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Council Minutes 03/03/1976 170 The Mayor proposed that discussion on the budget continue following the Construction Meeting on February 25.' Also, he requested Engineer Bentm to be prepared to discuss sewer and water rates and whether or not present rate is actually covering cost. Mr. Benton was asked to estimate the number of man hours necessary to operate the system. At the meeting following the Construction Meeting, the Mayor would also like to review and set up personnel policies. Councilman Anderson advised that he had incteased the propo sad budget figures for Parks & Recreation in the amount of $2625--$1325 for mower payment and $1300 miscellaneous. Councilwoman Dille wanted her fi~ures increased $500 for the fire department. I Discussion was held on newsletters. Each Councilperson was asked their opinion. Mayor Wehmann recommended that Councilman Swensen prepare his budget figures on the basis of six newsletter's per year. Councilman Swensen called attention to information from AIC that legislation is still pending and encouraged increased support for House Bill 420. Engineer Benton called attention to a recent news release concerning the removal of the railroad line East of Ammon and wondered if the City had any interest. Claims were approved for payment prior to the beginning of the meeting. Councilman Lee moved that the meeting adjourn at 11:10 P. M. Councilman Swensen . seconded the motion. Ai~ ~."7- CLERK ' ,) ~! .{ ,i '1/ cte,c.7~('-;/ Iz/ "yiZllfJr'}l MAYOR I CITY OF AMMON March 3, 1976 I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P. M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the following City' Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Francis Lee Absent: Councilman Russell N. Swensen Clerk Deon' Hemingwav Engineer David E. Benton Asst. Attorney Franklin Smith Maint. Supv. LaVern E. Williams (Illne s s) Others present during the meeting were LaDean Lee, John Homer, Phil Anderson, Vern Fowler, and Earl Foster. After the pledge of allegiance to the flag, the prayer was offered by Councilwoman Dille. The minutes of the meeting of February 18', 1976, were approved as typed. John Homer of the Homer-Koster Company met with the Council to review the city's insurance coverage under the present pdlicy written by the Home Insurance Company, which expires on April 7. It was felt that the Council Fiscal Operations I Committee should study this matte'r and make a recommendation at the next meeting. Phil Anderson of 2005 Dove Drive was given time to present information concern- ing a special meeting scheduled in the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium on Saturday, March 25, for the purpose of acquainting the public with a proposed amendment to the U. S. Constitution, known as the Liberty Amendment. He encouraged the city officials to attend this meeting 'which is ,'ponsored by the Freeman Institute. Vern Fowler, of Hartwell Excavating Company (now H-K Contractors, Inc.), the contractor for the recently completed Water and Sewer Project, answered I o 00 t-- ~ t:lJ ~ I I 17.1 questions regarding the equipment at the sewer meter station. He explained that his company does considerable business with the supplier of the device (Waterworks Equipment Company), and he is confident that WECO will.stand back of the equipment past the warranty date if its performance continues to be a problem. Mr. Fowler agreed to have H-K Contractors provide the City with a letter stating the warranty date on the sewer meter equipment and also on the remainder of the project done under the contract. In connection with the Water and Sewer Project, Engineer Benton noted that the remainder of the grant funds have been received from EPA and the State Depart- ment of Health, so final payment can be made to Hartwell Excavating Company. Payment requests in the amounts of $107, 659.28 and $25,873.95, totalling $133, 533.23, were presented for approval of the Council. Councilman Lee moved to authorize Mayor Wehmann to sign the payment requests to make the final payment to Hartwell Excavating Company on the Water and Sewer Project contract as submitted by the City Engineer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and carried by a unanimous voice vote. The Council also indicated approval to pay the Water and Sewer Project Engineers, David E. Benton & Associates and Forsgren, Perkins & Associates, for their services in finishing up the project in the amount of $5, 567.85, which closes out the funds in the project .account. Earl Foster, of H-K Contractors, Inc., notified the City that the starting date of the work on the 17th Street Project has been set back one week because of cold weather. COMMITTEE REPORTS Police and Fire Department: Councilwoman Dille announced that there will be a special training session for the city maintenance employees on operating the fire trucks at 8:30 A. M. Monday, March 8, with Roger Terril