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Council Minutes 09/04/1980 September 4, 1980 150 CITY OF AMMON September 4, 1980 Minutes of a Public Hearing and the Regular Meeting of the City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Council President Russell N. Swensen, with the following City officials present: Council President Russell N. Swensen Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Thayle D. Monson Councilman David Rowberry (arrived later) Excused: Mayor George Wehmann, out of town Also presept.during the meeting was George Foster, Attorney B~alr Grover. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted vocation was offered by Councilman Monson. The meeting was opened as a public hearing on the Revenue Sharing budget and the total bu~e~Yor Fiscal Year 1981, and it was noted that the notice had been published as re- quired and that there were no interested citizens present. Councilman Swensen reviewed the anticipated income and proposed expenditures from Revenue Sharing, as entered in the minutes of the p~e-budget hearing on August 14, 1980. He mentioned that, even though there is some danger in designating Revenue Sharing funds to be spent in the water, sewer, and sanitation 'funds, sinc8 Revenue Sharing could be discontinued at any time, it is good to not have to go back to the people with an increase in rates for City utilities. The figures of the total budget as published in the hearing notice were read, and no changes were recommended by the Council members. Councilwoman Dille moved to close the public hearing on the Revenue Sharing and total budget for Fiscal Year 1981. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was Dille yes, Monson yes, Swensen yes; motion carried. The hearing was closed at 7:20 P.M. The first item of the regular meeting was a motion by Councilwoman Dille, seconded by Councilman Monson, to adopt the Fiscal Year 1981 Budget, including the Revenue Sharing, for a total budget of $552,900; voting was Dille yes, Monson yes, Swensen yes; motion carried. Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Engineer David E. Benton Jr., 551 Sykes Dr" Idaho Falls. and by Councilwoman Dille, and the in- 'I Ordinance No. 184 was introduced and read by title: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF THE SEVERAL FUNDS AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH APPROPRIATED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1980, AND ENDING SPETEMBER 30, 1981, AND PROVIDING FOR THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH FUNDS. Councilwoman Dille moved that the City Council dispense with the rule requiring the reading of the ordinance on three different days and that the first and second readings be waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was Dille yes, Monson yes, Swensen, yes; motion carried. Ordinance No. 184 was again read by title and in full. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson that Ordi- nance No. 184 be adopted on its third and final reading; voting was Dille yes, Monson yes, Swensen yes; motion carried, and Ordinance No. 184 adopted. The presence of George Foster, Jr., was acknowledged, and he was given time to present information in relation to his application for a special use permit to use the property at 76 Brookfield Lane, which is located in an RP Zone, as a Christian school (Solid Rock Christian Academy during the hours of 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. Mbnd~y through Friday for a small number of students (not to exceed 40) for a period not to exceed 60 days (grades included in the school are kindergarten through 9th inclusive). Questions were answered concerning use of the basement, parking area, and plans for playground facilities. Bishop Foster explained that the request was for a temporary time since the school would be moved to a location just north of 17th Street on the east side of Ammon-Lincoln Road as soon as the mobilehome which has been approved by the County Commissioners is ready for occupancy. Councilman Rowberry moved that a public hearing concerning the,application for a special use permit for the location of 3765 Brookfield Lane be set up for 7 P.M. on September 25, 1980. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman pille; voting was Rowberry yes, Dille yes, Swensen yes, Monson yes; motion carried. Councilman Rowberry agreed to bring this matter to the attention of the Planning and Zoning Commission for comment at the Commission's meeting on September 9th. In accordance with the requirement to certify the tax levy to the County Commissioners, it was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson that the property tax revenue needed for the FY-1981 budget as adopted earlier in the meeting is $62,115. Voting was Dille yes, Monson yes, Swensen yes, Rowberry yes; motion carried. With reference to the building permit plan-check fee which was mentioned at the previous meeting, Hayse Whiteley pointed out that he had reviewed the wording in the 1979 Uniform Building Code and determined that the 65% fee listed there is not in addition to the per- mit fee but is the up-front money for checking plans in case the applicant does not go ahead with getting the permit. The Council members recommended the use of this fee as explained. Regarding the Warren Bird claim which is still pending, it was reported that a letter from Attorney Anderson has gone out to Mr. Bird, with no response as yet. The law enforcement contract for Fiscal Year 1981 was reviewed and found to be in order, with the City to receive the services for a payment of $51,018. Councilman Monson moved I 1 I ~ CD f" o <C <t: I I September 4, 1980 September 18, 1980 151 to accept the new agreement with the Bonneville County Sheriff Department and authorize Mayor Wehmann to complete the contract. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Engineer Benton mentioned that he had attended a meeting where information for applying for HOD block grants was presented, and he would be able to help the City in filing an application if desired. Matters concerning the development agreement for the E-Z Storage , project were discussed, and a report was given by Engineer Benton regarding the progress being made ~n televising the sewer lines to locate the bad leak areas. In response to an inquiry by the rublic Works Director, it was agreed that it would be satisfactory to have the portable generator left with the Idaho Falls Sewer Department for ready access when needed for emergency use at the Ammon sewer lift stations provided that the serial number of the equipment is recorded for ownership identification. The City Clerk presented claims in the amount of $6,265.43 which were approved for payment. Attorney Blair Grover appeared, and the remainder of the meeting was spent discussing information pertaining to the proposed lawsuit against H-K Contractors in connection with the leakage problems in the sewer system. It was moved by Councilwoman Dl11e and seconded by Councilman Monson that the meeting adjourn; voti~.~~ was al~ i~ favor; meeting adjourned at 10:25 p~ ATrEST: ~%n ~ /!.~ CI Y CLERK CITY OF AMMON September 18, 1980 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann, with the following City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann Clerk Deon Hemingway Councilman Russell N. Swensen Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Councilman David Rowberry Engineer David E. Benton Councilman Thayle D. Monson Attorney W. JoeAnd~rson ' Absent: Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Also present during the meeting were Dan Fawcett (insurance agent), Kendal Kiesel, 3950 Georgia Lane~ and Robert Williamson of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Rowberry and the invo- cation was offered by Councilman Swensen. Dan Fawcett presented a proposal for medical insurance coverage on City employees through Blue Cross of Idaho Health Services with favorable reaction considering that the benefits are comparable and the premium less than" the present policy with Washington National through the Association of Idaho Cities. It was recommended that the employees be given an opportunity to review the plan and that the change be made if the employees are in agreement. Mr. Fawcett explained that Blue Cross does not include life insurance so that benefit would be with a separate company. Robert Williamson, representing the Planning and Zoning Commission, reported on the findings of the Commission following a public hearing and a committee study on the re- quest for a zone change to add Overlay 6 (allowing livestock animals) on the lot owned by Kendal Kiesel at 3950 Georgia Lane. He pointed out that the recommendation of the Planning Commission was to deny the zone change based on the configuration of the property rather than the lot size, with an expression of being in favor of a special use permit for this particular situation. The difference between a re-zone and a special use permit was explained for the benefit of Mr. Kiesel, and Mayor Wehmann noted that the procedures required by the land-use laws obligate the City Council to hold a public hearing on the zone-change request unless the application is withdrawn. Inasmuch as Mr. Kiesel did not ask that the matter be dropped, it was moved by Councilman Rowberry and seconded by Councilman Monson that a public hearing on the zone change to add Overlay 6 on Lot 6 Block 3 Barbara Jean Estates be scheduled for 7 P.M., November 6, 1980. Voting was Rowberry yes, Monson yes, Swensen yes; motion carried. According to Mayor Wehmann, a Comprehensive Plan for Ammon has been recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and is now ready for review and public hearing by the City Council. Copies of the Plan were distributed for study. Mayor Wehmann informed the Council that some areas of Ammon have been designated as being back in the flood plain and that a meeting on the flood map was cancelled by the representa- tive of the Federal Disaster Agency and will be re-scheduled later. He mentioned also that he and Attorney Anderson attended lPUC hearings in Pocatello this week regarding how the cost of electrical service is determined. Another matter brought to the attention of the Council by Mayor Wehmann was that interest has been shown by officials of the IPUC in a suggestion to make Ammon a model energy city, and plans are being proposed to work with Utah Power & Light Company in a one-week effort in December to check homes and businesses for weatherization needs, provide free water-heater jackets and shower flow