D A T E T U E S D A Y M A Y 19, 2015
THE SALT LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL, STATE OF UTAH, MET ON TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015, PURSUANT TO ADJOURNMENT ON TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015, AT THE HOUR OF 4:07:09 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
MICHAEL JENSEN
AIMEE NEWTON
SAM GRANATO
STEVEN DEBRY
MAX BURDICK
RICHARD SNELGROVE, Chair
COUNCIL MEMBERS
EXCUSED: ARLYN BRADSHAW
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: BEN MCADAMS, MAYOR
SIM GILL, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
COUNCIL MEETING:
By: RALPH CHAMNESS, DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
PLANNING & ZONING MEETING:
By: CHRIS PRESTON, DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
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. Wilf Sommerkorn, Regional Planning and Transportation Director, Office of Regional Development, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
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Council Member Wilson, seconded by Council Member Jensen, moved to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake County Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The motion passed unanimously, showing that all Council Members present voted “Aye.”
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Ms. Tammy Diaz spoke under “Citizen Public Input” in opposition to a Utah Transit Authority (UTA) sales tax increase, as it will be used for UTA salaries and bonuses, not the bus system. UTA executives and its board of trustees do not care about the transit system. Currently, the bus system is very poor. Due to canceled bus routes, she has had to use Paratransit, for which taxpayers pay 75 percent of the fares. A good transit would reduce the cost and need for Paratransit. UTA needs to restore its bus routes and expand the bus system. That would give her and others the freedom to go where they need to.
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Mayor Ben McAdams read the following proclamation, recognizing the Commission on Youth Award recipients.
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake County Commission on Youth is a partnership of private, public and religious organizations which annually recognizes individuals, teens and groups who excel in service to young people through its COY Awards; and
WHEREAS, JoAnne Brown, a gifted science teacher at Olympus Junior High, has inspired hundreds of her students to form teams to find solutions through science to community problems like recycling, water conservation, and stream and canal clean-ups. Her teams, participating in the Lexus Eco-Challenges, have won this national contest for many years, earning over $330,000 for their school and their personal college funds; and
WHEREAS, Christmas Box International (CBI) serves children who were victims of abuse, neglect and abandonment and assists in child abuse prevention.CBI offers services to improve the quality of life for children ages 0-18. Annually, Christmas Box House International serves approximately 6,000 children locally, nationally and internationally: including children in countries such as Haiti, Taiwan, India, Kenya and the Congo. This year CBI received $600,000 in clothing and gifts which supported over 2,200 youth in Utah and provided basic needs and new recreational experiences for the youth they serve. Since the introduction of the new mentoring project in 2014, CBI has served over 35 young adults by providing mentors to assist young adults in achieving their life goals; and
WHEREAS, Riley Elder is passionate about government, politics, mentoring and trained youth in parliamentary procedure, rules of government and is an advocate for youth to be involved in their local government. Riley has been a member on the Salt Lake County Commission On Youth since 2013 and previously on the Herriman Youth Government Council serving both committees as mayor. Riley has shown great leadership abilities in directing meetings, rallying volunteers and coordinating many community activities with and for youth. Riley was vital to the success of the youth government summit in 2014 in planning, as a key speaker to youth, willingness to address community leaders and media and was instrumental in leading a mock legislation activity for the youth involved; and
WHEREAS, Latinos in Action (LIA) at Kearns High School is a service-based organization of about 185 students whose members must maintain a 2.5 GPA and perform community service, and has maintained a 100 percent graduation rate of its students the last four years, and conducts service projects such as collecting and recycling, homework help at local elementary schools, tutoring at David Gourley, Western Hills and Beehive Elementary schools daily and helping Kearns Library at their anniversary party and mural. The youth of LIA in Kearns are an example not only to the children they tutor, but to other students at Kearns High School and throughout their community; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Ben McAdams, as Mayor of Salt Lake County award a certificate of appreciation to JoAnne Brown, Christmas Box International, Riley Elder and Latinos in Action at Kearns High School and recognize them for their outstanding contributions and thank them for the differences they make in the lives of children and youth in Salt Lake County.
Signed this 19th day of May 2015.
By /s/ BEN MCADAMS
Salt Lake County Mayor
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Mayor Ben McAdams read the following proclamation, recognizing the efforts of the Salt Lake County Flood Control and Engineering Division:
P R O C L A M A T I O N
Recognizing the efforts of the Salt Lake County Flood Control and Engineering Division
WHEREAS, Salt Lake County’s Watershed Planning and Restoration staff work every day to improve and protect the waterways that flow throughout the Salt Lake Valley. The Jordan River, a regional asset and great place to experience the great outdoors, is one of Salt Lake County’s main priorities; and
WHEREAS, Bingham Junction in Midvale, where the Jordan River flows through, once was a contaminated and unfit location for people to visit. Salt Lake County worked with the EPA, the Utah Division of Environmental Quality, Midvale City, and the nonprofit organization Citizens for a Safe Future for Midvale – to accomplish the ecosystem restoration seen here; and
WHEREAS, I want to thank Salt Lake County’s Watershed Planning & Restoration Program team who worked on this project: Marian Hubbard, Lynn Berni, and Bob Thompson, and our Director of Flood Control and Engineering Scott Baird; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake County’s team worked specifically to stabilize the banks of the Jordan River and to plant the vegetation needed to sustain the animal life here. This work helps to achieve a healthier community by keeping the water clean. Through these efforts, there is potential for 100 wildlife species to live here; and
WHEREAS, because of the work done, we have together altered the future of this area, making it a clean and beautiful piece of the Jordan River landmark – and an excellent addition to Midvale City and Salt Lake County; and
WHEREAS, although this project is complete, Salt Lake County will continue its efforts to protect and preserve the Jordan River and the Jordan River Watershed as a safe and healthy asset.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Ben McAdams, Mayor of Salt Lake County, recognize and thank Marian Hubbard, Lynn Berni, Bob Thompson and Scott Baird for their hard work and dedication to maintaining a safe, healthy, and beautiful Salt Lake County.
