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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MARCH 18, 1981 By MARK D. MICKELSEN CLEARFIELD Despite objections from an Ogden cable firm, the Clearfield City Council has agreed to table, for the second time this month, a decision on whether or not to approve a second cable franchise in the city. REPRESENTATIVES of Star West Communications of Ogden and Wasatch Cable, Bountiful, fighting for the interests of their companies, had mixed views about the possibility of a dual franchise agreement. Speaking on behalf of Wasatch Cable, Kim Magness said his company wants to integrate cable into the entire city of Clearfield. He said he opposes the granting of a second franchise to Star West because of the financial and programming problems that will occur. IF A SECOND franchise is granted, Mr. Magness told the council, We feel certain seg- ments of this community would be isolated from any cable service at all. He added that Wasatch is working on a system of programming specifically designed for Davis County residents. GEORGE LEE, a district supervisor for Wasatch, said, You can give out 15 franch- ises if you want to, from the company had approached the city to purchase a business license or to make a contractual agreement. have no business license for you people, he told Mr. Lee. There is nothing but an intent for a franchise. the city warned of conflicts with the creased costs to cable name. Still, Mr. Starks said no one AS FAR AS I know, we but utility companies and refreeze, Mr. Lee said the mains of the early cable comand enpany were purchased dowed with the Wasatch Cable MR. LEE warned the council to look at Star Wests financial position. At the same time. City Manager Gayle Starks turned the tables on the Bountiful cable men. in- con- manager continued, asking sumers. He said in cities where two franchises were approved, it created such havoc that they didnt want to bother with it anymore. company officials why they had not approached the city earlier for a license. MR. LEE explained, calmly, that a franchise for a cable company was granted by the city in 1966. However, during the early months of operation, the company failed to produce any results and folded. In addition, Lee said the PUBLIC RELATIONS are terrible; Mr. Lee told the council, and said any additional costs the cable system incurs are usually passed on to the consumers, who eventually pay more for the program-- , ming. He said opening the door to a second company, without prior knowledge of their financial situation, may someday result in Clearfield having to answer for a dead horse. Federal Communications Commission placed a freeze on the nations top 100 television Durmarkets from ing that period, the stringing of cable wires and the construction of new facilities was prohibited. SEVERAL YEARS after the 1966-197- . MR. LEE SAID the business license and contractual agreement are included in the franchise. He also pointed out to the council that until subscribers begin buying into the system. a business license is not required. Star West Communications spokesman Darryl Schuttloffel approached the council, opposing their decision to table the issue, HE SAID Star West's idea is to offer quality cable programming" to Clearfield residents. "We want the residents of Clearfield to experience cable television." he told the council. Denying Wasatch's financial claims. Mr. Schuttloffel said he considers both com panies "capable of supporte cable system. ing a city-wid- IN HIS second meeting with the council this month. Mr. Schuttloffel urged the city fathers to approve the second franchise. Councilman H. Kay Chandler, however, said he would not be willing to act on the proposal based on the available information. He asked for a meeting between representatives of Wasatch and Star West Cable and urged the rest of the council to study the legal implications of a dual franchise. MR. LEE, of Wasatch, complained that Star West has been building in the city without a franchise. Star West currently services the Pepper Ridge Condominiums with a special cable service. Mr. Lee also said in cities where two franchises have been granted, lawsuits are pending against both the cable companies and the city. He described Sandy city, just south of Salt Lake City, as one Randall J. Heaps Named 81 Riata Days Chairman ' ! e e route will be given out on a basis. The number who can sell along the parade route will be limited. Concessions and booths will sell for $20. An additional $10 will be charged to erect and take down the booths. ALL organizations are invited to participate in the parade. Reservations for the parade should be made early so the entries, can be organized. There is no charge to enter the parade. This year the art show will be held in the Heritage Museum. Entry fee will be $1 per entry. first-com- Riata Days chairman for 1981 will be Randall J. Heaps, Layton city administrator. Mr. Heaps and the general committee he selected held their first meeting March ft. 12. j ,? MEMBERS of the committee working with Mr. Heaps include Sharon Slat ore, treasurer; Lynn Wood, city councilman and breakfast; Doneta Gatherum, secretary and advertising; Kent Day, art show; Jean Marie Hall, entertainment; Morton .Sparks, traffic and crowd control; Jim Layton, parade; John H. Adams, fireworks; Ann Harris, beauty pageant; Richard Hung and Judy Bell, booths and concessions; Sam Dato, coordination; Mark Thompson, recreation; James Woodward, cleanup. Riata Days will follow the same format as it did last year. Organizations wishing to sell concession items or set up games for the celebration should begin planning what they want to sell now. Reservations will be e e basis. made on a .. There is space for 28 booths. " as ,rK I . ... '5f Vi s& first-com- By TOM BUSSELBERG BOUNTIFUL The Legislature has appropriated $1.5 million for Davis Area Voca- tional Center construction, enough to give it a good start. VOCATIONAL School Director