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Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION 467 EAST 3RD SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT PjllU For Shopping Center Citv Considers Bond Issuance WEST VALLEY. City officials here Tuesday took under advisement a request for an industrial revenue bond for a shopping center m the southwest portion of the city. JDA Properties requested the support in its efforts to obtain a loan for a shopping center on the nor thwest corner of 4700 So. 4000 West Although West Valley Mayor Henry (Hank) Price and Commissioner Jerry Wagstaff appeared receptive to the idea, a decision was postponed until Commissioner Renee Mackay was present. She was absent Tuesday because of a death in the family, Price said. City officials also wished to discuss the shopping center proposal with City Planning Commission chairman Budd Rich, who was on the county's planning board when the JDA property was rezoned for commercial s and recently MOVIN' IN . . . Surrounded by boxei of furniture wrapped adding machines, Pam Mittelstadt of the West Valley nel department inspects man's job application. But Battle Likely un- JDA provided city officials with figures estimating that the center would produce about $150,000 in sales tax revenue for the citys coffers in its first full year of operations. The city also would receive property tax revenue, Thackery said. A Smiths Food King store is expected to be the major occupant of the center, Thackery said. JDA also is involved in negotiations for a home center, a bank, a restaurant and other small businesses there, he added. In other matters, city officials heard a presentation Thursday from County Building Inspection director Rex Bronson on procedures followed by that department. They also urged Granger high student body officers to continue their efforts to obtain enough petition signatures to change the name of 3650 South to Lancer Lane. At Thursdays meeting, officials ratified the previous appointments of Gerry Ashman as recorder; Larry Potts, deputy auditor; Bruce Larsen, Justice of the Peace; Mark Jackson and Ron Davis, personnel interns. While meetings were still proceeding for the time being at the Granger Library, city employes began moving into City Hall over he weekend. several offices were By taking shape. Construction was progressing, however, and numerous containers of furniture and assorted items remained in the foyer of the building. mid-wee- WEST VALLEY. A cleanup campaign in the Redwood area was requested of West Valley officials here Thursday. Redwood resident Lee Giles requested the cleanup, complaining the area was littered with junk, trash and,abandoned vehicles. Solving some of the problems in Redwood could be complex and will likely involve lengthy and heated discussions in planning and zoning meetings, Giles acknowledged. He charged that the existence of businesses on several residential streets - citing Claybourne and Crystal avenues - created bad living conditions for persons in those homes. But, he noted, many of those businesses were located there before the homes were built. Thats where the trouble lies, he admitted. Giles contended that one business owner used the street as a parking lot for tractors and that neighbors were hesitant to complain because they were afraid of the individual. Commissioner Renee Mackay sympathized with Giles contentions, but said further study was necessary before anything could be done. I can see your point. Sometimes you cant do anything because its legal. You have laws to protect both sides, she said. The City Planning Commission could have the final say in the matter by deciding what type of zoning ex- -- -- ists in Redwood, noted Commissioner Jerry Wagstaff, who supervises the planning department. Giles said he has struggled for years with the county, state and federal governments in an effort to clean up the Redwood area. Ive pled with the county. But you only seemed to get things done just before an election. Otherwise you got the he said. Giles also pointed out that Redwood was the only area voting for disincorporation of West Valley City in early July. He attributed the negative vote to a fear among residents, the elderly in particular, that their homes will be lost to parks and businesses. Anything you can do for us Ill appreciate. Some wont, Giles said. Mayor Henry (Hank) Price said city officials will check the budget to see if funds are available for a cleanup. City Offices 535-722- 2 Police Dispatch 974-558- 974-558- 0 1 Candidate Session Is Moved To School Location of a meet your candidate night being hosted by the West County Citizens Alliance has been changed to Redwood elementary, 2650 So. Redwood Road. The event will take place on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. featuring candidates for the State Legislature Commission. Sharon Denton will coordinate the session. REDWOOD. Open House Set At New School ex- presses concern for residential conditions in some areas of Redwood. HUNTER. The PTA at the new Hunter elementary school is inviting children, parents and members of the community to an open house, from 3 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 6. Owen Cluff, principal of the new school, and PTA president Vivian Kolb, along with PTA board members, will conduct tours of the building. It is located at 4351 So. 5400 West. Children must be accompanied by their parents, it was stressed. The newly completed school contains 27 classrooms, plus special education facilities. It covers 60,000 square feet, according to Dr. William H. Leiter, Granite School District. here's a point Time, its said, heals all