City Council

Minutes of the Millcreek City Council Meeting Monday, February 6, 2017 Councilmembers present Jeff Silvestrini – Mayor Silvia Catten – Council District 1 Dwight Marchant – Council District 2 Cheri Jackson – Council District 3 Bev Uipi – Council District 4 Others present Rita Lund - Deputy Recorder Leslie Van Frank – Acting Recorder 4:00 PM – WORK SESSION 1. Discussion with representatives from Salt Lake County about specific issues that County has identified that the City needs to address. Mayor Silvestrini announced that he had been meeting with representatives of Salt Lake County and felt it important to bring the City Council into the discussion. The Mayor has set a standing meeting at the Salt Lake County Government Center at 10:00 AM each Friday morning to allow for discussion of projects or concerns that the city should address. He invited Councilmembers to attend keeping in mind that a quorum meeting should be avoided. 1 Mayor Silvestrini then introduced John Miller, Associate Director of Engineering with the Salt Lake County Department of Public Works and Municipal Services. Mr. Miller distributed packets to each councilmember and reviewed the information. He outlined two projects where the county is requesting guidance from the city. First relates to a project designed to address the problem of a homeless encampment under the overpass at 39th S & 3rd W. The problem includes aggressive drug dealing and recently there had been a fire in an abandoned couch that may have caused structural damage to the bridge. Additionally, the bridge deck itself is old and in need of repair. South Salt Lake, the owner of half of the roadway has asked to work with Millcreek to commission a study looking at potential solutions that would restrict access to the area by the homeless population but continue to allow the access needed for bridge inspections. The cost of the study would be $12,543.80 to be split between the two municipalities. There is funding in the current approved MSD budget which could be used for this project and Mr. Miller is asking for Millcreek approval to proceed. This item will be moved to the Council agenda for February 13th. Councilmember Catten joined the meeting at 4:20 PM. Mr. Miller then reviewed the bike network map that had been previously developed through a public participation process and requested approval from the City Council to pursue CATNIP funding for two of the projects. He also discussed the federal TIGER grant program and requested approval from the council to move forward with these additional grants. The rest of the information packet was reviewed, including the existing processes for traffic calming, sidewalk requests and resident parking requests. There was additional discussion of streetlight requests. Mayor Silvestrini stated that he had been receiving requests for various projects and was aware that other councilmembers were also receiving similar requests. He suggested that responses to these requests should be consistent, including 1) a question of what the neighbors think of the project, 2) each project will be assessed and areas of greatest need will be addressed first and 3) prioritized projects will be completed as funds become available. There was also the suggestion of forming special districts to assist in raising funds. Mr. Miller than presented the five-year plan that had been developed, a list of projects that have already been funded for 2017 and a sheet of contact numbers. Councilmember Uipi asked whether Salt Lake County has engineering contracts with adjoining cities. Mr. Miller explained that projects including overlapping boundaries are generally coordinated through interlocal agreements. Councilmember Jackson asked about the permit-only parking program in the Grandeur Peak area, Mr. Miller explained the program and associated costs. 2. Discuss and schedule set time for Salt Lake County representatives to meet with Council As had previously been discussed, standing meetings on Fridays at 10:00 AM in the Government Center have been set along with the establishment of a standing agenda item at the beginning of each Work Session when county projects or issues requiring immediate attention could be presented. 