January 7, 1963
Orem City Council met in regular session January 7, 1963, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor G. Milton Jameson, chairman; Councilmen Earl Wengreen, Alvin Rowley, Laird Billings, Harley Gillman, and Lowell Thomson; City Manager Bennie Schmiett; Attorney H. Vern Wentz; Engineer A. E. Carlson and Recorder Anne Cooper. Others present were:
Niels RasmussenLot for Jeep Patrol
Charley HardmanLot for Jeep Patrol
Donna S. LittleSidewalk
J. W. JaussiLighting District 5
Lynn Bellows"""
Clyde E. Weeks"""
Dee Clayburn"""
Ray E. Loveless"""
Robert W. Grofe"""
Leonard M. Glasson"""
T. J. Varley Jr."""
Kenneth BickfordGeneral Interest
Marden MillwardUtah Power and Light
Bob StoryLighting District 5
Marjorie L. Story"""
Tom ReeseSidewalk west of 91
Murray G. LovelessLighting District 5
Eugene Backus"""
Remo Pyne"""
Martha Mae Ricks"""
Harvey NewellSpecial Improvement District J
Lola Newell"""
Chester G. MuirLighting District 5
William G. Dyer"""
Douglas Affleck"""
Dixie Smith"""
Patricia Beck"""
W. E. Alvari"""
Fred FieldingSpecial Improvement District J
Elvin L. HancockLighting District 5
Richard A. BrewerSidewalks - Main & State
Rebecca CordnerLighting District 5
Dave Cordner"""
LeEarl BurrSpecial Improvement District J
Thomas Ingram""""
Ernest C. Newell""""
Lionel Fairbanks""""
Flora Spendlove""""
Ruth Dixon""""
Cullen Y. Christenson""""
Ester York""""
Nellie York""""
Elmer York""""
Robert O. Sheets""""
Charles W. Davis""""
Arthur R. Watkins""""
Bob Healey""""
Soren F. Cox""""
Samuel G. Doxey""""
Milton JohnsonChamber of Commerce
Stanley FinchSpecial Improvement District J
DeRay PughLighting District 5
M. J. ClarkSpecial Improvement District J
Meeting opened with prayer by Harley Gillman.
Niels Rasmussen and Charles Hardman met to discuss obtaining an area for training the Sheriff's Jeep Patrol. Niels Rasmussen reported the County would give some financial support, and suggested leasing the area at the upper end of the Taylor Farm. It was decided the City Manager, City Engineer and Planning Consultant determine if the City owns the area discussed.
Mrs. Donna Little inquired if 400 South from 400 East to 800 East is set up in District J for a sidewalk for the school children. Mayor Jameson stated "No, it will be in another district."
Mrs. Little asked if the home owners could put a sidewalk on the north side or the City provide some place for the children to walk.
The Council asked that Martell Keetch, Street Superintendent, investigate the possibility of grading and packing a walk area right away.
Glen Case, Water Superintendent, inquired if he may remove the 450 feet of 18 inch and 22 inch pipe that was used from Well No. 2 to supply water to Columbia Geneva Steel and use for a drain line from the water tank, and purchase other pipe for Well No. 2 when needed. It was decided to make further study of the proposal.
The Public Hearing on Special Lighting District 5 convened at 8:00 p.m. Robert Grofe stated that the majority of the people in favor of an improvement will do nothing, not realizing that some people will be protesting. Printed protest forms had been passed out to people who signed although they were actually for the project. The people had also been misinformed and the lighting is residential and will not be like the Whiteway lighting. Mr. Grofe stated that he is willing to assume his share of the cost of corner lot adjustments.
Attorney Wentz stated that the Board of Equalization can make adjustments considered fair and equitable.
Utah Power and Light Co. representative, Mr. Millward, stated that the cost of construction of the project is $125,000 that the people are charged $1.00 per steel pole and $2.50 per light but Utah Power and Light maintains the system. That 4,000 lumen lights are being installed instead of the 6,000 lumen recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society, a non-profit organization.'
Ray Loveless stated he feels the lighting is being forced on them.
Eugene Backus stated that the people on Center Street do not want lighting.
Mayor Jameson stated that the percentage of the written protests will be computed and results given.
NameAddressFront Footage
David D. Cordner463 East 400 South 191.59
David D. Cordner463 East 400 South 110.00
David D. Cordner463 East 400 South 578.82
David Cordner463 East 400 South 162.29
David D. Cordner463 East 400 South 340.30
Myrleen S. Loveless223 East 400 South 125.00
Ray E. Loveless 76.36
Ray Udy165 South 350 East 87.00
Barker W. Shurtz322 East 400 South 49.00
Leon W. Madsen370 South 475 East 80.44
Thelma C. Robbins389 South 350 East 203.30
A. H. Cooper298 East 400 South 195.00
Verl Wallace216 East 400 South 157.60
Elmer O. Johnson40 South Westwood Drive 80.16
Joey F. Peterson27 South Eastwood Drive 80.00
Frank C. Cordner445 East Center 323.50
James L. Logsdon9 South 450 East 167.38
Mike Peterson15 South Eastwood Drive 257.18
Wendle R. Eagar8 South Eastwood Drive 178.94
LaMar L. Fiet11 South Westwood Drive 173.58
Richard C. Newman10 South Westwood Drive 177.58
Weston S. Cordner410 East Center 407.88
Lawrence N. Strasburg506 East Center172.77
Blaine Cordner300-400 South 500 EastLot 6 - 82.80
Cordner TractLot 7 - 80.0
Lot 9 - 84.57
Lot 10- 76.82
Lot 11- 90.41
Lot 12-219.00
Quinten J. Elder483 East 400 South 214.01
Lottie J. Dexter548 East 400 South 199.50
Jay A. Cook521 East 34 South 198.13
Clifton Goodrich43 South 430 East 182.41
William S. Davis25 South 450 East 168.42
Fred Haycock413 East 100 South 168.86
James S. Anderson54 South 430 East 82.50
LeRoy Meyers;41 South 470 East 167.92
Donald E. McCullock460 East 34 South 173.94
LaVar Anderson309 South 400 East 217.00
Chester G. Muir361 South 400 East 175.00
Professional & Business
Men's Development Corp.930 East 400 South 796.60
Eldon G. Aston390 South400 East 232.30
William V. Daniels385 East 200 South 222.76
R. E. Kerr125 South 350 East 83.10
L. Dee Clayburn459 East 100 South 186.26
Joseph H. Boswell390 South 350 East 73.00
Thelma C. Robbins300-400 South 400 East 194.00
Thelma C. Robbins389 South 350 East 93.00
R. R. Benson273 East 400 South 85.40
Larry Christensen31 South Westwood Drive 100.93
Vedell L. Hatch21 South Westwood Drive 82.08
Lowell R. Judkins663 East Campus Drive 83.65
Richard B. Haslam69 South Westwood Drive 82.00
George W. Cherrington651 East Campus Drive 82.05
Ray D. Johnson41 South Westwood Drive 101.18
Albert M. Carter30 South Westwood Drive 80.14
Donald E. Larsen673 East Campus Drive 80.05
R. Dean Layton37 South Eastwood Drive 80.00
J. Fay Gage57 South Eastwood Drive 80.00
James Hunter48 South Eastwood Drive 82.00
Clyde Ricks38 South Eastwood Drive 82.00
Kay R. Davis680 East Campus Drive 77.85
Boyd W. Adamson656 East Campus Drive 79.85
Gary Beutler50 South Westwood Drive 86.41
Royal D. Murphy670 Campus Drive 77.85
Robert J. Gagon59 South Westwood Drive 82.00
Wayne Allen70 South Westwood Drive 84.00
Rex D. Peterson482 East Center 72.00
Wayne Bellows586 East Center 81.40
Lynn J. Bellows572 East Center 191.00
Eugene Backus405 East Center 962.70
Rueburn S. Pyne683 East Center 616.85
Grant J. Johnson590 East Center 59.00
Remo Pyne535 East Center 95.00
Alta J. Harris49 South 400 East 66.00
Zane S. Taylor172 South 350 East 74.00
Gale V. Bullock400 South 95.40
Reed L. Stone317 East 400 South 70.00
Samuel E. Bench246 East 400 South 132.00
Robert E. Dillenbeck360 East 400 South 87.00
Stephen W. Walker Jr.235 East 400 South 75.90
Harold D. Pead274 East 400 South 70.00
Robert M. Bailey234 East 400 South 85.00
Eleanor L. Liston284 East 400 South 79.82
Murray G. Loveless584 East 400 South 120.80
Thomas Cordner565 East 400 South 115.50
Ray E. Loveless796 East 400 South 208.00
Elain C. Prestwich676 East 400 South 131.00
Merlin E. Prestwich622 East 400 South 62.00
Albert M. Rowley686 East 400 South 190.00
Jesse W. Cordner497 East 400 South 134.85
Austin D. Pugh536 East 400 South 58.14
Roy E. Carter339 East 200 South 73.50
Ralph Bishop177 South 350 East 86.00
Leo E. Smith416 South 650 East 100.00
Jerry T. Smith425 East 34 South 68.00
William M. Beck437 East 34 South 68.00
C. DeRay Pugh42 South 430 East 184.54
Thomas E. Jones385 South 400 East 84.80
J. Harold McEwen335 South 400 East 75.00
Charlie Hardman375 South 400 East 74.80
Vern Williams321 South 400 East 74.00
Ronald L. Olson348 South 400 East 82.00
Arnold B. Ford425 East 400 South 80.00
Chester G. Muir361 South 400 East 83.61
Provo Bible Church266 South 400 East 250.00
Ray R. Louder166 South 400 East 86.00
LaMar Wilde43 South 400 East 168.91
Cecil Hal Day156 South 400 East 86.00
Dewey Lund34 South 400 East 241.20
Jay D. Jolley452 East 350 South 53.30
J. R. Wilde124 South 400 East 86.14
Mar Jay Jacobsen344 South 475 East 80.00
LaVar A. Ware84 South 400 East 89.00
Joseph V. Elder 82.30
Que Rasmussen361 South 475 East 80.00
Charles F. Childress337'South 475 East 80.00
J. W. Jaussi471 East 350 South 222.67
Don T. Ward373 South 475 East 80.00
Paul B. Larsen332 South 475 East 85.76
LaVard Rees92 South 400 East 316.00
The hearing on Special Improvement District J convened at 9:10 p.m.
