06/12/2007 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JUNE 12 , 2007
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, June 12, 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 Nancy Saxton
Jill Remington Love Dave Buhler Soren Simonsen
Eric Jergensen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Sam Guevara,
Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Scott Crandall,
Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Turner presided at and Councilmember Saxton
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:17:33 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:17:56 PM Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember
Simonsen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
Meeting held June 5, 2007, which motion carried, all members voted aye,
except Councilmember Buhler who was absent for the vote .
(M 07-3)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7:18:45 PM
Ken Larsen submitted a petition to allow Drum Circle participants
to smoke in Liberty Park as part of their religion.
Douglas Cotant spoke concerning smoke in the elevator at the New
Grand Apartments and residents being evacuated.
Jim Garside spoke concerning a monopoly by the City' s Water
Department causing high rates and litigation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 7:25:00PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance
and sale of approximately $19,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Tax
and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2007, and related matters . View
Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Resolution 40 of 2007 .
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Councilmember Christensen said he wanted to publicly disclose his
employment with Zion' s Bank. He said he spoke with the City Attorney' s
Office regarding a potential conflict of interest . He said the
Attorney' s Office determined no conflict existed and Councilmember
Christensen could participate in the formal discussion/vote.
Councilmember Saxton called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye, except Councilmember Buhler who was
absent for the vote .
(Q 07-6)
#2 . RE: 7:26:26 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance
and confirming the sale of up to $8 , 800 ,000 aggregate principal amount
of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007 of the City; authorizing the
execution and delivery of certain documents relating to such bonds; and
providing for related matters . (Westside Railroad Realignment Project
(Grant Tower) and TRAX Extension Projects) View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Resolution 41 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye, except Councilmember Buhler who was absent for the vote .
(Q 07-3)
#3 . RE : 7:26:53 PM Adopting an ordinance approving Budget
Amendment No. 4A for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and appropriating funds for
Temporary Museum of Permanent Change. View Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 22 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye, except Councilmember Buhler who was absent for the vote .
(B 07-9)
#4 . RE : 9:01:05 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the final budget
for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 .
View Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 23 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(B 07-2)
#5 . RE: 9:01:28 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the final
budget, excluding the budget for the Library Fund which is separately
adopted, and the employment staffing document of Salt Lake City, Utah
for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 . View Attachments View Attachments
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Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to
adopt Ordinance 24 of 2007, approving Salt Lake City' s fiscal year
2007-2008 budget according to the attached schedule, approving the
attached employment staffing document, and making the $500,000
appropriation for the energy efficiency fund contingent upon City
Council pre-approval of expenditures and further moved to adopt the
attached list of legislative intent statements in conjunction with the
budget for fiscal year 2007-2008 . View Attachments
Councilmember Saxton proposed an amendment to the motion to remove
funding for the Civilian Review Board, which motion failed for lack of
a second. She said because the situation was not addressed early on,
the board had become dysfunctional . She said she was concerned about
potential litigation, treatment of citizens and the impact on the
City' s image . She said it was important for the City to have a viable
board and the Council should pull funding until problems were
corrected.
Councilmember Turner called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye, except Councilmember Saxton who voted
nay.
(B 07-1)
#6 . RE: 9:06:51 PM Adopting an ordinance adopting the rate of tax
levy upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City made
taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 . View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 25 of 2007, approving the tax levy with the
following numbers : General Fund: . 002925, Library Fund: . 000657 and
General Obligation Bonds : . 000458 , which created a combined rate of
. 00404 , which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(B 07-5)
#7 . RE: 9:08:25PM Adopting an ordinance amending Section 5 . 04 .200
of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the Airport Parking Services
and Parking Service Businesses License Tax. View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 26 of 2007, which motion carried, all
members voted aye, except Councilmember Buhler who voted nay.
