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Show THE Wednesday, May 22, 1974 Page COALITION CITY PARK 2 CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS The City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting on May 16th at the City Hall. All councilmen were present at the meeting EDITORIAL NO SHOW Ranking up there with gasoline, silver, and toilet paper is the latest in scarce commodities, a Planning Commission quorum. This elusive item has been eagerly sought by building permit aspirants, business license applicants, and potential sign posters in recent weeks. As is the case with most things held precious by the human family, a quorum is not easily stumbled upon and its discovery requires perseverance and good fortune. Indicative of the intricacies and luck inherent in locating a Planning Commission quorum is an action taken by the City Council last week. Acknowledging the difficulty involved in finding a whole commission, the council voted approval for a business license without the prior approval of the Planning Commission, which is normally required. The council stated that to wait for review by the commission would result in a hardship for the applicant. The action of the Council is to be commended but the situation responsible is to be deplored. To be sure, serving on the Planning Commission entails sacrifice by its members. No one gets rich (at least we hope not) while serving on the commission and their time is more or less a gift to the community. However, the person who seeks to become a member and succeeds accepts a responsibility which he or she should be prepared to meet. The string of no shows at Planning Commission meetings demonstrates an irresponsibility that directly affects the functioning of our city government. The major cause of absenteeism seems to be family vacations. We are not saying that membership on the Planning Commission precludes the taking of a vacation but we do think that a logistical miracle is not required to coordinate departure dates so as to insure a quorum . The consequences of this negligence is heightened at this particular time by the lifting of the building moratorium. The sight of citizens and developers waiting in vain by the locked doors of City Hall does not cast a flattering light on our community. It reflects a we dont care attitude which is not representative of our civic concern. In recent months when the commission did manage to gather enough members for a quorum, it was often the result of frantic phone calls from the meeting room. Commissioners who did arrive at City Hall on the correct day, at the correct time, would try to round up their compatriots while those with business at hand served as spectators. The scheduled 7:30 PM meetings have commenced as late as 8:30 when the last member needed for a quorum strolled in. Failure of the commission to meet has been the exception rather than the rule but its recent record is sufficient reason for apprehension. Park City stands at a crucial point in its growth surge. Civic responsibility and plain good manners demand that the members of the Planning Commission fulfill their obligations. t which proved was founded February 14, 1974. less tumultuous than those of recent weeks. Mr. Niles Andrus, President of Park City Ventures, was present to inform the Council as to the mining companys plans for the hauling of mine concentrates to a railcar loading site. Negotiations are underway with the Union Pacific Railroad and Pressure Vessels Company to route State Highway 224 along the railroads right of way which runs almost parallel to Park Avenue. The highway would be utilized in the trucking of concentrates to the proposed loading ramp to be located east of lower Park Avenue. The specific site of the loading area has not yet been determined due to rail grade and railcar loading restrictions. Mr. Andrus stated that he wanted the feeling of the Council on the highway and loading plans. The Council seemed to be in agreement as to the proposal, but Jan Walking expressed concern over the effect that the loading ramp area could have on existing land use. It wras decided that a meeting of the parties involved should take place in order to explore highway and loading Resources has given approval on a $150,000 interest free loan to the city for the Judge Tunnel Water Project. The principal is to be paid back over a five year period at a yearly rate of $30,000, beginning Decemberl, 1975. The loan was granted upon the conditions iiuim j Board is proceeding with plans to ask for bids on construction of the airport. He also that the City Attorney requested proposed investigate the legality of rescinding the Perpetual Care Ordinance. A motion by Mr. Hansen to exchange 3,800 square feet of city property for 2,640 square feet of telephone company property failed for lack of a second. The purpose of the exchange was to provide a through road which would run by the City Park. The earth cannot be recycled. Enjoy it! Then leave it as you found it. cnsiHE i WILL BE CLOSED until Memorial Day ffl A A A 4k A JtL. IS NOW OPEN 10am -- 6pm (closed Mondays) with a complete stock of , .. TENNIS, FISHING, BACK PACKING, CAMPING, SPORTSWEAR, TACK & SADDLERY. I SUPPLIES . ! get em at Com- mittee to review the situation. An exception to the usual procedure for granting a business was accorded to Mr. Doolittle who wishes to operate what was previously The White Mule., The exception was made because the properly completed application has languished due to lack of Planning Commission quorums. It was determined that any further delay in processing would iflicj nnfliie hardship on Mr. that the Airport Mayor Price reported that the State Department of Water the Snyderville Basin Sewer District was prepared and delivered. The Holiday Ranchettes subdivision was approved, subject to : restrictions which the City At tomey will place upon the linen. The restrictions basically pertain to provisions included in the building permit contract which is not yet in effect. The subdivision had previously been approved by the City Engineer and the Planning Commission. Mr. Jim Foss appeared before the Council seeking clarification on the granting ' of a setback variance for his planned Shaft Condominiums. The land on which the project is to be constructed lies in two different building zones, one multiple residential and one commercial recreational. The City Council agreed to instruct the Planning that the water service rates be raised $2 for every $3 fee, that work on the water system be carried out according to the Health Department criteria, and that Park City provide $50,000 in matching funds. Councilman Hansen reported 22nd.. possibilities. A review of the proposed building permit contract was suggested by City Attorney Carl Nemelka. The agreement between Park City Corporation and Builders has been revised by Mr. Nemelka, and it was decided that each Councilman should study the contract to determine if further changes are necessary. Also recommended for study by Mr. Nemelka was the proposed Public Bus Company Franchise applied for by Mr. Dave Novelle. In addition, the City Attorney reported that the agreement with Commission Variance The Park City Coalition The granting of the license is subject to Planning Commission approval. Councilwoman Mary Lehmer stated that the present method of determining business license fees and water and sewer fees contains many discrepancies and in adequacies. She was of the opinion that maximum accommodation figures for rental housing should be substituted for the number of living units as a basis of assessment. This would hopefully facilitate accounting tasks and diminish inequities. Mayor Price requested that Mrs. Lehmer formulate a proposal and present it before the Council. Councilman Richard Martinez reported that the first one hundred feet of the new water drift has been torn out and that the first one hundred feet of pipe is expected to be in place by May Doolittle. - i - i .,4 NEXT TO THE GONDOLA AT THE RESORT CENTER 649 - 9852 ' I i : ; yTTTTTVTTVV ( I i i |