12/12/2006 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 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 Jill Remington Love
Nancy Saxton Eric Jergensen Dave Buhler
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ross C.
"Rocky Anderson, Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Chief
Deputy City Recorder, were present .
Councilmember Buhler presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1 . 7:06:14 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:06:38 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember
Simonsen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
Meeting held December 5, 2006, which motion carried, all members voted
aye . View Minutes
(M 06-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:07:12 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance approving Budget Amendment No. 2 , including employment
staffing document for the 2006/2007 Fiscal Year. View Attachments
The following citizens spoke in favor of the expansion of the
University of Utah historical district .
Arla Funk, Hank Liese, Paul Gladstone, Karen Gladstone, Doug
Hunter, Curtis Davis, Melinda Main, Aaron Fogelson, Ami Patel, Lauri
Gutierrez, Esther Hunter and Nancy Starks
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 83 of 2006 amending the fiscal year 2006-2007 budget as
proposed by the Administration and the Council, including the following
items :
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A-13, a request for $200, 000 to assist the Tracy Aviary, with the
understanding that $75, 000 will come from General Fund fund balance,
and $125, 000 will come from the CIP cost overrun account.
I-1, a request for $81, 000 to administer an historic survey with
the intent of expanding the University Historic District by adding
certain blocks .
And further move the Council adopt an ordinance amending the 2006-
2007 employment staffing document, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
(B 06-9)
#2 . 7:30:09 PM Accept public comment regarding adopting an ordinance
as prepared and submitted by the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste
Management Council for calendar year 2007 . View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen
seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Ordinance 84 of 2006, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(B 06-4)
#3. 7:30:49 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Code 21A.46. 055 pertaining to
Temporary Portable Signs. (Petition 400-05-02) View Attachments
Mary Corporon, Chair of the Salt Lake City Business Advisory
Board, spoke in support of the ordinance.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton said she would vote in favor of the ordinance
but had questions regarding the width of the sidewalk and having
obstructions on the sidewalk.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Ordinance 85 of 2006, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 06-38)
#4 . 7:35:57 PM Accept public comment and consider amending the Salt
Lake City Code Transit Corridor (TC-75) Zoning District, adding a
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building height step-back provision to the current standards (Petition
Nos . 400-01-48 and 400-01-12 . View Attachments
Cindy Cromer spoke in opposition of the proposed ordinance .
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to
close the public hearing and refer the issue to a future Council
meeting, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#5. 7:43:04 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting a
resolution providing for the acquisition and installation of
manufacturing equipment and related improvements for printing phone
books and related products to be located in Salt Lake City, Utah ("The
Issuer") in order that Local Pages Leasing, LLC may be provided with
manufacturing equipment to promote the general welfare and encourage
the increase of industry and commerce; authorizing and providing for
the issuance by the issuer of its $2, 030, 000 industrial development
revenue bonds, series 2006 (Local Pages Project) which will be payable
solely from the revenues arising from the pledge of a loan agreement
between the issuer, Local Pages Leasing, LLC and GE Capital Public
Finance, INC; authorizing the execution and delivery of said loan
agreement; providing for financing the acquisition and installation of
said project; authorizing the execution and delivery of an escrow
agreement, a tax regulatory agreement and related documents; approving
and confirming the sale of said bonds; and related matters . View
Attachments
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen
seconded to adopt Resolution 84 of 2006, which motion carried, all
members voted aye.
(Q 06-14)
#6. 7:44:09 PM and 9:51:38 PM Accept public comment and consider
adopting resolutions initiating eminent domain proceedings regarding
the Westside Railroad Re-alignment and Public Way Improvements (500
North to 200 South and 500 West to 1000 West) . Rod Fisher, Rocky
Mountain Power, spoke in opposition of Resolution 85 of 2006 initiating
eminent domain proceedings on property located at 10 North 600 West and
owned by Rocky Mountain Power. View Attachments
Councilmember Carlton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Buhler said action would be taken on the item after
the Executive Session.
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Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen
seconded to adopt Resolution 85 of 2006, initiating eminent domain
proceedings on a parcel of real estate located in Salt Lake County
identified as Parcel No. 08-36-355-001 owned by Utah power and Light
Company, aka Rocky Mountain Power, a division of Pacificorp at
approximately 10 North 600 West Street in Salt Lake City, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen
seconded to adopt Resolution 86 of 2006, initiating eminent domain
proceedings on a parcel of real estate located in Salt Lake County
identified as Parcel No. 08-36-354-019 owned by Ed James Aho at
approximately 14 North 600 West Street in Salt Lake City, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Resolution 87 of 2006, initiating eminent domain proceeding on
a parcel of real estate located in Salt Lake County identified as
Parcel No. 15-02-201-001 owned by C & J South Temple Limited
Partnership at approximately 3 South 900 West Street and 955 West South
Temple Street in Salt Lake City, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Resolution 88 of 2006, initiating eminent domain proceedings
on a parcel of real estate located in Salt Lake County identified as
Parcel No. 15-02-226-005 owned by Paul and Gwenola Engel at
approximately 4 South 800 West Street in Salt Lake City, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(R 06-15)
COMMENTS 7:47:07 PM
Robert Comstok was opposed to proposed zoning changes in the
Sugarhouse area.
Rita Lund, Polly Hart and Deb Dolph spoke in favor of the Parley' s
Canyon off leash area.
Diane Keay spoke in opposition of the feral cat ordinance .
Jen Colby and Holly Sizemore spoke in favor of the feral
ordinance .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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#1 . 8:03:24 PM Adopting an ordinance defining what constitutes a
significant parcel of Real Property within the meaning of the Utah
State Code. View Attachments
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 86 of 2006, which motion carried, all members voted
aye . (0 06-39)
#2 . 8:03:47PM Adopting an ordinance amending Section 8 . 04 . 010 , Salt
Lake City Code, pertaining to definition, enacting Section 8 . 04 . 135,
Salt Lake City Code, relating to feral cat colony registration permit
requirements; enacting Section 8 . 04 . 136, Salt Lake City Code, relating
to maintaining a registered feral cat colony - additional requirements;
amending Section 8 . 04 . 150, Salt Lake City Code, relating to commercial
and pet rescue permits - fee schedule; amending Section 8 . 04 .200, Salt
Lake City Code, pertaining to commercial establishments - inspections;
amending Section 8 . 04 .210, Salt Lake City Code, relating to commercial
establishments - emergency suspension of permit and amending subsection
A of Appendix A to Title 8, Salt Lake City Code, relating to permits
and fees . View Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Ordinance 87 of 2006, version "C" as proposed in the staff report
with an amendment to include language to sections of City Code relating
to feral cat colonies to prohibit custodians from relocating cat
colonies or adding cats to existing colonies, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(0 06-27)
#3 . 8:13:36 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City
Corporation to accept the U.S . Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance Grant.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Resolution 89 of 2006, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(C 06-823)
#4 . Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City Corporation
to accept the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS) Grant.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Resolution 90 of 2006, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(C 06-824)
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#5 . Adopting a Resolution authorizing Salt Lake City Corporation
to accept the Salt Lake City Arts Council grant (Global Artways for the
YouthCity Program) . View Attachments
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to adopt
Resolution 91 of 2006, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(C 06-825)
CONSENT AGENDA
8:14:34 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
#1 . Setting the date of January 2, 2007 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning the property
generally located at 99 East 700 North from Foothills Residential (FR-
2) to Single and Two-family Residential (R-2) District. (Petition 400-
06-09) View Attachments
(P 06-17)
#2 . Setting the date of January 9, 2007, at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing the street at
100 South and approximately 700 West from the east line of the future
UTA commuter rail right-of-way to the west line of the Union Pacific
right-of-way. (Petition 400-06-15) View Attachments
(P 06-18)
#3 . Requesting that the Administration not hold a hearing at 6 : 15
p.m. on January 2 , 2007 regarding a public way use agreement to
accommodate the Intermodal Hub Connection located at 200-300 South 600
West, Salt Lake City, Utah. View Attachments
(W 06-4)
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 16 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
December 12, 2006 .
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