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Council Minutes 08/02/1978 July 19, 1978 fact that a mailgram was sent to the Census Bureau to start the action on a request ~~ to have a special census taken this fall, and a report that he had been in attendanceP 4 at the ribbon-cutting lor the new nursing home (Valley Care Center) on Saturday, July 15. It was reported by Councilwoman Dille that the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting has been changed to the second Tuesday instead of the third Tuesday. With reference to the vandalism on Geneva Drive and Vau~hn Street which was brought to the attention of the Council at the last meeting, CouP9ilwoman Dille explained that she had checked the re- cords at the Sheriff's office and didnot find any calls on file regarding this matter, so she agreed to prepare a letter to be sent to the residents involved. I Regarding the request to obtain proposals from landscape archetect,firms on the ~i im~rovementsunder the BOR Grant, which was approved at the June 21 meeting, Council- woman Dille reported that the quotations received have been reviewed with the other Council members. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille that the City of Ammon use the firm of David Van Weaver Associates for the design of the BOR grant construction documents and everything that is necessary to get the improvements in the parks under construction. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lee; voting was all in favor~ motion carried. Engineer Benton pointed out that it was his understanding that his' firm was to continue with the details on this project after having worked on the grant application, but there was no change recommended by the Council on the motion as voted upon: Hayse Whiteley, Director of Public Works, reported on several items, such as the status of the paving in the McCowin Park area, the repair of the City Building roof, a cover for the swimming pool, and the current City maintenance employee si tua tion. ~ (D f"'- o <[ <{ Mayor Wehmann noted that letters pre~ed at Engineer Benton's office to the property owners involved in the proposed Local Improvement District No.8 are ready to be sent out in preparation for the continuation of the hearing on that subject at the July 19th meeting. A report by the City Clerk listed claims to pay in the amount of $13,264.14 and a General Fund checking account balance of $19,155.18. Engineer Benton distributed copies of standards for width of gutter and non-curb-and-gutter areas for study and approval. tion agreement for Mountain Valley Estates will be ready for on the City costs for waterline is added. streets in both curb-and- He noted that the annexa- signature as soon as an item I Councilman Lee moved and Councilwoman Dille seconded all in favor; meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M. ~ ~41"_~~ . ~r that the meeting adjourn; voting was ATTEST: IfA~~~L MAYOR CITY OF AMMON August 2, 1978 Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:10 F;.M. by Mayor George Wehmann, with the following City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Francis Lee Councilman Russell N. Swensen Clerk Deon Hemingway Attorney W. Joe Anderson Director of Public Works Hayse L.Whiieley I Mayor Wehmann opened the meeting as a Public Hearing for the purpose of considering an amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance by the addition of a Professional Business (PB) Zone" as advertised in the newspaper. He explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission held a hearing on this subject (on June 20, 1978) with a recommendation that the Council proceed with action as needed to consider the desirability of having a separate and dis- tinct zone for professional buildings which are now zoned in multi-family residential zones. It was noted that there was no public present to make comment. Mayor Wehmann suggested that Attorney Anderson find out how the PE Zone Ordinance is working for the City of Idaho Falls. Councilwoman Dille moved to close the PE Zone hearing; the motion was seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Councilman Lee moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to establish the PE Zone as an addition to the City Ordinances. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was all in favor; motion carried. The meeting was closed at 7:25 P.M. ATTEST: \ ~ tt/c ~ /.. - ,~LtLB P P /lryt"" -</" I MAYOR - August 2, 1978 58 CITY OF AMMON August 2, 1978 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann, with the following City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Francis Lee Councilman Russell N. Swensen Clerk Deon Hemingway Attorney W. Joe Anderson Director of Public Works Hayse Asst. Engineer Brad Nield L. Whiteley Others present during the meeting were Mrs. J. Dwight Gray, 3930 Wanda St., Mr. and Mrs. Leo Downard, 1990 Sabin Dr., Lynn Smith, 2155 Midway Ave., Mr. and Mrs. James W. Rose- I berry, 2125 Midway Ave., Mr. and Mrs. John C. Smith, 2110 Midway Ave., and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bohn, 2085 Midway Ave. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Swensen; the invocation was by Councilman Lee. The meeting was opened as a continuation of the Public Hearing on the Intention to Create ,Local Improvement District No.8 to open and improve Midway Avenue from Southwick Lane to 17th Street. Mayor Wehmann offered some information which he felt the property owners present would like to know, which was that the plan for Midway Avenue north of 17th Street has now been changed to make a jog to the west rather than straight through because of the location of a well in that area which the City is considering purchasing, so this should cut down the amount of traffic coming from John Adams Parkway when both streets are ex- tended in the future. The recommended conditions of the construction (43 feet of pavi~g, 2 or 3 feet of shoulder, and no storm sewer'or curb and gutter) as agreed upon at the original hearing were reviewed and found to still be acceptable, and it was noted that letters giving a cost estimate on this basis were sent to all property owners. In response to the concern expressed about the placement of the proposed paving in relation to the existing asphalt on Midway Avenue just north of Southwick Lane, Mayor Wehmann instructed the Engineer to locate the center line of the right-of-way and put in some stakes at the east and west points of the paving to be laid, and made a commitment to the people pre- sent that a contract for the project will not be signed until there is satisfaction on this matter. Further discussion included a listing of the proposed construction schedule if approved, an explanation of the L.I.D. procedures as required by law, and comments by the property owners which indicated being in agreement that, if the opening of Midway Avenue is needed, the work should go ahead now before costs go any higher. Councilwoman Dille moved that the Resolution of Intention to C:reate L.I.D. #8 be modified as dis- cussed (see official minutes for L.I.D. #8 file prepared by City Atiorney). The motion was seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was: yes, 3; no, none; motion carried. Council- woman Dille moved to close the public hearing on L.I.D. #8; the motion was seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was:yesi 3; no, none; motion carried. I Ordinance No. 166, an ordinance to create Local Improvement District No.8, was intro- duced and read by title. Councilwoman Dille mQved 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 Lee; V'Oting was:Dille, yes; Lee, yes; Swensen, yes; motion carried. Ordinanc~ No. 166 was r~ad in full. Councilwoman Dille moved to adopt Ordinance No. 166 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was: Dille',' yes, Swensen, yes; Lee, yes; motion carried and Ordinance No. 166';adopted. Councilman Swensen moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign the advertisement for bids for L.I.D. #8. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was:yes, 3; no, none; motion carried. An application submitted by Steven J. Loveland, 3325 Rawson Street, requesting a side- yard variance.of two feet in order to build an addition to his home to 5t feet from the west property line in an R-l Zone, which requires 7i'feet of sideyard, was considered and found to be in order, including the signat~e of the adjoining property owner in- I dicating no objection. Councilman Lee moved to grant the variance to Mr. Loveland as stated in his application. The motion was seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was: Lee, yes; Swensen, yes; Dille, yes; motion carried and variance approved unanimously. be taken under consideration was an application submitted by Mr. and o Wanda Street, requesting a variance of 15 feet on the lot width of an adjoining lot the West 85 feet of Lot 2 Block 6 Jennie Jean Estates) which would allow the property to be used as a residential building lot in the future. It was noted that the property is located in an RP Zone which requires 100 feet of frontage under the City zoning regulations, and that the variance is requested at this time, not for the purpose of building on the lot immediately, but to have the arrangements made for the pros~cti ve buyer sinc~ the Grays are moving and need to sell the property. Mrs. Gray ex~lalned that the entlre 100 feet of Lot 2, along with Lot 3, had ,belonged" t,o the nelghbor, J. ~~ar Warnick, who used 15 feet of Lot 2 and all of Lot J for his home then sold the remalnlng 85 feet of