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Show The SaltLakeTribune efT0y B BUSINESS Salt Lake-area builders losing interest in apartments / B-4 WM FORTHE RECORD, B-2 ROLLY & WELLS W@STATE OFTHE STATE, B-2. Plans for Valley Transit Uncertain Many mayorsback expansion Developer Says Mall Is Bad News For MainStreet The county's mayors are struggling to find a way Tuesdaytheystill have not received a formal request for around the provision. Because the 2001legislative session of system; funding is a question the referendum despite monthsof talks between municiand the Utah Transit Authority. And compal leaders le missioners do notplantoco! ider the idea unless some- BY BRANDON LOOMIS “We're not doing anything because they haven't asked usto,” Commissioner Mary Callaghan said. PAUL ROLLY and JOANN JACOBSEN-WELLS © 2000, The Salt Lake Tribune JULY 26, 2000 BESTOCK LISTINGS, B-6 does notstart until January and no oneis suggesting a special session, the statute cannot be changed before the one makesa formal request. If approved, the tax probably would help establish a ‘THE SALTLAKETRIBUNE Thevision fora vastly expanded transit network along the Wasatch Front maybe breaking down. little more than three months from Election Day, no one seems to know whetherSalt Lake County voters will be asked to approvea transit-tax hike to fund commuter rail and expanded light-rail and bus systems. And a snag in the law thatenables local-option taxesfor transit has some mayors iffy aboutthe proposition. Salt Lake County commissioners, who would have to place any countywide tax measureon the ballot, said diesel-powered commuter line between Ogden and Salt LakeCity, and also might beused to open newlight-rail andbusroutes throughout the counties that approveit. In Salt Lake County,for example, UTAhastalked aboutextending TRAX to West Valley City, West Jordan and pra per. Part of the problem in getting a proposal on theballot is an antiquated provisionin the transit-tax law that dedicates a quarter of the revenues to Interstate15 c struc- tion. That might have made sense a decade ago,said Salt Nov. 7 election. “It’s the feeling onthe part ofa lot of mayors that some of that [transit-tax money], rather than going to 1-15, ought to go to our local communities to fix our own roads,” Andersonsaid. “We're trying to figure out a way to protect theintere 's of local communities.” Weber and Davis counties already have built virtual consensus amongtheir cities supporting the ballot ques: tion, whichwould double the quarter-centsales tax that goes toward mass transit on the Wasatch Front. Commissionersin those counties, though, haveyetto formally put the measure on the ballot. Utah County,a potential beneficiary of commuterrail. has opted out for now. Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, but not anymore. 1-15 reconstruction in Salt Lake County is nearly complete. See FUNDING,Page B-3 If the Salt Lake City Council votes to rezone and/orapprovefinancial incentives for a megamall westof the Salt Lake City International Airport, expect three prime buildings in the heart of downtownto be shuttered. Executive Orders Reviewed Ina July21, 2000,letter to Mayor Rocky Anderson,copies of which were sent to council members, developer Richard J. Howastatesif the mall is approvedit will be impossible to attract retail and commercial tenants to anysite on Main Street and “will set developmentback on Main at least 10 to 15 years.” Howa,president and CEO of Howa Construction, ownsthe old Daines Music, Shapiros and Utah Theater on the westside of Main Street between 100 South and 200 South. TheCity Council will hold meet- Legal opinionsdiffer on Anderson’s actions BY REBECCA WALSH ings Aug. 3 and Aug.8 to considerre- THESALT LAKETRIBUNE zoning the three- by five-block area west of 5600 West to accommodate the Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Andersondidnotlike thecityat developmentandreturninga portion torney’s ofthe sales tax generated by the mall to the developers. tive orders he signed in April. So hegot another opinion, “T have tried to develop my property on Main Street,” Howawrote. Last week, City Attorney Roger Cutler finished his legal review of Butif council membersvote for the the orders and forwarded the se- megamall proposals, he added,“it will send a clear signal to property owners downtown thatthe city no longercares aboutMain Street. The cret document to City members. Theyheldonto opinion for.a week before ing a meeting for Thu city and the council will be held accountable for that mistake.” Meanwhile, council members have not responded to an offer from developer JohnPrice to pay for a compre- cide whetherto releaseit. The document is marked “attorney-client privilege.” Meantime, Andersonhas hired two independent attorneys, Peggy 'Tomsic and Dan Berman, to study city ordinances and write their hensive economic impact analysis of the proposed mall. Free Speech: Republicans Only Bountifur city parade Saturday, Steve Griffin/TheSalt Lake Tribune Tuesday. Fidelity Investments employeesandtheir families unload donated food atthe Utah Food Bankin Salt Lake City on celebrating the Mormonpioneers’ arrival into the Salt Lake Valley,allowed incumbentelectiveoffice holders to participate — butnottheir political challengers. Anofficial of the parade committee, whichis operated bya private, nonprofit organization, says the policy simply honorstheoffice (notwithstandingthe fact that all incumbents on Davis County’s ballot this year are Republicans). Supporters of Democratic congressional candidate Kathleen McKonkie Collinwood, who is running against Republican Rep. Jim Hansen, decided to mingle among parade watchers and handout campaign materials. They had done the same thing in otherlocal parades with no problem. But when campaign volunteer MattdiGirolamo passed outfliers, Bountifulpolice officer Scott Isakson demanded hisidentification and cited him forviolatinga city ordinance. Q Meanvhile. . . KALL Radio personality Tom Bar- beri had advertised on his morning showall week that he and his team would competein a pie-racing contest against state Deputy Attorney Gen- eral Reed