2 8. Presentation by Pepa Taufui Mayor Silvestrini then moved to agenda item 8 and introduced Millcreek resident Pepa Taufui, who has been for many years been running a Neighborhood Watch Program in District 2. He thanked Mr. Taufui for his work and recognized him as a Millcreek hero. Mr. Taufui then outlined the Neighborhood Watch program and requested assistance with recruiting volunteers in order to expand the program throughout Millcreek. There was discussion of the possibility of coordinating the Neighborhood Watch and CERT programs. Millcreek resident, Linda Milne, who has worked with the CERT program was introduced and suggested that the programs should run separately. Mayor Silvestrini thanked Ms. Milne for her work in the communities and congratulated her on her recent recognition by ChamberWest as Volunteer of the Year. 7. Legislative Update David Spatafore, the lobbyist for Millcreek, was introduced. Mr. Spatafore gave updates and status reports on several bills that are of interest to Millcreek including SB138 (Senator Mayne), the Community Preservation cleanup bill; HB229 (Representative McKay), which would modify the membership of districts and would allow City Councils to vote to leave the police and fire districts without requiring a vote of the people; SB152 (Senator Iwamoto), which would correct a problem caused by the community preservation bill and County Council resolution, allow the Millcreek mayor to serve a three year term and resolve similar problems in other Utah cities; SB81 (Senator Andregg), which changes home business licensing rules; SB110 (Senator Bramble), which would require collection of taxes from on line sales; and a House bill not yet numbered (Representative Hemingway), which would allow Millcreek to receive its portion of the judgement levy surplus as city startup funds. Councilmember Uipi restated concerns she had expressed in previous meetings related to city lobbying services and emphasized the need for transparency in all contracts. She explained that she has had questions from constituents related to the contract for Mr. Spatafore’s services and requested that Mr. Spatafore provide a detailed report on services he has provided to date in this legislative session and provide weekly updates during the legislative session. Additionally, she requested that Mr. Spatafore provide the Council with an outline of any potential future services to the city including suggestions for a process after the session ends and the legislature moves into Interim session. 4. Discussion of amendments to sections of Title 5 of the Millcreek Code of Ordinances 5. Discussion of adopting the Salt Lake County Health Department Regulations Councilmember Uipi requested that both items 8.1 and 8.2 on the Council agenda be discussed. She reported that she had reviewed all of the material and had no concerns with either the amendment to Title 5 or the adoption of the Health Department Regulations. Mayor Silvestrini explained the two items. The first responds to a request by the UPD to remove the requirement for monthly health inspections for dancers at sexually oriented businesses. The second addresses an oversight in ordinance adoptions where some sections of Health Department regulations had not previously been adopted. 6. Discussion of electronic meeting procedures 3 Mayor Silvestrini gave an explanation of the need for a method whereby councilmembers could participate in meetings electronically with 24-hour advance notice. The Work Session adjourned at 5:55 PM. 6:00 PM – GENERAL MEETING 1. Call to Order Mayor Silvestrini called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1.1 Pledge – the Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of Scout Troop 1820. 1.2 Approval of Minutes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Jackson, seconded by Councilmember Catten to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 30, 2017. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Comment Additional Scout Troops arrived and were recognized including Troop 830, Troop 404 and Troop 5. Public Comment closed at 6:18 p.m. Mayor Silvestrini used the chair prerogative to move to Item 6. 6. Planning Matters 6.1 Discussion and consideration of Ordinance No. 17- ______ repealing Ordinance 16-9 in its entirety, declaring it null and void, and notifying the public of a pending ordinance that, with the exception of maintenance and/or repair to existing buildings, structures, or improvements, would prohibit or regulate the erection, construction, reconstruction, extension, expansion, or alteration of any building, structure, or improvement or any subdivision approval with respect to developments in the M-1, M-2, MD-1, MD-3 and the Foothills and Canyons Overlay Zones. Mayor Silvestrini explained that the moratorium previously enacted had the unintended consequence of disallowing certain maintenance projects and that the ordinance needed to be repealed and replaced to allow for this type of activity. MOTION was made by Councilmember Uipi, seconded by Councilmember Marchant for adoption. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Appointments No appointments appeared on the agenda. 5. Consent Agenda 4  No consent items appeared on the agenda. 