The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Stan Penfold, Kyle LaMalfa, Luke Garrott, Jill Remington Love, Charlie Luke and Søren Simonsen.
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Lehua Weaver, Council Policy Analyst/Constituent Liaison; Janice Jardine, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Nick Norris, Principal Planner; Maryann Pickering, Principal Planner; Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Wilford Sommerkorn, Planning Director; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 5:02:26 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
See file M 12-5 for announcements.
#2. 5:20:28 PM REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, INCLUDING AN UPDATE ON COUNCIL INTEREST ITEMS AND A REPORT OF MEETINGS WITH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Councilmember Simonsen said there was nothing to report.
#3. 5:20:33 PM HOLD A BRIEFING REGARDING A PETITION THAT WOULD AMEND THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN, ZONING MAP AND ZONING REGULATIONS TO REFLECT THE PROPOSED 400 SOUTH LIVABLE COMMUNITIES STATION AREA PLANS PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00647. THE PROPOSAL WOULD IMPLEMENT LAND USE POLICIES FOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS ON THE BLOCKS ADJACENT TO THE 400 SOUTH TRANSIT CORRIDOR FROM 200 EAST TO 1000 EAST. PROPERTIES IN THIS CORRIDOR WOULD BE REZONED FROM THEIR EXISTING ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS TO THE TRANSIT STATION AREA (TSA) ZONING DISTRICTS. IN ADDITION, THE PROPOSAL WOULD ESTABLISH NEW ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THIS AREA. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER). View Attachments
Janice Jardine, Nick Norris and Maryann Pickering briefed the Council with a PowerPoint presentation and handouts. Councilmember Simonsen said a public hearing would be scheduled for September 4, 2012.
#4. 5:59:46 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING OPINION QUESTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS OF SALT LAKE CITY AND ESTABLISHING RELATED PROCEDURES (ENACTING CHAPTER 2.69 OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE). (PETITIONER SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL) View Attachments
Neil Lindberg briefed the Council with handouts. Councilmember Simonsen asked Council Members to let him know if they wanted further discussion on this item.
#5. 6:33:43 PM 8:20:56 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM THE PLANNING DIVISION ON A REQUEST THAT THE COUNCIL CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO 21A.46.020.B (DEFINED TERMS), AND SECTION 21A.46.070.X (ELECTRONIC SIGNS), SALT LAKE CITY CODE. THE SECTIONS ARE PARTS OF AN ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN JANUARY OF 2012. (Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00032 and Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00717) View Attachments
NOTE: This item was discussed in the Council Chambers. Russell Weeks and Wilford Sommerkorn briefed the Council with handouts.
Straw Polls taken:
•Develop something that would address signs which have been around for a long time and have sentimental value. All Council Members were in favor.
•A provision that could look at regulations for more flexibility or intensity in specific commercial districts that do not have residential impact. Council Members Christensen, Love, Luke and Simonsen were in favor and Council Members Penfold, Garrott and LaMalfa were opposed.
•Additional provisions for signs specifically pedestrian oriented such as building directories or small scale signage around a building entrance as opposed to signs that were purely automobile related and might be distracting to drivers. Council Members Christensen, Penfold, Garrott, Love, Luke and Simonsen were in favor and Councilmember LaMalfa was opposed.
#6. RECEIVE A WRITTEN BRIEFING REGARDING THE SECOND ROUND OF EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDING FOR 2011-12 AND 2012-13 TO REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE MAYOR AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BOARD ON HOW TO ALLOCATE THE FUNDS. View Attachments
#7. WRITTEN BRIEFING ONLY. AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SALT LAKE COUNTY AND SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION RELATING TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ALONG THE WASATCH HOLLOW OPEN SPACE PROPERTY. UNDER THE PROPOSAL, THE CITY WOULD GRANT A PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE WASATCH HOLLOW OPEN SPACE KENSINGTON PROPERTY, ENABLING IT TO REMAIN FOREVER OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE COUNTY WOULD PAY THE CITY $427,000. View Attachments
#8. RECEIVE A WRITTEN BRIEFING REGARDING CHANGES TO THE CITY ZONING REGULATIONS THAT WOULD CLARIFY THE ROLE AND AUTHORITY OF THE APPEALS HEARING OFFICER PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2012-00344. THE CHANGES WOULD CLARIFY WHAT CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC MEETING AND THE NOTICING REQUIREMENTS OF EACH; ELIMINATE NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS; AND CLARIFY THAT PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ARE NO LONGER A TYPE OF CONDITIONAL USE. (SECTIONS 21A.06.040, 21A.16.010, 21A.16.030 AND 21A.54.070 OF TITLE 21A, SALT LAKE CITY CODE. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER) View Attachments
Written briefing only.
#9. 6:09:42 PM INTERVIEW PETE GIACOMA PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Councilmember Simonsen said Mr. Giacoma’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#10. 6:17:25 PM INTERVIEW THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE TO BE APPOINTED TO THE NEWLY FORMED PARKS, TRAILS, NATURAL LANDS AND URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD. MEMBERSHIP TERM EXPIRATIONS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AT THEIR FIRST MEETING.
• Beverly Cooper
• Jacob Crockett
• Marc Coles-Ritchie
• Amy Barry
• Sabrina King
• Fred Fife
Councilmember Simonsen said these six names would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#11. 6:34:47 PM 7:48:02 PM 7:55:07 PM HOLD A DISCUSSION TO REVIEW PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL MET IN JANUARY TO DISCUSS PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS AND REQUESTED THAT STAFF PROVIDE DRAFT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS FOR REVIEW AND REFINEMENT BY THE PUBLIC. THE FOLLOWING PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED: ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE CITY, ARTS AND CULTURE AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. THE REMAINING PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED: TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, SUSTAINABILITY AND EDUCATION. View Attachments View Attachments View Attachments
NOTE: This item was discussed in the Council Chambers. Councilmember LaMalfa said he wanted to strengthen the Council’s philosophy about alternative modes of transportation. He said he felt the Council had weakened the transportation and mobility philosophy in its boldness about alternative modes of transportation.
Note: Discussion continued after the public comments were taken. Council Members were in favor of modifying Value Statement No. 1 to read: “We support maximizing the accessibility, affordability and reliability of transportation options into and around the City and support increasing accommodations for non-automotive transportation options” and adding Value Statement No. 9 stating: “As the population of Salt Lake City and the region increases, land use design decisions should reflect the intention to better accommodate all modes of transportation and focus on the movement of people”.
#12. (TENTATIVE) CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE § 52-4-204, FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: a) DISCUSSION OF THE CHARACTER, PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH OF AN INDIVIDUAL, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205(1)(a); b) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205 (1)(b); c) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING ANY FORM OF WATER RIGHT OR 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)(d); d) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205(1)(c); e) 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 ON 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; f)FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 78B-1-137; g) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY PERSONNEL, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205(1)(f); AND h) A SESSION TO INVESTIGATE PROCEEDINGS REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF CRIMINAL MISCONDUCT, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205(1)(g).
Item not held.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held August 14, 2012.
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