Minutes - October 4, 2001

The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Thursday, October 4, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 326, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State.

The following Council Members were present:

Carlton Christensen Van Turner Tom Rogan

Nancy Saxton Roger Thompson Dave Buhler

Keith Christensen via telephone.

Rocky Fluhart, Chief Administrative Officer; Lynn Pace, Assistant City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Pam Johnson, Deputy City Recorder were present.

Councilmember Thompson presided at and conducted the meeting.

#1. RE: Adopting a resolution that authorizes the approval of an interlocal agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and the Utah Science Center Authority.

ACTION: Council tabled this item until additional information was made available.

DISCUSSION: Councilmember Thompson said the agreement stated that tenants would make all necessary repairs. He asked who would decide which repairs to make. Councilmember Rogan said the assignment and sublet provision was too vague. He said he wanted to defer action on this item until another lease could be drawn addressing the City’s control of sub-tenants. Councilmember Thompson asked if there would be additional tenants. He said the resolution needed to be written clearer.

For additional discussion notes, please refer to the City Council Work Session Minutes for October 4, 2001.

#1. RE: Setting the date of October 18, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 21A.42 of the Salt Lake City Code authorizing the construction of temporary parking lots, in zones where such parking lots are not presently allowed, for the purpose of replacing parking which has been displaced due to large-scale special events of national or international significance or due to the construction of mass transit facilities.

ACTION: Councilmember C. Christensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to set the date, which motion carried, all members voted aye, except Council Members Saxton and Rogan, who voted nay, and Councilmember K. Christensen who was absent for the vote.

DISCUSSION: Councilmember Rogan asked if the proposed issue had been before the community council in this District. Councilmember Saxton said she was concerned so many issues were rushed through the public process when both the Council and the community should be notified of the proposals months in advance. Councilmember Thompson suggested moving the public hearing to November 6, 2001. Councilmember Buhler said time was an issue. He said it might not work to postpone the hearing. Lynn Pace, Assistant City Attorney, said this was another issue addressing the expedited temporary land uses for the Olympics.

For additional discussion notes, please refer to the City Council Work Session Minutes for October 4, 2001.

#2. RE: Confirm the date of October 9, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 3.52.050 of the Salt Lake City Code, authorizing one over-sized temporary sign related to large-scale special events of national or international significance. (Olympic Rings)

ACTION: Councilmember C. Christensen moved and Councilmember Buhler seconded to confirm the date, which motion carried, all members voted aye, except Council Members Saxton, Thompson and Rogan, who voted nay.

Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to reconsider the date set for public comment on the large scale event ordinance, which motion carried, all members voted aye, except Councilmember C. Christensen, who voted nay, and Councilmember K. Christensen who was absent for the vote.

Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to reset the date to October 16, 2001 at 6:00 p.m., which motion carried, all members voted aye, except Councilmember K. Christensen who was absent for the vote.

DISCUSSION: Councilmember Rogan said given all the information discussed, environmental impacts, slow coming information, and the amended ordinance content, it was unrealistic to set the date this soon.

Councilmember C. Christensen spoke in favor of the motion. He said the more information he had and the sooner he had it would benefit him. Councilmember K. Christensen commented via telephone. He reconfirmed support of the Olympic Rings. Councilmember Saxton asked for clarification on the difference between an over-sized sign and a billboard. She said she felt this ordinance was too vague. She said she had concerns and wanted to see a briefing as to the proposed land reclamation. Councilmember Thompson said he was concerned Council was being asked to vote to quickly. He said he felt there had been planning and thought. He said studies had been done and sponsor’s identified. He said all this was done before the proposal was brought to the Council. He asked why the ordinance did not have specific language outlining the actual agreement for the Olympic rings. Councilmember Turner said the people in his district supported the rings.

Councilmember C. Christensen said he opposed the motion to hold the hearing on October 16th. He said the date of October 9, 2001, had already been advertised to the public. Councilmember Buhler said he would be out of town on October 9, 2001. He said he wanted to be present to hear the public’s input, before he made his final decision. Councilmember C. Christensen said he would also support the date change.

For additional discussion notes, please refer to the City Council Work Session Minutes for October 4, 2001.