wounds. Others say time wounds all heels. If it does neither, it certainly clouds memories. Hypothetical fr instance: It was a crisp November afternoon in 1937 when Tech faced State in the football game e that would which team occupied the league cellar. Neither had won all season. less than a minute to play in a scoreless Butch game, THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH - USPS At Requests Cleanup With West Valley City does not become involved in the process until the company secures a loan with a lending institution. But before JDA can seek a loan, it must show the project has the citys support, said JDA corporate counsel Armand Johansen. The city is not put into a dangerous position, Johansen assured city officials. If a loan is issued by an insurance company, you can bet they will have checked out our financial status, he pointed out. While the city does not have to guarantee that the project succeeds, it should be responsible to make sure that bonds arent issued to McCoy operations, elaborated. An industrial revenue bond enables developers to obtain low interest loans while helping the city improve its tax base, he noted. person- 656-38- Published wof'kly aI Giles reasonable and the is businessmen are sound, there really isnt any risk, McCoy said of the bond issuance process, which appeared to be unfamiliar to the new city officials. JDA president John Thackery estimated the firm would be seeking a $6 million loan. The money probably would be obtained from an insurance firm or some other lending institution, he said. Wmt Redwood Resident A POINT . . . Lae use. Essentially, the issuance of an industrial revenue bond merely helps a developer obtain a low interest loan without entailing any liability for West Valley, city officials were told by attorney Mike McCoy. The bond would have no financial impact on city residents, he explained. As long as you make sure the pro-je- Henley of Tech took the snap, prepared to ram into the middle of the line. As the ball reached his hands, by Soil 0 155 F 4905 Snufh Stlt Lake Cily. UT 84107 Ake Cify UT 81119 Subscription rAte 51? Thursday, July Second clftss pnslaqn p,nd 50 Volume 26, Number 24, 1980 Domino Effect in Works? 1 Furniture Sold Fast! per year 29 All departments - d ' Issue is Seen As Mandate WEST VALLEY. The myriad associated with "growing pains governmental transition are, not surprisingly, occupying center stage in the initial weeks of municipal operations here. about 2700 South to Sandy Citys north boundary, and from 900 East to either Wasatch Boulevard or farther east along the Wasatch range. A third option calls for incorporaCottontion of the Holladay-Soutwood area, from about 3900 to 6200 boundaries South, with the east-webeing the same as those outlined under the second option. Paul described the West Valley City issue as a mandate to our elected officials that the people are fed up with their lack of representation in h But while incorporation has already registered a tremendous impact on services, citizen representation and other vital aspects of local government for residents of this newborn entity, the issue also appears to have stirred enough concern elsewhere in the Salt Lake Valley to make some sort of domino effect a very real possibility. That potential took on some concrete form this week with the announcement that plans are being made to explore the feasibility of bringing about a major change in the structure of government for the east side of the valley. Citing citizen dissatisfaction with the present level of representation in the unincorporated area, Holladay resident John Paul said efforts aimed at bringing the question of government structure change before those residing in the balance of the countys unincorporated area are in the process of being mobilized. There are three options being considered at present, Paul explained. One calls for the abolishment of the system whereby three county commissioners are elected on an basis, and implementation of an arrangement in which five separate districts, each represented by an elected commissioner, would be set up within the unincorporated area. Another proposes to incorporate a considerable portion of the countys east side, covering the area from e Chamber Party Is Slated For Aug. 1 GRANGER. Resevations are being accepted here until Tuesday for the annual summer party of the West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. The party will be held the evening of Aug. 1 in Taylorsville park. Reservations at $15 per couple or $20 per family may be made with Don or Blackham by calling 968-350- 969-093- Board members have approved requesting the West Valley City Commission that the Chamber be represented on the citys advisory board. Do Green Sheet classified ads find buyers for used furniture? Ask Kay Brinkerhoff, 2004 Chateau, what happened when she adver-stisehousehold furnishings in the Green Sheet's classified section. 