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Show THE GREEN SHEET 4 Thursday, March 26, 1987 Landscaping, Design Top List J now tending to go for the corners of our city. Theyre exiting the middle of the blocks for the corners and in by Ray Fries Green Sheet Staff Writer WEST VALLEY. Weve made a lot of progress, but there is still a long way to go. That comment describes the feelings of Margaret Peterson, chairman of the West Valley City Plann- MORE TO COME . . . Construction activity continues on the campus of Utah Technical College, where a second floor is being added to the College Center. The addition is expected to be ready in June, 1988. The school anticipates calling for bids by late this year for the second phase of the Business Building. A number of other projects are in the works. - Legislature Approved Utech Renamed For Fourth Time Bryan Gardner I'tah Technical College by TAYLORSVILLE. For the fourth time since the 1947 Utah Legislature created and passed Senate Bill 76, a new name is coming on the educational scene. The new name - Salt Lake Community College - has been approved by the 1987 Utah Legislature. The school was originally known as Salt Lake Area Vocational School then Salt Lake Trade (SLAVS), Technical Institute (Trade Tech, 1959), then Utah Technical College at Salt Lake (Utah Tech, 1967). The evolution has measurably advanced the public's perception of the r college. Now, as a community college, SLCC will take its place as Utahs largest in numbers of students attending any of the five r institutions of public higher education operated under the general jurisdiction of the State Board of Regents. That entity has designated SLCC as the growth institution" along the Wasatch Front. Funding for the next fiscal year will allow a gross increase of about 240 headcount (150 full-tim- e -- -- two-yea- d two-yea- equivalent students ) over last year's funding. The college had a total enrollment last fall of approximately 9,500 students. Many observers, however, expect more students than ever. Benefits of the new Salt Lake Community College include a transfer associate degree. And SLCC is still one of the tuition bargains in the state. Most classes have less than 25 students. Faculty members are dedicated to teaching, not research; they try to encourage students on as individual a basis as they can. The most visible current construction on campus is the addition of a second level to the College Center. It is due for completion by June, 1988. When finished the $5.9 million addition and remodeling will include expansion of the College Store; new student officers quarters; several additional meeting rooms, an entire new student services area; a y atrium; a new banquet facility; lounge and study areas. It is expected the temporary student administrative office building to the south of the College Center will be moved to another location on campus and used for other purposes. The next building to be put into two-stor- construction will be the child care facility. The rendering has been completed and plans approved. Since this is to be built from nonstate funds, a precise starting date has not been firmed up, but will likely be begun this spring. Dale Smith, coordinator of early childhood development programs at the college, hopes the center might be completed in time for fall quarter classes in late September this year. This years Legislature approved bonding for two other building projects for this college. The first comprises both planning and construction money to build the second phase of the Business Building. This will be 70,000 square feet, somewhat larger than the existing first phase, and will be located immediately north of the building. Bonding totals $8 million for this addition. It is hoped if planning is completed in time, that bidding for construction can be achieved later in the year. The second project, in the amount of $2.9 million, has to do with phase one of the Salt Lake Skills Center building on the colleges Riverside campus (1040 West 700 South). Part of the original Jordan middle school building will be torn down and on ! portion of a new building erected. Within the past few weeks, several new cashiers windows have been opened in a beautifully remodeled area of the College Center. This facility will be convenient for students registering for classes. Previously that cashiering function has been split between the College Center and the Administration Building. This is the first year that there has been adequate parking on the Redwood Road campus, with 1,000 new parking stalls added in the past several months. Not all parking is close by, but student vehicles can be accommodated day and evening in the lighted lots. In the current fiscal year, the college has been required on several occasions to make budget cuts in order to do its part in helping the governor balance the states total budget. Those cuts have forced the institution to its priorities, not only as to instructional programs offered, but also to evaluate the support services performed at the college. To help Salt Lake Community College set its direction for the future, a strategic planner, Dr. Gayle Heckel, has been brought on the presidents staff. The ongoing planning process is already bearing fruit as administrative officers gear up for the real needs of the late 1980s. Some programs with reduced at- traction and employment TEST TIME . . . The library in the Rampton Technology Building popular spot during test time on the campus of Utah Technical op- portunities are being cut or reduced. A few new programs like automated systems technology and production management are emerging. Now, Salt Lake Community College will be even more responsive to community needs. Legislative approval of the associate of arts degree will eventually broaden some of the program offerings on campus. However, the 1987-8college catalog will show how a combination of existing classes can accommodate requirements for is a 8 COUPON- OFFERS ClKtet! Offer OFF WITH Jit,. The st irgtima freih-ne- n into your sparkling drapes. dean with 3 M all-tim- Assn.