The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 13, 1998, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City & County Building, 451 South State Street, Room 315, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The following Council Members were present:
Tom Rogan Carlton Christensen Deeda Seed
Bryce Jolley Roger Thompson Joanne Milner
The following Councilmember was absent:
Keith Christensen
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Kay Christensen, Chief of Staff; Steven Allred, Deputy City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Jolley presided at and Councilmember C. Christensen conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY:
#1. The Council lead Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held October 6, 1998, which motion carried, all Council Members present voted aye.
COMMENTS:
#1. QUESTIONS TO KAY CHRISTENSEN, CHIEF OF STAFF, FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
Councilmember Thompson asked about a meeting interfacing with the Hispanic community regarding cooperation with Salt Lake City Police Officers. Ms. Christensen said the meeting had been successful and participation high. She said 40 specific ideas were brought forward.
Councilmember Seed asked about the Police sweep for loitering along Main Street. She asked if the administration intended to continue with this type of action along Main Street. She said in her view it was counter productive to the concept of populating Main Street and then giving people tickets for being on Main Street. Ms. Christensen said a happy medium could be reached to make Main Street a safe place. She said a review would be held.
Councilmember C. Christensen asked that as the Christmas season approached the administration keep the downtown area clean and ready for the Christmas season.
#2. CITIZEN COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
The following citizens spoke in opposition of allowing a dog off leash area in Lindsey Garden Park.
Ruth Robertson, 415 "M" Street.
Michael Martin, 417 "M" Street.
Mr. Martin, 417 "M" Street.
Nuchanaad Martin, 417 "M" Street, gave the Council a petition with 417 names of citizens living in the Lindsey Gardens Park area who were opposed to allowing a dog off leash area in Lindsey Gardens Park. (See file M 98-1).
Jaynie Brown, 817 East 17th Avenue.
Marissa Brown, 817 East 17th Avenue.
James R. Soper, 775 Northview Drive.
Emilie Rogan, 1073 2nd Ave.
Robert Cummings, 387 "M" Street. (See file M 98-1 for Mr. Cummings written statement).
The following citizens spoke in favor of Lindsey Gardens Park having a dog off leash area.
Rob Heinerman, 323 "M" Street, gave the Council a petition with names of citizens living in the Lindsey Gardens Park area who were in favor of allowing a dog off leash area in Lindsey Gardens Park. (See file M 98-1).
Jay Lepreau, 767 7th Avenue.
Caroline Lepreau, 767 7th Avenue.
Pritch Lindsley, 3845 Tuscaloosa Way, recommended that the Salt Lake City Council appoint Randal Doyle to the Utah Transit Authority Board. He asked that a time be set aside for unleashed dogs to be in the park.
The following people spoke regarding the City's housing policy.
Patrick Pulin, 876 South 2200 East, Director of Utah Issues, asked the Council to have an open discussion regarding Frank Gray's housing recommendations.
Whitney Rearick, 1121 1st Avenue, spoke to the Council regarding the lack of public input of City housing.
Steve Erickson, 961 East 600 South, asked the Council for public input.
Anna Boone, JEDI for Women, 2369 South 1480 West, asked the Council for public input.
The following citizens spoke regarding a pornographic book store opening in their neighborhood on the corner of Edith and State Street.
Jeane Moody, 1185 State Street.
Delores Pleasant, 115 East Edith Avenue.
Anna Archuleta, 204 Herbert Avenue.
Councilmember C. Christensen asked City staff to look into the problem and the license. Councilmember Seed asked if the Community Council had been notified of the problem. Ms. Pleasant said she was not aware of the Community Council being notified.
CONSENT
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of November 3, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Code to enact zoning for the Gateway District, pursuant to Petition No. 400-98-63. The proposed changes include but may not be limited to: 1) closing a portion of Major Street between Harvard and Kelsey Avenues and between Main and State Street, pursuant to Petition No. 400-96-68, and an ordinance vacating the southern portion of the Main Street Subdivision, pursuant to Petition No. 400-98-17.
(P 98-17)
#2. RE: Approving the reappointment of William A. Shelton, to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September 27, 1999
(I 98-26)
#3. RE: Approving the appointment of William C. Barnes to the Utah Transit Authority Board for a term extending through April 8, 2000.
(I 98-15)
#4. RE: Approving the reappointment of Theodore G. "Bud" Mahas to the Utah Air Travel Commission for a term extending through September 1, 2001.
(I 98-15)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. Re: Adopting a resolution preliminarily approving the assessment roll; appointing a Board of Equalization and review and setting the dates for the Board of Equalization to hear and consider objections and corrections to any proposed assessments in Salt Lake City, Utah Special Improvement District 106007; and authorizing the City Recorder to publish and mail a notice of meetings of the Board of Equalization and Review; and related matters.
ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Thompson seconded to adopt Resolution 65 of 1998, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(Q 97-5)