The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
Council in Attendance: Council Members James Rogers, Kyle LaMalfa, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, and Lisa Adams.
Staff in Attendance: Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Nick Tarbet, Council Policy Analyst; Doug Dansie, Senior Planner; Cheri Coffey, Assistant Planning Director; Stephanie Duer, Water Conservation Program Director; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Vicki Bennett, Sustainability and Environment Director; Tyler Poulson, Sustainability Program Manager; John Anderson, Planner; Nick Norris, Planning Manager; Everett Joyce, Planner; Wilford Sommerkorn, Planning Director; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Marina Scott, City Treasurer; Michael Akerlow, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Katherine Lewis, Senior Attorney; Sylvia Richards, Council Research and Policy Analyst; Mary Beth Thompson, Revenue Analyst/Auditing Manager; Ben Roberts, Compliance Program Director; Lynn Pace, Mayor’s Senior Advisor; Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director; and Sonya Kintaro, Chief Deputy City Recorder.
Also in Attendance: Wade Budge, Natomas Meadows Petitioner; and Dale Okerlund, Lewis Young Robertson & Burningham Senior Vice President.
Councilmember Luke conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:13 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD AMEND THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND TREE PROTECTION REGULATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE URBAN LIVING [AMENDING SECTIONS 21A.48 (ZONING: LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERS), AND 21A.62 (ZONING: DEFINITIONS) OF SALT LAKE CITY CODE]. The proposed changes are designed to:
•Reduce water consumption through grouping plants with similar watering needs together and ensure efficiencies in the irrigation system design upon installation.
•Require the protection of existing trees in the landscaping when designing large projects.
Related provisions of Title 21A-Zoning may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner Mayor Ralph Becker Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00322 (Item H2) View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Doug Dansie, Cheri Coffey, and Stephanie Duer briefed the Council with attachments.
Discussion followed regarding the developer requirement to identify existing trees on design plans, adhering to best management practices on new construction of City-owned park strips and landscaped areas smaller than eight feet, irrigation system efficiency and hydro zoning, and park strip maintenance.
Straw poll taken:
•Does the Council have interest in reviewing the park strip portion of the ordinance? All Council Members were in favor.
#2. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO INSTALL TWO RAPID CHARGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, THE COSTS OF WHICH WOULD BE REIMBURSED BY THE STATE. View Attachments
Russell Weeks, Vicki Bennett, and Tyler Poulson briefed the Council with attachments.
Discussion followed regarding upgrading six Level 1 stations to Level 2, publicizing locations, fees, converting City vehicles to electric, payment collection methods, fast-charging platforms, solar options, and demand charges.
#3. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN AND REZONE THE PROPERTY AT 552 NORTH 1500 WEST. The proposed changes would:
•Amend the master plan from low density residential to medium density residential.
•Rezone the property from R-1/7000 Single Family Residential to SR-3 Special Pattern Development Residential.
The requests have been made in order to develop the existing piece of property at a higher density than is currently allowed. Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to the SR-3 zone, consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. Petitioners – Dave Robinson and Gabe Epperson. Petition Nos. – PLNPCM2012-00697 and PLNPCM2013-00057. View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, John Anderson, and Nick Norris briefed the Council with attachments.
Discussion followed regarding a return to the Fairpark Community Council and Planning Commission for approval, property size, and the number of single-family homes proposed.
Straw polls taken:
•Does Council want to send petition back to the Fairpark Community Council for review? All Council Members were in favor.
•After the Community Council has a chance to review and provide input, does Council want it to go through the Planning Commission process. All Council Members were in favor.
#4. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO REZONE THE PROPERTY AT 1750 SOUTH 5600 WEST FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING. The rezone would allow for development of a three-lot industrial site. Currently, the land is vacant. Although the applicant has requested the property be rezoned to the M-1 zone, consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. Related provisions of Title 21A-Zoning ordinance may also be amended as part of this petition. Petitioner Natomas Meadows, LLC – Petition PLNPCM2013-00767. View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Everett Joyce, Nick Norris, Wilford Sommerkorn, and Wade Budge briefed the Council with attachments.
Discussion followed regarding the benefits and burdens to the City if rezoned, the future value of land, bicycle trails, access to the property, impact of the Mountain View Corridor, environmental issues, and billboards.
#5. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSAL FOR STRUCTURING FINANCING FOR MAJOR PROJECTS THAT WERE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL AS PART OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET. View Attachments
Gina Chamness, Marina Scott, Jennifer Bruno, and Dale Okerlund briefed the Council with attachments and slides. Ms. Chamness spoke about the mechanisms for issuing debt, future impact on debt capacity, and the City’s ability to service debt.
Discussion followed regarding planning a joint meeting with the Redevelopment Agency to review upcoming debt costs to the City, projects not included in the list for tax-exempt financing, and the three scenarios on future debt issuance.
Councilmember LaMalfa asked Administration for ideas on financing the City and County Building stone remediation project. Ms. Chamness said she would return with a list of projects eligible for tax-exempt financing and recommendations on financing the stone remediation project.
