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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (18) CITY OF AMMON June 17, 1999 I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order by Mayor C. Bruce Ard at 7:30 P.M. in the City Building, 2135 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho, with the following City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilmember W. Lee Bean Council member Harvey L. Crandall Council member Ira K. Hall Councilmember Steven J. Loveland Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer Bill Manwill Public Works Director David Wadsworth Fire Chief Clarence Nelson City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Others Present: Tom Hunsaker, 2925 Carolyn Lane, Ammon Connie Williams, 3195 East Sunnyside Road, Ammon Shantell Brown Robert and Beverly Beck, 3885 East Sunnyside Road, Ammon Jerry Mitchell, 3751 Marlene Street, Ammon Katie Judy, 2310 South Ammon Road, Ammon Cecil and Lucille Sant, 3055 Teton Street, Ammon Garth Cunningham, Mountain River Engineering Patrick and Holly Loe, 1720 Curlew Drive, Ammon Jay Johnson, 2125 Cabellaro Drive, Ammon I Council member Bean led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Council member Hall offered the invocation. The committee, which was appointed to study the options for City employee health insurance coverage, met twice. Jerry Mitchell reported on the findings of the committee. The primary thing they looked for was a plan that would not drastically change what the employees are used to. Another factor considered was a plan that would cost about the same as the City was paying prior to the increase proposed by Blue Cross to be effective June 1, 1999. The City employees have enjoyed the benefits of a good program. The new plan recommended by the committee is with Blue Shield. The deductible will be $250, but the difference is, if the employee goes to a participating doctor's office, there will be a $15 co-payment. If there are other expenses outside the doctor's office, the $250 deductible will apply. The prescription drug program is $4 out-of-pocket expense plus 20% of the actual cost of the prescription. If the City is accepted and the underwriting is as planned, the City's cost will be about the same as before the increase. Kent Swanson of Alpine Insurance is working as agent for the City. An application for each employee needs to be prepared as soon as possible. I Lucille Searle Sant, 3055 Teton Street, requested the City to take action to control the weeds on City property adjacent to her property. The Well NO.6 complex is to the north and Hillview School is on the east. The City has started mowing weeds, but the City has difficulty mowing by Sant's because of all the grass clippings and tree branches that are dumped in the right-of-way. Mrs. Sant would like the weeds sprayed, but the City employees agreed to mow by her place, if the Sants clean up their debris. When the debris is cleaned up, the City is to be notified. Connie Williams, 3195 East Sunnyside Road, applied for a home occupation permit for a day care. The hours of operation would be from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. She wants to care for six to twelve children. There will be no hired help. About three rooms of the house would be utilized. It was pointed out the "no more floor space than the equivalent of twenty-five (25) percent of the ground floor area of the dwelling shall be used in the home occupation." A discussion followed regarding compliance with the area requirement. The Council was of the opinion that it would be difficult to care for twelve children and use only 25% of the Williams home. Council member Hall moved to approve the home occupation permit for Connie Williams, 3195 Sunnyside Road, with the stipulation that the childcare would be limited to not more than six children in the one bedroom. Councilmember Crandall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Hall - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Bean - yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. I Patrick and Holly Loe, 1720 Curlew Drive, applied for a home occupation permit for Metro Clinical Trials. A small office area is to be maintained in the home. Loes work with physicians and pharmaceutical companies to prepare studies. No one comes to the home. The work is all done in the physician's office. Currently they are working with Dr. Daniel McLaughlin and Dr. David Baumann. All drugs are kept in the doctor's office. There are no employees. Councilman Crandall moved to approve the home occupation permit for Patrick and Holly Loe, 1720 Curlew Drive. Council member Bean seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Crandall- Yes; Bean - Yes; Hall- Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. I Garth Cunningham of Mountain River Engineering discussed the Development Agreement for Centennial Ranch Division No. 7 and Proposed Division No.8. Attorney Anderson explained this is a three-way agreement between lona Bonneville Sewer District, City of Ammon, and the developer. It provides that all the sewer development is subject to the specifications of the Sewer District, their inspections, and their approval. The City is to put in the waterline and extend it to the entrance of the development on 17th Street. The Sewer District agreed to extend the sewer pressure line from the end of the collection line on 17th Street to the same point. The Sewer District will pay up to $15,000.00 for the pressure line. If the pressure line cost is more than $15,000.00, the City will be responsible for the difference because the City committed to bring the water and the sewer to the development. There is also provision for reimbursement to the developers for cost of the lift station for future users. The Sewer District will be entitled to reimbursement on the pressure line. It is estimated that the sewer pressure line extension will be approximately $18,000 and there will probably be additional expense for crossing the railroad track. City of Ammon will be entitled to reimbursement for the additional cost on the pressure line. The development agreement will include reimbursement formulas for the developers on the lift station and the Sewer District and City of Ammon on the pressure line. Action was deferred on the development agreement. Council member Crandall moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held May 20, 1999. Councilmember Hall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Hall- Yes; Bean - Yes; Loveland - Yes, The motion carried unanimously. Council member Crandall moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held June 3, 1999. Councilmember Loveland seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Crandall- Yes; Loveland - Yes; Bean - Yes; Hall- Yes. The motion carried unanimously. I Bev Beck and Katie Judy discussed the Western Boys Baseball program. They proposed to bring the area All Star Tournament to Ammon, and they requested final approval from the City Officials. The tournament is scheduled for July 1, 2, and 3. It will require using two fields at Peterson Park, three fields at McCowin Park, and the one field at Lions' Park. Katie Judy is in charge of the tournament, and Bev Beck is in charge of the fields. Volunteers have agreed to help fix up the fields to make them more professional looking. Plans are to bring in dirt, cut out the grass at the bases, build up the pitcher mounds, and roll the fields. The improvements planned for the fields will not interfere with the Knothole Baseball or Girls' Softball programs. They would also like help from the City crew as much as possible. There will be a concession stand at the three locations. Mayor Ard requested that the plans provide for cleanup. Councilmember Crandall moved to approve the All Star Tournament for July 1, 2, and 3; to allow the use of the six fields; to allow concessions at the three locations-Peterson Park, McCowin Park, and Peterson Park; and to authorize Public Works Director Wadsworth to cooperate with the program directors to get whatever power is necessary. Council member Bean seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Crandall- Yes; Bean - Yes; Hall- Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Bev Beck inquired about using the Peterson Park fields and Lions' Park field for the major and minor tournaments. The minor tournament is to be held during the week of July 6, and the major tournament is about two weeks later. The fields will probably not be in too good of shape after the All Star games. However, the Council will consider granting the use if those in charge request permission. I Council member Hall moved to grant fireworks permits to Pyrodene in Albertsons parking lot, Ernest M. Kiel for American Fireworks in Kmart parking lot, and Kmart Store, as requested, subject to approval of their operations by the Fire Department. Councilmember Crandall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Hall - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Bean - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Kmart would like to start selling before June 23, if possible. The ordinance states that the City may extend the period of sale by not more than five (5) days. There was no problem with Kmart starting after June 18. On February 5, 1998, the Council approved payment to Jay Johnson of up to $10,000 on the improvements for Judy Street. Johnson has submitted a claim for payment, and Council member Bean asked for an explanation of the City's portion. It was pointed out that the original developers should have put Judy Street in, but they did not. It was remembered that the agreement was for the City and the developer to participate about half-and-half. It was estimated that the total cost of Judy Street from Taylorview Lane to Stonehaven Drive was $24,740. Johnson discussed the details, and the City Officials agreed to pay him $10,000. I Jay Johnson presented ideas regarding the proposal to increase the radius of a cul-de- sac on dead end streets to sixty-five (65) feet. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the proposal in a public hearing, and they recommended approval. Since the City Council has not held their hearing to consider the matter, Johnson has been researching the issue. Contacts have been made with major cities from Salt Lake City north. No city requires a radius more than fifty (50) feet. A radius of fifty (50) feet should provide am ample turnaround. He believes the City is inviting developers to eliminate curb and gutter. Engineer Manwill stated the increase size was proposed to try to discourage cul-de-sacs because of maintenance and to eliminate curb and gutter, which is a decreased cost to the developers and reflects in lower lot costs. Discussion continued on storm drainage, ejection wells, French drains, and settlement ponds. It was recommended that the City Officials study the proposal thoroughly before adopting the increase in radius size. Council member discussed utility billing. When water is turned off because of failure to pay, the account must be paid current before the water is turned on. Any deviation from this procedure is to be referred to the City Council. Financial goals were considered. Ammon is experiencing lots of growth. Budget preparation should consider the challenges of this growth. I Attorney Anderson introduced Ordinance No. 265. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO, VACATING CERTAIN DESCRIBED RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENTS IN THE MONTY HOWELL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF AMMON AND IN THE FIRST AMENDED PLAT OF MONTY HOWELL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF AMMON; PARTICULARLY DESCRIBING THE RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF SUCH EASEMENTS; RESERVING UNTO THE PUBLIC EASEMENTS FOR UTILITIES; AND DECLARING THAT THE VACATED RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENTS REVERT TO THE ADJOINING OWNER; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Details of the ordinance were discussed. The property involved is between Key Bank and Valley Living Center on the north side of East 17th Street. The ordinance vacates a public right-of-way that no longer serves a purpose, but reserves the easement for utilities. Ordinance No.265 was read by title and in full. Council member Loveland moved that the City Council dispenses with the rule requiring the reading of the ordinance on three different days and that the three readings be waived. Council member Hall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Loveland: Yes; Hall- Yes; Bean - Yes; Crandall- Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Council member Loveland moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 265 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. Council member Crandall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Loveland - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Hall - Yes; Bean - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Reports: Fire Chief Nelson reported for the Fire Department. A youth group painted the fire hydrants for a service project. They did a good job. It was recommended that a letter of thanks be sent. Russell Swensen was involved in supervising the project, which included the hydrants from Hillview to Ammon Road. I David Wadsworth reported for Public Works. Well No. 8 has been put on line, which should help the pressure. The pressure should be maintained at about fifty (50) pounds. The swimming pool is up and running. Repairs were made on the heater Attorney Anderson inquired if the City wants to participate and take a position on the Utah Power (Pacificorp) hearing before the Public Utilities Commission. Pacificorp is considering a merger with a company from Scotland. It was agreed the matter is difficult to evaluate. No decision was made to take action. The Council expressed concern regarding the fire station plans. Councilmember Loveland moved to take from the table the consideration of the bids on the fire station. The motion was duly seconded and passed by acclamation of the Mayor and City Council. Council member Loveland reviewed all of the available options. The low bid can be accepted with an approved change order to reduce the costs. This would allow the project to get going. The project can be abandoned. The building can be rebid. Since all of the bids came in over budget, the City may be able to take over the project, but this would require some one to supervise. i I The two low bidders are Vern Clark and Sons and Burnside Construction Company. Clark is not interested in taking the time to negotiate lower costs, but Burnside is willing to negotiate. The items that could be eliminated were pointed out. Everything suggested for elimination can be added at a later time. The exterior size of the building would remain the same size. The reduced costs are about $50,000 over budget, but this could be budgeted in the next fiscal year. Council member Hall moved to accept the fire station bid of $384,102 from Burnside Construction Company and to authorize the construction to begin. Council member Bean seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Hall - Yes; Bean - Yes; Crandall - No; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried. Basically the bid was $444,300 with a change order approved of $60,298 to reduce the bid to $384,102. Councilmember Bean reported the Ammon 8th LDS Ward is going to do a service project on the McCowin Park shelter. Public Works Director Wadsworth was authorized to obtain the necessary materials. Council member Hall inquired if there was any agreement with LaRall Kent, 4393 Wanda Street, to house his business in a residential area. Mr. Kent contacted Mayor Ard to get permission to use his residential storage building for a few weeks until he is able to resolve the problem with the commercial building he has been using. If the problem is not resolved, he plans to build another building in an area zoned for commercial. I Mayor Ard reported on the Ammon Urban Renewal bond refunding. It is going to work and it is going to fit in the original time frame which was allotted. Cantlon Properties put in some upfront monies. The refunding should be completed by August I. Claims were approved. Councilmember Crandall moved to adjourn the meeting, and Councilmember Hall seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M. C2.0 Mayor ATTEST City Clerk