08/10/2004 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2004
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, August
10, 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 Dave Buhler Dale Lambert
Nancy Saxton
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Lynn
Pace, Assistant City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and Councilmember Jergensen conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve the
minutes of Salt Lake City Council meetings held June 17 and July 13, 2004, which motion
carried, all members voted aye.
(M 04-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning
property located at 163 West 1700 South from Community Business (CB) to General
Commercial (GC) pursuant to Petition No. 400-03-29. (Requested Ms. Lujuan C. Johnson) .
View Attachment
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance
57 of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 04-14)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter
21A.24 of the Salt Lake City Code to create two zoning districts RMU-35 and RMU-45 to
encourage residential development while allowing for a variety of non-residential
support services pursuant to Petition No. 400-99-49. View Attachment
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to refer the issue to the
August 24, 2004 City Council meeting, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 04-15)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning a portion of
a parcel at 50 South Redwood Road from Business Park (BP) to Commercial Corridor (CC)
pursuant to Petition No. 400-04-01. (Requested by Diamond Parking) View Attachment
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance
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59 of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 04-16)
#4. RE: a. Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section
5.71.010, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to definitions for ground transportation
requirements; enacting Section 5.71.025, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to the license
required for a ground transportation business; enact Section 5.71.027, Salt Lake City
Code, pertaining to the license fee required of a ground transportation business;
enacting Section 5.71.028, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to ground transportation
destinations; amending Section 5.71.190, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to inspection
stickers; amending Section 5.71.180, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to periodic
inspections; enacting Article VI, Chapter 5.71, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to
driver licensing for operators of ground transportation vehicles; enacting Article VII
of Title 5.71, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to manifests for prearranged service;
amending Article I, Title 5.72, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to taxicab definitions;
amending 5.72.130, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to certificates of convenience and
necessity required of operation of a taxicab; amending Section 5.72.140, Salt Lake
City Code, pertaining to existing holder's certificates; amending Section 5.72.150,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to minimum use of taxicabs; amending Section 5.72.260,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to fingerprints required; amending Section 5.72.457,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to annual review of maximum rates; enacting Section
5.72.602, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to on-demand service; amending Section
5.72.605, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to drivers to keep manifests; amending Section
5.72.610, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to manifests forms; amending Section
5.72.615, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to manifests - holding period - availability;
and amending Section 5.72. 625, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to records accessible
for examination. View Attachment
(0 04-23)
b. Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 16.12.120,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to revocation of use privilege; amending Section
16.60.040, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to taxicabs and other common carriers;
amending Section 16.60.070, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to when vehicle impoundment
is authorized; amending Section 16. 60.080, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to the
purpose of Article II provisions; amending Section 16.60.090, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to definitions for Article II, Chapter 16.60, regarding ground transportation
businesses at the airport; amending Section 16.60.095, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining
to businesses authorized to provide ground transportation; amending Section 16.60.097,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to ground transportation destinations; amending Section
16.60.100, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to passenger pickup zones; amending Section
16.60.130, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to payment of fee by ground transportation
vehicles; amending Section 16.60.150, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to staging areas
for taxis; repealing Section 16.60.160, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to prearranged
fares for taxis; amending Section 16.60.170, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to taxicab
stand restrictions; amending Section 16.60.180, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to
ground transportation booths; amending Section 16.60.190, Salt Lake City Code,
pertaining to staging and parking of ground transportation vehicles; and amending
Section 16.60.200, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to signs.
(0 04-24)
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to continue the hearings
to August 24, 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
The following spoke regarding ground transportation; Ralph Elnes, Eugene Cavoli,
Charles Free, Dave Jackson, Eugene Cavoli, Julia Schneider, Saleem Afridi, Don Barron,
Mark Hatch, Sam Raafati, Jim Curtis, Ken Olsen, Don Winter, Dennis Anderson and Joseph
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Ramsey.
The following spoke regarding taxi service for people with disabilities; Barbara
Toomer, Ken Robinson, Tami Diaz, Peter Staniewicz, Lopeti Penimanni, Abdule Afridi,
Allen Diamond, Laura Briggs, Jerry Costzy, Ken Wulle and Gail Milliken.
The following spoke regarding taxi service and the proposed ordinance; Russell
Ridge, Scott Beck, Jonathan Bakker; and Lee Anne Walker.
The following did not speak regarding the proposed ordinance but filled out the
public meeting registration form; Joel Wright.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Gail Milliken spoke regarding lack of sidewalk improvements for downtown on State
Street.
Douglas Cotant spoke regarding all night dancing in Salt Lake City.
Victoria Orme spoke regarding loud concerts at the State Fairpark.
Bonnie Mangold spoke regarding the drought and water rate increases.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing grant agreement extension to Utah
MicroEnterprise Loan Fund. View Attachment
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Resolution 44 of
2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(C 03-562)
#2. RE: Adopting a resolution declaring the intention of the City Council of
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah to construct improvements within the City
consisting of the installation of concrete sidewalks, sidewalk access ramps, driveways,
roadway pavement, curb, gutter and drainage facilities and all other miscellaneous
work necessary to complete the improvements in a proper workmanlike manner; for the
East Liberty Park Concrete Replacement special improvement district no. 102112 to
create the Salt Lake City, Utah 2004 sidewalk replacement and Quayle Avenue
reconstruction special improvement district no. 102113 (The "District") ; to pay the
acquisition and installation costs and expenses by special assessments to be levied
against the property benefited by such improvements; to provide notice of intention to
authorize such improvements and to fix a time and place for protests against such
improvements, assessments or the creation of the district; to declare its official
intent to reimburse itself for expenditure paid by it prior to the sale of bonds; and
to authorize advertisement of construction bids and related matters. View Attachment
(Q 04-10)
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Resolution 45 of
2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#3. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 14.38 Salt Lake City Code, relating
to sidewalk entertainers and artists. View Attachment
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 60 of
2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Council Members Christensen,
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Buhler and Turner who voted nay.
Councilmember Lambert spoke to the motion. He said the amendment might pose some
problems but was acceptable to the Council and to the City Attorney's office. He said
the Council should move on.
Councilmember Saxton said the City was going in the wrong direction due to the policies
of the Administration. She said the intention of the Council and the Administration
was to create interest and a vibrancy downtown. She encouraged the Administration to
review the policy.
Councilmember Christensen said he was not in agreement with the amendment.
Councilmember Love said she was struggling with the amendment but the Council needed
to move on. She said the City Council was supportive of artists and organizers of art
events.
(0 02-11)
#4. RE: Adopting a resolution creating Salt Lake City , Utah Rose Park Special
Improvement District (the "District") generally as described in the notice of intention
concerning the district; authorizing City officials to proceed with construct
improvements as set forth in the notice of intention and related matters. View
Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Resolution
43 of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye
CONSENT
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt the consent
agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Adopting the reappointment of Rosalind (Roz) McGee to the Library Board
for a term extending through June 30, 2007.
(I 04-5)
#2. RE: Setting the date of September 7, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Sugar House Community Master Plan and
rezoning property located 2157 South Lincoln Street from Residential Multi-Family to
Residential Business pursuant to Petition No 400-03-06. (Requested by Mr. John Peters) .
(P 04-19)
#3. RE: Confirming the date of August 24, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance to adopt the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
pursuant to Petition No. 400-02-03.
#4. RE: Setting the date of August 24, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance amending the budget of Salt Lake City, Utah, including
the employment staffing document for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending
June 30, 2005. (Amendment No. 1)
(B 04-12)
#5. RE: Adopting Ordinance 61 of 2004 adopting the Wasatch Front Regional Council
Natural Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan as required by Federal Disaster Mitigation
and Cost Reduction Act of 2000.
(T 04-4)
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#6. RE: Requesting the Administration not hold a hearing regarding a conveyance
of a public waterline easement to facilitate to a private developer, who will put in
a private waterline.
(W 04-4)
#7. RE: Requesting the Administration not hold a hearing regarding an exchange
of water-main easements to facilitate development of property.
(W 04-4)
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
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