The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members James Rogers, Luke Garrott, Erin Mendenhall, and Stan Penfold.
Absent: Council Members Lisa Adams, Charlie Luke, and Kyle LaMalfa.
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Deputy Council Director; Nick Norris, Planning Manager; Daniel Echeverria, Principal Planner; Nick Tarbet, Council Policy Analyst; Michael Stott, Community Affairs Analyst and ADA Coordinator; Russell Weeks, Senior Council Policy Analyst; Wayne Mills, Senior Planner; Cherri Coffey, Assistant Planning Director; Mike Akerlow, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Tammy Hunsaker, Community Development Programs Administrator; Sean Murphy, Council Policy Analyst; Alden Breinholt, Operations Director; Orion Goff, Building Official; Randy Isbell, Civil Enforcement Manager; Parviz Rokhva, Streets and Sanitation Division Director; Ryan McFarland, Real Property Manager; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder.
Others in Attendance: John Maxim, Petitioner for 432 North 300 West zoning.
Councilmember Garrott presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 3:12 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2013-00741. The proposed changes would: View Attachments
•amend the process for initiating zoning amendments by Council Members and Planning Commissioners;
•modify Planning Commission and Historic Landmark Commission procedures and;
•omit language concerning a nonexistent committee Sections 21A.06.030, 21A.06.050, 21A.46.120 and Chapter 21A.50, Salt Lake City Code, would be amended.
Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner - Salt Lake City Planning Commission)(Item H1)
Nick Norris, Daniel Echeverria, and Nick Tarbet briefed the Council from attachments. Mr. Echeverria said recommendation was for the Council to set the date of September 30, 2014 to hold the public hearing.
#2. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD AMEND THE ZONING MAP PERTAINING TO PROPERTY AT 432 NORTH 300 WEST FROM RMF-35 MODERATE DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO SR-3 SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PATTERN RESIDENTIAL PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2014-00021. The proposal would allow the owner to convert the existing home into a twin home, which is a less intense use than has occupied the space in the last two decades. The proposal would match the zoning of the property with adjacent properties along the street. Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to SR-3 (Special Development Pattern Residential), consideration may be given to rezoning the properties to another zoning district with similar characteristics. (Petitioner – John Maxim)(Item H2) View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Nick Norris, and Daniel Echeverria briefed the Council from attachments. Mr. Echeverria said the recommendation was for Council to set the date of September 30, 2014 to hold the public hearing.
#3. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON A SNOW REMOVAL PROPOSAL THAT WOULD REQUIRE PROPERTY OWNERS TO CLEAR A MINIMUM 42-INCH WIDE PATH FREE FROM SNOW OR ICE FROM THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SIDEWALK ABUTTING THEIR PROPERTY, INCLUDING CORNERS AND CURB RAMPS. The proposal specifies that ice would need to be removed to bare pavement, or made as level as possible and treated with ice melt, sand or similar material. View Attachments
Michael Stott, Russell Weeks, Orion Goff, Alden Breinholt, Parviz Rokhva, and Randy Isbell briefed the Council from attachments. A discussion was held on neighbors helping neighbors and community councils helping neighbors who needed help. Councilmember Penfold said he wanted to see churches included the process. Ms. Gust-Jenson said it would take a funding commitment to get the program started. Councilmember Garrott asked about the City stepping in to clear sidewalks when residents were not. He said it did not do the City any good to fine people unless it changed property owners’ behavior.
Councilmember Penfold asked about hiring a private contractor to do landscaping during the summer and plowing during the winter. He said charges would go to the property owner. Mr. Stott said during feedback on the proposed ordinance, a comment was made that the City should consider a private contractor. He said this was how the City did weed enforcement. Councilmember Penfold asked staff to research the opportunity the City might have to clear property even if there was a fine attached. Councilmember Mendenhall said she wanted to know what percentage of people received multiple offences within a season. Councilmember Garrott asked for information on what it would cost to provide service to the sidewalks.
Mr. Weeks said he needed clarification on whether the Council was comfortable with the ordinance as proposed or whether they wanted a 36-inch width sidewalk and a 36-hour mandatory snow shoveling period. Council Members were in favor of either 42 or 36 inches and recommended that snow be removed in 24 hours.
Councilmember Garrott asked the Council to consider the last sentence of the ordinance. Councilmember Penfold said the wording that bothered him was “particular areas” of the City. He asked if they could craft some language which said “unique properties” that would encompass those exceptions that did not fit what the Council considered a standard property.
Straw Poll Taken:
•Does the Council feel comfortable with the package as has been expressed so far. All Council Members present were in favor.
#4. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON A PROPOSAL REGARDING NEWSRACKS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2012-00793. The proposal would increase licensing fees for newsracks and would make the City’s Property Manager responsible for reviewing permits and enforcing the newsrack ordinance. Currently, the City’s Zoning Administrator is responsible. (Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker)(Item H3) View Attachments
Wayne Mills, Nick Tarbet, Ryan McFarland, and Nick Norris briefed the Council from attachments. Council Members were in favor of holding a public hearing but wanted more clarification on fees and the Sugar House area. Mr. McFarland said the hearing had been scheduled for September 30, 2014 and he felt they could have a response to the questions by then.
#5. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF SALT LAKE CITY CODE CONCERNING THE CONSOLIDATED FEE SCHEDULE PETITION NO. PLNPCM2014-00016. The proposal would clarify vague, missing or non-standardized language in code that authorizes fee collection, particularly related to zoning regulations. The proposal also clarifies that fees are not required for petitions from the Mayor, City Council, or Planning Commission, or for historic preservation applications, including new Local Historic and Character Conservation Districts. (Petitioner – Mayor Ralph Becker) View Attachments
Cheri Coffey and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council from attachments.
#6. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON A PROPOSAL ABOUT HOW THE ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO CHANGE THE WAY THAT FEDERAL GRANT MONEY IS ALLOCATED IN THE CITY, SPECIFICALLY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS (CDBG) AND OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED THROUGH HUD. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is instituting a policy change that will impact how cities receive funding. The Administration is planning a new strategy for utilizing these funds. View Attachments
Mike Akerlow, Tammy Hunsaker, and Sean Murphy briefed the Council from attachments and a power point presentation. Councilmember Mendenhall asked to be provided with the measures that were used to measure “access to opportunity”.
#7. 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.
See file M 14-5 for announcements.
#8. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
This item was not held.
#9. CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE § 52-4-205, FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE.
This item was not held.
The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as other items may have been discussed; 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 August 19, 2014.
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