The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance: Council Members Carlton Christensen, Stan Penfold, Søren Simonsen, Luke Garrott, Jill Remington Love and Van Turner.
Absent: Councilmember JT Martin
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Kyle LaMalfa and Charlie Luke, Incoming Council Members; Jennifer Bruno, Deputy Council Director; Ben McAdams, Mayor’s Senior Advisor; Helen Langan, Mayor’s Senior Advisory; DJ Baxter, Redevelopment Agency Director; Lehua Weaver, Council Research and Policy Analyst; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Phil Bernal, Associate Director of Public Works for Salt Lake County; Russell Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; Dan Mule’, City Treasurer; Ryan Bjerke, Chapman and Cutler; Jason Mathis, Executive Director of the Downtown Alliance; Mayor Ralph Becker; Steve Meyer, Utah Transit Authority; David Terry, Golf Enterprise Fund Manager; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Mike Akerlow, Deputy Director of Housing and Neighborhood Development; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:18 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 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; e) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE § 78B-1-137, AND f) A STRATEGY SESSION TO DISCUSS DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY PERSONNEL, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE SECTION 52-4-205 (1)(f).
This item was not held.
#2. 2:18:41 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
See File M 11-5 for Announcements.
#3. 2:39:17 PM HOLD A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE UTAH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (UPAC) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: View Attachments
•A REVIEW OF PREVIOUS STUDIES COMPLETED REGARDING PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES
•A REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION’S TRANSMITTAL REGARDING THE PROPOSED UPAC, INCLUDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING TERMS OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO A PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AREA (CDA) ON BLOCK 70, A RESOLUTION REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ALLOWING A PORTION OF FUTURE PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT IN THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (SARR FUNDS) TO BE USED TOWARDS DEBT SERVICE ON THE UPAC AND A NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ISSUING SALES TAX BOND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES TO PAY FOR THE INITIAL DESIGN OF THE UPAC
•A RELATED MATTER FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION IS A BUDGET AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF DESIGN FUNDS AND UPFRONT COSTS (APPROXIMATELY $25 MILLION) (BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 3)
Jennifer Bruno, Ben McAdams, Helen Langan and DJ Baxter briefed the Council from the attached handouts.
#4. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM ARTHUR C. NELSON, PRESIDENTIAL PROFESSOR, CITY AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU’S) PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00612. THIS RELATES TO PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS ALLOWING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY ZONING DISTRICTS CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. THE INTENT IS TO PROVIDE A BROADER MIX OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ADDRESS CHANGING FAMILY NEEDS, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, SMALLER HOUSEHOLD SIZES, AND INCREASE EFFICIENT USE OF EXISTING HOUSING, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSIT. RELATED PROVISION OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER) View Attachments
This item was not held.
#5. 3:39:29 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY, THE “LANDFILL”. THE LANDFILL IS OWNED BY SALT LAKE COUNTY AND THE CITY AND THE BUDGET IS PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY THE SALT LAKE VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL FOR 2012. View Attachments
Lehua Weaver, Rick Graham, and Phil Bernal briefed the Council from the attached handouts.
#6. 3:54:29 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING ON TWO ISSUES REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL BUILDING AUTHORITY: View Attachments
•(A) A SERIES OF PROPOSED MOTIONS LEADING TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE LOCAL BUILDING AUTHORITY OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH AND THE FORMS OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS RELATING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DISSOLVING THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AUTHORITY OF SALT LAKE CITY, SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS.
•(B) A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND OF THE LOCAL BUILDING AUTHORITY OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. (POTENTIAL FUNDING FOR THE GLENDALE BRANCH LIBRARY)
Russell Weeks, Dan Mule’ and Ryan Bjerke briefed the Council from the attached handouts.
#7. 4:14:06 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012. BUDGET AMENDMENTS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR TO REFLECT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY’S BUDGETS, INCLUDING PROPOSED PROJECT ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATION. THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES ITEMS RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND PURCHASE OF PARKING PAY STATIONS, WAY-FINDING SIGNS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, THE FLEET BUDGET AND SOME GRANTS. View Attachments
Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver and Jason Mathis briefed the Council from the attached handouts.
#8. 4:51:41 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON TWO ITEMS RELATED TO THE PLANNED PROJECT TO BUILD A TWO-MILE STREET CAR LINE AT ABOUT 2200 SOUTH BETWEEN MCCLELLAND STREET (1050 EAST) AND THE UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY CENTRAL POINTE TRAX STATION AT 221 WEST 2100 SOUTH. View Attachments
•THE FIRST ITEM IS A PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMONG SALT LAKE CITY, SOUTH SALT LAKE AND UTA THAT WOULD GOVERN EACH CITY’S AND UTA’S RESPONSIBILITIES TO BUILD AND OPERATE A STREETCAR LINE ALONG THE TWO-MILE CORRIDOR
•THE OTHER ITEM IS A PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT OT IDENTIFY REVENUE AND ALLOCATE SALT LAKE CITY’S SHARE OF THE PROJECT.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FORMAL CONSIDERATION OF THE AGREEMENT WILL OCCUR LATER.
DJ Baxter, Russell Weeks, Steve Meyer, Mike Akerlow and Mayor Ralph Becker briefed the Council from the attached handouts and a power point presentation. Mr. Weeks said the Council would set a public hearing date of December 6th tonight. Councilmember Love asked if the Council wanted this item scheduled for further discussion on another work session or if they wanted to hold the public hearing and see where they were at. Council Members were in favor of holding the public hearing.
#9. 5:44:40 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING A GOLF GREEN FEE INCREASE WHICH WOULD BECOME EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2012. THE INCREASE WOULD: 1) SET ASIDE $1.00 PER 9-HOLE ROUND OF GOLF TO BE USED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT THE CITY’S GOLF COURSES, AND 2) DEPENDING ON COURSE, ADD AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR OPERATIONS. View Attachments
Rick Graham, David Terry, Karen Halladay and Mike Akerlow briefed the Council from the attached handout. Ms. Halladay said the Council was scheduled to set the date of December 6th for a public hearing tonight with a potential action item on December 13th. Councilmember Love said it was the intent of the Council to adopt Option A.
#10. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE CITY’S 10 YEAR CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN AND IMPACT FEES. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE OR RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS, PARKS, STREETS OR OTHER PHYSICAL STRUCTURES. GENERALLY, PROJECTS HAVE A USEFUL LIFE OF FIVE OR MORE YEARS AND COST $50,000 OR MORE. View Attachments
This item was not held.
#11. 5:58:32 PM INTERVIEW K. MARIE TAYLOR PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Councilmember Love said Ms. Taylor’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for final approval.
#12. 6:05:03 PM INTERVIEW CLARK RUTTINGER PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Councilmember Love said Mr. Ruttinger’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for final approval.
#13. 6:08:30 PM INTERVIEW BERNARDO FLORES-SAHAGUN PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Councilmember Love said Mr. Flores-Sahagun’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for final approval.
The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held November 22, 2011.
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