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Show uxiu; rwsa AaauuiATXON 467 EAST 3RD SOUTH Meets County Deadline Demand Jye , ' f,'s'i t i SALT LAKE CITY, UT - City Tells Status Of Services WEST VALLEY. City officials here yesterday (Wednesday) notified the county that several existing contracts for municipal services will be terminated Dec. 31. In some areas, the city will begin providing its own services Jan 1 In others, the city will seek competitive bids from private enterprise (as well as the county), Mayor Henry (Hank) Price and Commissioner Jerry Wagstaff said Tuesday. In still other areas, however, city officials say they hope to negotiate new contracts for the possible continuance of some services by the count- a possibility in near future. Working to obtain control of existing parks in city from the county on lease agreement. - STREET REPAIR: City will take over general maintenance Jan 1. Negotiations sought with county on larger and existing road projects. - SNOW REMOVAL: Uncertain. Waiting for figures from county, possibility also of private service and-o- r working agreement with parks director -- Granger-Hunte- r Improvement District HEALTH: Continue with Health Department. - LIBRARIES: County library service to continue. - BUILDING INSPECTION: City forming own department, specifics uncertain. - ENGINEERING : City would like to continue with county on hourly basis - City-Count- y -- -- Three Sections - y- Terms of the orginal contracts stipulated that West Valley had to inform the county by Oct 1 of its intentions to remain with the county or not. Residents Attracted To City Hall Jerry Montgomery asked City Commission for stricter enforcement. Related story in this issue. STRICTER . . . flood control Through Arts Council - Explored Within City Council. Prospective singers are being sought by Loren (John) Prather, who has been asked by the council to organize such a group to present music for various functions. No specific performances have been set so far, Prather explained. Spring has been mentioned as a possibility, but we would like to get a headstart. Wed like a group of 100 to 150 or even 300. There wont be any real limitations to background or ability, he said. The minimum age of the singers is to be high school and there is no maximum. He suggested that the group might prepare for two major performances a year and that a smaller group taken from the larger body might provide more frequent concerts. Plans call for incorporating the musical group so that it is eligible for monetary grants. Prather will direct the choir. He formerly sang with the Roger Wagner Chorale in Los Angeles and served as director of several smaller groups in his native Washington state. Those contracts covered fire protection, garbage collection, animal control, planning and zoning, traffic engineering, street lighting, health services, building inspection, 911 emergency services, snow removal and highway services. As of Wednesday, city officials described their present situations and future projections as such - POLICE: Had hoped for 63 officers on Jan 1, but probably only 59, 46 at present, with seven coming on board in late October. Heavier volume of calls than anticipated - FIRE: Own department begins Jan. 1. Three fire stations, three division chiefs, number of men not finalized but in range of 32 Depends on budget constraints. - GARBAGE COLLECTION: Contract with county terminates Dec. 31. Bids out, new contract to be awarded at end of October. Private enterprise service likely. - PLANNING AND ZONING: Director hired. Staff status uncertain; city would like to contract for county staff assistance. - STREET LIGHTING: CLy plans to maintain school flashing lights, contract with Utah Power and Light for street lights, continue with county on traffic signals. - ANIMAL CONTROL: Contract with county ends Dec. 31. City likely to operate own kennel, handle enforcement, licensing Staff possibly to share duties with other departments. - PARKS: Citizen council formed, Oct. 9. The City Commission Thursday set that date for a formal hearing on the controversial request after listening to rebuttals of the proposal by two development-oriente- d businessmen. Two weeks earlier, the Hunter Council requested that construction of all multiple unit housing in West Valley City be prohibited until Jan. 1, 1982 so that a city master plan could be formulated. Adopting such a policy would be and inflationary, irresponsible responded Rick Evertsen, 3376 W. 4140 South, a realtor and former president of the Granger-Hunte- r Community Council. Ralph Johnson, president of Property Specialists, a Holladay-basereal estate and land investment firm, added that it also was discriminatory and possibly violated private property rights. Johnson said later in the week that he was representing a client with property in the city. The client is opposed to the moratorium, he added. Evertson encouraged the commission not to resort to such drastic Planning d Currently Prather is a member of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir and of Pro Musica. He has been a stake and regional choral director. Persons interested in potential membership are being asked to call Helen Nisonger, 968-547- Single Ad Sold It! I sold it with a single call from the Green Sheet ad - quite pleased with the results! Mrs. L. W. Carter, 4910 Plymouth View Dr., relating her experience with a classified ad in Utahs most -- SIGNATURE range, good condition, $60. -- circulated weekly newspapers. The Taylorsville lady found, as most classified user do, that results were quick and costs inexpensive. The four green Sheet newspapers y reach more than 50,000 homes every Thursday morning. 