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Council Minutes 04/18/1985 I ~ (D I"- o <( <t I I April 18, 1985 CITY OF AMMON April 18, 1985 2!i1 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 Councilman Thayle D. Monson Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Merle J. Quigley Councilman Robert D. Williamson City Clerk Deon Hemingway Engineer David E. Benton Others present during the meeting were Bonneville County Commissioner Clifford Long, Bonneville County Sheriff Dick Ackerman and Peggy Ackerman, Horace and Theone Smith of 2150 Ammon Road, Steven andSharel Judy of 2330 AmmonRoad, Lee Dille of 3095 Central Ave., Brad Hall bf 1895 Cabellaro Drive, and students Tracy Nielsen and Natillie Purcell. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Monson and the invocation was given by Councilman Williamson. Mayor Swensen reported that a court decision on the McQuillen loghouse appeal has not been made yet, and that the City Attorney has heard nothing from the insurance agent about the claims that were filed for legal expenses in connection with this matter. Councilwoman Dille explained that Commissioner Long and Sheriff Ackerman had been invited to come to the meeting so that the effectiveness of the City's law enforcement agreement with the County could be discussed, inasmuch as consideration is being given to changing to a town marshall concept for a police department. Sheriff Ackerman mentioned that he is aware of the City Council's concern about getting as much law enforcement as the City is paying for under the contract. He pointed out that the records show some months when the deputies spend forty to sixty percent of their patrol time in Ammon and, in addition, there are responses to complaints about family problems, investigations on theft reports, and other things that are not seen as much as traffic control. He commented further that the Sheriff's Department is under-manned, and Commissioner Long noted that, because of budget problems, two officers would have to be told they have no jobs if the Ammon con~ tract is terminated. Councilwoman Dille indicated that she feels that the failure of the County officers to enforce local ordinances, such as the parking regulations, is a real problem, and Councilman Quigley expressed the opinion that having a local officer who knows the young people would be more effective for taking care of problems at the schools. In answer to a question which was asked about what the additional cost would be under the contract to have an officer in Ammon Monday through Friday, Sheriff Ackerman stated that he did not know but he would find out. Two of the citizens who were present (Theone Smith and Sharel Judy) related experiences of having quicker response and more results from the County deputies than from the previous City police department personnel. It was agreed that the meeting with Commissioner Long and Sheriff Ackerman had been very informative, and a suggestion was made that such meetings be held at least semi-annually in the future as long as the law enforcement agreement is in effect. Commissioner Long asked for feed- back on the information discussed no later than six weeks. The Sheriff said that the monthly reports would be more complete in the future and that he wanted to give the City the law enforcement it is entitled to. According to Councilman Quigley, a pool manager and a swimming lesson supervisor have been hired for the coming season, and work will be going ahead on new siding for the McCowin Park shelter. He reported that the State Parks Department has given notice that an application filed for grant funds for improvements in the parks was not rated high enough for funding this year, but it will be considered another year if more money is made available. As a matter of interest, Councilman Quigley presented information from a school community survey which indicated that most of the parents of the students in the Ammon schools have educational training beyond the high school years. Councilman Williamson noted that he has made some calculations which show that the charge for sewer service should be increased, but further study is needed before a recommendation is made. Information about several used fire trucks which are available from a fire apparatus company in Arkansas was reviewed by Councilman Williamson, and it was moved by Councilman Quigley and seconded by Councilwoman Dille that the City advertise for bids for the purchase of a used fire truck; voting was all in favor; motion carried. In connection with the problem of not having anyone to do animal control work at this time, as mentioned by Councilwoman Dille, a motion was made by Councilman Williamson that applications be taken to fill the position of part-time animal control officer; the motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor; motion carried. With reference to an agreement which has been prepared regarding arrangements for Mountain Bell (Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company) to construct a cable booster station on a corner of the property owned by the City at Well #7, Engineer Benton presented a letter from the City Attorney explaining the procedure for the City Council to follow to complete the action on this subject. In accordance with Attorney Anderson's instructions, Councilman Quigley moved to amend the motion made on October 18, 1984, to delete the works "to sell" and insert the words "to grant an easement for" and to add the finding that "the property would not be needed by the City and that the proposed improvements to be placed upon the easement would not interfere with any of the City's April 18, 1985 tray 2, 1985 292 use or utility of the property, and that the amount received for the easement ($2,500) is a fair and reasonable amount for the use of the property. II The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was Quigley yes, Dille yes, Monson yes, Williamson yes; motion carried unanimously. A report was given by Engineer Benton on a meeting which he attended at the State High- way Department where information was presented by several speakers on construction and maintenance of city streets, applying for grant funds for putting up regulatory signs, acquiring of right-of-ways, etc. Regarding business which was presented at the Planning and Zoning meeting this month, Engineer Benton explained that a proposal from Byrle Walker of 3460 Ross Avenue to build a residence on the back of his property which has frontage on Nina Street (an I unimproved road) was reviewed, and the Commission recommended that a preliminary plat sketch with a temporary turn-around at the end of the street be approved. It was decided that the annual spring clean-up time should be the week of May 13-18 to coincide with the dates scheduled for Bonneville County and the City of Idaho Falls. Mayor Swensen reported that he attended a Department of Energy meeting, at the invitation of State Senator Ann Rydalch, where the Space Reactor Development Program was discussed, and the Council members agreed that a letter should be sent expressing the support of the City Officials for having this program at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. The Mayor mentioned, also, that he represented the City of Ammon at the groundbreaking for the new Regional Medical Center on Sunnyside Road in Idaho Falls. The City Clerk presented claims to pay in the amount of $36,837.09 and vouchers for payroll and related expenses paid since the previous meeting totaling $10,601.31, all of which were approved. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilmarifl'onson and seconded by Councilman Quigley with voting all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 P.M. ATl'EST: CI~~ ./rC~~ILA' )1, ~ /~-~-~- - CITY OF AMMON May 2, 1985 I Einutes of the Regular treeting 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 Councilman Robert D. Williamson Councilman Merle J. Quigley Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Absent: Councilman Thayle D. Monson Others present during the meeting were Dee Mansfield of Realty World in Idaho Falls and Reynold Chambers of 2863 E. 17th Street. City Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Attorney W. Joe Anderson The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Williamson and the invocation was given by Councilman Quigley. A motion was made by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilwoman Dille that the minutes of the meeting on February 7, 1985, be approved; voting was all in favor; minutes approved. The minutes of the meeting on February 21, 1985, were also approved with a motion by Councilman Quigley and a second by Councilman Williamson and voting all in favor. Dee Mansfield and Reynold Chambers requested information regarding an inquiry which they presented at a previous meeting about the possibility of getting a license to serve beer and wine with meals if the Chambers property, located north of 17th Street in the vicinity of Curlew Drive, is sold to an interested buyer who would like to build an Italian res- taurant there. Attorney Anderson explained that the City Council had decided not to go I ahead with an advisory election on the issue of the consumption of beer and wine on the premises. He pointed out,. as he had done before, that the City ordinance would have to be changed before a wine-by-the-drink license can be issued, but in a recent court case involving the City of Rexburg it was determined that the sale of beer for consumption on the premises is a State law and the City could not deny a license if an application is first approved by the State. It was agreed that the Council should not make a pre- commitment on the matter. Councilwoman Dille mentioned that there are several qualified applicants for the position of part-time animal control officer. According to Councilman Quigley, plans are being made to put a flag pole in McCowin Park for the Boy Scout pre-jamboree campout which is scheduled for June 14-15, and a suggestion was made that a request be made to obtain a special flag for the occasion through one of the Idaho Congressional elected officials.