SLC Council Minutes July 1, 2003

The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State.

The following Council Members were present:

Carlton Christensen Dale Lambert Eric Jergensen

Jill Remington Love Dave Buhler Nancy Saxton

Van Turner

Mayor Ross C. “Rocky” Anderson, Ed Rutan, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Pam Johnson, Deputy City Recorder were present.

Councilmember Christensen presided at and Councilmember Buhler conducted the meeting.

#2. Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held June 10, 2003 , which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution authorizing and approving the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 (Spring Air Mountain West Project), authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of an indenture, a loan agreement, a bond purchase agreement and other documents related to the 2003 bonds; and authorizing and directing that other necessary and appropriate actions be taken in connection with the 2003 bonds.

DISCUSSION: Tyler Whitehead, Corporate Council for the Spring Air Mountain West Project, said this project would be a positive addition to the City by bringing in additional jobs.

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

Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Resolution 25 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance enacting Section 14.44.095, Salt Lake City Code, relating to restrictions of railroad horns and whistles on the 900 South Rail Line.

DISCUSSION: J. Michael Clara, Salt Lake City , said the proposed ordinance would make little change in safety issues on the 900 South rail line.

Councilmember Saxton said as frequently as the trains ran, the proposed ordinance would do little to improve the neighborhood noise issue.

Councilmember Jergensen asked the administration to respond to additional questions the Council had. Mayor Anderson said this was an intermediate measure until a permanent solution could be found. D.J. Baxter said the proposed ordinance reduced the number of times a train whistle or horn could be blown near each intersection. He said this would take effect immediately.

Councilmember Turner said residents near 900 South felt their concerns were not being heard. He said changes needed to be made and this proposal would make a difference. He said he supported the proposed ordinance.

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

Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Jergensen seconded to table this item.

Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance 47 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye except Councilmember Saxton who voted nay.

Councilmember Lambert asked for clarification on an article that appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune, addressing public access on Main Street. Mayor Anderson said the printed quote was a portion everything that was said. He said his stand had been the same throughout the process. He said that private property owners were entitled to choose how they maintained their property.

Councilmember Saxton asked for clarification on comments made on KCPW radio station, addressing the City budget. Mayor Anderson said the point he made was that the administration presented the Council with suggested budget cuts and items they preferred to keep. He said he had pointed out the Council made the final decision on the budget.

Douglas Contant, Salt Lake City, spoke regarding competing telephone companies.

Philip Gonzales, Salt Lake City, spoke regarding concerns of the West side of the City.

Gail Milliken, Salt Lake City, did not speak but submitted comment cards for the Council’s review.

#1. RE: Adopting a resolution extending the time period for satisfying the conditions of Salt Lake City Ordinance No. 47 of 2002. (Wal mart/Albermarle Street closure).

DISCUSSION: Councilmember Jergensen said the addition of Walmart to this neighborhood would be positive. He said he was in favor of the extension.

Councilmember Turner said he was in favor of the resolution. He said this would enable residents to shop without leaving their neighborhood.

ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Resolution 26 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#2. RE: Adopting a resolution of the Municipal Council of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, authorizing the issuance and confirming the sale of the $21,000,000 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2003, of Salt Lake City, Utah; providing for covenants to establish and maintain the excludability of interest on the Notes from gross income of the owners thereof for Notes from gross income of the owners thereof for federal income tax purposes; and providing for related matters.

ACTION: Councilmember Lambert moved and Councilmember Love seconded to adopt Resolution 27 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#3. RE: Adopting a resolution of the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, acknowledging the issuance and sale by the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City of its $16,300,000 Multifamily Housing lease revenue refunding bonds Series 2003; and in connection therewith, authorizing the execution and delivery by the City of an annually renewable lease agreement between the Housing Development Corporation of Salt Lake City , as lessor, and the City, as lessee, and an annually renewable sublease agreement between the Authority, as sublessee, and the City, as sublessor; and related matters.

Councilmember Christensen moved and Councilmember Saxton seconded to adopt Resolution 28 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#4. RE: Adopting an amendatory ordinance of the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, amending Assessment Ordinance 19 of 2003 adopted on April 22, 2003, which levied an assessment with respect to Salt Lake City, Utah, Special Improvement District No. 103009 for the purpose of correcting the prepayment language therein, and related matters.

ACTION: Councilmember Love moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Ordinance 48 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#5. RE: Adopting a resolution of the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, authorizing the issuance and providing the sale of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah in an amount not-to-exceed $1,225,000 Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2003, Salt Lake City, Utah, Special Improvement District No. 103009 providing for pricing and terms of the bonds, prescribing the form of bonds, the maturity and denomination of said bonds; providing for the continuance of a guaranty fund; ratifying the preparation, distribution and use of a preliminary official statement and authorizing and approving a final official statement; authorizing and approving a bond purchase contract; and authorizing related matters.

ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to adopt Resolution 29 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#6. RE: Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah in an amount not-to-exceed $69,000 Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2003, Salt Lake City, Utah Special Improvement District No. 101016 providing for pricing and terms of the bonds, prescribing the form of bonds, the maturity and denomination of said bonds; providing for the continuance of a guaranty fund; ratifying the preparation, distribution and use of a preliminary official statement and authorizing and approving a final official statement; authorizing and approving a bond purchase contract; and authorizing related matters.

ACTION: Councilmember Saxton moved and Councilmember Lambert seconded to adopt Resolution 30 of 2003, which motion carried, all members voted aye.

#1. RE: Setting the date of August 12, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to accept public comment pursuant to Utah Code Ann. 59-2-918.5, to consider the imposition of a judgment levy for fiscal year 2003-2004. (Truth in Taxation)

ACTION: Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to approve the consent agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye.