The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at 6:27 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Stan Penfold, Kyle LaMalfa, Luke Garrott, Jill Remington Love, Charlie Luke and Søren Simonsen.
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ralph Becker; Mary De La Mare-Schaefer, Community and Economic Development Deputy Director; Russell Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 6:27 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 8:50:33 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
See file M 12-5 for announcements.
#2. 9:02:51 PM REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, INCLUDING AN UPDATE ON COUNCIL INTEREST ITEMS AND A REPORT OF MEETINGS WITH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Councilmember Simonsen said Planning Division wanted to meet with the Council to discuss/answer questions concerning a number of long-range planning initiatives they had been working on. He asked if the Council was interested in scheduling a noon meeting in July or August. He said attendance would be optional. A majority of the Council was in favor.
#3. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON ITEMS RELATED TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 ANNUAL BUDGET. THE BRIEFINGS INCLUDE BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR DEPARTMENTS, SEPARATE FUNDS, AND OTHER BUDGET RELATED ITEMS. (ITEMS D.3.a. - D.3.o.)View Attachments & View Attachments
a. 7:41:35 PM CONTINUE A DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL STAFF REGARDING UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. View Attachments
Note: This item was discussed in the Council Chambers.
Mary De La Mare-Schaefer briefed the Council.
Councilmember LaMalfa requested that $20,000 of one-time funding be set aside from CIP to support the West Salt Lake Master Plan.
Straw Poll:
•A straw poll was taken on one-time funding ($20,000) to support the West Salt Lake Master Plan with the source of the funding coming from the CIP balancing number or Fund Balance. A majority of the Council was in favor.
7:54:19 PM Councilmember Garrott asked about the Public Engagement Coordinator position. Councilmember Simonsen asked how the Council wanted to approach this issue in terms of the budget. He said he was interested in appropriating funds but making the funds contingent upon follow-up discussion about where the position fits within City departments and what kind of sharing of resources there would be between the Mayor’s Office and the Council Office.
Straw Polls taken:
•Leaving the Public Engagement Coordinator position in Community and Economic Development and asking that the Administration include a member of the Council staff in developing the scope and job description of the position. Council Members were not in favor.
•Subcommittee to bring a proposal back to take action on July 17th or thereafter. Council Members were in favor. Council Members Garrott, Love and Luke wanted to be on the subcommittee.
#4. 8:15:55 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY’S OFFICIAL INTENT REGARDING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT THE SALT LAKE CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FROM PROCEEDS OF THE CITY’S BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS. (ITEM F1) View Attachments
Note: This item was discussed in the Council Chambers.
Russell Weeks briefed the Council. Council Members requested quarterly updates or as needed.
#5. 6:28:41 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING BILLBOARDS, SKI-LINK AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS (MID-YEAR LEGISLATIVE UPDATE).
Item not held.
#6. 6:28:55 PM INTERVIEW CHRISTY CUSHING, ROGER PLAYER AND KENT MOORE PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF THEIR APPOINTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ADVISORY BOARD. (ITEM H2)
Councilmember Simonsen said Ms. Cushing, Mr. Player and Mr. Moore’s names were on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#7. 6:35:59 PM HOLD A DISCUSSION TO REVIEW A DRAFT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT ON “SUSTAINABILITY”. 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. (ITEM D1) View Attachments
Item not held.
#8. 6:35:59 PM 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. (ITEM D2) View Attachments
Item not held.
#9. 6:35:59 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM THE PLANNING DIVISION REQUESTING THAT THE COUNCIL CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO 21A.46.020.B TITLED DEFINED TERMS, AND 21A.46.070.X TITLED ELECTRONIC SIGNS. THE SECTIONS ARE PARTS OF AN ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN JANUARY 2012. (Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00032 and Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00717) View Attachments
Item not held.
#10. 6:34:58 PM 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 Luke moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss attorney-client matters that are privileged and pending or reasonably imminent litigation. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Christensen, Luke, Penfold, LaMalfa, Love, Garrott and Simonsen voted aye. See file M 12-2 for Sworn Statement and recording.
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held June 19, 2012.
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