The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in a Work Session on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Van Turner, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Jill Remington Love, JT Martin and Søren Simonsen.
Also in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno’ Council Deputy Director; Janice Jardine, Council Land Use Policy Analyst; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Cheri Coffey, Assistant Planning Director; Casey Stewart, Planner; Ray Milliner, Principal Planner; Ana Valdemoros, Associate Planner; Nick Norris’ Planning Manager; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; David Everitt, Chief of Staff; Tim Harpst, Transportation Director; Frank Gray, Director of Community and Economic Development David Salazar, Human Resources Compensation Program Administrator; Dr. Allen Miller, Citizen Compensation Advisory Committee; Shawnie Larrabee, Salt Lake County Animal Shelter Director; Linda Hamilton, and Jim Strong; Salt Lake County Animal Control; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Jan Aramaki, Council Constituent Liaison/Research & Policy Analyst; and Chris Meeker, City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 3:06:33 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
No announcements given.
#2. 3:06:46 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM THE CITIZEN COMPENSATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION ISSUES FOR THE CITY’S ELECTED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES. RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON A SALARY SURVEY, WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND COUNCIL AS THE FY 2012 BUDGET IS DEVELOPED. View Attachments
David Salazar and Dr. Allen Miller briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Dr. Miller highlighted the compensation report. He said the Committee felt that based on current market data the City’s actual average salary matched or exceeded the market. He asked that funds be appropriated for some market salary adjustments for employees significantly behind the market. He said the committee recommended a budget for compensation package be set between 1.9% and 2.5%.
#3. 3:25:39 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM SALT LAKE COUNTY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THEIR OPERATING MODEL AND PHILOSOPHY WITH THE INTENT TO ENCOURAGE AND IMPROVE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
•BUILD A MORE EFFECTIVE LICENSING PROGRAM MODELED AFTER CALGARY, CANADA – NO LIMIT ON PETS; INCREASE FEE FOR NON-COMPLIANCE ON LICENSING; IMPLEMENT CAT LICENSING; OFFER SIX MONTH FREE TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR ALL NEW PETS; AND A MICROCHIP AT NO COST WITH ANY LICENSE.
•DEVELOP A STRONGER COMMUNITY THROUGH AN EDUCATION AND SAFETY PROGRAM TO ENHANCE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP.
•CHANGE THE WAY ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICERS INTERACT WITH THE COMMUNITY EMPHASIZING MEDIATION/IMPROVED COMMUNICATION WHILE MINIMIZING ENFORCEMENT.
•REVISE ORDINANCES TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED OPERATING MODEL.
•BUILD A NEW PET ADOPTION AND EDUCATION FACILITY TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ANIMAL SERVICES. View Attachments
Shawnie Larrabee, Linda Hamilton, Jim Strong, GIna Chamness and Jan Aramaki briefed the Council with the attached handout. Ms. Larrabee said Salt Lake County Animal Services had a new approach and revisions to the ordinance would be required. She asked for feedback from the Council and Salt Lake City citizens. Councilmember Turner asked about the number of pets allowed in Calgary. Ms. Larrabee said she would get the information to the Council. Councilmember Simonsen said he was interested in changing Salt Lake City’s registration fees. All Council Members were in favor of moving forward with the issue.
#4. 4:17:24 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING RELATING TO THE PROPOSED PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING. REZONING A PORTION OF THE LAND GENERALLY BOUNDED BY 400 AND 500 SOUTH AND 300 AND 400 EAST, FROM TRANSIT CORRIDOR TC-75, RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE R-MU AND RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE RO TO TRANSIT CORRIDOR TC-75 AND PUBLIC LANDS PL-2. ALSO AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO COMMUNICATION TOWERS IN THE PUBLIC LANDS ZONING DISTRICTS. (ITEM D-1) (PETITION NO. PLNPCM2009-01424) View Attachments
Frank Gray, David Hart, Helen Langan and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council with the attached handout. Ms. Bruno said the zoning change to public lands would allow the permit. Councilmember Love wanted to know all the options for placement of the towers. Mr. Hart said the building would need to function at 100% after a catastrophic event. He said the building would need to be secure and house radios, microwaves and canopy antennas. He said the signal from these should be as direct as possible. Mr. Hart said there were four options. Option 1) placed the tower behind the garage to the north; option 2) placed the tower in the service yard behind a wall, Option 3) was to place it on the roof; and Option 4) was to look at placing dishes or antennas at various locations on the roof facing different ways. Mr. Hart said the recommendation was for Option 2, place the tower in the service yard behind a wall. Councilmember Garrott asked that the tower be a piece of art.
