The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 6, 1998, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Joanne Milner Tom Rogan
Deeda Seed Roger Thompson Bryce Jolley
Keith Christensen
Mayor Deedee Corradini; Roger Cutler, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Bonnie Ferrin, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Seed presided at and conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meetings held December 9, 1997 and December 11, 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(M 97-1)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Jolley said he understood that the Olympic Committee would be meeting on January 8, 1998 and one of the items on the agenda was the issue of whether or not Frank Joklik should have a vote on the committee. He asked Mayor Corradini if she could explain her thoughts on the issue.
Mayor Corradini said it was on the agenda for the 8th and her position had not changed, she made a commitment some time ago and she still favored it.
Councilmember Seed asked about the Housing Request For Proposal's (RFP). She said she heard that the Organizing Committee might go back and redraft the RFP.
Mayor Corradini said this was her understanding also, but she would get some additional information.
Councilmember Seed said Ken Bullock planned an amendment to the by-laws. She asked Mayor Corradini if she had the opportunity to review the document.
Mayor Corradini said she had not seen the by-laws. She said there would be a discussion of the committee structure and the function of the committees on the agenda.
Councilmember Seed said she had read the document and supported it.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Hank Carlson, 3363 Enchanted Hills Drive, said he was President of the Salt Lake City Chapter of PFLAG, (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). He told Councilmember Jolley that he understood he wanted to have the non-discrimination ordinance repealed and replaced with another ordinance devoid of any discriminatory classifications. He asked why it took the issue of sexual orientation being added to the original ordinance to make him become an advocate. He said it would have been possible for him to seek repeal of the original ordinance which would not include sexual orientation.
Councilmember Seed said it was not Council policy for Council Members to respond to questions during the Citizen Comments portion of the meeting.
Trent Harris, 262 East 100 South, said he was with the Salt Lake Citizen's for Community Access Television. He said this group wanted to get on the agenda and had been trying to do so since June 1997.
Councilmember Seed said this was an issue which was of interest to her. She suggested that he work with Council staff.
Cindy Gust-Jenson said Council staff had been contacted by the group and the administration had information which they were prepared to share with the Council. She said it was a question which related to policy and budget. She said the policy of the Council was not to schedule special briefings for groups which had a budget request, but to receive the information first from the administration, and then Council could make an exception to the rule.
Councilmember Milner said since there was apparent interest from many members of the Council, she asked Ms. Gust-Jenson if they could request a briefing.
Ms. Gust-Jenson said the Council could suspend the rules and have a briefing.
Councilmember Seed said she would work with Council staff and get back to Mr. Harris within the next day or two.
Briant Stringham, 59 West South Temple, said he was President of Utah Woolen Mills. He said his concern was with the closure of South Temple. He said the Street Department should be concerned about their proposal to close off South Temple for three months with no vehicular access. He said there had to be another solution to the problem. He said the street had been partially closed off for almost a year because of the building on Main Street and South Temple. He said this was to have been completed by November 15, 1997. He said the staging area would be closed until June 1, 1998.
Councilmember K. Christensen said he wanted a report from Transportation about the issue. He said it was not fair to continue to put this burden on business people.
Councilmember Thompson said he also wanted a report on the proposed closure and whether there could be any accommodations made.
Frank Mensel, Heber, Utah, said he was concerned about Utah's habit of exporting double standards. He said it would be a mistake for the Council to repeal the new anti-discrimination ordinance for employees. He said this would send a wrong signal to the rest of the country.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item No. 4, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. RE: Approving the appointment of Marianne Johnstone to the Capital Improvement Program Citizen Board for a term extending through June 1, 1998.
(I 98-1)
#2. RE: Approving the appointment of Jess A. Agraz to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September 28, 1998.
(I 98-2)
#3. RE: Approving the appointment of Kenneth H. Bullock to the Public Utilities Advisory Committee for a term extending through December 31, 2001.
(I 98-3)
RE: Approving the appointment of Pieter J. van der Have to the Public Utilities Advisory Committee for a term extending through December 31, 2001.
(I 98-3)
#4. RE: Approving the reappointment of Michael F. Jones to the Board of Adjustment for a term extending through December 31, 2002.
(I 98-4)
RE: Approving the reappointment of Marian A. Willey to the Board of Adjustment for a term extending through December 31, 2002.
(I 98-4)
#5. RE: Approving the reappointment of J. Fred Sanford to the Recreation Advisory Board for a term extending through January 15, 2002.
(I 98-5)
#6. RE: Approving the reappointment of Nano B. Podolsky to the Youth City Government Advisory Board for a term extending through January 1, 2001.
(I 98-6)
#7. RE: Adopting a motion amending Rule 1 of the City Council Rules of Procedure relating to the annual election of a Council Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. (This "housekeeping" matter will update the Rules of Procedure to be consistent with the policy approved by the Council in 1996.)
(G 98-2)
#8. RE: Adopting Resolution 1 of 1998 authorizing the approval of an agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the City of Chicago to award Salt Lake City funding in the amount of $45,000 for researching the tax implications of electric industry restructuring and identifying mechanisms for revenue recovery.
(C 98-1)
#9. RE: Adopting Resolution 2 of 1998 authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County for the purpose of providing mutual aid in responding to hazardous material incidents in the City and the unincorporated area of the County.
(C 98-3)
#10. RE: Adopting Resolution 3 of 1998 authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City and the Utah Department of Transportation for the purpose of installing a street light at Redwood Road and 1500 South and for furnishing of electrical energy to operate the light.
(C 98-4)
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution of Salt Lake City permitting a Chairman of the County Council of Governments to execute an amendment to the agreement which established the Wasatch Front Regional Council and re-authorizing the Chairman of the Wasatch Front Regional Council to execute certain contracts for planning assistance when duly authorized by the Wasatch Front Regional Council.
ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to suspend the rules and adopt Resolution 4 of 1998, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(C 98-2)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting an ordinance amending Section 11.48.060 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to firearms.
ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to adopt Ordinance 1 of 1998, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(O 97-12)
#2. RE: Adopting a motion ratifying the election of the Council Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for calendar year 1998.
ACTION: Councilmember Milner moved and Councilmember K. Christensen seconded to stay in Council Chambers to conduct the election, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to suspend the rules to vote in Councilmember Jolley as Council Chair, by acclamation, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to suspend the rules and consider adoption of a motion for the Vice-Chair position, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to ratify the vote for Councilmember Jolley as Council Chair and Councilmember C. Christensen as Council Vice-Chair, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
INFORMAL ELECTION PROCESS
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Milner asked to have those members who were interested in the positions to give an abbreviated statement as to their interest in leading the Council.
Councilmember K. Christensen formally withdrew himself from consideration. He said he supported Councilmember Jolley in the position.
Councilmember Thompson and Councilmember Milner said they were not interested in the position.
Councilmember Seed nominated Councilmember Rogan as Council Chair.
Councilmember C. Christensen said he would be interested and willing to work in the capacity of Council Vice-Chair.
An informal ballet was handed out and Councilmember C. Christensen was voted Council Vice Chair for the year 1998.
(G 98-2)
#3. RE: Adopting a motion ratifying the City's Business License Fee Ordinance in accordance with Utah House Bill #98 of 1997.
ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to consider adopting the motion to ratify the City's Business License Fees in accordance with Utah House Bill #98 of 1997, with the exception of that part which addressed the issue of apartments and non-profit residences, and have it formally addressed on January 13, 1998, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Thompson said he was affected by the ordinance in terms of owning apartments which would be regulated by this ordinance.
(O 97-32)
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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