The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 10, 1997, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Lee Martinez Joanne Milner Mary Mark
Deeda Seed Tom Godfrey Bryce Jolley
The following Councilmember was absent:
Keith Christensen
Mayor Deedee Corridini; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Roger Cutler, City Attorney and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Seed presided at and Councilmember Martinez conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held June 3, 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(M 97-1)
#3. Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Resolution 33 of 1997 with the Mayor to proclaim Tuesday, August 5, 1997 as the 14th annual National Night Out and Crime Prevention Awareness day in Salt Lake City, Utah, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Jolley presented the resolution to Assistant Police Chief Stott.
#4. Councilmember Deeda Seed and Mayor Corradini presented the 1st annual Neighborhood Beautification Award by Salt Lake City to the Koko Kitchen located in District No. 4 on Block 18.
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Jolley asked the Mayor to brief the Council regarding her trip to Washington D. C. Mayor Corradini said the trip was a meeting dealing with major issues of large cities across the country. She said transportation funding issues were discussed. She said the issue of local control of our streets and right-of-ways as impacted by telecommunications was a major concern. She said she had met with Vice Present Gore concerning these issues. She said the impact of direct sales from the internet with regard to the loss of taxes to local government was a critical issue.
Mayor Corradini congratulated the City for winning in the Supreme Court regarding the Utah Transit Authority issue. She congratulated City Attorney Roger Cutler for a good job.
CITIZEN COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
James Sholfer, 354 12th Avenue, thanked the City Council for the City Golf Courses. He asked that non-residents pay more than residents for golfing.
Jann Farris, President of the Salt Lake City Police Association, 315 East 200 South, expressed support for the City Council and thanked them for the productive working relationship between the Police and the Council. He thanked Mayor Corradini for her help and hard work in reaching the new contract agreement. He said the association looked forward to participating in the upcoming audit of the Police Department.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mark seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Approving the appointment of Rick Graham, as the Public Services Director.
(I 97-21)
#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Althea DeBrule to the Airport Authority Board for a term extending through January 14, 2000.
(I 97-14)
RE: Approving the appointment of J. Craig Larson to the Airport Authority Board for a term extending through January 15, 2001.
(I 97-14)
#3. RE: Approving the appointment of Billie Ann Devine to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term extending through July 14, 1999.
(I 97-6)
Approving the appointment of Wayne L. Gordon III to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term extending through July 14, 2000.
(I 97-6)
#4. RE: Approving the appointment of Diane M. Doolin to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through October 14, 2000.
(I 97-22)
#5. RE: Approving Resolution 28 of 1997 authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County in which the County will contribute $10,000 to a special City trust fund for the support and operation of Tracy Aviary through The Friends of Tracy Aviary, a private, non-profit entity.
(C 97-320)
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 2.52.025, Salt Lake City Code, relating to the Early Retirement Incentive Program. (The proposed ordinance will ultimately eliminate the budgetary liability that currently exists as a result of the City's commitment to provide up to one year's annual compensation to employees who retire under the provisions of the Early Retirement Incentive Program).
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to suspend the rules and approve Ordinance 26 of 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(O 97-21)
#2. RE: Adopting a resolution regarding filing for governmental immunity claims.
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to suspend the rules and approve Resolution 29 of 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(R 97-6)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting the final budget, excluding the budget for the Library Fund which is separately adopted, and the employment staffing document of Salt Lake City, Utah for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to approve Ordinance 27 of 1997 the final budget, excluding the Library Budget, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998, including the staffing document, as presented by the Mayor and modified by the Council as reflected in the attachment to the ordinance. The budget totals $462,242,075 with $127,703,218 being allocated to the City's general fund, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(B 97-1)
#2. RE: Consider adopting ordinances implementing various compensation plans; approving amendments to Memorandum of Understanding with 100, 200, and 400 Series employees; and approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Salt Lake Police Union for 500 Series employees.
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinances 28 through 36 of 1997, implementing compensation plans for the City's 300, 600, 700, 800, 900 and executive employees and elected officials; approving amendments to Memorandum of Understanding with 100, 200, and 400 series employees; and approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Salt Lake City Police Union for 500 Series employees, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
a) Adopting Ordinance 28 of 1997, approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Local 1004 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), representing the "100 Series" employees and appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal year 1997-98, the provisions of the amendment and the second year of the Memorandum of Understanding.
(O 96-23)
b) Adopting Ordinance 29 of 1997, approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Local 1004 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), representing the "200 Series" employees and appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal year 1997-98, the provisions of the amendment and the second year of the Memorandum of Understanding.
(O 96-22)
c) Adopting Ordinance 30 of 1997, the Compensation Plan for "300 and 600 Series" employees of Salt Lake City.
(O 97-6)
d) Adopting Ordinance 31 of 1997, approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1645, representing the "400 Series" employees and appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal year 1997-98, the provisions of the amendment and the second year of the Memorandum of Understanding.
(O 96-21)
e) Adopting Ordinance 32 of 1997, approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Salt Lake Police Association, International Union of Police Associations, Local 75, AFL-CIO representing the "500 Series" City employees.
