06/06/2006 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, June 6, 2006, 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
Nancy Saxton Jill Remington Love Soren Simonsen
Dave Buhler
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Rocky Fluhart,
Chief Administrative Officer, Rusty Vetter, Appointed Senior City
Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder; were also
present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and Councilmember Simonsen
conducted the meeting.
#1 . 7:02:35 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:03:41 PM Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember
Jergensen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
meeting held May 16, 2006, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
View Minutes
(M 06-3)
PUBLIC HEARING
#1 . RE: 7:04:12 PM Accept public comment regarding an ordinance
amending Section 21A. 42 . 070 (F) , Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to
permitted temporary uses of tents pursuant to Petition No . 400-05-13 .
View Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 28 of 2006, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(P 06-8)
#2 . RE: 7:05:09 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting
ordinances : View Attachments
a. Amending Section 21A. 24 . 080, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining
to general pertaining to SR-1 Special Development Pattern
Residential District, and Section 21A. 40 . 050 . Salt Lake City
Code, pertaining to general yard, bulk and height
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limitations .
b. Amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Map by rezoning certain
properties within the Avenues and Capitol Hill area from
Special Development Pattern Residential District SR-1 t
Special Development Pattern Residential District SR-lA
pursuant to Petition No. 400-06-08 .
The following people spoke in favor of the ordinances :
William Mackie, Jill Van Langeveld, Shane Carlson, Lester Aoki,
Ann Kelsey, Steve Mecham, Jim Jenkin, Lon Richardson, Margaret Miller,
James Teton, Earl Miller, and Minta Brandon.
The following people spoke in opposition of the ordinances :
Claudio Holzner, Tom Winand, and Sandra Hatch.
The following people did not wish to speak but were in favor of
the ordinances :
Joan Andrews, Kelly Quick Stevens , Tracey Wake, and William
Petrick.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt the ordinance recommended by the Greater Avenues and Capitol
Hills Community Council as identified in the motion sheet at No. 1,
(Ordinance 25 of 2006 and Ordinance 26 of 2006) , which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
Councilmember Jergensen spoke to his motion. He said this was not
just something for the Capitol Hills neighborhood, but for the City.
He said the legislation was pivotal and would be seen as the most
important act by the Council . He said the issue was about three
things; balancing property rights, providing a mechanism so families
and property owners could renovate and invest in their properties with
confidence, and for neighborhoods to maintain their character through
the evolutionary process .
Councilmember Jergensen said the issue was never about big homes
or small homes, making it impossible for families to live and grow in
the Avenues/Capitol Hill areas or letting a small group dictate to a
larger group. He said the proposal might considered by some to be more
restrictive than the City-wide proposal because of the unique aspects
of the Avenues/Capitol Hill area. He said protection through the
ordinance was not meant to be an insurmountable barrier. He said it
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was the addition of a separated, objective pair of eyes to the process
if the applicant exceeded one or more of the threshold measurements .
He said the process implementation had not been perfect, but would be
improved. He said Planning would provide a processing document that
outlined objectives, flexible standards and criteria for the
administrative public process .
Councilmember Love said the Council knew neighborhoods were in
crisis regarding this issue . She said she supported the ordinance
because she respected the Community Council process . She said the
ordinance might not be the solution.
Councilmember Saxton said it was difficult to regulate taste with
ordinances or laws . She said the ordinance was creating an exclusive
neighborhood, which could be good or bad. She said she believed
communities should be encouraged to grow and change. She said she was
concerned with small home buildable space . She said she was concerned
with the grade change and suggested that instead of a measurement,
entrance to the building could be used. She said 23 feet was barely a
usable second story and limited.
Councilmember Buhler said he did not think the ordinance was
completed but was a continuing effort.
Councilmember Simonsen said he would be going through the process
and shared concern and frustration with the implementation of the
process . He said it was a step in the right direction . He asked
anyone going through the process to help the Council understand the
challenges .
(P 06-9)
#3. RE: 7:51:00 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance 26 of 2005, which adopted
the final budget of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ordinance 48 of 2005
which ratified and readopted the final budget for fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006 . View Attachments
Bill Martin spoke regarding funding for study to understand what
the issues were for economic development for firms locating to Utah.
Raphael Cordray and Becky Burton, Local First Association spoke
regarding locally owned businesses .
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
Ordinance 27 of 2006 and appropriate $30,000 for a downtown
construction mitigation contract coordinator; the Salt Lake Chamber
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will contribute a matching amount; to appropriate $36, 000 from the CIP
Foreign Trade Zone Warehouse account to reimburse the general fund for
warehouse utilities, grounds maintenance, waste disposal, and security
and to appropriate $36,000 for police radio/laptop modems , which
motion, carried all members voted aye .
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to
appropriate $10,000 for the Real Estate Professionals for Economic
Growth (RE-PEG group) , subject to a public benefit hearing, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Saxton asked how the amounts were decided upon
proportionally with other entities who also asked for funding.
Councilmember Christensen said the study was not an ongoing study
and the intent was the $10, 000 would be the last part of the study.