Straw polls taken:
•Does Council want to move forward with certain projects identified by the Administration minus the stone remediation project? All Council Members were in favor.
•What scenario would Council Members choose? Councilmember Penfold favored Scenario #2; Council Members Rogers, LaMalfa, Garrott, Mendenhall, Luke, and Adams favored Scenario #3.
#6. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE, INCLUDING A POTENTIAL REDUCTION IN THE PROPOSED FEE. View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Michael Akerlow, Katie Lewis, and David Everitt briefed the Council with attachments and slides. Discussion was held regarding the City’s process for raising fees, feedback by the community on the increased impact fees, lowering the parks impact fee with an escalator to increase over a period of time, reviewing the ordinance over roadway impact fees to the Northwest Quadrant and west-side industrial areas to extend city-wide, and private sector involvement to build public facilities.
Straw polls taken:
•Does Council want to maintain park impact fees at the current level or decrease fees? Council Members Rogers, Penfold, Garrott, Mendenhall, and Adams favored to decrease fees. Council Members LaMalfa and Luke favored maintaining fees.
•Does Council agree with the Administration’s recommendation to decrease fees to $1,752 with a 5-year incremental increase? Council Members LaMalfa, Penfold, Garrott, Mendenhall, and Luke were not in favor of the Administration’s recommendation. Council Members Rogers and Adams favored the Administration’s recommendation.
•Does Council want to reduce fees to $2,875 with a 2-year incremental increase to reach $3,999? Council Members Garrott, Penfold, Mendenhall, and Adams were in favor. Council Members Rogers, LaMalfa, and Luke were not in favor.
•Does Council want to keep the road impact fee ordinance as currently written and direct the consultant to re-evaluate what it would take to move things city-wide? Council Members Rogers, Luke, Penfold, Mendenhall, and Adams were in favor. Council Members Garrott and LaMalfa were not in favor.
•Does Council want to pursue the idea of private sector involvement in public amenities as a proposal for review by the Administration? All Council Members were in favor.
#7. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14. 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 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).
•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). View Attachments
Sylvia Richards, Gina Chamness, Mary Beth Thompson, Ben Roberts, and David Everitt briefed the Council with attachments and slides. Discussion was held regarding parking ticket collections, aging receivables, dismissal of pay station tickets, faded decal procedures, tracking data to produce better projections, parking policy goals, and parking meter problems.
#8. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE LIST OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES FOR THE 2014 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Lynn Pace, Neil Lindberg, Orion Goff, and Mary Beth Thompson briefed the Council. Mr. Pace presented information on the apartment association’s request for a moratorium on enforcement of apartment inspection requirements while working on the terms of an ordinance.
Discussion followed regarding how other cities handle apartment inspections, consideration of a moratorium while developing an ordinance, the Good Landlord program, and units refusing access to inspectors.
Straw poll taken:
•Does Council want to continue negotiation based on what was discussed with the apartment association involving a moratorium but ensure the interval between inspections be no greater than four years? All Council Members were in favor.
#9. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO DONATE A CITY FLEET VEHICLE TO THE REPERTORY DANCE THEATER THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN SOLD AS SURPLUS. The City has conducted a public benefit analysis pursuant to State Code. View Attachments
This item was not held.
#10. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. 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
See File M 14-5 for announcements.
#11. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
This item was not held.
#12. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-204, FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: d) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING ANY FORM OF WATER RIGHT OR WATER SHARES) IF PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION WOULD (i) DISCLOSE THE APPRAISAL OR ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION; OR (ii) PREVENT THE CITY FROM COMPLETING THE TRANSACTION ON THE BEST POSSIBLE TERMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(d); e) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING ANY FORM OF WATER RIGHT OR WATER SHARES) IF (i) PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION WOULD: (A) DISCLOSE THE APPRAISAL OR ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION; OR (B) PREVENT THE CITY FROM COMPLETING THE TRANSACTION ON THE BEST POSSIBLE TERMS; (ii) THE CITY PREVIOUSLY GAVE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT THE PROPERTY WOULD BE OFFERED FOR SALE, AND (iii) THE TERMS OF THE SALE ARE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED BEFORE THE CITY APPROVES THE SALE PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(e).
In Attendance: Council Members James Rogers, Kyle LaMalfa, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke, and Lisa Adams.
Staff in Attendance: Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; Justin Belliveau, Redevelopment Agency Deputy Director; Michael Akerlow, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; DJ Baxter, Redevelopment Agency Executive Director; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Ryan McFarland, Real Property Manager; Nichol Bourdeaux, Housing and Neighborhood Development Deputy Director; and Sonya Kintaro, Chief Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss property disposition or acquisition pursuant to the provisions of 52-4-205(1)(d) and (e) of the Open and Public Meetings Law. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Rogers, Penfold, Garrott, Adams, Mendenhall, LaMalfa, and Luke voted aye.
See File M 14-2 for Sworn Statement.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 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 4, 2014.
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