11/21/2006 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council
Office, 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:
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance . (Not held)
#2 . 7:48:15 PM Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember
Turner seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
meetings held November 9 and November 14, 2006, which motion carried,
all members present voted aye except Councilmember Saxton who was
absent for the vote . View Minutes
(M 06-3)
7:54:06 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Chelsey Saxe and Samuel B. Diaco spoke concerning
artists/entertainers rights in the City. Councilmember Jergensen asked
that their suggestions be sent to the Council Office in writing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7:48:46 PM #1. RE: Adopting (a) a resolution accepting a public
benefit study in compliance with Utah Code 10-8-2 authorizing the
appropriation of funds concerning an amended interlocal agreement
relating to the extension of a TRAX line to the Intermodal Hub, and (b)
an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign an amended interlocal
agreement by and between Salt Lake City (SLC) Corporation and Utah
Transit Authority (UTA) that (A) relates to the design, construction,
ownership and funding of an extension to the TRAX light rail line from
the Delta Center Station to the SLC Intermodal Hub, (B) provides for
two light rail stations between the Delta Center Station and the
Intermodal Hub, (C) provides for the conveyance by SLC of the
Intermodal Hub Site and the improvements thereon to UTA and (D)
provides for other related matters; also authorizing and approving the
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execution and delivery of all documents necessary to consummate the
foregoing transactions; and related matters . View Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Resolution 76 of 2006 accepting the study performed in compliance
with Utah Code Section 10-8-2 and authorizing the appropriation of
funds concerning an amended interlocal agreement relating to the TRAX
extension and other matters and adopt Ordinance 82 of 2006 relating to
the amendment to the interlocal agreement for the TRAX extension
project, extending light rail service from the Delta Center Station to
the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub.
Councilmember Christensen said City residents would not be the
only ones to benefit from the extension. He said funding would enable
others to come into the City and would facilitate completion of
commuter rail . He said he hoped UTA would help other communities
benefit from light rail extensions .
Councilmember Saxton said she supported the proposal . She said
light rail was used as a commuter line and also by outside entities .
Councilmember Turner said he supported the proposal . He said this
extension would improve 200 South and improve housing opportunities for
surrounding areas .
Councilmember Love said she also supported the proposal . She said
it was important to work together with UTA to accomplish transit needs
throughout the City.
Councilmember Buhler called for the question, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye .
(C 06-194)
#2 . 7:59:09 PM RE: (a) Requesting that the Administration hold a
hearing regarding the conveyance of the property located at 488 West
200 South from the Municipal Building Authority' s Board of Trustees
(MBA) to Salt Lake City Corporation. (If a hearing is determined to be
held, it will be scheduled for December 7, 2006 at 6 : 15 p.m. )
(W 06-4)
(b) Adopting a resolution of the MBA authorizing the signature to
a quit claim deed, enabling the conveyance of the property located at
488 West 200 South from the MBA to Salt Lake City Corporation.
(W 06-67)
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
recess as the City Council and convene as the MBA, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye.
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Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to not call for a hearing, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Resolution 77 of 2006, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adjourn as the MBA and reconvene as the City Council, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye .
(W 06-4 & W 06-67) View Attachments
8:00:26 PM CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye.
#1. RE: Adopting a motion to refer Legislative Action items by
Council Members Love and Saxton requesting to amend the Salt Lake City
Zoning ordinance relating to expansion of off-site, shared and
alternative parking in commercial zoning districts back to the Planning
Division for additional review, as requested by the Administration.
(0 02-35)
#2 . RE: Setting the date of December 12 , 2006 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving
Budget Amendment No. 2 for the 2006/2007 Fiscal Year.
(B 06-9)
#3. RE: Setting the date of December 12 , 2006 at 7 :00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt
Lake City Code 21A. 46 . 055 pertaining to temporary portable signs
pursuant to Petition No. 400-05-02 .
(0 06-35)
#4 . RE: Setting the date of December 12 , 2006 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance as prepared
and submitted by the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council
for calendar year 2007 subject to specific policy directives .
(Landfill budget)
(B 06-4)
#5 . RE: Setting the date of December 12 , 2006 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider amending the Salt Lake City Code to
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create Transit Oriented Zoning Districts, changing the zoning along the
East-West Light Rail Corridor and making other related changes pursuant
to Petition Nos . 400-01-48 and 400-01-12 .
(P 02-14)
#6 . RE: Setting the date of December 12 , 2006 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting resolutions initiating
eminent domain proceedings regarding the Westside Railroad Re-alignment
and Public Way Improvements (500 North to 200 South and 500 West to
1000 West) .
(R 06-15)
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 00 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
November 21, 2006 .
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