The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Van Turner, Jill Remington Love, JT Martin, Luke Garrott and Søren Simonsen.
Absent: Councilmember Stan Penfold.
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ralph Becker; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Brady Wheeler, Council Staff; Nick Tarbet, Council Policy Analyst/Constituent Liaison; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Daniel Mulé, City Treasurer; Dale Okerlund, City’s Financial Advisor; Dan Velazques, Small Business Economic Development Manager; Bob Farrington, Economic Development Director; Nick Norris, Planning Manager; Lex Traughber, Senior Planner; JR Howa, Howa Capital Vice President; Scott Beck, Convention and Visitors Bureau President; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5:22 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 8:02:27 PM CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE § 52-4-204, FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
a) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205 (1)(b);
b) 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);
c) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205(1)(c);
d) 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; AND
e) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 78B-1-137.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss property acquisition for reasons stated on the agenda. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Christensen, Turner, Martin, Love, Garrott and Simonsen voted aye. Councilmember Penfold was absent. See file M 11-2 for Sworn Statement and recording.
#2. 5:22:33 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
See File M 11-5 for announcements.
#3. 5:27:54 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,500,000 FACILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2011 (COOKIETREE, INC. PROJECT). PURSUANT TO THE RESOLUTION, THE CITY WILL LEND THE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS TO COOKIETREE, INC. (THE “OWNER”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF AN APPROXIMATELY 95,000 SQUARE-FOOT MANUFACTURING FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 4010 WEST ADVANTAGE CIRCLE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, TO BE OWNED AND USED BY THE OWNER AS A MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BAKED GOODS. (ITEM G-1) View Attachments
Daniel Mulé, Jennifer Bruno and Dan Velazques briefed the Council with the attached handouts.
#4. 5:32:09 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 519 AND 575 NORTH 300 WEST FROM RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE (R-MU) TO COMMERCIAL BUSINESS (CB). THIS ACTION WOULD ALLOW OFFICE USES AND A COFFEE SHOP WITH A DRIVE-THRU WINDOW TO BE LOCATED IN THE EXISTING BUILDING. THE USES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICT. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A - ZONING MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER - HOWA CAPITAL, LLC, PETITION PLNPCM2011-00096) (MARMALADE WEST) View Attachments
Nick Norris and JR Howa briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Martin asked the petitioner to provide signage/education advising customers to avoid idling vehicles in the drive-through. Councilmember Love said the proposal would be forwarded to a formal meeting for a public hearing.
#5. 5:45:10 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. CHANGES INCLUDE - ENCOURAGE CO-LOCATION, CLARIFY SCREENING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDE STEALTH ANTENNAS AS PERMITTED USE AND PROVIDE A DEFINITION, CLARIFY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LOCATION, REFINE AREA LIMITS FOR WALL/ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNAS, REMOVE CONDITIONAL USE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN ANTENNAS, ELIMINATE PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENT FOR ABANDONED FACILITIES AND REMOVE UTILITY POLE HEIGHT - RESTRICTION. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A - ZONING MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER - MAYOR RALPH BECKER, PETITION PLNPCM2010-00045) View Attachments
Nick Norris, Nick Tarbet and Lex Traughber briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Love said the proposal would be forwarded for future action.
#6. 5:49:54 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RESTORATION, USE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WASATCH HOLLOW OPEN SPACE. THE GOAL OF THE PLAN IS TO PROTECT NATIVE VEGETATION, WATER QUALITY, AND AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT OF EMIGRATION CREEK WHILE PROVIDING APPROPRIATE ACCESS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC. View Attachments
Councilmember Love said this item was being pulled but briefing and hearing dates needed to be scheduled so advertising could be started.
#7. 5:51:02 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH SALT LAKE COUNTY FOR A CONVENTION HOTEL CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY. View Attachments
Bob Farrington, Scott Beck and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council with a PowerPoint presentation and attached handouts.
Discussion was held on the following issues: how to compensate consultants to ensure any information they produced was objective, provisions of the interlocal agreement and potential impacts on existing hotel providers.
Councilmember Martin requested feedback on participation/input of the Central Business Improvement District Advisory Board, the Restaurant Association and other stakeholders. Mr. Farrington said those groups had been involved in the past and he would establish a process for their continued participation.
Councilmember Love asked Council Members to provide staff with questions/feedback over the next two weeks. She said individual meetings with the Administration could also be scheduled to address Council Members questions/concerns. She asked the Administration to review/discuss potential approaches on ways to compensate consultants and involve the business community and other shareholders in the process. She asked Council Members to contact Ms. Bruno with specific language they might want to include in potential motions.
#8. 7:46:03 PM DISCUSS A POTENTIAL REDISTRICTING MAP PROPOSAL THAT COULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE OF UTAH REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE AS THE OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION FROM THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL. AT A RECENT PUBLIC MEETING, THE STATE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE INVITED THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL, ALONG WITH THE PUBLIC, TO SUBMIT MAP PROPOSALS FOR THE COMMITTEE’S CONSIDERATION. U.S. CONGRESSIONAL AND UTAH HOUSE, SENATE, AND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REDISTRICTING PLANS SUBMITTED ARE EXPECTED TO BE REVIEWED BY THE STATE’S REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE ON AUGUST 19TH. View Attachments
Brady Wheeler, Karen Halladay and Mayor Becker briefed the Council with a PowerPoint presentation and the attached handouts. Mr. Wheeler said two options were prepared for Council consideration. Councilmember Love said the Legislative Re-districting Committee asked the City to submit a map to them by August 19, 2011.
Discussion was held on the two options. Mayor Becker suggested submitting a map to the Legislature and request they work with individual communities to adopt something which established sensible boundaries. A majority of the Council was in favor.
Councilmember Love said regarding the Senate map, the Council decided to just make a statement supporting the Ben McAdam’s proposal. Ms. Halladay said staff would prepare potential statements by next week and send them out for everyone’s consideration and approval.
Councilmember Christensen said a request was made for the City to provide a map to the Legislature outlining Community Council boundaries.
Discussion was held on allowing more leeway on boundaries. A majority of the Council was in favor of including that concern in the statement being prepared by staff.
#9. RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET RELATING TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE OR RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS, PARKS, STREETS OR OTHER PHYSICAL STRUCTURES. GENERALLY, PROJECTS HAVE A USEFUL LIFE OF FIVE OR MORE YEARS AND COST $50,000 OR MORE. View Attachments
Item was pulled.
#10. INTERVIEW STEPHANIE JENSEN PRIOR TO HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD. (ITEM H-4)
Item was pulled.
#11. INTERVIEW CASEY O’BRIEN MCDONOUGH PRIOR TO HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD. (ITEM H-5)
Item was pulled.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held August 9, 2011.
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