Council Minutes 02/20/1974
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Claims were approved for payment, and the remainder of the meeting was spent
in going over budget recommendations to prepare a preliminary budget.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 A. M.~ -0 dtJ~
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CITY OF AMMON
February 20,1974
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 8:25
the following City Officials present:
Mayor Keith C. Turnbow
Councilman Russell N. Swensen
Councilman Gerald B. Cheney
Councilman Brent Hirschi
Absent:
P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow with
Clerk Deon Hemingway
Engineer David E. Benton
Asst. Attorney Franklin Smith
Councilman Marvin J. Anderson
Prayer was offered by Councilman Cheney. Minutes of the meeting of
Feb. 6, 1974, were approved as typed.
Prior to the official opening of the meeting, Mayor Turnbow presented information
on the 17th Street improvement project which is being drawn up by the Bonneville
County Engineer, indicating that the cost to Ammon according to figures now avail-
able will be approximately $90, 000. The possibility of getting the Sand Creek
bridge widened before the water goes in this spring was mentioned. The Mayor
expressed his views on ways of obtaining funds to finance the project. He noted
that loan money is available from the Farmers Home Administration, but he felt
that a bond would not pass with the economy the way it is. He recommended that
the City proceed with plans to set up a Local Improvement District for the north
side of 17th Street and from Avocet to Sabin on the south side. The remainder of
the money would have to be provided out of the General Fund. This would mean
considerable cutbacks in other areas of city expenditures and probably increased
property taxes in order to balance the budget. According to information presented
by Engineer Benton, a substantial increase in dollar amount could come in from
taxes with very f:i:ttle change in the mill levy due to the amount of development in
Ammon which has added to the assessed valuation. However, during a review of
the proposed budget later in the meeting, ' it was determined that the mill levy figure
which Mayor Turnbow sUggested as being reasonable (2 mills) would result in a
tax revenue which would still be somewhat short of the funds needed, so further
. study of this financing problem is required before the budget can be set.
Several other items regarding the 17th Street project were discussed officially,
and Engineer Benton was asked to (1) get signatures for the proposed Local
Improvement District, (2) see what can be done about putting in the water and
sewer line between Avocet Dr. and Sabin Dr. and contact the utility companies
pertaining to putting in utility lines (gas, telephone, power) before the street work
begins, (3) work with the County Engineer to get the Sand Creek bridge in without
government participation and allow the City of Ammon to pay at a later date this
year, (4) contact the County Engineer about having installation of metal street-light
poles designed into the project, and (5) work with the water-sewer project
contractor to get the waterline across 17th Street north of the bridge right away.
Attorney Smith presented a request for payment from Andrew Well Drilling in
the amount of $24, 486. 52 for work completed to date under the contract for the
water and sewer project (see excerpt of minutes prepared by City Attorney--
motion made by Councilman Swens~ seconded by Councilman Cheney, voting
all in favor. )
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Councilman Hirschi pointed out that a check of the recodified City Code shows that
members of the Planning and Zoning Commission should be appointed for six-year
terms rather than for two years as mentioned in the last meeting. Consequently,
he moved that the appointments made on February 6, 1974, (Paul Curtis and
DeLynn Hansen) be changed to six years subject to their acceptance. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Swensen; vo ting all in favor; motion carried.
Concern was expressed by Councilman Swensen about minors working for the City
especially during school hours. Attorney Smith agreed to check the law and
suggested that the City Couocil make a policy regarding supervision, etc., of
young people while on the job.
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Mayor Turnbow made announcement of the Governor's State-Wide Safety Confer-
ence in Boise on March 14 and 15, and encourage Council members to attend.
According to Mayor Turnbow, a proposal to have the Idaho Falls Public Library
operated on a county-wide basis is in the' discussion stage, and he attended a
meeting with the mayors of Idaho Falls and Ucon and the County Commissioners
on the subject recently.
Councilman Swensen reported that the County Commissioners have approved the
dOg-catcher fund in the County Budget, and Ammon will be participating with that
starting on March 1. He asked to be excused from the next regular meeting
(March 6) due to business connected with his employment.
The remainder of the meeting was spent going over the proposed 1974 budget,
and it was evident that a considerable amount of adjusting must be done before
the final figures can be arrived at.
The meeting adjourned at /;:l..CJ JV1. (Claims were approved for payment during
the preliminary part of the meeting. )
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CITY OF AMMON
Fe bru,ary 11, 1974
Minutes of Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 8:40 P. M.
the following City Officials present:
Mayor Keith C. Turnbow
Councilman Russell N. Swensen
Councilman Gerald B. Cheney
by Mayer Keith C. Turnbow with
Councilman Marvin J. Anderson
Councilman Brent Hirschi (8:45 P. M. )
Prayer was offered by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow.
Mayor Turnbow announced the purpose ,of the meeting was to discuss the following
variance requests: Vern Lindhorst, Thomas Borg'
Councilman Hirschi moved that we approve the variance request of Vern Lindhorst in
regards to side yard requirement for a proposed home on Lot 3 Block 1 of the Pony
Acres Subdivision, City of Ammon, for the following reasons: (1) No objection from
adjoining property owners--leters attached to Building Permit #1585; (2) Size, floor
space, value of proposed home and lot compatible with others in the immediate area;
(3) Side yards will be approximately 17 -1/2 feet instead of 20 feet as required in an
RP Zone which became effective 1/1/74. Councilman Cheney seconded the motion;
voting all in favor; motion carried; variance granted.
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Mr. Borg has requested permission for a variance from 7 -1/2 feet to a 5-ft. side
yard for the purpose of constructing a double car garage. Councilman Cheney moved
t hat we approve a side yard variance for Thomas O. Borg at 3085 Ross Avenue,
Peterson Park Division #2, City of Ammon, with the stipulation that a signed letter
from the property owner on the north of said property be secured bearing the signa-