05/03/2005 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 3
2005, at 7:03 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Offices, City County Building, 451 South
State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Van Turner Eric Jergensen
Nancy Saxton Jill Remington Love Dave Buhler
Dale Lambert
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson;
and Chris Meeker, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Lambert presided at and Councilmember Jergensen conducted the
meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. The Mayor presented his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
See file M 05-1.
#3. Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to approve the
minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meetings held April 14 and April 19, 2005, which
motion carried, all members voted aye. View Minutes
(M 05-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting and ordinance amending
Section 5.72.455, Salt Lake City Code pertaining to maximum taxicab rates. View
Attachment
The following citizens commented in favor of the amendment:
Don Barron, Jim Curtis, Mark Hatch, Ken Olsen, Karmyar Fetahiam, Adonis Hegngi, Dave
Jackson and David Puckett.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Ordinance 16 of
2005, which motion carried all members voted aye.
Councilmember Buhler said rates had not been raised in eight years and it was
appropriate to make the change. He said change included raising the flag drop rate
from $1.60 to $2, raising the per mile rates from $1.60 to $1.80, raising waiting rates
from $21 to $22 and raising the minimum airport fair rates from $10 to $12.
Councilmember Saxton said an ongoing study by the sub-committee and the City
Council would continually consider changes.
(0 05-2)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Bob Fisher commented on property taxes, Ted Munoz asked that the City purchase
only American made products and services, Douglas Cotant said dogs were illegal at the
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Gallivan Plaza but signs were not posted, and Michael Mitchell commented on the Human
Rights Commission.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution, to include the median island landscaping
improvements into the Salt Lake City, Utah 900 South, 900 East Streetscape upgrade
Special Improvement District (SID) No. 106018 ("The District") ; authorizing the City
Officials to proceed with construction of the improvements as set forth in the Notice
of Intention; and related matters. View Attachment
Ms. Gust-Jenson said the motion included adding the medians as written on the
agenda.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Resolution 23 of
2005, which motion carried all members voted aye except Councilmember Lambert who voted
nay.
(Q 05-2)
#2. RE: Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and regarding all matters associated with the tentative budgets of Salt Lake City,
including the tentative budget of the Library fund, for Fiscal 2005-2006. View
Attachment
(B 05-1 & B 05-3)
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Resolution
24 of 2005 adopting the tentative budgets and set the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00
p.m. , which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#3. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting a resolution adopting the budget of the Municipal Building Authority
of Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. View Attachment
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to recess as the City
Council, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to convene as the
Municipal Building Authority, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to set the
date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p. m. to accept public comment and consider adopting a
resolution adopting the budget of the Municipal Building Authority of Salt Lake City
for Fiscal year 2005-2006, which motion carried all members voted aye.
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to recess at the
City Council, and convene as the Municipal Building Authority, which motion carried,
all members voted aye.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt the Consent
Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. Authorizing the Council Chair to sign a contract with Hansen Barnett & Maxwell
to conduct financial audits of the City for the years ending June 30, 2005, 2006 and
2007.
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(C 05-238)
#2. Approving the re-appointment of Peter L. Ashdown to the Historic Landmark
Commission for a term extending through July 14, 2007.
(I 05-8)
#3. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider 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 2005-2006.
(B 05-6)
#4. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider 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 2005-2006.
(B 05-1)
#5. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance adopting the final budget for the Library Fund of Salt
Lake City, Utah for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
(B 05-3)
#6. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance approving the compensation plan for "Executive Employees
and Elected Officials" employees.
(0 05-3)
#7. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement for fiscal
year 2005-2006, 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 July 1, 2005.
(0 05-4)
#8. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement for fiscal
year 2005-2006, 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 "200 Series" City employees, dated on
or about July 1, 2005.
(0 05-5)
#9. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for "300 and 600 Series"
employees.
(0 05-6)
#10. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal
year 2005-2006, the provisions of 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 17, 2005.
(0 04-8)
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#11. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement, for fiscal
year 2005-2006, the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between Salt Lake
City Corporation and the Salt Lake Police Association, Local 75 AFL-CIO representing
the "500 Series" City employees, dated on or about June 17, 2005.
(0 04-9)
#12. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for "800 Series"
employees.
(B 05-7)
#13. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for "900 Series"
employees.
(0 05-8)
#14. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for "Un-classified"
employees.
(0 05-9)
#15. Setting the date of May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance approving a compensation plan for "Regular Part-time"
employees.
(0 05-10)
The meeting adjourned at 7 :59 p.m.
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