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Show GDOnDOGDBD 2t ODOTOCSOuGaoy Page 2 Times Newspaper Wednesday. March 10, 1999 Editorial Annual I report presentation documents lots n Viu if i it ii mi WHsmm i I 1 1 I I 1 Orem City took a moment to symbolically pat itself on the back March 2 as Mark Whitehead, White-head, a city manager intern, gave a presentation to the city council on the 1998 Annual Report. Re-port. "In 1998 read the explanatory explana-tory agenda item, "the citizens, city council, and city staff completed com-pleted a number of major projects that have had, and will continue to have a tremendous impact on the City of Orem. Many times, however, these undertakings and their impact on our community are not recognized recog-nized as one project blends into the next Accomplishments for the city in 1998 that were listed in the report included: The initiation of a city-wide street lighting program Development of plans for a new Public Safety Building Completion of the 800 East 800 South road project The commencement of the revitalization of University Mall Design of a new city website that reportedly received more than 3,500 hits in 1998 Formation of the Youth City Council and neighborhood committees com-mittees Completion of the Blitz '98 clean-up in the Hillcrest neighborhood neigh-borhood and Community Service Dayprojects Development of the Storm Water Master Plan Creation of the Entryway Beautification Master Plan Construction of a new, 2 million-gallon water storage tank Installation of odor control elements at the Bewage treatment plant Instigation of the Traffic School program Installation of 800 megahertz mega-hertz radios and provision of laptop computers for police Building of the Community Safety Learning Center at Fire Station 3 and the construction of the Mobile Children's Fire Safety House Circulation of more than 1.2 million books and media items at the library Planning of the municipal golf course, softball complex, and skate park Acquiring 38 acres of land for soccer fields, school facilities, Valley. Several of the city's departments de-partments and entities have re ceived prestigious awards and recognitions for performance. While there are always Big- and low density residential de- nificant challenges and "more to veiopmeni plus five acres for & be done & growing city like city park at 900 North 1200 East Orem, H doesn't hurt to Attractingjgeveralnewbusj- occasionally and note of some of nessea to the community the progress that has been made. The report indicated that the The Orem City Council and city dty has managed to accomplish T&ff are to be commended for a all of the above, while at the "job well done' that spells lots of same time keeping property good news for the city. taxes among the lowest in Utah Council discusses publishing agendas To publish city council agendas as the Orem City Council dis- in newspapers, or not to publish cussed the recurring concern in the agendas in newspapers --- a work session, that was the question March 2 In the end, the majority of o mm i impanogos Green cue. e. 104$,. w! . I if. Torffobn Christian Hudson The wind blows shards of sand across the point. And flurries clouds. The dew drops do anoint The hills with sparkles of the spring. The cliff Hangs, roseate and raw. An Eagle's nest. An eyrie, hides an ancient hieroglyph. That, lonely, lies beneath the Eagle's breast. Three Eagle eggs must feel the Eagles' charm. As faithful mates, now. keep them safe and warm. The Mother Moon shall shine its fulness, twice, Till baby eaglets conquer Paradise! The valley floor is breeched. A tawdry tent Is raised, not quite obscene. A man is sent To raid the Eagles' nest. The eggs are prize And purpose for his climb. His smile is bitter, For, once, an Eagle's talons clawed his eyes. Escaping from his rope. His eyes, noiv, glitter Bright, in calculating, sweet revenge? Unhinged, and noiu determined to avenge'. The second moon was full. The time arrived To shine on baby eaglets that survived! The desert derelict devolved his plot. And gathered up the net that he had brought. For he had learned that there is little hope Of snatching baby eaglets in the day. With just a rough and ragged piece of rope. He played his glass upon the cliff. A ray Of sun revealed the nest. The Eagle, bold. With pure white head and neck: not bald or old! With Eagle eyes, he spied the interloper-The interloper-The man who vowed to be the Eagle roper! With contents of those Eagle eggs in danger. The valley rose to repel any stranger. With frantic Eagle cries, the bird descends With mighty wings, extended eight feet wide. On such bold valor, everything depends To help the young survive. Meanivhile. astride A horse, nearby, was riding Ranger John. Some said he was a Tierce phenomenon. Bald Eagles were his paramount concern: The names of poachers he would, quickly, learn! John came upon the poacher with the net. And hauled him off to jail to pay his debt. The Eagles knew him. as a trusted friend. And shared with him their magic of the morn. They spread their wings and started to descend. Three moons from when the eaglets had been bom. They brought to John a pocket watch to keep-To keep-To wear, forever, waking or asleep. Each day, three hands sweep Time around Its face; Alaska Chitat Eagle guards your space. For you're the one this Eagle Watch is on: And may you always fly! My Ranger John! council members seemed to feel that the city should continue to use established outlets to inform the public about upcoming business busi-ness items, but should publicize those outlets better so that interested inter-ested citizens can be more informed. in-formed. Current methods of distributing distribut-ing agendas include posting written writ-ten notice at the