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Council Minutes 08/06/1992 444 July 16, 1992 August 6, 1992 cooperative with the City and is following the rules. The Council gave him permission to live in a self-contained trailer house during construction of his house. Also, he was given permission to use a holding tank for sewage, to be approved by District 7 Health Department, until such time as it is possible for him to connect to the sewer. Councilman Maeser suggested Birch and interested residents be invited to a Council Meeting for a question and answer session to clarify the City's role and to explain what Birch is doing. Councilman Hall agreed to visit with Richard Birch to observe his activities and to encourage. Public Works Director Wadsworth and the Bonneville County Building Inspector have promised to keep close watch on his construction. City Clerk Aleen Jensen reported that Local Improvement District No.8 has only two years' (1992 and 1993) payments outstanding. Since we are paying a greater rate of I interest than we can expect to receive on our cash balance and since there is sufficient cash on hand, the City may want to payoff the balance on October 1 when the 1992 payment is due. The Council authorized the City Clerk to call for all the outstanding bonds for L.I.D. No. 8 to be paid October 1, 1992. Claims were approved. Councilman Crandall moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Hall. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 P.M. ATTEST a~~cQrL4~ CITY CLERK Y ~ CITY OF AMMON August 6, 1992 Minutes of the Board of Adjustment Public Hearing and the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with the following City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Engineer David E. Benton I Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Fire Chief Cal Smith Councilman Greg J. Maeser Fire Marshall Bill Brotherson City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Public Works Director David Wadsworth Others Present: Richard and Linda Durante, 1522 Falcon Drive, Ammon Jim Summers, 3290 Molen Street, Ammon Kent Marboe, Metropolitan Outdoor Advertising Ed Anderson, Rush Auto Parts Richard and Colleen Birch, 2865 South Ammon Road, Ammon Michael Nye, Utah Power Brian and Diane Shurtliff Michael A. and Anita Hare, 1925 Falcon Drive, Ammon Absent: Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Ira K. Hall Attorney W. Joe Anderson The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Mayor Ard, and the invocation was offered by Councilman Maeser. Mayor Ard announced lack of quorum so business on the agenda was heard but no official action was taken. Mayor Ard opened the Public Hearing before the City Council acting as the Board of Adjustment to consider the request of Metropolitan Outdoor Advertising for a Special/Conditional Use Permit to allow them to erect a billboard sign on Rush Auto property, 2565 East 17th Street, which is zoned C-l. Witnesses were sworn in. I Kent Marboe introduced himself as a representative of Metropolitan Outdoor Advertising, and he explained that his company erects and sells the poster billboards that are seen around town. He asked for a Special Use Permit to erect a thirty sheet poster which is a poster sign 12 feet high by 24 feet at 2565 East 17th Street. The property is owned by Ed Anderson and Rush Auto Parts. The sign company understands that the Ammon City Code does not allow billboard signs in the C-l zone, but in the area where Rush Auto Parts is located there is nothing but "heavy" commercial. The "heavy" commercial area was shown on photos as Rush Auto, Circle K, Dimples Donuts, Stokes Food Center, Carl Gray Tire, Jerry Bergeman's Automotive Repair, and Grand Teton Self Storage. The sign will not in any way look out of place. Another point, the 16" of property which is utilized will pay a monthly sum to Rush Auto. The sign will be located on the east property line and will be approximately six or seven feet north of the existing sign I I I Book 7-445 August 6, 1992 which reads "auto parts". The sign will not obstruct traffic in or out of Rush Auto. It will be a 16 inch unipole structure, and it will be 14 feet off the ground so people will be able to walk under, drive under, or park under. The location is a good area for exposure to Idaho Falls and Ammon patrons. Two other billboard signs are located in the City of Ammon north of East 17th Street along Hitt Road, and this sign would be exactly like those. The sign will be twenty-six (26) feet to the top and is designed to withstand up to eighty (80) miles per hour winds. Metropolitan Outdoor Advertising filed a written request, notice of the Public Hearing was advertised, and property owners within three hundred (300) feet were notified of the hearing by mail. The City Office received a letter from Deseret Mutual, owners of the property on the south side of East 17th Street, to express opposition. Richard Durante represented the 47 unit, Pheasant Estate condominium owners. Pheasant Estate owners are concerned with the actual sign location and the visual impact. Mr. Marboe described the sign location in detail. The sign will face east and west and should not obstruct any view. It will be lower than the Grand Teton Self Storage sign on East 17th Street. The sign will be illuminated but electricity will be turned off at 1:00 A.M. Ed Anderson stated he had checked the sign company out thoroughly. They make a clean installation which does not detract from the business or surrounding area. He confirmed that it would benefit Rush Auto Parts financially. Mayor Ard closed the Public Hearing and announced action would be delayed because of lack of quorum. Michael and Anita Hare, 1925 Falcon Drive, applied for a non-commercial kennel license. They own three, adult, Siberian Husky show dogs, and they had a litter of seven puppies. Three puppies have been sold, two will be kept, and hopefully the other two can be placed in show homes. The City has not received any complaints about Hare's dogs. Approximately 76% of the property owners within one hundred fifty (150) feet have signed Hare's application to give their approval. Residents who did not sign were not avalable. The application appeared to be in order but action was delayed until Council Meeting on August 20, 1992. Richard and Colleen Birch, 2865 South Ammon Road, have completed their preliminary plans, and they are ready to begin construction on their house. They have been advis- ed that it would be necessary for them to pay all permit fees before