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01062011CouncilMinutes CITY OF AMMON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011 AGENDA: CITY OF AMMON 2135 SOUTH AMMON ROAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011 – 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Steven Fuhriman at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Bean Prayer – Councilmember Powell MINUTES: Nov 4, Nov 11, Dec. 9, and Dec. 16, 2010* ITEMS FROM MAYOR: CONSENT AGENDA: Business License* Accounts Payable – Exhibit A ITEMS FOR/FROM TREASURER: PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: (5 Minute Limitation) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None ACTION ITEMS: 1.Council Acceptance of 2011 Council Meetings (Leslie)* DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1.Misc. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1.Personnel Evaluations - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-b) 2.Real Property Acquisitions - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-c) 3.Pending Litigation - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-f) MINUTES City Officials Present: Mayor Steve Fuhriman Councilmember Lee Bean Councilmember Dana Kirkham Councilmember Brian Powell Councilmember Rex Thompson Councilmember Sean Coletti Councilmember Russell Slack City Attorney Scott Hall City Clerk Leslie Folsom City Engineer Lance Bates City Planner Ron Folsom City Treasurer Jennifer Belfield City Officials Absent: None CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Steven Fuhriman opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall building located at 2135 South Ammon Road. Councilmember Bean led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Powell said the prayer. Council Minutes 01-06-11 Page 1 of 5 MINUTES: Nov. 4: Councilmember Kirkham motioned to approve the minutes of November 4, 2010, as presented. Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, and Councilmember Bean – Abstained (absent), Councilmember Coletti – Yes, and Councilmember Slack - Yes. The motion passed. Nov. 11: Councilmember Kirkham motioned to approve the minutes of November 11, 2010, as presented. Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Yes, and Councilmember Thompson – Yes. The motion passed. Dec. 9: Councilmember Kirkham motioned to approve the minutes of December 9, 2010, as presented. Councilmember Thompson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Slack - Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, and Councilmember Powell – Abstained (absent). The motion passed. Dec 16, 2010*: Councilmember Kirkham motioned to approve the minutes of December 16, 2010, as presented. Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Abstained (absent), Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, and Councilmember Coletti – Yes. The motion passed. ITEMS FROM MAYOR: Mayor Fuhriman asked about supporting and displaying a United Way poster for about 3 weeks and dispersing flyers to the employees. th He asked about attending Boise for the City Officials day on January 27. It would entail one evening and driving the City car. Mayor Fuhriman gave his State of the City address. He is personally enthusiastic about the future of Ammon, which is a great City with awesome potential. He is not going to live in the past, when our future looks so bright and he encourages everyone to do the same. Looking forward gives us a fresh slate and a new chance to take a different approach. He asked that as we grow, our citizens have patience with us. If there is one thing we have all learned from 2010, it is that government is ours, but it can only be as good as its citizens. Please be an active citizen. I appreciate the opportunity to serve as your Mayor. Thank you for your support and suggestions of ways we as your City Government leaders can better serve you. He is glad to report that our City is doing well. We have a staff and employee workforce that is dedicated and willing to work hard to accomplish the day to day tasks required to keep our City running efficiently. Our new sewer plant is up and running. The new line connecting Ammon residents to this new plant should be close to completion by the end of the 2011 year. This is fantastic and will complete a long and tedious construction project that will serve us well for many years to come. Keeping our roads clear of snow and safe for all of us has been completed well. Ray Ellis and the Public Works Department have met the challenges Mother Nature has given them and they have done a great job. It is comforting to see more officers on the streets. They are helping provide a safer community for us to live in. Watch the speed and traffic signs, could be an officer patrolling right behind you. Thank you, Kevin Casper for keeping an eye on us and being more available. