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Show Public Transportation Grant Sought Public input was solicited at Thursday's Council meeting on a municipally-owned transportation system for which Park City is seeking federal funds. Planner Van Martin explained that the application for a Rural Highway's Public Transportation Demonstration Demon-stration System grant is a "long shot"; last year between 20 and 25 applications were made by Utah communities and none received the funding. He urged local businesses and individuals to help the process by writing via him concerning Park City's transportation needs. "We have to convince :them we have a more critical need," he stated. The grant, if received, will be used to purchase probably four passenger buses and one or two mini-buses on call for the elderly or handicapped. The money might also provide for an intercept parking area and bus steps. Only 30 per cent of allocated funds could be used for administration of the system. Martin noted that the intent of the program is to watch closely those communities to whom money is given. If their ideas work, the federal government passes on ideas to other localities. The federal money does not have to be matched with local funds, but would be available for only one year. Park City has not yet determined the exact dollar figure needed. Local transportation man Dave Novelle asked about bus costs and Manager Wayne Matthews mentioned men-tioned 251 buses ordered, then cancelled . by the city of Boston . which may be available at below list price. For a new 48 passenger bus, he cited a price of $11,297. . Matthews said buses could have a good lifespan in Park City, but added, "you can't bring '64 or '65 models up here and expect them to operate." He noted that mini-buses would be operating on smaller older streets, saving hard wear on the more troublesome trouble-some big buses. Martin also explained that city attorney, Carl Nemelka . told him it would be appropriate for the city to take C'est Bon management manage-ment to court over continued refusal to comply with the sign ordinance, or to even to appear before the Planning Commission. Martin requested council approval ap-proval before proceding. The solons agreed, but instructed Martin to include 7-11 in the legal action since they too are in violation. The Council decided to table several business license applications ap-plications since none bore the signature of the acting Chief of Police. Thayle Eugene Lund was appointed new Chief of Police. Salt Lake County resident Lund was named by Mayor Leon Uriarte and ratified by the Council. Input was requested by the County Hospital Administration which stated "we are in need of doctors in the county." John Buchanen, of Buchanen Enterprises, Enter-prises, also requested data from the city on low income housing units which he plans to build in Summit county with Housing and Urban Development monies. The need for at least 24 units for the elderly - eight in Coalville, eight in Park City, and eight where need is shown, was mentioned. Finance committee chairman Jack Green reported that the city audit is completed, and should help the city function more smoothly. By the next meeting, council- men hope to have a draft of a new excavating ordinance to regulate against "people who more or less abandon the hole", and also to control when excavation may be accomplished. Richard Martinez commented on a tour taken by the Park Ventures chief engineer chief geologist, health inspector, and several city officials to inspect the new water drift. Jack Green, who accompanied the group said, "You can't imagine going almost two miles into the mountains to get water. I think it would be good . for every developer who comes into the city to go see what potential problems exist for water in this town." Green also congratulated Martinez Mar-tinez on supervising the project. About $162,000 was spent, and the drift makes available about 12-13,000 gallons of water per minute. |