10/01/2002 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2002
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October
1, 2002 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
Jill Remington Love Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler
Dale Lambert
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson; Steven Allred, Acting City Attorney; Cindy Gust-
Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder were
present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. The Council will consider a joint resolution with the Mayor establishing
April 30, 2003 as "El Dia de Los Ninos".
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to adopt
Resolution 55 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Buhler and Mayor Anderson presented the resolution to
Barbara Lovejoy. Ms. Lovejoy thanked the Council for their support.
(R 02-1)
#3. Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to approve
the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held September 17, 2002, which motion
carried, all members voted aye.
(M 02-1)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Ben Ocon, Day-Riverside Library Branch Manager, and Rebecca Chavez-Houck, Salt
Lake City, said they supported the "El Dia de Los Ninos" resolution to honor children.
Steven White, Salt Lake City, said he supported the resolution. He said one-
time Olympic money should be given to the City's Youth Programs.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the
Salt Lake City Code regarding sidewalk vending carts pursuant to Petition No. 400-00-
41. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close
the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
ordinance 64 of 2002 with the following addition to Section 5.65.170.A.2, titled
Operational Regulations: that the works "on the sidewalk" be deleted from the section
and the words "50-foot radius" replace the words "25-feet and "25-foot area" so that
the section reads in part: all persons operating under a sidewalk vendor regulatory
permit issued by the City shall comply with the following regulations: pick up any
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paper, cardboard, wood or plastic containers, wrappers, or any litter in any form which
is deposited by any person within a 50-foot radius of the place of conducting business;
and clean up all residue from any liquids spilled upon the sidewalk within said 50-
foot radius; and amend the ordinance so that distance from corners shall be 50-feet
rather than 10-feet, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: The following people spoke in opposition of vending carts: Jay
Ingleby, Glendale Community Council Vice-Chair, Jena Burt, Poplar Grove Community
Council member, Paula Keirnan, Salt Lake City, Kevin and Joy Gingrich, Salt Lake City,
Sean Harris, Harris Imports, Michael Holt, Western Wholesale Flooring, and Crystal
Gage, Sears Hogi Yogi employee.
The following people spoke in support of vending carts: J. Michael Clara, Salt Lake
City, Samantha Francis, People' s Freeway Community Council Chair, wanted carts spaced
300 feet apart with no regard for block facings, Lee Estep, Salt Lake City, Ana
Archuleta, Central City Community Council Chair, John Renteria, Salt Lake City, Rebecca
Chavez-Houck, Salt Lake City, Javier Sanchez, Salt Lake City, James Yapias, Salt Lake
City, Robert Gallegos, West Valley City, Elias McGraw, Salt Lake City, Rogelia Robles
and Chad Killian, Salt Lake City, Jaime Rosas, Tacos Don Rafa, Araceli Rivera, Salt
Lake City, Ralph Hatton, Salt Lake County, Nelly Sanchez, Salt Lake City, Lenny Smith,
consumer, Maria Gonzales, Salt Lake City, Johnathan Dewegeli, vending cart builder,
Steve Foearty, Salt Lake County, Steven Shammee, Salt Lake County, Anastecio Castillo,
Salt Lake City, and John Gwynn, Salt Lake City.
The following people submitted cards but did not wish to speak: Jori McGraw, Salt
Lake City, and Nina Toledo, Salt Lake County supported vending carts.
Councilmember Jergensen said he was concerned about racism and discrimination. He
said the City needed to treat businesses fairly. He said everyone needed an opportunity
to compete. He said the Council should not have adopted an ordinance amending
boundaries for vending carts. He said he supported the proposed ordinance change.
Councilmember Lambert said people needed an opportunity to earn a living. He said
society believed in competition and free enterprise. He said venders paid sales taxes,
fees for use of sidewalks, and were inspected by health inspectors. He said they were
subjected to the same rules and regulations as larger property owners. He said the
City had encouraged enforcement agencies to be more vigilant. He said he would vote
in favor of the ordinance.
Councilmember Turner said vending carts would not run larger businesses out of business.
He said cart owners needed bright and cheerful awnings. He said attractive advertising
signs were also needed. He said everyone needed to be good neighbors and get involved
in the community and with community councils. He said he would vote in favor of the
ordinance.
Councilmember Christensen said the proposed ordinance would not resolve all of the
issues. He said most issues could be resolved by businesses stepping forward and being
good corporate citizens.
Councilmember Saxton said she was concerned about how vendors kept track of their
income because after purchasing food from a cart, she was not given a receipt. She
said she would vote in favor of the motion.
Councilmember Love said the City's goal was to create a more vibrant community. She
said location was critical to vendors because they had built up a specific clientele.
She said she would support the motion. She said some concerns dealt with enforcement.
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She said the City needed to do their part so carts could be successful.
Councilmember Buhler said the proposed ordinance included the area between West Temple
to 200 East and 600 South to 900 South. He said two months ago an ordinance was
adopted which expanded vending cart areas to the parks and the Gateway. He said that
same ordinance restricted carts between 600 South and 900 South. He said the proposed
ordinance required that carts be 50-feet from intersections. He said it also expanded
the area a vendor was responsible to keep clean from 25-feet to 50-feet. He said the
Council acted too quickly and they needed to revisit the issue.
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#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance requesting to
close a portion of March Street (2955 West) between 500 South and the railroad at
approximately 570 South pursuant to Petition No. 400-01-04. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt
Ordinance 63 of 2002, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Ryan Williams, Petitioner, said March Street was originally closed
in 1996. He said since that time, the alleyway had become a dumping ground for garbage.
He said vandals and vagrants were always in the alley. He said he supported the
closure.
Samantha Francis, People's Freeway Community Council Chair, said the community
was in favor of turning alleyways into private ownership. She said currently the alley
was not being policed and was causing a problem for the community.
Councilmember Saxton said she would vote in favor of the motion but expressed
her concern with closing public streets. She said if the City could find public use
for property which eliminated vandalism, then the City should not close alleys. She
said the City should look at alleys as public assets.
Councilmember Christensen said public use of the street was gone. He said it
made sense to close the street and he felt there would be no adverse effects by the
closure.
Councilmember Turner said the closure would benefit property owners and clean up
the alley.
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CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to
adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Approving the appointment of Shelley Larsen-Mahina to the Community
Development Advisory Committee for a term extending through July 7, 2003.
(I 02-13)
#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Jennifer Seelig to the Planning Commission
for a term extending through July 1, 2006.
(I 02-7)
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#3. RE: Setting the date of October 8, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance 32 of 2001 which
approved, ratified and 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. 10)
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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