Salt Lake City Council
AGENDA
City Council Chambers
City & County Building
451 South State Street, Room 315
Salt Lake City, Utah
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
7:00 p.m.
A. WORK SESSION 3:00 p.m. in Room 326, City & County Building, 451 South State St. (Agenda items scheduled during the Council's Formal Meeting may be discussed during the Work Session. Items from the following list that Council is unable to complete in Work Session from approximately 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. will be addressed in a Work Session setting following the Consent Agenda.)
1. Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and announcements. Attachments
2. The Council will receive a briefing regarding the list of Legislative Issues for the 2011 State Legislative Session.
3. The Council will receive a briefing regarding the Transportation Division’s workload, priorities and resources. Attachments
4. The Council will discuss proposed changes to the City’s zoning regulations relating to urban farms, community gardens, seasonal farm stands, and large renewable energy generation equipment (e.g. solar arrays and large wind turbines or windmills). Related provisions of Title 21A – Zoning – may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner – Mayor Ralph Becker, (Sustainable City Code Initiative), Petition No. PLNPCM2010-01337. Attachments
5. The Council will discuss proposed changes to the City’s zoning regulations relating to greenhouses, cold frames and hoop houses for gardening and small solar and wind energy systems (e.g. solar panels and wind turbines). Related provisions of Title 21A – Zoning – may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner – Mayor Ralph Becker, (Sustainable City Code Initiative), Petition No. PLNPCM2010-01338. Attachments
6. The Council will receive an update from Salt Lake City Public Library Librarian Beth Elder on progress toward building the Glendale and Marmalade branch libraries. Attachments
7. The Council will receive a briefing regarding the upcoming redistricting process which will establish boundaries for the Salt Lake City Council and Salt Lake City School Board Districts based on the 2010 census. Attachments
8. The Council will receive a briefing regarding an ordinance closing and vacating an alley as a public right-of-way adjacent to properties located at 1575 S. State Street, 1631 S. State Street, and 127-135 E. 1700 South, pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00013 (Salt Lake Community College). (Item H1) Attachments
9. The Council will receive a report from Tim Brown, Tracy Aviary Executive Director, regarding new exhibits constructed in 2010 and an introduction of 2011 projects. Attachments
10. (TIME CERTAIN 5:45 P.M.) The Council will interview Elizabeth Barlow Gupta prior to consideration of her appointment to the Library Board. (Item H3) Attachments
11. (TIME CERTAIN 5:55 P.M.) The Council will interview Luana Chilelli prior to consideration of her appointment to the Library Board. (Item H4) Attachments
12. (TIME CERTAIN 6:05 P.M.) The Council will interview Curtis Linton prior to consideration of his appointment to the Human Rights Commission. (Item H5) Attachments
13. (TIME CERTAIN 6:15 P.M.) The Council will interview Moises Prospero prior to consideration of his appointment to the Human Rights Commission. (Item H6) Attachments
14. The Council will hold a discussion with the Administration regarding land use master plan needs and priorities for the City.
15. (TENTATIVE) Council Members who have attended out-of-town conferences or site visits will provide brief reports on their observations.
16. (TENTATIVE) The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session, in keeping with Utah Code § 52-4-204, for any of the following purposes:
a) A strategy session to discuss collective bargaining, pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-205 (1)(b);
b) A strategy session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property (including any form of water right or water shares) when public discussion of the transaction would disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration or prevent the City from completing the transaction on the best possible terms, pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-205(1)(d);
c) A strategy session to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation, pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-205(1)(c);
d) A strategy session to discuss the sale of real property (including any form of water right or water shares) if (1) public discussion of the transaction would disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration or prevent the City from completing the transaction on the best possible terms, (2) the City previously gave notice that the property would be offered for sale, and (3) the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the City approves the sale;
e) For attorney-client matters that are privileged, pursuant to Utah Code § 78B-1-137; and
f) A strategy session to discuss deployment of security personnel, devices or systems pursuant to Utah Code Section 52-4-205(1)(f).
B.
OPENING CEREMONY:
Council Member Luke Garrott will conduct the Formal
Council Meetings during the month of February.
1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. The Council will approve the minutes of January 18, 2011. Attachments
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(None)
D. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
(None)
E. 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.)
F. NEW BUSINESS:
(None)
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Ordinance: Ground Transportation Vehicles Attachments
Consider adopting an ordinance amending Sections 5.71.120 and 5.71.150, and enacting Section 5.71.125, Salt Lake City Code, to clarify ground transportation vehicle age, condition, and appearance requirements. Related provisions of Chapter 5.71 may also be amended as part of this petition.
(O 05-2)
Staff Recommendation: Consider options.
H. CONSENT:
1. Set Date: Ordinance: Closing and vacating an alley adjacent to properties located at 1575 S. State Street, Petition PLNPCM2010-00013
Set the date of March 1, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing and vacating an alley as a public right-of-way adjacent to properties located at 1575 S. State Street, 1631 S. State Street, and 127-135 E. 1700 South, pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00013 (Salt Lake Community College).
(P 11-1)
Staff Recommendation: Set date.
2. Set Date: Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Set the date of February 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance No. 34 of 2010 which adopted the final budget of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. Related items associated with budget and staffing documents may also be amended.
(B 11-4)
Staff Recommendation: Set date.
3. Board Appointment: Elizabeth Barlow Gupta, Library Board
Consider approving the appointment of Elizabeth Barlow Gupta to the Library Board for a term extending through June 30, 2011.
(I 11-3)
Staff Recommendation: Approve.
4. Board Appointment: Luana Chilelli, Library Board
Consider approving the appointment of Luana Chilelli to the Library Board for a term extending through June 30, 2011.
(I 11-3)
Staff Recommendation: Approve.
5. Board Appointment: Curtis Linton, Human Rights Commission
Consider approving the appointment of Curtis Linton to the Human Rights Commission for a term extending through December 29, 2014.
(I 11-6)
Staff Recommendation: Approve.
6. Board Appointment: Moises Prospero, Human Rights Commission
Consider approving the appointment of Moises Prospero to the Human Rights Commission for a term extending through December 29, 2014.
(I 11-6)
Staff Recommendation: Approve.
I. ADJOURNMENT: