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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune UTAH Friday, December24, 1999 Annex to Courthouse on Hold Concemsare raised by preservationists not have a time line for when the government would begin construction or even purchase prop- erty. ‘The agency had planned a dra- BY SHAWN FOSTER THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, The historic Frank E. Moss federal courthouse was supposed to start the next century with a dramatic $60 million to $70 million renovation. Butplans fora five-story annex in Salt LakeCity are on hold. After opposition to a plan that would have required the demolition of a nearbyhistoric building, federal officials are back to the drawing board. The government still could build an addition orit could construct another court- house, leaving bankruptcy judges at the historic building on 350 S. Main St. “We're proceeding forward with the site selection process,” said Ben Gonzales,of the federal General Services Administration (GSA)in Denver. “Buta lotof the informationhaving to do with the alternative site is sensitive and I can’t say much aboutthat.” Gonzales said his agency does matic long-term solution: building an annex immediately west of the historic courthouse. New York City architect Tho- mas Phifer won a national design competition, convincing the judges with a modern five-story annex. He suggested sheathing the new annexin granite to comple- mentthehistoric courthouse, and connecting the two buildings with a soaringglass atrium. Someresidents admired the design at a public hearingin 1997. However, Phifer’s proposal in- volved demolishing the historic Oddfellows Building west of the existing courthouse — an idea it ignited controversy. Phifer’s original design would have preserved onlyits decorative facade, incorporating it into the north side of the new annex. Meantime, modern caseloads, particularily bankruptcyfilings, have swelled, and federal court officials say their quarters have been increasingly cramped. Gov- ernment agencies have been ejected from the federal court building: The U.S. Attorney's Of- fice moved to downtown office space and probation offices have been spread from Salt Lake City to Midvale. As an interim measure, a new courtreom recently was completed on the fourth floor in space previously used by the U.S. attorney’soffice. The stately, historic building on Main St. began its public service in 1905 as a postoffice, courthouse and government office building, and was expanded in 1912 and 1931. At the turn of the century, it took six months of wrangling to decide where to build the Federal Building and Post Office, as the courthouse was then known. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who had their own business district several blocks north, offered property next to their temple. But gentiles, fighting for their own center at ExchangePlace, offered a site at 400 South and Main. The non-Mormons wonout in November 1899 when the U.S. Treasury Department purchased the lot from the Walker brothers bankersfor a tokensilverdollar. First Utah Police Corps Class Graduates BY GREG BURTON ‘THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE To the plaintive notes of a bagpipe, Utahns welcomed the state’s inaugural graduating class of the Utah Police Corps academy Thursday at the Capitol Rotunda “T salute the cadets ae today. Sen. Orrin Hatch Program supporter aE in Salt LakeCity. terton, who marshalled the fledgling cadets through a 17-week training program. “It’s a dream cometrue.” Utah is the 27th state to organize Police Corps, a federally funded program that promises would-be police officers up to $30,000 in college scholarships in return for a four-year commitmentto a law-enforcementcareer. Local agencies who accept graduates receive $40,000 to help offset salaries. The program is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Utah has received funding to graduate 60 officers a year for the next eightyears. “T salute the cadets here today,” Utah Sen.Orrin Hatch said during Thursday's ceremony. Betterton credits the senator for securing support for Utah’s program. “We've shown the rest of the country howit is done.” Police Corps was a small but integral part of President Clinton’s promise to put 100,000 new police officers on American streets by 2000, a goal that would boostpolice forces by 16 percent and, Clinton promised, help re- duce crime. Its intention is to increase the number of community-oriented patrol officers with advanced to Davis County residents last year about what they want for their future, Centerville residents complained their city is mis- named: It has no center. Now the nonprofit planning partnership is looking to do something about that. Envision Utah consultant Peter Caltho1 has created a master plan for about 50 acres near 400 West and Parrish Lane — onthe eastside of Super Target and Home Depot — that mixes retail and residential thing in aoa oeay ManagerSteve Thar be wonderful to tae.ae oat village within our community core.” The only drawback for some residents is that the plan includes homesofall sorts, eluane townhouses and aj area that neighbors say hay enough multifamily housing alread Calthorpe’s plan includes the 18-acre Porter Walton Nursery property that has caused a stir even before the consultantgot in- volved. Developer Peter Cooke wroposed 260 apartments on that property until more than 100 neighbors persuaded the Planning Commission to reject a zoning change last week. Cooke then withdrew the application and is waiting to see whether the city likes Calthorpe's ideas for the pl better. The other 30 acres, currently an alfalfa pasture owned Security Investment, would include eee, performing arts library branch and possiblya rec- reation center under the Calthorpe plan. The nursery eee would include a park and using in the range of 20 units a acre. Calthorpe examined the property at the city’s request and with Stewart Takes Oath as US. Judge This time, supporters and public thereto seeit Forthe second time. ing notified. Blanding; David Beveridge, Jason payroll, gave court administrators time to plan Thursday’s event and the new judge an opportunity to take on hisfirst cases involving Bountiful; Jed Jorgensen of Moroni; Kip King of WestValley City; someof the most controversial issues before the