The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
Council in Attendance: Council Members Kyle LaMalfa, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, Lisa Adams, and James Rogers.
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Jan Aramaki, Council Policy Analyst; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Randy Hillier, Mayor’s Policy and Budget Analyst; Jaysen Oldroyd, Senior City Attorney; Mike Akerlow, Housing and Economic Development Director; Elizabeth Buehler, Principal Planner; Sean Murphy, Council Policy Analyst; Jennifer Bruno, City Council Deputy Director; Joel Paterson, Planning Supervisor; Jeff Snelling, City Engineer; Tara Hasenoehrl, Public Services Customer Service Liaison and Special Projects Coordinator; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Jennifer Schumann, Housing and Economic Development Director Auditor; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Mike Reburg, County Division Director of Animal Services; and Justin Baer, Attorney representing Capitol Park Homeowners Association.
Councilmember Luke conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:08 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD AMEND VARIOUS PLATS FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN C AND F STREETS ABOVE 11TH AVENUE PURSUANT TO PETITION NOS. PLNSUB2008-00902 AND PLNSUB2009-00445. UNDER THE PROPOSAL, THE CITY WOULD TAKE OWNERSHIP OF CAPITOL PARK AVENUE, PENNY PARADE DRIVE, REDBRICK COURT, CHARITY COVE, AND CARING COVE, ALONG WITH ALL CITY RELATED WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES. THE CAPITOL PARK HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION CURRENTLY OWNS THE STREETS. THE PROPOSAL WOULD ALSO TRANSFER RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE, SNOW PLOWING, GARBAGE PICKUP, AND UTILITY MAINTENANCE FROM THE HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION TO THE CITY. (PETITIONER CAPITOL PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION) View Attachments
Joel Paterson, Jennifer Bruno, Jeff Snelling, and Justin Baer briefed the Council from attachments.
#2. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A STATUS BRIEFING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ON: View Attachments
•POTENTIAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS FOR DOG OFF-LEASH PARK AREAS;
•A NARROWED PROGRAM SCOPE, AND;
•POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
Jan Aramaki, Tara Hasenoehrl, Rick Graham, Mike Reburg, Gina Chamness, and Jaysen Oldroyd briefed the Council from attachments and a power point presentation.
Straw Poll Taken:
•Was the Council in support of having a Council led work group to thoroughly work through some of the issues. All Council Members were in favor.
Councilmember Luke said the group could come back to the Council with recommendations at the final meeting in June.
#3. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S ANIMAL SERVICES REGULATIONS. THE PROPOSAL WOULD UPDATE SALT LAKE CITY CODE RELATING TO CHANGES IN STATE LAW, IMPROVEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY AND DIFFICULTIES IN ENFORCING SECTIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE. THE PROPOSAL WOULD: View Attachments
•ESTABLISH WRITTEN STANDARDS AND CRITERIA THAT WOULD BE USED TO CLASSIFY ANIMALS AS DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS;
•REQUIRE OWNERS OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS TO HAVE A PERMIT AND A CONTAINMENT AGREEMENT;
•PROHIBIT ANIMALS THAT ARE DEFINED AS VICIOUS TO BE KEPT BY OWNERS;
•ALLOW ANIMAL SERVICES TO SEIZE ANIMALS WHEN OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CITY ORDINANCE WITHOUT A WARRANT AND A COURT ORDER;
•CHANGE THE APPROACH TO THE HEARING AND APPEALS PROCESS. THE PROPOSAL WOULD OFFER INDIVIDUALS THE OPTION TO RECEIVE A NOTICE OF VIOLATION IN LIEU OF A CRIMINAL CITATION AS LONG AS STIPULATIONS ARE MET;
•REQUIRE VICIOUS ANIMALS TO BE IMPOUNDED AND THEIR OWNERS NOTIFIED. THE ANIMAL WOULD BE HELD FOR 10 DAYS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF THE OWNER AND EUTHANIZED OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED BY ANIMAL SERVICES, UNLESS THE OWNER INITIATES AN APPEAL TO CHANGE THE VICIOUS DOG CLASSIFICATION;
•ADD RESTRICTIONS TO TETHERING A DOG TO AVOID INJURY AND RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT AMD IMPLEMENT A TETHERING TIME OF NO LONGER THAN 10 HOURS WITHIN A 24 HOUR PERIOD; AND
•IMPLEMENT AN ENFORCEMENT MODEL BASED ON COUNTY CODE THAT WOULD GIVE ANIMAL SERVICES THE DISCRETION TO ISSUE A CRIMINAL CITATION TO ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION. IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENFORCEMENT MODEL BASED ON COUNTY CODE WOULD ELIMINATE SECTION 8.04.521, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, APPENDIX A, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN CITY RESIDENTS BEING SUBJECT TO THE COUNTY’S HIGHER PENALTY FEES.
Jan Aramaki, Rick Graham, Mike Reburg, Randy Hillier, and Jason Oldroyd briefed the Council from attachments.
Councilmember Luke said the hearing could be held on May 6, 2014 and Community Councils could be notified.
