10/15/2002 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2002
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October
15, 2002 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 Dale Lambert Eric Jergensen
Jill Remington Love Dave Buhler Nancy Saxton
Van Turner
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Steven Allred, Acting City Attorney; Cindy Gust-
Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Pam Johnson, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Mayor Anderson, Sydney Buckingham, the Utah Humanities Council, and Don Gartman,
Zion's Bank, presented Theresa A. Martinez with the Utah Humanities Award.
#3. Adopting a joint resolution endorsing the National League of Cities' Homeland
Security Day.
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt
Resolution 60 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Saxton read the resolution for the record: Whereas, the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have changed life throughout the Nation, and
robbed Americans of their sense of security; whereas the attacks have far reaching
implications for all cities and towns and their first responders now on the front lines
of hometown defense; whereas, cities have shouldered the full financial burden for
hometown security defense at a cost of approximately $3 billion since September 2001;
whereas, at significant cost to local taxpayers across America, cities have met their
many new hometown security challenges by updating their emergency plans to meet multiple
new threats such as dirty bombs, biological and chemical weapons, taking on security
duties at commercial airports, identifying and assessing their vulnerabilities, and
improving collaboration, communication and information sharing within their regions
and with state and federal government; whereas, cities cannot carry this new financial
burden alone much longer and continue to maintain other essential local services without
raising local taxes or cutting services; whereas, a recent National League of Cities
survey shows that, for the first time since 1992, a majority of cities are less able
to meet their financial needs because of a falloff in revenues due to the economic
downturn and the surge in spending for hometown security. Now, therefore, be it
resolved that Salt Lake City endorses the National League of Cities' Hometown Security
Day to draw attention to the essential role of America' s cities and towns as the front
line of homeland defense and the urgent need for a true federal-local partnership to
carry out this new responsibility; and be it further resolved that Salt Lake City urges
Congress and the President to work out their differences and pass a homeland security
bill now to provide a federal framework for unified and coordinated responses to
terrorism; and be it further resolved that Salt Lake City urges Congress, with the
full support of the President, to finalize immediately 2003 funding for homeland
security, particularly the $3.5 billion promised for first responders and the $22
million per month reimbursement promised to cities and towns for providing local law
enforcement at the nation' s commercial airports.
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#4. Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to approve the
minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held October 8, 2002, which motion
carried, all members voted aye.
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QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Buhler asked about the meeting regarding Main Street issues. Mayor
Anderson said the meeting consisted of several people in the community. He said claims
from the ACLU that a deal would be made behind closed doors was wrong. He said any
proposal would go to the public before an agreement was reached. He said one of the
items discussed was the legality of the agreement made between the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints and the prior administration. He said the objective was
to provide both parties with the most benefit of the prior agreement.
Councilmember Lambert asked if a time frame had been established to resolve the easement
issue. Mayor Anderson said another meeting was scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2002.
He said prior to that meeting extensive legal research would be done as to all options
available.
Councilmember Saxton asked if the LDS Church would continue with their petition for a
rehearing by the decision of the 10th Circuit Court. Mayor Anderson said because there
was no guarantee an agreement could be made with the City, the LDS Church would continue
with the petition.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Gail Milliken, Salt Lake City, spoke concerning accessibility for the handicapped at
City bus stops.
Steven White spoke concerning art vending in Salt Lake City.
Brent Hardy, Lonnie Purcifull, Douglas Cotant, Kent Fillmore, J. Michael Clara and
Craig Axford addressed the free speech and easement issues along Main Street. Nick J.
West, did not address the Council, but submitted a comment card.
Jan Bartlett, Salt Lake City, spoke concerning the location of the SLOC Olympic
Monument.
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a motion authorizing the City Council Chairman to retain outside
Legal Counsel on behalf of the Salt Lake City Council.
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler said he did not want to take action on this item. He
said the item would be deferred to a later date.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Consenting to the appointment of Alison Weyher to the position of Community
and Economic Development Director.
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
approve the appointment, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
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#2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of the Fourth Amendment
to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, BP
Products North America, Inc. (Formerly) Amoco Oil Company and Chevron USA, Inc. for
engineering and environmental services associated with the Sewage Canal and Northwest
Oil Drain. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 59 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
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#3. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance 32 of 2001, which
approved, ratified and finalized the Biennial Budget of Salt Lake City, Utah, including
the Employment Staffing Document, for the Fiscal Years beginning July 1, 2001 and
ending June 30, 2002 and beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003. (Initiative
for downtown lighting and decoration program. ) (Budget Amendment No. 10. )
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to defer this
item, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
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CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to approve
the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Adopting Ordinance 68 of 2002, amending Chapter 18.44 of the Salt Lake City
Code, relating to fire prevention and the fire code. View Attachment
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The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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