07/14/2009 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JULY 14 , 2009
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 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 Eric Jergensen
Jill Remington Love JT Martin Luke Garrott
Soren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City
Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; and Christine Meeker, City Recorder; were
present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Jergensen
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 7:24:50PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:26:31 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love
seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting
held July 7, 2009, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(M 09-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:26:53PM RE: Accept public comment on an ordinance enacting
Chapter 2 . 94 of the Salt Lake City Code creating the Parks, Trails , and
Urban Forestry Advisory Board, and amending Chapter 2.26 of the Salt
Lake City Code which contains the Urban Forestry Ordinance. View
Attachments
Christopher Biltoft said Salt Lake County had a trails committee
and Salt Lake City should work with them. Helen Peters and Cindy
Cromer spoke in support of the ordinance.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
close the public hearing and refer to a future Council meeting, which
motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 09-25)
#2 . 7:36:05PM, 8:13:37 PM and 9:48:09PM (This time was in the Work
Session Room) RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending a portion of Section 21A.34 . 050 of the Salt Lake
City Code pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2009-00422 to allow
underground utility infrastructure - pipelines and other conduits - as
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a conditional use in the Lowlands Conservancy Overlay District (LCOD) .
The district is west of the Salt Lake City International Airport near
the Great Salt Lake and Bailey' s Lake. View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Love asked that a guarantee for restoration be made
after the construction was completed. Councilmember Simonsen said he
wanted long term conditions for abandonment with regard to hazards .
Councilmember Simonsen asked that the ordinance state: absent any other
regulations should the line be abandoned there be a plan to insure
there is no adverse impact.
Councilmember Martin asked the petitioner if this was the last
piece of the line . Jim Townsend, petitioner and Senior Vice President
of UNEV pipeline said UNEV had acquired the majority of right-of-ways
in and around the Lowlands Conservancy. He said all of the lowland
property belonged to the Airport.
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
adopt Ordinance 45 of 2009 amending Section 21A. 34 . 050 (3) pursuant to
Petition PLNPCM2009-00422 with the following amendments :
An appropriate plan for mitigation of any construction activities
be made and absent any State or Federal regulations a plan for creating
no adverse impact should the line be abandoned, which a roll call vote
was taken, motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember
Martin who voted nay.
8:15:23 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love
seconded to reconsider the motion, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
8:15:49 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved Councilmember Martin
seconded to adopt Ordinance 45 of 2009 amending Section 21A. 34 . 050 (3)
pursuant to Petition PLNPCM2009-00422 with the following amendments :
An appropriate plan for mitigation of any construction activities
be made and absent any State or Federal regulations a plan for creating
no adverse impact should the line be abandoned, which a roll call vote
was taken, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
9:48:09 PM Ms . Gust-Jenson said the Council should confirm the vote
on the pipeline vote and make the confirmation part of the public
record. She said the reason was that the motion placed conditions on
the adoption of the ordinance . She said the Planning Commission had
processed and approved a conditional use subject to the Council' s
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support of the text amendment . She said the confirmation would mean
the Council' s intent had been met .
Wilford Sommerkorn said different effective dates for the
conditions could be used.
9:55:53 PM Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Garrott
seconded to reconsider the motion, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
9:56:14 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Garrott
seconded to approve Ordinance 45 of 2009 amending Section 21A. 34 . 050 (3)
pursuant to Petition PLNPCM2009-00422 with the following amendments
taking place on August 1, 2009 :
An appropriate plan for mitigation of any construction activities
be made and absent any State or Federal regulations a plan for creating
no adverse impact should the line be abandoned, which motion carried,
all members voted aye .
PUBLIC HEARING ACTION ITEM
#1 .9:32:09 PM RE: Adopting a resolution providing for the
holding of a special bond election in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the same
time as the municipal general election, for the purpose of submission
to the qualified electors thereof the question of whether general
obligation bonds of the City, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 ,000
shall be issued and sold for the purpose of paying the costs of
providing public safety facilities; providing for the holding of a
public hearing and publication of a Notice of Public Hearing: declaring
official intent with respect to certain expenditures; and providing for
related matters . View Attachments
9:45:23 PM Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Resolution 37 of 2009, providing for the holding of a
special bond election in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the same time as the
municipal general election, for the purpose of submission to the
qualified electors thereof the question of whether general obligation
bonds of the City, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 ,000 shall be
issued and sold for the purpose of paying the costs of providing public
safety facilities; providing for the holding of a public hearing and
publication of a Notice of Public Hearing: declaring official intent
with respect to certain expenditures; and providing for related
matters . I further move the Council adopt the following intent
statements :
1 . The Council requests that the Administration work to develop a
series of policy statements to be processed through the
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appropriate Planning process, and to be incorporated into the
Central Community Plan. The Council requests that efforts be
made to adopt the necessary text changes before the November
election.
2 . If the voters authorize the bond, the Council requests that the
Administration forward an appropriate amendment to the zoning
map to accommodate the new Public Safety Building and Emergency
Operations Center site, along with a Small Area Master Plan for
the Civic Campus, to address the relation of these facilities
to the adjacent neighborhoods and transit corridor, if
applicable.
