01/05/2010 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, January 5, 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 Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:09:04PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:09:32PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Love
seconded to approve the minutes for Salt Lake City Council meetings
held December 1, 2009 and December 8, 2009, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(M 09-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: 7:09:52PM 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
7:11:01 PM The Council received a briefing from the Administration
regarding a proposed sports complex included in the budget amendment .
(See File M 10-4 for discussion)
7:31:59PM Councilmember Christensen said the public hearing was for
the entire budget amendment even though he felt most everyone in
attendance was interested in the sports complex component . He said it
was important to note the decision making process consisted of two
issues . He said the Council had to decide whether or not to approve
additional design money and whether to go to the bond market and
authorize expenditures of those funds . He said the question of
location was administrative in nature and would not be up to the
Council . He said he wanted everyone to understand the Council' s role
in the process so there were no misconceptions .
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8:33:06 PM The following spoke or submitted written comments in
support of the proposed sports complex: Paul Burke, Greg Dehnert,
Tiffany Sandberg, Katy Reineke, Jason Gesplin, Jim Harper, Paul
Cassell, Kimberly Pilger, Jamie Schock, Julie VanderToolen, Gunther
Haidenthaller, John Gygi, Andrew Hiatt, Cindy Baron, Reed Baron, Shawn
Halladay, Greg Maas, Bruce Granath, William Johnson, Matt Lenford,
Mario Vazquez, Lawrence Reineke, Charles Smart, David Spatafore, Steve
Barth, Alexander Granath, Erika Granath, August Granath, Brian
Wilkinson, Emilie Charles, Adam Wilson, Jake Wilkinson, Jenny Wilson
and Ryan Wilson.
Comments included public approved bond, addressing environmental
issues, buffering, better/more soccer fields, attracting people to the
area, preserve nature, economic grow/benefit, youth activities, broaden
accessibility, bring communities together, cost analysis, acceptable
location, league/tournament participation, fields overused and reduce
stress on existing fields .
The following spoke or submitted written comments/petition in
opposition to the proposed sports complex: Shea Wickelson, Sam Schmidt,
Ty Harrison, Jeremy King, Barbara RuFenacht, Inacio Lopez , Elzard
Sikkema, Alexandra Parvaz, Andy Hoffmann, Cindy Spigle, Kristia Urry,
Amy O' Connor, Michael Budig, Jeff Salt, Michael Mielke, Mallory
Millington, Ray Wheeler, Jean Arnold, Vaughn Lovejoy, Jen Colby, Dan
Potts , Sam Allen, Steven Wood, Jihad Al-Ali, Ed Firmage, Lydia Olchoff,
Elliott Bernshaw, Joe Donaldson, Wim Cardoen, Sara Solaimanian, Tagge
Solaimanian, Carole Straughn, Mark Perry, Joan Gregory, John
Cederquist, Kristen Bushnell, Shane Smith, Robert Spigle and Steven
Storheim.
Comments included impact on local residents, floodplain area,
excessive costs, biodiversity, master plan conflicts, lack of public
input/transparency, funding requirements, delay action, thorough
review, increased pollution, higher taxes, ongoing maintenance costs,
open space preservation, bird migration/refuge/preserve, decentralize
facilities, environmental assessment, sensitive ecological site,
estuary, global habitat loss, incompatible/wrong site, inaccurate
facts, broken promises, benefits versus costs, transit issues, health
risks, remediation and economic growth goals .
Benjamin Rivkind, Vice-Chair Open Space Lands Advisory Board, said
the Board had not be given an opportunity to discuss the issue and
provide input/recommendations . He said he felt the board needed to be
involved and asked for additional time for review/discussion.
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Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
continue the public hearing to January 12, 2010 and defer a decision to
a later date, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
10:08:49 PM Councilmember Simonsen said this was an important issue
and continuing the hearing would allow time for additional input and
review. He said there was some additional information available which
he thought would be useful to the Council and hoped a discussion could
be scheduled during the next Work Session meeting.
(B 09-12)
#2 . RE : 10:10:38PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending Section 5 .04 .160, Salt Lake City Code, "Innkeeper
License Tax, " by changing the description of the accommodations covered
by the innkeeper license tax to more closely match the description
provided in the State Tax Code; by providing for the innkeeper license
tax to be assessed quarterly rather than annually; and by providing for
the imposition of penalties and interest as provided by Sections 59-4-
101 and 59-4-102 of the Utah Code Ann. View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 1 of 2010, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 09-34)
#3 . RE: 10:12:28 PM Accept public comment regarding the proposed
issuance by Salt Lake City, Utah of Facility Revenue Bonds, Series
2010A (Utah Pipe Trades Project) , in the principal amount of not-to-
exceed $4, 000, 000 . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing and refer to the January 12 , 2010 meeting,
which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(Q 09-11)
#4 . RE: 10:13:39PM Accept public comment relating to the issuance
of up to $20,000,000 principal amount of sales tax revenue bonds of the
City to finance a portion of the cost of the replacement of the North
Temple Viaduct and of the acquisition, construction, improvement and
remodeling of various other capital improvement program projects and
the potential economic impact that such projects will have on the
private sector. View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
continue the public hearing to January 19, 2010, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
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(Q 09-13)
#5. RE : 10:14:20PM Accept public comment relating to the issuance
of up to $12,000,000 principal amount of sales tax revenue bonds of the
City to finance a portion of the cost of the reconstruction and
improvement of North Temple Street between approximately 600 West and
2200 West, which is commonly referred to as the North Temple Boulevard
Project, and of the acquisition, construction, improvement and
remodeling of various other capital improvement program projects and
the potential economic impact that such projects will have on the
private sector. View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
continue the public hearing to January 19, 2010, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
(Q 09-12)
#6. RE: 10:14:54 PM Continue to accept public comment regarding a
resolution to (A) finance the cost of certain infrastructure
improvements consisting of the replacement of the existing North Temple
Viaduct with an auto/light rail viaduct and related improvements
together with all other miscellaneous work necessary to complete the
improvements in a proper and workmanlike manner; (B) defray the cost
and expenses of a portion of the cost of said improvements by
assessments to be levied against properties benefited by such
improvements; and (C) provide notice of intention to designate an
Assessment Area, to authorize such improvements, and fix a time and
place for protests against such improvements or the designation of said
Assessment Area; to declare the City' s official intention to reimburse
itself for expenditures paid by it prior to the issuance of tax-exempt
bonds; to authorize advertisement of construction bids; and related
matters . View Attachments
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
continue the public hearing to January 19, 2010, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
(Q 09-9)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 10:15:24 PM
Councilmember Turner said he heard favorable comments and thanked
the Mayor for the efforts that went into the three-day New Year' s
celebration party. He said he read a newspaper article about the
Mayor' s first two years in office and congratulated him on his
accomplishments .
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 10:17:03 PM
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Dave Jackson submitted written comments regarding recent ordinance
changes relating to the age of taxicabs .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 10:17:34 PM Adopting a motion ratifying the election of
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Salt Lake City Council for
Calendar Year 2010 .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt a motion ratifying the election of Councilmember Martin as
Chairperson and Councilmember Love as Vice-Chairperson, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(G 10-1)
CONSENT AGENDA 10:18:21 PM
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1. RE: Setting the date of January 12 , 2010 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
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 . View Attachments
(B 10-3)
The meeting adjourned at 10 : 18 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
January 5, 2010 .
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