The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 1, 1996, at 6:00 p.m., in Room 315, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
The following Council Members were present:
Stuart Reid JoAnne Milner Sam Souvall
Deeda Seed Tom Godfrey Bryce Jolley
The following Councilmember was absent:
Keith Christensen
Mayor Deedee Corradini; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder were present.
Council Vice Chair Souvall presided at and Councilmember Milner conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Souvall seconded to approve City Council minutes from September 5, 1996, September 17, 1996 and September 19, 1996, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#3. Councilmember Souvall moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Resolution 64 of 1996, a joint resolution with the Mayor recognizing October 1996 as Crime Prevention Month in Salt Lake City, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#4. Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Resolution 65 of 1996, a joint resolution with the Mayor recognizing October 1996, in conjunction with National Crime Prevention Month, as Great Salt Lake Council Boy Scout Crime Prevention Month in Salt Lake City, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Approving the appointment of Margaret Vidra to the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term extending through July 1, 1999.
(I 96-13)
#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Christopher Quann to the Capital Improvement Program Citizen Board for a term extending through June 1, 1999.
(I 96-3)
Approving the appointment of John C. Sittner to the Capital Improvement Program Citizen Board for a term extending through June 1, 1998.
(I 96-3)
Approving the appointment of Tree Brown Hayes to the Capital Improvement Program Citizen Board for a term extending through June 1, 1999.
(I 96-3)
Approving the appointment of Kathy L. Silva to the Capital Improvement Program Citizen Board for a term extending through June 1, 1998.
(I 96-3)
#3. RE: Approving the reappointment of Jan Striefel, to the City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term extending through July 1, 2000.
(I 96-12)
#4. RE: Adopting Resolution 66 of 1996 authorizing the approval an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County for the relocation of waterlines in connection with the 2700 South Stormdrain Phase III, Atkin Avenue, Melbourne Street to 2300 East.
(C 96-99)
#5. RE: Adopting Resolution 67 of 1996 authorizing the approval an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Dixie College to provide paramedic instruction for students at Dixie College.
(C 96-610)
#6. RE: Adopting Resolution 68 of 1996 authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Utah Department of Transportation regarding street lighting installation.
(C 96-611)
#7. RE: Adopting a motion approving the following decisions made by the Planning Director.
a. Petition No. 400-96-73, request by Habitat for Humanity for a plat amendment in the Burlington 1st Addition Subdivision, which would convert an existing duplex into a twin home for individual ownership, located at 1447 West Hayes (940 South).
(P 96-376)
b. Request by Tire Town LLC for preliminary condominium approval for a residential mixed use project, located at 308 West 300 South.
(P 96-377)
#8. Setting the date of October 15, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance requesting approval to amend the existing Northwest Community Zoning Map to rezone the property at 1185 West 1000 North from Public Lands (PL) to a Residential R-1/7,000 zoning district.
(P 96-378)
#9. Setting the date of October 15, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 1996-97 Budget.
(B 96-1)
#10. Setting the date of November 5, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property located between Utah and Cheyenne Streets at approximately 1400 South from residential to Special Rsidential, pursuant to Petition No's. 400-96-58 and 59 by Wasatch Co-Housing.
(P 96-379)
#11. Setting the date of November 5, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating an alley located between Kensington and Bryan Avenue east of 900 East, pursuant to Petition No. 400-96-43 by George Rosenthal.
(P 96-380)
#12. Setting the date of October 15, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the fiscal year 1996-97 budget for the Municipal Building Authority of Salt Lake City.
(B 96-2)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Consider adopting an ordinance designating the Board of Adjustment as the Appeal Body for Planning Commission conditional uses and Historic Landmark commission appeals
ACTION: Councilmember Souvall moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to refer the item to the October 17, 1996 Planning Commission, which motion carried,all members present voted aye.
(O 96-42)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning properties located at 1796 and 1820 North Redwood Road from Open Space to Residential.
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Souvall seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Reid seconded to adopt Ordinance 72 of 1996, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Dave Earnshaw, 1403 North General Drive, Petitioner, said he was available to answer any questions.
Bill Wright, Director of Planning and Zoning, said the parcels were owned by private individuals. He said the parcels had been zoned open space with the zoning rewrite because the properties were believed to be under the ownership of the Rose Park Golf Course. He said this was an error and the parcels should be zoned for residential housing.
(P 96-348)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating a portion of and closing another portion of an alley, pursuant to Petition No. 400-96-32 by Melvin Knight.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Reid seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Reid moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Ordinance 73 of 1996, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Katia Pace, Assistant Planner, said the alley vacation was requested when the Hyland Park Plaza needed to increase parking. She said four properties were involved, two were owned by the petitioner, Melvin Knight. She said one of the properties was a vacant lot and the owner was opposed to the rezoning because he had planned to build a duplex with parking facing the alley. She said the property had recently been zoned single family residential and the duplex would not be built. She said the other property owner had declined to speak for or against the alley vacation. Ms. Pace said the owner lived out of state and the parcel did not need the alley for access.
Melvin Knight, 5327 South 2110 East, Petitioner, said the alley abutted property currently being used for parking. He said currently the alley was a nuisance and used only for a drive through. He said closing the alley was favorable to the area.
Bud Hanson, 2840 Kennedy Drive, said he was the owner of two lots abutting the alley. He said the property had been down zoned twice. He said he had never received notice. He asked if a fence would be built and landscaping would be added for a sound barrier. He said he would try to change the zoning to accommodate a duplex and he was opposed to vacating the alley.
