March 13, 2007

Salt Lake City Council

 

AGENDA

 

City Council Chambers

City & County Building

451 South State Street, Room 315

Salt Lake City, Utah

7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

A.  WORK SESSION:  4:00 p.m. or immediately following the 3:00 p.m. Redevelopment Agency Meeting; Room 326, City & County Building, 451 So. State St.
(Items from the following list that Council is unable to complete in Work Session prior to 6:25 p.m. will be addressed in a Work Session setting following the Consent Agenda.)

1.     The Council will interview Tom Godfrey prior to consideration of his appointment to the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy.

2.     The Council will interview Anne Oliver prior to consideration of her appointment to the Historic Landmark Commission.

3.     The Council will receive a briefing from the Citizen Compensation Advisory Committee regarding their annual report.

4.     The Council will receive an update on funding needs for Pioneer Park improvements in conjunction with Budget Amendment No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007.

5.     The Council will receive a follow-up briefing regarding Budget Amendment No. 3 for Fiscal
Year 2006/2007. (Item C2)

6.     The Council will receive a briefing regarding the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Commuter Rail Franchise Agreement concerning the Interlocal Agreement with UTA granting them the right to cross several City streets with commuter rail tracks.

7.     (Tentative) The Council will receive a final briefing regarding issues at the 2007 legislative session.

8.     The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session for the purpose of strategy to discuss two matters on the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property when public discussion of the transaction would disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration or prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms, and to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; pursuant to Utah Code Ann.§ 52-4-204, 52-4-205(1)(c)(d), and attorney-client matters that are privileged, pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 78-24-8.

9.     (Tentative) The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session, in keeping with Utah Code, to discuss labor negotiations, pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § § 52-4-204 and 52-4-205 (1)(b).

10.  Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and announcements.

 

B.   OPENING CEREMONY:
Council Member Carlton Christensen will conduct the Formal Council Meetings during the month of March.

1.  Pledge of Allegiance.

2.  Mayor Ross C. Anderson will present recommendations to the Council regarding the One-year Action Plan for proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter  Grant (ESG), American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI), Housing Opportunities for  People With AIDS (HOPWA), and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funding  and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and the U.S. Department of  Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

3.  The Council will approve the minutes of March 6, 2007.

 

C.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1.   Resolution:  Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings

Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution initiating eminent domain proceedings on behalf of the Utah Transit Authority regarding property located near 700 West and 200 South streets.

(R 07-7)

 

                        Staff Recommendation: Close and refer to a future Council

                                                        meeting for consideration.

 

2.   Ordinance:  Budget Amendment No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007

Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving Budget Amendment No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007.

(B 07-4)

 

                        Staff Recommendation: Close and consider options.

 

 

D. COMMENTS:

1.  Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.

2.  Comments to the City Council. (Comments are taken on any item not scheduled for a public hearing, as well as on any other City business. Comments are limited to two minutes.)

 

E.  NEW BUSINESS:

(None)

 

F.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.  Resolutions:  State of Utah, Department of Natural Resources and The Department of Justice (relating to Budget Amendment No. 3)

Consider adopting the following resolutions authorizing Salt Lake City to accept:

a.  The State of Utah, Department of Natural Resources, Utah Public Building Energy Efficiency Pilot Program Grant. (Plaza 349 building located at 349 South 200 East and Westside Senior Center located at 868 West 900 South)

b.  The Department of Justice, Office of Justice programs, Salt Lake Area Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force.

(R 07-8, R 07-9, R 07-10)

 

                        Staff Recommendation: Consider options.

 

 

2.   Resolution:  Authorize the Sale of Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2007, 2004 Sidewalk Replacement Special Improvement District 102112, and Quayle Avenue Reconstruction Special Improvement District 102113

Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of the $392,000 Salt Lake City, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2007 (2004 Sidewalk Replacement and Quayle Avenue Reconstruction Special Improvement District) (The “Series 2007 Bonds”) providing for pricing and terms of the Series 2007 Bonds, prescribing the form of bonds, the maturity and denomination of said bonds; providing for the continuance of a guaranty fund; authorizing and approving a bond purchase agreement; and related matters.

(Q 04-10)

 

                                    Staff Recommendation:           Adopt.

 

3.   Resolution:  Authorize defeasance of the City’s Hospital Revenue Bonds

Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Escrow Agreement among Salt Lake City, (the “City”), Zions First National Bank, as escrow agent and trustee, and IHC Health Services, Inc., a Utah non-profit corporation, providing for the establishment of a trust fund for the payment of the City’s Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 1992 (IHC Hospitals, Inc.); repealing all ordinances, resolutions or portions thereof in conflict with the provisions hereof; and related matters.

(Q 07-2)

 

                                    Staff Recommendation:           Adopt.

 

4.  Resolution:  Adopt reimbursement for TRAX Extension Project
Consider adopting a resolution expressing Official Intent regarding certain Capital Expenditures to be reimbursed from proceeds of an obligation to be issued by the City. (TRAX extension Project)

(Q 07-3)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Consider options.

 

5.   Resolutions:  Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings

Consider adopting resolutions initiating eminent domain proceedings regarding properties affected by the planned installation of an instrument landing system at the Tooele Valley Airport.

(R 07-5)

 

                        Staff Recommendation: Consider options

 

G. CONSENT:

1.  Ordinance:  Set date:  Amend zoning map and place property located at 175 South Main Street as a Landmark Site (Walker Bank Building)

Set the date of April 3, 2007, 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the zoning map pursuant to Section 21A.34.020.C of the Salt Lake City Code and place the Walker Bank Building, located at 175 South Main Street, on the Salt Lake City Register of Cultural Resources as a Landmark Site. (Petition 400-06-20)

(P 07-3)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Set date.

 

2.   Ordinance:  Set date:  Vacate alley generally located at 740 South Goshen Street between Goshen Street and 1075 West

Set date of April 10, 2007, 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating an alley generally located at 740 South Goshen Street between Goshen Street and 1075 West. (Petition No. 400-06-05, M. Kiphibane)

(P 07-4)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Set date.

H.  ADJOURNMENT: