The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 6, 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
Keith Christensen
Mayor Deedee Corradini; Roger Cutler, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Bonnie Ferrin, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Seed presided at and Councilmember Christensen 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 April 15, 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(M 97-1)
#3. Mayor Corradini will present the proposed Salt Lake City budget for fiscal year 1997-98.
Mayor Corradini presented the proposed Salt Lake City budget for Fiscal Year 1997-98. (See File No. M 97-1.)
#4. Helene Fairchild, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Salt Lake City Library, will present the proposed Library Fund budget for fiscal year 1997-98.
Ms. Fairchild presented the proposed Library Fund budget for fiscal year 1997-98. (See File No. M 97-1.)
#5. Adopting a joint resolution with the Mayor honoring the Christmas in April/Greater Salt Lake Volunteers.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt Joint Resolution 15 of 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Corradini presented the resolution to Jim Walton, President of the Christmas in April/Greater Salt Lake. Mr. Walton thanked the Council and Mayor for the recognition which would help to endorse the program.
(R 97-1)
#6. Adopting a joint resolution with the Mayor declaring May 4, 1997 through May 10, 1997 as Community Action Week in Salt Lake City.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Joint Resolution 16 of 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Martinez read the resolution and Mayor Corradini presented it to Karen Silver, Salt Lake Community Action. Ms. Silver thanked the Council and Mayor Corradini for their support.
(R 97-1)
#7. Adopting a joint resolution with the Mayor opposing the transportation of high level nuclear waste storage through Salt Lake City.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to adopt Joint Resolution 17 of 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Seed read the resolution and Mayor Corradini presented it to Connie Nakahara, Department of Environmental Quality.
(R 97-1)
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Approving the appointment of Jon Nepstad to the Recreation Advisory Board for a term extending through January 15, 1998.
(I 97-15)
#2. RE: Setting the date of June 3, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the fiscal year 1996-97 Budget.
(B 96-1)
#3. RE: Setting the date of May 20, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property located at the northeast corner of Richmond Street and Zenith Avenue from Medium Density Residential (RMS-30) to Commercial Business (CB).
(P 97-16)
#4. RE: Setting the date of May 13, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment considering: 1) settlement agreement negotiated between Russ Watts, Watts Corporation, and the City Administration regarding the proposed Almond Street Condominium project; 2) adopting an ordinance terminating the moratorium imposed December 10, 1996; and 3) adopting a motion withdrawing the Legislative Action initiated in November, 1996, requesting an amendment to the Capitol Hill Master Plan and rezoning vacant property south of 300 North between West Temple and Almond Street.
(P 97-17)
#5. RE: Adopting Resolution 18 of 1997 authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, Amendment #10, between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah State University Foundation amending the term of the agreement and adding to the fees for services.
(C 96-209)
#6. Adopting Resolution 19 of 1997, authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County for cost sharing on the American Beauty Stormdrain, Project No. 53470518. County shall pay the City up to the sum of $420,000 as the County's share of the construction costs.
(C 97-216)
#7. Adopting Resolution 20 of 1997, authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County for cost sharing on the Lee Drain Lift Station, Project No. 53470518. County shall pay the City up to the sum of $368,000 as the County's share of the construction costs.
(C 97-217)
#8. Adopting Resolution 21 of 1997, authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County for cost sharing on the Sunnyside Stormdrain and Detention Basin, Project No. 53472001. County shall pay the City up to the sum of $220,000 as the County's share of the construction costs.
(C 97-218)
#9. Adopting Resolution 22 of 1997, authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Department of Transportation and CH2M Hill to provide preliminary engineering consulting services for Project No. BRO-2290(1)(6); California Avenue at the Jordan River.
(C 97-219)
#10. Adopting Resolution 23 of 1997, authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Air National Guard for the purpose of training Utah certified reserve military Emergency Medical Technicians in emergency medical treatment at City Fire Department facilities.
(C 97-220)
#11. Adopting Resolution 24 of 1997 authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Department of Transportation to install street lighting facilities at the intersection of Highland Drive and Richmond Street.
(C 97-221)
#12. Adopting motion approving the following decision made by the Planning Director: Petition No. 400-97-30, Indian Terrace Subdivision Plat Amendment: a two lot plat amendment at 1894 South Wasatch Drive, in a residential SR-1 zoning district.