Richardsat the Days of '47 Rodeo in the Delta Center on Friday night. ‘The Barberi and Richards teams were tocarry pies on horseback across the arena to teammates who would carry them back on horseback, all in fun to promote a Boy Scout crime prevention program that Richardshasassisted for severalyears.It also oughtto be noted that Richards is the Democratic candidatefor attorney general. Shortly before the event, however, former CongresswomanEnid Greene showed up with Salt Lake County Commissioner Mark Shurtleff, who is Richards’ Republican opponent for attorney general. It seems Greene had arranged with somerodeo officials for Shurtleff to participate, while others were surprised by the sudden appearance. Shurtleff, Richards and Barberi then competed in a three-team event that eventually turned intoafree-forall food fight, but not beforesecurity officers removed Shurtleff's cam paign signs from the Delta Center property. Rolly and Wells welcome e-mail at rolly&wells@sltrib.com. Council Cutler's schedul ay to de- Food Bank Overflows With Bounty unusual problem atthis time of year.” Tt Even Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson rolled up his sleeves to help un SALT LAKE TRIBUNE the Utah Food Bankreceived its largest single corporate donation ever Tuesday, load truckloadsof food donatedby Fidelity Investments, where employees collected and donated more than 100,000 pounds of food in thepast five weeks.It is the ninth creating an interesting dilemma: They have too much food and not enough volun- drive. On the heels of two successful food drives by Boy Scouts and postal workers, Mr. Cutler’s conclusions. Funda ees is within the purview of the mayorand notthe City Council.” Almost four months ago, teersto sort it. year the company has conducted a food The drive was so successful that Fidelity But the agency is not complaining. It is just that the youth groups the food bank had to hire movers to load and deliver the food because there were not enough em- depends on during other seasons are busy with outdooractivities in the summer. still get their work done. “Usually we don't have any food, so it ployeesavailableto move the donations and “There is nothing sci ntific or high-tech works outwell,” said Brenda Thompson, about how wedoth executive director, standing amid pallets of food stacked floor to ceiling in the warehouse at 1025 S. 700 West in Salt LakeCity. roamed the office armed with a bathroom Scale to weigh donations. “Wejust continu- Right now donationsto the food bank are 500,000 poundsahead oflast year. “We've just never had this much,” said Thompson. “Needing volunteers is an id Dinette Boat, Fidelity communications manager, who ally bring it to theattentionof folks.” That, and they offer one day of casual dress for every100 poundsoffood collected. The mayor challenged other companies. Utah Students Struggling to have food drives andtry to surpass the 116,000 poundsoffood collected byFidelity, “Therest of the corporate communityin this valley should take up the challenge,” Anderson said. “Without these volunteer efforts, we would have analysis,” Anderson said Tuesday. “I have huge disagreement with mentally, the managementandthe control of administrative employ 116,000 poundsof corporate generosity catch agency short-handed BY HILARY GROUTAGESMITH ownopinionof the matter. “I'm notat all satisfied with the more. c throughoutthestate whoare hung As it is, Anderson said, oneout offive Utah children misses ast one meal a day Most of them comefromfamilies at least one adult is working. About people made emergencyfood requ community pantries in Utah last year. “Food drives are critical,” Anderson sail 1 ‘he Utah Food Bank provides food to more than 200 community food pantries across the state and has weekend and evening volunteer shifts available to sort Anderson signed three executive orders: One restricts city workers’ acceptance of gil Another en: courages manage » considerdi versity when hiring. Anda thirdis meant to protect city employ ees from discrimination. His unilateral action outraged council members. Councilman David Buhler pennedan angry let ter to Anderson and persuadedhis colleagues to ask Cutler for an opinion defining city government roles. When Cutler sent a 30-pagedraft to the council and mayor's offices last month, word got out and Anderson accused council mem bersofthe leak Nowthat thefinal opinion has been issued, the mayor, council members and the attorney again and ship food. For information on volun teering, call 801-887-1266. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. Sce LEGAL. Page B-3 _.. AND THELIVING IS EASY To Make Gains on Tests BY HEATHER MAY ‘THE SALTLAI TRIBUNE, seven t ests, Utah students rated15t h highest. High scores have more to do While the rest of the nation is moving forward 01 ool with family characteristics than sch ool quality, according reform and making gains on to the report. For example, standardized tests, Utah is treading water. Utah students do well on national math and readingtests, but their scores have im @ Web Links and whose parents have high education @ PastStories proved only slightly overtheyears. That's the gist of a national study released Tues: day by the Rand Corp., a non: profit organization based in Washington,D.C. Researchers analyzed math andreading scores of fourth andeighth-graders in 44 states st ar re from1990to 1996. Thi nent of called Nationa Education Progres: white students who do not change schools often In terms of raw scores on and income levels performed better on thetests. To understandthe impact of school re- form andeducation funding on student achievement, Rand compared students of similar backgrounds. North Carolina and Texas haven de the most progress with seh ‘ool reforms, whichat tempt to boost student learning by raising standards and See STUDENTS,Page B-3 Wilda Christensen of Provo decided to skip shopping with her family Tuesday and wandered over to City Creek Park in Salt Lake City to listen to the The Golden Glow Band, The seven-member combo, specializing in classics from the 1920s to '80s, entertained as part ofthe free Brown Bag Concert Series. |
