October 4, 2011

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

3:00 p.m. Work Session (the public is invited to listen to the discussion)

7:00 p.m. Formal Meeting (public comment section is included)

A.    WORK SESSION: Approximately 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 the work session from approximately 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. may be addressed in a work session setting following the consent agenda.)

1.     (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).

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

3.     The Council will receive a briefing regarding a joint resolution of the City Council and the Mayor of Salt Lake City approving the establishment of a Sister-City relationship between Izhevsk, Russia and Salt Lake City, Utah. ATTACHMENTS

4.     The Council will receive a briefing regarding a resolution requesting the recertification of the Justice Court of Salt Lake City. Justice Courts must be recertified every four years by the Utah Judicial Council. ATTACHMENTS

5.     The Council will receive a briefing regarding an agreement with the County to share costs for a storm water pollution awareness campaign. (The City will partner with the County and other cities in funding education to increase public awareness regarding the prevention of pollution in the storm water system, and help reduce the impacts of runoff on streams and on the Jordan River.) ATTACHMENTS

6.     The Council will receive a briefing, on two issues, regarding the establishment of a Local Building Authority:

a.     A resolution adopting the tentative budget for the Capital Projects Fund of the Local Building Authority of Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. (Potential Funding for the Glendale Branch Library)

b.     A resolution approving the organization of the Local Building Authority of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the forms of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws relating thereto; authorizing the appropriate officers of the City Council and the City to take all necessary actions in connection therewith; dissolving the Municipal Building Authority of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake County, Utah and providing for related matters.

ATTACHMENTS

7.     The Council will receive a briefing from the Administration regarding the Salt Lake City Planning Division Master Plan Program. The briefing will outline what has been accomplished by the Division relating to developing and updating the City’s master plans and an explanation of how the Senior Planner will fit into the Division’s organization to achieve the goals of the Mayor and Council. This includes updating the East Bench Community Master Plan and the Foothill / Parley’s Way gateway corridor and to update each community plan every six years. ATTACHMENTS

8.     The Council will receive a briefing regarding the City’s 10 Year Capital Facilities Plan and Impact Fees. Capital improvements involve the construction, purchase or renovation of buildings, parks, streets or other physical structures.  Generally, projects have a useful life of five or more years and cost $50,000 or more. ATTACHMENTS

9.     The Council will hold a follow-up discussion on the priorities identified at their September retreat, including a review of a Philosophy Statement on Arts & Culture. (The other priorities identified will be discussed at future Council Meetings and include Economic Health of the City, Neighborhoods & Schools, Local / Neighborhood Business, Parks & Open Space, Sustainability, and Transportation & Mobility.) ATTACHMENTS

10.  (TIME APPROXIMATE 6:10PM) The Council will interview potential candidates for the Salt Lake City Redistricting Work Group prior to being appointed.

Mayor’s Recommendations:

•      Maria Torres, District 4; 

•      Stephen L. Nelson, District 7;

Salt Lake City School Board’s Recommendations:

•      Craig Ruesch

•      John Bennion 

(Item H3)

                                ATTACHMENTS

FORMAL MEETING

B.    OPENING CEREMONY: 7:00 p.m. in Room 315, City & County Building, 451 South State St.
Council Member Jill Love will conduct the Formal Council Meetings during the month of October.

1.     Pledge of Allegiance.

C.    PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1. Resolution: Wasatch Hollow Open Space Management Plan

Accept public comment and consider a resolution adopting the Restoration, Use and Management Plan for Wasatch Hollow Open Space. The goal of the plan is to protect native vegetation, water quality, and aquatic and terrestrial wildlife habitat of Emigration Creek while providing appropriate access and educational opportunities for the public. ATTACHMENTS

(T 11-3)

                                                  Staff Recommendation:                    Close and consider options.

D.    POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:

1. Ordinance: Amendments to the City’s Zoning Regulations of Fences, Walls and Hedges, Petition PLNPCM2010-0300

Consider adopting an ordinance to change the City’s zoning regulations to allow electric security fences in the Manufacturing M-1 and M-2 zones under certain conditions. (Title 21A Zoning, Chapters 21 A.62.010 Definitions and 21A.40.120L Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges.) Related provisions of Title 21A – Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner - Sentry Security Systems – PLNPCM2010-0300) ATTACHMENTS

(P 11-10)

                                                  Staff Recommendation:                    Consider options.

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:

(None)

H.    CONSENT:

1.   Set Date: Ordinance: Fine Tuning City Code Text Amendments initiated by Mayor Becker, PLNPCM2010-00223 

Set the date of Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance to change the City’s zoning regulations to provide clear, consistent, and efficient land use regulations. This proposal includes the following items.  Related provisions of Title 21A – Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner – Mayor Ralph Becker (Petition PLNPCM2010-00223)

1.     Freeway Scenic Landscape Setback – would apply freeway landscaping regulations in all zoning districts except single/two-family districts.

2.     Clarify that the Zoning Administrator is the Planning Director.

3.     Remove the newspaper notice requirement for zoning map amendments.

4.     Remove all references to accessory uses on accessory lots consistent with changes made in December 2008.  This will eliminate confusion between the text and the use tables.

5.     Revise variance and condominium application regulations to be consistent with other land use application requirements.

6.     Revise sign regulations to define pennant flags and prohibit their use in all zoning districts.

 (O 11-21)

                                                  Staff Recommendation:                    Set the date.

2.   Set Date: Ordinance: Code Maintenance

Set the date of Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance to change the City’s zoning regulations to provide clear, consistent, and efficient land use regulations. This proposal includes the following changes for Public Notice and Appeal Requirements.  Related provisions of Title 21A – Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner – Mayor Ralph Becker (Petition PLNPCM2010-00784)

1.     Establishes a standard notice requirement for public hearings and appeal deadline dates for all boards and commissions. Removes repetitive language for each planning process and replaces it with standard language for all public hearings.

2.     Requires notification of a project application to surrounding neighbors for Special Exceptions and Routine and Uncontested Matters applications. Removes the requirement for applicants to obtain signatures from the adjacent property owners.

3.     Requires electronic mail notification to Recognized and Registered Organizations. Removes written mail notification requirement.

(O 11-22)

                                                  Staff Recommendation:                    Set the date.

3.   2011 Salt Lake City Redistricting Work Group

Consider approving the appointments of Maria Torres, District 4 and Stephen L. Nelson, District 7, Mayor’s recommendations; Craig Ruesch and John Bennion, Salt Lake City School Board recommendations; to the Salt Lake City Redistricting Work Group. 

(I 11-20)

                                                                Staff Recommendation:                    Approve.

I.     ADJOURNMENT: