City Council Announcements
INCLUDING ADDITIONAL
November 15, 2011
F. Information Needed by Council Staff
1. Quarterly Housing Report (Attachment 1) This transmittal was provided in your packet on Thursday
The Council Office has received the Quarterly Housing Report for the First Quarter, FY 2011-2012.
Would the Council like to hold a briefing on the attached report? No.
2. Council Meeting Start Time for the rest of 2011
There are three Council Meetings remaining this year. November 22, December 6 and December 13. (December 13 is also an RDA meeting starting at 2:00 p.m.)
Is the Council in favor of Council Meetings beginning at 2:00 p.m. for the remainder of the Year? Yes.
3. Budget Book Letter (Attachment 2)
Please review the attached letter, which is a draft of the joint Mayor/Council for the FY 2012 budget book.
Does the Council have feedback or approve of the letter? Ms. Gust-Jenson asked Council Members to provide feedback in the next day or two.
G. Overview of Items before the Council and proposed timelines (and previous steps):
1. Resolution: Salt Lake City’s Community Housing Plan
Consider adopting a resolution updating policy statements for the City’s Community Housing Plan. The intent is to address development of new housing opportunities, preservation of the City’s existing housing stock and reflect current housing and economic conditions.
09/27/11 Work Session (has
taken place)
Housing plan postponed until January 2012.
**PLEASE NOTE: This item is on tonight’s consent agenda to set a hearing date and needs to be pulled before adoption. A majority of the Council was in favor of postponing the issue to the first part of next year.
2. 10 - Year Capital Facilities Plan and Impact Fee Facilities Plan
Councilmember Love said new Council Members were being briefed by Department/Division heads later this week so they could get up to speed and be able to provide input during upcoming meetings. She said the Council would hold the public hearing and then decide where to go from there. Ms. Gust-Jenson said the hearing was scheduled for December 6, 2011.
o Chronology
§ Initial Briefing – May 31, 2011 – Anne Wescott
§ Briefing – September 6, 2011 – Anne Wescott
§ Retreat – September 9, 2011 – Discussion of Council Priorities
§ Briefing – October 4, 2011 – Capital Management Policies Discussion
§ Small Group Meeting – October 11, 2011 – Council Member Christensen
§ Briefing – October 25, 2011 – Debt Policies and Policy Questions Discussion
§ Small Group Meeting - November 8, 2011 – Council Members Love, Garrott, and Penfold
o Next Steps
§ TBD - Schedule Small Group Meeting with remaining Council Members and/or those wishing to review the detailed list with Council Staff
§ Tentative - Council Briefing and Set Date for Public Hearing – November 22, 2011
•Review Capital Management and Debt Policy Changes
•Review additional information requested by Council
•If needed, discuss needs and priorities with Department Directors
•Allocate funds and determine legislative intents, if needed
§ Once draft plan is complete, including legislative intents, post on OCH for public comment
§ Public Hearing – December 6, 2011 (if set November 22)
§ Action Item – December 13, 2011 – Formally consider Capital Facilities Plan
§ TBD – Prepare and Adopt the Impact Fee Facilities Plan
§ Spring, 2012 – consider Capital Facilities funding for either one year or two years, depending upon the Council’s preference.
3. Utah Performing Arts Center
Ms. Gust-Jenson said this was scheduled for a briefing later tonight but anticipating how late the meeting might go, the Chair suggested pulling the item and request that staff work with the Administration prior the November 22, 2011 briefing. She said Ms. Bruno prepared some information that would be distributed to Council Members. She asked Council Members to let staff know if there were additional questions, so they could be included in the upcoming packet. She said staff was available to meet individually with Council Members to discuss briefing materials including financial analysis.
Recent and proposed Council Process:
11/1/11 – Comprehensive Council briefing
11/4/11 – Open City Hall question is posted
11/15/11 – Follow-up briefing
11/22/11 – public hearing
12/6/11 – follow-up briefing (if necessary)
12/6/11 – Formal Consideration scheduled
Other Council/RDA Board Breifings related to Block 70 and or Utah Performing Arts Center (major dates in boldface)
•8/12/2008 – (Council) Report on findings from the “Theater Action Group” led by Bill Becker
•11/18/08 - (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 651.02: “Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City Approving Exclusive Negotiations With Property, Inc. and Suburban Land Reserve, Inc. for the Potential Acquisition of Property for Construction of a Downtown Theater Located On Block 70.”
