The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 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 Jill Remington Love
Eric Jergensen Søren Simonsen
The following Council Members were absent:
Dave Buhler and Nancy Saxton
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Mayor Ross C. “Rocky” Anderson; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Beverly Jones, Deputy City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember Turner presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. 7:04:47 PM The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. 7:05:19 PM The Mayor presented recommendations to the Council regarding the One-Year Action Plan for proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI), Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS (HOPWA), and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funding and adopting an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Mayor Anderson presented his recommendations. See File T 06-1 for speech.
#3. 7:17:07 PM Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meetings held February 21 and February 23, 2006, which motion carried, all members present voted aye. View Minutes
(M 06-3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: 7:17:28 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of 1500 North between Beck Street and Hot Springs Street pursuant to Petition No. 400-05-23. View Attachment
Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Simonsen seconded to adopt Ordinance 16 of 2006, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(P 06-3)
7:18:45 PM QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Turner thanked Mayor Anderson for his efforts in Torino, Italy during the Winter Olympics. He said the Council had received positive comments from Alison McFarlane, Mayor’s Senior Advisor for Economic Development.
Mayor Anderson said it was heartening to see the vast presence Salt Lake City had throughout the Olympic Games. He said the City could not have had more positive messages from the media, Torino and throughout the world during the games. He said Torino did not have the “all-present” image of the games that Salt Lake City had in 2002.
7:22:28 PM COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
The following people spoke or submitted hearing cards on the proposed animal control ordinance: Cindy Cromer; Lou Lingstuyl; Cara Lingstuyl; Clotilde Cannon; and Holly Sizemore.
The following person spoke on the proposed Rowland Hall/St. Mark’s rezoning: Cindy Cromer.
The following people spoke or submitted hearing cards on the proposed Gigante Supermarket and mall: Ross Andra; Jena Burt; Jay Ingleby; Craig Thomas; and Marcus Theodore.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: 7:36:54 PM Adopting a resolution adding the honorary title of “Karl Malone Drive” to 100 South between 300 West and 400 West pursuant to Petition No. 400-06-04. View Attachment
Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Sorensen seconded to adopt Resolution 16 of 2006, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Christensen said he felt Karl Malone had contributed much to the community and to the special sports franchise. He said he allowed youth to come to basketball games and to be involved in the community. He said the resolution was a small token in expressing appreciation.
Councilmember Turner said Mr. Malone was always available for the Glendale Community and would visit with the kids often at the Sorenson Center.
(P 06-6)
#2. RE: 7:38:48 PM Adopting a resolution of the City Council of Salt Lake City appointing a Board of Equalization and Review for Salt Lake City, 900 South Main Street to 900 West Street Improvement Special Improvement District No. 102004 (The “District”); setting the dates for the Board of Equalization to hear and consider objections and corrections to any proposed assessments; authorizing the City Recorder to publish and mail a notice of meetings of the Board of Equalization and review; and related matters. View Attachment
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to adopt Resolution 17 of 2006, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(Q 05-1)
CONSENT AGENDA
7:39:22 PM Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of April 4, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning property generally located at 1443 East Sunnyside Avenue from Open Space (OS) to Institutional (I), and amending the East Bench Master Plan pursuant to Petition Nos. 400-05-08 and 400-05-09).
(O 05-31)
#2. RE: Approving the reappointment of Curtis Anderson to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for a term extending through December 29, 2008.
(I 06-7)
The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held March 14, 2006.
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