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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 03 - 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 8 , 2003 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. 03 - 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 8 , 2003 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. 03 - 3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 8 , 2003 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 03 - 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 8 , 2003 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) 03 - 5 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TUESDAY, APRIL 8 , 2003 #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. bj 03 - 6