The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315, City County Building, 451 South State Street.
The following Council Members were present:
Stuart Reid Joanne Milner Sam Souvall
Deeda Seed Tom Godfrey Bryce Jolley
Keith Christensen
Mayor Deedee Corradini; Roger Cutler, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Scott Crandall, Deputy Recorder were present.
Councilmember Christensen presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Souvall seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held December 12, 1995, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
CITIZEN COMMENTS TO THE COUNCIL
Lou Skokos provided a handout to the City Council. He said he wanted the Council to be aware of some misleading information before a decision was made regarding the City's golf program. He said the Salt Lake City golf business plan said that Salt Lake City golf continues to turn away perspective customers at Bonneville, Wingpointe and the two Mountain Dell courses and there was reason to consider raising fees at these courses. Mr. Skokos said this information was not correct. He said these courses were never crowded. He said his records showed how many rounds were played and how much money was lost. He said the analysis of the 1993-94 season submitted by Mr. Palermo (National Golf Foundation consultant) lead us to believe that, with the exception of the Mountain Dell courses, all other city courses played rounds at or near capacity. Mr. Skokos said that information was not correct and no City course played at or near capacity. He said Mountain Dell showed the least rounds of all City courses. He asked the Council to check the figures before making a decision. He said the figures he presented were correct because he obtained them from the City. He said he would be available anytime to answer questions the Council might have.
Councilmember Christensen suggested Mr. Skokos contact the Recreation Board and present this information to them. He said the Council would be asking the Recreation Board for recommendations. He said a staff member would be available to help Mr. Skokos get on the Recreation Board's agenda.
(M 96-1)
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Reid seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of February 6, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing a portion of 200 West south of 1400 South pursuant to Petition No. 400-95-77.
(P 96-1)
#2. RE: Setting the date of January 16, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance relating to terminal use fees-aircraft and passenger services.
(O 96-2)
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Consider an appeal by Joseph Rohan of the Planning Commission's decision for conditional use, Petition No. 410-188 submitted by Westminster College.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Reid seconded to refer this issue to tonight's Committee of the Whole, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Souvall seconded to refer this issue to the Attorney's Office, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(H 96-1)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Consider adopting a motion ratifying the election of Keith S Christensen as Chairperson and Sam V. Souvall as Vice Chairperson of the Salt Lake City Council for calendar year 1996.
ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Reid seconded to adopt the motion, which motion carried, all members voted aye, except for Councilmember Milner who voted nay.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Milner made a substitute motion to continue this item until January 4 or 9, until the Council had an opportunity to discuss and consider a change to the City Council Rules of Procedure and further, that Councilmember Christensen conduct Council meetings until such time as the rule discussion was held. The motion was not seconded, therefore no action was taken.
Councilmember Godfrey said at a future date he wanted the Council to discuss the concerns of Councilmember Milner. He said he wanted the Council to approve the item now.
Councilmember Christensen said this was a policy issue and wanted staff to schedule a Committee of the Whole meeting so the Council could discuss this issue and determine what action should be taken. Councilmember Milner said she wanted to clarify her concerns about this issue. She said as a matter of procedure, according to the rules, the chairperson and vice-chairperson were elected in December and ratified at the first formal meeting in January. She said this was a binding vote and the outgoing City Council made the initial motion and a vote was taken at that time. She said a ratification would bind the new Council Members to that vote. She said this was not done on other items. She said it was a matter of procedure and the proposed names were not in question. She said she contacted other municipalities along the Wasatch Front. She said Logan, Ogden, Murray, Sandy, West Valley, West Jordan and Provo elected their chair and vice-chair at the first formal meeting in January. Councilmember Milner said instead of having a two step process, she was proposing a one step process. She said the names would be proposed and voted on instead of ratification. She said this was the appropriate time to consider this action. She said the rules needed to be reviewed since the Council Members would be held accountable to them. She said she was in opposition of ratifying a vote which she was not initially a part of. She said as a new Councilmember she had an opportunity and responsibility to be aware of the role and responsibility of chairmanship.
(G 96-1)
The meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
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