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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday, March 25.1982 2 Ptg Remove park asphalt, resident asks council . I "South Jordan parks are hard feelings over the Glenmoor hazardous," resident David residents' recent successful lobby Ludwig told the council during their Mar. 16 meeting. Ludwig said that his four year old daughter had recently fallen off city playground equipment face first, and had spent 2tt hours in the emergency room and the dentist office to repair the damage. The problem, Ludwig stated, is that there is asphalt under the playground equipment, rather than sand like other surrounding parks. Ludwig requested the council to remove the asphalt and replace it with sand so that other children are not seriously injured while at play. Councilman Jim Liddiard who oversees the parks department said that the city park is irrigated, rather than sprinkled. Therefore, when the area is irrigated, there would be a mud puddle under the play area. In addition, stated Public Works Director Alden Winters, the irrigation water would spread the sand into the grass and kill surrounding landscaping. The council decided that a sprinkling system is in use in the park adjacent to the cemetery, so steps wUl be taken to replace the asphalt in this park with sand under the play equipment The larger city park will remain with the asphalt until a sprinkling system is installed. Councilman Robert Mascaro stated, "I'd rather have kids muddy than bloody." In other safety matters, Councilman Liddiard has received a letter from the Jordan School District indicating that Redwood Road between 9400 and 10400 South had been designated a a hazardous area for pedestrian traffic. Hie district indicated that the state legislature had allocated monies for use in installing sidewalks along hazardous routes. Councilman Liddiard said that he, would follow, through with researching whether South Jordan could make use of these funds, but that he felt that other routes might perhaps have a higher priority. In addition, he indicated that there would be an additional problem in obtaining right of ways in order to install the sidewalks at the necessary Councilman Ted Sandstrom brought to the attention of the council that the Glenmoor Condominiums had an outstanding water bill of $8,700. He indicated that the city has been trying to get this bill paid, but to date has been unsuccessful. Several time she stated that he did not have any set-bac- k. :. r i.v, reported by the Sandy Fire Department which were the result Tentative agendas West Jordan Council meeting, Tuesday, City Mar. 30 at 7 p.m. in city hall. 1. Capital projects - long range planning 2. Final bond release Brower subdivisions, 2700 W. 6700 S. 3. Second reading - fireworks ordinance 4. Donate surplus car to the July 4 committee 5. Testing fees for Edenbrooke subdivision 6. Amend water and sewer rate ordinance - require deposit for bad credit risks. 7. Set public hearing to rezone the Devon Burton property . 8. Bond reduction Saddleback subdivision, 3500 W. 7700 S. 9. Set public hearing to discuss community development funds 10. Consider changing the name of 7380 South interlocal Resolution Local Utah the with agreement Government Trust 11. 12. Dedication of 3200 West ' 6. to obtain equal water rates with the rest of the city, but that the city needs these bills paid in order to continue operation of the water system. Councilman Steve Ames made the motion to direct Councilman Sandstrom to serve due notice to all residents who have not paid their water bills to either pay in full in 30 days or the city will shut off the water. Hie motion passed unanimously. Police Chief Duane Sutherland reported that the accepted bid on an emergency back-u- p generator system came in $806.05 less than the allocated $2,800 federal revenue sharing funds. The city also saved $150 in the purchase of a police car for which the city had allocated $8,000. The council indicated that they appreciated the savings which the chief had been able to make on these purchases. As spring approaches, Alden Winters asked the council for direction on weed control. He stated that some of the sidewalks along Redwood Road are unusable due to weeds. "You couldn't use the sidewalk if you wanted to," he said. The council decided to bring this matter to the attention of all residents the next in city newsletter indicating that it is the property owner's responsibility to the sidewalks and maintain control weeds. Should the city need to cut the weeds, the property owner will be billed for expenses incurred. A work session was set for the to council evaluate city information received by Mayor Edmunds Kay concerning care agreements perpetual allegedly made for lots in the city cemetery. The council will also look at what other cities charge for cemetery maintenance. Councilman Mascaro recommended that the citizen's advisory council set-u- p and make recommendations concerning Town Days festivities. The council agreed with this recommendation. In addition, Mascaro stated that he is taking applications for editor of the city's newsletter, and that all interested persons should contact him. The council failed to take action on a private roadway ordinance which would mandate that a 50 foot right of way be reserved for use by city emergency and maintenance vehicles. Several on the council stated that they felt that 50 feet was excessive given the rural aspect of the city. The matter was tabled for further research. ft fires there and loss, was a commercial fire which Three residential $9,050 totaled in loss. Two vehicle $2,000 The totaled $1,500. fires 13 to firefighters responded commercial fires. They were the result of an obstructed beating system, another excess steam, a malfunction of a coal furnace, spilled fuel oil, three automatic sprinklers, and five automatic alarms. Fire station one had thirty fire prevention programs presented to 544 people at the station. Four programs were presented to 97 people away from the station. Station three conducted two fire prevention programs to 19 people, and one program to 17 people away s w Many roads badly deteriorated; W. J. council hears repair options West Jordan has "many, many miles of badly deteriorated streets on which we could easily spend one million dollars in one year," Darrell Jones told the city council during their Mar. 16 square feet of asphalt street years with a seal coat immediately surface within its boundaries. after the overlay. Jones admitted that the "optimum frequency' at which any street should receive some type of repair was difficult to pin down. "Depending on which textbook is planning session. The public works director noted consulted or which expert is quoted," he said, "the frequency ranges from four to ten years with such variables having a bearing on the answer as amount of traffic, of traffic, original type construction, weather, drainage, etc. The Utah Department of mat "for years our streets have not been repaired as they should have been." He quickly pointed out, however, that West Jordan was not unique in this aspect. "The Federal Highway Administration estimates that our nation's highways are deteriorating at a Transportation ideal would be to rate 50 percent greater than the at which replace or seal coat a road shortly after construction, within one year, then reseal the road every four to five years or overlay every seven rate rehabilitation is occurring." The city currently has 15 million "As a part practical matter," he continued, "this schedule is impossible to maintain even for the state because of the high cost" recommended the following schedule, costing an estimated $425,000 annually, to the Jones council: 1. Overlay - approximately five miles of streets which because of heavy truck traffic require a 2Vi inch asphalt overlay every seven years; 2. Plant Mix Seal Coat - AH other major and minor streets (about 39 miles) require this every seven years. 3. Spray Seal Coat Five miles of -- Street widening approximately 250,000 square feet of asphalt should be laid every year by city crews in connection with extending existing pavement to new curb and gutter installed by developer. "These frequencies would be fine if we had 100 miles of good streets to start with," the public works director said. Then, he pointed out that the dty could easily spend one million in repair work. Jones said Ms department has made "a good start" on a "responsible repair program" during the past year. Two major streets - 2700 West from 7800 to 9400 South and 1300 West from 7800 to 9430 South - received a plant mix seal coat, crews sealed cracks on about 3.5 miles of streets and replaced approximately 145,000 square feet of new asphalt 'This spring we will rebuild 40C0 West from 7800 to 9000 South which is currently our worst street," he said, "crack seal between five and 10 miles of other streets and place an additional 150,000 to 200,000 square feet of asphalt in and miscellaneous repair ' extension." Other major rebuilding projects which Jones labeled as necessary in 1982 totaled $284,000 and South from 1800 to 2700 West Old Bingham Highway from 5200 to SSOO West and 1330 West from 7800 to 7000 South. West Jordan will receive an estimated $234,000 from the state. "The remainder of the required funds will have to be budgeted from the general fund." The report was made in a included 9000 planning session designed to acquaint officials with each department's needs prior to the budget process. To bo monitored by pcUco. . . Split Riverton council allows arcade busines s After debating its merits, the Riverton City Council voted 2 to grant Kieth Thomas and Emily Tebbs a business license to operate 3-- an arcade at 12615 S. 1700 W. Councilmen warned, however, that the police would be "monitoring" activities there and would shut it down if there was trouble. Emily Tebbs told officials that the business would be "family oriented with no smoking or drinking." She promised that there would be "adult supervision at all times." Tebbs intends to place 20-3- 0 A accounted for 'AjS The 34 f reeze-thacycles experienced this winter have been less than kind to many West Jordan roads. This street, adjacent to Airport No. 2, Is little more than dirt path in several areas. Chunks of asphalt line the roadside. A similar situation occurred on the Old Bingham Highway near the Industrial Park. Both will have to be rebuilt in those sections. machines in the building. City Attorney David Church told her that the business license fee for the first year would be $25 per machine plus $25 for the business license. In following years, the fee would remain at $25 per machine of solid fuel burning appliances, a plus percentage of the gross two were in cooking, an overheated washer, an electrical problem and receipts. one from an unvented kerosene heater. These fires were part of the 56 fire incidents reported by the department during the month of January. Ten persons were injured as a result of the fires during January, two received burns and eight r n suffered oxygen depletion. I ... Firefighters respond to 56 fire incidents There were five residential fires subdivision streets every seven years. 4. Crack Seal 20 miles of streets should have the cracks sealed every year. 5. Repair Work approximately 150,000 square feet needs to be replaced by dty crews annually. I. r v Wiring and other preparatory work is being done according to building codes, Landlord Don Ruark stated. Entrance will be made off of 1700 West with an exit on 12S00 South. Parking will be available behind the building in an area which is to be blacktopped. City Planner John Mabey discussed the arcade proposal with Lt. John Patience of the Sheriffs Office prior to the council meeting. He said deputies will be regularly monitoring the business. If there are problems, a throe step process will be followed including the issuance of a verbal warning for the first offense,, the issuance of a citation for the second offense, and finally, if the problem is not eliminated, Lt. Patience said he will petition the council to revoke the business license. . , residents and feared possible problems with teens if the arcade Several councilmen were allowed to open. Councilman Steve Brooks expressed concern that it would become a place to corner and lock them up until they're 21." "push drugs." "We can't close our eyes," he warned. "There will be woman resident pointed out She said that she was originally from Virginia and noted that there were several family oriented arcades there which presented no problems to police. "You can't condemn her (Tebbs) on a few you might know of . They can work." "If it's a rat's nest" Blaine problems." Resident Pam Howcroft, who is in the process of getting arcade machines for the Town Days celebration, also protested the license. "How will it benefit the community?'' she questioned. She said that there would be "trouble with teens" and the arcade would prove to be nothing but "a big headache." Councilman Russell Peterson countered that there was nothing for young people to do in Riverton and urged officials to give it a chance. "I'd like to know what you suggest we do with the kids," he asked. "We can't put them in a "The key is supervision" a Page urged, "take away their license, rd rather that the 'bad kids' are down their spending their quarters than breaking into my garage." Councilman Don Becks tead made the motion to grant the licence and have the police monitor it for any problems. Councilmen Curtis CoOard and Russell Peterson supported the motion with Steve Brooks and James Warr voting no. Innovation, economic growth mm, m spring from small business iJllUUta. by Senator Orrin Hatch Cars, airplanes, pet rocks and and thousands of other products the economic growth and employment they generate started out at one time as the developments of small businesses. Today, firms with less than 1,000 employes generate roughly half of the new ideas and innovations that in turn, generate 50 percent of America's economic growth, according to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology study. Another study showed that small businesses, which employ about half of those who work in private from the station. to 24 times There were 113 emergency industry, produce up dollar and the innovations per research medical responses spent than larger firms. transportation to medical facilities So when the federal government totaled 73. Paramedics responded needs a new aircraft part to 31 incidents and accompanied or a new idea tested, developed the ambulance to medical where does it turn? Not to small facilities 19 times. business. Small firms contract for only three or four percent of the $40 billion the government spends each year on research and development. Big companies, which sometimes are reluctant to bear the risk of new ideas and are content to stick to things they do well, get the balance. That follows a pattern that was established as far back as 1903, when two brothers in North Carolina waited five years to get federal support for an innovative idea they called the airplane. The Small Business Innovation and Research Act, which I recognizes the innvovative potential of America's small businesses. It requires federal agencies with a research and development budget of over $100 million to set aside 1 percent of that amount to be contracted out to qualified small businesses. At least $400 million a year would be transferred to small businesses, at no additional cost to taxpayers. stimulated at no added cost' The president of Centerville's Research Materials, Inc., Dr. Ram Natesh, agreed. "The largest amounts of innovation come from small companies, and small, firms are usually much more he said. "This bill win be good for the whole country." high-technolo- "This bill, by forcing government agencies to fund small businesses, would support the parts of the economy that might stimulate the entire economy," said Sidney Green, president of Utah's Terra Tek, a energy research firm. "In innovation and research, bigger is not better. Small businesses are responsible for ye more innovation. The government would get a double impact for its bucks; it would get its research, and the economy would be cost-effective- ," The Senate agreed with Mr Green and Dr. Natesh; it overwhelmingly passed the Small Business Innovation and Research bill at the end of 1981. The measure now awaits approval by the House, while potential economic growth. higher employment and new ideas and innovations hang in the balance. . |