Show e 1 P 1 ' 11 I r4 Local Stattrn galit Zilbunt November 11 1990 Sunday Morning Section B 0 Pros Teach Art Of FlyFishkig : ' At US WEST Charges Utility 'Greased' Lewis' lature Iv Tv ith By Nancy Hobbs Tribune Staff Writer LITTLE HOLE Ituney Duchesne County — Ohm Dumas wasn't too keen on the idea of "catch and re lease" fishing but accepted it for the opportunity to float down the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam with some real pros He was one of five people for whom a two-da- y expenses-pai- d ' trip g was By John Keahey Tribune Staff Writer A senior citizensconsumer advocate in a letter to Utah Common Cause calling for campaign-contributio- n reforms 1990 Legisflature for support of an " undesirable " f telecommunica- 1 i lr ' t ''q r tit'''lifqts' t -- 1k : 'f ik i: ::::1 i'ir:0:0?H344"' ii rvp:::" ': :"""'- t pt )f (C' ''' K4-- - C) -:: 1 )i 4 r "Tiel r‘ "' 44ogmlIllulo-4:'"'“-- m - i' - 4 - X:': 484)4 !:: -- 00 l4if 1 ' - Sebum Stott Photos by Sieve Green expedition is one of several the organization offers during the year for groups and individuals with special needs at :54: 4& 0-7- '4 -'- $ blue-ribbo- - n 9 '1 iii1' 46 i0 t I' IP' : I - 4' z — c:!A :: :11g J: - ‘0$6004: tt: k ps::' ito rp? "' " Mr Tippetts director of Ability Utah Provo and a paraplegic since a fall at age 12 caught nine trout the first day the second of the trip's best re Chasing him for the two-da- y cord was S'PLORE board directorvolunteer Jan Schou a fishing regular on the Green River As an avid bait fisherman with his own motorboat Mr Tippets said he wanted to try for a long time but with his physical disabilities didn't have a way to go until last year Given the chance Mr Tippetts See B-- 3 Column 1 :: t 14 47 " '11P t se Aiii74-- : F :: t 1 A 47 r ''''N- - ( 4 A-4- sA3" :':tv :? -- i t --- -- ' 0346 Charlene Heisey takes time - to untangle her fishing line Seismic Plan Could Rals e Property Tax By Anne Wilson Tribune Staff Writer People who live in the Salt Lake City School District would have to pay an additional 5 mills in property taxes for 25 years to pay for a proposed seismic safety project The 5 mills would amount to $60 per year on a house valued at $100000 according to district business manager Gary Harmer Over 25 years the tax increase would raise more than $101 million which would cover not only seismic upgrading but remodeling to meet safety codes and improve educational programs While it's physically possible to accomplish all the retrofitting and remodeling the issue is likely to be whether it's politically possible School board members who now know the bottom line on their ambitious seismic safety project are well aware that without citizen support the plan is doomed "If the burden is too high for what they feel the risk to be then they'll vote no" board president Stephen G Boyden said of residents' right to vote on any proposed bonding for the project Since December the district has been considering the cost of improving the seismic safety of schools A $43000 study conducted by Reaveley Engineers and Associates released in May 1989 determined that many schools would suffer severe structural damage during an earthquake of magnitude 65 or greater on the Richter scale That report con- tained initial estimates totaling $30000 for retrofitting district schools With that report in hand the district appointed a citizens committee to recommend some direction The committee suggested the district's three high schools be retrofitted by 1995 and other schools remodeled during the following 15 years Estimates of the project's cost escalated to $80 million In January the district began test-Se- e B-- 3 Column I otiegt':- 4t s k :k e44A -' ' :: '::' 21-fo- ot ' :01 4' L l:: ' :::ixijii-oiAi'l- - t- L) ck : y :: : i 4"::'" i:'''Z:- wi:i: ' ''' 1'o0- : tj: k - 401 1W:$' ' ': t' :: i t ""?? 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A 1: - ' '' "'" ok ' ''' 441 i r ili :::: - x44 VA4 I 144' 11 '' :lc ' - - - ir :: eursion Mr Tippetts reeled in nine fish on the first day of the two-da- y expedition I 1 1 Task Force to Review State Bar s Efficienc 1 Practice of Law will look at financially restructuring the Bar and deg measures termine where can be applied Grant 'Morton Accountants and Management Consultants was contracted to examine the current status g and of the Bar's financial determined that "the Bar is typical of an organization that became large over the past few years but retained its original methods of doing things" according to their report "I think the problem is the organization has become so expansive in its service" said task force Chairman Peter W Billings Sr "Is that such a good thing' Can they handle it financially?" Over the last three years the Bar has shown a loss in revenue said the Head-O- n cost-savin- well-bein- The Bar commission has also begun cutting programs and expenditures equaling $215000 a year and loan to meet has taken out a two-yefinances existing Because of those financial problems and what one Supreme Court Justice terms a "sagging public confidence in the legal profession" the court found it necessary to look into the Bar's structure By May 15 1991 the task force will consider the following issues: Should there continue to be an integrated Utah Bar? In other words should membership in the Bar still be a licensing requirement for a lawyer? They will also determine what programs in the Bar are necessary and cut those that aren't analyze See B-- Column 6 report and "is clear evidence that Bar revenues do not cover the expenses of running the Bar and pro- viding the services that Bar members have come to expect" That deficit was the result of several factors said Mr Vickrey inprocluding expensive direct-cograms in the Bar the building of the JJtah Law and Justice Center which is the home of the Bar and a decrease in the number of new lawyers in the late 80s which resulted in revenue from dues that didn't meet growing needs To help deal with the financial troubles the Bar has already raised their annual dues to $350 a $130 increase for members with three years of experience or more according to Mr Billings st 3 Collision in West Valley Kills WEST VALLEY — A boy was killed Saturday evening when the Ford Pinto he was riding in veered across 3300 South and collided head-o- n with a pickup truck The boy whose identity was not released was one of three people seriously injured in the 5:19 pm accident The Pinto was traveling west in the inside lane of 3300 South at about 1400 West when "for some reason we don't know at this time the car veered across the center lane and hit the truck head on" said West Valley Police Sgt Steve Coxey Paramedics performed cardiopulminary resuscitation on the boy as they rushed him to a medical helicopter Despite their efforts the boy was dead at Primary Children's Hospital said a spokesman A man and a woman about 24 both passengers with the boy in the Pinto were taken to Pioneer Valley Hospital He was listed in serious condition said a nursing supervisor She was classified satisfactory on Saturday night The male driver of the truck and a boy passenger were not seriously hurt said Sgt Coxey rwommittosomMVItfolgPINgqOMWMW1::: ''' ': 1 2-Year-- Old rtWAttMAMVF4WINW L II RESCLI: FIRE :: 4 :: - :zts:-9-- obieww6'9 - :: i: s ::J (re 'ir-swe- 1 i 1 0- ti1 ' ' lk :' ' kk": t ::: 44 t::: ::'' I i4 0- s:i: ): ' 1 i:'77 ''' - 4 A t t 1 - N-- a- I 1 l" t f - '' - - t '''' ":' t - -- 14 1 i P' 4- mt4 " 4 '45 : Alt 7 : Mr Stewart Political Action Committee said stet rimental political donations to state lawmakers harm the democratic process A US WEST spokesman quickly reacted to the letter Saturday saying it shows a real lack of understanding of how contribution processes work "It questions our ethics and compliance with state law and regulatory rates and it casts aspersions on those honorable men and women in the state legislature" said US WEST spokesman Gary Spendlove Mr Stewart wrote that US WEST Questar Corp TeleAmerica MCI AT&T and Questar subsidiary Moun- tain Fuel Supply paid nearly $35000 into the campaigns of state legislative candidates in 1988 While his recommendations for reform are directed at all public utilities Mr Stewart singled US WEST out for criticism He cited the corn- pany's $12950 share of utility contributions to selected lawmakers and its lobbying efforts in the 1990 Legislature Legislators passed Senate Bill 115 which changed state statutes direct- ing the regulation of Utah's public utilities Mr "The legislation passedStewart wrote "placing in the books an undesirable law " US WEST purchased the most favorable change in the law its money could buy" he said "The company unleashed a dozen or more highly paid executives bonght three or more of the most expensive lobby ists wined and dined the legislative leadership and generally greased the legislative process with the almighty dollar When will this wholesale purchase of the Utah Legislature stop?" His letter comes at a time when US WEST is asking the state Public Service Commission to approve a program where it would share excess profits with consumers in return for a $103 million modernization of Utah's telephone network Senate Bill 115 gives the PSC au- thority to engage in such incentive g Mr Stewart along with five other US WEST customers asked the PSC Oct 31 to find the incentive-rate portion of the state law '''''''''' "''''''''''''i - :: x1 -A- - 5' ::::::-:-—hlbune Staff Photo by West Valley paramedics examine a Pinto that crossed 3300 South and collided head Tim Kelly Saturday at 5:19 pm killing a small boy riding in the car on with a pickup truck L unconstitutional "We resent IMr Stewart's) implications" US WEST's Mr Spendlove said "We think his letter is full of misinformation It implies that PAC contributions and lobbying tech- niques can buy votes "It shows a real lack of understanding of how the PAC process allows any group — even consumer groups — to band together and become active in the political process" he said Mr Spendlove said US WEST had three registered lobbyists at the 1990 Legislature along with three additional lobbyists contracted to help with the incentive-regulatio- n portion of the telecommunications bill As for "wining and dining" the spokesman said US WEST lobbyists "keep very detailed records for ex- Normal expenses inpenditures clude meals These are considered legitimate expenses incurred ta get lawmakers' time to answer quettions about an important measure during y a hectic legislative session "If the law was so undesirable" Mr Spendlove said "why did it pass with such an overwhelming vote? Why was it supported by the PSC and the state Division of Public Utilities? Why is there similar legislation in 20 other states?" 