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Show f UTAH 467 PRESS ASSOCIATION EAST 300 U 8. Postage SALT LAKE CITY UTAH A A N BULK RATE SOUTH PAID 84111 Salt Lake City, Utah Petmlt No 373 UttUI Volume 31, Number - Compete Use DoeWed GRANITE PARK. Continuing a process initiated at the previous board meeting, four reports affecting future budgetary needs and priorities were presented to the Granite Board of Education here Tuesday night. Calling the proposals big ticket items at the boards Feb. 19 meeting, Superintendent John Reed Call presented reports Tuesday which included requirements for computers and data terminals, copy machines and school buses, plus roofing, paving, fire and life safety systems. Hard decisions will have to be made concerning which programs Dr. Call exbecause the capital budget plained, simply will not support the current building construction program and all of the added requests. Concerning computers and computer software, the board was presented an extensive anaylsis of the districts current computer usage, as well as projections for future acquisition. Since 1978, the report noted, the number of district students personally using computers as a formal part of their instruction has approximately doubled each year. As of January of this year, more than 1,300 microcomputers were in will be implemented, use in the district. High schools have approximately 25 students per computer unit average, junior highs 71 students, and elementaries about 105 students. The sheer numbers of students using computers requires more machines than the district presently owns, the board was told. According to the report, each elementary school in the district could immediately and effectively use 15 additional machines, each junior high urgently needs at least 15 more machines and three high schools - Cottonwood, Olympus and Taylorsville - need a general studies lab of 15 units to reach a minimum, basic program level. The cost for these immediate needs, the board was informed, is $95,000 for the three high school labs, $287,000 four 14 junior high school labs and $725,400 for 62 elementary schools: The total expenditure for the proposed microcomputer acquisitions, the board was told, would amount to more than $1.1 million. Supplies for keeping these computers operational, too, were detailed in the presentation, as well as types of machines presently in use, maintenance and replacement of machines, training of teachers and other staff members in the use of computers, and the subject areas supported by computer utilization. In addition, the board was presented a five-yeplan from the data processing department for upgrading its computer needs. During the first year of implementation, the data processing proposal would require an expenditure of $91,347, with an additional $65,122 to be spent during each of the succeeding four years, for a total of $351,835 over and above the amount required for instructional support. The board also received a midyear report on copy machine utilization. Six machines are currently 24 months into a purchase plan contract, at a cost to the district of $293.19 per month per machine. These machines are presently located at Orchard, Western Hills, Calvin Smith, Roosevelt, Libbie Edward and Howard Driggs elementary schools, and utilized on a cluster basis with surrounding elementaries. The report noted that larger schools provide greater use of the machines and, because the greater the number of copies, the less the per copy cost, the report recommended relocation of the machine currently housed at Libbie Edward to Farnsworth elementary, at a cost of approximately $200. Along with this, the cluster system would be reorganized to accommodate the new site. The board voted Tuesday to accept this recommendation. School buses, too, were a topic of board investigation. Because of Continued on page 4 ar th mombor J. Dal Christenson asks a question concerning proposed . . . Board budgetary outlays at Tuesday's meeting of the Granite Board of Education. In Taylorsville, Bennion Areas - Effects Of Multiple Units On Community Sought TAYLORSVILLE. Efforts to slow, the pace of multiple residential construction in the communities of Taylorsville and Bennion will emerge from a meeting held here Tuesday night. During a special session of the Taylorville-Bennio- Community n members called for such action after showing opposition to a proposal that would place another 206 apartment units on the Namba Council property in the 2700 West-540- 0 South area. Officials of Salt Lake County will be asked, in A letter from the council, to evaluate the effects of multiple residential projects in the vicinity, both those already under way, as well as any additional ones. Members were told that an estimated 2,000 apartment units have been approved or constructed in the Taylorsville and Bennion communities during the past seven to eight months. About 90 percent of four dozen persons on hand at Tuesday nights special session indicated they are opposed to a proposed zone change it that would allow a proposed development at 2620 W. 5400 South. A-Requesting the change from l and A-- 2 10 on RM the to i acre zoning site was Masato Namba. While a number of the residents indicated they could not accept the higher density projects, some of them noted they would consider multiple dwelling projects of lesser density. That came in response A proposal that density, which had been initially proposed at more than 19 units per acre, be dropped to 12. mon- -' During the councils regular 206-un- -- thly meeting here last week, presentations were made on three other major proposals in the area. Representing