PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1984
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1984, AT 5:00 P.M. IN ROOM 211 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: RONALD J. WHITEHEAD EARL F. HARDWICK GRANT MABEY IONE M. DAVIS SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK EDWARD W. PARKER.
Council Chairperson Ronald Whitehead presided at the meeting.
BRIEFING SESSION
#1. Florence Bittner and representatives from SLACC presented the Council with a periodic briefing about their proposed actions concerning overlapping services offered by SLACC and Salt Lake County. They indicated their intention to attend county budgetary meetings in order to gain an understanding of the county process and thereby develop a strategy for approaching the county concerning an audit of possible overlapping services.
Councilmember Fonnesbeck indicated that the COG Board had been discussing the same problem over the last few years and that perhaps the most efficient approach for SLACC would be through COG in order to have all overlapping county and county city services audited. SLACC said that they must act quickly concerning the county as their budgetary allowances will be decided within the coming months. Councilmember Fonnesbeck said that as overlapping services are an ongoing problem, perhaps they would be best addressed through COG. Councilmember Whitehead expressed his appreciation of SLACC’s input into city services.
#2. Lance Bateman presented the Council with the City’s Quarterly Financial Report. He pointed out a change in format facilitated by the new micro-computer process implemented with this quarterly report. He indicated that there were changes in presentation style and asked that if the Council Members had any problems or could suggest any further revisions, to please notify him. He drew the Council Members’ attention to the fact that the first quarter mill levies were down and indicators on Wall Street were down also; therefore, things do not look good in that area, but the overall report is satisfactory. On expenditures the members had some questions concerning the amount of money spent during the first quarter under parks and recreation. It was indicated that this was due to the seasonal quality of this department.
#3. Ms. Leigh von der Esch presented the Council with figures from Palmer DePaulis concerning the unbudgeted expenditures in the public works department due to the tree limb pick ups. She indicated that the department is $260,000 over budget. She requested that the Council consider allowing the Mayor to declare an emergency situation thereby placing the expenditures in the emergency fund. A discussion ensued in which it was decided to schedule a meeting with the Mayor for November 8, 1984 to consider declaring an emergency.
#4. Al Johnson presented the Council with a request to place the consideration of the Westside Plan back on the Council’s calendar. He indicated that until the Council adopts the plan, completion of the CRO is difficult and less cost effective. He indicated that unless the Council passes the Westside Plan, thereby establishing a policy, a bottleneck will occur in the system which will delay completion of all other redevelopment plans. This bottleneck will occur because the Westside Plan is an innovative approach and will affect all subsequent projects. He also said that the Council’s concerns over control could be dealt with upon adoption of the CR0, not when considering the Plan itself. A discussion ensued concerning a possible agenda date. Thursday, November 8, 1984 was decided upon.
#5. Ms. von der Esch briefed the Council on the evening’s agenda and the Thursday night interviews with the auditors bidding the fleet management audit.
#6. Councilmember Fonnesbeck briefed the Council on possible problems concerning the public hearing scheduled for November 13, 1984, regarding the closure of Bonneville Boulevard. She said that this issue has become very involved and the people concerned are growing emotional, therefore she felt it necessary to warn the Council to be prepared for November 13. Councilmember Whitehead stated his hopes for being able to restore two-way access to the road in the near future. Councilmember Fonnesbeck indicated that a possible acceptable compromise would be the closure of the lower Canyon Road leaving the upper portion open for one-way access. Councilmember Davis indicated her desire to see traffic studies of the area and impact on downtown traffic centers.
#7. Ms. von der Esch briefed the Council on the availability of the new physical fitness program indicating that as it is now open to the Council Members, anyone interested should make their desire known. She indicated that the draft of the financial audit will be available in the near future and notified the Council of a meeting on the controversy concerning the expansion of St. Joseph’s Villa.
The briefing session adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1984, AT 6:00 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 and Roger Cutler, city attorney, were present at the meeting.
Council Chairperson Ronald Whitehead presided at and Councilmember Grant Mabey conducted the meeting.
Invocation was given by Police Chaplain Roger Bastian.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Davis seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meetings held Tuesday, October 16, 1984, and Thursday, November 1, 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(M 84-1)
PETITIONS
Petition 400-127 of 1983 by People’s Freeway Community Council.
RE: The rezoning of the south side of Lucy Avenue between West Temple and Second West from an “M-l” classification to a Residential “R-4” classification.
