The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Van Turner, Jill Remington Love, JT Martin, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott and Søren Simonsen.
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ralph Becker; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Boyd Ferguson, Senior City Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Brady Wheeler, Council Staff; Cassie Fairbourn, Council Budget Analyst; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Michael Akerlow, Deputy Director; Jodi Langford, Employee Benefits Administrator; Alden Breinholt, Public Services Operations Division Manager; Daniel Mulé, City Treasurer; Laura Lewis, City’s Financial Advisor; Dale Okerlund, City’s Financial Advisor; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Timothy Harpst, Transportation Director; David Terry, Golf Enterprise Fund Manager; Lynn Jarman, Capital Improvement Program-Budget Program Manager; Lehua Weaver, Council Research and Policy Analyst; Emy Maloutas, Parks and Public Lands Director; Kurt Cook, Fire Chief; Martha Ellis, Fire Marshal; Frank Gray, Community and Economic Development Director; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 2:06:54 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
See File M 11-5 for announcements.
#2. 2:19:07 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.44.020, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, TO ENACT AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE. THIS ORDINANCE CLARIFIES THE CITY FIRE MARSHAL’S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE USE OF INCENDIARY DEVICES (FIREWORKS, LIGHTERS, MATCHES AND SMOKING MATERIALS) IN WILDLANDS AND OTHER DESIGNATED AREAS TO REDUCE THE THREAT OF FIRE. (ITEM F-1) View Attachments
Chief Cook and Martha Ellis briefed the Council with the attached handouts.
#3. 3:10:42 PM CONTINUE A DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL STAFF REGARDING UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver, Cassie Fairbourn, Jodi Langford, Neil Lindberg and Karen Halladay briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Ms. Bruno said $193,689 was available from new property tax growth. She said a $450,000 shortfall was created due to the large number of employees who switched to the high-deductable health care plan. She said the Administration planned to come back to the Council with a budget amendment to address the shortfall rather than re-balance the current budget. Councilmember Christensen suggested recognizing the money in the current budget. A majority of the Council was in favor. Ms. Bruno said staff would work with the Administration to determine the best financing mechanism.
Ms. Bruno said due to a logistical problem, the $20 per-unit cost relating to the Landlord/Tenant proposal, needed to be implemented September 1, 2011 instead of July 1, 2011. A majority of the Council was in favor.
Discussion was held on long-range master plan funding. A straw poll was taken on allocating $75,000 for a foothill/gateway corridor plan and/or implementation including Parley’s Way and allowing the community an opportunity to provide input on how funds could be used. A majority of the Council was in favor.
Discussion on other potential items included: cameras and signs along the Jordan River, community facilitator, business license fee reduction, additional funds for special events and a process to address inconsistencies in the City code (utilize City employees before involving attorneys).
A straw poll was taken on security cameras along the Jordan River. A majority of the Council was in favor of funding $20,000 which included signage.
A straw poll was taken on approving $90,000 for a long-range planner position. A majority of the Council was in favor with the stipulation that the planner’s first project be focused on the East Bench Master Plan/Foothill Corridor/Parley’s Way/Gateway plan.
A straw poll was taken on allocating approximately $63,000 in non-departmental to be used toward City code review/clean-up with Council evaluation in one year. A majority of the Council was in favor.
Councilmember Christensen said funding for new Fleet lease/purchases needed to be contingent on review/approval of the Council. A majority of the Council was in favor. (add as legislative intent statement)
A straw poll was taken on allocating $30,000 from Transition Contingency (non-departmental) for public engagement and employee training. A majority of the Council was in favor.
Ms. Bruno said the Library had $97,960 in new growth. A majority of the Council was in favor of using the funds to reduce the proposed tax increase.
#4. 4:16:29 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011. (BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 4 CONTAINS PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS, AS SUGGESTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND COUNCIL. BUDGET AMENDMENTS ARE ADJUSTMENTS/CHANGES /ADDITIONS TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET.) TWO OF THE ITEMS MAY ALSO BE DISCUSSED DURING AGENDA ITEM A-5. (ITEM D-1) View Attachments
• INITIATIVE A-6: REQUEST TO FUND 900 SOUTH CORRIDOR TRAIL AND BIKE LANES
• INITIATIVE A-11: REQUEST FINDING FOR PHASE I PILOT PROGRAM - 200 SOUTH BICYCLE CORRIDOR - U OF U TO DOWNTOWN
Jennifer Bruno and Lehua Weaver briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Discussion was held on the 900 South bike trail. A majority of the Council was in favor of leaving the proposal in the budget amendment.
Discussion was held on the 200 South bicycle corridor. A majority of the Council was in favor of addressing this issue as part of the upcoming CIP discussion.
#5. 4:21:16 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET RELATING TO THE CITY’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE OR RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS, PARKS, STREETS OR OTHER PHYSICAL STRUCTURES. GENERALLY, PROJECTS HAVE A USEFUL LIFE OF FIVE OR MORE YEARS AND COST $50,000 OR MORE. View Attachments
Rick Graham, LuAnn Clark, Karen Halladay, Dan Mulé, Mike Akerlow, Alden Breinholt, David Everitt, Mayor Becker, Lynn Jarman, Tim Harpst, Emy Maloutas, Laura Lewis and Dale Okerlund briefed the Council with the attached handouts.
Discussion was held on bonding issues. Mr. Mulé said he was asked to provide financing options for CIP projects and an overview of the City’s debt portfolio.
