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Show UTAH 467 Granite's Will Include Extended Year PRESS ASSOCIATION EAST SALT 300 SOUTH 84111 LAKE CITY UTAH fapyf On Career ladder Program GRANITE PARK. Patrons, teachers and school administrators Superintendent John Reed Call said the input on the structure would be called for by March 8, and that on the evaluation system on March 22. He proposed that the board then hold study sessions to review the input. In other matters Tuesday night, the board formally accepted a gift of $400,000 worth of computer equipment from IBM as part of a computer literacy program that company has established throughout the nation. It will involve 90 personal computers, 15 of which are to be used for teacher training and the remainder in five pilot schools for a comprehensive program. Granite presently has 764 computers in its schools. will be asked for input on a proposed career ladderextended year program that will make use of Granite districts $2.6 million share of the State Legislatures career ladder dollars. Final guidelines from the State Board of Education are expected to be handed down today (Thursday). After any necessary refinements, materials will be distributed to schools for faculty evaluation and to PTA organizations for their opinion. The proposed Granite program would extend the teaching contract days from a present 183 to 188. Students would be in school two additional days and days at the end of the year would be more meaningful, district officials feel, because teachers would be required to return to school for two days, instead of their year ending at the same time as the students. A second part of the program, to be developed jointly by administrators and teachers, would involve the evaluation of classroom teaching performances. There would be assistance for beginning teachers from veterans, designed at helping to improve skills. Teachers who assumed leadership in that area, or in curriculum development and other areas, would be rewarded with additional days of employment, which would have an impact on their Pinto Sells Fast! Can you sell a used car through a Green Sheet classified? You bet! Ask Mrs. Veil Runolfson, 5534 Walden Meadows Cir., what happened when she placed such an ad. Hri. 71 PINTO. Stick ihKt. N car to the first person that came to look at it. Were very We sold the pleased with the response, the Murray woman will tell you. 2 to place your ad. Dial Save money by paying before it runs. Ask us how. Youll get results! 262-668- Two Sections The board approved appointment of an architect for the pool project at Hartvigsen school, naming the firm of Fowler, Ferguson, Kingston and Ruben. Approval was also given to install an air conditioning system at Hartvigsen, because the district must extend its handicapped program an additional eight weeks, the courts have mandated. That and the pool project caused Joyce Higashi to launch a philosophical discussion on the impact of such projects on the districts maintenance and operations budget. Are you going to close more neighborhood schools to fund operations of these things, or are we going to drop programs? she asked. We need to know our choices. Mrs. Higashi was critical of the way such matters are presented, saying that the board is only informed of the availability of capital funds for projects, but never advised of the potential effect on the MAO budget. She called closing schools to fund growth a terrible formula. During citizen participation time, the board heard a complaint about the lack of progress on the Hartvigsen school, listened to a request from a patron that it review its policy on ninth graders participating in high school sports and heard from two Eisenhower junior high students who presented a petition objecting to a plan that may ban interschool sports competition on the junior high level. Survey. Area Chosen - 26 Pages WEST VALLEY. The City Council here Thursday voted unanimously to take the second step toward formation of a redevelopment agency in West Valley City. In a 0 vote, the council tract in the designated a northwest quadrant a redevelopment survey area. The area chosen, bounded on the north by the Brighton Canal (about 2350 South), on the south by about 3000 South, on the east by approximately 1500 West and on the West by is 164 acres larger than the area recommended to the council in Tuesday nights study session. 7-- THE VOICE OF CITY UTAH A a GreenSheet Newspaper A 30, Number 4 Thursday, Feb. 9, 1984 To Build West Valley Highway - redevelopment agency authorizes and secures funding for the restoration of areas determined to be blighted (deteriorated). All departments 242 6462 Brent Bircher, economic and redevelopment administrator, says the citys next step will be to locate a smaller area within the study area that qualifies for a redevelopment project. That should take about six weeks, he said. A project ultimately built In a K blighted area could be funded with block Community Development for that purpose through the grant funds, city loans or bonds, Wasatch Front Regional Council.' which would be paid off through tax increment financing, according to The Federal Highway AdministraBircher. Tax increment financing tion would then allow a construction works by taking the difference in the delay of no more than 5 years. (2700-350- 0 value of the land (as a tax base), of first section the Completion before and after the construction of South) could be as far off as a project, and using the extra tax 1990, he said. Published weekly at 155 E 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Subscrip tion rate S12 00 per year POSTMASTER Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Volume ci-t- 534-ac- re YYEST VALLEY 380 Cities, .County Need Help WEST VALLEY. Completion of West Valley Highway within the next 20 years will depend on the ability of local governments to secure help with funding, according to officials involved in a study of the highways potential impact on the environment. The highway plans, first proposed e in 1959, call for a four and locaon thoroughfare (depending tion) to be constructed along 3800 West from 2100 to 9000 South. The three-yea-r $200,000 environmental study recently completed by impact the Utah Department of Transportation will be discussed during a public