02/16/2010 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February
16, 2010 at 7:06 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451
South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Van Turner Stan Penfold
JT Martin Luke Garrott
Soren Simonsen
The following Councilmember was absent: Jill Remington Love
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney;
Mayor Ralph Becker; and Christine Meeker, City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Martin presided at and Councilmember Christensen conducted the
meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 7 : 06:41 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. 7:07: 12 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to approve the Salt Lake City Council minutes for February 9, 2010, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye.
(M 10-3)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
7: 09: 18 PM The following citizens commented: Douglas Cotant asked that Burger
King staff spoke in English; Jeff Salt spoke against the sports complex; DeWitt Smith
spoke about zoning of alcoholic establishments; Preston and Darren Menlove spoke
against the changes to North Temple and the damage it would do to businesses located
along North Temple; Bill Puckett said he had not been informed about cost for North
Temple and UTA would be taking accesses to three of his four lots on North Temple;
Gary Sandberg spoke against the changes to North Temple and taking access to his lot;
Muriel Wilson spoke about North Temple; Nancy Saxton spoke against the sports
complex. Gerald Haycock did not speak but submitted a card and handout regarding
establishing the Pioneer Trail Memorial Highway.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. 7 :30: 09 PM RE: Adopting a resolution to (a) finance the cost of
certain infrastructure improvements consisting of the reconstruction of the roadway
pavement, and the construction and installation of the Jordan River bridge, curbs,
multipurpose walkways, driveway approaches, walkway access ramps, bicycle and
pedestrian paths, pedestrian crosswalks, decorative walkway pavements and treatments,
street corner treatments, park strip landscaping, irrigation systems, landscaped
median islands, site acquisitions, storm drainage facilities, street and pedestrian
lighting system, traffic signals, and public art, together with all other
miscellaneous work necessary to complete the improvements in a proper and workmanlike
manner; (b) pay a portion of the cost of said improvements by assessments to be
levied against properties benefited by such improvements; (c) pay certain operation
and maintenance costs with respect to street and pedestrian lighting, landscaping,
irrigation system, and pedestrian walkways by assessments to be levied against
properties benefited by such improvements; (d) provide notice of intention to
designate an assessment area, to authorize such improvements, and to fix a time and
place for protests against such improvements or the designation of said assessment
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area; to declare the City's official intention to reimburse itself for expenditures
paid by it prior to the issuance of tax-exempt bonds; and related matters. (SAA Job
No. LC 109015 and M-109016 Notice of Intent and Protest Hearing) View Attachments
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to adopt
Resolution 13 of 2010 and set the date of April 13, 2010 to accept public comment,
which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Simonsen requested a follow-up briefing between now and the April
13, 2010 date. Councilmember Martin said that was a possibility for scheduling a
follow-up.
(R 10-2)
#2. 7:32:00 PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
authorize Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to proceed with construction of the Single
Viaduct proposal and execution of Betterment Agreement. View Attachments
Councilmember Martin recused himself.
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to adopt
Resolution 14 of 2010, which motion carried, all members present voted aye except
Councilmember Garrott who voted nay.
(C 10-66)
#3. 7 :33:15 PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake County, Utah and Salt
Lake City Corporation relating to the Hogle Zoo bonds of Salt Lake County.
View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to adopt
Resolution 15 of 2010, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(C 10-67)
CONSENT
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt the
Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of March 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing a portion of City-owned right-of-
way adjacent to South Temple Street from 8766 West South Temple to 858 West South
Temple pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2009-01132 . View Attachments
(P 10-5)
#2. RE: Setting the date of March 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an appropriation resolution adopting the One-Year
Action Plan for the 36th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding, American Dream Downpayment Initiative
(ADDI) funding, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding, and Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding for fiscal Year 2010-11 and approving the
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) .
#3. RE: Approving the appointment of La Vone Liddle to the Mosquito Abatement
District for a term extending through December 31, 2014.
(I 10-4)
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#4. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Rebecca Guevara to the Arts Council
for a term extending through July 1, 2012.
(I 10-5)
#5. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Brent Schneider to the Arts Council
for a term extending through July 1, 2012.
(I 10-5)
#6. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Jeanette Sawaya to the Arts Council
for a term extending through July 1, 2012.
(I 10-5)
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes
of the City Council Regular Session meeting held February 16, 2010.
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