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Show i WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, AUGUST 30,1 979 0 KAYSVILLE During the regular Kaysville City Council meeting on Tuesday evening Gary Newman, engineer, presented Phase II of the Hess Farm Estates Subdivision to the council. There was some discussion as to what zone the road leading to the project would come under, or R-- l. R-- S Councilman Howard Bonnemort moved that Phase II of the Hess Farm Estates be approved and it was passed by the council. THE UNKEPT property between Cherrywood Subdivision and the Davis School District was discussed. Bruce Jarvis was spokesman for a group of concerned citizens from the Cherrywood Subdivision voicing concern, about the weeds on property owned by the state between the residential area, Davis High School and the Vocational School. He said, his wife has allergies, compounded by the Russian Olive Trees growing wild on the property. There is also a problem of rats and grasshoppers. Sidewalks are unusable and there is no busing of students to Burton Elementary School this year and it is an eyesore from the highway. MAYOR GAR Elison said the- school board is having a hard time getting on top of things in the district. Mr,- Jarvis said he realizes it is not a Kaysville City - - problem, but the group felt the city could expedite things. Mayor Elison said the school to get property cleaned up. the COUNCILMAN David Sanders noted, that the city has the mechanics to get the property cleaned up by having the city crews do the work then bill the property owners. Neil Hunsaker said Dr. White of the school district was contacted a year ago and nothing has been done. Kaysville City Inspector Brent Steed said a letter was sent to the school district this past month. Mr. Jarvis also complained that Cherrywood is a deadend street, but there is a problem of traffic and speeders there. He asked that a "deadend sign be placed where Cherrywood begins. Police Chief Lyle Larkins stated that speeding is a continuous problem with young drivers through the area. Councilman David Sanders added that Cherrywood even- tually would be a collector road but should be shown, for the time being, as a deadend street. MAYOR ELISON said the city will follow through on the property cleanup, especially in light of the letter sent out earlier in the month. A group met with the council with regards to the Gailey Subdivision crosswalk. Delan Memmott was spokesman for chances. Councilman Gerald Purdy said that UDOT monitors the situation during school, they will see the problem. Chief Larkins noted that school times are varied for the different grade levels, high school and junior high starting at 8: 10 and elementary school not starting until 9 a.m. This alleviates part of the problem. He didnt think the hazards were as great as the parents felt them to be. MAYOR ELISON said work is progressing on obtaining more signs for the community. Mr. Memmott in- -' formed the council on what had transpired since the last council meeting on Aug. 7. He said, Mr. Denton from UDOT (Utah Department of Transportation) had met with them and Officers Elmer Morrison and Dave Helquist and discussed several options. He said the Federal Government will not allow a red light on only a limited basis. They were very firm on this request. ficer Morrison doubted this would be effective. Funds were discussed in 1975 for an overpass, but this was in excess of $100,000 and even more today. The only feasible solution now would be to have a crosswalk painted at 200 South, one block north of the high school and possibly a flashing caution light. The city could provide the power for the light. Mr. Memmott felt the Gailey Subdivision residents had a legitimate request. MAYOR ELISON said UDOT officials have admitted district has indicated a they have not studied the willingness students to cross and take the group regarding the need for a crosswalk or crossing guards for their elementary school-ag- e children. He added that Gailey Subdivision has the same problem as the a Cherrywood Subdivision deadend street and speeding. IT WAS suggested a crossing guard be employed at the highschool crosswalk but Of- si- tuation during peak hours. There is a possibility a hearing could be held later to gather information from other neighborhoods with such problems. This was done in North Ogden and resulted in a change of attitude by UDOT on the situation there. The mayor said UDOT plans to survey the crosswalk situation at the beginning of school and noted the school district shifted boundaries, itself a problem when anything permanent is needed, such as a traffic light.Mr. Memmott said, some communities have utilized high school students as crossing guards on a credit basis during high school hours. Diane Francis said this had been done in the Bountiful area. Councilman David Sanders said that UDOT looks at vehicular traffic, but the . problem, is mainly with,,, pedestrian traffic and that a d light may be the answer. pedestrian-activate- MAYOR ELISON stated that one proposal would be to keep the elementary school children on the west side of Main Street until they get past the high school. Councilman Sanders added that one big prboblem at the high school is that motorists get impatient waiting for the 0(0 . THE PROBLEM of liability coverage for volunteer crossing guards was also discussed. Chief Larkins added that it is difficult to find crossing guards. The general . consensus of the city council at this point was to let UDOT safety personnel monitor the situation, then meet with the council and the parents and make a decision. The mayor also asked the residents to provide names of possible volunteer guards. Chief Larkins said one of his officers could be pulled from elsewhere for the first week. COUNCILMAN Purdy repeated that the city should pursue the need for a traffic light at the Davis High School intersection regardless of what the government says. August 30 at 7 p.m. was tentatively listed as the date for a joint meeting with UDOT officials to discuss the situation. The mayor said other areas be maybe should assessed such as the impact on the new elementary school. The August 30 meeting may have to be scheduled for the Kaysville Elementary School Auditorium if there is sufficient interest. surance liability for give his report at this time. He added, that some of the volun- teers. residents have inferred that nothing is being done to upgrade