The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members James Rogers, Kyle LaMalfa, Luke Garrott, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, Stan Penfold, and Lisa Adams.
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Executive Council Deputy Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Michael Akerlow, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Nick Tarbet, Council Policy Analyst; Joel Paterson, Planning Programs Coordinator; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Eric Shaw, Community and Economic Development Director; Nick Norris, Planning Manager; Maryann Pickering, Principal Planner; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Cheri Coffey, Assistant Planning Director; Everett Joyce, Senior Planner; Paul Nielson, Senior City Attorney; Lehua Weaver, Council Senior Public Policy Analyst; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Guests in Attendance: Richard Singer, National Golf Foundation Consulting Services Director and Forrest Richardson, National Golf Foundation Project Architect.
Councilmember Luke presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:14 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 2:15:12 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14. View Attachments Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the City’s budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. This amendment contains a number of proposed adjustments to the FY 2013-14 budget, including but not limited to funding for:
•a portion of the costs of the Sugar House Streetcar, and various improvements to create a "greenway" within the corridor.
•a transportation planner position to assist with capital improvement (building and roadway) projects.
•the City’s Transit Master Plan, Phase 2 of the Sugar House Streetcar Plan, and a study of Foothill Drive (funding from Utah Transit Authority (UTA)).
•an update on revenue projections relating to parking meters.
•an additional trained nurse dispatcher to manage non-emergency calls from the 9-1-1 call-takers (donation funds from the Utah Hospital Association).
•a centralized constituent complaint system (note: this item is tentative and may or may not be included). (Item D1)
Jennifer Bruno, Gina Chamness, David Everitt, and Eric Shaw briefed the Council with attachments. The following items were discussed:
Item A-8: Major Construction Project Financing (for projects approved during FY 2014 CIP Budget discussions) Ms. Bruno said this was a placeholder for major project construction financing.
Item I-1: Request for 1.0 FTE Management-level position for Public Utilities at Waste Water Treatment Plant ($50,000 - Sewer Utility Fund) Councilmember LaMalfa said this proposal would ensure adequate coverage.
Item I-5: West Salt Lake Master Plan - Implementation Plan of Finance ($50,000 - Source: reallocation of funds for Barnes Bank awning) Councilmember LaMalfa said he wanted to explore a finance/implementation plan that would encompass a wide variety of financing tools. He suggested utilizing third-party expertise to achieve a goal where minimal staff resources would be needed to achieve master plan financing. He said those tools could be applied to any City master plan process. He suggested adopting the West Salt Lake Master Plan and the Implementation/Financing Plan at the same time.
Item A-2: UTA Transit Planning Assistance (TPA) Funding ($207,300 – CIP Fund) Council Members requested a cost breakdown of how the $207,300 would be distributed over the three proposed initiatives (City's Transit Plan, Foothill Corridor Study, and Sugar House Streetcar Environmental Review Phase 2). Ms. Chamness said she would provide the information. Mr. Shaw said $25,000 of the $207,300 figure was for the Foothill Corridor Study. He said a $25,000 match was being sought from UTA, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), and the University of Utah for a holistic analysis including traffic and design. He said this would be done in line with the East Bench Master Plan.
Discussion was held on Sugar House Streetcar Environmental Review sub-phases. Comments included emphasizing public outreach, input and education, and potential impacts/benefits to roadways, businesses, residences, and neighborhoods. Ms. Bruno said she understood the intent was to take advantage of efficiencies by doing all environmental work simultaneously. She said she would confirm that information and get back to the Council.
Item D-3: Jordan River Parkway Trail's Budget re-appropriation to Parley's Trail ($219,375 – CIP Fund) Councilmember James expressed concern about a fund transfer when work still needed to be done on the Jordan River Parkway Trail and suggested removing the item from the budget amendment. Councilmember Adams said concerns were raised about whether or not the appropriation could legally be done.
Straw Poll: All Council Members were in favor of removing the item from the budget amendment.
