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Show Crr.niscst Corp. 11 3322 So. 3ri East Sal. La.o City, UT 1115 . - - ' f V t ... 1 - T 1 b 1 "to C MM Twenty-Five Cents Volume Four City Hurrying to beat a new state annexation an-nexation law, the City Council Monday Mon-day added 295 acres of county land to the city, but only after requiring the newly annexed areas to provide water before any building is permitted. permit-ted. The annexed properties, all of which are adjacent to the existing Park Meadows development, include: in-clude: the 203-acre Park Meadows Mountain (formerly called Quarry Mountain) ; the 46-acre Quarry Hills (formerly called Treasure Hills); and the 46-acre McLeod Creek land (often referred to as the Stahle property). The unanimous council approval followed a protest by resident Ray Lehmer, who contended the annexations an-nexations could not be approved Monday because it was a "special" meeting. Utah law states that annexations may be approved only at "regular" city council meetings. The three annexations an-nexations were considered at the council's regular meeting last Thursday Thurs-day but it was decided to postpone the vote, pending completion of written writ-ten resolutions. The council then voted to hold a "special" meeting Monday morning to decide on the proposals. City Attorney Mike McCoy said Monday's meeting was a continuation con-tinuation of the regular Thursday meeting since the items considered were carried over from Thursday's agenda. "This was called a special meeting but it would not statutorily qualify as a special meeting," McCoy said. "It was a misuse of the term." Lehmer reaffirmed his opposition, saying he was "opposed to any annexation" an-nexation" and again calling the meeting "illegal." The timing of the land additions was prompted by a new state annexation an-nexation law which went into effect Tuesday. The law provides for a local boundary commission to decide on annexation matters if such annexations an-nexations are contested. The commission com-mission will be comprised of two county commissioners, two elected muni';nal officials (to be selected selec-ted by the commissioners), and three citizens at large, chosen by the other four members. "It's entirely possible that Park City will not be represented at all on that committee," Mayor Jack Green said last Thursday night. "If we don't address this (the annexations) before May 8 it's possible Park City will have no say in what is or isn't annexed." an-nexed." In accepting the new property, the council is requiring that sufficient water be provided to service any proposed development and that water storage facilities be constructed. construc-ted. The 203-acre Park Meadows Mountain Moun-tain area is giving the city rights to 300 acre feet of water coming from the Theriot Spring in addition to drilling a 200-foot-deep well near the city's sewer treatment plant. The Park Meadows Development Company currently plans to construct con-struct 400 units on the site and City Manager Wayne Matthews said the 300 acre feet of water would be adequate to service them. The well is expected to provide additional ad-ditional water. It is estimated that it will cost $35,000 to test the well and put it into production. Park Meadows will bear that cost and if the well produces as expected, the city will grant a water connection for every $750 expended. Park Meadows must construct a 500,000-gallon reservoir, with tuat cost also being offset by water connection con-nection fee waivers. Page 5 Miner tennis players took second place in regional competition, producing two champions in the process. Annexes 295 Acres Of County Land Both the McLeod Creek and Quarry Hills properties are required to provide a daily water flow of 800 gallons for every housing unit approved. ap-proved. In addition, the McLeod developers must build a 125,000-gallon 125,000-gallon water storage facility and Quarry Hills a 95,000-gallon reservoir. reser-voir. At the Thursday meeting, resident Bob Pinder urged the council to require an excess water supply. He cited instances of wells going dry or dramatically decreasing in flow after initial testing indicated a plentiful water supply. "The city has to rely on an excess factor," Pinder said. "It's necessary to have a margin of safety when there's something involved as critical as water. I can't see how that would be objectionable to the developer." Bonding Approved For Wolfe's And Shopping Cente The City Council last Thursday night adopted a resolution to issue $1.5 million in industrial development revenue bonds for two proposed projects in Park City, as well as approving ap-proving a resolution of intent to issue $800,000 for another development. Approved was $1 million in bonds for the construction and equiping of the Holiday Village Shopping Center, and $500,000 in bonds for the adjacent Wolfe's department store. Both buildings will be located next to the proposed Skaggs project on Park Avenue near the Holiday Inn. A resolution of intent to issue the bonds was approved for both projects by the City Council last September. James Fenton, vice president of bond underwriter Zions First National Bank, encouraged the council to progress with the issuance of the bonds at Thursday's meeting. "In my opinion, there is absolutely no liability against the city in this case," Fenton said reassuringly. The Utah Industrial Facilities Development Act was enacted in 1967 to aid municipalities in enticing industry in-dustry within its city limits by issuing low interest, tax exempt bonds to businesses desiring to locate in that area. Both Wolfe's and Holiday Pick Your Day, This may be the land of "liberty and justice for all" but it may not be the land of gasoline for all if the energy crunch continues to tighten. However, under one of the gas rationing plans currently being proposed for Utah, you may have the liberty to choose your day not to drive. The Utah Energy Conservation and Development Council has initiated a series of meetings throughout the state to determine what standby mandatory gasoline conservation measures residents would prefer if such action becomes necessary. Among the alternatives being considered con-sidered by the council is a measure allowing each driver to pick a day of the week on which he will nof drive. The non-driving day would be indicated in-dicated by a bumper sticker. According to the Energy Council, if Utah's gasoline supply shrinks and Gov. Scott Matheson's voluntary con 3 GmJsi Thursday, State health officials have cited 800 gallons of water per day for each family unit as a "conservative" requirement in Park City. Pinder suggested that a 50 percent "safety margin" be tacked on to this