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Show UTj; West Valley's Department Heads Are Sworn In 6" - SJ-- T AJ5vvi;rncN IK-- 53 EAST 3KD SOUTH LAKE CITY, UT , c4111 City Manager Field is Narrowed To Three WEST VALLEY. A city manager is expected to be named here .within a week, joining seven other key administrative personnel who took their oaths of office during the first formal session of the West V alley City Council on Thursday. Following interviews of six applicants Monday night, city officials indicated hope that selection of a city manager would be made in just a matter of days. Three of the applicants remain in the City Hall. with department heads instructed to provide information asked of them and to submit an evaluation at the end of the day. More than 100 persons had applied for the post, with a citizens committee narrowing the field down to 20 before the council pared See agenda for City Council meeting Inside this section. runn- ing. Mayor Jerry Maloney said yesterday (Wednesday) described all six applicants as exceptional, expressing his opinion that the city could have been quite satisfied with anyone of them. Maloney pointed out that one of the procedures employed Monday was rather unique, in that all six applicants were given the run of Attorney Ron Greenhalgh, City Recorder Kathy Grantham, City Treasurer Kendall Olsen, Director of Public Works (and City Engineer) Glen Weaver, Finance Director Russ Sanderson, Community Development Director Joe Moore and Police Chief Dave Campbell. Also appointed were members of the Civil Service Commission, with Guy Kimball to complete a current term, Mrs Cathryn r Weekes to complete a current term and Tom Klc to complete the unexpired term of Ray White, who resigned. In other matters in the first council session, the Department of Finance was established by ordinance. Also, a resolution was approved asto permit the city to issue severance pay to certain city six-ye- that group to a half dozen. Five are from Utah and one from Maryland. Previously, one of the final six, from Colorado, declined the interview opportunity. Among matters before the council during its first formal session on Thursday was the appointment of department heads. City Judge Bruce Larsen administered oaths of office to City two-yea- Recommends Five Options COG Weighs Funding Of Zoo SALT LAKE. A plan for funding Hogle Zoo was among many topics under consideration by the Utah State Legislature as it began its budget session here this week. Five different options for funding the maintenance and operation of the zoo were included in a legislative bill, after being discussed and recommended by a majority of the County Council of Govern- ments Friday. Recommendations included in the bill were to have a statewide zoo district; to have a statewide formula contribution based on usage by residents; to have a state commitment to pay for the zoo; to establish a Hansen planetarium-typdistrict with about a one mill levy; or to make an exception to the 16 mill ceiling. A majority of the COG voted to support the first three alternatives dealing with statewide funding proposals, with the condition that in case of defeat, the legislature could fall back on options four and five if the first three are defeated by the legislature. Mayors Larry Smith of Sandy and Dennis Randall of West Jordan opposed options four and five, calling a countywide tax plan unacceptable. County Commissioner Mike Stewart introduced the discussion by stating to the COG that there had been considerable confusion as to how the zoo ought to be funde ed. He referred specifically to the special zoo election held in July. Voters in parts of Salt Lake County approved levying up to one mill in property tax to partially finance zoo operations. However, some cities didn't participate. Also, the proposal was not favored in Murray, Midvale and South Salt Lake. Alan Moll (standing) of County Attorney's office explains two legislative bills designed to fund Hogle BILLS . . . Zoo. The three dissenting cities then sought to be excluded, contending it was believed the new taxation wouldnt be equitable unless it was imposed county wide. Stewart admitted Friday, that had county residents been taxed as the election mandated, they would have been paying an unfair portion for the zoo. He indicated that the current proposals, however, were equitable for residents. Stewart noted that 54 percent of zoo patrons reside outside of Salt Lake County and said he thinks the state should provide 54 percent of the funding. He expressed doubts, however, that the legislature will agree to a statewide funding plan this session. Alan Moll of the County Attorneys office said, We have a shot at passing the countywide bill, but said the statewide plan was hardly possible. He said it would probably be taken up by a subsequent interim committee. In other action, Rodney Dahl, general manager of the Central Valley Water Reclamation Board, noted a decrease in federal funding for a Central Valley Treatment million. The Plant of about plant, planned