city offices and the library on Thursday afternoon after-noon or Friday morning before a Tuesday night meeting. Faxed agendas are sent Thursday afternoon after-noon or Friday morning to the , Orem-Geneva Times, Provo Daily Herald, Orem Daily Journal, Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune, BYU Universe, Channel 4 television, televi-sion, KBYU News, Utah Valley State College, Commission for Economic Development in Orem (CEDO), the ProvoOrem Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce, and the Central Cen-tral Utah Water Conservancy District. In addition, the city has an agenda hotline (229-7297) and a web page (www.orem.org) which citizens can reference to get more information about city council meeting agendas. Legal notices and Planning Commission agendas, agen-das, along with minutes of past meetings and a vast array of other city information, are also available on the web page. City Recorder Melody Downey said staff members are even willing will-ing to mail printed agendas to those who request them if they provide self-addressed, stamped envelopes. Publishing city council agendas agen-das in newspapers would require the staff to completely revamp its current procedures, Downey told the council. "I'm not trying to discourage dis-courage you," she said. "We are glad to do whatever you want us to do if funds are provided, but there are hurdles to be overcome if you decide to do this." City Manager Jim Reams said the challenge to staff would be t to finalize an agenda two weeks ahead. "It's a tight process," he observed. Mayor Joe Nelson said it would not be inexpensive to publish the agendas in newspapers, and he questioned whether the public would find them and read them. Taking another point of view was Councilman Bill Peperone, who said that increasing public awareness and participation has been a priority for the council. "This is a step that needs to be taken," he declared. He added that sending e-mail agendas to recently-appointed neighborhood council leaders will be a good communication step as'well, but that the public needs more time to respond and be involved in upcoming items. Sharon Haddock, a reporter for the Deseret News, told the council coun-cil that her newspaper used to run city council agendas in editorial edi-torial space, but it was found that they were not read, and the newspaper stopped printing them. . Councilman Mike Thompson and Councilwoman Judy Bell said there were plenty of outlets for the agendas right now, and money that would be spent to publish them could be used for something else. A youngster came to the microphone micro-phone and suggested the city's monthly utility billings be used to send the agendas. Reams said that was a good suggestion, and noted that the mailing is used to communicate with citizens on is sue's that are not time-sensitive) as the council agendas would be. Downey said she has talked to recorder associates from smaller communities in the state, where newspapers are sometimes the main source of information, and the recorders dp not publish the agendas because they do not feel the readership justifies the cost. Assistant City Manager John Park said city staff always seems to know early in the week what will be on the agenda, and suggested sug-gested a tentative agenda could be put out earlier in the week. Reams said, however, that if agenda items are put out, an expectation ex-pectation is created, and if an item is pulled for some reason, that expectation is not met. "We're here for your direction," Reams told the council. "Well do whatever you want to do." Councilman David Palfreyman suggested that the web page and the hotline be advertised more, including in the utilities mailing and in all four local newspapers. "Once we get the word out, citizens citi-zens will make themselves aware," he said. Public Notice Advertising Protects Your Right To Know I Public Notice Advertising Protects NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING T.EfiAT. NOTICE Heritifll relocations will becrin such t Your RigKt To Know REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF OREM REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The City of Orem is requesting proposals from responsible firms or individuals for professional profes-sional services to inspect, in-spect, take samples, test and oversee the removal and disposal of asbestos material from several homes owned by the City of Orem! 'Q A document explaining explain-ing the project is available avail-able upon request frqm the Office of Purchasing, 56 North State St., Orem, Utah 84057. (801) 229-7131. . . Proposals will be received re-ceived by the above listed office until 3 p.m., Friday, March 19, 1999. Packets received after this deadline will be rejected. re-jected. Those submittals best meeting the needs of the City will be contacted con-tacted for further action. The City of Orem reserves re-serves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals pro-posals or any part of any proposal if it be deemed to be in the best interests of the City to do so. 11064 Published in the Orem-Geneva Times March 10, 1999. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF OREM 56 North State Street Orem, UT 84057 Separate sealed. BIDS for the construction construc-tion of ADA Wheelchair Ramp Project, Install . Wheelchair Ramps Various Vari-ous Locations, 20-7546-730-108 will be received by Edward Gifford, City . Engineer at the City of Orem; Engineering Of fice, 955 North 900 West, Orem, UT 84057 until March 25, 1999 at 2.00 p.m. and then at said office of-fice publicly opened and read aloud, i The - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS maybe obtained March 10, 1999 at the City of Orem, Engineering En-gineering Office, 955 North 900 West, Orem, UT 84057. There will be no fee for a copy of the plans and specifications. (A $5.00 service charge will be assessed if the plans and specifications are to be mailed). 