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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (179) I I I 224 August 3, 1995 Councilman Crandall moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. on MAY ATTEST ~/~Q ?I.' . <..! ,i.Z__~ CITY CLFJd<:'. CITY OF AMMON August 3, 1995 Minutes of the Public Hearing and the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order by Mayor C. Building, 3270 Molen Street, Ammon, Idaho, present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Ira K. Hall Councilman Steven J. Loveland Councilman Greg J. Maeser City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Bruce Ard at 7:30 P.M. at the City with the following City Officials Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Fire Chief Cal Smith Fire Marshal Robert Farrow P&Z Chairman Mark Scrogham Wadsworth Others Present: Dwenda Wilson, 1462 Falcon Drive, Ammon George Watkins III, 2155 Midway Avenue, Ammon Steve Hardman ) David Jones ) Representative of Human Resources Investment Corporation Kent Romney ) Scott Nielson, Architect ) Kevin Bodily, Architect ) Nielson Bodily and Associates The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Councilman Hall, and the in- vocation was offered by Councilman Crandall. Mayor Ard opened the Public Hearing before the City Council acting as the Board of Adjustments to consider a conditional use permit to allow property on the east side of Falcon Drive across from Pheasant Estates to be developed with a dwelling group (planned). Notice of Hearing was published in the Post Register on July 18 and July 25, 1995, and property owners within three hundred feet (300') were mailed notices. All interested parties desiring to give testimony were sworn in by Mayor Ard. Steve Hardman of Human Resources Investment Corporation introduced the project. A handbook was distributed which included Exhibit A: Experience Resume; Exhibit B: Construction Narrative; Exhibit C: 8~ X 14 Plans - Pages 1-6; Exhibit D: Project Time Line; Exhibit E: Development and Construction Team Resumes; Exhibit F: Zoning Letter and Requirements; Exhibit G: Pictures of Completed Projects; and Exhibit H: Letter of Reference. The company has been in business about fifteen (15) years, and they function as owner, operator, and builder. They propose to build a 64-unit apartment complex known as Palisades Park Apartments. Information was presented about other proj ects Human Resources has or is developing at various areas in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Utah, and California. This project has been designed to comply with City of Ammon zoning requirements. The plans are to make the units very liveable where tenants will want to stay. Councilman Hall asked why the developers picked Idaho Falls. Mr. Hardman explained that basically he resides in Salmon, and he has been coming to Idaho Falls for a long time. About eight months ago a market study was completed, and it was determined this area has shown consistent growth. This development will not be government subsidized, but private financing will take advantage of tax credit monies. David Jones, architect for the project, explained the 64 units will all be two or three bedroom rental units. In order to be approved for Idaho Housing tax credit financing, six of the units (two - three bedroom units and six - two bedroom units) will rent for lower than the market rate. The market rate is $561 per month for the three bedroom units and $489 per month for the two bedroom units. The lower than market rate will be $234 for the three bedroom units and $207 for the two bedroom units. 225 August 3, 1995 Mr. Jones stated they are excited about the site because it is zoned properly, and city water and sewer services are already to the property. Layout plans were reviewed. The layout fits the site by utilizing angles and spaces with a density of 14.25 units per acre. Anderson Lumber Company borders the site on the east. Engineer Benton painted out that it is important the developers understand Anderson Lumber is in the process of developing a commercial operation, and the zoning will allow them to construct to their property line. Mayor Ard read a letter from Glen Anderson, Vice President of the Northern Division of Anderson Lumber, expressing concern that the developers be aware and plan for a proper buffer for the apartments. A copy of the letter is attached to these minutes. Steve Hardman visited today with Mike Marlatt, Manager of Anderson Lumber in Idaho Falls. The developers are willing to work with Anderson Lumber to iron out any concerns. Engineer Benton received a telephone call for Robert Nixon, owner of the property on the west side of Falcon Drive that is being developed.Nixon has no objection to the proposed Human Resource development. The Planning and Zoning Commission had good response when the plans were presented at their meeting on July 11, 1995. Planning and Zoning Chairman Mark Scrogham reported that the Commission recommended to the City Council approval of the site plan as a dwelling group (planned) for Palisades Park Apartments. Dwenda Wilson, 1462 Falcon Drive, asked about Human Resources' affiliations in relations to blacks. Also, she asked if there will be another road out to East 17th Street besides Falcon Drive. Engineer Benton explained plans were to connect Chasewood Drive from the Trailwood Village subdivision, but this would connect the area to Kmart rather than west toward Idaho Falls. Also, Tie Breaker Drive is planned to provide a through route to First Street. Falcon Drive should eventually connect with the proposed extension of John Adams Parkway. Engineer Benton discussed the master street plans. Dwenda Wilson concluded the bulk of the traffic generated by Pheasant Estates and Palisades Park Apartments will be on Falcon Drive for the present. Kent Romney was introduced to clarify questions regarding tax credit financing. Mr. Romney is a syndicator out of Portland, Oregon, who