November 15, 2005

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. WORK SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Room 326, City & County Building, 451 South State Street

(Items from the following list that Council is unable to complete in Work Session from 5:30-6:55 p.m. will be addressed in a Work Session setting following the Consent Agenda.)

1. The Council will interview Candice Colby and Michael Mack prior to consideration of their appointments to the Arts Council.

2. The Council will interview Raymond Gunn prior to consideration of his appointment to the Human Rights Commission.

3. The Council will receive a briefing regarding Budget Amendment No. 3; including a revenue forecast for the fiscal year 2005-06.

4. The Council will receive a briefing to amend the Gateway Master Plan and to declare that property purchased for transportation purposes no longer needed for that purpose.(Petition No. 400-05-21)

5. (Tentative) The Council will consider a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of strategy sessions to discuss 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, pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § § 54-4-4, 54-4-5(1)(a)(iv), and 52-4-5(1)(a)(iv) and attorney-client matters that are privileged, pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 78-24-8.

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

B. OPENING CEREMONY:
Council Member Van Turner will preside over the Formal Council Meetings during the month of November.

1. Protest Hearing – Sidewalk Replacement Special Improvements District, 2004/2005 Fiscal Year, Job No. 102119 (Boundaries include: 1500 East to 1900 East and Sunnyside to 1300 South)

Accept public comment and hear protests concerning the proposed creation of the Salt Lake City Utah sidewalk replacement Special Improvement District 2004-05 Fiscal Year, Job No. 102119 (The “District”), to construct improvements within the City consisting of the installation of concrete sidewalks, driveway aprons, curb, gutter and asphalt tie-ins, appurtenances and all other miscellaneous work necessary to complete the improvements in a proper workmanlike manner; to pay the acquisition and installation costs and expenses by special assessments to be levied against the property benefited by such improvements; to provide notice of intention to authorize such improvements and to fix a time and place for protests against such improvements, assessments or the creation of the District; to declare its official intent to reimburse itself for expenditures paid by it prior to the sale of bonds; and to authorize advertisement of construction bids and related matters.

2. Ordinance – Rezone properties located within the general area of 405 West 2300 North on the Lake Bonneville Bench Area from Open Space to Natural Open Space

Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance at properties located within the general area of 405 West 2300 North on the Lake Bonneville Bench Area east of Beck Street to be rezoned an Open Space zoning district to a Natural Open Space District. (Petition No. 400-05-20 Text and Mapping)

Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 21A.62.040 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Zoning Ordinance definition of “automobile” so that sale of motor scooters and motorized bicycles will be allowed in zoning districts that otherwise prohibit the sale of automobiles. (Petition No. 400-05-12)

4. Ordinance – Close a portion of Navajo Street (1335 West) at approximately 83 South

Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of Navajo Street (1335 West) at approximately 83 South. (Petition No. 400-05-01 Richard Lether)

5. Ordinances – Amend Sign Regulations for the Open Space (OS) District and Sign Code Definitions

Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Table 21A.46.120(E)(5), Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to sign regulations for the Open Space (OS) District and an ordinance amending Section 21A.46.020, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to sign code definitions. (Petition No. 400-05-11)

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.)

The Mayor and City Council will convene as the Board of Canvassers at their regular meeting place to consider adopting a motion accepting the City Recorder’s statement from the abstract of the votes constituting the canvass of the Salt Lake City Municipal Election held November 8, 2005 for the Council Members of Council Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7.

2. Ordinance – Annual Assessment Rose Park Lighting Special Improvement District

Consider adopting an ordinance confirming the modified and equalized assessment rolls and levying an assessment against certain properties in the Salt Lake City, Rose Park Special Improvement District (the “District”), for the purpose of paying the costs of installing decorative street lighting poles, and removing existing wooden street lighting poles; and other miscellaneous work which is necessary to complete the above improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”); establishing the effective date of this ordinance; and related matters.

3. Resolution - Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City, Sandy City and the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy

Consider authorizing the approval of an Interlocal agreement among Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy, Salt Lake City Corporation and Sandy City regarding the acquisition of new water sources from the Utah Lake System (ULS).
(C 05-763)

Set the date of December 6, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance adopting the Solid Waste Management Facility budget, as prepared and submitted by the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council for calendar year 2006, subject to specific policy directives.

Set date of December 6, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 18.20.090 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to penalties for starting work without a permit, and amending Chapter 21A of the Salt Lake City Zoning Code. (Petition No. 400-05-25)

3. Ordinance – Set date – Amend Stopping or Parking in prohibited areas (Mailboxes)

Set date of December 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 12.56.440 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to stopping or parking prohibited in certain areas.

4. Resolution – Set date – Allocation of Appropriations to Capital Improvement Program Projects and Impact Fees

Set date of December 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider a resolution adopting Capital Improvement Program allocations for fiscal year 2005-06 and Impact Fees.

5. Ordinance – Set date – Amend Sugar House Community Zoning Map and Master Plan, rezoning properties in the Sugar House Area and making other amendments to the Salt Lake City Zoning Code

Set date of December 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Sugar House Community Zoning Map and Master Plan, rezoning properties generally located in the Sugar House area, and making other amendments to the Salt Lake City Zoning Code. Petition Nos. 400-01-32 and 400-02-08

Set date of December 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting the Housing Policy Statements.

7. Ordinance – Set date – Interim ordinance amending Chapters 5.71, 5.72, and 16.60 regulating ground transportation in Salt Lake City including taxicabs

Set date of December 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending and enacting specified Sections of Chapters 5.71, 5.72 and 16.60, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to ground transportation.

8. Resolution – Set date – Giving notice of the City Council’s intent to change the Salt Lake City’s taxicab regulatory system from certificates of public convenience and necessity to a contract form of regulation

Set date of December 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution regarding taxicab service in Salt Lake City that gives the City Council notice of its intent to change the taxicab regulatory system within Salt Lake City from a certificate of public convenience and necessity to contract a form of regulation.
(O 05-2)

Consider approving the appointment of Bill Nighswonger to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31, 2008.

Consider approving the appointment of Robert Earl Forbis to the Planning Commission for a term extending through December 31,2008.