03/06/2007 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 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 Soren Simonsen
Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler Eric Jergensen
Jill Remington Love
Gary Mumford, Deputy Council Director; Mayor Ross C. "Rocky"
Anderson; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy
City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Turner presided at and Councilmember Christensen
conducted the meeting.
#1. 7:00:42PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7:01:12 PM Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember
Simonsen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
Meetings held February 15, 20 and 22, 2007, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
(M 06-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:01:39 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting
resolutions initiating an eminent domain proceeding regarding
properties affected by the planned installation of an instrument
landing system at the Tooele Valley Airport.
The following people spoke in opposition to the eminent domain
proceeding: Ethel Walters, Dick Kunz Jr. , Neil Kunz and Dick Kunz .
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
defer the motion until the March 13, 2007 City Council meeting to
further discussion and come to an amicable agreement with property
owners , which motion carried, all members voted aye .
(R 07-5) View Attachments
#2 . 7:17:25 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting a
resolution regarding an honorary street name for 100 South between 200
West and 300 West to Japantown Street (Petition No. 400-06-39) .
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The following people spoke in support of the honorary street name
change : Reverend Luke Choi of the Japanese Church of Christ, Douglas
Cotant, Jani Iwamoto, Raymond Uno. Taka Kida did not wish to speak.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to
adopt Resolution 12 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted
aye . View Attachments
(P 07-2)
7:28:11PM QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR
Councilmember Love said in this month' s Sunset magazine the 900
East and 900 South project was highlighted. She asked the Mayor to
thank John Naser and Stephanie Toombs for their work.
7:28:59PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Francisca Blanc spoke in support of the non-discrimination
ordinance . Douglas Cotant spoke regarding the eminent domain
process . Keri Jones spoke in support of the non-discrimination
ordinance . Linda Hilton spoke in support of the pay-day lending
ordinance .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 7:33:44 PM Adopting a legislative action initiated by
Councilmember Nancy Saxton directing the City Attorney' s Office, with
the recommendation of the Planning Commission, to draft an ordinance
regulating the location of payday lending check-cashing businesses and
other land-use related items .
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to
adopt the legislative action, which motion carried, all members voted
aye . View Attachments
(G 07-8)
#2 . 7:36:29 PM Adopting an ordinance enacting Section 2 . 53 . 035 of
the Salt Lake City Code, relating to non-discrimination in City
employment.
Mr. Rutan recommended adding an amendment in the third line of
Section A where it currently reads "honorable service", insert the
words "or general service" so it would read "honorable or general
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service" to the United States Armed Services . He said this would
comply with Federal law.
Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 5 of 2007, which motion carried, all members voted aye
except Councilmember Christensen who voted nay.
(0 07-3) View Attachments
CONSENT AGENDA 7:46:37 PM
Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1. Adopting Ordinance 6 of 2007 (The "2007" Assessment
Ordinance") approving the assessment list and levying an annual
assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Lighting District No. 3,
now known as L03 (The District L03") ; establishing the effective date
of the 2007 assessment ordinance; providing for a procedure to contest
an assessment; and related matters . View Attachments
(Q 06-4)
#2 . Adopting Resolution 13 of 2007 to appoint a Board of
Equalization and Review for Salt Lake City, 900 South, 900 East
Streetscape Upgrade Special Improvement District No. 106018 (The
"District") ; setting the dates for the Board of Equalization to hear
and consider objections and corrections to any proposed assessments;
authorizing the City Recorder to publish and mail a notice of meetings
of the Board of Equalization and review; and related matters .
(Q 05-2) View Attachments
#3 . Adopting Resolution 14 of 2007 appointing a Board of
Equalization and Review for Salt Lake City, Strong' s Court (#102109)
and Fenway Avenue (#102129) reconstruction Special Improvement District
(The "District") ; setting the dates for the Board of Equalization to
hear and consider objections and corrections to any proposed
assessments; authorizing the City Recorder to publish and mail a notice
of meetings of the Board of Equalization and review; and related
matters . View Attachments
(Q 06-2)
#4 . Setting the date of March 13, 2007, at 7 : 00 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance approving Budget
Amendment No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 .
(B 07-4)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 46 p.m.
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This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held March
6, 2007 .
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