Council Minutes 04/21/1983
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In connection with the drainage problem at the residence of Michael Jones at 1805 Midway
Avenue, which was discussed at the last meeting, a request from Mr. Jones to put in a
cuI vert w'as rejected, and there was no change in the decision that the situation should
be solved by following the City's policy of having a "swale" in the driveway to allow
the run-off water to drain in a natural way.
An application for a variance submitted by Leonard Waters of 2105 Avocet Drive was re-
viewed. It was noted that there is 30 feet of available space from the existing house
to the south property line, and Mr. Waters requests permission to build a family room
and two-car garage with a total footage of 46 feet, thus leaving a sideyard of 4 feet.
The question was brought up as to whether or not a variance in this case would bm"in the
spirit of the zoning ordinance which refers to special conditions to be considered.
Councilw'oman Dille moved to deny the variance because there are no exceptional conditions
as far as narrowness or shallowness of the lot. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Williamson. After discussion on the motion, Councilwoman Dille w'ithdrew the motion with
consent of the second, and moved to send the matter to the Planning and Zoning Commission
for a recommendation; the motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in
favor; motion carried.
A variance request from Orland Bailey of 2810 Salmon Street was considered and found to
be in order, with the necessary signature of the adjoining property owner having been
obtained as verification of notice. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by
Councilman Monson that a sideyard variance of 2t feet be granted to Orland Bailey to
add 4 feet on to his garage thus leaving a sideyard of 5t feet (zoning requires 7t feet);
voting on the motion was all in favor; motion carried.
It was decided that discussion on a model manufactured housing ordinance should be con-
tinued until another meeting. Acting Mayor Sw'ensen encouraged attendance at the AIC
Spring District Meeting on Tuesday, April 12. The monthly fire department report and
the animal control work schedule w'ere review'ed by Councilman Williamson. The Public
Works Director mentioned that de-humidifiers have been ordered for the sew'er lift stations.
Acting Mayor Swensen announced the re-appointments of Elaine McGary and Michael Browning
for three-year tenms on the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Council confirmed
this action in a motion made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson with
voting all in favor; motion carried. It was understood that the terms were retroactive
to March 1, 1983. Richard Kelly cannot accept re-appointment because of health conditions.
Claims to pay totaling $21,859.45 w'ere approved, along w'ith expenditures of $5,829.J3 paid
since the previous meeting.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilw'oman Dille
voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned
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at 9 P.M.
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TING MAYOR
Monson;
CI TY OF AMMON
April 21, 1983
MinuteM of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:JO P.M. by Acting Mayor Russell N. Sw'ensen, w'ith
the follow'ing City Officials present:
Acting Mayor Russell N. Sw'ensen Ci ty Clerk Deon Hemingway
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Councilman Robert D. Williamson Engineer David E. Benton
Excused: Councilman Thayle D. Monson (death in family)
Mayor George Wehmann (leave of absence)
Others present during the meeting were Shauna Hammond of the parks improvement committee
and Pam Dixon, 3615 Vaughn Street.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Acting Mayor Sw'ensen and the invo-
ca tion was given by Council w'oman Dill e .
Shauna Hammond presented information on costs for spraying the weeds and fertilizing the
grass in Peterson Park, and mentioned that an auger will be needed for the work on the
playground equipment which is planned for Saturday, May 7.
According to Councilman Williamson, an extension was granted on the Utah Pow'er & Light
Company rate-increase hearings, and a tentative date is set for June 24, with the inter-
venor testimony hearings to be during the month after that. He indicated that Utah
Power & Light Company is planning to consolidate the business offices in eastern Idaho,
so will be moving out of Rexburg, and a suggestion was made that an invitation be ex-
tended to the company to locate in Ammon.
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In connection with his Council responsibility for police matters, Councilman Williamson
mentioned that, because of changes in the State statutes, the City Attorney can now re-
present the City when cases go to court, and that new uniform citations need to be
ordered using wording as required by the revisions in the law' passed by the legislature
which go into effect on July 1, 1983.
Engineer Benton reported that he has obtained forms to apply for permits for the City
wells, and is prepared to go ahead with the staking out for the French drain that is
planned at Wanda Street and Princess Drive.
Public Works Director, Hayse Whiteley, informed the Council about plans for patching
streets, getting the electrical panel changed at Well #3, and repairing a leak in the
sewer line on Ammon-Lincoln Road.
Following a discussion about summer waterin~,schedules, it was moved by Councilwoman
Dille and seconded by Councilman Williamson that the every-other-day regulations not
be put into effect, subject to change if needed. Voting on the motion was all in favor;
motion carried.
Agreement was indicated to a suggestion made by Acting Mayor Sw'ensen that the City
should look into buying the tanks and pumps so that the purchase of gasoline can be
put out for bids.
Regarding matters discussed at the recent City-County meeting, Acting Mayor Swensen
reported that work on Ammon-Lincoln Road north of Ammon is ahead of schedule and that
consideration is being given to hooking the travel-trailer sanitary dump station at
Beeches Corner into the sewer, so he reminded those involved that sewage from that
location would run through the Ammon system.
Claims to pay in the amount m,f$11,9J'+.21 were presented by the City Clerk, along with
claims paid since the previous meeting totaling $6,103.88 for payroll and related ex-
penditures, all of which were approved.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Council woman
Dille; voting was unanimous in favor; meeting adjourned at 9 P.M.
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CI TI CLERK '
CITY OF AMMON
HaY'5, 1983
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 follow'ing City Officials present:
Acting Mayor Russell N. SWBnsen City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Councilw'oman Carol A. Dille Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Councilman Thayle D. Monson Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Councilman Robert D. Williamson Engineer David E. Benton
Excused: Mayor George Wehmann (leave of absence)
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Monson and the invoca-
tion was given by Councilman Williamson. Minutes of the meeting on March 3, 1983, w'ere
approved as prepared.
In response to information presented by Councilman Williamson regarding the studies made
by the firm of Gibbs and Hill, Inc., on four hydroelectric projects for which the City
has preliminary premits from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, it W'a5 agreed
that a decision needed to be made about whether or not any further action should be
taken to obtain licenses and develop the projects, considering that the reports show
the projects to be not financially feasible when the studies were completed in October
of 1982. Councilman Williamson explained that he had talked with a representative of
Gibbs and Hill, Inc. recently and, even though there has been a change in the economy
which could make the projects at Deadwood and Ririe locations feasible (the Upper and
Lower Deer Flat sites do not seem to have enough power potential), the engineering firm
does not feel that it can do any more for the City. He noted, however, that other firms
have expressed interest, and that he has reviewed the matter with two of the members of
the Citizens Hydropow'er Committee. Following discussion by the Council and the Ci ty
Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilwoman Dille that
the City drop the permits on Upper and Lower Deer Flat Dams as potential hydropower
projects and submit requests for proposals for hydroelectric production at the Deadwood
and Ririe Dams. Voting on the motion was all in favor; motion carried. It was under-
stood that Councilman Williamson would take care of the details concerning this matter.
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