August 11, 1983

 

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1983

 

THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1983, AT 5:05 P.M. IN ROOM 211 CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.

 

ON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: RONALD J. WHITEHEAD ALICE SHEARER SYDNEY R. FONNESBECK IONE M. DAVIS EDWARD W. PARKER.

 

Council Chariman Grant Mabey and Councilmember Palmer De Paulis were absent.

 

Council Vice Chairman Edward W. Parker presided at this meeting.

 

Leigh von der Esch, Police Chief Bud Willoughby, Mac Connole, Doug Carlson, Larry Livingston and three gentlemen from the El Centro Civico Project were also in attendance. Mayor Wilson, Al Haines, chief executive officer, and Roger Cutler, city attorney were excused from the meeting.

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS

 

#1. The City Council met as the Committee of the Whole to discuss items relating to the collective bargaining resolution and the repeal of the section requiring legislative body to ratify labor agreements. The Council Members present decided to defer discussion of these items until all members of the Council and appropriate representatives of the Administration were present.

(R 83-16)

 

#2. The Committee of the Whole considered a request for a hearing to be scheduled Tuesday, September 13, 1983 at 6:15 p.m. to discuss Petition No. 400-51 submitted by Taylor Animal Hospital requesting certain zoning ordinances of Salt Lake City be amended to allow as a conditional use the establishment of veterinary out-patient clinics in Business “B-3” districts. Councilmember Shearer moved and Councilmember Parker seconded to set a hearing for September 13, 1983 at 6:15 p.m. to discuss Petition No. 400-51, which motion carried, all members present voting aye.

(P 83-421)

 

#3. Doug Carlson, capital planning, briefed the Council on the request for additional CDBG funding for El Centro Civico, increasing their previous request from $10,000 to $26,000. Mr. Carlson explained that not only was this an increase in money, but also a shift in the project from brick and mortar to administrative costs. Chief Willoughby spoke in favor of the El Centro Civico project. Chief Willoughby said he was a member of the El Civico Board and was working with others to organize the efforts of El Centro Civico.

 

Councilmember Fonnesbeck asked if any of the original draw down of $10,000 had been made by El Centro Civico. Mr. Carlson said no funding had been drawn down as El Centro Civico had not met the terms of the legislative intent. General discussion followed regarding the initial $10,000 and the legislative intent. Councilmember Shearer asked what programs El Centro Civico will offer that will be different from those offered by Guadalupe Center and other similar organizations. Mr. Renteria, said El Centro will offer some training programs and a place for community identity.

 

Council Members asked for items to be placed on the agenda for September 6, 1983 with more information to explain project administration and fundraising efforts. Councilmember Davis asked for a copy of the budget proposed for the $26,000. Council Members requested Mr. Renteria to work with Development Services to resolve the problems with meeting the requirements for release of the $10,000 from CDBG.

(T 83-2)

 

#4. General discussion followed regarding the Council schedule and miscellaneous items. Council Members agreed to set the second Thursday of each month for Redevelopment meetings. Councilmember Parker briefed the Council on the meeting regarding Hanson Hollow and Wild Wave.

 

This meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.