The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in a Work Session on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Van Turner, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Jill Remington Love, JT Martin and Søren Simonsen.
Also in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Janice Jardine, Council Land Use Policy Analyst; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Cheri Coffey, Assistant Planning Director; Casey Stewart, Planner; Ray Milliner, Principal Planner; Ana Valdemoros, Associate Planner; Nick Norris, Planning Manager; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Lynn Pace Deputy City Attorney; David Everitt, Chief of Staff; Helen Langan, Mayor’s Senior AAdvisor; Tim Harpst, Transportation Director; Frank Gray, Director of Community and Economic Development; Elizabeth Elder, Library Director; Hugh Gillian, Chair of Library Board; Ella Olsen, Library Board Member; John McConkie, CRSA Library Architect and Chris Meeker, City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 3:05:52 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
See File M 11-5 for announcements.
#2. 6:01:29 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE LIST OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES FOR THE 2011 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Lynn Pace and Helen Langan briefed the Council. Mr. Pace said Senate Bill 139 was to facilitate the collection of unpaid parking tickets. He said after four tickets a hold would be placed on a vehicle registration. He said the immigration debate was on going and the focus on cost of enforcement. Ms. Langan said the bicycle bill was the review of current laws governing vehicles vs. bicycles and right-of-way issues. Mr. Pace said there was a segregated waste bill. Ms. Langan said there were a couple of spice bills.
#3. 3:18:42 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION’S WORKLOAD, PRIORITIES AND RESOURCES. View Attachments
Tim Harpst, Frank Gray and David Everitt briefed the Council with attached handouts. Councilmember Love asked what type of public processes there would be between now and the spring for the Sunnyside Avenue project. Mr. Harpst said a kick-off meeting would be held to review what was planned and then meetings with the Community Councils.
Councilmember Simonsen asked that a bike lane be placed on 1300 East. Mr. Harpst said some changes could be made in areas along 1300 East but they would not be consistent and could cause more safety problems.
Councilmember Love said Council Members were very interested creating new ways to create multi uses on roads.
#4. 4:02:03 PM DISCUSS PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS RELATING TO URBAN EQUIPMENT (E. G. SOLAR PANELS AND WIND TURBINES) RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER, (SUSTAINABLE CITY CODE INITIATIVE), PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-01337. View Attachments
Janice Jardine, Cheri Coffey and Ray Milliner briefed the Council with the attached handout. Mr. Milliner asked the Council if a citizen wanted to demolish a home and use the property for a garden would the owner need to go through mitigation process.
#5. 4:27:37 PM DISCUSS PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATION RELATING TO GREENHOUSES, COLD FRAMES AND HOOP HOUSES FOR GARDENING AND SMALL SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS (E.G. SOLAR PANELS AND WIND TURBINES) RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A – ZONING – MAY ALSO BE AMEND AS PART OF THIS PETITION. PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER, (SUSTAINABLE CITY CODE INITIATIVE), PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-01338. View Attachments
Janice Jardine, Cheri Coffey and Casey Stewart briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Martin was concerned that the ordinance did not address accessory structures such as hen houses relating to size and lot coverage. Councilmember Love asked staff to check Chapter 8 for this.
#6. 4:46:31 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM SALT LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARIAN BETH ELDER ON PROGRESS TOWARD BUILDING THE GLENDALE AND MARMALADE BRANCH LIBRARIES. View Attachments
Russ Weeks, Elizabeth Elder, Hugh Gillian, Ella Olsen, Councilmember Turner and John McConkie briefed the Council with the attached handout. Councilmember Turner said he was in favor of the North Family site and recommended that the Administration purchase the property and begin the process. All Council Members were in favor.
#7. 7:27:36 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE UPCOMING REDISTRICTING PROCESS WHICH WILL ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES FOR THE SALT LAKE COUNCIL AND SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICTS BASED ON THE 2010 CENSUS. View Attachments
Karen Halladay and Ed Rutan briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Ms. Halladay asked the Council for direction on how they wanted to organize the project. She asked them what the criteria should be for selecting an external committee of community members and how involved the community should be. She asked who should set the Salt Lake School Board District boundaries and what would the policy guidelines be.
Councilmember Love asked staff to come back to the Council with advice on an external committee and the School Board District boundaries.
#8. 6:00:23 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING AN ALLEY AS A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1575 SOUTH STATE STREET, 1631 SOUTH STATE STREET AND 127-135 EAST 1700 SOUTH PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00013 (SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE). (Item H1)View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Ana Valdemoros and Nick Norris briefed the Council with the attached handouts.
#9. RECEIVE A REPORT FROM TIM BROWN, TRACY AVIARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REGARDING NEW EXHIBITS CONSTRUCTED IN 2010 AND AN INTRODUCTION OF 2011 PROJECTS.
This issue was not discussed.
#10. 5:27:07 PM INTERVIEW ELIZABETH BARLOW GUPTA PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD. (ITEM H3)
#11. INTERVIEW LUANA CHILELLI PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD. (ITEM H4)
Councilmember Love said Ms. Gupta’s and Ms. Chilelli’s names would be forwarded to the consent agenda.
#12. 6:17:46 PM INTERVIEW CURTIS LINTON PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. (ITEM H5)
#13. INTERVIEW MOISES PROSPERO PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. (ITEM H6)
Councilmember Love said Mr. Linton’s and Mr. Prospero’s names would be forwarded to the consent agenda.
#14. HOLD A DISCUSSION WITH ADMINISTRATION REGARDING LAND USE MASTER PLAN NEEDS AND PRIORITIES FOR THE CITY.
This issue was not discussed.
#15. COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO HAVE ATTENDED OUT-OF-TOWN CONFERENCES OR SITE VISITS WILL PROVIDE BRIEF REPORTS ON THEIR OBSERVATIONS.
This issue was not discussed
#16. 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:
(a) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §54-2-205 (1)(B);
(b) 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);
(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 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;
(e) A STRATEGY FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §78B-1-137.
7:59:30 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonesn seconded to go into Closed Session, a roll call vote was taken, which all members voted aye.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held February 1, 2011.
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