04/07/2009 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 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 JT Martin Van Turner
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Eric Jergensen
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder;
were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Simonsen
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:08:58 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:10:14 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember
Jergensen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
meeting held March 24 , 2009, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(M 09-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE: 7:10:36 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending Sections 21A.26. 080, 21A.28. 040, 21A.30. 050 and
21A. 62 . 040 of the Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to Check
Cashing/Payday Loan Businesses pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2008-
00409 . View Attachments
The following spoke or submitted written comments in opposition of
the proposal : Libby Hunter, Dorothy Pappas Owen, Ted Gurney, Scott
Gardner, Arthur Sutherland and Patricia Bailey.
Comments included moving loans from one lender to another, density
restriction, protecting citizens/neighborhoods, blight areas, addictive
behavior, financial burden, finding a responsible solution, inadequate
regulations, harassment and bankruptcies .
The following spoke or submitted written comments in favor of the
proposal : Wendy Gibson, Rachel Lopez and Bruce Baird.
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Comments included customers/employees satisfaction, strict
regulations, annual audits, full disclosure, interest rate cap of 12
weeks, lower bankruptcy rates, competition, limiting credit, educated
choices, bounced check charges, rational land use regulations, lawful
business and discrimination.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a later date,
which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 09-3)
#2 . RE : 7:31:25 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance rezoning property located at 2421 East Parley' s Way from R-
1/5 ,000 (Single-Family Residential) to CB (Community Business) and
amending the East Bench Community Master Plan and zoning map pursuant
to Petition Nos . PLNPCM2008-00238 and PLNPCM2008-00239 . (Language of
Flowers) View Attachments
The following spoke or submitted written comments in opposition of
the proposal : Rob Wilkinson, Amy Wilkinson, Bret Jordan, Craig Swett,
Beth Thomas , Scott Taylor and Sidni Taylor.
Comments included lower zoning classification, limiting
development/future uses, protecting residential character, increased
traffic/crime, consider other classifications/solutions, precedent for
future requests, additional review and business vacancies .
The following spoke or submitted written comments in favor of the
proposal : Jan Brittain, Meg Osswald, Lisa Sieg, Jill Burke and Trisha
Anderson.
Comments included appropriate business for area, business
expansion, zoning restrictions, potential uses and community
involvement.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen
seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future date,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(P 09-5)
#3. RE : 7:51:13 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending Appendix A to the Chapter 8 . 04, Salt Lake City Code,
pertaining to Salt Lake City Animal Services, increasing certain fees
and adding new fee categories. View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
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Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Ordinance 6 of 2009 (Option #2) , which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(0 09-3)
PUBLIC HEARING ACTION ITEMS
#1 . RE: 7:52:50 PM Adopting a resolution electing certain
enhancements to the Airport Light Rail Project, directing Utah Transit
Authority to undertake such enhancements related to the TRAX Line to
the Airport under the Interlocal Agreement .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Resolution 18 of 2009, electing certain enhancements to the
Airport Light Rail Project and directing the Utah Transit Authority to
undertake such enhancements related to the TRAX Line to the Airport
under the interlocal agreement with the following priorities : That the
Alliance Fund in the interlocal agreement be used primarily to pay for
business impact mitigation and embedded, stamped and colored concrete
from 600 West to 2200 West and any remaining money in the Alliance Fund
should be used to pay for public art along the route to fulfill terms
of the interlocal agreement with the Utah Transit Authority. That
rebuilding the Jordan River Bridge be paid through Class C Road Funds
or other appropriate revenue sources . The City Council also commits to
find revenue sources for the following parts of the project: multiuse
10-foot-wide paths (both sides of the street) from 600 West to 2200
West; platform canopies and solar/wind power facilities; enhancements
to intersections and pedestrian access to light rail platforms; park
strip landscaping; bicycle signals and burying electrical power lines .
