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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (181) I I I 240 September 7, 1995 CITY OF AMMON September 7, 1995 Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order by Mayor C. Building, 3270 Molen Street, Ammon, Idaho, present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Steven J. Loveland Councilman Greg J. Maeser City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Bruce Ard at 7:30 P.M. at the City with the following City Officials Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Fire Chief Cal Smith Assistant Fire Chief James Fire Marshal Robert Farrow Wadsworth Crumb Others Present: Mark Caspary, 3635 Vaughn Street, Ammon Russell Swensen, 2660 Central Avenue, Ammon Val Loveland, 3325 Rawson Street, Ammon Reuel Smith, 4330 Ileen Circle, Ammon Richard "Dick" Dare, Mountain River Engineering Absent: Councilman Ira K. Hall The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Councilman Loveland, and the invocation was offered by Mayor Ard. Mayor Ard opened the Public Hearing for consideration of the proposed budget for the City of Ammon for the fiscal period October 1, 1995,through September 30, 1996, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-1002 Idaho Code. Notice of Hearing was published in the Post Register on August 27 and September 3, 1995. No interested persons appeared to provide comments for or against the proposed budget. Mayor Ard closed the Public Hearing on the 1995-96 Fiscal Year Budget, and the regular meeting business continued. Mark Caspary, 3635 Vaughn Street, requested a home occupation permit to make and sell nylon net bags. The bags were presented as a use for home brewing. He has been brewing his own beer for three years. The bags are used to put grain or hops in for the beer brewing process. For the three years involved in home brewing, the applicant has been unable to find the bags except from mail order catalogs, so he decided to produce them. The bags can be sold wholesale to beer brewing supply shops. Mr. Caspary does not see any impact on the residential neighborhood. He probably will not be selling the bags from his house. There will be no employees. Materials are ordered from out of state. There will be a minimum amount of storage--about 100 or 200 yards of net material and maybe 100 to 150 completed bags. The Council advised if the operation grows and generates considerable traffic or signs, it may not fit into a home occupation. However, there is no problem the way it has been proposed. Councilman Maeser moved to approve a home occupation permit for Mark Caspary, doing business as 0 & S Bag Company, 3635 Vaughn Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried. There was no report from the Planning and Zoning Commission because they lacked quorum at their meeting of Tuesday, September 5, 1995. An Ammon Town Center amended plat was presented, but no action was taken. Attorney Anderson advised the City Council should not take action on the amended plat until the Planning and Zoning Commission makes a recommendation. The minutes of City Council Meeting held August 3, 1995, were considered. Councilman Crandall had a question regarding the swimming pool/Red Cross understanding. He asked Attorney Anderson to suggest a modification to the minutes. It was recommended to change the wording of the minutes to read, "Red Cross probably has some justification for objecting to Ammon using format and materials which are somewhat similar to those of Red Cross." Councilman Crandall moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held August 3, 1995, with the modification specified by Attorney Anderson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried. Attorney Anderson brought the Council up-to-date on the problem of a clear view of the intersecting street at Circle S Drive and Midway Avenue caused by the fence of Killians at 3225 Circle S Drive. He had not heard back from Lance Nalder, Killian's attorney, so Attorney Anderson called Nalder to find out about the status with Killians. It was reported that Nalder had referred the engineering report from David Benton, which showed the property line, to the Killians. However, they did not feel they should accept it because it did not show the true boundary line because they still believed the line was out by the curb. They were advised if 241 September 7, 1995 they did not agree that they should get their own engineer to make a report to find out if there was basis for objecting. There had been no further contact, so Lance Nalder agreed to contact the Killians to find out what they planned to do. Attorney Nalder suggested the City might make some acconnnodations like allowing Killians to lower their fence which should eliminate the sight restrictions. The Killians have not indicated they were in favor of lowering their fence, but the City may want to offer it as an alternative to moving the fence. There has not been a report back from Nalder or the Killians. Attorney Anderson suggested the Council pick a date and set a deadline. If the problem is not settled by the deadline, the City will remove the fence. The Council agreed that Kil1ians should be given a time limit because the problem has drug on too long. The suggested date is September 22, 1995. Councilman Loveland stated he does not agree with lowering the fence, and he believes the fence should be completely taken out of the right- of-way. The other Council members agreed that the fence should be moved out of I the right-of-way. The City faces liability since we know the fence is in the right-of-way. Attorney Anderson was instructed to notify