Councilmember Garrott requested information about how this would fit into the Council’s priority to accelerate the Urban Trail Network. Councilmember Mendenhall requested information about other anticipated Jordan River Parkway projects and how they would be addressed by these funds.
#2. 2:43:23 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S SIGN REGULATIONS FOR A-FRAME SIGNS PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2013-00740. The proposed change would clarify the allowed size to be more compatible with typical A-frame sign manufacturing dimensions. The proposed changes will affect Section 21A.46.055 – Temporary Portable Signs. The Council may also discuss amendments that would clarify the number of temporary signs a business can place in the public right-of-way. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner - Salt Lake City Council) View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Nick Norris, and Maryann Pickering briefed the Council with attachments. Comments included regulating the number of signs a business could have in the public right-of-way, loopholes in the current ordinance, define number of signs per block face, establish spacing requirements, allow temporary signs only during business hours, new petition needed, and address commercial/political speech issues.
Straw Poll: All Council Members, except Councilmember LaMalfa who was absent for the straw poll, were in favor of having staff begin the process to create an ordinance to address specific issues/restrictions.
Legislative Action (language from transmittal): The current ordinance does not limit the number of signs a business can place in the public right of way, nor does it restrict the placement of signs or require a business to remove the signs after business hours.
The following clarifications to the temporary sign ordinance could be included as part of the ordinance review process:
•Define the number of signs allowed per block face or per business.
•Establish a spacing requirement - i.e. one (1) sign per 10, 15, 20 feet.
•Only allow temporary signs to be set up during business hours.
•Consider restricting commercial signs in the public right-of-way.
During the review process, the Administration is encouraged to offer any other recommendations that would further clarify and improve the current ordinance.
Councilmember Garrott asked Planning to review political/free speech issues as part of the process. Councilmember Mendenhall said she wanted the Business Advisory Board to participate in the process.
#3. 2:49:29 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S SIGN REGULATIONS FOR THE SUGAR HOUSE BUSINESS DISTRICTS (CSHBD1 AND CSHBD2) PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2013-00739. The proposed change would allow one projecting building sign (blade sign) per business located at street level. Currently, only one projecting sign is allowed per street frontage. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner Salt Lake City Council) View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Nick Norris, and Maryann Pickering briefed the Council with attachments. Discussion was held on illumination impacts on surrounding properties and utilizing efficient lighting technology. No other concerns were raised.
#4. 2:52:12 PM HOLD AN INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING REGARDING THE INITIATION OF A LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT (LHD) IN THE YALECREST COMMUNITY PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2013-00816. View Attachments The boundaries for the proposed district include homes located on the north and south sides of Harvard Avenue (1125 South) between 1700 East and 1800 East. This Planning Division report is one of the first steps in the new process for designating a local historic district in Salt Lake City. The Council must accept the report in order for the designation process to proceed.
The report provides preliminary discussion of:
•whether the current survey of historic homes in the proposed area meets the standards prescribed by the Utah State Historic Preservation office. If not, the report includes a proposed strategy to complete a survey.
•whether the City has the resources needed to process the petition and administer a newly-created historic district.
•whether the proposed historic district is generally consistent with the policies of the City.
•whether the proposed designation is generally in the public’s interest.
•whether there is cause to believe that the proposed designation is consistent with the designation criteria.
Nick Tarbet, Joel Paterson, and Cheri Coffey briefed the Council with attachments. Comments included first proposal to go through the new designation process, district contained 28 properties, minimum/maximum district size, and other applications had been filed. Mr. Paterson said no immediate Council action was needed.
#5. 4:23:51 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO REZONE THE PROPERTY AT 1750 SOUTH 5600 WEST FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2013-00767. The rezone would allow for development of a three-lot industrial site. Currently the land is vacant. Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to the M-1 zone, consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. Petitioner - Natomas Meadows, LLC. (Item C1) View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Nick Norris, Everitt Joyce, and Paul Nielson briefed the Council with attachments. Comments included potential development agreement, billboard issues relating to Mountain View Corridor (MVC), contract zoning/conditional zoning, pedestrian/bike trial access, habitat preservation guarantee, ensure benefits to City residents, recreational uses, ensure accessibility to public amenities, landfill issues, and 30-year UDOT plan.