7:54:37 PM Council Members comments on the proposal included
appreciation for all the hard work, discussions and input that had been
contributed to the project, the City' s commitment to ensure the project
was done right, having patience while the project evolved, finding
creative ways to enhance esthetics/appearance, impact on adjacent
neighborhoods/businesses, continued community input/feedback, special
improvement districts, participation of adjacent property owners,
ongoing design discussions, creating a grand boulevard, implementing
specific zoning ordinances and redevelopment incentive programs and
identifying funding sources for project enhancements .
Councilmember Simonsen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(C 08-276)
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#2 . RE: 8:04:36 PM Adopting an appropriation resolution adopting the
One-Year Action Plan for the 35th Year Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding including funds from the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act for Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
funding, American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) funding,
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding and Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and
approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City
and the U. S . Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) .
(T 09-1) View Attachments
Item was pulled.
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 8:04:43 PM
Discussion was held on an event sponsored by the Fire Department
regarding training/facilities . Councilmember Simonsen said he hoped
this would become an annual event. He said other members of the
community might be interested in participating and felt the event could
be more widely publicized.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 8:06:47 PM
Chris Staser, Lee Childs, Mary Childs, Jackson Rose and Paul
Bringhurst spoke or submitted written comments concerning the "Home
Owners Bank Protection Act of 2007" and finding alternative solutions
to address the housing/financial crisis .
Rebecca Guevara and Paul Heath spoke concerning the benefits of
having art programs available in the City and School Districts .
Earl Booth, Charlene Booth, Verlee Storms and Clayton Kourbelas
spoke or submitted written comments concerning the need to repair a
retaining wall located at 214 North State Street.
Ashley Wing spoke concerning funding needs for the "No More
Homeless Pets in Utah/Feral Cat" program.
Bret Jordan spoke concerning the need to protect children from
being exposed to illicit material being viewed on computers at public
libraries .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE : 8:34:47 PM Adopting a resolution providing for a public
hearing on May 5, 2009 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept public comment relative
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to the City' s General Obligation Bonds for the Leonardo at Library
Square and providing for related matters . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen recused himself.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to adopt Resolution 19 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted
aye, except Councilmember Simonsen who was recused.
(Q 09-6)
#2 . RE: 8:34:57 PM Adopting a resolution approving an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Cottonwood
Heights City, Draper City, Midvale City, Murray City, Sandy City, South
Jordan City, South Salt Lake City, Taylorsville City, West Jordan City
and West Valley City regarding the creation and operation of the Valley
Police Alliance. View Attachments
(C 09-187)
Item was pulled.
CONSENT AGENDA 8:34:27 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1. RE: Approving the transfer of the Violence Against Women Act
Grant funding from the Grant Holding Account and establish a project
budget for each grant to be confirmed in a formal budget opening.
(B 09-5) View Attachments
#2 . RE: Setting the date of April 21, 2009 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Chapter 2 . 82, Salt Lake City Code, changing the title of the chapter;
providing for the establishment of the Salt Lake City Sister Cities
Board to replace the Sister Cities Organization; establishing board
membership criteria, operating requirements, and responsibilities;
providing for the establishment of board advisory committees; adopting
criteria for the proposal of new Sister City and Friendship City
relations; adding definitions related to the proposed amendments; and
other technical corrections . View Attachments
(0 09-4)
Item was pulled.
#3 . RE: Approving the appointment of Barton H. Kunz II to the
Land Use Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31, 2011 .
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(I 09-4)
#4 . RE: Approving the appointment of Mitch Mills to the Housing
Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31,
2010 .
(I 09-12)
#5 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of James Guilkey to the
Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through
December 31, 2010 .
(I 09-12)
#6 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Jerry Stanger to the
Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through
December 31, 2010 .
(I 09-12)
#7 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Bill Nighswonger to the
Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through
December 31, 2010 .
(I 09-12)
#8 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Steven M. Sturzenegger
to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through
September 26, 2011 .
(I 09-13)
#9 . RE: Approving the appointment of Edward E. Radford to the
Board of Adjustment for a term extending through December 31, 2013 .
(I 09-14)
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 36 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held April
7, 2009 .
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