The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, November 27, 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, Kyle LaMalfa, Stan Penfold and Charlie Luke.
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Neil Lindberg, Council’s Legal Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Orion Goff, Building Official; Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; Craig Spangenberg, Civil Enforcement Administrator; Russell Weeks, Council Senior Policy Analyst; Larry Bowers, Airport Operations Manager; Bob Farrington, Economic Development Director; Jason Mathis, Executive Director of the Downtown Alliance; John Springmeyer, Transportation Advisory Board; John Naser, City Engineer; Lehua Weaver, Council Research and Policy Analyst; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Gordon Hoskins, Finance Director; Emy Maloutas, Parks and Public Lands Director; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:08 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 2:08:53 PM HOLD A BRIEFING AND DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.24.115, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, TO CLARIFY THAT BID REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO ALL CITY FUNDED BUILDING IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS OVER A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT. View Attachments
Neil Lindberg and David Everitt briefed the Council from attachments. Council Members were in favor of setting the public hearing for December 4, 2012 if notification was given in the next day or two.
Straw Poll:
•To move forward with the language as discussed, aware that there are concerns and also understanding that as a policy decision this was the right move to make and that the Council was willing to move forward. Council Members were in favor. Councilmember Christensen had concern that the Council had not sought needed input.
#2. 2:45:50 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.64 (DEMOLITION) AND CHAPTER 18.97 (MITIGATION OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING LOSS) AND SECTION 18.48.250 (BOARDED BUILDING MAINTENANCE), SALT LAKE CITY CODE, TO MODIFY THE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, AND MAINTENANCE OF BOARDED BUILDINGS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE IS TO PROVIDE FOR TIMELY COMPLETION OF DEMOLITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PROPERTY THEREAFTER TO ENSURE DEMOLITION IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY, TO AVOID DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND TO ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING STOCK. (PETITIONER SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL) View Attachments
Neil Lindberg, Orion Goff, Lynn Pace and Craig Spangenberg briefed the Council from attachments.
Straw Polls taken:
•The language about the landscaping bond for single family residential structures would be left in. The majority of Council Members were in favor.
•Land assembly – amend Subcategory I to read “subject to a master plan that envisions redevelopment of the property where the existing structure/structures are inconsistent with the community master plan.” Council Members were in favor.
•Consolidated Fee Schedule and full cost recovery. Ms. Gust-Jenson said the Administration was going to come back with some alternatives. Council Members were in favor.
•Commercially reasonable bond language. Giving flexibility on bonds or letters of credit. Council Members were in favor.
•Currently the City was using blight language. Does the Council want to keep the blight language or go to more nuisance language per the State Code and recommendation versus mandatory. Council Members were in favor of nuisance language and recommendation.
Councilmember Simonsen said the hearing date would be set for December 4th, 2012.
#3. 4:43:42 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO GROUND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE AGE AND MILEAGE REQUIREMENTS. THE PROPOSAL IS DESIGNED TO MAKE SUBSECTIONS 5.71.120 AND 5.71.300, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, CONSISTENT WITH HOUSE BILL 104, WHICH WAS PASSED DURING THE 2012 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. CONSIDER AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO CONTINUING THE SERVICE OF THE GROUND TRANSPORTATION DISCUSSION GROUP.
Russell Weeks and Larry Bowers briefed the Council from attachments. View Attachments
#4. 4:50:44 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON A PROPOSED NOTICE OF INTENT TO CREATE AN ASSESSMENT AREA IN DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY. REVENUE RAISED BY THE ASSESSMENT WOULD BE USED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES DOWNTOWN. THE NOTICE OF INTENT WOULD BE THE FIRST STEP IN RENEWING A REVENUE SOURCE USED BY THE DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE THE DOWNTOWN TO BENEFIT BUSINESSES LOCATED THERE. View Attachments
Bob Farrington, Russell Weeks, Jason Mathis, John Springmeyer and John Naser briefed the Council from attachments. Councilmember Simonsen said the Council would set the date next week for a public hearing on January 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
#5. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS RELATING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS (BUSINESSES OPERATED OUT OF HOMES) PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2011-00380. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES IS TO CLARIFY THE CURRENT REGULATIONS AND CLOSE LOOPHOLES. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WOULD: View Attachments
•REMOVE THE LIST OF PERMITTED/CONDITIONAL HOME OCCUPATIONS AND UPDATE THE LIST OF PROHIBITED USES (THIS WOULD ALLOW A RANGE OF HOME OCCUPATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH BUSINESS LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFIC ZONING STANDARDS.)
