The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Van Turner, Jill Remington Love, JT Martin, Stan Penfold, Luke Garrott and Søren Simonsen.
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ralph Becker; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director, Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; Russell Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; Lehua Weaver, Council Policy Analyst/Constituent Liaison; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Frank Gray, Community and Economic Development Director; Wilford Sommerkorn, Planning Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Emy Maloutas, Open Space Lands Program Manager; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; John Naser, City Engineer; Jeff Niermeyer, Public Utilities Director; Alden Breinholt, Facility Services Director; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Helen Langan, Mayor’s Senior Advisor; David Hart, FAIA, Vice President/Regional Manager of MOCA Systems; Cheri Coffey, Planning Programs Manager; Elizabeth Reining, Principal Planner; Vicki Bennett, Office of Sustainability and Environment Director; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5:08 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 5:08:39 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
See File M 11-5 for announcements.
#2. 6:07:44 PM HOLD A DISCUSSION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING OPTIONS FOR USE OF THE BARNES BANK BOND FUNDS TOWARD CITY-OWNED BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AND SPACE NEEDS FOR CITY OFFICES. (FOLLOW-UP TO BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 3 FISCAL YEAR 2010-11, ITEM A15.) View Attachments
Alden Breinholt, Lehua Weaver, Frank Gray, LuAnn Clark and David Hart briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Discussion was held on identifying office space needs for employees and maintenance needs for the City and County building. Council Members expressed interest in receiving a prioritized list of maintenance needs with associated costs covering the next 5-10 years.
Councilmember Love asked if Council Members wanted to request that the Administration allocate funds for Plaza 349 and come back to the Council with options regarding the best approach to address building maintenance and office space needs. A majority of the Council was in favor.
#3. 7:22:36 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE QUARTERLY RESPONSE TO THE COUNCIL’S ADOPTED INTERIM STUDY ITEMS AND THE SEMIANNUAL RESPONSES TO THE COUNCIL’S ADOPTED LEGISLATIVE INTENT STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11. View Attachments
Gina Chamness, Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver, Rick Graham, David Everitt, Nancy Boskoff, Frank Gray and Jeff Niermeyer briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Discussion was held on the following categories:
INTERIM STUDY ITEMS:
Facilities charge on Mobile Ticket Sales. Councilmember Garrott asked the Administration to continue reviewing the issue to identify a way to accomplish this without impacting CIP funding. A majority of the Council was in favor.
Golf Capital Improvement Projects (selling open space). Mr. Graham said he needed to meet with Council staff to indentify/address Council Members specific concerns/questions before bringing this issue back to the Council. Discussion was held on sustaining the program long-term, zoning/development issues relating to long-term planning and investigating long-term leasing options for on-going revenue.
Councilmember Love said staff would work with the Administration and place the item on a future agenda for follow-up discussion.
Fleet Usage/Replacement: A majority of the Council was in favor of addressing the issue during the upcoming budget process.
Transportation related Benefits and Transit Passes. Councilmember Simonsen asked about ways to incentivize transit beyond City employees. Ms. Gust-Jenson said that discussion would be addressed as part of sustainability.
Special Events: Councilmember Simonsen expressed concerns about losing events. Mr. Everitt said the proposed budget would contain a request to continue the special events process and maintain the sponsorship program.
No concerns were expressed about Ground Transportation, Transaction Fees or Business License Fees.
NEWLY ADOPTED LEGISLATIVE INTENT STATEMENTS:
Streets Response Team time study: Councilmember Christensen asked if any modifications were anticipated. Mr. Graham said a budget request might be included to expand the role of the response team.
Economic Development (D): Ms. Chamness said work was being done with the financial advisor to develop economic tools which should be completed in time for the upcoming budget process.
Arts Grants: Councilmember Christensen asked about the new process. Ms. Boskoff said a website was being created to gather information which would be available by the end of the year but some demographic information was currently available. Mr. Everitt said no program changes were being proposed in the budget.
Youth Program Fees: Ms. Chamness said the Administration was still working on this issue.
Collections: Ms. Chamness said the Administration was still discussing goals.
No concerns were expressed about Economic Development(E), Data Tracking/Collection, Public Utilities Engineer/One Stop Permit Counter or PEC.
ONGOING LEGISLATIVE INTENT STATEMENTS:
2008 Statements: Councilmember Simonsen asked about master plans. Mr. Gray said the budget proposal to the Mayor would include costs to do various plans identified in the handout including staffing needs. Councilmember Simonsen said there were some master plan issues he wanted to see as part of the budget proposal.
Councilmember Love said the Council was anticipating the arrival of the Landlord/Tenant fee structure ordinance.
2009 Statements: no concerns.
#4. 6:01:08 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1374 AND 1380 SOUTH WEST TEMPLE STREET FROM RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS (RB) TO RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE (R-MU). THIS WOULD ALLOW THE PROPERTY TO BE REDEVELOPED WITH A MIX OF USES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A RESTAURANT, OFFICES AND RESIDENTIAL UNITS. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A - ZONING MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. PETITIONER SATTAR TABRIZ, SNT ENTERPRISES, PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00549. View Attachments
Wilford Sommerkorn, Cheri Coffey and Elizabeth Reining briefed the Council with a PowerPoint Presentation and the attached handouts. Councilmember Simonsen said he wanted to explore density changes and rezoning some areas back to single family. Ms. Coffey said those issues needed to be addressed through a different application. Councilmember Love said the proposal would be forwarded to a public hearing.
