PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1983
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1983, 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 PALMER DEPAULIS.
Council Chairman Grant Mabey presided at and conducted this meeting.
POLICY SESSION
#1. Leigh von der Esch briefed the Council on the agenda.
#2. Councilmember Palmer DePaulis discussed the Community Action Program Westside Food Bank. He and Mayor Wilson will submit a request for $30,000 to fund this program out of Community Development Block Grant Contingency Funds.
#3. Councilmember Edward Parker discussed parking problems at Bryant Intermediate School. Not enough parking is provided in the school parking lot and school patrons are ticketed for parking illegally while attending school functions. Councilmember Fonnesbeck said that the neighborhood met with school officials during construction and pointed out that not enough parking had been provided. School officials were not willing to change their plans. Councilmember Davis said that the school board should correct the problem, not the City. Councilmember DePaulis said that the islands on 800 East should be improved and landscaped and not destroyed to allow for parking.
#4. Kevin Oaks of the Wasatch Front Regional Council distributed a questionnaire on the Utah Transit Authority and mass transit. He requested that the questionnaires be completed and mailed to him.
#5. Jerry McClain and Dave Lamb from Arthur Young Company discussed the status of the audit. They are not at the point they were last year at this time but do not anticipate problems with completing the audit on time. They anticipate that audited financials will be completed by Thanksgiving. One of the problems they have found is auditing flood costs, as some are associated with the water and sewer fund and others are general fund, and some costs will be reimbursed through insurance and others through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Councilmember Shearer requested that separate information on flood costs be provided in the audit. The auditors also pointed out that the Housing Authority and Metropolitan Water District are not audited with the rest of the City, but provide for their own audits.
#6. Mayor Wilson briefed the Council on the Economic Development Program. He said that the program will be administered by Jim McGuire and is intended to promote Salt Lake City. They will work closely with the Chamber of Commerce and State Department of Community and Economic Development to insure that efforts are not duplicated. He said that primary objectives of the program include providing venture capital, encouraging home-grown industries, and attracting industries that will meet the needs of City residents. Councilmember Shearer requested information about the program’s funding sources. Craig Peterson said that some funds were provided through the Redevelopment Agency budget, and some through the Development Services Department general fund monies.
The policy session adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1983, 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 PALMER DEPAULIS.
Council Chairman Grant Mabey presided at and Councilmember Alice Shearer conducted the meeting.
Mayor Wilson, Albert Haines, chief administrative officer, and Roger Cutler, city attorney, were present at the meeting.
The invocation was given by Police Chaplain Brian Jones.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of minutes:
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting held September 15, 1983, and to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Salt Lake City Council for the meeting held Tuesday, September 20, 1983, which motion carried, all members voting aye except Councilmember Whitehead who was absent when the vote was taken.
(M 83-1)
PETITIONS
Petition 178 of 1981 submitted by George Katsos.
RE: Requesting permission to install a gate across 2900 West at 500 South.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to reschedule the public hearing for Tuesday, November 15, 1983, at 6:45 p.m. to discuss Petition 178 of 1981, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 83-492)
Petition 400-20 of 1982 submitted by Norris Goold and J. Leland Behunin.
RE: Vacation of an alley which runs north and south between Columbus Street and Victory Road. Councilmember Shearer indicated that the necessary ordinance was not ready for action. Without objection, Councilmember Shearer referred the ordinance relating to the vacation of an alley running north and south between Columbus Street and Victory Road to the unfinished business section of the Council agenda for October 18, 1983.
(P 83-377)
Petition 400-45 of 1983 submitted by Linda Tracy and Robert Lowe, et al.
RE: Rezoning the area between 900-1800 North and Redwood Road to I-215 from “R-6 to “R-2A”.
Craig Peterson, director of development services, recalled that Jack Ellefsen had addressed the Council at a prior meeting regarding his proposed development in this area. Mr. Ellefsen had indicated that his proposal was submitted prior to the zoning request and he had expressed concern that he would not be able to proceed with his development if the zoning is changed. Mr. Peterson suggested that the Council could consider extending the effective date of the ordinance, which would otherwise be 30 days after the date of its first publication, to give Mr. Ellefsen an opportunity to proceed with the construction of his l2-plex housing unit under the “R-6 zoning.