Council Members expressed interest in a comprehensive analysis and agreement to identify/preserve long-term public access points (i.e. bicycle/pedestrian) along the corridor at multiple locations. Councilmember Luke said the Council would analyze/incorporate comments from the public hearing and schedule the proposal for final consideration.
#6. 3:05:32 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING RECYCLING AND CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS TO SUPPORT THE CITY’S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00614. The proposed changes, which would affect the City’s Zoning Ordinance, would require a waste management plan for certain types of construction projects to ensure recycling and reuse, and would also designate requirements and options for recycling collection on multi-family and commercial properties. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner - Mayor Ralph Becker. View Attachments
Nick Norris, Lehua Weaver, and Cheri Coffey briefed the Council with attachments. Comments included potential administrative burden, requests reviewed by Sustainability Division, and enforcement issues.
Councilmember Mendenhall requested information about the potential number of permits with this proposal to determine if additional staff would be needed.
Straw Poll: All Council Members were in favor a scheduling a public hearing.
#7. 4:47:54 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ABOUT A REPORT ON THE CITY’S GOLF COURSES. The report, which was conducted by a golf consulting firm in fall 2013, consists of a financial study and capital improvement assessment of the City’s golf program and courses. Findings include an analysis of water costs, marketing opportunities, and prioritized improvements. View Attachments
Michael Akerlow, Rick Graham, David Everitt, Richard Singer, and Forrest Richardson briefed the Council with a PowerPoint presentation and attachments. Comments included public purpose of golf courses, deferred maintenance, water costs/delivery systems, long range plan/strategic vision needed, market golf course diversity, move courses from culinary water to secondary, well or untreated water, impact of short golf season, potential to sell property, reconfigure/repurpose courses, impact from wastewater treatment plants, tools needed to fund infrastructure and capital needs, naming right opportunities, potential partnership with University of Utah, public/private partnerships, 20% national decrease in play, how to attract players, increase women participation, indentify who plays City courses, analyze impact when lease payment increases at Wingpointe, clubhouse feasibility study, work with other golf providers to grow market, onsite concessions, and incubator kitchen potential.
Council Members requested additional information on the Enterprise Fund’s ability to borrow money and under what conditions, are golf course properties controlled/owned by Enterprise Fund or General Fund, and would revenue generated from sale proceeds go to Enterprise Fund, Open Space Fund, or General Fund. Councilmember Luke suggested having the Enterprise Fund explore a partnership with the University of Utah at the Rose Park Golf Course.
Policy questions included defining open space types/including zoning, determine Council’s willingness to sell golf course properties and what conditions, and determine uses that would be allowed on those properties.
Councilmember Luke asked Council Members to get specific questions to staff so they could be compiled and sent to the Administration. He said a follow-up briefing would be scheduled in a couple of weeks to allow the Administration time to prepare responses/options. Councilmember Luke asked about the Siemens water study/potential implementation. Mr. Graham said options would be present at the follow-up briefing.
#8. 6:22:21 PM INTERVIEW THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF THEIR APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD.
•Marlene Jennings (H3)
•Lindsay Rose Mock (H4) (Not available for interview)
•Trina Marshall Perez (H5) (Not available for interview)
•Victor Martinez (H6)
Councilmember Luke said Ms. Jennings and Mr. Martinez names were on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#9. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Council may give feedback or staff direction on any item related to City Council business. View Attachments
Item not held.
#10. 6:26:29 PM REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
No issues were discussed.
#11. (TENTATIVE) CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE § 52-4-204, FOR ANY ALLOWED PURPOSE.
Item not held.
The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as other items may have been discussed; 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 25, 2014.
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