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Council Minutes 03/01/1984 I ~ CD I"- () <( <t: I I February 16, 1984 2_... ~4 According to Councilman Monson, Planning and Zoning Commission members are considering making a recommendation for some changes on the Comprehensive Plan Map. The annual dinner for the Commission will be next month on March 13. Mayor Swensen pointed out that there has been no response to his letters to the County about maintaining the 17th Street-Ammon Road intersection and requesting authorization to purchase some gravel. He noted that he intends to keep in close contact with the legislators from this district about bills concerning water rights and sharing of sales tax revenue with cities. His report also included some information about a meeting which he attended regarding changes in the hospital situation that are taking place in Idaho Falls. Approval was given on claims to pay in the amount of $10,890.60 and claims paid since the previous meeting totaling $7,910.19. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor; the meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M. ATTEST, ~~~ CI?1 CLERK . ~<-<- IIL~~ M OR CITY OF AMMON March 1, 1984 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 P.M. by Mayor Russell N. Swensen with the following City officials present: Mayor Russell N. Swensen City Clerk Deon Hemingway Councilman Merle J. Quigley Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Councilman Robert D. Williamson Engineer DavidE. Benton Councilman Thayle D. Monson Attorney W. Joe Anderson Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Acting Fire Chief Doug Brinkman The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Quigley and the invo- cation was offered by Councilwoman Dille. Minutes of the meetings on January 19, 1984, and February 2, 1984, were approved as prepared. Doug Brinkman, Acting Fire Chief, presented information which he stated should be help- ful in the decision-making process regarding a proposal that the City of Ammon join the Bonneville Fire Protection District. He said that feelings both for and against the proposal ha~e been expressed Qy members of the Ammon Volunteer Fire Department, and that some changes to upgrade fire protection are going to have to be made as the City grows. Advantages to joining the Fire District were pointed out, such as having all of the District equipment dispatched to Ammon when needed, improved performance for daytime fire calls, availability of training and training facilities for the Ammon volunteers, and automatic mutual aid with the City of Idaho Falls which the District now has. Disadvantages were listed as a question about control of the Ammon engine and the uncertainty of the costs involved. Mr. Brinkman went on to explain that improv- ing the quality of fire protection without consolidation with the District would have to be based on the possibility of providing for an increase in funds for the Fire De- partment budget for such things as purchasing a second engine, establishing an engine house, and obtaining additional manpower in the Department. He mentioned that there is a need to eliminate the conflicts that exist between the City officials and the Fire District and the City of Idaho Falls. The Mayor and Council were invited to attend the meeting of the Volunteer Fire Department on March 7 where the subject of how to best provide protection for the City will be discussed. Councilman Williamson indicated that he has contacted Fire District officials but has not been able to get information on several items that should be known before a decision can be made. It was agreed that the matter should be tabled until more details are available. Councilman Williamson will write to the Fire District officials for answers to important questions, Attorney Anderson will do some research to advise if an election is required regarding the con- solidation proposal, Mayor Swensen will check on costs for a fire station building to lease, and Councilwoman Dille was asked to make a call about prices on new and used fire trucks. In response to names being presented by Mayor Swensen, it was moved by Councilwoman Dille that the reappointment of Wayne Harding, James Southwick, and Kent Hinckley be confirmed for three-year terms on the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Engineer Benton mentioned that the City of Idaho Falls is having a new aerial map pre- pared, and he will make arrangements to have a map of the City of Ammon made at the same time. Public Works Director, Hayse Whiteley, reported on a recent meeting with the County Road Department regarding maintenance of Ammon-Lincoln Road. He noted, also, that fire- fighting clothing has been designated for three City employees for use when responding to fire calls. March 1, 1984 25R According to Attorney Anderson, notice has not been received yet about dates for - further hearings on the UP&L rate-increase case. Councilman Williamson accepted the assignment to represent Ammon at the County Civil Defense meetings on the last Tuesday of each month. In his report, Mayor Swensen expressed concern about the snow pack on the foothills and the possibility of water run-off accumulating in the streets, especially on the east end of Wanda Street where there is a drainage problem, and he reviewed information about the availability of sandbags. With reference to a letter from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare regarding a recent inspection of the City water system, the Mayor offered the information that the water system is in good condition with bacterial samples being the best in eastern Idaho, but there are some housekeeping problems in the wellhouses that need to be corrected. Claims to pay totaling $7,286.07 were approved along with vouchers for disbursements made since the previous meeting in the amount of $5,424.18. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor; the meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. I ATTEST: ~4 CITY CLERK -/ /' . 7 a:~-v(.. !l~ -~ CITY OF AMMON March 15, 1984 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:JO P.M. by Mayor Russell N. Swensen, with the following City Officials present: Mayor Russell N. Swensen Councilman Merle J. Quigley Councilman Thayle D. Monson Councilman Robert D. Williamson Absent: Councilwoman Carol A. Ci ty Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Engineer David E. Benton Planning Commission Member Wayne Harding Dille I Also present during the meeting was Monty Howell representing the property owners involved in a public hearing for a rezoning request. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Mayor Swensen and prayer was offered by Councilman Monson. Minutes of previous meetings were approv~ later in the meeting as follows: Councilman Williamson moved and Councilman Quigley seconded that the minutes for February 16, 1984, be approved as written; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Councilman Williamson moved and Councilman Monson seconded that the minutes for March 1, 1984, be approved as written; voting was all in favor; motion carried. The meeting was opened as a J?ublic hearing on a request for rezone filed by AMR Corp- oration on property located north of 17th Street between Sand Creek and Hitt Road. The present zoning is RSC-l (Residential Shopping Center) and the proposed zoning is C-l (Limited Business). Mayor Swensen noted that the notice of public hearing had been published as required by law, and all of the property owners within JOO feet had been sent notice by mail. It was mentioned that the application was for rezoning only on the land owned by AMR Corporation and Kenneth P. Slusser but, in accordance with a recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the legal notice also included the area occupied by Circle K and Burger Stop. In response to an inquiry by Mayor Swensen regarding making a zone change on properties without a petition from the owners having been submitted, Engineer Benton explained that the law provides for such action if the recommendation is initiated by the Planning and Zoni~ Commission, which was done. Notice of the proposal was sent to the owners of Circle K and Burger Stop, and there has been no contact from them expressing any objections to the re- zoning. According to Engineer Benton, the present use of the land by existing businesses is already in compliance with C-l zoning. Monty Howell, representing the applicant, appeared to answer questions. There were no adjacent property owners or interested citizens present to make comment for or against changing the zoning. The public hearing was declared closed at 7:40 P.M. In connection with the public hearing just completed, Councilman Monson moved that the rezone from RSC-l to C-l be approved on the property as advertised and as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Quigley; voting was Monson yes, Quigley yes, Williamson yes; motion carried. Wayne Harding expressed thanks to the City officials for the appreciation dinner which was held on March lJ for the Planning and Zoning Commission. I