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Show Single Copy 25c Volume 32, Number 21- Thursday, June 12, - A 1986 Green Sheet Publication Citizens Along 3785 South Ask For Help W ith Traffic by Ralph H. Goff Green Sheet Staff Writer DO SOMETHING the idea of a WEST VALLEY. We want some help, Maxine Record told members of the City Council here Thursday. Were not angry citizens, but concerned and scared citizens, she added. By your own statistics, 70 percent of the traffic there goes above the 25 mile per hour speed limit. During the past four years we have had two serious accidents here, Merilynn Boekweg added. Record, Boekweg and about 50 other residents living near Orchard elementary came before the council to ask that something be done" to improve what they considered hazardous conditions along 3785 South between 64th and 72nd West. There are a lot of school children in the area, she pointed out, and sidewalks will not help because the kids wont walk on them. W'hat were concerned about is the speeding in the area. This has become a feeder street for the subdivision. Presenting the council a series of photos which she said illustrated traffic problems in the area, Mrs. Meri Lynn Boekweg tails the council sho likes stop at the intersection of 3800 So. 6800 West. . . . In Granite School District - 31 ,000 Graduate Tonight GRANITE PARK. About 3,100 seniors are scheduled to receive diplomas tonight (Thursday) in commencement exercises at eight Granite district high schools. Two of the eight ceremonies will take place outdoors in football stadiums, one will be in the gymnasium, four will be in auditoriums and one will be held completely outside of the district and not in a school at all. The largest number of graduates is anticipated at Taylorsville high, where Principal Earl Catmull is recommending 500 seniors for graduation. The 6:30 p.m. program will be conducted in .the football stadium. The next largest group of seniors will receive diplomas in downtown Salt Lake, where 450 Olympus high seniors will march down the aisles of Symphony Hall. Mike Cannon is the OHS principal. Not far behind with 443 seniors is Kearns high, where Principal Richard Haacke is the chief administrator. Diplomas will be handed out in the auditorium during a ceremony which starts at 7 oclock. Principal Ken Griener will conclude his first year in the top administrative post at Granger high by recommending 400 seniors for graduation. The evenings early ceremony - 6 p.m. - will be held in the gymnasium. At Skyline high, 385 seniors recommended for diplomas by Principal Dave Richards will march into the school auditorium at 7p.m. -- City Council On 'Site' Seeing Trip by Ralph H. Goff Green Sheet Staff Writer WEST VALLEY. I feel that its a good thing to be able to look at all the sites, Mayor Mike Embley said here Tuesday. I hope we do it frequently, Councilman Janice Fisher added. We need to see the projects the city is involved in, as well as the large developments taking place here. I think this is just great. Embley, Fisher and Councilmen Duane Moss, Leland DeLange and Pete Winder joined City Manager John Newman and other city officials in a fact gathering tour of 26 sites Tuesday - a tour which included potential city hall locations. With the filing of an initiative petition Monday containing nearly 5,000 signatures which may eliminate the Granger park site from consideration, the council took the opportunity on the tour to review all the proposed sites for city hall, Assistant City Manager Karen Leftwich explained. Its good that the council takes an interest in familiarizing themselves with all the projects going on, and this trip can only help them with that. Of the 26 sites, 15 have at one time or another been considered as potential city hall locations. Eleven locations are either present city or county parks or are being considered for park development, while nine locations are current or proposed projects other than parks or city hall. Some sites were considered for more than one purpose. -- community where early winter parades have become a tradition, but where such activities during the summer months have been virtually nonexistent. Not a part of last years West Valley Days celebration, the parade planned for June 28 will be one of the weekend highlights, according to Bill Barton, chairman of the celebration. He is encouraging groups and interested in taking part in the procession to contact the chairSince man, Don Johnson, this is an election year for many ofcounty, legislative and school ficials, he invited those with political aspirations to contact the chairman to make arrangements. The parade will be held at 9 a.m. commencement program that starts at 7:30 in the districts largest ' auditorium. Principal Keith Hess will join 300 Granite high seniors in the schools football stadium during a program scheduled to get under way at 7 oclock. At Magna, 275 seniors will gather in the auditorium at Cyprus high, where Principal Woody Clayton will be joined by other school and district officials in a ceremony starting at 7:30. The' following' evening, 500 diplomas will be distributed during graduation ceremonies for Granite Evening Community School and Central high school, under the direction of Dr. Joseph Allen, community education director. Starting at 7 p.m., the program will be held in the auditorium at Taylorsville high. Sixteen diplomas were presented to students yesterday at Hartvigsen school, where Dr. John Allen is well-meani- Traffic Will Be Council Session Topic TAYLORSVILLE. Problem trafareas will be the focal point of a special session of the Taylorsville-Bennio- n Community Council next week. With state and county road officials expected to be on hand, council members plan to identify some of the areas greatest traffic problem locations and propose methods of correcting them. Among the most prominent of problem areas, according to council