The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Kyle LaMalfa, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Jill Remington Love, Søren Simonsen and Charlie Luke.
Staff In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, City Council Deputy Director; Gordon Hoskins, Chief Financial Officer, David Everitt, Chief of Staff, Janice Jardine, Council Land Use Policy Analyst; Eric Shaw, Community and Economic Development Director; Jessica Thesing, Economic Development Small Business Manager; Neil Lindberg, City Council Legal Director; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Russell Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; Robin Hutcheson, Transportation Administration Director; Julianne Sabula, Transportation Transit Program Manager; and Sonya Kintaro, Chief Deputy City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Mike Michelsen, Hansen, Barnett and Maxwell; Jon Nepstad, Consultant, Fehr and Peers.
Councilmember LaMalfa presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5:11 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 5:26:28 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING SALT LAKE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 AND THE CITY’S MANAGEMENT AUDITOR’S LETTERS REGARDING INTERNAL CONTROLS AND COMPLIANCE. View Attachment
Gordon Hoskins, Mike Michelson and David Everitt briefed the Council with attachments. Mr. Michelson discussed the audit process, limitations, various reports and non-compliant issues. He said the non-compliant items occurred in the Arts Council involving in-kind donations and in the Justice Courts regarding internal controls over the reversals/voids process.
Discussion followed regarding a way to determine if funds were expended before being appropriated. Mr. Michelsen said the scope of the audit could be changed to track internal financial policies outside the requirements of State or Federal Auditors.
The Council directed the Administration to report either the choices or justification for the current relationship between the Art Council, the Arts Council Foundation and City government to assess the quality of the relationship and programs to ensure accountability and good stewardship.
The Council directed staff to work with the Administration to provide four options for more frequent financial reporting.
#2. 5:12:35 PM HOLD A DISCUSSION REGARDING PRIORITY PROJECTS TO FURTHER ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE CITY. The Council has established seven areas of policy focus since 2011, including Economic Health of the City, and is highlighting projects throughout the City to further those seven policies. Priority projects relating to the Council’s policy focus on Transportation and Mobility, Education, Sustainability, and Parks and Open Space will be discussed at a future meeting. Priority projects for Arts and Culture and Neighborhood Quality of Life were discussed at the February 19th and the March 5th meetings. (Council Philosophy Statements) View Attachment
Janice Jardine, Eric Shaw and Jessica Thesing briefed the Council with attachments. Ms. Jardine said the Administration was asked to study successful small business nodes and identify strategies for success and apply them to other business areas, in particular, 900 South 900 West and 2100 East 2100 South. She said the long term goal was to use the plan as a City-wide model for small business areas. She said Council staff would collaborate with Administration on a public engagement process and discussed as part of the budget process.
Discussion followed regarding analysis of the economic nature and demographics of neighborhoods. Mr. Shaw said although some elements of a successful business node would not be applicable in all situations, common elements would be identified that would work in all areas. A discussion followed on infill development.
Councilmember Garrott directed the Administration to include how they planned to study the economy of the node in their evaluation.
#3. 6:47:41 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE THAT WILL MAKE VARIOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE. The proposed ordinance will make various technical corrections to the Salt Lake City Code. The amendments address three matters:
((1) changing dates relating to candidacy declarations and nominations to conform to State law,
(2) Adding State law references to city code sections regulating false alarms, marriage and dating services, theaters and concerts, air pollution control, sexually oriented businesses, and obscene films,
(3) Revising Council meeting notice requirements. View Attachment
Neil Lindberg and Ed Rutan briefed the Council with attachments.
#4. 6:51:01 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE NEXT STEPS FOR THE SUGAR HOUSE STREETCAR. Includes: The analysis of alternatives for the Sugar House Streetcar extension (Phase 2). The Administration has proposed adoption of the Locally Preferred Alternative. Adoption of one of the extension alternatives is necessary for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) process to move forward; and
The Sugar House Circulation and Streetscape Amenities Plan, which considers how transportation projects and policies would affect circulation around Sugar House, including expansion of the Monument Plaza, realignment of Sugarmont and Wilmington, reduction of traffic lanes on Highland Drive, division of large blocks, addition of bicycle lanes on 2100 South, and connecting Parley’s Trail between the Fairmont Aquatic Center and Hidden Hollow. This plan would be an implementation tool for the goals adopted in the Sugar House Master Plan. View Attachment
Russell Weeks, Robin Hutcheson, Julianne Sabula and Jon Nepstad briefed the Council with attachments. Ms. Hutcheson said the recommended alternative routes were a culmination of objective technical analysis of the consultant and what was learned from public process. She said the consultant was asked to prepare the Circulation and Amenities Plan at the same time as the Alternatives Analysis Plan. Discussion followed regarding assessment and development potential of routes going north on 1100 East and east on 2100 South. Ms. Hutcheson and Mr. Nepstad said their assumptions about ridership were based on a large part on land use areas currently zoned for commercial use. Discussion followed regarding the realignment of Sugarmont Drive, connections to Parley’s Trail, Monument Plaza traffic patterns, opportunity for Council input, public engagement, overall transportation goals for the street car, quality of life issues/walk-ability and tie-in with the Wasatch Front Regional Council plan.
By straw poll, the majority of the Council voted to move forward with a public hearing.
Ms. Hutcheson and Mr. Weeks briefed the Council on the Sugar House Circulation Plan. Discussion followed on the mobility plan and division of large blocks, bicycle lanes on 2100 South, complete streets in neighborhoods with viable transportation options for the public
By straw poll, the Council voted unanimously to move forward to adopt the circulation plan and schedule a hearing.
Ms. Hutcheson said the paper work should be ready for a hearing and would get back with the Council on when the hearing can be scheduled.
Council Chair LaMalfa said the public hearing on the street car alignment was scheduled for April 23, 2013. He said outreach would be made through a variety of ways including postcards, wraps, sandwich boards and working with partners such as the Library. He said postcards would be sent to business owners/residents along the alignment including two blocks on both sides of the alignment and to other interested parties.
#5. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS View Attachments
See File M 13-5 for announcements.
#6. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, INCLUDING COUNCIL MEMBER SPONSORSHIP OF ITEMS ON THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.
#7. CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-204, FOR ANY OF THE ALLOWED PURPOSES:
Not held.
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or video for entire content.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held March 19, 2013.
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