02/10/2004 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 , 2004
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February
10, 2004, 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
Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler Jill Remington Love
Dale Lambert
Rocky Fluhart, Deputy Mayor; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin
Rutan, City Attorney; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and Councilmember Saxton conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve
the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held February 3, 2004, which motion
carried, all members voted aye.
(M 04-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning
properties located at 622, 624, 626 South 1100 East from Institutional (I) to
Residential (R-2) pursuant to Petition No. 400-03-21. View Attachment
Penny Archibald-Stone, East Central Community Council Chair, said the Community
Council and Douglas Neighborhood Association wanted the Council to adopt the proposal.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Ordinance
7 of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 04-3)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Salt Lake City Ordinance 58 of 2003, which adopted the Final Budget of Salt Lake City,
including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. View Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen asked if the proposed ordinance included the Smartzone
Controller. Michael Sears, Council Budget and Policy Analyst, said yes.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Ordinance
8 of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(B 04-6)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution adopting and
approving an interlocal agreement between the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) and Salt
Lake City. View Attachment
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Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton said she felt this was a bad decision and would set a
precedent for future projects. She said she was concerned about giving away too many
rights to UTA. She said she thought the City was being unfair concerning who should or
should not be required to obtain permits. She said UTA needed to be held to the same
standard as everyone else. She said she was concerned the proposed agreement was for
50 years. She said she felt the City should not be held hostage by potential State
legislation and would vote against the motion.
Councilmember Lambert said he felt the proposal would promote mass transit. He
said he felt City representatives had negotiated an acceptable deal and if the decision
was left up to the Legislature, the City could end up in a worse position. He said UTA
owned the land and felt the City was not giving away important rights.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Resolution 9
of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye, except Councilmember Saxton, who
voted nay.
(C 04-12)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Jergensen said a bill was circulating through the Legislature
regarding benefit payments for public safety officials. He said he received an e-mail
indicating the bill had been stopped or significantly changed and asked about the
status. Mr. Fluhart said he received a similar report but could not verify the
information. Councilmember Jergensen asked if Mr. Fluhart would follow-up on the
issue. Mr. Fluhart said yes.
Councilmember Christensen asked if the Administration had taken a position on
the Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) proposal. Mr. Fluhart
said no. He said the Administration was still gathering information.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant spoke concerning the KUTV studio tour and UTA's responsibility to
control and regulate passenger behavior.
Lonnie Pursifull submitted written comments and spoke concerning constitutional
rights. He said the City needed to be careful about adopting guidelines restricting
free speech.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from Salt Lake City's
Housing Trust Fund to Utah Non-Profit Housing Corporation for the Liberty Wells
Retirement Community project to be located at 280 East 800 South. View Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
Resolution 10 of 2004, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 04-6)
CONSENT AGENDA
#1. RE: Setting the date of March 2, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
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and consider adopting a resolution authorizing and approving a pledge of its sales tax
revenues; authorizing the execution by the City of a pledge and loan agreement and any
other documents required in connection therewith; providing for the publication of a
notice of pledge of excise tax revenues; providing for the running of a contest period;
authorizing and approving the taking of all other actions necessary to the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this resolution; providing a severability clause;
repealing resolutions and orders in conflict; providing an effective date; and related
matters. (Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency) (UTOPIA)
(Q 04-4)
#2. RE: Approving the reappointment of John Bogart to the Land Use Appeals Board
for a term extending through December 31, 2004.
(I 04-2)
#3. RE: Approving the reappointment of Jan Striefel to the Public Utilities
Advisory Committee for a term extending through November 21, 2008.
(I 04-10)
#4. RE: Approving the reappointment of Cara Lingstuyl to the Housing Trust Fund
Advisory Board for a term extending through December 25, 2006.
(I 04-12)
#5. RE: Approving the appointment of Ahmed Warfa to the Police Civilian Review
Board for a term extending through September 4, 2006.
(I 04-13)
#6. RE: Approving the reappointment of Nancy Young to the Public Utilities Advisory
Committee for a term extending through January 21, 2008.
(I 04-10)
Councilmember Lambert said he needed to be recused from Item G-1 regarding UTOPIA.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve
Items 2-6 of the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve Item
1 of the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye, except
Councilmember Lambert, who was recused.
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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