3 . It is the Council' s intent to be supportive of shared service
opportunities with Salt Lake County and/or the State of Utah
assuming either party agrees to fund any and all project
components that relate to State or County needs (parking,
office space, etc) , including costs relating to bond issuance,
if applicable, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(Q 09-6) (See the Work Session Audio for this item)
7:50:22 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
John Allen Shaw spoke regarding the lack of a Master Plan for the
Gallivan Center. Gerald McDonough, Douglas Cotant and Boyer Jarvis
spoke in opposition to the 300 East locations for the Public Safety
Building and the Civic Campus .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 8:00:13 PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from
Salt Lake City' s Housing Trust Fund to Pierpont Lofts, LLC (929 West
Pierpont Avenue) . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved to make an alternate motion and
Councilmember Garrott seconded to approve the loan contingent to re-
design to create a more hospitable environment for residents of the
location. A roll call vote was taken. Council Members Garrott,
Simonsen and Jergensen voted aye and Council Members Love, Martin,
Turner and Christensen motion failed.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded
to adopt Resolution 38 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted
aye . A role call vote was taken. Council Members Turner, Love and
Martin voted aye and Council Members Simonsen, Garrott and Jergensen
voted nay.
(R 09-12)
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#2 . 8:09:42 PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from
the Salt Lake City' s Housing Trust Fund to the Housing Authority of
Salt Lake city for the Taylor Springs Apartment Project (1812 South
West Temple) .View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Resolution 39 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(R 09-13)
#3. 8:11:22 PM RE: Adopting an ordinance confirming the equalized
assessment list and levying an assessment against certain properties in
the Salt Lake City, Utah California Avenue, 4800 West to 5600 West,
Special Assessment Area (#103006) (the "Assessment Area") , for the
purpose of financing the cost of certain infrastructure improvements
consisting of the reconstruction of roadway pavement, installation of
concrete curbs, sidewalks and street lighting and all other
miscellaneous work necessary to complete the improvements in a proper
and workmanlike manner (collectively, the "improvements") ; establishing
the effective date of this ordinance; and related matters . View
Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Ordinance 43 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(Q 08-1)
#4 . 8:11:45 PM RE : Adopting an ordinance confirming the equalized
assessment list and levying an assessment against certain properties in
the Salt Lake City, Utah Sidewalk Replacement #102145 and Lyman Court
#102146 Special Assessment Area (the "Assessment Area") , for the
purpose of financing the cost of certain infrastructure improvements
consisting of sidewalk pavement, storm drainage and water main
improvements, and all other miscellaneous work necessary to complete
the improvement in a proper and workmanlike manner (collectively, the
"improvements") ; establishing the effective date of the ordinance; and
related matters . View Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to
adopt Ordinance 44 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(Q 08-3)
#5 . 8: 12: 05 PM RE : Adopting an ordinance enacting Sections
12 . 04 . 075 , Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to definition of "Car
Sharing Vehicle" and 12 . 56 . 375 , Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to car-
share parking establishments and signs , and amending Section 12 . 56 . 520 ,
Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to using streets for storage
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prohibited. View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 46 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 09-17)
#6 . 8: 12:48 PM RE : Adopting two resolutions extending the time
period for satisfying the conditions set forth in Ordinances 56 and 57
of 2008 rezoning property located at 477 North 300 West and amending
the Capitol Hill Community Master Plan. View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Resolution 40 of 2009 and Resolution 41 of 2009, which motion
carried, all members voted aye .
(P 08-4)
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . RE : Approving the appointment of Katherine Lewis to the Land
Use Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31, 2009 .
(I 09-4)
#2 . RE: Approving the appointment of Ginger Lee Fletcher to the
Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September 3,
2012 .
(I 09-20)
#3. RE: Setting the date of August 11, 2009 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider amending Salt Lake City Code,
Section 21A. 32 . 140 , Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Special
Purpose Districts to allow public parks in the Public Lands (PL-1 and
PL-2) Zoning Districts; Petition No. PLNPCM2009-00616 .
(0 09-27)View Attachments
#4 . RE: Approving the transfer of the following grant projects :
National Trust for Historic Preservation Grant-Fisher Mansion; State of
Utah, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) -Justice
Assistance Grant, State Asset Forfeiture Grant; Utah State Division of
Forestry, Fire & State Lands Grant-Pervious Pavement; State of Utah,
Department of Workforce Services Youth Connections Grant-Fairmont Park,
Liberty Park, Central City, Ottinger Hall; Utah State University,
Interagency Outreach Training Initiative (IOTI) ; State of Utah,
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Department of Human Services Grant, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
Program; Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug
Control Grant-Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Agency
(HIDTA) ; Arts Works for Kids Grant-YouthCity Artways; Utah Department
of Public Safety-2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) ;
State of Utah, Department of Health Grant-Mayor' s Coalition on Alcohol,
Tobacco and Other Drugs from the Grant Holding Account and establish a
project budget for each grant to be confirmed in a formal budget
opening. View Attachments
(B 09-8)
#5 . RE: Setting the date of August 11, 2009 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an appropriation resolution
for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program Funds and
approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City
and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(R 09-14)
The meeting adjourned at 10 : 01 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held July
14, 2009 .
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