PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1983
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1983 AT 5:55 P.M. IN ROOM 211 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: RONALD J. WHITEHEAD ALICE SHEARER GRANT MABEY IONE M. DAVIS PALMER DEPAULIS EDWARD N. PARKER.
Council Chairman Grant Mabey presided at and conducted this meeting.
Wally Miller, deputy city attorney, was present at the meeting.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
#1. Leigh von der Esch presented the Council with an ordinance reaffirming Council meetings to meet the request of bonding counsel. Wally Miller indicated that the ordinance reflected no change in Council’s meetings, it was simply a formality.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to adopt Ordinance 22 of 1983, amending Section 24-4-4 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965 relating to meeting schedules of the City Council, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.
(O 83-15)
#2. Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to schedule a special meeting of the City Council for Thursday, April 28, 1983 at 12:00 noon to consider a resolution relating to the sale of $25,500,000 in airport revenue bonds. Lou Miller, director of airports, briefed the Council regarding the calendar for the consideration of the airport revenue bonding. Mr. Miller explained the very tight time schedule the airport was working under in order to sell the bonds and get the construction schedule under way. Mr. Miller requested a public hearing on the 10th of May and also a meeting on the 24th of May to approve the bids on the airport bonds. Construction would begin July 7, 1983. Councilmember Parker asked about the American Airlines issue. Mr. Miller indicated that the airport was working with American and that they were optimistic that everything could be resolved.
(Q 83-11)
#3. Frank Richards, of Molen & Richards, briefed the Council on their request for an IRB in an amount of $1,000,000 to finance the construction of an office building on the west side of 600 East between South Temple and First South. Councilmember Whitehead asked what the zoning was currently. Mr. Richards said it was “R-7” and they would not be requesting a zoning change. Councilmember Mabey asked if they were going to build parking under the building. Mr. Richards said they would have two levels of parking under the building. He said they were trying to build a building that would fit into the neighborhood. Councilmember Shearer asked what the status of the financial requirements were. Lance Bateman, city controller, said they had paid their IRB fees, but he had not completed the financial review, nor had the attorney’s office completed their review. Planning & Zoning has given the project a favorable recommendation. Councilmember DePaulis expressed the concerns of the neighborhood that the scale and design of the building/project would be compatible with the neighborhood. A public hearing on the IRB for Molen & Richards would be Tuesday, May 10, 1983.
Mr. Bateman read a letter to the Council from Commercial Security Bank informing them of a request for a change in location on their building to be built by IRBs. They wanted to change their location from North Temple and approximately 18th West to 18th South and Redwood Road. Councilmember Shearer recommended that Mr. Bateman meet with Mr. Cutler, city attorney, to see if a hearing is necessary to make the changes and what changes will be made to the inducement resolution.
(Q 83-10)
#4. Phil Erickson briefed the Council on the proposal to consolidate city/county animal control efforts. Councilmember Whitehead asked when the animal control officers would be dispatched. He indicated after hours and weekends were the times when he received the most complaints. Councilmember Mabey mentioned the problems with dogs around the parks. Councilmember Parker asked what this would do to the Animal Control Advisory Board. Councilmember Shearer indicated that the ordinance would be repealed if this proposal went through for consolidation.
Mike McFarlane, briefed the Council on the benefits to consolidating; how animal control would be managed, how much publicity could be done to increase public awareness and public education. Mr. McFarlane indicated that they would work to get citizens involved and responsible about their pets. Basically, this system would provide for a two-county shelter system. The City would lease the shelter in Salt Lake City to the county. Councilmember Shearer asked what would happen to the City employees. Mr. Erickson said they were still discussing the transfer of City employees. Councilmember Parker asked what the rapport would be with city/county animal control and the Humane Society. Mr. McFarlane said that he has a good relationship with the Humane Society.
Councilmember DePaulis asked how the City would budget or make the transfer of the City’s costs of the city/county animal control. Councilmember Shearer indicated that the City would pay for the contract as charges and services. General discussion was held on the transferring of City employees to the county. City entry level for the animal control employee is higher than county. Therefore, county would prefer that they hire their own people. Councilmember Shearer asked how this item was in the budget. Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, indicated that this proposal may not be cost effective if the City has to increase their own license fees. Mr. Haines indicated that this may not necessarily be cheaper but better managed and better service. Mr. Erickson and Mr. McFarlane were planning to meet and work out details of contracts and services.
#5. General discussion was held on scheduling for the budget. Albert Haines indicated he would not be releasing any figures on the budget prior to May 3rd.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.