The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at 4:00 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 Stan Penfold.
Absent: Council Members Kyle LaMalfa and Charlie Luke
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Lehua Weaver, Council Research and Policy Analyst; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; Padma Veeru-Collings, City Prosecutor; Skye Garcia, Risk Manager; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Debra Alexander, Human Resources Director; Jodi Langford, Employee Benefits Administrator; Russell Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; Michael Stott, ADA Coordinator; Ray Milliner, Principal Planner; Jessica Thesing, Small Business Liaison; Frank Gray, Community and Economic Development Director; Jan Aramaki, Council Constituent Liaison/Research and Policy Analyst; Amber McClellan, Council Policy Analyst/Constituent Liaison; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 5:02:25 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 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. 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.
a) 5:15:36 PM RECEIVE AN OVERVIEW REGARDING THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Gina Chamness and Lehua Weaver briefed the Council from the attachments.
b) 5:50:13 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR THE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. View Attachments
Ed Rutan, Lynn Pace, Padma Veeru-Collings and Lehua Weaver briefed the Council from the attachments.
c) 6:22:08 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET RELATING TO THE INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. View Attachments
Karen Halladay, Debra Alexander, Skye Garcia and Jodi Langford briefed the Council from the attachments. Councilmember Simonsen asked about extending transit passes to people who serve on City boards and commissions. Ms. Langford said she could address that with UTA to see if that was a possibility.
d) 6:47:18 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. View Attachments
Karen Halladay, Debra Alexander, Skye Garcia and Jodi Langford briefed the Council from the attachments.
#4. 8:21:29 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ON AMENDING SALT LAKE CITY CODE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF CIVIL FINES FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT BUSES OR TAXICABS BUT ARE PARKED AT BUS STOPS OR TAXICAB STANDS. View Attachments
Russell Weeks and Michael Stott briefed the Council from the attachments. Councilmember Simonsen said this could be scheduled for a public hearing. All Council Members were in favor of holding a public hearing on June 5, 2012.
#5. 7:01:05 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 21A AND TITLE 5, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, CONCERNING THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF MOBILE FOOD BUSINESSES IN SALT LAKE CITY. THE AMENDMENTS INCLUDE PROVISIONS TO RECOGNIZE MOBILE FOOD BUSINESSES AS PERMITTED OR CONDITIONAL USES IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS AND PROVISIONS TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF MOBILE FOOD BUSINESSES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. (Petition No. PLNPCM2010-00466) View Attachments
Russell Weeks, Ray Milliner, Jessica Thesing, Frank Gray and Ed Rutan briefed the Council from the attachments.
#6. 8:34:02 PM (TENTATIVE) HOLD A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION TO REVIEW A DRAFT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT ON “NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE.” THE COUNCIL MET IN JANUARY TO DISCUSS PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS AND REQUESTED THAT STAFF PROVIDE DRAFT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS FOR REVIEW AND REFINEMENT BY THE PUBLIC. THE SEVEN PRIORITY AREAS ARE: ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE CITY, ARTS AND CULTURE, NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE, TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, SUSTAINABILITY AND EDUCATION. View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Jan Aramaki and Amber McClellan briefed the Council from the attachments.
#7. 7:24:43 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 Penfold seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss Labor Negotiations, which motion carried. A roll call vote was taken with Council Members Christensen, Penfold, Love, Garrott and Simonsen voting aye. Council Members LaMalfa and Luke were absent.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held May 8, 2012.
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