of the Volunteer Fire Department to be the instructor. It was noted that the insurance coverage restricts the driving of the city fire truck to those 21 years of age or older and that drivers of the district fire truck must be at least 25 years old. Mrs. Dille also informed the Council that city officials are invited to a meeting on bicycle safety at the Little Theatre in the Idaho Falls High School at 7:30 P. M. Wednesday, March 10. She referred to an invitation to the Governor's Conference on Traffic Safety for members of the Idaho Safety Traffic Commission, and pointed rot that someone from the City Council should represent the City on thi5> commission rather than the Sheriff of Bonneville County as has been done for the past few years. The Council approved the appointment of Councilwoman Dille on the Idaho Safety Traffic Commission, and authorized her to attend the conference in Boise later in the month if funds are available. Councilwoman Dille reported that the County Commissioners have asked for a letter stating the city1s intention to cooperate with the County on the contract for small animal coptrol, and the Clerk was instructed to prepare such a letter. A suggestion from the Animal Control Officer that the City add wording to the City Code relative to dogs which would cover emergency situations requiring use of the tranquilizer gun or killing dogs suspected of having rabies was placed before the Council for consideration by Councilwoman Dille. The matter was referred to the City AttoJ:ney to advise the Council on whether or not action is needed at the next meeting. Councilwoman Dille presented a bail bond schedule for citations issued for violation of the dog ordinance, as recommended by the committee on law enforcement, as follows: 1st Offense 2nd Offens e 3rd Offense * Plus *"r Plus Running at large $ 5.00* 12,00* 25.00* Without License $ 5.00** 8.00** 15. 00>.'<* impound fee impound fee and cost of license Councilwoman Dille moved to adopt the schedule as outlined. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lee. Attorney Smith advised that setting bail bond fees 172 is a function of. the Court. Councilwoman Dille moved to amend the motion to the effect that the City suggest the fee schedule as outlined to the magistrate court. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lee and a voice vote indicated all in favor; motion carried. Attorney Smith is to contact the judges of the court regarding this matter. Advice was given by Attorney Smith that the citation forms being used at present for violations of the animal control ordinance are appropriate for directing the violator to the City Clerk to post bond. C OMMI TTEE REPOR TS Public Works: Councilman Lee reviewed the list of property owners who have not yet had their sewer connections made. He noted that the property at 1890 Eagle Drive is .being sold, and the transaction includes arrangements to have I the sewer line installed. Attorney Smith was asked to follow through with citing Fred Blair, who owns the properties at 1900 Curlew -Drive and 2045 Dove Drive, into court since he has failed to respond to any of the notices which have been sent to him. Also, the attorney is to write a letter to Verne Parrish indi- cating that the City is agreeable to his written proposal to have the sewer con- nection work done in March or April at 1850 Avocet Dr. Mayor: Mayor Wehmann mentioned that he will be asking the office staff to prepare an information sheet to acquaint new residents of the City of the charges for city services, garbage regulations, dog laws, etc. He announced that he will be going to Boise on March 12, and is planning to make several contacts on city- related matters while there. According to Mayor Wehmann, notificatim dated February 19, 1976, has been received from the Census Bureau, reporting an official population of 3, 630 for Ammon. This information has been sent to the Idaho Secretary of State to be used when calculating revenue apportionments which are based on population, and certification of this figure has been made to the Office of Revenue Sharing. The appointment of Elmoyne Bailey, 2810 Salmon Street, to fill a two-year term on the Planning and Zoning Commission was announced by Mayor Wehmann. I A request was made by Mayor Wehmann that the Council Committees look around and submit information on work that needs to be done in the City. A pay schedule for city emplOfees as recommended by Mayor Wehmann was reviewed. See insert. Councilwoman Dille moved to accept the salary schedule to be effective as of March I, 1976. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lee; a voice vote was all in favor; motion carried. Mayor Wehmann presented the final proposed budget to the Council for considera- tion. He explained that the estimated revenue includes an increase in the water rates of $1. 