09/22/2015 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 7 : 00 p .m. in Room 315, Council
Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present :
Charlie Luke Stan Penfold Luke Garrott
James Rogers Kyle LaMalfa Erin Mendenhall
Lisa Adams
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; David Everitt,
Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and Scott
Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present .
Councilmember Garrott presided at and Councilmember LaMalfa
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7 :03:45 PM The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Scout Troop 53 .
#2 . 7 :08 :59 PM Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember
Garrott seconded to approve the following Salt Lake City Council
meetings, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
• August 13, 2015 Work Session
• September 1 , 2015 Work Session
• September 8 , 2015 Work Session
• August 18 , 2015 Formal Meeting
(M 15-4) (M 15-3)
#2 . 7 :09:33 PM Adopting a Joint Resolution with Mayor Becker
proclaiming October 9, 2015 as West High Day in Salt Lake City.
The resolution was read by Councilmember Rogers and presented to
Don Johnson, West High Alumni Association .
Councilmember Rogers moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Resolution 29 of 2015, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(R 15-1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7 :13:35 PM Accept public comment on application submitted for
the following grant:
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A. Corporate Giving: Unity Computer Center - Technology-Supported
Adult Education and Youth Multi-Media Instruction
Purpose/Goal of the Grant: 1) Provides funding for the purchase
of nine (9) iPads for the Unity Computer Center in District
Two. 2) The iPads will assist with information technology
literacy instruction for adults, as well as multi-media
production workshops for youth. Grant Amount: $5, 400
Requested by: Department of Community & Economic Development
Funding Agency: Wells Fargo, in conjunction with Mundi Project,
Northeastern Services, and Riley Elementary School.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to
close the public hearing and refer to a future Consent Agenda, which
motion carried, all members voted aye.
(B 15-4)
7 :14:36 PM Councilmember LaMalfa took a "Moment of Personal
Privilege" to express thoughts about the process and team work needed
to conduct City business and thanked the Council' s Executive Director
and her Staff for their dedication and expertise.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :18:40 PM
Winston Ray submitted written comments and spoke about the effort
to end homelessness/revenue segregation and his Presidential campaign.
Reed Holt, Danielle Ricci, Smokey Smith, Melissa Bond, Robert
Broadhead, Ken Bronston, Kathryn Albury, Gerald Lazar, Ashley Mayhugh,
David Brooks, and Deb Henry spoke about campaign finance reform.
Comments included Move-to-Amend initiative, "corporations are not
people", "money is not speech", eliminate ability for
corporations/special interests groups to buy and sell inappropriate
influence in government, return power to ordinary citizens, ban
corporate contributions, adopt official ordinance lowering
contribution limits, Salt Lake City has some of the highest
contribution limits in the nation, reduce limits to $500/$600,
corruption discourages voter participation, follow principals of true
democracy, public financing, public should have input on decisions,
ensure individual votes count, eliminate financial carry-overs from
one election cycle to another, encourage local/small contributions,
and cities like Austin, Boulder, and Madison have $100 limits .
7 :45:38 PM Councilmember Mendenhall took a "Moment of Personal
Privilege" to express concerns about assumptions of corruption with
the City' s current campaign limits and that elected official did not
listen to non-contributors . She said there were real costs associated
with running campaigns and analysis/discussions were needed to
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determine appropriate contribution and expenditure levels . She said
the Council encouraged constituents input and looked forward to
continuing discussions .
7 :49:12 PM Councilmember Garrott said this was an important Council
priority and the first full discussion would be scheduled on November
10, 2015 .
Jeff White submitted written comments and spoke about creating a
temporary housing lab as an arena to foster discussion, research, and
innovation within the discipline of urban planning, architecture, and
sustainability.
Simon Gowad said he was given an assignment to attend a City
Council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
#1 . 7:50:11 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval on an
interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation
and Salt Lake County with respect to the funding and development of
the portion of the Jordan River Trail between 200 South and North
Temple. View Attachment
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to
suspend the rules and adopt Resolution 30 of 2015, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(C 15-702)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. Adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 2 . 58 , Salt Lake City
Code, relating to City-owned property, specifically Parks and Public
Lands. Under the proposal, existing park rules would be applied to all
lands managed by, maintained by or under the jurisdiction of the Parks
and Public Lands division. The proposal would also ensure that funds
from the sale of surplus property be deposited into the respective
open space fund or enterprise fund. View Attachment
No discussion was held.
(0 15-12)
#2 . 7:50:53 PM Consider a legislative intent asking the
Administration to prepare an Economic Development Master Plan, to be
considered for adoption by the Council that would guide economic
development policy in the coming years . View Attachment
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Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded
to adopt the Legislative Intent, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
(T 15-4)
CONSENT 7:51:4 8 PM
Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Note: Item 2g was previously removed from consideration.
#1 . Approving the appointment of John Morgan to the Housing
Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31,
2018 .
#2 . Approving the transfer of the following grant projects and
establish a project budget for the grants to be confirmed in a formal
budget opening (associated with Budget Amendment No. 2) .
a) US Dept of Health and Human Services SAMHSA - Sober Truth on
Preventing Underage Drinking ACT (STOP ACT) Grant;
b) State of Utah Department of Workforce Services, Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) , STEMLink Afterschool
Program;
c) U S Dept of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Water Management
and Conservation Plan Grant;
d) Utah State Office for Victims of Crime, 2015 VOCA Victim
Assistance Grant;
e) Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds;
f) U S Small Business Administration, Startup in a Day Competition,
Start Small Model;
g) Item removed. Statc of Utah, Commission on Criminal and Juvcnilc
Violator Cantors Grant; and
h) Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds.
(B 15-4)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 52 p.m.
Council Chair
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City Recorder
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as
additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or
video for entire content.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting
held September 22, 2015 .
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