2 to place your ad. Save $1 Dial by paying before it runs. Ask us how. - - , Youll get results! widely mid-valle- 262-668- - measures (as a moratorium) simply to avoid making those sometimes popular and unpopular decisions. Both men said a moratorium would be inflationary. By restricting the number of units open to occupancy, the law of supply and demand would boost the price of housing. He contended that middle and people, particularly young families and the elderly, would be hit most severely by price increases resulting from a moratorium. Added Evertsen, We have not produced the needed housing in the past two years. The postwar baby boom is in the home buying market today . . . New industry is moving people to the Salt Lake Valley daily. We cannot crawl under a rock and pretend it is not happening. We must face up to this demand, he said. Johnson also doubted the legality of the proposed moratorium, claiming it discriminates only against multiple unit housing developers while placing no restrictions on commercial or low density housing construction. He and Evertsen contended a moratorium was not needed since the commission has the authority to reject developments which it deemed inappropriate and has a qualified staff to assist it. low-inco- here's a point Potpourri time comes more frequently as the years add up, probably the result of an occasionally errant memory. Today, weve noted, the scrawled potpourri reminders that show up in our pockets are often more puz-- z 1 i n g than enlightening. Sometimes they consist of a single word. mean a thing. Like most homo saps, we surmise, our conscious mind just quits struggling to remember what the word means. But the subconscious, that persistent little devil that refuses to admit defeat, gnaws away at it 'til V. e THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH Publish d wo My it 155 E it Salt Lak 490S South Salt Lake City City UT 84119 Subscription Thursday, Oct. 2, 1980 U T ratr S( SI? SO cond class postaqc per yr ar USPS p.d Volume 26, Number 39 Officials Say No Other Recourse' All 0 262 66?2 J - Utility Tax Assessment Action Is Approved Tuesday By City A 65 percent WEST VALLEY. utility tax will be imposed here Jan. 1 to raise funds for city operations Stating that they had no other recourse than to assess the tax on natural gas, electricity and telephone service, Mayor Henry (Hank) Price and Commissioner Jerry Wagstaff voted Tuesday to institute the tax. Commissioner Renee Mackay was absent The tax, assessed on utilities and passed on to consumers, will replace the property tax residents have paid to the county, said City Treasurer Randy Baker. Baker estimated the shift from a property to a utility tax will save residents an average of $17.50 during the first six months of 1981. But attorneys for Mountain Bell and Mo'mati Fuel, which opposed the proposal, argued that persons on fixed incomes would be hurt most severely by a utility tax. They received support from Jack Olson of the Utah Taxpayers Assn The tax will cost the average utility user $80 per year and falls heaviest on the retired and persons with fixed incomes because the largest portion he of their budget goes to utilities, said. Price stressed that West Valley had no other alternative than to assess the utility tax since the city could not receive property tax revenue until November, 1981 He pointed out that during the incorporation campaigns city proponents said they would begin operations with a franchise tax, which they felt was more equitable than the property tax. Elimination of the property tax for municipal services will prevent double taxation. Baker said Residents will still have to pay that portion of Using an analogy to refute the moratorium proposal. Johnson said, If persons are cold, they warm themselves. They dont burn down a forest to provide heat. Citing figures showing that the cost their property tax which goes to the schools and to county w ide services While the utility companies were unsuccessful in their fight against the tax, they d.d persuade Price and Wagstaff to place a Dec 31. 1981 termination date on it That will allow city officials to conduct surveys and hold public hearings to determine what type of taxes city residtnts would prefer to pay -property or utility The utility tax is considered by some to be more equitable because it places a larger share of the tax load on business and also includes renters, most of whom do not pay any property tax He discounted the argument that persons on fixed incomes would be hurt worst by the tax h uld N :er.-.- . moei' d that those on fixed incomes, as well as everyone else can control consumption of utility services and therefore can reduce utility consumption thereby paying less of a tax, he said. Mountain Bell attorney Ted Smith, in turn, rejected that argument Older people can only turn dow n the thermometer so low, he said The utilities argued that one of the most onerous aspects of the tax is that it is hidden" in utility bills As a result, the companies are blamed for raising their rates, when in fact, bill increases are the result of taxes It "relieves a the city commission from responsibility for taxation, Smith said A utility tax also is a hindrance to attracting new businesses, paroperaticularly tions, he added The attorney pointed out that Mountain Bell has initiated lawsuits against 20 municipalities using a franchise tax The landmark case of that group involving Salt Lake City, which has a seven percent utility tax. probably will go to court sometime next year, he said If the utilities win that case, they are seeking a court order forcing cities to refund to the companies every cent raised by the tax," Smith said. You're taking a real risk, warned Mountain Fuel attorney Richard Mollinet. city-impos- of housing is skyrocketing and could continue to spiral upward, Evertsen said planned unit and condominium