09/05/2006 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 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 Jill Remington Love
Eric Jergensen Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ross C.
"Rocky" Anderson; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Beverly Jones, Deputy
City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and Councilmember Jergensen
conducted the meeting.
#1. 7:02:16PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:02:41 PM Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton
seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meetings
held August 3 , August 8 , August 10 and August 17 , 2006, which motion
carried, all members voted aye . View Minutes
(M 06-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:03:11 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance adopting Section 21A. 46 . 052, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining
to signs exempt from specific criteria other than fees and permits and
amending Section 21A. 62 . 040, Salt Lake City Code, pursuant to Petition
No. 400-04-25 . (open-air malls or stadiums) View Attachments
The following person spoke in support of the proposed ordinance :
Tracy James.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded
to adopt Ordinance 63 of 2006, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(P 06-15)
#2 . 7:05:30 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance closing and abandoning the alley generally located between
800 West and 900 West on 2100 South (on the north side of the Klenke' s
addition subdivision pursuant to Petition No. 400-05-4; an ordinance
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closing and abandoning a portion of 800 West from approximately 2050
South to 2100 South pursuant to Petition No . 400-05-46; and an
ordinance approving the vacation of a portion of the Riverside and
Klenke' s addition subdivisions as required by Section 10-9A-608, Utah
Code Annotated, pursuant to Petition No . 400-06-15 . (Flying J,
Inc. /Mike Miller) View Attachments
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to
adopt Ordinance 64 of 2006, Ordinance 65 of 2006 and Ordinance 66 of
2006 .
Councilmember Turner said these alleys never really existed. He
asked for the Council' s support .
Councilmember Jergensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(P 06-14)
7:07:29 PM QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Buhler said City firefighters did a tremendous job
fighting the fire in the Foothills area. Mayor Anderson said he would
pass that on to the firefighters .
Councilmember Jergensen said last Wednesday the City Creek fire
was handled just as professionally. He said a number of people were
pleased with the fire department' s outstanding job.
7:09:40 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
The following people spoke in support of funding for restoration
of Pioneer Park: Christopher Viavant; Michael Mack; Mary Johnson; Nick
Varanakis; Bob Burns; Tony Vina; Merlene Olsen Moss; Tony Caputo; Fae
Nichols; Jerry "Mike" Place; Bette Barton; Kimberly Angeli; Georg
Stutzenberger; Tracy James; Bill Davis and Forrest McNabb.
The following person spoke in support of lighting for Fairmont
Skate Park: Andrew Mitchell .
The following person spoke on the proposed ordinance for 500 West
Park Blocks : Jessica Norie.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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#1. 7:44:13 PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from
Salt Lake City' s Housing Trust Fund to Wasatch Advantage Group, LLC for
the Providence Place Apartment project. View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to
approve Resolution 52 of 2006 authorizing a 30 year, $850 , 000 loan from
the Salt Lake City Housing Trust Fund with a 40 year amortization and
balloon payment at the end of the 30 year term and an average interest
rate of 4 . 65% with step grades beginning at 2 . 45% and increasing to
6 . 8% and with payments of interest during the construction period and
loan principle payment to begin within 90 days following construction
completion.
Councilmember Christensen said with the mixture of housing issues,
the current real estate market and the demand on housing, it would be
challenging for people to have an opportunity to live in Salt Lake
City. He said he hoped the project would bring additional balance to
the neighborhood.
Councilmember Saxton said she would be voting against the proposed
resolution. She said the project was not a bad project it was just in
the wrong area. She said projects needed to be held to a policy, a
guideline, or a goal for Salt Lake City. She asked why the City should
fund profits of a developer with so little money to put towards
housing. She said this area was one of the lowest income levels in the
City and they were looking to do 100% tax credits . She said the area
needed mixed incomes and home ownerships . She asked the Council to
reconsider this project.
Councilmember Buhler said this would be an upgrade to the
neighborhood. He said money in the Housing Trust Fund did not do any
good if it was not helping people build housing. He said this was an
appropriate project and the developer was putting money into the
project. He said he would support the motion.
Councilmember Jergensen said the Council needed to address
exceptions to the housing policy. He said there were areas of Downtown
where low or medium income housing was nonexistent. He said he would
support the proposal .
Councilmember Jergensen called for the question, which motion
carried, Council Members Simonsen, Buhler, Jergensen and Christensen
voted aye and Council Members Love, Saxton and Turner voted nay.
(R 06-14)
#2 . 7:55:59PM RE: Adopting an ordinance amending certain sections
of Chapter 15. 12, Salt Lake City Code, relating to public squares .
(500 West median islands) View Attachments
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Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 67 of 2006, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 06-28)
7:56:26 PM CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1. RE: Adopting Resolution 53 of 2006 authorizing the approval of
an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation
and Salt Lake County regarding cost sharing on the 2006 UPDES Media
Campaign. View Attachments
(C 06-588)
#2 . RE: Adopting Resolution 54 of 2006 authorizing the approval of
interlocal cooperation agreements between Salt Lake City Corporation
and up to eight additional public entities . (Water Use Efficiency
Study) View Attachments
(R 06-16)
#3 . RE: Requesting that the Administration NOT hold a hearing at
5: 00 p.m. on September 19, 2006 regarding a request for a conveyance of
a portion of the abandoned Big Cottonwood conduit to owners of
properties encumbered by the abandoned facilities . The buyers would
hold the City harmless and will deal with removal of the conduit .
Compensation will be tendered with credit for site mitigation. (6252
Canyon Cove) View Attachments
(W 06-4)
#4 . RE: Requesting that the Administration NOT hold a hearing at
5: 00 p.m. on September 19, 2006 regarding a request for a conveyance of
a portion of the abandoned Big Cottonwood conduit to owners of
properties encumbered by the abandoned facilities . The buyers would
hold the City harmless and will deal with removal of the conduit .
Compensation will be tendered with credit for site mitigation. (3596
Monza Drive) View Attachments
(W 06-4)
#5. RE: Setting the date of September 21, 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
100 West) - Project No. 109009 .
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The meeting adjourned at 7 : 56 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
September 5, 2006 .
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