07/13/2004 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, DULY 13 , 2004
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 13,
2004 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South
State.
The following Council Members were present:
Van Turner Eric Jergensen Jill Remington Love
Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler Dale Lambert
The following Councilmember was absent:
Carlton Christensen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Acting Mayor Sam Guevara; Edwin
Rutan, City Recorder; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and Councilmember Turner conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to approve
the minutes of the City Council meeting held July 6, 2004, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye.
(M 04-1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1A. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning
properties located at 1182 and 1184 East Blaine Avenue from Single-Family Residential
(R-1-5000) to Institutional (I) and amending the Sugar House Master Plan pursuant to
Petition No. 400-03-27 (Westminster College) . View Attachment
#1B. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing and
abandoning a portion of an alley located between 1182 and 1184 East Blaine Avenue
pursuant to Petition No. 400-03-28.
Michael Bassis, Westminster College President, said the master plan was
extensively discussed with community groups and approved by the Sugar House Community
Council. He said in January of 2000 the plan was endorsed by the City' s Planning
Division. He said approval would allow the college to create an alumni house which
they had secured full funding for.
Mr. Bassis said approval would bring one of their founder's historic homes back
to campus and would allow them to move forward with a $13 million health and wellness
building. He said approximately $12 million had been secured for that building. He
said the current athletic facility could not support students' needs for exercise and
recreation.
Mr. Bassis said for approximately 130 years Westminster College had been a vital
part of the Sugar House community, Salt Lake City and the State of Utah. He said
faculty, staff and students shared their talents, time and money with businesses and
civic groups throughout the City. He said they felt the college and the activities it
sponsored were an important asset.
Stephen Morgan, Executive Vice President for Westminster College, said there was
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concern about campus growth in the Westminster neighborhood. He said the college had
no formal plans to grow the core campus beyond its current institutional boundary as
described by the 2000 master plan. He said future needs would be more student housing
both on and adjacent to the campus. He said they had recently met with the City's
Planning Director and the Planning Commission to address future needs. He said a task
force could be created to assess and evaluate various housing needs.
Mr. Morgan said Emigration Creek was important to the campus. He said past
building practices were no longer acceptable today. He said they would work closely
with Public Works, Salt Lake County Flood Control and other public agencies as plans
were developed.
Mike Gibbons, Westminster College Trustee and Chair of the Building and Campus
Planning Committee, said he had been involved in the development of the campus for
more than ten years. He said thanks to many contributions from foundations that
supported the community, they had taken a campus that was on the verge of going out of
business and made it a true gem. He said approving the petitions would allow them to
implement some long standing plans. He said they would continue to work closely with
the City and other stakeholders in resolving any future developments.
Dr. Ty Harrison, Professor of Biology at Westminster College, said much teaching
on campus revolved around the Emigration Creek natural area. He said 50 to 100 students
a semester used the creek area. He assured the Sugar House Community Council that the
creek area was important. He said students received hands on experience there. He said
this was an opportunity to solve minor issues involving the creek.
Helen Peters, Sugar House Community Council Chair, said the Community Council
supported Westminster's plan and looked forward to renovation. She said the Community
Council supported the closure and vacation of an east/west alley adjacent to the south.
She said Westminster was a good neighbor. She said she welcomed the Housing Task Force
but knew housing impact into the residential area was not the only issue. She said the
master plan would help identify the impact Westminster would have on residential areas
as college enrollment grew. She said she was in favor of the petitions.
The following people submitted cards in support of the petition but did not wish to
speak: Derek Payne, Steve Crane, and Scott McNeil.
The following people submitted a card in support of efforts to clean up Emigration
Creek between 1200 East and 1300 East: Peter and Leslie Hoodes.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to adopt Ordinance
55 of 2004 rezoning property at 1182 and 1184 East Blaine Avenue from Single-Family
Residential R-1/5000 to Institutional (I) and amend the Sugar House Community Master
Plan; and Ordinance 56 of 2004 closing a portion of an east/west alley adjacent to and
south of 1182 and 1184 Blaine Avenue.