members are: 5400 South between Redwood Road and 4015 West, primarily those sections allowing only two lanes of traffic; 4800 South east of Redwood Road, where high speed has presented a threat to safety; 1300 West and 6235 South; 4700 South between 2700 and 3200 West, where Truman elementary students confront heavy traffic along a four-lan- e arteridl. The session, scheduled to start at 7 oclock on June 19, will be held in room 203 of the Technology Building on the campus of Utah Technical fic College. in the area who dont even realize how fast theyre traveling, Boekweg pointed out. I like the idea of a three-wastop on 38th South and 68th West. A stop sign would make people realize theyre driving near a school. Mrs. Boekweg also supported the idea of white lines along the side of the road and solid yellow lines down the center. Its a simple, inexpensive way of dealing with the problem, she said. A stop sign is also an inexpensive innovation and it could save 500 children from being hurt by people who simply dont look at their speedometers. West Valley Police Lt. Steve Shreeve pointed out, however, that white lines would give children a false sense of security. They would think they have a safe area to walk in, when in reality they would not. Wouldnt painting these lines create another problem? Councilman Leland DeLange asked. Weve heard a lot of citizens make that suggestion, but Id like to know what the reaction would be from people living in the neighborhood y MAGNA. A dispute over bylaws led to an altercation between two members during a meeting of the Magna Community Council here Thursday. The disagreement arose when Chick Paris challenged the right of Art Flangas to be a voting member of the organization. Paris claimed that Flangas had been illegally made a voting member last month when a motion by Leon Reese was approved by a majority vote. Paris then produced a set of council bylaws to support his point. W'hen Flangas inquired what disqualified him from being a member, Paris replied that he (Flangas) did not live in the Magna area. According to council members present, when Flangas asked Paris where he lived, Paris threw the bylaws at him, stood up, leaned across the table and yanked Flangas Its a good thing some of the areas of the city I Counhavent seen for a while, cilman DeLange noted. I already know most of the city because Ive lived here all my life, Councilman Moss said. There are some areas - particularly some subdivisions - that Im not as familiar with, and it was good to be able to see those things. Project locations visited by the council included the redevelopment area at 2800 So. Redwood Road, a proposed repaving project on Printers Row just north of the present City Hall, the public works building at about 3600 W. 2900 South, the 3600 West sidewalk project, the storm drain project at 4100 South and 3200 West, new facilities in the county-operateHunter park, the Granger-Hunte- r water storage project at 6400 West and4100 South, the city dog pound at 7200 W. 4100 South and a major storm drain project in Woodledge park at about 4300 So. project; Jordan River Parkway at 33rd South and the Jordan River; Hillsdale park at 3200 So. 3200 West; West Valley park at 4500 W. 3500 South; and proposed park sites near 2200 W. 3800 South, 2700 W. 4500 South, 6000 W. 3500 South, 6000 W. 4100 South and 7000 W. 4100 South. Continued on page 6. 28, proceeding from Market Street to Granger park. Members of the celebration committee, headed by Barton and Karen Leftwich, may be contacted by those wishing to participate in one phase or another of the celebrations various activities. Persons wishing to make reservations or obtain additional information may call: entertainment, Gloria Johnson, prize donations, Ugly Truck George Floor, fun Contest, Gene Guthrie, and food booths, Verla Nielson, 969-615- 968-012- 972-344- 966-237- 1. 968-989- For information on various other phases of the celebration, including golf, bowling and chess tournaments, 10K race and bike race, those interested may call Karen Leftwich at Paris invited Flangas outside, then was restrained by other members of the council. LaRee Pehrson, council president, banged the gavel for order and Paris sat down. Craig Taylor then made a motion that Flangas resign. The motion was seconded by Marlene Norcross. In the voting that followed, five were in favor the the resignation and nine against. Jn defending the council action, Mrs. Pehrson stated, The integrity of this council has been enhanced and and the credibility increased over the years. We believe that special consideration should be given to people like Art Flangas who give of their time, talents and other resources to make Magna a better place to live. There is no criteria that says a local resident who accepts a seat on the council and then never participates, is any more valuable than someone who has roots in this community and an interest in its welfare, she concluded. - WEST VALLEY. This is the voice of the people speaking, Mar-n- a Lutton said of an initiative petition filed here Monday. COSTING MORE . . . City and county oHicials at Thursday' COG sassion discussad tha avar- increasing costs of providing jail services, costs that cities will be billed for. From left are Murray For Jail Costs Mayor LaVar McMillan, West Vallay Mayor Mika Emblay, County Commissioners Tom Shimizu and Mike Stewart, - County Taps City Coffers by Richard R. Adams Green Sheet Staff Writer on Saturday, out of the chair. Shouting insults, Petition Submitted 5000 West. Granger-Hunte- r It seems to me the council is very sympathetic to your problems, Mayor Mike Embley said, but we need to study the options. City Manager John Newman suggested the neighbors put their suggestions in writing and submit them to the city to give the Police Department a chance to study the issue. If neighborhood suggestions are received, the council is expected to deal with the