5 in the state The bill passed House with six abstentions or absent votes and 27-- in the state Senate Mr Spendlove said US WEST made 1988 political contributions to 34 state representatives of both parties who voted "yes" on the bill earlier this year to six representatives who voted "no" and to four who abstained or were absent In the Senate Mr Spendlove said US WEST contributed in 1988 to 11 of the 27 voting in favor of the telecommunications amendments Two senators who voted no had not received US WEST contributions Most contributions were in the $200 per candidate range with some going as high as $500 A review by The Salt Lake Tribune generally supported Mr Spend love's numbers The review was based on documents on file with the lieutenant governor's office and on votes kept on records of role-ca- ll both legislative houses It showed that 30 of 54 state representatives voting for the bill had received US WEST campaign contr- ' 45-da- 2 1 - ''1itse:e' i iiitis 0 54-1- 45csuAiAm:4xli:wokkAwoo4w4 :''':':"ii- vt N 4:?:0 i rr' "'! -' 0 rate-makin- !:: S'PLORE volunteers and river guides help Royal Tippetts into a dory for a fishing ex- - By Vince Horiuchi Tribune Staff Writer Should membership in the Utah State Bar continue to be a requirement for a practicing lawyer? Is the Bar even providing an effective or efficient service for both lawyers and their clients? The Utah Supreme Court recently task force appointed an to streamline and restructure a financially troubled Bar and determine if it should be a licensing re quirement for new lawyers "The long term goal is to come from this broad-base- d task force and examine the legal profession in Utah" said William Vickrey State Court Administrator The Special Task Force on the Management and Regulation of the ' - "(eQx 0 1 4:111Se ? 4 : :s 44 i4421' 1'' f ) '44P — t ttr'N " " fly-fish- -: 1 - 41' 3' ?' ov4e7----9rtl- '9! :114 Abat -- r : fly-fis- -- :?" 1: To”- ' ethe e Senior Citizens - 1 rA ' s - e- -- :: tem 1 V tions bill Justin Stewart chairman of the Y -- trt the coom ' 1 it for state lawmak- ers charged US WEST with "wholesale par- - planned For a second year guides for t) ' Western Rivers Flyfisher Salt-- 4'' Lake City and Old Moe Guide Service Vernal donated their 1 tM7o) services and equipment to clients -I ? of S'PLOItE — Special Populae''''''''s 3 tions Learning Outdoor Recreae ( tion and Education Physically 6t'd''" 4 : and mentally disabled individuals ! 7e1w4-1- were invited guests : The fall trip was a first for 40N i some but for most was a repeat of 1 : last year's adventure when fitting wheelchairs into fishm dories :blib'1''''' r41:t1i 4 was learned and balancing tricks 11 with the fixed weight adopted ''':: ?0::This year three of the five r If''''' "t0 el S'PLORE anglers were in wheelwao)of '''' ) chairs Six volunteers went along to prepare meals set up camp and pmorego enjoy fishing themselves f 'k' !0100"7The first day off the boat after r‘fOr "44t4six hours of fishing Charlene Hei 444Psa44 :' r1:i-111'4'- -0k21 0 sey with a huge smile and sun-‘- 4" burned face said she didn't want --to go home Although she hadn't woman fish the young caught any said she loved the boat ride — and the boatman Mike Petragallo Physically and mentally disabled guests of S'PLORE try The guides were a highlight of their luck casting flies on the Green River The annual the trip for many Stu Handy takfive-bogroup ing charge of the t : the annual S'PLORE trip offers a matched people with boatmen usual break from their skills and river whose ' schedule taking experiexperience were impressive As cusenced well-to-d- o the dories floated down the river the river " the pros — Jeff Cox Allan Wol- - tomers on ES'PLORE1 "These people are ley Greg Gaddis Mr Petragallo thrilled to be here They're happy and Mr Handy for Western Riv just to have the opportunity They era Mark Cole and Terry Collier don't expect to catch 100 fish a for Old Moe — pointed out good day which some clients do Some fishing holes and gave casting sug- people are so anxious about bay- i I gestions fr"ing a good fishing day they don't : For the guides Mr Handy said ' ' really enjoy themselves" Royal Tippetts was having a time So were Earl Barris good eve' ' and Roholt All three are Craig ''' It confined to wheelchairs and prior ei to the Western Rivers expedi 1:i- ip'''Pl'fr''' '' tions hadn't 2 experienced zo 40iely Ittief --7 iiNIsi: s4 : "Green" one ) trig The 7 ::::: t 4' of the i 0 country's premier 1 44 :r i As444- 'I' ing rivers was a great place to ' 1 Letter Aims Questions Reél In Good Time on Green River Lsci bled Page 0 ibutions while five receiving See I B-- 4 Column 1 ) |