03/13/2008 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Thursday, March 13, 2008 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
Luke Garrott Soren Simonsen JT Martin
Jill Remington-Love
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; David Everitt,
Chief of Staff; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Beverly Jones, Deputy
City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and Councilmember Jergensen
conducted the meeting.
#1 . 7:20:33PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:22:05 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember
Turner seconded to approve the minutes for the Salt Lake City Council
meeting held March 4 , 2008, which motion carried, all members voted
aye . View Attachments
(M 08-3)
PUBLIC HEARING
#1. RE: 7:24:13 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance 24 of 2007 which adopted
the final budget and staffing document of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008 . (Airport
Emergency Budget Opening) View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to close the hearing, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 11 of 2008 , which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(B 08-4)
7:25:27PM QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Simonsen said he wanted to congratulate the Mayor
for his effective work with the Legislature . David Everitt, Mayor' s
Chief of Staff, said he would pass that along to Mayor Becker. He said
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the Mayor would also want to thank the Council for their support during
the Legislative Session.
7:26:46PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Luke Zitting, Jane Goodall' s Roots & Shoots, spoke about the
survival of prairie dogs . Cindy Cromar spoke about the water diversion
project at Liberty Park. Bill Tibbitts spoke about the high costs of
bus prices in Salt Lake City compared to San Francisco, California.
Darla Ball spoke about bus fares being raised so high that people could
not get to work or to the store. Adam Burgett asked the Council to
explore the options of creating a discounted bus pass for City
residents . Billy Mcllrath said UTA passes were too high for him to buy
and he could not drive . He asked why the free fare zone could not be
extended. Margo Westley said if she could get a discounted bus pass
she would use the bus to go to and from work.
LouAnne Stevenson submitted a speaker card concerning high bus
fares .
Councilmember Simonsen said he wanted to recommend that the
Council assign this issue to the Transportation Mobility Subcommittee .
He said the Council could make a formal request to UTA to explore some
of these ideas .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 7:42:07 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval
of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City
Corporation and Salt Lake County for grant of a license and
installation of a water diversion structure at Liberty Park. View
Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Resolution 10 of 2008 authorizing the approval of an interlocal
cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake
County for a grant of a license and the installation of a water
diversion structure at Liberty Park and that the water diversion should
not include a Liberty Park sign.
Councilmember Love said she was concerned about the park and the
decision making process the Council went through in deciding what went
in the park. She said a delay would not do away with the need and
would only increase the cost. She said she had visited with the Mayor
and she was working on a letter requesting the Administration to put
together an oversight committee to review construction within the park.
She said this group could consist of stake holders within the park,
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groups such as Tracy Aviary, concessionaires, communities around the
park and people with historic backgrounds .
Councilmember Love said the Council needed to reconsider the
ordinance because the one used by the Landmarks Committee was geared
towards neighborhoods and not open spaces . Councilmember Jergensen
said they should also consider Pioneer Park and other parks with
historical natures . Councilmember Simonsen asked that the height of
the berm be as minimal as possible .
Councilmember Jergensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye.
(C 08-141)
#2 . RE: 7:46:41PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval
of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City
Corporation Salt Lake County for joint funding in the design and
construction of the City Creek water diversion structure located at 550
West North Temple. View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded
to adopt Resolution 11 of 2008, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(C 08-142)
#3. RE: 7:47:05PM Adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 2 . 90 . 020,
Salt Lake City Code, relating to Open Space Land. View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to
adopt Ordinance 10 of 2008, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
(0 04-28)
CONSENT AGENDA
7:47:29 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Love
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda with the date change of April 15
on Item No. 1, which motion carried, all members voted aye .
#1 . RE: Setting the date of April 15, 2008 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section
21A. 02 . 050, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to applicability, Table
21A. 24 . 190, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Residential Districts, Table 21A. 26 . 080, Salt Lake
City Code, pertaining to Permitted and Conditional Uses for Commercial
Districts, Table 21A. 30 . 050, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to
Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts, Table
21A. 31 . 050, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to Permitted and
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Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts, Table 21A. 31 . 050, Salt Lake
City Code, pertaining to Permitted and Conditional Uses in the Gateway
District, Table 21A. 32 . 140, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to
Permitted and Conditional Uses for Special Purpose Districts, Table
21A. 36 . 020 (B) , Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to obstructions in
required yards pursuant to Petition No . 400-06-35 .
(0 08-4)
#2 . RE: Confirm the date of April 1, 2008 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting three ordinances : (1) closing and
abandoning a portion of Everett Avenue from Dexter Street eastward to a
point approximately halfway between 800 West and Hot Springs Street as
a public street, and a portion of 800 West from Everett Avenue
northward to a point approximately halfway to 1500 North as a public
street; (2) closing and abandoning a portion of Everett Avenue from a
point approximately halfway between 800 West and Hot Springs Street
eastward to Hot Springs Street as a public street; and (3) closing and
abandoning a portion of 800 West from the alleyway between Everett
Avenue and 1500 North northward to 1500 North as a public street
pursuant to Petition No . 400-06-50 .
(P 08-2)
#3 . RE: Confirm the date of April 1, 2008 at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating a portion of
the airspace over Main Street at approximately 50 South Main Street to
the extent necessary to construct a sky bridge as part of the new City
Creek Center pursuant to Petition No . 400-06-38 .
(P 08-3)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 47 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held March
13, 2008 .
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