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Show UTAH i 467 PRESS ASSOCIATION 300 EAST SALT LAKE SOUTH CITY UTAH 84111 Single Copy 25c Thursday, June 27, Volume 31, Number 23 Year Just Ending Yields Surplus A 1985 Green Sheet Publication - Fumds For New City Hall ' In Tlie Bank' WEST VALLEY. Thanks to a labelled as a windfall of revenues. The excess funds came from two surplus from the fiscal year Just ending, West Valley City now has suffi- sources, primarily, Newman excient funds to cover the cost of con- plained. First, he noted, growth of West structing a new building to house municipal operations. Valley City during the past year acAction taken by the City Council celerated considerably, turning out to be about twice what had been anThursday night placed in the capital ticipated. improvements budget, enough addiThe other major factor in productional funds to finance a city hall came in the form of a building on which cost estimates are ing the surplus pat on the back to city employees in the $5 million range. and department heads. Newman The council approved a resolution said their approach to functioning amending the fiscal years capital throughout the year has been not to improvements figure to read spend the funds just because they $2,654,291. have been appropriated. He lauded Of that total, nearly $2 million is in the attitude of those who spent what the form of 1984-8- 5 surplus funds was needed, but maintained a close which City Manager John Newman watch on unnecessary expenditures Park Is Focal Point Saturday amount needed would be available just a year later. Announcement of a site for the new city structure could come most any time, but probably no later than August, Newman speculated. He acknowledged that the city is, .indeed, behind schedule of being in a new building by Oct. 1, 1986, but feels the matter will be worked out, providing reasonable progress is made toward completing the new building. The city has been informed that the present facility does not meet certain federal requirements for government buildings. The inadequacies must be corrected, unless new facilities are provided. The City Council has narrowed the list of possible city hall sites to two: in order to save for a new city hall. The City Council, Newman pointed out, had anticipated a surplus of appreciable size last month when it approved cutting the property tax levy by .6 of a mill. Actually, .14 of the cut had already been mandated by law. Just two years ago, after it was determined a fiscal year surplus also in the $2 million range was available, the city approved paying off the debt on the present city hall -paid off, in fact, a year earlier than it was due. A year ago, surplus funds allowed the city to place a sizeable chunk into the capital improvements fund for a new city hall, but officials had no idea at the time that the total Granger park at 3600 West and 3500 South; the north side of 2700 South, between 3800 and 4000 West. The new West Valley park at 4500 W. 3500 South had been considered earlier, but has since been ruled out due to federal funding involved in development there. In addition to the amount placed into the city hall portion of the budget, capital improvements was added to about $150,000 already there for sidewalks. The smaller amount had been allocated by the council last month when it approved the 1985-8- 5 budget. The bulk of the sidewalk funds will be put to use as residents petition to $304,091 create special improvement districts for sidewalks. Financing of those projects comes from property owners within the districts, as well as from the city sidewalk fund, Newman explained. Initial efforts toward creating a special improvement district via the petition approach has involved property in the vicinity of Granger high - 3600 West and 3800 South. A petition has not been filed yet, Newman noted. Another $74,200 placed into the capital improvements budget Thursday was earmarked for streets. Newman said this will allow the city to undertake street rehabilitation projects, such as placing asphalt overlay within residential subdivisions, similar to what the city has been doing this year and last on arterial routes. - West Valley Days To Mark City 's 5th Birthday WEST VALLEY. The fifth area merchants include an- day, but most of the celebrating is being concentrated on this weekend. s X i , I Saturdays Schedule Day-lon- g West Valley Days activities in Granger park are planned for Saturday, while the citys founders are to be honored the night before during a reception in the Governors Mansion. Civic leaders and city officials have joined forces to put together a celebration that will commemorate the day when West Valley City was incorporated -- July 1, I Beat The Mayor Too) (Governor, e Although some were expected In the changes days schedule, activities on Saturday will look like this: last-minut- Breakfast, served from a.m. by members of the Granger Lions club; at 8, Harmons 10K race, from Bennion to Granger; 