PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1984
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN AN EMERGENCY SESSION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1984, AT 11:30 A.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 SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK EDWARD W. PARKER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Mayor Ted L. Wilson, Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, and Walter Miller, deputy city attorney, were present at the meeting.
Council Chairperson Ronald Whitehead presided at the meeting.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
#1. RE: The proposed 1984-85 fiscal year capital and other budgets for Salt Lake City Corporation, and amendments and adjustments of anticipated revenues and expenditures related thereto. Ms. von der Esch addressed the general fund portion of the capital improvement budget and outlined each project. Possible changes included reducing the $1,270,000 budgeted for the Indiana Avenue construction to $430,000 which would fund the design phase of the project, $30,000, and commit $400,000 to the state for the 13th South interchange. The $270,000 for 400-500 South connector design could be reduced to $80,000 but $150,000 is needed, instead of $50,000, for the 2100-900 South design.
The $12,000 for guardrail improvements had been taken out of the operating budget this year so there was some question as to whether or not this needed to be budgeted. The drainage projects are designed but could wait and $500,000 for the City/County Building Rehabilitation, instead of $780,000, would meet the needs of the second stage of the plan although the safety measures planned would not be included in the $500,000. Ms. von der Esch indicated that one CIP funding option would be to target the $600,000 transfer in from general fund to CIP for the public buildings portion of the project list instead of for parks development. A possible funding source for the parks would be the $260,000 anticipated revenue from the sale of property for a UDAG project.
There is also approximately $160,000 left in this year’s contingency which could be used for Hansen Hollow acquisition or funds from reductions in other areas of the budget could be used. The issue of the temporary three mills imposed last year for flooding costs was discussed. Councilmember Shearer felt that the three mills should be removed instead of continuing the assessment and using it for CIP. She suggested that some projects could be funded by bonding. Council Members Fonnesbeck and Whitehead were concerned that many needed projects would not be approved if a bonding election was held. Councilmember Fonnesbeck felt that many projects were not appropriate for bonding. Ms. von der Esch figured that the cost to do the priority projects, which would not include several drainage improvements, public buildings (except for the City and County Building), and parks development, would require about a one mill increase plus applying the $600,000 transfer in from general fund to CIP. This did not include the option of using funds from other budget reductions. The additional cost for the remainder of the projects would require approximately another one mill. In order to fund the entire capital improvement budget, about a 2.5 mill increase would be needed.
Mayor Wilson said that historically this Council has been the taxpayers’ friend but in order to do this there have been sacrifices to the capital improvement budget every year. He did not feel that deleting many of the capital improvement projects or putting them on a ballot for a bond election would be beneficial to the public. He mentioned that bonding would be more expensive to the taxpayer than allowing the tax rate of the city to stand; also bonding would put the government in debt. He also felt that not constructing these projects would fail to prepare for the future.
The Council discussed the issue of bonding vs. pay-as-you-go for capital improvement projects. Some Council Members were concerned that needed projects would be turned down by the public in a bond election and projects would be lost. It was also mentioned that many projects are not appropriate for bonding and that bonding is costly. A suggestion was made that if a project is not approved in a bond election it could be budgeted for next year. However, a court case was cited in which a city did this and lost a suit because the court determined that the public was voting against the project and not against the method of funding. The point was brought out that even if the eight-year, pay-as-you-go plan for capital improvements is approved, future councils may not fund them and the projects would be lost.
(B 84-1, B 84-3)
The meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1984, AT 5:00 P.M. IN ROOM 301 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: RONALD J. WHITEHEAD ALICE SHEARER GRANT MABEY IONE M. DAVIS SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK EDWARD W. PARKER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Mayor Ted L. Wilson, Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, and Walter Miller, deputy city attorney, were present at the meeting.
Council Chairperson Ronald Whitehead presided at and Councilmember Earl Hardwick conducted the meeting.
Invocation was given by Police Chaplain Roger Bastian.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meeting held Tuesday, June 5, 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(M 84-1)
Special Presentation
#1. Councilmember Fonnesbeck presented a proclamation of appreciation, on behalf of the Council and Mayor, to the employees of the Salt Lake City Airport Authority for efforts in administering snow removal procedures at the Salt Lake City International Airport and Airport II.
(G 84-18)
#2. Councilmember Whitehead presented a plaque expressing appreciation to Barbara Petty for her community service.
POLICY SESSION
#1. Ms. Leigh von der Esch, council executive director, briefed the Council on the agenda items.