Councilmember Seed asked if Mr. Hanson would have access to his property. Ms. Pace said that was correct.
Councilmember Souvall said it was the policy of the Council to close or vacate alleys when ever possible. Councilmember Jolley suggested Mr. Hanson speak to a planner concerning zoning.
(P 96-347)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance renaming a portion of 200 South to Pierpont Avenue, pursuant to Petition No. 400- 96-23 by the Department of Public Services.
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt Ordinance 74 of 1996, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Katia Pace, Assistant Planner, said the request had been made by the Department of Public Services. She said the change was to stop confusion of the street name for emergency vehicles. Councilmember Souvall asked if street signs would be changed. Ms. Pace said that was correct.
(P 96-350)
#4. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating an alley located between Columbus Street and DeSoto Street and south of 700 North, pursuant to Petition No. 400-95-61 by Dan Bethel.
ACTION: Councilmember Reid moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Souvall moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinance 75 of 1996, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Katia Pace, Assistant Planner, said the vacation was 50 feet. She said the alley was an alley on paper only, it did not exist. She said properties along DeSoto Street and Columbus Street would not be changed in any way. She said the 50 feet was very steep and was not an access to 700 North.
Dan Bethel, 707 North DeSoto Street, Petitioner, said the vacation would allow him and a neighbor to landscape the steep grade.
Glen Umberger, 570 Columbus Street, asked if the entire alley would be vacated. Ms. Pace said only 50 feet would be vacated.
(P 96-349)
#5. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating two separate portions of an alley located between 400 East and 500 East and between 1300 South and Sherman Streets.
ACTION: Councilmember Reid moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt Ordinance 76 of 1996, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Katia Pace, Assistant Planner, said the alley vacation had two portions. She said an alley running east and west was already closed due to abutting property owners encroaching into the alley. She said the second portion was the south end of a north/south alley. She said the vacation petition had originated from two abutting property owners. Ms. Pace said property owners Mr. Olsen, Mr. Spendlove and Mr. White were opposed to vacating the south end of the north south alley. She said they were opposed and felt the vacation would congest parking for businesses and for apartment tenants.
Ms. Pace said the reason for the alley vacation was to eliminate a criminal element associated with the alley.
Dean Dinas, 1328 South 500 East, Petitioner, thanked the Council for considering the request to vacate the alley. He said the primary reason for the vacation was crime. He said the south end of the alley was an escape for criminals. He said he had documented 12 occurrences and the latest was at 5:00 a.m. that morning. He said vandalism and breaking and entering happened often. He said trash dumping in the apartment dumpsters took place often. He said children playing in the alley were at risk due to the fast traffic and loitering was also a problem. He said he and his neighbors who signed the petition were committed property owners and committed to the safety of the neighborhood. He thanked Ms. Pace for her help.
Lawrence Williams, 467 East Sherman Avenue, Petitioner, said he agreed with Mr. Dinas concerning the alley. He said the alley was narrow and large moving trucks used the alley for cutting through or for emptying dumpsters at the apartments buildings. He said the trucks caused a safety problem and a hazard.
Terry White, manager of an 8-plex abutting the alley, was opposed to closing the alley. He said the alley was the primary entrance to the apartments. He said entering the apartments from 1300 South was not safe. He said waste from dumpsters needed to be emptied. He said the alley was too narrow for waste removal trucks to back out on to 1300 South.
Sharon Brouse, 460 East 1300 South, was opposed to closing the alley. She said large vehicles could not maneuver through the alley and would cause more congestion. She said many people parked in the alley illegally.
Dedria Morgan, 457 East Sherman, spoke in favor of the vacation.
Cliff Spendlove, 4166 South Fortuna Way, owner of an apartment building abutting the alley, spoke in opposition of vacating the alley. He said traffic at the north end of the alley would double. He said this would be a danger to children playing in the area.
Nikki Dinas, 1328 South 500 East, spoke in favor of closing the alley.
Josh Latta, 461 East Sherman, spoke in favor of closing the alley.
Alvin Olsen, 2896 East Hyland Hills Road, owner of a business on the corner of 1300 South and 500 East, spoke against the vacation.
Grant Baker, 453 East Sherman Avenue, spoke in favor of vacating the alley.
Bob Grimes, 1340 South 500 East, spoke in favor of vacating the alley.
Judy White, 80 East 300 South, Wellsville, Utah, spoke for Alfred White owner of an 8-plex abutting the alley. Ms. White spoke in opposition of vacating the alley and encouraged the Council to look at the alley before making a decision.
Carol Spendlove, 4166 South Fortuna Way, spoke in opposition of vacating the alley.
Sara Latta, 461 East Sherman Avenue, spoke in favor of vacating the alley.
Micky Grimes, 1340 South 500 East, spoke in favor of the alley vacation.
Councilmember Godfrey addressed his motion. He said the City Council's policy was to vacate alleys whenever possible, with the support of the abutting property owners. He said the vacation might not be convenient but convenience was not a factor for the decision. He said landlords and tenants of the apartment buildings should meet and talk. He said visitors to tenants may be the problem with regard to congestion in the alley. He recommended the City Council support the motion.
(P 96-351)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
#1. Presentation from the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee Image Department regarding a "Public Outreach Activity" to invite Utahns to share their ideas on the Games theme.
(M 96-6)
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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