04/08/2003 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, APRIL 8 , 2003
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 8,
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
Jill Remington Love Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler
Dale Lambert
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson,
Executive Council Director; and Beverly Jones, 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 Saxton seconded to approve the
minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held April 1, 2003, which motion carried,
all members voted aye.
(M 03-1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing a portion
of 500 North to vehicular traffic at the 500 West railroad crossing pursuant to Petition
No. 400-99-61.
ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance 13 of
2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Jon Robinson, Salt Lake City, said Neighborhood Housing Services and the
Fair Park Community Council were in favor of the closure. He said he also supported
the petition.
Hank Kaufmann, Park City, Utah, said he owned property between 300 and 400 North. He
said he was in favor of the closure.
Councilmember Christensen said this issue had been discussed previously because trains
consistently ran through the area. He said it became more problematic as additional
housing was built. He said the area was located in a redevelopment area so funds not
typically available could be used to close the crossing. He said he looked forward to
working with Union Pacific and the Federal Government to resolve some regulatory issues.
(P 03-7)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider 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
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. View Attachment
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ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close
the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to refer this item
to April 15th, 2003 for final consideration, which motion carried, all members voted
aye.
DISCUSSION: Matt Durham said he was a resident of Salt Lake City and a member of
the Board of Trustees for the Road Home. He thanked the Council for past support. He
thanked Mayor Anderson for his recommendation of $126, 000 in CDBG funds and $90,000 in
ESG funds for the Road Home.
Jeff St. Romain, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Volunteers of
America Utah, thanked the Council for previous support. He thanked the Mayor and the
Community Development Action Committee (CDAC) for the recommendation of $24, 000 for a
new heating and air conditioning system for the detoxification center. He said other
funding would be used at the Homeless Youth Resource Center to enhance the kitchen.
Karen Denton, Capacity Building Director for Utah Issues, thanked the Mayor and
CDAC for the recommendations this year. She said the money would go towards a continuum
of care coordinator.
Joni Chapa, member of the Board of Trustees for Neighborhood House, said
Neighborhood House was a 109-year old nonprofit agency which provided child care and
adult daycare services. She thanked Mayor Anderson for the recommendation of $50, 000
for window replacement at the facility.
Vicki Mori, Executive Director of Neighborhood House, thanked the Mayor for the
recommendation of $50,000 for windows at the Neighborhood House.
Sharon Abegglen, Housing Director for the Salt Lake Community Action Program,
said under CDBG funding they operated the Northwest Emergency Food Pantry, a Home
Tenant Maintenance Program, and a Housing Outreach Rental Program. She said the Mayor
and CDAC had recommended $15,000 from ESG funding. She said that amount would be used
for direct line assistance to help families stay in or get back into housing. She
said they operated an emergency housing program with HOPWA funds.
Anne Burkholder, Chief Executive Officer of the Young Women' s Christian
Association (YWCA) of Salt Lake City, thanked Mayor Anderson for his recommendation of
$16,000 in CDBG funding and $20, 000 in ESG funding for the YWCA. She asked the City
Council to support both recommendations.
Ana Archuleta, Chair of the Central City Neighborhood Council, said she supported
the Block 18 proposal for $30,000. She said Block 18 was a parking lot mid-block on
Roberta Street. She said the lot had become a magnet for crime.
Mitzy Stewart, Program Manager of Valley Mental Health Safe Haven, thanked the
Council and the Mayor for past support and for the current recommendation.
Kevin Carrillo, CEO of the Young Men' s Christian Association of Salt Lake (YMCA) ,
said they performed after school enrichment programs at eight sites. He thanked the
Mayor for his recommendation of $10,000.
Dianne Fuller, Director of Salt Lake Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, said the
mission of their program was to provide compassionate timely professional care in
collaboration with other law enforcement agencies within the community.
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Glen Lambert, Executive Director of the Odyssey House, thanked the Mayor, the
Mayor's staff, CDAC and the City Council for past support. He said one proposal from
ESG funding would provide a program which served abused women and children.
Sharon Downing, Director of Emergency Services for Catholic Community Services,
thanked the Mayor for his recommendation. She said St. Vincent Dining Room had asked
for $27,500 for air conditioning. She said the Wiggins Center had asked for $45, 000
for salaries. She said a request of $40, 000 from HOPWA would help individuals with
AIDS.
Scott McBeth, Salt Lake County Aging Services, said he supported the 10th East
Senior Center landscaping project. He said the City and Salt Lake County has had a
partnership at the 10th East Center for over 35 years. He said the property was owned
and maintained by the City.
LeAnn Saldivar, Director of Operations for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater
Salt Lake, thanked the Council for past support. She thanked the Mayor for his
recommendation of $34,000 for Capitol West Club operation and $20,000 for the Youth
With a Voice Program for teenaged kids. She asked for support of a new transportation
program for kids coming into the new Poplar Grove Club.
Graciela Italiano-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Centro de la Familia de
Utah, thanked the City Council and the Mayor for considering their proposal of $20, 000
for the Open Door Program.
Lisa Heaton, Director of Children's Services at the House of Hope, said their
parent company was the Utah Alcoholism Foundation. She said they had requested funding
for computers to increase efficiency and to provide a case manager.
Cindy Cromer said she supported the 10th East Senior Center landscaping project.
She said the project included some ADA compliance. She asked the Council to fund the
money necessary to complete ADA requirements.
Lois Brown, Chair of Block 18 Association, said the block was located between
700 and 800 South and between 200 and 300 East. She said she supported improvements
on the mid-block parking lot because of crime.
Linda Keyes said she was the Director of Learning for Life, which was sponsored
by Great Salt Lake Council Boy Scouts of America. She said they appreciated the
Mayor' s recommendation of $5,000 for the in-school character education program.
