The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page 16

4 THE COURIER-JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 19S2 City likely to avoid layoffs this month 8ALU This week's specials McConnell rejects plan for loan PROTECT iu7 CLASSIC ai ibu DECORATE SECURITY INSULATE ttl 1 We Alwlmiw Dip Vet mte4 Ineide And Out Tempered taSetf Otee SteeJ Welded Hmgee Tamper piewaowe 3 SOLID BRASS BOLT LOCKING SYSTEM WITH FIRE ESCAPE OPTIONAL BUILT IN I LOUISVILLE I munity-development employees. Nelson said $55,560 would come from the cabinet's "unspecified local-option fund." That fund, totaling $370,590 this year, includes money for salary increases for community-development employees, and money that has not been appropriated for community-development projects. Another $31,210 would come from the city's $129 million unappropriated balance, which covers emergency expenses and salary City workers have not gotten pay increases this year, pending the outcome of negotiations between the city and union officials. The aldermen's community-development committee unanimously approved the expense from the Community Development Cabinet In another meeting, the budget, appropriation and finance committee recommended additional funding for employees in other city By KAY STEWART CMrwr-JwiriMJ $tM Writer City workers who were to lose their jobs at the end of the month because of budget cuts are likely to remain on the payroll through the end of the year. Mayor Harvey Sloane's administration is asking the Board of Aldermen to appropriate an additional $86,770 to continue for three months the salaries of 21 employees scheduled for layoffs.

Aldermen approved the expenditures yesterday in committee meetings. The full board will vote on the measures Tuesday. About 12 of the positions are in the city's federally financed Community Development Cabinet, which was to undergo a 20 percent staff -reduction this year. Another nine positions are in such departments as the Public Works and Services Cabinet. City Budget Director John Nelson said that because of the poor econo-.

my. city officials dont want to lay off any workers because it would be difficult for them to find other jobs. Nelson did not have figures last night, but said he recalled that about 50 of the city's 3,500 workers were supposed to lose their jobs this year because of budget cuts. But he said that because of attrition and job transfers, city officials have not had to lay off any workers a turnaround from the position city administrators took when the budget was being prepared. Before receiving a detailed revenue forecast, officials predicted that as many as 150 workers including firefighters and police officers could be laid off this year.

Nelson said about 21 employees remain in positions scheduled to be eliminated at the end of the month. "We're trying very hard to find other positions for them," he told the aldermen's budget, appropriation and finance committee. To continue the salaries for com Channel 15 is told to get a new image mil Be3 Aire $233 Diablo $169 A ii i Continued from Page 1 Broadway Project said last night. The city told us to go to the county and the county told us to go to the city." Without the money, it would "put us In a little bit of a crunch," Simons said. He said he was not certain if the $113,500 would cover the expenses until Nov.

1. He said the group would try to come up with more money if it's needed before then. Simons said operating costs for the hotel total about $10,000 a month. The transfer of ownership to the developer was originally scheduled for June 30, be said, but had been delayed because of difficulty in preparing the project's financing. Sharon Wilbert, an assistant to Mayor Harvey Sloane, said Broadway project officials informed her that McConnell was unwilling to go along with a loan.

She said city officials had not discussed the matter with county officials. The county has provided loans to the project in the past, and McConnell believes the county has fulfilled its obligations, David Huber, the judge's top administrative aide, said last night He said that in the past three years the county has contributed about $150,000, and it made a $70,000 loan last year to the Broadway Project Corp. He noted that the city and county operate under separate agreements with the corporation. Aldermen, however, expressed a different view. "The aldermen and the (city) administration have sweated blood to keep this project going," said Denver Butler of the 7th Ward, who heads the aldermen's community-development committee.

He said city residents also pay county taxes, and the Broadway project would benefit everyone in the county. McConnell's action makes him "realize one of the fears" of the proposed merger of Louisville and Jefferson County governments, Butler said. He said he believes the revitaliza-tion of downtown may be put on the "back burner" if voters approve merger on Nov. 2. He noted that most of the elected officials in the proposed new government would be from the county.

