04/06/2004 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2004
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 6,
2004 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South
State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Van Turner Eric Jergensen
Jill Remington Love Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler
The following Councilmember was absent:
Dale Lambert
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Michael Sears; Council Budget and Police Analyst;
Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and Councilmember Buhler conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Adopting a resolution with the Mayor declaring April 30th as El Dia de Los
Ninos/de Los Libros.
Councilmember Jergensen read the resolution.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
Resolution 21 of 2004, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(R 04-1)
#3. Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to approve the
minutes of the City Council meetings held March 16, 2004 and March 18, 2004, which
motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(M 04-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution accepting the
study performed in compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2 and authorizing a one-
time contribution to the Community Action Program (CAP) to assist with relocation
efforts. View Attachment
Dusty Smith and Ana Archuleta asked for the Council's support to help fund
relocation of the Heath Cliff Trailer Court residents.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Resolution
22 of 2004 authorizing the funding for CAP to assist with the relocation efforts and
that the Council specify that this was a one-time contribution and that future requests
for housing related programs should be directed through existing City programs such as
the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) , Housing Opportunities for People
With Aids (HOPWA) , HOME and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye.
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Councilmember Love said she was glad the City found a way to help remaining
individuals find housing. Councilmember Saxton said she was glad the City found a way
to move the residents to better surroundings. She encouraged people who bought
properties with special needs to set aside appropriate monies to help with relocation
or other needs.
Councilmember Turner thanked CAP for their efforts. He said it was outside the
Council's bounds to help with relocation but in this case it was the right thing to
do. Councilmember Buhler thanked Councilmember Love and the Administration for finding
a way to help. He thanked CAP for their help with the relocation.
(R 04-7)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
regulations contained in the Salt Lake City Zoning Code regarding places of worship
pursuant to Petition No. 400-03-22. View Attachment
Robert Aubrey, Pastor Tim Brewer, Grantley Martelly, Keith Horwood and Jeff Hype
spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.
Steve Kuftinec, Uintah Brewing Company Partner, said they had no opposition to
any place of worship. He said ordinance required their business to be more than 600
feet from any church, school, park, etc. He said he did not want their ability to do
business in the future affected by a place of worship coming within 600 feet of their
property.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to continue
action on this item to April 8, 2004, which motion carried, all members present voted
aye.
Councilmember Turner said a lot of the industrial area was in his district. He
said there were competing interests because of what was moving into the area. He said
they needed to make sure they were doing the right thing. He said more discussion
with the Airport was needed.
(0 04-5)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution authorizing and
approving a pledge of its sales tax revenues; authorizing the execution by the City of
a pledge and loan agreement and any other documents required in connection therewith;
providing for the publication of a notice of pledge of excise tax revenues; providing
for the running of a contest period; authorizing and approving the taking of all other
actions necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
resolution; providing a severability clause; repealing resolutions and orders in
conflict; providing an effective date; and related matters. (UTOPIA) View Attachment
The following people spoke in support of UTOPIA: Barbara Jessen; Diego Marquez;
Eric Martineau; Charlie Saulsberry; Karl Christensen for Chris Kenney; Franz Amussen;
Dan Campbell; Eric Browning; Paul Hollingshead; Mike Meredith; Dane Goodfellow;
Bernadete Hill read a letter from Annette Herman; Arthur Brady; Ben Gould; Barry
Jessen; Dale Jolley; Rhett Sears; Ron Gunnell; Mike Hilbig; Pete Ashdown; and Calvin
Tolman.
The following people spoke in opposition of UTOPIA: Lois Brown; Casey
Cherrington; Jay Ingleby; Kent Anderson; Boyd Cherrington; Brian Steffensen; David
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Thayne; Kathy Greene; Jerry Fenn; Tim Thayne; Gerald Haskell; Sam Oliver; Tyler Dallas;
Claire Geddes; Patty Rich; Steve Proper; Ana Archuleta; Lorin Twede; Gregg Oland;
Cameron Sawyer; Thomas Robson; Eric Isom; Diana Buie; Vince Hancock; Kyle Kalian; Ron
Glover; Paul Ethington; and Kelly Gattis.
Aaron McDaniel represented by Franz Amussen submitted a card but did not wish to
speak in support of UTOPIA.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to refer
decision to Tuesday, April 13, 2004, which motion carried, all members present voted
aye.
(Q 04-4)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant spoke about street preachers waving their signs on Temple Square
and North Temple during General Conference.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to
$11,300,000 principal amount of general obligation bonds of the City for Hogle Zoo and
Tracy Aviary purposes; fixing certain maximum terms for the bonds; and providing for
related matters. View Attachment
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Resolution 20
of 2004, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(Q 04-5)
CONSENT AGENDA
#1. RE: Adopting Resolution 23 of 2004 authorizing approval of the 2004 Financial
Plan for the collection agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the USDA
Forest Service, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. View Attachment
(C 02-313)
#2. RE: Setting the date of April 20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider approving the 2004 Water Conservation Master Plan, updated.
(T 04-2)
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve the
Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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