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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (31) CITY OF AMMON January 6, 2000 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 Council member W. Lee Bean Council member Harvey L. Crandall Councilmember Elect Leslie Folsom Council member Ira K. Hall Retiring Councilmember Steven J. Loveland Attorney Brian Tucker Public Works Director David Wadsworth Fire Chief Clarence Nelson City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen I Others Present: Lee Gagner, Homestead Construction Garth Cunningham, Mountain River Engineer Tom Hunsaker, 2925 Carolyn Lane, Ammon, 10 Ron Folsom, 2750 Sawtooth, Ammon, 10 Karen Anderson, 755 Tie Breaker Drive, Ammon Gawn Reid, 3235 Ross Avenue, Ammon Rick Williams, 360 N. Monte Vista, Ammon Val Loveland, 3325 Rawson Street, Ammon Robert Beck, 3885 Sunnyside Road, Ammon Roy Ellis, Homestead Construction David Shipman, Attorney for Telemark Tonie MarLar, 3680 E. Sunnyside Rd. Ammon Cindy Donovan, 3725 E. Sunnyside Rd. Ammon Paul Menser, Post Register Laurie Ard, 4315 Wanda, Ammon Absent: Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer Bill Manwill I Councilmember Crandall led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Councilmember Hall offered a prayer. The first item of business was a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission by Tom Hunsaker and Ron Folsom. (1) The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Lee Gagner to annex and initially zone the remainder of the property proposed for development as the Eagle Pointe subdivision located on the south side of East 1 ih Street between the railroad tracks and Crowley Road. The Commission recommended approval of the request on condition that the corner parcel proposed to be zoned HC-1 be changed to a zone of C-1. Lee Gagner added input to the report. He explained his plans and pointed out the proposed zoning on a sketch map. The land has lava outcroppings, and he proposes one of those areas to be donated to the City for a park and one to be developed as commercial. Lee Gagner and his partner, Roy Ellis, have been developing homes throughout the areas. They focus primarily on single family starter homes, and they are planning for a "class act subdivision." There will be about 200 homes in the whole Eagle Pointe subdivision. (2) The Comprehensive Plan land Use Map has been under review. The Commission is recommending that the corner properties on major intersections be designed as commercial, the flood plain areas be low density, and property along major arterials be high density. (3) The recommendation for the w. L. Judy Farms was clarified. There is to be four units per acre in the property proposed to be zoned RMH. (4) The Commission has been concerned that our ordinance does not clearly state the requirements for a permanent foundation for the manufactured home. Ammon's standards are I.C. 44-2205(2) System B. It was requested that Attorney Anderson determine if our ordinance covers this. (5)The request for a conditional use City Council Meeting, January 6, 2000 - Page 2 permit to allow a cellular tower at the end of Brianne Street behind Eagle Drive was reviewed. It was recommended for approval of a one hundred-fifty (150) feet tower with no flashing light on top. (5) Elections for new officers were held. Greg Maeser was elected Chairman and Karen Anderson was elected Vice Chairman. (6) The P&Z Appreciation Dinner was scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, at 6:30 p.m. I The City Council discussed what action that they need to take on the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The City Clerk was authorized to publish notices of public hearing to be held Thursday, February 3, 2000 to consider the request for annexation with initial zoning of the remainder of Eagle Pointe and a conditional use permit for a cellular tower. Councilmember Bean moved to approve the minutes of City Council meeting held December 2, 1999. Councilmember Crandall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bean- Yes; Crandall-Yes; Hall-Yes; Loveland-Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Consideration was given to determining a plan of action regarding the request for annexation with initial zoning and rezone of the W. L. Judy Farm. It was decided that the developer should be notified that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a density of four units per acre in the RMH zone. If the developer is willing to reduce the number of units in the RMH zone to conform with the recommendation, the City Council will proceed with a public hearing prior to making a decision. Councilmember Loveland reported on the Fire Station construction. The interior is mostly complete. There is brickwork to be completed and some repairs. A final payment request has been submitted by Burnside Construction. Final payment will be delayed