07/06/2006 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2006
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, July 6, 2006, at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office,
City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Van Turner Nancy Saxton Jill Remington Love
Soren Simonsen Eric Jergensen Carlton Christensen
The following Councilmember was absent:
Dave Buhler
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Beverly Jones,
Deputy City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1 . 7:20:06PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7:20:38 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember
Turner seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
meeting held June 15, 2006, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye . View Minutes
(M 06-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS :
#1. RE: 7:20:58 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending two portions of the Transportation Master Plan: (A)
Major Street Plan: roadway functional classifications, and (B) Rail
Transit Corridors : renaming Rail Transit Corridors Map as the Major
Transit Facilities Map and identifying potential future transit
corridors pursuant to Petition No. 400-05-14 . View Attachment
Helen Peters spoke on behalf of the Sugar House Community Council
and indicated their support of the proposed ordinance amending two
portions of the Transportation Master Plan.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 51 of 2006.
Councilmember Simonsen said he would vote in favor of the
ordinance but was concerned that 2700 South and 1700 South were both
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listed to remain arterial streets . He said he recognized the need for
arterial streets but these streets were also residential . He said he
was concerned about traffic speeds on 2700 South. He said he wanted to
work with the Transportation Division to find solutions for traffic
calming measures which would allow 2700 South to remain as an arterial
street.
Councilmember Jergensen said he supported the entire proposal and
was pleased to see the addition of the 500 West Parkway as an
adjustment to alleviate some of the heavy Davis County traffic coming
in on 300 and 400 West. He said that would allow a more efficient way
to get into Salt Lake City.
Councilmember Christensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye .
(P 06-11)
COMMENTS TO THE COUNCIL 7:24:57 PM
Lynne Olson said she represented the Parley' s Trail Coalition and
spoke in support of the UDOT interlocal agreement.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 7:26:03PM Adopting a resolution authorizing an interlocal
agreement between UDOT, Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City for Design
Environmental Studies for Parley' s Creek Trail. View Attachment
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Resolution 46 of 2006.
Councilmember Love asked if this project could be added to a Work
Session for a briefing. Councilmember Simonsen said a briefing would
be held on August 3, 2006 at the Council Session in District 7 .
Councilmember Christensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye .
(C 06-424)
CONSENT AGENDA 7:27:14 PM
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
#1. RE: Setting the date of August 8, 2006 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider one or more ordinances adopting and
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ratifying the rate of tax levy upon all real and personal property
within Salt Lake City made taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2006-07 :
a) Special Library Fund levy to be used for repayment of court
ordered judgments; and
b) General Obligation Bond levy to be used for repayment of court
ordered judgments .
(H 06-3)
#2 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Harvey Wright to the City
and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term extending
through July 14, 2009 .
(I 06-5)
#3 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Joan Fairbanks Reynolds
to the Arts Council for a term extending through July 1, 2009 .
(I 06-20)
#4 . RE: Approving the reappointment of David Fitzsimmons to the
Historic Landmark commission for a term extending through July 14,
2009 .
(I 06-11)
#5 . RE: Requesting that the Administration NOT hold a hearing at
5 : 00 p.m. on July 11, 2006 regarding a request for a lease agreement
for an encroachment into the public way at approximately 1706 East 1300
South to include a planter box in the outdoor seating area.
Compensation will be tendered. View Attachment Items 5-9
(W 06-4)
#6 . RE: Requesting that the Administration NOT hold a hearing at
5 : 00 p.m. on July 11, 2006 regarding a request for a lease agreement
for an encroachment into the public way at approximately 165 East 200
South to accommodate an outdoor seating and dining area with a fence
and awning. Compensation will be tendered.
(W 06-4)
#7 . RE: Requesting that the Administration NOT hold a hearing at
5 : 00 p.m. on July 11, 2006 regarding a request for a lease agreement
for an encroachment into the public way at approximately 204 East 500
South to accommodate a fenced outdoor patio for customer' s use .
Compensation will be tendered.
(W 06-4)
#8 . RE: Requesting that the Administration NOT hold a hearing at
5 : 00 p.m. on July 11, 2006 regarding a request for a lease agreement
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for an encroachment into the public way at approximately 2106 South
1100 East to accommodate seating area for customer' s use . Compensation
will be tendered.
(W 06-4)
#9 . RE: Requesting that the Administration NOT hold a hearing at
5 : 00 p.m. on July 11, 2006 regarding a request for a lease agreement
for an encroachment into the public way at approximately 2126 Highland
Drive to accommodate seating area for customer' s use . Compensation
will be tendered.
(W 06-4)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 27 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held July
6, 2006 .
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