The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, August 5, 1997, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Lee Martinez Joanne Milner Mary Mark
Deeda Seed Tom Godfrey Bryce Jolley
Keith Christensen
Mayor Deedee Corradini; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Steven Allred, Deputy City Attorney and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Seed presided at and Councilmember Mark conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. RE: Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. RE: Approval of July 8 and July 10, 1997 minutes.
Action: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to approve the minutes, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
COMMENTS
Citizen Comments to the City Council.
Bonnie Mangold, 326 Almond Street, commented regarding a previous letter to the Council. (See file M 97-1 for Ms. Mangold's handout to the Council).
Clair Geddis representing United We Stand America-Utah, spoke urging the Council to urge the Salt Lake Olympic Committee to reconsider the compensation package being offered to Tom Welch. (See file M 97-1 for Ms. Geddis's handout to the Council).
Dr. Ken Larsen, 865 East 100 South, Apt #2, spoke regarding freedom of religion and obtaining a cannabis club license.
Michael Anthony, Homeless, spoke regarding the freedom of religion and the legalization of cannabis.
Ben Valdez Jr. did not wish to speak but was in support of religious and medical cannabis rights.
David Groves and Mario Torez, Boy Scout Troop 504, were in attendance to earn their Citizenship in the Community merit badge.
CONSENT AGENDA
Action: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Approving the re-election of Connie Cannon to the Sugar House Park Authority for a term extending through November 1, 2001.
(I 97-25)
#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Cathy Copland to the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term extending through July 3, 2000.
(I 97-24)
#3. RE: Setting the date of September 9, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing a portion of an alley located between 400 West and 300 West.
(P 97-20)
#4. RE: Setting the date of September 9, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing a portion and vacating a portion of an alley located between 200 East and 300 East and between Kelsey and Hampton Avenues.
(P 97-21)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting an Ordinance enacting Chapter 72 of Title 2 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to the Civilian Review Board.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt Ordinance 46 of 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(O 97-23)