Council Minutes 09/16/2004
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CITY OF AMMON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,2004
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bruce 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 Karen Y. Anderson
Councilmember W. Lee Bean
Councilmember Rex Thompson
Councilmember Randy Waite
City Attorney Scott Hall
City Administrator Bruce Rose
City Engineer Bill Manwill
City Clerkffreasurer Diane Gempler
Councilmember Waite led the Plede:e of AIIee:iance to the FIae: and, Councilmember Anderson offered a
praver.
Minutes September 2. 2004: Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the September 2, 2004, minutes with
corrections. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite -
Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion carried.
Consent Ae:enda: Councilmember Anderson motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember
Bean seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember
Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
Items from Mavor: None
Public Comment Ree:ardine: Items not on the Ae:enda: None
ACTION ITEMS:
GHG Investments!I'railwood #2 Rezone Reauest: City Administrator Bruce Rose presented slides and a brief
history of the requested rezone.
Planning and Zoning Chairman Doug Willden reported that the Commission recommends denial of the
request. Testimony presented at the public hearing(s) before the Planning and Zoning Commission was
predominately against the requested rezone. The majority of individuals giving testimony indicated they relied on the
R-l zoning when they purchased their properties.
Joe Groberg, 1269 Holmes Avenue, Idaho Falls, the developer, addressed the Council. Mr. Groberg is not
willing to push for rezone following hearing the concerns raised at the public hearings. He feels that completion of
the development will benefit the neighborhood, and, that it will take longer for the remaining lots to be sold as they
are currently zoned.
The Council discussed the requested rezone. Mr. Groberg was asked ifhe would agree to rezoning of lots 7
and 8 to R-l to remove the split zoning of those two lots. Mr. Groberg was undecided.
Councilmember Anderson motioned to deny the GHG Investments/Trailwood #2 rezone request as
presented. Councilmember Thompson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember
Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes. The motion carried.
Katie Courtrrrailwood #2. Lot 6 Block 5. Rezone Reauest: City Administrator Bruce Rose presented slides of the
requested rezone. The lot is currently split zoned part R-I and part R2-A, there is a twin home on the lot. Rezone is
requested to clean up the zoning map.
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Planning and Zoning Chairman Doug Willden reported the Commission voted unanimously to recommend
approval of the rezone. There was not any testimony for or against the requested rezone at the hearing held on
September 1,2004.
The Council discussed the proposed rezone.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the Katie Court/Trailwood #2, Lot 6 Block 5 rezone as
requested. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite -
Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion carried.
Cotta!!es Annexation and Initial Zonin!! Reauest: City Administrator Bruce Rose presented slides of the property
profosed to be annexed into the City and the vicinity. The property is located north of East 21 st South and west of
52D East (Neilsen Road).
Planning and Zoning Chairman Doug Willden reported the Commission voted 3 for and 4 against
recommendation of approval. One of the members voting against was in favor of annexation, but felt one of the
conditions being recommended is not a City issue. There was a great deal of testimony in favor of and against the
annexation and initial zoning. Much of the testimony against annexation was prompted by concerns that previous
development by the developer was not properly completed.
Councilmember Anderson motioned to schedule a hearing before the Council to be held on October 21,
2004. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite -
Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes. The motion carried.
Mesa Loma Annexation and Initial Zonin!! Request: City Administrator Bruce Rose presented slides of the
property proposed to be annexed into the City and the vicinity, the property is located south of Sunnyside Road and is
contiguous along the southern edge of the 1 st Mesa Lorna Addition.
Planning and Zoning Chairman Doug Willden reported on the Commission voted 6 for and 1 against
recommending approval as presented.
Councilmember Bean motioned to schedule the proposed annexation and initial zoning for a hearing before
the Council. Councilmember Thompson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember
Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion carried.
Audit En!!a!!ement Letter: The Council reviewed the proposed engagement letter.
Councilmember Bean motioned to accept the audit engagement letter from Galusha, Higgins and Galusha for
performance of the Fiscal Year 2004 Audit subject to an acceptable cost being agreed upon. Councilmember
Anderson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember
Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
Sewer Rate Increase (Resolution 2005-001 ): The Council reviewed the proposed resolution and discussed the
timing of the rate increase.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve Resolution 2005-001. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll
call vote: Councilmember Bean ~ Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes,
Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion carried.
Law Enforcement A!!reement: Sheriff Byron Stommel and Deputy Bud Langerak addressed the Council's questions
regarding the proposed agreement.
John Walker, 2070 Ross Avenue, addressed the Council commenting that he feels the proposed contract is
more than fair to the citizens and encouraged approval.
Councilmember Waite motioned to approve the Law Enforcement Agreement as presented. Councilmember
Bean seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember
Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes. The motion carried.
Dispatch Services A!!reement: Councilmember Bean reported that two versions of the proposed dispatch services
agreement are before the Council. The only difference is the wording in paragraph H. at the bottom of page 2. The
verbiage of that paragraph preferred by the City ofIdaho Falls more clearly defines the term "Extra-ordinary Dispatch
Event." There are no other differences between the documents.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the dispatch services agreement with language as preferred by the
City ofldaho Falls, with exhibits A: the City ofIdaho Falls dispatch services budget and, B: fee formulas, attached.
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Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes,
Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - No (paying 150% more and not getting the same
service as county residents). The motion carried.
Miscellaneous Discussion Items: None
Councilmember Bean motioned to adjourn. Councilmember Waite seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:40
p.m.
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