The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, September 7, 1999, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Joanne Milner Tom Rogan
Deeda Seed Roger Thompson Bryce Jolley
The following Councilmember was absent:
Keith Christensen
Mayor Deedee Corradini; Roger Cutler, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Bonnie Ferrin, Deputy City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember Rogan presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held August 10, 1999, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Thompson, who was absent for the vote.
(M 99-1)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Corradini said Utah Power and Light would be presenting the City with a $10,000 check to help replace trees in Memory Grove. She said the City had received many checks from citizens, ranging from $10 to $250, for the tree fund. She said the City had also received several $10,000 checks to help with the fund. She said some of the checks had come from as far away as New York City.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
David "Woody" Woodruff, Salt Lake City, said he was running for City Council in District No. 4. He said he asked City offices how much certain expenditures cost and had been given the run-around. He said there should be an easier way for the public to find out where the money was going.
Councilmember Rogan suggested meeting with one of the Council Members after the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember C. Christensen seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Thompson, who was absent for the vote.
#1. RE: Setting the date of September 21, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the 1999 Salt Lake City/Salt Lake County Landfill budget.
(B 98-8)
#2. RE: Setting the date of September 21, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the fiscal year 1999-2000 budget.
(B 99-11)
#3. RE: Setting the date of October 5, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating a portion of an alley located between Wasatch Avenue (750 South) and 800 South, from 1200 to 1300 West, pursuant to Petition No. 400-99-16.
(P 99-29)
#4. RE: Adopting Resolution 61 of 1999 authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and University of Utah modifying an agreement dated November 3, 1998, for the University to perform for the City a pavement crack survey using automated pavement imaging software.
(C 98-787)
#5. RE: Approving the reappointment of Brian J. Wilkinson to the Salt Lake City Arts Council for a term extending through July 1, 2002.
(I 99-25)
#6. RE: Approving the appointment of Linda M. Kruse to the Civil Service Commission for a term extending through June 30, 2000.
(I 99-23)
#7. RE: Approving the appointment of Soren D. Simonsen to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term extending through July 14, 2002.
(I 99-20)
#8. RE: Approving the appointment of Julie M. Bond to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September 25, 2000.
(I 99-20)
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution accepting an annexation petition for approximately 47.85 acres of land located at approximately 2982 Benchmark Drive, pursuant to Petition No. 400-95-53, for purposes of City Council review.
ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember C. Christensen seconded to adopt a resolution and refer to the Planning Division, which motion failed, Council Members C. Christensen and Jolley voted aye, Council Members Rogan, Milner, and Seed voted nay, and Councilmember Thompson was absent for the vote.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Rogan said he was concerned the City did not yet have policies developed with regard to annexation and growth. He said the Council was in the process of having a discussion with regard to annexation and growth related issues. He said he wanted to complete the discussions in order to identify what City policies were regarding the matter. He said he opposed the motion.
Councilmember C. Christensen said the resolution would not approve the annexation, only allow the Council to look at it. He said he believed the petitioner had worked in good faith with the City for a number of years on the issue.
Councilmember Seed said if the issue were brought into the process the Council would be dedicating City resources to examine the issue. She said given the City's limited resources and many other planning issues which needed to be dealt with, she thought it made sense to wait until policy had been set regarding annexation. She said she was not in favor of the motion.
Councilmember Jolley said the petitioner's had worked with the City for a long time and had been held up by one problem after another. He said he thought it would be unfair to delay the issue just because the City did not have the necessary information that was wanted at the time. He suggested passing the motion, then gather the information needed from the County in the process.
(P 99-30)
#2. RE: Setting the date of September 21, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the fiscal year 1999-2000 budget.
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to recess as the City Council and convene as the Municipal Building Authority, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Thompson, who was absent for the vote.
Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to set date and refer to Work Session for briefing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Thompson, who was absent for the vote.
Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to adjourn as the Municipal Building Authority and reconvene as the City Council, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Thompson, who was absent for the vote.