Jack Shell said Monday morning the funding will allow for walls to be put up with another $3 million needed for interior work. But the $1.5 million appropriation was only one of two vocational projects funded the other was a like sum to Bridgerland in Logan. The addition, with construction bidding set for early September and construction hope fully in October, would mean anticipated completion by July 1983. Original plans had called for a January 1983 opening but legislative, changesvaltered that. Mr., Shell said, ; THE 73,000 addition w ill be constructed to the south of the current facilities and will include phase one of what is hoped w'ill be an eventual three phase expansion. Facilities will be provided for automo-- ' tive shop, small engine repair, masonry, plumbing, electrical wiring, painting, and business occupations. In addition, administrative offices will be housed in the carpentry-cabinet-makin- g, extreme south portion until other facilities are completed, he said. The present administrative offices business occupations area will be re:,, modeled for machine shop and welding use. AUTO BODY W ILL stay in its current building that will round out the buildings north portion. The addition will house most but not all" programs, he said, noting about 10 percent will still be housed in schools and elsewhere. Davis County is now the third largest county in the state and we have no state educational institution (of higher learning). The Legislature' felt Clearfield IVIan AsEts Council To Remove Playground Equipment By MARK D. MICKELSEN CLEARFIELD complaining that children playing near his home are a continual nuisance to him and his family. JOHN EGBERTS home, at 22 Vine Circle, is only 18 feet from the first piece of playground equipment at the park, and he says with all the noise and the lack of privacy. "I feel like Im living in a fishbowl." In 1980, he said the problems became so bad he and his wife put their home up for sale. ITS AN experience to be sitting in your family room and have a group of teenagers using their vulgar language," he told the council. After being granted a variance by the city to construct a family room and patio addition onto his home. Mr. Egbert told the council the problems began. HE SAID THE fence surrounding the park is level with the concrete on his patio and said he has counted up to" 52 people staring at him at one time. The answer, believes Mr. Egbert, is forthe city to remove the equipment from its close proximity to his backyard, or put it somewhere else in the park. ROSS KEARL, the ClearParks and Recreation supervisor, said, "John really has a problem with his prifield vacy." CITY MANAGER Gayle Starks said Clearfield usual- the park. But he said in order to develop the park as planned the basis ly participates on a on such projects, and asked if Mr. Egbert would be interested in helping pay for the wall. After being told he could get his privacy back, Mr. Egbert nodded, but said I don't think other influential members there, he noted. Project architect is Glen R. Swenson The fighting to maintain independent van service for the handicapped, but wants to forget about installing "unreliable and expensive wheelchair lifts on their buses, according to a UTA spokesman. ROD CLIFFORD, commun- problem. 1985. the matter further, but announced no formal decision. The Kaysville Community Theatre Guild and the Kaysville Civic Association are joining forces to produce a spectacular variety show for the Kaysville 4th of July celebration. BUILT around a central theme of academy award winning songs, it will be filled with comedy, dance and song. There will be a large chorus and many opportunities for individuals and small groups. Anyone wishing to participate may come to tryouts in the cafeteria at Davis High School March 9 from 9 p.m. Bring a son you know to tryout with. A pianist will be available. 6-- FAMILY involvement is highly encouraged, but no children under 14 will be needed. A children s will play will be presented by the Theatre Guild that be open to children under 14. np should contact Randall Heaps before the next committee meeting, which will be April 9 at 5 p.m. dmg PERMISSION to sell along the parade Legislative support was praised by Mr. Shell who said all but one Davis County legislator gave support along; with - from Salt Lake City, Corinne and Morgan County. THE CENTER serves both Davis and Morgan counties and is located in Kaysville. Service it'll alleviate the noise Nel-do- ANYONE LIVING in Layton who would like to serve on the Riata Day committee . first-serv- Fighting To (maintain said UTA officials are trying to get the federal government to waive a requirement that says all transit authority systems throughout the country must have wheelchair lifts on their buses by WE LIKE TO be good n Councilman neighbors, Hamblin told him, but we also like to utilize our parks. The council agreed to study MORE information will be given as the committee makes plans and as the time for the celebration gets closer. Girls over the age of 18 are invited to enter the pageant. Sponsors are also being sought for the contest entries. UTA 50-5- 0 Variety Show Being Planned For July 4th 17-1- VOCATIONAL education the need is there. They better start meeting it. Eighty percent of the jobs are is there SALT LAKE CITY AND THAT idea, said Mr. Kearl, may not set too well with the Kiwanis organization the men responsible for putting in the equipment in the first place. In talking with some Kiwanis leaders, Mr. Kearl said "they prefer to stay neutral at this point." aimed at the construction of a retaining wall that would sepa- - of Salt Lake City, Utah Transit Authority is rate his patio from the rest of removed. Mr. Egbert suggested a second alternative and moved the project from near the bottom of building priorities to among the top four, Mr. Shell said. By MARK D. MICKELSEN equipment would have to be removed altogether. KEARL DID say, however, that one of the park's picnic shelters