PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1984
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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 ALICE SHEARER GRANT MABEY IONE M. DAVIS SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK EDWARD W. PARKER EARL F. HARDWICK.
Council Chairperson Ronald Whitehead presided at the meeting.
BRIEFING SESSION
#1. Palmer DePaulis, public works director, briefed the Council on the current status of various public works projects. He highlighted the roads program and said that to date 118 lane miles have been overlaid, which is 46% of the 255 annual lane miles needed for the city to break even on their long-term goal. Currently, flood damage repairs have been completed and the roads are in a state of readiness for the coming winter. He indicated that the road crews will make one final sweep of the city in November to insure good road conditions.
Mr. DePaulis informed the Council of the purchase of two new miniature hot asphalt recycling units to be used to spot-patch chuckholes during the coming winter in order to have them prepared for the spring run off. He indicated success with all new programs and techniques which were implemented in the past year. Next, Mr. DePaulis, briefed the Council on the state of the sanitation program. He told the Council that weekly pick-up tonnage increased over last year by 7% and trash pick-ups increased by 17%. He referred to the scheduling problems because of these increases and indicated that strategies for fine tuning the program will be entertained before next year’s program begins.
A discussion ensued concerning ways in which the Council Members may be able to help alleviate the problem including addressing the problem in upcoming newsletters; requesting that residents not place their trash on the curb in advance to prevent it blocking the streets. Another suggestion was to hire a private contractor to handle the program in 1985. Councilmember Whitehead suggested scheduling a separate meeting to address this problem properly.
Mr. DePaulis next briefed the Council concerning the repair of water ways and curb and gutter. He indicated that the 50/50 program is running well and is within 1% of matching funds. He also informed the Council of the success of the new drainage slip lining program indicating that it is quicker and more cost effective and that 43,915 lineal feet of drain have been repaired since its implementation last spring. Mr. DePaulis briefed the Council on the city’s responsibility in maintaining the streets, cut-away parking, and plant life in the Sugar House Business District. He indicated that this will be accomplished without adding any personnel to existing crews. He said that they had already drawn up schedules to split the crews and add only needed equipment. Mr. DePaulis discussed the completion dates for a number of projects and said that there has been talk of revising the public works project system by holding a pre-project meeting with affected residents and a post-completion meeting to determine any problems and possible remedies. He also said that the city will not run out of salt this winter.
#2. Ms. Leigh von der Esch, council executive director, briefed the Council on the evening’s agenda with special attention to the new wording in the Art Design Board ordinance. A discussion ensued concerning the efficacy of the waiver of the 1% provision being issued from the Office of the Mayor as opposed to the Council controlling that through their financial powers. An additional problem was tabled in the legality of requiring art expenditures from companies receiving IRB’s and UDAG’s. Ms. von der Esch suggested that further discussion on the Art Design Board ordinance be scheduled for the policy retreat scheduled for October 18, 1984.
#3. Florence Bittner presented the Council with an initial request for funds to finance the implementation of an office for the two part-time organizers to be hired in connection with a new volunteer program which recently received a FEMA grant. She indicated that $7,000 will be needed and asked that the Council act on this request in their policy retreat scheduled for October 18, 1984.
The briefing session adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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, Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, and Roger Cutler, city attorney, were present at the meeting.
Council Chairperson Ronald Whitehead presided at and conducted the meeting.
Invocation was given by Police Chaplain Donald Goodheart.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council for the regular meeting held Tuesday, October 9, 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(M 84-1)
PETITIONS
Petition 321 of 1982 by West Properties.
RE: A 30-day extension of Ordinance 73 of 1983 which closes a portion of 1600 South between 300 West and 400 West.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to suspend the rules and adopt on first reading Ordinance 64 of 1984, extending until November 18, 1984, the time for completion of conditions subsequent in Bill 73 of 1983, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 83-480)
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.
Councilmember Mabey explained that he wanted this petition tabled at this time because of potential development which may involve the use of Housing Development Grants. He did not want the HDG to be jeopardized. Mayor Wilson did not think that an HDG would be jeopardized but the rezoning might affect a commercial Urban Development Action Grant.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Shearer seconded to table a decision on Petition 400-127 of 1983 until November 6, 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 83-500)
Petition 400-188 of 1984 by Patrick A. Shea.
RE: The closure of Bonneville Boulevard between East Capitol Boulevard and 11th Avenue and Canyon Road.
Councilmember Davis moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, November 13, 1984, at 7:15 p.m. to discuss this petition, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 84-261)
Petition 400-215 of 1984 by Associated Food Stores.
RE: The closure of a portion of Associated Avenue (1900 South) as it runs between Industrial Road (1900 West) and Empire Road (1800 West).
Councilmember Davis moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, November 13, 1984, at 6:45 p.m. to discuss this petition, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 84-260)
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
FINANCE
#1. RE: The request for Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, 1984 Series, in the amount of $7,000,000 for Parkside Plaza Associates Project, Clark Financial Corporation, for the acquisition, construction, improvements, and equipping of an office building to be located between 1200 East and 1300 East and between Wilmington and 2100 South.
Councilmember Davis moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, November 13, 1984, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss this IRB, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 82-9)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
#1. RE: Appointments of Lynn Jacobson, Kathleen McMahon, Harold Gregory, Jennifer Stevens, Doris Roemer Moress, Peter Emerson, and Sherril Baldwin, and the reappointments of Kay Barrell and Kathy Perrine to the Salt Lake Arts Council.
Without objection, Council Chairperson Whitehead referred these appointments to the consent agenda for November 6, 1984.
(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.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to table the ordinance at this time for further revision and refer the ordinance to the agenda for November 6, 1984, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 84-28)
PUBLIC WORKS
#1. RE: Lighting District No. 2.
Councilmember Davis moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 65 of 1984, levying a tax and for the assessment of property in Lighting District No. 2 for the period of three years and the furnishing of electrical energy therefor, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 83-5)
#2. RE: Interlocal cooperation agreement with Utah State Department of Transportation for Street sweeping.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to suspend the rules and adopt on first reading Resolution 106 of 1984 authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah State Department of Transportation for street sweeping, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 84-481)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Walcen Restoration Partners.
RE: Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, and remodeling by Walcen Restoration Partners of an office building and parking terrace located at 175 South Main Street.
A public hearing was held at 6:30 p.m. to discuss this matter. Lance Bateman, finance director, indicated that this Industrial Development Revenue Bond would be used for the old Walker Bank Building and according to a letter from the Utah Heritage Foundation, they are in agreement with this project. Mr. Bateman requested that the finance department review the inducement resolution again before the enactment takes place and indicated that the attorney’s office needs to review the inducement resolution. No one from the audience addressed this issue.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Davis seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Davis seconded to adopt a resolution of intention, Resolution 105 of 1984, to issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, in the amount of $9,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, and remodeling by Walcen Restoration Partners of an approximately 164,000 square foot office building and parking terrace located at 175 South Main Street (on the northeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and 200 South Streets) for use as business and professional office building and parking facilities; and authorizing the execution of a memorandum of agreement by and between Walcen Restoration Partners, and Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, and related matters, with the stipulation that the finance department and attorney’s office review and approve the inducement resolution, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(Q 84-17)
CITIZEN COMMENTS
#1. D. C. Anderson referred to Petition 400-127 submitted by the People’s Freeway Community Council which requests the rezoning of the south side of Lucy Avenue between West Temple and Second West from “M-1” to a Residential “R-4”. Mr. Anderson supported the change to “R-4” zoning.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.