07/06/2004 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, DULY 6, 2004
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 6,
2004, 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 Eric Jergensen
Jill Remington-Love Dave Buhler Dale Lambert
Nancy Saxton
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin
Rutan, City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and Councilmember Turner conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Minutes of June 17, 2004 to be held for a future meeting
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution authorizing the
issuance and sale of up to $19, 000, 000 of sales tax revenue bonds of Salt Lake City
and providing for related matters.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt
Resolution 37 of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(Q 04-9)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning
property located at 402 South 900 West from Residential Multi-Family (RMF-35) to
Neighborhood Commercial (CN) , pursuant to Petition No. 400-02-25. (Parking Lot) View
Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Ordinance
44 of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen said previous zoning had been a mistake on the City's part.
He said the Planning Commission did the right thing by initiating the change.
(P 04-11)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution accepting the study
performed in compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2 and authorizing a donation
to the Center for Documentary Arts to develop a documentary profile of six westside
neighborhoods. View Attachment
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to close the public hearing,
which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt
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Resolution 38 of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen said documented history of the Westside was lacking. He
said he looked forward to the finalization.
Councilmember Jergensen said the Center of Documentary Arts would be an anchor for the
Leonardo.
Councilmember Turner said the new police precinct would display the documentary.
(R 04-10)
#4. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting three resolutions accepting the
studies performed in compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2 and authorizing
contributions to several non-profit organizations for transitional housing, emergency
winter overflow shelter and First Night celebration. View Attachment
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to close the public hearing,
which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt
Resolution 39 of 2004, Resolution 40 of 2004 and Resolution 41 of 2004, which motion
carried all members voted aye.
(R 04-11)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR
Councilmember Turner commented on the unveiling of the Olympic flag poles in the
Jordan Peace Garden and the Fourth of July fireworks.
Councilmember Christensen asked if there had been consideration for fireworks at
Riverside Park. Mayor Anderson said the Administration would look at having fireworks
at Riverside Park.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant spoke regarding TRAX not running on July 5, 2004. He asked for
information regarding a ticket for benches at the Days of 47 Parade. He said the City
should have a Fourth of July Parade. Shane Kartchner spoke regarding the Artists and
Entertainment ordinance.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending the final budget, excluding the budget
for the Library Fund which is separately amended and adopted, and the employment
staffing document of Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 51
of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Buhler said this amended the budget to reflect changes in tax revenue.
He said one-time funds would cover one-time needs which would fall into general fund
balance. He said additional revenue the City was not receiving would be moved from
fund balance.
(B 04-1)
#2. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending the final budget for the Library Fund
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of Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 in the amount of $12, 949,740 to
reflect a property tax increase of $1,543,819.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 52
of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Council Members Buhler and
Lambert who voted nay.
Councilmember Christensen said the motion was a balance between needs which had been
proposed in the original budget and the reality of going back to voters for more
funding. He said this was a compromise.
Councilmember Lambert said he was concerned to learn that the budget adopted was higher
than originally proposed. He said the motion moved it back to the original proposal.
He said he had suggested a tax increase of 1.3 million not 1.5 million. He said he
would vote against the proposal.
Councilmember Saxton said it was important for tax-payers to understand what the cost
was to run facilities. She said the Library was an asset. She said it was the
responsibility of the City Council and the Administration to educate the public with
regard to the cost of doing business. She said she would vote in favor of the increase.
(B 04-3)
#3. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending the rate of tax levy for the Special Library
Fund for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 of .000887.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 53 of
2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Council Members Buhler and
Lambert who voted nay.
(B 04-3)
#4. RE: Adopting an amended ordinance amending the rate of tax levy upon all real and
personal property within Salt Lake City made taxable by law for Fiscal Year commencing
July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, including judgment levies as follows:
1. General Fund: 0.003944 (certified rate)
2. General Obligation Bonds: 0.0000636.
3. Judgment Levies:
• General Fund 0.000056.
• General Obligation Bonds 0.000008.
4. Library Fund: .000887
5. Judgment Levy 0.000009.
This reflects a total tax rate of .005540.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to vote on Items 1, 2
and 4 which motion carried, all members voted aye
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 54 of
2004 and vote on Items 3 and 5, which motion carried, all members voted aye except
Council Members Lambert and Buhler who voted nay.
Councilmember Lambert said a judgment levy was to make up losses occurring due to tax
protests. He said they were tax increases and he would vote against the judgment
levies.
(B 04-8)
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#5. RE: Reconsider passing Ordinance 25 of 2004 (Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 14.38
re: Sidewalk Entertainers and Artists) that was vetoed (veto) by the mayor on July 1,
2004.
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Love seconded to override the Mayor' s
veto of Ordinance 25 of 2004 repealing and reenacting Chapter 14.38 re: Sidewalk
Entertainers and Artists and express the intent to review the recommendations relating
to the 150 foot separation at the July 13, 2004 City Council meeting, which motion
carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Lambert said after study, debate and legal counsel, the Council passed
an artist's ordinance. He said a portion of the ordinance was arguably unconstitutional.
He said if the Council upheld the Mayor' s veto the whole ordinance would be thrown out
rather than the specific issue. He said he intended to consider the specific issue at
the July 13, 2004 meeting. He said the Council wanted to have an enforceable ordinance.
Councilmember Saxton said the 150 feet was an administrative decision. She asked the
administration to look at the footage.
(0 02-11)
CONSENT
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt the consent
agenda, excluding Item 1, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Adopting a motion authorizing the Council Chair to sign an agreement
with the Mayor and the Chair of the Library Square Foundation for Art, Culture and
Science regarding the matching funds that The Leonardo must raise before the City will
issue a general obligation bond for the refurbishment of the old library building.
(C 04-403)
#2. RE: Adopting Resolution 42 of 2004 authorizing the approval of an interlocal
cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Department of
Transportation regarding Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City bike lanes. (Project #STP-
LC35 (142)
(C 04-404)
#3. RE: Requesting that the Administration not hold a hearing regarding a request to
declare surplus a portion of property owned by Public Utilities on the East Jordan
Canal Extension, and sell the surplus to an abutting property owner. The sale of this
piece of land will not affect maintenance of the canal.
(W 04-4)
#4. RE: Approving the reappointment of Eleanor L. Muth, to the Community Development
Advisory Committee for a term extending through July 2, 2007.
(I 04-23)
The meeting adjourned at 7 :49 p.m.
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