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Council Minutes 08/05/1982 I ~ CO r'- o <t <t I I CITY OF AMMON August 5, 1982 Aug. 5, 1982 21R Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Acting Mayor Russell N. Swensen, with the following City Officials present: Acting Mayor Russell N. Swensen Councilman Robert D. Williamson Councilman Thayle D. Monson Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Absent: Mayor George Wehmann Also present during the meeting were Shaunna Hammond, 3110 Ross Avenue, and Glenn DeSpain (a Scout), 2980 Romrell Lane. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Williamson and pray~r was offered by Councilman Monson. The meeting was opened as a Public Hearing to receive input for the use of Federal Revenue Sharing funds in the FY-1983 budget. Acting Mayor Swensen noted that the City anticipates the availability of $27,000 from this source ($4,000 estimated balance on hand and $23,000 to be received from entitlement payments). He pointed out that it has been the philosophy of the City officials to plan that the money go only for capital equipment and improvements and not in the operational budget so that the City will not find itself short in the event the program is discontinued. There were no citizens present who desired to make comment, and the hearing was closed at 7:35 P.M. An application for a variance submitted by Dennis Shaw Curlew Drive, to be allowed to build a garage with a sideyard setback of 4t feet zoning ordinance requires 7t feet of sideyard in R-l Zones) was brought up for consideration. A statement signed by the neighbor to the south indicating approval of the request was found to be in order as part of the application. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Council- man Williamson that the variance for a garage to be 4t feet from the sideyard property line at 2255 Curlew Drive be approved. Voting was Dille yes, Williamson yes, Monson yes, Swensen yes; motion carried. City Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Engineer David E. Benton The next item of business was another application for variance which was submitted by Ernie Flegel, 2855 Teton Street, requesting permission to build a garage in the back- yard within 6 feet of the property line on a corner lot. The zoning ordinance regarding rear yard requirements in an R-l Zone was reviewed, and Attorney Anderson advised that the variance procedure would be appropriate in this instance to give assurance of com- pliance with the law since Section 11-12-5 indicates that the allowance for less than 25 feet of rear yard for accessory buildings does not apply on corner lots. Written approval of the adjacent property owner was made a matter of record. Councilwoman Dille moved to grant a back-yard variance as requested in the application from Ernie Flegel of 2855 Teton Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was Dille yes, Monson yes, Williamson yes, Swensen yes; motion carried. Also presented for consideration of the Council was an application for variance filed by Rulon Robison, 2147 Ross Avenue, which requested a variance in order to construct a storage building within two feet of the sideyard property line, thereby incorporating a smaller shed which is presently in that location. Councilwoman Dille expressed con- cern about giving permission to build as close as two feet from the property line, especially in a RP Zone where there sho~d be twenty feet of sideyard according to the zoning ordinance, but it was noted thajJe~isting building is already non-conforming and that the owner of the adjacent land had signed a statement of approval. A motion was made by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilman Monson to grant a variance to Rulon Robison, 2147 Ross Avenue, to allow a storage building within two feet of the side property line. Voting was Williamson yes, Monson yes, Swensen yes, Dille yes; motion carried. Plans for the construction of concrete sedimentation basins at the Sunn side Potato Company plant (formerly Ammon Produce at 3965 East Sunnysdie Road were discussed. It was explained that the new owners are ready to go ahead with the necessary facilities in accordance with the State and City codes regarding pre-treatment of potato processing wastewater. This will eliminate the dirt ponds and odor problem that have existed in the past and will meet the standards as required in order to allow the efluent to be discharged into the city sewer system. The plans to be used conform with the suggestions of the City Engineer and include a measuring device so that the company can be billed for sewer service based on a metered commercial rate, unless future tests for BOD (bio- chemical oxygen demand) and sedimentation indicate that an industrial rate is necessary. Councilman Williamson moved that the City Council give permission for Sunnyside Potato Company to construct new sedimentation basins, to the satisfaction of the inspection of the City Engineer, to meet standards for discharging the effluent into the city sewer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was Williamson yes, Monson yes, Dille yes, Swensen yes; motion carried unanimously. Hayse Whiteley, as City Building Official, was instructed to give notice to the company that the ne~essary permits can now be obtained to proceed with the project. Aug. 5, 1982 214 ghaunna Hammond, representing the citizens ~rk-improvement committee, reported on the progress of the work being done in Peterson ark and noted that several pieces of special playground equipment and some grills have been ordered. The Council members agreed to take under consideration additional suggested items as funds are available, such as lights, bleachers, and restrooms, and expressed the thanks of the City to all who have helped on the project. Councilwoman Dille mentioned that a date and plans for an appreciation activity, as recommended in a previous meeting, will be finalized soon. According to Attorney Anderson, he and Councilman Williamson have met and prepared the testimony for the Utah Power and Light Company rate-increase hearing which is coming up. A report by the Public Works Director informed the Council on a Boy Scout project of painting picnic tables and work being done by the city maintenance crew on the roof of I the McCowin Park shelter and replacing the "No Parking" signs throughout the City. The City Clerk presented claims to pay in the amount of $23,698.36 and claims paid for payroll and related purposes since the previous meeting totaling $16,4Jo.l~, all of which were approved by the Council. The Council members agreed that the recommended layout for walk-ways, playground area, and landscaping for the property known as Falcon Park, as shown on a drawing displayed by Councilwoman Dille, was a good plan. There were no comments on a suggestion made by Councilwoman Dille that the park be named Eagle Park, inasmuch as most of the improve- ments being made there are coming about as Eagle Scout projects. Regarding another matter concerning the parks and recreation facilities, it was mentioned by Councilman Williamson that permission has been given to have two tennis court dances for the benefit of the Cystic Fibrosis Fund, and it was agreed that two such activities would be adequate rather than four as requested. Councilman Williamson noted that the second six-month report has been made on the pro- gress of three of the hydroelectric projects for which the City has permits and that preliminary information from the engineering firm that is making a study of the four proposed projects indicates that development at two of the locations may be feasible. Acting Mayor Swensen stated that he represented the City of Ammon at the recent dedication of the Idaho Falls Hydroelectric Plant and was impressed with the ceremony and the con- tractor's work on the project. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson that the meeting adjourn; voting was all in favor; adjournment was at 9:10 P.M. ATrEST, 6%'n CITY CLE ~9 ~~<<4 ACTING YOR I I