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Show by Michael Olson alje Papon Chronicle Wednesday, July 8, 1981, page 10 Santaquin Council discusses problems homes ) ; ' Two items of discussion at the Santaquin City Council Meeting of July 1, 1981, concerned mobile homes. Lee Stone's request for a building permit for a home was tabled until his present mobile home is brought into conformity with City regulations. Bob Me-chanew owner of Mecham's Trailer Court, was asked to write a letter of intent concerning upgrading the trailer court. During the meeting, headed by Councilman Floyd Nelson as Mayor Pro Tern, Mr. Stone said he was seeking to build a home in the vicinity of the Utah Power and Light offices in northwest Santaquin. He said he realized there was a moratorium on water hookups in that area because of an inadequate water line at present, but he requested a building permit so he could get started building the house, even if water could not be hooked up until later on. During the discussion, City Building Inspector Hyrum Bradley told the Council that Mr. Stone's present dwelling, a mobile home in which his son resides, needs a wind anchor, and that he had already advised Mr. Stone on the matter. Mr. Stone said he was not sure what was meant by a wind anchor, but he would find out and remedy the situation. Councilman Sherman Jones made a motion to table the matter of okaying a restricted building permit for the new home until the mobile home satisfies the City Building Inspector that it meets City requirements for safety. Bob Mecham came before the Council to discuss the upgrading of the Mecham Trailer Court on the east side of town. He said there was no way he could bring the trailer park up to the standards of the present City ordinance on trailer parks in as short a time as the City expects. Councilman Tom McCloud said his main concern was the fire hazard present at the court because some trailers were parked too close together and he had seen some high voltage lines lying dangerously unprotected. Councilman Sherman Jones said the Mecham Trailer Court came under the new ordinance when the former owner agreed to bring it up to the new code in return for being allowed additional lots for the business. Councilman Walter Callaway said he felt the City should not be in the business of telling him how he should run his court, but "we would like you to run it so we don't see those problems when we go down there." Mayor Pro Tern Floyd Nelson suggested Mr. Mecham write a letter of intent, stating exactly what he feels he can correct in the near future. Nelson stated he felt the priorities should be those things that could be changed to better fire protection capabilities and safety. He also mentioned that violations of the electrical code and the sanitation code should be priorities. Mr. Mecham said he would get the letter in soon, and the Council put him on the agenda for the August 5th regular council meeting for further discussion. creating images , concerning mobile , Payson's rural atmosphere has attracted another talented, innovative individual. L. Randall Hale, a young businessman with impressive credentials in many areas related to the field of commercial and artistic design, has established Imagix, a company offering a wide range of services centered around creative designing, in Payson. Both Mr. Hale and Warren Davidson, also of Payson and working with Mr. Hale in the marketing end of the business, expect Imagix to grow rapidly in the near future, even to the point of being able to offer jobs for local people. Imagix offers such a variety of services, it is difficult to categorize the business. Mr. Hale's business card lists exhibits, SFX (special effects), graphics, visitor centers and museums. An example of something the company does is design and build exhibit booths for commercial use. During the last week of June, Imagix completed an exhibit for Novell, a data systems company located in Orem. Novell picked up the finished product at Imagix's office and shop at 780 West 100 South here in Payson, put the portable partitions with their bright blue and white graphics in a Mayflower Van, and headed for a trade show in New York City. Mr. Davidson said he had received word from Novell, now that the trade show has been done, that many favorable comments were made bv those who saw the exhibit in New York. Novell will continue to use the product for many other trade shows and exhibits. The partitions and counter areas of the Novell exhibit, when set up for the exhibits, require an area of 20 feet by 20 feet and appear to be about eight feet high. Imagix's current big project is a exhibit for Murdock International. The booth will go first to Las Vegas where it will be part of a promotion for Nature's Way products, specifically introducing a new herbal tea line for the company. I t Imagix did a display unit for the same company last year, which was taken to a trade fair in 50-foo- Chicago and was used to introduce a new line of Chinese herbs for Nature's Way. But the unit being built this year is much more complex. It will be in Las Vegas two days, during which a new car will be given away along with company products. Mr. Hale noted that the booth will include an electronically-operated gaming table designed by Rick Josephson, who does special effects for the Osmonds and played a major part in creating the special effects for the Walt Disney Productions "Love Bug" films. The gaming table is designed to go along with the Las Vegas site for the fair. Various free products will be given away to those who view the exhibit and pick squares on the gaming table with its d flashing lights that determine prizes. computer-programme- in Payson After finding out these interest-- ; ing details of Mr. Hales' background in design and production, we felt it would be interesting to find out why he had decided to, locate in Payson. "We're in Payson because we like the rural, atmosphere," he said. "Clients; are not really concerned about our business being located away from the larger cities once they understand that we can build what they want anywhere." Both Hale and Davidson said' they were would-b- e homesteaders'; at heart and wanted the ability to have a couple of acres to raise o; garden and enjoy caring fofC; animals. They both enjoy theC; people here in Payson and feel-- , their children will benefit from; life in a smaller community better' than in Salt Lake or other metropolitan areas where such a, business as Imagix might seem, better suited. ; L. Randall Hale and his marketing partner, Warren Davidson, look over plans for one of Imagix's next projects in the Imagix shop at 780 as noted before, However, Imagix is capable of designing and producing a wide variety of products and services. Mr. Hale has an astounding background in set designing, and designing and building visitor's centers, among other things. One project he is very proud of is the original production of the Nauvoo Pageant, "Because of Elizabeth," done for the LDS Church Relief Society in Illinois. "It was the most fun because was in on the project from to completion. The inception Church assigned missionaries in the area to work with me as stage hands. We created sets that could be stored under a system of platforms on the outdoor staging area. "We were able to convert a bare stage into the citv of Nauvoo in six seconds flat. When audiences saw the bare stage turned into a city in ten seconds they would give us a standing ovation. Imagine that, a standing ovation for a set design!" Mr. Hale said one of his dreams is to produce a pageant for the Central Utah area, celebrating the pioneer spirit of this area. In addition to the Nauvoo Pageant production, Mr. Hale has done many projects for the LDS Church. From 1973 until 1975 he worked in the Public Communications Department Exhibit Section of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. He was Senior Designer and Design Croup Leader. He designed six dioramas on revolving stages used in the D. C. Visitor's Washington Center; designed the New York City Visitor's Center interiors, diorama and furniture; designed the "Christ in America" diorama in the Salt Lake Visitor's Center; designed World Fair Pavilions for the Church since 1968, including those at Montreal, Osaka, and Expo '74 in Spokane. I first-cla- ss West 100 South in Payson. The new Payson firm builds exhibits for commercial firms, among many other services. Other visitor's centers he has done include those at Hill in New York; the Peter Whitmer Farm in New York; San Missouri; Independence, and Nauvoo, California, Diego, Cu-mor- ah Illinois. He designed the set for the LDS movie, "Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet." Besides these projects, he has worked on many public and commercial ones. He designed all the sets for "Otello", the 1979 season opener for the Utah Opera Company, done at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City. He has designed sets for Tiffany's Attic Dinner Theatre in Salt Lake; has designed projects for the Hansen Planetarium in Salt Lake City; has done work for NBC and Summa Corporation; has designed for Thiokoi, the U.S. Forest Service, Rodeway Inn, Little America, and other private and public enterprises. Of local interest, Imagix designed and built the wooden sign for Penny's Pantry, which Payson residents can see near the Post Office. Although Imagix does not install signs, the company will design and build them to be picked up at the shop. The company will also design graphics for ads but does not place the ads with publications. In fact, Mr. Hale worked on the promotions for "The Lord of the Rings" done by United Artists Church-relate- d Imagix is a new company, but already, aside from doing the commercial display centers, it has built the sets for "Star Child," an Ensign production; designed the logo and graphics for Washburn Motors in Orem; and is currently building jewelry display cases for a California firm. Imagix has just received an exclusive distributorship for Expo Communications, which will enable Imagix to offer even broader services for exhibits, services that could attract accounts from across the nation. . Mr. Hale was born in Pocatello, Idaho, and has attended both the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. And it's no wonder he decided to call his company Imagix he has performed magic, juggling, and balancing throughout the years, traveling with the BYU Program Bureau on various tours throughout the United States as a performer. While attending the University of Utah he toured the local grade schools with his performances. , Unquestionably a very talented man, L. Randall Hale is a definite asset to Payson. His energies and talent could well lead to a fine local plant in the not too distant future. J w Films. Mr. Hale said one of his motivations for starting Imagix was that in working for a Provo graphics company, he came to the realization that there was no one in Central Utah designing and building exhibits of the sort Imagix has done for Novell and Murdock International. Along with that, he had received encouragement from others he had worked with on theatre and movie staging to go into private business rather than work for a studio on a wage basis. 