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

Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers,

City County Building, 451 South State.

The following Council Members were present:

Stan Penfold James Rogers Charlie Luke

Kyle LaMalfa Erin Mendenhall Lisa Adams

The following Councilmember was absent:

Luke Garrott

David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; Cindy Gust-Jenson,

Executive Council Director; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and Scott

Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present.

Councilmember Rogers presided at and Councilmember Adams

conducted the meeting.

OPENING CEREMONY

#1. 6:59:52 PM Pledge of Allegiance.

#2. Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Mendenhall

seconded to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2015 Work Session

meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except

Councilmember Penfold who was absent for the vote.

(M 15-4)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

#1. 7:02:25 PM Accept public comment on a proposal to place the

Salt Lake City Parks, Trails and Open Space Bond Initiative on the

2015 General Election ballot.

The following spoke in support of the proposal: Eric McGill, Mark

Clemens, Hazel Wilde, Heather Dove, Ray Wheeler, Michael Budig,

Barbara Rufenacht, Connie Modrow, Kevin Edgar, Ty Harrison, Sarah

Solaimnian, Jen Colby, Jeremy King, Dan Potts, Cynthia Spigle, Janalee

Tobias, Phil Sarnoff, Don Butterfield, Christine Richman, Bryce Ward,

Adam Swillner, Heidi Goedhart, Kevin Dwyer, McKinley Blandford,

Michael Horrocks, Sarah Bennett, Andrew Love, Marian Furst, Laura

Hanson, Dave Iltis, Annie Studer, and Søren Simonsen. Written comments

only: Liberty Blake, Blair Tomten, Brian Kolbe, Liz Jackson, Tyler

Smithson, Ben Martins, Cary Marger, Tom Martins, and Chris Giuzton.

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Comments included Earthwings Organization, develop and preserve open

space/natural wetlands, create public nature center, private/public

partnerships, wildlife preservation, Connecting You to Nature, need

for more trails, open space, and native plant restoration, develop

walkable/bikeable community, create park space for small dogs, Great

Salt Lake Audubon, limit number of sports parks, preserve/restore

Jordan River property, address deferred maintenance backlog, refine

proposal to eliminate expensive/less needed components, financial

impact on taxpayers, avoid golf subsidies, develop/improve trail

connections, nature/recreation/exercise for improved health, tree

replacement/protection, natural area restoration/preservation, create

interpretive nature center, water-wise gardening, green infrastructure

elements, create fitness zones along Jordan River, water conservation,

drought tolerant vegetation, air quality issues, trim/reduce proposal,

add rowing facilities, bird migration pathway, community fishery,

utilize Glendale clubhouse for nature center, support bicycle

projects, improve Bonneville Shoreline Trail, fund Warm Springs Park

master plan, allow citizens the option to vote, economic development

opportunities, quality of life issues, mixed use activities, voters

need detailed information, more off-leash parks, recreation activity

centers, connect/expand/enhance existing open space, provide

recreation where people live, create bike/skate parks, homeless

issues, create water sports/rowing amenities, showcase City to

visitors, Blueprint Jordan River, increase bond amount, cycling tracks

existed in the early 1900s, include support for basketball, implement

sustainable urban planning to increase health/decrease air quality

issues, bond cost too high, and create balance Citywide.

The following spoke in opposition of the proposal: Jay Ingleby,

Jon Dibble, Angela Witzel, Jim Webster, Kevin Higgins, Chick Lignell,

Murry Mullenax, Susan Willardson, Scott Rosenbush, Dustin Cederholm,

Scott Hortin, and Tim Funk. Comments included tax burden on everyone

including elderly/people on fixed incomes, preserve Glendale Golf

Course, devote resources to core services such as water, sewer,

sanitation, etc., update/improve existing infrastructure, create

fiscally responsible plan, proposal about closing Glendale Golf

Course/not about creating open space, golf course not subsidized by

tax dollars, $3.3 million annual maintenance costs, address Miller

Park maintenance issues, improper treatment applied to trees, ongoing

effects of Chevron oil spill, enforce development agreement with Mt.