Mr. Peterson said that this particular area should be zoned “R-2A otherwise it would become an island and this would not be good planning strategy. He indicated that extensions had been granted in the past by the Council. Councilmember Whitehead said that it was not the intention of the re-zoning to stop Mr. Ellefsen from proceeding with his project and he suggested that the effective date of the ordinance be changed to 90 days after publication. Councilmember Fonnesbeck was concerned that many developers might submit projects within the 90 days and asked at what point a person would have a vested interest.
Roger Cutler, city attorney, said it was complicated and would depend on several factors such as how much a person had invested and governmental policy. Councilmember Whitehead said that Ivory and Company controls most of the land in this area and he indicated that they are not planning to sell the property. It has been presented in prior meetings on this issue that the “R-2A” zoning will be in consonance with Ivory and Company’s plans. However, if in the future the company sells the land, another developer might build something that the residents do not want in the area and this is the main concern. The intention of the ordinance is to change the zoning so 200 acres of property are not zoned “R-6” which allows higher density housing.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to amend the ordinance to make the effective date 90 days after the date of its first publication, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
Councilmember Whitehead moved and Councilmember Mabey seconded to adopt Ordinance 67 of 1983, as amended, rezoning the area between 900-1800 North and Redwood Road to 1-215 from “R-6” to “R-2A”, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 83-313)
Petition 400-54 of 1983 submitted by Rolla Long, et al.
RE: Requesting the vacation of a 15-foot alley which runs east from 1100 West to Goshen Street at approximately 715 South.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, November 15, 1983, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Petition 400-54 of 1983, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(P 83-495)
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL
#1. RE: Vee Carlisle’s appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission decision to overturn the decision of the Landmarks Committee which denied certain aspects of the application of Triad Utah for the Devereaux House/Carriage House restoration.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, October 18, 1983, at 8:00 p.m. to hear comments relating to the appeal of Vee Carlisle regarding the Devereaux House restoration, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(G 83-28)
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
#1. RE: Designating as landmark sites the J. Leo Fairbanks House, 1228 Bryan Avenue, and the Byron Cummings House, 936 East 1700 South, and adding these sites to the City Register of Cultural Resources.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, November 15, 1983, at 6:15 p.m. to discuss designating the Fairbanks and Cummings houses as landmark sites, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(L 83-3)
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#1. RE: Convening of the City Council and Mayor as the Board of Canvassers to canvass the election returns of the primary election held October 4, 1983 for Mayor and Councilmember of District 4.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded that the City Council and Mayor convene as the Board of Canvassers on October 6, 1983, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 211 City and County Building to canvass the election returns of the primary election held October 4, 1983, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(U 83-1)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
#1. RE: Resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County providing for supplying of firefighting services on a reciprocal basis.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to adopt Resolution 86 of 1983 authorizing an agreement with Salt Lake County providing for the supplying of firefighting services on a reciprocal basis, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(C 82-669)
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
#1. RE: Appointment of Rosalie E. Walker to the Library Board.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to approve the appointment of Ms. Walker to the Library Board, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 83-22)
#2. RE: Appointments of Marvin Ulrich, Peter Dup. Emerson, Ken D. Peterson, David Brems, and the reappointment of Bradley P. Rich to the Historical Landmark Committee. Councilmember Shearer indicated that the ordinance regarding the Historical Landmark Committee requires that the members be residents of Salt Lake City and since Mr. Brems is not a resident he was not considered for appointment to the Landmark Committee.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Whitehead seconded to approve the appointments of Marvin Ulrich, Peter Dup. Emerson, Ken D. Peterson and the reappointment of Bradley P. Rich to the Historical Landmark Committee, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 83-23)
#3. RE: An ordinance regarding the establishment of the Tracy Aviary Board.
Councilmember Parker moved and Councilmember Davis seconded to adopt Ordinance 68 of 1983, amending Title 25 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, by adding Chapter 28 to be entitled “Tracy Aviary Board”, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(O 83-38)
#4. RE: Appointments to the Tracy Aviary Board.
Councilmember Mabey moved and Councilmember Davis seconded to approve the appointments of Kevin N. Anderson, Ms. Joseph C. Bennett, Robert J. Cook, Jules S. Dreyfous, Conrad B. Harrison, Hugh H. Hogle M.D., Harold B. Lamb, M.D., Rendell N. Mabey, George Allen, Ms. Marcia Price, James W. Ure IV, Clayton White Ph.D., Ross Anderson, and Mayor Ted Wilson to the Tracy Aviary Board, which motion carried, all members voting aye.
(I 83-21)
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.