0 2 Mark Koyle worked on the Novell exhibit which Imagix designed and built. The Orem data systems company, Novell, used it in a trade show in New York just recently, and Imagix owner L. Randall Hale has received praise for his company's work on the exhibit. Santaquin Council revises figures used in last budget hearing preparing budget reports for the closing of the 1980-8- 1 budget, and the setting of the 1981-8- 2 budget, Santaquin City Recorder Sam Sellers said he had made some errors due to using figures prepared by the City's previous recorder. Santaquin City auditors quickly informed him, after the budget had been publicized, that certain figures were in error and should be corrected. It should be noted that Mr. Sellers assumed his position as City Recorder at a time when the previous year's budget, that of 1979-8had been altered at a public meeting held in December 1979. Apparently, his available data did not completely correlate the changes made at that December meeting during which additional monies from General Fund Surplus was added to the budget. The Chronicle editorialized on that issue in January 1980, since In 0, of the 1979-8- 0 the budget appeared to have had some irregularities. However, amendations have now been made for the record insofar as this year's budget report is concerned. The changes in the report for tr.e General Fund of 1979-8- 0 art as follows: The report lists $73,500 as revenue from taxes, and should list $74,414, according to the audit by Roberts, Parker, and Andrews, CPA. Licenses and permits actually brought in $10,877, compared with a reported $12,000. Intergovernmental revenue was shown as $50,800 on the sheets this year, but was actually only $18,640, according to the adjustment. Charges for services have been amended to $13,470 from a previously-liste- d $11,500. Revenue from fines and forfeit ures was shown at $16,000, but should have been $14,513. Miscellaneous revenues were listed at $17,000, but were actually $14,043. The auditors also recommended that interest revenue be shown as $1,947 for the General Fund in 1979-8- 0. Contributions from the General Fund Surplus were shown as $60,900 on the sheet last month, but according to the auditors should have been shown as $88,535. The new figure would more accurately reflect the amount of money fed into the budget in the December 1979 meeting spoken of earlier. The bottom line for revenues, then, should be $236,439, instead of $269,200 as reported this past J une for the 1979-8-0 budget. Changes on the expenditure side of the 1979-8- 0 budget are not as easily decipherable in looking over Resolution 45 that amends the budget statement for this year; but it all adds up to a deficit of $31,005.40 that was paid back in the 1980-8- 1 budget. which was Resolution 45, 1981 the 1, at July passed Santaquin City Council Meeting lists the following corrections for the Ceneral Fund expenditures in 1979-8- in June shows no money as revenue for Federal Grants, but the Resolution changes it to $13,775. Likewise, General Government Grants was blank, but should be amended to show $1,447. CETA Youth income was shown blank, but should have been $3,177 for 1980-81. 0: There were also changes for figures in the Motor Pool Fund for 1980-8Miscellaneous Income should be changed from $7,337 to $14,065. Depreciation Income should be changed from $18,400 to $24,285. 1. revenue Federal-share- d $58,706 General Government 63,038 Law Enforcement 11,286 Fire Department 1.464 Protective Inspection 60,162 Streets and Highways 40,111 Parks Planning and Development 4,415 6,018 Miscellaneous Revenues 22,244 Employee Benefits Total Expenditures Resolution include $50 for legislative committees; $32 for Inspection Travel and Miscellaneous; $11,275 for a Sewer and Water Study; and $31,005 to cover the 1979-8- 0 deficit. 267,444 Resolution 45 also makes changes in figures presented previously for the 1980-8- 1 budget. For example, the sheet prepared was shown as $24,555, but should have been shown as $34,305. There should have been a figure of $2,513 shown for Return of Tax Overpayments budget. in the 1980-8- 1 The Class C Road Fund Allotment should have been shown to be $30,097 in the 1980-8-1 budget, but was shown as $12,870. A Cemetery Reward Fund should have been shown at $20. Changes on the expenditure side hnrloro in fhp of the 1980-81 Expenditures from the Motor Pool Fund should be listed at $26,993, instead of $18, 493; also, a 1979-8- 0 deficit in the Motor Pool of 13,062 should be listed as an expenditure in 1980-81. In the Capital Improvement Fund, a 1979-8- 0 deficit of $5,291 should be listed as an expenditure in the 1980-8-1 budget. |