Council Minutes 11/15/1984
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Regarding the idea of an election on the question of on-premises consumption of wine
and beer, as decided at the previous meeting, it was explained by Attorney Anderson
that the City's existing beer ordinance which adopts the State Beer Laws provides for
the sale of beer by-the-drink, so a qualified applicant could get a license for that
purpose at the present time. He pointed out that it may be that the City would have
to allow a license for wine by-the-drink since this is a county-option law and a majority
of the people in Bonneville County voted in favor of the sale of wine a few years ago;
however, since the law provided for local regulation, the City of Ammon officials chose
to not include sale of wine by-the-drink in its ordinance. Attorney Anderson indicated
that he would check into this issue more thoroughly if someone comes to the City for
information about obtaining a license, but he suggested that, in the meantime, the City
Council should not initiate any action on the matter. Councilwoman Dille moved to
rescind the motion made in the previous meeting to schedule a special election on
December 6, on the advice of the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Williamson; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
Hayse Whiteley, Public Works Director, reported that arrangements are being made to buy
a new snowplow and to look for a used long-base truck on which to mount the plow, that
he contacted the property owner about the open-basement problem on Matchpoint Drive,
and that special warning signs are to be ordered to use while work is going on in the
streets.
Mayor Swensen commented about his participation in the recent County Civil Defense
nuclear exercise. He mentioned that he has been keeping in touch with the neighbors of
the Labrum family about the problems there, and things seem to be better for the time
being.
Claims to pay in the amount of $5,343.08 were presented by the City Clerk and were
approved along with claims paid since the previous meeting totaling $5,117.43.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Williamson;
voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
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CITY OF AMMON
Nov. 15, 1984
rinutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor Russell N. Swensen with the
following City Officials present:
~ayor Russell N. Swensen
Councilman Robert D. Williamson
Councilman Merle J. Quigley
Councilman Thayle D. Monson
Absent: Councilwoman Oarol A.
City Olerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Engineer David E. Benton
Planning Commission ~ember Kent Hinckley
Dille
Others present during the meeting were Todd and Kristi Lords of 2790 Ammon Road, Janet
Leonardo of 2792 Ammon Road, and Ryan Englis of 2530 Hillam Drive.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by rayor Swensen and the invocation
was offered by Councilman Monson. The minutes of the meeting on August 2, 1984, were
approved as prepared with a motion made by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Council-
man Quigley; voting was all in favor.
Todd Lords, representing the occupants in the duplex apartments at 2790 and 2792 Ammon
Road, expressed the opinion that, since there is only one water service line and one
sewer service line to the dwelling, there should only be one billing for City utilities
at the same rate as a single-family residence rather than two separate billings at the
duplex rate. The Mayor and Council members explained that the charges are based on the
number of family li ving units in the building insteadoif the number of service lines and
are set by a schedule in accordance with City Ordinance, so it is not possible to give
any special consideration in this instance. Mr. Lords stated that he understood the
City's rate schedule but did not agree with it.
An ordinance to establish regulations for a Manufactured Residence Zone was reviewed.
The changes that were made by Council action at the meeting on October 18 were pointed
out to Kent Hinckley who was present representing the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Quigley and seconded by
Councilman Monson that the reference to size of buildings in Section 11-30-9 be changed
to eight hundred (800) square feet; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Kent
Hinckley indicated that he would like to study the wording about siding again before the
ordinance is passed. Councilman Monson made a motion to table the ordinance until the
next meeting on December 6, 1984; the motion was seconded by Councilman Williamson;
voting was all in favor; motion carried.
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Dec. 6, 1984
282
Councilman Williamson reported that he had made several contacts about a used fire
truck, but has not received any information yet, and that he has an appointment with
the Idaho Falls Fire Chief to discuss the possibility of a mutual aid agreement.
Public Works Director Hayse Whiteley commented about the work being done on the drainage
for Molen Street and reported the hospitalization of Foreman Darrell Smith due to a back
injury.
Engineer Benton presented information about the county street-sign project, developments
with Mountain Bell regarding property for a booster station, and the need for chip and
seal on 17th Street. He recommended that the Public Works Director attend a workshop on
asphalt repairing in Pocatello on November 27th.
Claims to pay in the amount of $16,395.64 and vouchers for payroll expenditures since
the previous meeting totaling $9,825.75 were presented and approved.
Mayor Swensen requested that special attention be given in future years to keeping the
weeds mowed along the streets and giving notice to owners of vacant lots about taking
care of the weed nuisance. He also mentioned the need to eliminate the ditch-bank
problem along the sidewalk on the south side of 17th Street west of Midway Avenue.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilman Monson;
voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
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CITY OF AMMON
Dec. 6, 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 follow-
ing City Officials present:
Mayor Russell N. Swensen
Councilman Robert D. Williamson
Councilman Merle J. Q~igley
Councilman Thayle D. Monson
Absent: Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Monson and the invocation
was offered by Councilman Williamson. The minutes of the meeting on August 16, 1984,
were approved as prepared.
The Annual Certification of the Street Financial Report was reviewed, and Councilman
Williamson moved that the report be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Monson; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Engineer David E. Benton
L. Whiteley
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Ordinance No. 198, having the following title, was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMMON BEING TITLE XI
OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AMMON; PROVIDING FOR A NEW SECTION RE-
LATED TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING TO PROVIDE FOR STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE LOCATION AND APPROVAL OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR THE OBJECTIVES
AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A MANUFACTURED RESIDENCEZDNE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINIS...
TRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXEMPTION
THEREFROM OF THE REQUIREMENT OF APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AMMON; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Councilman Quigley moved to dispense with the rule requiring the reading of the ordinance
on three different days and to waive the three readings. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Monson; voting was Quigley yes, Monson yes, Williamson yes; motion carried.
Ordinance No. 198 was read in full. It was moved by Councilman Williamson and seconded
by Councilman Quigley that Ordinance No. 198 be adopted; voting was Williamson yes,
Quigley yes, Monson yes; motion carried and Ordinance No. 198 adopted.
Councilman Williamson mentioned that a used truck has been purchased, and Public Works
Director Hayse Whiteley reported that the sander and new snow plow are being mounted on
the truck. Mayor Swensen noted that he participated in a recent Metropolitan Planning
meeting, and he pointed out that it is important to get action started on applying for
funds to help with the City's share of the expenses for the project to widen and improve
Ammon Road which is scheduled for Fiscal Year 1988. With reference to the law enforce-
ment reports, it was observed that there have been only a few citations for speeding
issued during the past seveEal months so there is a need to contact the Sheriff about
giving more attention to the speeding on 17th Street. A review of the proceedings re-
garding the McQuillan loghouse permit was given by Attorney Anderson.
The City Clerk presented claims to pay totaling $21,083.80 which were approved along with
claims for $18,324.76 paid since the previous meeting. A motion to adjourn was made by
Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilman Quigley; voting was all in favor; the
meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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