The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 5:41 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; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Chris Burbank, Police Chief; Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Jodi Langford, Employee Benefits Administrator; Debra Alexander, Human Resource Director; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Mary Beth Thompson, Payroll/Accounting; Margaret Plane, Senior City Attorney; Brian Roberts, Senior City Attorney; Karl Lieb, Deputy Fire Chief; D.J. Baxter, Redevelopment Agency Executive Director; Justin Belliveau, Redevelopment Agency Deputy Director; Edward Butterfield, Redevelopment Agency Project Coordinator; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5:41 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 5:41:05 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. (TENTATIVE) RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE SALT LAKE CITY STREETCAR PROJECT. View Attachments
Item not held.
#3. 5:44:14 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LOAN FROM SALT LAKE CITY’S HOUSING TRUST FUND TO TANNACH PROPERTIES, LLC FOR THE STATE STREET PLAZA APARTMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 237-255 SOUTH STATE STREET. View Attachments
LuAnn Clark briefed the Council with the attached handouts. A majority of the Council was in favor of advancing the proposal.
#4. 5:47:30 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE REVENUE OUTLOOK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 BUDGET. View Attachments
Mary Beth Thompson and Gina Chamness briefed the Council with a PowerPoint Presentation and the attached handouts. Ms. Thompson said the parking ticket audit/review had been done and when the write-up was finished, it would be presented to the Administration and Council.
#5. 7:38:20 PM RECEIVE AN OVERVIEW FROM COUNCIL STAFF REGARDING THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. (ITEMS H1-H19) View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Christensen said he felt the Council needed legislative oversight on proposed General Fund “Set Aside for Capital Asset Management (CAM) projects”. He said he also wanted analysis/feedback regarding retirement liability based on new State requirements.
Discussion was held on addressing the CIP process. Councilmember Simonsen requested an overview of major capital facility projects anticipated by the Administration along with recommended priorities. Councilmember Love said she agreed.
#6. 6:08:02 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. View Attachments
Chief Burbank and Karen Halladay briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Christensen said there were areas of City parks/pathways which were difficult to police and asked Chief Burbank to explore ways to address the concern including enhanced bike patrol, security cameras and utilizing non-sworn personnel.
Discussion was held on applying for additional Cops Office grants. A majority of the Council was in favor.
#7. 7:12:33 PM RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING SALT LAKE CITY’S HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS. CURRENT AND FUTURE PLANS FOR ADDRESSING THE FINANCING OF THE CITY’S HEALTH CARE PLAN AND RISING HEALTH COSTS WILL BE DISCUSSED DURING THE BRIEFING. View Attachments
Jodi Langford and Debra Alexander briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Discussion was held on the rising cost of health care verses increased number of claims. Ms. Langford said she was working the insurance provider to prepare specific data which would be presented to the Council next week.
#8. RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ON A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN ENTERPRISE FUND TO PAY FOR STREET LIGHTING AND THE PROPOSAL’S EFFECT ON THE CITY’S STREET LIGHTING PROGRAM. THE PROPOSAL IS A COMPONENT OF THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. View Attachments
Item not held.
#9. 7:54:58 PM 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.
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to enter into Closed Session. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Christensen, Turner, Penfold, Love, Garrott, Martin and Simonsen voted aye. See file M 11-2 for Sworn Statement and recording.
Note: In order to address items on the formal agenda which were inadvertently overlooked, the Council needed to reconsider the motion to enter into Closed Session.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to reconsider the motion to enter into Closed Session. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Christensen, Turner, Penfold, Love, Garrott, Martin and Simonsen voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to not enter into Closed Session. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Christensen, Turner, Penfold, Love, Garrott, Martin and Simonsen voted aye.
7:57:46 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to enter into Closed Session. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Christensen, Turner, Penfold, Love, Garrott, Martin and Simonsen voted aye.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held May 10, 2011.
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