The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in a Work Session on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at 4:31 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 and JT Martin
Absent: Council Members Jill Remington Love and Søren Simonsen.
Also in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; David Everitt, Chief of Staff; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Boyd Ferguson, Senior City Attorney; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; John Anderson, Principal Planner; Nick Norris, Planning Manager; John Naser, City Engineer; Kevin Young, Transportation Engineer and Chris Meeker, City Recorder.
Councilmember Penfold presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 4:31 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 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) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 78b-1-137; AND
(f) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS SECURITY PERSONNEL, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(F).
This item was not addressed.
#2. 4:42:47 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
See File M 11-5 for announcements.
#3. 4:45:49 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM DAVID HART, FAIA, VICE PRESIDENT/REGIONAL MANAGER OF MOCA SYSTEMS, REGARDING PLANS FOR THE CITY’S NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES.
Mr. Hart said power line issues had been a problem and a month of time had been lost. He said the delay might help with the price of steel by going directly to the mill for purchase.
#4. 5:15:39 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING REDISTRICTING. THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS ESTABLISHES DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD BASED ON THE 2010 CENSUS. A TEAM OF CITY EMPLOYEES IS WORKING ON A PUBLIC PROCESS THAT WILL INCLUDE INVITING RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN DRAWING THE BOUNDARY LINES AND PROVIDING INPUT ON THE CITY’S LEGISLATIVE AND SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT PLANS BEING PROPOSED. THE COUNCIL ANTICIPATES COMPLETING THE CITY’S REDISTRICTING PROCESS BY THE END OF 2011. View Attachments
Karen Halladay, Boyd Ferguson and Brady Wheeler briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Ms. Halladay said the State and County were currently holding public hearings for the redistricting process. Mr. Ferguson said the governing principal in redistricting was a substantially equal population in each district. He said the courts generally held this to mean total population. He said districts should be contiguous and compact.
Ms. Halladay asked Council Members what guiding principles they wanted to use. All Council Members present wanted to use 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 13 of Table 2 of the handout, incorporating number 1 and number 7. Ms. Halladay asked Council Members about the selection process and role of the working group. All Council Members present wanted political balance. All Council Members were in favor of the Mayor recommending seven individuals for the commission and having these individuals approved by the City Council. All Council Members present were in favor of having the School Board recommend two individuals for the commission.
#5. 5:00:15 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LOAN FROM SALT LAKE CITY’S HOUSING TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 TO WOODRUFF LANDMARK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR RENOVATION OF THE WOODRUFF APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 235 SOUTH 200 EAST. (APPLICANT – WOODRUFF LANDMARK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. View Attachment
LuAnn Clark briefed the Council with the attached handout.
#6. 5:09:28 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS TO REMOVE THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REAR YARD MAXIMUM 5 FT. SETBACK REQUIREMENT IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A – ZONING MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER – MAYOR RALPH BECKER, PETITION PLNPCM2010-000782)
(Currently accessory structures’ like garages, gazebos and covered patios must be placed within 5 feet of the rear property line. The ordinance change would allow these structures to be placed in the center of a backyard under the new ordinance.) View Attachments
John Anderson and Nick Norris briefed the Council with the attached handouts.
#7. 5:14:13 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING AN ALLEY AS A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1575 SOUTH STATE STREET PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNSUB2011-00004.
(Salt Lake Community College is requesting the vacation of a north to south alley to allow for the integration of the alley into the existing South City Campus parking lot located at approximately 123 East 1700 South.) View Attachments
John Anderson and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council with the attached handout.
#8. 7:31:17 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION AND THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (An agreement with UDOT for the design and installation of a right turn lane on 300 West at 1300 South.) View Attachments
John Naser, Jennifer Bruno and Kevin Young briefed the Council with the attached handout. Councilmember Turner asked that the intersections be more pedestrian accessible. Councilmember Penfold asked that right turns be investigated with regard to additional pedestrian friendliness. Councilmember Christensen asked that the design of the intersection be improved for pedestrians and bicycles.
#9.5:03:09 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION WORK AND TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ALONG NORTH TEMPLE FROM 600 WEST TO REDWOOD ROAD. (Special Assessment Area Nos. LC-109017 and M-109018.) (Item F1).
John Naser, Jan Aramaki and Ed Rutan briefed the Council with the attached handout. Mr. Naser said conduit was being laid for the electrical and would be finished in the fall of 2012 and assessments would be in the spring of 2013.
#10. 6:18:54 PM INTERVIEW ELIZABETH MACGREGOR PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE SUGAR HOUSE PARK AUTHORITY. (Item 1F)
Councilmember Penfold said Ms. MacGregor’s name would be forwarded to the consent agenda for approval.
#11. 6:26:37 PM INTERVIEW MICHAEL MAMO PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SALT LAKE CITY. (Item H2)
Councilmember Penfold said Mr. Mamo’s name would be forwarded to the consent agenda for approval.
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held July 12, 2011.
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