09/21/2010 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 , 2010
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, September 21, 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 Van Turner Stan Penfold
Luke Garrott Soren Simonsen J T Martin
Jill Remington Love
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Russell Weeks,
Council Policy Analyst; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; David Everitt,
Mayor' s Chief of Staff; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder; were
present.
Councilmember Martin presided at and Councilmember Christensen
conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:04:57 PM Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember
Simonson seconded to approve the Salt Lake City Council minutes for
September 14 , 2010, which motion carried, all members voted aye . View
Attachments
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PUBLIC HEARING
#1 . RE : 7:05:52PM Accept public comment regarding:
A) An ordinance amending Section 5 . 71, Salt Lake City Code,
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, Salt Lake City Code,
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
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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; and
C) An ordinance amending Title 16, Sections 16 . 60 and 16 . 64,
Salt Lake City Code, 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, 5 . 72, and
5 . 76, 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. View Attachments
The following spoke or submitted hearing cards in opposition of
the ground transportation ordinances : Chafer James; Shawky Taha; Ken
Olsen; Jasmine Pourpak; Michael Gray; Robert Barron; Leslie Smith;
Randy Curtis; Tom Schneider; Andrew Riggle; John Bartholomew; Jim
Curtis; Corey Larkin; Annie Fitzgerald; Mark Hatch; Don Barron; Don
Winder; John Holt; Gordon Cummins; Craig Carter; Caye Reams; Troy
Rushton; Santos Mendoza; Charles Free; Adam Ford; Admir Adabkhah; Ashot
Frndzhyan; Jason Mathis; Scott Jackson; George Eichert; Dennis Copyak;
Robert Skanch; Joy Dantine; Hilda Balon; Almoh Battaji; Lee Walker;
Abel Arutyuayan; Naeem; Tim Roberts; Shahid Yaqoub; Mohammad Bilal;
Milan Katic; Aneel Daniel; Sunil Stephen; Siamak Farkhar; Barbara Rich
and Marlin Baer.
Councilmember Simonson moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
continue the public hearing as the Council continues discussions so
that there would be opportunities to comment in the future .
Councilmember Garrott said there had been ongoing conversation
with drivers and industry representatives of both ground transportation
and the taxi industry. He said a public comment period was held every
meeting where people could comment on any topic.
Councilmember Love said everyone was welcome to come and speak at
the public comment period as well as e-mail the Council . She said they
would still be accepting comments . She made a substitute motion.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
close the public hearing. A roll call vote was taken, which motion
carried, Council Members Martin, Love, Penfold and Christensen voted
aye and Council Members Simonson, Garrott and Turner voted nay.
Councilmember Christensen said action would be referred to another
night.
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POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
#1 . 8:43:31PM RE : Adopting an ordinance amending the zoning map to
rezone property located at approximately 556 East 300 South from RMF-35
(Residential Multi-Family) to RMU (Residential Mixed Use) pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2009-01347 . View Attachments
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonson seconded to
adopt Ordinance 61 of 2010 rezoning property located at approximately
556 East 300 South and 350 South 600 East from Residential Multi-Family
(RMF-35) and Residential Office (RO) to Residential Mixed Use (RMU) and
further move that the Administration and the developer work to finalize
the developer' s voluntary offer to provide an easement, development
agreement or other document to assure public access through the
development and further move that the Council encourage the
Administration to evaluate center street parking on 300 South between
200 East and 600 East and especially on the block between 500 East and
600 East and report back to the Council with cost amounts and other
considerations prior to the upcoming CDBG process and regular budget
process .
Doug Dansie, Planner, said a requirement for a public walkway was
included as part of the condition to get a building permit . Cindy Gust-
Jenson, Executive Council Director, said it had been pointed out that
the motion contained the 600 East properties and that property had
already been handled. She said the Council could agree that they had
already recognized and dealt with that issue . Councilmember Garrott
restated his motion.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonson seconded to
adopt Ordinance 61 of 2010 rezoning property located at approximately
556 East 300 South from Residential Office (RO) to Residential Mixed-
Use (RMU) and further move that the Administration and the developer
work to finalize the developer' s voluntary offer to provide an
easement, development agreement or other document to ensure public
access through the development and further move that the Council
encourage the Administration to evaluate center street parking on 300
South between 200 East and 600 East and especially on this block which
is 500 East to 600 East and report back to the Council with costs
amounts prior to the upcoming CDBG and regular budget processes .
Councilmember Christensen asked Mr. Dansie if he could confirm
whether the current zoning was RO or RMF-35 on 300 South. Mr. Dansie
said it included both zonings . Councilmember Garrott restated his
motion.
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Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Simonson seconded to
adopt Ordinance 61 of 2010 rezoning property located at approximately
556 East 300 South from its current zoning to Residential Mixed Use
(RMU) and further move that the Administration and the developer work
to finalize the developer' s voluntary offer to provide an easement,
development agreement or other document to ensure public access through
the development and further move that the Council encourage the
Administration to evaluate center street parking on 300 South between
200 East and 600 East and especially on this block which is 500 East to
600 East and report back to the Council with cost amounts prior to the
upcoming CDBG and regular budget processes.
Councilmember Simonson said current public access had a driveway,
a sidewalk and curb and gutter. He said midblock connections could
benefit by treating the whole thing as a contiguous unit.
Councilmember Garrott said he had heard from the Neighborhood
Council and businesses along 300 South about parking issues . He said
current owners charged for parking and it already spilled onto the
street. He said more street parking would help businesses and calm 300
South.
Councilmember Christensen called for the question, which motion
carried, all members voted aye.
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8:56:48PM QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Garrott said the City had achieved the Silver City
status in bicycle friendliness . He thanked the Administration for
their continued support. He also thanked the Mayor' s Bicycle Advisory
Committee and the members who had been working on this from
Administration to Administration. He said it had been a community wide
effort and he appreciated the Administration' s role and continued
support. David Everitt, Mayor' s Chief of Staff, said there was a
celebratory ride on Saturday starting on 2100 South Main Street and
proceeding to the Intermodal Hub to test out the new green shared lanes
on Main Street. He said there would be a ceremony at the new bicycle
station at the Intermodal Hub.
8:59:05 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Joy Dantine spoke about the City' s permit fee process and animal
control .
CONSENT AGENDA 9:02:08 PM
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Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted
aye .
#1 . RE: Approving the appointment of Lynn Green to the Sorenson
Multi Cultural Center Advisory Board for a term extending through July
1, 2011 .
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#2 . RE: Approving the appointment of Kerri Hopkins to the Sorenson
Multi Cultural Center Advisory Board for a term extending through July
1, 2012 .
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#3 . RE: Approving the appointment of Pasili Latu to the Sorenson
Multi Cultural Center Advisory Board for a term extending through July
1, 2012 .
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#4 . RE: Approving the appointment of Gina Jensen to the Sorenson
Multi Cultural Center Advisory Board for a term extending through July
1, 2013 .
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#5 . RE: Approving the appointment of Ifalame Motuliki to the
Sorenson Multi Cultural Center Advisory Board for a term extending
through July 1, 2013 .
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The meeting adjourned at 9 : 02 p .m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
September 21, 2010 .
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