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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (162) I I I 171 December 1, 1994 l CITY OF AMMON December 1, 1994 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at Street, Ammon, Idaho, by Mayor C. present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Steven J. Loveland Councilman Greg J. Maeser City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen 7:30 P.M. at the City Building, 3270 Molen Bruce Ard with the following City Officials Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Fire Chief Cal Smith Fire Marshal Robert Farrow Wadsworth Others Present: None Absent: Councilman Ira K. Hall The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Mayor Ard, and the invocation was offered by Councilman Loveland. Councilman Maeser moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held November 17, 1994. The motion was seconded by Councilman Loveland. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Loveland - Yes; Crandall - Yes. The motion carried. Councilman Crandall moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held November 3, 1994. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the State, is conducting the first national survey of drinking water system's capital investment needs. The City of Ammon system is one of more than 3,500 that have been selected to participate in the Needs Survey. The results of the survey could have a direct impact on the availability of low-interest loans to fund improvements to drinking water systems in our State. The survey asks for information about our system's needs for facilitating compliance with drinking water regulations including needs for sources, treatment, storage, transmission, and distribution. The Council discussed the survey. The only capital investment project City of Ammon has in the planning stage at this time is for a new well. Funds were allocated in the 1995FY budget for the new well. No long range plans have been considered. Public Works Director Wadsworth was asked to complete the survey by the December 16th deadline. The State Transportation Department has road mileage under our jurisdiction. providing the information requested. requested an update for 1994 of the public Engineer Benton was asked to assist with The Economic and Research Section of the Idaho Transportation Department is compiling information concerning fund balances reported on line 69 of the Local Road and Street Finance Report. They have requested jurisdictions to detail the specific purposes planned for fund balances. The request is strictly voluntary, but the information will aid in legislative preparation. The City of Ammon fund balance is basically set aside for street improvements. December 1994 has been designated as Drunk and Drugged Driving OD) Prevention Month. Attorney Anderson explained that the attorneys for Ammon Limited Partnership (Cantlon Properties/Ammon Town Center development) sent him deeds for review and execution. They are trying to close the real estate transaction, and that involves City of Ammon giving a deed to the irregular piece of property were the retention pond is now located. In turn they will deed the City the piece of property identified as Lot 7A. The Mayor was asked to sign the warranty deed, and it is to be held by the Title Company until they have the transaction ready for completion. At that time deeds will be exchanged to transfer the property. This matter has been discussed and approved previously. For title insurance purposes, the value of the property is estimated to be $50,000. The City Council brainstormed ideas for a new City Building. The discussion included possible locations and needs. The most feasible location would be to make use of City owned property near McCowin Park. It was agreed to glean ideas by visiting some of the surrounding facilities on Thursday, December 8, beginning at 1:30 P.M. Reports: David Wadsworth reported the major concern of the Public Works Department is snow removal. Councilman Loveland reported the Ammon Recycling group assisted by 172 December 1 & 15, 1994 Scouts planted trees on the north side of McCowin Park on November 23. It is a good project, and they did a good job. Grant funds received from Pacificorp were used to purchase the trees. Claims were approved. Councilman Crandall moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M. G~ MAYOR ATTEST ~i-.(-<-~"".J (<->. ,'~e:~/ CITY CLERK ( . CITY OF AMMON December 15, 1994 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: 7:30 P.M. at the City Building, 3270 Molen Bruce Ard with the following City Officials The meeting was called to order at Street, Ammon, Idaho, by Mayor C. present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Ira K. Hall Councilman Steven J. Loveland Councilman Greg J. Maeser (Councilman Maeser arrived presented.) Public Works Director David Fire Marshal Robert Farrow City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Wadsworth after the audit report was Others Present: Daryn Brasher ) Michael Willmore) Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha Walter E. Clapp ) Absent: Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Councilman Maeser, and the invocation was offered by Councilman Crandall. A report of the annual audit of the City of Ammon financial statements for the fiscal period October 1, 1993, through September 30, 1994, was presented by Daryn Brasher assisted by Walter E. Clapp, and Michael Willmore of Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha. The report was reviewed page by page. It was pointed out that the City is in a strong financial position. Receivables were as expected, and the expenditures were less. This audit includes a new section "component unit" for the Ammon Urban Renewal Agency which was created to assist with the development of the deteriorating area on the southeast corner of the intersection of East Seventeenth Street and Hitt Road. The combined cash balance was discussed, and the question was posed as to how much cash balance a municipality should accumulate. City of Ammon has plans to use some of the cash balance during the 1995 fiscal year for Public Works equipment, a new well, and a new City Building. Consideration may be given in the future to retire some of the water and sewer revenue bonds. It was a good audit. Councilman Crandall moved to accept the audit report for the 1994 fiscal year as presented by Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha. The motion was seconded by Councilman Loveland. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Loveland - Yes; Hall - Yes; Maeser - Absent. The motion carried. The City Council discussed construction of a new City Building. Various ideas were considered. Basically, they were in favor of a building of about 2500 square feet, brick construction with low maintenance, pitched roof, basement for storage, council room to seat fifty plus an area for the City Officials, reception area, three offices, and a potential for expansion. Earlier some of the council members visited the Shelley City Building, and they discussed plans with Lee Dille of Ratslaff Architects of Pocatello. Ideas gleaned from Shelley and Lee Dille were reviewed. It was decided to try to get the plans formulated so the construction could be advertised for bids in February. Tentative approval was given to locate the building on City owned property in McCowin Park on the northwest corner of the intersection of Midway Avenue and Southwick Lane contingent upon citizen approval. A Public Hearing was scheduled for City Council Meeting on January 19, 1994, to accept public comment on granting a conditional use permit to allow a building at that location. How to choose the architect was considered. The City Clerk was asked to contact Attorney W. Joe Anderson to obtain information on legal requirements involved in selecting the architect. Following the instruction I I I I I I received from the Attorney, the Clerk was asked to contact determine their interest in designing a City Building willingness to meet for a preliminary interview. 173 December 15, 1994 architectural firms to for Ammon and their Councilman Maeser moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held December 1, 1994. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Hall - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. The Student Council of Hillcrest High School sent a letter to request the City Officials to consider changing the name of Owens Street, west from Western Avenue to the high school, to Knight Drive. The Mayor asked for a letter to be written to the Student Council to advise that the name of Owen Street can not be changed. However, it was recommended the street/streets into the school from East Sunnyside Road could be named Knight Drive. If the students agreed to this recommendation, the City Council would be happy to provide street name signs. Reports: Public Works Director Wadsworth reported the new truck should be delivered to Nampa by December 23. After January 1, the old garbage truck will be taken to Nampa so the compactor can be transferred to the new chassis, and the sander, snow plow, and dump body can be installed on the garbage truck chassis. There has been a problem with the sewer line on Rich Lane. A broken sewer pipe has caused the road to sink, and the necessary repair is somewhat complicated. Councilman Maeser reported on the BMPO meeting held December 14, 1994. The Macro Phase of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan prepared by the Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization was approved. The meeting was moved to an executive session to discuss creation of the Regional Transit Authority which was voted in at the last election. The major problem is a board to administer such a program. The board needs to be set up so no one entity has control. Consensus of the Council was there should be a separate RTA board other than the BMPO. This is the first RTA in Idaho. Council members voiced their opinions about both the CART and the RTA programs. Meetings to iron out details will be continued in January. It was recommended that input should be requested from our legal counsel. Claims were approved. Councilman Hall moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seonded by Councilman Crandall. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Q,~D MAYOR ATTEST ~. . /7'1 ~.J ( {.. /..r ~t..-6U-?A./ CITY CLERK i//