Humana Womens Hospital, Brian Johnson showed plans for a 120,000 square foot structure that would be located at 1500 W. 5400 South and be built at a cost of $30 million. Also, presentation of plans was made for a mental health facility on 9.4 acres less than three blocks to the south, at 1500 W. 5770 South. Herman Franks, representing Intermountain Health Care for Grubb and Ellis, told council members the facility would be used for family counseling and programs dealing with drug abuse, depression and alcoholism, mostly on an outpatient basis. The Sorenson Research Park near 4500 South and west of the Jordan River was the site of another proposal. Ralph Johnson told the council of plans to construct a large commercial, medical, business complex, along with high density multiple residential units and a possible hous vacancy are to call Coralee Mansfield, council secretary, or attend the next council meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. on March 28 at Eisenhower junior high. The vacant seat will be filled by a majority vote of residents attending that meeting. Due to rapid growth of the area and complexity of problems associated with that growth, council officers are encouraging residents of 966-678- 2, to the community Magna District To Hear Rate Report MAGNA. A meeting of the board trustees of the Magna Water and Sewer Improvement District, will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the district office, 8940 W. 2700 South. Included on the agenda will be new rates, an audit report, a bond sale update, a discussion on repainting a of ing development. Council officials also have announced their intention to fill an vacancy onthe council. Karen Derbidge has resigned due to illness. Persons interested in filling the express themselves on matters they are interested in, thereby helping council members in making decisions. Copy 25' storage tank, bids for new scales for Haynes and Barton wells reports regarding meter reading, and in- vestments and Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District. No Tax Increase Seen In Proposed Budget For City WEST VALLEY. City Manager John D. Newman will unveil the proposed budget for fiscal year 1985-8during a City Council session here tonight (Thursday). Newman will also deliver his Condition of the City report during the meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m., 2470 So. Redwood Road. While details of the budget will not be revealed until that session, Newman told the council that next years budget does not include any tax increases. The city is in good fiscal shape, he told council members in Tuesdays study session. The citys general fund budget for next year is proposed to be $17.52 million, up from last years $15.30 million. The council will spend the 6 next several weeks probing Newmans figures, adopt a tentative budget by April 18 and hold a public hearing on May 16 before adopting the cityk final budget. In other aciton tonight, the council will consider adoption of the City Planning Commissions recommendations on zoning changes in planning districts one and two. The council will also hear a report from Newman concerning a propos KEARNS. Two new members joined the Kearns Town Council here Tuesday during a meeting in which action was taken toward eliminating streets. junk cars from the Accepted as new members of the council were Troy Huffaker and Janice Snider. They fill vacancies created by the resignations of l. Kimberly Roylance and Floyd Ler-dah- The council endorsed a resolution submitted by Arlo James, a measure calling for procedures to cope with cars parked on the streets and never moved. Based on preliminary discussion with Sgt. Jay Labrum of the County Sheriffs Department, the procedure notificacalls for placing a tion for removal on a parked car and a subsequent attempt to contact the owner before having it towed away. The cost of recovering a vehicle after it has been towed away, it was noted, would be $30-$6- In another matter, council members heard a presentation from a representative of Shared Food Pantry, a division of Utahns Against Hunger. The organization is looking for a location in which to operate a Stork Unexpectedly Assisted pawn tal, 4651 W. 3599 shop and a rental center; and to PST, Vans, Inc., 1981 W. 2100 South, for an maintenance facility. office durface will day) to review items it It will also receive an application 9 a.m. on at session its regular ing from Gary Cutsinger who is reMarch 14. an 8 zone be changThe commission will examine a questing that it ed to an RM zone. ordinance condominium proposed The commission is expected to had following its last sesrender decisions on three master sion. it amendplan amendment applications It will also review a zoning month. last reviewed ment decision application which it The are for Don C. Harwood, who approved last week. The zoning wants 4.5 acres at 607 So. 3600 West amendment will allow Daniel B. from the rezoned from 4 to a Hucks to buid a senior citizen housto wants which Stillman family, ing complex at 4100 So. 2200 West. betA-3200 West on 5 zone change an Also on the agenda are three conand 2900 South to an R-- 4 ditional use applications. They are ween 2700R-n zone; and from Sue Lantz, 4215 W. 4100 South, who and an to wants Joint Venture, which zone for a wants to use an 8 at of M-- l residential facility for the handi- change 16.2 acres to a property zone. 4100 South W. 6000 Ren capped; to West Valley Trade WEST VALLEY. The City Planning Commission will hold a study session at City Hall today (Thurs- R-l-- R-l-- C-- Bet-tilyo- R-l-- C-- 2 one-mil- half-wolv- city-wid- food bank for emergency help, when