12/10/2002 - Minutes (2) PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 , 2002
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, December
10, 2002 at 8:30 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, 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
Dale Lambert
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson,
Executive Council Director; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and conducted the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake
City Ordinance 32 of 2001 which adopted the final biennial budget of Salt Lake City,
including the employment staffing document for Fiscal Years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003.
(Budget Amendment No. 11) View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 65
of 2002 amending the fiscal year 2002-2003 budget as proposed with the exception of
Initiatives 16 and 29, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Love seconded to allocate $700, 000 to
the Open Space Acquisition Cost Center of the Capital Improvement Program and eliminate
the recommended allocation of $700,000 to the Neighborhood Legacy Project, which motion
failed, Council Members Lambert and Love voted aye and Council Members Turner, Buhler,
Christensen, Saxton and Jergensen voted nay.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to appropriate the
$700,000 to the established cost center with the provision that no funds be expended
until the Council was in agreement on the conditions to which it could be done, which
motion carried, Council Members Saxton, Buhler, Turner, Christensen and Jergensen voted
aye and Council Members Lambert and Love voted nay.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to accept the
items of Initiative 16 to include the 2 to 1 match, which motion carried, all members
voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve Initiative
29, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Lambert said he opposed the $700,000 Neighborhood Legacy
Project. He suggested that the $700,000 be placed in the Open Space Fund. He said the
City could do more good by committing the money to one purpose, than by dividing the
money seven ways. He said there was limited open space left in the City. He said those
spaces would make nice neighborhood parks. He said he wanted to have sufficient funding
to purchase available properties. He said the money was not allocated on the basis of
need. He said it was a bonus to each Council District to receive the one-time money.
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Councilmember Lambert said the Council was funding a project for which no criteria had
been developed. He said they did not know what the money should be used for.
Councilmember Love said if the money was kept in total, the City could have an impact
on the community. Councilmember Turner said he wanted the $100,000 for an Olympic
legacy in his district.
Councilmember Saxton said she did not want to put the money into open space. She said
she wanted to hold the money in total until a decision had been made about the Olympic
Legacy. She said she was willing to consider other options. She said she still wanted
the one-time money for the districts after criteria had been developed.
Councilmember Christensen said there had never been any criteria created for
acquisition of open space. He said his community councils wanted to spend the money on
the Jordan River Parkway. Councilmember Jergensen said he agreed with Councilmember
Saxton. He said he wanted to set the total money aside and develop acceptable criteria.
Councilmember Buhler said Councilmember Lambert had raised a number of good issues. He
said the Council needed solid criteria before the money was spent. He said he opposed
Council Members Lambert and Love's motion.
(B 02-11)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance adopting the
Solid Waste Management Facility budget, which has been prepared and submitted by the
Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council for calendar year 2003, subject to
specific policy directives. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
Ordinance 75 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(B 02-4)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter
12 . 96 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to the impoundment of vehicles. View
Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close
the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance
76 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Lambert
who voted nay.
DISCUSSION: Scot Andrews, Salt Lake City, said a Federal Court ruling stated
that a car could not be kept impounded without the owner' s consent. Rick Graham, Public
Services Director, said if there was a ruling then every City in Utah was in violation.
He said the City had always had the right to impound cars that were in violation.
Councilmember Christensen asked if the proposed fees covered the cost of the
impound and was revenue neutral. Mr. Graham said that was correct. Cindy Gust-Jenson
said this would generate more funds but would not generate funds in excess of expenses.
Councilmember Christensen asked about someone who did not have sufficient means
to get their car out of impound. Mr. Graham said costs would continue to incur. He
said there was an appeal process through the courts. Councilmember Buhler said it had
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been determined that the fee was not excessive. He said he would vote for the proposed
increase.
(0 02-36)
#4. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter
9.08, Salt Lake City Code, relating to garbage and refuse. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to close
the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt
Ordinance 77 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Scot Andrews, Salt Lake City, asked about multi-family units and
recycling. Councilmember Buhler said now multi-family units could recycle.
Jan Bartlett, Salt Lake City, said on the top of the blue recycling cans there
was raised lettering which told a person what could be recycled. He said it was hard
to read the raised lettering. He said the lettering needed to be printed so it was
more readable.
(0 02-37)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 2.06.030 and enacting Chapter
2.84 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to electronic meetings held by the City
Council and City Boards, Commissions and Committees.
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Ordinance 78 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 02-31)
#2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the Department
of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant for updating radio
communications equipment. (Budget Amendment No. 11)
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 66 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 02-19)
#3. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the Department
of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) early intervention system
grant. (Budget Amendment No. 11)
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 67 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 02-20)
#4. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the Department
of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) methamphetamine grant. (Budget
Amendment No. 11)
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 68 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 02-21)
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#5. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the Department
of Justice, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) . (Budget Amendment No. 11)
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 69 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 02-22)
#6. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the Hansen
Family Trust donation for fire safety equipment, training and related purposes. (Budget
Amendment No. 11)
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 70 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 02-23)
#7. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the Federal
Emergency Management Agency grant (FEMA) for fire safety operations, equipment,
training and related purposes. (Budget Amendment No. 11)
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 71 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 02-24)
#8. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the grant
awards and contributions for the 1300 East pedestrian link design competition. (Budget
Amendment No. 11)
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 72 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 02-25)
#9. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the New York
International Rescue Committee, Department of Health and Human Services Grant. (Budget
Amendment No. 11)
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 73 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 02-26)
#10. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the Hansen
Family Trust donation to the Police Department for equipment, training and related
purposes. (Budget Amendment No. 11)
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 74 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 02-27)
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt
the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Adopting Resolution 75 of 2002, appointing a Board of Equalization and
Review for Salt Lake City, Utah Special Improvement District No. 103009; setting the
dates for the Board of Equalization to hear and consider objections and corrections to
any proposed assessments; authorizing the City Recorder to publish and mail a notice
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of the meetings of the Board of Equalization and Review; and related matters.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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