City Council Announcements
October 9, 2012
9:11:56 PM Information Needed by Council Staff
A. Draft of Letter to Mayor Becker
October xx, 2012
Dear Mayor Becker
The City Council has no objection to the Department of Community & Economic Development no longer applying the “Pending Ordinance Doctrine” regarding modification to the ordinance governing parking lots in the Downtown Central Business District.
It is the Council’s understanding that a demolition permit for the structure at 160 East South Temple Street is being considered, and that the Administration has the discretion to issue the permit as long as it honors other similar applications.
It is the Council’s understanding that the property exchange that would result from issuing the permit would in the short-term result in a private park along South Temple that would be open to the public. It is the Council’s understanding that the Administration will work with the property owners to implement the plans presented to City Council Members to minimize the any negative impacts to pedestrians and other passers-by that the parking that would replace the building proposed for demolition east of the Alta Club. Any other project in the D-1 zoning area similar to the one involving the proposed projects on South Temple Street also would contain measures to mitigate and minimize negative impacts. It is the Council’s understanding that, mid- to long-term, the property exchange will result in mixed-use and commercial development along both sides of South Temple and along First Avenue.
Ø Are Council Members okay with sending this letter to Mayor Becker?
No response or objection voiced – Ms. Gust-Jensen requested any objection be provided to Staff by 10/10/2012.
B. Newsletters
Reminder: November and December are available months for Council Members to insert Council District newsletters as part of the Public Utilities mailing.
At the
beginning of each calendar year, Public Utilities Department identifies
available months for Council Members to insert a Council District newsletter
(maximum 3 per month). Utilizing the Public Utilities mailing for Council
District newsletters is more cost effective, saves Council Members the cost of
postage fees.
March, November and December are reserved for Council
District newsletters and the following schedule was discussed by Council Members
earlier in the year:
March: Council Members LaMalfa, Garrott and Love produced newsletters
November: Council Members Penfold and Luke expressed interest to produce newsletters
December: Council Member Christensen and Simonsen expressed interest to produce a newsletter; however Council Member Christensen has allocated his communication budget for other outreach efforts, therefore, he has chosen not to produce a December newsletter which frees this month up for two Council District newsletters.
Ø Would a Council Member who is scheduled for November prefer to produce a newsletter in December rather than November?
Ø Would the Council like to provide Council Members who produced a newsletter in March another opportunity to produce a public utilities newsletter in December?
No response provided – Ms. Gust-Jensen requested any interest be provided to Staff.
C. Scheduling of Next Council/School Board Leadership Meeting
Council staff is in the process of coordinating the next City Council/School Board leadership meeting. A follow-up topic from the last leadership meeting is: “expand on community gardens” -- please let Council staff know if you have any other agenda topics. Council staff will keep the Council informed once a date/time has been identified and will inquire from the School Board on their agenda topics.
Ø Please let Council staff know of possible agenda topics for this meeting.
No response provided – Ms. Gust-Jensen requested any topics be provided to Staff.
D. Tour of Utah Metal Works
Mark Lewon has invited Council Members to take a 30 minute tour of the Utah Metal Works plant located at 805 West Everitt Ave (1450 North). Tracey has arranged the following dates and times if Council Members are interested:
Ø Tuesday, October 23rd 8:30-9:30 a.m?
Ø Tuesday, October 30th 8:30-9:30 a.m?
Ms. Gust-Jensen stated there will be more written information forthcoming on whether there are outstanding violations. The Council did not sense they were necessarily opposed to the alley vacation, except the fact there was the question or objection raised as to owner possibly not abiding to zoning rules. Council Members did not feel the need to attend a tour. Direction was provided for conformance to regulations to be included as an approval condition.
E. Master Plan Process Evaluation and Re-tooling
A first draft of an “outline of expectations” on the Master Plan Process Evaluation and Re-tooling was provided for the Council to review and modify.
Ms. Gust-Jensen explained this retreat feedback is mainly a list of questions; she requested the Council get back to her on this draft.