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Council Minutes 08/18/1983 August 4, 1983 242 was advertised, it was moved by Councilman Monson and seconded by Councilmam Williamson, with voting all in f'avor, that the public hearing be recessed. When the hearing was re-opened at the appropriate time, it was made a matter of' record that none of the ad- joining property owners who had been sent written notice, or any other citizens, were present to make comment. Voting on the previous motion to approve the variance was Williamson yes, Monson yes, Swensen yes; motion carried and variance granted. The public hearing was closed. Councilman Monson made reference to a model ordinance on manufactured housing which was studied by the Planning and Zoning Commission several months ago. It was agreed that action on this matter should not be necessary in view' of a recent court decision which upheld zoning ordinances that restrict the placement of mobile homes to mobile home courts, mobile home parks, or mobile home subdivisions. I Councilman Williamson reported that there is a need for more volunteers on the Fire Department. Matters concerning public w'orks which were mentioned by Hayse Whiteley included cleaning of dumpsters, the schedule for closing the swimming pool, and items purchased from surplus property during his recent authorized trip for this purpose. According to Engineer Benton, the form for Certification of Elevation for construction on floodplain building sites, which was ref'erred to him for recommendation, is satis- factory to be adopted as a requirement by the City for showing compliance with the floodplain management ordinance. A workshop meeting in connection with the pro~osed budget for Fiscal Year 1984 was scheduled for 8 P.M. on Tuesday, August 1 . Claims to pay totaling $10,640.10 w'ere presented and approved, along with vouchers for payroll and related expenses paid since the previous meeting in the amount of $14,396.48. Amotion to adjourn was made by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor; the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. ~~~);.~ /~NGMAYOR ATrEST, ~~ CI CLERK , CITY OF AMMON August 18, 1983 I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the following City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Robert D. Williamson Councilman Thayle D. Monson City Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Engineer David E. Benton Planning Commission Member Kathy Dansie Others present during the meeting were Pam Dixon, 3615 Vaughn St., Marsha Hackman, 3635 Vaughn St., and Dick Bybee, 2130 Ross Avenue. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilwoman Dille and the invoca- tion was given by Mayor Wehmann. Minutes of the meeting on July 21, 1983, were approved as prepared. Pam Dixon and Marsha Hackman expressed concern about the speed of the traffic on Vaughn Street considering the number of little children on that street, and requested that the City install a speed bump or a 15 mile-per-hour sign. Mayor Wehmann explained that bumps on the streets are not allowed because of' the safety factor involved for emergency vehicles, and it was the opinion of the Council members that a change in the posted speed limit would not gain anything. Oth. er ways to help wi th the problem were mentioned, I such as a one-way street or a "Caution--Children" sign, and it w'as agreed that it might be advisable to look into these possibilities. The traffic hazard created by trees on the yard at the corner of Geneva Drive and Vaughn Street was also brought to the atten~ ~ of the City. Dick Bybee, 2130 Ross Avenue, appeared to discuss the decision which was made at the meeting on July 21, 1983, about the repair of the portion of his cement driveway that is in the City right-of-way and which was damaged when a broken waterline was being fixed earlier in the year. In response to Mr. Bybee's inquiry about the City's obliga- tion to do more than replace the damaged area with asphalt or remove the section of concrete and fill in with gravel, Mayor Wehmann explained that the City's proposal was based on a shortage of funds. Comments by the Council members indicated that there had been nothing different presented to cause them to change the original decision. Mr. Bybee mentioned that there are some'sunken places on his yard which he felt are the result of the water being allowed to continue running in the main for several hours after the leak was discovered on a weekend. I ~ c.o [' o ~ <t I I August 18, 1983 243 made by Mayor Wehmann, and Charles stevenson, 1538 Falcon motion was seconded by Council- A nomination on the Planning and Zoning Commission was Councilman Sw'ensen moved to confirm the appointment of' Drive, f'or a term to expire on February 28, 1986. The woman Dille; voting was all in f'avor; motion carried. The Council members indicated approval of' a letter prepared by Mayor Wehmann to Gail Lewis, State Parks and Recreation Planner, in response to recent correspondence from her about lights at the tennis courts in connection with the BOR grant program. The proposed budget f'or the coming fiscal year was revieil'8d. Reference was made to the property tax increase of 5% in the budget and the decrease in the City's assessed valuation in relation to the home-owners exemption law as passed by the State Legisla- ture. It was moved by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilwoman Dille that the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 1984 be adopted as prepared; voting was all in favor; motion carried. A motion to set the public hearing on the Revenue Sharing Budget and the total budget for 7:30 P.M. on September 1, 1983, at City Hall, was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Sw'ensen; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Consideration was given to a form for "Certification of Elevation for Floodplain Build- ing Sites" as recommended by the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Mayor Wehmann emphasized that this procedure is important to eliminate the possibility of lawsuits against the City where flood insurance matters are involved. Councilwoman Dille moved to approve the certification form mentioned as a requirement to be submitted to the City before permits are issued for construction on building sites within Flood Zones AO and AH on the Flood Insurance Rate Map dated July 19, 1982. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Mayor Wehmann brought up the subject of the property known as Falcon Park, which was dis- cussed on July 7 and July 21. It was noted that a lease agreement for the City to use the area as a park is on record in the City files and that the agreement expired in August of 1974. Mayor Wehmann distributed copies of a draft letter to LaVaun Merrill, who represents the owners of the property, which suggested that consideration be given to donating the land to the City thus resulting in a tax advantage for the present ownership group. The letter indicated that the park would be renamed to whatever is appropriate in honor of the donors and that the City would, if a transfer is made, undertake an improvement program, including moving the concrete pipe playground equip- ment (which was reported to be objectionable to some people in its present location). Councilw'oman Dille moved to authorize Mayor Wehmann to act in the City's behalf in this matter and submit the proposal to Mr. Merrill. The motion was seconded by Council- man Williamson; voting was all in favor; motion carried. According to Councilwoman Dille, a financial report on the swimming pool operations for this season should be ready within a few days after the pool closing date, which is scheduled for August 20th. At the request of Mayor Wehmann, Councilman Williamson indicated that he would contact the Sheriff about trees on the north side of 17th Street along the railroad track that create a blind spot for being able to see a train when traveling toward the west. The drainage problem at the church on the corner of Central Avenue and Molen Street was mentioned by Engineer Benton, and he recommended that notice be given that a drainage plan approved by the City will be required before a permit for work in the City right-of-way can be issued. The City Clerk presented claims to pay in the amount of $22,784.86 and claims paid since the previous meeting totaling $11,452.86, all of which were approved. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. ATrEST. ~ ~ CITY CLERK ' ;-7 /)/ - 0 rP Ii/ -VJt11tPtt-i~( M OR September 1, 198J 244 CI TY OF AMMON September 1,198J Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the following City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann City Clerk Deon Hemingway Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Councilman Russell N. Swensen Attorney W. Joe Anderson Councilman Robert D. Williamson Engineer David E. Benton Councilman Thayle D. Monson Others present during the meeting were Glen and Doriene Farnes and their daughter Carol of 2295 Avocet Drive. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Mayor Wehmann and the invocation was I offered by Councilman Sw'ensen. Minutes of the meeting on August 4, 1983, w'ere approved as prepared. The meeting was opened for a public hearing, as advertised, on the revenue sharing budget and the total bud et for Fiscal Year 1984. Regarding the revenue sharing budget of 3,0 0, which is the amount estimated to be available from carry-over money and entitle- ment payments, Mayor Wehmann noted that there w'ere no changes in the suggested expendi- tures since the hearing on the proposed uses was held on August 4. Approval was indicated for transferring $14,000 for general administrative expenses with $1,000 being designated to support the Community and Rural Transportaion (CART) program and the remainder for a shortwave radio and a computer system, $5,000 to the Fire Department Reserve Fund, and $24,080 to the Street Fund to supplement revenue from gasoline taxes for work on the roads. Attention was then turned to the full budget of $670,891 with expenditures in the different funds as published in the notice of hearing. There being no citizens present to make comment, the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson that the FY-84 budget as proposed be adopted; voting was all in favor; motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 195, having the following title, was brought up for action: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF THE SEVERAL FUNDS AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH APPROPRIATED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1984 COMMENCI NG OCTOBER 1, 1983, AND ENDI NG SEPTEMBER JO, 1984, AND PROVIDING FOR THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH FUNDS. Councilwoman Dille moved to dispense with the rule requiring the reading of the ordinance on three different days and to place Ordinance No. 195 on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was Dille yes, Monson yes, Sw'ensen yes, Williamson yes; motion carried. Ordinance No. 195 was read in full. A motion was made by Councilman Sw'ensen and seconded by Councilman Williamson to adopt Ordinance No. 195 known as the annual appropriation bill for Fiscal Year 1984; voting was Sw'ensen yes, Williamson yes, Dille yes, Monson yes; motion carried and Ordinance No. 195 passed, to become effective upon publication. A public hearing was opened to give consideration to an application for a variance filed by Glen Farnes of 2295 Avocet Drive to be allowed to build a garage on a corner lot with less than 30 feet of setback on the street side. It was pointed out that notice had been published and written notification of the public hearing had been sent to owners of neighboring properties, as required by law. Mayor Wehmann and the Council members commented that they had observed the location and could not see any problem