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Show SERIAL ORDF.R DIVISION U OF L.M'.RIOiT LIBRARY SALT LAKL Cumw ioo V ftUUt iiort u s RATE PAJO CZU, UTAH U 8U12 Putlog PfmH no 6 lolon Utofi 84041 eflexJjoinma Davis TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1987 Kaysville Council hears report Economic programs impact, chief says By TOM BUSSELBERG Reflex-Journ- sized. Noting many businesses arent aware of the potential for government contracts they can supply, he said 130 county businesses have been contacted with 52 now receiving regular information about possi- Editor al KAYSVILLE Davis County is fighting an uphill battle when it comes to landing industrial and commercial projects. That battle must be fought against neighboring Weber and Salt Lake counties as well as Utah County all with more industrial parks and industrial facilities, says Rick Mayfield, economic development and planning director for the county. At the same time, he told the Kaysville City Council 1 think our (economic development) program is working, were building. Were working on more areas than anybody else. Those include what he called the most productive revolving loan fund, something neither Salt Lake of Hundreds ble contracts. have prepossibilities potential sented themselves with one Kaysville firm landing $30,000 in con- tracts within the past six weeks, he said. Noting most Davis County businesses would be classified as small, with under 25 employees and often with under five, Mr. Mayfield said "many (business owners) jump in with an idea, but have little or no business background. Weve determined they need help to succeed with business seminars scheduled throughout 1987 on a variety of topics. A November confab drew 20 businesses and covered cash flow and cash City or Ogden has in place. Businesses can borrow funds at low interest and match that with conventional financing for expansion or improvements approved by a mayoral loan committee. About $4.5 million has been leveraged through the loaning of nearly $1 million, Mr. Mayfield said, creating 340 jobs affecting 16 firms across the county. The revolving loan fund is just one aspect of the countys economic development program, he told the council. Overall, however, he said were in the building stage-- we have to be patient to see results. Our biggest need is for industrial parks and industrial buildings, Kaysville is one of the targets (for such facilities), Mr. Mayfield Thats still a critical emphasized. need. We get requests for sites but generally we dont rank very well. ALL Requests for information from firms nationwide are often funnelled down from the state. We responded to 22 different leads by sending information packets" during 1986, he said. If a firm actually visits the area, affected mayors and other officials are involved. Letting businesses know government is interested in their success is a big thrust of the current economic development program, Mr. Mayfield said, noting two staff members work closely with north and south county cities, local facturing and other firms where expansion potential appears evident. In some cities we found a number of businesses with the potential to spin into a regular business setting where currently they operate as home occupations, for instance, h s.aid.jWe try to find ways to help businesses, especially to grow. We introduce them to the revolving loan fund, small business chambers of commerce and businesses. A third member tries to develop federal job procurement leads for businesses. Our philosophy is based on the theory that government involvement is necessary to create new jobs, to expand the tax base, he 0 businesexplained. From ses have been contacted within the past six months starting with manu 400-50- development centers at Weber State College and the University of The proposal indicates no service would be provided unless written application was received from the owner or tenant where they will agree to pay for all such utility service. Before any utility services are provided, all charges against the premises due and payable to the city for such utility services must have been paid with the property owner remaining ultimately responsible for payment, the proposal says. Noting service can be terminated or suspended for nonpayment, a city spokesperson said that takes place after 60 days. landlord-owner- s it City Manager John Thacker said has been the before accounts make to curreri they responsibility for many years. can be Several landlords indicated they werent aware of the policy. The new proposal would give the option of either owner or tenant responsibility, he reiterated. By TOM BUSSELBERG KAYSVILLE The Kaysville City Council is expected to enact a new ordinance affecting responsibility for utility payments in its Feb. 6 meeting. Action was tabled last Tuesday after Councilman Paul Waga-ma- n questioned how large a deposit should be required. No set amount is indicated in the proposed ordinance although a section does indicate all charges against the premises due must have been paid before utility service will be furnished. Final responsibility is placed on the property owner although another section would allow either the property owner or tenant final responsibility for payment. Owners can require tenants be responsible by having them sign an application form to the city with a deposit fee equal to the total of the two highest utility bills for the premises during the last year or estimated deposit fee as determined by the city . That deposit fee would be applied to the payment of any delinquent utility bills. The proposal was drafted by City Attorney Felshaw King after discussions that included a meeting with landlords. The ordinance would affect water, electric, sewer, sewer treatment and garbage service. In addition, water surcharge and g fees would be covered where necessary. Affecting only leased or rented premises the ordinance is proposed to clarify, establish, implement rules and regulations pertaining to payment of utility fees. ed and $50 for electric A $35 deposit is asked for to would about increase or equal to two $300 That currently. months possible bill. It could be quite a bit of money, Mr. Thacker said of those bills. What should we do? Were operating as they (council) asked us to before. Only a few losses have been reported due to nonpayments, a situation he said was not that significant. Previously a resolution had been in place but Attorney King advised a change to ordinance in status. non-electr- yard-lightin- . ic Syracuse, Clearfield students affected by boundary changes FARMINGTON The Davis County Board of Education approved boundary adjustments for the 1987-8year to include the opening of the new West Clinton and the Antelope Elementary 8 Schools. All high school and junior high school boundaries will remain the same. Thirty-nin- e elementary school boundaries will remain the same. The opening of the