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Show B4 - TheSalt Lake Tribune UTAH Friday, January 29, 1999 Judge Refuses to Halt Land Swap $a "T have nothing against the retired judge what’shis-name and [developers’ attorney] Jeff Walker. We Between South Jordan, Developer just wantto be treated fairly, but we do not have $10,000 for a lawyer.” Requestfor temporary restraining order againstriverfront exchangeis denied business complex aren't slowing down either. South Jordan City Manager Gary Chandler said An- BY JON URE THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE failed derson Development intends to trict judgeto halt a land trade be- ask the Planning Commission on Feb. 24 to amenda land-use plan ers of a proposed business park a change to commercial zoning on Open-space advocates Thursday to persuade a 3rd Distween South Jordan and develop- along the Jordan River. Judge Homer Wilkinson denied a request for a temporary restraining order, ruling that plain- to reflect the trade. He added that the developers’ newly acquired property could be heardthen,too. RiverPark would bring offices, shops and restaurants to the west tiffs Brent Foutz and Drew Cham- bank of the Jordan River from berlain lacked standing and failed to justify stopping the property swap approved last week by the in their lawsuit that the parks But the plaintiffs aren’t easing Act by makinga secret decision to consideronly one facet of land ap- Utah Parks and Recreation rd. off. Their lawsuit, which claims the swap is illegal, remains. In fact, Wilkinson urged Foutz and Chamberlain, members of the preservation group e Open Space(SOS), to hire a lawyer for a later, yet-to-be-scheduled court hearing on the suit. Developers of the RiverPark 10600 South to 11000 South. Foutz and Chamberlain alleged boardviolated the Open Meetings praisals submitted by South Jordan and SOS. The board approved the exchange of 16-plus acres, which weregiven tothecityby the state for use as a park, for 20 ad- jacent acres owned bydevelopers Gerald Anderson and retired Judge Mike Hutchings. Final city approval of the swap would put the city park at the south end of RiverPark and make the Anderson properties contiguous, easing the way for extending the business complex. After a private hearing in Wilkinson’s chambers, Hutchings called SOS's maneuver another “frivolous, spurious lawsuit” by opponents who apparently have no regard for the legal costs shouldered by South Jordan taxpayers. “They have lost every single vote before the City Council,” Hutchings said. “They havelost every court case butone. The city gets 3 or 4 moreacresfor the park — more open space. [And] SOS, interestingly, has argued that they must have open space. The hypocrisyis incredible.” Chandler did not have an accounting Thursday of lawyers’ fees spent in the three-yearstruggle with SOS, but said, “It’s a lot, many thousands of dollars, part of the costs of being a city.” BYU Student’s Project Packing Plenty of Punch Program allows undergradsnontraditional research BY JON LAMOREAUX SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE PROVO — well delivered ka- Drew Chamberiain Lawsuit plaintiff ae rate chop packs enoughwallop to Despite Wilkinson's rebuff, Chamberlain and Foutz were opti- mistic that they ultimately would prevail. “Maybewe arelosers if we try to fight City Hall,” Chamberlain said. “I hate to say that —it scares off people, citizens everywhere. But if the city’s residents took 20 minutes to study this issue, they would have been right therein the courtroom this morning. “T have nothing againstthe retired judge what’s-his-name [Hutchings] and [developers’ attorney] Jeff Walker,” Chamber- lain said. “We just want to be treated fairly, but we do not have $10,000 for a lawyer.” Said Foutz: “Weare trying to save the river bottoms and the wildlife. We acted in good faith and the parks boarddid not act in good faith.” break boards andbricks in two, something that has always fascinated Scott Stephens, who wants to measure just how much energy is released in such a blow. Stephenswill get his chance under a program at Brigham Young University that gives selected undergraduate students $1,000 scholarships to conductart or research projects. An exercise physiology major, Stephens has developed a biomechanical plate to measure the force of a karate punch. He plans to have 30 members of Provo- area martial arts schools take their best shot at the plate, then study the information. commercial properties on the west side of Highland Drive. And if Holladay/Cottonwood residents vote May 4 against in- Annexations corporation, Snarr said Murray would entertain other annexation proposalsthat cometothe city. In “Weneedto look atall of Salt Lake County,” Snarrsaid. “Every time someone cherry-picks, people in unincorporated areas get a $60 to $90 tax increase. People in cities get a $30 increase. It has reacheda critical stage, and @ Continued from B-1 that event, Murray’s eastern boundary could reach Wasatch county approval — powerto initi- Boulevard. On Thursday, Snarr and Pig from WestCovina,Calif., says the ping we cannot continue to justify a Salt Lake Countyofficials at the Legislature concerning Evans’ eas. ate annexations. The areasbeing studied for annexation east of Murray are mi ly residential, though the city’s Bill Making S.L. County All Cities Faces Long Odds @ Continued from B-1 Butherpet project tooka beating at Thursday's meeting