The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, August 11, 1998, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Joanne Milner Carlton Christensen Deeda Seed
Tom Rogan Bryce Jolley Roger Thompson
Keith Christensen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Mayor Deedee Corradini; Steven Allred; Deputy City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Jolley presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. RE: The Council lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. RE: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held Tuesday, August 4, 1998 City Council meeting, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Dale Aramaki, Uptown Service, 2276 East 2100 South asked the Council to appeal the decision of the City Transportation Engineer regarding placement of a raised median on 2100 South between 2300 East and Dallin. (Handout in File M 98-1).
Bob Fisher, 2172 Hannibal, asked where the storm water for the Gateway Project would go. He commented regarding construction at the Airport and on the freeway.
Lee Martinez, 1281 Sunset Drive, Centro Civico Mexicano, spoke regarding concerns with Memo of Understanding between the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS) and the Salt Lake City Police Department. ((Handout in File M 98-1).
CONSENT
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember C. Christensen seconded to adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Approving the reappointment of Diana Vogel to the Golf Enterprise Fund Advisory Board for a term extending through July 17, 2002.
(I 98-22)
#2. RE: Approving the reappointment of Sarah W. Miller to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term extending through July 14, 2001.
(I 98-11)
RE: Approving the reappointment of Amy Rowland to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term extending through July 14, 2001.
(I 98-11
#3. RE: Approving the appointment of Juan Mejia to the Salt Lake City Arts Council for a term extending through July 1, 2001.
(I 98-21)
#4. RE: Adopting a motion approving the following decisions made by the Planning Director.
a. Petition No. 400-98-10, a request by Mr. Dave Sabey to amend a portion of Lot 25 of Plat B in the Pioneer Square Industrial Park Subdivision.
(P 98-64)
b. Petition No. 400-98-42, a request by Richardson Design & Development to amend Lots 1-4 and 9-16 of The Place Townhomes Subdivision, located at 2726 East Wasatch Drive.
(P 98-65)
c. Petition No. 400-98-02, a request by Kolob Foundation to amend Lots 4-11 of the Emerson Heights Subdivision located at approximately 1455 East Emerson Avenue.
(P 98-66)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#3. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 8.04.390 and 15.08.070, Salt Lake City Code, relating to animals running at large within designated areas.
ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Ordinance 58 of 1998, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Ms. Gust-Jenson said the ordinance extended the current provision until October of 1998. She said the Administration would brief the Council regarding their requests and the Council could then consider passing a permanent ordinance.
(O 98-5)
#2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the United States Department of Justice for the purpose of authorizing Salt Lake City Police officers, under limited conditions, to function as Immigration and Naturalization Service Agents.
ACTION: Councilmember Milner moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to refer the item to a public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Council Members C. Christensen, K. Christensen and Jolley who voted nay.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Milner referred to earlier comments by former Councilmember Lee Martinez. She said she was concerned with the deputization of Salt Lake City Police Officers to act as INS agents. She said the program was the first of its kind in the country. She said her district represented a diverse population, a large Hispanic population as well as many other multi ethnic communities. She said it was not uncommon for persons to be singled out due to their color. She said a public hearing process was needed.
Councilmember Seed said she shared Councilmember Milner's concerns. She said by implementing the program the City was taking a major step in a different direction. She said she was concerned with the potential for violating civil rights. She said she would like to hear from the community.
Councilmember K. Christensen said his concern was the City now had a opportunity to train 20 Police Officers. He said the objective of the program was not to hurt undocumented individuals, but to solve the problem. He said the program should be implemented and watched closely. He said he supported the program.
Councilmember Rogan asked when the public hearing could be held. Ms. Gust-Jenson said the policy was to schedule ten days in advance so the hearing could be scheduled for September 1, 1998. Councilmember Rogan said a public hearing would give individuals from the community an opportunity to be heard. He said it would give the Council an opportunity to hear from the community. He said this was a major issue and should go through a public hearing.
Councilmember C. Christensen said he was willing to go forward with the program. He said the program was not giving free hand to police officers.
Councilmember Thompson said he was convinced the City should go forward with the program. He said a public hearing should be held. He said the City had a major drug problem.
Councilmember Jolley said he was comfortable with proceeding with the program rather than delaying it to a public hearing. He said questions could be answered as they came up.
Councilmember Milner said this was an issue of civil rights. She said Community Councils did not always adequately reflect the population which they represented.
(C 98-517)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property located at approximately 1950 West Independence Boulevard and property located directly east of I-215 and south of 1700 North pursuant to Petition No. 400-98-28.
ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Thompson seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember C. Christensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 59 of 1998, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#2. RE: Accept Public comment and consider adopting an ordinance to amend the fiscal year 1998-99 Budget.
