The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
Council in Attendance: Council Members James Rogers, Kyle LaMalfa, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, and Lisa Adams.
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Nick Tarbet, Council Policy Analyst; Joel Paterson, Planning Manager; Maureen Riley, Airport Director; Michael Williams, Program Director for the Terminal Redevelopment; Deb Alexander, Human Resource Director; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Russell Weeks, Senior Council Policy Analyst; Molly Robinson, Urban Designer; Nick Norris, Planning Manager; Sean Murphy, Council Policy Analyst; Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Brian Roberts, Senior City Attorney; Lehua Weaver, Council Policy Analyst; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Brian Dale, Fire Department Deputy Chief of Administration; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder.
Also in Attendance: Dave Jackson, First West Benefits Consultant; Paul Skeen and Michael Michelsen, Partners at Eide Bailly.
Councilmember Luke conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION’S ANALYSIS OF A PROPOSED STREAMLINED, OP-IN HISTORIC DESIGNATION PROCESS FOR INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES THAT MEET CERTAIN LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION CRITERIA. IN 2012, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FOR DESIGNATING NEW LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARK SITES. AT THAT TIME THE COUNCIL REQUESTED THE ADMINISTRATION STUDY AN OPT-IN OPTION FOR INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES AS A POTENTIAL NEW HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOOL. View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Joel Paterson, and Cheri Coffey briefed the Council from attachments. Mr. Paterson said the opt-in process would streamline the whole process. He said there was concern that there might be a perceived lessening of the value of the local landmark sites done individually. He said local landmark sites were held to a higher standard than a contributing building was in a local historic district. Councilmember Mendenhall asked of those landmark sites, what percentage were actually residential buildings. Mr. Paterson said he did not have that information but he would provide it to the Council.
Councilmember LaMalfa said the Historical Society put together an Economics of Historic Preservation Study. He said he did not know if the Council had received a copy. Mr. Paterson said the Historical Society was currently finalizing the report. He said the Utah Heritage Foundation pulled together a group of preservation entities including Salt Lake City who had made a contribution to the project. He said the Society did an economic study of the benefits of historic preservation and how it added to the State’s economy. He said the report was finalized and they had presented it to the Historic Landmark Commission. Ms. Coffey said they could provide the Council with copies of the study.
Straw polls taken:
•Does the Council want staff to look at what it would take to include a public education component to inform people that a private conservation easement was a way of preserving individual property. Council Members Mendenhall, Adams, Garrott, Luke, and Penfold were in favor and Council Members LaMalfa and Rogers were not in favor.
•Does the Council want staff to look at what it would take for the City to be the holder of conservation easements. Council Members Adams, Garrott, Luke, and Penfold were in favor and Council Members Mendenhall, Rogers, and LaMalfa were not in favor.
•Does the Council want Planning Staff to look at what some financial incentives could be, what it would cost, if there were other groups that would make more sense to participate with rather than conducting the districts on the City’s own. Council Members were in favor.
•Does the Council want to look at an opt-in process for a City opt-in local historic district proposal for a single family home. Councilmember Rogers was in favor and Council Members Adams, Garrott, Luke, Penfold, Mendenhall, and LaMalfa were not in favor.
•Does the Council want to cut the City Council out of the public hearing portion of the process. Council Members were not in favor.
#2. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM THE AIRPORT STAFF REGARDING THE STATUS AND PROGRESS OF PLANS TO BUILD A NEW TERMINAL, CONCOURSES, PARKING GARAGE, AND OTHER FACILITIES AT THE SALT LAKE CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. View Attachments
Maureen Riley and Mike Williams briefed the Council from attachments and a power point presentation.
#3. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM DAVE JACKSON, CONSULTANT WITH FIRST WEST BENEFITS, TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. View Attachments
Deb Alexander, Dave Jackson, and Rick Graham briefed the Council from attachments and a power point presentation. Councilmember Luke asked staff to submit a written briefing to include the cost of all the different subcategories. He said this would be placed on a future agenda.
