SLC Council Minutes June 4, 2002

The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 4, 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

Mayor Ross C. ‘Rocky’ Anderson, Roger Cutler, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Pam Johnson, Deputy City Recorder were present.

Councilmember Buhler presided at and Councilmember Turner conducted the meeting.

#2. Matthew Minkevitch, Executive Director of the Road Home, presented Mayor Anderson and Council Chair Buhler a Community Leadership Award for the work done to accommodate the homeless during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.

#3. Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held May 14, 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

The following people spoke in favor of keeping open space available in Pioneer Park; Jeff Salt, Linda Hilton, Jana Dickson, Monte Hanks and Marlene Little.

Dave Lambert, Salt Lake City Fire Department, spoke in favor of the continuation of the CERT program.

Mitchell Cox, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of a skateboard park in the Sugarhouse area. Councilmember Buhler said Mitchell was part of a third grade class encouraged to participate in the City’s governmental process.

The following people spoke in favor of continued Section Eight Housing in Salt Lake City; Darla Ball, Douglas Cotant, Geneva Powell and Ken Kemen.

Caroline Kueneman, Salt Lake City, spoke in support of funding Youth Services in Salt Lake City.

#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property at approximately 1040 West 700 South from Residential to Public Lands pursuant to Petition No. 400-02-09.

ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to close the hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 25 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 21A.36.020.B of the Salt Lake City Zoning Code regarding allowed obstructions in required yard areas pursuant to Petition No. 400-01-26.

ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to table this item until July 9, 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

DISCUSSION: Cindy Cromer, Salt Lake City, said side yard issues would create a zoning enforcement nightmare for the City. She gave Council a handout illustrating several properties in violation.

Sandra Hatch, Salt Lake City, said under the current window well ordinance, residents could not utilize their non-conforming basements.

Councilmember Saxton said she wanted additional information before making a final decision. She said maybe new construction and upgrading of existing homes should be handled differently. Councilmember Buhler said he supported additional information. He said he wanted to see this issue addressed as soon as possible. He said Council could address the window well zoning issue separately.

Councilmember Lambert said Council should set a date to reconsider the ordinance because safety issues were involved. Councilmember Jergensen said Council agreed on the window well issue. He asked if Council could separate that portion of the ordinance, tabling the balance until later. Councilmember Saxton said additional wording might be needed. She said the proposed ordinance should be voted on in its entirety. Councilmember Christensen asked that the date of the next meeting be stated in the motion.

#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Code Ordinance 32 of 2001 which approved, ratified, finalized the biennial budget of Salt Lake City, Utah, including the employment-staffing document, for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002 and beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003. (Budget Amendment No. 6)

ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to close the hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 27 of 2002, with the exception of Item No. 7, budget amendments from the Prosecutor’s Office, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 27 of 2002, amending Ordinance No. 32 of 2001, for the fiscal year of 2001 and 2002, and fiscal year 2002 and 2003, budget as proposed, for Item No. 7, Council Members Love, Lambert, and Christensen voted aye, and Council Members Saxton, Jergensen, Buhler and Turner voted nay.

Cindy Cromer, Bob Terrangno and Boris Kurz spoke in favor of funding 700 East medians.

Councilmember Christensen asked if Item No. 16 had been withdrawn by the Administration. Councilmember Buhler said for clarification his motion would include Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24. He said he was concerned about Item No. 7, receiving budget amendments from the Prosecutors’ Office midyear. Councilmember Lambert said when a position funded by a grant program ran out, budget adjustments needed to be done midyear. He said he wanted to keep this position. Councilmember Christensen said he also felt the position should have been included in the original budget for the Prosecutors’ Office and not added after the grant ran out.

#4. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an 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 Jergensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to recess as the City Council and convene as the Municipal Building Authority, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Resolution 29 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to recess as the Municipal Building Authority and reconvene as the City Council, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#1. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the grant award from the Utah State Department of Community and Economic Development. (To the Salt Lake City Planning Division.)

ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Resolution 28 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the grant award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Resolution 27 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#3. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the grant award from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy.

ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Resolution 26 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#4. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Department of Transportation for construction of 2100 South connector to 5500 West, Job No. 102098.

ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Resolution 25 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

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

#1. RE: Approving the appointment of Melissa Barbanell to the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term extending through July 7, 2003.

#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Michael Harman to the Youth City Government Advisory Board for a term extending through January 1, 2005.

#3. RE: Approving the appointment of Thomas Cabral to the Multi-Ethnic Community Resource Board for a term extending through December 26, 2005.

#4. RE: Adopting Resolution 24 of 2002, authorizing a collection agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and USDA Forest Service Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

#5. RE: Adopting Ordinance 29 of 2002, (the “2002 Assessment Ordinance”) approving the assessment list; levying an annual assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Lighting District No. 1, known as L01 (The “District L01”); establishing the effective date of the 2002 assessment ordinance; and related matters

#6. RE: Setting the date of June 13, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance transferring the urban forestry and street sweeping programs from the Refuse Fund to the General Fund, as well as proposed reductions in the Refuse fees pursuant to such transfer and offsetting increase in General Fund property tax.

#7. RE: Setting the date of July 2, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Code to allow railroad freight terminal facilities in Light Manufacturing (M-1) zoning districts pursuant to Petition No. 400-02-06.

#8. RE: Setting the date of July 2, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property located at approximately 800 South 5600 West from General Commercial (CG) to Light Manufacturing (M-1) pursuant to Petition No. 400-02-07.

#9. RE: Setting the date of July 2, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Transportation Master Plan and closing and abandoning a portion of 4800 West pursuant to Petition No. 400-02-07.