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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (153) 134 July 21, 1994 CITY OF AMMON July 21, 1994 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. at the City Building, 3270 Molen Street, Anunon, Idaho, by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with the following City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Steven J. Loveland Councilman Greg J. Maeser City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Wadsworth Fire Chief Cal Smith Others present: Scott Gray, 1630 South Valvista Circle, Idaho Falls Joy Jenkins, 3560 Georgia Lane, Anunon John Sheppard, 3565 Georgia Lane, AIDmon Sharel Judy, 2330 South Ammon Road, Ammon Elena Kelly, Ammon Swimming Pool Manager Richard Eldridge, 2330 Cabellaro Drive, Ammon I Absent: Councilman Ira K. Hall The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Councilman Loveland, and the invocation was offered by Mayor Ard. Scott Gray of Carl Gray Tire Company, 2525 East 17th Street, proposed plans to build a car wash by the tire store. The car wash, as planned, features four self service bays and one automatic bay. Access will be from East 17th Street on the west side of the existing building, and customers will exit around the back and to the east side of Circle K. The plans have been discussed with the City of Idaho Falls, and they do not have a problem with the proposed plans as long as there is no access on Hitt Road. The Council reviewed the plans. There was some concern about the status and proposed use of the roadway between Circle K and Rush Auto. At one time there was to be a dedicated road to serve the undeveloped property behind Circle K, but the plans have been revised. Dennis Austad has executed his I option to purchase the property behind Circle K, and he intends to build storage units with an access off East 17th Street. Scott Gray owns a roadway across the back of Circle K. Gray and Austad need to work together to iron out the details of the roadway between Circle K and Rush Auto. The Council did not find a problem with Mr. Gray's plans, and they advised him to make application for a buiulding permit and to complete an agreement with Dennis Austad and any other interested parties on the roadway. Sharel Judy, 2330 South Ammon Road, advised that their home sustained some damage from heavy equipment used by H-K Contractors on the Ammon Road Reconstruction Project. Judys have filed a claim with H-K's insurance carrier. Mrs. Judy wants the City of Ammon to delay release of the contractor and/or acceptance of the completed road until the Judy claim is settled. Mayor Ard explained the State Transportation Department plans a walk through inspection of Anunon Road on Monday, July 25, 1994, at 4:00 P.M. The Mayor agreed to discuss the Judy claim with the representatives from the State. Councilman Maeser moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held July 7, 1994. The motion was seconded by Councilman Loveland. Roll call vote: Maeser- Yes; Loveland - Yes; Crandall - Yes. The motion carried. Regarding unfinished business, the Council agreed to defer action until a full Council was in attendance on the following zoning matters: Backyard variance for Richard Eldridge, 2330 Cabellaro Drive (Board of Adjustment action required.) I Request for rezone from R-l to R-2 by John Sheppard, 3565 Georgia Lane, for property in Pony Acres Division No. 1 Request for rezone from RP to R-2 by Rex Shurtliff for the property on the east side of South Ammon Road north of Brookfield Lane Joy Jenkins commented regarding the requests for rezone to R-2. She expressed the opinion that the decision does not affect only the property owners within three hundred (300) feet, but it affects the whole street. She requested permission to contact all the residents in her neighborhood. The Council discussed whether or I I I 135 July 21, 1994 not additional testimony could be taken since the hearing was held July 7, 1994. It was determined the hearing could be reopened if there was additional input. Mrs. Jenkins stated she does not oppose single story development, but she is opposed to two story apartments. Mr. Sheppard and Mr. Eldridge were notified at the meeting that action would not be taken until August 4, 1994. The Ammon Fifth LDS Ward has planned a super service project to work on McCowin Park, Lion's Park, and Peterson Park. Councilman Loveland discussed the project plans. July 30, 1994, has been selected as the date. McCowin Park and Peterson Park have been reserved for a class reunion and a family reunion beginning at noon on that date. It was determined the project workers could continue with their park improvement plans if they would begin early and try to complete their super project before the reservations are scheduled. Also, they were instructed not to paint the benches or tables in the shelters. The Council discussed whether or not to remove the large concrete Bar-B-Q pit by the large shelter in Peterson Park. It seems to be a tool for vandalism. There was no objection to removing it. The supervisors of the super project workers requested the City Council to offer a