Council Minutes 02/03/1983
February J, 198J
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CITY OF AMMON
February J, 198J
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council with Public Hearing:
The meeting was called to order at 7:JO P.M. by Acting Mayor Russell N. Swensen with the
following City Officials present:
Acting Mayor Russell N. Swensen City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Acting lUblic Works Director Thomas Reese
Councilman Thayle D. Monson Engineer David E. Benton
Planning Commission Member Kathy Dansie
Excused: Councilman Robert D. Williamson, Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Mayor George Wehmann (on leave of absence)
Others present during the meeting were Reynold Chambers, 2863 E. 17th St., and Brin I
Carroll (Scout). The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilwoman
Dille and prayer was offered by Acting Mayor Swensen.
from R-JA to -1
The public heariag was announced to be on the subject of an application for a rezone on
Lots 1, 2, J, 4, and 5 of Block 1, Chambers Addition, which was filed by the owner
Reynold E. Chambers of 286J-A East 17th Street. It was noted that the advertising and
notice procedure had been followed as required by law. Acting Mayor Swensen reviewed
the regulations for conducting a public hearing as outlined in City Ordinance No. 193.
Reference was made to the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission following
a public hearing held on December 14, 1982, which was to approve the rezone as requested.
David E. Benton, after indicating a desire to speak, was sworn in and identified himself
as having ownership in property in the near vicinity of the lots on which the rezoning
was being considered. He stated that he did not have a protest but would like to have
Mr. Chambers tell what his intentions are for use of the land and what could be expected
in the future concerning the residential buildings that are there at the present time.
Reynold Chambers was sworn in and explained that he planned to sell the property and
hoped that the front portion would be used for doctor or dentist offices, but whether
he sells or keeps the land, the existing buildings should be removed in time. The hearing
was closed at 7:40 P.M.
Action on the business of the preceding public hearing was as follows: Councilman Monson
moved to accept the proposal on the Reynold Chambers property and rezone it from R-JA to
C-l as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Dille; voting was Monson yes, Dille yes, Swensen yes; motion carried
unanimously.
An application for a non-commercial kennel license for Daniel Malone, 2680 E. 17th St., I
was found to be in order, with the signatures indicating approval of the neighbors
having been obtained as required by City ordinance. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille
and seconded by Councilman Monson that a non-commercial license be granted as requested;
voting was all in favor; motion carried.
Kathy Dansie of the Planning and Zoning Commission reported that the members of that
board completed a study of a model ordinance for manufactured housing at the January
meeting. Councilman Monson noted that this proposed ordinance, with the changes as
suggested, is now ready-for the consideration of the City Council.
A letter from the Mayor of Pocatello was mentioned by Acting Mayor Swensen, and it was
agreed that support should be expressed for efforts being made to organize a united
position of Eastern Idaho mayors to recommend to the Legislature that one-half cent of
a sales tax increase be given to local governments.
Reference was made to correspondence from the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce regarding
the Chamber's function in administering the Federal Job Training Partnership Act by
forming a Private Industry Council for this region. According to information presented,
Councilman Williamson attended the first meeting to initiate the mechanics of the program
on January 28, and a request has now been received to submit names of local business,
education, and community organization leaders from which representatives will be selected
to serve on the Private Industry Council for Region 6.
Claims to pay in the amount of $12,210.79 were approved, along with claims paid since
the previous meeting totaling $4,J72.61.
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A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson;
voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M.