March 10, 1998

 

      The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State.

 

      The following Council Members were present:

 

Carlton Christensen           JoAnne Milner           Roger Thompson

Bryce Jolley                  Keith Christensen

 

      The following Council Members were absent:

 

            Deeda Seed              Tom Rogan

 

Mayor Deedee Corradini; Roger Cutler, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder were present.

 

      Councilmember Jolley presided at and Councilmember C. Christensen conducted the meeting.

 

OPENING CEREMONY

 

#1.   The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

      #2.   Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember K. Christensen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held March 3, 1998, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Thompson, who was absent for the vote.

(M 98-1)

 

#3.   Adopting a joint resolution with the Mayor honoring the Salt Lake Scots Bagpipe Band and White Heather Dancers.

 

ACTION: Councilmember Milner moved and Councilmember K. Christensen seconded to adopt Resolution 13 of 1998, which motion carried, all members present voted aye, except Councilmember Thompson who was absent for the vote.

(R 98-1)

 

#4.   The Mayor presented recommendations to the Council regarding proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Home Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) funding. A copy of the recommendations are on file in the City Recorder’s Office.

(T 98-1)

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

      ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember K. Christensen seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.

 

      #1. RE: Setting the date of April 7, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting a motion regarding the Mayor’s proposed recommendations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding, and Home Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) funding.

(T 98-1)

 

      #2. RE: Resetting the date from March 17, 1998 to April 7, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Open Space Master Plan, Corridor Map One, (Bonneville) Shoreline Trail.

(O 98-4)

 

      #3. RE: Approving the appointment of Greg Mohammed to the Youth City Government Advisory Board for a term extending through January 1, 2001.

(I 98-6)

 

      #4. RE: Approving the appointment of Orlan R. Owen to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term extending through July 14, 1998.

(I 98-11)

 

      #5. RE: Consider adopting a motion approving the following decisions made by the Planning Director.

a. Petition No. 400-97-83, a request by Jan and Cheryl Leonard to amend Lot 315, Capitol Park Planned Development, Phase Three Subdivision, by changing the configuration and the location of buildable-area on the lot, located at 604 North Capitol Park Avenue. Planning Director’s Decision: Approve.

(P 98-13)

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

      #1.   RE:   Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake County to provide animal control services for the City.

 

      ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Thompson seconded to refer to the Committee of the Whole, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.

 

      Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Milner seconded to adopt Resolution 14 of 1998 and direct the Administration to modify the contract allowing service levels to be adjusted up or down, which motion carried, all members present voted aye. See file M 98-4 for discussion.

(C 98-80)

 

      The meeting recessed at 6:42 p.m. and continued in Committee of the Whole to discuss Item A-6 and Item F-1, relating to animal control services. See File M 98-4 for discussion.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

      #1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance rezoning Lot 4 of the Homestead Village Planned Development (View City Subdivision) at 1222 East 2100 South, from Commercial Sugar House Business District (C-SHBD) to Open Space (OS) pursuant to Petition No. 400-97-61.

 

      ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Thompson seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.

 

      Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt Ordinance 13 of 1998, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.

(P 98-9)

 

      #2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City zoning code relating to the condominium approval procedure.

 

      ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.

 

      Councilmember Thompson moved and Councilmember K. Christensen seconded to refer the item to April 7, 1998, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.

 

      DISCUSSION: Keith Meade, 525 South 100 East, said he was an attorney in Salt Lake. He said he had been involved in a number of condominium conversions. He said he was in favor of condominium conversion but felt the additional restrictions would be detrimental and needed to be streamlined.

 

      Layne Badger, 208 South 800 East, said the purpose of condominium conversions needed to be looked at. He said consideration needed to be given to occupants of buildings being converted. Councilmember Thompson said he had not had a chance to review additional information provided on this issue and wanted to postpone a decision.

(O 98-3)

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

 

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