10/13/2009 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 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 JT Martin Eric Jergensen
Jill Remington Love Soren Simonsen Luke Garrott
The following Councilmember was absent:
Van Turner
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 Christensen presided at and Councilmember Martin
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:05:40 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:06:26 PM Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember
Garrott seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council
meeting held October 6, 2009, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye, except Councilmember Jergensen, who was absent for the vote .
(M 09-1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: 7:08:03 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending certain sections of Title 21A Zoning, Salt Lake City
Code, to provide additional clarity and consistency with existing City
land use regulations regarding notice and appeals pursuant to Petition
No. PLNPCM2009-00106 . View Attachments
The following spoke or submitted written comments about the
proposal : Steve Alder, Esther Hunter and Jim Jenkin. Comments
included removing community councils from the approval process,
limiting input, develop community partnerships, lack of public notice,
community council representation and improving communication.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future
meeting, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except
Councilmember Martin, who voted nay.
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(P 09-12)
#2 . RE: 7:17:31 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending Section 21A.50 . 050 (Zoning-Standards for General
Amendments) , Salt Lake City Code, to provide additional clarity and
consistency (regarding zoning ordinance text and zoning map amendments)
pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2009-00105 . View Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which
motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(P 09-13)
#3. RE: 7:21:23 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending certain sections of Titles 20-Subdivisions and 21A-
Zoning, Salt Lake City Code, to provide additional clarity and
consistency with existing City land use regulations (zoning code
maintenance/fine-tuning) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2008-00538 .
View Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded
to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which
motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(P 09-14)
#4 . RE: 7:22:42 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an
ordinance amending certain sections of Title 21A-Zoning, Salt Lake City
Code, to provide additional clarity and consistency with existing City
land use regulations (zoning code maintenance/fine-tuning) pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2008-00640 . View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded
to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which
motion carried, all members present voted aye .
(P 09-15)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7:24:32 PM
Councilmember Martin asked about Mr. Everitt' s trip to Florida to
accept an award on behalf of the City. Mr. Everitt said the Out and
Equal Organization which advocates on lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender workplace issues honored Salt Lake City with a significant
achievement award. He said these awards had been issued over the past
six or seven years and Salt Lake City was the first government entity
to be a recipient.
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7:26:11 PM
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Amir Cornell spoke concerning options for sidewalk replacement in
Sugar House and Proposition No. 1 . The Council asked Mr. Cornell to
work with the Engineering Division to address sidewalk issues .
Deb Dolph, Jeff Judge and Karen Guthrie spoke or submitted written
comments in favor of the Parley' s Off-Leash Dog Park.
Adam Guymon spoke concerning paper bins and dirt blocking access
to the crosswalk button at the northeast corner of North Temple and 300
West. He said he had other concerns including building restrictions
which made it difficult to receive satellite services . The Council
asked City staff to work with Mr. Guymon to address his concerns .
Aaron Brhemmer, Mindy Simpson, Jose Garcia, Shyanne Samuel, Jesus
Ramos and Travis Bird spoke or submitted written comments in opposition
of transferring the Sorenson Multi Cultural Center to Salt Lake County.
Councilmember Love said for clarification, the Council was still
waiting to receive a proposal/recommendation regarding the Sorenson
Center. She said when the Council received a proposal, the public
would be given adequate time to provide comments/suggestions before a
decision was made .
Annette Hansen, Amy Spendlove and Benjamin Rivkind spoke or
submitted written comments in support of the proposal to allow chickens
and beehives in residential areas .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . RE: 7:58:59 PM Adopting an ordinance (The "2009 Assessment
Ordinance") approving the assessment list and levying an annual
assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Lighting District No.
2, known as L02 ("District L02") ; establishing the effective date of
the 2009 Assessment Ordinance; providing for a procedure to contest an
assessment; and related matters . View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 58 of 2009, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye .
(Q 09-8)
#2 . RE: 7:59:59 PM Adopting an ordinance enacting Chapter 2 . 94 of
the Salt Lake City Code creating the Parks , Trails, and Urban Forestry
Advisory Board, and amending Chapter 2 . 26, Salt Lake City Code, which
contains the Urban Forestry Ordinance . View Attachments
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Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to
adopt Ordinance 59 of 2009, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye .
(0 09-25)
#3. RE: 8:02:31 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance
and confirming the sale of up to $7 , 000 , 000 aggregate principal amount
of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2009 of the City; authorizing
the execution and delivery of certain documents relating to such bonds;
and providing for related matters . View Attachments
Jim Lewis, Public Utilities Finance Administrator, said the
proposed resolution allowed the City to sell bonds worth $6 . 3 million
to the State of Utah virtually interest free . He said this would
result in a savings of approximately $150, 000 per year or roughly $3
million over twenty years . He said the amount was lower than
originally anticipated because the actual bid price came in 24% below
the engineers estimate .
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded
to adopt Resolution 56 of 2009, which motion carried, all members
present voted aye .
(Q 09-7)
CONSENT AGENDA 8:04:04 PM
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all
members present voted aye .
#1. RE: Setting the date of Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 7 : 00
p.m. to accept public comment regarding the conclusions of a study
performed under Utah Code Section 10-8-2 (3) , and making findings
regarding value and public benefit, with respect to a donation
agreement between the City and the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective
relating to unclaimed bicycles.
(C 09-719)
#2 . RE: Setting the date of Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 7 :00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending Titles 18 Building and Construction and 21A Zoning, Salt Lake
City Code, pertaining to condominium conversions pursuant to Petition
No PLNPCM2008-00409 .
(P 09-17)
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#3 . RE: Approving the appointment of Terry Kim Wright to the
City and County Building Conservation and Use Committee for a term
extending through July 15, 2012 .
(I 09-8)
#4 . RE: Setting the date of Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 7 :00
p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
amending the text of Section 21A.32 . 140, Salt Lake City Code, Table of
Permitted and Conditional Uses, to list social clubs as a conditional
use in a Mixed Use (MU) zoning district pursuant to Petition
PLNPCM2009-00045 - Jam in the Marmalade. View Attachments
(P 09-18)
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 04 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
October 13, 2009 .
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