01/12/2010 - Minutes (2) PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 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 JT Martin Stan Penfold
Jill Remington Love Soren Simonsen Luke Garrott
Van Turner
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff;
and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Martin presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7 : 12 : 48 PM Mayor Ralph Becker will present the annual State
of the City Address.
#3. 7 :55:50 PM The Council will consider adopting a joint
resolution with Mayor Ralph Becker supporting bid proposals for Salt
Lake City to host the 2012 Republican National Convention. View
Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Resolution 1 of 2010, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(R 10-1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. 7:59:40PM RE: Continue to accept public comment and consider
adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance 17 of 2009
which adopted the final budget of Salt Lake City, Utah for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 . (Budget Amendment
No. 2) View Attachments
The following spoke or submitted hearing cards in favor of the
proposed location for the Regional Sports Complex: Sam Madsen; Don
McDermott; Eric Povilus; Emma Kristensen; Annaje VanDerToolen; Mikalyn
VanDerToolen; Pat Sebring; Kevin Leecaster; Kim Nielsen; Bill Johnson;
John Osborne; Mike Law; Brad Parker; August Granath; Bruce Granath;
Brian Wilkinson; Erin Burke; John Burke; Richard Manning; Sue Manning;
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Jim Harper; Pam Murray; Kellie Woodfield; Karl Tharp; Loren Mott; Brian
Essig; Nate Gygi; Spencer Ford; Aaron Gygi and Amy O' Connor.
The following spoke or submitted hearing cards in opposition of
the proposed location for the Regional Sports Complex : Murray Mullenax;
Jerry Schmidt; Ann Wechsler; Cindy Cromar; Nancy Saxton; Tiffin Brough;
Whitney Williams; Dan Potts, speaking for Salt Lake County Fish & Game
Association; Gerald Nichols; Chris Cline; Jan Bartlett; Suzanne
Stensaas; Crystal Adams; Cristee Campbell; Ryan Dillingham; Tysha Lamm;
Michael Mielke; Steven Storheim; Cynthia Pettigrew; Jeff McCarty; John
Cederquist; Karri Smith; Tagge Solaimanian; Sara Solaimanian and Lauren
Wood.
The following submitted cards but had already spoken on January 5,
2010 on the Regional Sports Complex: August Granath; Bruce Granath;
Brian Wilkenson; Jeff Salt; Ray Wheeler; Danny Potts; Ed Firmage;
Carole Straughn and Barbara Rufenacht.
Cindy Gust-Jenson said she had two submittals that she needed to
bring to the Council' s attention. She said one was in large written
form and was a message from soccer kids and their support . She said
the other item was received later this evening at approximately 8 : 30 .
She said it was marked Jeff Salt/Great Salt Lake Keeper Sports Complex,
1-12-10, public comments, documents and exhibits . She said it was a
large file and would take hours to print so they were not in a position
to print the DVD for the Council tonight.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to
close the public hearing and pull this item out of the budget amendment
and vote on it before moving to the other items on the budget
amendment, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt the budget amendment items A-13 and A-14 relating to the Regional
Athletic Complex as revised:
a) $41,044 in expenditure funds to cover the remaining costs
associated with the Concept Plan; and
b) $22 .7 million in revenue funds
c) $2 million in expenditure authority to cover initial pre-
design, restoration plan development and construction
drawings, and
d) The release of the second portion of funding ($20 .7
million) is contingent upon the Administration completing
the following:
i) Presenting a detailed restoration plan to
the Council that maximizes the ecological
benefit for the riparian habitat within
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reasonable constraints assuming the
Regional Sports Complex will be at
approximately 2200 North and the Jordan
River. The Council recognizes this plan
could require an increase in the buffer as
currently conceived and/or a
reconfiguration of fields , if the City' s
consultants find it necessary. The Council
also recognizes that additional property
acquisition may be necessary.
ii) It is the Council' s intent to join with
the administration to convene a half-day
session with an invited group of
individuals with relevant professional-
academic credentials to seek their input
on a draft of this restoration plan.
Councilmember Simonsen moved that the Council make funding of the
project contingent on the Administration pursuing the next best option
for a site for the soccer complex and update the Master Plan for the
Northwest Community Plan and the Rose Park Small Area Plan reflect the
desire voiced by the community and expressed in the Blueprint Jordan
River Vision Statement to preserve and restore the Jordan River as the
last large remaining parcel of open space on the Jordan River in Salt
Lake City and to pursue the future development of a nature center.
The motion failed due to lack of a second.
10 : 03:24 PM Councilmember Christensen said the proposed land has
for the most part been pasture land. He said there were some great
opportunities along the corridor. He said the area was serviced by
transit. He said no one lived on the site but Utah Transit Authority
(UTA) could redirect bus service to the soccer field.
10 : 09: 45 PM Councilmember Turner said he wanted the facility built
in his neighborhood. He said he agreed that when the sports facility
was put on the ballot in 2003 things were different. He said he had
not heard of any other location available for the complex. He said he
would be supporting the motion.
10 : 15: 15 PM Councilmember Penfold said the challenge for the field
was the compromise . He said he loved the outdoors and there would be
opportunities for the Jordan River. He said facilities for the youth
were lacking in the community. He said he would support the motion.
10 : 17 :50 PM Councilmember Garrott said he wanted to make a comment
about the integrity of the vote . He said the City voted for this and
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it won in 2003 . He said the voter pamphlet listed the site and people
knew what they were voting for. He said this was going to be a unique
project.
10 :20 : 34 PM Councilmember Love said she supported the motion with
the understanding that it was the Council' s intent not to revisit the
issue when they saw the plan. She said it was their intent to build
the soccer field and restore the riparian corridor. She said the City
needed more open space for kids to play in neighborhoods, walkable play
areas and competitive play areas to inspire everyone .
