October 2, 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: Room 326, City & County Building, 451 South State Street 

(Items from the following list that Council is unable to complete in the Work Session from approximately 3:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. will be addressed in a Work Session setting following the Consent Agenda.)

1.     The Council will interview “Mimi” Miho Pedersen prior to consideration of her appointment to the Human Rights Commission.

2.     The Council will interview Jonathan Springmeyer prior to consideration of his appointment to the Transportation Advisory Board.

3.     The Council will interview Joanne Lovejoy prior to consideration of her appointment to the Police Civilian Review Board.

4.     The Council will receive a presentation from Rocky Mountain Power regarding the Power Grid of the City and upcoming projects.

5.     The Council will receive instructions on the use of the new Emergency Radios.

6.     The Council will receive a briefing regarding ordinances requesting the rezone of property located at approximately 750 North DeSoto Street from Foothills Protection (FP) to Foothills Residential (FR-2/21,780) and Natural Open Space (NOS), amending the Capitol Hill Community Plan Future Land Use Map and closing a portion of 700 North Street located generally between Columbus and Cortez Streets.  (Petition No. 400-06-46 and 400-07-08)  (Item G2)

7.     The Council will receive a presentation regarding transit alternatives for Sugar House from Fehr and Peers Associates.

8.     The Council will receive a briefing regarding Justice Court recertification. (Item F2)

9.     The Council will receive a follow-up briefing regarding Budget Amendment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

10.  The Council will have a follow-up discussion regarding the matter of prioritizing Council issues and workload.

11. 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.

12.  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 October.

1.  Pledge of Allegiance.

2.  The Council will approve the minutes of September 17 and 18, 2007.

 

C.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1.   Resolution:  Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings

Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution initiating eminent domain proceedings regarding properties owned by Evans Property Group, LLC, located at approximately 465 West 400 North.

(R 07-12)

 

                        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: Authorize Interlocal Cooperation Agreements between Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County regarding Open Space Property Land Acquisition

Consider adopting two resolutions authorizing the approval of Interlocal Cooperation agreements between Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City Corporation and ratifying actions previously taken on Williamson and Primos properties.

(C 07-658 & C 07-659)

 

                        Staff Recommendation: Consider options.

 

2.   (Tentative) Resolution:  Request recertification of the Justice Court of Salt Lake City

Consider adopting a resolution requesting recertification of the Justice Court of Salt Lake City.

(R 07-13)

 

                        Staff Recommendation: Consider options.

 

3.   Board Re-appointments:  Approve Anne Albaugh and Ralph Petty, Police Civilian Review Board

Consider approving the re-appointments of Anne Albaugh and Ralph Petty to the Police Civilian Review Board both for terms extending through September 3, 2010.

(I 07-23)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Approve.

 

4.   Board Re-appointments:  Approve Matthew Wirthlin, Babs DeLay and Susie McHugh, Planning Commission

Consider approving the re-appointments of Matthew Wirthlin, Babs DeLay and Susie McHugh to the Planning Commission all for terms extending through July 1, 2011.

(I 07-24)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Approve.

 

G. CONSENT:

1.   Ordinance:  Set date:  Budget Amendment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008

Set the date of October 16, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving Budget Amendment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

(B 07-10)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Set date.

 

2.   Ordinances:  Confirm date:  Rezone property located at approximately 750 North DeSoto Street from Foothills Protection (FP) to Foothills Residential (FR-2/21,780) and Natural Open Space (NOS), and amend the Capitol Hill Community Plan, close a portion of 700 North Street

Confirm the date of October 16, 2007, at 7:00 pm for ordinances rezoning property located at approximately 750 North DeSoto Street from Foothills Protection (FP) to Foothills Residential (FR-2/21,780) and Natural Open Space (NOS), amending the Capitol Hill Community Plan Future Land Use Map and closing a portion of 700 North Street located generally between Columbus and Cortez Streets.  (Pet No 400-06-46 and 400-07-08)

(P 07-8)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Confirm date.

 

3.    Board Re-appointments: Anne N. Erickson and Geoffrey Brugger, Sister Cities Board

Consider approving the re-appointments of Anne N. Erickson and Geoffrey Brugger, to the Sister Cities Board for a term extending through July 05, 2010.

(I 07-5)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Approve.

 

4.   Board Re-appointment: Tim Dolan, Arts Council

Consider approving the re-appointment of Tim Dolan, to the Arts Council for a term extending through July 1, 2010.

(I 07-18)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Approve.

 

H.  ADJOURNMENT: