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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 : 06 - 164 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006 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 06 - 165 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 , 2006 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. 06 - 166 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006 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 06 - 167 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006 #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) 06 - 168 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006 #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 . cm 06 - 169