Discussion was held on the following CIP projects:
Capital Asset Management (CAM) Set Aside - $2,700,000 and Public Facilities Maintenance Set Aside- $490,000. A majority of the Council was in favor but wanted the Administration to come back to the Council with a process on how the money would be spent. Pedestrian Safety Devices – Citywide. A majority of the Council was in favor of $50,000. ADA Ramps/Corner Repairs - Citywide. A majority of the Council was in favor of $400,000 for non-CDBG eligible areas. (starred for potential increase)
Traffic Signal Upgrades at various locations. A majority of the Council was in favor of $480,000. Open Space Signage – Citywide. A majority of the Council was in favor of $312,093. Sidewalk Rehabilitation: Concrete Sawing and Slab Jacking – Citywide. A majority of the Council was in favor of $200,000. 500/700 South Street Reconstruction, Phase 3 – 3670 to 4230 West. A majority of the Council was in favor of $300,000 and extending an additional 1000 feet to the west. Mr. Jarman said he would calculate additional costs for the follow-up briefing.
Washington Square Event and Square Electrical. A majority of the Council was in favor of $499,000 and wanted event users to pay a set amount which included infrastructure costs and power usage. Jordan River Parkway Trail Repaving. A majority of the Council was in favor of $295,000. Paver Crosswalk Reconstruction – 400 South State Street and 200 East. A majority of the Council was in favor of $150,000. Lighting Wire Replacement - Citywide. A majority of the Council was in favor of $40,000.
10th East Senior Center Plant Replacement and Irrigation Drip System Addition – 1000 East 250 South. A majority of the Council was in favor of $11,920. Residential Concrete Street Rehabilitation – Princeton Avenue, 1700 to 1800 East. A majority of the Council was in favor of $486,800. Local Street Reconstruction FY 11/12. A majority of the Council was in favor of $901,000. (starred for potential increase). The Council asked for a schedule identifying when streets in each Council district would be worked on.
Electronic Driver Feedback Signs - Citywide. A majority of the Council was in favor of $70,000. Sidewalk Installation – 1700 East, south of I-80 Overpass. A majority of the Council was in favor of $31,300. Tracy Aviary Sidewalks and Tree Pruning – 589 East 1300 South. A majority of the Council was in favor of $71,400. Tennis Courts Resurfacing – Pioneer, Reservoir and Sunnyside Parks. A majority of the Council was in favor of $63,400. Jordan River Trail Security Lighting Wire Replacement – Jordan River Trail, 500 to 1000 North. A majority of the Council was in favor of $57,060. Faultline Gardens Park Security Lighting Improvements – 1050 East 400 South. A majority of the Council was in favor of not allocating the proposed $45,650 until the issue could be reviewed.
Pioneer Precinct HVAC Asset Renewal – 1040 West 700 South. A majority of the Council was in favor of $493,790. Herman Franks Park ADA Playground Improvements – 700 East 1300 South. A majority of the Council was in favor of $116,200. Central Plant Upgrade – 251 East 500 South (Parking Garage). A majority of the Council was in favor of not allocating the proposed $223,783 until the issue could be reviewed for other potential funding sources. Parley’s Historic Nature Park Trail and Stream Restoration – approximately 2700 East 2700 South. A majority of the Council was in favor of $150,223.
Wasatch Hollow Open Space Pathway Project – 1650 East 1700 South. A majority of the Council was in favor of allocating $16,000 of the proposed $111,530 (McAllister Grant required match) and consider the balance after further review. Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Update. A majority of the Council was in favor of $50,000. Bicycle Boulevards Pilot Project – 600 East, South Temple to 2700 South. A majority of the Council was in favor of $450,000.
Rotary Glen Park – 2770 East 840 South. A majority of the Council was in favor of $25,000. East Capitol Boulevard Streetscape and Memory Grove Overlook Improvements – East Capitol Boulevard, 300 to 500 North. A majority of the Council was in favor of $299,078. Percent for Art - Citywide. A majority of the Council was in favor of $100,000. Contingency. A majority of the Council was in favor of $82,587.
Open Space Property Purchases – 1560 East Atkin Avenue. Ms. Gust-Jenson said it would be helpful if the Council held a discussion to further develop the policy regarding using City funds to match other City funds. Councilmember Love asked the Administration to come back to the Council when a purchase proposal was finalized.
Ensign Peak Trail Realignment. Ms. Maloutas said she felt some work could be done through volunteers and the Utah Conservation Core. She said the item could be removed temporarily from the list. Councilmember Love said further CIP discussions would be held in July, 2011 along with the 10-year plan.
Discussion was held with Mayor Becker regarding ways to create/enhance bike lanes. Mayor Becker invited Council Members to meet with Administrative staff to review current options and share ideas/concerns.
#6. 4:10:10 PM RECEIVE A SECOND UPDATE REGARDING THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT STATEMENTS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011, INTERIM STUDY ITEMS AND DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGISLATIVE INTENT STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. LEGISLATIVE INTENT STATEMENTS, ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, IDENTIFY THE COUNCIL’S POLICY DIRECTION FOR PROJECTS OR ITEMS RELATED TO THE BUDGET IN THE TERM AHEAD AND HOW THEY MIGHT BEST SERVE THE NEEDS OF SALT LAKE CITY RESIDENTS. View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver, Cassie Fairbourn, Jodi Langford, Neil Lindberg and Karen Halladay briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Discussion was held on legislative intent statements. A majority of the Council was in favor of the language proposed in the handouts.
Discussion was held on Interim Study Items/follow-up briefings. A majority of the Council was in favor of the proposed list including a new item for the Consolidated Fee Schedule. Councilmember Love said a policy discussion would be scheduled for that item.
#7. 2:31:24 PM 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; AND
e) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 78B-1-137.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss strategy regarding the purchase, exchange or lease of real property and to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Christensen, Turner, Martin, Penfold, Love, Garrott and Simonsen voted aye. See file M 11-2 for Sworn Statement and recording.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held June 14, 2011.
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