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Show 2LV The Salt Lake Tribune, Wednesday, January Affordable Housing Seen In Master-Pla- n Change 15, 1986 The East Canyon Hydro-Electr- Project ic One of three hydro-electnplants on Bountiful s drafting board, the East below the Canyon project will harness the energy of water currently spilling out in will and the connected hole be opened dam, dam's gatehouse. A new The turbines of two the will to station. to a conduit which power bring the water will be turned with capacities of 500 and ,500 megawatts generators by the rushing water, which will then be emptied into East Conyon Stream. Construction is scheduled to begin in May, and completion is planned for June 1987. (The structure behind the mam dam is an older dam, now obsolete.) Mascaro. "But I don't want to do it if we're going to (get sued)." of whom reCity residents, many side in the area under consideration, attended the meeting to express their thoughts on the density increase While many conceded that it was inevitable, there were concerns surrounding the nature of growth in South Jordan. Most expressed (ears that an increase in units per acre would lead to a disruption of the rural life style that first attracted them to the city. Others said they foresee problems when subdivisions are constructed near livestock grazing land. "I paid a lot specifically to live in that area," said a man who recently moved into the area under consideration. "I bypassed other areas and for acreage paid a substantial price Keri Schreiner Tribune Staff Writer SOUTH JORDAN More affordable housing is expected and greater development hoped for after the City Council's approval of a second density increase, part of a possible c - 48-mc- h 1 section-by-sectio- - change n the in ity's master plan. The second density increase, from 8 to 2 5 units per acre, was approved at a council meeting last week for the area between 2700 and 3600 West, and from 9400 to 11800 South. The first increase, from 2200 to 3200 West and from 9400 to 10400 Soutn, was given final approval last 1 NEW OUTLET fall. CONDUIT 38-INC- H Following a motion to table the issue and admissions of confusion on the part of both the public and a few councilmen, the amendment lo the master plan was given the in a vote. The amendment cited "a lac k of reasonably affordable housing" and lessening the tax burden as two of the reasons for raising the density. Insuf- POWER STATION AND GENERATORS here '' Another resident said that larger lot size is the reason many people-movto South Jordan. "I think it is a mistake to change this, it's the thing that has been the drawing card," he said. At one point in the meeting. Councilman Mascaro said he thought they had "thrown out the baby with the bath" by abandoning the zoning ordinance protection with last year's den- d 2 Bountiful Plans to Build 3 Power Plants Continued From Decades later, the city contracted with the CKSP. which still supplies 95 percent of the city's power, and does it at relatively little expense (about cent per kilowatt hour). During the first years of CRSP power, the city used less than it could KV-- I Tom Hardy. "We have enough to meet our current needs, but we don't have enough to meet our future 1 needs." The new power supplies will also raise Bountiful customers' rates, but with the municipal power bills roughly half those of Utah Power and Light, city officials maintain theirs will still be a bargain over the state's largest supplier. c The three projects will cost an estimated $17.5 million, money the city raised through the sale of bonds. The repayment of those issues will increase rates 10 percent this year, 13 percent in 1987, 9 percent in 1988 and 4 percent in 1989, according to the bond prospectus. Bountiful has operated its own power department since 1935. when endiesel- - and gines were used to keep the lights glowing hydro-electri- natural-gas-burnin- g have purchased from the federal government. But in recent years Bountiful's electric appetite has gone beyond its share. "We are now using not only our full allocation but more from other sources, said Mr. Hardy. "We can't get any more CRSP." Unlike most other resources, electricity in the amounts necessary to run a city cannot be stored. "You either use it or lose it," said Mr. Hardy And the amount a city needs varies with weather, hours of daylight and other variables. Many times generating facilities will be able to produce more power than their customers or owners demand. Thus when Bountiful has needed extra power, it has usually been able purchase it from other cities through the Utah Associated Municipal Power System, or from the Northwest United States through the Bonneville Power Association. These sources, while slightly more expensive than CRSP power (about 2 allow a decents