Council Minutes 01/07/1982
January 7, 1982
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CITY OF AMMON
January 7, 1982
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the following
City Officials present:
Mayor George Wehmann
Councilman Russell N. Swensen
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
Councilman David Rowberry
Councilman-elect Robert D. Williamson
Absent: Councilman Thayle D. Monson
Also present during the meeting were Councilman Williamson's wife (Lola) and son and
daughter and two of Councilman Rowberry's sons.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Swensen and prayer was
offered by Councilman Rowberry. Minutes of the meetings on August 20, 1981, September 3,
1981, September 17, 1981, and October 1, 1981, were approved as prepared.
The bids for furnishing a backhoe-loader and hydraulic pole tamper, which were opened on
December 22, 1981, were reviewed and made a matter of record as follows:
CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT -
Case 580 Super D 60 hp 18'9" digging depth
Bid price with trade in
(Company check as bid bond)
ELLIOTT INDUSTRIAL COMPANY -
John Deere 410 62 hp 20'2" digging depth
Bid price with trade in
John Deere 3l0A 58 hp 18 '7" digging depth
Bid price with trade in
(U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company bid bond)
MASSEY FERGUSON, INC. -
Massey Ferguson 60 73 hp 19'5" digging depth
Bid price with trade in
(Company check as bid bond)
CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT -
5' Racine Hydraulic Pole Tamper $ 1,410.50
ELLIOTT INDUSTRIAL COMPANY -
5" Racine Hydraulic .Pole Tamper $ 1,310.00
It was noted that the bid summary had been submitted to the Council members for considera-
tion previous to the meeting inasmuch as the Elliott Industrial Company prices were subject
to a 2-to-3 percent increase effective December 31, 1981, and a decision had been author-
ized by telephone consent after obtaining advice from the City Attorney that a company
check was not acceptable since the request for bids had specified a bid bond. As a con-
firmation of the bid awarding, Councilman Swensen moved to accept the bid of Elliott
Industrial Company, 1505 Foote Dr., Idaho Falls, for one (1) John Deere 410 Backhoe-
Loader and one (1) Racine Hydraulic Pole Tamper per the bids. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Rowberry; voting was all in favor; motion carried. According to information
presented, the equipment is to be shipped out of Denver and should be delivered during
the following week.
With reference to the recent heavy wind and snow storm, Mayor Wehmann complimented the
City employees for the long hours of work done and mentioned that it had been necessary
to get an extra grader and a front-end loader with operator to keep the main streets open;
also, the garbage collection got behind schedule due to some streets being impassable.
Councilman Swensen reported that the City employees had expressed appreciation for the
turkeys which were given to them before Christmas as a special gesture of the Mayor and
City Council on behalf of the citizens.
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City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
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Councilman Rowberry was thanked for his four years of service on the City Council and
he, in turn, expressed appreciation for the opportunity and experience of serving.
Councilman Swensen was ,commended for completing three successful terms as a City Council-
man.
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It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Rowberry that the meeting
adjourn; voting was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 8 P.M.
Russell N. Swensen and Robert D. Williamson, having been duly elected for 4-year terms
as City Councilman on November 3, 1981, were sworn in by Mayor George Wehmann, in
accordance wi ththe law. and the first+meeting 01' the new administration convened at
8:10 P.M.
After due consideration; it was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman
Williamson that Russell N. Swensen be re-elected as President of the City Council; voting
was all in favor; motion carried.
As a message to the new Council, Mayor Wehmann pointed out that the City is in good
financial condition compared to other recent years and was able to make the annual pay-
ment of $64,636 to Farmers Home Administration on the Water and Sewer Revenue Bond on
time. He stated that thanks was due to the Council and City employees for operating
the City efficiently.
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An application for a non-commercial kennel license submitted by Vaughn Blaylock, 3130
Owen Street, was considered and found to be in order with the necessary signatures of
approval, and Councilman Williamson moved to approve the application as presented. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was all in favor; motion carried
unanimously.
In response to an inquiry by Mayor Wehmann, Attorney Anderson advised that it would be
satisfactory for the City to enter into a lease-option agreement for the un-budgeted
balance of the purchase price of the backhoe-loader for which a bid was accepted earlier
in the meeting, and he indicated that he would prepare the necessary papers. Council-
man Swensen moved to authorize Mayor Wehmann to enter into an agreement with the Ammon
Office of Valley Bank to make the financial arrangements on a lease-option basis for a
John Deere 410 Backhoe-Loader. Tb motion was seconded by Councilman Williamson and
passed by unanimous vote.
Mayor Wehmann explained that the City is required by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency to adopt a flood insurance ordinance some time in the next six months because a
portion of the eastern part of town has been designated as being subject to flooding and
the appeal period for property owners has expired. He noted that he intends to request
from Bob Butler, Bingham County Engineer, a. design for flood-proof basements which can
be incorporated into the ordinance and will work with representatives of the federal
agency in an endeavor to have the recommended flood insurance rates for the Ammon flood
plain revised since flooding in that area would never be the type which would totally
destroy the houses.
Regarding the four hydroelectric projects for which the City has been granted preliminary
permits by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Councilman Williamson was appointed
to form an adhoc committee of residents who have expertise in the hydropower field to
evaluate the proposals for development which are expected from several firms on Jan. 26.
Also in relation to the hydroelectric projects was a motion made by Councilman Swensen
Rnd Seconded by Councilwoman Dille to designate Mayor Wehmann as Liaison Officer for the
uity of Ammon for the Ririe Dam Project. Voting on the motion was all in favor; motion
carried.
According to Mayor Wehmann, someone who is knowledgeable on the new Individual Retirement
Account details will be invited to come to a meeting of City employees to explain the plan.
Also, it was reported by Mayor Wehmann that the letter from a Brown family of Dcon which
was mentioned in the November 5, 1981, meeting was used on television and also as a sub-
ject on a KID Radio program called "Probe".
With reference to a decision made at the November 19, 1981, meeting regarding dumpster
garbage collection for a church building outside the City and a review of the existing
rates for churches by Councilman Monson and Councilwoman Dille, the following resolution
was considered: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT additional rates be included in the schedule
for refuse (garbage) collection as follows:
Churches with self-owned dumpsters (release of liability agreement required)
Inside City.. .... $10.50!mo.
Outside City . . . . $lO.50!mo. for service
plus 10. for outside City travel
total 21.00 mo.
It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Williamson that the rates
as presented be adopted effective February 1, 1982; voting was all in favor; motion
carried.
The annual report of the Volunteer Fire Department was reviewed by Councilman Swensen,
and it was especially noted that during 1981 the City of Ammon provided 365 man hours on
68 calls for the Bonneville Fire District while the calls in Ammon totaled 47 with 184
man hours.
Attorney Anderson reported that out-of-court settlement on the Ammon Plumbing lawsuit,
involving the sewer repair problems at 2995 Central Avenue in September of 1979, has been
reached and a check is needed from the City in the amount of $1400. Regarding requests
for zoning changes as related to the Comprehensive Plan map, Attorney Anderson offered I
the opinion that making two steps either way would be a significant change and woul~ re-
quire going through the procedu,re of amending the Comprehensive Plan land use map.
A report by Public Works Director Hayse Whiteley included information on garbage truck
problems and the non-availability of State Insurance rehabilitation funds for a special
vehicle for employee LaVern Williams who has a job-related arm disability.
The City Clerk presented claims to pay in the amount of $11,367.20 and vouchers for
payroll and transfers since the last meeting in the amount of $18,797.85, which were
approved by the Council and Mayor.
It was moved by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilwoman Dille that the meeting
adjourn; voting was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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CITY CLERK
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