that the fence must be moved by September 22 unless Killians have an adequate response for the Council to consider. Killians can be given the option of taking the fence down or moving it over six feet, but if they do not respond by Sept. 22, the City will take the fence down to clear the right-of-way. Public Works Director David Wadsworth reported on the street signing in the Ammon original townsite. David observed the corner of Owen Street and Western Avenue on September 6 at 7: 00 A.M. to count how many motorists were not obeying signs. He counted five buses and twenty-five cars. At 3:00 P.M. there were twenty buses pull into the Hillcrest High School parking area from Owen Street, and eighteen of them drove passed the "do not enter" sign and came back out Owen Street. There were fifty cars. The one-way on Owen Street is not working. The problem with the buses is, when they get into the school, they have about a half hour wait to get out on to East Sunnyside because of the backup. Wadsworth observed the Sunnyside exit and the cars are backed up on both sides of the driveway. Regarding the Western Avenue stop signs, the cars have to wait for two or three cars to go through Owen Street before they can go into the school, but the traffic seems to flow good. The residents continue to call wanting the four-way stop at Owen Street and Western Avenue. Youth drivers continue to speed. More officer patrol could be used. Councilman Maeser read a letter from Ken Shepherd regarding the street sign project, and copy of the letter is attached to these minutes. No one seems to be trying to make the one-way into the high school from Owen Street work. They do not accept the wait to get out on East Sunnyside Road, so they dis- regard the "do not enter" sign and go back out Owen Street. It is difficult for the City to enforce because the "do not enter" sign is on school property. The Council brainstormed about the traffic flow. The revised system has not been given a chance to work. From the City's point of view, except for the one-way on Owen Street, the new signing appears to be an improvement. Another problem, students walk down the middle of East Sunnyside Road. Maybe a walking path or bike path could be marked on East Sunnyside. The Council chose to not take any action but to give the sign changes more time to work. Bonneville County will be encouraged to provide more officer patrol. Some checking will be done to see if a walking/bike path is feasible. Engineer Benton has been working on the specifications for the new well. They should be ready in the near future. Regarding the legal description for the new City Building property on South Ammon Road, Engineer Benton advised a discrepancy has been identified. The City owns forty-five feet (45') more land than the deed specified. Necessary action will be taken to correct the transfer of property paperwork to reflect the correct ownership. Maintenance of the property was discussed. Val Loveland and Reuel Smith reported on the McCowin Park walking path proj ect. The proposal states the project will be completed by October 15, 1995. One of the needs is a location of the property line between Hillview School and the City property. Engineer Ben ton agreed to mark the property line. The Council was oriented to the walking path plans. There is a question about where the path should go along Williams Street by the evergreen trees. The choices are west of the trees next to the street or east of the trees into the grass area of the park. There are good and bad reasons for either choice. The determining factors should be maintenance, drainage, and preference. The two choices were discussed thoroughly, and the decision of where to place the path along Williams Street was left to the decision of the volunteers directing the proj ect. The School District has agreed to put in a section of sidewalk from Avocet Drive. There is a power pole directly in the middle of the sidewalk from Avocet which creates a problem. Specifications were considered. Plans are to excavate 6" of top soil. A request was made to have the City crew help take out the top soil. It is possible to obtain some help from the Bonneville County inmate work program which is directed by a Sheriff's Department deputy with an on-the-j ob supervisor. In place of I I I I I 242 September 7, 1995 advertising for bids to lay the asphalt, three written proposals can be solicited. The walking path will generate some Eagle Scout projects. Thoughts should be given to recognition for Russell Swensen who has spent countless hours on the project. Cantlon Properties has presented for approval a First Amended Plat of Ammon Town Center Division No.1 to replat Lots 6-A, 6-B,7-A, 8, 9 and 10, Block 1. The plat was presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 5, but they did not have a quorum to act on it. The amendment adjusts lot lines and necessitates trading Lot 7-A, Block 1 (.74 acre) now deeded to the City for Lot 14, Block 1 (.88 acre) designated for the retention pond. There is apparently no problem with the location of the pond provided it adequately meets the needs. The developer needs to submit a volume calculation. There needs to be provisions so the water will flow into the pond and can be pumped out. The pump has already been installed so the City needs to know if the developer proposes to leave the pump where it is or to relocate it. If the pump is to be left where it is, a profile is needed to show how water will run from the bottom of the other pond. Public Works Director Wadsworth questioned about the City's responsibility for financing Hitt Road when City property will be located on Hitt Road right-of-way. Before any approval is granted, the City should request to see development drawings to show how the pond is to be handled. Richard Dare of Mountain River Engineering was asked to take the concerns back to the developers. One of the plats shows an easement across the property but no one has been able to determine what it is for. Unless more information is received, it will be removed from the amended plat. Councilman Crandall moved to approve the City of Ammon budget for the 1995-96 Fiscal Year as tentatively approved and to authorize Mayor Ard to certify the property tax to Bonneville County. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll Call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried. Attorney Anderson introduced Ordinance No. 244, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF THE SEVERAL FUNDS AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH APPROPRIATED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1996, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1995, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, AND PROVIDING FOR THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH FUNDS. The Mayor and City Council read Ordinance No. 244 in full. Councilman Maeser moved 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. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried. Ordinance No. 244 was read by title. Councilman Maeser moved to adopt Ordinance No. 244 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading by title. The motion was seconded by Councilman Loveland. Roll call vote: Maeser- Yes; Loveland - Yes; Crandall - Yes. The motion carried. Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha submitted a three year audit proposal. Councilman Crandall suggested that only a one year agreement be approved because there will probably be some changes in the Council as of January 1, 1996. Councilman Crandall moved to accept the proposal of Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha for the audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, in the amount of $4950. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Hall - Yes. The motion carried. Councilman Maeser moved to authorize Mayor Ard to sign the 1995-96 Fiscal Year Law Enforcement agreement with Bonneville County in the amount of $83,058. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Hall - Yes. The motion carried. Councilman Crandall moved to adopt Resolution 95-1 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE GENERAL CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1995, DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACE, DESIGNATING THE REGISTRAR AND DEPUTY REGISTRARS, AND ORDERING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried. Val Loveland is currently Registrar for Bonneville County Precinct No. 48, and there was a question whether or not she be used for the City of Ammon election because her husband is a City Councilman. In order to eliminate any question of conflict of interest, Attorney Anderson advised that Val Loveland not be used as a registrar for the City Municipal Election to be held November 7, 1995. Darrell West has accepted the position as Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization Deputy Director. He will begin his duties as Deputy Director on September 18, 1995, to replace Sonna Lynn Lewis. Reports: Public Works Direc tor David Wadsworth reported that James Southwick's term on the Bonneville County Planning and Zoning Commission will be expiring. It 243 September 7, 1995 is recommended that Ammon submit some names for a replacement to represent City of Ammon on the County Commission. Fire Chief Ca1 Smith reported the hydrant inspections for the City have been completed. The department has applied for a sponsorship from 7-Up, and they are waiting to hear if they receive the award. Firms donate money to sponsor volunteer departments, and Ammon is the only department west of the Mississippi to apply. The department plans to send letters to local businesses to request donations. Councilman Maeser agreed to draft a letter for the department to use. Attorney Anderson inquired about the status of the Human Resource apartment complex development. They were going to send materials for a development agreement, but no one has heard anything from them. The Ammon Town Center development is proceeding at a good pace. They are ahead of schedule. Councilman Maeser reported the Association of Idaho Cities wants volunteers to serve on their legislative committee. The committee meets to plot a strategy and promote legislation to benefit cities. City Clerk Jensen advised that David and Marcy Caruthers, 2600 Ross Avenue, asked to have their non-commercial kennel license reinstated for three dogs. Their kennel license has been inactive for some time so the City Office decided to check with the neighbors to see if they were still agreeable. One of the neighbors objected strongly. The majority of the other neighbors stated they can live with the three dogs Caruthers now have but they object to any increase in the number of dogs. Approval of the Council was requested for the City Clerk to notify Caruthers that they can activate their non-commercial kennel license for three dogs but if they plan to increase the number they must make a new application and obtain 75% approval from property owners within 150 feet. The Council agreed to the proposed action. City employee Keith Roberts has been on sick leave for an extended period. He was on vacation for three weeks. When he returned to work, he only worked one day and a few hours. He has been off ever since with pneumonia and blood clots. His vaca- tion started the end of July. Claims were approved. motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser moved to adjourn the meeting, and the Councilman Crandall. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M. o~0 ATTEST () / //jJ~ ) ~~~ L:- / ~~u CITY CLERK !/ I I I I I I NOTICE OF PUBLIC BEARING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 CITY OF AMMON, IDAHO 244 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Ammon, Idaho, will hold a public hearing for consideration of the proposed budget for the fiscal period October 1, 1995 - September 30, 1996, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-1002 Idaho Code. The hearing will be held at City Hall, 3270 Molen Street, Ammon, Idaho, at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 7, 1995. All interested persons are invited to appear and provide comments regarding the proposed budget. Copies of the proposed budget (in detail) are available at the City Clerk's office from 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekdays. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone desiring accommodations for disabilities related to the budget documents or the hearing, please contact the City Clerk's office at 529-4211 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing. PROPOSED EXPENDITURES The following is an estimate set forth in said proposed budget of the total proposed expenditures and accruing indebtedness of the City of Ammon, Idaho, for the fiscal period October 1, 1995 - September 30, 1996. GENERAL FUND Gen. & Administration Law Enforcement Fire Protection Building Fund Total General Fund PARKS & RECREATION FUND WATER O&M FUND SEWER O&M FUND SANITATION FUND STREET FUND TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES FY93-94 Actual Expenditures $ 108,264.00 86,802.00 117,427.00 22,594.00 $ 335,087.00 65,717.00 210,983.00 187,156.00 88,387.00 161,397.00 FY94-95 Budget Expenditures $ 309,234.00 94,500.00 27,000.00 39,150.00 $ 469,884.00 182,422.00 460,000.00 222,490.00 262,000.00 210,500.00 FY95-96 Proposed Expenditures $ 338,820.00 102,495.00 55,500.00 40,000.00 $ 536,815.00 120,472.00 528,000.00 226,490.00 210,000.00 191,900.00 $1,813,677 .00 ESTIMATED REVENUE The estimated revenue for the City of Ammon, Idaho, for the fiscal period October 1, 1995 - September 30, 1996, is as follows: GENERAL FUND TAX LEVY $ REVENUE FROM OTHER SOURCES State Revenue Sharing Inventory Replacement Franchises Liquor Apportionment Building Permits Licenses Magistrate Court Bonds, Animal & Parking Recyling LID Transfer Recreation Fees Water Fund Sewer Fund Sanitation Fund Highway Users County Road & Bridge Interest Earnings Grants Misc. & Transfers Carry Over TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE $1,376,195.00 $1,807,296.00 $1,813,677.00 I, Aleen C. Jensen, City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Ammon, Idaho, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement of the proposed expenditures and revenues for the fiscal year 1995-1996, all of which have been tentatively approved by the City Council on August 17, 1995, and entered at length in the Journal of Proceedings. Dated this 17th day of August, 1995. Aleen C. Jensen, City Clerk-Treasurer $1,048,727.00 $1,807,296.00 FY93-94 Actual Revenues 153,600.00 FY94-95 Budget Revenues 156,500.00 $ 140,274.00 8,469.00 24,977.00 76,792.00 42,031. 00 2,300.00 4,473.00 331. 00 902.00 .00 38,604.00 274,487.00 237,185.00 112,397.00 181,651. 00 219.00 34,969.00 .00 42,534.00 131,700.00 7,000.00 25,000.00 14,192.00 40,000.00 3,000.00 3,500.00 600.00 600.00 28,515.00 41,775.00 260,000.00 222,490.00 108,000.00 178,000.00 2,500.00 30,000.00 .00 400.00 553,524.00 Published: Aug. 30 & Sept. 3, 1995 $ FY95-96 Proposed Revenues 167,600.00 154,000.00 7,000.00 26,000.00 21,288.00 40,000.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 200.00 1,900.00 2,000.00 41,250.00 338,000.00 226,490.00 110,000.00 191,800.00 100.00 25,000.00 17,000.00 2,000.00 436,549.00 245 September 7, 1995 AMMON CITY COUNCIL Dear Council: I would like to express some thoughts and concerns on the Ammon street sign project and traffic problem. The two new schools have made a big impact on our city as far as traffic I is concerned, and the traffic study pointed out some things that should be changed, to help with traffic control. The four way stop should have been put at Midway and Owen long ago but since the stop at Midway and Rawson has been removed, myself and my wife have been in three near accidents. The study pointed out that there have been no accidents at Midway and Rawson, I wonder why?, that has always been a four way stop. Big buzz words like collector roadways and the like, are great but the truth is we only have 4 streets that can handle the traffic and speed of collector roads. They are Ammon, 17th, Sunnyside, and Hitt Road. I think we need to try to educate students and parents alike to slow down. This is still a residential area. We also need more speed control from the County for our increase in law enforcement budget for 95-96. It's going to take a lot of money we don't have to turn Owen and Midway into "collector" streets by taking down all stop signs and allowing 35 plus mph traffic. I'm not sure we need that, this is still a small town and this is a residential area and heavy elementary school area. I hope we don't get one of our little kids killed to promote smooth traffic flow. I know stop signs are not supposed to be used for speed control but when they are in place the drivers cannot attain as high a speed between them as with none. Signed: Ken and Debbie Shepherd I I