11/01/2005 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, November
1, 2005, at 7:15 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451
South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Van Turner Dave Buhler
Nancy Saxton Jill Remington Love
Dale Lambert
The following Councilmember was absent: Eric Jergensen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Rocky Fluhart, Deputy Mayor; Ed
Rutan, City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Lambert presided at and Councilmember Turner conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to approve the
minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meetings held October 17 and October 18, 2005,
which motion carried, all members present voted aye. View Minutes
(M 05-1)
PUBLIC HEARING
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt
Lake City Code, regarding regulation for parking lots in the Downtown (D1) Zoning
District. Pursuant to Petition No. 400-03-30. View Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to adopt Ordinance 65 of
2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(0 05-21)
#2. RE: (a)Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance to amend Section
21A.30.050 Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for the Downtown Districts to allow
different types of department stores as permitted uses in various commercial and
downtown zoning districts and amend the Zoning Map designation for Block 76, Plat D,
Salt Lake City survey from Community Shopping (CS) to Community Business (CB) and
amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Map rezoning properties generally located at 402
East 6th Avenue and 415 East 5th Avenue. View Attachment
(b) Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Table
21A.26.080, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to permitted and conditional uses for
Commercial Districts. Pursuant to Petition No. 400-04-29 (Public hearing for item b
was continued from October 11, 2005)
Jean Lambourne submitted a card with questions but did not wish to speak.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to adopt Ordinance
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66 of 2005, Ordinance 67 of 2005 and Ordinance 68 of 2005, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye.
(P 05-18)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property
located at approximately 1532 and 1560 West 200 South from Single Family Residential
(R-1/5000) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN) pursuant to Petition No 400-03-10. (Shaw
Homes. Inc) View Attachment
James Shaw, representing Shaw Homes Inc. , the petitioner spoke in favor of the rezone.
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 69
of 2005, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen said the parcel had unique challenges. He said there were
no other options for the parcel.
Councilmember Turner said many options had been explored and the conclusion was the
rezone.
(P 04-24)
#4. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance to adopt the Central
Community Master Plan. (Petition No. 400-01-36) View Attachment
The following citizen spoke regarding the Master Plan. Cindy Cromer and Dennis Guy-
Sell.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 70 of
2005, enacting an update for the Central City Master Plan with changes proposed by the
Council subcommittee that include revisions of policy, and future planning documents
to divide the plan into two separate areas in order to provide a more timely approach
to addressing future land use issues and including the removal of references to commuter
rail and future light rail stations in the North Temple area, which motion carried,
all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton said the request for the master plan had come from the Community
Council and the neighborhood. She said they wanted the master plan to be transparent.
(T 03-3)
#5. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section
21A.32.105, Salt Lake City Code, creating a Natural Open Space Zoning District pursuant
to Petition No. 400-05-20. View Attachment
The following people spoke in approval of the issue. Cindy Cromer, Dennis Guy-Sell,
Bonnie Mangold, Jim Webster and Christian Fonnesbeck.
The following were in favor but did not wish to speak: Martin McGregor and Charles
Bohn.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the public
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hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to adopt Ordinance 71 of
2005 and Ordinance 72 of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye
except Councilmember Turner who voted nay.
Councilmember Christensen said an Open Space Advisory Board had been set up to make
recommendations to the Planning Commission for lands to be included in open space. He
said there were numerous locations within the City.
(0 05-22)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant spoke regarding damage done to planters on Main Street by
skateboarders. Don Barron, Dennis Flynn and Dave Jackson asked the Council to pass a
$1 rate increase to cover gas prices. They submitted a petition. Mr. Flynn asked
that the current ordinance be changed to reflect a review of rates in emergency
situations.
George Stutsenberger spoke regarding abandoned or boarded houses. He asked that
the ordinance be changed.
(M 05-1)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 5.72.457 Salt Lake City Code,
relating to annual review of maximum taxicab rates and an amendment to Page 2, Paragraph
E, second sentence of the draft ordinance to read "circumstances warrant one or more
additional hearings during a calendar year". View Attachment
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Ordinance
64 of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Buhler said a rate increase was not on the agenda. He said the new
ordinance allowed a temporary rate increase through the hearing process. He said the
Mayor or the City Council could convene a hearing by a hearing officer to hear evidence
and make recommendations.
(0 05-2)
#2. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 12.56.170, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to parking meter rates - to waive fees at parking meters from November 24,
2005 through January 2, 2006 and allow two-hour free parking. View Attachment
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 73 of
2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(0 05-27)
#3. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from Salt Lake City' s Housing Trust
Fund to Cedar Point Partners, L.P. for the Cedar Point Apartment Project. View
Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Resolution
61 of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen said this issue was unusual and complicated. He said the
Housing Trust Advisory Board had made valid recommendations for a workable solution.
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Councilmember Saxton said she was concerned with the neighborhood. She said it was
essential that property management was strong and on site.
(R 05-16)
#4. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the application for Preserve America
Community Certification and proclaiming the City' s support of Historic Preservation.
View Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Resolution 62
of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(R 05-19)
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt the Consent
Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Adopting Resolution 63 of 2005, adopting the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) . View Attachment
(R 05-17)
#2. RE: Adopting a motion authorizing the Council Chair to sign a letter of engagement
with Matrix Consulting Group, Inc. to conduct a management and operational audit of
Salt Lake City' s Information Management Services Division.
(G 05-26)
#3. RE: Adopting a motion authorizing the Council Chair to sign a letter of engagement
with Citygate Associates, LLC to conduct a management and performance audit of the
Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City.
(G 05-25)
#4. RE: Setting the date of December 6, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Code to create transit
oriented zoning districts, rezoning property along the east-west light rail corridor,
and amend the Central Community Master Plan pursuant to Petition Nos. 400-01-48 and
400-01-12, (Transit Oriented Development)
(P 02-14)
#5. RE: Setting the date of November 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending Table 21A.46.120 (E) (5) , Salt Lake City
Code, pertaining to sign regulations for the Open Space (OS) District and an ordinance
amending Section 21A.46.020, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to sign code definitions
pursuant to Petition No. 400-05-11.
(0 05-26)
#6. RE: Setting the date of December 6, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Gateway Master Plan and declaring
property purchased for Transportation purposes no longer needed for that purpose
pursuant to Petition No. 400-05-21.
(P 05-22)
#7. RE: Approving the appointment of Steven Sturzenegger to the Transportation
Advisory Board for a term extending through September 29, 2008.
(I 05-10)
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#8. RE: Approving the appointments of Christine B. Carver and James (Jim) K. Teall to
the Human Rights Commission. (As outlined in the ordinance, term ending dates will be
drawn by lot to expire on a staggered basis of two, three or four years each) .
(I 05-28)
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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