But 8th Ward Alderman Tom Denning said he thought the judge's action showed why reorganization would be a plus. He said it meant there wouldn't be squabbles between the two governments. Drug charges Doyle W. Boggs, 37, no address available, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a counterfeit substance. Pemela 0.

Garnett, la, and Michael W. Velder, 19, both of the 3400 block Shagberk Road, trafficking in a controlled substance and prescription drugs In an improper container. ness reports; local gardening and hunting and fishing shows; and live presentation of cultural arts performances. A review of adult-education programming. The report noted that many blue-collar workers are searching for ways to upgrade their education to qualify for new jobs.

The task force pointed out that University of Louisville adult-education classes are carried over the Kentucky Educational Television network, not WKPC Hire a new station manager and have him on the job no later than Feb. 1, and preferably by Jan. 1. The station's former manager, Jerry Weaver, resigned in July. Return to a full broadcast schedule and consider going to a 24-hour operation.

The station's schedule was pared down several months ago for financial reasons. The ambitious financial goals can be reached, said Henry Ryan, finance chairman of the Fifteen Telecommunications board. "If we come up with a first-rate station, I think we'll get a first-rate financial response from the By TOM DORSEY Courfer-Jeurnal TV ad Rxjl Critic WKPC-15 should develop "a strong, positive and distinctive identity as soon as possible," according to a report made public yesterday. The report, released during a Channel 15 board meeting, was made by a Public Broadcasting System special task force, which came to Louisville in early August to assess WKPC's problems. It is sharply critical of past station management and planning, citing "missed opportunities" and noting that many people consider Channel 15 "elitist and remote." The report says the station "projects no well-defined community image nor has any sense of mission or purpose." It found "almost unanimous, community-wide misgivings" about Channel 15.

But it's not all bad. Despite WKPCs "lackluster record and formidable obstacles, the task force is unanimous in its view that the station has awesome potential and the opportunity for a fresh start" The task force sees its report as a guideline, not marching orders for the Fifteen Telecommunications Inc. board that governs WKPC Some of the highlights and proposals include: Increase the station's income. The task force says that if the budget is oot increased within six months it fears the station will eventually collapse. The task force believes that the station's annual rate of membership, can be more than doubled by 1984, and that the contribution rate of corporations and foundations can be nearly doubled by January 1985.

The report suggests that next year's development budget projections be increased from $839,000 to $2 million. To bring In more money, the station must enlarge its audience. The station is viewed in only 20 percent of Louisville households each week, and that number must be nearly doubled in the next two years, the report said. Explore quality programming ideas to attract new viewers. Some of the program suggestions include a local sports talk show; a community version of "Washington Week in Review," in which local re--porters discuss the news; area busi Tiffany $239 i rT" ev 11? Public ignores hearing on jail standards Elite $359 rTnenetng and InettHatton eveHebte.

I TKL OPEN SUNDAYS! Provincial $279 Braaa maHalota and acre ens ovoHoMo. CLASSIC SECURITY SYSTEMS 3951 Taylorsvill Road "Some of these things seem to be put in as a bone for those who want jail incarceration to be incredibly harsh," he said. Cullison recommended at least two visiting days a week and a clean towel every three days. The commission said it would consider Cullison's suggestions at its Oct 1 meeting. Court reports MCManan center Next to Maxlne'e Shoes 459-6200 Sat 10-4, Sun.

1 let Out-of-Town Customer Ctt Collect (S02)4s-200 Criminal cases: Dennis B. Wilson, 77, 5400 block Bungalow Drive, third-degree burglary, amended to first-degree criminal trespass, tlx months suspended two years and restitution to victim. Steve 0. Leirovltch, 23, 10000 block West second-degree burglary, terroristic threatening and unlawful transaction with minor, referred to grand lury. Donald Letcher, II, (500 block Moravian Drive, trafficking In LSD, possession of cocaine, producing marlluana, possession of marluana, possession of dangerous drugs, referred to grand ury.