Written protests on Special Improvement District J were received as follows:
#1 Curb & Gutter - U.S. 91 900 North to 1600 North
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer York1196 North State 82.50
Esther V. York1178 North State 106.26
Marvin A. Kirk1136 North State 240.90
Oral Comments Job #1: Elmer York stated that there are nine property owners in this area and he did not know of any who are in favor of the improvement from 900 North to 1200 North.
#2 Sidewalk on West Side of U.S. 91 Center Street to 400 South (excluding some sections)
Also 400 South to 800 South, excluding some sections.
Also 800 South to 1000 South to 1200 South to 1800 South.
G. E. Childs1104 South State 74.10
Watkins - Arthur V., Andrea;
Arthur R., Ruth400-800 South 221.76
Arthur V. & Andrea Watkins
Arthur R. & Ruth H. Watkins
Thomas W. & Nedra W. Reese400 - 800 South 637.56
Hurst I. Thygerson1116 South State 88.40
Automotive Prod. Corp. 406.62
Boyd C. Davis1132 South State 80.00
Antone & Reva Rohbock494 South to 414 S. State 309.84
Emily Biggs734 South State 53.46
Ethel Finch212 South State 616.44
Fred Fielding - Veterans Bldg. 125.00
Thorval E. Rigby1170 South State 166.91
Oral Comments Job #2: Fred Fielding stated he is representing the Veterans Council. Four years ago the Council approved expenditures to pave the parking area for the Veteran's Memorial. The entrance to the parking area had also been paved. Mr. Fielding stated he felt it is foolish to replace this paving with curb, gutter, and sidewalk.
Tom Reese asked if it would be possible to break the area into several districts. He owns 1000 feet from 400 South to 800 South; also an irrigation ditch will have to be covered.Mr. Reese stated it would be too costly and not worth it. There is no use for the improvement now.
MiltonJohnson stated people walk on his sidewalk; he feels others should share expense and put in sidewalks and streets, and feels it unfair to allow people to let debris, etc. collect on State Street.
#3 & #4 Main Street from 1800 South to City limits.
No written or oral protests were received.
#5 & #6 100 East 1500 to 1600 South. 1500 South from Main to 100 East
Paul Rossander90 East 1500 South 125.00
60.00
No oral comments.
#7, #8A, #9, #10, & #11 No written or oral protests were received.
#14 Main Street 800 South to 1200 South
Herbert S. Pyne, M.D.Main St. 1000-1400 South 610.50
Martha T. Pyne905 South Main 90.00
Acel & Elma Neilsen865 South Main 165.00
Alice G. Gurr885 South Main 66.00
Samuel O. & Vivian PyneMain to 1000 South 577.26
Oral Comments Job #14: Sam Doxie, 950 South Main, stated he lives at the base of the hill. If the improvements go in, his home will be six inches to one foot below the sidewalk. Also, the irrigation ditch is in front of his property.
City Engineer Carlson stated there are other problems involved. Water and sewer lines may have to be lowered.
RichardBrewer asked what the City will do about the irrigation ditch as it had been lowered once. Councilman Billings stated it would be piped and provisions made for water users to obtain their water.
#15 1000 South for 234 feet from 200 East, 140 feet from 50 East and west for 240 feet from 50 East and from 150 East to 100 East and around the corner on 100 East.
Samuel O. & Vivian Pyne1000 South Street 288.85
Richard G. & LaNon Jensen 75.00
Oral comments Job #15: Robert Sheets stated his home sits on a cement slab, is two inches below the road level now, and fears the improvement will raise theroad level. Engineer Kocherhans stated the level of the street would be held to a minimum.
#19, #23, & #25 No written or oral protests received.