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
CITY ATTORNEY
#1. RE: An ordinance relating to location limitation of certain licenses, changing the designation of the official city map numbering.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to adopt Ordinance 37 of 1984, amending Section 19-2-19(a) of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to location limitation of certain licenses, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 84-13)
CITY COUNCIL
#1. RE: Legislative intents relating to the Fiscal Year 1984-85 budget.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to refer the legislative intents to the Council agenda for Thursday, June 14, 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(B 84-5)
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: A resolution approving the Capital Improvement Program and approving the 4-mill property tax allocation for the eight-year Capital Improvement Program, and reserving said funds for such projects, without Invasion or reallocation for other purposes or needs. No action was taken on this item.
(B 84-1)
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#1. RE: An inducement resolution for Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the amount of $1 million for Hazel Investment Company for an office building and warehouse facility at 1657 South 700 West.
Without objection, Councilmember Hardwick referred this Item to the Committee of the Whole meeting for Thursday, June 14, 1984, and a public hearing was scheduled for July 10, 1984, at 8:00 p.m.
(Q 84-12)
#2. RE: An ordinance amending Section 25-1-2 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as last amended by Bill No. 19 of 1984, relating to the adoption of an employment staffing document.
Without objection, Councilmember Hardwick referred this Item to unfinished council business on the July 10, 1984, agenda.
(O 84-16)
#3. RE: Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 1984.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to adopt Resolution 64 of 1984 amending Resolution 57 of 1984 adopted on May 22, 1984, said amendment clarifies the interest rate calculation provisions of the Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 1984, and allows for the use of facsimile signatures by certain city officials, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 84-9)
#4. RE: An ordinance relating to dog licensing fees.
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 39 of 1984, amending Subsection (4) and adding a new Subsection (7) to Section 6 of Chapter 1 of Title 100 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to dog licensing fees, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 84-11)
#5. RE: Amending the 1983-1984 budget.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to adopt Resolution 65 of 1984 amending budgets of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(B 83-3)
#6. RE: The rate of tax levy and levying taxes upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City, made taxable by law for 1984. Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, said that the tax levy is 20.25 mills; 17.29 mills for the general fund and 2.96 mills for the operation of libraries.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to approve Resolution 63 of 1984 determining the rate of tax levy and levying taxes upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City, Utah, made taxable by law, for the year 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Shearer who voted nay.
(R 84-9)
#7. RE: Budgets for Salt Lake City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to approve the budget with the following exceptions: 1. Postpone the discussion on the increase in green fees at the golf courses; 2. Approve the general fund with the following amendments: Reduce $94,000 from development services/economic development program Reduce $100,000 from non-departmental contingency Reduce $50,000 from finance and administrative services/two telecommunications positions Reduce $24,000 from parks and recreation/sports coordinator Total $268,000 from the operating general fund
3. Transfer $1,210,000 to the CIP Total reduction of $1,478,000; changing the Mayor’s budget from $21,545,000 to $20,067,000. This motion was not voted upon.
Councilmember Shearer requested that the general fund operating budget and capital Improvement projects budget be voted on separately. Councilmember Whitehead recommended that any further reductions to the general fund operating budget, In addition to those specified in his previous motion, be specified and each Item be voted upon Individually.
The following proposed reductions were added to Mr. Whitehead’s list: Reduce $20,000 for the second assistant real estate agent Reduce $35,000 from the travel budget (not including the police portion) Reduce $259,000 ($40,000 of which is CDBG) from development services/ economic development program.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to vote individually on each Item, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
The votes were as follows: 1. Reduce $94,000 from development services/economic development program, all members voted aye except Council Members Hardwick and Parker who voted nay. 2. Reduce $100,000 from non-departmental contingency, all members voted aye. 3. Reduce $50,000 from finance and administrative services/two telecommunications positions, all members voted aye. 4. Reduce $24,000 from parks and recreation/sports coordinator, all members voted aye. 5. Reduce $20,000 for the second assistant real estate agent, all members voted aye except Councilmember Hardwick who voted nay. 6. Reduce $35,000 from the travel budget, all members voted nay except Council Members Shearer, Davis, and Parker who voted aye.
7. Reduce $259,000 from development services/economic development program, all members voted nay except Councilmember Shearer who voted aye. The capital improvement budget was then considered. The following reductions and additions were proposed: Reduce $840,000 from Indiana Avenue construction Reduce $190,000 from the 400-500 South connector design Add $100,000 to the 900 West design Reduce $280,000 from the City and County Building rehabilitation Reduce $12,000 for the guardrail improvements Reduce $35,000 for the hydropower project design Reduce $1,723,000 by removing several drainage projects, the public buildings projects and parks improvements.