Signed this 19th day of May 2015.
By /s/ BEN MCADAMS
Salt Lake County Mayor
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Council Member DeBry spoke under “Report of Council Members,” announcing he attended an awards luncheon of the Unified Police Department (UPD) and the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office held earlier today at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan. Awards were given to police officers, bailiffs, and protective service officers from both the UPD and the Sheriff’s Office.
Council Member Bradley stated eight dogs were also given awards.
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The Council reviewed its central staff management plan.
Council Member Wilson, seconded by Council Member Jensen, moved to ratify the vote taken in the Committee of the Whole meeting. [Council Member DeBry, seconded by Council Member Newton, moved to approve the plan 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 the project application criteria as part of the ZAP Recreation General Obligation Bond process.
Council Member Wilson, seconded by Council Member Jensen, moved to ratify the vote taken in the Committee of the Whole meeting. [Council Member DeBry seconded by Council Member Burdick moved to approve the amendments as presented and change the language from “will” to “may,” and forward it to the 4:00 pm Council meeting for formal
consideration. The motion passed 5 to 3, showing Council Members Bradley, Wilson, and Granato voting in opposition.] The Council motion passed unanimously, showing that all Council Members present voted “Aye.”
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Mr. Sam W. Klemm, Intergovernmental Coordinator, Salt Lake County Council of Governments, submitted the recommendation of the Salt Lake County Council of Governments to fund the following applications from the Local Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund:
West Jordan City $245,732 for the widening of 5600 West
Bluffdale City $554,268 for extension of Porter Rockwell Boulevard
Council Member Wilson, seconded by Council Member Jensen, moved to ratify the vote taken in the Committee of the Whole meeting. [Council Member Jensen, seconded by Council Member DeBry, moved to approve the applications as recommended by the Council of Governments and forward them to the 4:00 p.m. Council meeting for formal consideration. The motion passed unanimously.] The Council motion passed unanimously, authorizing the allocation of funds from the Local Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund, showing that all Council Members present voted “Aye.”
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Council Member Granato read the following proclamation, recognizing the 2014 Skyline High School men’s and women’s swim teams.
P R O C L A M A T I O N
Recognizing Skyline High School Swim Team 2014-2015
WHEREAS, The men’s and women’s swim teams at Skyline High School both won their respective state championships this year, with the men’s team setting two new state records. Graduating seniors end their high school swimming career with the men winning 3 of 4 state championships and the women winning 4 of 4; and
WHEREAS, Coach Joe Pereira, who was named Boys’ Coach of the Year again this year, won his 15th and 16th state titles, making him the winningest high school coach in the state; and
WHEREAS; Between team tryouts in early October and the state finals in February, these kids swam four hours a day during the week and two hours on Saturday mornings. That’s nearly 400 hours per swimmer and more than 30,000 hours in the pool in 18 weeks; and
WHEREAS, Of the 77 members of the Skyline Swim Team, 76 are enrolled in Honors courses; 64 in Advanced Placement courses; and 11 in International Baccalaureate courses. Additionally, many of the swimmers are also involved in extracurricular activities on campus; and
WHEREAS, Many received academic, citizenship and leadership honors, to include Academic All-Region, Academic All-State and Sterling Scholar; and
WHEREAS, As a team, they performed 140 hours of community-service, directly impacting Special Olympics, Primary Children’s Hospital, the Animal Shelter, and the Road Home. Individual swimmers performed additional public-service, impacting United Way, Operation Smile, Utah Food Bank, Division of Wildlife Resources, Red Cross, and the public library system. Some served with the National Honor Society, National Charity League, Skyline’s Community of Caring, and Holladay City’s Youth Community Council. International-programs included service in India, Kenya, Nicaragua, Panama, and Thailand; and
WHEREAS, Off campus, these kids are involved with the Boy Scouts of America, Children of the American Revolution, Daughters of Minos Cretan, Gay-Straight Alliance, GOYA dancers, Young Artists Chamber Players, and competitive martial arts, rowing, and Junior Olympic swimming and water polo; and
WHEREAS, Fifteen seniors graduate this year and are going on to college, most with academic scholarships. Of those who have committed, five will attend the University of Utah; four will attend Utah State University; one will attend Brigham Young University; one will attend Colorado University at Boulder; one will attend Colorado State University; and one will attend University of Puget Sound.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, members of the Salt Lake County Council, recognize and congratulate the Skyline High School Men’s and Women’s swim teams for their successful performance at State, as well as, the dedicated service hours throughout Salt Lake County and the world.
ADOPTED, this 19th day of May, 2015.
By /s/ RICHARD SNELGROVE
Chair, Salt Lake County Council
By /s/ JENNY WILSON By /s/ JIM BRADLEY
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By /s/ ARLYN BRADSHAW By /s/ MICHAEL JENSEN
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