The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, October 2, 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; Bridget Stuchly, Sustainability Outreach Coordinator; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Nick Tarbet, Council Policy Analyst/Constituent Liaison; Jan Aramaki, Council Constituent Liaison/ Research and Policy Analyst; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Gina Chamness, Budget Director; Neil Lindberg, Council’s Legal Director; Robin Hutcheson, Transportation Director; Emy Maloutas, Parks and Public Lands Director; Stephanie Toombs, Engineer V; Joel Paterson, Planning Manager; Elizabeth Buehler, Principal Planner; Janice Jardine, Council Land Use Policy Analyst; Maryann Pickering, Principal Planner; Wilf Sommerkorn, Planning Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Deputy Director; John Anderson, Principal Planner; Michael Akerlow, Planning Deputy Director; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Simonsen presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:12 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
#1. 2:12:57 PM HOLD A DISCUSSION TO REVIEW PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS. 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 FOLLOWING PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED: ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE CITY, ARTS & CULTURE, NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE AND TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY. THE REMAINING PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED: SUSTAINABILITY, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AND EDUCATION. View Attachments
Nick Tarbet, Jan Aramaki, Bridget Stuchly and Rick Graham briefed the Council from attachments and a PowerPoint presentation.
•Vision Statement. “The Council embraces a view of sustainability that changes habits and patterns to use only what is minimally needed for our generation so that resources are readily available and where possible replenished for future generations. There are ways that as a City we can affect the amount of natural resources that our residents and visitors use and provide programs or systems that would make it possible for visitors and residents to reduce the ecological footprint.”
Councilmember LaMalfa said he wanted to add “that it be audited and measured by a third party.” Councilmember Simonsen said they could take the first sentence and say that “the Council embraces a view of sustainability that measurably changes habits and patterns.”
•Value Statements:
o #1. The Council values programs, education and services that promote a safe, healthy, beautiful and prosperous City and way of living for residents and visitors. The Council supports programs and services that reduce practices such as singular transportation, excessive energy usage, inadequate housing options and excessive waste production.
Councilmember Love suggested eliminating the first sentence and taking out “programs and services that reduce” from the second sentence. Councilmember Sorensen said the sentence could read “the City supports greater efficiency in transportation and energy use, expanded choice and accessibility of housing options and reduction of waste”. Council Members were in favor.
o #2. The Council values improving education about sustainable practices such as recycling for homes, schools and businesses and reducing the ecologic footprint in such areas as waste, transportation, food, housing and energy.
Mr. Tarbet asked about incorporating goal setting. “The Council values setting specific goals for recycling in homes, schools and businesses and reducing the ecological footprint in areas such as waste, transportation, food, housing and energy. Council Members were in favor.
Councilmember Simonsen asked staff to update the statement with the added suggestions. He said once revisions were made, the sustainability statement would be scheduled for action on October 23rd. Council Members were in favor of submitting written statements on the Parks and Open Space Philosophy Statement to Council Staff. He said that statement would be tentatively scheduled for October 23rd.
#2. 3:08:04 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET RELATING TO THE CITY’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013. 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
•DISCUSS THE 1300 SOUTH VIADUCT – 500 WEST TO 700 WEST FEASIBILITY STUDY.
•DISCUSS OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ISSUES AND NEEDS.
Karen Halladay, LuAnn Clark, Michael Akerlow, Gina Chamness, Robin Hutcheson, Emy Maloutas, Stephanie Toombs and David Everitt briefed the Council from handouts and a PowerPoint presentation.
Straw Polls taken:
•$40,000 be used for Imperial Park; $220,000 for HAWK lights somewhere in the City; $88,000 for innovative traffic calming devices City-wide; $200,000 for special sidewalk projects; $1.5 million for street cars; and $90,000 for lighter, quicker, cheaper projects. Council Members were in favor.
•The CIP funds for sidewalks would be City-wide and would include CDBG eligible areas. Council Members were in favor.
#3. 4:58:18 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A REQUEST TO AMEND THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN AND SALT LAKE CITY ZONING MAP PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2012-00305 AND PETITION NO. PLNPCM2012-00359. THE PROPOSAL WOULD FACILITATE COMBINING FOUR PARCELS ON 500 SOUTH BETWEEN 500 EAST AND 600 EAST FOR A FUTURE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER ONE CONSISTENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION. THE PROPOSAL WOULD: View Attachments
•MODIFY THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO RESIDENTIAL OFFICE MIXED USE.
•CHANGE THE ZONING ON ONE PARCEL LOCATED AT 538 EAST 500 SOUTH FROM RMF-35 (MODERATE DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO RO (RESIDENTIAL OFFICE DISTRICT.)
RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER STRATEGIC CAPITAL GROUP)
Joel Paterson, Nick Tarbet and Elizabeth Buehler briefed the Council with attachments. Councilmember Simonsen said this item was on the Consent Agenda to schedule a public hearing for October 23rd.
