Loading...
Council Minutes 08/06/1981 ~~.....'~ <- :. -... ^'~~-.. - August 6, 1981 180 CITY OF AMMON August 6, 1981 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 Clerk Deon Hemingway Councilman Russell N. Swensen Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Councilman Thayle D. Monson Engineer David E. Benton Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Asst. Attorney Douglas Nelson Councilman David Rowberr~ Planning Commission Member Gary Butterworth Others present during the meeting were Bruce Lind and Lee Dille. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Monson and prayer was offered by Councilman Swensen. The meeting was opened as a Public Hearing on the Federal Revenue Sharing Pre-budget, with notice having been published in the official newspaper 12 days previously on July 26 which fulfilled the 10-day notice requirement of the law. Mayor Wehmann explained that the estimate of revenue sharing funds available for spending in Fiscal Year 1982 amounts to $29,800 which includes an unexpended balance of approximately $3,400 and entitlement payments expected of $26,400. It was noted that no citizens had appeared specifically for the public hearing. Mayor Wehmann recommended that revenue sharing funds be spent for capital equipment only during the next budget year and suggested the purchase of a new copier and reserving the amount needed to make a second p~yment on a new backhoe after making a down payment from the Sewer Improvement Fund. The possibility of using some of the money in the parks to take advantage of an existing BOR Grant was also mentioned. The Council members expressed agreement with Mayor Wehmann's recommenda- ~ions, and the hearing was closed at 7:45 P.M. It was noted by Mayor Wehmann that the resident who was expected to be in attendance to discuss a complaint about the swimming pool was not present. Details were reviewed in connection with a claim filed by John Hogarth, 2760 Rose Dale Lane, relative to water heater damage which occurred when the water was shut off for non-payment after notice was given with no response. According to the report, hot water came out of the outside cold water bib and through the yard-watering hose as a result of the malfunction in the water heater, which was inspected by City employee, Hayse Whiteley, and the State Electrical Inspector and found to be probably twenty years old, without the proper safety valve, with the intake water running in from the pressure line at the bottom, etc. The Hogarths did not appear regarding the claim which is to be referred to the City's insurance agent. I A variance for the AMR Corporation for signs on the north side of 17th Street at Falcon Drive, as continued from the previous meeting, was the next item of business. It was noted that the request involved the erection of signs designating the area, which is in an RJ-A Zone, as a professional plaza. Reference was made to the State Motor Vehicle Laws regarding signs at intersections, and Mayor Wehmann stated that the safety issue should be the first concern. Mr. Lind of the AMR Corporation expressed his intention to comply with the regulations, and Mr. Dille presented a revised site plan which would meet the requirements of the state law. It was determined that a variance was still needed in connection with Section 11-5-20 of the City Zoning Ordinance which prohibits signs in residential zones except for signs on buildings, signs pertaining to the sale or lease of property, and signs for home occupations. Councilman Swensen moved to grant a variance, with reference to City Ordinance Section 11-5-20, to Bruce Lind of the AMR Corporation for the Ammon Professional Plaza signs as presented in the plan dated Aug. 6, 1981. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rowberry; voting was Swensen yes, Rowberry yes, Dille yes, Monson yes; motion carried unanimously. Lee Dille, representing the owner of the Eastgate Shopping Center area, asked for comments of the Mayor. and Council on the concept of having Eastgate Drive come out on on Hitt-Hackman Road when the area is developed in the future. This matter was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation. The City Council went on record as being in complete support of efforts that are in progress by Mayor Wehmann to get a postal zip code for Ammon by voting unanimously in favor of a motion made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Swensen that the request for a zip code for Ammon be pursued. Mayor Wehmann suggested that the Council members call Senator Symms' office rega~ing this matter. The subject of preparing the access from Dal Avenue to the Well #4 and Peterson Park property for use of City maintenance equipment was discussed, and Mayor Wehmann mentioned his intention to send letters to the adjacent property owners giving notice of the date that the private materials must be cleared from the area so that a fence can be constructed by the City. I I It was noted that an extreme fire hazard emergency throughout the State has been declared by the Governor, and approval was given to plans to notify owners of vacant land to cut down dry weeds and grass which could cause property loss to adjacent buildings and fences if a fire were to get started. Arrangements to cut weeds along the streets in the Original Townsite were mentioned. 