02/06/2007 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 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
Eric Jergensen Dave Buhler Nancy Saxton
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ross C.
"Rocky" Anderson; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder; were
present.
Councilmember Turner presided at and Councilmember Simonsen
conducted the meeting.
#1 . 7:22:17PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:23:52 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember
Jergensen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
meeting held January 16, 2007 , which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(M 07-3)
7:24:38PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Malaykhone Taivkiphibane said she was in favor of the alley
vacation at 732 S . Goshen Street.
Douglas Cotant spoke about the war in Iraq. He suggested the
Council invite the filming crew from Law and Order: Special Victims
Unit to film an episode in Salt Lake City.
Jeff Salt, Executive Director of Great Salt Lake Keeper, spoke in
opposition to the proposed northwest sports complex along the Jordan
River.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7:30:39PM RE: Adopting an ordinance amending certain Sections
of Chapter 2 . 44, Salt Lake City Code, relating to Conflict of Interest.
Councilmember Simonsen said this item would be postponed to a
later meeting.
(0 07-2)
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#2 . 7:31:09PM RE : Approving the appointment of Lyn Creswell to the
position of Salt Lake City Chief Administrative Officer and City
Director of Management Services .
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to
approve the appointment, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(I 07-6)
#3 . 7:32:01 PM RE: Adopting a resolution supporting the
establishment of the REAL Salt Lake Soccer Stadium at the Utah State
Fairpark.
Councilmember Love recused herself from this item.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Resolution 5 of 2007 .
Councilmember Buhler said he felt the Fairpark was the best
location for the soccer stadium. He said he would support the motion
based on the following understandings : 1) time was of the essence, 2)
the motion was contingent on a stadium in Sandy not being acceptable or
feasible, 3) it was contingent on an agreement by the Governor, the
Legislature and the Fairpark Board for the use of the Fairpark, and 4)
this would be a more economical option and less cost to the taxpayers
than other proposed options .
Councilmember Saxton said she was concerned about lack of public
process which allowed the public to present input to the Council . She
said she would be voting against the motion.
Councilmember Jergensen said he felt the Fairpark was the most
reasonable place for a soccer stadium. He said the recipient receiving
funding had not provided information that would allow the Council to
make an assessment as to whether this was the right thing for
taxpayers . He said he would vote against the resolution.
Councilmember Turner said he would vote in favor of the
resolution. He said he felt there had not been enough effort put into
the Fairpark by the State . He said he supported the stadium because of
the youth. He said public process was lacking but that was beyond the
City' s control .
Councilmember Christensen said he would also support the motion.
He said the Fairpark had gone through a lot of transitions . He said
the investment by the resolution was a major benefit to Salt Lake City.
He said the public was aware of the issue because of the newspapers .
He said Council meetings were open to everyone and the public could
come and give their input at anytime .
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Councilmember Simonsen said with the short timeframe decisions
needed to be made quickly and the Council might not have as much time
as they wanted to analyze the information. He said he wondered why
more consideration was not given to moving ahead with something that
would not provide undue tax burdens . He said he would support the
resolution.
Councilmember Simonsen called for the question, which motion
carried, Council Members Christensen, Turner, Buhler and Simonsen voted
aye and Council Members Saxton and Jergensen voted nay. Councilmember
Love was recused for the vote.
(R 07-3)
7:31:43 PM CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . RE : Approving the reappointment of Faina Raik to the Housing
Trust Fund Advisory Board for a term extending through December 28,
2009 .
(I 07-7)
#2 . RE : Approving the reappointment of Allen L. Orr to the Public
Utilities Advisory Committee for a term extending through January 17,
2011 .
(I 07-8)
#3 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Rex Olsen to the Board of
Adjustment for a term extending through December 31, 2011 .
(I 07-9)
#4 . RE: Reaffirming Salt Lake City Council authorization of the
Council Chair to sign a contract for consulting services with Bear West
Company to review City zoning and development standards for foothills,
hillside and slope areas.
(C 07-32)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 54 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
February 6, 2007 .
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