#4. HOLD A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION STEPS THAT WILL ENABLE SALT LAKE CITY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGE IN PRESERVATION EFFORTS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR UNIQUE SITUATIONS.
a. 5:13:27 PM CREATION OF A CHARACTER CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICT AND RELATED ZONING REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2011-00473. THE PURPOSE OF A CHARACTER CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICT IS TO: View Attachments
•PROTECT DESIRABLE AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL FEATURES AND DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS.
•PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION.
•ENHANCE THE LIVABILITY OF THE CITY.
•REDUCE CONFLICT CAUSED BY INCOMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT
AND PROMOTE COMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT.
•PROVIDE A PLANNING TOOL FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS.
•STABILIZE PROPERTY VALUES.
•RETAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER)
Janice Jardine, Maryann Pickering, Joel Paterson, Lynn Pace and Wilf Sommerkorn briefed the Council from handouts.
Straw Polls taken:
•Using a similar process for the establishment of a conservation district. Council Members were in favor.
•Historic Landmark Commission would provide advice for and recommendation of creation and designation of a Character Conservation Overlay District. Council Members were in favor.
•Once a district is created, when staff finds that a project application does not meet the design criteria or standards for administrative approval, the project application would be forwarded to the Historic Landmark Commission for review and decision. Council Members were in favor.
•No fee charged for filing an application (with the required 15% property owner support) for designation of a Character Conservation Overlay District. Council Members were in favor.
b. HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA. ZONING REGULATION CHANGES THAT MODIFY THE PROCESS AND ADOPTION CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING NEW LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT AND HISTORIC LANDMARK SITES PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2011-00723. THE PROPOSAL WOULD: View Attachments
•CLARIFY THE TYPES OF DESIGNATIONS THAT CAN BE APPROVED
o LANDMARK SITES
o GEOGRAPHIC-BASED HISTORIC DISTRICT
o THEMATIC BASED HISTORIC DISTRICTS
•CLARIFY WHO CAN INITIATE A PETITION TO DESIGNATE A NEW LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
o THE MAYOR
o A MAJORITY OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
o A PROPERTY OWNER WITH SUPPORT FROM A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE PROPOSED DISTRICT
•DEFINE THE STAFF REVIEW PROCESS
•OUTLINE HOW TO ASSIST GAUGING THE LEVEL OF PROPERTY OWNER SUPPORT FOR CREATION OF A NEW LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER)
This item was not held.
c. PRESERVATION PLAN. PROPOSED SALT LAKE CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2009-00171. THE PLAN WOULD BE THE KEY STRATEGIC DOCUMENT TO GUIDE PRESERVATION ACTIVITY AND INFORM DECISIONS RELATING TO BUDGET PRIORITIES, DEVELOPMENT OF INCENTIVES, MASTER PLANS, ZONING TEXT, MAP AMENDMENTS AND SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT. (PETITIONER SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL) View Attachments
This item was not held.
d. HISTORIC PRESERVATION FINE TUNING. CHANGES TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE CLARITY AND EFFICIENCY FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONING REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2011-00470. (THE PROCESS AND CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC DISTRICT IS CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED THROUGH A SEPARATE PETITION.) THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: View Attachments
•IMPROVE CLARITY WITHOUT CHANGING THE INTENT OF SPECIFIC ZONING REGULATIONS.
•STREAMLINE THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR APPLICANTS.
•ALLOW THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TO MODIFY BULK AND LOT REGULATIONS IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
•ADDRESS ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH ADMINISTRATION OF EXISTING REGULATIONS.
•CLARIFY THE LENGTH OF TIME A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS IS VALID.
•CLARIFY WORDING THAT MAY BE OPEN TO INTERPRETATION.
RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. (PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER)
This item was not held.
#5. 6:31:09 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A REQUEST TO CLOSE AND VACATE AN ALLEY AS A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 808 WEST EVERETT AVENUE PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. PLNPCM2012-00337. UNDER THE PROPOSAL, UTAH METAL WORKS, WHICH OWNS THE ADJACENT PROPERTY, WOULD PURCHASE THE ALLEY AND INTEGRATE IT IN THE COMPANY’S EXISTING OUTDOOR RECYCLING FACILITY. (PETITIONER UTAH METAL WORKS) View Attachments
Joel Paterson, Jennifer Bruno and John Anderson briefed the Council from the attachments. Ms. Bruno said the public hearing date would be set on the Consent Agenda for October 23rd so the process could continue to move forward.
#6. DISCUSS THE PURPOSE AND GOALS FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY BOARDS/COMMITTEES AND DECIDE WHETHER CHANGES ARE NEEDED MOVING FORWARD.
•SISTER CITIES BOARD
•BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
•GROUND TRANSPORTATION INFORMAL DISCUSSION GROUP
This item was not held.
#7. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING OPINION QUESTIONS (MOVE TO AMEND) TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS OF SALT LAKE CITY AND ESTABLISHING RELATED PROCEDURES (ENACTING CHAPTER 2.69, SALT LAKE CITY CODE.)(PETITIONER SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL) View Attachments
This item was not held.
#8. 7:44:20 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
See File M 12-5 for announcements.
#9. 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.
#10. (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).
This item was not held.
The meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held October 2, 2012.
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