Debra Daniels, Executive Director of Client Services at the Rape Recovery Center
in Salt Lake City, thanked the Mayor for his recommendation. She thanked the City
Council and the Mayor for past support of the Rape Recovery Center. She asked the
Council to reconsider their proposal of $23, 000 for a door opener which would allow
them to be handicapped accessible.
Lynn Samsel, Director of LifeCare for the Community Services Council, thanked
the Mayor and the Council for past support. He thanked the Mayor for his recommendation
for funding this year.
Jeremy King, Glendale resident, said there was an ongoing effort to develop
Modesto Park. He thanked the Mayor for his recommendation of $75,000. He thanked the
Council for their previous support.
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Brian Currie thanked the Council and the Mayor for previous support. He said
St. Mary's Home for Men was part of Catholic Community Services. He said it was a
subsidy program and the average length of stay was approximately six months. He said
funding would be used to help cover the cost of utilities and maintenance.
Linda Bonar, Legal Aid Society, thanked the Mayor for his recommendation. She
thanked the Council for past support. She said the Society provided free legal services
to low income families and victims of domestic violence.
Diane Spencer, Development Coordinator for the Family Support Center, said crisis
nurseries were a safe house for children who were at-risk for abuse or neglect. She
said the requested money would be used for house parents' salaries. She thanked the
Mayor for his recommendation and thanked the Council for past support.
Ramona Linnell, Executive Director of the Sara Daft Home, said they had provided
housing for seniors and disabled people for 90 years. She asked the Council to consider
some funding for the home.
Carol Goode, Chair of the East Central Community Council, thanked the Mayor and
the Council for their recommendations. She asked that funding for the Learning For
Life Program be increased.
Freddie Nebeker thanked the Mayor and the Council for past support of the
Guadalupe Schools. She encouraged the Council to follow the recommendations of CDAC
and Mayor Anderson to fund the school.
Wendy Leppert said she was speaking for residents of Strong Court. She said
Strong Court was a small private street located between 800 and 900 East and between
300 and 400 South. She said this was the third year they had applied for CDBG funding
to perform design and implementation of improvements on the street.
Councilmember Christensen said he was interested in a solution. He asked if
residents would be willing to participate with the City through some shared costs. Ms.
Leppert said some residents had the means to do that, but there were many lower income
elderly people on fixed incomes that lived on the Court.
Jon Robinson thanked the Mayor, CDAC and the Council for previous support of the
Neighborhood Housing Services. He said NHS acquired property and run down homes and
repaired and replaced them with modern homes for first time homebuyers.
Roger Borgenicht thanked the Mayor, staff, CDAC and the Council for past support
of the emergency home repair and accessibility programs.
Buba Roth thanked the Mayor and the Council for the $7,500 CDBG funding they
received last year for the Utah Peace Institute.
The following people submitted cards but did not wish to speak: Doug Holbrook
supported Strong Court; Vic Rowberry supported the Learning for Life Program; and Betty
Sparks supported the Block 18 parking lot.
(T 03-1)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Turner said over the weekend the Tribune ran an article which
stated that the quiet zone around the Gateway area was taking preference over the 900
South quiet zone. He asked which area was being prioritized. Mayor Anderson said the
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article was entitled "Quiet Zone Funds Skipped Westsiders." He said the article was
inaccurate and misleading. He said the article was intended to create divisiveness
and controversy rather than to report the facts.
Mayor Anderson said in 2000 before anyone knew the 900 South line would be
reactivated, the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) set aside funds for eventual designation
of quiet zones in the downtown area. He said trains adversely impacted residents in
the Guadalupe and Capitol Hill areas. He said housing with Federal money could not be
built within areas near railroad lines because of train whistles. He said he looked
forward to working on an absolute top priority basis with the Council to get the quiet
zone issue resolved so whistles could be stopped once and for all.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Bonnie Mangold, Salt Lake City, said tomorrow the Planning Commission would
address the petition to close, vacate and abandon the Main Street easement. She said
the petition was separate from the issue to trade the easement to facilitate an expanded
Sorenson Center. She said she hoped the Planning Commission would base their decisions
on pros and cons of the issue.
Ms. Mangold said several projects had resulted in significant negative impacts
to the Capitol Hills district. She said closure of Main Street, the LDS Conference
Center, the lack of parking and the routing of TRAX on South Temple had combined to
impede traffic flows, increase congestion and increase parking problems for residents.
She said travel time and distance into and out of the district had also been increased.
She said the massive walls of the conference center and the parking garage entrance
structure on Main Street had cut off the neighborhoods from downtown.
She said accumulative impacts had left the area north of North Temple a much
less desirable place to live. She said the goal of the master plan was to increase
walkability particularly in the Temple area. She said for this to occur the Main
Street passageway was needed as promised.
Lonnie Pursifull said due to the Main Street situation, a suit would be filed
against the City. He said he had been preaching on Main Street for eight years. He
said approximately 40 preachers came in during the Olympics and were denied access to
Main Street. He said those preachers would be joining the suit against the Mayor and
the LDS Church.
Jon Dewey said divisiveness of Main Street continued. He said compromise was
the civil and appropriate remedy. He said time, place and manner restrictions would
be a true compromise to the issue. He said as representatives of the City the Council
was charged with negotiating a compromise. He said both sides must be willing to
contribute to a solution. He said up to this point the LDS Church offered no compromise
dealing directly with the easement. He said the LDS Church would take nothing less
than complete control.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Carlton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Approving the appointment of Adrian Autry to the Police Civilian Review
Board for a term extending through September 5, 2005.
(I 03-15)
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#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Richard Wirick to the Business Advisory
Board for a term extending through December 26, 2005.
(I 03-19)
The meeting adjourned at 8 :33 p.m.
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