#5. 5:06:20 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATION TO PROHIBIT NEW ELECTRONIC BILLBOARDS AND REGULATE CHANGING EXISTING BILLBOARDS TO AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. RELATED PROVISION OF TITLE 21A – ZONING MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. PETITION PLNPCM2010-000717 – MAYOR RALPH BECKER. (ITEM C5). View Attachments
Doug Dansie and Frank Gray briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Mr. Gray said electronic billboards endangered public health, safety and welfare. Councilmember Martin said he did not think research on electronic signs was conclusive. Councilmember Love said if the Council adopted the ordinance they could come back in six months for a review. Councilmember Martin said he was uncomfortable shutting down a business for six months. He said he wanted to delay voting for a week. All Council Members were in favor.
#6. RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO UPDATE AND PROVIDE CLARITY TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A –ZONING MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. THE PROPOSED CHANGES INCLUDE:
•ALLOWING AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN THE SIDE YARD BEHIND THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE.
•REMOVING THE PROPER NAMES “DELTA CENTER” AND “FRANKLIN QUEST BASEBALL STADIUM” FROM THE SIGN REGULATIONS AND ADDING THE TERMS “SPORTS STADIUM”, “BALLPARK” AND THE ADDRESS OF THE FACILITIES.
•CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF A FRATERNITY AND SORORITY TO READ “A BUILDING WHICH IS OCCUPIED ONLY BY A GROUP OF UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE LODGING AND /OR MEALS ON THE PREMISES IN EXCHANGE FOR COMPENSATION, AND ARE ASSOCIATED TOGETHER IN A FRATERNITY/SORORITY THAT IS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE, AND THAT HAS A NATIONAL AFFILIATION.”
•PROVIDING A DEFINITION FOR A PITCHED ROOF.
•REMOVING THE OUTDATED SUMMARY OF YARD AREA AND SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ZONING DISTRICTS. PETITION PLNPCM2010-00064 – MAYOR RALPH BECKER (ZONING CODE MAINTENANCE). (ITEM C6)
This issue was not discussed.
#7. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) FOR THE DOWNTOWN STREETCAR ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS.
This issue was not discussed.
#8. 6:27:33 PM INTERVIEW ALFONA PRICE PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SALT LAKE CITY. (ITEM H1)
Councilmember Love said Ms. Price’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for approval.
#9. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ONE-YEAR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR 2011-2012 THAT INCLUDED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) FUNDING, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) FUNDING, AND 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).
This issue was not discussed.
#10. HOLD A POLICY DISCUSSION ON WHETHER TO APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY (COUNCIL MEMBER/MAYOR) TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SALT LAKE CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTOR. (IN KEEPING WITH STATE STATUTE (TITLE 6, CHAPTER 7-402) ALLOWING FOR A MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY TO SERVE ON THE BOARD.)
This issue was not discussed.
#11. 6:01:20 PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-204, FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
(l) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §54-2-205 (1)(B);
(m) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING ANY FORM OF WATER SHARES) WHEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION WOULD DISCLOSE THE APPRAISAL OR ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION OR PREVENT THE CITY FROM COMPLETING THE TRANSACTION ON THE BEST POSSIBLE TERMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(C);
(n) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205 (1)(c);
(o) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING ANY FORM OF WATER RIGHT OR WATER SHARES) IF (1) PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION WOULD DISCLOSE THE APPRAISAL OR ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION OR PREVENT THE CITY FROM COMPLETING THE TRANSACTION UNDER THE BEST POSSIBLE TERMS, (2) THE CITY PREVIOUSLY GAVE NOTICE THAT THE PROPERTY WOULD BE OFFERED FOR SALE, AND (3) THE TERMS OF THE SALE ARE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED BEFORE THE CITY APPROVES THE SALE;
(p) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 78b-1-137; AND
(q) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS SECURITY PERSONNEL, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(F).
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to go into Closed Session, a roll call vote was taken, which all members voted aye.
The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held April 5, 2011.
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