#4. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ONE-YEAR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR 2014-2015 THAT INCLUDES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) FUNDING, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) FUNDING, AND APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SALT LAKE CITY AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). View Attachments
Mike Akerlow, Jennifer Schumann, Elizabeth Buehler, and Jennifer Bruno, briefed the Council from attachments and a power point presentation. Councilmember Luke said the first category was CDBG Housing. Council Members had no changes. Council Members wanted to flag CDBG Street Design, CDBG Street Construction, and CDBG Sidewalk Replacement.
Councilmember Luke said the next item was Parks. Councilmember Mendenhall asked to flag Item 1, the Ron Heaps Memorial Park. Councilmember Penfold asked to flag Item 2, 600 East islands irrigation. Councilmember LaMalfa said he wanted to remove Item 3, 600 East Irrigation: South Temple to 600 South and Item 7, Rosewood Park Irrigation System Rehabilitation, from funding through CDBG. Councilmember Adams said she wanted to shift some funding to Item 8, Warm Spring Park Restroom, and Item 9, Warm Springs Park Tennis Court Renovation. Sean Murphy said the community councils were willing to raise all the monies for those items.
Straw Polls Taken:
•Does the Council support pulling Item 3, 600 East Irrigation: South Temple to 600 South, from funding. Council Members LaMalfa, Mendenhall, Garrott, and Luke were in favor and Council Members Rogers, Penfold, and Adams were not in favor.
•Does the Council support pulling Item 7, Rosewood Park Irrigation System Rehabilitation, from funding. Council Members LaMalfa, Mendenhall, Garrott, and Luke were in favor and Council Members Rogers, Penfold, and Adams were not in favor.
•Take Public Services up to the full 15% allowed. All Council Members were in favor.
Councilmember Luke said the next category was Public Services. He said he wanted to fund Item 21, the Utah Food Bank Backpack Program, at the requested amount. Councilmember Penfold said he wanted to fund Item 11, Legal Aid Society, at $10,000, Item 16, Community Action Program, at $20,000, Item 24, Wasatch Community Gardens, at $6,500, and Item 27, YWCA, at $34,000. Councilmember Garrott said he wanted to reconsider funding Item 9, Guadalupe Center, at $10,000, Item 19, Spyhop, at $10,000, and Item 23, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, at $10,000. Councilmember Rogers said he wanted to fund Item 26, YMCA, at $10,000. Councilmember Mendenhall said she wanted to increase funding to the Rape Recovery Center by $4,400 for a total of $35,000. Councilmember Adams said she wanted Item 18, Salt Lake Donated Dental, funded at $30,000 and Item 22, Utah Health and Human Rights, funded at $5,000.
Straw Polls Taken:
•Did the Council support taking $10,000 from the Museum of Fine Art. All Council Members were in favor except Councilmember Garrott who was not in favor.
•Did the Council want to pull $705 from Spyhop Productions to balance the funding. All Council Members were in favor but Councilmember Garrott who abstained from the vote.
Councilmember Luke said the next section was Public Service Building Improvements. Councilmember Rogers said he wanted to flag Item 5, Duel Immersion Academy. Councilmember Garrott spoke in support of Item 1, the Asian Association of Utah, Item 2, Boys and Girls Club, and Item 6, First Step House. Councilmember LaMalfa said he wanted to add Item 7, the Haven. Councilmember Luke said the next section was City Administration. Mr. Akerlow said the total amount was $654,134 and that would get the Council to 20%. Council Members were in favor of funding this section at 20%. Councilmember Luke recommended funding the request for Item Nos. 1 and 2 which would get the Council closer to 20%.
Straw Poll Taken:
•Bring all four items in the Administration up proportionately to 20%. Council Members were unanimous.
Councilmember Luke said the next section was Art. No change to funding. He said the next section was Contingency. No change to funding.
Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. Councilmember Luke said the next section was the ESG Program; Street Outreach and Emergency Shelter. Mr. Akerlow said the total amount of funding was $271,221. He said there was a reallocation of approximately $1600. He said that would bring the total to $272,874. Councilmember LaMalfa suggested the Council fully fund the Homeless Youth Resource Center and use the balance at the Road Home.
Straw Poll Taken:
•Fully fund the Homeless Youth Resource Center and use the balance at the Road Home. All Council Members were in favor.
•Split the amount of $1800 from Volunteers of America and the Road Home. Council Members Adams, Garrott, Luke, Rogers, and Mendenhall were in favor and Council Members LaMalfa and Penfold were not in favor.
Council Members were in favor of fully funding Section 2 but taking the required balance out of No. 3 on Section 1. Councilmember Luke said the next section was HOME. Mr. Akerlow said the Council had $37,381 for funding.
Straw Poll Taken:
•Put the balance into Item 5, NeighborWorks Salt Lake. All Council Members were in favor.
Councilmember Luke said the next section was HOPWA. Ms. Schumann said the amount went down slightly by $670. She said they could decrease administration by $21 and there was a cost overrun of $15,500. She said if that account was dropped down to $14,862, HOPWA would balance. All Council Members were in favor.
Councilmember Luke said another discussion would be held on April 22, 2014.
#5. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE COUNCIL MAY GIVE FEEDBACK OR STAFF DIRECTION ON ANY ITEM RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS. View Announcements
See file M 14-5 for announcements.
#6. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
Not held.
#7. (TENTATIVE) CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-204, FOR ANY OF THE ALLOWED PURPOSES.
Not held.
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or video for entire content.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held April 1, 2014.
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