7. Financial Matters No financial matters appeared on the agenda. 8. Other Matters 8.1 Discussion and consideration of Ordinance No. 17 -______ amending sections 5.02.140, 5.10.080, 5.20.120, and 5.20.150 of the Millcreek Code of ordinances related to business licensing application requirements and grounds for denial and making other related changes. This item was discussed in the Work Session meeting. MOTION for adoption was made by Councilmember Uipi, seconded by Councilmember Marchant. Motion passed unanimously. 8.2 Discussion and consideration of Ordinance No. 17-______ amending Title 9, Health and Safety to the Millcreek Code of Ordinances, adopting the Salt Lake County Health Department Regulations by reference. This item was discussed in the Work Session meeting. MOTION for adoption was made by Councilmember Uipi, seconded by Councilmember Jackson. Motion passed unanimously. 8.3 Discussion and consideration of Resolution No. 17-______ implementing authority to conduct electronic meetings and providing procedures for participation in electronic meetings of the Council. This item was discussed in the Work Session meeting. MOTION for adoption was made by Councilmember Uipi, seconded by Councilmember Jackson. Motion passed unanimously. Having given advance notice, Councilmember Uipi left the meeting. 8.4 Discussion and consideration of Resolution No. 17- ______ authorizing the Mayor to give direction to the City’s lobbyist concerning legislation affecting Millcreek. This item was discussed in the Work Session meeting. MOTION for approval was made by Councilmember Marchant, seconded by Councilmember Jackson. Motion passed unanimously. 3.Reports Mayor Silvestrini reported on items discussed during the Work Session, including the presentation by Mr. John Miller related to ongoing county projects within Millcreek, and the establishment of standing meetings with county department personnel for updates. He gave a brief review of current legislation that could impact Millcreek. 5  Councilmember Catten reported on a recent board meeting of the South Salt Lake Mosquito Abatement District. She had discovered that a portion of Millcreek falls within the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District and will inquire about membership on that board. Chief Steve DeBry of the UPD was introduced. Chief DeBry gave the Scouts in attendance a brief history of his employment with the UPD, rising to the rank of Chief in his 36-year career. The UPD has 50 members of the Millcreek patrol and he is advocating for additional officers. 9. New Items for Subsequent Discussion No new items were discussed. 10. Calendar of Upcoming Events February 15, 2017 Planning Commission meeting, at the County Government Center, 5:00 pm February 16, 2017 Envision Committee meeting, at Millcreek’s City Hall, 6:00 pm February 21, 2017 (Tuesday) City Council meeting, at Millcreek City Hall, work session 4 p.m., general session, 6:00 p.m. 11. Closed Session (If Needed) No closed session was required. 12. Adjournment MOTION was made by Councilmember Jackson, seconded by Councilmember Catten, to adjourn the General meeting, and return to the Work session. Motion passed unanimously. General meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 7:30 – RETURN TO WORK SESSION The Work Session was restarted with discussion of various items. Review of Election Costs – The November election costs were discussed and it was pointed out that absent the legislation to provide a 3-year term for the mayor, costs would almost double, as the election would have to cover not just two districts, but the entire City. Hearing Officer – Mr. David Church has offered to provide hearing officer services for two pending matters in the amount of $125.00/hour. Report of Tara Whiting – Ms. Tara Whiting reported that she had been in conversation with the phone company and the service should be available soon. There was discussion of the need to provide texting capability. Ms. Whiting reported that extensions have been assigned as follows: Recorder – 2800; Community Development – 2850; and Planning – 2900. Newsletter Discussion – Potential topics for newsletter articles were discussed including: Grafitti at Ben Franklin Park Special Districts – what are they and how are they funded 6 Human Interest Stories Spotlight on Neighbors Information on spring mosquito concerns Spotlight Linda Milne for her recognition as Volunteer of the Year A recipe/restaurant section Little League Organizations Nurseries/garden centers Shop Local Highlight schools Historical neighborhoods MOTION was made by Councilmember Jackson, seconded by Councilmember Marchant, to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. The business meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 7