04/20/2006 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2006
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Thursday, April 20, 2006, at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room,
City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Van Turner Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler
Soren Simonsen Eric Jergensen Jill Remington Love
Carlton Christensen
Rocky Fluhart, Acting Mayor; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council
Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City
Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and conducted the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
#1. 7:08:10 PM RE: Accept public comment regarding (i) the
conveyance by Salt Lake City to Utah Transit Authority (UTA) of the
Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub situated west of 600 West Street, and
south of 200 South Street, consisting of approximately 16.5 acres, and
all existing improvements, (ii) the assignment of all City leases and
agreements related to the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, and (iii) the
granting by Salt Lake City to UTA of rights to use City streets to
construct and operate a light rail extension from the Delta Center
station to the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub. (A study setting forth
an analysis of and demonstrating the purpose for these transactions has
been prepared and is available for review by interested persons at the
office of the Salt Lake City Recorder in Room 415 of the City and
County Building during normal business hours . ) View Attachment
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(C 06-194)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. 7:08:40 PM RE: Adopting an ordinance (1) approving and
authorizing the execution and delivery of an interlocal agreement by
and between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
(a) relating to the design, construction, ownership and funding of an
extension of the TRAX light rail line from the Delta Center Station to
the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, (b) providing for two light rail
stations between the Delta Center Station and the Intermodal Hub, (c)
providing for the conveyance by Salt Lake City of the Intermodal Hub
site and the improvements thereon to UTA, and (d) providing for other
related matters; (2) authorizing the assignment to UTA of certain
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contracts relating to the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub and the TRAX
extension project; (3) authorizing the execution and delivery of a
Public Way Use Agreement granting to UTA certain City street surface
use rights for operation of the light rail extension; and (4)
authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of all documents
necessary to consummate the foregoing transactions; and related
matters . (Relating to the TRAX extension project, extending light rail
service from the Delta Center Station to the Salt Lake City Intermodal
Hub; the granting by Salt Lake City to UTA of certain City street
surface rights for the operation of such light rail extension; the
conveyance of the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to UTA; and related
matters)
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 22 of 2006.
Councilmember Buhler asked if the motion included changes
recommended by the City Attorney' s Office during the Work Session
meeting. Councilmember Jergensen said yes .
Councilmember Buhler called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(C 06-194)
7 :11:41 PM Councilmember Saxton said she wanted the Council to
consider a motion to reconsider or re-open the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program which was adopted at the previous meeting.
Discussion was held on whether or not a motion could be considered
since the item was not on the agenda. The Council asked for direction
from Edwin Rutan, City Attorney. After reviewing the statue, Mr. Rutan
said he did not believe a motion could be made based on open meeting
law requirements . He said he also reviewed emergency provisions but
felt they did not apply in this situation.
CONSENT AGENDA
7 :15:40 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
#1 . RE : Approving the appointment of Matthew T. Wirthlin to the
Planning Commission for a term extending through July 1, 2007 .
(I 06-15)
#2 . RE: Approving the appointment of Mary Green to the Housing
Authority for a term extending through October 27, 2009 .
(I 06-1)
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#3 . RE : Approving the reappointment of Tom Berggren to the Board
of Adjustment for a term extending through December 31, 2010 .
(I 06-16)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 50 p.m.
Council Chair
Chief Deputy City Recorder
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held April
20, 2006 .
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