needed. Anyone having a suggestion is being encouraged to call 328-256- Three School Names Sought GRANITE PARK. This is something weve never done before, Dr. Pat Gurr commented. Dr. Gurr, staff associate for the Granite School Districts community relations department, explained that the district is seeking input before naming three new schools. A new junior high at 5000 W. 5800 South, a new elementary, located near 4400 So. 5700 West and another new elementary school at 5600 So. 5200 West all must named. Names are really important, Dr. Gurr explained. Some names are historically tied to particular areas and wed like to give patrons the opportunity to help us select the names for these new schools. Of course, the board has to make the final decision, Dr. Gurr said. Those wishing to submit names may call the districts west area office by Wednesday, 268-852- Dad 'Wanted To Be There' KEARNS. If everything went Hintze thought it would be exdo it again, Mark citing to be there when his wife Hintze commented Friday. ' ' delivered a baby - he found out just His wife Robyn however, might how exciting it could be Thursday have something to say about that. afternoon. that nicely, Id 966-678- - condominiums, city officals decided it is in the best interest of the community to have an ordinance dealing with condominium conversion from existing dwellings and the construction of new units. The commission will hold a public hearing on the ordinance at its next meeting on March 14. The multipage ordinance deals with every aspect of the conversion or construction of condominiums, and spells out city requirements, tenant notification procedures and licensing rules. Under the ordinance, the Community Development Department will check the preliminary application for general compliance with regulations set down in the proposed law, then send it on to the City Planning Commission for review. If the development gets the blessing of.the Planning Commission, it will go once again to the Community Development Department for one last perusal before being sent to the council for its approval. The ordinance also sets down appeal procedures and sets forth rules developers must follow in notifying tenants of apartments considered for conversion into condominiums. Continued on page 4 C-- 2 1 - Hearing Date Set WEST VALLEY. The City Planning Commission here Thursday reviewed a comprehensive condominium ordinance and held final public hearings on master plan amendments for planning districts three, five and six. With the increasing popularity of A-- 2 Of Effort At Kearns 262-214- 969-227- ed amendment to the citys flood control ordinance and will hold two public hearings. One hearing is for the Kearns Improvement District which wants to rezone an area near 4700 South and 4000 West to a zone for constore. The other is struction of a to amend the citys zoning ordinance e limit that presently sets a for residential care facilities for the handicapped and elderly. In other' action, the council will consider an amendment to its animal control ordinance regarding and the keeping of coyotes; will review an annexation application from Dan Hucks for a strip of property at 4220 W. 4715 South; and will consider letting a e contract for a drainage survey. Additionally, the coucil will act on a consent calendar dealing with bond acceptances and releases and will meet in executive session to deal with matters involving personnel and legal matters. Following the council session the West Valley Redevelopment Agency will convene, followed by a meeting of the Housing Authority. Junk Cars Target Those wishing to offer criticism, suggestions or to volunteer on projects may contact: Lynne Turner, Mahonri Faber, Coralee Mansfield, On Condo Ordinance Planners To Hold Study Session South for a M Sftigte 7 Superintendent Tells Board INQUIRING -- PROUD PARENTS . . . Mark and Robyn Hlntxo show off tholr now baby daughter at Cottonwood hospital Friday, loss than 24 hours after she was born In the hallway of their Kearns home. i Hintzes job at a roofing manufacturing firm did not prepare him for his role of impromptu midwife, but the county paramedics were real good in assisting him by telephone, he said. From the time he walked in the door of his home at 5359 Silvertip Dr. (5440 South) to the time his wife delivered their fourth child in the hallway of their home, was about five minutes, he noted. Robyn Hintze, 26, had called her husband on the phone about 1:15 p.m. to tell him she was in labor. About 20 minutes later, when Hintze arrived home, he found his wife on the phone to the Salt Lake County Fire Department. Grabbing the telephone, Hintze listened as the dispatcher read him instructions on how to deliver the child. One of those instructions was to have the expectant mother lie down so she did right in the hallway between the kitchen and the front room, Mark said. The Fire Department received the call from Mrs. Hintze at 1:28 p.m. Dispatch records show the child was delivered six minutes later. Paramedics were dispatched to the scene, but she was out to the shoulders before they got here, Mrs. Hintze said. They were great, the new father said. They got there fast and knew what they were doing. The baby girl, both parents agree, will most likely be named but they Amanda, disagree as to her middle name. Get this, Mrs. Hintze said, he wants to call her Hally because she was born in the hall. But she likes Brooke, her husband noted, "so I guess shell be called Amanda Brooke. Amanda is the fourth child born to the Hintzes, joining two brothers and a sister in the family. We had em boy, girl, boy, girl, Mrs. Hintze explained. I kind of like it that way. |