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Show i -- Cyprus high cagers, loss, will win, then a host Taylorsville Friday night, when the Warriors will have a shot at moving into a second place tie with the See Green Sheet Sports Pirates. after notching a area high schools are being displayed stage during the next few days, with dramatic productions scheduled at Cyprus, Kearns and Taylorsville. See Pages 5B, 6B, 8B nt V Volume 32, Number TIGHT RACE: MORE PLAYS ! Talentsonof students in RIP-OF- F: Its something to avoid - and can be, according to a woman who has delved into the aspects of shopping for merchandise and services. See Helen Glissmeyers story on a new book. Lifestyle Page IB 2 ri ti Thursday, January nt one-poi- m Single Copy 25c A 30, 1986 l WEST VALLEY. Taking action that many had anticipated, the City Council here Thursday appointed Claude Jones to the seat vacated when Mike Embley assumed the mayoral reins early this month. Jones, who just a few weeks ago concluded a four-yea- r term on the council representing the Hunter area, was considered a front-runnfor the appointment, but was in a field of 13 hopefuls, eight of whom had run for city office previously. In support of the appointment, which the council gave its unani- mous backing, Embley paid tribute 12 others who sought appointment to the $6,060 per year post which he vacated early this month when being sworn in as mayor following an upset defeat of incumbent Jerry Maloney. We had a lot of qualified, good citizens who would have taken their valuable time to serve the city, said the mayor. Im grateful to those people who would have taken their time to make West Valley City a good place to live. Jones chose not to seek last fall, citing personal reasons, but later regretted his decision- and made himself a candidate for Embley's unexpired term. Other candidates included a husbandwife team, a member of the City Planning Commission, another former to the councilman Larry Bunkall and several others, including Willard Harbrecht, Jack Nielson and Constance Tovey, who were defeated in elections for council seats last fall. That business taken care of, the new council tackled a couple of meaty issues in its first official meeting, delaying again the controversial sign ordinance and allowing the downsizing of lots in a subdivision against the advice of City Manager John Newman. The pesky sign ordinance has already gone through so many revisions that planning and zoning staff members say its already lost most of its bite. The council for the second time postponed action, sending it back once more to the Planning Commission because of new information it claims to have gleaned in Thursdays council session. The council heard several people speak against the proposed ordinance, which was originally designed to clean up the glut of signs in the city. Most persuasive, however, was Terry Reed, vice president of Reagan Outdoor Advertising, a Salt Lake Valley company which owns many of the large signs. Reed showed the city photographs of his signs and claimed a photograph that appeared in the Green Sheet distorted reality because it was taken with a telephoto lens. His photographs, claimed to have been taken with a normal lens, made the signs appear much less crowded Reagan said the proposed on page 4 - e City Coumcil Post Goes To Jones Lance Gurwell reen Sheet Staff H riter Green Sheet Publication Not In Magna Similar Responsibility, Different Chair b nt Kearns Approved SALT LAKE. Action by the County Commission here Monday making adjusted the score to the number of county parks in which beer is banned equal to the number in which it is allowed. 9 - An ordinance adopted by commissioners formalized its decision of a year ago to make illegal the possession and consumption of beer in Gourley park at Kearns, along with Wheeler Historic Farm and Big Bear park in the Sandy area. Also on Monday, the countys governing body voted to allow beer again in Copper park at Magna. Previously, the Magna Community Council had asked that beer be banned there, but altered its request after fielding complaints from those who were prohibited from drinking Beer at union and company gatherings, other than by special arrangement. In addition to the three parks designated in Mondays action, beer d is banned in the following three-memb- county-operate- parks: CONGRATS! . . , City Recorder Kathy Kaumans extends congratulations to City Councilman Claude Hunter and Hillsdale in West Valley City, River-viein Murray, Creekside in Hollady, Midvalley in Midvale and Evergreen in East Millcreek. The beer ban does not apply the following parks: Copper in Magna, Southridge in Kearns, Taylorsville, Harmony, Big Cottonwood Regional, Butler, Canyon Rim, Copperton, Granite and the County Equestrian Jones, to whom she has just administered the oath of office. Complex. Magna's Voice Is Heard LOT SIZE . . . Don Porkor ak City Council for (and latar rocolvod) roducod lot sizo for Brookfiold subdivision in Huntoraroa. MAGNA. A four-poirecommendation on future library development was made last week during a meeting of the Salt Lake County Library Board. After surveying library users and conducting a public hearing in the Magna Community to determine popular opinion on library development, the library administration recommends that the library facility in Arbor Park Shopping Center not be expanded and that the earliest possible construction of a stand alone building be pursued vigorously, not only for Magna, but also in Sandy and Taylorsville-BennioGuy Schuurman, director of library services said. Schuurman went on to say that this construction program would provide library service to the highest priority areas within the county, with the above three areas being given top priority. While Magna has less population, other factors must be considered, Schuurman said, including the fact that Magna is a remote community, at least seven miles rom the nearest y library, and circulation and loan usage are high. Land should be secured this year, he continued, and donations will be sought in each of the areas. If land cannot be secured, surplus should be used to purchase the land. . In addition, he said that financing must be in place this year for construction to begin in 1987 in Sandy, Taylorsville-Bennio- n and Magna. The cost will total $4 million dollars. We propose that of a mill be committed to pay off the debt and to meet these most immediate and pressing needs, he added. Schuurman went on to say that the establishment of a building authority will enable Salt Lake County to inter-librar- two-tent- WEST VALLEY. Upgrading conditions on 3500 South is one of the priorities of the City Planning Com- mission as it moves into 1986 with a list of objectives established by the city manager and Community Development director. The commission, according to chairman Margaret Peterson, is looking at many possibilities for improving the 3500 South area, but the ing the fourth quarter. Moore has asked the commission to study the list and let him know if his department is addressing the objectives that the Planning Commission would like to address this year. The citys primary east-westreet, 3500 South is on the list of special studies that will help for st mulate policy that would be recommended to the city manager and City Council this year. Also on the list is updating the Redwood-Chesterfiel- d working on a seismic safety grant and mapping the areas geologic base. plan, Landscape maintenance or- dinances have apparently become a the commission. According to Peterson, the commis- major concern of sion can order that developers install landscaping, but afterwards it has no power to make sure the landscaping is taken care of. As a result, the landscaping in front of some buildings has died and is presenting an eyesore. i i t zones and residential density zone ordinances would be looked at. Home occupation ordinances would be examined during the third quarter and parking ordinances dur LOOKING AHEAD Members of City Planning Commission Thursday exchange Ideas on suggestions aimed at upgrading 3500 South. Under pro . . . M i WEST VALLEY. In what could be a record, the West Valley Planning Commission Thursday took only 35 minutes to wrap up its business. Three of the days five agenda items were put on hold until the next meeting, Feb. 13, while the other two were given commission approval. Set 2 Days planned unit development ordinances. During the second quarter, commeicialindustrial r east-weposals being explored, West Valleys major street would have more curb and gutter; possibly have utility poles set back st s, behalf because we are unin- corporated and no city to donate $180,000 as West Jordan did. She also said that library boards and county commissioners change and that it is imperative that funds be earmarked strictly for Magna to avoid losing the money somewhere down the line. Mrs. Pehrson further said that although the library administration did not want to prioritize, it was crucial that Magnas facility be built Continued on page 1 Planners Shelve 3 Items Closure Of Route 111 Is Joseph overflow? However, the Magna delegation took issue with the statement, with LaRee Pehrson pointing out that at least those communities had a library and access to several others. It is time you gave to the have-notinstead of the haves, she said, becuase Magna will never be the largest in population and in addition, we dont have a city to speak in our - C-- Moore says this will be done through revision of the ordinance section by sort of line upon line, section, precept upon precept. Included on the list for the first quarter of the year are conditional use, landscape maintenance and I -- request by Clarence Thompson to change property at 4100 So. 5600 West from an A-- l to a l zone was put off until a later date, as well as a request for approval of a site plan for the Heather Glen subdivision at 6350 W. 2900 South. Staff members preliminary, or talking phase, she stressed. Commission member Carroll Elford, for example, feels that power poles along the street should be moved back so they are a total of 50 feet from the roadway. Peterson, however, feels it would be a major task to convince Utah Power and Light to do such a thing, although it has been done in other places. Installing more curb and gutter is also on the possibility list for the street. The city manager has issued an the city overall priority to zoning ordinance, while Community Director If the county authorizes the building authority, which secures funding through lease revenue bonds, the Salt Lake County Library System then leases the buildings back from the building authority and eventually owns them. Schuurman pointed out that there are mnay more young families in Magna, with half of the circulation being childrens books, and although he agreed that Magna must be given a top priority, the primary concern is where to get the money to build. We have more of a commitment with a communtiy which can come up with donated ground and money to build, Schuurman said. In addition he said that the Whitmore and Peterson branch buildings were full and asked, What can we do with the A proposals are only in the Development y- In Short Session Upgrading Of 35th South Is Explored by Ray Friess Green Sheet Staff Writer borrow funds for the construction of these buildings, but currently there is no building authority in the count- BACCHUS. A stretch of the Bacchus Highway will be closed two days this weekend to allow completion of one phase of a construction project. Closed will be that portion of the route, also called State Road 111, extending from 4100 to 5400 South, according to Shirley Iverson of the Utah Department of Transportation. A contractor doing work for Hercules will be setting in place girders for a bridge over the highway. While the work is being done during daylight hours on Saturday and Sunday, the road will be closed to all Iverson stressed. through-traffiPlans call for closing the road at 6 a.m. each of the two days and opening it again at about 5 p.m. Signs will be placed on 4100 and 5400 South at 5600 West to detour motorists. and commissioners will study the requests further between now and the next meeting. Also continued was a request from Salt Lake Investment Co., which is asking for a change from the 0 zone to an M-- l zone at A-2- 3800 W. 2700 South. Receiving approval was a subdivision site plan for the Deerfield IV subdivision at 4300 So. 5600 West and a daycare center conditional use application by Frederick Woodruff. Woodruff plans to set up a center that will care for 12 children at 3527 San Carlos Dr. W. Cabinet Shop, Kennel Gain County Okay SALT LAKE, A kennel and a cabinet shop received approval of the County Planning Commission here Tuesday on a relatively short agenda of items affecting the western part of the valley. Hanrath received the for a kennel at 5174-7- 6 So. 1130 West in Taylorsville. The other request gaining approval came from Robert Davidson, 2631 W. 6200 South. April The commission also held a hearing on a rezoning request from Wilford Davies, 3225 W. 4700 South. He is asking that .63 of an acre of land be rezoned l from the current designation. A decision is expected to come at the next meeting of the commission. C-- 8 |