01/07/2014 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 , 2014
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 315, Council Chambers,
City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Lisa Ramsey Adams Luke Garrott James Rogers
Kyle LaMalfa Charlie Luke Erin Mendenhall
Stan Penfold
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Ralph Becker,
Mayor; David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Jennifer Bruno,
Executive Council Deputy Director; Margaret Plane, City Attorney; and
Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember LaMalfa presided at and conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:18:50 PM Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7:19:26 PM Councilmember Penfold moved and Councilmember
Garrott seconded to approve the minutes of Salt Lake City Council Work
Session meetings held Tuesday, December 3, 2013 and Tuesday, December
10, 2013; and minutes of the Formal Meeting held Tuesday, December 10,
2013; and minutes of the Joint Retreat Meeting with Utah Transit
Authority (UTA) held Monday, December 9, 2013 , which motion carried,
all members voted aye . View Attachments
(M 13-3) (M 13-4)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. 7:21:09 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance repealing Chapter 8 . 16, Salt Lake City Code, in its entirety
and renumbering and amending Chapter 5 . 37, Salt Lake City Code,
regarding the operation of carriage businesses . The proposal is in
response to the Council's request from their September 24, 2013
briefing to have the Mayor's Administration and Salt Lake County
Animal Services develop recommendations to horse-drawn carriage
regulations and using Council Member Charlie Luke's recommendation as
part of the framework in developing their recommendations.
View Attachments
The following spoke and/or submitted written comments about the
proposal : Saundra Duffy-Hawkins, Autumn Wagner, Jeremy Beckham, Amy
Meyer, Kim Henneman, Skip Rynearson, Justin Stanger, Collette Gillian,
Trever Smith, Guy Duffner, Sundays Hunt, Tara Nelson, Lindsey Wells,
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Jordan Halliday, Christie Bogle, Arthur Benjamin, Cara Rose
Partington, Janet Wagner, Elisa Stone, Larayn Clegg, Lauren Lockey,
Susan Pett, Katie Hanson, Matt Killebrew, Lynn Marlow, McKenzi Hilton,
Mariana Halliday, Nathan Anderson, Jordan Kasteler, Megan Weiss,
Alejandra Campos Yapura, Joe Bateman, and Hilary Jacobs .
Comments included complete ban, move carriage business to other
locations, animal cruelty, safety/traffic issues, dangerous/hazardous
working conditions for horses, traffic congestion/pollution, support
for routes proposed by Councilmember Luke, exposure to extreme
temperatures, tighten regulations, antiquated practice, potential
impact to other horse owners/businesses, legal/fairness issues, and
enforcement .
Councilmember Luke moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
continue the public hearing to a future date, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
7 :46:59 PM Councilmember Luke said the Council would continue to
analyze the Administration' s proposal and discuss additional issues
including fee structure, temperature ranges, and designated routes . He
said the public would be informed about future meetings/discussions .
Councilmember Garrott said the option for a complete ban would
continue as part of the discussion.
(0 13-29)
#2 . 7:49:33 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending zoning map properties located between 700 South to
900 South and 700 East to 900 East pursuant to Petition No.
PLNPCM2012-00360 . View Attachments The changes would modify the zoning
for:
• Existing single-family and two-family residences from RMF -30 -
Residential Multi-Family to R2 - Single and Two-Family
Residential; and
• Existing commercially-used properties from RMF-30 (Residential
Multi-Family) to either SNB (Small Neighborhood Commercial) or CN
(Neighborhood Commercial) .
Although the request is to change the zoning of the properties to
R2 (Single and Two Family Residential) and SNB (Small Neighborhood
Commercial) or CN (Neighborhood Commercial) , consideration may be
given to rezoning the properties to another zoning district with
similar characteristics. Petitioner - City Council.
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Hoang Nguyen, Tosh Hatch, Clara McKenna, Nathan Florence, and
Marian Florence spoke or submitted written comments in support of the
proposal .
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded to
close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 1 of 2014 , amending the
zoning map pertaining to several properties located in an area
approximately situated between or adjacent to 700 South and 900 South
and 700 East and 900 East according to the Planning Commission' s
recommendation and pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2012-00360 , which
motion carried, all members voted aye, except Councilmember LaMalfa,
who voted nay.
(P 13-17)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :55:01 PM
Comments were made about the State of the City Address to be
presented by Mayor Becker on January 8, 2014 at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :55:51 PM
Saundra Duffy-Hawkins spoke about the Oath of Office ceremony and
the burden of taxes/fees on residents .
Stephen Ferris, Ilene Ferris, Soren Simonsen, Nancy Scharman,
spoke or submitted written comments regarding wood burning in their
neighborhood causing serious air quality/health issues . They requested
the Council' s help in addressing the issue including potential time,
place, and manner restrictions .
Harald Illig submitted written comments about imposing taxes on
churches .
Jacob Blada submitted written comments about being honest and
struggling with hopelessness .
NEW BUSINESS
#1 . 8:04 :05 PM Adopt a motion ratifying the election of
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Salt Lake City Council for the
calendar year 2014 . View Attachments
8:04 :10 PM Councilmember LaMalfa commented on serving as Council
Chair.
Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Penfold seconded
to adopt a motion ratifying Councilmember Charlie Luke as Chairperson
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and Councilmember Luke Garrott as Vice-Chairperson, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(G 14-1)
CONSENT 8 :0 8 :3 6 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Luke seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
#1 . Approving the appointment of Robert A. Young to the City and
County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term extending
through July 18, 2017 .
(I 14-1)
#2 . Approving the appointment of Lawrence Pinnock to the Airport
Board for a term extending through January 15, 2018 .
(I 14-2)
#3 . Approving the appointment of Holley McIntosh to the Sorenson
Multi Cultural Center Advisory Board for a term extending through July
1, 2016 .
(I 14-5)
#4. Approving the appointment of Katherine Rubalcava and Glen N.
Greener to the Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending
through September 5, 2016 .
(I 14-3)
#5 . Approving the appointment of Robert Rendon, Amy Rowland,
Steven T. Finch, and Rocky McCain to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory
Board for a term extending through December 26, 2016 .
(I 14-4)
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 09 p .m.
Council Chair
City Recorder
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This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as
additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or
video for entire content.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council Regular Session meeting
held January 7, 2014 .
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