The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, December 13, 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, Stan Penfold, Søren Simonsen and Luke Garrott – via phone.
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Mayor Ralph Becker; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Russell Weeks, Senior Council Policy Analyst; Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director; Doug Dansie, Senior Planner; Wilford Sommerkorn, Planning Director; Nick Norris, Principal Planner; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5:14 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. (TENTATIVE) 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;
e) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 78B-1-137; AND
f) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY PERSONNEL, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE SECTION 52-4-205(1)(f).
Item not held.
#2. 5:17:37 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND 8:33:59 PM ANNOUNCEMENTS.
8:28:37 PM Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council during the formal meeting in Room 315 on Item G1 relating to retirement benefits for elected officials. She said adopting the ordinance would allow all Council Members to start on January 1, 2012 with the same structure. She said a larger legal question still needed to be addressed relating to current and continuing Council Members. She said she understood the Attorney’s Office was researching the issue. See File M 11-3 for formal motion.
See File M 11-5 for announcements.
#3. 5:18:29 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21A.46 TO MODIFY SIGN REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BILLBOARDS, ELECTRONIC BILLBOARDS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE AMENDMENTS WILL REFINE PROVISIONS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN APRIL 2010 THAT ARE SCHEDULED TO TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 13, 2012. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A (ZONING) MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00717 AND PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00032. PETITIONER - MAYOR RALPH BECKER. (ITEM H2) View Attachments
Wilford Sommerkorn, Doug Dansie, Russell Weeks, Neil Lindberg and Lynn Pace briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Love said a public hearing was scheduled for January 3, 2012. Mr. Lindberg said the proposed ordinance gave the Council an opportunity to change regulations which would otherwise go into effect on January 13, 2012. Councilmember Love asked Council Members to meet with City staff to address any concerns so they would be prepared to make a decision.
#4. 7:54:29 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE CITY CODE INCLUDING THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND THE LAND USE APPEALS BOARD AS LAND USE APPEAL AUTHORITIES AND REPLACING THE BOARDS WITH AN APPOINTED PROFESSIONAL HEARING OFFICER. THE HEARING OFFICER WOULD REVIEW AND MAKE DECISIONS RELATING TO VARIANCE APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE, PLANNING COMMISSION AND HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECISIONS. THE INTENT IS TO PROVIDE A MORE STREAMLINED AND CONSISTENT APPEAL PROCESS FOR LAND USE DECISIONS AND REDUCE THE EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS AND STAFFING RESOURCES. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A (ZONING) MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. PETITIONER - MAYOR RALPH BECKER, PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00312. (ITEM D4) View Attachments
Note: This item was addressed in the Council Chambers. Neil Lindberg, Lynn Pace, Nick Norris and Wilford Sommerkorn briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Mr. Sommerkorn asked that the Council consider eliminating the requirement that hearing officers had to be City residents. A majority of the Council was in favor of sending the issue back to the Administration for further refinement. See File M 11-3 for formal motion.
#5. 8:31:12 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION AND THE UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE PROVISION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE AND EXPLOSIVE DEVICE OPERATIONS. (ITEM G4) View Attachments
Note: This item was addressed in the Council Chambers. Councilmember Love asked if Council Members had questions. No questions were asked. See File M 11-3 for formal motion.
#6. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. THESE REQUIREMENTS WERE MODIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN JULY, 2008. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE INTENDED TO CLARIFY AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IN APPLYING THESE REQUIREMENTS. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A (ZONING) MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. PETITIONER - MAYOR RALPH BECKER, PETITION NO. PLNPCM2009-00174. View Attachments
Item was pulled.
#7. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.64 (DEMOLITION) AND CHAPTER 18.97 (MITIGATION OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING LOSS), SALT LAKE CITY CODE, TO MODIFY THE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE IS TO PROVIDE FOR TIMELY COMPLETION OF DEMOLITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PROPERTY THEREAFTER TO ENSURE DEMOLITION IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY, TO AVOID DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND TO ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING STOCK. PETITIONER: SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL. View Attachments
Item was pulled.
#8. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR CITY ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE DONATIONS. THIS ORDINANCE WOULD AUTHORIZE PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING IMPROVEMENTS ON CITY PROPERTY AND PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH DONATIONS. View Attachments
Item was pulled.
#9. 8:29:32 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LOAN FROM SALT LAKE CITY’S HOUSING TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $265,000 TO CITY FRONT PARTNERS, LLC FOR RENOVATION AT THE CITIFRONT APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 600 WEST NORTH TEMPLE. (APPLICANT - CITY FRONT PARTNERS, LLC) (ITEM G2) View Attachments
Note: This item was addressed in the Council Chambers. Councilmember Love asked if Council Members were comfortable with the answers provided to earlier questions. No objections were raised. See File M 11-3 for formal motion.
#10. 8:32:15 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW UP BRIEFING REGARDING MOTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE LOCAL BUILDING AUTHORITY OF SALT LAKE CITY. PROPOSED MOTIONS ADDRESS SETTING THE FINAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 AND PURCHASING LAND FOR THE GLENDALE BRANCH LIBRARY PROJECT. (ITEMS D3 AND G5) View Attachments
Note: This item was addressed in the Council Chambers. Councilmember Simonsen was recused. See File M 11-3 for formal motion.
#11. 5:15:56 PM INTERVIEW LARRY JENSEN PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ADVISORY BOARD. (ITEM H3)
Councilmember Love said Mr. Jensen’s name was on the Consent Agenda for consideration during the formal meeting.
#12. 5:51:13 PM ATTEND AN OUTGOING RECEPTION FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS VAN TURNER AND JT MARTIN.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held December 13, 2011.
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