10/12/2010 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October
12, 2010 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 Stan Penfold Van Turner
Jill Remington Love Soren Simonsen Luke Garrott
JT Martin
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney;
David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were
present.
Councilmember Martin presided at and Councilmember Turner conducted the
meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 7:13:52 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :14:33 PM
Councilmember Christensen said he attended a grand opening relating to an
addition to the YWCA Center. He said they did a great job creating a wonderful urban
campus including a common green space. He said the project would compliment that
block and encouraged people to visit the site. He asked David Everitt to express
thanks to LuAnn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Development Director, and others who
participated in the project.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :15:46 PM
Douglas Cotant spoke about his vacation to New York to visit relatives and work
on genealogy.
Chelsea Woodruff spoke regarding proposed changes to the snow removal
ordinance. She expressed concerns about potential impacts on the elderly and
disabled.
Ursula Jochmann, Jack Arnott and Scott Cresswell spoke about the Parley' s
Nature Park. Comments included retaining off-leash park, community input, open
communication/cooperation, illegal activities, enforcement issues and abuse by dog
handlers and others.
CONSENT 7:23:48 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to approve the
Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. Approving the re-appointment of Bruce Miya to the Arts Council for a term
extending through July 1, 2013.
#2. Setting the date of October 19, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public
comment regarding:
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 , 2010
A. An ordinance amending Section 5.71 pertaining to ground
transportation requirements, to coordinate with taxicab ordinance
and to provide for categorization of vehicle types by passenger
seating fees through rules and regulations; on-demand service
restrictions; elimination of manifests; vehicle inspection
requirements; special transportation vehicle requirements; vehicle
standards; replacement of criminal enforcement with civil penalties;
ground transportation appeal committee;
B. An ordinance amending Section 5.72 pertaining to taxicabs, to
provide for transition from regulatory to contract-based system for
providing taxicab services; eliminating certificates of public
convenience and necessity; eliminating operational requirements that
will become contract-based; providing for a contract between taxicab
companies and the City, through the Department of Airports;
providing for rules and regulations; replacing fixed fares with a
flexible fare structure; replacing criminal enforcement with civil
penalties;
C. An ordinance amending Title 16, Sections 16.60 and 16.64 pertaining
to motor vehicle operation at the Salt Lake City International
Airport, and violations, penalties and enforcement of Title 16
provisions at the Salt Lake City International Airport to correspond
with changes made in Sections 5.71 and 5.72, Salt Lake City Code;
providing for rules and regulations; replacing criminal enforcement
with civil penalties and establishing Salt Lake City Code processes
and procedures related thereto.
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#3. Reschedule the public hearing date of October 19, 2010 to November 9,
2010 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending Salt Lake City Ordinance 34 of 2010 which adopted the final budget of Salt
Lake City, Utah, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011.
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#4. Reschedule the public hearing date of October 19, 2010 to November 16,
2010 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
enacting Chapter 11.70 relating to commercial solicitation. View Attachments
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The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes
of the City Council Regular Session meeting held October 12, 2010.
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