The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in a Work Session on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Van Turner, Jill Remington Love, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, and Søren Simonsen.
Absent: Councilmember JT Martin.
Also in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Jan Aramaki, Council Constituent Liaison/Research and Policy Analyst; Lehua Weaver, Council Research and Policy Analyst; Nick Tarbet, Council Policy Analyst and Constituent Liaison; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Rusty Vetter, Senior City Attorney; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Greg Davis, Public Service Finance; Gordon Hoskins, Finance Director; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Dan Mulé, City Treasurer; D. J. Baxter, RDA Director; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Wilf Sommerkorn, Planning Director; John Anderson, Principal Planner; Nick Norris, Planning Manager; Janice Jardine, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Kerry Doane and Jerry Benson, Utah Transit Authority Planning; Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon; Erin Litvack and Phil Jordan, Salt Lake County; Leslie Kelen, Center for Documentary Expression & Art; Jodi Langford, Employee Benefit Administrator; Dan Anderson, Utah State Retirement; Ben McAdams, Mayor’s Senior Advisor; Helen Langan, Mayor’s Senior Advisor and Chris Meeker, City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 2:06:14 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:
(dd) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §54-2-205 (1)(B);
(ee) 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);
(ff) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205 (1)(c);
(gg) 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;
(hh) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 78b-1-137; AND
(ii) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS SECURITY PERSONNEL, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(F).
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to enter into a closed session for legal advice as stated on the agenda, a roll call vote was taken, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(M 11-2)
#2. 2:45:24 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
See File M 11-5 for announcements.
#3. 2:56:33 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 CITYFRONT APARTMENTS LOCATED 600 WEST NORTH TEMPLE (APPLICANT – CITY FRONT PARTNERS, LLC) View Attachment
LuAnn Clark and Nick Tarbet briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Council Members Turner and Christensen were in favor of the renovation from business to residential. Councilmember Love said people with disabilities need more visitability apartments. She asked that the CityFront renovation be more ADA accessible. Council Members asked for more information regarding ADA accessibility numbers at the CityFront apartments before voting. Councilmember Penfold asked that criteria be developed for ADA accessibility and visitability when authorizing a loan from the Housing Trust Fund.
#4. 3:10:33 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT FROM SALT LAKE CITY’S HOME MATCH FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, UTAH TO RENOVATE A GROUP HOME LOCATED AT 556 SOUTH 500 EAST (APPLICANT – VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, UTAH)View Attachments
LuAnn Clark and Karen Halladay briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Garrott said this was in his district and was a boarding house type of use. He said he supported the loan.
#5. 3:16:04 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, 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
John Anderson, Wilf Sommerkorn, Lynn Pace and Nick Norris briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Mr. Pace said the beginning date of the ordinance should be after the Hearing Officer was in place.
#6. 3:47:29 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON AN UPDATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE SUGAR HOUSE/SOUTH SALT LAKE STREETCAR PROJECT. (BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 4). (ITEM C7) View Attachments
D J Baxter, Russ Weeks, Gina Chamness, Rusty Vetter, Kerry Doane and Jerry Benson briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Penfold said the City had no commitment for operation and maintenance beyond two years. Mr. Baxter said that was correct. Councilmember Garrott asked the UTA representatives if they would lobby the State Legislature for future transportation levies. Ms. Doane said she would bring that back to UTA.
#7. 4:54:08 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. BUDGET AMENDMENTS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR TO REFLECT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY’S BUDGETS, INCLUDING PROPOSED PROJECT ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS. THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES ITEMS RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND PURCHASE OF PARKING PAY STATIONS, THE FLEET BUDGET, AND SOME GRANTS. (ITEM D2) View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Gina Chamness, Gordon Hoskins, David Everitt, Greg Davis’ Rick Graham, LuAnn Clark, Frank Gray, Leslie Kelen and Lehua Weaver briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Mr. Everitt said the Finance Director recommended Parking Pay Stations being a $2 minimum. Councilmember Christensen said he was concerned with paying half down and financing half. Councilmember Penfold asked the Administration to identify what was needed for neighborhood Master Planning nodes.
