The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in a Work Session on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Kyle LaMalfa, Jill Remington Love, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Charlie Luke and Søren Simonsen.
Councilmember Also in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Brady Wheeler, Council Redistricting Coordinator; David Everitt, Chief of Staff; Helen Langan, Mayor’s Senior Advisor; Steven Wolff, AMS Planning and Research; Phil Jordan, Salt Lake County Arts Director; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; Gordon Hoskins, Finance Director; Dan Mulé, City Treasurer; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Orion Goff, Building Official; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Ann Ober, Public Services Deputy Director; Jeff Niermeyer, Director of Public Utilities; Bill Rutherford, Urban Forester; John Naser, City Engineer; Emy Maloutas, Director of Parks and Public Lands; Bill Haight, Information Management Services Director; Dr. McKell Withers Salt Lake City School Board Superintendent; Kristi Swett, Salt Lake City School Board President; Heather Bennett, Salt Lake City School Board Vice President; Alama Uluave, Salt Lake City School Board; and Chris Meeker, City Recorder.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:17 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 2:17:28 PM HOLD A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION TO THE COUNCIL’S JANUARY RETREAT AND REVIES A DRAFT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT ON “ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE CITY”. THE COUNCIL MET IN JANUARY TO DISCUSS PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS AND REQUESTED THAT STAFF PROVIDE DRAFT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT FOR REVIEW AND REFINEMENT. THE SIX CURRENT PRIORITY AREAS ARE: ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE CITY, ARTS AND CULTURE, NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE, TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AND SUSTAINABILITY. View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council with the attached handouts regarding the Economic Health of the City. Councilmember Simonsen said the “Vision” and “Values” statement would be adopted and projects would be items for follow-up at budget or with other issues that incorporated projects. Ms. Gust-Jenson said Council staff was up-dating what transmittals to the Council from the Administration should include. She said transmittals could include an economic health evaluation. Ms. Bruno said a public hearing would be set for February 21, 2012.
#2. 2:50:55 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
See File M 12-5 for announcements.
#3. 2:57:33 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING TO REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND FINALIZE SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS MADE TO:
•CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAPS. (Item C1)
•SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAPS.(Item C2)View Attachments
Karen Halladay, Brady Wheeler, Dr. McKell Withers, Kristi Swett, Heather Bennett and Alama Uluave briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Ms. Bennett said the board and the City Council had adopted a set of criteria with regard to setting boundaries. She said the working group had not used the criteria for the school board map. She asked that the working group adopt the criteria. Councilmember Love said one of the goals was that the west side of Salt Lake City was well represented due to large population growth. Councilmember Sorensen suggested holding the public hearing then a follow-p at the next Work Session.
#4. a) 3:59:55 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE PARTIAL REFUNDING AND REFINANCING OF A PORTION OF THE LIBRARY GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND – SERIES 2002. b) RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT MORE THAN $14,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2012A; AND RELATED MATTERS. View Attachments
Dan Mulé, Jennifer Bruno and Gordon Hoskins briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Ms. Bruno said property taxes would go down.
#5. 4:11:55 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING FROM STEVEN WOLFF WITH AMS PLANNING AND RESEARCH, AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND SALT LAKE COUNTY, REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THE FACILITATED SERIES OF “CULTURAL CORE CONVERSATIONS.” View Attachments
Helen Langan, Phil Jordan and Steven Wolff briefed the Council with the attached handouts and a video.
#6.5:08:10 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENT #5 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 - 2012. View Attachments
Gina Chamness, Jennifer Bruno, Karen Halladay, Orion Goff, Rick Graham, Bill Rutherford, Ann Ober, David Everitt, John Naser, Bill Haight and Emy Maloutas briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Ms. Bruno said most items requested in this budget opening were carried over from the previous year that needed to be re-appropriated. She said a revenue update was also attached. She said the budget would be approximately $300,000 short. Mr. Graham said future Public Services budget requests would have on-going maintenance costs for the urban forest. Councilmember Christensen suggested the possibility of the contractor hired by the City coordinating with property owners as to when they would be treating trees so that property owners can take advantage of the price and hire the contractor to treat trees on private property.
#7. 6:07:46 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SALT LAKE CITY AND SALT LAKE COUNTY TO HELP PAY FOR TWO STUDIES PERTAINING TO TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING IN BIG AND LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYONS. ONE STUDY WOULD MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING PARKING IN THE CANYONS. THE OTHER WOULD CONSIDER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS THAT CREATE A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN THE TWO CANYONS AND IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE GATEWAYS TO THE CANYONS. View Attachments
Jeff Niermeyer and Russell Weeks briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Penfold said there were concerns with the traffic in the canyons during construction. Mr. Niermeyer said the study would define a range of solutions to concerns.
#8. 6:13:52 PM INTERVIEWS CLAUDIA O’GRADY PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Councilmember Simonsen said Ms. O’Grady’s name would be forwarded to the Consent agenda.
#9. 6:16:18 PM INTERVIEW SABINA T ZUNGUZE PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Councilmember Simonsen said Ms. Zunguze’s name would be forwarded to the Consent agenda.
#10. (TENTATIVE) 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) DISCUSSION OF THE CHARACTER, PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH OF AN INDIVIDUAL, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(d);
(b) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §54-2-205 (1)(B);
(c) 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);
(d) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205 (1)(c);
(e) 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;
(f) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 78b-1-137; AND
(g) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY PERSONNEL, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(F).
(h) A SESSION OT INVESTIGATE PROCEEDING REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF CRIMINAL MISCONDUCT, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(g).
(M 12-2)
This item was not discussed.
The following items may be discussed at the discretion of the Council and as time allows.
11. (TENTATIVE) HOLD A DISCUSSION OR RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING LEGISLATIVE ISSUES FOR THE 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Lynn Pace, Helen Langan and Wilf Sommerkorn briefed the Council. Councilmember Simonsen asked that HB 173 completion of a section of the Provo Jordan River Parkway appropriation bill be supported.
The following Items 12 through 15 were not discussed.
12. (TENTATIVE) HOLD A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR CITY ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS. THIS ORDINANCE WOULD AUTHORIZE DONATIONS FOR THE PRUPOSE OF MAKING IMPROVEMENTS ON CITY PROPERTY AND PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH DONATIONS.
13. (TENTATIVE) 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 AMENDMENT ARE INTENDED TO CLARIFY AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IN APPLYING THESE REQUIREMENTS. RELATED PROVISION OF TITLE 21A (ZONING) MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THE PETITION. PETITIONER – MAYOR RALPH BECKER, PETITION NO. LNPCM2009-00174.
14. (TENTATIVE) 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 EN ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING STOCK. PETITIONER: SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL.
15. (TENTATIVE) RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON THE STATUS OF LEGISLATIVE INTENTS AND INTERIM STUDY ITEMS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE 2011-2012 BUDGET. THESE ARE ITEMS ON WHICH THE COUNCIL EITHER REQUESTED FURTHER INFORMATION OR THAT POLICY BE INCORPORATED INTO EXISTING PROCESSES. SOME REQUESTS ARE RELATED TO THE GOLF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, PARKING ENFORCEMENT, TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER VARIOUS ITEMS.
The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held February 7, 2012.
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