amount. However, the council used the 800-gallon 800-gallon figure to be determined by "the lowest daily flow during the year based on the estimates of the city engineer." A fourth annexation petition, presented to the council Monday by the Park City Ski Corp., was not considered con-sidered by the council because it was not included on the regular meeting agend. City Attorney McCoy said he felt "less comfortable" with the PC-SC PC-SC petition to annex 2.5 acres next to the resort golf course and the council decided not to vote on it. Village Associates will be extended interest rates on the loan well below the 10 to 11 percent prime rate now applied to conventional mortgages. This method of financing previously was used for the construction construc-tion of the Holiday Inn, and was approved ap-proved by the City Council for the Skaggs and Deer Valley developments. Later in the meeting, the council also adopted a resolution of intent to issue bonds in the aggregate principal prin-cipal amount of $800,000 to J & M Properties for the construction of the Market Place Mini-Mall. As described by partner Kenneth Guengerich, the mall will be located on highway 248 between the Olpin Mortuary and The Ski Company, and will be "Trolley Square-style." "We asked for something 'California' 'Califor-nia' but it wouldn't work up here," Guengerich said. "We are anticipating an-ticipating a cost of $800,000 for the project. We could pull the cost down 35 percent and still have a building, but it wouldn't be as nice looking." The developers said they intend to break ground on the project June 1, with an anticipated completion date of November 15. servation program fails to save sufficient suf-ficient gas, some sort of mandatory controls will be invoked. The Carter administration proposed closing gasoline stations on weekends but Congress is leaning toward a rationing progarm. In any event, the council said states likely will be able to develop alternative programs that can be shown to be effective. The mandatory weekend closings, recently rejected by the U.S. Senate, would be "disastrous in Utah's tourist industry," the Energy Council claimed. It has called on Utahns to "Develop a plan which will conserve as much gasoline as weekend closings but without the burdens and unequal sacrifices." Gov. Matheson has proposed a standby mandatory program which involves a four-phased prohibition of gasoline sales. The first two phases would limit gasoline stations to 12-hour-a-day and then eight-hour-a-day Page 7 Don Gomes puts the inishing touches on "Cactus Flower". The play stars local residents. lia May 10, 1979 Quarry Hills Park vrrn McLeod Creek -U fa Hwy. 224 Survey Cites Marijuana, Alcohol Use At High School According to a schoolwide survey, half of Park High's students currently use alcohol and a third use marijuana. The survey was conducted by members of the sophomore health class, taught by Gail McBride and Dick Culler. Culler also works at the Park City Prevention Center. "The survey was taken in order to get some stafistical idea on drug use by Park High students," Culler said. "Up to now, most students and teachers estimated the prevalence of drug use based on word of mouth and Then Don't Drive sales. The third phase would prohibit gas sales one day a week and the fourth phase would ban sales two days a week. The council said the governor's program is only a suggested one and noted that Matheson will announce his final standby mandatory program at a press conference to be held May 17. It was emphasized that the mandatory man-datory programs will be put into effect ef-fect only if the gas situation worsens significantly and voluntary measures are not sufficient to match demand with supply. "It goes without saying that none of us like the situation we are in and that there is much doubt and discussion as to why we are here," Matheson said. "But we must realize that there is little we can do immediately im-mediately other than prepare to make the very best of whatever condition con-dition we find ourselves in." Park City's Only Locally Owned Newspaper mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm rTTTTTA S Park Meadows Mt. Meadows S y Hwy. 248 Park Ave. The map above shows land annexed by rumor. Culler said that while rumors indicated in-dicated most high school students used marijuana, the survey showed that only a third of them currently are actually using the drug. "What surprises me is that more kids use alcohol than dope," said Culler. Park High Principal Jack Dozier found the survey figures worrisome. "I'm not looking at drug use among students from a moral or legal view but from the standpoint of an educator, and as an educator I must The following summaries describe some of the mandatory standby measures that have been proposed to the Energy Council: Curtailed hours and days The governor has suggested a plan of curtailed cur-tailed hours to achieve a reduction in demand for gasoline. Under the initial phase of this plan, stations would be required to limit the sale of gas to a 12-hour period each day. The actual hours would be determined by the station owner. The second phase would further restrict the hours of sale to eight hours each day. The third and fourth phases would require day-long prohibitions of sales. Under the third phase a one-day-a-week ban on sales would be ordered and under the fourth phase a two- Continued On Page 3 Dry and warmer weather predicted through Monday. Highs will be in the 60s with lows around 30. Number THirty-Four Park City Boundary the city. say drug use is wrong," the principal said. "A lot is invested in each student's education. ...a student strung out on marijuana will not be able to receive the benefits of that education." "Is it merely coincidental that the nation-wide drop in SAT and ACT scores among secondary school kids coincides with the thrust of the drug culture into high school. ...or that it coincides with an increase in absenteeism?" absen-teeism?" Dozier asked. The survey did not record how many students use marijuana while attending school. However, one Park High pupil has been expelled and another withdrawn for possession of the drug since a crackdown crack-down on drug use at the school was initiated a month ago by Dozier and the school board. Continued On Page 3 Council Agree S 10 Buy Course After months of controversy and negotiation, the City Council last Thursday agreed to buy the resort golf course from the Park City Ski Corporation for $1 million. The move by the city is an effort to prevent private ownership of the course and to maintain open space in Park City. Previously, the owners of the course said they intended to operate it as a private facility, Continued On Page 3 |