March 17, 1998

Salt Lake City Council

AGENDA

City Council Chambers

City & County Building

451 South State Street, Room 315

Salt Lake City, Utah

Tuesday, March 17, 1998

6:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m., Some Council Members may dine together in Room 125 at the City & County Building.  (The room is open to the public.)

A.       BRIEFING SESSION:

        5:30 - 5:55 p.m., Room 325, City & County Building, 451 South State Street.

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

2.  The Council will receive an Olympic briefing from Frank Joklik of the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing                       Committee.

3.  The Council will receive a briefing on an independent evaluation of the Parental Responsibility                       Ordinance from David M. Griffith and Associates who is conducting a management study of the Police Department for the City Council.

(The following items as well as items from the above list that Council is unable to complete in Briefing Session will be addressed in a "Committee of the Whole" setting following the public hearings.)

4.  The Council will receive a briefing regarding the proposed changes to the City's taxicab ordinance that                   will allow cabs operating in the City to increase their fees for the services they provide.

5.  The Council will hold a discussion regarding the proposed non-discrimination ordinance.

6.  The Council will hold a discussion regarding draft campaign finance reform proposals.

7.  The Council will consider adopting a motion to enter into Executive Session, in keeping with Utah                         Code, to discuss labor negotiations.

B.       OPENING CEREMONY:

1.  Pledge of Allegiance.

2.  Approval of March 10, 1998 minutes.

        3.       Consider adopting a joint resolution with the Mayor supporting the Drive Friendly Program.

C.      COMMENTS:

1.   Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.

2.   Citizen comments to the City Council (on any item not scheduled for a public hearing, as                                     well as on any other City business).

D.      CONSENT:

1. Ordinance:  Set Date - Petition No. 400-97-74  (Rezone Properties Located at 550 to 558 East 300 South and at 326 to 352 South 600 East)
Set date of April 21, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning properties located at 550 to 558 East 300 South and at 326 to 352 South 600 East from RMF-35 and RO to RMU and RMF-75, pursuant to Petition No. 400-97-74.
(P 98-14)

       Staff Recommendation:          Set date.

2. Ordinance:  Set Date - Petition No. 400-97-28  (Vacate Alley between Ramona Avenue, Hollywood Avenue, 1500 East and 1600 East)
Set date of April 21, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating an alley located between Ramona Avenue and Hollywood Avenue and between 1500 East and 1600 East, pursuant to Petition No. 400-97-28.
(P 98-15)

       Staff Recommendation:          Set date.

3. Ordinance:  Set Date - Petition No. 400-97-52  (Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Parks, Community Centers and Churches)
Set date of April 21, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to modify the zoning requirements for parks, community centers, places of worship, pedestrian pathways, trails, greenways, natural open space, conservation areas, squares and plazas` within residential, commercial and downtown zones, pursuant to Petition No. 400-97-52.
(P 98-16)

       Staff Recommendation:          Set date.

4. Board Reappointment:  DelMar J. Brewster, Youth City Government Advisory Board
Consider approving the reappointment of DelMar J. Brewster to the Youth City Government Advisory Board for a term extending through January 1, 2001.
(I 98-6)

       Staff Recommendation:          Approve.

5. Board Appointment:  Meryl Redisch, Recreation Advisory Board

    Consider approving the appointment of Meryl Redisch to the Recreation Advisory Board for a term extending through January 15, 2002.
(I 98-5)

       Staff Recommendation:          Approve.

E.       NEW BUSINESS:

F.        UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
                

G.         PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1.  Ordinance:  (Budget Amendment #5)
     Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance to amend the fiscal year 1997-98                                                                 Budget.  (Staff report, analysis, and background information is provided.)
     (B 97-9)

            Staff Recommendation:          Close and adopt.