Without objection, Councilmember Mabey deferred action on this petition until the December 4, 1984, consent agenda.
(P 83-500)
Petition 400-191 of 1984 by Lancom, Inc. for Vantage Corporation.
RE: Closure of Dresden Place and relocation of the Salt Lake Jordan Canal.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Ordinance 66 of 1984, closing Dresden Place as it runs east from 900 East, at approximately 525 South, to approximately 975 East, and authorizing the relocation of the Salt Lake Jordan Canal, with conditions subsequent, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 84-44)
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL
#1. RE: An ordinance amending Title 46 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, relating to the Traffic Code by adding a new Article 24 relating to establishing a residential permit parking program to be administered by the Public Works Director.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, December 11, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss this ordinance amendment, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 84-30)
#2. RE: An ordinance adding Sections 51-2-13.1 and 51-2-25.6 relating to definitions of terms within the Foothill Development Overlay Zone.
Without objection, Councilmember Mabey referred this ordinance to the Planning Commission and the Committee of the Whole.
(O 84-32)
#3. RE: An ordinance amending Section 51-12A-l, 5l-l2A-2, and adding Sections 51-12A-3 and 5l-l2A-4 relating to heights of buildings within the Foothill Development Overlay Zone.
Without objection, Councilmember Mabey referred this ordinance to the Planning Commission and Committee of the Whole.
(O 84-34)
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: An agreement with Housing and Urban Development for Sugar House office building and parking structure.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 109 of 1984 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for development of Sugar House office building and parking structure, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 84-518)
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#1. RE: Industrial Revenue Bonds in the amount of $5,000,000 to finance the cost of acquiring approximately 3.167 acres at the Salt Lake International Center and the construction of a facility to manufacture and service high technology electronic circuit boards for James R. Savage, Inc., a Utah Corporation.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, November 13, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the issuance by Salt Lake City of Industrial Revenue Bonds for James R. Savage, Inc., which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 83-21)
#2. RE: An agreement to loan Bountiful a 24-inch corrugated steel pipe.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 110 of 1984 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Bountiful City providing for Salt Lake City to loan to Bountiful a 24-inch corrugated steel pipe for flood control purposes, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 84-514)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: An agreement to dispatch fire and medical calls for Murray City.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 111 of 1984 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Murray City Corporation for the Salt Lake City Fire Department to dispatch fire and medical calls for Murray City, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 84-515)
#2. RE: An agreement for fire dispatch services, including both fire and emergency medical, for West Valley City.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 112 of 1984 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and West Valley City for fire dispatch services, including both fire and emergency medical by Salt Lake City Fire Department, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 84-517)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: Appointments to the Salt Lake Arts Council.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to approve the appointments of Lynn Jacobson, Kathleen McMahon, Harold Gregory, Jennifer Stevens, Doris Roemer Moress, Peter Emerson, and the reappointments of Kay Barrell and Kathy Perrine to the Salt Lake Arts Council, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 84-19)
#2. RE: An ordinance amending Chapter 24 of Title 25 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to the Salt Lake Art Design Board.
Without objection, Councilmember Mabey referred the ordinance to the November 8, 1984, meeting.
(O 84-28)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: An ordinance amending Chapters 10 and 16 of Title 20 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, by amending Section 20-16-2 relating to license required for secondhand dealers, and by adding new Sections 20-10-14 and 20-16-15 relating to false information.
Without objection Councilmember Mabey referred this ordinance to the consent agenda for December 4, 1984.
(O 84-31)
PUBLIC WORKS
#1. RE: The proposed 3230 West/Gladiola Street extension from 900 to 2100 South.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Ordinance 67 of 1984, amending Section 51-31-2 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965 as amended, relating to the adoption of an amendment to the official street map by adopting official Map No. 27 for the proposed 3230 West/Gladiola Street extension from 900 to 2100 South, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(W 84-4)
#2. RE: An agreement with Utah Housing Finance Agency regarding improvement district 40-R-6.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 113 of 1984 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Housing Finance Agency to provide and finance public improvements in conjunction with City Improvement District No. 40-R-6, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 84-513)
#3. RE: An agreement with Utah Department of Transportation regarding construction of a sidewalk on Foothill Drive.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to adopt Resolution 114 of 1984 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Department of Transportation to construct and thereafter maintain on SR-186 (Foothill Drive), a sidewalk on the west side from the Veterans Administration Hospital to Sunnyside Avenue, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 84-516)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Parcel of Land at 4748 South Fairfield Road.