Councilmember Christensen said funding could be granted to the Center for Documentary Expression & Art through the Arts Council. He said the Arts Council could assess the plan and make recommendations. Councilmember Love said another option was to approve the expenditure but hold off on allocation until a plan was presented to the Council.
#8. 4:20:22 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM SALT LAKE COUNTY STAFF REGARDING PROPOSED RENOVATION TO THE CAPITOL THEATER AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADJACENT BALLET WEST ACADEMY BUILDING.
Mayor Corroon, Phil Jordan and Erin Litvack briefed the Council. Mayor Corroon said the community had outgrown the seating and restrooms at the Capitol Theater. He said the cost of the project was approximately $33.3 million and would be split between public and private funding. Ms. Litvack said this was part of the City Cultural Core. She asked the City to contribute $3 million toward the project. She said the shutdown for the theater would be 141 days.
#9. 5:26:29 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THE FACILITATED SERIES OF “CULTURAL CORE CONVERSATIONS.” THIS EFFORT BROUGHT TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DIVERSE INTERESTS AND BACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF MEETINGS TO ZERO-IN ON HOW BEST TO ENRICH AND ENHANCE THE DOWNTOWN CORE WITH AN ACTIVE AND VITAL ARTS AND CULTURAL COMPONENT.
This issue was moved to January 2012.
#10. 5:41:53 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF A UTAH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (UPAC), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
•A REVIEW OF PREVIOUS STUDIES COMPLETED REGARDING PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES;
•A REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION’S TRANSMITTAL REGARDING THE PROPOSED UPAC, INCLUDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING TERMS OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO A PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AREA (CDA) ON BLOCK 70, A RESOLUTION REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ALLOWING A PORTION OF FUTURE PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT IN THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (SARR FUNDS) TO BE USED TOWARDS DEBT SERVICE ON THE UPAC, AND A NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ISSUING SALES TAX BOND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES TO PAY FOR THE INITIAL DESIGN OF THE UPAC. (ITEM F1)
•A RELATED MATTER FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION IS A BUDGET AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF DESIGN FUNDS AND UPFRONT COSTS (APPROXIMATELY $15 MILLION). (BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 3,) (ITEM D1 A-C)View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Ben McAdams, D.J. Baxter, Gina Chamness, Helen Langdon, David Everitt and Russell Weeks briefed the Council with the attached handout. Councilmember Love said by voting to issue the bonds did not mean that the Council had agreed to a payback formula. She said adjustments could be made later. Councilmember Simonsen asked the Administration to investigate what the impacts would be for others and how they would reposition themselves.
#11. 6:12:27 PM INTERVIEW NICOLE GALLO PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE SISTER CITIES BOARD. (ITEM H2)
Councilmember Love said Ms. Gallo’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda.
#12. 6:22:17 PM INTERVIEW HIKMET LOE PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD. (ITEM H1)
Councilmember Love said Ms. Loe’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda.
#13. 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 & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN APPLYING THESE REQUIREMENTS. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A (ZONING) MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THE PETITION. PETITIONER – MAYOR RALPH BECKER, PETITION NO. PLNPCM2009-00174.
This item was not discussed.
#14. 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 IMPROVEMENT ON CITY PROPERTY AND PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH DONATIONS.
This item was not discussed.
#15. 5:28:23 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM COUNCIL STAFF REGARDING CHANGES TO STATE STATUTE REGARDING RETIREMENT POLICIES FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE COUNCIL MAY THEN DISCUSS CHANGES TO RETIREMENT POLICES FOR CURRENT ELECTED OFFICIALS TO BRING THESE IN LINE WITH STATE STATUTE. View Attachments
Jodi Langford, Jennifer Bruno and Dan Anderson briefed the Council with the attached handout. Ms. Bruno said the change was made last year by the State Legislature. She said it created two tiers of public employees and the newly elected employees fell into the second tier. She said the second tier mandated that all cities must contribute 10% to a 401K plan. She said currently Council Members were exempt. She said this created an inequity where newly elected Council Members had a retirement and current Council Members did not. All Council Members were in favor of contributing 10% to a 401K plan.
#16. 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.
This item was not discussed.
The meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held December 6, 2011.
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