from her fellow comm side legislator Lake County Sheriff Aaron Kennard Commissioner Brent Overson complained that the unincorporated areas have been left out of the debateabout thebill, which he recently likened to “the county and the cities playing a giant gameofRisk.” ‘Let's bring the unincorporat- ed people in and say, ‘Where do nanelli_ monitored lobbying by bill. The Murray leaders worry We'regoing too fast Manyresidents have been excluded completely, complained Rep. Gary Cox, D-Kearns “Noneofthe 42,000 people in Kearnshad heard about this when the first meeting was held last will their jobs. “There is a great deal of unrest and paranoia out there,” he said Others raised concerns that the bill mayviolate Utahns’ constitu- tional right to self-determination or that special-service districts supplying utilities could be dis- rupted. Evans insisted his bill would en- sureresidents of unincorporated areas have a say before being Fellow Commissioner Mark snatched up bya city — either by requiring annexation approval at the ballot box or by allowing a rel atively small number of residents delay thebill for a year soall parties can study the ramifications. ‘The attitude I'm hearing from unincorporatedareasis that this is being shoved down their throat. Ex-Con Charged in Rape Of Ex-Girlfriend @ Continued from B-1 to petition and force a vote Callaghan also defended the bill, which has the support of was not on parole or under any supervision. Evansthen lived periodically at the woman's home. But in mid-December, the woman had the locks on her house changed because she no longer wanted Evansthere, according to Stott On Dec. 17, Evans allegedly stole a pickuptruck from aSalt LakeCity used carlot. The same him behind bars for life: two counts of aggravated sexual as. day, he returned to the woman's home to discover the newlocks. fleeing from police and witness tampering When he was released from door and sault, aggravated robbery, theft But Overson recommended that Evans withdrawthe bill to pre- quences until it was rewritten a youwant to live?” Oversonsaid ‘Thursday Shurtleff agreed, asking Evans to most of the county’s mayors, as “just another tool for cities to use,” and pointed out that nothing could happen without the county’s approval. Kennard said his 450 deputies andother officers fear that as un- incorporated areas disappear, so He responded by kicking in the taking the VCR, valued at $200 woman's Funds comefrom the universi- sembled versions from being passed. That's what happened with a township measure two NEWEST & LARGEST STORE years ago, hesaid, a law that had enormous unforeseen conse- 1720 South Redwood Road Store PRICES year later. Evans decided tokeep it alive. however, at least until all parties GOOD AT SUSAN LUKE can meet again next week “This is the problem inSalt Lake County — anytime someone wants to move forward, som always wants to pull bai said, blaming “political posturing” for much of the previousde- lays. “They say, ‘The sky might fall downoverhere, the fall over there.’ And nothinggets done.” He concededhis bill faces long oddsthis year. “If I was betting person, no, probablynot” this session, he said. “But this needs to PRIMARY PARTNERS 1999 SHARING TIME ver $995 $8.46 CD-ROM $3044 $9.31 SHARING TiME: FAITH IN THE Lono Jestis Cuaist Softcover 8:93 $7.16 CD-ROM $4893 $9.31 happen. Let’s just keep the ball moving forward, that’s all I want After pawning the VCR for$40. Evans approached the woman at her workplace, handed her the pawn ticket andsaid, “I’msorry. charges state. Evans was charged with car theft, burglary and theft, and at a Jan. 14 preliminary hearing the womantestified against him. 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Pignanelli feared that cities will vent any last-minute, hastily as- ‘Hey, you'rebeing annexed. owned by The Church of Jesus Michael Whiting, an art major funding “really makes me push mylimits.” Whiting is creating a steel sculpture for the Sundance Ski Massive county government servicing little unincorporated ar- want get a West says, week,” Cox said. “I don’t them to hear it when they letter from West Jordan or Valley or Taylorsville that Christ of Latter-day Saints. double taxation.” real focus.” This year, more than 600 students applied for the 217 grants. Many students say the money buys them time to pursue their projects. Benjamin Dyches, a microbiology student workingon cancerresearch, says the extra money“‘en- punches,” says Stephens. He sees a possible application of what he discovers by athletic- if not better, and keep your taxes low because we are eliminating sure that we are not pointed out as the bad guys,” she said. “The cities are the ones saying we can plete,” says Hooper. “The scholarships galvanize the administration, faculty and students into having a learning experience with ables me to volunteer in the provide youservices just as well, founders. “As cities, we want to make in their education is just in the classroom, we feel that is incom- laboratory instead of working part-time to pay mybills.” mentfor boxers. Murray To Study Gary Hooper. Hooper says the program allows students to workclosely with professors, gaining first-hand experience. “Tf all the student experiences “Asfar asI’ve been able to de- BYU is one of only a handful of universities around the country that offers funding for undergraduate art and research projects. 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