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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (78) I I I 115 March 20, 1997 CITY OF AMMON March 20, 1997 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order by Mayor C. Bruce Ard in the City Building, 2135 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho, at 7:30 P.M. with the following City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilmember W. Lee Bean Councilmember Steven J. Loveland Councilmember Sherrill C. Bohn City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Fire Chief Clarence Nelson Wadsworth Other Present: Barbara J. Ellis, City Office Heidi A. Johnson, 2045 Dove Drive, Ammon Robin Lee Jacobson Karla Sue Morgan Hollie Pogue Brent, Dustin (Scout), and Ryan (Scout) Guyman, 3865 Ross Avenue, Ammon Mel Smith, 3970 Ross Avenue, Ammon John Tall (Scout) Jeff Wirkus (Scout) Devin Merritt (Scout) Dave and Brian (Scout) Jorgensen Ivy Berry, 3740 Georgia Lane, Ammon Keith Turnbow, 3640 Ross Avenue, Ammon Absent: Councilmember Ira K. Hall The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Ard, and Councilmember Bean offered the invocation. At the beginning of the meeting, there was not a quorum. Therefore, discussion was conducted, but action was delayed until three Council- members were present. Heidi A. Johnson, 2045 Dove Drive, submitted an application for a non-commercial kennel license. Ms. Johnson has three dogs of her own, and she is keeping a friend's dog until the friend can find a place to have the dog. The dogs are kept in the house or in a fenced backyard. Fourteen neighbors signed the application to show their approval for the non-commercial kennel. Mel Smith, 3970 Ross Avenue, requested a home occupation permit for a computer related service, dba Magic Mountain Computer Services. "The primary service for the 1997 year will be digital alchemy, i.e. digital data archiving and information management. Secondary services will include digital data backups, data entry, scanning and photo retouching, fax and Email services, internet information research, report writing and other free lance writing, play by Email gaming services, color printing services, and more to be determined as the MMCS business plan grows." The operation will generate very little traffic. Advertising will be by flyers, mailers, and bulletin boards. Engineer Benton reported on Well No.8. The generator has been delivered and the equipment is all in. Pictures of the equipment inside the building were circulated. The Council was asked for input on whether or not to have metal singles, painting the cinder block building exterior, and color schemes. Those present favored metal shingles and leaving the cinder blocks unpainted. Public Works Director David Wadsworth suggested painting all the interior piping the same color, probably the color of the control panel. Work was to be completed by March 31, 1997, but the contractor has asked for a two week extension. The well should be on line by April 15, 1997. The Boy Scouts were welcomed by the Mayor. Each one introduced himself and stated the purpose for attending the meeting. A video has been made of Well No.4, and the results are disappointing. There is stagnant water on top of the well and one hundred thirty feet (130') down it is full of sand. The Council needs to decide about abandoning Well No.4, disposition of the pressure tank, and repair of the building. Public Works Director Wadsworth and Councilmember Loveland agreed to visit the well site and to make recommendations. The water right assigned to the well should be retained. Senator Larry E. Craig sent the Mayor an invitation to attend on Emergency Response Training Session on Friday, March 28, 1997, at the Taylorview Junior High Auditorium. Councilmember Bohn was assigned to attend the training session. 116 Legal counsel is checking out an employee drug testing policy to determine if it meets all the necessary requirements. Counci1member Bean proposed to follow the decision of other communities to assess teams using the ball fields a use fee to help pay maintenance. Suggested was a fee of $3 per player for the Little League teams, and to be fair the T-Ba11 teams, pitch machine teams, and girls' softball teams should also have a usage fee. The suggested fee for these teams was $2 per player. Soccer teams should also contribute. Ivy Berry, director of the Knothole program, was spokesperson for the kids. She stated the purpose of the programs is not to generate revenue but to provide a good recreation experience. The kids deserve good fields to play on, and Ammon's fields are in need of some good upgrading. If a usage fee is collected, Ms. Berry would like assurance that the funds are used for ball field improvements. Ball field maintenance was discussed. The knothole teams would like a small shed near the diamonds to use for equipment storage. Small sheds attract individuals, and the vandalism is high. Public Works Director Wadsworth agreed to check out some alternate equipment storage possibilities. Dave Jorgensen added input on the pride of ownership and the condition of the ball fields. Counci1member Bean committed to work for an ongoing program to improve the ball fields. Citizens have a responsibility to make Ammon a good place to live, and ball players and citizens need to cooperate. Attorney Anderson advised that the user fee for ball teams can be considered as an administrative action. I Keith Turnbow appealed to the Council for a reduced rate for City services when the homeowner is out of the home for an extended period of time. The Council recently adopted Resolution No. 97-1 to set a reduced rate if the homeowner is gone for two months or more, but Mr. Turnbow thought the reduced rate was too high. The Council agreed to review the resolution to determine if an addition reduction is in order. Reports: Attorney Anderson advised a point has been reached in the recodification project which requires some Council decisions. He distributed copies of Ordinance No. 215 regarding dogs and asked the Council to study it to determine how or if to amend. Mayor Ard suggested the Council study the ordinance individually and then meet to compare notes. Copies of a dog ordinance adopted by the City of Logan were provided by a citizen. Another idea for study was a sample snow removal ordinance. Counci1member Bohn arrived at 8:50 P. M. I Fire Chief Clarence Nelson reported there were no fire calls in February. The department was complimented on the handling of the public fireworks display at Target. Plans are underway to apply for a grant from Target. Tank repair was discussed. Counci1member Ross Avenue, the motion. carried. Loveland moved to grant a home occupation permit to Me1 Smith, 3970 for Magic Mountain Computer Services. Counci1member Bean seconded Roll call vote: Loveland - Yes; Bean - Yes; Bohn - Yes. The motion Counci1member Bean moved to approve a non-commercial kennel license Johnson, 2045 Dove Drive. Counci1member Loveland seconded the motion. vote: Bean - Yes; Loveland - Yes; Bohn - Yes. The motion carried. for Heidi Roll call Mayor Ard advised that Kenneth Shepherd's term on the Urban Renewal Agency Board expired in January, and he has expressed a willingness to continue to serve. Counci1member Bean moved to reappoint Kenneth Shepherd to the Urban Renewal Agency Board for a term to expire January 2000. Counci1member Bohn seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bean - Yes; Bohn - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried. Counci1member Bean called attention to the article in the newspaper about City of Idaho Falls regarding an additional charge to non-residents for recreation fees. It would be worthy for surrounding cities to work to eliminate feuds about such action. I Mayor Ard reported on the Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting. There is sort of a power struggle going on about where funds are spent. City of Idaho Falls would like funds spent on St. Leon Road where it turns into Woodruff and Bonneville County wants Hitt Road improvements. A committee is going to make recommendations on projects including curb cuts and accesses. Counci1member Bohn encouraged coordination to take advantage of volunteer service hours. Claims were approved. Counci1member Bohn moved to adjourn the meeting, the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 ATTEST ~ITY CLERK L.-