Councilmember Lambert said he further moved that the Council request that the
Administration and Planning Commission take a proactive approach to address future
development plans of Westminster College in conjunction with consideration of the
Westminster Small Area Master Plan and further address the clean-up of the Emigration
Creek within the boundaries of Westminster College.
Councilmember Lambert said Westminster was a valued asset to the Sugar House
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community. He said the second motion he made addressed two concerns. He said part of
the motion had to do with future development which might take place at the college. He
said Westminster felt if they laid all their plans out there would be some resistance.
He said the best way was to get everything out on the table and address future
development plans together I conjunction with the Council' s consideration of the
Westminster Small Area Master Plan. He said the Planning Commission was encouraging a
similar approach.
Councilmember Lambert said one of the City's most prized assets were free flowing
streams. He said these streams needed to be protected. He said he hoped the college
would always honor the stream which ran through campus. He said the college knew there
was a former area where some construction activities changed the stream bed and
introduced contamination and foreign objects. He encouraged a plan among interested
parties to clean the site up and restore the area.
Councilmember Buhler said he supported the motions. He said he believed
Westminster had indicated their willingness to do exactly what Councilmember Lambert
proposed. He said there would always be issues with neighbors when there was
institutional use next to single family housing.
Councilmember Saxton said housing would be lost if this rezoning was approved.
She said it was important to keep people living in City neighborhoods. She said she
believed in preservation of the City's history and Westminster had given a great
history to Salt Lake City. She said the Council needed to look beyond where the City
was now to preserve history. She said she would vote in favor of the motion to rezone
and vacate the alley. She said the fact that the Sugar House Community Council supported
Westminster was a direct reflection on the college. She said she had walked the creek
bed on the residential side and the Westminster side and the creek was an asset.
Councilmember Jergensen said he concurred with the Council' s comments. He said
it was good to hear the community and an institution stand up and agree on the same
set of goals. He said Westminster had always been a great part of the City and had
great heritage with a great tradition. He encouraged everyone to continue to move
forward towards a greater neighborhood.
Councilmember Turner called for the question. The motion carried, all members
present voted aye.
(P 04-10)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant said an article in the Salt Lake Tribune said the Mayor wanted to
revisit the all night dancing ordinance. He said in 2001 a public hearing was held and
everyone opposed the proposed ordinance. He said he was at Trax's Murray Central
Station and read the Utah Transit Authority' s (UTA) holiday schedule. He said UTA
wanted to take the Labor Day holiday on September 6th. He said several years ago
citizens voted to increase sales tax so there could be Sunday and holiday service.
Paul Sharp said he wanted to comment on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
He read from a handout. See File M 04-1 for handout.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to approve the
Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
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#1. RE: Approving the reappointment of Roger Sandack to the Library Board for a term
extending through June 30, 2007.
(I 04-5)
#2. RE: Approving the reappointment of Richard Chong to the City & County Building
Conservancy & Use Committee for a term extending through July 21, 2008.
(I 04-24)
#3. RE: Approving the reappointment of Susan Crook to the City & County Building
Conservancy & Use Committee for a term extending through July 21, 2008.
(I 04-24)
#4. RE: Setting the date of August 10, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property located at 163 West 1700 South
from Community Business (CB) to General Commercial (GC) pursuant to Petition No. 400-
03-29. (Requested by Ms. LaJuan C. Johnson)
(P 04-14)
#5. RE: Setting the date of August 10, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 21A.24 of the Salt Lake City Zoning
Code regarding residential mixed-use districts and other related changes pursuant to
Petition No. 400-99-49 to create two zoning districts RMU-35 and RMU-45 to encourage
residential development while allowing for a variety of non-residential support
services.
(P 04-15)
#6. RE: Setting the date of August 10, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning a portion of a parcel at 50 South Redwood
Road from Business Park to Commercial Corridor pursuant to Petition No. 400-04-01.
