The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday February 17, 2009 at 7:05 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; and Christine Meeker, City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Love conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. 7:13:35 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. 7:13:57 PM Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held February 10, 2009, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
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#3. 7:14:12 PM Approve a joint resolution with Mayor Ralph Becker recognizing and reaffirming support for the “Blueprint Jordan River: A Lake To Lake Vision”. View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Martin seconded to adopt Resolution 13 of 2009, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
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PUBLIC HEARING
#1. 7:18:30 PM RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Ordinance 64 of 2008 which adopted the final budget of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. (Budget Amendment 2) View Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 3 of 2009, with the addition of the following:
1. Item A-10 to amend the contingency placed on the funding for the East Capitol Boulevard design project, and approve the $50,000 in funding for design with no requirement for a state matching contribution.
2. Item E-11 to establish a Grant Appropriation Holding Account in the amount of $1,000,000 and establish the 3-step procedure as detailed in the attached memo. View Attachment
And that the following item be placed
on hold until the Council receives additional information and
recommendations from the Administration.
1. Item
A-1 Sidewalk Replacement Special Area Assessment for 1500 to 2100 East,
1300 to 1700 South
And that the following items be
removed from the budget amendment:
1. A-4: Budget Increase Request – Emigration Canyon Bike Lane Project and Parley’s Crossing Scope Revision. Item A-5 Class “C” Asphalt Overlay – Fiscal Year 2009-10 funding
3. Item A-8
Plaza 349 Employee Shower
Budget increase
and that we keep the budget amendment and public
hearing open for the purposes of continuing discussions with the
Administration regarding potential mid-year budget adjustments, a potential
staffing document change, and to discuss potential projects or funding related
to the federal economic stimulus bill, which motion carried, all members voted
aye.
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COMMENTS
#1. 7:21:20 PM RE: Questions TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
Councilmember Christensen asked Mayor Becker to talk about going to Washington D C to work with the Obama Administration and the U.S. Congress in passing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan (ARRP). Mayor Becker said he would be meeting to discuss how the funding would be used effectively.
#2. 7:24:16 PM RE: COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
Michael Packard spoke in opposition to the Airport and Draper TRAX extensions. Cindy Cromer spoke in opposition to the St. Joseph’s Villa extension. Jerry Oldroyd spoke in favor of the Correctional Facility ordinance. Jeff Bair spoke in favor of the Airport TRAX extension. Megan Buhler, Joe DeGoyer, and Shay DeGooyer did not speak but turned in comment forms in opposition to the St. Joseph’s Villa extension.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. 7:32:25 PM RE: Adopting an ordinance amending provisions of Title 21A (Zoning) of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Community Correctional Facilities pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2008-00641. View Attachments
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve the ordinance known as Version B.
Councilmember Jergensen moved for a substitute motion and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance 2 of 2009, Version B and change the occupancy period from 18 months to 36 months and add the criteria that there be reasonable access to transit. A roll call vote was taken, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Council Members Christensen and Turner who voted nay.
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CONSENT AGENDA 7:47:44 PM
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of March 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an appropriation resolution adopting the One-Year Action Plan for the 35th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME Investment partnerships Program (HOME) funding, American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) funding, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding for Fiscal Year 2009-10 and approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Salt Lake City and U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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#2. RE: Setting the date of March 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Central Community Master Plan and the Block 4 & 5 – East Waterloo Subdivision Master Plan with respect to properties located at 1952 1962, and 1966 South 500 East Street, and 455, 459, 465 and 475 East Hollywood Avenue changing the future land use designation from Low Density Residential to Institutional Land Uses and other related changes pursuant to Petition No. 400-07-35.
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held February 17, 2009.
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