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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (188) 216 May 4, 1989 May 18, 1989 Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman moved Maeser. that the meeting be adjourned. The motion The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. U'A~ was ATTEST MA!.-L--I.J (!, /~-t-~vJ CITY CLERK c7 CITY OF AMMON May 18, 1989 I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order lowing City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Michael B. Browning Councilman Greg J. Maeser Councilman Monty A. Nethercott Councilman Robert D. Williamson at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with the fol- Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton David Wadsworth, Public Wks. Dept. City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Others present were: Rick Gray, 1304 Mojave, Idaho Falls, Idaho Kerry Arnold, 665 Matchpoint Drive, Ammon, Idaho Kendall Christensen, West River Road, Blackfoot, Idaho Clea Fullmer, 2705 Sawtooth, Ammon, Idaho VerI Terry, 2205 South Rimrock Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho Rodney Jenks, Wapiti Realty Absent: Public Works Director Tye N. Tomchak The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Maeser, and the invocation was offered by Councilman Nethercott. Kerry Arnold, a member of the Architectural Control Committee for Tie Breaker I Village, represented the residentsof that area to request a stop or yield sign be placed on the access road (Forehand Street) into Tie Breaker Drive from the new elementary school. There have been a number of near accidents, and a sign is necessary to insure safety. The Council discussed whether or not they needed a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Committee or an engineering study in order to act on the request. Attorney Anderson advised the Council could act if it was determined a safety situation existed. Councilman Williamson moved, based upon the evidence presented, that a hazardous situation exists at Tie Breaker Drive and Forehand Street, and the Public Works Director should be instructed to install a stop sign at that location. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Williamson - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Nethercott - Yes; Brown- ing - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Clea Fullmer, 2705 Sawtooth, requested a home occupation permit to conduct a wedding decoration service from her home. Mrs. Fullmer would be booking weddings at her home, and the actual service would be performed at the place of the wedding or reception. Traffic would be minimal, and no sign is planned at this time. Mayor Ard advised that, if a sign was erected, it should meet the requirements outlined in the City Code. Councilman Nethercott moved to grant a home occupation permit to Clea Fullmer, 2705 Sawtooth, for a wedding decoration service. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Nethercott - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Williamson - Yes; Browning - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Rick Gray represented Carl Gray Tires to discuss the progress on their plans to construct a commercial building on Lot 1, Block 5 of Monty Howell Addition, Division No.2. Grays have been discussing the access on to Hitt Road with the engineer for the City of Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls wants the access four hundred (400) feet north of the intersection of East Seventeenth Street and Hitt Road rather than the two hundred fifty (250) feet originally planned. Grays do not own the property four hundred (400) feet north so they want permission from the City of Ammon to begin construction with an access only on East Seventeenth Street. Grays will continue to work with Idaho Falls and the other property owner to access on Hitt Road. Councilman Williamson moved to allow Carl Gray Tires a permit to build with only an access on to East Seventeenth Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Browning. Roll call vote: Williamson - Yes; Browning- Yes; Nethercott - Yes; Maeser - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Kendall Christensen, contractor, asked if the materials could be ordered and the pile driving lined up pending the issuance of the building permit when Public Works I I I I Director Tomchak returns next week. approval. Book 7-217 May 18, 1989 The City Council gave Mr. Christensen their Councilman Nethercott stated he had hired Jennifer Oswald to manage the City Swimming Pool for the 1989 season. Plans are to open the pool on June 5 and to begin swimming lessons on June 12, 1989. Jennifer prepared an advertising flyer, some pool projections based on income and expenditures, and a outline of repairs to be completed by the City crew prior to opening the pool. District Seven Health Department will conduct a pool operator's certification course on May 22 and 23~ 1989. Regarding insurance, State Insurance Fund (workers' compensation) and Jepsen, Moreton Insurance (liability) should be advised of the opening date of the pool, and they will activate the City's coverage. An investigator for the Industrial Commission visited the City Office to discuss pool plans, and he advised the City to require any contract labor to furnish proof of workers' compensation insurance in order to avoid liability. Hiring for instructors, life guards, aides, etc. is underway. Mayor Ard reviewed the status of construction in Mountain Valley Estates on Mason Street. This area is in the flood plain, and the City has been advised to discontinue building houses with basements pending a revision in our Ordinance No. 191 and a special exception from Federal Emergency Management Agency. VerI Terry of Argosy Construction has a problem because he wants to finish his project in Mountain Valley Estates, and he desires to construct houses with basements comparable to those already completed. Mr. Terry stated they are just now establishing a decent market and,if they take out the basements, the property will become devalued which will cause new owners to lose interest in the area and existing homeowners to question the reasoning. During the past, the basement construction requirements specified in Ordinance No. 191 have been complied with. Discussion followed on what to do about the problem. Attorney Anderson advised the Council to instruct Public Works Director/Building Inspector Tomchak to proceed to issue a building permit to VerI Terry under our Ordinance No. 191 which is already adopted. Reports: LaVern