The City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 3:00 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, JT Martin, Luke Garrott, Jill Remington Love and Van Turner.
Also In Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Dale Keller, Salt Lake Valley Health Department Environmental Health Services; Erick Peterson, Salt Lake Valley Health Department Code Enforcement Coordinator; Cheri Coffey, Assistant Planning Director; Michael Stott, Mayor’s Community Liaison, Districts 1 and 2; Michaela Oktay, Principal Planner; Joel Paterson, Planning Manager; Janice Jardine, Council Land Use Policy Analyst; Maryann Pickering, Principal Planner; David Terry, Golf Enterprise Fund Manager; Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Karen Halladay, Council Policy Analyst; LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Frank Gray, Community and Economic Development Director; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 3:20 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. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND 3:20:18 PM ANNOUNCEMENTS. View Attachments
See File M 11-5 for Announcements.
#3. 3:23:15 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM DALE KELLER, WITH SALT LAKE VALLEY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, REGARDING PENDING CHANGES TO NOISE ENFORCEMENT. (THE VALLEY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ENFORCEMENT OF NOISE VIOLATIONS BASED ON CITY ORDINANCES. MR. KELLER WILL BRIEF THE COUNCIL ON SOME CHANGES THAT ARE BEING PROPOSED THAT AFFECT HOW AND WHEN HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICERS RESPOND AND ENFORCE. CHANGES INCLUDE CATEGORIZING DIFFERENT TYPES OF NOISE COMPLAINTS AND SHIFTING SOME ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES TO AGENCIES HOLDING SPECIAL EVENTS. BASED ON THE PROPOSED CHANGES, SOME AMENDMENTS TO SALT LAKE CITY CODE MAY NEED TO BE CONSIDERED AT A LATER DATE.)
Dale Keller, Erick Peterson, Michael Stott and Cheri Coffey briefed the Council from the attached handouts and a power point presentation.
ITEMS 4 AND 5 WERE DISCUSSED TOGETHER.
#4. 4:10:49 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE CLEAR, CONSISTENT AND EFFICIENT LAND USE REGULATIONS. THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CHANGES FOR PUBLIC NOTICE AND APPEAL REQUIREMENTS. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER. (PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00784) View Attachments
1. ESTABLISHES A STANDARD NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEAL DEADLINE DATES FOR ALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. REMOVES REPETITIVE LANGUAGE FOR EACH PLANNING PROCESS AND REPLACES IT WITH STANDARD LANGUAGE FOR ALL PUBLIC HEARINGS.
2. REQUIRES NOTIFICATION OF A PROJECT APPLICATION TO SURROUNDING NEIGHBORS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS AND ROUTINE AND UNCONTESTED MATTERS APPLICATIONS. REMOVES THE REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS TO OBTAIN SIGNATURES FROM THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS.
3. REQUIRES ELECTRONIC MAIL NOTIFICATION TO RECOGNIZED AND REGISTERED ORGANIZATIONS. REMOVES WRITTEN MAIL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.
#5. RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE CLEAR, CONSISTENT AND EFFICIENT LAND USE REGULATIONS. THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. RELATED PROVISIONS OF TITLE 21A, ZONING, MAY ALSO BE AMENDED AS PART OF THIS PETITION. PETITIONER MAYOR RALPH BECKER (PETITION NO. PLNPCM2010-00223) View Attachments
1. FREEWAY SCENIC LANDSCAPE SETBACK – WOULD APPLY FREEWAY LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS EXCEPT SINGLE/TWO-FAMILY DISTRICTS.
2. CLARIFY THAT THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR IS THE PLANNING DIRECTOR.
3. REMOVE THE NEWSPAPER NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS.
4. REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO ACCESSORY LOTS CONSISTENT WITH CHANGES MADE IN DECEMBER 2008. THIS WILL ELIMINATE CONFUSION BETWEEN THE TEXT AND THE USE TABLES.
5. REVISE VARIANCE AND CONDOMINIUM APPLICATION REGULATIONS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER LAND USE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
6. REVISE SIGN REGULATIONS TO DEFINE PENNANT FLAGS AND PROHIBIT THEIR USE IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS.
Michaela Oktay and Cheri Coffey briefed the Council from the attached handouts.
#6. 4:23:44 PM RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CITY’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM. THE PRESENTATION WILL FOCUS ON CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. View Attachments
Janice Jardine, Maryann Pickering, Cheri Coffey and Joel Paterson briefed the Council from the attached handouts.
#7. 5:10:26 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE GOLF FUND AND FUNDING PROPOSAL. View Attachments
Rick Graham, Karen Halladay and David Terry briefed the Council from the attached handouts. Councilmember Martin asked about paying more for prime time golfing. Mr. Terry said the intent was that when they needed to stimulate demand they could discount the rates. Councilmember Love asked if the Council wanted to explore prime time golfing. Council Members were in favor if there was a reasonable way to do that. Mr. Graham said the issue would be discussed by the Citizen’s Task Force. Councilmember Love suggested this issue be put on Open City Hall for suggestions and comments.
#8. 6:10:09 PM INTERVIEW MIKE CHRISTENSEN, DISTRICT 1; NAN WEBER, DISTRICT 2; MARGITH MAUGHAN, DISTRICT 3; MARIA TORRES, DISTRICT 4; ELIOT SYKES, DISTRICT 5; JAMES GUILKEY, DISTRICT 6 AND STEPHEN L. NELSON, DISTRICT 7 PRIOR TO BEING APPOINTED TO THE SALT LAKE CITY REDISTRICTING WORK GROUP.
Councilmember Love said the names of Mr. Christensen, Ms. Weber, Ms. Maughan, Mr. Sykes and Mr. Guilkey would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal approval.
Ms. Torres and Mr. Nelson were not present for the interview.
#9. 6:21:30 PM INTERVIEW DALE EVANS PRIOR TO HER APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICE CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD.
Councilmember Love said Ms. Evans name would be forwarded to the Consent Agenda for formal approval.
#10. 5:46:54 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING UPDATED POLICY STATEMENTS FOR THE CITY’S COMMUNITY HOUSING PLAN. THE INTENT IS TO ADDRESS DEVELOPMENT OF NEW HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, PRESERVATION OF THE CITY’S EXISTING HOUSING STOCK AND REFLECT CURRENT HOUSING AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. View Attachments
LuAnn Clark, Frank Gray and Janice Jardine briefed the Council from the attached handouts. Councilmember Love said this issue could be discussed again at the second meeting in October along with accessory dwellings and a Landlord/Tenant update. She said then a public hearing could be scheduled. Councilmember Love suggested this issue be placed on Open City Hall for comments and suggestions.
The meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Work Session meeting held September 27, 2011.
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