02/03/2009 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 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 JT Martin Van Turner
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Eric Jergensen
The following Councilmember was absent:
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; and Scott Crandall,
Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Love
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 7:07:53PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:09:41 PM Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Martin
seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting
held January 27 , 2009, which motion carried, all members present voted
aye .
(M 09-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: 7:09:58PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending provisions of Title 21A (Zoning) of the Salt Lake
City Code pertaining to Community Correctional Facilities pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2008-00641 . View Attachments
Jimmie Harthey said too many of these facilities existed on the
Westside and wanted the Council to encourage new businesses and promote
economic growth in the area.
Elizabeth Keller submitted written comments/questions about the
proposal .
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen
seconded to defer the decision on the proposal to a future meeting in
February, which motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(P 09-1)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7:13:58 PM
Lee Childs submitted handouts and spoke concerning the Home Owners
Bank Protection Act of 2007 and adopting a resolution to address
foreclosures .
Joel Briscoe, Doug Harding and Donna Chin spoke concerning Rocky
Mountain Power sub-stations . Comments included creating a sub-
committee to address short/long-term energy issues, planning/zoning
regulations, alternatives to massive sub-stations, visual/height
limitations, neighborhood protection policies, public input, fragmented
process and demolition/construction impacts .
Douglas Cotant spoke concerning the Federal Government' s
involvement with the Port 0' Call property and the need to monitor
skate-boarding to protect the public.
Mark Hatch, Dave Jackson and Don Barron spoke in opposition to the
proposed Request for Proposal (RFP) relating to taxicabs . Comments
included radical solutions, unproven product, expertise of existing
companies, drawbacks to RFP, implementation costs, potential business
closures, restrictions and utilize input from experienced vendors .
Ameer Cornell spoke concerning City police vehicles parking on
private property while waiting to issue speeding tickets, mistreatment
of transients by City police and Mayor Becker' s promise to install
credit card meters in the downtown area.
Esther Hunter spoke concerning the University Neighborhood
Council' s goal/commitment for energy conservation and sustainability.
She said there were a lot of interconnecting pieces which needed to be
considered and asked for the City' s help.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: 7:35:49 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance
and confirming the sale of up to $40 , 000 , 000 aggregate principal amount
of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A of the City; authorizing the
execution and delivery of certain documents relating to such bonds; and
providing for related matters . View Attachments
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Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Resolution 7 of 2009, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye .
(Q 08-11)
#2 . RE: 7:37:43 PM Adopting a resolution supporting submission of
an application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program for a
trail project along the Jordan River Parkway (between 1800 North and
the City/Davis County boundary) . View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Resolution 8 of 2009, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye .
(R 09-3)
#3 . RE: 7:38:12 PM Adopting a resolution confirming the
appointment of Dave Buhler to the Metropolitan Water District Board of
Trustees for a term until January 1 , 2013 . View Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to
adopt Resolution 9 of 2009, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
(I 09-5)
CONSENT AGENDA 7:38:36 PM
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
#1 . RE: Setting the date of February 10, 2009 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution approving the
renaming of Airport II in West Jordan to South Valley Regional Airport.
(R 09-4)
#2 . RE: Approving the appointment of Angela Dean to the Planning
Commission for a term extending through July 1 , 2012 .
(I 09-3)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 38 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
February 3, 2009 .
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