Williams, retired employee, will be available to help ready the Swimming Pool. He can work up to twenty hours per week, and he is to be paid at his former hourly rate. Councilman Maeser reported that he and Public Works Director Tomchak had driven around the City to inspect the speed limit and no parking signs. As soon as time permits,some additional signs will be placed. David Wadsworth of the Public Works Department discussed the rash of waterline breaks. Attorney Anderson and Councilman Maeser have prepared an amendment to the dog ordinance. A few more changes are being considered, and it will be presented at next Council Meeting. Councilman Maeser inquired about Skidmore Construction and the fire suppression system requirement. Attorney Anderson advised that a representative of the State Fire Marshal filed a complaint with the Magistrate Court and, on the basis of that obtained a warrant to inspect the building since Skidmore refused them entry. During inspection, they found there was no fire suppression system so the State issued a citation under State statutes. No further information has been received. Mayor Ard and David Skidmore had a good discussion of the problem over the telephone. The Mayor informed Skidmores that the City had dismissed their proceedings and left the action for the State to handle. The Ammon Elementary School wrote a letter to the Mayor and City Council regarding a noise problem when the school's garbage is dumped. The Mayor and Public Works Director Tomchak will work on a solution before school is resumed in the fall. Councilman Williamson discussed a letter received from the State Transportation Department which states "The problem we, and you, now face is that local urban proj ects scheduled for construction in Fiscal Year 1990 have an estimated cost of 11.5 million dollars. Since the maximum we can hope to receive for FY 1990 is 3.5 million, it's obvious that we have a shortfall of approximately 8 million dollars. " A priority list will be based on those who have money set aside and have their designs in first. Regarding the Ammon Road Project, the City of Ammon needs to respond that our money is set aside and that we have gone through the short list process and will soon have an engineer on board. The outlook is not good, but Ammon needs to continue to work toward completing the project. The Council discussed briefly the sewer infiltration problem and the possibility to obtain funds to correct the problem. Engineer Benton commented on the sewer leakage that, if you take the flow we have had each month and divide it out, Ammon is within the normal flow of the City and it indicates no leakage. We are right in the neighborhood of ten to twelve thousand gallons per month per family which is within the norm. 218 May 18, 1989 June 1, 1989 In review of the Water and Sewer Bond Refunding, the City used about $4000 more of our reserves than anticipated. Our budget is tight, but we should still make it okay. In a talk with the auditor, he advised that Attorney Anderson should decide if the City would need to reopen the budget for the $30,000 to operate the pool to use the income received for the expenditures. The Attorney determined we probably could transfer within the General Funds without reopening the budget so the City does not show a big gain in capital. We will show both expenditures and receipts into the pool. Mayor Ard reported on his discussion with Robert Hildeman of West One Bank upon completion of the bond refunding regarding the transfer of all of the City funds from Valley Bank to West One Bank. The City will probably deposit the bond reserve funds with West One, but for the present, the operating funds will remain where they are because the transfer process is too complicated. West One Bank is aware of this. Utah Power is still offering the City an opportunity to purchase the street lights. The existing lights need to be evaluated before a decision is made. The Triple S Convenience Store has invited City Officials to a grand opening and ribbon cutting on May 24, 1989. A City license has been renewed for Webster's Shaved Ice Stand across from Ammon Speedi Mart. The AIC's Annual Conference is scheduled for June 28 through July 1, 1989. Claims were approved. Motorola may be able to make the City a good offer on some radio equipment but they need additional information on our present equipment. Councilman Williamson moved to adj ourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Browning. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M. 0..0 ATTEST ~J (! ~;t'-fLL~J CITY CLERK CITY OF AMMON June 1, 1989 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order lowing City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Michael B. Browning Councilman Greg J. Maeser Councilman Monty A. Nethercott at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with the fol- Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director Tye N. Tomchak City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Others present were: Dr. Kenneth King, 2105 Heather Lane, Ammon, Idaho Mateo Remsburg Absent: Councilman Robert D. Williamson The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Nethercott, and the invocation was offered by Councilman Maeser. Dr. Kenneth King, 2105 Heather Lane, requested a non-commercial kennel license for three dogs, two Shelties and one Cocker Spaniel. All of the dogs have been neutered, and the two Shelties have been debarked. Councilman Maeser moved to approve a non-commercial kennel license for Dr. Kenneth King, 2105 Heather Lane. The motion was seconded by Councilman Browning. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Browning - Yes; Nethercott - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Karl and Jolene Reeder, 3245 Dal Avenue, requested a home occupation permit to operate a radon consulting business from their home. The Reeders are currently living in California, and they will not return to Ammon until the end of June. Their application was received by mail. The Council determined there should be no problems since most of the activity would take place away from their home. Councilman Nethercott moved to grant a home occupation permit to Karl and Jolene Reeder to operate Radon Consultants at 3245 Dal Avenue. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Nethercott - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Browning - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc., medical insurance carrier for the City of Ammon employees, has notified the City of a premium increase effective June I I I