Olivet, $72 million of existing Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

projects that need funding, take care of existing/deferred maintenance

before adding more projects, destroying a valuable/enjoyable asset,

pair back proposal, golfers pay to use courses, maintenance costs to

operate 127 existing City parks and income generated from those parks,

converting income producing property to non-income producing, avoid

closing golf courses to fund other recreational activities, funding

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diverted to Performing Arts Center, survey/online poll did not provide

options to save golf, disingenuous survey/poll, more details/costs

about bond proposal needed, explore secondary water usage, avoid

creating something that would end up like Pioneer Park, migrating

homeless population, finish projects the City already committed to,

golf course self-sustaining, and bond for housing needs of low-income.

The following spoke about general aspects of the proposal: Hans

Ehrbar, Vaughn Lovejoy, Margaret Holloway, Chris Silvester, Tim

Branigan, Polly Hart, Gerri Collett, Delmar Gurr, Eric Kraan, Jacob

Barnes, Kimberly Krann, Mike Bailey, Stephanie Ransdell, Mahan Khalsa,

Justin Daining, Danny Fredricks, Curtis Clements, Amy O’Connor, Zack

Ralphs, Claude Brandt, Jim Byrne, Jack Avery, Greg Sorensen, Ron

Bowcut, Lori Harward, Jihad Al-Ali, and Tom Vasiliou. Written comments

only: Anne Cannon, Jacquelyn Thiel, Angela York, Jim York, Carolina

Roa, Niles Eddy, Judy Kraus, Robert Hernandez Culas, Eric Oakley,

Laura Martins, Chris Tellesbo, Geraldina Caceres, Eric Guthrie, Sheila

Dixon, and Susan Stewart. Comments included climate change, develop

habitat for urban wildlife, use golf courses to re-establish flood

plains, create as many natural areas as possible, utilize local

experts/volunteers, preserve disc golf at Jordan Par 3 property,

wetland development/preservation, protect trees/plants, survey/poll

did not contain disc golf options, bird watching, multiple tax

increases being proposed, designate/finance more off-leash trails,

inline speed skating facility, build velodrome/veloway facilities,

invest in recreation destination facilities, ongoing Olympic facility

upkeep/utilization, mandate funds for maintenance, repurpose golf

course to include revenue generating sports such as roller/cycling

tracks, repurpose golf course property in small portions, leave nine

golf holes/driving range, avoid making decisions that cannot be

undone, educational component, force golfers to find/drive to other

courses, lost revenue from course closures, provide space for bicycle

polo, preserve remaining open space, utilize “Nature in the City”

elements, continued disc golf growth, preserve/refurbish Ensign Peak

trail system, include long-term maintenance provisions, Bonneville

Shoreline Trail connections, Glendale has best practice facilities,

keep Glendale open, piggyback disc golf with ball golf, golf course

friendly/safe venue, bike facilities needed, organic food

production/local agriculture opportunities, establish food forest

park, funding needed to clean Sugar House Park pond, stop constructing

bike paths in City streets, and build Westside swimming pool.

The following submitted hearing cards with no comments: Tagge

Solaimnian, Niayesh Jamshidi, George Sumner, John Griswold, Valerie

Stewart, Martin Bouchert, and Ivan Weber.

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9:41:49 PM Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Rogers

seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to the next

formal meeting.

Substitute Motion: Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember

Luke seconded to keep the public hearing open until at least the next

meeting.

Councilmember Penfold said the only reason he proposed closing

the hearing was not because he did not want to continue the input

process but because he was concerned about timing. He said he

understood the Council’s next formal meeting was August 18, 2015 which

was the last day the Council could make a decision and asked staff for

clarification.

Ms. Gust-Jenson said the next formal meeting was August 13, 2015

(Truth-in-Taxation hearing). She said at one point the Council

discussed only having Truth-in-Taxation that night. She said there was

also discussion about continuing the bond hearing to August 18th. She

said the choice was up to the Council.

Discussion was held on whether to close or continue the hearing.

Comments included the Council’s policy about not making decisions on

public hearing nights, closing/deferring action, allowing as much time

as possible for public input, providing an updated proposal for the

public to consider/comment on, potential for confusion by holding

Truth-in-Taxation and bond hearings together, and meeting the August

18th decision deadline.