1 Dated March 4, 1999 s Richard B. Manning, Man-ning, Public Works Director 11065 Published in the Orem-Geneva Times March 10, 17 and 24, 1999. (USPS 411-700) Published Weekly by Utah Valley Publishing Company 801-225-1340 Fax 801-225-1341 538 South State Street, Orem, UT 84058 PerfcSal Petes Psa b Era, ct i cr 2x3 eSafe TU frotari Tfca. E3 tea stzta ttrct Dta.CTt3 Subscription in advance per year $16.00 Out of State Subscription per year $35.00 . LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PUBLIC PUB-LIC HEARING AND AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY On the proposed Pleasant GroveLindon (Sam White Lane) Interchange Inter-change with Interstate 15 serving Pleasant Grove City and London in Utah County . Project No. SP-15-6(32)276 ' The Utah Department Depart-ment of Transportation, herewith advises all interested in-terested persons or groups of the proposed construction of Pleasant GroveLindon (Sam White Lane) Interchange with Interstate 15 serving serv-ing Pleasant Grove in Utah County, Project No. SP-15-6(32)276. The proposed interchange inter-change is located immediately imme-diately north of the abandoned aban-doned 1-15 southbound ' rest stop, south of the Sam White lane over-! pass structure. The interchange' in-terchange' project includes in-cludes the construction of two new major arterial , roadways - 2000 West (Pleasant Grove) and 700 North (Undon). The interchange will have connections to the local streets 2000 West (Pleasant (Pleas-ant Grove), Sam White Lane (Pleasant Grove), 1300 West (Pleasant Grove), 700 North (Lindon), and 6400 North (County, 1500 South - American Fork). The interchange will help relieve congestion -at the adjacent 500 East interchange in American Fork by providing an al-, ternate route to destinations destina-tions in the communities of American Fork, Alpine, Al-pine, Cedar Hills, American Ameri-can Fork, Highland, Lindon, and Pleasant Grove. The project will include provisions for pedestrians pe-destrians and specialty landscaping. Depending on the final road alignments, align-ments, four to six resi- . dential relocations will be required. The governing govern-ing officials of Utah County, Pleasant Grove City and Lindon are aware of this project. The public is herewith advised that an official open forum public hearing, hear-ing, conducted by the Utah Department of Transportation to discuss dis-cuss the Environmental Study prepared for this project and the location -and design features of the proposed improvements, improve-ments, will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 1999 when interested individuals may call anytime between the hours of 6:00 and 8.-00 p.m. in the Pleasant Grove City Library Auditorium 50 E. Center Cen-ter in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Information to be presented pre-sented at the hearing will include a discussion of the location and design . alternatives considered and an explanation of the relocation assistance program. Appropriate illustrative il-lustrative materials will be available for inspection. inspec-tion. During the hearing, verbal andor written testimony pertaining to the features of the proposed pro-posed project or to its social, so-cial, economic and environmental envi-ronmental effects will be -. received from all interested inter-ested persons or groups, r Any person or group unable to attend the public pub-lic hearing, but wishing ; to give testimony pertinent perti-nent to the aforementioned aforemen-tioned project, may do so in writing. This testimony testi-mony should be directed to the Utah Transportation Transporta-tion Commission: James E. Johnston, Community Involvement Officer, 4501 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-5998. For inclusion inclu-sion in the official transcript tran-script of the public hear-, ing proceedings, letters must be postmarked no later than midnight March 27, 1999. Please begin such testimony by making reference to the hearing or project. . The public is further advised that the Envi- pared for this project defines de-fines the scope of the project, alternatives, any potential for environmental environ-mental impact, and mitigation miti-gation measures which might relieve adverse environmental en-vironmental impacts. The study is available at the following locations: Location and Environmental Environ-mental Studies Section, Utah Department of Transportation, 4501 South 2700 West, Box 14850 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-8450; the Utah Department of Transportation Region Three Office, 825 North 900 West, Orem, Utah; and the office of Horrock's Engineers, One West Main, American Ameri-can Fork, Utah. , . The Environmental Study will be available for public comment until April 2, 1999. Comments should be sent to: Lynn Zollinger, Chief Environmental Environ-mental Engineer, Utah Department of Transportation, Transpor-tation, 4501 South 2700 West, Box 14850, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-8450. 84114-8450. ' ' -At any time during ICgUlCU Willie I1UUTB, whs , Environmental Study, maps, drawings and other pertinent information informa-tion developed by the Utah Department' of Transportation, as well as written views received to date from any interested inter-ested persons or groups will be available for public pub-lic inspection and copying copy-ing at the Utah Department Depart-ment of Transportation offices indicated above. Utah Department of Transportation s James E. Johnston Community Involvement Involve-ment Officer Published in the Orem-Gemeva Times March 10 and 17,1999. |