two new elementary schools will affect the boundaries of Clinton, Holt, Wasatch and Syracuse Elementary. The changes at Clinton Elemen BY JIM HASKETT Davis County Economic Development and Kaysville City are working together, as are all 15 cities, to create a better climate for growth in the community. Kaysvilles downtown is slowly growing, again, as new businesses are established while others are gaining greater momentum. Director Rick Mayfield stresses more industrial sites are needed, however. discussed. be to Deposits By DONETA GATHERUM PHOTOS tary are as follows: students who live west of 1750 West will transfer to the new West Clinton Elementary (418 students). Students now attending Holt Elementary who live north of 800 North will transfer to the Clinton Elementary (192 students). This change will give Clinton a projected enrollment for 1987-8- 8 of 632 students. With the change in the Holt Elementary School boundaries mentioned above. Holt will have a projected enrollment of 791 students. The West Clinton Elementary will have a projected enrollment of 440 students. They will all come from the Clinton Elementary area. Students living south of 1700 South and are now attending Wasatch Elementary will be assigned to the new Antelope Elementary. Those living east of 500 West and now attending Syracuse Elementary will also be assigned to the new Antelope Elementary. The addition of two new elementary schools to the District created a need for more principals. The Board of Education approved the reassignment of eight principals at their Tuesday evening Board meet- ing. Wayne Stanger will move from Meadow-brooKaysville Elementary to Garvin Carlile, principal at Adelaide will change to Kaysville Elementary. Talmadge Robinson, principal at Meadowbrook, will be k. t reassigned to Oak Hills. Oak Hills principal, Verlin Terry will move to Adelaide. Keith Webb will give up his principalship at Cook to assume the principalship at the new Antelope school. Neal Smith will move from Clinton to Cook. Craig Poll's assignment was changed from Wasatch to Clinton. Finally, George Cook, principal at Fremont, was appointed principal at the new West Clinton school. The reassignments leaves principal vacancies at Wasatch and Fremont Elementary Schools. The school district will take applications for these positions up until Feb. 6. The appointments will be made at the February 17 Board of Education meeting. Utah and other aids. Only a small number of businesses have said they didnt want return visits, Mr. Mayfield said, noting strong interest for more information about job training, procurement and financial assistance. People have been amazed to see the government taking an interest. I personally feel the program has been very successful--- I hope we can contact all the businesses in the county, Mr. Mayfield empha- - We want to help make analysis. sure small businesses don't fail, he added. In addition to continued contact with businesses, an inventory of business sites for each community is being prepared. That way requests can be quickly answered from prospective firms wanting information about the county. A new venture capital program, unique in the country, could genermillion for business exate $40-$5- 0 pansion along the Wasatch Front, he added. Those funds could also be tapped to help start small businesses, as well. County economic development continues to zero in on those businesses already here, helping where possible. URA seeks court action against inspection fees By PAULA HUFF Utah Restaurant Association members are taking legislative and court action against food inspection fees proposed by the Davis County Health Department and other county health departments. According to Hersh Ipaktchian, a local restaurant owner and member of the URA, Senate Bill 97 will stop local health departments from levying food facility inspection fees if it is passed. URA has also filed suit against Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County in Third District Court to block implementation of such fees. Since health inspections are required by law as a service to the general public, then the program should be paid for through general public taxes, not from special taxes earmarked toward a specific industry or business, Mr. Ipaktchian said. The restaurant industry already contributes to the food inspection program through health inspection permits. If food inspection fees are assessed, then police, Fire and street departments will begin assessing special fees, Mr. Ipaktchian said. If we need more law enforcement officers, everybody should pay since public safety is a legitimate government function, he said. The same concept should apply to health departments. A similar fee was proposed by the Davis County Health Department in 1981. But the fee was declared illegal in Second District Court since it was not explained why the fee was imposed or where the money would be used. The decision waS appealed to the Utah Supreme Court and the lower courts ruling was upheld. There are already five Utah counties imposing a food inspection fee. If the Senate Bill is passed, those counties will not be able to assess that fee. Regardless of the proposed legislation, food facility personel can expect to receive a bill for inspection fees from the Davis County Health Department in February, according to Max Fillmore, president of the URA and complex manager of the Travel Plaza in Ogden. We are instructing members of the URA to pay the fee under protest, Mr. Fillmore said. Then if the legislative bill passes, the health department will have to refund the fee. Mr. Fillmore also agrees that food inspection fees should be paid for by the general public since they are mandated by law. People are spending more time fussing over this issue than the dollars and cents represent, Mr. Fillmore said. But we of the URA are for less taxation and more efficient government. Bill Fenimore, plant manager of The All American Gourmet Co. in the Freeport Center, Clearfield, also opposes the food inspection fee. We are a frozen food manufacturer, which essentually means our product is not retailed in this store, Mr. Fenimore said. If the Davis County Health Department insists on a twice yearly food inspection then we would be inspected for the same items by two different agencies." Davis County Health Department would inspect the frozen food plant and again inspect the grocery store where The All American Gourmet Co. products are sold. The county proposed inspection wouldnt accomplish anything Mr. Fenimore said. In a public hearing held Jan. 12, Richard Harvey, environmental health director for Davis County, said 50 percent food inspection fees and 50 percent property tax would pay for the food service program. Mr. Harvey said at present the food service program is funded by $11,557 permit fees from food handlers. The remainder $66,859 is provided through the health de- partments mill levy. t |