07/08/2003 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, DULY 8, 2003
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 8,
2003, 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
Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler Jill Remington Love
Dale Lambert
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Rocky Fluhart, Chief Administrative Officer; Gary
Mumford, Deputy Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Scott Crandall,
Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Buhler conducted the
meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Presentation by members of the "El Dia de Los Ninos" Salt Lake City
Committee. The following committee members attended the presentation: Heather Noll,
David Luna, Barbara Lovejoy, Pat Rusk, and Paloma Brown. Ms. Brown made the presentation
on behalf of the committee. She said on October 1, 2002 the Council officially declared
April 30, 2003 as El Dia de Los Ninos.
Ms. Brown said the committee addressed issues regarding literacy, health, culture,
community service, and children's dreams. She said Utah children were invited to write
their dreams on index cards which would be presented to the City Council. She said the
committee wanted the Council to read the cards and help make children' s dreams come
true. Councilmember Christensen asked for a synopsis of the comments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning
property located at 1341 South State Street, from Commercial Corridor (CC) and Moderate
Density Multi-Family Residential (RMF-35) , to Moderate/High Density Multi-Family
Residential (RMF-45) pursuant to Petition No. 400-03-06. (Laurelwood Apartments) View
Attachment
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Saxton said the Council could consider creating an
exemption or Administrative process to allow existing residential uses within
commercial zoning districts as permitted uses.
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to adopt Ordinance
49 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 03-14)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance enacting
new Sections 17.16.092 and 17 .16.792, relating to the preparation and implementation
of a water shortage contingency plan and related civil fines. View Attachment
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Christensen said he supported the proposal but hoped
it would not be utilized. He said he felt the proposal provided options for the City
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to warn residents about critical water conditions and encourage conservation.
Councilmember Turner said he felt conservation efforts were being made and the proposal
would not be needed this year. He said the ordinance gave the City something to build
on and provided a way to alert the public about serious problems.
Councilmember Jergensen said he supported the ordinance and felt water users
were generally in favor of conservation. He said he thought previously adopted water
rules would be helpful. He said the ordinance provided a means for the City to motivate
appropriate water use when people were deliberately wasteful. He said he hoped the
proposed restrictions would never be used but felt it was important to have them in
place.
Councilmember Buhler said he was encouraged that people recognized the need to
conserve and were voluntarily doing it. He said the ordinance was an appropriate tool
to get people' s attention. He said he hoped education would be sufficient to avoid
imposing fines but provisions would be in place in the event they were needed.
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance 50
of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 03-9)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Turner asked for a follow-up on the success of the 4th of July
party held in his district. He said he had concerns about the condition of the Peace
Gardens. Mayor Anderson said he hoped the celebration would become a tradition on the
City' s west side which could be enjoyed by the entire community. He said when he
walked through the Peace Gardens he noticed the Eiffel Tower was missing and the
Japanese Peace Garden had been vandalized.
Mayor Anderson said he felt the installation of a security fence would be more effective
than increased patrols. He said he wanted the City to start an initiative to repair
the damage and secure the gardens.
Councilmember Christensen asked if the Administration had considered alternatives
to Sugarhouse Park for firework displays. Mayor Anderson said Franklin Covey Field
could be used but this was an issue which needed to be explored.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Bonnie Mangold and Jan Bartlett submitted written comments or spoke concerning
the Main Street plaza closure.
Douglas Cotant spoke concerning security for the Peace Gardens and other public
venues.
Amir Correll submitted written comments and spoke concerning an amendment to the
Salt Lake City Site Development ordinance.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from Salt Lake City' s
Housing Trust Fund to Morse Health and Housing Inc. in partnership with Utah Non-Profit
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Housing Corporation, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the Laurelwood Apartments located
at 1341 South State Street. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to adopt
Resolution 31 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 03-5)
#2. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 2.80.080, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to meetings of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board; and amending Section
2.80.120, Salt Lake City Code, relating to powers and duties of the Housing Trust Fund
Advisory Board. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
Ordinance 51 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(0 00-3)
#3. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 2.72 of the Salt Lake City
Code, relating to the Police Civilian Review Board. View Attachment
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Love said she wanted to amend the proposed ordinance by
changing the title Investigator/ Administrator to Administrator. She said she felt
the change better reflected the duties of the position.
ACTION: Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance
52 of 2003, with the amendment that the title Investigator/Administrator be replaced
with the title Administrator throughout the ordinance, which motion carried, all
members voted aye.
(0 97-23)
#4. RE: Adopting a resolution amending Resolution 91 of 2001 Private Activity
Bonds. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt
Resolution 32 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(R 01-21)
#5. RE: Approving the appointment of Babs DeLay to the Planning Commission for a
term extending through July 1, 2007.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Christensen said Planning Commission leadership expressed
concerns about how the Commission was functioning. He said he hoped recent applicants
would contribute to a resolution of that issue. He said he was not encouraged by the
interviews and was not comfortable with the appointment.
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to approve the
appointment, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Council Members
Christensen, Turner, and Lambert who voted nay.
(I 03-22)
#6. RE: Approving the appointment of Craig Galli to the Planning Commission for a
term extending through July 1, 2007.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Jergensen said he was concerned about Mr. Galli' s
legalistic approach to questions asked by the Council. He said after meeting with the
applicant concerning the direction the Planning Commission wanted to go regarding
neighborhoods, he would support the appointment.
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Councilmember Saxton said she had similar concerns about the interview. She
said the Planning Commission played an important role in the City's efforts to interact
with the community. She said she was concerned about people with the same professional
background serving on the same board. She said she wanted the Administration to be
more visionary when making appointments and utilize a better cross section of the
community.
Councilmember Lambert said he felt Mr. Galli was well qualified and would be an
asset. He said boards and commissions were important and the Council needed to take
advice and consent responsibilities seriously.
ACTION: Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve
the appointment, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(I 03-22)
#7. RE: Approving the reappointment of Robert "Bip" Daniels to the Planning
Commission for a term extending through July 1, 2007.
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve the
reappointment, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(I 03-22)
CONSENT AGENDA
#1. RE: Setting the date of August 7, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance No. 33 of 2003,
which adopted the revised tentative budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment
staffing document, for fiscal year 2003-2004. (Budget Amendment No. 1)
(B 03-8)
#2. RE: Setting the date of August 7, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Site Development
Ordinance regarding the standards by which subdivisions may be approved in Foothill
Zoning Districts pursuant to Petition No. 400-03-07. View Attachment
(P 03-15)
#3. RE: Setting the date of August 12, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property located at 1433 and 1435 South
1100 East from Residential Business to Single Family Residential pursuant to Petition
No. 400-03-12. (Chabad Lubavitch of Utah Synagogue)
(P 03-16)
#4. RE: Adopting Resolution 33 of 2003 authorizing the approval of an interlocal
cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County for Salt
Lake County Fire Department Paramedic educational requirements.
(C 03-411)
#5. RE: Approving the reappointment of Diane Etherington to the Library Board
for a term extending through June 30, 2006.
(I 03-7)
#6. RE: Approving the reappointment of John Johnson to the Arts Council for a
term extending through July 1, 2006.
(I 03-25)
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#7. RE: Approving the appointment of Daniel Greenwood to the Housing Trust Fund
Advisory Board for a term extending through December 29, 2003.
(I 03-5)
#8. RE: Approving the appointment of Derek Thomas Payne to the City and County
Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term extending through July 16, 2007.
(I 03-26)
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to approve
the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
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