Lot 2 to a contractor to build a house on, but the Grays I ~ c..o f'- o cd: <X: I I August 2, 1978 purchased the 85-foot parcel from the contractor, and the land will have to remain 5 q vacant in the future unless a variance is granted. It was noted that the above- · mentioned property transaction had taken place before Jennie Jean Estates was annexed to the City of Ammon. Also pointed out was the fact that, even though the Warnicks sold the85 feet of Lot 2 for a contractor to build on, they now indicate objection to the re- quested variance,by a signed statement on the application, because of concern that a smaller home which would not be equal to others in the neighborhood might be built there, but it was determined that the zoning regulations and protective covenants should prevent this from happening. The need to have the City Attorney check out some of the details on this matter was acknowledged by Mayor Wehmann. Councilman Lee moved that the City grant a l5-foot variance for a building lot on the West 85 feet of Let 2 Block 6 of Jennie Jean Estates to Dwight and Gail Gray, 3930 Wanda Street, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was Lee, yes; Dille, yes; Swensen, yes; motion carried. According to Mayor Wehmann, arrangements were made recently for the purchase of three surplus vehicles (two trucks and a motor grader) from the State Highway Department, with delivery to be made at a later date. Mayor Wehmann requested that Hayes Whiteley, City Director of Public Works, attend a meeting at the Health Department the following morning where the water and sewer systems for Aimee Ann Estates, a proposed subdivision located to the east in the County but in the City Impact Area, are to be discussed. He noted also that a letter has been sent to the County Commissioners requesting that the City of Ammon be informed what their position is going to be regarding the City's reponsibility on this development. The Annexation Agreement for Mountain Valley Estates was reveiwed, and special mention was made of the item which listed the City's obligation to reimburse the developer $4,486 for installing 378 feet of 8" P.V.C. water line from the intersection of Ross and Wanda Street to the East City limits line (the East line of Jennie Jean Estates). Councilman Swensen moved to authorize Mayor Wehmann to sign the Annexation Agreement for Mountain Valley Estates. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Also in connection with this subdivision, the width of the paving on Wanda Street was discussed, and it was agreed that the asphalt on the existing Wanda Street should be left at 28 feet and the railroad crossing should be 28 feet, with the paving Widening gradually to 36 feet as it extends toward the east. Mayor Wehmann stated that word has been received that the work on the railroad crossing is to start immediately. The ordinance to annex Mountain Valley Estates was introduced and read by title: ORDINANCE NO. 167 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF. AW10N, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO; DESCRIBING WITH PARTICULARITY SAID LANDS TO BE ANNEXED AND HEREBY ANNEXED AND DECLARING SAID LANDS A PAR~ OF THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO: DETERMINING THE PROPER ZONING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF THE ANNEXED LANDS AND TERRITORY UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE 01 THE CITY OF AMMON, IDAHO: PROVIDING.FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE AND OF THE ANNEXATION OF SAID LANDS. Councilman Lee 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 Councilwoman Dille; voting was Lee, yes; Dille, yes; Swensen, yes; motion carried. Ordinance No. 167 was again read by title and read in full. Council- man Lee moved that Ordinance No. 167 be adopted as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was Lee, yes; Dille, yes; Swensen, yes; motion carried. It was noted that a letter received from EPA claims that an audit of the sewer project costs shows the City owing EPA $3,852, and Mayor Wehmann reported that notice to appeal was sent by certified mail, in order to have 90 days to analyze the data. Attention was called to a statement made by Mayor Wehmann at the Bonneville Council of Governments meeting held during the morning relative to the proposed ~'lscal Year l~?