Council Minutes 10/06/2005
CITY OF AMMON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Mayor 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
Councilmember Karen Y. Anderson
Councilmember Randy Waite
City Planning Director Ron Folsom
City Engineer Bill Manwill
City ClerklTreasurer Diane Gempler
City Officials Absent:
Councilmember Rex Thompson
City Attorney Scott Hall
City Administrator Bruce Rose
Councilmember Anderson led the Pledl!e of AlleI!iance to the Flal! and, Councilmember Bean offered a
prayer.
Minutes September 15.2005 & September 29. 2005: Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the September
15,2005 and September 29,2005 minutes, with correction noted. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote:
Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion carried.
Items From the Mayor: Mayor Ard reported on the preparations for the Centennial Celebration preparations.
Mayor Ard recognized the scouts in attendance and asked them to introduce themselves to the Council.
Consent Al!enda: Councilmember Anderson motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes,
Councilmember Bean - Abstain (Family Permit), Mayor Ard - Yes. The motion carried.
Public Hearinl! - Mechanical Fees Amendment: Notice of the Hearing was published in the Post Register on
September 15 and September 29,2005.
City Clerk/Treasurer Diane Gempler reported that an error had been discovered in the Mechanical Fee
Resolution. The amendment is to complete the fee table for Commercial Mechanical Permits.
Mayor Ard called the hearing to order and swore in those individuals desiring to testify.
There was not any public testimony regarding the amendment.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve Resolution 2005-019 as presented. Councilmember Anderson
seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite -
Yes. The motion carried.
Public Comment on Items not on Al!enda:
ACTION ITEMS:
Authorize Sale of Eal!le's Homestead Park Property: City ClerklTreasurer Diane Gempler reported that sealed
bids were opened at 3:00 p.m. on October 6,2005 for the surplus property advertised for sale. The only Bid
received was from Scott and Kimberly Winder for $700.00 plus closing costs.
Councilmember Bean motioned to accept the Winders' Bid and direct staff to arrange the closing with
AmeriTitle. Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember
Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
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Concessionair~s A2reement. City Clerk/Treasurer Diane Gempler reported that Robert and Rebecca Walker have
submitted a proposal to locate their concession stand in McCowin Park during the summer of 2006.
The Council discussed the proposal and contract.
Councilmember Anderson motioned to accept the Walker's proposal and approve the 2006
Concessionaire's Agreement. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes,
Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes. The motion carried.
Ratliff Annexation A2reement: City Planning Director Ron Folsom reported on wording changes to the agreement
requested by the Developer.
The Council discussed the proposed changes with Gary Ratliff.
Councilmember Anderson motioned to approve the requested amendment to SC-2 with language added to
SC4 to indicate sewage will be gravity fed to Moss and connected above the Ammon road IBSD metering station
and may be serviced by IBSD. Councilmember Bean seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - yes,
Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried
Sabin Drive Rezone ReQuest R-t to Rt-A: City Planning Director Ron Folsom presented slides ofthe property
and surrounding zoning.
Alan Cunningham, 1020 Lincoln Road, of Mountain River Engineering, presented the request for the
developer. The request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and, is consistent with the zoning of the
property on the east.
Tom Hunsaker, Planning and Zoning member, reported that there was not any testimony against the
requested rezone. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezone.
Councilmember Waite motioned to approve the requested rezone. Councilmember Anderson seconded.
Roll call vote: Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Bean - no (not
consistent with neighboring property. The motion carried.
S2M Preliminary Site Plan - Lincoln Industrial Park: City Planning Director Ron Folsom presented slides of
the property, vicinity and proposed site plan. Planning and Zoning voted unanimously to recommend approval of
the preliminary site plan as presented.
Alan Cunningham, 1020 Lincoln Road, of Mountain River Engineering, addressed the Council regarding
the site plan. The developer would like to maintain the four existing curb cuts.
The Council discussed the proposed preliminary site plan.
Councilmember Waite motioned to approve the preliminary site plan as presented. Councilmember Bean
seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Waite - Yes, Bean - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion
carried.
Cortland Rid2e Rezone Ordinance #379: Councilmember Bean read Ordinance #379 AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND THE ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED
WITHIN THE CITY OF AMMON; PARTICULARLY DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DECLARING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF ZONING FOR EACH SUCH PARCEL OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE by title and motioned that the City Council dispense with the rule requiring the reading of the ordinance on
three different days and that the three readings be waived. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote:
Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion carried
Councilmember Bean read Ordinance #379 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION AND THE ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
AMMON; PARTICULARLY DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DECLARING THE CLASSIFICATION OF
ZONING FOR EACH SUCH PARCEL OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE by title and
motioned that the City Council adopt ordinance #379 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final
reading. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite-
Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion carried.
Approve Proposal- SCADA Remote Pressure Sites: Public Works Administrator Rick Williams answered the
Council's questions regarding the requested equipment for the water system.
Councilmember Waite motioned to authorize purchase and installation of Four (4) remote pressure sites for
the SCADA system. Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Waite - Yes,
Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes. The motion carried.
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Approve H-K Ross Avenue Sewer Leak Billint!: Mayor Ard explained the repairs that were completed and
reported on the findings during the repair process. The billing was discussed by the Council and Randy Waite was
authorized to approve payment of the invoice.
Approve Bid - Buildio2 Department Vehicles: The Council reviewed the bids received. Staffwas instructed to
get additional bids from GMC dealers.
Ratify McCowin Park Parkint! Lot Chant!e Order: City Engineer Bill Manwill reported that the work outlined in
the change order is necessary to ensure longer pavement life by correcting soft spots.
Councilmember Anderson motioned to ratify the McCowin Park Parking Lot Change Order as presented.
Councilmember Bean seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes,
Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
Approve Staff "Holiday" Day Off: City Clerk Treasurer Diane Gempler reported that the staff would like to take
the day after Thanksgiving as the "floating" holiday, as Christmas and New Years fall on weekends.
Councilmember Anderson motioned to approve the day after Thanksgiving as the "floating" holiday for
2005. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite-
Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes. The motion carried.
Miscellaneous Discussion:
Handicap Accessibility in Divisions with Swales: Mayor Ard reported he had been contacted by an individual
who is concerned about handicapped accessibility in the neighborhood where her disabled grandchild lives. The
division has drainage swales and, therefore, no paved access from the sidewalks to the streets.
City Engineer Bill Manwill reported that as there is no curb to impede mobility, there are no requirements
with regard to access for the disabled.
Councilmember Waite reported that the County is requiring homeowners in Summit Park to remove brick
mailbox stands from the right of ways.
Councilmember Bean motioned to adjourn. Councilmember Anderson seconded. The meeting adjourned
at 9:00 p.m.
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