•9/22/09 – (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 664.01: Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City Approving the First Amendment to Exclusive Negotiations Agreement With Property Reserve, Inc. and Suburban Land Reserve, Inc. for the Potential Acquisition of Property for Construction of a Downtown Theater Located on Block 70.
•10/13/09 - (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 665.01, “Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City. Authorizing the Agency to Enter Into a Six-Month Exclusive Negotiation With Garfield Swisher Traub for Development Services Associated With the Acquisition and Development of Property Located on Block 70 for the Development of the Utah Performance Center and Adjacent Commercial Uses.
•3/9/10 - (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City Approving a Contract for Pre-Development Services with Garfield Traub Swisher for the Utah Performance Center.
•3/9/10 - (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City Approving the Second Amendment to Exclusive Negotiations Agreement With Property Reserve, Inc. and Suburban Land Reserve, Inc. for the Potential Acquisition of Property for Construction of a Downtown Theater Located on Block 70.
•4/27/2010 – (Council) Arts and Culture Fact Finding Night (including discussion/feasibility of UPAC)
•7/13/10 - (RDA) Motion Approving the Expenditure of Funds for Strategic Communications Work Supporting the Pre-Development Services for the Utah Performing Arts Center.
•8/10/10 - (RDA) Consideration and Approval of the Expenditure of Funds for an Economic Impact Analysis Supporting the Pre-Development Services for the Utah Performing Arts Center.
•10/12/10 - (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency Of Salt Lake City Approving the Third Amendment to Exclusive Negotiations Agreement With Property Reserve, Inc. and Suburban Land Reserve, Inc. for the Potential Acquisition of Property for Construction of a Downtown Theater Located on Block 70.
•11/16/10 - (RDA) Briefing and Board Discussion Regarding the Feasibility of Constructing a Performing Arts Center Suitable for Touring Broadway Performances.
•12/9/2010 – (Council) Approval of Interlocal agreement dedicating a portion of Sales Tax Increment downtown to coordianted promotion of the arts.
•1/11/11 - (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of a “Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City Approving the Alley Reconfiguration Agreement between Block 70 Property Owners and the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City.”
•3/8/11- (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City Approving an Amendment to the Contract for Pre-development Services with Garfield Traub Swisher for the Utah Performing Arts Center.
•4/6/11 - (Joint meeting with RAC) RDA Updates. UPAC – Contract Extension
•4/12/11 - (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of a “Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City Approving the Fourth Amendment to Exclusive Negotiations Agreement with Property Reserve, Inc. and Suburban Land Reserve, Inc. for the Potential Acquisition of Property for Construction of a Downtown Theater Located on Block 70.”
•5/10/11 - (RDA) Briefing and Board Discussion of the Final Report Regarding the Feasibility of Constructing a Performing Arts Center Suitable for Touring Broadway Performances
•6/7/11- (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of a “Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City Approving the Fifth Amendment to Exclusive Negotiations Agreement with Property Reserve, Inc. and Suburban Land Reserve, Inc. for the Potential Acquisition of Property for Construction of a Downtown Theater Located on Block 70.”
•9/9/11 - (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City Approving a Contract for Consulting Services with Moca Systems for the Utah Performing Arts Center.
•9/20/11 – RDA Board discussion of Block 70 Community Development Area (CDA) Process
•10/11/11 - (RDA) Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City Approving a Second Amendment to the Contract for Pre-Development Services with Garfield Traub Swisher for the Utah Performing Arts Center.
4. Timeline for Ordinance: Closing and vacating an alley adjacent to property located at 1370 East Bryan Avenue.
12/15/11 – Briefing
12/13/11 – Public Hearing
1/3/11 – Formal Consideration scheduled
5. Sugar House Streetcar – Interlocal Agreement and Budget Amendment
The Administration has expressed a preference for having this completed by the end of the year so that the next steps can begin. Council staff has been working with the Administration and will propose a schedule option that includes adoption by the end of the year.
Other/Related Item: With the approval of the Chair and Vice Chair, and in keeping with the Council’s oversight function, Council staff is working on a template for the Council to use as a resource when considering large capital projects and other major expenditures. The goal is to provide for the Council additional information as they weigh decisions and plan for the future. We attempt to provide this context as issues are processed individually; we hope it will be more helpful to provide a more complete context.