(B 06-6)
#4 . RE: 8:02:07 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting
resolutions pertaining to the following contributions to Non-profit
Organizations during Fiscal Year 2006-07 : View Attachments
a. Resolution 36 of 2006 accepting the study performed in
compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2, and authorizing a
proposed budget appropriation for a $64,000 contribution to the
Road Home to support the emergency winter overflow shelter for
Fiscal Year 2006-07;
(R 06-5)
b. Resolution 37 of 2006 accepting the study performed in
compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2, and authorizing a
proposed budget appropriation for a $10,000 contribution to No
More Homeless Pets in Utah to support its "Feral Fix Program"
within Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2006-07;
(R 06-6)
c. Resolution 38 of 2006 accepting the study performed in
compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2, and authorizing a
proposed budget appropriation for a $250,000 contribution to
the Friends of Tracy Aviary for Fiscal Year 2006-07;
(R 06-7)
d. Resolution 39 of 2006 accepting the study performed in
compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2, and authorizing a
proposed budget appropriation for a $15,000 contribution to the
Downtown Alliance for "First Night" celebration for Fiscal Year
2006-07;
(R 06-8)
e . Resolution 41 of 2006 accepting the study performed in
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compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2, and authorizing a
proposed budget appropriation of $2 , 682 ,114 for the Housing
Trust Fund; and establishing loan criteria for that fund for
Fiscal Year 2006-07;
(R 06-9)
f . Resolution 42 of 2006 accepting the study performed in
compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2, and approving the
proposed budget appropriation of $2 , 642 , 974 for the Small
Business Revolving Loan Fund and amending the loan criteria for
that fund for Fiscal year 2006-07;
(R 06-10)
g. Resolution 43 of 2006 accepting the study performed in
compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2, and authorizing a
$118 ,000 contribution to the Salt Lake City Housing Authority
for transitional housing for the homeless for Fiscal Year 2006-
07 and;
(R 06-11)
h. Resolution 40 of 2006 accepting the study performed in
compliance with the Utah Code Section 10-8-2, and authorizing a
$20,000 contribution to Local First, A 501 (C) (3) organization
with the goal of promoting local buying. (Budget Amendment No .
5)
(R 06-12)
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen
seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to approve Resolutions 36 thru 43 of 2006, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
COMMENTS 8:03:15 PM
Douglas Cotant commented on a public hearing at the State office
regarding Medicaid.
The following spoke in opposition to cuts to the Salt Lake City
Golf Division: Duncan Phillips, Kurt Nielsen, Darrell Valburg, Bill
Echternkamp, Richard Mageras, Vern Allred, Bryan Burk, David Steed,
Larry Quintal, Patrick Shea and Mark Ruff.
Kathleen Marshall did not wish to speak but opposed cuts to the
Salt Lake City Golf Division.
The following spoke in support of funding for the Leonardo: Jill
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Jones , Ned Weinshenker, Ted Wilson, and Susanne Winters .
The following spoke in support of funding for Youth City: Maro
Romuando, Kathleen Curry, and Ken Paulson.
Wellington Webb spoke regarding Amateur Radio.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8:43:08 PM
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember seconded to
adopt Unfinished Business, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1 . RE : Adopting Ordinance 29 of 2006 confirming the modified and
equalized assessment rolls and levying an assessment against certain
properties located in the Salt Lake City area of 900 South Main Street
to 900 West Street improvements Special Improvement District No. 102004
(The "District") , for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing
improvements on concrete sidewalks, sidewalk access ramps, driveways,
curb, gutter, roadway pavement, street lighting, traffic signals,
drainage facilities and landscaping (collectively, the "Improvements") ;
establishing the effective date of this ordinance; and related matters .
(Q 05-1) View Attachments
#2 . RE: Adopting Resolution 32 of 2006 and Resolution 33 of 2006
pertaining to reconstruction Special Improvement District for Strongs
Court, (#102109) (845 East between 340-400 South Streets) and Fenway
Avenue (#102129) (635 South between 1200-1240 East Streets) View
Attachments
a . Creating the "Salt Lake City, Utah Strongs Court (#102109) and
Fenway Avenue (#102129) Reconstruction Special Improvement District"
(the "District") ; generally as described in the notice of intention
concerning the District; authorizing the City officials to proceed with
the construction of the improvements as set forth in the notice of
intention; and related matters .
b. Conditionally accepting bids for purchasing of materials and
construction work and, subject to approval of the City Engineer,
authorizing execution of a construction contract with the apparent low
bidder for construction of improvements within the Salt Lake City, Utah
Strongs Court (#102109) and Fenway Avenue (#102129) Reconstruction
Special Improvement District" (the "District") ; providing for the
reconstruction of roadways, including concrete pavement, gutters,
sidewalks, water facilities, driveway approaches, street lighting, and
related improvements (collectively, the "Improvements") and all other
miscellaneous work necessary to complete the improvements in a proper
workmanlike manner; for issuance of interim warrants and for the
addition of the interest thereon to assessable costs, and related
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matters .
(Q 06-2)
#3 . RE: Adopting Resolution 34 of 2006, authorizing the
approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City
Corporation and the Utah Department of Transportation regarding curb,
gutter and sidewalk construction, SR-68, Redwood Road - Indiana Avenue
to California Avenue, East Side, Charge ID Number SW 1251 .
(C 05-708) View Attachments
#4 . RE: Adopting Resolution 35 of 2006, authorizing Salt Lake
City Corporation to accept the United States Environmental Protection
Agency grant.
(R 06-13) View Attachments
CONSENT AGENDA 8:43:50 PM
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
#1 . RE: Adopting Ordinance 30 of 2006 adopting (the "2006
Assessment Ordinance") approving the assessment list and levying an
annual assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Lighting District
No. 1 (the District LO1) establishing the effective date of the 2006
assessment ordinance; providing for a procedure to contest an
assessment; and related matters . View Attachments
(Q 05-7)
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 44 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes for the City Council Regular Session meeting held June
6, 2006 .
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