06/07/2005 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, DUNE 7, 2005
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 7, 2005
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 Jill Remington Love
Eric Jergensen Dave Buhler Nancy Saxton
The following Councilmember was absent:
Dale Lambert
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson;
Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember Saxton presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance
#2. Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve
the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held May 31, 2005, which motion carried,
all members present voted aye. View Minutes
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment on proposals and recommendations in the April 19,
2005 draft Ground Transportation Study by Ray Mundy, Ph.D. View Attachment
The following people spoke or submitted hearing cards about the study: Lee Anne
Walker; Saleem Afridi; R. Russell Ridge; Tyler Bowles; Ira Reed; Jack North; Mark Hatch;
Don Barron; Jerry North; Adoiwe Ibrahim Husse; Philip Harris; Abdul Afridi; James Wood;
Ralph Elnes; Barbara Toomer; Mark Diana; Al Sacharon; Crysti Howard; Julia Schneider;
Jef Lam; Brian Mez; Jim Curtis; John Holt; Don Winder; Rob O'Brien; Ken Olsen; Samuel
Wuskey; Dennis Anderson; Dennis Flynn; Charles Free; Raymond Ridge; Keith Burnham; Ken
Wulle; Joseph Ramsey; Gerri Ellerman; Aasah Bajrekthrevic; Ahmet Agbirnoll; Antoinette
Uwanyiugira; Micahel Gikin; Amil Adabkhah; Bruce Jackson; Dave Jackson; Filiip Saprlan;
Hussein Aamer; Jessica Landsaw; Anthony Kilpatrick; Carmen Edens; and Dan Mollenhaner.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to close the public
hearing and refer to a future Council meeting, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye.
(T 05-2)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake
City Ordinance 63 of 2004 which adopted the final budget of Salt Lake City, including
the employment staffing document for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. (Budget Amendment No. 6.)
View Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 20 of
2005 amending the Fiscal Year 2004/05 budget as proposed by the Administration with the
exception of Initiatives A-7 and A-8 and further move that the Council include Initiative
A-10 in the budget amendment as well as the new addition A-11, an appropriate of $15, 000
of fund balance monies for lobbying efforts, and further move that A-11 would be contingent
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upon Council approval of the lobbyist and topics to be lobbied, which motion carried,
all members present voted aye.
(B 05-7)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution amending Salt Lake
City Resolution 36 of 2004 which adopted the Budget of the Municipal Building Authority
of Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. (Budget Amendment No. 2) View Attachment
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to recess as the City
Council and convene as the Municipal Building Authority, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Resolution
31 of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adjourn as the
Municipal Building Authority and reconvene as the City Council, which motion carried,
all members present voted aye.
(B 04-2)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Kirk Huffaker, Utah Heritage Foundation, spoke in support of a soccer stadium at
the Salt Lake Fairpark.
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a joint resolution with the Mayor regarding location of a Major
League Soccer stadium in Salt Lake City. View Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to suspend the rules
and adopt Resolution 32 of 2005 with the following language change: Be it resolved that
while a financing plan has not been proposed or approved, the Mayor and City Council of
Salt Lake City jointly and enthusiastically support the location of REAL Salt Lake's
stadium at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City.
Councilmember Buhler said the Fairpark was the most viable option. He said some
people wanted the stadium closer to downtown. He said that was not an option at this
time.
Councilmember Christensen said the noise level would be addressed in due time and in a
reasonable manner. Councilmember Jergensen said financial arrangements needed to be made
with the County and the State.
Councilmember Saxton called for the question, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye.
(R 05-11)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an interlocal agreement with
Salt Lake County for an Olympic Legacy Project. (Trails Grant - District 3) View
Attachment
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Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Resolution
30 of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(C 05-344)
#2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the economic
development initiative grant agreement from the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development for infrastructure improvements to the 900 South 900 East intersection. View
Attachment
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Resolution
33 of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(C 05-345)
#3. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City Corporation to accept the
State Farm Insurance Award. View Attachment
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Resolution
34 of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(R 05-12)
#4. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City Corporation to accept the
Quality Growth Commission, Governor' s Office of Planning and Budget Grant Award. View
Attachment
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Resolution
35 of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(R 05-13)
#5. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from Salt Lake City's Redevelopment
Agency Housing Trust Fund to Salt Lake Neighborhood Housing Services for the Rosewood
Project. View Attachment
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Resolution
36 of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(R 05-14)
#6. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a second loan from Salt Lake City' s
Housing Trust Fund to Utah Nonprofit Housing Corporation for the Liberty Wells Retirement
Community project. View Attachment
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Resolution
37 of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(R 05-15)
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve the
Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Adopting Ordinance 21 of 2005 approving the assessment list, and levying an annual
assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Lighting District No. 1, known as LO1
(the "District L01") ; establishing the effective date of the 2005 assessment ordinance;
providing for a procedure to contest an assessment; and related matters. View Attachment
(Q 05-7)
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#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Frank Yazzie to the Open Space Lands Advisory
Board for a term extending through March 1, 2007.
(I 05-13)
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
bj
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