#4. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 AND THE MANAGEMENT AUDITOR’S LETTERS REGARDING INTERNAL CONTROLS AND COMPLIANCE. View Attachments
Paul Skeen and Michael Michelsen briefed the Council from the attachments. Councilmember LaMalfa asked that they work with the Administration for the next round of the Request For Proposal to include an area of special interest as a supporting function of this audit. Council Members were in favor.
#5. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING FROM THE PLANNING DIVISION REGARDING ITS REPORT ON PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS TO GATHER COMMENT ON THE DRAFT DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN. View Attachments
Russell Weeks, Molly Robinson, and Nick Norris briefed the Council from attachments. Mr. Weeks said staff needed ideas or visions from the Council. He said those visions could be outlined orally or sent in e-mails.
#6. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING AND CURRENT REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CITY. THE COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER WHETHER TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC EDUCATION, EVALUATE OPPORTUNITIES TO INCENTIVIZE CONVERSION TO CLEANER HEATING METHODS, AND/OR DRAFT FURTHER WOOD BURNING REGULATIONS FOR SALT LAKE CITY OR IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES. View Attachments
Neil Lindberg, Sean Murphy, David Everitt, Brian Dale, and Brian Roberts briefed the Council from attachments. Councilmember Adams said she wanted to ask staff to speak with other entities that shared the air and to look at how the City could collaborate with them. Councilmember Penfold said the Council needed to be open in exploring different partnership relationships. Councilmember LaMalfa wanted staff to give the Council some concrete actions such as enforcement, compliance, and being proactive in cleaning the City’s own air that the City could pursue on their own.
Mr. Lindberg said the next step in the process could be to identify the jurisdiction of the different entities that have an interest in this problem. Councilmember Mendenhall said she wanted to propose a fact-finding night and invite Salt Lake County, the Division of Air Quality, State entities within or outside of the Division of Environmental Quality, the Health Department, and wood smoke experts to find out what entities had an interest. Council Members were in favor.
#7. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. DISCUSS THE COUNCIL’S 2013 PRIORITY PROJECTS. THE COUNCIL MAY GIVE COUNCIL STAFF INITIAL DIRECTION ON WHETHER THEY WISH TO CONTINUE TO FOCUS STAFF WORK IN THESE AREAS IN 2014, OR MAY DISCUSS OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST TO THE COUNCIL. THE PRIORITY PROJECT AREAS FOR 2013 INCLUDE ARTS & CULTURE, ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE CITY, NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE, SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, AND PARKS & OPEN SPACE. View Attachments
Lehua Weaver and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council from attachments. Council Members said more discussion would take place at the retreat but they felt seven priority projects were too many.
#8. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. INTERVIEW DAVID S. RICHARDSON PRIOR TO HIS CONSIDERATION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
Councilmember Luke said Mr. Richardson’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal approval.
#9. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE COUNCIL MAY GIVE FEEDBACK OR STAFF DIRECTION ON ANY ITEM RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS. View Attachments
See file M 14-5 for announcements.
#10. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
This item was not held.
#11. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. (TENTATIVE) THE COUNCIL WILL 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).
In Attendance: Council Members James Rogers, Kyle LaMalfa, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, and Lisa Adams.
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Eric Shaw, Community and Economic Development Director; Russell Weeks, Senior Council Policy Analyst; Maureen Riley, Airport Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director; Lehua Weaver, Council Policy Analyst; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Marco Kunz, Senior City Attorney; Larry Bowers, Airport Operations Manager; and Justin Belliveau, Redevelopment Agency Deputy Director.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss pending litigation and purchase of property pursuant to the provisions of Section 52-4-205 (1)(c) and 52-4-205(1)(d) of the Open and Public Meetings Law. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Rogers, Penfold, Garrott, Adams, Mendenhall, LaMalfa, and Luke voted aye.
See File M 14-2 for Sworn Statement.
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or video for entire content.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held January 21, 2014.
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