10, opening of booths featuring food and games of skill ; noon, sky divers; 12:30, start of games and races for all ages; 1 p.m., golf tournament at Mick Riley; 3, West school groups perform; Valley City Fire and Police Departments in demonstrations, water fight and 6, American Legion Granger-Orebaseball game; 7, talent show-anentertainment; 9, tribute to founding of city; 9:30, band concert; 10, aerial fireworks display by West Valley City Fire Department. At another booth on the grounds, an opportunity to win I Beat The Mayor and I Beat The Governor badges will be offered. Mayor Jerry Maloney and Governor Norm Bangerter (a West Valley resident) will post 7-- 1980. their scores During a day that leads off with breakfast and climaxes with fireworks, prizes will be given away at regular intervals in a drawing of tickets which are free of charge, according to Bill Barton, general chairman. Tickets are available from area merchants where West Valley Days posters are displayed. Prizes donated by d Among more than four dozen booths anticipated on the grounds will be one operated by West Valley City. In addition to displays of an educational nature, the booth will serve as an information source and announcement center. Another k Magna To Follow Tradition In Fourth Entertainment During the course of the afternoon, entertainment scheduled included: Rocky Mountain Gymnastics; Kennedy Continued on page 6 by high next week over the Magna Fourth of July celebration which will feature something for people at both ends of the age spectrum and in between, beginning at 6:30 a.m. and continuing until long after dark. The annual breakfast served by the Lion Club at Copper Community park will kick off the days activities at 6:30 continuing to 11. The cost is $2.50 for adults and $2 for youngsters under 12. The menu will include eggs, bacon, hot cakes, hash browns, coffee, punch and milk served by John Wilson, breakfast chairman; Fred Blanchard, Verdell Dyches, A1 Carman, Frank Arreola, Joe Ribotto, Dean Coon, Bob Ertel, Mike Falvo, Lyle Hendrickson, Dave McClellan, Ray Merrill, Dale Panting, Leon Reese, mid-wee- k Controversial Roof Is On Planning Slate WEST VALLEY. The builder of a at 4076 So. 2700 West who found himself in hot water earlier this month is scheduled to appear Activity Next Week MAGNA. Old Glory will be flying for residents to have their names (or names of loved ones) recorded on a plaque la the jiew We$tyslley City park Donations of $10 and more are being accepted, with proceeds going toward the pur-- , chase of trees for the park. A form found In todays West Valley Days tabloid section may be filled out and sent in. m ' an opportunity feature tug-o-wa- r; .v after breakfast Saturday in shooting free throws, throwing darts and putting golf balls. Those who record a better score will be awarded a badge. Still another special booth will 4-- Pictures and stories relating to the year of incorporation, as well as a timetable for Saturdays events, may be found in a tabloid section in this edition ' of the Green Sheet. yellow-and-blac- booth serving as an emergency center will house personnel and equipment of Pioneer Valley hospital. food, fishing equipment, electric tools, paint, tennis rackets, grooming services and gift certificates. niversary of Utahs second largest city (unofficially) is Mon- t pre-scho- before the City Planning Commission once again to try to work out his problems. Jerry Yeck and Kent Goble. At 8 a.m., Magnas annual run will begin at 4100 South on 8400 West. The runners will travel north to 3500 South, then west to 9200 West, where they will turn north at 9180 West and continue east on 2600 South, crossing the finish line ia front of Copper Community park. The entire distance is four miles. Runners will compete in age group categories for ribbons and medals, according to Brent Huish, race chairman. Both men and women are eligible to participate. At noon a parade will travel west on 2700 South from 8400 West, turn north at 9180 West and disperse at Copper Community park. According to Charles (Chick) Paris, parade chairman, anyone is Continued on page 6 Neil Lund, builder of Kid Power l, constructed the roof on the building some 414 feet higher than detailed on plans originally submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission. When the Planning and Zoning Department found out, it issued a stop work order on that part of the building. Lund later appeared before the Planning Commission to ask for a conditional use permit for the too-ta- ll roof, but was denied. Today (Thursday) he again appears before the commission in a further attempt to resolve the issue. Pre-schoo- . Also appearing before the commission at its 9 a.m. session will be Gill Custom Builders, Inc., 3800 So. 2200 West, to find out if the firm will receive the nod on a zone change request. Williams Estates, 1300 W. Parkway, will submit a subdivision application, and the Springfield planned unit development will submit an application to develop 17 