per kilowatt-hour)- , in the inevitable lay purchase of more dependable sources until the excess demand is high enough to justify new facilities. Bountiful is now at that point. Its c three plants are expected to add over 40,000 megawatt-hour- s to the system, an amount projected to take the city into the next decade. The first plant will be installed in Echo Dam, on the Weber River in Summit County and about 25 miles east of the city. With the generator on order, city officials are aiming to begin its installation in the spring. The plant is scheduled to begin supplying power in October. to hydro-electri- The second plant is planned for East Canyon Dam, in Morgan County, some 15 miles east of the city. The least powerful of the three projects, it is expected to join the system in June 1987. City officials are planning on those two plants to keep the city's air conditioners running through that summer, the season when power demand is at its peak. This summer, the city will rely partially on its new gas engine, purchased from the Washington Public Power System seven-megawa- tt now-defun- The third and most powerful prowill be built on Moon Lake, 90 miles southeast of Bountiful, on the Lake Fork River of Duchesne County. This last project is expected to add 17.411 megawatt-hour- s to the system, but will not be completed before June ject 1988. Cities Seeking Alternatives in Buying Insurance Continued From EV-- 1 ny. If a suit does arise, money is taken from the group fund to meet the cost of settlement. The biggest advantage is risk management. The pool not only pays claims and collects premiums like in-- ; surance companies but it identifies where their exposures to liability are and corrects the problems, said Pete Andersen, program coordinator for Utah Local Government Insurance Trust, one of two pools operating in the state. Draper City Manager Andrew agrees: "Pool insurance makes the city stop and say, Hey, we re going to have to stop and take I think it's care of ourselves . been beneficial, it's making us safer. While is not an option to be entertained by most cities, since 1977 it has been an effective cost-savfor Salt Lake City. Jane Erickson, risk manager for the city, said that has saved residents around $2 million since . . 1977. "In 1976 the city made a decision that it would be more economical than paying private insurance," she said. "From 1976 through '85, $2.9 billion in lawsuits were filed against city, and we out paid $27,799 that's a pretty good record." South Salt Lake also made the shift to in August 1985, following what would have been a fourfold rate increase. City Attorney Clint Balmforth said it's working well and they'll most likely continue it. at least "until commercial insurance get their acts in gear." Unlike most, there are a few cities who anticipated the premium hike, but have not had to pay Sunset paid approximately $.32,000 of insurance premiums last year. "This year we budgeted for $46,000, but we will only have to pay $22,000, explained city treasurer Elden Jackman. The following is a survey of the insurance status of cities in Salt Lake County conducted by The Tribune: Despite a 450 percent increase in premium, Alta City stayed with commercial insurance. Kate Black, town clerk, said that the increase wiped-out- " $15,000 of the administration fund and the possibility of hiring new employees. We stayed with the private carrier although the increase was tremendous, she said. We didn't want to under any circumstance go without the budget. insurance, so we She said that time didn't permit thorough research of alternatives, but that the issue would be discussed further in future Town Council meetAlta: re-di- d ings. Bluffdale: On Dec. 20. Bluffdale City received notice that its insurance would not be renewed when it expired in April of 1986. The letter stated: "Given the chaotic state of the reinsurance industry we are doubtful that Colonial Penn will be able to renew its reinsurance treaties "Even if Colonial Penn is able to offer renewal coverage, you may anticipate higher pricing and reduced or restricted coverage." Connie Rice, Bluffdale City Administrator, said that the issue would be discussed at future meetings and the possibility of pool insurance would be considered Draper: Last year. Draper City paid a premium of $16,000 for $1 million coverage. After joining the Utah Municipal Risk Management System, one of two state pools, the city's premium w as $19,000. "The smaller cities didn't get stuck as bad as the big cities who had a 300 to 400 percent increase, but it was still more than we had planned for," said City Manager Andrew Hatton-Ward- , who noted that in the last four or five years the city has only paid about $500 in claims. You need to have it, but you sure hate paying it when you don't use it," he