October 13, 1998

Salt Lake City Council

 

AGENDA

 

City Council Chambers

City & County Building

451 South State Street, Room 315

Salt Lake City, Utah

 

Tuesday, October 13, 1998

6:00 p.m.

 

5:00 p.m., Some Council Members may dine together in Room 326 at the City & County Building.  (The room is open to the public.)


A.       BRIEFING SESSION: (Briefing time lengths are approximations only.)

5:30 - 5:55 p.m., Room 326, City & County Building, 451 South State Street.

 

1.  Report of the Executive Director, including review of Council information items and announcements.  (Estimated time:  10 minutes)

2.  The Council will interview Katherine (Kathy) Warner Black prior to consideration of her reappointment to the Transportation Advisory Board.  (Estimated time:  5 minutes)

3.  The Council will interview Jeanette D. Watkins prior to consideration of her reappointment to the Housing Authority.  (Estimated time:  5 minutes)

4.  The Council will receive a briefing regarding ownership issues relating to the proposed construction of a new library on the MHJ Block.  (Estimated time:  5 minutes)


(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.)

5.  The Council will hold a discussion regarding dog off-leash areas in City parks.  (Estimated time:  20 minutes)

6.  The Council will receive a briefing regarding the proposed Housing Code Ordinance revisions.  (Estimated time:  10 minutes)

7.  The Council will view a slide presentation on mixed-use and affordable housing, and receive the Administration's response to Frank Gray's recommended housing policies.  (Estimated time:  1 hour)

8.  The Council will hold a discussion regarding the draft Recognition of Neighborhood-Based Organizations Ordinance. (Estimated time:  15 minutes)

9.  The Council will receive a briefing regarding a proposed ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Code to enact zoning for the Gateway District.  The proposed changes include but may not be limited to:  1) creating a new D-4 Downtown District; 2) creating a new GMU Gateway Mixed Use District; 3) extending the boundary and making amendments to the text of the D-3 Downtown District; 4) making text amendments to the Sign Ordinance; 5) making text amendments to the Off-street Parking and Loading Ordinance; and 6) making text amendments to the Landscape and Buffers Ordinance.  (Estimated time:  30 minutes)


B.          OPENING CEREMONY:

 

1.  Pledge of Allegiance.

2.  Approval of October 6, 1998 minutes.


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. 400-98-63  (Gateway Zoning Code Amendment)
Set date of November 3, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Code to enact zoning for the Gateway District,  pursuant to Petition No. 400-98-63. The proposed changes include but may not be limited to:  1) creating a new D-4 Downtown District; 2) creating a new GMU Gateway Mixed Use District; 3) extending the boundary and making amendments to the text of the D-3 Downtown District; 4) making text amendments to the Sign Ordinance; 5) making text amendments to the Off-street Parking and Loading Ordinance; and 6) making text amendments to the Landscape and Buffers Ordinance.
(P 98-58)

       Staff Recommendation:          Set date and refer to Committee of the Whole
                                                     for briefing.

2.  Board Reappointment:  William A. Shelton, Transportation Advisory Board
Consider approving the reappointment of William A. Shelton to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September 27, 1999.
(I 98-2)

       Staff Recommendation:          Approve.

3.  Board Appointment:  William C. Barnes, Utah Transit Authority Board
Consider approving the appointment of William C. Barnes to the Utah Transit Authority Board for a term extending through April 8, 2000.
(I 98-26)

       Staff Recommendation:          Approve.

4.  Board Reappointment:  Theodore G. "Bud" Mahas, Utah Air Travel Commission
Consider approving the reappointment of Theodore G. "Bud" Mahas to the Utah Air Travel Commission for a term extending through September 1, 2001.
(I 98-15)

       Staff Recommendation:          Approve.
    

E. NEW BUSINESS:

F.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.  Resolution:  Special Improvement Lighting District No. 106007
Consider adopting a resolution preliminarily approving the assessment roll; appointing a Board of Equalization and review and setting the dates for the Board of Equalization to hear and consider objections and corrections to any proposed assessments in Salt Lake City, Utah Special Improvement District 106007; and authorizing the City Recorder to publish and mail a notice of meetings of the Board of Equalization and Review; and related matters.
(Q 97-5)

       Staff Recommendation:          Adopt.

G.      PUBLIC HEARINGS: