05/31/2005 - Minutes (2) PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 31 , 2005
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in a Work Session on
Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at 5 : 30 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office,
City County Building, 451 South State Street.
In Attendance : Council Members Carlton Christensen, Eric Jergensen,
Van Turner, Nancy Saxton, Jill Remington Love, Dave Buhler, and Dale
Lambert
Also in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director;
Rocky Fluhart, Chief Administrative Officer; Sam Guevara, Mayor' s
Chief of Staff; Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Lynn Pace Assistant City
Attorney; Alison McFarlane, Senior Advisor for Economic Development;
Dave Oka, RDA Director; Jerry Burton, Police Administrative Services
Manager; Dennis McKone, Fire Department Media Relations; Sylvia Jones,
Council Research and Policy Analyst/Constituent Liaison; Lehua Weaver,
Constituent Liaison; Janice Jardine, Council Land Use Policy Analyst;
Gary Mumford, Council Deputy Director/Senior Legislative Auditor; Russ
Weeks, Council Policy Analyst; Laurie Donnell, Budget Analyst; Susi
Kontgis, Budget Analyst; Doug Wheelwright, Planning Land Use and
Transportation/Subdivisions; Jennifer Bruno, Council Policy Analyst;
Rick Graham, Public Services Director; Kevin Bergstrom, Public Service
Deputy Director; Greg Davis, Greg Public Services Finance Director;
LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director; Jeff
Edwards, CEO and President of Economic Development Corporation of
Utah; Scott Anderson, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for
Economic Development Corporation of Utah; Lynn Pett, Community
Relations Economic Development Corporation of Utah; and Chris Meeker,
Chief Deputy City Recorder.
Council Chair Lambert presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5 : 40 p.m.
#1 . 6:14:22 PM RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM JEFF EDWARDS, CEO OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF UTAH (EDCU) .
Jeff Edwards, Scott Anderson, and Lynn Pett presented the Council
with a statement regarding their partnership with Salt Lake City. Mr.
Edwards said EDCU' s mission was to create new jobs and expand new
capital investment throughout the State .
#2 . 6:14:21 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING THE MAYOR' S RECOMMENDED
BUDGET FOR THE GOLF FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 .
Rick Graham, Kevin Bergstrom, Greg Davis and Jennifer Bruno
briefed the Council with attached handout . Mr. Graham said the
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challenge was competition . He said the market was in a downward trend
due to more options . Councilmember Saxton asked that golf be
accessible to the citizens of Salt Lake City. She said low performance
courses should be set at lower prices . See Attachments
#3 . 6:40:03 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
A SECOND LOAN AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE LIBERTY WELLS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROJECT TO BE LOCATED 260 EAST
800 SOUTH. View Attachments
#4 . RECEIVE A BRIEFING AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LOAN
AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 158 NORTH 600 WEST
FOR THE POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION OF A COMBINATION OF 10-12 TOWN HOMES
FOR SENIORS . See Attachments
LuAnn Clark and Gary Mumford briefed the Council with attached
handouts for Items 3 and 4 . All Council Members were in favor of
advancing Items 3 and 4 .
#5 . 7:45:11 PM RECEIVE A BRIEFING REGARDING A REVIEW OF OUTSTANDING
LEGISLATIVE INTENT STATEMENTS . See Attachments
Lehua Weaver and Gary Mumford briefed the Council with attached
handouts .
#6 . DISCUSS BUDGET FOLLOW UP ISSUES .
This issue was not discussed
#7 . CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF STRATEGY SESSIONS TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, OR
LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY WHEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION WOULD
DISCLOSE THE APPRAISAL OR ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY UNDER
CONSIDERATION OR PREVENT THE PUBLIC BODY FROM COMPLETING THE
TRANSACTION ON THE BEST POSSIBLE TERMS AND TO DISCUSS PENDING
REASONABLY IMMINENT LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE ANN. §§ 52-4-4 ,
52-4-5 (1) (a) (iv) , AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS THAT ARE PRIVILEGED,
PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE ANN. § 78-24-8 .
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded,
to enter into Executive Session, which motion carried, all members
voted aye .
#8 . CONSIDER A MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IN KEEPING
WITH UTAH CODE TO DISCUSS LABOR NEGOTIATIONS, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE
ANN §§ 52-4-4 , 52-4-5 (1) (a) (ii) .
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This issue was not discussed.
#9 . 8:38:28 PM REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING REVIEW
OF COUNCIL INFORMATION ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS .
See file M 05-5 for announcements
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 39 p .m.
COUNCIL CHAIR
CHIEF DEPUTY RECORDER
This document along with the digital recording constitutes the
official minutes for the City Council Work Session meeting held May
31, 2005 .
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