-sanctione- water exercise and aerobics. A new lifeguard certification training program has been adopted by the American Red Cross, with the Kearns facility one of two administering the program in the Salt Lake Valley. The new class provides com- offering prehensive CLOTHES HAMPER lam Launderette 10 p m. training in CPR. The annual Kearns triathlon qo o Chamber of Commerce and You Benefits the public through many community oriented functions and events. service Benefits business by promoting and encouraging consumer business activity within the area. Helps increase the local tax base through local business patronage. Encourages business and professionals to locate area for greater consumer convenience. in the Builds pride through involvement in community improve- ment projects. Serves: employment TAYLORSVILLE opportunities BENNION Come Work 1 With Us 3555 & through business KEARNS 4 Dry Cleaning West Volley Shopping Center VALLEY CITY, UTAH 84120 Brent Goodfellow, President MARKET STREET 967-58Q- WEST VALLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O. BOX 20406 WEST 0 in- volving marathon swimming, running and biking has grown to involve more than 200 participants from throughout the state. A senior citizen program, organized last May, has grown from the original three participants to an average attendance of 40. Continued on page 8 The West Veal ley Area Provides growth. rescue methods, conditioning, first aid and home CLEAN THEM i Clothes 1 Htmpef lb. min. Hours NOWI KEARNS. Facilities at Salt Lake County Service Area No. 1, the Kearns recreation complex, are now 20 years old and usage of both tennis e and swimming areas is at an high, according to director David Howick. Renovation of the tennis area is almost complete and work on the pool is under way, he said. The roof and pool bottom have been replaced and the filtering system and locker rooms are scheduled for completion this year. The tennis programs have developed, following renovation in 1984, to a point where the center has received permission for Utah Tennis d tournaments, said Howick, who said the complex has firmly established an identity as the tennis hub of western Salt Lake County. The swimming area has seen the establishment of watersize classes WEST VALLEY UOri A Bundle" CLEANING O Q z $10 Min. COUPON 9iing Expires ALL DRY CLEANING Bring In by Olga Milius Green Sheet Staff It riter Works with local governments and provides a stronger voice. COIN OPERATED LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SERVICE UfOMJKi) Tennis, Pool Upgrading Almost Done At Kearns W (t aban- moments between the Planning Commission and the City Council, but Peterson feels that things have been good overall. Theyve kind of ignored the Planning Commission in the past, she feels, but I think theyve started to look closer at our feelings and our decisions. I think they understand a little better how we examine and carefully analyze the issues and applications before us and understand that we have the time to do that and they don't. There have been some recent fiery moments, though, and she readily concedes that point. One of them was over the issue of retroactive closing hours for convenience stores near residential areas. After the commission voted to accept a new ordinance that included setting retroactive closing hours for such stores, Peterson was questioned about how the City Council might feel about the decision. Theyve stuck with us through some difficult issues before, now well throw this one back in their laps for a change. A new asphalt batching plant near one of the major entrances of the city was another bone of contention Continued on page 7 - THE BRIGHTEST - CLEANEST4NEWESTJ special the A. A. degree right away. For many years the college has been providing a minimum of 75 percent of its offerings in vocational-technica- l classes. That arbitrary figure has now been dropped by the State Legislature, although administrators anticipate no decline of proimportant vocational-technica- l grams. A surprise announcement some weeks ago indicated Jim Schnirel was taking early retirement from his post as vice president for business affairs. Mr. Schnirel had served as president of Utah Technical College at Salt Lake for about 18 months in 1980 and 1981. A new vice president is being sought to take Mr. Schnirels position That individual will set hisher stamp on business matters during the upcoming fiscal year, beginning July 1. In that connection a new college purchasing officer recently came aboard and is having impact on purchasing procedures. The colleges major computer has a program which is just being instituted to speed up and modernize purchasing Continued on page 7 ing Commission. Asked to elaborate on some of the progress of the past year, and where she sees the city needing to go, Peterson puts landscaping and site plan design at the top of the list. Its a mixed bag, though, when it comes to such areas as 2100 South and 4700 South. They are looking a lot better, but sticky questions remain to be answered. The many corners along 4700 South are currently under study and many conditional use applications have been turned down, severely modified, or put on hold, pending results of this study. Along 2100 South, the major concerns of the commission are turning toward water supplies and other services between 5600 and 7200 West. I'm really concerned about fire protection in that area, says Peterson. What is best for the area as far as development and zoning? The 3500 South area is another that is pointed to with pride. Beautification has come a long way, Peterson feels. City corners are brought up once again in the discussion. We have a lot of (convenience) stores that are many cases are leaving their doned buildings in the center of the blocks. There have been a few stormy Join 974-534- 5 |