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Council Minutes 11/15/2001 CITY OF AMMON November 15, 2001 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Ammon: The meeting was called to order by Council President W. Lee Bean 7:30 P.M. in the City Building, 2135 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho, with the following City Officials present: Council president W. Lee Bean Council member Harvey L. Crandall Councilmember Ira K. Hall Attorney Brian Tucker Public Works Director David Wadsworth Fire Chief Clarence Nelson City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Others Present: Rock and Matt Rice, 2245 South 45th East, Idaho Falls Stephanie Arguello, 3505 Rich Lane, Ammon Dick Bybee, 2130 Ross Avenue, Ammon Tom Hunsaker, 2925 Carolyn Lane, Ammon Stacy and Craig Steiner, 750 Tennis Court Drive, Ammon Randy Waite (Councilmember Elect), 2235 Cabellaro Drive, Ammon Bryce Anderson, 755 Tie Breaker Drive, Ammon Karen Anderson (Councilmember Elect), 755 Tie Breaker Drive, Ammon Jay Johnson, 2125 Cabellaro Drive, Ammon Carlos Villapudua, Sol Rio Absent: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Council member Leslie Folsom Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer Bill Manwill Council member Crandall led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Council member Hall offered a prayer. The Boy Scouts were welcomed. The first item of business was to review the procedures to obtain a liquor by the drink license. Carlos Villapudua of Sol Rio contacted Alcohol Beverage Control in Meridian about obtaining one of the licenses, which were relinquished by Dan Ruddell. He was advised that they would send him application information, and they requested that City of Ammon verify that Sol Rio is located in a zone that allows liquor by the drink. It was agreed that a letter would be prepared to advise that the property where Sol Rio is located is zoned HC-1 and that serving liquor by the drink as a secondary use to a restaurant is acceptable. The State is concerned about zoning because of the recent issue. Carlos would like to have his liquor license in place for the holidays. City Council Meeting, November 15, 2001 - Page 2 The Council advised they would consider his application at their meeting on December 6 or December 20, 2001. The State and County licenses must be in place before the City of Ammon issues a license. Recent changes in State requirements were discussed. The State is going to stagger the issuance of liquor licenses. All Bonneville County licenses will be renewable each year on October 1. During 2002 the State will prorate the fee in order to get on the staggered schedule. Counties and cities can choose to stagger licenses according to the State or they can remain on the calendar year schedule. Carlos was reminded that the City of Ammon also requires bartender permits. Dick Bybee reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held November 13, 2001. There were four public hearings on items pertaining to the request of Wal-Mart to develop a super store on property located east of Hitt Road (25th East) on the north side of 1 ih Street. The first action was a request to change the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map by increasing the commercial use designation east of Hitt Road between 17th Street and the proposed John Adams Parkway. The area was pointed out on the Land Use Map. The proposal was recommended for approval. The second action was a request for annexation of the said property, which includes 32.61 acres, with an initial zone of HC-1. The request was recommended for approval. The third action item was a request for rezone from R-1 and R-2A to HC-1 of 6.46 acres located north of 17th Street and west of Curlew Drive in the Oak Ridge subdivision. The property is going to be purchased by Wal- Mart to be developed as part of their super store site. The request was recommended for approval. The fourth action was a request to vacate and abandon Emerald Drive and a portion of Chasewood Drive in the Oak Ridge subdivision. Dick Bybee pointed out the exact location. The request was recommended for approval. On the annexation of the 32.61 acres, the State of Idaho and Eastern Idaho Technical College contested ownership of the piece of property (170') that fronts Hitt Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended annexation of all of the property with the exception of that portion which was deemed to belong to State of Idaho and EITC provided it could be proved to belong to them. The Commission also recommended that a traffic signal light be put on Curlew Drive by Sonic Drive In. There was concern by residents about access to the Wal-Mart property from Falcon Drive because of the number of children living in the area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that Falcon Drive have a buffer or a curve so there is not a straight shot into the Wal-Mart parking lot from Falcon Drive. The traffic light on Curlew Drive and the buffer zone for Falcon Drive were recommendations of Planning and Zoning and not contingencies of their approval. Other items of business included a request for approval of the Preliminary and Final plat of Sand Creek Place Division No. 1 (Wal-Mart) by Harper Leavitt Engineering. The Preliminary Plat was recommended for approval, but they did not approve the City Council Meeting, November 15, 2001 - Page 3 Final Plat because it was incomplete. Another request was for approval of the Final Plat of Centennial Ranch Division No. 12(the last division of the Miller/Hatton property). This prompted a discussion on the use of cul-de-sacs. It was suggested that the City look at some other alternate type of development. The Final Plat of Centennial Ranch Division No. 12 was recommended for approval. Mountain River Engineering presented a Preliminary and Final Plat for Quail Ridge Divisions No. 5 and No.6, and the Commission recommended approval. The only problem was the street names were missing. Councilmember Crandall moved to acknowledge receipt of the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the four public hearings on the Wal- Mart development and to advertise for four public hearings before the City Council on Thursday, December 6,2001, to further consider Wal-Mart's request. Council member Hall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Hall - Yes; Bean - Yes. The motion carried. Alan Cunningham of Mountain River Engineering presented the