free swim as a way to say thanks for the service to the community. Elena Kelly, pool manager, discussed details of the free swim so she could have adequate pool staff available and so it would not interfere with the public swim sessions. It was decided to schedule the pool from twelve noon until 2: 00 P.M. for the park volunteer workers. The open swim session will be delayed until 2: 00 P.M., and there will be a rate reduction. Councilman Crandall discussed the 1995 Fiscal Year Budget. Line items were reviewed, and the Council was asked to supply the City Clerk with additional input by July 27, 1994. Mayor Ard, Councilman Crandall, and City Clerk Jensen will assemble the input received, and the budget will be considered further on August 4, 1994. Attorney Anderson explained a request received from Richard Skidmore to vacate a portion of the utility easement in Fox Hollow Subdivision No. 1. The normal utility easement for subdivisions within the City of Ammon is a width of eight (8) feet from the property line. The plat for Fox Hollow Subdivision No. 1 to the City of Ammon shows a retained easement of fifteen (15) feet on the west side of Block 2. The extra width of the platted easement interferes with the utilization of the property by the owners thereof and is not necessary for the installation of utilities. Councilman Crandall moved to release from said easement the East seven (7) feet of the West fifteen (15) feet of Block 1 and 2 of Fox Hollow Subdivision Division No. 1 to the City of Ammon, Bonneville County, Idaho, provided, however, that such release shall in no way interfere with the utilization of an easement acquired and utilized by an irrigation ditch along the west side of said Blocks 1 and 2. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Cranda11- Yes; Maeser - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried. Attorney Anderson inquired if the Council had studied the fourth draft of the development agreement for the Ammon Town Center to determine if it has been corrected satisfactorily. The Council reviewed and clarified areas of concern. Since Attorney Anderson had to leave before the discussion was completed, the City Clerk was instructed to have him request the agreement to be prepared for signature provided he believed the storm sewer lift station pump was adequately addressed. Reference to the developer's letter of intent should cover that area of concern. Reports: Public Works Director David Wadsworth discussed street maintenance. It is necessary to bid the scrub coat and chip/seal project planned for Ross Avenue north of the Peterson Park subdivision, Wanda Street west of the railroad tracks, Marlene Street, Brookfield Lane, Georgia Lane, and Rich Avenue. Details of the plans and costs were discussed. Bonneville County has scheduled to widen Sunnyside Road four (4) feet on each side from west Ammon City limits to Ammon Road. There will be an extra cost if they continue east of Ammon Road to the railroad tracks. Bonneville County plans to chip/seal East 17th Street in about two weeks, but the City of Ammon is responsible to get a private contractor to do the preliminary crack seal. Councilman Maeser suggested, during the chip/seal operations, posted signs calling attention to loose gravel be left on the road as long as possible to minimize cracked windshields. Fire Chief Ca1 Smith reported for the Fire Department. Chief Smith met with Idaho Falls Fire Chief Dick Hahn regarding emergency response on hazardous materials. Ammon's responsibilities were considered, and Chief Hahn agreed to train our personnel in the necessary areas. During their meeting, it was brought out that Chief Hahn favors consolidation of the departments. However, the Ammon Volunteers are more interested in a mutual aid agreement. This appears to be a good time to approach Idaho Falls about mutual aid. 136 July 21, 1994 Engineer Benton commented on the need for the City to maintain control of a swa1e for drainage purposes in those developments that do not have curbs and gutters. Property owners are landscaping in such a way that the pavement becomes the drainage area for the storm waters. When building permits are issued in such areas, the applicant should be given a copy of "Standards of Construction of Driveways on City Owned Right-Of-Way in Non-Curb and Gutter Areas." Councilman Maeser discussed the county-wide j ail plans. Proposed locations have been narrowed to Pancheri Drive, Hemmert Avenue behind Fred Meyers, and near Fielding Memorial Park. The Council was questioned about their preference, but there was no input. Councilman Maeser stated that he had voted for Pancheri Drive. The State Fire Marshal's office has advised that Stage 1 fire restrictions will be effective statewide beginning Wednesday, July 27, 1994, at midnight. Stage 1 alert usually applies to recreation areas. Fire Chief Smith will check out the details. The Council decided to discontinue issuing burning permits in the City of Ammon until the extremely dry conditions are alleviated. Claims were approved. Councilman Crandall moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. OuLJ ATTEST dLJ (!.f)~ CITY CLERK ~ I I I