00 per month inside the City and $2.00 per month outside the City, due to the additional cost of power for pumping the water, but official action on this should not be taken until after the budget is approved. Mayor Wehmann also mentioned that it was his understanding that the City Attorney would submit bills for extra efforts in behalf of the City above that normally covered by the agreed retainer fee. Councilman Lee moved to accept the proposed budget as presented and to instruct the Attorney to make the appropriate publications and notifications for a public hearing on March 17, 1976, at 7:30 P. M. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dille; a voice vote indicated that all council members were in favor; motion carried. City Engineer: Engineer Benton reported that a new zoning map for the City has I been prepared. He mentioned that he had informed a property owner in the Original Townsite, who inquired about the requirements for street paving when developing on the streets that have been opened up which were formerly intended for alleys, that the new Council has not set. a policy, and recommended that the matter be taken to the Planning and Zming Commission to make a recommendation to the Council. Likewise, a resident on Sabin Drive had been advised that the City is not involved in the matter of taking that area out of the Progressive Irri - gation District. Engineer Benton noted, however, that such an action would be an advantage to the City when Midway Avenue is extended north to 17th Street. I o 00 ~ ~ ~ ~ I I 173 . . Planning and Zoning Commission: A Public Hearing on re-zoning property on the north side of 17th Street relative to a proposal to locate a rest home there is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 7:30 P. M., with the hearing on this subject to be held before the City Council immediately following at 8:00 P. M. The City Officials have not heard of any opposition to this request. City Clerk:. As suggested by Mayor Wehmann, City Clerk Deon Hemingway informed the Council that the policy of making a $5. 00 charge when water is shut off due to delinquent accounts will be replaced with the procedure provided for in the City Code of charging a.$2. 00 fee whenever a service trip is made for the purpose of iisconnecting for non-payment, even though ap. actual disconnect may not occur. (Section 4-3-33) Notices to this effect will be sent with the delinquent bills. The Clerk also provided Attorney Smith with a list of names and last-known addresses of former residents who have moved during the past several months leaving an unpaid balance on their accounts, with the intent that the Attorney will file for colle chon in the small claims court. The matter of establishing a policy for mileage, room, and meal expenses when officials travel on city business was discussed briefly. Councilman Anderson reported that no definite policy had been set in the past. Mayor Wehmann indicated that a study will be made and a standard rate established. Councilman Lee moved to adjourn at 10: 50 P. M. ; seconded by Councilwoman Dille. Claims were approved for payment prior to the opening of the meeting. ~~. uP-<2l. -~~?7 CLERK / /..1/0:,,- -'-('). ? MAYOR '-. , IJ <, f'.i / Ii/ C'v"-\.. OV /..',/~ CITY OF AMMON February 25, 1976 Minutes of Special Public. Meeting - 17th Street Construction Schedule The meeting was held at the AmmoI}. City Hall with the following officials present: Mayor George Wehmann Clerk Deon Hemingway Councilman Russell N. Swensen City Engineer David E. Benton Councilman Francis Lee County Engineer Robert Gray Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Earl Foster, H-K Contractors, Inc. Maint. Supervisor LaVern Williams Mike Townsley, County Engineering Dept. Bill Manwill, County Engineering Dept. Others present were: Thomas Reed Birch, Bi.~ch' s Laundry Sid Stephenson, Stephenson's Mar,ket Patricia Conner, .Circle K Store Mr. & Mrs. John McLeod, Black Angus Elmer and Le Wilson, Wilson's Texaco Douglas Smith, Eastgate Drug Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Brown, 2940 E. 17th Don & La.wana Nielsen, 2860 E. 17th Nolan & Olge Getsinger, 2840 E. 11th Robert & Mary Smith, 2740 E. 17th Drive -in Mr. &Mrs. Leo Tong, 2740 E. 17th Ren Chambers, 2863 E. 17th Keith Denning, 2650 E. 17th Ermal Thompson, 2880 E. 17th The meeting was conducted by Mayor Wehmann, who introduced County Engineer Robert Gray, also designated as Project Engineer for the 17th Street Improvement I:'roject. Mr. Gray displayed a drawing and reviewed .some of the plan details pertaining to width, sidewalks, street lights, storm sewer already completed, finished t raffic.lanes, etc. Earl Foster, representing H-K schedule as follows: March 8 to April 8 Contractors, Inc., outlined the planned construction April 8 to May 8 - Storm drain mainline east of Sand Creek Catch basin connections west of Sand Creek Start excavation and embankment for street from west - Catch basin connections east of Sand Creek Excavation complete up to Sand Creek on west Working on cement work from the west