The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Søren Simonsen, Luke Garrott, Jill Remington Love, and Charlie Luke. Kyle LaMalfa was present by phone for Item Nos. 6 and 7.
Absent: Councilmember Stan Penfold
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Keith Bartholomew, Salt Lake City’s Representative on the Board of the Utah Transit Authority; Mike Allegra and Jerry Benson, Utah Transit Authority; David Terry, Golf Enterprise Fund Manager; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Karen Halladay, Council Budget Analyst; Mike Akerlow, Housing and Neighborhood Development Deputy Director; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Debra Alexander, Human Resource Director; Jodi Langford, Employee Benefits Specialist; Brian Roberts, Senior City Attorney; David Salazar, Compensation Program Administrator; Gordon Hoskins, Chief Financial Officer; Frank Gray, Community and Economic Development Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Skye Garcia, Risk Manager; Yolanda Francisco-Nez, Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Human Rights Coordinator; Jennifer Bruno, Deputy Council Director; John Naser, City Engineer; Scott Workman, Sugar House Fireworks staff; Mary Beth Thompson, Payroll Accounting; Orion Goff, Building Official; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:09 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 2:33:08 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments & View Attachments
See File M 12-5 for Announcements.
#2. REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, INCLUDING AN UPDATE ON COUNCIL INTEREST ITEMS AND A REPORT ON MEETINGS WITH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
This item was not held.
#3. 2:39:57 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR RALPH BECKER TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THAT WOULD REQUIRE PEOPLE WHO RIDE BUSES IN THE DOWNTOWN FREE FARE ZONE TO PAY FARES. View Attachments
Russell Weeks, David Everitt, Keith Bartholomew, Mike Allegra and Jerry Burton briefed the Council from the attachments. Councilmember Simonsen said he wanted to hold the public hearing on June 12th. All Council Members were in favor.
#4. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON ITEMS RELATED TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ANNUAL BUDGET. THE BRIEFINGS INCLUDE BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR DEPARTMENTS, SEPARATE FUNDS AND OTHER BUDGET RELATED ITEMS. View Attachments
A. 3:27:50 PM MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET RELATING TO THE GOLF FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. View Attachments
David Terry, Rick Graham and Karen Halladay briefed the Council from the attachments.
B. 4:07:20 PM DISCUSS THE GOLF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP), INCLUDING:
•FUNDING SOURCES AND PROJECT PRIORITIES
•MAYOR’S GOLF CITIZEN TASK FORCE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
•JORDAN RIVER PAR 3 GOLF COURSE RECOMMENDATION TO CLOSE THIS COURSE AT THE END OF THE 2012 GOLF SEASON AND CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE USES View Attachments
David Terry, Mike Akerlow, Rick Graham and Karen Halladay briefed the Council from the attachments.
C. 4:45:29 PM MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR CITY EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. View Attachments
Karen Halladay, Deb Alexander, Jodi Langford, Brian Roberts and David Salazar briefed the Council from the attachments.
D. 4:51:46 PM MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR THE NON-DEPARTMENTAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. View Attachments
Gina Chamness, Russell Weeks, Gordon Hoskins, David Everitt, Frank Gray and Edwin Rutan briefed the Council from the attachments.
Councilmember Simonsen excused himself from the meeting and asked Councilmember Luke to preside for the remainder of the meeting.
E. 5:35:00 PM MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. THE RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE ADMINISTERS THE GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY FUND, WHICH IS THE CITY’S SELF-INSURANCE FUND FOR LIABILITY CLAIMS. View Attachments
Russell Weeks, Edwin Rutan and Skye Garcia briefed the Council from the attachments.
F. 5:56:14 PM MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET RELATING TO THE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES (IMS) DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ALL GENERAL FUND SERVICES AND ALL ENTERPRISE FUNDS IN THE CITY. THE DEPARTMENT IS OPERATED AS AN INTERNAL SERVICE FUND WITH DIVISIONS INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, NETWORK/INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING AND MULTIMEDIA SERVICES. View Attachments
Bill Haight and Sylvia Richards briefed the Council from the attachments.
G. (TENTATIVE) RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE COUNCIL OFFICE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. View Attachments
This item was not held.
H. (TENTATIVE) CONTINUE A DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL STAFF REGARDING UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. View Attachments
This item was not held.
#5. 6:11:46 PM INTERVIEW ISABEL TERESA MOLINA AVELLA AND HILDEGARD KOENIG PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF THEIR APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Councilmember Luke said Ms. Avella’s and Ms. Koenig’s names would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal approval.
#6. 7:08:44 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 6 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE 50 OF 2011 WHICH ADOPTED THE FINAL BUDGET OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2011 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2012. BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 6 CONTAINS A NUMBER OF PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 BUDGET, INCLUDING THE PROCESSING OF A NUMBER OF GRANTS RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, REIMBURSEMENTS FOR OVERTIME EXPENSES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, REIMBURSEMENTS FOR GREATER-THAN-ANTICIPATED COSTS TO MAINTAIN THE CITY’S FLEET, AND A REQUEST TO FUND AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF NEEDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE GOLF FUND. View Attachments
Councilmember LaMalfa joined the discussion via speaker phone.
Jennifer Bruno, David Everitt, Gina Chamness, John Naser and Scott Workman briefed the Council from the attachments. Councilmember Christensen suggested that the Sugar House Park Authority oversee the money for the Sugar House fireworks. Mr. Workman said that was not a problem.
#7. 7:43:47 PM HOLD A DISCUSSION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING STATE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES THAT WILL IMPACT THE CITY’S LANDLORD/TENANT PROGRAM. SOME CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CODE MAY NEED TO BE CONSIDERED AND WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR A FUTURE BRIEFING. THE LANDLORD/TENANT PROGRAM RELATES TO THE CITY’S LICENSING AND REGULATION OF RENTAL UNITS AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS FOR LANDLORDS AND TENANTS. View Attachments
Mary Beth Thompson, Orion Goff, Lehua Weaver and Neil Lindberg briefed the Council from the attachments.
8. 2:10:21 PM (TENTATIVE) CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION, IN KEEPING WITH UTAH CODE §52-4-204, FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: a) DISCUSSION OF THE CHARACTER, PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH OF AN INDIVIDUAL PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(a); b) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(b); c) 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); d) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(c); e) 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; f) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §78B-1-137, g) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY PERSONNEL, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(f); AND h) A SESSION TO INVESTIGATE PROCEEDINGS REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF CRIMINAL MISCONDUCT PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205(1)(g).
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to enter into Closed Session, which motion carried. A roll call vote was taken with Council Members Christensen, Garrott, Simonsen and Love voting aye. Council Members Luke, Penfold and LaMalfa were absent.
The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held May 22, 2012.
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