08/07/2002 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 , 2002
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, August 7,
2002 at 6:00 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 Dale Lambert
Dave Buhler
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Steven Allred, Acting City Attorney; Cindy Gust-
Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Pam Johnson, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and Councilmember Saxton conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve
the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meetings held July 16, 2002 and July 29,
2002 which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(M 02-1)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Turner thanked Mayor Anderson, his staff and the other City entities
that made the annual Night Out Against Crime parade and gathering in his Council
District a success.
Councilmember Christensen asked about the artist's kiosks on Main Street. Mayor
Anderson said it took time to complete the kiosks because artists could only work on
them during certain hours. Councilmember Saxton asked what City ordinance allowed for
these kiosks on City sidewalks. Mayor Anderson said he was not aware of any ordinance.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Isioro Manay, Salt Lake City, spoke in support of continuing summer programs in
the Central City area.
Boris Kurtz, Liberty Park Community Council, Robert Weyher, Weyher Construction, and
Rick Wray, Spy Hop Inc. , spoke in support of renovating the boxing building to use for
the City' s Youth Programs.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution changing the name
of 500 South, between 500 West and 700 East, on an honorary basis to "Cesar Chavez
Boulevard" pursuant to Petition No. 400-01-46. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to close the
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Resolution 37
of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Lee Martinez, AnnJane Arroyo, Matthew Montoya, Candace Gibson, Jesse
Soriano, Jorge Arce-Larreta, Michael Clara, Elisio White, David Litrack and Heber
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Rodrigues spoke in favor of giving 500 South the honorary name of Cesar Chavez
Boulevard.
Paul Sharp, Salt Lake City, spoke against the proposed resolution.
Katherine Gardner, Salt Lake City, suggested giving additional streets honorary names
for some of the earlier Hispanic settlers.
Alan Sherwood, Salt Lake City, did not wish to speak, but submitted a comment card in
support of Cesar Chavez Boulevard.
Councilmember Buhler said he felt 500 South was a good choice. He said it ran parallel
to Martin Luther King Boulevard, just as Cesar Chavez' s life paralleled Dr. King's in
many ways. He said he strongly supported the resolution.
Councilmember Christensen said this would give the community an opportunity to learn
more about Hispanic history.
Councilmember Turner said he supported the petition.
Councilmember Jergensen said he grew up in California and he was aware of the role
Cesar Chavez played in history. He said he was surprised to learn of the work he had
done in Utah, and he hoped this would help educate others. He said he would support
the petition.
Councilmember Lambert said he supported the petition. He said he hoped this would
help bring the different cultures together. He said he felt putting names on numeric
streets would not make getting around in Salt Lake City any harder.
Councilmember Saxton said she also grew up in California and was aware of the work Mr.
Chavez did.
(P 02-9)
#2. RE: (a) Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance adopting and
ratifying the Final Budget of Salt Lake City, Utah, including the employment staffing
document, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003. (Budget
Amendment No. 7) View Attachment
(b) Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance adopting and ratifying
the rate of tax levy upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City made
taxable by law for Fiscal Year 2002-2003.
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to continue these
items until August 15th 2002, at 6:00 p.m. , which motion carried, all members voted
aye.
DISCUSSION: Howard Stephenson, Tax Payers Association, said the monies collected for
property taxes needed to be spent on educating minorities. He said monies were needed
to encourage Mexico to reinvest in their own citizens, to discourage their want to
immigrate.
Paul Sharp, Salt Lake City, spoke against property tax increases. He said the proposed
increases would be especially hard on the elderly.
(B 02-8)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake
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City Ordinance 32 of 2001, which adopted the Final Biennial Budget of Salt Lake City,
including the employment-staffing document, for Fiscal Years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003.
View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 54 of
2002, Budget Amendment No. 8, Initiatives No. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, which motion carried,
all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 54 of
2002, Budget Amendment No. 8, including all Initiatives, which motion carried, all
members voted aye, except Councilmember Saxton and Councilmember Christensen who voted
nay.
Councilmember Lambert added a friendly amendment to include the Legislative Intent (a)
Expenditure of grant monies be carefully coordinated with other agencies, including
the Salt Lake City School District. A joint report will be presented to the City
Council outlining the expenditures within the next 30 days. (b) . The Administration
will return to the City Council with additional options on the use of existing locations
or renovation of vacant buildings, which motion carried, all members voted aye, except
Council Members Christensen and Saxton who voted nay.
Council Chair Buhler turned the Chair over to Vice Chair Christensen. Councilmember
Buhler moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to accept the proposal as written,
include the Legislative intent with the exception of the $175,000 for renovation of
the boxing building in Liberty Park, which motion failed, Council Members Saxton,
Christensen and Buhler voted aye, Council Members Lambert, Jergensen, Turner and Love
voted nay.
DISCUSSION: David Litback and Rich Parks spoke in support of continuing Youth Programs
the City had to offer.
Councilmember Buhler said the intent of his motion was to adopt the proposed ordinance
with the exception of the Youth Program items.
See August 7, 2002 Work Session minutes for additional discussion.
(B 02-7)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the grant award
from the US Department of Education provided to the Salt Lake City Mayor' s Office Youth
Program. ($1.2M)
ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Resolution
38 of 2002, authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the grant award from the US Department
of Education provided to the Salt Lake City Mayor's Office's Youth Program. ($1.2M) ,
with the Legislative intent (a) Expenditure of grant monies be carefully coordinated
with other agencies, including the Salt Lake City School District. A joint report
will be presented to the City Council outlining the expenditures within the next 30
days. (b) . The Administration will return to the City Council with additional options
on the use of existing locations or renovation of vacant buildings, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye, except Council Members Christensen and Saxton
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who voted nay.
DISCUSSION: See August 7, 2002 Work Session minutes.
(R 02-11)
#2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County to provide funding
for the Youth City Employment Program located at the Central City Community Center.
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt
Resolution 39 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(C 02-480)
#3. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the grant award
from the State of Utah, Department of Public Safety to the Salt Lake City Police
Department.
ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt
Resolution 40 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 02-12)
#4. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale by the issuer of its
General Obligation Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 2002 in an aggregate principal
amount of approximately $60,000,000; prescribing the form of bonds; providing for the
manner of execution and delivery of the bonds; providing how the proceeds of the bonds
will be used and how payment of the bonds will be made; approving the execution of a
bond purchase contract, an official statement, an escrow agreement and other related
documents; authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary for the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this resolution; and related matters. View
Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
Resolution 41 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(Q 02-5)
#5. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 2.14.090 of the Salt Lake City Code,
concerning meetings of the Airport Board. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt
Ordinance 53 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 02-29)
The meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.
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