(O 97-7)
f) Adopting Ordinance 33 of 1997, approving the Compensation Plan for "700 Series" employees of Salt Lake City.
(O 97-8)
g) Adopting Ordinance 34 of 1997, approving the Compensation Plan for "800 Series" employees of Salt Lake City.
(O 97-9)
h) Adopting Ordinance 35 of 1997, approving the Compensation Plan for "900 Series" employees of Salt Lake City.
(O 97-10)
i) Adopting Ordinance 36 of 1997, approving the Compensation Plan for executive employees and elected officials of Salt Lake City.
(O 97-11)
#3. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 9.08.030 pertaining to residential collections of garbage and refuse and thereby approving the 5 year capital improvement plan for the refuse funding including future years' funding requirements.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Ordinance 37 of 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(O 97-13)
#4. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City, Title 15, Chapter 16, relating to fees for park and recreation facilities, including the City's Golf Program thereby funding years 1-3 of the Golf Business Plan.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Ordinance 38 of 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(O 97-14)
#5. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Sections 17.16.670 and 17.16.680 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to water rates and thereby approving the 5-year capital improvement plan for the water fund including future years' funding requirements.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Ordinance 39 of 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(O 97-15)
#6. RE: Adopting an ordinance repealing Sections 14.32.413 and 14.32.417 and amending Sections 14.08.040, 14.10.040, 14.10.090, 14.32.231, 14.32.365, 14.32.411 and 14.32.501, Salt Lake City Code, relating to work in the public way.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt Ordinance 40 of 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(O 97-16)
#7. RE: Adopting an ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City, made taxable by law for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to refer the item to July 1, 1997 City Council meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(O 97-17)
#8. RE: Adopting the final budget for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998.
ACTION: Councilmember Milner moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt Ordinance 41 of 1997, approving the final budget for the Library Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998. The budget totals $9,492,584, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(B 97-3)
#9. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and confirming the sale of $15,000,000 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 1997 of the City; and related matters.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Resolution 30 of 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(Q 97-1)
#10. RE: Consider adopting a motion approving City Council's Legislative Intent Statements for fiscal Year 1997-98.
ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt the Legislative Intent Statements for 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
• Weed Abatement and Demolition - It is the intent of the City Council that the Administration draft a policy regarding individuals who would take care of weed removal and demolition but are not able because of financial or physical limitations. The policy should list options available in such circumstances to keep a lien from being placed on noncompliant property. The Council requests a briefing from the Administration on the proposed policy.
• Golf Complimentary Rounds - It is the intent of the City Council that the Administration examine the issue of complimentary rounds played on City golf courses and revise its policy. Specifically, the Council intends that the Administration review whether complimentary rounds should only be played by those whose job descriptions entail routine playing of golf to further the objectives of the Golf Program and whether complimentary rounds should only be played during off peak times so as not to take the place of paying customers.
• Golf Course Maintenance - It is the intent of the City Council that the Administration examine the issue of golf course maintenance and create and test measurements which would quantify course condition. The Council requests a briefing from the Administration in October 1997 regarding the measurement options and test results.
• Golf Course CIP Process
• It is the intent of the City Council that the Administration formalize the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process for the Golf Fund such that the Council is aware of all projects proposed for CIP financing and can monitor each project's status each year. Such formalization would allow the Council to more closely track achievement of business plan objectives as they relate to CIP.
• Police Motorcycle Purchases - It is the intent of the City Council that the Administration brief the Council on the follow-up process to the internal audit of the Police motorcycle purchase procedures. As part of the briefing, the Council requests an update on the implementation of audit recommendations. It is the Council's intent that the briefing occur by September 1997.
• Public Notification of Issues It is the intent of the City Council that the Community and Economic Development Department develop a department-wide policy for public notification of issues which affect the community as well as standards for collecting and utilizing meaningful and comprehensive public input on City issues.
• Current Status of Major CED-Funded Projects - It is the intent of the City Council that the Community and Economic Development Department communicate to the Council the current status of all major CED-funded projects (i.e. master plans and the Comprehensive Housing Plan) as well as the expected timeline for the completion of these projects. In addition, it is the intent of the Council that the Department provide a brief summary outlining how the public will be involved and how public input will be obtained and utilized for each of the identified plans.
• Housing Loss Mitigation - It is the intent of the City Council that the Community and Economic Development Department work with the City Attorney's Office to prepare a revised and enhanced ordinance which addresses housing loss mitigation compatible with the changes made in the zoning rewrite. In addition, it is the intent of the Council that the legality of requiring housing loss mitigation in Residential Business (RB) zones be evaluated.
• Housing Programs - It is the intent of the City Council that the Administration align housing programs within the Housing Division and the Community and Economic Development Department with the Council's strategies for increasing mixed-income housing within the City.
• Connecting Related City Programs - It is the intent of the City Council that the Administration develop a policy connecting related City programs to benefit citizens of the community.
• Parking Enforcement - It is the intent of the City Council that the Administration conduct a cost-benefit analysis of increasing parking enforcement services within problem parking enforcement areas, including Liberty Park and the Capitol Hill neighborhood. In particular, the Council would like a review of the City's ability to expand parking enforcement activities to include Sunday enforcement in problem areas. The Council would like options presented to the Council by October 1st, 1997.
