The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 6:00 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 and Luke Garrott.
Absent: Councilmember Søren Simonsen.
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ralph Becker; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Jaysen Oldroyd, Senior City Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Cheri Coffey, Assistant Planning Director; Janice Jardine, Council Land Use Policy Analyst; Bianca Shreeve, Mayor’s Assistant Chief of Staff; Vicki Bennett, Sustainability and Environment Director; Michael Maloy, Principal Planner; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Russell Weeks, Senior Council Policy Analyst; Neil Lindberg, Council Legal Director; Mary Beth Thompson, Revenue Analyst and Auditing Manager; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 6:18:03 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;
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).
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to enter into Closed Session to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation and attorney-client matters that are privileged. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Christensen, Turner, Martin, Love, Penfold and Garrott voted aye. Councilmember Simonsen was absent. See file M 11-2 for Sworn Statement and recording.
#2. 7:14:45 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
There were no announcements. Ms. Gust-Jenson said the Administration provided a new handout regarding Justice Court recertification (Item A8-G1) which provided answers to previous questions from Council Members. She said the issue could be delayed to the next meeting if the Council was not prepared to vote. She said the Court Administrator would be available at that time to answer additional questions.
Ms. Gust-Jenson said the handouts contained a separate potential motion sheet for the idling ordinance. She said in the future, staff would try to provide separate motion sheets in an effort to make the process easier for the Council and ensure the public record was accurate.
#3. 7:19:25 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 12.58, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PROHIBITING IDLING OF VEHICLES WITHIN CITY LIMITS. View Attachments
Mayor Becker, Bianca Shreeve, Russell Weeks and Vicki Bennett briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Discussion was held on time restrictions. Councilmember Love said the issue was scheduled for formal consideration on October 25, 2011. Mr. Weeks said potential motions would include language for two-minute and three-minute periods. The Council requested that stakeholders including City employees, Utah Transit Authority (UTA) and School Districts be made aware of the proposal along with potential impacts.
#4. 7:54:27 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 5.56 (ROOMING HOUSES AND BOARDING HOUSES), SALT LAKE CITY CODE, AS PART OF THE LANDLORD TENANT/INITIATIVE (ALSO KNOWN AS THE GOOD LANDLORD PROGRAM), CHAPTER 5.14 (RENTAL DWELLINGS), SALT LAKE CITY CODE, WAS RECENTLY AMENDED TO INCLUDE ROOMING HOUSES AND BOARDING HOUSES IN THE DEFINITION OF A “RENTAL DWELLING”. CHAPTER 5.56 IS NO LONGER NEEDED BECAUSE ROOMING HOUSES AND BOARDING HOUSES ARE REGULATED BY CHAPTER 5.14. View Attachments
Neil Lindberg and Jaysen Oldroyd briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Councilmember Love said the proposal would be forwarded to a future agenda for formal consideration.
#5. 7:55:39 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTING THE LANDLORD TENANT PROGRAM (ALSO KNOWN AS “GOOD LANDLORD PROGRAM”). THE PURPOSE OF THE BRIEFING WILL BE TO TALK ABOUT HOW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN WORKING, REVIEW THE NUMBERS OF LICENSES ISSUED /RENEWED, DISCUSS PARTS OF THE ORDINANCE THAT COULD BE UPDATED, AND DISCUSS CONCERNS AND PROBLEMS THAT CONSTITUENTS HAVE RAISED. View Attachments
Mary Beth Thompson, Neil Lindberg, Jaysen Oldroyd, Lehua Weaver, LuAnn Clark and David Everitt briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Council Members comments on the proposal included the need for training/providers, utilizing DVD’s and online training tools, noticing issues, Council participation in writing/updating training manual, allowing flexibility, informing landlords that the City will work with them to meet compliance requirements, updated website information, policy discussion on compliance issues/timeline/potential revisions, life-safety and enforcement issues, evictions/background checks and landlords participation regarding criminal activity.
