08/19/2008 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2008
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 7 : 16 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 JT Martin Luke Garrott
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff;
and Christine Meeker, Acting City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and Councilmember Christensen
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:16:49 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:17:49 PM Adopting a joint resolution with the Mayor
recognizing and reaffirming support for Wasatch Community Gardens . See
Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Resolution 40 of 2008, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
Mayor Becker and Councilmember Garrott presented the resolution to
Wasatch Community Gardens .
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#3. 7:17:06 PM Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember
Simonsen seconded to approve the modified minutes of the Salt Lake City
Council meeting held August 12 , 2008, which motion carried, all members
voted aye . See Attachments
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. 7:20:45 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance making technical correction to Ordinance 39 of 2008 relating
to Business License Base Fees and amending Section 5 . 04 . 070 of the Salt
Lake City Code, relating to business license base fees . See Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
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Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 65 of 2008 and Ordinance 73 of 2008 , which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
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#2 . 7:21:45PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting
ordinances relating to vehicle towing, impound storage and booting fees
and modifying certain permit fees in the Salt Lake City Code and
amending Section 12 . 96. 025, Salt Lake Code. See Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Ordinance 71 of 2008 and Ordinance 72 of 2008 , which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
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7:22:33 PM QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR
Councilmember Turner thanked the Mayor and Fire Chief for
attending the Jordan Park Peace Gardens Festival .
7:23:13 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
David Swanwick and Joel Briscoe spoke in support of the 800 South
median and pole project .
Don Barron and Mark E. Hatch spoke in support of Councilmember
Martin' s legislative action to develop an ordinance exempting
alternative fuel, fuel efficient and low polluting taxicabs from age
limit in Salt Lake City.
Jim Garside gave the Council a handout and spoke regarding Salt
Lake City Water Department .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7:32:49PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the
allocation of a second round of Housing Opportunities for persons with
AIDS (HOPWA) funding (Fiscal Year 2008-09) . See Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to
adopt Resolution 39 of 2008, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
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#2 . 7:33:17 PM RE : Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval
of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake County and
Salt Lake City Corporation regarding Constitution Park located at 1300
West and 300 North that surrounds the County owned and operated
Northwest Multicultural Center and the conveyance of property by
Special Warranty Deed. See Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen recused himself from the vote.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Resolution 38 of 2008, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
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#3. 7:34:12PM RE: Adopting a legislative action initiated by
Council Member JT Martin requesting that the Administration develop an
ordinance exempting Alternative Fuel, Fuel Efficient, and Low Polluting
Taxicabs from the Age Limit in the Salt Lake City Code. See Attachment
Councilmember Martin moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to
adopt the legislative action, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
Councilmember Martin said this was an important step for taxicabs
in Salt Lake City. He said this sent the message that Salt Lake City
was a progressively and environmentally sound city.
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CONSENT AGENDA 7:37:00 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1. RE: Setting the date of September 9, 2008 at 7 : 00 p.m. fto
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance enacting
Section 12 . 04 . 245, Salt Lake City Code, relating to definition of Motor
Bus, amending Section 12 . 52 . 140, Salt Lake City Code, relating to
Bicycle Lanes and Vehicle Restriction; amending Section 12 . 84 . 010, Salt
Lake City Code, relating to definition of Motor Bus and amending
Section 12 . 84 . 130, Salt Lake City Code, relating to Stopping Bus in
Traffic Line.
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#2 . RE : Approving the appointment of Mark Kittrell to the Sugar
House Park Authority for a term extending through September 25, 2013 .
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#3 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Milton Braselton to the
Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September 27
2010
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#4 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Randall Dixon to the
Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September
26, 2011 .
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#5 . RE: Approving the re-appointment of Mark Vlasic to the City &
County Conservancy and Use Committee for a term extending through July
18, 2012 .
(I 08-6)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 37 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
August 19, 2008 .
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