U.S. District Court Kee, Panguitch; Tanya Moncur and Travis Morgan, Salt Lake City; Travis Shirley, Provo; William Silver, Spanish Fork; in Salt LakeCity. With nopreviousfederal, civil or criminal trial experience, Stewart had drawn fire from political, legal and environmental Stephen Sterrett, Ogden; Hal Stout, Cedar City; Jeremy Supino, Roy; Kevin Wright, Fairview; Anthony Williams, Pingee, Idaho; Tyler Kotter, Franklin, Idaho; Shawn Crother, Sanford, Colo.; Marc Avalos, Covina,Calif.; Richard Ashby, Napersville, IL, and Chukwuemeka Chukwurah, Lagos,Nigeria. the help of a $10,000 planning grant from the Utah Quality Growth Commission and $15,000 from Envision Utah. Over time the project could be linked to better transit service, one of Envision Utah’s develop- ment goals, said D. J. Baxter, a program director with the nonprofit. That might mean lightrail eventually, but certainly steadier bus service, Baxter said. “It would be a perfect place to provide good bus service because there would be a concentration of activity,” he said. of children. US. District Chief Judge Dee Benson administered the oath “to support and defend the Constitu- time federal judge in a private The November ceremony allowed Stewart to geton the court's John Lord of Kanab; Darwin Mc- turmoil that had engulfed Stewart, the Thursday ceremony was like a huge family reunion, complete with jokes and introduction The stalwart Republican bu- ceremony withoutthe public be- Duchesne; Cory Hess of West rience . . . on Utah’s federal bench.” In contrast to the months of Ted Stewart was sworn in as a Anderson of Bountiful; Jonathon Arnold of Sandy; Clayton Black of Grove; Bruce Champagne of Stewart’s nomination. “Ted will complementthediversity of expe- federal judge on Thursday. assigned to various departments around the state. They are: Eric includes 26 officers who will be Judiciary Committee fought for BY SHAWN FOSTER THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, reaucrat was sworn in a month earlier as the state’s fourth full- Centerville, Consultants Rethinking Town’s Center BY BRANDON LOOMIS THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE When Envision Utah listened as Stewart formally becomesthe state’s newestU.S.District judge in a congenial public ceremony. assigned to thestreet. Utah’s first graduating ciass Boss and Duane HuntofPleasant “This is a momentous day for usall,” said CommanderKenBet- educations. Graduates must be Photos by Ryan Galbraith/TheSalt Lake Tribune Chief Judge Dee Benson administers the oathof office to Ted Stewart, with his wife Lora athis side, circles and become the focus of a contreversy pitting the GOPcontrolled Senate against the Clinton White House over the Following the formal swearingin, Judge Stewart buttons up the traditional black robeofoffice. future of the nation’s federal judiciary. But Stewart’s supporters told a crowded courtroom Thursday that he was the man forthe job — and thatlitigation experience is not the “onetrue path”to becoming a judge. “There are many paths that can lead to judicial distinction,” said Utah's senior Sen. Orrin Hatch, who as chairman of the Senate tion,” and Stewart’s wife Lora helped him put on his new black robe. Stewart thanked the morethan 200 spectators for coming to the ceremony, and not only honoring him, but also paying respect for the judiciary. Stewart also expressed his gratitude to Hatch. “Senator Hatch boldly put my name forward and stuck with me to the end,” said Stewart, who stepped down as Utah GOP Gov. MikeLeavitt's chiefof staff to begin immediately his new duties as judge. Tribune reporter John Heilprin contributed tothis story. LawmakerSeeks to Tighten Condo Entry Law BY JUDY FAHYS THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, An “emergency” allowed a maintenance crew to enter the unit of one condominium shortly after this summer’sfreak tornado. Trouble was, the crew used that explanation days after the tornado, and the possible damage involved leakyFvindows, hardly a life-threatening situation. A West Jordan lawmaker, having heard this tale from a constituent, wants to tighten the definition of emergency, which permits condominium managers to elbow their way into units on the spur of the moment, without an appointment. “We want to make sure people havea little privacy in their own homes,” said Rep. Bryan Holladay. “We're just trying to protect peop! Holladay said the “emergency” provision in Utah’s condominium law ni to be clarified to distin- guish betweena true crisis and a ruse to gain entry to address dayto-day concerns. A condominium manager can make an appointmentto inspect a windowfor leaks and other non-emergency prob- workwith Holladayonthebill. “There may be some people whoare abusing [the emergency- entry provision]butit is certainly necessary,” said the Taylorsville Republican. He noted that condo owners own everything from thepaintin. That means workers need access to pipes, hallways and elevators, for example, to make repairs. lems, Holladay noted. Managers also need the right to heard other, similar complaints might be ill or otherwise in danger. It is importantfor condo managers to retain a right to emergency entry when faced with a ‘The lawmakersaid he has not outside this condominium where this incidentoccurred. Andhe ex- pects no opposition. Manager of more than 1,000 condominium units for Cooperative Property Management, Sen. Mike Waddoups said heplans to enter a unit when someoneinside life-or-death issue or when dam- age to another’s property is threatened, Waddoups said. Thacker expects the Planning Commission and City Council to considera rezonefor the entire 50 acres by spring, with a decision possibly by mid-2000. With proper design, he said, city officials hope to make the multifamily housing more appealing to neighbors. whatare you waiting for? “There’s general support for the urban village, mixed-use, lestrianconcepts that Mr. Calthorpe has presented,” Thacker said. Hundreds of Great gift idea tories $25.oll | BRAND NEW AT&T DIGITALONE RATE ONLY *59”" one was home. gens Tl just make ic up to you next year. 300 MINUTES! Sante [Ri oe PS. You might want to get « cell phone. “America’sClear Choice for Wireless” Ask about our 7¢ first month access on all Digital PCS Rate Plans** 120 minutes including long distance anytime anywhere in the U.S.” 50 CREDIT: on all accessories |