Ms. Gust-Jenson said potential issues that needed to be addressed by the Council and Administration included providing specific examples of unit types that would and would not be covered by the ordinance, providing clarity and simplicity in self-certification process, prioritizing/emphasizing/defining life-safety issues, determine/define areas where the City could be flexible, informing public the City’s main goal was to help them through the compliance/licensing process, ensure that training classes/materials addressed issues relating to criminal activities, background checks and the eviction process and include U-Tube videos to assist tenants.
Councilmember Love asked the Council to let staff/Administration know if there were additional questions or concerns that needed to be addressed. Ms. Clark said the City controlled the content of online training and asked Council Members to provide specific issues they wanted to include. Councilmember Love said she was concerned about overstepping legislative bounds regarding development of the training manual.
Council Members requested that emphasis be placed on tenant training and suggested utilizing the internet and U-Tube videos.
Mr. Lindberg said the sub-committee discussed crime prevention through environmental design regarding ways to address safety issues. Councilmember Love said information/requirements could be included as part of the training.
Councilmember Love said employees needed to be professional and courteous when assisting the public and needed to have a comprehensive understanding of the program.
Councilmember Martin suggested implementing some type of recognition program to reward landlords who did not have infractions.
#6. 8:50:22 PM DISCUSS PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS RELATING TO ALLOWING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs) IN SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY ZONING DISTRICTS. THIS IS PROPOSED TO PROVIDE A BROAD MIX OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ADDRESS CHANGING FAMILY NEEDS, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, SMALLER HOUSEHOLD SIZES, AND INCREASE USE OF EXISTING HOUSING, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSIT. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A - ZONING - MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. PETITIONER - MAYOR RALPH BECKER, (SUSTAINABLE CITY CODE INITIATIVE), PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00612. View Attachments
Janice Jardine, Cheri Coffey and Michael Maloy briefed the Council with the attached handouts. Mr. Maloy said Mr. Chris Nelson made a presentation to the Planning Commission which was specific to this issue and thought the Council might benefit from the same presentation.
Councilmember Love said if it was legal, she wanted staff/Administration to explore ways to limit the number of accessory dwellings that could be located per block face or in a certain geographic area. Ms. Jardine said that could be done. Councilmember Love said a public hearing would be scheduled in November, 2011 and information would be placed on the web. Ms. Jardine said she would contact Mr. Nelson about making a presentation to the Council.
#7. 7:14:29 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING UPDATED POLICY STATEMENTS FOR THE CITY’S COMMUNITY HOUSING PLAN. THE INTENT IS TO ADDRESS DEVELOPMENT OF NEW HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, PRESERVE THE CITY’S EXISTING HOUSING STOCK AND REFLECT CURRENT HOUSING AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. View Attachments
Item was not held.
#8. (TENTATIVE) RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING REGARDING A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RECERTIFICATION OF THE JUSTICE COURT OF SALT LAKE CITY. JUSTICE COURTS MUST BE RECERTIFIED AT THE END OF EACH FOUR-YEAR TERM BY THE UTAH JUDICIAL COUNCIL. (ITEM G1) View Attachments
Item not discussed.
#9. (TENTATIVE) 7:13:42 PM CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF CURRENT CAPITAL AND DEBT POLICIES IN RELATION TO THE CITY’S PROPOSED 10-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN (CIP). View Attachments
Item was not held. Councilmember Love said a discussion would be scheduled for October 25, 2011. She said prior to that time, Council Members could meet with staff/Administration to discuss CIP requests.
#10. 6:09:48 PM INTERVIEW ROGER D. SANDACK PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICE CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD. (ITEM H1)
Councilmember Love said Mr. Sandack’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
#11. 6:13:55 PM INTERVIEW CHARLOTTE MILLER PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE CITIZEN COMPENSATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (ITEM H2)
Councilmember Love said Ms. Miller’s name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
The meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held October 11, 2011.
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