10/09/2007 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 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
Nancy Saxton Dave Buhler Soren Simonsen
Jill Remington-Love
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Acting Mayor Sam
Guevara; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney and Beverly Jones, Deputy City
Recorder were present.
Councilmember Turner presided at and Councilmember Christensen
conducted the meeting.
#1 7:07:13PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:07:47 PM Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember
Turner seconded to approve the corrected copy of the minutes for the
Salt Lake City Council meeting held October 2, 2007, which motion
carried, all members voted aye . View Attachments
7:08:15PM QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Simonsen said a number of vehicles showed up today
on the Granite Blocks . He said he had received a number of constituent
inquiries throughout the day about whether a demolition would proceed
without a permit. He said no permit had been issued based on
information obtained from the Planning Division. He said he wanted to
review the ordinance and make sure appropriate decisions were made
before demolition permits were issued. Acting Mayor Sam Guevara said
he did not have an answer but would find out the details and get back
to him.
7:10:12 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Douglas Cotant asked for information on the Transportation
Advisory Board. He asked if that board had anything to do with the
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) . He also asked what happened to the
meetings that used to be held about UTA buses and routes . He asked why
the meetings were discontinued.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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#1 . 7:11:19 PM RE : Approving the appointment of Joanne Lovejoy to
the Police Civilian Review Board for a term extending through September
6, 2010 .
Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
approve the appointment.
Councilmember Saxton said she would be voting against the
appointment. She said she wanted Ms . Lovejoy to understand that it was
not against her or her abilities . She said Ms . Lovejoy would be an
asset and she was appreciative of people willing to serve on
committees . She said this was an important committee and it needed to
function correctly, not only for those who serve but also because of
the delicate nature of the board.
Councilmember Christensen called for the vote, which motion
carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Saxton who voted
nay.
(I 07-23)
7:13:01 PM CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Love seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1. RE: Adopting Ordinance 57 of 2007 (the "2007 Assessment
Ordinance") approving the assessment list and levying an annual
assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Lighting District No.
2, now known as L02, (the "District L02") ; establishing the effective
date of the 2007 assessment ordinance; providing for a procedure to
contest an assessment; and related matters . View Attachments
(Q 07-8)
#2 . RE: Setting the date of November 13, 2007 at 7 : 00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning
properties located at 360-376 South 900 West and amending the West Salt
Lake Community Master Plan and Zoning Map pursuant to Petition Nos .
400-07-06 and 400-07-07 .
(P 07-9)
#3. RE. Setting the date of November 13, 2007 at 7 :00 p.m. to
accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
Section 21A. 28 . 020, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to M-1 Light
Manufacturing District pursuant to Petition No. 400-06-36 .
(0 07-26)
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#4 . RE: Approving the appointment of Alama Uluave to the
Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September
28, 2009 .
(I 07-21)
#5 . RE: Approving the appointment of John Springmeyer to the
Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September
27, 2010 .
#6. RE: Approving the reappointment of Joey Behrens to the
Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs for a term
extending through June 7, 2010 .
(I 07-3)
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 13 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
October 9, 2007 .
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