for construction at about 3300 South and 900 West, he said, will cost about $103 million and a federal promise to fund 75 percent of construction has dropped to about 40 percent because of cutbacks. In order to make up the federal shortfall, he said, the board would like the ability to sell revenue bonds. The council then voiced approval for a bill prepared for the legislature. It proposed that the state bonding authority become a vehicle to provide funding. OATHS . . . Department heads being sworn in during first meeting of the West Valley City Council Thursday are, from left, Ken Olsen, Russ Sander Two Sections Explored Here Monday GRANGER. The growing problem of child abuse will be explored at Granger Library Monday at 7 p.m. of Representatives Primary Childrens Medical Center will present a factual account of the current situation and discuss possible solutions to the problem. - 26 Pages cdtO aWey THE VOICE Of WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH USPS 656 380 Published weekly at 1SS E. 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Subscrip Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 tion rate $10 00 per year. POSTMASTER Thursday, January Volume 28, Number 14, 1982 Planning Board Meets Today All 1 262 6682 departments - Hospital Zoning Is Sought $35-4- 0 Child Abuse Will Be son, Ron Greenhalgh, Dave Compbell, Glenn Weaver, Joe Moore, Kathy Grantham. City Judge Bruce Larson administered the oath. WEST Two VALLEY. zoning changes that would lead to major construction projects will come before the City Planning and Zoning Commission during hearings here today (Thursday). The commission will meet at 9 a.m. at City Hall, 2470 So. Redwood Road. zone being sought by An Valley West hospital w'ould allow construction of a replacement facility the hospital plans to construct at 4200 W. 3500 South. The proposed zone would allow a building five stories in height, while the present zone, allows just 21 2 stories. Midwest Realty is seeking a zone at 2900 So. change to an 6400 West, where a apartment complex is proposed on a tract of 5.21 acres. The present zonR-- R-- 116-un- ing is it R-l-- The commission is also expected to render decisions on two zoning applications, one at 3421 W. 3500 Waste Treatment Proposals where Melvin Madsen is and seeking a change from to for use as a parking lot The other is at 1808 W. 3500 South, where Ferril Davis is seeking a to for comchange from mercial recreation use. Conditional use applications before the commission include: Olpin Investment Co., 3500 So 4400 West, water slide in city park. Terry Palmer, 6110 Wending Lane, beauty shop Hermes Associates, 3774 W. 3500 South, amusement center. Glenda Warner, 2775 W. 2935 South, beautician. Marie Callender, 2800 W. 4700 South, restaurant. Among other matters before the commission will be discussion of a proposal to amend l zoning to allow retail sales for products grown on the premises; discussion of road standards; discussion on zone for Osborne l extending Manufacturing, 7000 W. 3500 South. West, 8 4 C-- 2 C-- 2 6 -- -- -- A-- M-- Sold It Saturday We received four or five calls -sold it on Saturday We're real pleased with Green Slit ot class ifieds! Mrs William K Helen) Kuna. 4125 W 4805 South, rcpoitmg her i UTILITY trailer 4 It 6 ft Covered experience with an ad in Utah s most widely circulated weekly newspapers. The West Valley area lady oh viously got results - and found the Green Sheet ads a real low-co- bargain. The Green Sheet is the mid valley's marketplace, whether you're buying or selling, renting trading, looking for help, searching for a lost item or com ey ing a personal message. to place your ad Dial 262-668- 2 - Challenge Of Growth Faces Legislators ZOO . . . County Commissioner Mike Stewart notes that funds are Zoo, but to ust maintain and operate needed, not to Improve Hogle It. here's a point ()er the years, pundits have created many a laugh with the phrase, Tell us again. Daddy how you walked six miles to p school in snow. hip-dee- We all engage in a certain amount of The tale the other guy tells is almost a challenge to tell one better. Knowing that, we approach the thought of writing about winters we used to know with some trepidation. Ik Someone think might were exaggerating. And we ly arent. Honest. real- Folks in our balmy valley really cant complain about winter. V. SALT LAKE. Improvement districts throughout the Green Sheet area would be affected by bills that are coming before lawmakers during the budget session of the State Legislature which convened this week. The Utah Senate gave its consent and passed on to the House a package of bills introduced by Sen. Fred Finlinson of Murray. Many feel the bills could go a long way toward heading off a stoppage of residential construction in the county. Their aim is to broaden the powers of water and sewer districts in constructing and improving waste treatment facilities to meet the demands of rapid growth in population. More specifically, the bills being introduced would empower water and sewer districts to bond for