The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in a Work Session on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Kyle LaMalfa, Jill Remington Love, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Charlie Luke and Søren Simonsen.
Also in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Nick Tarbet, Council Constituent Liaison/Policy Analyst; Lehua Weaver, Council Research and Policy Analyst; David Everitt, Chief of Staff; LuAnn Clark, Director of Housing and Neighborhood Development; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Robin Hutchins, Transportation Director; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Frank Gray, Community and Economic Development Director; John Naser, City Engineer; Gordon Hoskins, Finance Director; Mary Beth Thompson, Payroll Accounting; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Dan Weist, Council Communication Coordinator and Chris Meeker, City Recorder.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS 2:05:57 PM
#1. SUSTAINABILITY
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. The six priority areas are: Economic Health of the City, Arts and Culture, Neighborhood Quality of Life, Transportation and Mobility, Parks and Open Space, and Sustainability. (Item H1)
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#2. 2:07:20 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, including a review of Council information items and announcements. View Attachments
See file M 12-5 for announcements.
#3. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, including an update on Council interest items and a report on meeting with the Chair and Vice Chair of various city boards & commissions.
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#4. Hold a follow-up discussion to review a draft philosophy statement on “Transportation & 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 & Culture, Neighborhood Quality of Life, Transportation & Mobility, Parks & Open Space, Sustainability and Education.(Item C3)
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#5.2:06:36 PM 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. View Attachments
a. Mayor’s recommended budget relating to the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. 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.
b. Receive a second update regarding the Legislative Intent Statements from last Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and discuss possible statements for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
c. 2:12:13 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, including Council Office Budget.
Jennifer Bruno; Lehua Weaver, Robin Hutchins; Gordon Hoskins, David Everitt, Noel Walkingshaw and Mary Beth Thompson briefed the Council with the attachment. Councilmember Love asked that parking education be a part of the budget.
2:35:58 PM A straw poll was taken regarding Parking Enforcement, Hours and Rates. Councilmember Love proposed adding staff for increasing ticket revenue, enforcement hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., adding enforcement on Saturdays and eliminating the free holiday parking period with parking rates going up to $2. She asked that of the $140,000 additional revenue $50,000 be earmarked for education. Councilmember LaMalfa said he was uncomfortable with enforcement on Saturday and holidays. Council Members Love, Penfold, Christensen and Simonsen were in support.
Ms. Bruno said there were legislative intents to increase parking meter flexibility, parking education, and shorting the time increment for credit card transactions with updates from the administration.
A straw poll was taken regarding an hour limit at meters. Council Members Luke, LaMalfa and Simonsen wanted smaller increments and Council Members Love, Garrott, Penfold and Christensen supported the hour limit.
2:49:55 PM A straw poll was taken regarding any added sales tax not already counted in the budget and any additional sales tax revenue to be set aside for the CIP as onetime money. Council Members Luke, Christensen, LaMalfa, Simonsen and Love were in support. Councilmember Garrott was not.
3:05:54 PM A straw poll was taken regarding keeping zoning enforcement staff positions. All Council Members were in support of keeping staff positions.
3:13:57 PM A straw poll was taken regarding reducing the $20,000 funding for No More Homeless Pets and providing $15,000 funding to the Sugar House Park Authority for purchase of fireworks and $5,000 for other allocation. All Council Members were in support.
3:37:34 PM A straw poll was taken regarding Move to Amend Initiative budgeted amount. All Council Members were in support. Councilmember Luke wanted more negotiation with the County regarding costs.
3:45:18 PM A straw poll was taken regarding Utah League of Cities and Towns annual dues of $123,884.61. All Council Members were in support.
3:46:18 PM A straw poll was taken regarding $20,000 for a grant program for public outreach costs for Community Councils. All Council Members were in support.
4:11:59 PM All Council Members were in favor of waiting to discuss the East Side fueling stations during the CIP process.
4:28:44 PM All Council Members were in favor of waiting for the Administration’s plan or program to interact with customers with a legislative intent.
Councilmember Love was excused from the meeting.
4:55:10 PM A discussion was held regarding a proposed new position as a Public Engagement Coordinator.
5:13:40 PM A straw poll was held regarding a proposed new position as Cashier Trainer. Most Council Members were not in support of this position.
5:22:17 PM A discussion was held regarding a proposed new position for a Fellowship program in the Mayor’s Office.