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our City. Our parks are a great place to play and enjoy all the activities. Our swimming activities will be expanding this year and many new trees are being planted. Ken Knoch says our Ammon Days will be better this year than ever before, if that is possible. Keep the first Saturday in August open. He is looking forward to it. We the Mayor, City Council, and City employees work for you, the citizens of Ammon. We pledge to be responsible overseers of your tax dollars. We will continuously strive to efficiently utilize our community assets and provide the best possible services that our community deserves. We look forward to working for you. 2011 will be a great year. Councilmember Kirkham wanted to acknowledge the accomplishment of Leslie Folsom becoming a Certified Municipal Clerk. This involves rigorous continuous education and it is awarded to someone who has made a significant contribution to the community. Dana presented Leslie Folsom with a congratulations bouquet and chocolates. CONSENT AGENDA: CITY OF AMMON BUSINESS LICENSE CONSENT AGENDA Thursday January 6, 2011 License applications, carrying the required documents, pending approval of the City Council: Council Minutes 01-06-11 Page 2 of 5 GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE: 1.NEWGENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION: A.Vianna’s Natures Path – Gift Shop & Offices – 1619 Curlew Dr, Suites 7,8&9 B.Pymm, Rozie – Daycare Employee/Acorn Children’s Academy – 1619 Curlew Suite 2 C.Two Dudes Coffee House – Mobile Vendor/Coffee Shop – 2523 E. Sunnyside Rd. 2.RENEWALBUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION: A.Skidmore, Inc. – General Contractor – 3920 E. Sunnyside Rd. st B.Hanson, Margaret – Daycare Employee/Snake River Montessori – 2970 E. 1 Street th C.Ammon Dental – Dental – 3456 E. 17 Street, Suite #115 th D.Big Dog – Retail Sales – 2631 S. 25 E. E.Spine Align Chiropractic – Chiropractics – 1491 Curlew th F.Russell, Dana – Daycare Employee/Sunny Days Daycare – 4366 E. 17 Street th G.Phase 4 Stereo – Retail Sales – 3135 E. 17 Street H.Realty of The Rockies – Real Estate – 3522 Briar Creek st I.King, Kelly – Daycare Employee/Snake River Montessori – 2970 E. 1 Street J.Walker Produce – Packaging Warehouse – 3965 E. Sunnyside Rd th K.State Wide Pawn/dba Alpine Jewelers – Pawn Broker & Precious Metals – 2789 S. 25 E. HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS: 1.NEW HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS: A.One2Oneshop.com/Hendricks, Mary Laddie – E-Commerce – 1672 Bergamo Dr 2.RENEWAL HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS: A.Johnson, Terri – Gymnastics Instruction – 3760 Georgia Lane B.Citrus Grove Counseling/Jana Waters-Hicken – Counseling – 2880 Sawtooth C.Patriot Arms/Robert Loveland – Retail Sale of Fire Arms – 2795 Romrell Lane D.Sanders, Carol A. – Accounting – 2835 Salmon E.Finikitty Soap Co. – Manufacture & Retail Sales – 2925 Carolyn Lane LIQUOR/BEER/WINE WITH GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE: 1.NEW LIQUOR/BEER/WINE WITH GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE: th A.Olney, Bob – Bartender/T.G.I. Friday’s – 2665 S. 25 E. th B.Bruun, Jeremy – Bartender/T.G.I. Friday’s – 2665 S. 25 E. 2.RENEWAL LIQUOR/BEER/WINE WITH GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE: th A.Great Hunan Chinese Restaurant – Restaurant/Beer Retail on Premise – 2647 S. 25 E. th B.Harrison, Amber – Bartender/Firehouse Grill – 2891 S. 25 E. MISC: MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT 1.NEW MASSAGE LICENSE: th A.Church, Sydney – Massage Therapist/Massage Envy – 3047 S. 25 E. 2.RENEWAL MASSAGE LICENSE: B. Johnson, Stephanie – Massage Therapist/Liberty Square – 2475 S. Ammon Rd. Business License*: Councilmember Slack motioned to approve the business licenses, as presented. Councilmember Coletti seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Yes, and Councilmember Kirkham – Yes. The motion passed. Accounts Payable – Exhibit A: Councilmember Slack inquired about the meters being purchased and why so many were ordered. Lance and Ray said the Idaho Falls store was closing and to save on shipping, we purchased their remaining local inventory. Councilmember Bean asked about the IT bill and it saying that it was a capital asset. Jennifer said the full amount would be capitalized. Councilmember Bean asked that in the future Council Minutes 01-06-11 Page 3 of 5 would she state what the capital asset was. Councilmember Kirkham motioned to approve accounts payable – Exhibit A, as presented. Councilmember Slack seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, and Councilmember Powell – Yes. The motion passed. ITEMS FOR/FROM TREASURER: Mayor Fuhriman will be attending the Joint Powers Agreement for the th insurance plan February 9. Councilmember Bean asked about the update on the audit. Jennifer said Period 14 is finalized. He is concerned with having three months not out to the staff to balance their budgets. Jennifer said as long as everyone knows it is just a draft until it is finalized, she will be happy to send out preliminary budgets. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: (5 Minute Limitation): None PUBLIC HEARINGS: None ACTION ITEMS: 1. Council Acceptance of 2011 Council Meetings (Leslie)*: Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the 2011 Council Meetings, as presented. Councilmember Kirkham seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, and Councilmember Coletti – Yes. The motion passed. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Misc. Lance asked about the Dist. 93 easement from Councilmember Kirkham. Councilmember Kirkham said she is waiting to hear from Dr. Shackett. Lance said the City needs to know as soon as possible. Lance said for the SCADA building, a gas line was not shown to run down to the property. Upon examining all alternatives, the best way to get gas to the property would be to get an easement from Jay Johnson. Alan Cunningham approached Rockwell Development who stated they are feeling picked on. They haven’t said no, but he would like someone to talk with Jay Johnson, because Brent is holding it up. Councilmember Bean asked Lance to call Jay. Lance said the alternatives would be expensive. Lance said there is an invoice from Rocky Mountain Environmental for the Quail Ridge Water Transfer and it is not budgeted. He asked the Council where they would like it coded from. Councilmember Bean said to put it where it belongs, which is the water department. Lance asked about the possibility of leasing or purchasing a road grader to be used year round. Councilmember Kirkham stated it currently costs approximately $48,000 per year. Lance said buying a new one is between $275,000 and $280,000. Councilmember Slack asked about a used one. Ray said most are above 8000 hours, which is the breaking point for heavy equipment. Councilmember Thompson asked if we have any dirt roads in the City. Ray said yes, we have two and a lot of shoulders that need to be maintained. The City has been using one this month to get the ice off the roads. He said the grader saves a lot of the other equipment. Councilmember Kirkham stated current month at a time costs $6000. Ron passed out the revised Ordinance version to the Council for their review. He would like to put it on the agenda by the end of the month. Councilmember Slack discussed Statute 67 Title 55 that deals with residential group homes, but has resulted in allowing drug rehab centers where we don’t want them. He has contacted AIC and there are several restrictions, due to the Fair Housing Act. There is a subsection that could possibly help with the issue. Councilmember Slack said he has had conversations with Dean Mortimer about the City rates and the new impact on people. He sat down with the Idaho Falls billing department and they have several interesting items. He talked about the consortium approach and how we now charge one ERU for a vacant building. Leslie stated several commercial or office spaces are rented out for a weekend or for a week. They still have the option to pay $150 to disconnect, because the City still needs the ERU to pay the bond. Ron said Idaho Falls shuts down service to the business at the time they stop the charges. Councilmember Slack said our City has gone through everything Council Minutes 01-06-11 Page 4 of 5 thoroughly. Councilmember Kirkham said that the ERU’s have been extensively researched. Councilmember Slack said our City is ahead of the curve with our improvements, which has increased our costs. Councilmember Slack talked with Rockwell and the adoption of the new codes, and their disagreement with them. Ron said the City is required by the State to adopt the ones the City is currently adopting. Bonneville County is not enforcing some of the codes. Leslie said that’s why we went to the Building Department we have now, because the County was ignoring some of the codes which the Council felt were important. Ron said the County has the opportunity in the rule making process, which if they don’t want a regulation to be included in the code, then they need to negotiate it out of the State, but to ask the City to ignore it is not right. Lance would like to address the Council at the work session on the ERU’s, rather than calling in a paid consultant. Councilmember Bean would like someone to report on the staff meetings & policies. The Mayor will report to Council in the future. Councilmember Bean said EIRWWA is still working on the easements for the sewer. Councilmember Kirkham asked the Councilmembers to report on their individual groups at the beginning of the work session with updates as to what the staff is doing in their departments. She asked Leslie to add the Strategic Work Strategies to the next work session. Councilmember Bean asked about the meeting with Idaho Falls. The Mayor said he will follow through on this. Councilmember Kirkham said to set a date and do it with whoever can attend. Councilmember Powell asked about the franchise fee for Rocky Mountain Power. Councilmember Powell said he wants a fiber ordinance, in particular, setting the fees to charge. Councilmember Powell stated the new website should be on board within a couple of weeks. Councilmember Coletti said Mayor Jared wanted the agenda for the meeting of the two Councils narrowed down. Councilmember Kirkham said it was just the Memorandum of Understanding for Hitt Road. Councilmember Bean said there are an awful lot of conversations with Mayor Jared and asked are there going to be issues. Councilmember Kirkham said you can’t stop it and you will have problems. Leslie advised the Council all the audits are done on the ERU’s. We won’t know the final tally of where we ended up on the ERU’s, until the next billing cycle, but it should be approx. 4600. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. Personnel Evaluations - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-b) 2. Real Property Acquisitions - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-c) 3. Pending Litigation - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-f) Councilmember Kirkham motioned to move into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-b). Councilmember Bean seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, and Councilmember Powell – Yes. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. _____________________________________ Steve Fuhriman, Mayor __________________________________ Leslie Folsom, City Clerk Council Minutes 01-06-11 Page 5 of 5