08/12/2003 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2003
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, August
12, 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 Dale Lambert Eric Jergensen
Jill Remington Love Dave Buhler Nancy Saxton
Van Turner
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson,
Executive Council Director; and Pam Johnson, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Lambert conducted the
meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson and Cynthia Buckingham, the Executive Director
of the Humanities Council, presented the Utah Humanities Council Mayor' s Award to
Alberta Henry.
Ms. Henry said the people of Utah had been supportive of her many causes. She
said the "Alberta Henry Educational Fund" had survived for 50 years solely by local
contributors.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property
located at 1433 and 1435 South 1100 East from Residential Business (RB) to Single
Family Residential (R-1-5000) , pursuant to Petition No. 400-03-12. (Chabad Lubavitch
of Utah Synagogue)
ACTION: Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt
Ordinance 55 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 03-16)
#2. RE: a: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance adopting the final
budget (excluding the budget for the library fund which is separately adopted) and the
employment staffing document of Salt Lake City for fiscal year 2003-2004. View
Attachment
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Buhler said he opposed the ordinance. He said the City was
postponing difficult decisions that would eventually need to be addressed by using
Fund Balance to balance the budget.
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
Ordinance 58 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Council
Members Buhler and Saxton who voted nay.
(B 03-1)
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b: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance adopting the final budget
for the Library Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah for fiscal year 2003-2004.
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to adopt
Ordinance 60 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(B 03-3)
c: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance adopting the final rate
of tax levy upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City made taxable by
law for fiscal year 2003-2004.
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt
Ordinance 59 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(B 03-6)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Contant, Salt Lake City, addressed the Council regarding the completion
schedule of the intermodal hubs, and public housing issues.
Bonnie Mangold, Salt Lake City, addressed the Council regarding the sale of the
Main Street Plaza to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: a: Adopting an assessment ordinance confirming the assessment rolls and
levying an assessment against certain properties in Salt Lake City, Utah Rail yard
Special Improvement District, for the purpose of paying the costs of improvements on
certain streets and public rights of way in Salt Lake City, Utah, and completing any
miscellaneous work necessary to complete the improvements in a proper and workmanlike
manner; establishing the method and rate of assessments; providing for the prepayment
of assessments, determining the interest payable on all unpaid assessments;
establishing a debt service reserve fund; providing for certain remedies upon default
in the payment of assessments; establishing the effective date of this assessment
ordinance; and related matters. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
Ordinance 56 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(Q 99-11)
b: Adopting a resolution finalizing the terms and conditions of the issuance and
sale by the issuer of its adjustable rate demand assessment bonds, Series 2003, (Gateway
Project) in the aggregate principal amount of $17,500,000; awarding and confirming the
sale of said Series 2003 bonds; authorizing the execution by the issuer of a trust
indenture, reimbursement agreement, remarketing agreement and other documents required
in connection therewith; ratifying the preparation, distribution and use of a
preliminary official statement and authorizing and approving a final statement;
authorizing and approving a bond purchase contract; and authorizing the taking of all
other actions necessary to the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this
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resolution; providing a severability clause; repealing conflicting resolutions;
providing an effective date; and related matters.
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 38 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(Q 99-11)
CONSENT AGENDA
#1. RE: Setting the date of September 2, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Code relating
to the temporary use ordinance, to allow for seasonal items sales, pursuant to Petition
No. 400-02-17.
(0 03-18)
#2. RE: Setting the date of September 2, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Code to allow
for the installation of outdoor television monitors in certain downtown zoning
districts, pursuant to Petition No. 400-03-09.
(0 03-19)
#3. RE: Setting the date of September 2, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Code providing
legal conforming status for single family detached dwellings, two-family dwellings and
twin homes, pursuant to Petition No. 400-02-23.
(0 03-20)
#4. RE: Approving the appointment of Nafitalai Unga Kioa to the Police Civilian
Review Board for a term extending through September 6, 2004.
(I 03-15)
#5. RE: Approving the appointment of Jennifer Annette Connole to the Housing
Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31, 2004.
(I 03-8)
#6. RE: Approving the appointment of Elmer Bullock to the Community Development
Advisory Board for a term extending through July 3, 2006.
(I 03-21)
#7. RE: Approving the appointment of Anne Grace Bellis Sperry to the Multi-Ethic
Community Resource Board for a term extending through December 29, 2003.
(I 03-3)
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to approve
the consent agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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