•REVISE THE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR PERMITTING AND TERMINATING HOME OCCUPATIONS
RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER)
This item was not held.
#6. 5:29:12 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 Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss property negotiation. A roll call vote was taken with Council Members Christensen, LaMalfa, Penfold, Love, Garrott, Luke and Simonsen voting aye.
See file M 12-2 for Sworn Statement.
#7. 5:57:15 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-13. BUDGET AMENDMENTS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR TO REFLECT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY’S BUDGETS, INCLUDING PROPOSED PROJECT ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS. THIS AMENDMENT CONTAINS A NUMBER OF PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BUDGET, INCLUDING: (NOTE: FOR COMPLETE LIST SEE ATTACHED TRANSMITTAL) View Attachments
•TWO RECOMMENDED FIRE DEPARTMENT STUDIES; ONE STUDY FOR FIRE STATION NO. 3 IN SUGAR HOUSE, AND ONE TO REVIEW CURRENT SERVICE LEVELS AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OR MODIFICATION OF SERVICE LEVELS TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSES FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND SPECIALTY RESPONSE SITUATIONS
•STUDY FOR A CRIME LAB AND EVIDENCE STORAGE FACILITY
•WETLAND MITIGATION AT THE REGIONAL ATHLETIC COMPLEX
•MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE SALT LAKE VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY (THE “LANDFILL”)
•CHANGES TO THE SCOPE AND FUNDING FOR THE REMODEL OF THE CITY’S PLAZA 349 BUILDING
David Everitt, Lehua Weaver, Emy Maloutas and Karen Halladay briefed the Council with attachments.
Ms. Weaver said Item A-16 was ESCO for Parks for $6,455,386. She said Council had requested that a debt service schedule be presented assuming flat payments. She said that was found at the bottom of Page 1. She said it showed there would be subsidy from the general fund in year’s one thru six and surplus back to the general fund in years seven thru 15. She said the net over the course of those debt services payments would be $248,429.
Ms. Weaver said Item A-19 regarding the Fire Department “Standards of Cover Study” was for $50,000. She said Council had raised questions about response time for the Police Department. She said intent language would request that an item be included for a service delivery and response study for the Police Department in the budget.
Ms. Weaver said Item A-20 was the RDA Open Space Funding for Hidden Hollow Revitalization Project for $34,456. She said there was a request in the budget amendment for $34,456 that would serve as a match for RDA money put forward for this project. She said the full project cost would be closer to $195,000. She said the RDA restriction was that matching funds needed to come from a source other than the City so if the Administration could raise $34,456 from neighboring property owners, it would meet that intent.
Councilmember Simonsen said there had been a high level of interest in these improvements for years. He said the Council could approve this with the contingency that it had to be matched or the City would not expend the funds. Councilmember Garrott suggested the match be half of $195,000. Ms. Weaver said the City could allocate approximately $60,000 out of CIP, with a $60,000 match. She said RDA had approved $35,000 with a $35,000 match. Council Members were in favor of the higher match.
#8. HOLD A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CITY’S LANDLORD/TENANT PROGRAM. THE CITY HAS IMPLEMENTED SOME CHANGES TO THE PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION, REGARDING TRAINING, INSPECTIONS, SETTING THE FEE AND OTHER PIECES. View Attachments
This item was not held.
#9. 6:24:08 PM INTERVIEW RYAN EVANS PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD.
Councilmember Simonsen said there was a change in the appointment date. He said the expiration date should be December 30, 2013. He said Mr. Evans name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal approval.
#10. 6:28:14 PM INTERVIEW KILO ZAMORA PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Councilmember Simonsen said Mr. Zamora’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal approval.
#11. 6:32:02 PM INTERVIEW HAYTHAM IBRAHIM PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD.
Councilmember Simonsen said Mr. Ibrahim’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal approval.
#12. 7:51:46 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
See File M 12-5 for announcements.
#13. 7:55:24 PM 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.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held November 27, 2012.
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