until a final walk-through and inspection. Councilmember Loveland agreed to follow through with the project. I Larry Schuldt submitted a bill for building permit plan checks and inspections, which were performed prior to April 1998. No payment was authorized pending a more complete review. Mayor Ard expressed thanks to Councilmember Loveland for serving on the City Council. He was presented a token of appreciation. It was a ceramic fire station to help him remember his Council assignment. City Clerk Jensen administered the oaths of office to the newly elected Councilmembers W. Lee Bean and Leslie Folsom. W. Lee Bean and Leslie Folsom subscribed to the oath of office by individually repeating the oath and by signing a copy of the oath. Mayor Ard presented each of them with a Certificate of Election and welcomed them to the Council. They were elected to serve for a term of four years. I Mayor Ard delivered a State of the City Message. He became involved with the City of Ammon about fourteen years ago. At that time the City was experiencing financial difficulties. Since then there has been considerable growth, and the growth has been good for us. The status of the various departments was reviewed. Well improvements have doubled the water capacity. There are still problems with distribution to be ironed out, but there is adequate pressure. The Sanitation Department is in good shape and could handle more services with the addition of personnel. The Sewer Department is good. We need to address the pressure line from the lift station on Ross to handle the new growth on the north and east part of town. New playground equipment has been installed in four parks. Plans are taking shape for some updates in the City Office. Fire protection has been improved with the completion of the new fire station. At times we hear criticism that we fail to plan. However, we have planned. New equipment has been added. The water and sewer bond has been paid, and the City is out of debt. We are preparing for the Sunnyside Road improvement project. We are looking for a new well site on the south side of town. More growth is underway. Ammon faces a bright future as we begin the new millenium. Ammon is a good place to raise a family. Citizens can count on the Mayor and City Council. The City Officials have love for the City and the citizens. City Council Meeting, January 6, 2000 - Page 3 The Council discussed the Mayor's message. Council member Hall asked for a statement on police protection. Many would like to see Ammon have it's own police department, but we need more than a two man department. The Bonneville County Sheriffs contract costs about the same as what the salaries for two officers would be. In the past we have had two murders within the City, and Bonneville County has solved them. It would be difficult for us to handle that type of law enforcement on our own. Provisions have been made for an office for the Sheriffs' deputies in the new fire station. I Councilmember Crandall nominated Lee Bean as President of the City Council. Councilmember Hall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Crandall-Yes; Hall-Yes; Folsom- Yes. The motion carried. Mayor Ard made Council assignments. For Fiscal Operations, Council member Bean, Council member Crandall and Mayor Ard will be in charge of investments with. Councilmember Folsom in charge of the City Office and Mayor Ard as advisor. Police, Fire and Safety was assigned to Councilmember Crandall with Council member Folsom as advisor. Parks and Recreation was assigned to Council member Bean with Council member Hall as advisor. Public Works was assigned to Councilmember Hall with Council member Bean as the advisor. Planning and Zoning was assigned to Council member Hall with Mayor Ard as the alternate. Reports: Chief Nelson reported for the Fire Department. The volunteers are excited about the new fire station. There are a few minor problems. Steven Loveland plans to work with the Fire Department on the fire station until the project is completed. David Wadsworth reported for Public Works. I David Shipman, Attorney for Telemark, discussed the status of the annexation and zoning of the W. L. Judy Farm. Mayor Ard explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation stipulated that there should only be four units per acre in the RMH zone. If the developer will reduce the number of units in the RMH zone to 189 units or 4 units per acre, the City will proceed with a public hearing before making a decision. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission was based on low density in the flood plain. The City Council was not in favor with a work session of the W. L. Judy Farm annexation prior to a public hearing. Claims were approved. Councilmember Hall moved to adjourn the meeting, and Council member Crandall seconded the motion. The meeting stood adjourned. C;;;c:i3 ~) ayor ~ ATTEST City Clerk I