09/29/2009 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, September 29, 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 JT Martin Van Turner
Jill Remington Love Soren Simonsen Luke Garrott
The following Councilmember was absent:
Eric Jergensen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; and Scott Crandall,
Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Love
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:06:18 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:06:55 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember
Turner seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
meeting held September 22 , 2009, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye .
(M 09-1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: 7:07:09 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance or ordinances amending Salt Lake City Ordinance 17 of 2009
which adopted the final budget of Salt Lake City, Utah including the
Municipal Building Authority and employment staffing document for
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 . View
Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 52 of 2009, amending the Fiscal Year 2009-
2010 budget as proposed by the Administration, including the
consolidation of authorized FTEs within the Council Office, as proposed
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by the Council Chair and Vice Chair, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye .
(B 09-11)
PUBLIC HEARING ACTION ITEMS
#1 . RE: 7:08:39PM Consider action to amend the Central Community
Master Plan Future Land Use Map to change the land use designation for
property located at approximately 248 South and 254 South 800 East from
Medium Density Residential use (15-30 dwelling units per acre) to
Medium/High Density Residential use (30-50 dwelling units per acre)
pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2008-00149 (Reece Enterprises) . View
Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
deny the request, which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(P 09-9)
#2 . RE: 7:09:20PM Adopting an ordinance amending the zoning map
to change the zoning designation of property located at 230 West North
Temple Street from PL (Public Lands) to R-MU (Residential Mixed Use)
pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2008-00918 (Paul Willie) . View
Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Ordinance 53 of 2009, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye .
(P 09-10)
#3 . RE: 7:09:41 PM Adopting an ordinance amending the zoning map
to change the zoning designation of property located at approximately
615 South 300 East from RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi-Family
Residential) to PL (Public Lands) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2008-
00347 (Salt Lake County Recreational Center) . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Ordinance 54 of 2009, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
(P 09-11)
#4 . RE : 7:10:13 PM Consider action regarding an appeals request
made by WAXIE' s Enterprises, Inc. seeking a refund of a portion of
impact fees paid to Salt Lake City Corporation. View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order of
Decision as stated in the document before the Council which was read
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and reviewed by Council Members, individually and in consultation with
legal counsel, which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(H 09-6)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7:10:48 PM
Councilmember Garrott said health/wellness issues were discussed
during the preceding Work Session. He said he understood a number of
those initiatives were already on the Administration' s agenda. He said
issues relating to food policies were important in promoting self-
sufficiency and security. He said he applauded the Administration' s
efforts and wanted to pledge his support/encouragement . Mr. Everitt
said a food policy task force was being formed and the Administration
looked forward to developing substantive policies .
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7:11:52 PM
Jose Garcia, Jr. and Jose Garcia, Senior spoke concerning their
opposition to the proposed sale of the Sorensen Center to Salt Lake
County.
Mark Diana spoke concerning potential changes to the City' s
ambulance service .
Cindy Cromer said she supported the Council' s decision regarding
the Central Community Master Plan amendment identified in Item D-1 and
thanked the Planning Department for improving the process .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 7:19:57 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Section
5.50 . 010, Salt Lake City Code, defining the term "private club" to
include clubs that are licensed by the State pursuant to Section 32A-5-
101 of the Utah Code and electronically verify proof of age pursuant to
Section 32A-1-304 . 5 of the Utah Code (Bringing Salt Lake City law into
conformance with State provision and State law) . View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 55 of 2009, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye .
(0 09-31)
#2 . RE: 7:20:22 PM Adopting an ordinance amending Section
6. 08 . 120, Salt Lake City Code, setting forth location restrictions of
certain alcohol establishments, to change spacing restrictions from 660
feet to 600 feet (Bringing Salt Lake City law into conformance with
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other spacing restrictions within the same provision and State law) .
View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 56 of 2009, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye .
(0 09-32)
#3 . RE: 7:20:46 PM Adopting a resolution expressing support for
advancing with the North Temple Viaduct process . View Attachments
8:40:10 PM This item was discussed in Room 326 followed by a formal
vote.
Councilmember Martin was recused.
9:42:38 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Resolution 53 of 2009, with funding for the $700,000
in design to come from the Alliance Fund under the interlocal
agreement, as necessary, and that we get a plan and cost estimate to
daylight City Creek adjacent to the viaduct and points west and that
the special assessment district that we create to the north with the
land owners, have stipulations that enhancements to the transfer
station will be part of any development that occurs to the north of the
viaduct, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except
Councilmember Martin, who was recused.
(R 09-16)
#4 . RE: 7:20:52 PM Adopting a resolution giving direction to the
Administration on the following elements : burying electrical power
lines, building the Jordan River Bridge deck and enhancements,
pedestrian improvements for the Redwood Road intersection, and
associated issues . View Attachments View Attachments
7:36:53 PM This item was discussed in Room 326 followed by a formal
vote.
9:30:26 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Martin
seconded to continue the item to next week, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye .
(R 09-17)
CONSENT AGENDA 7:20:57 PM
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Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
#1. RE: Approving the appointment of Ronald Kurt Cook to the
position of Salt Lake City Fire Chief.
(I 09-21)
#2 . RE: Setting the date of October 13 , 2009 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
certain Sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to provide
additional clarity and consistency with existing City land use
regulations regarding notice and appeals pursuant to Petition No.
PLNPCM2009-00106 .
(P 09-12)
#3. RE: Setting the date of October 13 , 2009 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Section 21A.50 .050 (Zoning-Standards for General Amendments) of the
Salt Lake City Code to provide additional clarity and consistency
regarding zoning ordinance text and zoning map amendments pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2009-00105 .
(P 09-13)
#4 . RE: Setting the date of October 13 , 2009 at 7 :00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
certain sections of Titles 20 (Subdivisions) and 21A (Zoning) of the
Salt Lake City Code to provide additional clarity and consistency with
existing City land use regulations pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2008-
00538 . (Zoning code maintenance/fine-tuning)
(P 09-14)
#5. RE: Setting the date of October 13 , 2009 at 7 :00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
certain sections of Title 21A (Zoning) of the Salt Lake City Code to
provide additional clarity and consistency with existing City land use
regulations pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2008-00640 . (Zoning code
maintenance/fine-tuning)
(P 09-15)
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 45 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
September 29, 2009 .
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