they can pour the footings for their house. Fees include the building permit fee - $527.00,the plan check fee - $342.55, water connection fee - $300, and sewer connection fee - $300.00 or $1,469.55 total. The footage figures are: Main Floor - 992 square feet, Basement - 992 square feet, and Loft - 512 square feet. Birches plan to be able to move into the daylight basement before winter, and they estimate it will take a year to complete the upper story. Mr. Birch appealed to the Council to issue him a building permit to begin construction but to delay payment of the fees. The reason given for requesting an exception on the fees was Mr. Birch is a veteran or the Viet Nam War left with a 40% disability. Disability income is limited, and he wants to be able to utilize the available funds to speed up construction. He is THilling to pay all fees, but he does not want to pay them up front. Serving our country caused him to be in the disabled condition he is. Now he requests the local government to do a reverse and help him out. The Council advised that, if Mr. Birch proceeds without a permit he does so at his own risk. The request will be considered at Council Meeting on August 20, 1992. Jim Summers purchased the property at 3290 Molen Street from Roland T. Romrell. He is interested in putting two registered quarter horses in the pasture Romrell's maintained behind the house. A letter of request was submitted, and neighbors have signed to give their permission. Before Summers moved into the house, the City Office advised him that the property was no longer zoned for animals and the grandfathered use does not survive a change in ownership. Also, the City Office has received complaints about the property being used for animals. After discussing the issue with the former owner and the neighbors, Summers questioned whether or not the City could deny the use for animals. A decision by the Council was deferred until next meeting. Mayor Ard and Councilman Crandall have been working on the 1993 Fiscal Year Budget. The proposed Budget Calendar is as follows: August 20, 1992 - Council approval of the Tentative Budget; September 3, 1992 - Budget Hearing; and September 17, 1993 - Appropriation Ordinance. Reports: Public Works Director David Wadsworth reported on the Walker lawn mower repair, Well No. 5 problems, and weed mowing. Engineer Benton reported on a visit with Sherry Garey of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation when she came to make an inspection of McCowin Park. They have requested an updated map to show the park boundaries. Nothing has been resolved with Idaho Falls regarding Hitt Road accesses for the Hitt Road Center (Deseret Mutual property). The developers would like approval of their proposed plans, and then 446 August 6, 1992 August 20, 1992 to continue efforts to work out the Hitt Road accesses on an administrative level. Fire Chief Cal Smith reported for the Fire Department. Members of the department have checked out the fire engine to be available from Rexburg, and they are very much interested in it. Bids will probably be let around March 1993. Chief Smith stated has work schedule has changed so that he has less time to devote to fire department paper work. He recommended to the City Council that Bill Brotherson be appointed Assistant Fire Chief. Bill shows a great deal of interest in the department, and he operates his own business so he can be available at times to handle problems during the day. This would leave the position of Fire Marshall open, but the Chief and Assistant Chief are qualified to cover this area, and the Chief remains responsible. The Fire Department doesn't want the liability of removing the dead trees on Lewis Nielsen's property line. The City Clerk discussed finances and claims were approved. at 8:45 P. M. The meeting was adjourned ATTEST L:ZLu.-.J (?/~~ CITY CLERK t/ .. ~y~ CITY OF AMMON August 20, 1992 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with the following City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Ira K. Hall Councilman Greg J. Maeser Councilman Marvin J. Anderson (8:15 P.M.) Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Wadsworth Others Present: Debbie McCormick, 1845 Curlew Drive, Ammon Ronald Williams representing Juanita Williams' Estate Orland Bailey, 2810 Salmon Street, Ammon Ryan and Dani Kohler, 300 North Blossom, Idaho Falls Larry Hobbs, 611 South Amy Lane, Idaho Falls Richard Birch, 2865 South Ammon Road, Ammon The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Mayor Ard, and the invocation was offered by Councilman Hall. Debbie McCormick, 1840 Curlew, requested a home occupation permit for a day care. She plans to take no more than ten children ages one through six. No outside help will be used. Parking should not be a problem since she has room for four cars in the driveway. Debbie read the home occupation permit requirements in Section 11-5-27 H of the City Code and she agreed to follow them. Councilman Crandall moved to grant a home occupation permit to Debbie McCormick, 1840 Curlew. The motion was seconced by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Hall - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. The Council urged Mrs. McCormick to be considerate of her neighbors and to be careful about parking when parents drop off and pick up their children. The Fire Department has scheduled to inspect the facilities. The heirs of Juanita Williams' Estate propose to divide the property located at 2865 Central Avenue into two lots. The lot where the existing house stands would have 110 feet of frontage, and the unimproved lot would have 90 feet of frontage. Ronald Williams represented the estate. The lot was platted in the original townsite of Ammon, and there is no problem with the division provided both lots meet the requirements of the ordinance for the R-l zone. There is one problem with the division because there is no sewer in front of the lot on the Central Avenue side. One lot is connected to the sewer on Owen Street, and the Council was asked for direction in connecting the other lot to the sewer. There are two possibilities-- one is to connect into the man hole which is located near the south boundary on Central Avenue or to grant an easement across the house lot and connect the second lot on Owen Street. It was recommended that the property owners contact a contractor to determine costs, and then choose the less expensive route. Engineer Benton discussed the sewer connection requirements. No Council action was required. I I I