve. Council Member Simonsen suggested having another Council Member take his place.
How would the Council like to proceed in filling the remainder of the term for the open position? Cindy Gust-Jenson said staff needed to hear from any Councilmember interested in serving on the body.
3. Local Officials Day: Legislative Lunch
On Wednesday, January 25, 2012 is Local Officials day at the Legislature, this year the Luncheon will be at 12:15 p.m. at the Grand America Hotel with guest speaker Clayton Christensen. The deadline to register is tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Council Members Carlton Christensen and Charlie Luke have indicated that they would like to attend.
Are there other Council Members interested in attending? She said Council Members Christensen and Luke were interested in attending.
4. Tracy Aviary New Visitor Center Opening Tomorrow
The date for this event has changed to tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. Since the date has changed, two Council Members that were planning on attending cannot attend. There is a 5 minute speech scheduled on the agenda at 3:15 p.m. from a Council Member.
Are there Council Members interested in attending? Is there a Council Member available to speak for 5 minutes? Councilmember Love had planned to speak but the date and time of the event were changed so she can’t make it. Councilmember Penfold said he would plan to attend.