November 4, 1997

 

The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, November 4, 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            Deeda Seed              Bryce Jolley

Joanne Milner           Tom Godfrey             Keith Christensen

Mary Mark        

 

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

 

      Councilmember Seed presided at and Councilmember Jolley conducted the meeting.

 

      #1.  The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

      #2. Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Christensen seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held October 21, 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Seed who was absent for the vote.

(M 97-1)

 

      #3. The Council and the Mayor will receive a plaque presentation from the Utah American Legion.

 

      Bill Christopherson said he represented Utah at the National level for the American Legion.  He presented a plaque of appreciation to Mayor Corradini and Councilmember Seed.  He said the plaque was for the cooperation and the help the City gave their legion for the National Convention which was held in August-September of 1996. 

 

      #4. Adopting a joint resolution with the Mayor co-sponsoring the English Plus resolution.

 

      This item was postponed to a later date.

(R 97-1)

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

      ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Martinez seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Seed who was absent for the vote.

 

      #1. RE: Approving the appointment of Kevin-Bruce Mahaffey to the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term extending through July 3, 2000.

(I 97-24)

 

      #2. RE: Approving the appointment of Gretchen A. Wuerch to the Recreation Advisory Board for a term extending through January 15, 1998.

(I 97-15)

 

      #3. RE: Approving the reappointment of Dorothy Byrne to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31, 2000.

(I 97-22)

 

      Approving the reappointment of Leo Leonard to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board for a term extending through December 31, 2000.

(I 97-22)

 

      #4. RE: Setting the date of December 4, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider Petition No. 400-97-41 from Salt Lake Valley Habitat for Humanity requesting to amend Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 1, Whalon's Addition Subdivision at approximately 750 South Goshen Street.

(P 97-39)

 

      #5. RE: Setting the date of December 4, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending portions of Chapter 18.48 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to the boarding of buildings.

(O 97-27)

 

      #6. RE: Setting the date of December 4, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance designating LDS 24th Ward Building on the Salt Lake City Register of Cultural Resources.

(P 97-40)

 

      #7. RE: Setting the date of December 4, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance vacating a portion of an alley located between 700 South and Indiana Avenue (830 South) and between 1000 West and Goshen Street (1050 West) pursuant to Petition No. 400-96-56.

(P 97-41)

 

      #8. RE: Setting the date of December 9, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year Salt Lake City/County Landfill 1997-98 budget.

(B 96-4)

 

      #9. RE: Setting the date of December 9, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance repealing and re-enacting Chapter 2.44 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to conflicts of interests and municipal ethics.

(O 97-28)

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

      #1.RE: The Mayor and City Council will convene as the Board of Canvassers at their regular meeting place to consider adopting a motion authorizing the City Recorder to prepare an abstract of the votes cast in the Municipal Election to be held November 4, 1997 for Council Members of Districts 1, 3 5 and 7 and recess the Board until the abstract is complete.

 

      ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mark seconded to recess as City Council and convene with the Mayor as the Board of Canvassers, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Seed who was absent for the vote.

 

      Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Martinez seconded to adopt the motion, which motion carried, all members and Mayor Corradini voted aye except Councilmember Seed who was absent for the vote.

 

      Councilmember Martinez moved and Councilmember Godfrey seconded to recess as Board of Canvassers and reconvene as City Council, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Seed who was absent for the vote.

(U 97-24)

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

      #1. RE: Adopting an ordinance approving the assessment list; levying an annual assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Special Lighting District No. 2 (The District); establishing the effective date of the 1997 assessment ordinance, and related matters.

 

      ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Mark seconded to adopt Ordinance 75 of 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Seed who was absent for the vote.

(Q 96-6)

 

      #2. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of water and sewer improvement and refunding revenue bonds, Series 1997, of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah; and related matters.

 

      ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Martinez seconded to adopt Resolution 64 of 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Seed who was absent for the vote.

(Q 97-6)

 

      #3. RE: Adopting a resolution recognizing the benefits the Convention will bring to the community and extending support of the awarding of Salt Lake City as the host City for the 2002 National League of Cities Convention.

 

      ACTION: Councilmember Godfrey moved and Councilmember Martinez seconded to adopt Resolution 67 of 1997, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

(R 97-8)

 

      The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.