matter at its study session on Tuesday. City Hall d the tour included the Woodledge, Hunter and Granger parks; the both. On Park Site -- Parks or potential parks visited on are suddenly told they can no longer park in front of their homes. This is my street, Councilman Janice Fisher pointed out. I live in the neighborhood. This has been a very emotional issue for us. Im sure all my neighbors would agree to limiting the parking if it could slow things down. I have a child attending Hunter junior high, Donna Day Perry said, and I think we need both sidewalks and speed stops. If you paint the lines, well just be coming before you again for the sidewalks. There is no reason the citizens cant have who Status Of Magna Council Member Prompts Dispute to highlight Entries 'Days' Parade Beckons June WEST VALLEY. A call went out this week for parade participants in a high, where Keith 341 graduates will be the focal point of a At Cottonwood Bergstrom is principal, Record said there is also a noise problem with the cars and motorcycles racing up and down the street. We need to have something done. Thanking the city for filling potholes in the road, she said she had hoped youd leave them there because they slow things down. She made several suggestions for dealing with the problem, including: installing additional drainage dips in the area. I slow down for them because I care for my car, she pointed out; putting up stop signs to slow down the traffic; painting double yellow lines in the center of the road and white lines along the side of the road, with no parking signs to limit daytime parking; changing the speed limit to 15 mph and ticketing motorists who exceed that limit. Something has got to be done here before someone else is killed, she said. Our lives are in your hands. We need to have something done right away. There are people GRANITE PARK, County Commissioner Mike Stewart told mayors attending Thursdays Council of Governments meeting here their cities will soon be charged by the county for booking prisoners into the county jail. Stewart said because the jail system has become so overcrowded, cities will need to financially assist the county in keeping the system well funded and operating smoothly. The cost for each city to book a prisoner at the jail overnight will be $85.10. For each additional day the prisoner is held, a fee of $25.35 will be charged by the county. William Levitt, mayor of Alta and chairman of the council, said he appreciated the critical situation at the jail and could understand the countys request. A possible solution that was raised which could eventually alleviate overcrowding in the jail system create a jail improvement district which could levy its own taxes and raise the money needed to build a new minimum security jail. Deputy County Attorney Allan Moll said creation of an improve- - would be to Becouse the county ha mandated a iaa for incarcerations to be paid by the cities, the West Valley City Council will consider a resolution imposing a special county jail use fee by raising the mill levy about a mill. Mayor Mike Embley has called an emergency special session of the council for 6 o'clock tonight (Thursday) to consider the matter. If the resolution is approved, it is anticipated a public hearing on the tax Increase will be held in early August. "Since the county has already passed a budget which gives funding for the jail," City Manager John Newman said yesterday (Wednesday), "the question I have Is where is this windfall going to go? ment district would require the State Legislature to change a few laws. However, he said he is confident that could happen next January when the legislature meets again. In other business, Police Chief Gerald Maughan of Midvale said the fire, police and health agencies around the valley are working together for the first time to put together a questionnaire to survey the various entities in an effort to help determine the feasibility of creating a centralized dispatch system. Terry Holzworth, county flood control director, said to his delight that the weather this spring has been almost perfect in helping to control runoff from local canyons. All creeks within the city, except Little Cottonwood Creek, have reached their peaks, he said, and because of uniform temperatures, there should be no major flooding from Big Cottonwood Creek unless a Continued on page 6. I hope some council members and the mayor remember the oath they took to represent all of the people, she added. Mrs. Lutton, a member of Citizens to Save Granger Park (CSGP), said the petition the group circulated to preserve the park and prevent the city from using that property to construct a new city hall garnered 4,909 signatures in less than two weeks. Im so very proud of all the people whove been involved in this effort, Mrs. Lutton said. The group faced a deadline Monday to submit the petition in order to have the matter placed on the November ballot. Even if we lose 25 percent (of the signatures in the certification process) were still way over the reMrs. Lutton said. An quirement, estimated 2,700 signatures were needed to put the measure on the November ballot, according to the groups figures. The petition, prepared by attorney Stan Beutler, says in part that at no time now or in the future shall a City Hall or other public building be built on what is known as Granger park. I think theyre leaping before they think about where theyre jumbusiness owner James ping, Thomas said of the petition drive. If this is not a good location for city hall, how can it be a good location for a park? Thomas, who earlier had presented a petition from the business community to the City Council in favor of putting City Hall at the Granger park location, contended opponents of the park site are being shallow minded in opposing the proposal. "Theyre just fighting change, he said. Instead of putting city hall in Continued on page 7 ... |