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Show UIAH PRESS (XX) 467 ' l'l I 3 V. ASSOC 300 S. E. SALT LAKF UTAH 84111 Taxes Moving up in uian Cities SALT LAKE. In spite of a strong tax protest movement here during the past two years, property taxes rose in most Utah communities during 1988. That was the report by the Utah Foundation, a private tax research organization, in its latest analysis of the tax rates charged, in the 71 largest Utah cities this year. According to the report, taxes rose in 53 of those cities included in the survey and declined in only 18. The average property tax rate in the 71 cities surveyed increased by about 12 in 1988. The table below shows a breakdown of property tax in the 10 ' XJW rf- - fir1 r-'--l city. Library taxes are included under the "County" total in every municipality except Murray and Salt Lake City, which operate their own library systems. In those two cases, library taxes are included in the "City" totals. Tax rates are now expressed as a percentage of full assessed value in accordance with the "truth in taxation" legislation that went into effect several utai i era 'x: cato a . NT . this list, more than one tax rate may apply within the corporate boundaries of the city. The rate shown is that which is imposed in the main portion of the C'i VC t f :j Czzr.iy J;r:n IfcvKi ;s!tu ttZTZTI tsyt . ist V o.n;7 J 0.5ZS7 0.tC7l 0.&J7 O.C?70 0.SZS7 . C.::74 0.129 0.3I..J Salt Lake County municipalities included in the survey for 1988, along with the overall rate totals for 1987 and 1980. In every municipality except Riverton included in Uiz Tctsl i.nu U3 1.713. 1.50 or: ia. t.c::7t o.c::j o.2;;i M744 O.tO cc:7 c.t:7i Tttil o.:::i 0,17:3 1.8437 1.7733 1.2:24 i.c::i s:z 1JS43 1.37:2 .1.5318 1.341S 1.4443 1.4WC years ago.' These rates assume that property is actually assessed at 100 of appraised value. Continued on page 3 Single Copy Mil 25c r Enrollment Should Reach WJ Approves 1600 Before Middle a part area d Schools Go . Year-Roun- bones budgets precluding expensive , building construction by Ralph H.Goff Greta Sheet SUft Writer ' Second in a series r ' .v "" programs. Jordan District was one of the d scheduling pioneers in in Utah, but so far it has only on the been, implemented elementary level. The middle c school and high school committees were organized to study the feasibility of adapting alternative schedules to the district's current educational programs on those levels. The patrons, principals and administrators involved in the c middle school committee found several areas of concern in d a implementing program in district middle year-roun- SANDY. "It could increase our capacity by 25 to 30 percent, but we ought to wait until we reach 1,500 to 1,600 students before we Marvin Reid told go members of the Jordan Board of education here last week. "In essence, by using a four track system we, would be creating four small schools," the Joel P. Jensen middle school principal explained. "If we try to do that with a smaller number of students, it becomes very difficult to schedule." Reid's comments were part of a c committee report by an to study alternative formed scheduling on the middle school level in the district. In April, 1987 a district-wid- e alternative housing' committee was organized by the board and given the mission to review alternative. housing possible options for the district in order to provide a community perspective for planning and decision making. After studying the impact of four different alternative schedules in secondary schools, the alternative housing committee c gave the middle school the assignment to committee investigate the implementation of the Modified 4515 calendar on that level, similar to the d program which has been in place for the past few years on the elementary level. This plan would increase student capacity by rotating the number of students actually in class at any given time. Three quarters of the students would be "on track" and in class, while one quarter would be "off track" on vacation on any given day if this plan were to be adopted. Because the district continues to grow and students must be housed somewhere, shifting to a schedule would more d fully utilize current district facilities in a more efficient manner at a time when the board is tacea witn Dom increasing student enrollment and bare year-round- ad-ho- ," ad-ho- , ad-ho- year-roun- . year-roun- - ad-ho- year-roun- West Jordan amendment would allow "any sign not exceeding 25 percent of the building facade of the wall, lettering and design space shall not exceed 50 percent of the total awning area. Striping of modest design of not more than one color (including black . and . white) : with - - the background not considered as design space shall be allowed." Any other letters, design or insignia shall be considered signage space subject to the foregoing 50 percent awning area size The limitation. colors, material, design and illumination shall be subject to approval by the planning commission. The ordinance prompted intense discussion by city planners in deciding just how restrictive the city should be. It was decided that greater restriction with regard to the awning signage would , be better to begin with than to try to JORDAN. Backlit WEST electric awning signs will now be of the West Jordan landscape. A decision by the West Jordan City Council paved the way for the to merchants install awning-typ- e signage to advertise heirbusineseoew; " Electric Awning Signage Santa's Helpers Are separately to . small taught numbers of students into a broader-base- d which course would appeal to a larger number of students, thus making the class available on all four tracks. "If we go into 'compacting' elective classes, the number! of specialized elective classes will be reduced, but there are ways this could be handled," noted Albion middle school principal Melvin Thompson. "There are difficulties