developments are not freak adventures in the housing industry. He encouraged coordination on projects between developers, planners and residents, claiming close contacts between the different groups would lessen the fear of the unknown that exists in many situations. It is irresponsible to put off todays decisions until an inflated tomorrow, Evertsen argued. Their statements prompted reactions from two city residents. John Kirk, 5361 Janette Dr., characterized the arguments as saying, Hang the cost, lets jam these duplexes in before the money gets too high. Theyve considered money, lets consider people, he urged. Dale Lobato, 4845 W. 3100 South, said he did not favor a moratorium but added that the commission should not consult with developers, many of whom are not West Valley residents . departments 656-38- energy-consumin- Citizens IRRESPONSIBLE . . . Rick Evartsan told City Planning Commission that requested moratorium on multiple unit dwelling construction was unnecessary and irresponsible. g advisory committee member Earl Anthony supported the tax, contending, Being opposed by the big utility companies bothers me very little Weve faced bigger obstacles before This just falls right into line by Jim Cornwell suddenly the light turns on and the mystery is solved. Its not unusual to have that happen in the wee hours of the morning and be relayed to the cranial message center with such impact that we sit in bed, attempting to comprehend the magnitude of this message from on high. Usually it turns out to be something like the numbers 31 on the corner of a credit card receipt. The subconscious discovers its a reference to ice cream. ulated on notes just like the thirty-on- e one. This note is titled endurance. It deals with a Norwegian named Mansen Ernst, who in 1936 set out on foot from Istanbul in Turkey and walked nearly 2,800 miles to Calcutta. On arriving, he turned around and walked back to Istanbul - a round trip of 5,589 miles which he accomplished in just 59 days. Paralleling that was John V. Sigmund, who in 1940 waded into the Mississippi River at St. Louis and reminder, in fact, to pick up a particular selection from the 31derful flavors at that dairy product chain. After paddling continuously for 89 hours and 42 minutes, he emerged just above Memphis, 292 miles from his starting point. And in 1934, a vaudeville performer named Walter Nilsson pedalled across the United States on an high unicycle. Without ever falling, he travelled 3,306 miles in 117 days. And before you take that feat lightly, try riding a unicycle. bolt-uprig- And often that word doesnt overlapping with Salt Lake City police dispatch contract County contesting that plan, negotiations under way - PERSONNEL 86 full and part-timemployes now, advertising for firefighters, questionable how many will be added by Jan 1 because of Will unclear money situation understaff not overstaff " WwtUamj West Valley Planners Schedule Moratorium Hearing th to of 40 Pages Multiple Unit Housing WEST VALLEY. The fate of a promoratorium on posal for a all multiple unit dwelling construction here is expected to be decided on -- 9il EMERGENCY: City plans terminate county contract because : Formation Of Choir WEST VALLEY. Formation of a West Valley choir has been proposed through the citys Community Arts rijxil A Obviously, wed neglected to do at 3:15 a.m. theres little likelihood theyll be open. so. And Which is a devious way of placing before you a smattering of unimportant trivia weve accum -- began swimming downstream. 8V2-fo- ot If all that unimportant information impressed you, youre and may obv iously a trivia-love- r enjoy w hat's still to come. If, however, it left you yawning, will rest assured the remainder cure your insomnia! Note titled, presidents: Three men have been elected President of the United States even though one of their opponents had more popular votes than they. Give John Q. Adams, Rutherford B. Hays and Benjamin Harrison that dubious distinction Twelve other presidents did not have a majority of the popular vote. The most recent was Richard Nixon of the who, in 1968, had only 43 votes cast, but defeated the late Hubert Humphrey. Another was Abraham Lincoln in 1860. However, after his election and particularly following his assassination, he was the object of a veritable deluge of songs and instrumental pieces. In all, 525 of em, including 50 funeral marches and 25 memorials. Perhaps supporting that timeless adage that fame is but a fleeting thing and the public is a fickle judge that one day may emulate and the next castigate. Or, in Lincolns case, vice versa. contaminate the draperies with pipe smoke. She never reached the White House, dying right after Andys election Then theres a note reading tea. Ever since weve known there was such a thing, weve favored orange pekoe. As far as we were concerned, it was an orange-colore- d tea leaf imported from some mysterious Aside from men in the White House, heres a reverse twist concerning first ladies w ho shared 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue quarters. Far Eastern area known as Pekoe. Wrong! Pekoe refers to the size of the tea leaf. Whats more, other tea names such as Souchong, Broken Pekow, Fanning and Dust, for example, are also references to leaf-siznot to the variety. Pekoe or not, its a fact the English introduced tea to China rather than the Chinese giving it to the West. Honest, now, did you know that? Or even care? If none of it was news to you, youre either a trivia expert or an extremely e, The wives of both Andrew Jack-so- n and Zachary Taylor smoked pipes! Dolly Madison, mate of James, used snuff. Though none are known to have chewed, various other wives smoked more commonly-accepted tobacco coctions. Mrs. Jackson, however, con- well-inform- didnt f |