#31   500 West North for 1072 feet. 400 North 400 West to 500 West
Sharol & Agnes Brimhall 113.50
Harvey & Lola Newell 113.91
Charles & Nellie W. Davis 113.50
Thomas & Zelda Ingram 113.91
Ernest & Delta Newell 579.54
LeEarl Burr 251.46
Ernest C. Newell 114.38
Oral comments Job #31 & #32: LeEarl Burr reported that there is only one house on 500 North in this block and it does not adjoin other improvements. Mr. Burr stated he can see no reason to improve one block in an undeveloped area.
Ernest Newell stated he owns property on 400 North and 500 West and is not in favor of the improvement.
Thomas Ingram stated he is not in favor of paving 500 West Street. #39 600 North - 300 East to 400 East
Vern L. & Lilly M. Johnson 320.80
No sewer, water, & gas connections installed
#40 400 East from 400 North to 600 North
Allan Peterson 65.00
Francis G. Monsen 85.14
Marlow C. Peterson 326.70
Kenneth M. Wilkinson 73.20
Fern W. Kirkwood 146.60
Melvin T. Jones 91.08
John R. Blackham 85.14
Oral comments Job #40: Engineer A. E. Carlson stated that Francis Monsen had reported the people on 400 east are already paying for a street improvement and now another improvement is proposed. They are paying on a cheap macadam that was installed three years ago. What the people do not understand is that the proposed improvement is an extension of the existing paving.
#41, #44, #45, #51, #52, and #53 No oral or written protests received. #54 450 East from Center for 100 feet
Frank C. & Elsie Cordner 100.00
No oral comments.
#55 560 East from 400 South for 160 feet
S. E. & Lottie Dexter (both sides) 220.08
No oral comments.
#60 & #61 No written or oral protests.
#63 & #63A 1200 South from State to 800 East
Virgil Cordner, Clinton Hills, Bill Aston 3,611.74
No oral comments.
#69 400 North 686 East to 736 East
LaVar Spendlove798 East 66.00
Ralph Dixon 147.00
Oral comments Job #69: Mrs. Ralph Dixon, 686 East 400 north, stated she understood one lot had been left off the Notice of Intention. She objected to leaving out a portion of sidewalk, curb and gutter. The Engineer stated that all lots are included in the area and no portion left out.
Mrs. Dixon also stated theprevious City Engineer had permitted curb, gutter, and sidewalk construction to be irregular, that some improvements protrude into the street. Mayor Jameson stated that some of these developed areas may have to remain as they exist leaving winding streets. All possible is being done to eliminate such problems.
#70 On 150 East from 100 south north to 200 feet. Also south 242 feet from Center Street.
Fred Fielding 138.46
William Alvari 121.00
Giralda Knox 103.54
Oral Comments Job #70: Fred Fielding reported that the people on 150 East Street had registered a request that the street not be included in a special improvement project until the majority of the property owners request it. He feels that until foot traffic warrants, the area should be deleted from the district.
#71 on 160 South U.S. 91 to 150 East
Wallace W. Brockbank 240.00
G. T. Harrison 334.00
Oral Comments Job #71: Attorney Cullen Christensen stated he was representing George Harrison who owns property on 100 South Street. Mr. Harrison is protesting the City's installing improvements on property not owned by the City.
#72, #73, #75, and #76 No written or oral protests received.
Motion was made by Lowell Thomson to accept the subdivision ordinance as prepared by Dale Despain and approved by Attorney Wentz. The motion was seconded by Laird Billings and passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Lowell Thomson to adopt the resolution pertaining to the Subdivision Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Alvin Rowley and passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Harley Gillman to authorize Dale Despain to complete the Major Road Plan to the extent of $500.00 to be paid through 1963-64 budget. The motion was seconded by Alvin Rowley and passed.
Motion was made by Earl Wengreen to authorize the City Manager to attend the City Managers' Convention at Page, Arizona, February 7-8, 1963. The motion was seconded by Alvin Rowley and passed.
Motion to authorize the City Manager to ask for bids on Tax Anticipation money to 6-30-1963 in the amount of $100,000.00, was made by Alvin Rowley. The motion was seconded by Earl Wengreen, and passed.
Motion was made by Lowell Thomson to authorize all who can go to attend the Municipal Seminar to be held at BYU January 19, 1963. The motion was seconded by Laird Billings and passed.
City Manager Schmiett reported that John Lewis wants to purchase the granary on the Taylor Farm. John Stratton will submit bid for the spray wagon.
Mayor Jameson read a letter from Clive Pulham asking permission to rent the old house on the Taylor Farm for $25.00 per month to be used for transient labor. The Council decided to rent the house to Mr. Pulham provided he would fix it up at his own expense.
The Council authorized the City Manager to issue a memorandum to all city employees that those moving City property to their own premises are subject to discharge.
Motion was made by Lowell Thomson to transfer training funds from the Civil Defense Budget to the Police Budget to be used for Fire Department Training. The motion was seconded by Earl Wengreen, and passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.