12/12/2002 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 , 2002
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Thursday, December
12, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 326, Committee Room, 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
Rocky Fluhart, Chief Administrative Officer; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council
Director; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and conducted the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a motion authorizing the Council Chair to execute an agreement
or agreements with Legal Counsel relating to analysis of issues associated with the
Main Street Plaza.
ACTION: Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt the
motion, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Buhler asked for a report from the subcommittee.
Councilmember Lambert said he spoke with Randy Dryer who was an attorney with First
Amendment experience. He said Mr. Dryer understood the assignment had a budget limit
of $5,000 and was subject to Council approval. He said Mr. Dryer had collected some
material and was prepared to proceed upon approval. He said he felt Mr. Dryer was
recognized in the community as a first amendment expert and did not have a specific
agenda in mind. He said he felt the Council needed to prepare an intent letter with
direction on the specific assignment.
Councilmember Buhler said when the letter was prepared, it would be presented to
the Council for acceptance. Councilmember Lambert asked if the letter would be signed
by the Council Chair. Councilmember Buhler said yes. He said the motion gave the
Council authority to retain additional legal help in the event it was needed. He said
that would not be done without consulting with each Council Member.
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The meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
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