D A T E T U E S D A Y S E P T E M B E R 1, 2015
THE SALT LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL, STATE OF UTAH, MET ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015, PURSUANT TO ADJOURNMENT ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015, AT THE HOUR OF 4:01:47 PM AT THE SALT LAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, 2001 SO. STATE STREET, ROOM N1-110, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: JENNIFER WILSON
JIM BRADLEY
ARLYN BRADSHAW
AIMEE WINDER NEWTON
SAM GRANATO
MAX BURDICK
RICHARD SNELGROVE, Chair
COUNCIL MEMBERS
EXCUSED: MICHAEL JENSEN
STEVEN DEBRY
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: BEN MCADAMS, MAYOR
SIM GILL, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
PLANNING & ZONING MEETING
By: CHRIS PRESTON, DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JASON ROSE, LEGAL COUNSEL, COUNCIL OFFICE
SHERRIE SWENSEN, COUNTY CLERK
By: KIM STANGER & LINDA DUFFY, DEPUTY CLERKS
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Council Member Snelgrove, Chair, presided.
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Mr. Ryan Perry, Senior Policy Advisor, Council Office, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
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Council Member Bradshaw, seconded by Council Member Granato, moved to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake County Council meeting held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. The motion passed unanimously, showing that all Council Members present voted “Aye.”
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Mr. Steven Van Maren spoke under “Citizen Public Input” stating he had not read the documents; therefore, had no comment.
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Mayor Ben McAdams read the following proclamation, declaring September 7-23, 2015, as Navy Week:
Joint Resolution of the Salt Lake County Mayor and County Council
Proclaiming September 7th-13th, 2015 as “Navy Week”
WHEREAS, the United States Navy protects and defends America on the world’s oceans by ensuring the free flow of commerce and information on and under the sea lanes to assure the security of the United States economy and jobs at home; and
WHEREAS, the United States Navy is deployed around the world, around the clock, uniquely offering the capability to provide presence to prevent and deter wars; and
WHEREAS, the United States Navy is ready to defend America at all times through its investments in cutting edge technology, and its focus on operational ingenuity and optimizing resources; and
WHEREAS, the United States Navy Reserve, which has answered our Nation’s call to deliver a ready and accessible force since 1915 celebrates its centennial this year; and
WHEREAS, the United States Navy has honored the State of Utah and Salt Lake City in the past by naming vessels after the city and our state; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake County employs many United States Navy and Navy Reserve veterans and family of Navy veterans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor Ben McAdams and the Salt Lake County Council do hereby proclaim the week of September 7th - 13th as “Navy Week” in Salt Lake County to recognize and honor the service of the proud men and women who serve us as sailors.
Signed on this 1st day of September 2015
By /s/ BEN MCADAMS By /s/ RICHARD SNELGROVE
Salt Lake County Mayor Council Chair
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Mayor Ben McAdams submitted a letter requesting the Council’s advice and consent to the reappointments of Michael Crookston, William McMahon, Pamela Lofgreen,
and Richard Nixon as members of the Behavioral Health Services Advisory Council to serve three-year terms. Their appointments began August 1, 2015, and will end July 31, 2018.
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Mayor Ben McAdams submitted a letter requesting the Council’s advice and consent to the appointment of Rhetta McIff as a member of the Open Space Committee to serve a two-year term. Her appointment will begin September 1, 2015, and end December 31, 2017.
Council Member Bradshaw, seconded by Council Member Granato, moved to ratify the vote taken in the Committee of the Whole meeting. [Council Member Bradshaw, seconded by Council Member Bradley, moved to approve the appointments and forward them to the 4:00 p.m. Council meeting for formal consideration. The motion passed unanimously.] The Council motion passed unanimously, showing that all Council Members present voted “Aye.”
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Mr. Sim Gill, District Attorney, spoke under “Report of Elected Officials” thanking the Council and Mayor Ben McAdams, along with Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and the Salt Lake City Council for approving the management agreement, which takes effect today, wherein the Salt Lake City Prosecutor’s Office is being moved under the management of the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office. The criminal justice footprint for the combined offices will result in an excess of 40,000 criminal filings annually. That presence will allow the District Attorney’s Office to explore incredible opportunities for therapeutic justice and justice principles, and evidence-based reforms to improve such things as jail overcrowding. He was excited about this opportunity.
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The Council reviewed the reappointment of Vasilios Priskos to the Tourism, Recreation, Cultural and Convention (TRCC) Advisory Board to serve a four-year term. His term will begin September 1, 2015, and end August 31, 2019.
Council Member Bradshaw, seconded by Council Member Granato, moved to ratify the vote taken in the Committee of the Whole meeting. [Council Member Bradshaw, seconded by Council Member Bradley, moved to approve the appointment and forward it to the 4:00 p.m. Council meeting for formal consideration. The motion passed unanimously.] The Council motion passed unanimously, showing that all Council Members present voted “Aye.”
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The Council reviewed an argument submitted by Council Member Jenny Wilson, Representative Johnny Anderson, Mayor Tom Dolan, Lane Beattie, President and CEO of Salt Lake Chamber, Ron Jibson, President and CEO of Questar, in favor of Ballot Proposition 1 – Sales Tax for Transportation Funding.
Council Member Bradshaw, seconded by Council Member Granato, moved to ratify the vote taken in the Committee of the Whole meeting. [Council Member Granato, seconded by Council Member Bradshaw, moved to approve the argument and forward it to the 4:00 p.m. Council meeting for formal consideration. The motion passed unanimously. Council Member Burdick was absent for the vote.] The Council motion passed unanimously, authorizing the County Clerk to include the argument in the voter information pamphlet, showing that all Council Members present voted “Aye.”