RE: The proposed conveyance by quit claim deed of a 2.815 acre parcel of land located at approximately 4748 South Fairfield Road for $50,993.
A public hearing was held at 6:30 p.m. to discuss this issue. Councilmember Whitehead said that there were two appraisals for this property: one for approximately $35,000 and one for approximately $70,000. He said that the price of $50,993 was supposedly a compromise and felt that the question was if this was a fair price for both parties. Ms. Leigh von der Esch, council executive director, said that the original appraisal on the property was $1,500 when the Cottonwood Conduit was in place. Councilmember Fonnesbeck indicated that the easement is now being abandoned and no pipe will be under the property. She also mentioned that this is almost three acres of property in an expensive area of the city.
Mayor Wilson indicated that this piece of land would be hard to market and sell for $70,000 since it is only 66 feet wide. He felt that the price of $50,993 was a reasonable figure based on the fact that it would be hard to sell the property separate from the proposed development. Jeff Jonas, interested buyer, explained that approximately 2.4 acres of this property is an easement which is strictly for a water conduit but the property owner would have the surface rights. He said that his development can be built without the parcel and agreed that this easement would be difficult to sell as a separate parcel.
Councilmember Davis suggested that another appraisal be done on the property since the first two appraisals are so different. She felt that there did not need to be a compromise regarding the property. She asked that a decision be postponed until additional information can be collected.
Councilmember Davis moved and Councilmember Hardwick seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Davis moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for November 8, 1984, and request that the Mayor delay conveyance of the property until the Council has had more time for review, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(W 84-7)
Industrial Revenue Bond for Johansen Thackeray MacKenzie.
RE: The issuance by Salt Lake City of $8,000,000 of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the acquisition, rehabilitation, equipping, expansion and improvement of the Foothill Village Shopping Center by Johansen Thackeray MacKenzie Properties, a Utah General Partnership.
A public hearing was held at 6:30 p.m. to discuss this issue. Councilmember Davis mentioned that she had only received one negative response to this project from a citizen who felt that the parking structure was not necessary. She said that this citizen felt the additional parking was not needed except during Christmas and the sidewalk sale. Ms. Davis mentioned that several of the store managers have indicated their support of the project. Mr. Thackeray said that two of the largest tenants, Castletons and Albertsons, agree that the parking is necessary. No one from the audience opposed this issue.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 84-18)
CITIZEN COMMENTS
#1. Abraham Haber addressed the Council and Mayor concerning Section 20-13-7 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City which prohibits issuance of private detective licenses to any person who is not a citizen of the United States. He felt that criteria for a license should be based upon an individual’s training and ability and not their citizenship. He suggested that the citizenship requirement should be changed to a residency requirement with a minimum length of time as a resident. Roger Cutler, city attorney, indicated that this issue is a policy question and the ordinance could be amended to remove the citizenship requirement and replace it with a reasonable requirement.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Davis seconded to request that an amendment be made to Section 20-13-7 of the Revised Ordinances which prohibits issuance of private detective licenses to any person who is not a citizen, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(G 84-35)
#2. Leon Crowley, owner of the business at 780 West 1355 South, said that water collects in front of his building and creates a lake. He distributed pictures of the area and said that in the winter ice collects and it is a hazard for drivers and children walking to school. He said that this problem needs to be corrected. Councilmember Mabey mentioned that the city is working on drainage problems in this area and suggested that Mr. Crowley file a petition requesting a special improvement district. Mr. Mabey also suggested that Mr. Crowley talk with Ms. Leigh von der Esch, council executive director.
#3. Deward Anderson, 128 Paxton, brought a problem to the attention of the Council. He said that on many vacant lots rubbish, such as old furniture, has been dumped. He suggested that the city pick up this trash once a month. Councilmember Whitehead said that the owner of the property is responsible for this problem and he suggested that the Board of Health needs to be more involved. Councilmember Mabey mentioned that there had been several requests through the housing department and he had been trying to get a truck that could be sent out on these specific problems.
b Bernice Cook thanked the Council because the 17th South storm drain is almost complete. However, she said that during the paving of the street drivers would disregard the barricades and she felt that something needed to be done about this. Councilmember Mabey suggested that a flag person needs to direct the traffic.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.