new plants and improvements without getting approval of patrons at an election; permit creation of regional districts to own and operate treatment plants and give them the powder to condemn private property for their use; remove an eight percent interest limit on the bonds. Among other proposed legislation being watched by Green Sheet area residents are bills that would change the manner in which sales tax revenue is distributed, taking into consideration to a greater extent an area's population. Another bill being proposed would restrict what sort of in- dustrial developments are covered by the industrial development act. Among bills introduced by Green Sheet area legislators are two by Sen. Bill Barton of Granger (Dist. 12). His SB4 would provide for a three-yea- r trial period for the associate degree of science at Utah Technical College. His SB 24 would provide the same requirements for owners and renters on rented or leased residential premises Also, HB12 introduced by Rep. Norm Bangerter (Dist. 30) of Granger would provide cities, towns and counties with an option to pay all or any part of fire, public safety and state employe retirement contributions. Rep. Leon Reese (Dist. 32) of HB10 Magna has which would establish a means of collecting student loans by Jim Cornwell Even the sort of brisk wind and snow weve recently experienced. We just dont know how well off we are. When snow blowing across west valley roads stymied traffic last week, we couldnt get very concerned. Not when we remembered some of the blowing snows the Midwest used to deal its denizens. One of our earlier recollections as a youngster was what started out to be a auto drive, normally managed in less than an hour even in those days. blowing 40-mi- le idea there was a genuine Nebraska blizzard approaching when we started the trip. And when the blowing flakes suddenly enveloped us, there was no option but to try to find a haven. snow has a hypnotizing effect when youre facing it through the windshield. And w'hen you cant see the length of the cars hood, its downright frightening. Somehow we managed to keep on the road til we reached a small town where the first lights were those of the plant. All five of us stumbled in, thankful we hadnt driven or skidded off the highway and werent huddled somewhere in frigid temperatures surrounded by a sea of white. Wind chill factor? Wed never heard of the term - but it certainly had to be way down at the bottom of the mercury. When the storm abated, we Wind-whippe- d power-generatin- Before it was over, sumed more than wed con- hours, never reached our destination and were grateful beyond measure to be back in our own 15 beds. The approach of a storm wasnt predicted. But then the inform- ation disseminated in that time wasnt what it is today. We had no -- g hastened home without even ing to go further. try- The experience readied us for a similar one a few years later while returning home from a prep basketball game. We were midway across a barren, high plains stretch of more than 50 miles between towns. Even the few farms were widely separated. This storm began with whirling flakes, built in intensity as the wind gained momentum and, predictably, soon made it impossible to drive. Our coach, at the wheel of his car, didnt want to stop for fear of being struck by another vehicle. But he had to, rather than chance leaving the road in the darkness. We gradually became colder with the motor off. Then someone thought of putting our warm-uh in suits, which were p full-lengt- those days, over our outer clothing. Nevertheless, it was a long vigil during which not a solitary vehicle moved by us. At least other drivers were as smart as ours. We said a prayer of thanks that evening, too. Only a year before, three youngsters had frozen in a stalled school bus on those same high plains. Bette and yrs. truly were newlyweds making their first n moe the next time we were caught by a Midwest blizzard. The situation may temporarily have been worse than either of the other town-to-tow- experiences. ditches on both sides of the road, so we very carefully braked to a stop. Going on was impossible only thing to do was get back to the last town wed passed. for fear of another vehicle hitting us, we , gradually turned jockeying forward, then backward, inches at a time. Then we drove through the storm at a snail's pace, hoping we were on our own side of the highway, yet not slipping off the shoulder. The experience w as downright Obviously, we made it back, found lodging and food - and waited out what became a three-dastorm that paralyzed all traffic - highway, rail and that days limited air service. Well take the worst Salt Lake valley snowstorm in our recollection in preference to even the mildest of those Midwest blizzards. Comparatively, its like living in the banana belt! Heart-in-thro- ar-md- hair-raisin- y -- Wed crept at speeds over icy roads for hours before the snow unleashed its fury and, whipped by the wind, became a blinding white cocoon surrounding us. At last glimpse, wed seen deep g 26-ye- J |