Ricky L. jonnson, ixn oiocn a. jist first- degree burglary, eight counts of first-degree forgery, waived to grand lury. Claude Davenport, 11 1100 block 1 Second they often end up there because the police and courts have nowhere else to send them. He cited examples of a mentally ill prisoner who was kept in isolation for 18 months in one jail and of a 14-year-old mentally retarded boy who was kept in jail for five months without treatment A mentally deranged prisoner in the Jefferson County Jail gouged his eye out with a pen.

Others have set fire to themselves, injuring or killing themselves and endangering other prisoners, Radigan said. Commission member Ed Logsdon asked Radigan whether he was contradicting himself by suggesting that standards be written for mentally ill prisoners while arguing that they shouldn't be incarcerated in jails. Radigan replied: "Mentally ill people should never end up in Jail, but they do. What we're faced with is a practical problem it occurs." Commission members asked Radigan to return to the Oct. 1 meeting -with written suggestions.

Dick Cullison of the Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society praised the standards as "a first step to bring Kentucky jails to meet the minimum standards of decency." But Cullison said the standards do not go far enough in addressing several problems. Cullison said 90 percent of jail suits are the result of overcrowding and understafflng. It is not uncommon in many Jails to house six or more prisoners in a 48-square-foot cell area, Cullison said. Most standards call for a minimum of 50 square feet per prisoner, he said. Cullison said some of the proposed standards, such as limiting prisoners to one clean towel a week and one visitor a week, are too I By RICHARD WHITT Courier-Journal Stiff Writer FRANKFORT, Ky.

The Jail Standards Commission has been working for months to come up with minimum standards for improving county jails. And yesterday the commission, which has nearly completed its work, held a hearing in Frankfort to find out what the public thirks of its efforts. But no one from the general public showed up. Jail-reform advocates have long cited public apathy as a major stumbling block to improving jail conditions. Nevertheless, Rep.

Adrian Arnold, D-Mount Sterling, who ran yesterday's meeting, said he "had really expected more input and participation." Arnold helped push jail-reform legislation through the 1982 General Assembly. That legislation resulted -in the commission's creation. The commission which received considerable public comment while drafting its proposal tentatively approved the jail standards earlier this month and is hold-, ing a series of hearings before taking final action Oct. 1. After that the standards will be turned over to the Corrections Cabinet, which will develop regulations implementing them by Jan.

1. While yesterday's hearing drew response from the general (public, two public advocates did testify. Bill Radigan, director of the mental-health advocacy section in the Department for Public Advocacy, said the proposed standards do not go far enough in addressing problems associated with handling mentally ill prisoners. Radigan said that mentally ill peo- pie should not be put in jail, but that '11 receiving stolen property over tlOO, amended to receiving stolen property under $100, 61 days to serve In county all and nine months suspended two years and restitution to victim; third-degree burglary, receiving stolen property over $100, dismissed and merged with amended charge. George f.

Hill, 42, MOO block Afterglow Drive, first-degree assault, dismissed, no prosecuting witness present. Stephen T. Jackson, 35, Lebanon Junction, sec-end-degree burglary, amended to first-degree criminal trespass. S50 and six months suspended two years. IMA OR IMS? Drunken driving charges Don S.

Holley, 8, of the MOO block of W. Oak St. Robert H. Hoppe, 52, of the 1100 block of Meadow Ridge Trail. Varia I.

Otvars, 41, of ffw 500 block of Spanish Court. Keith L. Lewis, a of the 5300 block of Hemes Trace. Patrick B. Clark, 2X of the 200 block of Kenoak Drive.

Barry W. Colston, 25, of Dry Ridge, Ky. Frederick J. Hell 21, of the 900 block of Schiller Ave. David Lang, 49, of Jeffersonvllle.

James H. Nichols, 55, of the 1500 block Arcade Ave. Morris W. Carey, 40, of the 2900 block S. Third St.

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