Councilmember Adams said the motion before the Council was left

open ended and asked if Councilmember LaMalfa wanted to amend the

motion. Councilmember LaMalfa said he would withdraw his motion.

Substitute Motion: Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember

Penfold seconded to continue the public hearing until August 18th.

Councilmember LaMalfa said he thought it was disingenuous to

leave the public hearing open when the proposal would have virtually

been negotiated/decided. Councilmember Penfold asked if Councilmember

LaMalfa was suggesting the Council go back to the original motion, (to

close hearing); if so, then he would withdraw his second on the

substitute motion. Councilmember LaMalfa said yes. Councilmember

Penfold withdrew his second.

Councilmember Adams said she wanted to comment. Councilmember

Luke said the motion needed to be seconded before further discussion.

Councilmember Rogers said he would second Councilmember Luke’s motion.

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Further discussion was held on scheduling/allowing additional

time for public input on the original and/or revised bond proposal

including a reminder that the public had a variety of ways to provide

input to the Council.

Councilmember Adams called for the question on the substitute

motion (made by Councilmember Luke and seconded by Councilmember

Rogers) to continue the hearing until August 18, 2015, which motion

carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Penfold

who voted nay.

(Q 15-3)

COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 9:50:17 PM

Jihad Al-Ali spoke about corruption in City Government and being

attacked.

Robert Comstock submitted a hearing card with no comments.

NEW BUSINESS

#1. 9:53:19 PM Adopt a legislative action to initiate a text

amendment allowing sole/single practitioner dental/orthodontic,

medical, and chiropractic offices in the Small Neighborhood Business –

SNB zoning district.

Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to

adopt the legislative action, which motion carried, all members

present voted aye.

(P 12-8)

CONSENT 9:54:08 PM

Councilmember LaMalfa moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to

approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present

voted aye.

#1. Setting the date of Thursday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending

the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing

document for Fiscal Year 2015-16. Budget amendments happen several

times each year to reflect adjustments to the City’s budgets,

including proposed project additions and modifications. (Budget

Amendment No. 1)

(B 15-10)

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#2. Approve the transfer of the following grant projects and

establish a project budget for the grants to be confirmed in a formal

budget opening (associated with Budget Amendment No. 2).

1) State of Utah Department of Workforce Service, Temporary

Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), STEMLink Afterschool

Program;

2) State of Utah Department of Workforce Services, Central City and Northwest Multicultural Teen Safe Passage Programs;

3) Utah State Office of Education, Child and Adult Care Food Program – YouthCity After School Programs;

4) Salt Lake County, Child Care Development Block Grant – YouthCity After School Program Grant at Central City and Sorenson Unity

Center;

5) State of Utah Department of Workforce Services, Child Care

Development Discretionary Fund (CCDF), Elementary Age – After

School Programs;

6) Utah Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency

Management, Hazardous Materials Planning Grant;

7) Jordan River Commission, Jordan River Youth Ambassadors Canoe

Fleet Project;

8) Administrative Office of the Courts, Justice Court Technology

Grant, Security and Training Account; and

9) State of Utah, 2013-Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) and Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP).

(B 15-4)

#3. Setting the date of Tuesday, August, 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending

zoning regulations in the R-MU-35 and R-MU-45 Residential/Mixed Use

Zoning Districts pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2014-00127 (amending

Sections 21A.24.164, 21A.24.168 and 21A.46.090 of the Salt Lake City

Code). The proposed changes would remove qualifying provisions for

residential density, adjust required setbacks and lot standards, add

design requirements and allow projecting signs in the R-MU-35 and R-

MU-45 districts. Related provisions of Title 21A, Zoning, may also be

amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner – Mayor Ralph Becker)

(P 15-13)

#4. Approving the appointment of James (Jamie) Bowen to the

Planning Commission for a term extending through July 1, 2019.

(I 15-18)

#5. Approving the reappointment of Karen Wiley, Anne Erickson,

Nicole M. Gallo, Margaret Yee, and Rosemary Holt to the Sister Cities

Board for a term extending through July 3, 2017.

(I 15-21)

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The meeting adjourned at 9:54 p.m.

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Council Chair

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City Recorder

This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as

additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or

video for entire content.

This document along with the digital recording constitute the

official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting

held July 28, 2015.

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