• Capital Improvement Project Information - It is the intent of the City Council that, in addition to the information that the Administration currently provides the Council on capital improvement projects, the Administration provide the Council with capital improvement information in a format similar to that of the comprehensive CDBG reports. It would be helpful for the Council to review capital improvement projects in terms of all applications, CIP Citizen Board Recommendations, and the Mayor's final CIP recommendations.
• CIP Citizen Review Process - It is the intent of the City Council that all capital improvement projects included in the CIP Budget go through the citizen review process regardless of their funding source or previous identification as a necessary project. It is also the Council's intent that projects that are not identified by the Administration in time to be included in the citizen review process be deferred until the following year, unless the Administration can demonstrate that the project meets established emergency criteria, and therefore, should be included without citizen review in order to meet an emergency need within the community.
• Community Safety CIP Funding - It is the intent of the City Council that the Administration reinstitute a program of general safety funding for projects such as traffic signals, so that projects identified as necessary to provide basic community safety receive attention without being delayed until the next CIP application cycle, or having to compete individually against other CIP projects for funding.
• Annual Neighborhood Cleanup Program - It is the intent of the City Council that the Administration continue to review the annual neighborhood cleanup program and identify ways to improve the program's effectiveness while minimizing early and/or illegal dumping of trash on City streets.
• Project Water Assist - It is the intent of the City Council that the Department of Public Utilities work with the American Red Cross Utility Advisory Committee to revise the eligibility criteria in order to make the program more easily accessible to those in need.
• Wearing of Uniforms by School Resource Officers - It is the intent of the City Council that the Police Department's policy regarding the wearing of uniforms by school resource officers be site-based. The opinions of the school administrators should be considered before setting the guidelines for each site. In making this intent, the City Council fully understands that the resource officers work for and come under the direction of the Police Department.
• Intrusive Maintenance - It is the intent of the City Council that the City Attorney's Office provide the Council with a formal legal opinion regarding the ability of the City to perform "intrusive maintenance" on private property by October 1, 1997. (Letter has been provided.)
• Budget for Materials/Supplies and Charges for Services in Public Services - It is the intent of the City Council that the cost of materials and supplies and charges for services necessary to provide services directly to the public be analyzed annually and adjusted as necessary to maintain the service levels of City programs, especially in the Public Services programs. It is further the intent of the Council that the Administration review the proposed $200,000 decrease in materials and supplies for Public Services to see if it impacts service levels. If an adjustment is necessary, it is the intent of the Council to fund such an adjustment in the August 1997 budget amendment.
• Responsiveness Regarding Board and Commission Appointments - The City Council remains very concerned about the Administration's lack of responsiveness regarding board and commission appointments. In many instances, Board and Commission members terms are long expired before the Administration forwards new appointment information to the City Council for consideration. The Council sent a letter to the Mayor on March 4, 1997 outlining the Council's concerns in detail. It is, therefore, the intent of the City Council that the City Attorney's Office provide the Council with legislative remedies to ensure that the Council's concerns regarding the board and commission appointment process are addressed. The Council would like a report from the Attorney's Office outlining legislative options by September 1, 1997.
• Diversity on Boards and Commissions - It has long been the intent of the City Council to increase and maintain diversity on the City's boards and commissions. It is the Council's intent that diversity be developed and maintained on boards and commissions relating to gender, race, experience, background, geographic location, and socio-economic status.
• Board Member Qualifications - It is the intent of the City Council to request that the Administration revise its board appointment system to include an assessment of the skills needed by various boards, and to make every effort to recommend applicants who fill those needs. While staff and board leadership should not be "selecting" members, it would be helpful if the Administration could be aware of the specific needs of the boards for specialists. The Council requests that the Administration specify in their nomination the qualifications of the potential board member as related to the needs of the specific board and with the mission of the board.
• Quarterly Reports - It is the intent of the City Council to receive quarterly reports (i.e. legislative intent report reclassification report, housing report etc.) within 10 days of the end of each quarter. Further, it is the intent of the City Council that the quarterly legislative intent report be modified to monitor and inform the Council regarding the status of all active legislative intent statements (including unresolved statements from previous years and statements adopted outside of the official budget process) and all active legislative action items. (G 97-20)
#11. RE: Adopting an ordinance approving the assessment list; levying an annual assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Special Lighting District No. 1 (The "District"); establishing the effective date of the 1997 assessment ordinance, and related matters.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Ordinance 42 of 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(Q 97-2)
#12. RE: Approving a resolution adopting the budget of the Municipal Building Authority of Salt Lake City for fiscal year 1997-98.
Action: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to recess as the City Council and convene as the Municipal Building Authority, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Resolution 31 of 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(97-2)
#13. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of to $2,000,000 Lease Revenue Bonds (Glendale Golf Course Project), Series 1997 of the Authority; and related matters.
Action: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to adopt Resolution 32 of 1997, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adjourn as the Municipal Building Authority and reconvene as the City Council, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(Q 97-3)
The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.