10 :24 : 40 PM Councilmember Simonsen said he had concluded that the
proposed soccer field should not be located at this site. He said the
complex might not be consistent with the vision. He read the
conclusion of the Blueprint Jordan River Plan. He said he was unclear
about how much people knew about the site when the bond was passed. He
said he supported the bond.
Councilmember Simonsen requested two amendments to the original
motion. He wanted to request the motion be amended to include language
that maintained a minimum 300 foot buffer which was noted as a best
practice in the Blueprint Jordan River for proper restoration and
maintaining wildlife habitat. He said the second amendment that
concepts for a nature center for education and interpretation be
developed.
There was no second to the friendly amendments .
10 : 32 : 11 PM Councilmember Martin said he would be supporting the
motion . He asked David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff, to read a
definitive statement from Allen Matheson, Executive Director of
Envision Utah. Mr. Everitt read the statement in whole .
Councilmember Martin called for the question on the original
motion, which motion carried, with a roll call vote, Council Members
Christensen, Turner, Penfold, Garrott, Love, Simonsen and Martin voted
aye .
See Work Session minutes for January 12, 2010 for discussion on
Regional Sports Complex.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love moved the
Council approve Item A-1 , a request to establish revenue in expenditure
CIP budgets for the Public Safety Complex for revenue in the amount of
$125 million and the expenditure appropriation of $25 million, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 2 of 2010 amending the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 budget as
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proposed by the Administration with the exception of several items
which will be voted on individually, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
approve Item D-5, a request to use completed or cancelled Class C
projects in the amount of $375,734 for the North Temple/Jordan River
bridge replacement project, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to approve Item I-1, request to approve the reallocation of
$15,000 of one-time funding for the Sugar House fireworks program
subject to proposal to be received by the City Administration no later
than May 31st, 2010, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Sorensen seconded to
continue Item I-2 , a request to allocate funding to install a driveway
pipe and asphalt overlay at 775 East 900 South, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
approve Item I-3, a request to fund the purchase of property in
District 5 from the surplus land account in the amount of $80 ,000 ,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Martin was recused from the next motion .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to approve Items B thru E, which motion carried, all members
voted aye except Councilmember Martin who was recused for the vote .
(B 09-12)
#2 . RE: 10 : 58 : 01 PM Accept public comment and hear protest
regarding a resolution of the City Council of Salt Lake City, State of
Utah (the "City") , designating an Assessment Area for the purpose of
levying assessments against properties within the Assessment Area to
continue to promote business activity and economic development in an
area of Central Downtown Salt Lake City by assessing benefited
properties within the Assessment Area for the cost of such economic
promotion activities for a period of three years (the "Assessments") .
View Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
close the public hearing which motion carried, all members voted aye .
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Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
refer to Engineering for tabulation, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
(Q 09-10)
#3. RE: 10 : 59 : 11 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting
an ordinance adopting the Solid Waste Management Facility Budget, as
prepared and submitted by the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management
Council for Calendar Year 2010 . (Landfill Budget) View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted
aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Ordinance 3 of 2010, which motion carried, all Council Members
voted aye .
(B 10-3)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 11 : 00 : 16 PM
Jihad Al-Ali spoke about the Council in Damascus . Troy Herold
said he supported the proposed ordinance about "Complete Streets . "
Dave Jackson spoke on the taxi ordinance regarding the age of vehicles .
NEW BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 11 : 07 :22 PM Adopting an ordinance enacting Chapter 14 . 06,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to accommodation of bicyclists and
pedestrians all city owned transportation facilities in the public
right-of-way. View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
suspend the rules and adopt Ordinance 4 of 2010 .
Councilmember Simonsen said he wanted to visit speed limits
particularly on arterial and collectors where there were bicycle
facilities that were primarily residential in nature . He said he
wanted to consider a policy that addressed traffic speeds as part of
the complete streets . He asked if the Council wanted to consider this
issue . Councilmember Garrott said the ordinance was general .
Councilmember Martin called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
develop policy that would address traffic speeds relative to pedestrian
and bicycle safety predominately in residential areas and have the
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Transportation Subcommittee work on developing some specific policy
direction to bring back to the Council, which motion carried, with a
roll call vote, Council Members Christensen, Turner, Penfold, Garrott,
Love and Simonsen voted aye and Councilmember Martin voted nay.
(0 10-3)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 .RE: 11 : 19: 02 PM Adopting a resolution of the City Council of
Salt lake City, Utah (the "City") authorizing the issuance and sale of
not more than $4, 000, 000 aggregate principal amount of the City' s
Facility Revenue bonds, Series 2010A (Utah Pipe Trades Project) ; and
related matters . View Attachments
Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt
Resolution 2 of 2010 .
Councilmember Christensen said there were provisions in place to
eliminate the City' s financial obligation but they created an
opportunity for the Pipe Trades to create an educational facility.
Councilmember Martin called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(Q 09-11)
CONSENT AGENDA 11 :20 : 34 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . RE: Setting the date of February 2, 2010 at 7 :00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Section 14 . 32 . 425, Subsection D, Salt Lake City Code, relating to the
imposition of penalties and interest for non-payment of
telecommunications right-of-way rental fees . View Attachments
(0 03-17)
#2 . RE : Setting the date of February 2, 2010 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Section 5 . 04 . 120, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to the Airport
parking services and other parking service businesses license tax, by
reducing the time period for businesses to submit monthly reports and
pay monthly levies from 45 days to 30, and by providing for late
payment penalties and interest. View Attachments
(0 06-23)
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#3 . RE: Approving the appointment of Kenneth Pollard to the City
and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term extending
through July 15, 2013 .
(I 10-1)
The meeting adjourned at 11 : 20 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
January 12, 2010 .
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