1 I Aug. 6, 1981 Aug. 20, 1981 181 Councilman Rowberry expressed appreciation for all who participated in the recent seafood sale and salmon barbecue activity, which was a fund-raising project to help pay for a new heater for the swimming pool, and reported that proceeds were approximately $550 after expenses which is somewhat less than hoped for. A proposed schedule for the process of adopting a Fiscal-Yaar-1982 budget was reviewed by Mayor Wehmann, and a budget planning meeting was set for 6 P.M. on Thursday, Aug.13, by amotion made by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilwoman Dille, with voting all in favor. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Blaylock appeared to ask if horses are allowed on the approximately one-half acre of vacant',oland behind the residential lot at 3130 Owen Street. It was noted that the area does not have the animal overlay zoning but is in the Original Townsite where livestock animals were previously allowed so, under the "grandfather clause~, the City would not be involved unless a complaint is made. In response to an inquiry by the City Public Works Director, it was agreed that due to liability and precedent-setting problems, Orin Cox of 3665 Ross Avenue should not be allowed to do work for the City to payoff his delinquent City utility account. Mr. Whiteley reported that he had been working on getting some big tractor tires and concrete pipe for playground use in Peterson Park, and he reviewed various employee and maintenance matters. Claims in the amount of $12,150.45 were presented by the City Clerk and were approved for payment. It was moved by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilman Rowberry that the meeting adjourn; voting was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. ~ CD f'- U <t: <( -:/1:" .::;:;::r- /'. ATTEST:~..~~~7 CITY CLERK k-' ~ ~ w.;t?7 ;d~"-H CITY OF AMMON August 20, 1981 I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:50 P.M. by Aoting Mayor Russell N. Swensen with the following City Officials present: Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Thayle D. Monson Councilman David Rowberry Absent: Mayor George Wehmann (out of town) Also present during the meeting was Lee Dille, Architect. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Swensen and prayer was offered by Councilman Rowberry. The minutes of the meeting on June 4, 1981, were approved as prepared. Bill Quapp was given an opportunity to report on the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on August 11. With reference to the Commission's discussion on the future location of Eastgate Drive, he noted that there was agreement that the plan as shown on the drawing which was presented with Eastgate Drive having access to the proposed Hitt-Hackman Road, as part of a preliminary concept to update Eastgate Shopping Center, was acceptable with the stipulation that permanent easements for the underground utilities must be granted to the City. He mentioned that, even though the original thought was that the proposed access should match with an entrance to the shopping center now planned on the west side of Hitt-Hackman Road, further contact with Ed Turner of the City of Idaho Falls indicated that the requested location of Eastgate Drive would be feasible. When Lee Dille, representing the owner of the Eastgate property,arrived later in the meeting, he displayed a revised drawing, labeled as Eastgate Plaza, showing the proposed dedicated street just north of Eastgate Mobile Village as specifically re- com~end,ed by the Planning and Zoning, Commission, and commented on his feeling that the previously mentioned philosophy of having entrances to shopping centers line up is not valid. Regarding a requirement that written permission be obtained from the owner of the trailercourt, as recommended earlier by Mayor Wehmann, Mr. Dille pointed out that this should not be necessary since the future construction of the street as requested will not deny the mobilehome residents the same access which they now have to 17th Street and will give them an additional access on a dedicated street, while the existing street now designated as Eastgate Drive is a private street through a shopping center parking lot. In response to this, Councilman Swensen suggested that the trailercourt owner still be contacted as a matter of courtesy. According to Mr. Dille, it is intended that any utilities in the area will be covered by easement in the same legal document which deeds the street right-of-way to the City and, if any changes are needed in the future, the City will have to be contacted to grant a modification. It was mentioned that the developer wants to go ahead with whatever procedure is necessary to make the future City Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Planning Commission Member Bill Quapp I