Councilmember Shearer referred to the 3 mills which were imposed last year to pay for the flooding costs and increase fund balance. She said that those objectives have been achieved and last year she made a commitment to reduce the mill levy this year by the 3 mills. By reducing a number of CIP projects (the projects totaling $1,723,000) this could be accomplished. The votes were as follows: 1. Reduce $1,723,000 from CIP by removing several drainage projects, the public buildings projects and parks improvements, all members voted nay except Councilmember Shearer who voted aye.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck felt that the projects included in this group should have been constructed years ago and they should be guaranteed improvements and not rely on a bonding election for approval. Councilmember Mabey said that many of these projects are on the westside where the economic development is going to take place and many of the projects are critical to this area. Councilmember Whitehead agreed that the projects need to be done. 2. Reduce $840,000 from Indiana Avenue construction, all members voted aye except Councilmember Fonnesbeck who voted nay. 3. Reduce $190,000 from the 400-500 South connector design, all members voted aye. 4. Add $100,000 to the 900 West design, all members voted aye except Councilmember Shearer who voted nay. 5. Reduce $280,000 from the City and County Building rehabilitation, all members voted aye except Councilmember Fonnesbeck who voted nay. Councilmember Shearer mentioned that she felt the City and County Building rehabilitation should be voted upon by the public. 6. Reduce $12,000 for the guardrail improvements, all members voted aye. 7. Reduce $35,000 for the hydropower project design, all members voted nay except Council Members Shearer and Davis who voted aye.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to reduce the Mayor’s recommended budget by $1,510,000, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Shearer who voted nay. Councilmember Shearer explained her negative vote by saying that the capital improvements committee recommended bonding for the CIP projects and she supported this idea rather than what had been presented which was pay-as-you-go.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to increase the revenues on the UDOT and Class C Road Funds line item by $37,840, a grant not previously identified, which motion carried, all members voting aye. Gordon Hoskins, finance department, presented adjustments for Council consideration: 1. Move an authorized position, field representative, from finance to the police department; the money for the position would also change departments. 2. A $42,000 total budget adjustment for a separate fund to be established for the Tracy Aviary ($38,000 granted from the zoo for Tracy Aviary with an additional $4,000 from sale of birds); expenditures will be $15,000 for purchase of birds and $27,000 appropriated to fund balance. 3. Adjustment to the airport revenues which will not change the total revenue.
4. Additional $315,000 to the special improvement districts which is the abutters’ portion of some of the sidewalks, curbs and gutters. 5. A $10,000 appropriation from fund balance of the general fund for weed abatement; this is a one-time appropriation and the property owner will be billed in the future. 6. Add a Utah grant of $4,100 to the CIP fund to be used for the Sugar House beautification. 7. Move $150,000 from the CDBG operating fund to the CDBG capital improvement fund for the El Centro project matching funds. 8. Additional $364,000 to the golf course fund which is the projected increase to result from the increase of green fees.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to adopt Resolution 66 of 1984 adopting budgets of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984 and ending June 30, 1985, including the changes as noted by Mr. Hoskins; and adopt, by reference, the CIP project lists for public utilities, the airport authority, and the golf course enterprise funds, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Shearer who voted nay.
(B 84-5)
LIBRARY BOARD
#1. RE: Library budget for 1984-1985.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to adopt the fiscal year 1984-85 budget for the Salt Lake City Public Library, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(B 84-4)
PUBLIC UTILITIES
#1. RE: Interlocal agreement with the county for repair of the Green and Walker Ditch Diversion Structures.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to adopt Resolution 67 of 1984 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County wherein the county agrees to restore and repair the city’s Green and Walker Ditch Diversion Structures in Big Cottonwood Creek, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 84-211)
#2. RE: Interlocal agreement with the county for use of county laboratory analysis services.
Councilmember Shearer said that this contract needed to be entered into before the end of the current fiscal year.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to suspend the rules and adopt on first reading, Resolution 68 of 1984 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County whereby Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Utilities may use the laboratory analysis services of Salt Lake County, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 84-225)
#3. RE: An ordinance relating to water meter rates and minimum charge of culinary water.
Jim Lewis, public utilities, explained an alternative proposal for the rate increase. The original proposal was to increase the minimum rate in the city by $1 per month and increase the rates from 3l to 38 for water use over the allowance of 1,000 cubic feet. The second proposal would be to lower the allowance from 1,000 cubic feet to 600 cubic feet and not raise the minimum rate $1 per month which means that people would pay the higher rate sooner. Mr. Lewis said that this alternative would mainly benefit businesses which have large vacant buildings; most senior citizens use between 800 and 900 cubic feet of water. Councilmember Whitehead indicated that the elderly would be least impacted by the original alternative as presented in the proposed ordinance.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 40 of 1984, amending Sections 49-6-51 and 49-6-52 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to water meter rates and minimum charge of culinary water, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Hardwick who voted nay.
