01/23/2003 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2003
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Thursday, January
23, 2003, at 7:05 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chamber, City County Building, 451
South State, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Van Turner Nancy Saxton
Jill Remington Love Eric Jergensen Dave Buhler
Dale Lambert
David Nimkin, Chief of Staff, Edwin Rutan; City Attorney, Cindy Gust-Jenson,
Council Executive Director; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to approve the
minutes of the City Council meeting held January 14 and January 16, 2003, which motion
carried, all members voted aye.
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COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant spoke regarding the lack of security at the New Grand Apartments.
Helen Gibbons and Gifford Price spoke regarding the Main Street Plaza easement.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Section 3.16.010, Salt Lake City Code, relating to payment procedures-returned checks
or drafts - service charge. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Love seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Ordinance 1 of
2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Buhler said the Council was bringing the ordinance into
current practice because the fee was raised at an earlier date.
(0 03-2)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance 39 of 2002 which
approved the Compensation Plan for Executive employees and elected officials, for the
Engineering Director, Maintenance Director, Public Relations and Marketing Director
positions at the Airport. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Turner seconded, to adopt
Ordinance 2 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 02-21)
#2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from Salt Lake City to Viacom
Incorporated/KUTV for the relocation of KUTV's television studio to Downtown's Main
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Street.
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded, to adopt
Resolution 4 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Buhler said this was a great opportunity for Downtown Salt
Lake. He said the City had continually made investments to help benefit Downtown. He
said Salt Lake wanted all television stations and other compatible businesses in the
Downtown area.
Councilmember Jergensen said the Downtown Policy Statement outlined short and long-
term goals. He said this proposal was an example of the implementation of the policy
statement. He said this demonstrated to the public that the Council and the
Administration were serious about revitalizing Downtown.
Councilmember Saxton said this would help with the revitalizing of Downtown.
Councilmember Christensen said at the National League conference in Atlanta, Georgia
they had a local television station in the Downtown area. He said to have this concept
take place in Downtown Salt Lake City was exciting.
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CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt the
Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Approving the reappointment of Fillikei Lutui to the Multi-Ethnic
Community Resource Board for a term extending through December 25, 2006.
(I 03-3)
#2. RE: Approving the appointment of David Fitzsimmons to the Historic
Landmark Commission for a term extending through July 14, 2003.
(I 03-4)
#3. RE: Approving the appointment of Andrew L. Gallegos to the Utah Air
Travel Commission for a term extending through September 1, 2005.
(I 03-4)
#4. RE: Approving the reappointment of Meghan Zanolli Holbrook to the Utah
Air Travel Commission for a term extending through September 1, 2005.
(I 03-4)
#5. RE: Approving the reappointment of Edward Barbanell to the Housing Trust
Fund Advisory Board for a term extending through December 26, 2005.
(I 03-5)
#6. RE: Approving the reappointment of Catherine Dunn to the Board of
Adjustment for a term extending through December 31, 2007.
(I 03-1)
#7 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Genevieve Atwood to the Metropolitan
Water Board for a term extending through January 1, 2007.
(I 03-6)
The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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