5:26:36 PM A discussion was held regarding Technology Investments.
5:35:49 PM A straw poll was held regarding the purchase of Share Point Document Management System. Councilmember Christensen proposed putting $30,000 from ongoing budget for the next fiscal year and add the initial amount to Budget Amendment No. 6 from fund balance. All Council Members present were in favor.
5:53:05 PM A discussion was held regarding Technology for the Justice Court.
5:56:13 PM A discussion was held regarding Resources to allow the Administration to make more data streams available to the public.
6:09:18 PM A straw poll was held regarding keeping the philosophy statement on “Sustainability” on the Consent Agenda and setting the date for next week. All Council Members present were in favor.
(R 12-10)View Attachment
8:08:07 PM A discussion was held regarding one time money for studies.
8:11:46 PM A straw poll was taken regarding allocating $20,000 for one time data development with the University of Utah. All Council Members present were in favor.
8:16:37 PM A discussion was held regarding the Barnes Bank awning removal and reuse. A decision to come back at a later date was made.
8:24:17 PM A straw poll was taken to add onetime money of $30,000 to the Governmental Immunity Fund for a total of $60,000. All Council Members present were in favor.
8:30:48 PM A straw poll was taken to move the civil violation function from Justice Court to Finance. All Council Members present were in favor except Councilmember LaMalfa who was not.
8:33:40 PM A straw poll was taken regarding the proposal of a street lighting enterprise fund to follow the Downtown Alliance direction with an energy efficient lighting portion and with a 10 year mechanism to opt into the fund for improvement districts and private lighting. All Council Members present were in favor.
8:49:33 PM A discussion was held regarding the Water and Sewer line warranty program.
8:52:51 PM A discussion was held regarding the Arts Council and Twilight Concert Series Foundation. Councilmember Penfold asked Frank Gray to come back to the City Council with financial responsibilities of the Arts Council structure. Ms. Bruno said she would prepare a legislative intent incorporating the discussion.
9:10:54 PM A discussion was held regarding privatizing the Club House function at some golf courses. Councilmember Christensen said he would like an analysis of privatizing.
9:27:07 PM A discussion was held regarding the Move to Amend initiative.
#6. 6:11:04 PM Receive a follow-up briefing regarding Budget Amendment No. 6 for Fiscal Year 2011 - 2012 adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance No. 50 of 2011 which adopted the final budget of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012. Budget Amendment No. 6 contains a number of proposed adjustments to the FY 2011 - 2012 budget, including the processing of a number of grants relating to alternative energy, reimbursements for overtime expenses in the Police Department, reimbursements for greater-than-anticipated costs to maintain the City’s Fleet, and a request to fund an economic analysis of needed capital improvements in the Golf Fund. (Item C1)View Attachment
Gina Chamness, Gordon Hoskins, John Naser and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council with the attachment.
#7. 6:23:20 PM Interview Tina Hose and Julio Garcia prior to consideration of their appointment to the Civil Service Commission. (Item H5 & H6)
Councilmember Simonsen said the appointments of Ms. Hose and Mr. Garcia would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda.
#8. Receive a follow-up briefing regarding an ordinance allowing adaptive reuses of landmark buildings. The petition would modify the regulations pertaining to nonresidential uses in a landmark structure. The Salt Lake Choral Artists would like to use the building at 700 North 200 West to conduct rehearsals, give lessons and keep their offices. The proposed change includes:
•creation of a new definition for an adaptive reuse of a landmark structure
•elimination of the list of commercial uses eligible to occupy landmark buildings
•enhancement of qualifying provision for eligibility of a commercial use to occupy a landmark structure
•modifications to onsite parking regulations
Related provisions of Title 21A – Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner – Salt Lake Choral Artists, Petition No. PLNPCM2011-00624 (Item C2)
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#9. Receive a follow-up briefing from the Administration on amending Salt Lake City Code to increase the amount of civil fines for vehicles that are not buses or taxicabs but are parked at bus stops or taxicab stands. (Item C4)
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6:30:34 PM Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember LaMalfa seconded to enter into a Closed Session with a roll call vote, all Council Members present were in favor.
#10. (TENTATIVE) Closed Session
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)(d);
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)(c);
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 Section 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).
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The meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held June 5, 2012.
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