(B 99-2)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Department of Transporta-tion to construct various enhancements to Gateway Streets as part of the I-15 project.
ACTION: Councilmember C. Christensen moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt Resolution 62 of 1999, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Thompson, who was absent for the vote.
(C 99-824)
#2. RE: Adopting a resolution acknowledging receipt of the 1999 Salt Lake City Watershed Management Plan approving the policy recommendations contained there-in.
ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember C. Christensen seconded to adopt Resolution 63 of 1999 with amendments, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Thompson, who was absent for the vote.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Rogan said the amendments referred to in the motion related to the use of SnowMax and the amendments to the Master Plan Policy. He said it would place limitations on the time period for conducting a test relating to the possible adverse effects of the chemical and would require indemnification and hold harmless language. He said this would protect Salt Lake City and its residents from any possible adverse affects from the use of the chemical.
(T 99-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance regarding a proposed ordinance renaming the portion of 1300 South Street located between 4800 West and the City limits (approximately 7250 West) to California Avenue, pursuant to Petition No. 400-99-1.
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember C. Christensen seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Thompson, who was absent for the vote.
Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to adopt Ordinance 74 of 1999, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(P 99-24)
#2. RE: Accept public comments and consider approving an ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City, made taxable by law for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000.
a). Accept public comments regarding the Truth in Taxation Hearing, as required by law and discuss an increase to the Certified Tax Rate for operation of the new Library.
b) As a result of the Utah Supreme Court's ruling in the City's favor on the "flyover tax," the Council will accept public commends for a voluntary "Truth-in Taxation" hearing to consider an estimated increase in property tax revenues.
ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Thompson seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Thompson moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to refer to September 14, 1999, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Citizens opposed to the ordinance:
Gary Keefer, Salt Lake City.
Mary Ann Keefer, Salt Lake City.
Margorie Keel, Salt Lake City.
Robert Comstock, Salt Lake City.
Richard Perschon, Salt Lake City.
Jack Ellefsen, Salt Lake City.
Lael Carter, Salt Lake City.
Kathryn Jones, Salt Lake City.
Those in favor of the ordinance:
Suzanne Dailey, Salt Lake City.
Buba Roth, Salt Lake City.
Anna Roth, Salt Lake City.
Barbara Roth, Salt Lake City.
Councilmember Thompson said he wanted citizens to know the reason the Truth-in Taxation hearing was held was because of a lawsuit initiated by Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake City School District. He said the lawsuit challenged the method by which the State of Utah was allocating taxes assessed against the equipment of the airlines at the Salt Lake International Airport. He said for many years the State Tax Commission allocated tax revenues received on the assessment of the airplanes on a system based on an imaginary route over which planes would fly. He said because it was assumed a certain number of planes would fly over various counties in the State, the State received a large portion of the revenues and Salt Lake City and Salt Lake City School District did not.
Councilmember Thompson said as a result of the litigation, the Utah Supreme Court ruled that the way of assessing the fly-over tax was unconstitutional and the correct way was to allocate the fly-over tax as a function of where the equipment landed and how long it was on the ground. He said that meant Salt Lake City received a new allocation of the taxes which reduced the taxes going out to the various counties in the State and increased the share to Salt Lake City. He said taxes were going up for Salt Lake City, but it was not coming from the citizen's pockets, but from the airline's pockets and other counties. He said the City did not necessarily need to have a public hearing, but felt it was prudent to do so.
Councilmember Thompson said when the election for the Library bond issue was held in November 1998, it was understood that the City would assess a slight increase in property taxes, to equip the new Library. He said he thought all Council Members were in favor of the increase for that purpose. He said regarding a comment made about the increase in water and sewer bill increases, the system was inadequate. He said the increase in bills would help increase a long term capital improvement to continue to have water delivered in a safe and efficient manner.
(O 99-10)(H 99-3)(H 99-4)
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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