might be moved to open up Mr. Egbert's line of view with the park. If the equipment cannot be it was time Van A Clear- field man has asked the city council to remove some playground equipment at the Kiwa-ni- s Park, 100 East 300 North, Mi e first-serv- ity relations, The law states that until 1985, systems like the UTA must provide service for the handicapped. door-to-do- SINCE THE mandate was adopted in 1980, the UTA forces with The Van Inc., to provide handicapped transportation pending the installation of the wheelchair lifts. The Van Inc., a group established by representatives of the handicapped Salt Lake community, picks up perspective UTA passengers, then charges the transit company a proportional amount for the service. non-prof- it MR. CLIFFORD said handicapped people pay 50 cents per ride and the remaining balance is picked up by the UTA. UTA officials werein Washington, D.C. recently seeking a waiver to the law, he added. Acceptance of the waiver is based on whether or not there is sufficient service to the handicapped in the communities. APPLICATIONS for a waiver must be submitted to the. U.S. Department ofTranspor-tatio- n and okayed by the Secretary of Transportation. But as yet, Mr. Clifford said none of the applications re ceived have been approved for a waiver. UTA OFFICIALS argue that the costs to maintain and install the wheelchair lifts will far outweight the number of people taking advantage of the service. In St, Louis, Mr. Clifford said, where the transit system is almost 100 percent accessible, authorities figure it costs $75 per handicapped person each time the lift is used. COST ESTIMATES are based on the amount of time the bus is delayed while the lift is in use, plus the cost of installing and maintaining the lift during peak periods. Currently, the UTA believes they can utilize the services of The Van Inc. at a much cheaper rate. JULY CLINTON SCHOOL START Bids are to be opened July 21 for the Clinton Elementary School addition. Plans call for completion of an portion by May,. 1982, demolition of the old section that summer and completion of the remaining six By TOM BUSSELBERG - IN ADDITION, when a lift goes out he said the whole bus is out of service. The UTA has submitted the waiver proposal in hopes that the new administration in Washington will be more understanding, Mr. Clifford added. PLANNING FOR the addition began more than I 'h years ago, with acquisition of three additional acres. That brings the site to nine acres owned by the school district plus adjacent three acre city parcel. Bids are to be opened July 22 and construction should begin sources. Therefore, the UTA is paying for not only the services renedered by the van system, but in part for the renting of the other vehicles. MR. CLIFFORD agreed, however, that the operational costs are still less than if the UTA is required to install the lifts. He pointed out that the ago. m handicapped people still have to find a way to get to the bus stops when the lifts are available, whereas now the vans deliver residents from their door, all the way to their destination' and back. must rent from outside six-roo- m In spite of CLINTON what some Clinton residents are saying, progress is continuing towards construction of an addition that will evenClinton tually mean a Elementary School. DRAWINGS AND information were presented to the Davis School Board Tuesday night by Dean Penrod, buildings and grounds supervisor, who spoke with the Davis News Journal in a telephone interview outlining the plans prior to the meeting. The $2.2 million project will include construction of 22 new classrooms and a media center along with demolition of the older, portion. Six rooms built within the past 15 years will be gelled into the new building. Dr. Penrod explained, plained. THE ONLY real problem is that the van company does not have access to all their own vehicles yet, and on occasion room an office addition by October. That will bring the school to 28 rooms, inand multicorporating the purpose area completed about 15 years m ' by July 27. The first phase, including the 18 new rooms, is set for completion by May 24. 1982. Demolition of the older building will be completed during the summer recess. FOUR additional new classrooms, an office and kitchen storage set for the northeast corner, is set for an October 1982 finish, he continued. Outlining activity necessary before bids can be let or started. Dr. Penrod said schematic drawings were started Oct. and design development followed in Working drawings were begun Feb. 5 that should be completed by May 31 followed by a month's state regulatory agency review. 1 1 THE 53,000 square foot building will have a mountain red brick exterior to match the e existing room, he said. A large "centrally lomulti-purpos- cated and media center will be featured in the new building. An interior court designed for use will auge ment the room for physical education and other activities, he said, noting further that adequate resource year-aroun- d multi-purpos- classroom space will also be provided. THE BUILDING will utilize heating and design and is being prepared by Carpenter and Stringham Architects of Salt Lake City. A special primary grades energy-efficie- d grade) playground will be located - (kindergarten-secon- , west of the building. A big toy" will also be featured. SOFTBALL FIELDS and a soccer field will adjoin the school while a new bus turnoff is "already in place" and "soon to be asphalted" that -- should relieve parking conges- tion. Dr. Penrod explained. The Clinton School is the r only one serving that city of more than 6,000 residents with many students attending Sunset schools as well. -- THE building has been criticized for classrooms too small to handle loads, in some cases, poor TWO-STOR- ven-tilati- sometimes causing rather hot temperatures in months and a need to use the boiler room and other basement areas for regular and resource classrooms. Enrollment currently is about 520. , warm-weath- ; |