09/03/2002 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, September
3, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451
South State, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Van Turner Nancy Saxton
Jill Remington Love Eric Jergensen Dave Buhler
The following Councilmember was absent:
Dale Lambert
Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director;
Steven Allred, Acting City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder,
were present.
Councilmember Buhler presided at and Councilmember Love conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Mayor Anderson will present the Utah Humanities Award to Theresa A. Martinez.
The Utah Humanities Award will be presented at a later date when Ms. Martinez
was in attendance.
#3. Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve the minutes
of the City Council meetings held August 7, 13, and 15, 2002, which motion carried,
all members present voted aye.
(M 02-1)
COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Rudy Roca and Rodney Duffy spoke about housing trust fund for low income housing
and using Olympic money for housing. David Hughes, Paula Davenport and Francis Davidson
spoke regarding the Wilshire Apartments and subsidized housing. Joseph Williams and
Donald Ball spoke regarding the Lost Gable Apartments and subsided housing. Darla Ball
spoke regarding the New Grand Hotel. She asked for funding for subsidized housing.
David Baus, Utah Non-Profit, spoke regarding affordable housing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the
Central Community Master Plan and zoning district map by rezoning the property at 1146
South 900 East from Residential (R-1/5000) to Institutional (I) pursuant to a request
by Realms of Inquiry, a private school, Petition No. 400-01-44. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Ordinance
57 of 2002, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Saxton said she was in favor of the motion. She said
the community had worked for years to recognize the need for affordable housing. She
said when housing was lost there was an impact to the community. Janice Jardine, City
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Council Planning & Policy Analyst, said the Director of Community and Economic
Development had agreed to reduce the fee to one dollar rather than $4,000.
(P 02-10)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending
certain sections of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to Impact Fees.
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to continue
the public hearing indefinitely, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Pamela Silverman, Utah Issues spoke about the removal of impact fees for
those developing low-income housing. She said this could have a negative impact on the
creation of low-income housing and create another barrier. She said it was in the
interest of the community to remove barriers not put them up. She suggested changing
some of the development criteria or loan qualifications. She asked the Council not to
vote so the community could understand the change in the ordinance.
Tim Funk, Crossroads Urban Center, said the center had worked for the abeyance of
impact fees to be included in the State Statute. He said the original intent was to
encourage low-income housing in planning and implementation of housing developments.
He asked the Council not to take action.
Tara Rollins did not wish to speak but was concerned with the revision of the ordinance.
(0 99-32)
#3. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance enacting the
Library Square Block Plan, affecting Block 37, Salt Lake City Survey Plat "A", as an
amendment to the East Downtown Neighborhood Plan and the Central Community Development
Plan pursuant to Petition No. 400-00-44 and Section 10-9-303 of the Utah Code.
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance
58 of 2002, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(T 00-4)
#4. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the
Salt Lake City Code regarding sidewalk vending carts pursuant to Petition No. 400-00-
41. View Attachment
ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to continue the
public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: The following citizens spoke in favor of the sidewalk vending cart
amendment: Crystal Gage-Urien, Kevin Urien, Kevin Gingrich, Joy Gingrich, Ed Craig,
Ted Zachakias, Paula Keirnan, David Mc Millian, and Bruce Osojnak.
The following citizens spoke in opposition of the sidewalk vending cart amendment.
Heber Rodriguez, Crescencio Amaral, Javier Sanchez, and Julio Acosta.
Councilmember Buhler said the issue was complicated and needed further
consideration. He said Community Councils needed to be contacted. Councilmember
Turner said he was concerned with street access for handicapped individuals. He said
he also wanted to consider health and neighborhood issues.
(0 01-4)
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CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Adopting Resolution 44 of 2002 authorizing the approval of an interlocal
cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County relating
the provision of law enforcement services by Salt Lake County within the City's
Watershed areas. View Attachment
(C 02-561)
#2. RE: Setting the date of September 17, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 8.04.500, Salt Lake City Code,
pertaining to violation - penalty; amending Section 8.04.510, Salt Lake City Code,
pertaining to issuance of citations - notice of violations; and amending Appendix A to
Chapter 8.04, Salt Lake City Code, regarding Salt Lake City animal services permits
and fees.
(0 99-22)
#3. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Helane Leta to the Community Development
Advisory Committee for a term extending through July 4, 2005.
(I 02-13)
#4. RE: Approving the appointment of Manuel Vorher to the Capital Improvement
Program Board for a term extending through June 7, 2004.
(I 02-11)
#5. RE: Approving the appointment of Billy Cruz to the Housing Advisory and
Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31, 2004.
(I 02-9)
#6. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Steven Szykula to the Golf Enterprise
Fund Advisory Board for a term extending through July 17, 2006.
(I 02-22)
#7. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Soren Simonsen to the Historic Landmark
Commission for a term extending through July 14, 2005.
(I 02-5)
#8. RE: Approving the appointment of Mitch Mills to the Capital Improvement
Program Board for a term extending through June 5, 2005.
(I 02-11)
#9. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Christine Gardner-Daniels to the Capital
Improvement Program Board for a term extending through June 5, 2005.
(I 02-11)
#10. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Karen Nichols to the Art Design Board
for a term extending through March 8, 2005.
(I 02-20)
#11. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Justin Diggle to the Art Design Board
for a term extending through March 8, 2005.
(I 02-20)
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#12. RE: Approving the appointment of Michael Placek to the Public Utilities
Advisory Committee for a term extending through January 20, 2003.
(I 02-21)
#13. RE: Approving the appointment of Etsuko Oqura Freemen to the Sister Cities
Board for a term extending through July 4, 2005.
(I 02-18)
#14. RE: Approving the appointment of Roger Thompson to the Housing Authority
for a term extending from October 1, 2002 through October 27, 2007.
(I 02-23)
The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
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