Preliminary Plat for Quail Ridge Divisions No. 5 and No.6. He requested approval of the preliminary concept. The Final Plat will be presented at a future meeting. Alan Cunningham presented the Final Plat for Centennial Ranch Division No. 12, which is the northern part of the Miller/Hatton property. The improvement drawings have been completed. The City of Idaho Falls has a copy of the drawings. Steve Anderson advised they have reviewed them, and they do not have a problem with them. Councilmember Hall moved to approve the Final Plat for Centennial Ranch Division No. 12 contingent upon a satisfactory review by Engineer Bill Manwill and signatures by the City of Idaho Falls. Council member Bean seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Hall- Yes; Bean - Yes; Crandall- Yes. The motion carried. The City Council reviewed the plans for Quail Ridge Divisions No. 5 and No.6. These are new divisions on the north side of 21st Street. Alan Cunningham oriented the Council to the area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary and Final Plats, but they requested that the developer provide street names. The requirements for a final plat have not been met for Divisions No. 5 and NO.6. The property is zoned RP. Council member Hall was concerned about plans for adjacent properties. He wondered if we were land-locking parcels, which were not included in the request. Also, there was concern about how the houses would face to assure an egress into the other properties. Plans are to include a three-acre park. Council member Bean stated the developer would probably have to put the money in to develop the park. The water lines are to be looped. The Quail Ridge developer will be back to a City Council meeting in December or January for approval of the Final Plat for Divisions NO.5 and NO.6. It is not likely that any development will occur until spring. City Council Meeting, November 15, 2001 - Page 4 The City Council would like to see the well site up and running. Council member Hall moved to approve the Preliminary Plat for Quail Ridge Divisions No. 5 and No. 6 with the understanding that the developer will bring back a schedule on finalizing the pumping of the water out of the new well when they bring the Final Plat back for approval. Council member Crandall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Hall - Yes; Crandall- Yes; Bean - Yes. The motion carried. The Planning and Zoning Commission would like to invite the retiring City Council members, Ira Hall and Harvey Crandall, to the Appreciation Dinner in January or February. Stacy Steiner, 750 Tennis Court Drive, represented the residents on Tennis Court Drive. They would like the City to consider covering the cost to install a street light. Stacy has observed the new street light on John Adams Parkway where there are no houses. Steiners have lived on Tennis Court Drive for about nine years, and they do not have a street light. Stacy and her Boy Scout son contacted the neighbors, and they are all interested in having a street light. She explained the layout of the area and the current locations of the streetlights. The Council agreed that a street light is needed. Public Works Director David Wadsworth agreed to get with the developer to get it taken care of. Stephanie Arguello, 3505 Rich Lane, explained a sewer problem, and requested the City to help correct it. They have had problems with their sewer line ever since they moved in last March. Finally they had AAA Sewer Service camera the line. In the City street there is a blockage. The Arguello's line sits up and the City's line is down. The Arguello's line should be down with the City's or the City's should be up with Arguello's. AAA Sewer Service recommended replacing Arguello's line and for the City to correct the problem in the street. Public Works Director David Wadsworth explained the City policy. The property owner is responsible for the sewer line from the trunk line connection to the house. The developer is responsible to develop the sewer from the trunk line in not just from the street line in. The sewer line problem is the property owner's responsibility whether or not it is in the street. Jay Johnson, 2125 Cabellaro Drive, proposed to build a railing across Sand Creek canal at Taylorview Lane and Judy Street in the Stonehaven Addition. There are two bridges. The plans were discussed, and a sketch of the plans was presented. The railing should provide residents protection from the canal. The City Council gave Jay Johnson their okay for him to proceed with the plans. Attorney Anderson sent a request for the City Council to review the draft of the Tree Ordinance that he prepared. He wanted input before it is scheduled for City Council action. It should be an agenda item for the City Council Meeting on December 6. City Council Meeting, November 15,2001 - Page 5 The status of the annexation of County islands was discussed. The Wal-Mart development addresses one of the islands. There needs to be some decisions about some of the other areas. What does the City want to do about the properties that already have private wells? Are they supposed to abandon their wells and hook up to the City water system? It was recommended that there should be a work session to determine what action to take. Reports: Chief Clarence Nelson reported for the Fire Department. A pump certification test on the new fire truck is scheduled for November 16 at 1 :00 P.M. The truck is not in service yet. A check will be released to pay for it when the pump test is complete. A license has been requested, and the insurance company has been notified of the purchase. A Fire Department Open House is being planned for December 8. It was recommended that Kortny Rolston of the Post Register be contacted to get some publicity. Also, the Department plans to have a Christmas Party about December 15. They asked for approval to get Gina Yagues to plan the party like she did last year. She did a good job. David Wadsworth reported for Public Works. The speed signs are all up. The crew has been busy patching holes and hauling dirt. Eagle Pointe is still planning to lay asphalt. As long as the temperature stays above zero, paving can be laid. Attorney Brian Tucker discussed prosecutions. There has been an influx in crimes. Claims were approved. Councilmember Crandall moved to adjourn the meeting, and Council member Hall seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Council President Attest City Clerk