The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 9, 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 Councilmember Jolley conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held July 2, 1996, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
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 reappointment of Diana E. Kirk to the Planning Commission for a term extending through July 1, 2000.
(I 96-11)
#2. RE: Approving the reappointment of Burtch Beall to the City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term extending through July 1, 2000.
(I 96-12)
Approving the reappointment of James S. Bailey to the City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee for a term extending through July 1, 2000.
(I 96-12)
#3. RE: Approving the reappointment of Louis W. Owen to the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term extending through July 1, 1999.
(I 96-13)
#4. RE: Approving the reappointment of Mary E. House to the Salt Lake City Library Board for a term extending through June 30, 1999.
(I 96-4)
Approving the reappointment of Alexius M. Gallegos to the Salt Lake City Library Board for a term extending through June 30, 1999.
(I 96-4)
#5. RE: Setting the date of August 13, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 1996-97 Budget.
(B 96-1)
#6. RE: Adopting Resolution 43 of 1996 authorizing the Mayor to execute a grant agreement with the Executive Office of Weed and Seed, Office of Justice Programs, and the U.S. Department of Justice to receive Weed and Seed Official Recognition funds.
(C 96-358)
#7. RE: Adopting Resolution 44 of 1996 authorizing the Mayor to submit and execute a grant agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, and the U.S. Department of Justice to receive funds allocated to Salt Lake City under the local law enforcement Block Grants Program.
(C 96-359)
#8. RE: Adopting Resolution 45 of 1996 authorizing the Mayor to submit and execute a grant agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, and the U.S. Department of Justice to receive funds for the Comprehensive Communities Program in Fiscal Year 1997.
(C 96-360)
#9. RE: Adopting Resolution 46 of 1996 authorizing the Mayor to submit and execute a grant agreement with the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice for Title V: "Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs" to carry out a resiliency training and mentoring program for middle school students.
(C 96-361)
#10. RE: Adopting Resolution 47 of 1996 authorizing the Mayor to submit and execute a grant agreement with the Executive Office of Weed and Seed, Office of Justice Programs, and the U.S. Department of Justice to receive Weed and Seed Official Recognition enhancement funds, Safe Haven enhancement funds, and Asset Forfeiture Funds to carry out Weed and Seed strategies.
(C 96-362)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance closing a portion of the 800 West right-of-way and rezoning it to public lands "PL" pursuant to Petition No. 400-95-81.
ACTION: Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Reid seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
Councilmember Milner moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to adopt Ordinance 54 of 1996, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Thomas Jacobs said he represented Connie Valdez. He said he just received notice and wanted more information. Doug Wheelwright presented the staff report. He said the street closure was a paperwork item related to the Glendale Youth Center site. He said there were two varying widths of 800 West. He said there was the portion from 1300 South north about a half a block 66 feet wide. He said it was dirt until the improvements went in with the Glendale Youth Center site. He said then it narrowed to 33 feet which was created by a subdivision which Mr. Jacobs property was located in. He said it was east from the site across the street. He said the public hearing before the Planning Commission was in November of 1995. He said the street improvements had been installed. He said the area of closure was located in the lawn as the site currently exists. He said approximately 1400 square feet would be taken away from the street and added to the Youth Center site. He said the street was realigned to created an aligned intersection with 800 West, north of California Avenue. He said it curved down and tied into the street which was created in the subdivision.
Councilmember Christensen asked if there was any adverse impact to Mr. Jacobs. Mr. Wheelwright said not that he could anticipate. He said Mr. Jacobs property was located across the street, to the east and the south of the proposed closure.
Jerald Lyon, Deputy City Engineer, said the City completed the first half of the road project along with the construction of the Glendale Youth Center. He said we had gone approximately half way down to the end of the street to the south. He said there was a new project in the capital improvement budget using Community Development Block Grant funds that had been approved for the construction of the remainder of the road. He said it was currently under design. He said they were doing their best to solve the drainage problems which he knew existed. He said they wanted to work with the adjacent property owners to provide the access they need. He said he expected the design to be completed by the end of 1996. He said they would possibly be able to bid and construct the project next year.
Councilmember Godfrey asked if there were any homes abutting the property. Mr. Wheelwright said not where the street closure was. He said on the east side of the road which was created by the subdivision, there was a mixture of businesses and homes. He said it was originally a home subdivision but had been zoned industrially for a long time. He said there was a mixture of residences and industrial in the subdivision. He said the subdivision abutted the road on the east. He said the Glendale Youth Center site was all on the west of the road.
Leon Crowley said he owned Transmission Exchange. He said he had a problem with the work which had already been done. He said the street had been raised approximately two feet higher than his property. He said his property was now a natural water collection area. He said he was concerned about what future development would do. He said
(P 96-54)
The meeting adjourned at p.m.
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