said. Midvale: Due to the recent vacancy in the city administrator position in Midvale, a knowledgeable official on the city's liability insurance was unavailable. However, Dan Thomas, fleet manager for Midvale, was able to shed light on the increase in automotive liability. Last year, Midvale paid a premium of $9,000. It increased to $29,000 this year. We covered it by not hiring an additional fleet mechanic." he said. "We re going to do everything creative we can as soon as we get a city administrator to guide us an increase like this certainly gets your attention." ... Murray: One of the few cities relatively unaffected by insurance industry problems, Murray is paying the same premium this year as last. Financial director Don Whetzel explains: We talked to the people at the pool and they said. 'Okay, for the same we'll give you this packpremium " age.' Last year. $79,862 gave Murray City $1 million in coverage. This year the same premium gives a coverage of $500.(100. Riverton: "We saw a ton of increase." said City Administrator Mike Siler. Riverton opted to stay with a private company, despite the hefty rise in premium. Mr. Siler said they decided against the pool option because it didnt provide a significant amount of liability or "have any insurance over and above the money committed. The commercial rate for Riverton is $32,000 this year, compared with a premium of $15,000 last year. Salt Lake City: The capital city has been since 1977. The decision was based on a good "loss experience." In 1976, the city made the decision that it would be more economical than paying private insurance. said Jane Erickson, of Salt Lake City's risk management office, adding that an "excellent attorney staff" has helped. Sandy: A member of the Utah Municipal Risk Management System, Sandy paid a premium of $84,000 last year. With pool insurance, the premium jumped to $265,000. "We re really biting the bullet and trying to squeeze every dollar. said Mark Patterson, director of administrative services. We've gone into the reserve account in the general fund and had to pull additional money out of the water fund and fleet fund." South Jordan: A!jO a member of the UMRMS, South Jordan had a premium of $19,157.95 with commercial insurance last year. They now pay a $31,544.19 premium. The rise in rates was anticipated, according to Richard Warne, city administrator South Salt Lake: One of two cities. South Salt Lake has had a relatively low claim experience and finds this option to be a solid one for the present. d Is your ficient irrigation water and providing more efficiency i" municipal services were also mentioned. The council meeting was marked initially by mixed comments from the city leaders, and at one point the proposal was defeated. But after another hour of discussion, the council reversed itself with three votes for the amendment and two abstentions. Much of the council's concern over the density issue stems from a lawsuit filed by citizens against the city council and planning commission last year, following the passage of an amendment to raise density to 2.5 sity increase. "I would like to see some of the things we threw out last year back in." he said. "A lot of the protections went out with the master plan that was repealed." But planning commission mem bers attending the meeting said the zoning protection remained, and that rezoning hearings would give the public a voice in future changes. city-wid- Councilman Mascaro then mothat the proposal include a newsletter informing citizens of the effect of a 2.5 density, in hopes of clarifying existing protections. The motion passed. Fears that if it passed again the council would find themselves in "the same position we were last spring" were expressed by several of the council members. "I'm in favor of 2.5 density," said Councilman Robert tioned Midvale Dedicates New Building "It was never designed or set up properly, we have just made do." he said, adding that with the expansion of the city, more equipment was bought and it was harder to keep up with the work load. Out with the old and with the new. That's what people are saying in the Midvale Public Works Department after the city recently dedicated a new $558,000 public works building at 454 S. Main St. The present building, which was used as a bus depot before the city transformed it. is old and needing much work, explained Public Works Director Duane Goodyear MIDVALE in r CLIP & The new building slightly smaller than the old building but is more efficiently arranged to make better use pf the area, Mr. Goodyear added. is "1 SAVE dhr Inbnnr I'.ikr t (uses tmjaxn J j&alt akr Sfibutu Telephone Numbers Do you information, want sports scores, have a news story or feature you want to talk ahout? Is your paper missing? 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