February 6, 2007

Salt Lake City Council

 

AGENDA

 

City Council Chambers

City & County Building

451 South State Street, Room 315

Salt Lake City, Utah

7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

A.  WORK SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Room 326, City & County Building, 451 South State Street 

(Items from the following list that Council is unable to complete in Work Session from
5:30-6:55 p.m. will be addressed in a Work Session setting following the Consent Agenda.)

1.     The Council will interview Kenneth R. Pollard prior to consideration of his appointment to the City & County Building Conservancy and Use Committee.

2.     The Council will interview Laura Jane McIndoe prior to consideration of her appointment to the Public Utilities Advisory Committee.

3.     The Council will receive a briefing regarding a proposed resolution supporting the establishment of the REAL Salt Lake Soccer Stadium at the Utah State Fairpark.  (Item F3)

4.     The Council will interview Lyn Creswell prior to advice and consent of his appointment as Salt Lake City Chief Administrative Officer and City Director of Management Services.  (Item F2)

5.     The Council will receive a follow-up briefing regarding a proposed ordinance to amend the Salt Lake City Code, Chapter 2.44, titled Conflict of Interest.  (Item F1)

6.     The Council will receive comments from the Administration on Legislative issues.

7.   The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session for the purpose of strategy to discuss two matters regarding the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property when public discussion of the transaction would disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration or prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms, and to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; pursuant to Utah Code Ann.§ 52-4-204, 52-4-205(1)(c)(d), and attorney-client matters that are privileged, pursuant to Utah Code Ann. §78-24-8.

8.     Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and announcements.

 

B.   OPENING CEREMONY:
Council Member Søren Simonsen will conduct the Formal Council Meetings during the month of February.

1.  Pledge of Allegiance.

2.  The Council will approve the minutes of January 16, 2007.

 

C.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

(None)

 

D. COMMENTS:

1.  Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.

2.  Comments to the City Council. (Comments are taken on any item not scheduled for a public hearing, as well as on any other City business. Comments are limited to two minutes.)

 

E.  NEW BUSINESS:

(None)

 

F.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.  Ordinance:  Amend Certain Sections of Salt Lake City Code, Chapter 2.44 titled Conflict of Interest

Consider adopting an ordinance amending certain Sections of Chapter 2.44 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to Conflict of Interest. 

(O 07-2)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Consider options.

 

2.  Advice and Consent:  Salt Lake City Chief Administrative Officer and City Director of Management Services, Lyn Creswell

Consider the appointment of Lyn Creswell to the position of Salt Lake City Chief Administrative Officer and City Director of Management Services.

(I 07-6)

 

                                    Staff Recommendation:                    Approve.

 

3.  Resolution:  Support REAL Salt Lake Soccer Stadium at the Utah State Fairpark

Consider adopting a resolution supporting the establishment of the REAL Salt Lake Soccer Stadium at the Utah State Fairpark.

(R 07-3)

 

                        Staff Recommendation:  Consider options.

 

 

G. CONSENT:

1.   Board Re-appointment:  Faina Raik, Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board

Consider approving the re-appointment of Faina Raik, to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for a term extending through December 28, 2009.

(I 07-7)

 

                                Staff Recommendation:  Approve.

 

2.   Board Re-appointment:  Allen L. Orr, Public Utilities Advisory Committee

Consider approving the re-appointment of Allen L. Orr, to the Public Utilities Advisory Committee for a term extending through January 17, 2011.

(I 07-8)

 

                                Staff Recommendation:  Approve.

 

3.   Board Re-appointment: Rex Olsen, Board of Adjustment

Consider approving the re-appointment of Rex Olsen to the Board of Adjustment for a term extending through December 31, 2011.

(I 07-9)

 

                                Staff Recommendation:  Approve.

 

4.  Motion:  Authorize contract for consulting services with Bear West Company

Reaffirming Salt Lake City Council authorization of the Council Chair to sign a contract for consulting services with Bear West Company to review city zoning and development standards for foothills, hillside and slope areas.
(C 07-32)

                                                Staff Recommendation:           Approve.

 

H.   ADJOURNMENT: