02/03/2004 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February
3, 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
Jill Remington Love Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler
Dale Lambert
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson,
Executive Council Director; and Pam Johnson, 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 Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve the
minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meetings held January 20 and January 22, 2004,
which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(M 04-1)
COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Christensen asked about festivities planned at the Galivan Center.
Mayor Anderson said Saturday's celebration recognized Olympic volunteers from Salt
Lake City for their contributions. He said an illumination parade would go from
Gateway to the Galivan Center in the early evening.
Councilmember Love asked for clarification on a newspaper article concerning the 900
South and 900 East area. Mayor Anderson said the City had received Federal monies to
assist with development. He said several designs were being considered. He said the
new Department of Economic Development would continue to oversee the project.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant addressed the Council concerning Medicaid funding cuts by the State
Legislature.
Lonnie Pursifull addressed the Council concerning the rights of free speech and street
preachers.
Bonny C. Offerman, Bill Tibbitts, Taisha Baty and Joe Hudson addressed the Council
concerning the Police Department ticketing the homeless population on public sidewalks.
Comments included the inability for the homeless to pay tickets, the lack of room at
shelters, and the need to work together for a better solution.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to adopt the consent
agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Adopting Resolution 8 of 2004, declaring the intention of the City
Council of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, to construct improvements within
the City consisting of the installation of decorative street lighting poles, the removal
of existing wooden street lighting poles and all other miscellaneous work necessary to
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004
complete the improvements in a proper workmanlike manner; to levy an assessment to
operate and maintain said street lighting facilities; to create the Salt Lake City,
Utah Rose Park Special Improvement District; to pay the acquisition and installation
costs and expenses and the operation and maintenance costs of said improvements by
special assessments to be levied against the property benefited by such improvements;
to provide notice of intention to authorize such improvements and to fix a time and
place for protests against such improvements, assessments or the creation of the
district; to declare its official intent to reimburse itself for expenditures paid by
it prior to the sale of bonds; and to authorize advertisement of construction bids and
related matters. View Attachment
(Q 04-3)
#2. RE: Setting the date of March 2, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
regarding a request by George Mattena that the City close the alley located between
900 and 1000 West Streets and Folsom Avenue and 100 South Street to the general public
pursuant to Petition No. 400-03-17.
(P 04-6)
#3. RE: Setting the date of February 10, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance No. 58 of 2003,
which adopted the Final Budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing
for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
(B 04-6)
#4. RE: A) Setting the date of February 17, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property located at 280 East 800
South from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) and Residential Multi-Family (RMF-30) to
Residential Multi-Family (RMF-45) and amend the Central Community Master Plan Future
Land Use Map to a Medium High-Density Residential land use classification, and
B) Setting the date of February 17, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance vacating and amending a portion of the Block 3 City
Hall Subdivision pursuant to Petition 400-03-25. View Attachment
(P 04-4)
#5. RE: Approve the reappointment of John Short to the Airport Board for a
term extending through January 21, 2008.
(I 04-4)
#6. RE: Approve the reappointment of Jess Agraz to the Airport Board for a
term extending through January 21, 2008.
(I 04-4)
#7. RE: Approve the reappointment of Clark Nielsen to the Sugar House Park Authority
for a term extending through November 1, 2007.
(I 04-8)
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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