262-668- ' USED the unincorporated area. That mandate, he charged, is for the most part going by unnoticed. Paul asserted that something must be done to alleviate the bad situation that is developing within the balance of the countys unincorporated area. He predicted that citizen representation under the present system isnt going to improve, despite what he described as an inevitable county tax increase due to the loss of revenue to West Valley City. Wos Valley In 47 Parade e ft. velvet couch and chair. They were sold to the third caller, she'll tell you. And I had several others who were interested. Classifieds in Utahs most widely circulated weekly newspaper's reach over 50,000 homes every Thursday morning. Theyre surrounded by news and pictures about you and your neighbors - thats why they deliver quick results at low cost to place your ad. Save Dial $1 by paying before it runs. Ask us mid-valle- 262-668- 2 how. You'll get resultsl - Stork Highlight Of City Float WEST VALLEY. The pioneer spirit of West Valley residents in giv- ing birth to a new city will be the theme of the citys float in the Days of 47 parade today (Thursday). Utahs newest city will be officially prohibit work with a torch in construction of the stork. The parade will proceed down Main Street from South Temple to 900 South, where it will turn east. The route will conclude at 600 East. represented at the annual parade which begins at 9 a.m. at the corner of South Temple and Main Street. Pioneers of the 80s and Birth of a City are joint themes of the citys float. The most visible figure on the float is a stork, which will be depositing a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, symbolizing the realization of many peoples dreams in obtaining - and incorporation, acmaintaining cording to float chairman Janice Fisher of Hunter. At the front of the float will be three flowers, one each for Granger, Hunter and Redwood, the three communities which comprise the city. Mrs. Fisher said about two dozen people have been working at various times on the float, which was still in the theoretical stage just two weeks ago. Many of the materials for the float were donated by local businessmen, she noted. Granger resident Bud Brems did a substantial portion of the work in preparing the stork and rainbow for the float. An injury caused Brems to miss several weeks of work in his normal occupation as a truck driver, but his condition was not serious enough to -- PARADE BOUND . . . Bud Bremi adjusts necktie of stork which will In Days of 47 Parode today (Thursday). adorn West Valley City float Jim Cornwell he fumbled it forward. It bounced backside of a Tech lineman and skittered toward the sidelines. In the melee, no one could see the ball but Henley and a State player and both sprinted to recover it. The State player, though, slipped and fell. off the Henley scooped up the pigskin, unbelievably found himself with a clear path to the goal and raced to the winning touchdown. Up In the stands, a skinny kid named Walter Potts leaped to his feet with other Tech rooters, cheering the successful end to an otherwise disastrous season. After graduation, Walter moved far away, but never forgot that 6 to 0 victory. At the slightest provocation, hed recite chapter and verse, with these results: 1942: Both Tech and State had good teams that year, so this was an important game. A real defensive battle til Butch Henley, our star, drove off tackle, sidestepped the d the defenlinebacker, sive halfback and got away from the safety man. He ran 47 yards for the only score. 1949: It was a crucial game between State and Tech that day. I was the student manager and had a lot of football savvy. Coach kept asking me to figure out something that would work. So I devised this forward-latera- l pass behind the lines with the halfback taking the snap and shoveling it to the quarterback, who lateralled it to Henley on the sidelines. He got a couple of blocks and ran 68 yards for the only score. stiff-arme- was the alternate quarterback for Tech; wouldve been a regular except for injur By 1954: I ies. Even so wed only lost twice going into the State game. It was a battle and the breaks went against us all day. Five times we were down on their goal line and got stopped by penalties and fumbles. Finally, I got the team in a huddle and said, OK, Henley, heres your chance to be a hero. Ill run this fake keeper and hand off to you. Theyll go after me and you can run the opposite way. Thats how we did it and the State team suckered for it - they chased me and Henley had clear sailing 88 yards for the only score. In 1960: Wed had an undefeated season and the Rose Bowl scouts were in the stands for the State game because they were being considered too. Id had a great year as touchdowns and a running back gained over a thousand yards. State built their defense to stop me, but I still ran for almost five yards a carry. But the rest of the team just couldnt deliver when the chips were down. We were backed line and time up to our four-yar- d was running out. We had this kid named Henley whod played on and off all year and was a so-s- o runner. So I told our quarterback to call an inside hand-of- f and after I got the ball Id shove it to Henley. State would key on me and thatd open it up for him. Thats just how it worked and after four State tacklers dragged me down, they realized Henley was chugging down the sidelines with the ball. He wasnt very fast, but he made it, falling over the goal line with the winning score. Pile Driver Potts, By 1970: they called me that year. I was everybodys All America candidate on an unbeaten team. The last hurdle left in our drive for the mythical national championship was State and they were mighty good. Our whole offense was built around me and I looked like a shoo-ifor the Heisman. But that day we kept bogging down when we were near a score. Finally, late in the game, I broke up the middle on a trap, veered to the sidelines and got loose. The only defender left was the safety man. This kid Henley was running behind me but he was too slow to get in front of me to throw a block. So I turned and lateralled the ball to him and then I threw a real block on the safety and Henley went in for the score. He was the hero and that probably cost me the Heisman. But old Tech was the champion and that was all that mattered - a perfect season in the school record n bone-jarrin- g books! V. I |