The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 19, 1999, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315 City Council Chambers, City & County Building, 451 South State Street.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Joanne Milner Tom Rogan
Deeda Seed Bryce Jolley Roger Thompson
Keith Christensen
Roger Cutler, City Attorney, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder, were present.
Councilmember K. Christensen presided at and Councilmember Seed conducted the meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Rogan seconded, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held October 12, 1999, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(M 99-1)
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Thompson seconded, to approve the consent agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
#1. Setting the date of November 2, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider rezoning property located at approximately 640 West North Temple Street from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Special Residential-3 (SR-3), pursuant to Petition No. 400-99-08.
(P 99-36)
#2. Approving the reappointment of McKay Edwards to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term extending through September 30, 2002.
(I 99-2)
#3. Approving the appointment of Dave Gilchrist to the Civilian Review Board for a term extending through June 2, 2003.
(I 99-14)
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a legislative action sponsored by Councilmember Carlton Christensen requesting to rezone certain properties in the area of 2200 North and 2200 West.
ACTION: Councilmember C. Christensen moved and Councilmember K. Christensen seconded to suspend the rules and approve the legislative action, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
(O 99-28)
#2. RE: Adopting an ordinance enacting a temporary moratorium prohibiting certain development activities in the area of approximately 2200 West and 2200 North.
ACTION: Councilmember C. Christensen moved and Councilmember K. Christensen seconded, to suspend the rules and adopt Ordinance 85 of 1999, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember C. Christensen said with the changes taking place in the 2200 North and 2200 West area and the near completion of the Airport access at 2200 North, the moratorium would allow more effective and thoughtful processes to take place.
(0 99-28)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Adopting a resolution confirming the sale and authorizing the issuance of $81,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999 of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah; fixing the interest rates to be borne thereby; providing for the levy of taxes to pay principal of and interest on the bonds; providing for the use of the proceeds thereof; making certain findings and convenants in connection therewith; providing for a system of registration therefore; ratifying action heretofore taken; making certain representation and covenants concerning maintenance of the tax-exempt status of interest thereon under the federal income tax laws; and providing for related matters.
ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember Thompson seconded to adopt Resolution 79 of 1999, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Thompson asked if the interest rate was 5.5%. He asked if the bonds would be sold soon. Dan Mule', City Treasurer, said 5.5% was correct and the bond was scheduled to close on November 2, 1999.
(Q 99-6)
#2. RE: Adopting a joint resolution between the Town of Alta, Bluffdale City, Draper City, Town of Herriman, Midvale City, Murray City, Sandy City, Riverton City, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, South Jordan City, South Salt Lake City, State of Utah, Taylorsville City, West Jordan City and West Valley City relating to the planning for housing opportunities for the homeless.
ACTION: Councilmember Thompson moved and Councilmember Rogan seconded to adopt Resolution 80 of 1999, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember C. Christensen asked if all the cities listed had adopted the resolution. Ms. Gust-Jenson said all the cities had expressed plans to adopt the resolution and were in various phases of the process. She said Salt Lake City was the first to sign.
(R 99-4)
#3. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing Salt Lake City to execute a financial assistance award with the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce to accept the EDA Financial Assistance Award to Salt Lake City in the amount of $1,274,410 to be used for infrastructure improvement at the Gateway District 500 West Park Blocks Project.
ACTION: Councilmember Thompson moved and Councilmember C. Christensen seconded to adopt Resolution 81 of 1999, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember Rogan said he thought the language in the resolution over stated the relative significance of the park block.
(C 99-951)
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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