04/15/2003 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2003
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 15,
2003, 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 Eric Jergensen
Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler Jill Remington Love
The following Councilmember was absent:
Dale Lambert
Rocky Fluhart, Chief Administrative Officer; Gary Mumford, Deputy Council Director;
Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Jergensen conducted the
meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Love seconded to approve the
minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held April 8, 2003, which motion carried,
all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Saxton who was absent for the vote.
(M 03-1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
the Salt Lake City Code to create an alternative sign overlay district for the
automobile dealership properties located at 1530 South 500 West, pursuant to Petition
No. 400-02-32. (Jerry Seiner) View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance 14 of
2003, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Dorothy Pleshe, legal counsel for the petitioner, said the proposal
was prepared through numerous meetings with the Planning Department. She said the
overlay district was designed to apply to large parcels which had competing needs for
signage but had a common theme. Councilmember Turner said no residential homes were
located near the proposal and the impact on the neighborhood would be positive.
(P 03-9)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning
property located at 1135 East 1700 South from Institutional to Residential, pursuant
to Petition No. 400-02-29. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance 15 of
2003, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(P 03-10)
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#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning
property located at 1060 South 900 West from Residential to Open Space and amending
the Master Plan, pursuant to Petition No. 400-02-31. (Jordan Park)
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 16 of
2003, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Turner said the University of Utah would occupy the
caretaker's house located on the south side of the property. He said the neighborhood
supported the proposal and he hoped the University of Utah would continue to grow in
his area.
Councilmember Saxton said the City needed to pay for the loss of the house and
the amount of money given to the Housing Trust Fund would set an example.
(P 03-8)
#4. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Salt Lake City Ordinance 44 of 2002 which approved, ratified and finalized the budget
for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2002 and ending June 30, 2003.
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance 17 of
2003, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(B 02-3)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
The following submitted written comments or spoke concerning the Main Street
easement: Bonnie Mangold, Lonnie Pursifull, and Eric Rounds. Comments included
guaranteed access, public assets, constitutional rights, freedom of speech, and
religious oppression.
Douglas Cotant said he felt members of the television program "Touched by an
Angel" needed to be recognized for contributions to the City.
Jan Bartlett spoke concerning openness and the public's ability to provide input on
community issues. He said the Administration and Council needed to be open to new and
creative ideas and allow more time for community input on City issues.
The following submitted written comments or spoke concerning artists: Shaun
Christensen, Jeff Nye, and Gayle Parsons. Comments included artistic expression,
community spirit, positive impact, constitutional rights, and ability to display and
sell art.
Cindy Cromer spoke concerning inadequate parking for proposed businesses at 900
South McClelland. She said the Administration needed more direction regarding the
legislative action initiated by the Council concerning parking requirements for
business zones.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 14.38.190, Salt Lake City
Code, relating to special events and extending the expiration date of Ordinance 22 of
2002. (sidewalk entertainers and artists)
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance
18 of 2003 including an amendment in Section 5 extending the ordinance from August 31,
2003 to November 30, 2003, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Buhler said Library Square would be included in the
proposed amendment and the sunset date extended to allow time for the ordinance to be
refined. He said the Administration could present an ordinance to the Council prior
to November but the ordinance needed to be in place before next spring.
Councilmember Saxton said she wanted to make certain the proposed amendment
included Library Square locations and was not just an extension.
(0 02-11)
#2. RE: Adopting a legislative action item requesting the Administration to
reevaluate the zoning ordinance relating to the non-conforming use and non-complying
structure regulations. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
the legislative action item, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Saxton said all areas of the City had non-conforming
structures and masterplans and designs for each area would be different. She said she
wanted to encourage the Administration and Planning Department to meet with smaller
neighborhood groups to address the issue. She said areas with heavy concentrations
might require block-by-block or individual attention.
Councilmember Christensen said he was concerned the City was placing property
owners with non-conforming use in a position where they could not refinance or rebuild
their properties. He said he agreed with Councilmember Saxton and hoped a flexible
process could be found to address the issue for everyone.
(0 02-11)
#3. RE: Adopting an appropriation resolution adopting the one-year action
plan for the 29th Year Community Development Block Grant funding (CDBG) , HOME investment
partnerships program funding, Emergency Shelter Grant funding (ESG) and Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS funding (HOPWA) (2003-2004) and approving an
interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City and the United States (US)
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) .
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to adopt the
Tenth East Senior Citizen Center project, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye, except Councilmember Saxton who was recused.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Resolution 16 of
2003, (Tenth East Senior Citizen Center project adopted separately) , which motion
carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Saxton recused herself from the formal vote on the
Tenth East Senior Citizen Center due to a conflict of interest. See file M 03-4 for
funding allocations.
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(T 03-1)
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to approve the
Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of May 13, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 18. 98 of the Salt
Lake City Code, relating to impact fees.
(0 99-22)
#2. RE: Setting the date of May 13, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting a resolution amending Resolution 31 of 2002, changes to the Small
Business Revolving Loan Fund, and approving a grant to the Microenterprise Loan Fund.
(R 03-5)
#3. RE: Setting the date of May 13, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance enacting Article VII of Chapter 5.64, Salt Lake City
Code, relating to mobile ice cream vendors.
(0 02-30)
#4. RE: Setting the date of May 6, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. , or immediately following the
Mayor's Budget Presentation, to accept public comment regarding housing issues in Salt
Lake City.
(H 03-5)
#5. RE: Approving the reappointment of Leland Myers to the Public Utilities
Advisory Committee for a term extending through January 15, 2007.
(I 03-9)
#6. RE: Approving changing the term ending date for Tom Berggren on the Board
of Adjustment to December 31, 2005.
(I 03-1)
The meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
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