Kaysvilles commercial-industrial growth, but that is not true. With the shortage of time involved. Mayor Elison said he would have to rely on a committee to get the word out on neighborhood calling the meeting. MR. THOMPSON presented FRAN BROWN, a member of the Kaysville Downtown Redevelopment Committee gave a report on progress. The committee has not formally organized any plan, but are in the process of compiling information and dis- cussing. The proposed redevelopment area is bordered by 200 South 100 West (east side of thfe street), Crestwood Road and the west side of 100 East. She said she had heard the city council has earmarked funds for a downtown feasibility study. The mayor said $5,000 had been budgeted for this. It may not have been specifically allocated for this particular study, but that was the intent. He stated that some of the downtown concerns have been discussed by the Economic Growth Committee and that the two groups should get together. MRS. BROWN said the focus of the committee so far has been to identify all property owners, including the absentee owners and tenants. They have been informed that the committee is presently involved in doing its "homework and looking at various avenues to be explored. Mayor Elison commenting on the need for coordinating the various efforts, suggested that Randy Thompson of the Economic Growth Committee , 1 a report from John Janson, county planner, on goals and objectives in increasing the economic viability of Kays-- . ville. He said the city needs a game piay on overall strategies to improve our economic base. There have been a couple of proposals .presented earlier geared to the downtown area. He referred to Mr. Jansons report, (copies were presented to the council) based on data compiled during work on the citys master plan. In order to draw new business into Kaysville, the city needs to have an attractive viable downtown. Lists of resources and land available need to be compiled and the city should work at attracting compatible light industry into the area. It was noted that Mr. Janson could help put together a market analysis. RELIABLE, EDUCATED people are needed to analyze the situation. Mr. Thompson pointed out, that we cant ask for funding and tell them well come up with a plan later we need to have some kind of plan now. It was noted that county planners have access to important data, but more will be needed. Mr. Thompson also reported that Mr. Janson had indicated the county could utilize the University of Utah staff for some consultant work. COUNCILMAN David Sanders commented that the situation could be analyzed to what is needed is death some creative architectural thinking. We have plenty of facts and information. There is lots of buying power being created within five miles of downtown with all the new subdivisions going in. Mrs. Brown said many private owners are willing to move ahead, but they need some direction. The mayor said there are nowhere near enough funds in the budget for either of the earlier downtown proposals. We need to look at other options. COUNCILMAN SANDERS stated that the downtown businessmen should consider forming an agency. We need to look at how effectively we can use the $5,000 currently budgeted until we get a new budget next year. Supervisor Max Major , commented that the state has scheduled three blocks of Main Street to be rebuilt in 1983-8but could be ready to go within six months if they get the COUNCILMAN Howard Bonnemort asked if the highway department could raise orloweranalreadyestablished sidewalk grade. Councilman Sanders said the businessmen need to know this. He suggested that Mr. Janson attend the next Kaysville Chamber of Commerce meeting or the ed members to attend the redevelopment meeting at 8 a.m. on Aug. 30 at the Barnes Bank Council Room. THE COUNCIL approved the request for city elec- trician Superintendent Walt Meacham to attend ICPA committee meeting on August 27 in Vernal. They also approved a request for Supervisor Max Major to attend the AWWA Conference on Sept. at Sun Valley, Councilman Purdy said the-- : intent of the ordinance is to -have highback curb unless , there is a conditional use. - 19-2- Ida. Supervisor Max Major reported it doesnt look like Marketboro will be able to get their roads in before bad weather sets in. Supt. Meacham said he understood they may need an extension and he will be unable to change the electrical system in midstream. The council agreed to draft a letter informing Mr. Faerber of their written agreement in relation to this situation. SUPERVISOR Max Major commented on the proposed parking lot for UTA bus patrons adjacent to the southand 6th bound ramp of MR. MAJOR said the ci- tizen proposing the used car lot wants to see how business t is before committing himself ; to curb and gutter. Mr. Major said he has drafted a letter to persons who have trash and dirt piled up in the street. He has the,., authority (via ordinance) tovi have this trash cleared away. -- STEPS ARE being taken to correct the flooding situation on 760 East between Center Street and 1st South since the city has just let the bid on the . joint project between Kays-.- .. ville City, and Fruit Heights and Davis County which should correct this situation.,, ; STOKERS NURSERY 7 Open: Mon.-Fr- i. Saturday 6 2050 South 1000 West, Syracuse 9-- 9-- ATTENTION CACTUS LOVERS redevelopment committee meeting. A Chamber of Commerce work session is scheduled for Aug. 28 and the redevelopment committee is meeting on Aug. 30. Mrs. Brown invit West. He also asked about the proposed used car lot at the corner of 2nd North and 4th West. Regarding the latter proposal, he said there is no. provision for curb and gutter., on commericial property. He said this needs to be spelled out in an ordinance. o'. New shipment just arrived LARGE VARIETIES FREE 4 inch fem with every 5.00 purchase ONE OF the residents complained that the city should have been studying this matter months ago. Councilman Sanders replied, that it is discouraging when the city has a $3 million budget hearing and only three people show up. He said the council needs to be made aware of these problems earlier in the year, not just a few weeks before school starts. Mayor Elison suggested : l j4 ' that neighborhoods have attend coun- representatives cil meetings on a regular basis. IN recapitulating the discussion, Mayor Elison said that five areas will be covered. 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