01/18/2005 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2005
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January
18, 2005, at 7: 01 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451
South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Van Turner Nancy Saxton
Jill Remington Love Dave Buhler Dale Lambert
The following Councilmember was absent:
Eric Jergensen
Rocky Fluhart, Chief Administrative Officer; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council
Director; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Lambert presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Receive a briefing regarding downtown development from Property Reserve,
Inc. (PRI)
Councilmember Lambert introduced Bishop H. David Burton of the Presiding
Bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) . He invited Bishop
Burton and his colleagues to make their statement.
Bishop Burton introduced William S. Taubman, Executive Vice President of Taubman
Centers, Inc. , Bruce Heckman, Taubman Centers Inc. , Vice President of Development,
Gary B. Porter, Secretary to the Presiding Bishopric, Mark Gibbons, President of
Property Reserve Inc. , Bill Evans, Mark Tuttle and Dale Bills, Public Affairs Council
for the LDS Church.
Bishop Burton read the press release. See file M 05-1 for the written release.
Mr. Taubman said Taubman Centers had been working with the LDS Church to integrate
a retail environment within the overall downtown area. He said the opportunity was
for both the City and the LDS Church. He said Taubman Centers, Inc. had been involved
with many downtown and suburban projects in the past and had been in business for 54
years. He said details still needed to be worked out and existing buildings complicated
the process. Mr. Taubman said the project would be the center piece of the community.
He said this was a major project and would take time.
Councilmember Lambert said Taubman Centers, Inc. would be working with the City
Planning Director and the Economic Director. He said the City's input would strengthen
the project. He said companies with expertise and financial investment brought
dedication to the project. Mr. Taubman said the company had an equity financial
investment in the project. He said Taubman Centers, Inc. was a publicly traded company
on the Stock Exchange.
Councilmember Buhler thanked Mr. Taubman for keeping Nordstrom's in Salt Lake
City. He asked what the square footage would be for retail. Mr. Taubman said the
project was still in planning. Bishop Burton said retail on the block would diminish
over the existing mall and would be replaced with other types of uses.
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Councilmember Love said the City was excited for the project. She asked the
Economic Director to coordinate with Redevelopment staff for assistance to tenants
being dislocated. She asked how many housing units were being planned for. Bishop
Burton said the project was a mixed use project and approximately 900 housing units
were to be built over a period of time.
Councilmember Saxton said the more information going to the public about the
project the better. She said she was encouraged and hope full for the project to be
completed.
Councilmember Turner said the Council was supportive of the project. He said it
was an evolving development.
Councilmember Christensen asked Mr. Taubman what type of things the City should
look at with surrounding properties. Mr. Taubman said it was important that the project
was designed to integrate within the overall downtown environment. He said cooperation
between planning on the site and associated uses was important. He said in cities a
variety of uses created interest.
Councilmember Lambert asked Bishop Burton for public disclosure and involvement.
He encouraged more and regular briefings.
#3. Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve
the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held January 11, 2005, which motion
carried, all members present voted aye. View Minutes
(M 05-3)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Jay Ingleby, Ross Andra and Douglas Cotant spoke regarding the 900 South Union
Pacific railroad line, the Unity Center and Utah Transit Authority.
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a statement expressing the Council's policy statement regarding
relationships with neighboring communities.
Councilmember Lambert said Councilmember Jergensen had participated through E-mail
regarding the issue. Councilmember Buhler read the Salt Lake City Council Policy
Statement regarding Constructive Relationships with Neighboring Communities. See file
G 05-3 for the written policy.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to support the policy
statement, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton said there were two bodies to Salt Lake City government. She
said this was for checks and balances. She said it was appropriate for the City
Council to speak on the issue. She said the Mayor had the right and obligation to make
statements in the State of the City Address without consulting the City Council. She
said she was surprised the way the Mayor had criticized fellow Utah citizens who
commuted to Salt Lake City. She said his criticisms were pointed, personal,
inappropriate and unfortunate. She said they were not words she aliened herself with.
Councilmember Buhler said he was surprised how many people cared about Salt Lake City.
He said the Mayor' s State of the City Address had been emotional. He said it was a
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wonderful thing that many people were interested in Salt Lake City. He said the City
Council was interested in the people who worked and lived in Salt Lake City.
Councilmember Lambert said the policy statement would speak for itself. He said it
was important to show respect for one another.
(G 05-3)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 5.72.457, Salt Lake City Code,
pertaining to annual review of Taxicab maximum rates. View Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 4
of 2005, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(0 04-23)
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt the Consent
Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of February 1, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. for a joint City Council/
Redevelopment Agency meeting to receive a briefing and accept public comment regarding
the proposed soccer stadium.
(H 05-3)
#2. RE: Approving the reappointment of Peter Morgan to the Housing Trust Fund
Advisory Board for a term extending through December 31, 2007.
(I-05-5)
#3. RE: Approving the appointment of Shirly McLaughlan to the Housing Advisory
and Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31, 2007.
(I 05-6)
#4. RE: Approving the appointment of David J. Williams to the Housing Advisory
and Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31, 2008.
(I 05-6)
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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