06/14/2005 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, DUNE 14 , 2005
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 14,
2005, at 7:09 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 Jill Remington Love Dave Buhler
Dale Lambert
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson;
Ed Rutan, City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Lambert presided at and Councilmember Saxton conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve
the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held June 7, 2005, which motion
carried, all members voted aye. View Minutes
(M 05-1)
PUBLIC HEARING
#1. Adopting an ordinance amending the temporary zoning regulations for the issuance
of building permits for new construction of, or additions to, single and two-family
dwellings.
The following citizens spoke regarding the ordinance:
Robert Hogan, Steve Blackham, David Hall, Barbara Madsen, Even Madsen, Chandler Bello,
Scott Hinton, Evan Horrocks, Alex Schiel, Kevin Blalock, Marc Fuller, Dave Richards,
Jeff Walker, Rick Whatley, Michael Bradley, Todd Boren, Brian King, Helen Peters, Mae
Barela, Bryan Kohler, Hilary Pembroke, Earl Miller, Kirk Huffaker, Clinton Johnson,
Chad Downey, Keven Meyer, Cindy Cromer, James Schreiber, Ann Robinson, Annie Vernon,
Taft Price, and Jerry Madson.
The following citizens submitted cards regarding the ordinance but did not wish to
speak:
Amy Dolce, Jared Madsen, Stephanie Hall, Margaret Miller, and Mary Jane Price.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the public
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to repeal Ordinance
22 of 2005, Temporary Zoning regulations for the issuance of building permits for new
construction of, or additions to, single and two-family dwellings and to adopt Ordinance
23 of 2005, repealing Ordinance 22 of 2005, which motion carried all, members voted
aye except Council Members Buhler, Love and Jergensen who voted nay.
Councilmember Christensen said he felt the proposed ordinance was too broad and he was
not compelled to vote for it.
Councilmember Lambert said neighborhoods were different and guidelines needed to suit
individual neighborhoods. He said he would not vote for the proposed ordinance. He
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said the process was important but had happened to quickly. He said neighborhood
character needed to be protected.
Lewis Zunguze, Community Development Administration Director, said it would be
difficult to come back to Council in a short period of time with the answers. He said
he did not have a definitive way of response. He said construction activity was an
element of the problem and areas with construction activity needed to be studied.
Councilmember Love said she was sympathetic to the confusion but identifying certain
neighborhoods would make the problem worse. She said the temporary ordinance had many
flaws but was needed to hold the zoning ordinance temporarily in place while the
Council and Administration addressed problems. She said the Council was not
discouraging living in Salt Lake City by adopting the proposed temporary ordinance.
Councilmember Jergensen said the problem was with those who affected the property
rights of others who live around oversized homes. He said he was in favor of voting
for the proposed ordinance with changes.
Councilmember Turner said he would vote against the proposed ordinance. He said he
had many questions and this was not the time of year to change the ordinance. He said
this had been too rushed.
Councilmember Buhler reviewed his goals or principals in trying to follow when
considering zoning issues. He said home owners should be able to adapt their homes to
meet their needs. He said Salt Lake City' s desirability as a place to live was enhanced
by the wide variety of housing styles, types, shapes and sizes. He said a homeowners
right to remodel or rebuild should not extend to harming others property values. He
said loop holes needed to be addressed and closed to balance and protect the property
rights of both the homeowner and the neighbors. He said he would vote against the
substitute motion.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to move to the next item
on the agenda after a five minute recess, which motion carried, all Councilmembers
voted aye.
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR
Councilmember Christensen commented about the Flag Day ceremony and encouraged
it to be on going. Mayor Anderson encouraged the ongoing ceremony in honor of the many
people serving our Country.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $21 million of
Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2005. View Attachment
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Resolution 38
of 2005, which motion carried all members voted aye.
(Q 05-8)
#2. Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County regarding the Mill
Creek Fireflow Project. View Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Resolution
39 of 2005, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
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#3. Adopting an ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 2.46 of the Salt Lake
City Code, relating to Campaign Finance Disclosure. View Attachment
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance 24 of
2005, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Buhler said the ordinance included continuing the previous limits set in
1999 on contributions for City Council and Mayor. He said the ordinance enacted new
sections of the proposed ordinance including the prohibition against candidates
converting campaign contributions for personal use, reinstated a February date for
candidates to report campaign contributions, required the candidate to report campaign
contributions of more than $500 and enacted the definition of coordinated expenditure
to prevent providing free advertising space to a candidate without the candidate
claiming that as a contribution.
Mayor Anderson said there could be first amendment implications in the ordinance. He
said the premise was the taxi cab wraps were in place of advertisement. He said that
was untrue. He said they were like large bumper stickers and were not in the place of
advertising.
(0 05-15)
#4. Adopting an Ordinance repealing and reenacting Chapter 2.78 Salt Lake City Code,
relating to the purpose and creation of the Salt Lake City Human rights Commission.
View Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Ordinance 25 of
2005, which motion carried all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen said the ordinance contained a wide range of
discriminatory practices which could exist. He said the City should be concerned with
how to approach these discriminatory practices. He said the idea for the commission
was to be a resource to the community, the Mayor's office and the Council.
(G 05-14)
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt the Consent
Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. Adopting Resolution 40 of 2005, authorizing the approval of the 2005
Financial Plan for the Collection Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the
USDA Forest Service, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. View Attachment
(C 02-313)
#2. Approving the appointment of Warren Knight Lloyd to the Historic Landmark
Commission for a term extending through July 14, 2008.
(I 05-8)
#3. Approving the reappointment of W. John Francis to the Housing Trust Fund
Advisory Board for a term extending through December 31, 2007.
(I 05-5)
The meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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