is responsible to obtain financing for the project. Their company puts together investors, primarily individuals or large corporations, who wish to invest in housing and participate in a tax credit program. Although it was stated this project is not government subsidized, the project is subsidized housing but not in the conventional sense. The financing receives a government subsidy in that the government provides direct tax credit to an investor who will provide money to actually build the project. The subsidy is on the mortgage which reflects in the rents. The rents cannot go over a certain level. The program provides affordable housing within a community and it is designed for "middle America". The rents will be restricted for at least fifteen years. Individuals can invest in tax credits, but they are limited to a total of $9,000 in a life time. Corporations are not limited so they are usually the ones investing. Investors also receive ownership interest by reason of their investment. The ownership actually resides in the investors. The management or operation is the responsibility of the developer. The program involves limited partnerships and general partnerships. Human Resources'partnership status was explained. Architect Jones discussed apartment details. All units will have a carport and sixteen units will have garages. Gas heating will be utilized. Steve Hardman explained Human Resources Investment Corporation is in the program indefinitely. The tax credit financing requires them to retain ownership for fifteen years, so they are interested in theoperation and that the units are maintained to look as good in fifteen years as they do in year one. A replacement reserve fund will be established to handle capital improvements. Ms. Wilson asked about individual ownership of a unit, but it was explained the tax code limits occupancy to rental housing. Development of the property with multi-units complies with the Comprehensive Plan. The city ordinances require that a planned unit development be considered as a conditional use permit. Mayor Ard closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Maeser moved to grant a conditional use permit to Human Resources Investment Corporation for development of a 64-unit apartment complex as proposed on Lot 2 of Block 3; Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block 4; and the vacated Lorie Street in the Monty Howell Addition to the City of Ammon containing approximately 4.11 acres contingent upon an acceptable development agreement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hall. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Hall - Yes; Loveland - Yes; Crandall Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Development procedures were discussed. Water and sewer plans need to be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality in Pocatello for their approval. I I I I I I 226 August 3, 1995 Councilman Maeser moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held July 6, 1995. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Loveland - Yes; Hall - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Councilman Maeser moved to approve the minutes of the special City Council Meeting held July 12, 1995. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Hall - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Councilman Crandall asked if the swimming pool problem with the Red Cross had been resolved. Attorney Anderson reported our lesson program requires a minimum modification, but the season will soon be over. The modification can be considered for next season. Red Cross probably has some justification for objecting to Ammon (wording corrected September 7, 1995) using format and materials which are somewhat similar to those of Red Cross. Councilman Hall moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held July 20, 1995. Councilman Maeser seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Hall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Bids were received for construction of approximately 2600 LF of 10" water line and miscellaneous fittings to extend the water line on First Street between the Tie Breaker Elementary School and Hitt Road. Bids were opened at 2:00 P.M. on July 28, 1995, and they ranged from $65,257.00 to $92,973. Engineer Benton explained the line is to proceed west on the north side of First Street between the edge of the pavement and the telephone line to the day-care school now under construction and then will cross to the south side of First Street. Two fire hydrants will be installed--one to serve the day-care school and one on the west side of Sandcreek to serve Triple S Convenience Store. Funds will be made available from the water improvement fund, and Attorney Anderson is working out an agreement to recoup the costs from developers. Robert Suitter for Triple S and Stephen Marano for the day- care school have both agreed to pay $8,000. The project is scheduled to be completed by August 25. The bids received were discussed, and the Council determined all were from responsible bidders. A copy of the bid tabulation is attached to these minutes. Councilman Crandall moved to accept the low bid in the amount of $65,257 of Larry Clark Construction Company for the extension of the water line along First Street to serve the Suitter property. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Hall - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Ard and Councilman Crandall presented preliminary 1996 Fiscal Year budget figures. The Council was asked to review them and recommend adjustments. The City Building bids came in higher than anticipated so the proposed budget figures need to be adjusted to compensate for the increase. Councilman Crandall reviewed the bid opening for the new City Building. Ten bids were recseived, and the apparent low bidder is Double E Construction. All bids indicate the metal shingles and the sound system are too costly to consider. Double E Construction's base bid is $324,417. If the blinds are added and the ENT conduit is deleted, their bid is $323,654. Action was delayed until the architects arrived. In regard to Unfinished Business, action is pending on the clear view of the intersecting street at Circle S Drive and Midway Avenue. In the original townsite of Ammon, the transition traffic flow signs have been erected as planned by the traffic study report. Before school begins, some of the signs will be removed. There has not been any progress on the new well. Reports: Public Works Director David Wadsworth reported Bonneville County has scheduled to chip / seal Ammon Road and Eas t Sunnyside Road. BECO is almos t done with the chip/seal project in the Jennie Jean and Rich Lane areas which was started in the fall of 1994. Councilman Loveland reported that he is trying to get something going to repair the Lions' Park restroom facility. If volunteer labor is not available to help with the walking path in McCowin Park, funds will probably be used to complete the north part this fall and delay the south part until more labor and funds become available. Scott Nielson and Kevin Bodily, architects, discussed the new City Building plans. It was noted the Council had reviewed the bid figures earlier in the meeting. A copy of the bid tabulation is attached to these minutes. The Council and architects are in agreement on the options that should be included or deleted. The contract allows a time frame of 120 calendar days. Councilman Crandall moved to accept the bid of Double E Construction subject to the architects negotiating an acceptable supervision agreement with the general contractor on the job site and for options to omit the metal shingles, to include the stucco facia on the gable 227 August 3, 1995 ends, accept the regular windows, accept the window blinds, and decline the sound system. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall- Yes; Maeser - Yes; Hall - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. The architects will prepare the City Building contracts to reflect the vote of the City Council. They will be given to the contractor to get his bonds and insurance together. When the contractor has his part of the contracts completed, they will be ready for the Mayor's signature. The Mayor plans to be out of town part of the coming week. In the event the contracts are not ready for signature before he leaves, he will authorize one of the Council members to sign. The City can begin negotiations for installation of the water and sewer lines which were not included in the City Building bid. A preconstruction meeting will be scheduled with the contractor, architects, and City Officials or representatives to coordinate the details. During construction there will be a progress review meeting every three to four weeks. Architects will update the City weekly on progress reports. The architects suggested a designated City representative to communicate with to handle the day to day questions. Public Works Director David Wadsworth is available each day. Progress reports will be mailed to the City Office. Councilman Crandall agreed to collect some information and make recommendations on interior furnishings. Claims were approved. Councilman Crandall moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. c~ MA Y-----'' ATTEST / 'J ;'4 /1 / t<~~(::. ,y~~ CITY CLERK?/ FIRST STREET WATERLINE EXTENSION Bid Opening - July 28, 1995 at 2:00 P.M. Bid Tabulation: HK Contractors, Inc. $70,898.00 BECO Construction Company, Inc. $72,117.32 Larry Clark Construction $65,256.90 Edstrom Construction, Inc. $92,973.00 I I I 228 August 3, 1995 July 31, 1995 I Ammon City Council 3270 Molen Street Ammon, Idaho 83406-7798 Dear Council Members: I am writing this letter to express Anderson Lumber Company's concern regarding the development of a 64 unit apartment complex on the East side of Falcon Drive across from Pheasant Estates, in the City of Ammon. This is the project proposed by Human Resources Investment Corporation of Hayden Lake, Idaho. As you are aware Anderson Lumber Company is, as a rule, very pro- development. We remain so with this project. Our concern however, is in addressing the fact that this development will boarder our new Building Materials Center on its' East boundary. We would like the developer to understand that this is the part of our center where lumber and other materials are stored and that forklift and trucking activity will be done. We would ask that the City Council address this in terms of having the developer provide a proper buffer between the properties so as not to create any future problems where our operation is concerned. I Anderson Lumber Company has had this similar challenge with neighbors in some of our other locations. We have found it best for all parties to address the concern up front so as not to cause problems in the future. Your help and understanding in this matter is greatly appreciated. Anderson Lumber Company continues to look forward to becoming a major part of Ammon City. Due to some serious weather conditions this past spring we were forced to delay our project. We anticipate that we will again be under construction by Sept. 1, 1995. We will be looking for a 1996 mid-year opening. Our sincere thanks to the planning and zoning committee and the city council for all your help in making this project possible. Zu;~:YOU all, Glen Anderson Vice President Northern Division cc: Jim Beardall, President Mike Marlatt, Manager-Idaho Falls 105 YEARS OF SERVICE Anderson Lumber Co. I 4700 South Harrison Blvd. . P.O. Box 9459 · Ogden, Utah 84409.801479.3400.801476.1953 FAX - - .1 - Bid Tabulation A1t. #4 A1t. #5 Aluminum Window Windows Blinds A1t. #6 Sound System A1t. #7 ENT Conduit Bodily & Associates PA "'1f Architects 990 John Adturts Pariwtl). . P.O. Box 2212 . Idaho Falls, 1081403.2212. T~/~pllOM 2081S22-8179. 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