11/10/2009 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 , 2009
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 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
Jill Remington Love JT Martin Luke Garrott
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff;
and Christine Meeker, City Recorder; were present .
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Simonsen
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:05:37 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . RE: 7:06:32PM Accept public comment and consider adopting two
ordinances : (1) enacting a new Chapter 10 . 04 Salt Lake City Code,
relating to gender identity and (2) enacting Chapter 10 . 05 Salt Lake
City Code, relating to unlawful discrimination in housing practices
based on sexual orientation or gender identity. View Attachments
The following people spoke in support of the Ordinances : Michael
Otterson, Jim Debakis, Senator Scott McCoy, Jonas Filho, Deeda Seed,
Valerie Larabee, David Salazar, Keith MacKlnnon, Gordon Storrs, Eric
Ethington, Stephanie Aorlacher, Elaine Ball, Zack Rusk, Brandy Balken,
John Netto, John W.Bennett, Cliford Rosky, John Jepsen, Jennifer Mayer-
Glenn, Walter Jones, Gail Turpin, Tammy Hinckley, Doug Wortham, Rebecca
Hall, Nathan Bassett, Michael Fife, Christopher Wharton, Honey Graham,
James Pagan, Representative Christine Johnson, Jacob Whipple, Esperanza
Granados, Shawn Stradley and Peter Danzig.
The following people did not wish to speak but submitted a comment
card: Alan Walker, Sarah Hindeley, and Ian McMahan.
The following people spoke in opposition of the Ordinances : J. M.
Rodrigus, Sandra Rodrigues, Jessica Rodrigues, Douglas Cotant,
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
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Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 63 of 2009 and Ordinance 64 of 2009, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Love thanked the audience. She said guaranteeing the
right to fair housing and fair employment was not an issue with
compromise . She said Salt Lake City was a community of diversity and
she was proud to serve on a City Council where the issue wasn' t
controversial .
Councilmember Jergensen thanked everyone who had worked with the
Human Rights Commission. He said it was morally right to pass these
ordinances . He said discrimination from one person to another was not
acceptable .
Councilmember Turner said when he looked around the room he saw
respect. He said these were basic needs .
Councilmember Christensen said the ordinances were complicated to
write . He thanked the administration. He said in the end there was
much more in common than in disagreement.
Councilmember Martin said all men were created equal . He thanked
the LDS Church for having great compassion and supporting the
ordinances .
Councilmember Simonsen said he appreciated everyone that worked on
the ordinances . He said he hoped that the legislation was an indicator
that other municipalities and the State would follow suit.
(0 09-36 - Chapter 10 . 04 and (0 09-037 - 10 . 05)
#2 . 8:54:15 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a
resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement for Salt Lake County to
operate the Sorenson multi-cultural Center. View Attachments
The following people spoke in opposition of the agreement : Jesus
Ramaus; Shyanne Sammel, Mindy Simpson, Jose Garcia Jr. ; Jose Garcia,
Cindy Harling and Mark Harling.
The following people spoke in support of the agreement : Wendy
Rendon and Mike Harmon.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to refer the item to the November 17, 2009 council meeting, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
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9:14:43 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Jaynie Brown commented in opposition to increasing bar density.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 9:18:17 PM RE : Consider adopting a joint resolution regarding
the Salt Lake City policy on open government. View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Resolution 62 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
Councilmember Christensen said this was an on going process and it
set a good policy course for the City.
(R 09-22)
CONSENT 9:19:43 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Robert "Toby" Alires to
the Capitol improvement Programs Advisory Board for a term extending
through June 4, 2012 .
(I 09-22)
#2 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Ila Rose Fife to the
Library Board for a term extending through June 30, 2012 .
(I 09-23)
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 20 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
November 10, 2009 .
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