The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Thursday, January 23, 2003, at 7:05 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chamber, City County Building, 451 South State, Salt Lake City, Utah.

    

     The following Council Members were present:

 

          Carlton Christensen     Van Turner         Nancy Saxton

          Jill Remington Love     Eric Jergensen     Dave Buhler

          Dale Lambert

    

     David Nimkin, Chief of Staff, Edwin Rutan; City Attorney, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; and Chris Meeker, Chief Deputy City Recorder; were present.

 

     Councilmember Christensen presided at and conducted the meeting.

 


#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

     #2. Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Love seconded to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held January 14 and January 16, 2003 , which motion carried, all members voted aye.

(M 03-1)

 

COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL

 

     Douglas Cotant spoke regarding the lack of security at the New Grand Apartments. Helen Gibbons and Gifford Price spoke regarding the Main Street Plaza easement.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

            #1.  RE:  Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 3.16.010, Salt Lake City Code, relating to payment procedures-returned checks or drafts – service charge.  

 

ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Love seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

 

Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Ordinance 1 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

 

DISCUSSION:  Councilmember Buhler said the Council was bringing the ordinance into current practice because the fee was raised at an earlier date.  

(O 03-2)

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

#1.  RE:  Adopting an ordinance amending Salt Lake City Ordinance No. 39 of 2002, which approved the Compensation plan for Executive employees and elected officials, for the Engineering Director, Maintenance Director, Public Relations and Marketing Director positions at the Airport.

 

ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Turner seconded, to adopt Ordinance 2 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

(O 02-21)

 

     #2.  RE:  Adopting a resolution authorizing a loan from Salt Lake City to Viacom Incorporated/KUTV for the relocation of KUTV’s television studio to Downtown’s Main Street .

 

     ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded, to adopt Resolution 4 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

 

DISCUSSION:  Councilmember Buhler said this was a great opportunity for Downtown Salt Lake .  He said the City had continually made investments to help benefit Downtown.  He said Salt Lake wanted all television stations and other compatible businesses in the Downtown area.

 

Councilmember Jergensen said the Downtown Policy Statement outlined short and long-term goals.  He said this proposal was an example of the implementation of the policy statement.  He said this demonstrated to the public that the Council and the Administration were serious about revitalizing Downtown.

 

Councilmember Saxton said this would help with the revitalizing of Downtown.   

 

Councilmember Christensen said at the National League conference in Atlanta , Georgia they had a local television station in the Downtown area.  He said to have this concept take place in Downtown Salt Lake City was exciting.

(R 03-2)

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

ACTION: Councilmember Buhler moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

 

     #1.  RE:  Approving the reappointment of Fillikei Lutui to the Multi-Ethnic Community Resource Board for a term extending through December 25, 2006 .

(I 03-3)

 

     #2.  RE:  Approving the appointment of David Fitzsimmons to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term extending through July 14, 2003 .

(I 03-4)

 

     #3.  RE:  Approving the appointment of Andrew L. Gallegos to the Utah Air Travel Commission for a term extending through September 1, 2005 .  

(I 03-4)

    

     #4.  RE:  Approving the reappointment of Meghan Zanolli Holbrook to the Utah Air Travel Commission for a term extending through September 1, 2005 .

(I 03-4)

 

     #5.  RE:  Approving the reappointment of Edward Barbanell to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for a term extending through December 26, 2005 .

(I 03-5)

 

     #6.  RE:  Approving the reappointment of Catherine Dunn to the Board of Adjustment for a term extending through December 31, 2007 .

(I 03-1)

 

     #7.  RE:  Approving the reappointment of Genevieve Atwood to the Metropolitan Water Board for a term extending through January 1, 2007 .

(I 03-6)

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

 

 

Council Chair

 

 

Chief Deputy Recorder

 

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