The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 7:16 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
Jill Remington Love JT Martin Luke Garrott
Søren Simonsen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; Mayor Ralph Becker; David Everitt, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; and Christine Meeker, Acting City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and Councilmember Christensen conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 7:16:49 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. 7:17:49 PM Adopting a joint resolution with the Mayor recognizing and reaffirming support for Wasatch Community Gardens. See Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Garrott seconded to adopt Resolution 40 of 2008, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Mayor Becker and Councilmember Garrott presented the resolution to Wasatch Community Gardens.
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#3. 7:17:06 PM Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to approve the modified minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held August 12, 2008, which motion carried, all members voted aye. See Attachments
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. 7:20:45 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance making technical correction to Ordinance 39 of 2008 relating to Business License Base Fees and amending Section 5.04.070 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to business license base fees. See Attachments
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to adopt Ordinance 65 of 2008 and Ordinance 73 of 2008, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
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#2. 7:21:45 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting ordinances relating to vehicle towing, impound storage and booting fees and modifying certain permit fees in the Salt Lake City Code and amending Section 12.96.025, Salt Lake Code. See Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to adopt Ordinance 71 of 2008 and Ordinance 72 of 2008, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
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7:22:33 PM QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR
Councilmember Turner thanked the Mayor and Fire Chief for attending the Jordan Park Peace Gardens Festival.
7:23:13 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
David Swanwick and Joel Briscoe spoke in support of the 800 South median and pole project.
Don Barron and Mark E. Hatch spoke in support of Councilmember Martin’s legislative action to develop an ordinance exempting alternative fuel, fuel efficient and low polluting taxicabs from age limit in Salt Lake City.
Jim Garside gave the Council a handout and spoke regarding Salt Lake City Water Department.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. 7:32:49 PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the allocation of a second round of Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding (Fiscal Year 2008-09). See Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to adopt Resolution 39 of 2008, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
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#2. 7:33:17 PM RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City Corporation regarding Constitution Park located at 1300 West and 300 North that surrounds the County owned and operated Northwest Multicultural Center and the conveyance of property by Special Warranty Deed. See Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen recused himself from the vote.
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Resolution 38 of 2008, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
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#3. 7:34:12 PM RE: Adopting a legislative action initiated by Council Member JT Martin requesting that the Administration develop an ordinance exempting Alternative Fuel, Fuel Efficient, and Low Polluting Taxicabs from the Age Limit in the Salt Lake City Code. See Attachment
Councilmember Martin moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to adopt the legislative action, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Martin said this was an important step for taxicabs in Salt Lake City. He said this sent the message that Salt Lake City was a progressively and environmentally sound city.
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CONSENT AGENDA 7:37:00 PM
Councilmember Garrott moved and Councilmember Love seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of September 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. fto accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance enacting Section 12.04.245, Salt Lake City Code, relating to definition of Motor Bus, amending Section 12.52.140, Salt Lake City Code, relating to Bicycle Lanes and Vehicle Restriction; amending Section 12.84.010, Salt Lake City Code, relating to definition of Motor Bus and amending Section 12.84.130, Salt Lake City Code, relating to Stopping Bus in Traffic Line.
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#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Mark Kittrell to the Sugar House Park Authority for a term extending through September 25, 2013.
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#3. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Milton Braselton to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September 27 2010
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#4. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Randall Dixon to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September 26, 2011.
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#5. RE: Approving the re-appointment of Mark Vlasic to the City & County Conservancy and Use Committee for a term extending through July 18, 2012.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held August 19, 2008.
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