(P 97-18)
ITEMS #13 THROUGH #21 WERE REFERRED TO MAY 20, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING FOR COMMENTS AND TO JUNE 10, 1997 FOR FORMAL CONSIDERATION.
#13. Adopting an ordinance 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)
#14. Adopting an ordinance 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)
#15. Adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for "300 and 600 Series" employees of Salt Lake City.
(O 97-6)
#16. Adopting an ordinance 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)
#17. Adopting an ordinance 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)
#18. Adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for "700 Series" employees of Salt Lake City.
(O 97-8)
#19. Adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for "800 Series" employees of Salt Lake City.
(O 97-9)
#20. Adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for "900 Series" employees of Salt Lake City.
(O 97-10)
#21. Adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for executive employees and elected officials of Salt Lake City.
(O 97-11)
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Approving a resolution adopting the tentative budgets of Salt Lake City, including the tentative budget of the Library Fund, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998. This resolution will also set a hearing date to accept public comment on May 20, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. All budget related ordinances will be discussed at that time.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to suspend the rules and adopt Resolution 25 of 1997 and set the date of May 20, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. for public hearing for the budget and all related changes, which motion carried, all members voted aye, except Councilmember Martinez, who was absent for the vote.
(B 97-1)
#2. Adopting an ordinance amending Section 11.48.060 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to firearms.
ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to refer the item to the meeting held May 13, 1997 at 6:00 p.m., which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(O 97-12)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a motion regarding the 23rd Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) one year final action plan and budget.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt the motion with the following changes: Decrease funding for the Lotus Project by $12,000, decrease funding for sidewalk replacement in CDBG eligible areas by $26,000 and provide $38,000 in funding for the Asian Association of Utah, with funds contingent upon demonstration by the Asian Association of Utah that the remaining $57,000 be available to complete the project, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(T 97-1)
#2. Adopting appropriation resolution adopting the consolidated submission for Community Planning and Development programs, regarding 23rd Year Community Development Block Grant funding, Home Investment Partnerships Program funding, and Emergency Shelter Grant Program funding (1997-1998) and approving Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
ACTION: Item pulled from agenda, will be heard May 13, 1997 at the Regular Council Meeting.
(C 97-222)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating an alley located between 1200 West and Emery Street and south of Indiana Avenue, pursuant to Petition No. 400-96-77.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Milner moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt Ordinance 19 of 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Sandra Linnemann, 1195 West Indiana Avenue, said she was the Petitioner on the proposal. She said the reason for the petition was because of juvenile activity happening in the alley. She said these individuals were cruel to the animals in the area. She said property had also been destroyed by unsupervised children. She said some neighbors were for the alley closure and some were against it. She said it was decided to close only a portion of the alley. She said some neighbors expressed concern that if the entire alley were closed some neighbors would not have access to their property. She said on many occasions they tried to have the entire alley closed, but Katia Pace, Assistant Planner, recommended closing only a portion of the alley.
Ann Bolin, 1189 West Indiana Avenue, said she had lived in the area almost 20 years. She said she was handicapped and needed to have people come in to do her lawns. She said there was a "no parking" area in the front of the home and the only way they could get in was from the alley.
Councilmember Jolley said the proposed portion to be closed did not include her property.
Reid Parrish, 866 South Emery, said his property bordered a good deal of the alley. He recommended that the entire alley be closed.
Councilmember Christensen said the Council could only vote on what was before them, and that was a partial alley closure.
Don C. Parrish, owner of the 866 South Emery property, said this was included in the original petition.
Councilmember Godfrey said the recommendation before the Council was only for a partial closure. He suggested Mr. Parrish come up with his own petition to vacate the rest of the alley and to work out a deal with all concerned before coming before the Council.
Lisa Miller, Preservation Planner, said the petition was started through Ms. Pace. She said when the petition was initially submitted it was for the entire alley. She said Ms. Pace received some negative responses which were conveyed to the petitioner. She said the petition was changed to closing only a portion of the alley.
Councilmember Milner told Ms. Miller that she hoped she would work with the Parrish family to continue to vacate the remaining alley.
(P 97-15)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 1996-97 Budget.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Ordinance 20 of 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(B 96-1)
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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