Council Minutes 02/17/2005
CITY OF AMMON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17,2005
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 Rex Thompson
Councilmember Randy Waite
City Attorney Scott Hall
City Engineer Bill Manwill
City Planning Director Ron Folsom
City Clerk/Treasurer Diane Gempler
City Officials Absent:
City Administrator Bruce Rose
Councilmember Bean led the Pled2e of A1le2iance to the Fla2 and, Councilmember Waite offered a
Draver.
Minutes February 3. 2005: Councilmember Anderson motioned to approve the February 3, 2005, minutes as
corrected. Councilmember Bean seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember
Bean - Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
Items from Mavor: Mayor Ard suggested the Council consider directing staff to research implementation of a
water conservation program for the coming summer months. The water table has been artificially high from flood
irrigating. With continuance of the drought, there will be further restrictions on farmers' use of irrigation, which
will impact the level water available. The Council agreed that it would be in the City's best interest to research and
implement a program ahead of the summer watering system. The motion carried.
Consent A2enda: Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the consent agenda as presented. Councilmember
Waite seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember
Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes. The motion carried.
Cotta2es Division #7 Annexation. Annexation A2reement and Ordinance #363: City Planning Director Ron
Folsom presented slides of the proposed annexation and vicinity. The annexation is to complete (clean up) the
previous annexation of Cottages #5. Planning and Zoning
Alan Cunningham, 1020 Lincoln Road, of Mountain River Engineering answered the Council's questions
regarding the proposed annexation.
Councilmember Bean motioned to annex the property designated south Cottages #7 as presented.
Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes,
Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the annexation agreement for south Cottages #7, if needed.
Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes,
Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
Councilmember Bean read Ordinance 363 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE
CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO; DESCRIBING WITH PARTICULARITY SAID LANDS
TO BE ANNEXED AND HEREBY ANNEXED AND DECLARING SAID LANDS A PART OF THE CITY OF
AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO; DETERMINING THE PROPER ZONING FOR
CLASSIFICATION OF THE ANNEXED LANDS AND TERRITORY UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF AMMON, IDAHO; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE AND
OF THE ANNEXATION OF SAID LANDS. (South Cottages #7) 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
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waived. Councilmember Thompson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember
Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion carried.
Councilmember Bean read Ordinance #363 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS
TO THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO; DESCRIBING WITH
PARTICULARITY SAID LANDS TO BE ANNEXED AND HEREBY ANNEXED AND DECLARING
SAID LANDS A PART OF THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO;
DETERMINING THE PROPER ZONING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF THE ANNEXED LANDS AND
TERRITORY UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMMON, IDAHO;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE AND OF THE ANNEXATION OF
SAID LANDS. (south Cottages #7) by title and motioned to adopt Ordinance #363 as an ordinance of the
City of Ammon on its third and fmal reading. Councilmember Thompson seconded. Roll Call Vote:
Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes,
Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion carried.
Cottae:es Division #7 Final Plat and Develooment Ae:reement: City Planning Director Ron Folsom presented
slides ofthe proposed plat and vicinity. The property is located in the southwest section of the Cottages Addition to
the City. Planning and Zoning recommend that the Council approve this final plat as presented.
Alan Cunningham and George McDaniel answered the Council's questions regarding the plat
The Council discussed the proposed plat.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the Cottages Division #7 Final Plat as presented.
Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Anderson -
Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
The Council discussed the Cottages Division #7 Development Agreement.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the Cottages Division #7 Development Agreement.
Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Anderson -
Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
Resolution 2005-004 - Zonin!! Administrator/Administration Resolution: Councilmember Bean motioned to
approve Resolution 2005-004, a resolution designating certain staff members to perform zoning administration
functions. Providing for rescission and repeal of all resolutions in conflict herewith; providing for an effective date.
Pursuant to Title 10, Chapter, 8, Section 1. Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember
Bean - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The
motion carried.
Swale Standards: The Council discussed the proposed swale standards.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the proposed swale standards. Councilmember Waite
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Anderson-
Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes. The motion carried.
Authorization to Reouest Bids - Sanitation Truck: Councilmember Bean motioned to authorize public works to
solicit bids and look for possible piggy-back purchasing opportunities for a new sanitation truck. Councilmember
Anderson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes,
Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
Karnations Business License: Tabled to next work session.
Miscellaneous Discussion Items: Councilmember Thompson reported that they have met with G&S Structural
Engineers at the Fire Station. They would like to seal the sidewalks and the cracking in the wall with grout, to
prevent further water from getting to the footings until full repairs to the building can be made. City Administrator
Bruce Rose will be directed to locate someone to do the grout work.
Councilmember Bean reported the sewer treatment rate increase approved by the City of Idaho Falls totals
40%. He will be calculating the service fee increase that will be needed to cover the increased treatment costs.
Councilmember Anderson reported that it is becoming apparent that there is insufficient parking at the
Tiebreaker LDS Church. She feels that when a 3rd Ward is added to the building that there will be even greater
problems with parking along Tiebreaker Drive.
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Mayor Ard and City Engineer Bill Manwill reported on the status of the Sunnyside Road improvement
projects with Bonneville County.
Bill Manwill reported that it has been suggested that the water rights transfer be handled by an attorney.
Staff was instructed to proceed with the application process and contact the City Attorney if any difficulties arise.
Councilmember Bean motioned to adjourn. Councilmember Anderson seconded. The meeting adjourned
at 8:35 p.m.
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Diane B Gempler, Clerk/Treasurir
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