SLC Council Minutes May 21, 2002

The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State.

The following Council Members were present:

Carlton Christensen Dale Lambert Eric Jergensen

Jill Remington Love Dave Buhler Nancy Saxton

Van Turner

Rocky Fluhart, Chief Administrative Officer; Roger Cutler, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Pam Johnson, Deputy City Recorder were present.

Councilmember Buhler presided at and Councilmember Christensen conducted the meeting.

Julio Acosta, Taco Cart Vendor, (addressed the Council in Spanish, his comments were translated by Javier Sanchez), said the ordinance change would make it hard for his small business to become established.

Richard Wirick, Public Relations Officer of the Downtown Merchants Association, addressed Council with his handout about establishing a unified effort for the revitalization of the downtown area.

Roger Carrier, Salt Lake City, addressed Council with his handout about the loss of open space. He questioned the ability of builders to obtain permits in these areas.

Javier Sanchez, Taco Cart Vendor, said he had complied with all City, State and Health Departments just like the large restaurants in the City. He said the City had not taken the street vendors into consideration when adopting the new ordinance.

Rick Moreno, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of continuing the practice of sidewalk vending carts in the City.

James Yapias, Raza Political Action Committee, said the owners and operators of these small businesses were supporting their families and community honestly. He said the City only benefited when minorities were encouraged to succeed.

Councilmember Saxton asked for clarification on the process of notification of scheduled public hearings. She said she was concerned the street vendors were not made aware of the proposed ordinance changes until after the fact.

Cindy Gust-Jensen said the Council Office had advertised 24 hours in advance of the hearing as required in the ordinance. She said Business Licensing and Planning Departments should have sent notification to the businesses involved. She said it appeared the departments had not mailed hearing notices.

#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting the final budget, excluding the budget for the Library Fund which is separately adopted, and the employment staffing document of Salt Lake City, Utah for the fiscal year 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, including but not limited to:

a. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and Local 1004 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) representing the "100 Series" City employees, which shall become effective on proper ratification and signature, or an ordinance implementing a compensation plan.

b. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and Local 1004 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) representing the "200 Series" City employees, which shall become effective on proper ratification and signature, or an ordinance implementing a compensation plan.

c. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for the "300 and 600 Series" Professional Salt Lake City employees.

d. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and Local 1645 of the International Association of Firefighters representing the "400 Series" City employees, which shall become effective on proper ratification and signature, or an ordinance implementing a compensation plan.

e. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal year 2002-2003, the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Salt Lake Police Association, International Union of Police Associations, Local 75, AFL-CIO, representing the "500 Series" City employees, dated on or about July 1, 2001.

f. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for the "700 Series" City employees. (Regular part-time employees who perform essentially the same duties of employees classified by the City as 100 and 200 Series employees and work 20 or more but less than 40 hours a week.)

g. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for the "800 Series" Salt Lake City employees. (Employees covered by this plan shall be full-time sergeants, lieutenants and captains in the City’s Police Department classified as 800 Series City employees.)

h. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for the "900 Series" Salt Lake City employees. (Employees covered by this plan shall be full-time City employees classified as 900 Series exempt Fire Department employees.)

i. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for Executive Employees and Elected Officials of Salt Lake City.

j. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving the Compensation Plan for Non-Classified City employees.

k. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance No. 43 of 2001, which adopted the rate of tax levy upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City made taxable by law for the fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003.

l. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 12.56.210, of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to parking meters special use conditions and fees; and amending Section 14.12.130 relating to removal of parking meters.

m. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance adopting the final budget for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for fiscal year 2002-2003.

ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to refer this item to June 13, 2002 for formal consideration, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

DISCUSSION: The following people spoke concerning the proposed budget amendment items:

Keith Stepan, Mike Bailey and Peter Lassig spoke in favor of the acquisition of the Jordan River Parkway Golf Course and open space area.

Lee Martinez, John Selfridge, John Erlacher, James Yapias, and Robert Gallegos spoke in favor of keeping and adding additional After-School Youth Programs.

Kami Vailea, Steve Gunn, Wayne Hoggs, Jeanette Shaw, Lyle Dodson, Roger Nichols, Greg Roberts, and Kara Oreno spoke against the closing and privatization of the City Impound Lot. Ernest Garcia did not speak but submitted a card also opposing the closure of the City’s Impound Lot.

Dan Holland, Ken Vidra, Sandy Ray, Joyce Cheney, Dixie Carter, Ken Daniels, Marie Lupo, Jilene Whitby, Jay Ingleby, Barbara Rufenacht, Helge Moulding, Samantha Francis, Terri Reinders, and Linda Whitaker spoke against cutting the Salt Lake City Police Department liaison officer for the Community Mobile Watch volunteer services.

Rick Soltis, Salt Lake City Fire Department, spoke against cutting the CERT training position. He outlined the additional community services which would also be lost.

#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance adopting the final budget for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for fiscal year 2002-2003.

ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to refer this item to June 13, 2002 for formal consideration, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

DISCUSSION: Councilmember Saxton said budget issues were important and she wanted the additional time to review all information available prior to voting.

#1. RE: Setting the date of June 4, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution amending Salt Lake City Resolution 37 of 2001, which adopted the biennial Budget of the Municipal Building Authority of Salt Lake City for Fiscal Years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003.

ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to recess as the City Council and convene as the Municipal Building Authority, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to set the date of June 4, 2002 for formal consideration, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to adjourn as the Municipal Building Authority and reconvene as the City Council, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#1. RE: Approving the appointment of Nancy Huntsman to the Airport Board for a term extending through January 16, 2006.

#2. RE: Approving the appointment of James H. Alcala to the Capitol Improvement Program for a term extending through June 7, 2004.

#3. RE: Setting the date of June 4, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property located approximately 1040 West 700 South from Residential (R-1-7000) to Public Lands (PL) pursuant to Petition No. 400-02-09.

#4. RE: Setting the date of June 4, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending section 21A.36.020.B of the Salt Lake City Code regarding allowed obstructions in required side yard areas pursuant to Petition No. 400-01-26.

#5. RE: Setting the date of June 4, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance No. 32 of 2001 which adopted the Fiscal Biennial Budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document for Fiscal Years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003. (Budget Amendment No. 6)