involved, but it can be done." The three principals outlined several possible ways in which middle school scheduling could be d scenario. adapted to a The Joel P. Jensen school was selected as a model for building a d scheduled because it is currently the largest middle school in the district, the board " 1 year-roun- year-roun- - ' ' . MM ICLC 1 , V s M. V A v year-roun- An older ambulance, purchased by the city and in use for about one year will be relegated to a City Administrator Richard back-u- p position as the new Warne revealed this past week emergency vehicle comes on line. that the city council had endorsed "We will be able to provide a a proposed level of service for the to the higher city agreement allowing d ambulance citizens of South Jordan," said buy a for $17,000. A new ambulance Warne. would cost the city $60,000, he The new ambulance can said. This ambulance, although used, is in excellent condition, accommodate up to three people lease-purcha- se three-year-ol- with multiple injuries, he added. added Warne. - He Insists On It they were skeptic, these kids now believe. In fact, he is so enthusiastic about the jolly old elf, that he has as a Such a scenario is repeated given up his job several times each Christmas eve manufacturer's representative to play Santa Claus all year round. by Tony Zucca Jr. of Holladay, For several years he has had his who is hired by parents to pay own business called "Santa Claus' home visits. Zucca has created the role of Northpole Headquarters" and has Santa Claus for 30 years in employed a number of Santa shopping malls, at parties, clubs, helpers. This year he has 65 men hospitals, etc., until he is the working for him in Salt Lake, firmest believer of them all. Ogden and Provo. Next year throughout the year he plans to branch out in states surrounding Utah, and then after that will spread even farther, hoping to employ about 2000 people. Zucca and his assistants are not just "men in the red suits" but authentic St. Nicks. He gives men who work for him 18 hours of training, then for their "exam" they talk to his grandchildren. ("My grandchildren know I am a special friend of Santa, so I hire men to help him.) What is the course of study for a Santa Claus? It includes learning , the monikers of his eight V reindeer, plus Rudolph's father's name ad that of his girlfriend. It reviews what Mrs. Santa was called over the years. (She was Martha prior to the 40's and Jessica in the 60's. She became Anya in the 80's because of a Walt Disney movie.) Zucca says he provides the men an authentic suit ("A suit hurts the image") and teaches them how to dress from the stockings out. "I won't let any of my Santas wear boot covers. They have to wear real boots. That is the only part of the costume they buy themselves. I provide all the rest including a fur boot top." He has nature-likpadding for skinny santas, and the wig and beard have a secure harness that does not pull off. But in case of an emergency, he also shows his technique, helpers a with "We ::M - SOUTH JORDAN. The city has become a city. Well-Train- ed was told. built this schedule to test TZs the feasibility of keeping the present state core curriculum and the electives we have in the 1 Jordan District middle schools on a 45715 Four Track Plan," Reid r explained. tye were able to keep most of our electives with this plan," he added. Joel P. Jensen presently has an enrollment of 1,398 students, the principals pointed out, but d schedule would work Continued on page 3 South Jordan Ambulance Is Purchased , had not been addressed prior to council action in the city's sign ordinance. Frequent requests for permission to install such signage have resulted, "in bureaucratic confusion for and delay applicants," said Snarr. The new sign awning amendment should resolve the matter and give the city a process by which to review awning sign regulated using applications criteria. Patterned after an ordinance enforced in Salt Lake County, the schools. . "The quality of instruction in academic will be areas maintained on a year-roun- d schedule, but the content in some of the specialized classes will need by Helen Glissmeyer Green Sheet Staff Writer to be adjusted," Indian Hills middle school principal Paul HOLLADAY. Tis the night Kochevar explained. "There will probably be fewer before Christmas and into the electives for students to choose house Santa creeps soft as the from," he added. proverbial mouse. Several scenarios were devel- - Then under the tree he falls fast oped as to how students could be asleep (so the children all think, grouped by track so that the as they come take a peek). Then maximum number of electives Santa greets children, gives treats could be retained under the new and takes leave. Though once schedule. 7 One possibility would be to "compact" several courses now By -- : The signage type, described as "hot" by city planner Keith Snarr, should be carefully structured and explanatory. council voted The city to adopt the unanimously provisions regulating awning lighting. They felt the ordinance signage. enforce stricter compliance later. Planning commission members expressed concern with the intensity of colors used and shade differences caused by the back cheap-lookin- g V Y - "When a child starts to pull your beard, hold his hand with one of your hands and your beard with the other." Zucca's final instructions to his helpers, "Once you are fully dressed, no matter what happens you are Santa Claus." Zucca's own suit is made of crushed velvet upholstery fabric and cost $800. His belt has a Continued on page 3 - ( !y , , i 1 1 II I ' 111 - e ' , "-- --- , J ' - s . X- ffii an a t EXHAUSTED ... pecially a foHowIng cores of children. - Even 8anta Clsus runs out of energy at times -sbusy day of listening to the Christmas wishes of x self-defen- WATCH OUT! ... st there era only three shopping days toft before Christmas. Nick reminds parent |