10/19/2004 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2004
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October
19, 2004 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 Nancy Saxton
Jill Remington Love Eric Jergensen Dale Lambert
The following Councilmember was absent:
Dave Buhler
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson;
Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to approve
the minutes of the City Council meeting held October 12, 2004, which motion carried,
all members present voted aye. View Minutes
(M 04-3)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant said he attended the Main Street debate between John Huntsman and
Scott Matheson.
Allen Sanderson said approximately one year ago he was told the Council would be
increasing fines for speeding in neighborhoods. He said no action had been taken on
this issue. He said residents on 1900 East were told if they wanted traffic calming
they would have to go through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) . He said this
year' s CIP projects had not been started. He said anyone wanting to apply for next
year' s funding was in a holding pattern.
Paul Nash said he was a resident on 1900 East. He said he was concerned about
the lack of action on speeding by the Council.
Cesar Caballero thanked the Council for making the City walkable and friendly.
He said TRAX was a good addition but needed compartments for bikers so they did not
have to stand in pedestrians' way.
John Carpenter said timing of traffic lights could help speeding problems. He
asked if there was a way more major arteries through the City could have timed lights.
He said it would create a more constant and even traffic flow. He said it would be
safer for everyone involved.
Greg Walker said he lived on the east bench. He said houses were encroaching up
the hillside. He said many places in the City had open space but that space was
shrinking. He said the City needed more control on how open space was dispersed.
The following person submitted a speaker card but did not wish to speak: Dijana
Alickovic was concerned about all the parking lots in the City and improvements to
Jordan Park and the Peace Gardens.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Consenting to the appointment of David Dobbins to the position of Director for
the Department of Community Development.
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt the appointment,
which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(I 04-27)
#2. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 12.56.170, Salt Lake City Code,
relating to parking meter rates - to waive fees at parking meters from November 25,
2004 through January 2, 2005 and allow two-hour free parking. View Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
Ordinance 82 of 2004, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(0 99-11)
#3. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing a $25,000 loan for Equity
Broadcasting/Univision Television from the Salt Lake City Corporation revolving loan
fund. View Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt
Resolution 64 of 2004.
Councilmember Saxton said she had concerns about in-kind donations and repayment.
Councilmember Turner said he would approve the loan. He said more advertising could
help showcase the City.
Councilmember Christensen said he shared some of Councilmember Saxton's concerns.
He said he hoped the Administration would look for methods that were economically
development oriented.
Councilmember Love called for the question, which motion carried, all members present
voted aye.
(R 04-21)
#4. RE: Adopting an ordinance (the "2004" Assessment Ordinance") approving the
assessment list and levying an annual assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah
Special Lighting District No. 2 now known as L02 (the "District L02") ; establishing
the effective date of the 2004 assessment ordinance; providing for a procedure to
contest an assessment; and related matters. View Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt
Ordinance 83 of 2004, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(Q 04-12)
#5. Re: Adopting an ordinance enacting Chapter 2.88 of the Salt Lake City Code
creating the Open Space Lands Program. View Attachment
Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt
Ordinance 84 of 2004.
Councilmember Lambert said the proposal gave the City an organized program to
use with the $5 million bond. He said the proposal would also help the City take
advantage of Initiative 1 if it passed statewide. He said the Council had proposed
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establishing a board to advocate for open space lands in the City. He said the board
could help identify remaining opportunities.
Councilmember Christensen said he had watched other communities while serving on
the Quality Growth Commission trying to preserve open space. He said this ordinance
would help achieve goals they had hoped as a commission to see local entities do in
long range planning and identification of critical lands.
Councilmember Love thanked everyone who helped develop the proposed ordinance.
She called for the question, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(0 04-28)
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve the
Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of November 9, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and
consider adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance 63 of 2004 which
approved, ratified and finalized the budget of Salt Lake City, Utah for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005. (Budget Amendment No. 3)
(B 04-14)
#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Ellen Reddick to the Business Advisory Board
for a term extending through December 31, 2007.
(I 04-15)
#3. RE: Requesting that the Administration not hold a hearing regarding a request
for the City to grant a telecommunications right-of-way lease for National Product
Sales, Inc. to connect communications between buildings. National Product Sales is
expanding their retail operations at 1600 South Empire Road and desires to place
subsurface communication lines across the street from the existing facilities to new
faculties being constructed across the street. Annual compensation will be $500 with
subsequent annual Consumer Price Index adjustments. View Attachment
(W 04-4)
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
bj
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