City & County
Building 451 South State Street, Room 304 P.O. Box 145476 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5476 (801) 535-7600
Salt Lake City
Council
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 6, 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 follow-up briefing regarding Budget Amendment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2011 - 2012. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City’s budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. (Item C2) ATTACHMENTS
4. The Council will receive a briefing regarding 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
5. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing regarding a request to rezone property located at 2705 East Parleys Way from Community Business (CB) to Community Shopping (CS) and change the East Bench Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map to be consistent with the proposed rezoning. This action would facilitate demolition of the existing structure on the property (a former Kmart store) and construction of a new Walmart Supercenter. Petitioner - Ballard Spahr LLP representing Walmart Stores, Inc. (Petitions PLNPCM 2010-00556 & PLNPCM 2010-00557) (Item D2) ATTACHMENTS
6. The Council will receive a follow-up briefing regarding the budget relating to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. 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. (Item G1) ATTACHMENTS
7. The Council will receive a briefing regarding the City’s 10 Year Capital Facilities Plan. ATTACHMENTS
8. The Council will receive a briefing regarding issuing Water & Sewer Revenue bonds to fund the construction of the Folsom Avenue Storm Drain. (The Department of Public Utilities is proposing to issue up to $10 million in Revenue Bonds to fund the Folsom Avenue Storm Drain construction. Folsom Avenue is approximately 50 South, and the storm drain corridor stretches from 700 West, just west of I-15, to the Jordan River.) (Item G2) ATTACHMENTS
9. The Council will receive a briefing regarding ordinances amending Section 12.96.020, Salt Lake City Code, extending the period after which unpaid parking citations may result in impoundment of a vehicle from 30 days to 40 days to be consistent with other provisions within the same Chapter and amending Section 12.56.570, Salt Lake City Code, clarifying and revising provisions governing the dismissal and reduction of parking citation fees. ATTACHMENTS
10. The Council will receive a briefing regarding 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 21A.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 – PLNPCM2010-00300) (Item H1) ATTACHMENTS
11. (TIME APPROXIMATE 6:10 P.M.) The Council will interview Catherine Elizabeth Roberts prior to consideration of her appointment as a part-time Justice Court Judge for the Salt Lake City Justice Court. (Item G3) ATTACHMENTS
FORMAL MEETING
B. OPENING
CEREMONY: 7:00 p.m. in Room 315, City & County Building, 451 South
State St.
Council Member Luke Garrott will conduct the Formal
Council Meetings during the month of September.
1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. The Council will approve the meeting minutes of August 23, 2011. ATTACHMENTS
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ordinance: Amending certain Sections of Title 21A, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to wireless telecommunication antennas
Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the City’s zoning regulations for wireless telecommunications antennas, facilities and equipment. Changes include - encourage co-location, clarify screening requirements, include stealth antennas as permitted use and provide a definition, clarify electrical equipment location, refine area limits for wall/roof mounted antennas, remove conditional use requirement for certain antennas, eliminate performance bond requirement for abandoned facilities and remove utility pole height restriction. Related provisions of Title 21A – Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker, Petition PLNPCM2010-0045) ATTACHMENTS
(O 11-18)
Staff Recommendation: Close and consider options.
2. Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 1, Fiscal Year 2011-2012
Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance No. 50 of 2011 that adopted the final budget of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012. ATTACHMENTS
(B 11-7)
Staff Recommendation: Continue hearing to future meeting.
3. Resolution: Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2011 (Cookietree, Inc. Project)
Accept public comment regarding the City’s proposed issuance of its Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2011 (Cookietree, Inc. Project) and the location and nature of the Project.
The City plans to lend the credit rating of the City to facilitate bonds for Cookietree, Inc. for the purpose of financing the costs of the acquisition, construction, improvement, equipping and furnishing of an approximately 95,000 square-foot manufacturing facility to be located at approximately 4010 West Advantage Circle, to be owned and used by the owner as a manufacturing facility for the production of baked goods. ATTACHMENTS
(Q 11-4)
Staff recommendation: Close.
D. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
1. Ordinance: Street Closure, Edmonds Place at approximately 346 to 362 North (640 West)
Consider adopting an ordinance closing a portion of Edmonds Place as a public street at approximately 346 to 362 North (640 West), pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2009-00591. The applicant’s plan for the proposed street right-of-way is to use it as additional yard space that is currently being used as a drive approach for 362 Edmonds Place. ATTACHMENTS
(P 11-7)
Staff recommendation: Consider Options.
2. Ordinance: East Bench Community Master Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment (Walmart).
Consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property located at 2705 East Parleys Way from Community Business (CB) to Community Shopping (CS) and change the East Bench Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map to be consistent with the proposed rezoning. This action would facilitate demolition of the existing structure on the property (a former Kmart store) and construction of a new Walmart Supercenter. Related provisions of Title 21A – Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner - Ballard Spahr LLP representing Walmart Stores, Inc. (Petitions PLNPCM 2010-00556 & PLNPCM 2010-00557) ATTACHMENTS
(P 11-8)
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:
1. Ordinance: Artwork on Building and Fences in Connection with the Olympic Winter Games of 2002
Consider adopting an ordinance repealing Chapter 4.3.54, Salt Lake City Code, relating to artwork on buildings and fences in connection with the Olympic Winter Games of 2002. ATTACHMENTS
(O 11-19)
Staff recommendation: Suspend the rules and adopt.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Resolution: Allocation of Appropriations to Capital Improvements Program Projects (CIP)
Consider adopting a resolution relating to Capital Improvement Program allocations for Fiscal Year 2011 -2012. ATTACHMENTS
(R 11-11)
Staff Recommendation: Consider options.
2. Resolution: Public Utilities Bond, Series 2011, Resolution Authorizing a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Financing the Construction of Sewer Line Improvements
Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the City's water and sewer revenue bonds, in one or more series, to finance all or a portion of certain improvements, facilities and property that will be part of the City's water, sewer and stormwater system; providing for the holding of a public hearing and providing for related matters. ATTACHMENTS
(Q 11-5)
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and set the date of September 27, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. for a public hearing.
3. Resolution: Confirm the appointment of a Part-Time Justice Court Judge
Consider adopting a resolution appointing Catherine Elizabeth Roberts as a Part-Time Justice Court Judge for a six-year term as provided by law. ATTACHMENTS
(I 11-19)
Staff Recommendation: Adopt.
H. CONSENT:
1. Set Date: Ordinance: Amendments to the City’s Zoning Regulations of Fences, Walls and Hedges, Petition PLNPCM2010-0300
Set the date of Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and 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)
(P 11-10)
Staff Recommendation: Set the date.
2. Set Date: Ordinance: Enacting Chapter 12.58 Prohibiting Idling of Vehicles Within City Limits
Set the date of Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance enacting Chapter 12.58, Salt Lake City Code, prohibiting idling of vehicles within city limits.
(O 11-20)
Staff Recommendation: Set the date.
I. ADJOURNMENT: