01/04/2011 - Formal Meeting - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 , 2011
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 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 Stan Penfold
Luke Garrott Soren Simonsen J T Martin
Jill Remington Love
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff;
and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Martin presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7 : 07 : 04 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7 : 07 : 35 PM Mayor Ralph Becker presented the annual State of
the City Address .
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#3. 7 : 23 : 13 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember
Turner seconded to approve the Salt Lake City Council minutes for
December 7, 2010 and December 14, 2010 with corrections, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(M 10-3)
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1. RE: 7 :24 : 04 PM Reconsideration of the following ordinances
vetoed by Mayor Becker : View Attachments
A. Ordinance 92 of 2010, enacting Chapter 15 . 10, Salt Lake City
Code, to establish use and management rules for Parley' s
Historic Nature Park;
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to adopt Ordinance 92 of 2010 .
Councilmember Love said she did not agree with everything in
Mayor Becker' s veto but felt they were close to a compromise . She
said in a symbol of wanting to work together to find that compromise
she would vote not to override the veto.
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Councilmember Penfold said he would also vote not to override the
veto. He said he wanted to send a message that this was a continuing
conversation. He said the Council would continue to work together
with the Administration to come to a conclusion on Parley' s that would
benefit everyone .
Councilmember Martin called for a roll call vote, which motion
failed, Council Members Christensen, Turner, Love, Martin and Penfold
voted nay and Council Members Garrott and Simonsen voted aye .
B. Ordinance 90 of 2010, enacting Section 15 . 04 . 390 and Section
15 . 08 . 070, Salt Lake City Code, to add Parley' s Historic Nature
Park to the list of City parks, playfields and golf courses;
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 90 of 2010, which motion failed. A roll call vote was
taken. Council Members Christensen, Turner, Love, Martin and Penfold
voted nay and Council Members Garrott and Simonsen voted aye .
C. Ordinance 91 of 2010, amending Section 8 . 04 . 390 and Section
15 . 08 . 070, Salt Lake City Code, to designate and authorize dog
off-leash areas in Parley' s Historic Nature Park.
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded
to adopt Ordinance 91 of 2010 .
Councilmember Christensen said he wanted to find a resolution
that was amenable to a majority of the Council because this issue
needed to be brought to a conclusion.
Councilmember Simonsen said he would be consistent with his past
actions . He said it was the intent of the Council in 2007 to
designate Parley' s Historic Nature Park as an off-leash area with the
intent that any management plan would be supportive of that as its
primary use .
Councilmember Martin called for a roll call vote, which motion
failed, Council Members Christensen, Turner, Love, Martin and Penfold
voted nay and Council Members Garrott and Simonsen voted aye .
After reconsideration, the Council may take further action by
ordinance to amend the provisions set forth in the ordinances listed
above .
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COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :29 : 55 PM
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Robert Comstock spoke about the homeless and hungry people on
City streets; Jeff Salt spoke against establishing the Jordan River
Commission; Lee Anne Walker spoke on taxi reform and mileage on
handicapped transportation vehicles; and Dane Andersen asked the
Council to keep up the good work
The following spoke or submitted cards about Parley' s Historic
Nature Park: Julie Bryan; Ursula Jochman; John Lindblom; Elizabeth
Kafka; Jim Breitinger; Ellen Jenkins; Darrell Catmull; Siavash
Ginaffari; Jackie Rabb; David Lamb; Scott Cresswell; Cynthia
Stringham; Thomas Stringham; Cristine Platt; Gregory Pope; Colleen
Strabala; Robert Schults; Jeff Judge; Mary Amanda Fairchild and Pam
Leatherbury.
Councilmember Simonsen asked for a point of personal privilege .
He said a speaker had requested to see the data for the e-coli
samplings . He said he would be interested in seeing that data as
well .
Councilmember Martin asked for a point of personal privilege . He
said people were passionate about their animals . He said there was a
need for places for dogs to run and enjoy along with their owners . He
said this was not just Salt Lake City' s problem. He said
approximately 50o to 700 of the users of the park lived outside Salt
Lake City. He said more facilities were needed around the valley.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 8 : 03 : 19 PM Adopting a motion ratifying the election of
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Salt Lake City Council for the
calendar year 2011 .
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to adopt a motion ratifying the election of Councilmember Love as the
Chair Person and Councilmember Penfold as the Vice Chair Person for
2011, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
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#2 . RE: 8 : 04 :23 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an interlocal cooperation agreement establishing the Jordan
River Commission. View Attachments
This item was pulled from the agenda .
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CONSENT AGENDA 8 : 04 : 41 PM
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Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . RE: Approving the reappointment of Russell Pack to the
Airport Board for a term extending through January 19, 2015 .
(I 11-1)
#2 . RE: Approving the appointment of Michael A. Cohn to the
Community Development and Capital Improvement Program Advisory Board
for a term extending through June 4, 2013 .
(I 11-2)
#3 . RE: Approving the appointment of Jordan Jones to the
Community Development and Capital Improvement Program Advisory Board
for a term extending through June 4, 2013 .
(I 11-2)
#4 . RE: Requesting that the Administration NOT hold a hearing at
5 :30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 regarding the proposed sale of
property located at approximately 700 West 900 South (1 . 35 acres) to
accommodate expansion of the Utah Paper Box operations . View
Attachments
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The meeting adjourned at 8 : 05 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
January 4, 2011 .
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