PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1984
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1984, AT 4:45 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 SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK EDWARD W. PARKER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, was present at the meeting.
Council Chairperson Ronald Whitehead presided at and conducted the meeting.
PETITIONS
Petition 400-183 of 1984 by Donald M. White, et al.
RE: Rezoning of property at 984 Donner Way from “R-5” to “R-l”.
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, June 5, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Petition 400-183 of 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 84-36)
Petition 400-187 of 1984 by Utah State Department of Administrative Services.
RE: That the property located at Cornell Street and 300 North be rezoned from “R-2A” to “R-7”, that the streets be vacated and other streets be dedicated, and that the master plan be changed to reflect a state office campus in the area.
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, June 5, 1984, at 6:45 p.m. to discuss Petition 400-187 of 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 84-35)
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#1. RE: Tax anticipation notes.
Cheryl Cook, city treasurer, said that the size of the issue will be $24 million. She said that nine companies responded to the request for proposal and based on comparisons between those bidding, it was felt that the bid submitted by Ehrlich-Bober & Co. would be the most advantageous. Ms. Cook said that Ehrlich-Bober has low fees, no rating is required, and there will be an option for a one-time conversion to a fixed rate. The payback will be the end of June 1985. She said that next Tuesday the Council will be asked to authorize the issuance and confirm the sale.
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Shearer seconded to refer this item to the consent agenda for May 22, 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 84-9)
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
RE: A resolution declaring an emergency, amending budgets, authorizing expenditures, incurring deficits, and other matters relating to flooding in Salt Lake City.
Ms. Leigh von der Esch, council executive director, said that this resolution would authorize the Mayor to expend funds from the fund balance of the general fund. The purpose of the resolution is to combine with the county’s declaration of emergency so that the city can become eligible for state and federal funds. Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, said that another purpose of this resolution, besides combining with the county’s declaration, is to maximize the city’s ability to be reimbursed through the county for various activities associated with the flood. Mr. Haines said that at the budget opening on June 5 it is planned to identify the amount received up to that date and then reflect the appropriation adjustments in the operating departments.
Mr. Haines said at this point it is felt that the city will be affected by flooding through the end of June so the city will need to draw down on un-appropriated funds. This will be justified to the Council on the basis that they are un-appropriated revenues received from the county. Mr. Haines said that a cost accounting system has been developed to identify costs related to the flooding and this information can be provided weekly to the Council. He said that since April 15, $370,000 has been incurred in flood and flood related activities but most of this is identified in terms of time. Actual funds expended amount to approximately $180,000 and the county had committed up to $100,000. Mr. Haines said that he will be meeting with Commissioner Barker to expand this line of credit.
Mr. Haines said there is concern about the potential damages which will be incurred in the public utilities department. Various facilities have already been damaged and the city may not get reimbursement for this damage because last year the county treated public utilities as a utility fund and not as a general government fund. Mr. Haines said that the state has given their assurance, pending the declaration of emergency, that reimbursements will be made, however, Mr. Haines was not sure what conditions would be attached. He said that for Council information funding sources would be identified and if money is needed from the fund balance the administration would want to meet with the Council and review the situation. Councilmember Mabey felt that the contingency fund should be used first before funds are expended from fund balance. Mr. Haines agreed.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to suspend the rules and adopt on first reading an emergency declaration and expenditure resolution, Resolution 55 of 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to request that the administration brief the Council in their weekly Tuesday meeting about the spending relating to flooding, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(R 84-8)
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.