considering the curve in the street and the information presented that the property line is several feet inside of the existing sidewalk. None of the adjacent property owners were present to make objection. Councilwoman Dille moved to grant a variance of 7 feet on the street sideyard setback to Glen Farnes at 2295 Avocet Drive. The motion was seconded by Council- man Sw'ensen; voting was Dille yes, Sw'ensen yes, Williamson yes, Monson yes; motion carried and the variance was granted unanimoUSly. The hearing was closed. The Law Enforcement Agreement for Fiscal Year 1984 was reveiwed and found to be in accordance with the figures as presented by the Bonneville County Sheriff. A motion was made by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilman Williamson to authorize Mayor Wehmann to sign the FY-84 Law Enforcement Agreement contract for a total value of $61,953, as included in the budget which was adopted earlier in the meeting; voting was all in favor; motion carried. I Following a discussion regarding after-houJ:::'s use of water-valve keys, it was agreed that a policy should be established to not lend out the keys to avoid the risk of residents breaking the valves off and to assure the availability of this equipment to the City in the event of emergency needs. Mayor Wehmann reported that there has been no answer from LaVaun Merrill in connection with the City's proposal concerning the property known as Falcon Park. Appointments on the Planning and Zoning Commission of Lawana Nielsen, 2860 E. 17th St., and Kent Hinckley, 3725 Marlene Street, were recommended by Mayor Wehmann. Councilman Swensen moved to confirm the appointment of Lawana Nielsen on the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring on February 28, 1985; the motion was seconded by Council- man Monson; voting was all in favor; motion carried. It was moved by Councilman William- son and seconded by Councilman Swensen that the appointment on the Planning and Zoning I I ~ CD I'- o ~ <( I I September 1, 1983 September 15, 198J 245 Commission be confirmed for Kent Hinckley for a term expiring on February 28, 1984; vo~ing was all in favor; motion carried. Swimming pool operations for the 1983 season were reviewed by Councilwoman Dille, who noted that estimates show that revenue will be aoove expenditures. According to the report submitted by the pool manager, this appears to have resulted from having public swimming only during the same weeks that instructions were being given. In connection w'ith the driveway damage at the Dick Bybee residence, 2130 Ross Avenue, which was mentioned in several previous meetings, Mayor Wehmann repDrted' that Mr. Bybee had called to inquire if City equipment and labor could be used to lay the asphalt if he paid for the material. It was agreed that this would be satisfactory, and Public Works Director Hayse Whiteley was instructed to go ahead with the repair work under this arrangement. Councilman Williamson indicated that he would notify Mr. Bybee of the de- cision and would tell him that the amount to pay the City for the asphalt would be $180. Recommendations w'ere made by Mayor Wehmann about the timing for expending funds as budgeted for several special items, such as the payment to the CART program. He noted that it would be helpful to the City's financial condition to have the City Attorney and the City Engineer attend only one City Council meeting each month so that these pro- fessional services can continue to be available with no change in the retainer fees. Mayor Wehmann submitted a letter of resignation, stating his intention to move to Oregon and requesting that the effective date be no later than September 30, 1983. No immediate action was taken. The City Clerk reported that claims to pay totaled $4,J65.85, and all were given approval along with expenditures made since the previous meeting for payroll and related expenses in the amount of $8,122.70. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Sw'ensen and seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M. ATT~T, ~7Ln CITY LERK ~Z:f-P /r A,~~MA!__~ MAYOR CITY OF AMMON September 15, 1983 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the following City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Robert D. Williamson Councilman Thayle D. Monson Absent: Councilman Russell N. Swensen City Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley City Engineer David E. Benton The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Monson and the invocation was offered by Councilman Williamson. Minutes of the meeting on August 18, 1983, were approved as prepared. The following resolution was presented for action: RESOLUTION NO. 83-1 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING A GENERAL CITY ELECTION, TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY THE 8th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1983; DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACES; DESIGNATING THE DEPUTY REGISTRARS; AND ORDERING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTI ON . BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMMON, IDAHO, THAT: SECTION L. The general city election will be held in and for the City of Ammon on the 8th day of November, at which time there will be elected a mayor and two councilmen to serve for a term of four year. SECTION 2. The following is designated as the polling place for such election: Ammon Elementary School, 2900 Central Avenue SECTION 3. The following are designated as Deputy Registrars: Deon Hemingway, City of Ammon Bldg. Aleen Jensen, City of Ammon Bldg. Regina Borg, 1855 Falcon Dr. SECTION 4. The Clerk, for and on behalf of the Mayor and Council, shall give public notice of the time and place of holding such general city election by posting such notice in three places or publishing such notice in a least two issueliof the Post-Register, official newspaper for City of Ammon, publication of such notice to be made no less than 45 days