units on 3.4 acres at 3825 So. 3800 West. Conditional use applications will be received from the following: Continued on page 6 " . - JULY 1, 1980 . . . Whan area residents turn out for West Valley Days activities, theyll be commemorating the day depicted in the scene above, the day West Valley City was incorporated. Hank Price is seen taking the oath of office from Federal Judge David Winder as first mayor of the city. Just over his shoulder are Renee Mackay and Jerry Wagstaff, members of celebrathe first City Commission. A tion is planned Saturday at Granger park. day-lon- i g Residents Balk, Planners Vote 1 On Curb, Gutter : i 3-- Its not fair, Ruth Jorgensen told the County Planning Commission Tuesday, youre waiving everybody else, but youre hitting us. Mrs. Jorgensens reaction came when the commission voted 1 to deny a request for exception of a requirement to install curb, gutter and sidewalk on two building lots at 8835 and 8839 W. 3500 South. Why are you singling me out when nobody else has to put it in?, her husband Carl Jorgensen asked the commission. I dont have that kind of money. Im a working man. Installing curb, gutter and sidewalk along the 400 feet of frontage on the two lots, he noted, are estimated to I cost $7,000. Weve bettered that ground since weve moved there. Weve been living there and paying taxes for 32 years, Mrs. Jorgensen pointed out. All were trying to do is upgrade the area and you people are trying to fight us. The Jorgensens requested the exception in order to afford improving their present living arrangement. Presently residing in a mobile home on the site, they plan to move a home onto the property, eventually removing the mobile home. SALT LAKE. 3-- the bunch thats not in a flood area and Im the one thats paying out. Our taxes have gone up from $64 Mrs. to over $600 in one year, Jorgensen added. Its going to cost us over $30,000 just to get the house set up so we can live in it. s of the street is not developed and its going to stay that Mr. Jorgensen contended. way, Curb and gutter, he noted, has been installed adjacent to the Cyprus Credit Union, and while a few empty lots exist, most of the remaining ground is an LDS church farm, which he does not foresee developing in the near future. Three-fourth- There isnt curb and gutter on one of them, Mr. Jorgensen contended. SCI CARRIES RECEIPT COIJTESi AD INSIDE THIS PAPER. , V July parade. Miss Magna .. ... ... .. .w MAGNA. Cindy Martin, a statuesblonde whose talent que, blue-eye- d was a humorous monologue, won the First attendant lf upholding the orcommission member Geraldine Huber commented, and the ordinance requires curb, gutter and sidewalk. only Continued on page 5 4 t Martin Girl Wins Title i I Were dinance, i t is Cheryl Ann Johnson, daughter of Monte and Rhea Johnson. A senior at Cyprus high next year, she is an honor student and served as CHAG secretary during the past year. During the judging she received an award for the best in the evening gown category. Lisa Lund, daughter of Byron and Pat Lund, is second attendant. She was judged the best In the swimsuit category. . Both petitioners noted there is no through traffic in the area, no school children living near them, and nobody there who needs a place to walk, Mrs. Jorgensen said. Its a bunch of B.S. is what it is, Mrs. Jorgensen said following the hearing. There are places in the center of Magna that dont have sidewalks yet and theyve been there for umpteen years. Its discrimination, thats what it is. We just dont have the money or the political clout to get them to listen. - nod of the judges here Friday and became the new Miss Magna. The daughter of Bonita Kay MarWeve put in a circle drive and tin of Magna, she lawns and now were trying to put In has Mr. Jorgensen in theparticipated a brick home, Miss Teen noted. Weve already paid $1,400 to USA Pageant and flood control. Were the only one in will now reign over the July 4th activities here. INTERESTED IN WINNING ANTICIPATION . . . Magna residents Andrea Pehrson, Patty Dalton and Amy Shrewsbury eagerly await the thrive of the traditional 4th of. V, iliiluMf Vi Hi Corin Petty, daughter of Stan and Vicky Petty was judged best in the talent division. The new Miss Magna will receive a $100 bond from the July 4th committee, in addition to a membership In aerobics classes, sculptured nails, a color analysis and a $40 gift certificate. She will also be eligible to compete in next years Miss Utah Pageant, sponsored by the Magna Chamber. Her two attendants will each be given a month of aerobic classes, tanning certificates, hair cuts and $50 gift certificates from the July 4th committee. In addition, other prizes and contributions that were distributed among the girls included a curling iron, hair styling supplies and aerobic sweatshirts. The girls will appear in the Magna July 4th parade and will also participate in the Kearns Home on July 2. They will be riding1 on a float sponsored by the United Steelworkers of America. Days-parad- - t 1 |