(O 84-9)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Golf Course Green Fees
RE: An ordinance relating to an Increase in green fees.
A public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. to discuss this ordinance. No one from the audience addressed this issue.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Fonnesbeck seconded to close the public hearing which motion carried, all members voting aye.
John Gust, parks director, explained that the cost of passes, golf carts, and senior citizen fees would not change. The rate for nine holes would change from $3 on weekdays and $3.50 on weekends and designated city holidays to $4. The rate for 18 holes would change from $6 on weekdays and $7 on weekends and designated city holidays to $8. Councilmember Davis said that she was not in favor of the fee increase without a legislative intent specifying that the golf course fund would be separate from the rest of the parks department budget. Councilmember Mabey indicated that the issue of using the additional revenue for capital improvements also needed to be addressed. Ms. Leigh von der Esch, council executive director, noted that the effective date of the ordinance would be upon publication instead of June 1, 1984.
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 38 of 1984, amending Section 27-9-1 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to green fees, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Fonnesbeck who was absent when the vote was taken.
(O 84-17)
Industrial Revenue Bond
RE: The inducement resolution for Big “V” Associates for Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the amount of $5 million for the construction of a 41,000 square foot office building at 455 East 500 South.
A public hearing was held at 6:15 p.m. to discuss this Industrial Revenue Bond. No one from the audience addressed this issue.
Councilmember Davis moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 84-10)
Petition 400-187 of 1984 by Utah State Department of Administrative Services.
RE: The proposed rezoning of property at Cornell Street and Third North from its present “R-2A” to an “R-7” classification for the purpose of constructing the State Health Services Building. Also the proposed vacation of portions of Simondi Avenue, Cornell Street (formerly Custer Street), Garside Street (formerly Division Street), and a certain public alley adjacent thereto, located In the vicinity of 300 North and 1550 West.
A public hearing was held at 6:30 p.m. to consider this petition. Vernon Jorgensen, planning director, outlined the area on a map. He explained that the state wants to concentrate their development into an office-type park in the area south of the Jordan River Parkway, east of Redwood Road, and north of North Temple. The first phase is to build the State Health Services Building which requires that the zoning be changed to “R-7”. In connection with this, Mr. Jorgensen outlined street improvements which would be required.
This would include fully improving Cornell Street, widening and fully improving Garside Street, and dedicating 300 North. The zoning change and street vacations have been recommended subject to an interlocal agreement being signed insuring that the required street improvements and street dedications are made, insuring adequate drainage, insuring that city design standards are met, and insuring compliance with building permits and codes. He suggested that the rezoning and street vacations not take effect until an agreement has been reached.
James Menlove, VIP Mobile Home Park, was concerned with the proposed change to the master plan which would designate this area as a state office campus. He felt that this area should be referred to as just an office campus area so that the use would not be limited. He did not oppose the project. Floyd Daley, 216 Cornell, felt that the state project would impact other property in the area and those property owners should have the option to rezone their property. He did not oppose the project.
Rodger Mitchell, vice president of Prowswood, the developer of the project, showed architectural renderings of the proposed project and said that the master plan shows both public and private developments in the area.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Ms. Leigh von der Esch, council executive director, said that Judy Lever, assistant city attorney, requested that the Council approve the vacation effective concurrent with the transfer of the city’s interest In the closed streets and the execution of an agreement with the property owners and the state relating to development, rights of way, etc.; the appropriate ordinance would be written and adopted. The Council should also approve in concept the rezoning but no final action by the City Council should be taken until the conditions of street vacation have been completed, then the ordinance would be drafted and the Council would effectuate the zoning change.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to approve the vacation of portions of Simondi Avenue, Cornell Street, Garside Street and a certain alley adjacent thereto, located at 300 North and 1550 West, effective concurrent with a transfer of the city’s interest in the closed streets and the execution of an agreement with the property owners and the state relating to development, rights of way, etc., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to approve in concept the rezoning of property at Cornell Street and Third North from “R-2A” to “R-7”, with no final action by the City Council until the conditions of street vacation have been completed, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 84-35)
Employee Compensation Plan
RE: An ordinance relating to compensation of city officers and employees, including changes in some statutory officers’ salaries and classifications.
A public hearing was held at 6:45 p.m. to consider the employee compensation plan. Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, said that the ordinance reflects the proposed adjustments made to the compensation plan for all employees of the city except those employees covered under memorandums of agreement. No one from the audience addressed this issue.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck moved and Councilmember Shearer seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to amend the employee compensation plan to include the council executive director at pay level 7, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Ordinance 41 of 1984, amending Section 25-1-1 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as last amended by Bill 39 of 1983, relating to compensation of city officers and employees, as amended, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 84-15)
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.