#5. 5:26:09 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PROPOSED PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING. THE ORDINANCE REZONES A PORTION OF THE LAND GENERALLY BOUNDED BY 400 AND 500 SOUTH AND 300 AND 400 EAST, FROM TRANSIT CORRIDOR (TC-75), RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE (R-MU), AND RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE (RO) TO TRANSIT CORRIDOR (TC-75) AND PUBLIC LANDS (PL-2). THE ORDINANCE ALSO AMENDS THE TEXT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO COMMUNICATION TOWERS IN THE PUBLIC LANDS ZONING DISTRICTS. (ITEM H1) (Petition No. PLNPCM2009-01424) View Attachments
Frank Gray, Casey Stewart, Joel Paterson, Wilford Sommerkorn, Jennifer Bruno and David Hart briefed the Council with a PowerPoint Presentation and the attached handouts. Discussion was held on the Council’s participation/input in the process and design elements including tower location/height/visual impacts.
Councilmember Penfold said he wanted more restrictive language that gave the Council the ability to review where towers could be located. Mr. Gray suggested adding the following language to the proposed ordinance: “public safety facilities as approved by the City Council”. Ms. Bruno said to be the most restrictive the Council could include the language proposed by Mr. Gray and have the proposal apply only to PL-2 zones. She said then requests would naturally come back to the Council anytime a facility needed to be rezoned. Councilmember Penfold said he was comfortable with that.
Councilmember Love said the issue would be scheduled for a public hearing.
#6. 8:13:15 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION AND THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN UDOT AND SLC CORPORATION REGARDING SR171 (3300 SOUTH), 1100 EAST TO 1200 EAST, NORTH SIDE). View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno and John Naser briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Christensen suggested putting up a sign during construction containing some type of special language. Mr. Naser asked the Council to let him know what language they wanted. Councilmember Love said the proposal would be forwarded to a formal meeting for consideration/adoption.
#7. 8:16:10 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION AND THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN UDOT AND SLC CORPORATION REGARDING SR-68 (REDWOOD ROAD), NORTH OF 400 SOUTH, EAST SIDE). View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno and John Naser briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Love said the proposal would be forwarded to a formal meeting for consideration/adoption.
#8. 8:17:05 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH AND SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION AND RATIFYING ACTIONS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN. View Attachments
Rick Graham, Emy Maloutas and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Ms. Bruno said the item could be placed on the March 22, 2011 formal agenda. A majority of the Council was in favor.
#9. 8:28:30 PM DISCUSS PRIORITIES FOR 2011 AS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE COUNCIL’S RETREAT. DISCUSSION COULD INCLUDE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: View Attachments
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jeff Niermeyer, Russell Weeks and Vicki Bennett briefed the Council with the attached handouts.
• Sustainability
• Maximizing City Resources
• City’s Benefits Plan deficit and future planning
• Council Communication Efforts and Public Engagement
• Historic Preservation
• Street Lighting - Policy and Funding
Sustainability was the only issue addressed. Discussion was held on the following sustainability categories:
Electric Vehicle Charging: Discussion included parking issues, car/van pooling, alternative transportation modes and working with the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB). Mr. Weeks said he would provide TAB with written details regarding the Council’s discussion.
Recycling Expansion and Incentives: Discussion included sustainability ordinance/amendments, carbon footprint, program expansion, organic waste options and the waste audit.
Councilmember Love asked if Council Members wanted staff to proceed with the action steps listed in the handout for this issue. A majority of the Council was in favor.
Riparian Corridor Restoration and Projects. Ms. Gust-Jenson asked if the Council wanted to schedule follow-up briefings on riparian corridor studies and then consider appropriate ordinances or funding mechanisms. A majority of the Council was in favor. Mr. Niermeyer said their upcoming budget proposal would include a stormwater fee that would go toward riparian projects. He said there was also interest in funding a formal Jordan River Riparian Corridor study.
Gray Water Usage/Secondary Water: Mr. Niermeyer said the main objective was for the City to determine what goals it wanted to achieve.
Other Sustainability Projects: Ms. Gust-Jenson asked if Council Members had issues listed in the handout they wanted staff to specifically focus on. Councilmember Christensen said air quality. Ms. Bennett said the Administration welcomed the Council’s input on sustainability issues. Councilmember Love asked Council Members to let staff know if additional issues needed to be added the list. She said hearing dates would be scheduled at a future meeting.
#10. 5:12:42 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE LIST OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES FOR THE 2011 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Lynn Pace and Helen Langan briefed the Council on the following issues: historic districts moratorium, immigration, billboards, Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), Justice Courts, construction management - design build authorization, gas tax increase, election schedule for absentee ballots, Redevelopment Agencies and Rio Grande Depot. Mr. Pace said he would come back to the Council with a final report.
#11. CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE § 52-4-204, FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
a) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205 (1)(b);
b) 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);
c) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 52-4-205(1)(c);
d) 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; AND
e) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 78B-1-137.
Item was not held.
The meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held March 8, 2011.
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