(P 04-16)
#7. RE: Setting the date of August 24, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending the existing sign ordinance to allow
standardized public parking lot identification/entrance signs for the downtown area
pursuant to Petition No. 400-04-06.
(P 04-17)
#8. RE: Setting the date of August 24, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance increasing the size of outdoor television monitors
in the D-1 and D-4 zoning districts from 50 square feet to 62 square feet pursuant to
Petition No. 400-04-08. (A request by Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson)
(0 03-19)
#9 A) RE: Setting the date of August 10, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 5.71.010, Salt Lake City
Code, pertaining to definitions for ground transportation requirements; enacting
Section 5.71.025, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to the license required for a ground
transportation business; enacting Section 5.71.027, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to
the license fee required of a ground transportation business; enacting Section
5.71.028, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to ground transportation destinations;
amending Section 5.71.190, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to inspection stickers;
amending Section 5.71.180, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to periodic inspections;
enacting Article VI, Chapter 5.71, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to driver licensing
for operators of ground transportation vehicles; enacting Article VII of Title 5.71,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to manifest for prearranged service; amending Article
I, Title 5.72, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to taxicab definitions; amending
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5.72.130, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to certificates of convenience and necessity
required of operation of a taxicab; amending Section 5.72.140, Salt Lake City Code,
pertaining to existing holder' s certificates; amending Section 5.72.150, Salt Lake
City Code, pertaining to minimum use of taxicabs; amending Section 5.72.260, Salt Lake
City Code, pertaining to fingerprints required; amending Section 5.72.457, Salt Lake
City Code, pertaining to annual review of maximum rates; enacting Section 5.72.602,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to on-demand service; amending Section 5.72.605, Salt
Lake City Code, pertaining to drivers to keep manifests; amending Section 5.72.610,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to manifests forms; amending Section 5.72.615, Salt
Lake City Code, pertaining to manifests - holding period - availability; and amending
Section 5.72.625, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to records accessible for
examination.
(0 04-23)
B) RE: Setting the date of August 10, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 16.12.120, Salt Lake City Code,
pertaining to revocation of use privilege; amending Section 16.60.040, Salt Lake City
Code, pertaining to taxicabs and other common carriers; amending Section 16.60.070,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to when vehicle impoundment is authorized; amending
Section 16.60.080, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to the purpose of Article II
provisions; amending Section 16.60.090, Salt Lake City Code, relating to definitions
for Article II, Chapter 26 regarding ground transportation businesses at the airport;
amending Section 16.60.095, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to businesses authorized
to provide ground transportation; amending Section 16.60.097, Salt Lake City Code,
pertaining to ground transportation destinations; amending Section 16.60.100, Salt
Lake City Code, pertaining to passenger pickup zones; amending Section 16.60.130, Salt
Lake City Code, pertaining to payment of fee by ground transportation vehicles; amending
Section 16.60.150, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to staging areas for taxis; repealing
Section 16.60.160, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to prearranged fares for taxis;
amending Section 16.60.170, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to taxicab stand
restrictions; amending Section 16.60.180, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to ground
transportation booths; amending Section 16.60.190, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to
staging and parking of ground transportation vehicles; and amending Section 16.60.200,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to signs.
(0 04-24)
#10. RE: Setting the date of August 24, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing and abandoning an alley located at
approximately 2135 South between 1000 East and McClelland Street pursuant to Petition
No. 400-03-35. (Requested by Armand Johansen)
(P 04-18)
#11. RE: Setting the date of August 24, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider one or more ordinances adopting and ratifying the rate of tax
levy upon all real and personal property within Salt Lake City made taxable by law for
Fiscal Year 2004-2005 for all funds including, but not limited to the following:
a) General Fund levy to be used for repayment of court ordered judgments
b) Special Library Fund levy
c) Special Library Fund levy to be used for repayment of court ordered judgments
d) General Obligation Bond levy to be used for repayment of court ordered judgments
(H 04-6)
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
bj
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