The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Søren Simonsen, Luke Garrott, Jill Remington Love, Kyle LaMalfa, Stan Penfold and Charlie Luke.
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Jim Winder, Salt Lake County Sheriff; Russell Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; Amy Paul and Jane Light, Consultants from Management Partners; Chad Jones, Project Manager, MOCA Systems, Inc.; Everitt Joyce, Senior Planner; Wilford Sommerkorn, Planning Director; Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director; Michael Maloy, Principal Planner; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 12:17 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 12:17:35 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM SHERIFF JIM WINDER REGARDING THE SALT LAKE COUNTY JAIL. View Attachments
Sheriff Winder briefed the Council from the attachments.
#2. 12:41:51 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM CONSULTANTS AMY PAUL AND JANE LIGHT TO REVIEW FINDINGS OF A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE SALT LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. View Attachments
Amy Paul, Jane Light and Russell Weeks briefed the Council from the attachments and a power point presentation. Councilmember Penfold said he wanted feedback from the Library Board on the next steps to be taken. Councilmember Simonsen said ultimately the Council would be accepting the results of the audit. He said the Library Board needed to address elements or specific areas that might need to be prioritized as implementation steps and then forward their final recommendation to the Council. He said the Council would then forward the recommendations to the consultant for implementation.
1:41:12 PM Councilmember Simonsen recessed the Work Session so Council Members could attend a Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The Work Session resumed at approximately 5:30 p.m.
#3. 5:29:59 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
See File M 12-5 for Announcements.
#4. 5:56:31 PM REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, INCLUDING AN UPDATE ON COUNCIL INTEREST ITEMS AND A REPORT ON MEETINGS WITH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Councilmember Simonsen briefed the Council. Council Members were in favor of following up on some of the boards.
#5. 6:08:19 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.
Chad Jones briefed the Council from the attachments and a power point presentation.
#6. HOLD A DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT CITY HOUSING POLICIES PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. THE PROPOSED CHANGES ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BROAD MIX OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS. THEY INCLUDE:
a. 8:11:49 PM PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS RELATING TO ALLOWING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY ZONING DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00612. THIS IS PROPOSED TO PROVIDE A BROAD MIX OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ADDRESS CHANGING FAMILY NEEDS, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, SMALLER HOUSEHOLD SIZES AND INCREASE USE OF EXISTING HOUSING, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSIT. THIS PROPOSAL COULD INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER, SUSTAINABLE CITY CODE INITIATIVE) View Attachments
Nick Tarbet and Michael Maloy briefed the Council
9:19:49 PM Straw Polls taken:
•Half mile from any operational transit stops. Council Members were in favor.
•¼ mile on any defined arterial in the City. Council Members were not in favor.
•Explore business node. Council Members were in favor.
•25 per year recommendation from the Planning Commission. Council Members were in favor.
•Where the City has accessory dwelling units allowed that the City would prioritize complete street development. Council Members were not in favor.
•Off street parking exemption in proximity to transit. Council Members were in favor.
•Single family structures that might not be in a designated zone but were within ½ mile of transit. Council Members were in favor.
•All ADU’s have to be accessible. Council Members were not in favor.
•Support the additional restrictions regarding windows in proximity to setbacks. Council Members were in favor.
b. 8:32:13 PM PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS RELATING TO SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, SECTION 21A.52.030 PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2011-00499. THE CHANGES WILL MODIFY PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS TO LEGALIZE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS UNRECOGNIZED BY CITY RECORDS, A PROCESS REFERRED TO AS “UNIT LEGALIZATION”. THE PROPOSED CHANGES WILL ADDRESS EXISTING UNIT LEGALIZATION ISSUES, SUPPORT THE EXISTING SALT LAKE CITY HOUSING PLAN, SET LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND HELP IMPLEMENT THE LANDLORD TENANT INITIATIVE. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER.) View Attachments
Everitt Joyce, Wilford Sommerkorn, Edwin Rutan, Nick Tarbet and Neil Lindberg briefed the Council.
9:13:18 PM Straw Poll taken:
•One year sunset for application. Council Members were in favor.
Council Members requested information on the cost and legal standing of what sufficient notice would be.
#7. RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP 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 REQUIREMENT 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 ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING STOCK. (PETITIONER SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL) View Attachments
This item was not held.
#8. 6:17:54 PM INTERVIEW ROBERT MCCLINTIC AND HEATHER THUET PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF THEIR APPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION.
Councilmember Simonsen said Mr. McClintic’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal approval.
Heather Thuet was not present.
#9. 6:22:27 PM INTERVIEW JAMES HILL PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE SORENSON MULTI-CULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD.
Councilmember Simonsen said Mr. Hill’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal approval.
#10. 6:27:12 PM (TENTATIVE) CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH 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)(a); b) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(b); c) 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); 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 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; f) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §78B-1-137, g) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY PERSONNEL, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(f); AND h) A SESSION TO INVESTIGATE PROCEEDINGS REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF CRIMINAL MISCONDUCT PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(g).
Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to enter into Closed Session for attorney/client privilege, which motion carried. A roll call vote was taken with Council Members Christensen, LaMalfa, Luke, Love, Garrott and Simonsen voting aye. Councilmember Penfold was absent for the vote.
#11. (TENTATIVE) RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS CREATING A SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT AND RELATED ZONING REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2009-00615. PROPOSAL WOULD CHANGE SOME EXISTING COMMERCIAL ZONING REGULATIONS AND ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR A NEW SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT. BUSINESSES THAT SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT PART OF THIS PROPOSAL. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER)
This item was not held.
#12. (TENTATIVE) HOLD A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION TO REVIEW A DRAFT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT ON “TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY.” THE COUNCIL MET IN JANUARY TO DISCUSS PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS AND REQUESTED THAT STAFF PROVIDE DRAFT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS FOR REVIEW AND REFINEMENT BY THE PUBLIC. THE SEVEN PRIORITY AREAS ARE: ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE CITY, ARTS AND CULTURE, NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE, TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, SUSTAINABILITY AND EDUCATION. View Attachments
This item was not held.
#13. (TENTATIVE) HOLD A BRIEFING TO REVIEW A DRAFT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT ON “SUSTAINABILITY.” View Attachments
This item was not held.
ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE SCHEDULED FOR ACTION AT THIS EVENING’S FORMAL MEETING. THE ITEMS ARE LISTED HERE AS TENTATIVE BECAUSE THE COUNCIL MAY HOLD A DISCUSSION ON THEM, TIME PERMITTING, BEFORE OR DURING THE 7:00 P.M. MEETING.
#14. (TENTATIVE) RECEIVE FOLLOW-UP BRIEFINGS ON ORDINANCES THAT WOULD AFFECT COMMERCIAL AREAS IN AND NEAR RESIDENTIAL AREAS. ONE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WOULD SYNCHRONIZE PARTS OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE, RELATING TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITH UTAH LAW. THE OTHER PROPOSED ORDINANCE WOULD MODIFY THE ZONING REGULATIONS (TITLE 21A) TO ALLOW BUSINESSES THAT SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO LOCATE IN COMMERCIAL AREAS WHERE PREVIOUSLY THEY COULD NOT.
a. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE THAT WOULD BRING CITY ORDINANCE INTO CONFORMANCE WITH UTAH LAWS REGULATING BUSINESSES THAT SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IS TO SIMPLIFY CITY ORDINANCES BY NOT DUPLICATING STATE LAWS, ELIMINATE THE ALCOHOL LICENSE DISTRICTS MAP AND TO LIMIT THE CITY’S REGULATORY INTERESTS TO BUSINESS LICENSING AND LAND USE ISSUES LISTED IN ANOTHER SECTION OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE. View Attachments
This item was not held.
b. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 21A, ZONING, THAT WOULD DO THE FOLLOWING: View Attachments
•BRING CITY DEFINITIONS OF BUSINESSES THAT SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INTO CONFORMANCE WITH UTAH LAWS.
•REVISE TABLES OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES TO ALLOW LOCATING BUSINESSES THAT SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN ZONES INCLUDING SOME COMMERCIAL AREAS WHERE BUSINESSES PREVIOUSLY COULD NOT LOCATE.
•REQUIRE THAT BUSINESSES THAT SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MEET REQUIREMENTS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN 2009 FOR SOCIAL CLUBS LOCATED IN MIXED-USE AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE ZONES.
•CONTINUE TO FOLLOW UTAH LAW REGARDING SPACING FROM “COMMUNITY FACILITIES” SUCH AS SCHOOLS, PARKS, AND CHURCHES, AND UTAH LAW PERTAINING TO THE LOCATION OF LIQUOR STORES. Petition No PLNPCM2009-00495
This item was not held.
#15. (TENTATIVE) RECEIVE A BRIEFING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 3.50.230 AND AMENDING SECTION 3.50.240, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, TO REMOVE RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTING CANDY AND OTHER ITEMS FROM PARADE VEHICLES AND TO CHANGE THE TIME WHEN A PERSON MAY RESERVE SPACE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY TO VIEW A PARADE FROM 8:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. CORRESPONDING TIME CHANGES MAY BE MADE TO SECTION 3.50.240 WHICH RESTRICT DOGS AND VEHICLE PARKING. View Attachments
This item was not held.
#16. (TENTATIVE) RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM SALT LAKE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES ON A PROPOSAL TO: View Attachments
a. AMEND SECTIONS 8.04.010, 8.04.070 8.04.150 AND 8.04.210, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, AND ENACT CHAPTER 8.11, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, REGARDING THE PROPER CARE AND REGULATION OF FERAL CATS. THIS PROPOSAL WILL MIRROR SALT LAKE COUNTY’S CODE PERTAINING TO FERAL CAT COLONIES.
b. AMEND THE SALT LAKE CITY CONSOLIDATED FEE SCHEDULE TO REMOVE PERMIT FEES RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF FERAL CAT COLONIES.
This item was not held.
The meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held July 17, 2012.
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