04/21/2009 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, APRIL 21 , 2009
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, April 21, 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 Soren Simonsen Luke Garrott
Jill Remington Love Eric Jergensen Van Turner
JT Martin
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Lynn Pace, Deputy
City Attorney; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Simonsen
conducted the meeting.
#1 . 7:10:17PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:10:42PM Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Garrott
seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting
held April 7, 2009, which motion carried, all members voted aye . View
Attachments
(M 09-3)
PUBLIC HEARING
#1. 7:10:58 PM RE : Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance partially vacating the alley abutting the property at 2553
South Dearborn Street pursuant to Petition No. 400-07-14 (Vera Novak) .
The following spoke or submitted cards in support of vacating the
alley: Vera Novak, Petitioner; Rose Novak and Amanda O'Connor.
The following spoke or submitted cards in opposition of vacating
the alley: Patricia Brady.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(P 09-4)
PUBLIC HEARING ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 7:19:39 PM RE: Adopting an appropriation resolution adopting
the One-Year Action Plan for the 35th Year Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding including funds from the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act for Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
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funding, American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) funding,
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding and Housing Opportunities for
Persons With Aids (HOPWA) funding for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and
approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City
and the U.S . Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . View
Attachments
This item was placed on hold for follow-up discussion .
(T 09-1)
#2 . 7:19:51 PM RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Sections
21A. 26 . 080, 21A. 28 . 040, 21A. 30 . 050 and 21A. 62 . 040, Salt Lake City Code,
pertaining to Check Cashing/Payday Loan Businesses pursuant to Petition
No . PLNPCM2008-00409 . View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Ordinance 7 of 2009 amending certain Sections of Title 21A,
Zoning Code, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to check cashing/payday
loan businesses pursuant to Petition No. 400-08-18 with the following
amendment that the language appearing under qualifying provision in
Section 2 , 3, and 4 of the proposed ordinance read "no check
cashing/payday loan business shall be located closer than mile of
another check cashing payday loan business, " which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(P 09-3)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7:32:14 PM
Charlene Booth spoke about a wall which collapsed in mid January
at 204, 208, 210 and 214 North State Street . She said the City owned
the property and the City needed to make a determination on this issue .
Linda Hilton, Arthur Sutherland, Preston Cochrane, Sarah
Martindell, Sister Vacinta Millan and Ted Gurney spoke in support of
the check cashing payday loan businesses ordinance .
Daye Abbott, Feral Fixed Director for No More Homeless Pets,
thanked the Council for adopting the feral cat ordinance in 2006 .
NEW BUSINESS
#1 . 7:43:02PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval
of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City
Corporation (City Recorder' s Office) and Salt Lake County (County Clerk
Election' s Division) regarding the County providing election assistance
services to the City. View Attachments
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Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded
to suspend the rules and adopt Resolution 20 of 2009, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(C 09-210)
#2 . 7:43:58PM RE: Setting the date of May 5, 2009 at 7 :00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the
zoning map to change the zoning designation of property located at 1933
South 2000 East from R-1/7000 (Single-Family Residential) to I
(Institutional) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2009-00074 . View
Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen requested the hearing date be moved to May
12th, 2009 so he could be in attendance. A discussion was held on the
date change .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to suspend the rules and set the hearing date of May 5, 2009 at 7 :00
p.m. to hold the public hearing, which motion carried, all members
voted aye except Council Members Simonsen and Garrott, who voted nay.
(P 09-6)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7:54:01 PM RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 2 . 82,
Salt Lake City Code, changing the title of the chapter; providing for
the establishment of the Salt Lake City Sister Cities Board to replace
the Sister Cities Organization; establishing board membership criteria,
operating requirement and responsibilities; providing for the
establishment of board advisory committees; adopting criteria for the
proposal of new Sister City and Friendship City relations; adding
definitions related to the proposed amendments; and other technical
corrections . View Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Ordinance 8 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 09-4)
#2 . 7:54:27 PM RE: Adopting a resolution approving an interlocal
cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Cottonwood
Heights City, Draper City, Midvale City, Murray City, Sandy City, South
Jordan City, South Salt Lake City, Taylorsville City, West Jordan City
and West Valley City regarding the creation and operation of the Valley
Police Alliance. View Attachments
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Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to adopt Resolution 21 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(C 09-187)
#3. 7:54:50 PM RE: Adopting a legislative action item requesting
the Administration to investigate various opportunities to support
Electric Vehicles/Plug-in Electric Vehicles including research and
prepare an ordinance regarding parking requirement and LEED credit
standards . View Attachments
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to
adopt the Legislative Action and refer to the Administration, which
motion carried, all members voted aye .
(0 09-5)
CONSENT AGENDA 7:55:26PM
Councilmember Simonsen said he needed to recuse himself from Item
No. H-1 . He said he would turn the podium over to Councilmember
Christensen after voting on Items H-2 thru H-7 .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item H-1, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Item H-1, which motion carried, all members voted aye except
Councilmember Simonsen who was recused for the vote .
#1 . RE: Setting the date of May 5, 2009 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting the conclusions of a study
performed under Utah Code Section 10-8-2 and to make findings regarding
value and public benefit with respect to leasing the old City Library
to the Leonardo.
(Q 09-3)
#2 . RE: Adopting Resolution 22 of 2009 approving an interlocal
cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Utah
Department of Transportation for the 700 South Jordan River Bridge
(1100 West) replacement. View Attachments
(C 03-112)
#3 . RE : Approving the appointment of Michael R. Gallegos to the
Planning Commission for a term extending through July 1, 2012 .
(I 09-3)
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#4 . RE: Approving the appointment of Lucy Cardenas to the Business
Advisory Board for a term extending through December 28, 2009 .
(I 09-15)
#5 . RE: Approving the appointment of Jonathan M. Jepsen to the
Human Rights Commission for a term extending through December 31, 2012 .
(I 09-8)
#6 . RE: Approving the appointment of Bill Davis to the Historic
Landmark Commission for a term extending through July 14, 2012 .
(I 09-16)
#7 . RE: Approving the appointment of Tim Dolan to the Art Design
Board for a term extending through March 8, 2011 .
(I 09-17)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 57 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held April
21, 2009 .
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