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The Council reviewed the Salt Lake County Council of Governments’ recommendation of the approved projects found in the first, second, and third phases of the Regional Transportation Plan, as adopted by the Wasatch Front Regional Council, to receive funding from the Salt Lake County Local Corridor Preservation Fund.
Council Member Bradshaw, seconded by Council Member Granato, moved to ratify the vote taken in the Committee of the Whole meeting. [Council Member Bradshaw, seconded by Council Member Bradley, moved to approve the recommendations and forward them to the 4:00 p.m. Council meeting for formal consideration. The motion passed unanimously.] The Council motion passed unanimously, showing that all Council Members present voted “Aye.”
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Ms. Nichole Dunn, Deputy Mayor, submitted a letter recommending approval of the following RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT between Salt Lake County for its Office of Township Services and Sandy City – Contribution of TRCC Funds. Salt Lake County will contribute $750,000 in TRCC Funds to Sandy City to help cover the increased cost of an expanded auditorium at Mount Jordan Middle School.
RESOLUTION NO. 4992 DATE: September 1, 2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE COUNTY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SALT LAKE COUNTY AND SANDY CITY FOR A CONTRIBUTION OF TRCC FUNDS
RECITALS
A. Salt Lake County (the “County”) and Sandy City (the “City”) are “public agencies” as defined by the Utah Interlocal Cooperation Act, Utah Code Ann. § § 11-13-101 et seq. (the “Cooperation Act”), and, as such, are authorized by the Cooperation Act to enter into this Agreement to act jointly and cooperatively on the basis of mutual advantage in order to provide facilities in a manner that will accord best with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities.
B. The County receives funds (“TRCC Funds”) pursuant to the Tourism, Recreation, Cultural, Convention, and Airport Facilities Tax Act, Utah Code Ann. § § 59-12-601 et seq. (the “TRCC Act”). The TRCC Act provides that TRCC Funds may be used for, among other things, the development, operation, and maintenance of publicly owned or operated cultural and recreation facilities.
C. In 2014, the City submitted a TRCC Application requesting TRCC Funds from the County to help cover the increased cost of an expanded auditorium at Mount Jordan Middle School that will be used jointly by the City and the Canyons School District. The County Council appropriated TRCC Funds for this purpose as part of the Salt Lake County Budget for 2015.
D. The City and the County now desire to enter into the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement attached hereto as ATTACHMENT A (the “Agreement’) wherein the County agrees to grant TRCC Funds to the City to help cover the increased cost of an expanded auditorium at Mount Jordan Middle School and wherein the City agrees to abide by certain terms and conditions outlined in the Agreement.
E. The County Council believes that its contribution and assistance under the Agreement will contribute to the prosperity, moral well-being, peace and comfort of Salt Lake County residents.
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Council as follows:
1. The County Council hereby approves the attached Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the County and the City, in substantially the form attached hereto as ATTACHMENT A, and authorized the Salt Lake County Mayor to execute the same.
2. The Interlocal Cooperation Agreement shall become effective upon execution by both Parties and upon filing with the keeper of records of each Party as provided by Section 11-13-209 of the Cooperation Act.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED in the Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, this 1st day of September, 2015.
SALT LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST (SEAL)
By /s/ RICHARD SNELGROVE
Chair
By /s/ SHERRIE SWENSEN
County Clerk
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Ms. Nichole Dunn, Deputy Mayor, submitted a letter recommending approval of the following RESOLUTION authorizing execution of AMENDMENT NO. 1 to the INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT between Salt Lake County for its Animal Services Division and the Unified Police Department (UPD) – Providing of Radio Dispatch Services. In 2010, Salt Lake County entered into an agreement with the Unified Police Department (UPD) to provide radio dispatch services and after-hours telephone services to the County’s Animal Services Division. The UPD has asked for an increase of 4 percent for a total of $182,000 annually to provide these services. Term of the agreement is from January 1, 2010, until December 31, 2019, and may be extended for an additional ten year period upon written agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 4993 DATE: September 1, 2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALT LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIFIED POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR RADIO DISPATCH SERVICES
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, pursuant to an interlocal cooperation agreement dated December 7, 2010, the Unified Police Department provides radio dispatch services and after-hours telephone services to Salt Lake County’s Division of Animal Services; and
WHEREAS, the Unified Police Department and Salt Lake County desire to amend the interlocal agreement to adjust the annual amount due and payable by the County for the radio dispatch services; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the best interests of the County and the general public will be served by the execution of the attached amendment and by participating as required therein.
R E S O L U T I O N
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the County Council of Salt Lake County that the attached amendment is approved; and the Mayor is authorized to execute said amendment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and by this reference made a part of this Resolution.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1st day of September, 2015.
SALT LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST (SEAL)
By /s/ RICHARD SNELGROVE
Chair
By /s/ SHERRIE SWENSEN
County Clerk
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Mr. Lee Colvin, Manager, Real Estate Section, submitted a letter recommending approval of the following RESOLUTION declaring property located at 8061 South Brighton Loop Road (part of Parcel No. 24-35-155-004) as surplus, and authorizing its conveyance to the adjacent property owner Mary Loughran Feidt Revocable Trust. Mr. Colvin also recommended approval of a REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT and QUIT CLAIM DEED to convey the property to the Mary Loughran Feidt Revocable Trust (MLFRT). In exchange, MLFRT will sell a part of its property to the County in order to eliminate boundary overlaps. The County will pay MLFRT $2,796, which is the difference in value between the County property and the MLFRT property.