~ BCOG budget, which gave notice that the increase in Ammon's share of the estimated ex- penditures is not acceptable. Also mentioned was the announcement made by the County CommissiGners of the County's intention to hire a planner and withdraw from BCOG. Mayor Wehmann expressed the feeling that, if BCOG is discontinued, elected officials and per- haps representataves of the Planning Boards of the County and Cities should still get together once a month for information meetings. ,,1 ~ It was reported that George Dickson of the Seattle firm of R. W. Beck and Associates, an expert on transmission loop planning, has been hired and has obtained information on the proposed Idaho Falls power loop in preparation for the meeting scheduled here on August 16, 1978, with City of Idaho Falls officials. Counc~l m~mbers ~e~e informed that the Fire District tanker has been taken away, but t?e Dlstrlct Offlclals have assurance that this in only temporary. Mayor Wehmann in- dlc~t~d that ao le~ter was mailed to the Chairman of the Fire District Commissioners deflnlng the Clty s st~nd on the M~t~al Aid Agreement, as a result of the meeting on July 19th, and requestlng some offlclal notice regarding the DlOstrlOct' d 0 0 th bo t s eClSlon on e su Jec . Aug. 2, 1978 60 Regarding the on-site review of the flood plain boundary, as inspected by Councilman Lee and Councilman Swensen along with represefitatives of Bonneville County, it was reported that a letter to document the City's recommendation needs to be written, and Mayor Weh- mann agreed to meet with Max Brinton from the County Zoning office to get the information and prepare the necessary letter. A reminder was given about the work session on the budget on the following evening, and Mayor Wehmann commented that tentative figures allow for a 35% reduction in taxes and an increase in the water rates of $1.00 per month. A hearing on the Revenue Sharing portion of the budget was set for Wednesday, August 9, 1978, at 7:30 P.M. Councilwoman Dille announced that the Ammon Days plans are coming along! She noted that I there is no meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission during August, and the next meeting will be on September 12. She expressed satisfa~tion with the City-sponsored summer baseball program which was recently completed, and mentioned that she intends to send letters of appreciation from the City to the coaches of the teams. A review of the discussions held on the Animal Control bUdg~~W~ROmade by counc.ilwoman Dille, and a re- commendation that Ammon's share be held to *.T~== was offered by Mayor Wehmann. It was also mentioned by Councilwoman Dille that a uniform dog ordinance is being worked on and a review by the City Officials to make recommendations and advice from the City Attorney on this matter will be needed. A set of rules for the public and the employees to be posted at the swimming pool and tennis courts was presented by Councilwoman Dille, who noted that this action is advisable for safety and enforcement against violators. She moved that the swimming pool and tennis court rules be adopted as read. Councilman Lee seconded the motion; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Preliminary park improvement drawings were displayed, and approval was indicated. Hayes Whiteley, Director of Public Works, reported on work projects completed and planned, including sewer line repairs to stop leakage of irrigation water into the system, which was discovered as a result of the monthly billing for sewage treatment showing a very high reading of flow through the metering station. He mentioned also that information and quotations on a red-light system for Well #5 have been obtained, that the dumpster eguipment has been installed on the garbage truck, that the test on the Mel Brown well is scheduled for next week, and that the street paving work on Midway Avenue and South- I wick Lane has been completed. Regarding a special lightweight cover for the swimming pool, which would have a life use of 5 to 6 years, a cost of $4,222 was reported, and interest in this was expressed by the~ayor and Council, but it was suggested that other bids on similar products should be investigated. Brad Nield, from the City Engineer's office, presented a legal desCTiption and a drawing of two acres of land at the Mel Brown well location, and Mayor Wehmann requested that a check be made into the possibility of purchasing additional property north to what would be an extension of Lori Street, with the thought in mind of locating a City building there some time in the future. An updated zoning map was also delivered for posting in the City Office. In response to a suggestion that Mayor Wehmann make a report on the Utah Power & Light rate increase hearings which he has been attending in Pocatello, representing the City of Ammon and other eastern Idaho Cities as intervenors, he commented that material presented so far has been very technical. A report by the City Clerk listed claims to pay in the amount of $21,445.78 and a General Fund checking account balance of $31,467.71. Attest: Swensen seconded that the meeting adjourn; voting at 10,45 A f:7,r::(~~~-f~ .- YOR I Councilman Lee moved and Councilman was all in favor; meeting adjourned / ,j