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember C. Christensen seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember C. Christensen moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Ordinance 60 of 1998, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(B 98-5)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance repealing Sections 5.05.125, 5.71.060, 5.71.100, 5.72.045, 5.72.375, 5.72.410, 5.72.445, 5.72.450, 5.72.470, 5.72.545, 5.72.575, 5.72,580, and 5.72.590, Salt Lake City Code, and amending Section 5.05.120, pertaining to certificates of convenience and necessity, amending Chapter 5.71 pertaining to ground transportation requirements, amending Chapter 5.72 pertaining to taxicabs, and amending Section 16.60.090 pertaining to definitions regarding ground transportation businesses.
This item will be held at a later date.
(O 98-5)
#4. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance enacting the Gateway Development Master Plan, consisting of two documents, 1)Creating an Urban Neighborhood, and 2)the Gateway Specific Plan with the following changes, pursuant to Section 10-9-303, Utah Code Annotated.
ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Rogan moved and Councilmember K. Christensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 61 of 1998, enacting the Gateway Development Master Plan, consisting of two documents, 1) Creating an Urban Neighborhood, and 2)the Gateway Specific Plan with the following 12 amendments, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Page 7 Add to "The Guiding
Principles":
Encourage development which strengthens and compliments the Central Business District.
Page 11 Correction:
Pioneer Park is at the Eastern END of the Rio Grande Sub-district.
Page 15 Add to "Commuter Rail":
The location of a station on 500 West between 100 South and North Temple should not be ruled out.
Page 20 Add as Policy 2.3:
Continue Rio Grande Street from 200 South to North Temple.
Add as Policy 2.4
Encourage the development of new mid-block streets within the Gateway District in a variety of patterns.
Page 22 Add as Policy 4.4
Create a special zoning district, or approval process, which encourages commercial and retail uses that strengthen and compliment the Central Business District.
Rewrite Policy 5.5 to read:
Establish an affordable housing policy for the Gateway, and provide affordable housing "tools" that may include inclusionary zoning, density bonuses or other tools.
Page 26 Rewrite Policy 1.2 to read:
Encourage the integration of affordable housing units throughout the Gateway District by providing tools that may include inclusionary zoning, density bonus provisions or other tools.
Page 30 Policy 3.4 should be
number 3.3, Add new policy 3.4 to read:
Provide incentives to encourage new and retain existing small independently owned local businesses.
Page 36 In Policy 3.1, delete reference to 500 West.
500 West is not to be an arterial.
Page 37 Policy statement 4.4 should be moved and restated as Policy 5.4.
Page 43 Added Policy 3.4 should be rewritten to read:
Require a pedestrian corridor from 500 West to 300 West between 100 South and North Temple.
Page 51 Add to strategy 1.5 at the end the words:
and elsewhere as permitted by law.
Page 54 Add as strategy 9.3:
Determine where, among the citywide public infrastructure needs, those in the Gateway stand as a priority.
DISCUSSION: The following citizens spoke in favor of at least 20% of the housing in the Gateway area be affordable housing:
Jackie Paul, Citizen, no address given.
Christine Jones, 1268 West 500 North.
Annie Boone, 2369 South 1480 West.
Soudi Darvish, 730 University Village.
Slyvia Costello, 744 North 900 West.
Leon Johnson, 212 South 1400 West.
Margo Westley, 153 South 900 East #D, JEDI for Women.
Karen Denton, 325 West Pierpont Ave, Homeless Childrens Foundation.
Ivanne Salazar, 1048 Garnet, Salt Lake Community Action Program.
Robert Bliss, 27 University Street.
Laviena Peacock, 239 West 600 North, representing Disabled Rights Action Committee (DRAC).
Kay Fox, 149 Windsor Street.
Reverend Ron Thomas, 253 South 900 East.
Rob Irons, 525 Stringham Avenue, DRAC.
Roger Monia, 4950 West 5100
South, DRAC.
Lelainia O'Mara, 1456 South 500 East #1, JEDI for Women.
Tamera Baggett, 840 Fairmont Circle.
Lee Martinez, 1281 Sunset Drive.
Boyer Jarvis, 2357 Blaine Avenue.
Whitney Rearick, 1121 First Avenue, #5.
Lili DeCair, 1044 East 400 South, #102A.
Brandon Baker, 454 North Marion Street.
Jenny Thomas, 268 North State Street, #20.
Leandro Della Piana, 355 Blaine Avenue, JEDI for Women.
Bob Fisher, 2172 Hannibal.
Glen Bailey, 630 North Wall Street.
The following citizens spoke as property owners and business owners:
Bill Bond, President of Metro Steel Recyclers, 401 West 900 South, said the Gateway project would require that his business be relocated and competition would be removed from the area. He said his business was restricted to certain areas. He asked that the City give business owners time to relocate.
Michael Pacardi, 741 South 400 West, spoke regarding the lack of cooperation with local bankers.
Ernest D. Mariani, 614 East 600 South spoke regarding loss of his business and the loss of 45 jobs which his business supported. He asked that the City give a years notice for companies to move.
Steven Justesen, 1455 East Tomahawk Drive, said he had not been contacted by the City as to what his concerns were. He said the Master Plan map denoted housing on his property but he had no plans for housing.
