06/04/2002 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, DUNE 4 , 2002
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 4,
2002 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South
State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Dale Lambert Eric Jergensen
Jill Remington Love Dave Buhler Nancy Saxton
Van Turner
Mayor Ross C. `Rocky' Anderson, Roger Cutler, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson,
Executive Council Director; and Pam Johnson, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and Councilmember Turner conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Matthew Minkevitch, Executive Director of the Road Home, presented Mayor Anderson
and Council Chair Buhler a Community Leadership Award for the work done to accommodate
the homeless during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
#3. Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to approve the
minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held May 14, 2002, which motion carried,
all members voted aye.
(M 02-1)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
The following people spoke in favor of keeping open space available in Pioneer Park;
Jeff Salt, Linda Hilton, Jana Dickson, Monte Hanks and Marlene Little.
Dave Lambert, Salt Lake City Fire Department, spoke in favor of the continuation of
the CERT program.
Allen Sanderson, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of water conservation.
Mitchell Cox, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of a skateboard park in the Sugarhouse
area. Councilmember Buhler said Mitchell was part of a third grade class encouraged
to participate in the City's governmental process.
The following people spoke in favor of continued Section Eight Housing in Salt Lake
City; Darla Ball, Douglas Cotant, Geneva Powell and Ken Kemen.
Caroline Kueneman, Salt Lake City, spoke in support of funding Youth Services in
Salt Lake City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property at
approximately 1040 West 700 South from Residential to Public Lands pursuant to Petition
No. 400-02-09. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to close the
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Ordinance
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25 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(P 02-6)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section
21A.36.020.B of the Salt Lake City Zoning Code regarding allowed obstructions in
required yard areas pursuant to Petition No. 400-01-26. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to table this item
until July 9, 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Cindy Cromer, Salt Lake City, said side yard issues would create a zoning
enforcement nightmare for the City. She gave Council a handout illustrating several
properties in violation.
Sandra Hatch, Salt Lake City, said under the current window well ordinance, residents
could not utilize their non-conforming basements.
Councilmember Saxton said she wanted additional information before making a final
decision. She said maybe new construction and upgrading of existing homes should be
handled differently. Councilmember Buhler said he supported additional information.
He said he wanted to see this issue addressed as soon as possible. He said Council
could address the window well zoning issue separately.
Councilmember Lambert said Council should set a date to reconsider the ordinance because
safety issues were involved. Councilmember Jergensen said Council agreed on the window
well issue. He asked if Council could separate that portion of the ordinance, tabling
the balance until later. Councilmember Saxton said additional wording might be needed.
She said the proposed ordinance should be voted on in its entirety. Councilmember
Christensen asked that the date of the next meeting be stated in the motion.
(0 02-23)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake
City Code Ordinance 32 of 2001 which approved, ratified, finalized the biennial budget
of Salt Lake City, Utah, including the employment-staffing document, for the fiscal
years beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002 and beginning July 1, 2002 and
ending June 30, 2003. (Budget Amendment No. 6) View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to close the
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Ordinance
27 of 2002, with the exception of Item No. 7, budget amendments from the Prosecutor's
Office, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 27
of 2002, amending Ordinance No. 32 of 2001, for the fiscal year of 2001 and 2002, and
fiscal year 2002 and 2003, budget as proposed, for Item No. 7, Council Members Love,
Lambert, and Christensen voted aye, and Council Members Saxton, Jergensen, Buhler and
Turner voted nay.
DISCUSSION: Margaret Brady, Cindy Cromer, Bob Terrangno and Boris Kurz spoke in
favor of funding 700 East medians.
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Councilmember Christensen asked if Item No. 16 had been withdrawn by the
Administration. Councilmember Buhler said for clarification his motion would include
Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24.
He said he was concerned about Item No. 7, receiving budget amendments from the
Prosecutors' Office midyear. Councilmember Lambert said when a position funded by a
grant program ran out, budget adjustments needed to be done midyear. He said he wanted
to keep this position. Councilmember Christensen said he also felt the position should
have been included in the original budget for the Prosecutors' Office and not added
after the grant ran out.
(B 02-6)
#4. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a Resolution amending Salt Lake
City Resolution 37 of 2001, which adopted the biennial budget of the Municipal Building
Authority of Salt Lake City for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to recess as
the City Council and convene as the Municipal Building Authority, which motion carried,
all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the
hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Resolution 29
of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Love seconded to recess as the Municipal
Building Authority and reconvene as the City Council, which motion carried, all members
voted aye.
(B 01-2)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the grant award
from the Utah State Department of Community and Economic Development. (To the Salt
Lake City Planning Division. )
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt
Resolution 28 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(C 02-309)
#2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the grant
award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt
Resolution 27 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(C 02-310)
#3. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to accept the grant award
from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy.
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt
Resolution 26 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(C 02-311)
#4. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation
agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Utah Department of Transportation for
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construction of 2100 South connector to 5500 West, Job No. 102098.
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt
Resolution 25 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(C 02-312)
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Approving the appointment of Melissa Barbanell to the Community Development
Advisory Committee for a term extending through July 7, 2003.
(I 02-13)
#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Michael Harman to the Youth City Government
Advisory Board for a term extending through January 1, 2005.
(I 02-14)
#3. RE: Approving the appointment of Thomas Cabral to the Multi-Ethnic Community
Resource Board for a term extending through December 26, 2005.
(I 02-15)
#4. RE: Adopting Resolution 24 of 2002, authorizing a collection agreement between
Salt Lake City Corporation and USDA Forest Service Wasatch-Cache National Forest. View
Attachment
(C 02-313)
#5. RE: Adopting Ordinance 26 of 2002, (the "2002 Assessment Ordinance") approving
the assessment list; levying an annual assessment upon property in Salt Lake City,
Utah Lighting District No. 1, known as LO1 (The "District L01") ; establishing the
effective date of the 2002 assessment ordinance; and related matters. View Attachment
(Q 02-3)
#6. RE: Setting the date of June 13, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance transferring the urban forestry and street sweeping
programs from the Refuse Fund to the General Fund, as well as proposed reductions in
the Refuse fees pursuant to such transfer and offsetting increase in General Fund
property tax.
(0 02-27)
#7. RE: Setting the date of July 2, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Code to allow railroad
freight terminal facilities in Light Manufacturing (M-1) zoning districts pursuant to
Petition No. 400-02-06.
(P 02-8)
#8. RE: Setting the date of July 2, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property located at approximately 800 South
5600 West from General Commercial (CG) to Light Manufacturing (M-1) pursuant to Petition
No. 400-02-07.
(P 02-8)
#9. RE: Setting the date of July 2, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Transportation Master Plan
and closing and abandoning a portion of 4800 West pursuant to Petition No. 400-02-07.
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(P 02-8)
The meeting adjourned at 7 :20 p.m.
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