(0 06-23)
#8 . RE: 9:09:08PM Adopting an ordinance amending Appendix "A" of
Chapter 18 . 98 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to Impact Fees to
enact the previously referenced inflationary adjustment . View
Attachments
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Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 27 of 2007, amending Appendix "A" of Chapter 18 . 98
of the Salt Lake City Code relating to Impact Fees, to enact the
previously referenced inflationary adjustment effective October 1, 2007
with the intent that inflationary adjustments will occur on October 1
of every year and further moved that the ordinance include a provision
for notice 60 days in advance, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 07-17)
#9 . RE: 9:09:47 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Sections
9. 08 . 030 and 9 . 08 . 115 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to Garbage
and Recycling Pick-Up Service (increase monthly fee for refuse pick-up,
addition of a voluntary green waste container, and option for smaller
general garbage container size) . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 28 of 2007, amending Section 9 . 08 . 030 and
9. 08 . 115 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to Garbage and Recycling
Pick-Up Service as proposed with the following exceptions : 1) The
increase in the fee for 90-gallon size container is effective March 1 ,
2008 when the optional smaller containers and green waste container is
available, and 2) The proposed 30-gallon container is replaced with a
48-gallon container with an associated fee of $8 .25 rather than the
$7 .25 proposed for the 30-gallon size, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(0 06-21)
#10 . RE: 9:10:22 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Sections
17 . 16. 670 and 17 . 16 . 680 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to Water
Rates ($0 . 50 watershed and water rights fees) . View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 29 of 2007, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(0 04-15)
Note: Items 11 thru 25 were adopted with one motion.
#11 . RE: 9:11:12 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Section
17 . 72 . 030 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to sewer rates and fees
(increasing sewer impact fees) . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 30 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
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(0 07-15)
#12 . RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 17 . 06 . 040 of the
Salt Lake City Code relating to water and storm water connection fees
(increasing water and storm water impact fees) . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 31 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 07-16)
#13. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 15 . 16 . 090 of the
Salt Lake City Code relating to Recreation Program Fees . View
Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 32 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 07-14)
#14 . RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 15 . 16 of the Salt
Lake City Code relating to fees for Park and Recreation Facilities,
specifically adding optional fees for "Premium Pull Cart Rental" . View
Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 33 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 06-20)
#15 . RE: Adopting an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to
implement, for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and Local 1004 of
the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME) , representing the "100 Series" City Employees, dated on or
about June 22, 2005 . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 34 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 05-4)
#16. RE: Adopting an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to
implement, for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and Local 1004 of
the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
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(AFSCME) , representing the "200 Series" City Employees, dated on or
about June 22, 2005 . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 35 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 05-5)
#17 . RE : Adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for
"300 Series and 600 Series" City Employees . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 36 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 07-6)
#18 . RE : Adopting an ordinance extending the Memorandum of
Understanding between Salt Lake City Corporation and Local 1645 of the
International Association of Firefighters, representing the "400
Series" City Employees, dated on or about June 18, 2004 by one year and
appropriating funds necessary to implement that agreement for Fiscal
Year 2007-2008 . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 37 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 07-7) (0 04-8)
#19. RE: Adopting an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to
implement for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, the provisions of the Memorandum
of Understanding between Salt Lake City and The Salt Lake Police
Association, International Union of Police Associations, Local 75 AFL-
CIO representing the "500 Series" City Employees, dated on or about
June 15, 2006 . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 38 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 06-13)
#20 . RE: Adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for
"800 Series" City Employees . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 39 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 07-8)
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#21 . RE: Adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for
"900 Series" City Employees . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 40 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye.
(0 07-9)
#22 . RE : Adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for
"Unclassified" City Employees . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 41 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 07-10)
#23 . RE : Adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for
"Regular Part-time" City Employees . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 42 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 07-11)
#24 . RE : Adopting an ordinance approving salaries for Salt Lake
City Justice Court Judges for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 . View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 43 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 07-12)
#25 . RE : Adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for
"Executive Employees and Elected Officials". View Attachments
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 44 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 07-13)
CONSENT AGENDA 7:27:33 PM
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
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#1 . RE : Approving the appointment of Cristy Gleave to the Human
Rights Commission for a term extending through December 24, 2007 .
(I 07-17)
#2 . RE: Approving the appointment of Patti Case to the Business
Advisory Board for a term extending through December 27, 2010 .
(I 07-22)
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 12 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held June
12, 2007 .
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