Richard Thomas, 8548 Sugarloaf, Thomas Electric Company, 549 West 200 South, said his concerns were with the needs of existing business in the Gateway area.
Joseph Beesley, 1434 East 3010 South, said he was a property owner. He said he was concerned with the term blight area.
Robert Warren, 3907 West Meadowgate Drive, residential property owner at 927 South Gail, near the perimeter of the Gateway area, said he was in favor of the Gateway Master Plan.
Otto Mileti, 1019 East 2700 South, owner of the Zepher Club, said he had not been contacted by the City regarding his property located in the Gateway area.
Richard Wirick, 59 West 100 South, owner of the Oxford Shop, and a member of the Downtown Merchants Association. He asked the City Council to revitalize Main Street before moving to a new project, west of downtown.
Boyd Ware, 36 South State, Regional Manager for Deseret Book, and representing the Downtown Merchants Association. He said there was concern that Salt Lake City currently had more retail square footage per capita than other comparable cities. He asked the Council to take their time with the project.
Reuel Ware, 370 South West Temple, Downtown Merchants Association, said it was important that Main Street merchants were offered the same incentives that Gateway merchants were offered.
Steve Cain, Boyer Company, 127 South 500 East, Suite 100, spoke in support of the Gateway Master Plan and reaffirmed the Boyer Company's commitment to 20% of the project being for affordable housing.
The following citizens spoke regarding the Gateway Master Plan:
Gil Iker, 498 North Hills Drive, member of the Planning Commission, said the Gateway Master Plan was a great opportunity.
Hermoine Jex, 272 Wall Street, asked the Council to consider three attached requests. (see file T98-2)
Bruce Markosian, 304 First Avenue, asked the Council to support continued industrial development in the Gateway, between the railroad tracks and the freeway.
Judy Short, 862 East Harrison, member of the Planning Commission, urged the Council to adopt the Gateway Master Plan.
Susan Deal, 90 North "N" Street, Vice Chair of the Historic Landmark Commission, urged the Council to adopt the staff recommendation for specific language relating to historic preservation relating to the Gateway Master Plan and to create a City district which was compatable with the National district.
Richard Smith, 1356 Wilton Way, asked the Council to be prudent and judicious regarding funding of projects.
Max Smith, 357 Pierpont, Chair of the Planning Commission, spoke in favor of the Gateway Master Plan and thanked the City Council and the Mayor for their vision.
Rawlins Young, 2135 South 1900 East, asked the City Council to promote a community which was non sustainable.
The following citizens did not wish to speak but presented comment cards:
Norman Feulner, 827 South 500 West, wanted the Council to make 500 West a through Street at 600 South.
Diane Barlow, 859 South 2300 East, asked the Council to commit to beautification and upgrade in the south area.
Councilmember Rogan said he hoped the changes he had read into the motion reflected accurate concerns and issues which had been raised. He said the issues had focused on affordable and accessible housing in the Gateway area, the condition of existing small business in the Gateway area, the relationship of the Gateway to the Central Business District and the possibility of governmental subsidies in costs relating to various Gateway improvements.
Councilmember K. Christensen said passing the Gateway Master Plan was a momentous occasion. He said the change would be significant. He thanked everyone who had worked on the Master Plan.
Councilmember Thompson thanked everyone who had worked on the Gateway Master Plan. He said the plan would reconnect the east and west side of Salt Lake City. He said the City Council was committed to affordable housing. He said this should be a City-wide effort. He asked staff to keep the Council informed regarding Mr. Mileti's property being condemned and if this was a City issue or a railroad issue. He said he was opposed to subsidies which would hurt the downtown merchants.
Councilmember Seed said a Master Plan was only as good as the implementation effort. She said it was necessary to include affordable housing in the Gateway Master Plan. She said this was a unique opportunity. She said the City needed to be committed to work with small business owners. She said the City should maintain contact with all the business owners in the area. She said the City needed to take care of existing businesses. She said the Gateway area had been developing in an organic way, without any public dollars. She said development would happen with or without the City.
Councilmember Seed said the west side of Salt Lake City was the last area to expand the City. She said the City Council was a catalyst for the project. She said the Council needed to be careful and prudent with regard to funding.
Councilmember Milner said the needs of the west side area had been overlooked and neglected for years. She said the neighborhood was diverse and ethnic. She said the division of the City had been socioeconomic. She said the community needed to incorporate the east side with the west side of Salt Lake City. She said her concerns were to be cautious with proposed developments of the Gateway area. She said a few should not benefit on behalf of many. She said the 20% affordable housing issue had not yet been listed as an amendment to the Gateway Master Plan.
Councilmember C. Christensen referred to the letter written by Richard Thomas of Thomas Electric Company (see file T 98-2). He said the Gateway area was not a four year commitment but a life time commitment. He said the master plan was a good starting point which offered opportunities to enhance the City. He said he had every intention of making Main Street grow and progress.
Councilmember Jolley said the process had taken two years. He thanked the Planning Commission, Planning staff and the Administration for their hard work. He said he was committed to citizens comments and concerns regarding the area.
(T 98-2)
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.