hearing on Feb. 28 at Granger high. Officials involved with the study say it is a milestone in the history of the proposed project, but that plans could go back on the shelf if a workable funding scenario cant be worked out. One problem, according to planner George Ramjoue of the Wasatch Regional Council, is that the Federal Aid Urban Fund, the only source of federal aid available for the highway, provides only $2.7 million per year for projects throughout the valley. Even if it all were allocated to the West Valley Highway project, it would still take up to 5 years to complete, he said. That is a conservative time estimate, according to Deputy County Engineer Tosh Kano, who declined to speculate on a possible completion date. He said a more realistic scenario calls for a $1 million per year allocation from the Federal Aid Urban Fund and for the highway to be built in yearly, one-mil- e six-lan- 10-1- segments. While neither official could produce an exact figure, both said the local government entities involved (West Valley, West Jordan, Salt Lake County) will have to pay a portion of the cost of the highway even if federal funding is made available. Dick Roberts, UDOT Fiscal Planning and Programming Engineer, said with or without federal help, the financial burden will be too great for the entities to shoulder alone. Its going to be impossible for the agencies to handle the construction (costs) without the help of developers. Its the sign of the times, he said. Roberts noted West Valley City struck an agreement with a developer last year to share e road (from the costs of a 0 South, along the West Valley Highway alignment). If the roads important enough, they can do it," he said. That sentiment was echoed by West Valley City Manager John Newman, despite his understanding the city would have to foot the entire two-lan- 2100-270- bill for its highway section. Anything can be done if people are willing to pay the bill, Newman said. It depends on where you put your priorities. Assuming the parties involved agree upon a workable funding plan, officials agree construction on the highways first section is still several years down the road. If the results of the Feb. 28 hearing are favorable, Kano said the local governments could begin buying the right of way land in October of 1985 when $1 million becomes available here's a point With the Legislature only for home recently departed after committing its annual onslaught on the states laws and finances . . . And the upcoming races for Governor and 2nd District Congressman heating up. . . It seems appropriate to discuss officeholders. Not all of em -just a noteworthy example or two. Admittedly, both stories are probably figments of someones immake inbut they agination, teresting reading. .Topic No. 1 concerns two a Congressmen who were deep-se- V Granite Board Learns - PARK. Marked improvement in senior achievement on Granite School Districts competency test was outlined for the Board here Tuesday night. Through December of 1982, nearly 13 percent (446) of Granite districts seniors had failed to meet competency. This year, only six percent (216) havent passed the test. Of those, 18 are foreign exchange students and 23 are new to the have credit defidistrict. Fifty-nin- e ciencies that will likely prevent their graduating. There are 3,347 seniors in the district's eight high schools. By high school, the total who must still pass the test are: Taylorsville, 47; Granger, 38; Kearns, 34; Cyprus, 28; Granite, 26; Cottonwood, 17; Olympus, 16 and Skyline, 10. Staff work in the remediation and the fact that students are taking the money it generates to pay the costs of the project. The projects could be commercial, industrial, residential or a mixture of the three, Bircher explained, adding that the only limit is in size. By law, we can have no more than 100 acres in redevelopment projects, at one time, he said. Before Thursdays vote, City Manager John Newman told the small audience that the redevelopment agency is still in a preliminary phase and that public hearings will be held before anything is actually built. In a related matter, a zone change request on land in .the redevelopment survey area was tabled for two months to allow the Community Development Department time to complete its blight study. L. A. Marler was requesting a zone change on 3.87 acres at 2852 So. Redwood Road from R-(high density (limited residential) and Aagricultural use) to M-- l ( light industrial). Another developer, who said he also owns land in the redevelopment survey area, expressed concern that the councils decision, In effect, puts a moratorium on all development in the survey area for the next two months. Maypr Jerry Maloney, however, assured the man that was not the case. Well give every request a fair hearing, he said. The council passed First Security Banks zone change request for 1 87 acres at 4850 W. 4700 South from C(convenience shopping) to R-Developer Bryson Garbett hopes to it build a apartment complex on the site. An ordinance reducing the time a convicted felon must wait to obtain a work card passed unanimously. A work card must be obtained by anyone convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor who wishes to work In a bar in West Valley. The new ordinance makes a felon eligible for the card three years after his release from prison. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor are eligible two years after conviction. The old ordinance made a felon eligible five years after conviction. The council voted to delay work on a storm drain on 4800 West, north of West Point Drive, until another project, proposed by the County Conservancy District, is begun. Mayor Maloney suggested the wait so the city could coordinate its project with that of the county and avoid tearing the street up twice. The $62,462 project will divert water at the site Lake through a pipe to the Utah-SaCanal. The council voted to renew an agreement with Gold Cross Ambulance allowing the business to operate in West Valley City. -l -l Competency Scores Show Improvement GRANITE - Redevelopment Move Made We&lUaSmj USPS 656 Scouts attending Thursday's City Council mooting, Tho scouts woro attending to oorn badges. HUMOR . . . Mayor Jarry Malonay and Coun- cilman Mlko Embley joko with a group of Boy test more seriously were cited as reasons for the improvement. In a related matter, the districts giauUation requirements were compared with those that the state is promoting for the 1988 school year. Granites requirements have always exceeded the state requirements. The district will have to become involved in a computer literacy program on the elementary level. On the junior high level, Granite already requires one more credit that is being proposed by the state, although computer literacy will be expected on that level as well. On the high school level, the district has Just revised its requirements from 18 to 23 credits, but will have to add one more by 1988 if the state adopts its plan. The state requirement in the arts exceeds the districts by a t, it in comand a puter literacy is involved. half-credi- half-cred- lt The selection of an architect who will design a new City Hall was put off for 30 days to give the council a chance to interview each of the three finalists for the job. Traffic Residents Appeal On Noise WEST VALLEY. Vibrations from truck and bus traffic are making life miserable for several West Valley residents who approached the City Council for help Tuesday. The homeowners, all of whom live within a lew blocks ot the intersection of 3100 So 2700 West, told the council the vibrations occur every time one of the large vehicles rolls down 2700 West. They said the vibrations damage their homes, wake them up at night and scare their pets and children and they asked that truck and bus traffic be barred from 2700 West until a solution is found. I lived in California and went through two earthquakes and they were nothing compared to this, complained one woman. There are nails coming through the roof and cracks down one wall." The kids come in crying because theyre afraid another earthquake is starting, said another. They drill them in school (about earthquakes). Theyre petrified. Public Works Director Glenn Weaver told the residents the vibrations could be transmitted from the intersection because, among other reasons, of an unusually high water table or an underground canal. He said the city will make arrangements with the Utah Department of Transportation to borrow seismographic equipment to help determine the cause of the problem. In other matters, the council heard a request from Fire Chief Darrell Mcllrath to spend $5,273 to furnish the citys new fire station. The money for the furnishings will come out of the $5,293 left over from funds appropriated last year for the stations construction. Construction of the new station, near 2900 So. 2700 West, is two months behind schedule, according to Mcllrath. He said the weather has slowed much of the outdoor construction and forced the completion date back to about March 20. N by Jim Cornwell fishing when a horrendous storm came up. Neither of them could handle a boat and in a matter of minutes theyd overturned and were clinging to the sides of the boat. Theyd drifted aimlessly for two days without food or water when one Congressman couldnt take it any longer. he prayed, Dear God, "forgive me for the terrible life I've been leading -cheating, accepting bribes, my selfish interests . . . Dont forget the profit on the land deal, interrupted the other Congressman. Thats right, the first added to his prayer, the illegal profit on the land sale. Please, Lord, if youll just save me from this terrible death, I promise that I will . I) Hold it, hold it, the second Congressman Interrupted again. Keep your mouth shut and dont commit yourself." Why? I said be quiet -- 1 think I see land!" So much for Congress - now lets turn to a judge who was the victim of a practical joke by the Legislator from his district. The Legislator called on the phone and explained that in the interest of economy, a bill had been introduced to abolish his court jurisdiction. Dumbfounded, the judge shouted, Have there been any hearings on this? Assured by the Legislator that there would Who in the be, he trumpeted, world would testify in favor of abolishing my court? "The head of the county bar association for one. Let me tell you about him, the Judge hollered, hes a shyster and so was his Daddy before him. When he dies, hes so crooked they can just screw him into the ground! Containing his laughter, the Legislator added, The Mayor up there is going to testify, too. The Mayor? screamed the judge. That crook? He stole his way into office, yknow - he and his people voted two cemeteries full of dead folks in the last election. Why hes so untrustworthy he has to get someone else to call his dog for him! The Legislator added another touch with, The banker there in town is on the witness list, too. the "Oh, hes a good one, judge thundered. His bank has been charging usury rates for years. He wouldnt give a man dying of thirst a glass of water without first squeezing him out of his lifes savings! By then the Legislator couldnt contain himself any longer, so he confessed it was all a joke. You mean none of those people are going to testify against me? Assured they werent, the judge said in a normal tone of voice, Well, I never thought they would. After all, theyre three of my dearest friends! All right - well concede those are low blow, stories about folks in public life. Well try to be fair by relating a true tale told by the late Turner Catledge, executive editor of the New .York Times before he retired. ' . Catledge said hed left a small newspaper in Mississippi to apply for a reporters job on the MemHowphis Commercial-Appea- l. ever hed drawn a cold shoulder . from the city editor and was leaving the room. . Just then C. the legendary P. J. editor-in-chie- Mooney, f, , emerged from his inner sanctum .and said, Whaddya call them fellers who know all there is about bugs? Though everyone snapped to attention, no one knew the .answer. Finally Catledge ventured, Entomologist? Thats it! Mooney shouted, come in here boy! Half an hour later, Catledge came back into the city room and confronted the tyrant of the city desk whod turned him away so shortly before. Mr. Mooney says for you to give me a job, said Catledge. Is that really what he said? Well, not exactly... Exactly what did he say? and I quote Well, he said Tell that Ignorant bastard out there I said to put you on the payroll! Anl thats it for the day's humor . . . - v |